El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
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CITY IS To GROW
No Progress Can Be Made,
Acting Mayor Says, on
Ordinary Income.

be money spent for the future as well
as the present
Our Grama street well is now COM
pleted and ready for installation OF the
pump. This is the best well in the city
and should furnish approximately two
million gallons per 81 hours. The con-
struction OF a pump at this well viii
cost about $4,000. This will leave
$4,000 from the bond issue for water
extensions during the coming year.
when these improvements are
made We shall be able to reduce
the water rate to 20 cents and turn
into the general fund of the city
something like $4,000 per month,
which Will reduce the tax rate ac-
cOrdingIy. Based upon the present
valuations, we should be able 10
turn in the equivalent of 10 cents
on the tax rate for 1870 and
cents on the tax rate for this year.
From this IL viii be seen that
these bonds not only are self
carrying but yield n revenue over
and above their interest and sink
The issue Of $4,000 for public
schools is to cover improvements
necessary to take care OF the children.
II the taxpayers will notice, the enroll
ment this year Is 20 percent in excess
of last year and our schools are sim
ply crowded TO OVERLOOKING.
Need Of Schools.
We need a new building at the
Franklin; this Is the Oldest school
building in Fl Paso and is in a de-
plorable condition.
We also need additional school
rooms and improvements in the toilet
system at the Aoy school. additional
rooms at the Alamo school and a new
school building for negroes
We have recently taken in the
Grand View school from the Concordia
district
1t viii also soon be necessary to
build a school in the block OF ground
owned by the city for school purposes
in Manhattan Heights, this to take
care OF the district between the Grand
View school, the Alta Vista school
and the Highland Park school
An three OF these schools are crowd
ed at the present time and. as this
district is rapidly filling up. the neces-
slty Is apparent for a new school
building. I do not believe that any
taxpayer who understands the stu
alton VIII oppose this issue.
No Tax Burden Here.
The issue Of $4,000 for erecting an
addition to the Public library will
not be a direct burden on the tax
payer. Under our charter. the library
Is. entitled 70 81 mills on the 500
or the taxable valuation OF the city
which amounts to approximately
$4,000 per year and the Library
board has agreed TO take care OF the
interest and sinking funds on these
bonds from this allowance.
The Library is very much in need
OF this addition TO care for its grow
ing patronage
tention to the reference library that
IS being built up and this is very es-
sential 70 FL Paso BY reason OF our
meteorological and other interests.
The library is being very efficiently
handled and we are proud OF the num-
Der or compliments bestowed upon
It's management; and the admins
tration is very DESTROYS Of furnish
ing this money 50 that its work viii
not be hampered by lack OF room.
While some OF the taxpayers may
not feel that this issue is necessary,
nevertheless. II they will give the
matter careful consideration. 7 be-
lieve they viii be convinced that It
Is worth every cent desired for the
purpose.
A Very Desirable Issue.
The last issue Of $4,000 for pro-
vidlng funds for the acquisition OF
parks and scenic drives is one which
is causing considerable discussion
While We do not class this as an
essential need. the administration
does believe that il is one OF the
most desirable issues asked for.
Fl PasO f. far behind in the
matter. OF parks and recreation
for its people. and the time Il ut
hand when we must take mp this
work in earnest.
The scenic drive, when completed.
VIII be the greatest attraction for
tourists TO FL Paso. and believe that
in years TO come the returns TO our