The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20

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 me s eSpensss of this department. a. shown by the report of the same. have to the erection of the Highland Avenue station and the purcha hasing of certain equipment of this section. During the year. thirty-six calls in excess of last years number were answered by the degree to the expense Of operating. As result of the erection and put ting Into actual commission the High the basic rate of fire insurance has Association. This Is of material bene. Hishiand Park. and that section of Although the total number of alarms
 oi tdsSrng the psss ysSr surance collected on buildings and
 Gn5snts of ,s. ia rs%ies'0ly %Sics l! smsl S. crease under last years figures of si2,- FPS. This can only be construed as .
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 The live stock of this department is In fairly good condition at this time. vice of several of the horses, the nec- essity for their relief from duty and | substitution will soon assert itself. nineteen are in -ood condition.
 Through the careful and rigid en- forcement of the law of the clty re- has been. derived by the department as This branch of the service is "a an stns: ins-
 which 0ns 1t ssa on the aeeoan The Chief of ttas department has dis played undoubted advanta~e his ex- energy and % psrsonaI @ attention. S 2 rieid I discipline Is maintained in his depart
 The station houses of the department | of the Central Station on Madison Avenue. the roof and ceiling of which are in need of immediate repairs.
 this department during the year.
 Cemetery.
 | Recently a large force of workmen nave been enga"ed In removing under. Oakwood, and resulting from their ef- ground has 6eea greatly improVsd. @ sa'A' served G1sn as means of inersss res iGsu into tls New Cemetery has been abolished, and brick headers and tcuIvert substituted gerous and more substantial entrance to the grounds, and present a more pleas ing Spectacle to the eye. | bulk heads, to prevent the further un. dermining of cemetery propery by water running through the ravine be- | tween the two cemeteries.
 Improvements consisting of grading have greatly benefited this property, as ryeil .I,a; ss Io9nsd to its attractiveness the co-operation of those of our ladies who are interested in the identification and M Improvement of this ''Gitv of the
 The duties devolving upon the sexton have been discharged in an expiditious and satisfactory manner.
 Superintendent of Stock. The condition of the stock belonging to the city is fairly good. The super tntendent continues to demonstrate his capabilities in handling such work as given attention to aIi sick or disabled cured for n1edlcinss for thig denart- l slight decrease from last years ex- penses from this source.
 There have been a number of cases have necessitated the calling in of the city veterinarian. He has been prompt in responding in such Instances.
 hays Ssea n9f SsT maRinE sgd twS stock have been made
 lost 0ST on mSsS aecouap Srd sS horses hSTs been dents One horse belonging to the police department had to be killed on account of injuries sustained in acei.
 Legal Department.
 .hd It tsnXy is very gratifying to note from
 than H a nS saS pssSoSSs PsssnS ssa sSns sarhs thS this administration. It Is also pleas. ing to know that recoveries a-sinst vey na if eacspt Suss ons hays nsass Sssn Throueh reason of the increased mum Der of cases appealed from the Recor- the cfS HSrhsS ss SeSos resy s ssst interest Of the city This fhs he has !" done sne
 would direct your 'Our"st; attention partic- which has rsfersnce to the rs-castinE an and s coditiGation ait., of the municipal laws same.
 tb1 The trePoyt rePsosy of the Market Clerk shows scale fees and stall rents. This Is a substantial increase over last years reesipts amount being $a9s.s4.
 attention to his work and is constantly In pursuit of his duties.
 The Council has been requested, by sistant which matter, I trust. will re- eeiye the early attention of Your hon. .o The property at this Oaice is in good
 Electrical Department.
 The work of the City Electricin- has been satisfactory @ y in every respect He
 The fire alarm and police telegraph systems are in excellent condition. beg to direct your attention to the rec reference to underground Wiring tn which concur. It Is deemed by me as highly important that the wires In the down-town district should be placed To delay this matter would only mean the incurring of ad- affected when 1t shail finally become viewpoint. that these wires be placed in underground conduits. l earnestly 1 request that this matter be given your l attention and cite the suggestion as to | the meth cd of such procedure contain | ed in my message of last year. The inspection and installation of | electrical wires for light and power | has been. given marked attention. and | the character of such work in the city. | This department Is in charge of a | competent electrician and ia being con. aucted in the proper way.
 Educational.
 This important branch of our cIty government has received constant and ;areful attention at the hands of the Superintendent Is peculiarly adapted . the class of work he is called upon l O perform. and the results of his la 1 DOTS are manifested in the accomplish nents of the department of which he is The enrollment in the citv schools