The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
transaction of their business.

board have done 50 and do so still,
without the slightest reflection on the
ability or good Intentions Of the men,
is with the system that I have quar-
relied and shall continue to quarrel.
The engineering department has
t haa 6Hsy 6eu1 Their
ance of the construction of the aerial
bridge, which. after numerous post
ponements, is about to be completed
alton before the opening Of navigation:
careful examination Of the police
report will convince one of unbiased
mind that there has been less crime
than in any city of it's size in the coun-
try. They have had strict instruc-
lions to inquire into the business OF
all suspicious characters; and whiie
Kinds absolutely, yet without rear OF
favor, without persecution or favor
itism. have gone ahead about their
business and have made record that
The Water and Light department
mas been reaching out in varluos 81.
the demands of the consumers; and in
extension Of this public utility to
the people of Park Point, and the es.
Duluth: Service for :' Duluth Heights,
the hillsides and other outlying dis
tricts The capable and conscientious
have reason to be proud of what they
have accomplished.
b TO 9ealtzs the benefit dsri +s from from
sBoad 6n h you first spn 1St dS
see how materially the beauty of the
city has been enhanced by the careful
expenditure of very small fund, con-
Under the new management, this
department has shown a very mater
crease in the number of men furnished
eer Sapta co wth bsieSe This dee
1 pertinent is really demonstrating its
The reports of the treasurer, the
brar:y board and the civil service board
are before you and tell their own story
of excellent management.
stairway in the basement, are two Of
Gods people doing Gods work in
quiet, unassuming way. and caring TOR
the little stranded waits Of the city
citizens heart with gratitude. I re-
fer to our big-hearted humane off,
Ger, Harry c: withrow and his assist
Some Pointed Reminders.
obliged to make such extensions as
ar; are rightfully demanded by the :. pub pab
tinue t their promised improvements Of
equipment and service.
The public are demanding, and are
entitled to additional rights in num-
our growing shade trees bv the care
less hitching Of horses, and stringing
Of wires; is a nuisance that should be
abated in some way. Builders ana
the fact that our streets are for pub
lie use, and should not be allowed I'M
reasonable time or space.
nF ths efy rhe2 DO ere SO at
considerable sacrifice to themselves.
and there is no hope that we can i'm
stituted: but 1t is Unfair to insist that
any one individual continue as a life
servant without pay. The city is un-
der a debt, of gratitude to those re-
faithfully and unselfishly These hon
orable burdens are very properly
shifted from time to time: as provided
members may perhaps bring new ideas
and fresh vigor, they will undoubtedly
maintain that high standard of excel
lence that has characterized the man
I wish to state here, however, that
if any member whom I shall appoint to
any board feels at any time that the
duties are too exacting, and that ne
pected of him, that it will be a favor
to me and a credit to himself If he will
promptly resign:
This year bids fair to be busy one
and if the citv finally. gets through
becomes possessed Of it. and by the
use of the city rock crusher, land in
this connection it seems so absolute
ly absurd to be hauling rock by team
when. a rock crusher near the work
the eo' fact et that sut the Warren BTothers
for f} nfling gem Hs'1 there may be some
should be and must be some way by
which the city could demonstrate the
grades Of maeadam paving, with o.
property owners could be induced to
petition for a piece of their paying to
right o to 9 do the resi- result t. might be en-.
| couraging. At present prices, the
property owner is not encouraged to
mRreYs in frGn Of his ." Rfts
| avenues unpaved that might be I'M
proved If prices were more reasona-
The Lighting Question.
In view of the tact that our lighting
contract expires next year, the pres:
ent council has seen fit to recommend
| to our legislative delegation the i'm
portance of passing an enabling act
permitting the city to build q lighting
plant, providing the council and the
people think such a course advisable.
While 1 believe it Is conceded that our
| present contract is unreasonable, and
it Is not at all certain that both
| the council and the public might not
| endorsee another similar or more ia
! vorable contract in preference to build
ing; be this as it may. the public has
right to this protection and the re-
quest of the council Is a plain bust
nesslike and reasonable one, devoid of
politics; and am informed that it
has met with the approval of some of
our delegation; but instead of submit
member has so cleverly loaded it
down that it will be scuttled before
half seas over. 1 confess myself some
what surprised that the council would
countenance any change beyond limit
ing the amount of bonds to be issued.
The New City Building.
For the last five or six years the
matter of repairing or rebuilding the
city hall has come before the council
each term, and certainly In the near
future some further provision must be