Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-29

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showing for this year a FUN total saw
ing OF ts.ssasb, and FOR which much
credit IN due Or. Reldy, chairman Of
the street committees Martin Tlernoy.
street commissioner and Mr.. Glad
ding, city engineer.
Police Department.
by comparing the reports Of 1919
with that OF 1914, i find the fines
collected for She year 1918 are alno.,
three times az much az collected for
1919. showing a gain OF sf.O26. I
also find the total expense o. main
tanning she department Ia s2t0.sS
less for che year 1914 than for the
year 1912. During the year 1919 Il
cost the city on an average OF 1900 2b
over and above an fines collected 10
maintain the department, while for
the year 1913 the expense 10 the city
was only 32fG.25 per month over ana
above zines collected, a saving to the
city OF sf.2sS.O0. or So per cent less
than the preceding year. | also 1e-
sire 10 call attention 20 the council
that during the year 1919 there were
II serious crimes committed in the
city-5 for assault TO commit rob
berry. assault with deadly wea pom.
= rape. I seduction. murders. while
Tor the year 1913 there were only 8
serious crimes committed assault
to commit robbery, assault with
deadly weapon, ! murder. the latter
being an Oid Mexico citizen who was
killed by one OF his party while pass
inR through the city There was not
q single ease Of rape or seduction. no
street walking and the moral condi-
ton of the ronmiaF houses and hotels
Il FAR above the standard OF many
other cities. An Of which reflects the
highest at credit upon the efficiency
~ chief Of Police McMillin. Captain
p'Grndy and the I've patrolmcn
BE II further said that I cannot
find the record Of another city IN the
United States that has 80 few police
men Tor the proportionatc popula-
tiun. and which speaks highly Tor
both our moral citizenship and the
efficiency Of our police department
Fire Department.
While the total running expense of
this department, I'M slualnE salaries.
etc. for the year 1919 IL Sl.23S00 Ia
excess OF like expenses for the year
1879, I would say ~ more alarms
were responded 90 this year and that
the net loss on buildings and con
tents fur the wear 1919 Amounted 10
t12,7S7.3O and the net loss tor the
year 1913 was Vnly x2.sG2.5l. which
goes To- prove the xi.23S 400 in
creased expense Vaa evidently very
good investment Much credit In due
the chief ~ this department and his
men for The splendid showing they
have made.
out Of the eleven men appointed
and confirmed by the council at the
beginning ~ the fiscal year. only
three are now connected with THE
department the result Of underpay
Engineering Department
As the expense OF this department
during iqi2 was largely drawn from
the sewer fund. created by the sale
of bonds. IL II difficult To draw a com
garrison further than the misceilane-
Gus expense. which for the year 1879
amounted to S2.59i.l0 and Tor the
year 1919. was only slst.S9--a saving
OF S2.39s.2i. However. the really
hig fixed expense Of maintenance Of
this department Is the item Of power,
pump man and drain Inspector. that
and which this year had 10 be- paid
nut ct the general fund and made the
burden uf nnancing the city for the
year 1913 lust that much more. Not
withsinnding this, the department
shows q good saving. due 90 the very
husincsslike aud economical manner
In which Mr.. Gladding, city engineer.
ana Mr. Dennis Chavos. his assistant
hive conducted their work
city Physician and sanitary officer.
These two offices have been most
creditably filled aud have been work.
ing In the best Of harmony. as the
tplendid sanitary condition of the
city as a whole viii attest and with
the assistance OF revision of the
health ordinances. which We hope to
soon introduce. ! believe the health
conditions of the city win become
second 10 none in the southwest In
order 10 attain the very highest cfh-
cheney this department. must have
the hearty cooperation Of every resi-
dent of the city, both In carrying out
the spirit or our ordinances and re-
porting 10 the mayor or health Off
Ger those who do not,
city Treasurer.
wish to commend our oity treas
urcr most highly upon having pre-
pared the most complete and intelli-
gent report ever submitted to. the
council An Of the figures speak for
themselves ana can easily be under
stood by any schoolhoy Or schoolgirl
and believe u should be published for
the general Information ot the tax
payers.
Cfty Clerk
This report IL also very complete
and shows II has been mast carefully
complied lind the receipts from
al sources for the year 1918 amount
To- Sl9s.S3T.10 and for the year tal2
sg4.6es 80. Thus IA viii he seen we
have Increased our gross receipts
8i,2t5.3l,
The total disbursements for the
year 1913. with all bills paid with tn
exception OF sl.145.3i due the Water
supply company, amounts 90 <t-
713.l9. while the total disbursements
paid during the year lals amounted
to Sll4,7l2.SO. showing saving for
the last wear of XG,0aa.Gt over the