The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
Fire Department ana Waterworks.

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where the breeze from all sides is un-
broken by hills or trees.
The Commissioners of Streets and
Public Property Is very devoted to
the department under his care. He Is
In no sense politician.
The Commissioner Of Waterworks
and Sewerage is an active partner
| in large wholesale establishment.
which requires his constant attention.
The city of Galveston owns Its own
waterworks, which cost $500, 900:
also owns its own sewer plant, as well
as the city lighting plant. Being 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 Waterworks
and Sewerage. He is very devoted
| to the affairs Of his department, and
is giving them close and careful at
! tention.
The Commissioner of Streets and
Public Property is a real estate agent
and an active, patriotic and intelli-
gent young man. No longer are keep
ers of dives and politicians permitted
| to supply the Street and Alley De-
partment with the carts and drays
| used by the city. No longer are the
sidewalks rented out to fruit stands
and like establishments by adjacent
property owners.
The City Health Physician has rem
dered the city efficient service and is
very devoted to his department and
the welfare of the community. The
streets and general sanitary condi-
tiOns of the city are better to-day
than ever in it's history. The city is
getting better service from all of its
employees and the men in the employ
Of the city seem perfectly satisfied
City Hall Like a Business Office.
The City Hall is run like large
business establishment, and is no
longer the loaing place for idlers
and politicians. The City Auditor,
A. Ferrier, is an expert accountant Of
| wide experience and thorough BUSH
ness man. The City Attorney, Judge
M. e. Kleberg, is a lawyer of great
ability. For years he served the city
as Chairman Of the School Board
Aside from legal matters, Judge
Kleberg's advice is fully sought by
various members of the Board of
City Commissioners upon all ques,
lions relating to the affairs of the
city. He is an exceptionally strong
man.
In consolidating the Offices of Ass
SCISSOR and Collector large saving
has been made to the city; there has
never been any legitimate reason,
why these Offices should not have
been consolidated from the begin
| ming. Economy has been pracHced
in all of the city departments and at
the same time the standard Of eff
cheney has increased materially.
The special annual vehicle tax
originated by the present commission
is being collected and set apart fol|
the exclusive Use Of street paviRg,l
| In Galveston the city itself pays the
entire expense of street paving; the
| abutting property owner pays no
part.
The city receives under the pres
ent administration interest on it's
bank balance amounting approxi.s
mately to $4,000 per annum I'm.
der the old form Of city government
these balaLces were kept with the
| City Treasurer and the city received
nothing in the way of interest.
The income from the Police De-
partment and from the Waterworks
and Sewerage Departments is great
er at this time than ever before. The
collection Of occupation and other
/ taxes. recei--es very careful attention.
No department. of the city can in
cur any debt without first having OBJ
tanned authority at a regular meet
ing of the board. No contract where
the amount to be expended exceeds
$500 can be let without first adver-
Using.
The Board of Commissioners meets
1 OtCA LII SG1J~ d1tCi AOOu U
O'Clock snd has special meetings
whenever necessary. 1t also holds
conferences in the Office Of the City
Attorney whenever 1t is deemed adj
visable.
All applications for franchises
must be presented and then adver~
tised for a period of ten days before
any action can be had. All petitions
from citizens either receive imme-
date attention or are referred to the
commissioner Of the proper depart
| ment for investigation and report.
The heads of the various depart
M Its are freely consulted in regard
to- matters presented to The hoard
and with this end in view the heads
Of all departments are required to
attend each weekly session.
The Hon. III. A. Landes, Mayor
President, is a retire ~mercha1t. who
owns a beautiful home III the city, a
man OF wealth and citizen in whom
the entire community has absolute