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Following arc cslomvts from rc- pcrls submitted at last 01811“ annual meeting of tbs 01W 0°“!- Gil.

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Gordon McDonald. chairman:

1t is myplcasurc atthisthls to submit a report on tbs 9N1"! activities of your Firs Depart- ment for the year ending Dec. 3i, 1947. -

Early in the year saw the form- ation of an Auxiliary Como 1111061‘ the direction of m. Harold Hon- ncsscy. This corps was formed to assist the firemen in their regular duties. when necessary to rope off areas around the fires. and l6 I Utility Unit.

The Bichlc-Seagrave ,--. was shipped to Woodstock On- tario, and the Rotary W118! W" taken out and replaced by a con- mrugql pump, which is working very satisfactorily.

The hook and ladder truck. which has served the Deparhnent for some twenty-four years. hi! outlived its usefulness. ‘Fills truck will be replaced by a LaFl-allce ‘machine on a Fin-d chassis. We expect the delivery of the new truck in April of tilis year.

During the year there were 199 Q1115, with a fire loss estimated at approximately $28,000.00, which I believe may be all all time low.

Today I believe Charlottetown compares favorably in its fire flgl-lting equipment, and in the efficiency of its personnel, with any town or city of similar sisc.

In September, the P. E. I. Board If Insurance Underwriters car- ried out an inspection of the fire defences of the city- A report was made by L. n. Walker. Lsoeotor- and published by the Underwrit- srs‘ Board. mus report 1s w’- talnly worthy of reading. Tests were made on our are pumpers

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and. a lcnetw room-t on I11 Mi- ors dealing with the comnbatung o! fires in the City and certain rs- commcndatlons were made. Whhh your Department is new BM" their consideration. ‘I110 Ill-PW)‘ u - m; by m. 1,. n. Walker 1s certainly very informative and I would recommend that the in- cclnins Fire Board should 018%‘ fully the contents cf this dloou- ment.

It is with regret that we N00!!! the untimely psailll 01 W‘ d quy very esteemed firemen. M:- Fred Plckard. His untimely death camcassgreatshockiothebe- psrtlnent. To his widow W! 689M111 our heartfelt symbol-hy-

In closing“! would like to thank you, sir, sll the menbsrs of the Council and the fit! m"! ‘m’ the splendid support sivoo ll committee mix-in: the yo"; also g0 gm; Jswlll. Deputy WM wnm. emu 1511811190! Prim" and his assist-ants for their. “hi? and advice durlns the you. M"! to all others who hell)“ m "'7 way. ss it is only with oo-mflr- ation such as this. fiilt 7W!‘ committee can can‘! ‘m the“ work to a successful conclusion.

FIRE CHIEF’! REPORT

Submitted b: 1"!" Co"! 5- “- Jewell: -

Egfly m the year an Auxiliary Corps of ten men with Mr. Har- old Hennessey in chsrse W15 add‘ ed t0 the retular Depart-Hm"- This new addition to the Depart- meslt has greatly imvrovod l" d- iiciency.

During the year the Dcpartlnlcnt responded to 69 general alarms and 130 still alarms. makinfl B total of 10c calls. Also durirl! the year. melnbe u from the Depart- ment were on duty at several Dilb- lic functions held at the Forum and other community activities. The average attendance at gener-

j Civic Statement

i 1m. llqwing l tstc ent o1 revenue and expenditure for the you endtl Doc. i: 110T! the auditor's report submitted at last flight‘: annual meeting of the City Council:

IIVINUI Ancient Year 1941 Reel 5:45;: Pol-son ...... .. _.. ........ .. B .87 . you a 15,210.00 340,838.13 licenses and Sundry Taxes ...... a. 70.00 Auctioneers 159-09 Bakdiea 900° Building Permits 808-00 moycleg $.00 Electric Light comp n1 - 1°°-°° Fish and Meat 546-00 Horse and Carriage . Labor Mill: Vendors Milk Producers Peddlers Restaurants Taxis and Trans Taxi drivers ‘Theatres Truclunen 5.13350 Foldce Court and Dog Tax 11,564.34 Rents Market House . 8,576.50 5M1“ ' 1,002.40 Bale of land . ldlscellancous receipts ..... .... 3,906.40 Clmminicners of Bowers a. Water Bupply MMLSB Province of P. l. ldand y lire Grant . library Grant . Dominion-Provincial Agreement ........_....... 8,423.76 Provincial Special Per Capih Grant s......_.......... l4&l.00 44,444.75 lotion Board-Balance cf Account 4.01 Total Revenue . _....- $448,456.37 Advertising General 882.60 Aflpoal Court ........... .. 350.00 Aleselrlg and Collecting . 0390.70 6,640.70 Auditors 800.00 lath houses, Maintenance, etc. "s.-- 781.70 11,804.37 0,240.19 31848 8,643.05 15,453.50 4,351.39 hisurance 4,840.33 hltcrest coupons-Handling charges 585.87 Bitncst on debentures ....... .. 01,134.20 t on Bank overdraft 820.23 M!‘ ‘ 8,288.98

