Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03
". MONT FERRY
IS PRESIDENT
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such as IA. commend itself to the high
est regard of the community.
GARBAGE.
One item regarding the preservation
of the health of the people and one
which should not be underestimated
is the removal of the garbage and It's
proper disposition. During my encuin-
paacy as mayor of the city | have given
this subject my careful and thorough
consideration, and / have reached the
conclusion that the hauling of the gar
bage should be placed under the con-
trol of the street department. By rea-
son of tho fact that this department
has deputies in all parts OF the city
they can the more carefully observe
the conditions attaching to the collec-
ton of refuse and its disposition; and
in many instances ashes and cinderS
might be used by the street depart
ment wherever large fills are being
made BY placing the hauling of the
garbage under the care OF the street
department better opportunities viii be
secured for giving a closer inspection of
premises where garbage is collected In
large quantities. Should the change
herein suggested be Instituted. | would
further suggest that teams be used in
this work be paid per diem instead
of by weight as ut present / am
thoroughly convinced that the proposed
change will secure better sanitary con-
ditions and recommend that 1t be ef-
fected.
PUBLIC COMFORT STATIONS.
One of the Improvements of a modern
city and one which L would suggest
should receive your best consideration,
Is that of public comfort stations or
laNatories. Public health conditions
and due regard for the convenience
and comfort of our citizens and the
travelling public who are coming hero
in ever-increasing numbers every year
have created a demand for these in
stitutIons. 1t maye be true that up to
the present time few cities are pos
sessed of these places. yet that is no
reason or at least should not be
reason for overlooking such an import
ant necessity. l would recommend that
this subject be brought to the attention
of the board of health and the sanitary
committee for proper investigation,
IMPROVEMENTS
I have in former portion of this
message alluded to the rapid growth
which our city is sustaining. This has
brought about a large degree of conf
dence In the future of the city; and the
sources has brought forth its natural
result in the increased desire of the
people for public improvements of every
kind. At no time in the history of Salt
Lake City, has there been such a wide
spread desire for the construction or
sidewalks. and the paving of streets as
has been shown during the year which
has just been closed The extensive con-
struction of sewers Is likewise an evil
dence Of the desire OF the people for a
thoroughly modern and well governed
city So great has been the demand
upon the part Of the people for these
improvements that the cost to the city
resulting from the granting and con-
structinG Of the improvements just
mentioned is so great as not to permit
the granting Of all applications. 1t ia
to be regretted that the law is such
as Will not permit of the total cost of
these Improvements being borne by the
owners of the property abuttlng on the
streets sought to be improved. It is
within your recollection that the state
law governing this matter was amend
ed by the last legislature which amend
ment permitted the cost for all of such
TO be charged in. full to the property
owner. when the law was finally sub
mittcd to his eXcellency, Gov. Spry, for
his consideration he did not deem 1t adj
flStDle 10 approve luS Sdlllt NOulu
again recommend that the matter be
brought to the attention of the next
session of the legislature.
During the last year my attention
has been repeatedly called to the need
of having men properly qualified to act
as inspectors in oil cases where public
improvements were being carried for
ward, and 1t would seem to me from
what has come under my personal OBJ
n nf
ton should be use so as to determine
the qualifications of those who might
apply for such positions. 1t is absolute
ly necessary that only the best men
available for such work should be en-
ployed L can readily understand that
the board of public works can not at
all times find men who are possessed
OF sufficient technical knowledge for
this class OF work who are willing to
be employed for the amount of pay
that the city allo,.s.
CITY PRISON.
My attention has been called to the
condition of our city Jail. From what
/ have observed it is apparent that the
accommodations are too restricted. The
accommodation Is so scant and tho
number of inmates is 80 lnrGc at times
that those In charge are compelled to
utilize the corridors and other places
In ana around police headquarters. This
Is a menace to the health OF the in
mates as well as to those who by rea-
son OF the nature of their duties are
compelled to be there. This condition
should be remedled. and to this end |
would favor the enlargement of the
jail by the installation of such addi-
tional cells as might be required.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The problem OF the control OF the
criminal classes and the eradication of
crime is demanding the most serious
and painstaking consideration OF all
students of social science, no less than
that of every municipal government.
1t is therefore imperative that the po-
lice department should be constituted
of such men as shall faithfully per-
form the duties belonging to the Office
No less imperative is 1t that there
should be a requisite number of men
employed in the department, so that
every effort may be made to lessen the
crimes.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
What has been said with reference TO
the police department will apply equal
~ well TO the fire department with
the erection Of the two fire stations
one In the southeastern portion ana
the other in the southwestern portion
OF the city. 1t would appear that this
department Is in a position to properly