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City Council Meeting

(Comprehensive Reports by the Mayor, theFinance ~

Chairman and Others

Give Interesting. Infor-

mation Regarding Activities During the Year.

Tbs following reports. submitted md adopted at We y 818W!‘ umual meeting of tile City council, 0g yfiien a summary appeared in yepterdayb Guardian, are published

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To the Members of the Council oi ' e City of Charlottetown.‘ .

gtlemenz-With the close of the year 1028, ‘another milestone on the path of progress has been reached by the Corporation of the City ci- Charlottetown.

The year just added to the ‘past has been in many respects s normal one with. however. some outstanding events. The openig oi 1929 ‘was marked by the election of the present Board. and during ‘its iniiumbency the affairs of the City have been handled with dutiful attention on the part of its members. The various

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have been well maintained and the respective Council Committee-have functioned in their control with a splendid degree oi success. The permanent Civic Officials have dis- played courtesy, diligence and praise- worthy application in their respect- ive duties. and must be accorded a full Jneasure of appreciation for their faithful‘ services. ‘ During the year a movement for the erection oi a suitable building to

who- are providing one half of‘ the cost, oiconstruction and are supply- lngvaluable paintings cf the 1m The establish-

Mrs. Harris. The City cf Char- lottetown and tileProvlnce oi Prince Edward Island will each furnish one- fourth of the cost of construction, and .the City will supply the site. .Tbls very munificent action of the I-larrls family is greatly appreciated. and should bean incentive to other citizens in worthy emulation to esta- blish lasting memorials in their na- tive City.

In February 1928, under the au- spices of the Postmaster General of the Canadian Government th_e first air-mail service to this city and pro- vinoe was instituted. Fraught with great possibilities of expansion this innovation was hailed withpleasure by our citizens.

During the past summer. Char- lottetown was chosen by important organizations as a Convention meet- ing place. The largest gathering was that of the Canadian Medical Association. which, with over six hundred registrants, spent a week in our midst. The value of such as- semblies is widely, realized and the members thereof carried away with them such pleasant memories oi our citizens and City that many will re- turn on future occasions. The visit oi the Young Ambassadors»! Em- pire was officially recognized by the Corporation. Fitting opportunity to extend a knowledge of the Province and the city was realized. In ad- dition to important bodies. many distinguished individuals honored Charlottetown with their FY9590"-

Since the last annual Civic report. Charlottetown has lost by death tJWP. worthy officials. Mr. James . Mc- Donald was indeed one of the fath- ers in estabiishlnglour splendid wa- ter-works system, while Mr. John McLauehlan was for many years a véry efficient clerk of tbePolice. Court. ‘Mourning their passins. Ml!“ citizens will ever have grateful mem- Ory oi these men and their W9!!!-

'I‘ile reports oi- the ‘various ‘com- lfilttccs will be submitted to you in detail. Demanding time. labor and ihousht. the work of all Departs-mu has received such earnest ‘attention fromcverymemberoftbisfloardss

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ent construction and of improvement to secondary streets. The value of this endeavor is generally appreciat- ed. and citironsare demanding con- stant extensions. Councillor Foster hai freely given of his time and en-

suits of the past year must be as hlrhly srstliylng to him and his as- mlaiss ls they ateto the citizens. Under the direction oi the Commit- tee with the active cc-operation of ‘City. Engineer Nicholson. splendid service was rendered during 1928. 9"? Public parks, are yearly becom- ing more appreciated. Well main- tllllled. they serve as beauty spots for rest and recreation. Our public bulldlnss have had careful attention. The Publlo Prurertv Committoe. un- der the chairmanship of Councillor MacLeod __has been most assiduous in l“ dull" l“ ‘these respects. Their scrutiny oi numberless tenders sub- mitted during the twelve month pet-v iod has entailed on them a great deal oi work which has been most satis. "Kimmy and efficiently performed.

