El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-05
MAYOR SCORES GRAND JURY FOR
ITS DISPOSAL PLANT CRITICISM
Continued From Page l.

measures is rendering valuable service,
and ] recommend that il be placed on
a plane where it viii be practically
The department Of building inspec-
tions has been increased by the en-
plOyment Of one more man The de-
partment Of plumbing and water in
spectiOn is self-supporting.
Cheap Epidemic.
isThe health department practically
remained within its appropriation, in
spite of the extraordinary expense in
cident to the cerebrO spinal meningitis
episode The additional cost Of handling
this matter amounted TO about $1,000, as
compared with expenditures Of SE5, 1000
to $4,000 in other Texas cities This
department is the most efficient IN the
state, and its high grade service is a
matter Of record.
Disposal Plant.
f'I have caused suit to be instituted
against the bonding company for $40
600 TO guarantee the faithful perform
ance OF the construction company that
erected the sewage disposal plant 1
recommend IN the meantime that the
portion of the disposal plant pertain
ing TO garbage be closed down pending
the Investigations TO be made BY our
engineer and aldermen Of conditions
obtaining in similar plants OF other
cities.
Il recommend the purchase of an
automobile in the street department, so
needs Of the city We find that the auto
service proves a great saving in the en-
gineerlng department in that II pro
notes increased efficiency.
Schools on Cash Basis.
cit is my pleasure TO state that the
schools are now on a cash basis for
the first time in the history Of the city.
your park commissioner is render
ing the most able and efficient service
to the city, and our people are deriving
untold dement's from tbs y parks in
the city
WRterWOrIzs.
"The water department is extending
its system to meet the steady growth of
our city. 1t made a profit of approx
mately $4,000 on its operations last
year, out OF which a reserve fund OF
$500 was set aside, leaving a net in
come of about So 600. I may state that
water is now being supplied TO citizens
purchase Of an automobile for the
water and sanitary departments IN or
der to further promote their efficiency
Parking Eighth Street
81 recommend the plan of parking
Eighth street, commencing at a. point
on the canal near the city water plant
and extending along said canal to
Eighth street. thence east to Cotton
avenue a total distance Of APPROX
Wately COCO feet This can be effected
as soon as the reclamation service es-
tablishes a Grade for the canal
Saving on Purchases.
"Our reinforced concrete and brick
warehouse has been completed and is
daily proving its worth. 1t now con-
tains a stock Of approximately $4,000
and IS enabling US 10 take advantage OF
prices made in buying in quantities"
he says the auditors report indicates
the new accounting system IS being
properly handled, and its advantages
are apparent He recommends that an
appropriation be made for regular an
nual examination Of all municipal
accounts.
Saving on OIL.
II called for public bids on oil last
year, securing a price Of S1.43 "a per
EaTrel- subsequently made a private
contract for 10000 barrels, delivery
extending over q period Of three years.
at a price Of S1.40. Oil is now selling
at $40 per barrel. indicating saving
~ so cents per barrel or approximately
$4,000 on present prices
- recommend that the lands acquired
for. the disposal plant in the lower end
Of Cotton addition be sold and that the
money so derived be applied to the pur-
UeEr If cur uToseDt PARKS
Heavy Mexican Death Rate.
AIexicans. with So deaths. came in for
z he high death rate for the week ending
June s. Thirteen Americans died and
one negro The total was 81. Births
numbered Is
There are only IS cases OF Measles; /
p WhOoDing cough. 13 scarlet fever,
and three cases of smallpox
Concentrations included go pounds
Of meat and IA pounds Of fruit and
Dave Sullivan. city tax collector re-