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94 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Electric Inspections.This branch of the work has had every attentionand I am pleased to report that exceptions to electriclights, wires or installations are rarely found andthen only in old work, put in before the Inspectorwas appointed and consequently not inspected.During the past year 781 permits were granted;certificates of inspection were issued for the installationof the following:Incandescent lights .......................................... 5,614Fixtures for incandescent lights ........................ 1,934Electric fans............................ ... ............... ...... 297Electric motors......... ............................. .......... 26Arc lights.................................................. .......... 119Electric signs ...................................................... 4Dynamos. .............. ...... ..................................... 1Switch boards.............................. ...... ............... 2Electric banjos................................................... 1Electric ironing heaters..................................... 2Wires were arranged at 23 places, A total ofthirteen hundred and fifty-six inspections were madeand fees to the amount of $352.00 were collected bythe city Treasurer.Tire Inspections.In many cities of this size a regular force of fireinspectors are employed whose duty it is to inspectall buildings with a view of finding out and havingcorrected all defective stove pipes and other smokeflues or dangerous conditions. They inspect cellars,attics, elevator shafts, store rooms, furnaces andevery place where inflammable material is liable toaccumulate, and when such accumulations are