The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
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ionly by dong SO can IT pc ColnpletSlS
| successful. "a family which il 'receiv
inE 'ait from the City from the SAsso
ciated Charities and fron some church
organization Is On the road to paaper
ism. But, with the proper co-opera
tion. such Replication would be 'impos
sible. ~ +" 80 ~ go ~
9The Department of Charities wfshe:
| to tnete out TO every one appl wing tt
| it for hetp absolute justice; and this
can be done more readily II each or
ganization giving aid would send In 8
list OF the families under its care, thus
making this department a clearing
house. Nf'' ss's'i's'''@ -
The very satisfactory results attain
, ed III tttfs department Is a'spur to the
commissioners to carry out an idea
being long entertained to have'a wo
man I'LL some position in the police
department, whose; duties would be to
| keep Id close touch With the girls and
women Or tte city that they may be
directed and 'inuenced for good. '''''''7'
Department sAFtnanoe, Taxation and
| Public Utitltfes4-J. Waiter Barnes,
'a'a't' Commissioner" 4"
This department. IS Known as the
Department OF Finance. and the com
missioner, Mr.. Barnes, has through his
untiring energy and knowledge of de-
tails already established the credit OF
the city On! a better basis. sea-
The commissioner insists in all
transactions that every cent of rev.
enues and disbursements shall have
strict account. MIR. Barnes brings to
/ the discharge of his official duties his
splendid attainments and knowledge
Of fnance-his record thus far shows
that he fully comprehends the tinan-
riai requirements Of the city.
In organizing this department, to
which belongs the city clerk and city
treasurer the board sought to secure
the most capable and efficient en-
ployes possible. With this aim in
view, the board elected Mr.. J. Z. Mil
Ter as city treasurer, and his previous
acquaintance with city affairs and his
capabilfty render him a MOST valuable
officer. MIR. Albert u Kern was ap.
pointed to the position Of city Clerk
His legal Knowledge and active ener-
gtes guarantee tafthful perf6rmahee
of his duties. 'ts' ~ f'''ltt.'s e':Ns ~
Immediately Upon taking his. office
on JANUARY 1874, Mr. Barnes caused
to be 'madepa complete AUDIT of the
city, which audit Is On y file with the
city clerk and Is d public fecord.' = = ~
AYaluation was theh' placed upon all
the assets and liabilities Of the city by
competent Sc:om1hittes Of citizens
Their reports show assets; $685. 1928.
liabilities, S44e,61s.99; y excess assets
over liabilities SS6,573.24, showing
that TIL eCityro Fairm6nt is In most
excellent financial eonditionS.i''l@' '"sNy
Since January fstP nearly !" 5000. 90
OF outstanding paving accouhts have
been collected, and old taxes prior to
1913 to the amodnt' Of 100000 have
.,eeti' Collected has 9''rl' imposed nN
T6'meets 1oss OF revenue from LIQUOR
licenses "a tax mas Been = imposed on
automobiles, fruit stands, corporations
and various other items, which WILL re-
urn to the city about IS, 0oo:0o. ~ l"'.
The Commissioner 81 Finance has
oeen' designated by the board as pur
chasing agent, which has prbven pro-
1table to the City in the saving Of dis
count and III: the matter OF comp titive
bids for material!.n"' o. X On s''v tsS
BY al arrangement with the county
court, ah allowance Of y2e Foh the tax
evy was made for the city keeping its
poor. thus making thetaxes In the city
one cent less than lat year e. Y
The B. G o. mileage in the city was
Increased for taxation from an estt-
mated mileage of sixteen to thirty-three
miles actual measurement. This, with
other increases in public service cor
porations, has raised the assessable
property for such public service cor
poration from 1857 ,476.S1 last year to
81, 1887, 1890 this year. 80 ~
A system OF bookkeeping has been
established where by the actual finan-
cial conditions OF the city can be
shown at any time.
The Commissioner Of Finance has,
through his careful management and
financial plans, been able at all times
to meet the city payrolls in cash and
provide funds to carry on the work OF
I tue CITY, hElu 10 81 Ap444b W 0AhASAP$AS
ing the work usually e1eftt,tills late in
!, the fail and early winter WIN says;the
city al, least twenty !tiv e per Cent on
siidif wofk lbesides doing sthe' work SO
mu6hSbetter and more esatisfa ctoriIy.
peuartment cas. Stfeef ss Mharves and
PublIs 'Buitdinsis s9z.lA e {. Lehnian,
la&tfI1 stfppt Z oFimtS oner.' l4lseeli
MrsfLehmah " proving his superior
lauatff cations for this depar tnieht.
5GIr suus ia oc'be inithe Chant1er Of Com.
mefEe that all mat tiers relating !tos Civic
iii Fidyeht Wssfe feferred to Mr..
lehman his aaapt ability gto sahd his
know edge OF ssueh work then being.
recogsnfii leu. as Commit sioner Of
streets and Public tImprot yemehts, he
has IL def scope ana larger powers
and has iden6n strated that city work
can be- done for less moi 'i t5aSs Z
eliwheh Be shalf have fully ORGANIZED
his department and made sHe eHTe his