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r <br />MAYOR'S REPORT <br />195.8 <br />Page 2. <br />Bus Department - Continued <br />to the residents, the Canterbury-Halliard Road run was changed and <br />the Westwood run was routed completely through Dover Road. <br />b. Anew route for the Great Northern Shopping Center was initiated. <br />c. Additional school runs were put on to St. ~.gela's. <br />2. Clothing Allowance <br />A contract was awarded Slavin Tailoring for bus uniforms for the <br />operators, and an allowance granted the bus mechanics. <br />3. Comparison figures between 1957_and1958• <br />1957 1958 Difference <br />Miles 885,791 818,947 66,844 <br />Hours 79,685 73,648 6,037 <br />Cost per mile 22.7 20.1 2.6 <br />Cost per hour 2.01 (10 months} <br /> 2.11 ( 2 " ) 2.11 - <br />These figures were computed from the following: <br /> Miles Drivers' Hours Bus Mechanics' Hours <br />1857 885,791 79,685 2~-,914 <br />1958 818,947 73,648 22,904 <br />Less 66,844 6,037 10 <br /> $12,738.07 @ $ 2.11 per hour <br /> ~13 435.64 @ 20.1 " mile <br /> 2b,173.71 <br />Receipts: 1957 $369,102.65 <br />1958 348,054.70 <br />Less 21,047.95 <br />2,843.21 - Accts. Receivable <br />18,204.74 <br />Comparative Saving ~..: <br />Uniforms $1,700.00 Bond Retirement $18,000.00 operation $7,938.97 <br />S A F E T Y D E P A R T M E N T - F I R E & P O L I C E <br />1. The following equipment was purchased: <br />a. New generator light plant for the Fire Department. <br />b. Ambulance and stretcher. <br />c. Two Police Cars. <br />d. Hydraulic jack (used in getting people out of wrecked cars) <br />2. Repair of Ford and Seagrave trucks - Fire Station No. 2, <br />3• John G~.bbons was appointed to the Police Department and Ernest Zolo~e-;; <br />was changed from his status as a part-time fireman to full-time. <br />