The new South-news., 1907-07-20


| 1 Galveston's Fire Department h ~
4nd question the most efsei4nt -
tfs State. The Insurance recofd vim
show the percentage Of loss In Gal.
ysston IL less than any other city II
vie South, and especially in seaport
Where the breeze from ali sides Is IN
broken by hills or trees.
The Commissioner of Ssreats and
Public Property Is very devoted TO
the department under his care. lie IL
IN no sense a politician.
The Commissioner OF Water~orks
and Beverage Ia an active partner
Ia large Wholesale establishment.
which requires his constant a,tention
The city Of Galveston owns It's own
waferrorks. which cost 1880. 900;
also owns its own sewer plant. ar we'll
nv the city lighting plant Beng a
thoroughly progressive citizen and
one who has always taken an active
interest In the welfare OF Galveston.
the Commissioner OF this department
was regarded as the one man for the
Office of Commissioner Of Vaterworks
and Sewerage. He Ia very devoted
20 the affairs Of HIS DEPART tmenf. and
is giving them close and careful at
tcntion.
The Commissioner OF Streets and
Public Property Ia real estate agent
and an active. patriotic and intelli-
gent young man. No longer are keep-
ers OF dives and politicians permitted
10 supply the Street and Alley De-
pnrtment with the carts and drays
used by the city. No loneer are the
aidewalks rented out to fruit stands
and like establishments by adjacent
property owners
The City Health Physician has rem
dered the city efficient service aud II
very devoted 10 his department and
the welfare Of the community. The
streets and general sanitary condi-
tlons OF tho city are better, TO-DAY
than ever In it's history. The city f.
getting better service from all OF IT'S
employees and the men in the employ
OF the city seem perfectly satisfied.
City Hall Like Business Office.
The City Han Ia run like largo
business establishment. and in no
longer the loainz place for idlers
and politicians. The City Auditor,
A. Fcrrier, is an expert accountant OF
wide experience and thorough bust,
ness man. The City Attorney, Judge
M. r.. kltborg. is a lawyer OF great
ability. For years he served the cltN
as Chairman of the School Board.
Aside from legal matters. Judge
klebergs advice is fully sought by
various members of the Board OF
city Commissioners upon all pues-
tions relating TO the affairs Of the
city lie Is an exceptionally strong
man.
In consolidating the Offices of AS
SCISSOR and Collector a large saving
has been made to the city; there has
never been any legitimate reason
why these Offices should not have
been conrplidated from the begin
ming. Ecopony has been pi'acticed
In all OF thf city departmentsA And at
the same 9me the standard eft
,S,onSy ha7 Increased material
{.A~-S..Ac -. s,A.suai tas
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ofIEinatcVby the present c6mnQ nQssioI!
Is being collected and set apa1 fo4
the exclu&lye Use OF street rfving,
In Galveston the city itself pas tho /
entire expense Of street paving; tho
abutting property owner pays no
part.
The city receives under the pres
ent administration interest on It's
bank balance amounting approxi- |
mately to SIS, 900 per annum. I'm;
der the old form of city government
these balances were kept with the
City Treasurer and the city received
nothing In the way of interest
Tho income from the Police De-
nartment and from the Watarworks
and Sewerage Departments Is great
er at this time than ever before. The
collection OF occupation and other
taxes rccei es very careful, attention.
No department of the city can In
cur any debt without FIRST having OBJ
tanned authority at regular meet
ing of the board. No contract where
the amount to be expended exceeds
$500 can be let without first adver-
Using.
The Boardos Commissioners meets
every Thursday afternoon a 6
O'Clock rrd has special meetings
whenever necessary 1t also holds
conferences in the Office of the City
Attorney rpnayar IL is dpe,,,a,, nd