The Red Cloud chief., 1888-04-06

d mayor snail from ume 10 tlms
communicate to the city council such
information and recommend such
measures as in his opinion may tend tt
the improvement and general prosper
'ity of the city. In compliance there
with reports of the various departments
have been prepared and placed in your
hands forinspection and consideration
to which are here briefly appended such
suggestions and recommendations as
have seemed to me proper.
TREASURY.
A full report of the financial condi-
tion of the city has been placed before
the council by the treasurer, 1t is
only necessary for NE here to state that
the general expenses of the city have
fallen very much below the estimate,
made therefor and the ba!aace re-
naming in the general fund has been
used for the extension Of the system of
water works.
WATER SUPPLY.
The fixtures for water supply are
barely completed to the extent of the
means furnished for that purpose and
it is too soon to determine as TO their
adequacy. There is every reason
however to believe that in both quality
and quantity the supply will prove
emnint.y satisfactory. both for fire
protection and domestic purposes. All
indebtedness for every portion Of the
system and fol AL labor performed,
thereon has been fully paid excepting
Il small balance on the stand pipe which
has bee1 held in the treasury on ac-
our Of improper workmanship IN It's
con. piefion. The finances Of the CITY
have been strained to the uttermost
and large additions to the plans first
adopted by this council, have been made
fos tie purpose Of increasing thc capac
ity of the system. We would recommend
that the incoming council make an
appropriation for The purpose Of ex
tending the mains in the southern
portion Of the city to such an extent
to afford fire protection to all south
OF Division street and Tor general pur-
poses to as mary as possible. Also
that the main be extended along Locust ;
street north Two blocks and thence !
west to Webster street hus complet- ,
ing the plan Cor tina; portion of city.
LIGHTS. C
While U system Of electric lighting
IS nc doubt superior to any place Of o
his size in the west. some just cause of $
complaint still exists. At least one 4
more lamp should be placed south of II
street and one at or about the I
portion Of LeDuc's addition.
the company determine to Place
ncandescent lights within our reach 81
number of these might be chearly tr
nd proftably used especially on the p
lain streets leading to the 3. L 4. "
epot.
FIRE DEP RTNENT. =
Two well organized and ehicleR.
olunteer hose companies are already q
l existence, moderately we'll furnished
18th supplies, yet much remains to be Oh
one to render their outfit COMPLETE. =. g.
'ysryth:ng requisite to keep them in di
condition for active and efficient III
ofk should be promptly furnished and VI
soon as practicable hook and ladder ri
'mpany should be organized and fur pa
with the necessary supplies. nv
CIT POOR. ull
Under the existing laws Of this state F.
ere seems to be 10 adequate provision in
r the care of the poor in cities of the uc
cond class Of less than $500 inhabi. as
ut. Necessity however, compels and diff
Iblic sentiment demands that such o ~,
be made. An appropriation VIII
( this purpose should be made a, the the
ginning Of each municipal year to be cn,
ed In a discreet and conservative I
Ianer Tor the relief ot the honest and yer
portion OF tits unfortunate aea.
tub
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4 considerable amount of work was tins
:omplished by the present council on gun
streets of the city, much more l am emo
ormed than in any previous year. not
Ference to the report Of your very Luz a
cleht stree. commissioner however, sold
snow YOU that. nearly all this was the'
formed by the proper collection Of ;n~
taxes. Proper enforcement of the and
ection Of this tax in tie future vii! will
nd all the Inc nus requisite for the Is Il
ar OF our streets. Hell
TREE PLANTING.
he grounds owned by the city about foun
water works stand pipe should be pom
tied with trees. The expense X
~ b tr;0;,&~-h;1o hotL xb nroa