The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-18

1SVV 1905 .... l4 4saov It might be said that there Is in ditional building to be used as girls 1t is a matter of pride to know that adults than any city in the Union. save one.
 Few cities of the size of Montgom- cry have better church facilities. They are all self sustaining. and are practi- cally out of debt.
 One of the most important assets which Montgomery possesses. Is an abundant supply of pure artesian wa- ter. Statistics show that the analysis of Montgomery water , stNod ea first in recent authentic tests. The detail- ed analysis has already been submit ted. The present supply, for all pur~ 0IsS; popuiation Is ios of 75.ooo' e % Montgomery has eighty-five miles of water mains. She obtains her supply from seven teen artesian wells. The recent erec- sures high pressure and an abundant supply at all points in the city.
 Light and Power.
 Montgomery has two electric light and power companies, both on q good footing. with practically unlimited ca pacity. Montgomery enjoys the cheap est municipal light of any city in the United States. while the prices to con- sumers Is in line with other cities of its size.
 Climatic.
 The climatic conditions of Montgom- cry are most favorable. She Is situat- ed 223 feeth above the level of the sea. The annual mean temperature is 64S; highest temperature. se. We have pre- the summer months pleasant The highest velocity of the winds here for a period of thirty-four years was for ty-eight miles. gomery Is 51.63. Last year there were 162 clear days. seventy-five partly cloudy. 1os. days on which .o1. inch or more of rain fell. and 12S cloudy days.
 County Roads,.
 The roads of Montgomery County are second to none in the South. Practi cally every County road is cherted or to the other, thus making travel easy and pleasant the year round, the mak- ing cheap transportation for country produce to market There are at pres- County roads. and ten miles now in course of construction.
 Population.
 Montgomery now has a population of 5S 900. This shows an increase over 1904 of 17.000 persons. This can in part be accounted for by the extension of the city limits, but there has been NcTy SuDSIdQIldI increase ASluG ITOHl 100000 by proper effort, encouraging immigration and otherwise
 Vital statistics.
 Montgomery stands among the first of all Southern cities In health. the mortality being l2.47 per thousand.
 Real Estate.
 For the last twelve months, there were oyer 1,s0o real estate transfers. amounting to $3,500,0o0.0o.
 City Assets and Liabilities.
 The assessed values of real and personal property of the City of Mont past Eve years of something over The total liabilities of the City of fsea ges Sna msre eaS 2d sse isss isss paving bonds. $124S70.Oo. or total iia- bilities. s2.s25, s00.oO.
 ., The ae .a assets at the same date were The city tax rate is .O1.121-2.
 Sidewalks, Streets and Sewerage. Montgomery has expended large which has made the city more Ire at property.
 Montgomery also has number of The sewerage system 10 ample and insures perfect drainage, which adds very much to the health of the city; City Engineer hereto attached gives the information in detail
 Signs.
 One of the most attractive features of Montgomery Is the elaborate cleo tric sign lighting, which shows the progressiveness of our merchants, and the remarkably cheap price of current for street and window sign lighting.
 Respectfully submitted
 John T. Walker,
 Chairman. At, the conclusion of the reading Of fI.o -nt !. A ganization pronounced the paper one of the most exhaustive and thorough submitted in years. and, on motion of Frank D. Kohn, Mir. Walker and the were tendered a special vote of thanks. The report was received and filed for future reference,