The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-04-19

Meyers, tho old council adjourned
sine die.
Mayor Grinsbaw's Message.
JEFFERSON Cry. No.,
Ainil II, 1891.
To the Honorable the City Council;
Gcnt!emen-Onco more it becomes
my duty to make a statement of th,
administration of the affairs Of the
city, another year having passed
into history. | do not deem it nee
essary 10 make a general detailed
account of the workings of the diff
ferent departments. You will find
on file in the Office of your city clerk
a detailed statement Of the city treas.
urer and collector, showing the re.
ceipts and disbursements for the
past year. 1t is very gratifying to
he able to say that, although q
large amount has been expended in
the way of street improvements and
sewer construction, we have man
aged TO keep our finances in fairly
good condition and have paid every
obligation in full, and each fund has
Il balance to is credit.
In the mater of sewers, | would
recommend that the main sewer be
pushed to completion just rs fast a
finances can be lcgilimatcly provided
for that purpose. As to its 0
struction, | rely on the professional
skill and reputation of the engineer,
who drew the plans and made the
survey and specifications for the
same. 1t was against the best judg.
mcnt of our city engineer that con
struction SHOULD hu commenced al
the time that it was, but under ex
isting circumstances the council.
thought it right and proper that work
should be provided for the umem.
ployed of our city, and made an
order that construction Of main
sewer he begun under the supervision
of the city engineer. While il is
rue that the part of the W. com
plctcd cost several hundred dollars
more than the estimate, it was on
account of the exceedingly u~nfavor.
able weather that prevailed during
almost all the time of construction
| would recommend that the distric'
sewers, that do not make connection
with the main sewer, be put undeI
contract and completed rs soon u,
practicable.
Our bonded debt is gradually de
crea>ing, the surplus in the interes
fund being utilized 10 redeem bonds
The bonded dyyi Z, the city on Ii
FIRST day OF April, 1894, amounte,
to $4,000, since Which time we hav
taken up $4,000 worth Of bond,
leaving Jul present bonded det
Sol 500.
The police department is in exec
lent condition and will compare yer
~favorably with some Of the lalg
cities,
/ would call your especial attentio
to the lire department, and recon
mend that a careful inspection
made to the end that il new hos
etc., be needed, it eau De provide
at once. 1t is absolutely necessar
that this department be provide
with apparatus, sc that they CT
keep up their reputation Of beir
tue most successful fire. lighting COZ
pany in tho state.
The waterwUrks are giving Il
citizens aud city very good ~satisfa
tion, aud the same al be said Of Il
electric lights.
In the matter Of streets and pa,
ments, a considerable amount
work has been done on the street
r especially in the way of grading a
placing them in condition for reco
struction, which will be done as so
as an ordinance can be prepared Il
passed, A great many new pay
ments have been put down, but !
= near as many as should have bee
o 1t would be to the material Welt,
: of the city If you would insist Il
cotton.rock sidewalks on the IN
s prominent streets Of the city
% taken up and replaced with brick
o some other good material.
IS | beg TO advert in a modest v
t, to the progress of the bridge acr
10 the Missouri river at this place.
It feel that | can say that this or
@. project now only depends upon
passage Of a charter by congr'
Forty.eight thousand dollars