The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-07

classes. may be too high and others are
much foo low: and would recommend
that your earliest attention be given 10
this subject, as IL is one OF the princi-
pal revenues OF the city.
at Public Library.
The public library and it's manage
mentsis a credit TO the city. and com
sfitutions IN cities OF the same popuia-
tomas Butte in various parts OF the
country.
IT contains at present 1881 books. an
increase OF 1900 for the year. or these;
LOO have been purchased, at cost OF
The increase in the issue Of books for.
home use is a Sign that the library Is
growing In favor, there being nearly
double as many books issued for home
use az there were issued year ago.
4 At the present time the city pays
one-quarter the cost of beating, and re-
ceives all revenues arising from rents.
etc. A matter that should receive your
consideration at an early date Is
whether or not IL would be better for
the library trustees to have full. con-
troll OF the building, paying all ex-
penses and receiving all revenues.
desire TO call your attention TO the
fact that this department costs the city
nearly 5000 per month. This seems ex-
travagant. and / would recommend to
the library trustees that they give TINS
matter their attention and see IL it Is
not possible to materially reduce the
cost of running thissfnstitution.
At the present time there are three
assistants, and the salary of each Is
the same believe IL would be well 10
place young man In the department
as chief assistant, that we may have
some one upon whom the responsibility
may <ah should the present head OF
<&~f llama ~ rr~enf inca DaCitate0.
The library is a very popular insutu-
tion, and its interests should be guaru-
I;ed with jealous care. VI.
.lrf Police.
In the past the chief source of fail
IRE In our police force has been the
/ want OF proper organization and disci-
| pine. would recommend that the pc,
lice commission revise the rules ana
!. regulations governing the force, ana
provide for an examination as 70 the
physical qualifications and character OF
| All applicants these regulations
| shold provide instructions to the pa
| trolmen as to their duty. and also pro-
! the head OF the department, whose
duty 1t should be to submit his report
| 10 the mayor and police commission
ers. st.r
Ii Fire Department.
So much depends upon the efficiency
/ of the fire department that too mucn
Lcare cannot be exercised In selecting
men who have the necessary quaiinca-
| lions to fit them for their duties. rms
matter will be one to which hope the
FIRE committee will devote their earnest
attention. This department should be
| governed by proper rules and resuia-
TONS providing for the proper examin-
alton and instruction OF applicants, &c
that each man may know his duty and
| xunrk together IN mar
Streets and Alleys.
The streets of the city must be main
| tanned IN a good and serviceable con
dition and at as low cost as posi- ore
In the past this has been one OF the
most expensive departments OF our CIT,
government and. while l recognize
that IL is poor economy to neglect th'
proper repairs, yet think the expense
in this department may be largely cur
( tailed This can only be done by I'M
| constant SUPERVISION of the street ant
alley committee. and by selecting TO
street commissioner man OF goo'
Judgment, ability. experience, ana on
who realizes the necessity or receiving
fun value for money expended.
The street railway should be prop
erly planked and kept in repair, 8
that the tracks may be crossed at an
point with safety.
The city engineer in his report says
''In many places in the city the cos
of grading would be very slight
would therefore recommend that a
approximate estimate OF the cost Q
grading be obtained before sidewalk
are ordered on any street. Douoties
in many cases IT will be found that IN
cost of grading and putting into snap
with nlows and scrapers the entir
street will be no greater than the re
moyai by hand labor of foot or NOR
of soil in order to get the sidewalk I
grade, The advantage derived IroI
grading before attempting TO lay side
walks Is apparent TO ali VINO nav -
| spected the streets and walks wnei
gradiug has been. done first
| THESE recommendations 1 respec'
fully refer to you for consideration.
For full particulars and recommend
, | tions as to street paving. ana cost
: same, refer you to the city englnesr |,
report. in which he has embodied N
/ ,.enort of the committee on paving, al
pointed to Investigate the methods en-
! ployed in paving streets.
vi Public Health.
The report of the health ofncer
very complete and shows the health
the city TO be in a very satisfaetor
.onditIon. The exemption from col
: tagious diseases, the low death IA
and the abatement of the smoke nu
} sance are matters on which the CIT
gems OF this city may be heartily col
graduated,
AS regards the inability of the o.
partment to secure evidence as TO u
! feeding of manure to mich cows,
I would recommend for your consider
{ ton the necessity of preventing m,
) nure being fed to stock by refusing
grant 1lcepses to all milk peddlers
5, doing. This, / think, would abate u
5 leyil. i would suggest that the mi
Z sold IN. the city be subjected from tin
: to time to rigid inspection in regard
3 the purity
e From personal observation ! thir
! that the sanitary policeman Will fiji
. much to do In the matter of preventir
refuse and garbage accommodating
; the yards and alleys and streets I'm u
!. city. so that they may be Kept In
2 clean and healthful condition. To a
: complish this ] ask the cooperate
i of all citizens within the city limit
especially at the present time, as Il
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