El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-28
Financial Condition
of EIPaso to March 81

A report submitted Thursday TO the
city council by Thurston < Order.
accountants. who have been preparing
the city audits for the last several
months shows a healthy financial
standing for FL Paso for the fiscal
year ending March 81. 1919.
The city has a surplus Of $3.50.
Os2.s7 in its treasury to begin the
work Of the fiscal year. Last years
surplus was slightly less being S.
27s.1SAss. The total assets for the
last fiscal year were S11.s06.22A26,
while figures for the previous year
show a corresponding total Of SILL
30S.319-52, showing an increase for the
liabilities for the year ending March
81. 1919. we're S5.226,1515s. while the
corresponding liabilities for the pre-
vious year were S5,032, 1896.
The Sinking Fund
The report shows that the sinking
fund used in retiring city bonds is in
excellent condition the fund this year
being SS0249-89 over the requirements.
Last years figure showed that the
fund was only S65.127-Sl over the re-
quirements-
The general decrease N revenue TO
the city from the various licenses re-
fleets the effects Of prohibition. Only
s1S,1S962 was collected during the
year for all forms OF license revenue.
while the year previous the figures
showed a total license revenue conec-
ton Of S46.955.03. OF this latter
amount s14.594-S3 was collected In
liquor licenses. while the Jitne added
s10.193.95 to the fund The jitne
licenses this year amounted TO only
81, 1880 and no revenue was secured
from LIQUOR licenses.
With the passing Of liquor from the
city. crime has decreased, as is shown
in the report OF the maintenance cost
Of the city jail During the year end
maintenance OF the city jail amounted
TO s14,444-g1. while during the year
ending March 81, 1913. the same ex-
penditure was only s9.421S6.
Reereational Features.
More recreational features have
been provided at the parks and play
grounds OF the city during the past
year. as is shown IN the increased ex-
penditure OF S7.S59.70 toward the
and improvement OF the
city parks The general expenditures
for parks for the Rast year amounted
10 s43,741.57. OF this amount wash
ington park alone was given s1S.-
520.9e, while the remainder was dis
tributed among the 13 other parks Of
the city
AnprOnrla lions IOr eQucaUOu curing
1888 fiscal year showed an Increase B
of S45.O26.13 over 1917-1S- The total
amount spent for education was
2ss.943.64
Less money was needed for protec-
ton Of life and property than the
year previous During the last fiscal {
year only 1927. S29S1 was expended I
FOR the police and fire departments. !
while the figures for the year before
show a corresponding expenditure OF /
2f7.531.5s.
Expenditures for Health.
A general decrease is also noted in T
the health conservation and sanitation I
department Street cleaning alone Z
shows a decrease Of s15,S95.6S. the ex- /
penditure the past year being S57.- 7
975-6S. The general expenditure for F.
health and sanitation amounted in the .
past year to sf55,165-42, while the .
year previous the corresponding ex- +
penditure was S169 S02-74.
More street paving and improve 4
ments were made last year, which in .
volved an increased outlay of 81
lIL41- The total expenditures for the .
department during the past I
year were 61,96217
Operation OF the general city gov
eminent. including the mayors office.
ity clerks office. election costs. city
council. etc. also cost less during the
asst year The report shows that
-otal expenditure OF S66.444.6l for gen
sral city government was made, while
he year before the same item cost
he city S81.I1l.O6-