El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-28
Says They Have Attempted
to Shirk Responsibility
And Make It Appear That
City Was Negligent Ses-
sion Of Council.

on the water rates, the city council
transacted but little business today. The
session was late in opening, owing TO
the fact that the mayor was busy con
ferring with representatives OF the water
company over the increase III rates.
The mayor took a rap at the county
commissioners on the pauper question
The session OF the council opened at
1925 ana city clerk AlcGhee derived into
che mysteries OF 80 pages OF minutes,
emitting the mayors message, which COW
cred 80 pages.
Maycr Sweeney then stated that he
had a bill from J. i. O'ROuTke for work
done last September, the work having
amounted to $50 He then stated that
this work was done after the city black
smith shop had been established but
suggested that it be Maid. Alderman
Robinson made the motion TO pay 1t,
which was carried.
Tag Day Designated
The mayor then presented mis- proclaim
alton designating May as tag dav Tor
the Y. ". - A. There was no objection
TO this and it was accented.
Then followed the reports of officers,
neither the assistant city attorney nor
the chief of police having any report to
make.
The City's Health.
CITY health officer ". H. Anderson's
report for the week showed a total OF
81 deaths of which nine were Americans
and % AIexicans: 10 births, OF which
nine were Americans and 10 Mexicans;
six males and 13 females.
The cases of contagious diseases re-
ported existing were: WhOopIng cough,
60: smallpox, three; measles, 80; scar
let fever, two; diphtheria, one; typhoid
fever. seven. One hundred and ninety
one inspections were made of meat mar
kets: i35 of dairies; % OF slaughter
houses: AZ fruit and vegetable stores and
WAGONS. 81 restaurants four bakeries;
l72 cattle: % hogs; A calves; 40
sheep: 81 pounds of meat and 80 pounds
of fruit and vegetables condemned
Sewer Work.
Sewer commissioner J. W. HadlOck's
weekly report showed 500 feet of sewer
laid in blocks 40. so and 81, East Ell
Paso. finishing UP a line of 20lO feet,
II men working on sewer IN Detroit
street. Highland Park; 10 men at work
putting in pumping nlant and pipe at
outlet in Rio Grande; 10 plugged sewers
cleaned: seven VS. put in; 80 manholes
and flush tanks examined
The sewer commissioner addressed an
other communication to the council IN
which he requested permission 10 erect
a plain box house at the pumping plant
This will cost 500 and will be OF su1fl-
Gent size to afford living quarters Tor
the bumper, who viii remain Uhere at al
times
Minor matters.
Alderman Robinson reported an appl1-
cation from Albert BuquoT. II year olo
1,ov- to run his father automobile, winch
was granted a.
Alderman Hewitt recommended the
granting OF permission TO erect an ele';-
fric sign at lib South III Paso street,
which was approved
He also reported that he Is having
the fire plug at Virginia and Klo GIaha .,e
streets moved across the street so 1t WlH
he in front of the fire house, so the
WAGONS may be cleaned there
Want municipal ownership
The citizens committee OF water users
entered a protest against the passing VI
any ordinance increasing the water Ieteco
and stating that they believed mnn lS
nal ownership the only solution OF une
Ir,~,+ar ouestion and asked that the peo-
rnIa he aIIorred to decide whether a con-
80 i to be entered into with the
wafer company. This was signed by
Bf'Sei R oT5,, and DIR. T. A Bray.
2iavor Sweeney ordered this placed on
file.
Then the mayor SAID:
Last week the county commissioners
<,o,,r+ mot ami considered the city and
>.oa,ntv manners. 1t is long story but
the county must in future care Tor ala
paupers- e FL
4 the time | became Judge OF III !
Paso county in 1902 the county was sup
porting all paTpers and su00ortang Pe9S
house. County finances were IN DI1
condition. / had an interview with d; :,
Hammett. then mayor, and ne agreed 10
1a~e care Of paupers in the city SIX
months or less -.
THE statute of the state places the
entire responsibility on the county the
CITY * not required TO care for any,
Some time ago the burden became too
GREAT on the county and 1t closed the
CITY out entirely from the county hos
initial. ] then informed the county Judge
that the city would no lon0er care Tor
pauPers- GO ooo ~
500 900 q wear for the care of these
people. bzu g eaoo
the county arguing tlsSt the city was not
doing its part
Resents County Action.
~The CITY IS now in a good condition
financially and if the finances are
Guarded the taxes viii gradually go
down I want to resent the implEation
of the county commissioner; that the city
is jealous.
every sick and INDECENT pauper in Ell
Paso irrespective of the length OF time
ne has been here is entitled TO medical
attention from the county.
@srhe commissioners nave cast reflec-
tions on this city council while they
themselves have shirked their duty and
now they must attend to IT.
The water matter was taken up at
this juncture.
STORK LEADS GRIM
REAPER IN TEXAS.