9119598041111: has been the improve- llltillt Oflfleted in our Police service. With a complete reorganization, the establishment of ‘discipline and a Kfcatly improved enforcement of law, the Police Department has become a credit to the city. Much praise must be given ‘to Chairman Holman. and‘ Councillors McLeod and Reardon 19l- the splendld results attained 1n my; llflPi-ftment. The provision of a mo- tor Police Patrol has more than Juan. fled the wisdom of its sponsors. In- creased activity has greatly augment. ed the Police receipts rol- ths ye“, Responding to the brilliant leader- ship of Chief Birtwhlstle, to whom abundant credit musifbeglven. the members of the force has rendered a splendid service. 4

The Light Committee had a seri- ous problem to solve in formulating a new contract with the Maritime Light and Power Co. Chairman Kennedy and Councillors Foster and Real-don devoted a Brest deal of study to the question. Realising that the greatest good to the great- est number is a sound principle oi government, the Council ratified a new arrangement with the Light and Power Co. While there will be some instances oi hardship. with ad- justments made from‘ time to time, it is believed that a good degree of satisfaction will be manifest by our citizens. Tile Light Committee will shortly arrange for improvements to street lighting. Appreciation oi the splendid service rendered by this committee is hereby expressed.

Mattrs relating to the Fire, Mar- ket and Health Departments have been satisfactorily handled by these committees. Councillors Dougan, McDougall and Reardon have ever displayed a desire to iurther. the best Civic interests. Dr. McMillan the Health Officer. will submit his report. It will bear evidence oi sus- tained interest and seal in his im- portant work. Dr. Croken continues to give splendid results in assuring pure milk and meats to our citizens. Both of these officers are painstak- ing and devoted in every phase oi these important services.

'I'he report of the Water and Sew- erage Commissioners will be submit- ted to you. This is a most iinport- ant branch of City service and is be- ing handled by Commissioners Web- stenwrlgbt and Connors and. Chief Clerk McMillan.

‘this provides a brief survey oi the work carried enduring the past year. Uriswerving devotion to duty should be the watchword for each for i920. There are many problems affecting ‘thewelfare oi the City which must be faced. One oi the important quel- ‘tionsdemanding solution is that of equitable assessment. and it is hoped chats. satisfactory solution may be reached. The adornment of Gov- ernment Pond. the Plllltlni 01 "ti" on many oi our improved highways. the continuace of street improvement, m; disposal of garbasfl. the Pwvum of needed ‘storagefor City motors pug ‘vehicles, the eaforcelnentoi law. the incl-eased happiness and mulber- 1w of our citizens, are a few rill" directions in which‘ our. activities mayweil be placed. ‘ '

Thanking the members oi the Council andTall Civic-Officials for ,tbeir active OO-Qilfllw" l“ ‘"1"’ sass durlns t!" 9"" ‘ ' ‘

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Your Finance Omlnittes" ‘ begs ts submit their report for nceipts and flironditui-o‘ for the psstiyear. You will notice that wactlcallyi every up pertinent has modes- their estim- ates. We will admit that in some was this in noouurwbut- in other cases we coalition‘ greater caution should be given. 1n this regal-q, bg- cause it makes it very difflcultjor your malice Committee after the ultimate! a!!! 1h and passed that than matters - should be - toleratod. You will observe in this report that we show a small deficit of $578.49, and you will also notice we have borrowed from the Bank 820,000. This has been brought about owing to a large amount oi unpaid ‘rages. This state ofaffairs clans owhlg to thefact that two of oln-‘citinonu we“ not satisfied‘ with the appeal courts‘ decision .and carried their case to the Supreme Court. Their case was withdrawn and never come totrial. This as you will understand‘ had s bad effect in collecting the Taxes, as the citizens were holding back wait- ing the outcome of thistrial.

A largefilumber’ of ourCltizens failing to realise theiemepqlplbu. ities to the men they elected at this Council board by not Dlyingltheir taxes when due thereby leaving the BDBl-llng amount of overdue taxes oi $31,120.07. When these taxes are col- lected our/loin from the bank will b6 willed off. and we will have a substantial balance.

We your Finance Committee rec. ommend that all taxes in ai-l-em p; collected immediately.

It is the intention of this Commit- tee within a very short, time ti? pie- sent to this Council s. change fn the system of assessing and comm-mm whereby the citizens who are always Prompt in the payment of their Taxes would be given a liberal dis- count. This would enable the City» to run its affairs without calling on the Bank for assistance, and the Citizens who are lax in paying mell- Tug, Slld allowing them, m pun on {mm month to month will pay lntgrgt, gm- the said accommodation.