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"l suffered for weeks from a stop- ped-up condition in my nostrils. A bad cold prevented easy breathing; my nose and throat were mucous- clogged. 1 made up rny mind to use

Catarrh-c-scac. fir vapor gave me breathing comfort instantly. My swelled, sors nostrils were cooled and soothed. ! stopped coughing. l didn't sneeze. it was almost unbe- lievable the lasting benefit l derived from Catarrh-o-scse. The surest way 1 know o! to head off a cold is to inhale thc-germ-dcstroying vapor of Catarrh-c-sone."

Catarrh-c-acns is splendid for irri- table throat. and helps to destroy the bacteria that excites Sore Throat. Bronchitis. Complete outfit, 50c; smaller size 25c, at all druggists.

sl alarms was 88%.

Total fisc loss for the city was 82736335. This was the lowest lea for several years. At least two of the fires responded tmdur- in: the year. lwd ksined consid- erable progress before our arrival, the Market Building in March and West Kent School in Octob- er; but due to the quick action and outstanding work of the De- partment, were soon under con. trol and extinguished. No doubt, the good work o! the Fire Depart- ment at both these fires was part- ly responsible for the low m9 1°55 for 1947.

14.850 ft. of 2% inch hose were laid. 12% Blillolmfof Foalnite, 7",. gallons of Soda Acid and 80 packages of Garbo Oxlds were used. Also L450 ft. of ladders were raised. and the Booster pump line was used 77 times.

New Equipment

N" Oqll-l-Pment received during the year is‘ as follows: 1000 ft. 2% inch hose, 7 coats, 7 helmets. 1 spot light and battery, 2 lanterns, 3 lllvasc covers. 3 hand axes and l coil of rope. Also added t0 our equipment was a new Centrifugal Seagrave pump for the Blckle P1101961’, which, according to offic- ial test, is very satisfactory.

During the month of August. Mir. L D. Walker of the National

. Board of Underwriters. tested the

31MB SHJTIVO. La France and Trailer wmos and all were found t0 be 1H 800d condition. The La Ptranlce was about 20% below cap- wily. while the’ other two pumps were 100%. When we receive the new ladder truck which is now ordered, our equipment, which is under the capalble care‘ of Mr. Frizzell, engineer, and his two valuable assistants, will be found in good condition.

Referring to the report submit- ted by Inspector L. D. Walker who was employed by the Board of Fire Underwriters to make a sur- vey of- the fire defences of the city. I recommend that steps be taken to inquire into the feasabll- ity af installing a modern fire alert-n system, also that a more rigid inspection of fire hazards be carried out in both mercantile and residential areas. also recommend that the survey which was begun last year for an emergency water supply from the water front bc completed and put in operation as soon as possible.

It is with regret that we record the great loss this Department sustained in the untimely passing of Mr. Fred Plckard, a very valu- able member 0f our Department. He gave up his time and energy most unstintlngly. To his widow we extend our heartfelt sympathy.

In conclusion I wish to empress on behalf of the Fire Department our appreciation of the splendid

' co-operatlon received from. the

Mayor and nlembers of the Firs Committee, also Mr. James Ful- lerton, City Clark. and the Police Department and also all members of the Council for their valuable assistance. STREET COMMITTEE

Submitted b! Colin. EC. DMISfln, chairman:

In the early months of the you. due attention was given our streets, not only with s. view to having them suitable for motor traffic, but also with a thought in mind for ihoscwlho still earn their livelihood using horses. Irf tile present demands keep up, then the taxpayer will have to prepare himself to pay additional taxes s0 that adequate machinery and equipment can be purchased to carry them out. There is plenty of criticism but nothing of a con- structive nature. Usually the per- son finding fault has some axe to grind or some piece of squilpmsnt to sell, such as a sidewalk plow which on expert advice is not practicable for Charlottetown.

