The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-03-15
conference committee encourages t
economy and Watchfulness.
Fire Department.

Fire Department..
again gives the citizens renewed con-
fidence in it's efficiency. and 1t is en-
titled to receive every encouragement.
The department needs some more
hose. and it would be well to have the
question of the selection and purchase
Strengthened out once and for all.
I again call to your attention the
necessity for a fire tug. I recomne end
that steps be taken to secure such an
important piece of fire apparatus at
the earliest opportunity.
Police Department.
There has, seemed to- be: a demand.
on the part of those living in the OUT
lying portions of the city. For some pd-
lice protection. therefore recommend
coed four mounted patroimen: these
mounted men to furnish their own
horses, and keep them. receiving an
additional seventeen and oue-half dol
lars per month.
The suggestion of the library board
that the opening of the new library
building be appropriately observed Is
proper one. and one in which all cit
liens will concur.
Civil Service Commission.
This board has met the demands
made upon it by the several interested
departments, and the selection. of Off
Gals has been much simplifie6:
would recommend that as many Of the
added to the list of those coming I'M
der it's rules AS necessary part Of
the system. however. there must be
fixed an age limit.
Free Employment Bureau.
In my address to your honorable body
nouncing the formation of a board Of
commissioners to manage the free en-
plOyment bureau. to go into effect May
LIST. and I am gratified to state. now
that it has succeeded beyond our ex-
pectatiOns.
In my opinion the charter amend
ments which failed at the recent cleo
ton should be resubmitted at the fall.
or a special election. when they can
be printed on. and form a. separate bal
lot
I desire to recommend to you the
consideration of an amendment to the
charter whereby the question of sal
airy of fire commissioners may be def
initely stated.
Health and Sanitation.
The health Of the city, as shown by
the report of the health department. is
first class, and excelled by none. We
diseases we'll in. hand. thanks to the
preventive measures taken. and the
sanitary, regulations enforced:
czen is Of s6e5d shoW h1 his ea9
probation of his citizenship by doing
his share of the general spring clean
UP.
Plumbing Inspection.
would recommend the appointment
of an inspector of plumbing. and the
adoption Of fee which will make the
1 also cali your attention to the need
Of detention hospital at a moderate
cost. in which infectious or contagious
diseases might be treated without en-
community.
Water and Light Board.
The report of the water and light de-
partment must be gratifying to all
friends of municipal ownership. when
have the advantage over Duluth In
the low cost of the operating expenses
of its pumping plant per million gal
Ions, raised one foot high.
The increased consumption Of gas will
soon solve the problem in cheap light
be given to the building up of this
branch Of the city's possessions. -: iii
Building Inspector.
The work Of the building inspectors
ing. but has netted the city $541. q. and
to this department should be added
the electrical inspection.
" Building Permits. -
I desire to. call your attention again
to the Injustice done to adjoining prop
prfv owners in Qrqntino norYnifQ 1,xy q
council to erect sheds and. outhouses
on studding, covered with corrugated
iron. I am OF the opinion that within
the fire limits such permits should not
heavy penalty, such as compulsory