Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-14

Office OF the Mayor, Salt Lake City,
Utah. January. 1908.
To the Honorable. tho President and
Members OF the City Council:
Gentlemen-In submitting this, my
first annual message, 1t may not be
a1niss to glance briefly at the conditions
which now confront US, in beginning
new wear In the administration of the
city government.
Two years ago, those in charge or the
city's municipal affairs set out to make
the city one that should be the pride OF
every one who dwelt within its gates,
or who should eventually decide to take
up his abode among us. How well they
have accomplished their object is we'll
known to all.
Attention has been called many times
to the various manifestations of our de-
velopment. and to the many phases or
our progress along all lines. shouid
therefore be but repeating were ! to
enter into details in this regard. Sui1ice
it. TO say that what has been accom-
rlishcd is great: that much yet remains
To be done, A Greater Salt Lake has
to be made still Greater Salt Lake
City" There is no turning back. Our
hand has been set to the plow; there
must be no faltering.
In q growing city there is an almost
constant transition from one degree or
state to another.
In no phase of our municipal life Is
this to be seen more than In that of the
social. An increase of wealth, accruing
from, commercial expansion necessarily
results IN q change in the structure of
our social organism.
There arises OF necessity need for
more extended application-if not, IN
deed. of new methodist least of the
methods that have hitherto been used
in the solution of problems relative to
the functions of city government, con-
segment to such societal changes just al
iuded to.
The whirl and eddy OF the stream of
population which is always rolling on
ward ever leaves upon its banks GER
tain amount of human driftwood.
There follows. also. in the train of an
increase of industrial and commercial
activity. a certain class which Is al
ways unwelcome, but which no city is
without. / refer to the criminal class;
the class that is always unwilling to aid
in the upbuilding of community.
They are the beasts of the social jungle.
who prey upon others, and who will
stop at no crime In order TO gain their
ends. This has been very strongly
shown In the killing of one of our
police officers here very recently.
This condition must be COPIED with:
respect for law and order and due re-
gard for the lives and property Of our
fellow citizens must be constantly held
in view, and so far as the enforcement
of laws and ordinances tend to contri-
butte to this end, such enforcement must
be carried out.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
1t is a matter worthy of note that our
city has been comparatively free from
the more serious crimes which usually
occur.
Perhaps I'm no walk of life are men
more required of courage, patriotism
and fidelity than In that of a police OFF,
GER To maintain this proud position,
each officer must be fully cognizant
with the responsibilities of his position.
To the end that we may eliminate,
as far as 1t is possible. every species
of crime. there must be strict enforce
ment of all police regulations. 1t de-
wolves upon each member of the force
to thoroughly carry out the instructions
he receives from his superior officer,
and in This way tend TO improve the or
der OF discipline.
respect for the law and order must
at all times De 1NculCiIeu. all pTClU-
ances must be duly observed. No one
should be allowed to engage in any
unlawful occupation.
Much has been accomplished I'm this
regard. and considering the number
of men employed the department should
be congratulated.
All told there Is employed in the po-
lice department. including the chief.
matron, duty sergeants, detectives and
desk sergeants, only Ga With popu-
lation of approximately 100000. our po-
lice department, compared with other
cities, is very small IL will at once be
seen that this department requires
strengthening by the addition of more
men. No one who is fully conversant
with the necessities of the situation will
object to the added expense in this con-
necton. am In favor OF an Increased
force, commensurate with the needs
of the city, and respectfully request
that you give this your earliest atten-
ton.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
In the government of o municipality
there Is no department upon which
more depends as tohhesafetyof life and
property than depends upon q we'll
organized and fully equipped fire de-
partment. This department Is one
which. in its administration, demands
the highest degree OF executive ability.
Its apparatus should not only be