The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
MAYOR CUlLUu SENDS HIS FIRST
annual MESSAGE TO CITY COUNCIL
Chief Executive of City of Duluth Declares in His Annual Mes
sage That He Wants Only Clean
Government

Any appointees to official places not
rendering the city honest service, or
engaged in any illegitimate scheme,
connected with any graft, showing OBJ
noxious favoritism. prosecuting any
citizen or protecting any vicious scheme
nished.
That is the declaration of Mayor
Cullum in his annual message to the
city council last night in referring to
his appointments to public places.
II prefer men who would not only
do their duty because they are paid
for It," he said, but also because they
of the administration. I have en-
deavored to do the best I could under
the circumstances.
while We may perhaps have little
differences as to the tariff schedule,
yet we can all agree in our municipal
affairs, that the harmonious working
of all departments of the city govern
ment would bring about the best re-
suits to those who have seen fit to
place us in the positions we now oc-
cupy."
The mayors message in full is as
Mr.. President and gentlemen of the
r eoq fhosc members ~ tho old CONN.,
Gil here tonight, I want to say in all
the respect and gratitude of a com
munity that has been well served. The
af1a1rS of the public have been hand
led In a businesslike manner and the
results have met with general APPROX
al. Several very meritorious ordinan-
funds have been handled carefully and
conservatively. The manner in which
you have supported the various de-
Partments in all legitimate efforts to
ly appreciate: The new members have
yet to earn their spurs, but they come
well vouched for, and 1 have no doubt
t thh emys VII render good account OF
I wish here to acknowledge the
courteous treatment Of the public
press
The City of Duluth.
The City of Duluth has taken no
backward step, while the past year has
commercial lines: the wholesaler, ship
ping and manufacturing interests, and
the retail and building as we'll. We
at aee p2onerv abs
puipits are filled by Christian gentle-
men A magnificent, children's home
ton. because Of the fact that it was
managed entirely by ladies who had
the welfare Of the little tots in mind
than ever, and the coming year is full
Of promise. and every patriotic citi..
zen of Duluth has his own mental
m o;,n j. OF the continued greatness
~ Owing to the needs and demands Of
ence committee has found it exceeding
essary. but have refrained from adding
kept the expenses we'll within our
income 1;SSa; with nththse tax levy for the city
1 shall not attempt to review the
reports of +'"" various departments, but
will touch briefly On some of the more
prominent features.
The Health Department.
The general health of the city of
Duluth. is second to none in the. coun-
try, owing largely, of course, to natur-
al conditions and our splendid water
s sq{;pi; also largely to the able and
out the city; to our splendidly equip
ped hospitals and competent nurses;
to our careful and capable dealers in
ling and thorough. cooperation of all
! these elements with our city health
department. The stringent rules and
regulations Of almost any department.
som shines work hardships on the in
dividual; but the general good being
of the greatest Importance, must first
our health department, with the
co-operation of the council, has
good. The milk ordinance. for in
stance. when in full operation, can
not fall to give the consumer health.
the Department governing the the REPORT
ing and Quarantlning of contagious
diseases have been strictly enforced,
| and the result has been beneficial to
! sanitary cellars, back yards, and alleys
has been most thorough. The condi-
| ton Of the city in many places is still
the an psops s8d real st
| agents will cooperate with the health
department in cleaning up. Compar-
atiVe statements will show that the
health department may well be proud
! of their work.
Disposal of Garbage.
The city. of Duluth is rapidly reach
ing grounds are becoming exceedingly
scarce. and after carefully considering
all Of the conditions. the rematory
honorable citizens, have advised the
purchase Of garbage consumer. Hav-
ing the greatest faith in the wisdom
Of these gentlemen, hope that you
the esta biishment Of such a plant.
| 1t is almost unthinkable that city
of this size, with it's surroundings
should have been allowed to go SO
long without laboratory for the pur-
pose of testing cultures. Physicians
and patients have had to wait anx-
iously for several days to get a cor
rect report on cultures, when by the
establishment Of meteorological lab
oratory, these questions could be de-
termined in a few hours. We are about
to secure such a laboratory, which
must result in great benefit
Duluth has been exceedingly for
| tunate for number of years in hav-
| ing as legal advisors. men of character
and ability: Our present city attorney,
aside of attending to the routine mat
! ters of his office, has closed the COM
plicated Barber asphalt case. with a
result that the revolving fund has been
replenished by something over $4,000.
and contribution made to the gener-
al fund by the asphalt company
amounting to $1.746
Default In Important.
! One of the most important matters
| that has occurred in this department,
| and that only within the last few days,
is the default Of the Warren Brothers
| company to take any testimony in the
| two cases brought against the city
| to- enjoin us from using tar macadam