The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21

the council To tio fact that there was
only one murder committed durins
the year, n that oy a native OF old
Mexico. aud nine burglarics. proyins
t.,e extreme efficiency of this depart
ment. under the very able direction OF
our chief of police. | am also pleased
to state that out OF reports from
thirty-threc cities Of the United States,
in the same census class as Albuqucr-
que, that this city has she smallest
percentage of serious crimes.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Jacob Klein,
chief.
During the two years Just past. We
hayo added to this department ana
paid for:
1 new $4,000 auto engine.
chiefs auto car.
i.OO0 feet OF new hose.
New nre coats. helmets and boots
for all the nremen, In all amounting
to S"i0.s57.6O worth of new equipment.
and now have ordered. and, have pro-
yided for our budget another new
$4,000 auto engine Tor the Highland
fire station.
| STREET DEPARTMENT. Martin
Tierney, aud ]. A. Reidy, Chairman
Of Committee.
During the two years preceding the
present administration, the total cost
OF maintenance of this department, Ia
round hguros. amounted to $i2,279,
while for the last two years the cost
amounted TO only t24.27S. an abso-
lute saving OF $4,000 20 the city.
ENGINEERS DEPARTMENT, j. y
Gladding.
~. tbts a.p.rtm.nt inc
, greatest credit should be given, Dur
ing the Two years just past. 81 city
! blocks have been substantially paved,
: 30 miles OF storm " laid, and
6.3gS running feet Of sidewalk bun,
under tho Supervision OF this depart
ment. However. the most important
work has been the building Of the new
city hall. The advertised oids callci
I for AN expenditure ut tG9, goo. but I'M
der Nj. GladdinR's able direction, We
have enclosed and rooted the build
ing under the same plans. at "a cos,
of only t2S.57f.l5 and stli have o
| balance on hand OF t2.4l0 for COM
| plctng me exterior. Assuming tina.
MIR. Gladding continues with the same
business policy, We have every reaso7
to believe he will complete the build
ing by July ist and save the city from
! gl5.0O0 20 t20.00O under h bid price.
Furthermore, outside Of cost Of ma
terinl. ali at this money has been
| spent with home labor, at living wages
and reasonable working hours.
! CITY PHYSICIAN AND SANITARY
OFFICER. Or. l.. q. rice and
Thomas Morrin.
The present sanitary condition oi
the city speaks well Tor their WORK
The total number of contagious dis
eases during the two years prior 20
the present administration thNe
months OF the record being missing
numbered 3g2 cases, while for the
past Two years there we're only 2's
cases. During h past year the chy
/ physician. assisted by the board OF
health. complied n of the most com
plete health ordinances eNcl aCoNt"
by ANY city OF this size. n which q
now being generally observed. How
ever, the weakest feature OF this de
partment IL the scavenger system
which in the mind OF your mayo'
should be taken care of by a ma taa
levy.
wish particularly To compliment
YOU gentlemen on the recent street
lghting contract entered into. where.
by our ornamental system Will b'
greatly extended and at the same tim,
a saving of more than $4,000 per an
mum made possible Tor the consum'
ers. also wish 10 commend tn
chairman Of each Of the standin-
committees Of the council FOR the ven
thorough In which they haN'
directed the work ~ their particular
departments and which has made th'i
splendid showing possible, and abs
much pleased to know We have pro
vided for and increased the pay o
many Of the city employees, making
possible 10 retain the services OF goo'
and competent men.
In thus bidding ofhcial farewell q
you gentlemen. ! wish 20 extend M
sincere thanks for the hearty supper
you have given me, for without you
counsel and unanimity OF action
which has 50 characterized this entir'
administration. I personally coul'
have accomplished nothing and 7 ~
lieve eyer uppermosf In the minds q
you all was efficiency among a ap
pointees and what was best for on
city. for It's growth aud for rs pros
perity.
Respectfully submitted,
ID. X. r. SELLERS.
Mayor.