We ‘feel that the Collectors of Taxes should out forth s greater effort in collecting all said Taxes,

We trust that the above report wll] meet with the approval of this Coun- cil. ‘ Respectfully submitted

‘ T. W. I1. PNWIS. Chflrmgn Finance Committee.

Samuel Kennedy

M. W. lteardon

Ann arrears POLICE IIEPOR-T

City Police Oflice, Charlottetown, P. E. Island ‘ January 5th, 1029 To His Worship the Mayor and members of the City Council. Your Worship and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit here- with thedsnnual Report of the.City Police Force for ‘the year ended De- cember 31st, 1928.

The strength of the Force is nine, whim-ins oi Chief, two Sergeants and six Constables. This is an increase oi one man, Cyrus B. Jay having been appointed a_Constable in August, 1928. This isquiteadequate under present conditions to maintain Law and Ord- er within the Clty limits. ~ The outstanding feature of the year under review is the large increase in the number of Prosecutions entered and disposed oi. in the City Police Court. This particularly applies to ar- rests for Drunkenness, cases entered under the Motor Vehicles Actor City Traflic by-law, and under the Pro- hibition . Act. The following compare,- tivc table will better illustrate this point,- compsring the year under re- view°witlrthe corresponding period of

. ‘ 1021 102a m- Csses entered and, disposed of .. soc ~891 sac Arrmts-forDrunken-

ness-....-... ... 182300 128 Cases-entered under‘ the fl°i°lvil1ll°lllllvi lull. .. cityTi-nsic By-Law . lio 21s 10a The Prohibition. Act .. .81. 108.. 27

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fwd-Drunks 127; Prohibition“; 1027—Drunks_162.- Prohibition d0. ion-Drunks 800,, ProhibitionWil.‘ ‘

The siulnber oiicasbs ‘dealt with cannot be attributed to an increase in Crime or lawlessness within the City limits. for tbsgpastglarlwarre- msrkable for the small number‘ of

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The Motor Vehicle traffic oflflflllll" tossosad. and is an ever increasins problsmpconstantly demanding close attention, discretion. and a strict senseofdutyfromallmembersofthe Pbrcaltwillbenotedihattheiu-o- entered ioi- violations oi the Motor Vehicle. Act or City frrlfllu BY- Law increased by over 100 oer wit- sscomparfcdwitb the year i927. amended City ‘Irafllc By-Llqw W went into operation last summer, - Vidingjor angle parking on pert-s ul our main streets. and inside the curb around the City Square has 91'0"“ very satisfactory, and we had no traf- fie congestion during the Past sum- lllfl- ' . ‘

were 438 arrests made within the City limits during the past 1'98!‘- (A detailed account of these is SlVQPl-l Respectfully submitted,

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: LIGHT COMIVIITTEE

To His Worship the Mayor _ and ‘Members of the City C0118"! of the City of Charlottetown: Mayit please Your Worship “l! Gentlemen: ' We-havethe honor to present to you the annual report of the L181"? Committee of this Council for the year ended the 3lst December 1928. The‘ past year has been a very busy ope mp your Light Committee, neces-

