The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-19

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not c1hausting. that leave 4 margin
or time for rest and development.
Such specifications should also pro-
vide for sufficiency OF light and ven
tilation. they should prohibit child
labor and properly protect woman
labor and prevent the imposition upon
workers OF degrading conditions
The city ordinances which makes
the carrying OF concealed weapons un-
lawful. the may said, should he strict
ly enforced and the practices of bring
Ing armed "hirelings" into the city
to mingle with a population that Is
peace-loving, has cost loss OF lie and
should be stopped.
Under the subject of sound econ
omics." the mayor said.
Proper action looking toward the
establishment of bureau of municipal
research should Immediately be taken.
An expert should be called In to ad-
wise with you on this subject. Tho
first object OF this bureau should DC
to make a municipal survey. to So
cure adequate knowledge and practi-
cable plans for city bettermcnt.
Thus a complete cost-keeping syS-
tenn for every municipal department
should be established, distinct from
an accounting system. Such n sys-
tenn would enable any one to discov-
er the losses whenever such existed.
The survey should extend TO other
subjects. Your action being directed
to such, are of Immediate Importance
and calling for first attention. This
Will enable you In a short time 10
place the finances OF our city on a
sound and sano basis. FIX a more near
ly equitable basis of taxation and ar
rive az the basic cost units that will
be of great service"
He then pointed to the "incompc-
tenoy With which public work has been
done in the city" and said thst steps
should be taken to re-organize the
board OF public works on the baGi8
of efficiency and competency"
Cleaning Of streets cars to prevent
The spread oil contagious disease was
suggested and he urged that the state
railroad commission be appealed u
to compel the installation OF air-brakes
lifting jacks and other apparatus cs-
senual to life saving. and an increas-
ed number Of cars during busy hours
AS to saloons, the mayor said
The question OF tho saloon Is one
that has been and is extensively agi-
t1ted. In our city tho saloon Is reg
uated under the license system. The
saloonkecper who conducts clean
and respectable place should be pro-
tected. No trickery TO entice him in
to traps should be condoned. While
the law prohibits the sale Of intoXic0t.
Ing drinks 10 minors. and this law
should be enforced. at the same time
1t should be made misdemcanor for
anyone 10 induce minor to obtain
liquor under false pretenses.
On tho other hand. the Issuance of
license 10 sell liquor cannot carry
wito IL the permission 10 maintain a
house of ill-lame. or In any way to
abet licentiousness. have been In.
formed that I'm many instances in
which licenses TO sell liquor have boon
refused to keepers of houses Of i'll.
lame, jntoxicants are. nevertheless.
dispensed. This information also
states that tho practice prevails In
designation houses to include In ex-
change for the price of a room q sun.
ply OF liquor. Your attention Is call.
ed TO the Subvcrsion OF the law in
this matter"
Hc suggested that the comptroller
OF the city make by July, 1910, A com
rlete report to the mayor and the
common council. of tho financial con-
dlion of the city OF Milwaukee. and
the city attorney. by that time. give
an opinion as 10 when and how we
can establish municipal electric
lighting plant
Mayor Scidel concluded his ad.
dress as follows:
The inauguration of a new regime
into the municipal administration has
generally been considered in the na.
ture OF a private triumph and tho
leeilne Of personal victory and per.
sohal eNuitation was predominant. On
tnis occasion. such feeling. [ believe.
Is entirely absent and the whole spIr-
IL oI this day here and now is ono
OF resolve and consecration to the
TASK OF makinG Milwaukee a safe
place ior It's men, women and child
rem, home for It's people.
by patiently toiling with ono se-.
les ut problems after another hv
nghting battle on battle with an en-.
.noeiaSm that never lessons. by NOV.
ing forward from one point of victory
10 another. with confidence that wa
are In accord with the trend of civ.
liization and the highest ideals OF
humanity. out of such struggles as we
are called by an Irresistible summons
TO engage In. advances Will be made
and progress Will be realized toward a
great city with free independent
civic spirit"