The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16

Ing numerous applications for permits 70 comply with same. This work ts to pc pushed more than any other during the succeeding year.
 Notices to either fil in or arch over with brick, all old and unused wells, emounfing to 61os have been served oompiiance s oi M sss snsrswssh ns ssus ss'1 con. siderable trouble has been, experienced with this work .and if has been peces- sary to issue warrants for the arrest of seyeal parties for non -compliance.
 Without attempting in any manner to assume undue authority or respon- sibility, 1t is respectfully suggested that the force of night street sweepers De assigned to the sanitary department. This force now works under the direc- ton of the Street Department. Tba, department has charge of the physical condition of all streets of the city.
 The change suggested would not iri- thrfere with any of their duties along this line. but would simply be allow. ing the sanitary department to con- duet cleaning of paved streets in con- junction with their other duties In com nection with the cIeanly condition of sidewalks and premises. The sug- gestion also applies to the gang of laborers employed in cleaning streets 84ttM8 tIS Q1tt 0x QIORRtH8D, CtNs
 Waste Paper Cans.
 Tt is also respectfully suggested that the city provide stationary fin cans. placed In convenient locations throughout the business section Of the city for the reception of waste paper. ,etc., and that 1t be made unlawful for trash of this character to be thrown on the streets indiscriminately by in- 'dividuals.
 Business houses should also be re- squired to furnish tin cans of uniform size, make and color to be used for trash and garbage instead of the boxes, barrels and receptacles of all kinds and descriptions now scattered over the sidewalks in ali por.s3ns of the business, districts at all hours of the day. These are unsightly, fnadequata and inconvenient to handle.
 While considerable discussion Is be- ing had relative to employees of other departments being entitled to increase In salaries, and while efforts are being made through the courts to secure for them free~passage on the street cars, I trust I may be permitted to most re- spectfuily advance the claim of the sa.nitary inspectors for the same con- stderatfon.
 ITO those familiar with the work of these men, 1t Is unnecessary for any argument to be used. 1t is possible that they do not come as frequently into the same direct danger of per sofiai nature as the men Of other de- partments but they are required to al- ways visit places where there Is to be found disease of the most loathsome chara cter.
 Their dtties do not simply require them to visit these places but time and again they must come into absoluts personal contact with the patient. This has always been done without any hesitancy or thought of contagion to themselves or to their families.
 While employees of other depart ments were allowed free passage on the street cars, in the performance of their duties, the sanitary inspectors were compelled to either walk or pay their own car fare.
 Tt often happens that they are hu-- riedly called from one portion of the city to another, and on these occa sions they practically always paid cal fare from their pockets. resulting. of course in q considerable saving of time to the city submit that the duties of attending the sanitary and health conditions of the city are just as important to the community at large as the service rendered by any other branch of the municipality. : v trust that the work of this de- parrment has been performed satisfac- torily during tke year." if