and attention, as durinB this Perl“ we have been successful in accom- plishing improvements vvhich have had ‘the attention of many“ Councils for ral years past, not only for our domestic users but for our com- mercial and street lighting as well. The citizens have had these bene- ilts during the past four months. The old rates for domestic users as 7°“ understand were 13 cents per KW?! with a 25 cent meter rent per month and a minimum charge oi 75 cents per month; it mattered "not what amount of current was consumed the rate would not be decreP-Sell- The new rates which are now in effect are as follows: In residences having a floor area 01 i200 square feet or less the service charge is 75 cents per month with a 7 dents per Killowatt Hour up to 17 KW Hrs. and every KW used over this number a 3 l-2 cent rate. In residences over 1200 square feet the service charge is $1.00 P91‘ 111mm‘ with a '1 cent rate per KW Hr. up w 30 KW Hrs. and every KW "594 We‘ this a 3 1-2 cent rate. ‘ The measurement of the houses was figured on the following basis: l0 Del‘ cent. would be allowed oil the total measurement, all Pllicile-‘l and bad windows would not be included in the measurement. For Commercial rates the service charge is based on a minimum of 500 Watts connected load as follows: 3o w“; pep loo Watts for the first 2000 Watts oi connected load. 30 gents per 100 Watts for the next 8000 Watts oi connected 10nd. i5 cents per 100 Watts for all over 8000 Watts oi connected load. The energy charge on this rating is as follows: 7 centil per KW I-Ir. - Over 10o KW Hrs. used per mllllih 3 i-2 cents per KW I-Ir. with a mini- mum biLl oi $1.50 our mi-iulll- ‘ The” rates for -both Domestic and Commercial lighting have in the 1"“ majority of cases broushil film" l‘ considerable saving for our citizen-l- The Street Lighting will be greatly ‘improved and beautiiied. We have instructed the Associated Gas and mectrlc Co., to proceed immediately wlth the replacement oi forty two or- namental 400 C. P. Lamps on the fol- lowing circuit. . starting on a post on the corner oi Eugmg 3nd Rochiord streets, thence running‘ east on Euston Street until apost on the corner of Lonswflrtll Avenue and Wflymllllih 5'4"“ l‘ reached, thence running south on _Weymouth Street until a post on the corner‘ oi Weymouth and Water Street is reached, thence continuina on ltochford-Street until the place of commencement is reached, thence the following‘ ‘streets ninnlns south W water Street: Pownal, Queen. Great qeorss. Prince, and Hilisboro. ~ By this circuit it will take in the thickly ‘settled out of the city lu- creasing the illuminationlby‘ 8300 C. P.,. and we are pleased to My W"? extra cost to the City 0! Only 491°“ this of itself is quite a concession. In our report submitted to you n the 11th June last we went fully into details showing how savings would be made to our citizens in the V810“! of rates we submlttMl

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The greater amounts! eurrensobn- sumedthecbeaperitcanbsgsnar- atedJ-ndastbeprodilcersarslookr iugaheadandretacbingoutaitsrad- ditional business. we may-atno dis- tant dais witness the Provincial bish- ways of the Provincaprupsrly illum- inated under this guidance, as we'll-as ITIIDYOICIIIIOWIIIIBGVIUICSLIDC considering the‘ fact that the contract. heretofore entered into with‘ said Company did not expire until Decem- ber 1931, we are very grateful totho Associated Gas dz Illectric Cont?!” for opening up the said Contract and giving to the citizens the many bene- fits that they will receive unsci- uie new Contract, all of which is respect- fully submitted. ‘ ’ '

' SAMUEL KENNEDY Chairman Light Committee

E. A. IOSTSB M. W. BEABDON

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To his Worship, uidlrayor. _ _ Chairman of the Boardoi Health. Sirz-I have, the honor to submit a ‘report on the_yesr’s work in the Health Dept. ' ‘

unusually large number of cases of Infections and Contagious disease. There were 20 cases oi Diphtheria reported and there were 2 deaths. There were also l4 cases of"Sca.rlet Fever and d of Smallpox. "It is un- fortunate that ‘there were fatal 1e- sults from Diphtheria ‘due in‘ some cases to the insidiousness oi the di- sease and delay in calling a physician at the beginning. Antltoxin given early enough in Diphtheria will cer- tainly prevent fatal results.

Tile cases of Scarlet Fever were nearly all of a mild type. Six cases or Smallpox occurred as the result of people neglecting-to be vaccinated. It would be well iorall ‘families en- gaging maids from country districts to insist 11in they ‘be vaccinated be- fore employing them.

Physicians are earnestly ‘iequestcd to co-operate with the City Board of Health by promptly reporting ‘all cases oi Infectlousand Contagious disease as well as any violations‘ of the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health which come to their ‘iiotice. During the latter part of Decem- ber this City was visited by an epi- demic oi Influenza which was in gen- eral of a mild type. __ -

The ssnltory officer, Mr. James Bradley; has carried on his work with his usual care and perserver- ance. his chief difficulties beingsmall yards around poor houses whi are not large enough for the ge \ra y dilapidated water closets and also the disagreeable stench oi our stand- ing nuisance-the pig. It is to be hoped that some day he will be abol- ished ,from the city limits.

