The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
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in first class order. That fifty additional call boxes be added to the system. That the wants of the poor be relieved, no hungry women and children in our city. That all who live to see 1904 enjoy peace, prosperity and happiness during the year or 1903. May The Advertiser continue to be a credit to Montgomery and may it go into 10000 more homes during this year than ever before.
 A. H. Arlington, City Recorder-Ofi- cialiy am naturally opposed to viola aons Of the law. Personally and private iy don't mind telling you for publica- uon that hope there will be just enough violations of the law during this year as to enable us to continue business at the old stand.
 John F. Browder, Chief of Montgomery Fire Department-Looking backward. am thankful for the moral support and generous approval accorded the Depart ment by the good people of the city and that property owners and insurance com panies have both profited by its success ful efforts to keep down losses during the year just closed. In the future, hope for a new hose wagon. a chemical engine. an increase in membership of the department and a continuance of the good work and loyalty of the men be- hind the pipes.''
 Police Captain W. H. Taylor-I fslici- tate the people of Montgomery on the fact that our records show less crime here during the past year than any city the size of Montgomery In the country. My chief wish for the coming year is that this condition may continue. Next to this want to see the police force in- creased so that the suburbs may be safe- guarded.
 R. s. Williams City Treasurer-I want to see Montgomery grow and prosper just as it has been doing. I have official wishes for the new year to bring about but they are secrets of my heart. The Mayor and the City Council will work out financial problems that I may not dis cuss.
 City Clerk c. P. Hardaway-I want most to see Montgomery out of debt and I hope that business houses will increase until the additional licenses make this possible. Of course the new year will not bring about this condition but it is pos sible few new years will do 1t. Let our people continue to be happy and pros porous and let us give thanks that we are living in the cleanest. healthiest and most cultured city in the State.
 D. w. Ford, City Engineer-The mill lenium would come in this year of 1903 if HI OI WISncS TUT montgomery were fulfilled. The first wish I would express Is to see every street and sidewalk in Montgomery paved the extension of the city limits making a greater Montgom- cry comes next and we have reason to believe this will be accomplished; the extension of the water and light systems to cover all new territory; sanitary and storm water sewers in the new territory; the building of more modern school houses to give adequate school facilities to the new territory; the erection of new wharf at the river landing so that the City could get the full benefit of river transportation, the construction of a modern hotel to be located fronting Com merce Street extending back through the block to Monroe Street with an open ar cade connecting Monroe and Commerce Streets. These are but some of the things to add to Montgomery's greatness and af- ter all the greatness of Montgomery is the thing we are striving for.