The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
Mayor Teague Submits Annual
 Message to the NeU Aldermen.

involved. refer you to the excellent report of this office. aE Cause of Education. During the fiscal year just closed
 there were 4.455 pupils enrolled in the city schools. showing an increase over last year of eighty. The facilities of the city for handling so many school children are not adequate. and think, Investigation will disclose the need of an additional school for white chill dren.
 .The erection of this school has been contemplated by the honorable Coun- Gil for some time, and as soon as you deem it advisable to issue bonds for l this purpose, and when the proper price can be secured for these bonds. would
 recommend that the erection of this building be gone ahead with. The lot for this purpose is now owned by the city, e the supply of adequate facilities for the education of our children. We are, indeed. fortunate in the personal of our Superintendent and
 Board of Education. These gentlemen
 have, at all times, demonstrated their ! ability to administer the affairs of their department to the entire satisfaction Of ali whom they. have been associated.
 They have been equally successful in the selection of their assistants. And d of instructors who are endowed with the qualities eminently necessary for the proper care and upbuilding or the ! chara cter and minds of the school chii- dren entrusted to them.
 Underground Wiring. "I earnestly recommend that some action. be taken by your honoraole oody with a view to removing all overhead wiring in the down town district, ex- cept wires necessary for the operation l of street railway lines, and placing | same underground.
 ITO facilitate such action. it would l be wise to require from the City En- l sineer figures showing how many l blocks or feet could well be required l to 20 under ground each year. and or | dinances carrying his suggestions 1T l approved by you, should then De adop- l ted
 "By placing these wires underground | the necessity of poles would cease and | companies affected by these ordinances I should remove same as soon as con- duts have been placed.
 l ..Tbis is matter of great conse- i auence, and trust it will be given the i consideration by your honorable Dody, 1 before same is dismissed.
 ' Recorders Court. l "A remarkable increase in the amount of fines assessed and collected l in the Recorders Court, during tne | wear just closed. is shown in his report. l This increase is largely due to the l Ioiterers brought before the re- l corder as result of the stren- nous campaign, previously re- ferred to. which has been conducted l against this class of our inhabitants. 1 The business of this department mas been on the increase. and the manner in which it has been conducted reflects I A source of qualification to all our citizens who glory in the rigid enforce ment of the laws of the city. l street Railway Service.
 .I regret say that the Street Car Service for the past year has not measured up to the standard or eA- ceIleuce and efficiency required by l progressive city like ours. Much com plaint has been made as to schedules and condition of cars.
 | ."The number of accidents and col ltisions have been unprecendeted. This. doubtless arises from incompetency or employees. or lack of system upon the part of the management, or more Hhe-
 An effort to improve the service
 should be encouraged. and when the
 covering the whole subject, goes into effect December 1, 1s07 with strict
 enforcement of the same good results
 
 of the city, this is probably the most I important matter you will be called upon to consider.
 i've need the street cars and the Traction Company needs the good will
 of our citizens Let us legislate with out passion or prejudice. and while holding them to a strict observance or the ordinspces, corporate. with them
 in every way possible to improve the
 service.
 Water Works Department.
 "The showing of this department for
 the year just closed is good. The net
 earnings for the year amount to $lO,- t-U17T2. -
 "In view of the extension of the
 system into new sections of the city, thereby affording opportunity for an
 increased number of connections. the
 net earnings for the present year may
 be expected to show a material in-
 crease. The present service is giving
 satisfaction to the citizens.