The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-09
MAYOR SUBMITS
ANNUAL MESSAGE
PROGRESSIVE DOCUMENT CON
TAiNS MANY IMPORTANT
REcohHENoATIoNs
City Executive Advocates Greater
wheeling. Filtration Plant and
More Playground

Mayor n l. Kirk submitted his an
nual message "a council last nixht.
covering numerous Recommendations
20 theat for~ the different depart
ments OF the city. on motion. the
message was received and nled. ana
ordered printed for general distribu-
ton among the councllmen.
The message Il bulky. II covers
about nifty typewriter pages. but IN
thai amount OF space the mayor mas
couched a message. which. in its -
Communications were carried out.
would place Wheeling on a par with
any city. His recommendations are
progressive. In the various depart
ments be drills on system. especially
does he' lay stress on the police de-
partment.
He recommends that a signal svs.
TEN b. Installed. and mat an auto
patrol be purchased for the use or
the department. He compliments the
police on their work AZ the corners
and asked that the officers be made
regular cornermen. and not be re-
CURED 10 do any other work.
Recommendation in Brief.
The recommendation in brief are
Finances-Early reports OF various
committees as to departmental needs
and prompt fixing OF appropriation.
economy In making every estimate.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for spe-
cial priviles~s granted in every fran
chise and warning that franchises of
little value now may be valuable In
the future.
Police - Permanent corner sauad
police signal system and purchase or
combination motor driven patrol ana
ambulance. Signal system. II not ali
over city. In business district at once
Ftre-Erection OF central station 10
house present Atlantic. Hook and Lad
der. aerial equipment and headquar-
tiers OF chief. Purchase OF two new
motor trucks. one to be comprns,ror
pump and hose wagon. Immediate re-
building OF present Atlantic engine
house.
Electric Light-Stringent supervi.
sion OF electrical construction. so as 10
eliminate surplus telephone and teie-
graph poles from streets. Creation
OF business district Great white
Way"
Building Inspection-Grant power TO
enforce building regulations to inspec-
tor TO prevent erection OF hretraps.
Immediate enactment OF new building
code. establishing schedule OF charges
for building permits so as 10 make
office self-sustaining: inspector TO
spend entire day at office duties ana
inspection work, employment or steno-
grapher for this office.
Nater-Elimination OF waste and
leakage by installation OF self-closing
stop-cocks in all buildings: providing.
Of a1nornr nn1 wv-.- -.- -
ately. Construction OF filtration plant
and early submission OF reasonable
bond issue to voters.
Gas-Immediate closing of gas plant
because OF heavy losses being sustain
ed. eleven months loss having been
5000.
Streets-Larger appropriations for
paving and special appropriation for
cleaning.
Health-Absolute abolition OF all
outside vaults.
Foods and Weights and Measures
lnspector-lncreased power permitting
inspector TO close unsanitary places OF
business. where food tuffs are han
died. Regulation OF cold storage pro-
ducts. Abolition OF fees for inspec.
ions. Conference with county sug-
gested TO arrange tina city inspector
may also work for county.
Playgrounds-More and better equip
ped Fairgrounds owned and maintained
by the city. under park and play
grounds commission. More public
breathing spots for young and old
Greater Observation-Disclosures OF
adjacent suburbs after careful study.
OF financial conditions Of sections 70
be annexed.
Commercial Organizations - Closer
relations with Board OF Trade. Bust
ness Mems Association and ali civic
and commercial organizations.
General Closer relations between
mayor. council and heads and en-
ployes OF all city departments.
Community Christmas Tree-To be
erected In public square. TO provide
toys for every pool child and Christ.
dinner for every worthy poor am
lily.
Markets-New roof for center mar.
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