The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-09

Sc WHEELING. March 5, 1Sas
To the First and Second Branch OF Coun.
Gil OF the City OF Wheeling
e GENTLEMES:-In accordance with an
ordinance OF the city. herewith send Won
my annual address. accompanied with
such recommendations as seem proper
and which II carried out would he very
advantageous to the city. II Is not ncces-
snry for me to call your attention to the
! CITY boards, which make their reports reg
times TO the councllmen.
Hcalth-In this department the city has
indeed been fortunate. The health OF our
1pconle has been very good. and the health
ing his duties. and using his best efforts
10 make our city rank well up from sani-
tary standpoint. In this connection I
think you should encourage him In all
manner possible: for 4 the city Is san!-
stary we Will hardly he liable to any OF the
localities. -
RCrematory-Tlis subject has been the
cause or much agitation recently. am
firm bcl!cvcr,that this branch OF our gov
eminent should bring lis revenue. instead
OF large expense. The proposition was
before You 10 take cnre of the garbage
and nlghtsoll. etc, In n sanitary manner
and seems TO be n fair one from the clty's
standpoint. and II n location could he Sc
cured away from the populated portion OF
I our city think Ii would be well to alops
Il. Should the proposed utilization plant
la!l. would urgently ask that YOU inves-
tignte this question thoroughly, and II pos
! sible lind some Immediate remedy for the
constant drain on our revenues.
ssPolice-ln this important branch OF our
government the city should be thankful
ION the efficient services rendered by the
present chief and his force. II strikes me
forcibly. however. that We are In need of
more officers. In the Third ward. one OF
the most representative wards In the city.
1t Is practically without protection In the
residence portion, and | recommend that
the force beIncreased TO some extent. not
only for the Third ward, but other por-
tons OF the city In need Of greater pro-
lection
Fire Department-Thisd department. am
convinced. Is In the best condition II has
been In for years. The improvements of
last year have been of great good | sug-
gest that two new chemical engines he
added to the department. One for the
Island and the other for around on Nc
Colloch street. desire TO call your attcn-
ton 10 the absolute necessity OF the loca-
Z ton Of a chemical engine on McColloch
street Tho nearest possible aid TO them In
case Of a fire is the Atlantic engine. nearly
r mile distant. and should a fire OF any
consequence break out much property
would he lost before aid could arrive. The
need OF an engine on tho Island Is too ap-
parent for any comment.
4 Ccmetery-l desire to call your earnest
attention to the fact that the cemetery Is
no longer able to accommodate any one
desiring TO purchase burial lots, and think
the committee on cemeteries should at
: once investigate adjoining property with
3 n view OF immediate purchase. ] am re-
l!ably Informed that adjoining property
can be purchased at n reasonable price.
and would recommend that In this case
immediate action he taken. or else In the
2 course OF n few months We Will find our
selves in a peculiar prcdlcament.
water Works-l recommend the favora-
Bile construction of the proposition OF the
water hoard and committee on water
works MS presented 10 5y3ur honorable
pump will glve US ample water protection,
which We nre not now sccurc In The odds
and ends OF old machinery lying about the
old works. think. should be disposed OF.
and would recommend that tho water
board be authorized to make some dlspo-
sItiOn OF II.
Is Wharf, renew my rccommcndnt lions OF
n year ago. Some improvements should br
made In the manner OF going TO and from
justified In looking into this question. Tho
only improvements made ut this point are
tho result OF expenditures OF public spir-
tied citizens, for which ! think the city
should extend them vote OF thanks.
General improvements would recon-
z mend that tho unpaved portion OF Six
teentli street lying between ChaplInc and
Main streets he paved. The need Of this
If LUZ hpIItiltIll ~ any COlIIIIFlll. eH-
recially whore the new water pipes were
recently laid.
Real l:statc-1 recommend that the
I building be repainted and the roof over.
4 hauled entirely. II has been years since
sthis was done. and II general cleaning up
& in this department would add much 10 the
appearance ot our public building.
Y. City Prison--l recall my remarks OF last
year with reference to this wreck. a mon.
nmcnt OF shame and disgrace to the city.
- am convinced that with u new work
Z house, properly managed, the expense Of
b This institution could be wiped on In Its
prnScnt condition II IN n constant source
oftrouble to tho officers In chnrgc. a prIs-
Z onrr wishing freedom need only to push
n little against tho Sides OF the prison, and
II he Is not detected he IL free say
farce? :, -
Lockup.-I request that several new cells
! be placed In the lookup for tho uBc of fc-
Z mnlc pri EoncrF. The disgrnccful exhibition
OF drunken men and women In tho aamo
+ room think would be suggestion enough
TO cansc you to tako some action ut once
4 In this matter. y 80
z, These aro gentlemen. as I view them,
3 tho most urgent needs OF QUE city to-day,