Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11

expenditure of 3 very small amount OF
money.
Fire Department.
The proper management and equip
ment Of the FIRE department IS enc OF
the most important functions Of mu-
nieipal government. While I am not
in position at the present time to give
the Council any definite data relative
to the equipment of our different fire
companies, | desire to recommend
that the Council give this matter very
serious consideration. Each OF these
companies should be equipped as far
as possible with modern fire fighting
apparatus.
Sewers and Sewage Disposal.
The question of sewerage and sew
age disposal has become a live aues-
ton in our city. The Board of Trade
has appointed a committee to i~nyesti-
gate the probable cost OF a system for
this city and | would recommend that
the Council cooperate with this com.
mittee and secure such data that the
Council and citizens will be allie to.
take intelligent action on the matter
in the near future.
Light Department.
The Council has recently made a.
new contract with the Martinsburg
Power Company for electric light.
This contract was made at a much
11x..1~ ~rga1 thav aptr fnrnaor aNnfrnr IT
made by the city. With the present
appropriation for light this will enable
the Council to light properly some of
the new sections without any addition
al appropriation for this purpose. 4
would recommend that the Council
empower the Board of Affairs TO add
such additional lights at once as the
present appropriation will allow. be-
lieve that there is nothing that tends
to preserve good order and gives bet
ter results for the expenditure as well
lighted streets.
apartment OF Public Safety.
/ ask the cooperation of the Council
in the formation of plans for the pur-
pose of increasing the efficiency ofthe
police department and for the enforce
ment of the ordinances relative to the
safety and morality Of the city. To &C
complish this end ! believe that the
selection of an active chief of police
and a lieutenant of police, who will
at all times be In close touch with
the police. will add to the efficiency OF
the force. I would also recommend
that the Council adopt such heedful
rules for the government and disci-
pline of the department as they may
deem wise. I shall impress upon the
officers the necessity for the enforce
ment of the ordinances relative to
fast driving, that the lives and prop
erty of our citizens may be safeguard
ed. With the aid OF the officers and
the cooperation of the Council de-
sire to stop the practice of street walk
ing and loafing upon the streets ana
corners OF the city. I shall use my
best efforts to free the streets OF our
city from objectional language and
conduct.
UnQeT our CHdilti, polSChhVh3 "hNt
nominated and confirmed by Council,
hold Office during good behavior. That
the city may get the best men posi-
BILE for this work, I would recommer
that the Council prescribe such met
tai and physical examinations for APP
~plicants for appointments to the po-
lice force as they may deem wise and
proper.
Public Buildings.
I desire to call the attention OF the
Council to the condition of the City
Hall. There has been a constant com
plant from our citizens about the very
poor Accommodations made for those
who have business with the city au.
thorities. All persons who are ar
rested for misconduct are brought
through the offices OF the recorder and
the collectors. 1t is not pleasant for
ladies who are compelled to attend to
business in these offices to be brought
in contact with drunken and disorder
Nv persons in the city prison. / would
therefore recommend that the police.
department be separated from the
other offices of the city and that a
separate room and entrance De pro
vided for the use of the police depart
ment.
Ordinances.
II has been over twelve years since
the ordinances OF the city have been
codified. Numerous ordinances have
been passed since that time and are
scattered through the records OF the