The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-02
Mayor Subnlifs First
 Message 10 Council

again not to be disturbed, until the Induction Of new executive Into of- 1ce. The judgment of the public; how ever, should not be entered upon vague and idle promises In messages to the council, but should await the result of effort expended on which Judgment should be passed according to the merit or demerit deserved.
 "on the threshold of our duties I desire to say that the best results can only be obtained by the co-operation of the several departments of the city, and to that end it is now understood by all that we are co-workers for the public interest, -and there is no room in the city's employment for any who will disturb the harmonious working of the several departments
 Tt is none the less important that as far as possible the executive and the Legislative branches or the City government shall work in harmonious accord. and this can be done better by the interchange of ideas between the members of the Council and the Executive in consultation. man to man. than by formal communications by messages In writing. II therefore in- vfte you to discuss matters of public interest. in such manner, at your own convenience.
 It is my purpose that at stated intervals the heads of the several de- partments shall meet with the Mayor to discuss matters pertaining to the city and to adjust the differences be- tween the departments. if any exist.
 Tt is mistaken notion, however. that the responsibility for good gov ernnnent and success entirely rests upon the representatives of the public. There is a factor that plays no small part in the success of an administra- tion, and that Is. the cooperation of the public. both personally and in their business relations. Tc secure this cooperation will be one of the efforts of this administrations
 "As mark of confidence the city Is now undertaking to build a wharf and warehouse. the equal of which Is not to be found upon Southern wa ters; 1t remains for the merchants now to equip themselves so they may make use of it .and thereby either compel the readjustment of interstate freight rates or seve money by water trans- portation. This last result cannot be attained by flirting with transpa- rences. but the problem must be solved by determined men bent on a purpose. To such the city of Mont gomery extends its helping hand.
 Sanitation Feature.
 f4 operation needed more between the city government and the public than in the matter of public sanitation. It seems that the city has been most se- verely criticised by the County Medi- cal Society for the non-enforcementi of the health laws. Without regard to whether this criticism is just or un- just. or whether or not the fault has been with the physicians of the city, the city will not again be justly criti- cised for the non-enforcement Of health laws. Upon a reorganization of the department of sanitation, and the addition of the inspectors hereto fore authorized by ordinance. feel safe in assuring you that we have health laws. including meat and milk inspection laws. as good as will be. found in the United States, and also that, so far as the enforcement of these laws is concerned. this will be model city.
 "All dairies will be inspected once q week, and no dairyman will be all lowed to sell milk, or milk products. unclean and sanitary precautions are not taken Numbers of deaths of children have been caused from the milk of cows infected with tubercu- losis: hereafter all cows in dairies fur ntshing milk to the city. and all cows in the city, will be inspected for tu-i berculosis and other diseases. I pre- fer, however, than to go into further detail, to let the work of this de- part1nent show for itself.
 .'Itis my purpose to take up the sev- eral departments one at time and find out the needs and hear sugges-