Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
ANNUAL REPORT
IF CHAIRMAN IF
ULTON BOARD
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amount of work this year, both in the
city and in the county outside of the
city limits, than in any previous year
I'm the history of this board. This de-
rartment is fully equipped with modern,
rfo-to-date roadbuilding machinery, and
suring the year the committee on pub
liz works has put into use four motor
trucks for hauling purposes, and this
las proven to be wise and economical
.sparture, as each truck does the work
cr eight teams and drivers. A steam
shovel has also been put into service by
-r, committee, and this has enabled the
.epartment to largely increase the
AMOUNT of work during the year, as the
shovel does the work of approximately
forty men.
Herewith l give you detailed, tabu-
lated report of the work done by the
nupIic works department of the county,
hoth within the city limits of Atlanta
and in the county outside OF the city
limits The total estimate of the work
done by this department amounts to
s-sc go II. and the tabulated statements
below show the number of miles Of roads
,,.gIrd the number of miles paved,
-rr number of miles resurfaced, the
lumber OF miles oiled, the amount of
bridge work done, general road repair
work and sewer WORK. ana Tie sepdidt e
cost thereof.
As chairman of the committee on pub
lic works during the past year have
POSSIBLY been in closer touch with the
workings Of this department than other
members OF the board, and l have had
abundant opportunity to judge OF its Ell
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Of
rafn T. j. Donaldson, and his assistants.
his force is well organized and under
good discipline. commend Very mghy
lire method Of promotions from the
ranks. The majority of these assistants
lave been with the county many years
and without exception they are loyal
To- the interests of the department.
The convicts are well fed, housed IN
comfortable and sanitary quarters and
well clothed. The sanitation Of all the
camps is carefully looked after by DR..
Paul Mcdonald, County Physician. AS
an evidence Of the health of the pris-
r0ers. | call your attention to the fact
That of a total of $40 prisoners con-
fined for the month OF December, there
were only four in the hospital under
care Of the physician.
The engineering feature of this de-
uartuent is under the direction of Mr..
". T. Wilson and his work has been
high class and efficient.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
7ained this year by reason of the steam
shovel and the motor trucks, | wish
Ia recommend that the board for 1914
purchase one additional steam shovel,
fleet of eight or ten Baker automatic
dump wheel scrapes and two to four
additional motor trucks. ! believe that
this additional equipment will be worth
far more to the county in extra work
done than any other Investment that
could he made. | also wish to recommend
that the county either buy a new trac-
ZION engine or authorize the superin-
lcndent Of public works to have the one
row owned by the county put IN Irst-
class order as this outfit as means
Of transporting stone in large quaint
ties is indispensable, the tractor and
the eight cars being equivalent to no
less tlau thirtYtwo double teams. -
! believe the board will be willing to
admit that the services during this year
If the asphalt expert. Mr.. a. r. Christ
I.f, proved very beneficial, and while
lis service with US only covered the
short period of three months, | believe
that it justified the action in employing
such a man. Therefore. in view of the
services Of the expert, both in purchas-
ing and in the construction department,
] commend that the public works com
mittee of 1914 employ another man. to
I'LL this place.
I wish TO further recommend that
The board authorize the police commit
tee of 1914 to install telephone call
system in the police department. same
10 be used by the patrolmen as well as
The public. Such a system has been
worked out and we can get forty-five
call boxes at suitable locations in every
part of the county that will be accessi-
he to the police and the citizens, and
believe that such q eVStem would in
,.t'se tho efficiency OF the department
At least 20 per cent, as well render
To the several localities facilities for
calling the police office in case of trou-
hle Of any kind. This system will not
cost the county exceeding 81, 500 per an
mum.
] recommend that when It becomes
Necessary to punish any convict under
l5e direction of this board that a report
of the same be filed in the commits
s'onerS office. such report to show the
otfense, the time and place of punish
nent. the number of lashes adIninls-
tered and the name Of the man admin
isle'ing the punishment.
The board has authorized the commit
Tee on public works to install shower
baths at the county barracks near Bell
wood, for the use of the convicts, and I
recommend that the committee on pub
lie works for 1914 proceed with this
work and have the same completed as
early as possible.
In conclusion, | beg to thank each
member Of the board for their kindly
cooperation and support during the
Year and trust that the incoming year
WIN be one of the most prosperous and
harmonious in the history of the board.
Respectfully submitted,
SHELBY SMITH, Chairman.