The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
Chief of the Fire Department of
Wheeling.

Chief of the Fire Department of
Wheeling.
ness repairs 10 properly maintain the
horses in the department. 20 say moth
ing of the loss sustained In injuries 10
horses and tho necessity for purchas-
ing new horses from time To time TO
replace the older ones. our citizens
can well appreciate the advantage
that will accrue by reason of the use
OF motor-propelled apparatus. and !
hope the day is not far distant when
the use of horses in the fire depart
ment will have been completely abol-
ished
Police Department.
The department as ~ present con-
stituted consists OF chief. Two lieu
tenants. TWO COrpOrals and tprty-tWO
policemen. The cost per annum 10
maintain this department is approx.
matcly So. 1850. The discipline Of
the force has been good. but there
remains much room for Improvement.
The men must Dee made 10 realize that
as the sworn officers of the law they
are clothed wish a responsibility that
must not Doe mad" light Of The rules
governing the discipline of the police
department should be constantly
"
Wu lodge the respOn -ih'litv for a
rigid enforcement OF the same. The
department Is devCtiug more of iis
time To- seeing thar the ordinances %
the CITY are strictly enforced. can
not urge TOO strongly that the mem
h"rs of the force continue 20 pursue
the policy OF vigilance Our traffic
ordinances are being riridly enforced
The creation OF permanent squad
AZ COrnern"n stationed at the busy
.trtc' intersections 81 the city would
have % tendency 20 curb reckless rid
ing. eliminate danger 10 our citizens
when crossing our busy thorough
fares under the ever watchful eye
OF a policeman.
The wisdom Of purchasing an auto
patrol wac ON has long since been JUS
titled. and you can rapidly see how
the efficiency Of lh" department
would Doe materially increased by the
purchase OF tTO motorcycles. To fur
Their increase the efficiency Of the de-
partment a signal system should be
installed. equipped with the flash
HIGHT system. so that men on post can
be Instantly reached by headquarters.
By means Of tine flasl light 10 not
only enables the officer on his beat
20 keep In close touch with the doings
IN other parts Of the city. hut enables
headquarters 20 apprise the citizens
OF 20 community that an officer "a
wanted. and In consequence places
such citizens on their guard.
Workhouse.
Tho worhhouse Is maintained AZ ap.
proXimatrly $4,000 per annum. which
includes she services Of a Superintend.
ont. five guards and a matron. This IN.
-ti'ufion is efficiently aud economical.
ly managed on numerous occasions.
where the funds were not available
for street work. considerable labor
has been done by the prisoners This
institution could be made selfsupport
ing by establishing system whereby
tho prisoners would De- compelled 10
work. and ] believe would have ten
dency 20 reduce the number OF offend.
ers
The department has derived n great
benefit Dos fha installation Of police
matror who unquostionably brings 10
this distressing work more sympa.
thetic feeling and keoncr insight
than characterize the average police
man entrusted with these duties
Water Department
This department of the city is man.
AGED With intelligence and economy.
Do is our principal revenue producer
except taxation. the amount OF reye.
1000. derived yearly being S14S 600
Tho service to rho public has been in.
creased each year by many changes
and Improvements notably the install
lafInu and operation OF new NIiis
'nliunr- pump Nlth 90 daily pumping
capacity I'D. 10000. 1000 Gallons. thus ir.
surfing 'hr citizens of Whoornl an ad.
'GUIte water supply af 400 Time.