The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-04

Mayor john :. Rransford submitted his
annual message 10 the new city council
NJ noon Monday. The document contains
some timely suggestions as 10 improve
HncnlS IN the city government and rec
oinmends some important changes III some
ol lhe departments.
The mayor urges increased efficiency
IN street lighting and recommends the
consideration OF n city power plant An
increase III the number OF fire stations,
Win equipment; the enlargement of tho
PotlIe department. aud the city Jail tho
and Fairgrounds, revision OF the city or
dlnanceS. extension OF the water works
system conservatism ~ the matter Of
granting franchises and an increase In
salaries commensurate With the cost OF
living are among the other important
recommendations of the mayor.
The message in full Is as follows:
Gentlemen The ever recurring cycle
of events has again brought US to the
close OF another year. 1T has been a year
marked and distinguished by many
events In our municipal life, some OF
which have been fraught with great i'm
portsuce to The city's welfare. develop
mcnt and progress.
Bright Prospects.
1T Is, therefore. with great encourage
mcnt as 10 the future that | greet YOU
gentlemen who have been chosen by the
people of Your several constituencies TO
represent them IN the les!sla tive depart
mont Of our municipality.
As you are doubtlessiy familiar in the
dIsHSl peS1ce Win the Work winch mas
been accomplished and possibly no less
with that which is In contemplation, II is
therefore unnecessary for me TO enter
into any lengthy or detailed statement OF
the work OF the past year
THE expansion of our city ana its phe-
nomcpal growth have brought us in con-
tact with many phases of civic life, to
which | might say we were formerly al
of this growth is the extent TO which our
popula ton has kept on increasing. We
have, therefore. been impclled In dealing
with those various problems. particularly
tho one last mentioned in conformity
with thc advanced ideas Of modern city
government. and in order 10 carry for
ward the many improvements instituted
10 increase the expenditures in the va
rious departments.
Yet. notwithstanding. realizing that
excessive prodigality is ofttmes more IA
tai 10 thc life of Il city than the utmost
conservatism, We have At all times en-
dcavorcd 10 carry out the work OF our
administration IN 4 rational and whole
some manner with view to conserving
the financial resources Of The city as far
as thdt may he done In carrying out the
wishes of The people In their demands for
Increased improved conditions.
Street Lighting.
"Onc OF the questions demanding Tho
most thorough attention and care is that
OF the lighting of oar streets. In connec-
ii0n with requirements and demands is
Der of street lights, particularly in our
expanding business district
our city is fortunate in being pos
SaSSrd Of Il water power which might
bc sufficient. If utilized toward that end.
To furnish the necessary energy for tho
operating Of system of lighting; II
and operate plant which would produce
a supply OF electric energy sufficient Tor
street lighting and the operating Of the
pumping plant Tor tho intcrccpting sewer
The city has the right under tho terms
or the franchises heretofore granted. TO
build and construct system OF convey
ancc Of electric power, such as would be
Sufficient for all needs and requirements
0l tho city so far aS q lighting system Is
concerned. 1t must be borne In mind.
however. that the institution of such n
pl.tnt would demand 1n expenditure OF
money that would have to bc met by TN"
city. ii. however We should decide 10
carry out III" improvements herein SUP
EcSicd IN tho course Df II few years. tho
cost OF installation and the running cX-
pcnScS incident thereto would soon be
paid, have no doubt that Your honnra-
BILE body Will give this matter Gour earn
est and earliest attention, would roc
omnlcnd that "a committee be appointed
TO make Investigations upon the subject
and report their findings.
License Department.
THE licensing department. IN the mat
Ter Of collections. | am pleased To state,
has succeeded bcvond our expectations.
Tho amount collected has exceeded dur
ing tho wear 1909 that of the previous
wear hy about SIS .00O. This is n splendid
showing and is strong material evidence
of the growth Of the city during the Same
period. II might u" VOL 10 state I'm this
regard that the auditors office is bccom-
inic OF Ercatcr importance year by year.
and the work Of that office IS increasing
10 such an extent that I should hc in ia =
Nor of placing the matter OF collection of
Iiccna"s in u department separate and
distinct from that Of thc auditors office.
It should bc no part of the duties Of Tho
auditor tn have the collection of licenses
I'm hand. An ordinance creating the Of
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