Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-29

In conclusion | wish to state lnat
while the past year was severe FROM
financial standpoint, there does not
seem to be very much immediate re-
lief in sight for the coming year and
ii is only by hearty cooperation and
a strong desire by each commissioner
to save every dollar he can in his de.
partment that anything like good re
suits can be obtained.
desire at this time to thank the
city employees and all those who have
In any way tried to assist me in the
discharge of my duties during the
past year and solicit continuance OF
the cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM BRADLEY,
Commissioner Of Accounts and
Finance.
Moved by Commissioner Palmer
that the annual report OF Commits
aioner of Finance be received and
recorded.
Ayes: Bradley Doueherty. Palmer.
Sticklon. Weeks.
Nays: None
Motion carried.
commissioner Palmer presented his
annual report, as follows;
Annual Report Of Commissioner Of
Public Health and Safety.
Ottawa, Illinois, April 80, 1920.
TO the Honorable Mayor and Commits
sioners Of the City of Ottawa,
Illinois.
Gentlemen:
| herewith submit my annual report
for the year ending April 20, 1920, for
the Department OF Public Health and
Safety.
The fire department made l3l runs.
The losses from fire were $751; 5o. in
Guiding the Kinney elevator, with a
loss OF $4,000 and the Peltier glass
factory, with Il loss of 1925 900. When
we consider that there was $6l7 $50
worth OF property endangered, the
average percentage Of loss for the re-
naming 129 runs must be considered
very small.
herewith wish to thank the mem
bers of he fire department for their
untiring efforts and diligence in max
ing this department Il success.
The police department made l43 ar.
rests and collected fines to the
amount Of $l,o63,lj. The police am
bulanCe answered 9G3 calls, $50 OF
which We're for the hospital and in
the interests Of the health depart
ment The expense of these calls
was borne by the police department.
Had they been met by the department
in which the work was executed, 1t
would have lessened the expense of
the police department considerably.
The men Of this department are
doing their duty, for which | thank
them and pledge them my support.
The health officer reports S cases
of smallpox. 8 cases OF measles. j
cases of scarlet fever, ! cases Of diph,
liberia, % cases OF chicken poX and
600 cases of influenza
We are to be congratulated upon
the efficiency OF this department for
the skillful manner in which the head
of this department does his work,
The plumbing inspector reports
l.S4j inspections, for which he col
lected fees amounting to $3.50 The
officer of this department executes his
work siHliully and faithfully. HIS
Office is of great importance to the
city and he should be commended tor
his efforts toward the betterins OF
conditions.
The plumbing examiners report he
granting OF the following certificates:
3 master plumbers. journeyman
plumbers, and the renewing OF Ger.
titicateS for e master plumbers and II
journeyman plumbers,
The sealer Of weights and measures
made 6lO inspections, adjusted 81
scales, condemned 3 scales. He test.
ed 100 measures and A. oil pumps.
The gas readings for the year were
above the standards allowed by ruling
No ~ of the Public Utilities Commits
sion. The complaints for the past
winter We're occasioned by frozen
pipes.
The officer of this department
should be commended for the faithful
performance of his duties.
There was appropriated
Police department.
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