The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-27
CITY HALL NATIONAL BANK WINDSOR PARK

UlI1 VIE WO---Ull HALL,
are fifty-four manholes, sixty-tive flush
tanks and 249 inspection pipes, a pumping
station that cost $4,000 with duplicate en-
gines capable of discharging 100000 gal
hons of water per day. 1t is one of the
finest sewerage systems in any southern
city and was constructed at a cost of $175,
O0 After two and a half years use not
one defect or error in construction has
been found. The economy of fuel has been
most remarkable-nOt more than 5000 per
year being required to furnish motive
power. The system covers large portion
of the city and will from time to time be
extended as the existing circumstances de
mand.
Lighting Facilities.
Brunswick is a well lighted municipality,
both gas and electricity being used for
these purposes There are in all
forty-five arc electric lights dis
tributed over the city and that portion
of the city which, yet does not enjoy
those brilliant radiances cast from electric
tiSHto ~ hSlitVu W o'io' NJ Wy - - ftu
laly extending its system of electric lights
md no doubt the time will soon come
when the entire city will be covered by
and the citizens enjoy the benefits of the
modern light.
City Government.
In an age when so many cities are com
planning of official corruption and are be-
ing hopeessly run into debt by their city
officials, it is a relief to know that Bruins
wicks city government is honest, and the
administration of it's affairs will bear the
closest scrutiny The city's affairs have
been well adnlinst erred stftd taxes hIvF
oeen kept down. Yet the city's streets and
walks have been kept in excellent condi-
tion and numerous public improvements
have from time to time been made.
Especially has the present city admins
ration economically discharged the duties
entrusted to it. Those who constitute the
present government are composed of the
eading and aggressive business men OF
Brunswick, and men, too, who believe that
public office is public trust.
out such men at the helm, and it is to
their wise and able management that
brunswick enjoys advantages unsurpassed
~ any. city in The south.
Fire Department..
TO have an efficient fire department is al
advantage to any city, for it is not only
protection against the most dangerous
Of the elements, but a great saving in in
surance. The fire department of Bruins
wick is thoroughly efficient.
1t is a paid department and consists o.
eight men. including the chief. The mer
are all well trained and efficient.
The paraphernalia consists of one steam
er, two hose wagons. containing 5000 fee
of hose in excellent condition, and one hoOl
and ladder truck with some seventy fee
of ladder There are twenty alarm boxe!
distributed over the city. the Gamewel
sysem being used. The cost of conducting
the department is about $1,000 per year,
Brunswick's fire department is not onl!
credit to the city, hut to the many able
bodied men who constitute it.
Police Department.
One of the essentials of a city's success
1 is proper public protection and especial!
in a seaport city where people of differen
na tionalities collect.
Disorders will be of common occurrence
unless the police force is ever vigilant ant
reliable. But to the credit of Brunswick
it is necessary to employ n larg
force, for this city is one of the most quie
and orderly in America.
The city's force, while small, is an excel
lent one and consists of eight able-bodie'
men. The city expends annually abou
$1,000 for its support and pays good homes
wages to the men. The police department
is all that can be desired, and is above re
proach in every particular.
Streets.
Among Brunswick's many attractive feat
ures may be mentioned its well pave'
streets and walks. The streets Throughout
the business portion of the city are grade,
and paved with shell. as is likewise man!
other streets. A beautiful boulevard en-
circles tho city and III. too, is paved will
shells, making 4 most delightful road 70
driving and bicycling. beng eight miles il
length. The streets are kept clean and il
good condition. and aud largely 10 th'
beauty of the city.
Brunswick is probably one of the mos
beautiful cities in the south. its street,
being lined or either side by shade tree
of the various Kinds. A gradual and per
manent Improvement in the thoroughfar'
is being made yearly and Brunswick bid
fair to rival any southern city of eQua
size in street improvements. d