Then during the winter months. the intersections and crossings were sanded. and here let me say that I believe the By-law re the removal of snow and ice from in front of private property should be enforced.

The work of repairing benches. and other summer equipment, was carried out in spare time at the garage and work shop on Powzlal Wharf."

The general spring clean up o! our streets was carried out Just as soon as your Committee felt it expedient to do so.

This was followed out by grad- ing of our clay and gravel streets. which were certainly kept in splendid condition. ‘lb cope with the dust nuisance. oil and chlor- ide were used. As Chairman of streets, I received many compli- mentary remarks from tourists on the cleanliness of our streets, and also on the surface of our clay and gravel streets. Many tourists stated that we have ‘one of the cleanest and bcct kept cities they had seen on their travels.

Other Improvements"

As early as was possible. our asphalt streets were recall-cs. This cf course ins in

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so that we will have finished the main sections before the heavy tourist traffic is upon us.

Kent sizrset. bctwcen Queen and Prime. was widened. and I would recommend that just as soon as we have set up our new asphalt Plant. the arcs between sidewalk and street be paved. While this project met with some omocitlon. I think all will agree that it is all innprcvcmcnt which had icngbeen overdue. It certainly has done much tn-rclicrvc the congestion of traffic along Kent street.

Concrete sidewalks were laid on Douglas Street, Highland Avenue. Busing Park Mad. Reserve Street. and Utpqaer Queen street. How- ever, owing to scarcity of cement. many sidewalks are still to be done. The wooden sidewalks which we were unable to replace with concrete were repaired. However. within the mace cf .a few years, there should not be a wooden sidewall: in Oll!‘ city.

An extension was made to Des- Brlsay Crescent at the north cast end. by ‘taking a fill at the upper end of Government Pond stream and piecing a live foot culvert to insure that the-re would be no dam up at the time of the Spring frcshet. The residents in this area have expressed their appreciation cd the opening up of this street.

Then, also. the old concrete cul- vert pn Green Street was removed and a corrugated one placed in its stead and extended an addit- ional 25 feet southwardly, thus eliminating an old wooden side- walk with a rail to carry pedest- rians over the stream. This Was done in conjunction with the widening of Green Street.

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Owing to the lateness of the year when we received the deed of land on York Lane, it was not deemed advisable to widen this particular road until i948. This should be done as soon as it is possible after the frost leaves the ground. Then too. in the north- west area of our City. many new streets which have been deeded the City from the Peake property. will have to be laid off alld machined. as will also the exten- sion of the street from spring Park Road joinlrlB with M06111 Terrace.

'I‘rees were trimmed where nec- essary and in some cases. to allow» for our public utilities, had to be taken down. ' '

During the year. the three ton truck and light delivery truck were sold and two new ones Dumb-used-

The Friday afternoon meetings of the Committee have proved a great benefit to all concerned, in that we are able to have our re- quests made known to the Super- visor and to learn when such re- quests can be carried out. Mr. Fullerton has suggested that at least once or twice a Week. Wm? lnelnlber or members of the Street Committee should 9091111 110ml time with him on his supervising tour, so that they would then have first hand information on the work as bdng carried out._ I believe this is a good suggestion and I pass ii on to the Street Committee of the next Council.

In conclusion, I want lo express my appreciation to the entire Council for their support and co- couatlon during the year. To Mr Fullerton our supervlsor. N11‘- Messervy our engineer. Ml‘. Croc- kett our mechanical ‘fol-email,‘ Mr Albbott our street foreman, and all employees of the Street Depart- ment. I extend mv thanks and appreciation for their co-npera- tion and courtesy extended me curring -thc year i947.

Attached is a statement of ex- penditures for the Department.

Al-so submitted was a detailed rcoort of w. H. A. Messervy. City Surveyor and Building Inspector. silowing the following total quan- tity of the City's permanent work as at Dec. 31. 1947.

Storm water sewers, 58,800 lineal feet or 10.1 miles.

Storm water catch basins, 389.

Concrete sidewalks, 149,740 lineal feet or 28.3 miles.

Concrete curb and gutter, 157.- 590 lineal feet or 20.8 miles.

Concrete base for improved streets. 1606181 sq. yards.

Asphalt wearing surface. 481.8 sq. yards or 17.1 miles.

Concrete base. curb and surface. 4.818 sq. yards or 0.31 miles.

