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142 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.paired during the year. This with the expense ofthe Harbor Master's office necessitated the expenditureof $449.06.Miscellaneous Work.The expenditures through this office for the year$60.23 were for team and man doing extra work,fumigating, etc., for the Board of Health Department.Maintenance of House Drainage.Owing to the fact of a great many more sewer connectionshaving been made than was anticipated, itwas necessary that an extra man be engaged to see tothe flush tanks and other minute details of the HouseDrainage System, the approprition was overdrawn$17.01. The total expenditures for the year amountedto 81,717.01.Drv Culture Department.This department although not brought prominentlybefore the public is one of the most important departmentsin the city government as the health ofthe city depends greatly upon the ditches, etc.,adjacent to the city being kept clear of weeds, etc., andas has been the case since 1896, the salary of theclerk to the. Director ot Public Works is charged tothis department.Below you will find a tabulated statement of thework of this department: