El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-15

Of the police department We have
mad some difficult situations with
which 10 cope, but The police nave ac-
quilted themselves creditably- AS an
aid 10 their efforts the purchase OF
an automobile patrol has proved most
beneficial This department was with
in the budget appropriation.
Suggests Police Pension.
In orOer that the city may show
its appreciation for long and faithful
service, 1 recommend the. establishment
Of pension system for this depart
ment-
Building Inspection.
Through the conscientious and earn
est efforts of those directing the
workings Of this department 1t has
maintained the high standard Of
buildings for FL Paso. 1t is not quite
self sustaining, but remained within
its allowance.
Department Of Electricity.
This department is self sustaining
Its high standard Of efficiency has
been maintained during the past year
Requirements OF the national board Of
fire underwriters have been complied
with in the installation Of electrical
work throughout the city.
Department of Weights and Measures.
This department has saved money
over its appropriation and has done
good work during the year.
The department Of plumbing and
meter inspection is entirely self sus-
tanning and continues to render val
uaule service 10 the CITY
No Serious Epidemies-
The health department has remained
within its appropriations. 50 effective
has been its work that there has not
been a serious epidemic in the city dur
ing the past year. Through its efforts
and the cooperation Of the residents Of
'Chihuahuita.' that section is being
made more habitable. This is being
brought about through the destruction
Of unsanitary dwellings and the con-
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the city.
The recently adopted milk ordinance
insures residents against purchasing
milk from tuberCular cattle and re-
quires dairymen to sell absolutely pure
milk. This is one Of the biggest assets
for a city because IL makes sure the
protection Of infants and others who de-
pend almost solely upon milk for nour-
ishment-
Food inspections have been most
rigid and decayed meat, fruit and vege-
tables have been cOnfiscated and de-
stroyed.
Recommends Free Garbage Collection.
The scavenger department has been
as efficiently conducted as has been
possible under the system that has been
in force for several years In oraeE
that all citizens may be benefited and
better sanitary conditions may pre-
vail I recommend the establishment
Of a system Of free collection OF gar
baEe from all residences
Sewer Department.
Through the construction Of the
deep water sewer designed TO care
for the needs Of a population OF 10000,
we now have the most complete sewer
age system in the state Of Texas. This
has been Of such great benefit, that
some places, which applied for sewer
service as long as six years ago, have
been connected with the sewer and
made sanitary.
being supplied with sewer service, thus
assuring perfect sanitary conditions
for the future as well as the present
This department has kept within its
appropriation.
Urges Scenic Highway.
fEl Paso's streets are the pride OF her
citizens and the boast Of the state. They
are kept clean and sanitary through
constant sweeping and sprinkling-
Highways. which benefit all, are
great asset to any city. L recommend I
to each and every one Of you council
men. the immediate starting OF work 4
on the Mesa Scenic highway and its |
early completion I want YOU TO take
this action before the budget is made. so I
we may set aside a liberal apprOpria- I
ton for this great and lasting work Z
that will always be an asset TO the peO- 3
Dle Of this city and the pride Of the I
state. because no other city in Texas ]
could have such a highway NJ any cost. ]
I also call on all the citizens OF Fl Paso I
TO take up this work in earnest and I
make it success
The engineering department has /
kept within its appropriation and has I
maintained its high standard OF eff I
cheney during the past year
The City Schools
The trustees Of the city schools are I
to be congratulated upon the last 4
budget that they made, which I have I
on hand. and also on keeping the .
schools on a cash basis. an absolute ne 4
cessity and which IS all they ask
Our teachers are surpassed no
where in the state OF Texas and our 4
high school graduates are admitted TO \
all Of the higher institutes Of learning /
throughout the state.
Parks Work Efficient.
During the past year the parking
Of Eighth street has been commenced ]
and good progress is being made. This
viii be the most unique park in the 1
state Funds for this came from Occu-
patton taxes.
Efficient work. has been done at all
he parks and improvements have been Z
made constantly. Through the means .
II an experiment garden at Washington
park, many new varieties OF trees, 7
shrubs. flowers and grasses. both na-
i've and foreign. have been introduced