El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-30

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TEN to be provided. They are getting
along alright at the city hall and here
at the courthouse. If they need fur
! Their accommodations let them build
| temporary additions There are more
things needed.
would Raise Tax Assessments.
'The water system, judge Sweeney
said. is a good one, but the time would
come when it would be necessary to en-
large it. By the erection of a joint
municipal building at this time he be-
lieved that an unnecessary Indebted
ness would be incurred. In this con-
nectiOn he said tax assessments would
be raised
When the times comes. judge Swee-
ney said, he would advocate the erec-
ton of building that would be a credit
to the city, Warranting the expenditure
of S1,000.00O, if necessary. But the
time, he said, was not now
Health Most Important"
tant thing in the city is its health.
That comes first. Second, its schools.
The city can build those. When taxes
go up, rents go up, and the merchant
can't pay any more rent than ne Is
paying now Yet the property owner
is not getting very much on his in
vestment.
Z am not in favor of the city spend
ing any money on this. The city IS al
ready bonded pretty heavily The coun-
ty is not bonded hardly any.
Says Mayor Has Plans.
me CITY can make arrangements 10
acquire space. The mayor has all those
plans in mind. The courthouse is not
adequate. The city Jail is a disgrace
I am in favor of parks, but not for this
building.
Bond the County. Says Coles.
A bond issue of $500, 600 on the coun-
~, he said, would not be felt. He de
clared that he was in favor OF build
ing for all time to come"
If the proposition of issuing $500. 600
worth of bonds was opposed. he said,
then submit the matter of disposinG of
parts of the courthouse property BY
the city selling the city hall property
for 1925, 600 and part of the courthouse
property for 5000, 600, the combined
amounts, Mr. Coles thought, would
erect a good building. The present
courthouse, he declared, was an eye
sore.
Says City Officials Crowded.
The city officials, he said. were so
crowded that they could hardly attend
to business. If the courthouse burned.
valuable records would be destroyed, he
said.
Mr.. Coles did not think that it was
too early to start on the building. The
present courthouse, he declared, was a
stODpage to business. The park, he
said, was nothing but a germ breeder
and should be fumigated
he concluded by telling those present
not to become frightened over the pros
pect of the county becoming heavily
indebted.
20 h0ASe IN IaXeHs
Mayor Kelly rose to say that the
ciJy's finances were never better and it
had been decided not to raise the valu-
atiOns. The tax rate, the mayor said,
would remain the same as last year.
FreUdentIlaI opposes Building Now.
:. J. Ereudenthal former county COM
missioner, said that the name, munich
pal building" sounded good to him. He
did not think that the present court
house was a disgrace in any way. A
high tax rate he considered more detri-
mental
The. taxes being paid now, he
thought are the limit, and citizens
would not stand more.
sTime Not Ripe."-FreudenthaL
The time is not ripe now" he de-
cleared, for municipal building. Money
is tight A great deal has been said
about the courthouse 1t is not
crowded Come down and see for
yourself The city hall may be
crowded. The waterworks building is
centrally located. They may pay $50 a
month extra The county may pay SIS
for the court of civil appeals. and that
munificent sum would provide a sink
ing fund for amount neededr'
Disappointed at Small Gathering.
Mr. Prudential said that he appre-
ciated the officials calling on the citi-
Zens to discuss the proposition. Il am
disappointed that there is not a more
representative gathering of citizens
here. l expected there would be 200"
he said But. like all these meetings,
it seems that only those who have fish
to fry attend"
Commissioner James Clifford said
that he would like to hear a full ex-
preston from all the citizens.
Schwartz Opposes Bonding City.
A Schwartz believed that a county |
courthouse and city jail were needed. |
He knew, too, that many other things
were needed The city and county
do need a hospital" Mr.. Schwartz said |
If the city and county Officials could |
devise a plan OF erecting q joint build |
ing without a bond issue, he thought !
the plan was all right. Il am not in
favor Of the city being bonded for this,'' |
he said.
Until the disturbed Mexican condi- !
he did not think the citizens ought to /
be obligated to any great extent in any /
Referendum Vote Suggested.
Judge Eylar suggested sending out /
ballots to the taxpayers to ascertain /
they wanted the joint build
ing or not questions such as DO you |
favor the proposition; if so. shall the |
building be erected by bond issue or
sale Of property"
Judge Sweeney made a motion to have
the county commissioners make an ap-
to cover the expense of
printing cards for ballots
Mayor kelly's motion was that a
committee Of 10 business men be an
pointed to decide what propositiOn |
should be printed on the cards to be !
sent out.
Charles B. Stevens, speaking in favor
Of citizens going on the automobile
ace excursion to Phoenix said that If |
s the valley that will build the court
rouse. He urged those present to take !
ne trip.
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