Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-05

pany TO determine their rights to the
use OF water In Big Cottonwood creek
With the enlargement of the re-
ceiving system OF the water depart
ment and the perfection of titles TO
the use OF water, The city will have a
water supply Tor the needs of pcpp-
lation OF 100000
Then follows n statement of inn-
provements for the year 1906,
"A careful consideration OF the varit
Gus department reports compels me to
compliment your honora bic body and
the heads of the various departments
for careful and economical adminisira-
ton OF the affairs of the city. The bali
ance In favor OF the year 1905, over the
year 1905. Is 500, $i1.6I.
During the month OF May. 1906. the
increase In wages to the teamsters and
laborers became effective. Transfers
were advanced 80 cents per day and la
borers were advanced % cents per day.
The forces III the police and fire depart
merts We're also increased, as Well as
the wages In some OF the other depart
ments of the city. The total expendie
tare,, by reason of the increase, cost the
city approximately the sum of $4,000
during tho year. Yet the departments
were conducted at a cost less than the
year 1905 In the sum of $39.3l7.67
when the present administration
went into office, II was found that there
was something like $4,000 OF unpaid
bills, contracted during the year 1905.
which had 10 be paid for by the admin
str3tion.
THE report of the city auditor in
showing balances on hand in the yari-
Gus funds Dec 81. 1906, states that taxes
were collected during the month of De-
cenlber, 1905, to the amount OF s126 900.
On Dec. g. 1906. there was due from
the county treasurer for taxes the sum
of sl27,00o. This amount has been re-
ceiped since the first of the year, which
very materially changes the financial
condition OF the city
Many improvements have been made
during the year. which the city was
required to proceed with. Among
these might be mentioned the new fire
station No ., the improvements at Lib
erty park, all of which were necessary
for the public good
The general health conditions OF
the city have been good during the year.
There is no matter of greater import
! ance to public health than the sale OF
pure, unadulterated milk. The present
food inspector has given this matter
his best attention and has accomplished
much. The Investigation of the slaugh-
ter houses by the food inspector has
also remedied TO great extent an ex-
isting evil.
''The expense for maintenance In the
department of public works Is erea ter
than at any time heretofore. This has
been the result of the amount of con-
tract work going on and the repairs of
streets In the paved district. During the
year, contracts were given for the
changing OF street intersections from
stone blocks 10 pavement and the
change is one that Is beneficial. The
amount OF work completed or under
course of construction by this depart
ment is greater than ever before In the
history of the city. believe that side
walk and street pavement extenslns
should be put in wherever there Is a de-
mand for the same. The expense TO the
city Is large, but 1t adds greatly to the
comfort and satisfaction OF the people.
SEWER CONNECTIONS.
II again reiterate the necessity of
having sewer connections made in ali
parts of the city wherever sewer dis
tricts are established, as this has to do
with the health of the city.
"A number OF alleys are in q. deplor-
able condition and something should be
done to relieve the situation, by COM
pelline property owners to pave the
same as soon as conditions will permit.
AS the spring weather is about here we
should give this immediate attention.
Liberty park has become a place OF
interest TO the citizens and should re.
ceive every possible attention at the
hands Of your honorable body, 10 the
end that such improvements as may be
necessary for proper conduct OF the
same may be advanced. The influence
of the park Is far-rsaching, and we
should take pride In developing It as
place OF recreation for the masses. We
are very fortunate In having such a
beautiful park so close to the center OF
the city.
FIRE AND POLICE.
This department has been Increased
In the number of employees for the rea-
son that a new station has been COM
pleted during the year The Importance
Of this fact Is very great as II gives to
the residents In the southeastern part
of the city better fire protection. The
day Is not far distant when we will be
compelled to install a fire station In the
southwestern part OF the city.