El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-22

1 uCeTS Shall IcCclhS thC Iollo"II6 a
aries. or compensation, to be paid lex
cept as herein otherwise provided)
monthly at the end of each calendar
month in warrants of the said city,
drawn on. and payable out of such
funds in the city treasury as the city
cuncil may from time to time desig-
nate. and in the absence of it's desig-
mating any particular fund, such war
rants shall be drawn On. and payable
out of the general fund.
The mayor shall receive a monthly
salary of 800.
Each alderman shal receive a
monthly salary of S25.
The recorder shall receive a monthly
salary of 800, and no fees whatever.
The city treasurer shall receive a
monthly salary OF 500.
The city assessor and collector of
taxes shall receive and may retain out
of the respective moneys by him col
lected. properly reporting and account
ing for the same. as full compensation
for his services the following
amounts: On all occupation taxes col
lected a commission of 3 per cent: Oh
the first s25 900 of other taxes connect
ed. a commission of 3 per cent; on the
second S25. 900 collected. a commission
of 21a per cent, and on all moneys col
lected for taxes over and above said
sum of $50 1000. a commission of . per
cent. The above commission shall be in
full compensation for all services of
| said assessor and collector: provided.
however, that such further reasonable
compensation as in the opinion of the
council may be just and fair. and may
be allowed for making the delinquent
tax lists. record and index, required in
the delinquent tax ordinance" ap-
proved June 26. 1898, and for doing the
work incident to the same; n he
shall also be entitled to the fees and
costs mentioned in said ordinance as
fees IN costs to be taxed and col
lected of and against delinquent tax
payers.
The city engineer shall receive a
monthly salary of 500. and for his
services as sewer commissioner the
further monthly salary of $50.
The chief of police shall receive a
monthly salary of $125 and no fees.
The city clerk shall receive a month
ly salary of $125.
The clerk of the corporation court
shall receive a monthly salary of $50.
The city attorney shall receive a
monthly salary of SIPS. and shall also
receive a commission of 10 per cent
| upon the amount of all taxes or other
moneys collected by him. or through
the medium of suits brought by. or on
judgments obtained by him, and may
retain such commissions out of such
collections. properly reporting and ac-
counting for the same to the city
council. and shall also be entitled to
collect fees n costs specified in sec
ton 4 of the aforesaid delinquent tax
ordinance" approved June 2. 1898. as
cOllectable from defendants in tax
suits. n to retain the same as part
of his compensation: and provided
that where a city attorney institutes a
suit for taxes, but the money is real
lied thereon by his successor in Of
flee. there shall be an equal division
of said commissions and fees between
the said attorneys.
The city electrician shall receive a
monthly salary of $50.
The health physician shall receive o
monthly salary of $125.
The street commissioner shall re-
ceive a monthly salary of 800.
The night captain of police shall re-
ceive a monthly salary of 800.
Each regular policeman (unmount-
ed) shall receive a monthly salary OF
Each regular mounted policeman
shall receive a monthly salary of $50.
The city jailer shall receive a
monthly salary of SIS.
The city scavenger shall receive a
monthly salary of SO. and such fur
Their compensation as fees as he is now
entitled to under the existing ordi-
nances.
Janitor of city hall shall receive a
salary of SIS.
Section 9. This ordinance shall take
effect upon it's passage. and shall ap-
ply to h officers elected at the next
general election. or to be appointed by
the city council thereafter.