Wlatcr bound macadum, lineal feet or 0.307 miles.

Gravel surface. 8.472 sq. vards.

The report showed that during the year. forty-six building per- mits were iseued. Of these. thirty were for residences. and ‘sixteen were for buildings fnr (other pur- poses. The total value of ‘this construction was 047097500. Six of these permits were for bulld- illgs in the fire zone, of these. three were for additions and alter- ations to office buildings, two for alterations and additions and to restaurants and one for altera- tions io a departmental store.

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During the year no change took place either in the personnel or strength cf the force-fifteen men -one Chief. two desk Sorqeants. three patrol Sergeants. one traf- fic sergesnt. one panitarv sergeant and seven Constables. The pres- ent strength is quite adequate. for n high standard of law and order prevailed throughout the past

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Arrests within the City limits amounted ‘to 028 as compared with 1.390 the previous year, a decrease of 407. ‘This is the sec- ond hlghcst arrests made over such spcrlod in the iustcry cf the City. "Drunks", including twenty-nine drunken drivers. sc- counted for Iii of thssc arrests. a decreed of 8U as consosrcd with the year ms. six offend- ers were committed to Dorchcslsl‘ Penitentiary for terms rsnginfl from a to s years. on: cm d

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manslaughter (4 years). one cf robbery while armed ~(3 years), one for house-breaking (5 years), another for house-breaking (3 years), and two for shop-breaking (3 years). 'I'here were forty ar- rests on the charge of Theft, and thirteen for possession of stolen goods. _

All cases entered and disposed of in the Olty Police Court dill!‘- ing the year 1947, including ar- rests, amounted to 1.282, with 1,220 convictions and 62 dismissals,

During the year 1947 the Force carried out no less than 1,258 searches of dwelling houses, shops and‘ other places suspected of the unlawful sale or possession of in- toxicating liquors. One hundred and forty-one cases were entered and disposed of in the City Police Court, with 131 convictions and ten dismissals. This is an in- crease of ten prosecutions under tllc Prohibition Act as compared with the previous year. Nine prosecutions were also entered under the Excise Act for unlaw- ful possesslcn of “spirit-l" (moon- shine) or illicit stills.

During the months_ of October, November and December the force collected a total of forty-eight sannlples of milk from Licensed Milk Vendors and delivered same to the Provincial Sanatorlum Laboratory for test. No prosecu- tions were entered under the Milk By-Law.

"We experienced a slurp in-l crease ill our mot-or vehicle tra.f- fic, and tourists added to this by 5o per cent," the report states. "‘We have thirty-seven Licensed Taxis operating day and night service in this City with seventy cars. A man was employed during the summer pedestrian tlrosslngs, parking zones and traffic signs.» Non-parking zones were established on the West sides of Elm Ave. and North River Rand lo City limits. Berg- cant A. J. Molnnis was fully cm- ploycd as Traffic Officer. Two hurldrrcd and seventy convictions were recorded "under the Traffic Act and City ‘Iraffic By-Laws.

"Tiles-c were sixty-tic convic- tions f r "speedlngfi three for reckless driving, one for driving to the common danger, and 300 for minor infractions of the By-lswc. Parking facilities were much im- proved on Kent Street between Pownai and Prince streets by wid- cnlng the roadway for angle park- ing. We had very few instances cf personal injuries, and it is pleasing to note that we passed through another year without a fatal accident."

The report lists other duties psi-forums during the year, ' and makes tbc following recommenda- tions: .

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chased on June 22nd, 1946, rcg- is/tered 57.000 miles at the close

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equipped with s. new motor and tires. and is now in good working order.

The Station offices. lock-w room and cells should be re- painted this Spring.

Revolvers. hand-cuffs and other accoutrements are in good order.

Our thanks are, extended to the Principals of West Kent. Queen's Square and Prince Sheet Schools. and all members of the School Traffic Police Force for their fullest co-operation through- out tlle past year and the effici- ent manner in which they have handled traffic near their schools at noon and afternoon clodng.

The Force also appreciate the cc-operatlorl we have received from His Worship the Mayor, His Honor the Btlpcndialy Magistrate. the Police Committee, and the City Clerk. Mr. Fullerton. through- out thc pact year.

PUBLIC PIDFEBTI

Submitted bl’ Councillor J. D. Stewart. chairman:

The year 1947 was not a ydar of great activity for the Public Property committee. However. considerable work was done. and l will attempt to outline this ‘briefly.