The Free Dispensary has done its usual splendid work among our sick and poor. It is a most worthy in- stitution.

A report oi Iniecious and Contag- ious diseases is appended.

Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Charlottetown reported Jan. lst to Dec. 31. 1928: '

Cases Deaths

Diphtheria p; V 20 2 Scarlet Fever '.;__{. l4 (l Smallpox _, “ii c o Typhoid Fever 1 3 Tuberculosis 0 . 17

I have the honor to be, Sir. - W. J. MacMILLAN, M. D., C. M} _ City ircnmi Officer.

Deaths in Charlottetown Royalty. the Hospitals, ~ Falconwood- ‘Hospital and Infirmary, June 1st to Dec. 31, 1928: . Total Number of Deaths Charlotte-

town — - . Female-Hi; Male-lob; Total, 306. Infants —Illemale 20; Male‘ 24;

Tctal—48. ' . . , _ Tuberculosisz-Femalc 0;. Malc-

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Maternal Mortality-A. Pneumonia-lo. ‘ Heart Diseases-M. Apoplexy and“Celebral hage—29.

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Government Appointments:- Hcnry Smith, Chairman. Tenn ex- pires 1931. _ , John P. Gordon. Terms expires 1029. Dr.- w. .1. P. Maclidillan. M._D., c. M., 1". A. C. .5. Term expires 1030. L. B. Miller. ‘Perm expires 1032. City Appointmentsz- , _ ‘_ Dr. S. ,3. Jenkins, 1M. DJVF. A. c. -s. Term expires mo. _ William Moran. ‘Ibrurexpil-eslim. S. A.‘ ‘_ _ , frsrm.expiresl‘ioll._ To aic worship, tbs mayor, and City Council omit-folly of‘ cm- lottstovtil.‘ ' v offiobool

Gentiemenflrheldai Trustees beg to submit, renewing

report for endiag_8i.st_‘De- “camber, ma ' The numbbr or. as followsz- _ _ I __ » Prince Street soiicor-lsl boisnm oil-u. Toisl-ssi. ‘ 1 ‘

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Roohford Square School 483 girls. ‘notes number Boys enrolled-lose. Total amber Girls ‘enrolled-eel. ‘total number pupils enrolled-law. Thsnumber of teachers employed iL-Prlnca Street. l6; Wat Kent. 14; Queen Square. i5; Roohiord Squarsyil. ‘Total B8.

The ‘amount pad as Supplements to teachers salsrlesifor the Year was $22,261.50. has deductions for Pen- fly]; system o! 0300.80. and the total expenditure on current account was 05.07757. .

a po-iu- of 010.00 was awarded to MissEna flachdyen oi West Kent School for making the highest marks inthe City at entrance examina- tions to Prince of Wales College. At the closing exercises in June the following were awarded the Gov- ernor Generalb Bronze Medal for ‘general proficiency —

Prince Street School—Lila moi-once Vaughan. '

West Kent School-Ens. MacFad- yenc . Queen Square Macldillan. . Rochford Square School-Margaret Callaghan: . ‘ During the year 03,000.00 oi a now issue of Debentures were sold. A statement ofsame is attached hereto. It was decided to change the heat-- ing in West Kent School to the Dun- ham System. The tender of Messrs. Currie and Murnaghan for $1970.00 being the lowest, was accepted. The system is now installed and awaiting iinal inspection and testing by heat- ing expcrt during January weather. Tile flashing on Prince Street School gave out allowing the rein and moisture to get behind and un- der the‘ corbeling of Main building. A portion" of the corbelirlg fell and it was necessary to restore this and also to point the corbellng on all four sides of the building and flash the gutters with copper. This work caused an unlocked for expenditure but tho work was absolutely neces- sary and will now last for a number of years. It was found necessary to open an additional class room in basement of Prince Street Schooland appoint a new teacher for same. An addi- tional class room was alsoopened inltochiord Square School and tea- cher appointed. »