Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-20
TEN-CENT CUT IS
DECIDED UPON BY
LOCAL TRUSTEES
Increase of Two Cents in
Library Fund Includ-
ed in Rate
TO BUILD NEW POOL
Appropriation of $4,000 Is
Voted For Ell Centre
Chamber
TO BUILD NEW POOL

Further proof that the citizens Of
Il Centre have real business ad-
ministration is shown by the action
taken by the city council last night
in reducing the tax rate for the en-
suing year from $1.65 to S1.55, per
500 valuation.
At the same time. the budget for
this year is made up to include ap-
l,ropriataons for several improve
rlents that the council has rccogniz-
ed as being necessary for the welfare
of this city.
The new tax rate provides for an
increase in the library fund from 10
cents to II cents. The work of the
library has been extremely crafty
ing to the members Of the city eoun-
ell, which recognized the request Of
the city librarian for additional
funds with which to carry on this
work. The proportion of residents
Of FL Centre using the library is
much higher than the average pro-
portion throughout the country,
Mayor Anderson stated this morn,
ing.
$1,000 For Park Pool
An appropriation of $4,000 was
made for improvements in the waas
ing pool for youngsters ~ the eity
park and for the construction of u
new pool on the castside for the nse
of the children of that section. East
side citizens sent delegation to the
city council several weeks ago, ask.
ing that something be done TO pro-
vide their children with a wadng
pool like the one ut the City Park,
and the members of the council as
surcd the delegation that the matter
would be given their consideration
in making up this year s budget.
They kept their word aud made pro
visions for the necessary approprla-
ton.
While it is too late in the season
TO construct the pool and have II
ready for reasonable length OF
time before cool weather sets in, 1T
will be ready for next year IN ample
time to enable the eastside young
sters to get full season $ ENJOY
ncnt out of 1t.
$4,000 For Local Chamber
The council also voted an appro-
priation of $4,000 to the FL Centre
Chamber of Commerce for use IN
promoting and advertising the city
of El Cemtto. This money is not to
De used to pay the ordinary expenses
or upkeep of the chamber office, but
will be used in conformity with the
law which allows the appropriation
of funds TO advertise the city and
promote interest among outsiders III
its activities and progress.
The sum of $1,000 was included III
the budget for the purpose Of an
automobile street sprinkler. While
the initial cost of this apparatus
appears high, Mayor Anderson
pointed out this morning that at
present the city is using a horse
drawn vehicle the upkecp of which
exists 365 days in year. The slow
ness of the horses make it almost
impossible to sprinkle all the streets
that need this attention and by us
ing an automobile apparatus the
work can be done better and more
economically.
In Line With Economy
Reduction Of the tax rate was q
Particularly pleasing Job Tor the
coul. cinen. Mayor Anderson stated.
The council is endeavoring to give
the city an economical and business
like administration, ho added, and
all unnecessary expense has been
eliminated. The various depart
ment heads have been instructed to
exercise rigid economy consistent
with good business, and to keep
down waste and duplication of
work.
''Last year we had the burden of
street paving and water works bonds
to figure on and it was necessary
to increase the rate. AS soon as
we believed that we could get
through the cnsuing year with a
lower rate. we decided on the cut, -
the mayor said, "and we have fig
ured our budget in conformity with
it, so as to carry on the necessary
work Of the city and at the same
time make allowances for the wad-
\ ing pools, the chamber of commerce
fund and the street sprinkler.
See Pools AS Necessity
s'The wading pools are an abso'
Lutte necessity for the youngsters