Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-10

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covering thousands of dollars. The
amount OF work done in this office ia
hard to appreciate by those who are not
with legal problems, and to
faithfully represent the city's interest
much time knowledge, and
| am indebted to Mr.. Largent
tor many courtesjes extended me during
pat " years.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The pClica department has been very
efficient during the last two years. and
their service to the city and the mag
~niiicent record they have made, merit
the COMMUNICATION of this council and
the citizens o. this city.
| cannot refrain from COMMUNICATING
our obIiging and competent Marshal
Robert fonlet for the thorough business
like manner In ~hich he has conducted
his otlice aud 10 which this department
greatly owe its Unparalleled SUCCESS and
splendid recuru, aud ! can say this for
our efficient City Detective John Germ.
FIHE DEPARTMENT.
1t its the unanimous opinion Of those
familiar wi h this branch of the city
government that this department, in its
appointments and equipment is not eX.
ceileu anywhere. 1t is a matter of con
graduation THAI the loss by fire has not
been large in the past but on the con-
trary since the Incorporation of the city
the fire losses have been very small, all
of which speaks we'll for our brave and
efficient tiremen.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
This department, during the past two
years, has been kept pretty busy in look
ing after the different improvements in
streets, sewers and sidewalks, and
the enormous task of preparing
and fling the rec ords Of tins office
from the incorporation of the city was
and thoroughly completed up to date, and
Engineer ~Swearlngen is to be congratu-
lated for the splendid record he has
made in this Office.
VALERA LIBRARY.
This is a source Of pride to all our citi-
zens. Its patronage Is rapidly incrcas
ing from week to week ard new vol
umee are being added to it by the
trustees from time to time. The trustees
have been faithful in performing their
duties and have added many improve
ments during tho PAST two years and
have other, under way. The retiring Ii
b~rarian, Airs. Brown. has been most
faithful, diiigent and palnstaking in her
duties and much of the credit is due her
for the SUCCESS that has been achieved
in this institution.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Under the direction of the board OF
health ordinances have been passed
which provide rules and regulations
looking to the government of the SAM.
tary condition Of the city. These ordi
nances nave been carried out, but ir
many instances the secretary, DR.. Longe.
way, and his assistant, the sanitary pc
liceman. Mr.. CLARK. rave been oblige d tt
order arrests and enforce the law. The
city is remarkably clean for this time Of
the year and consequently healthy.
CITY TREASURER.
To our competent and o5Ilging treas
urer rhaaKs are due for complete reports
Furnished the council and the readiness
with WHICH he has furnished me, or th'
council, with any information we desired
POLICE MAGISTRATE.
The police magistrate has made an eX
celleut officer. The desire on his par
has been to administer the law falrl,
aud impartiiliy, but firmly in all direc
tons. Our thanks are due him TO
prompt and complete monthly report
furnished the council.
PARK COMMISSION.
The park commissioners have devote
considerable time and attention TO beau
tifylng the parks in many ways, an
they are to be congratulated for accom-
plishing SO much in the way OF improve
ments with the small amount of fund
they have at their disposal.
INSPECTOR or WEIGHTS AND MEASURE.
This office has become almost sell
sustaining and has proven to be of gres
benefit to the city and Il convenience I
the general public. Inspector Holbroo
deserves credit for his able managemel
Of this office.
CITY pOUND.
:, This department Of the city appears
have beer carefully managed during tn
past year by the poundmaster, nj
Olgart. The stock found running {
large have been taken up and en-
, pounded, and so far as | have been alb
to ascertain the residence property of Oh
citizens, as we'll as the public park
+, have been fully protected.
: | desire to return my thanks to tn
! representatives of the press for the
, full, fair and impartial reports of OF
r proceedings during the past two year
In performing this, the last act Of nj
past official life, | am sure | cannot be
: ter Indicate my sense of obligation to tt
council. the city officials, the people an
my successor, than to express the wis
l that he may always receive at your hant
1 the same kindly consideration and co
dinl goud-feeling that has uniforml
been accorded to me, not only by tt
council but by each individual membt
< and officer of this city, and | desire
say further to my successor, Mr.. Wei
ster, that my highest regard and be-
wishes will always follow him in h
= future career,