Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09
lots and ninety for the fronts Of lots.
Registrafion of DoEs.

lots and ninety for the fronts Of lots.
Registration of Dogs.
A total of one hundred and nine
dogs (104 male and female) were
registered according to ordinance and
license fees amounting to $233.OO
were paid by the owners thereof. In
addition to the above. six duplicate
tags were issued and fees amount
ing to S1.5O paid thereon. In every
case a proper receipt for the amount
paid was issued by the treasurer and
duplicate thereof filed in this Of
flee.
Building Permits.
But six building permits were is
sued during the term for the remod-
cling of buildings within the fire
limits. The approximate value of the
work done under said permits was $5,-
10000.
( No permits are required for the
construction or maintenance of build
ings outside of the fire limits of the
city and no record of the amount of
building done outside such limits is
to be had under the present system.
Purchasing Agents Office.
AS provided by charter, all pur-
chases for all departments of the city
were made by the purchasing agent
upon a proper requisition from the
heads of the different departments.
A total of 234 orders for supplies
were issued and supplies to the
amount of s3,9OS.20 bought. Of this
amount, $1,009.0O was paid for 1909
feet of spiral wound pipe for city pipe
line. In practically every instance,
before purchases were made, quota
tions were asked for and received
from local merchants and goods
bought of the lowest bidder A con-
siderable saving has been effected
through this method of purchasing
supplies.
In closing his report, Commission
er Wilson says:
In the matter of the passage of
ordinances, I would respectfully rec
ommend the early passage of suitable
ordinances requiring building per-
init covering the construction of build
ings or dwellings within the city
limits-the application for such per.
nit to show kind of building to be
4 constructed Cor repaired or remodel.
ed) and the approximate or estimated
cost of such improvement. Such ar
of, the state and by such means as
this, this office would be able tc
keep an accurate account of the build
, ing growth of the city
l would also recommend the pas
] sage of suitable ordinances regulat
ing and licensing the following bust
| nesses and callings, to wit: shows ant
exhibitions held in buildings Other
than licensed opera houses; posting
and distribution of bills and circulars
, merry-go-rounds; street stands of al
uSsSiiPtioiot ouSh do SohS iaShS
, knife racks, portable lunch counters
candy stands, etc; and the calling O
palmists, clairvoyants, mesmerists
+ etc. The passage of suitable ordin
, ances to cover the above would resul
in considerable revenue to the cit,
and would eliminate a great deal o;
| confusion during fair times, etc.
r The work of establishing suitabl,
system of accounting, for all depart
, ments, is being carried on as rapid.
t as is consistent and as soon as the en-
/. tire field is covered, suitable ordinan
ces should be prepared and passed
: In handling general LICENSES, woult
r suggest that arrangements be mad
whereby all semi-annual Licenses
5 would be made to expire on Marcl
+ 3lst and September 30th of each yea
and all annual licenses be made to ex
/ pire on March 31st of each year. A
present all liquor licenses expire OF
| March 31st and September 30th ant
it would greatly facilitate the worl
of this office if all licenses expired
on said dates.