Chapter 274: Safety and health overhaul

Whether it is ahead of time or not, the "Safety and Health Law" of the New Holy Roman Empire has been released, and it will be enforced nationwide by law.
The first is the factory, which must improve the living conditions of workers to meet the minimum standards of safety and health laws.
At this time, the advantage of not placing the factory in the city is reflected, and it is very easy to get the land from the surroundings.
Anyway, with the development of African colonies, a lot of cheap timber has poured into the country, and the cost of building wooden houses is very low. Ten days and a half months of work can solve the problem.
This naturally disharmonizes the factories staying in the urban area. The cost of land acquisition in large cities with a lot of land can be much higher.
Franz can't manage these problems. The government has long ordered the factory to be moved to the suburbs, reducing the burden on the city.
Earlier relocation, as well as government-sponsored relocation subsidies, now that you have chosen not to be obedient, now you are carrying it yourself.
Urban safe water is also on the agenda. Once the reconstruction is completed, the water supply company will uniformly supply water, and the messy underground water wells can be eliminated.
In order to cultivate the good habit of drinking water, the government has forced factories, enterprises, public places, and government agencies to provide all drinking water with boiling water.
The excuse is to prevent cholera. Two years ago, the British just confirmed that the spread of cholera is related to drinking water, safety and health, and the continent launched a health revolution.
Cholera has not disappeared, and it still appears in people's sight every three to five. It is the most terrifying and common plague of this era.
Those who dare to prevent the implementation of the safety and health law are deliberately spreading the plague crimes. No matter what era, bureaucrats are the best at it.
Later generations of common trash cans were also introduced into the streets of Vienna, and littering was not fined, and the streets were directly punished. The guarantee is impressive and unforgettable.
New Brook
The safety and sanitation in China has undergone a major rectification, and it is different in the colonies. There are no factories and enterprises at all, and even small family-style workshops are rare. If you have to say yes, it is also a mine.
The abuse of workers by capitalists may still happen in the country. Whoever dares to do so here will leave in minutes.
There are workers everywhere in the colonies. Who is willing to push their own workers out? The relationship between supply and demand in the labor market determines the status of employers and employees.
It is not difficult to implement safety and health regulations in mines. People are afraid of death. The death rate on the African continent is so high. Taking hot baths and drinking water to prevent infectious diseases are minor problems.
Anyway, there is no cost increase. The construction of an employee dormitory can organize the workers to do logging by themselves, and the fuel for burning water can also organize the workers to do it by themselves. There is no need to buy.
Lieutenant Colonel Stephen said happily: "You, the country has decided to colonize New Brook, and formally upgrade it to New Brook. Congratulations on your promotion."
The Vienna government intends to focus on the African continent. This "New Brook" and the domestic city are in the same administrative level.
Lieutenant Colonel Stephen also became the first mayor directly because of his effective governance. As for the issue of military officers serving as local officials, there are no obstacles in Austria.
It is impossible to transfer the text to the military, but the transfer of the text to the military has always existed. Basically, the senior officials of the Vienna government have experience in military service.
It is not uncommon for active duty officers to become local administrators. This can be done in China, let alone a colony.
There aren't so many messy relationships in China here, it's all about political achievements. Lieutenant Colonel Stephen did not have much ability. The origin of the military man's greatest advantage was that he strictly enforced domestic orders.
It can be said to be rigid or blunt. The Vienna government doesn't care so much. The end result is that New Brook is well-organized and the central government's order is carried forward.
With the high mortality rates of immigrants in various colonial strongholds, the situation in New Brook has been embargoed.
According to Franz's rules of employment, they should be promoted, and the surrounding bases were drawn up to form Austria's first city on the African continent.
After a pause, Stephen went on to say, "However, don't be too happy for everyone, and our responsibility for promotion is even greater.
The focus of our work next, in addition to promoting safety and health knowledge and reducing mortality from diseases, we must also find ways to develop the colonial economy, mainly the farm and plantation economy. "
The mining director Gordon asked in wonder: "Mr. Mayor, why is it developing the farm and plantation economy rather than focusing on the long-term mining industry?"
Lieutenant Colonel Stephen replied: "The mining industry is not a long-term solution. The gold mines we have discovered may be mined out within a few years or ten years. What will the local economy do then?
The domestic plan is to occupy Guinea for a long time, so it is necessary to develop a sustainable farm and plantation economy.
Of course, the mining industry cannot be abandoned, which is the main source of revenue for the municipal government. In the short term, the colonial government wants to achieve a balance of payments, which is in the mining industry. "
Tax Commissioner Diego reminded: "Mr. Mayor, in addition to calculating immigration expenses, New Brook's fiscal balance has been balanced.
With the influx of gold diggers, our city's commercial development is very fast. Commercial taxes account for 7% of fiscal revenue, tariffs account for 1% of fiscal revenue, and special industry taxes account for 100% of fiscal revenue. Six-sixths, tobacco and alcohol monopoly revenues account for 8% of fiscal revenues, and mining taxes account for 76% ...
In the third quarter of this year, the total fiscal revenue was 94,000 Aegis, the total expenditure was 96,000 Aegis, and the fiscal deficit was Aegis 2000. It is expected that the balance of payments will be achieved by the fourth quarter. "
This is his achievement and cannot be ignored. Although the mining industry still occupies an absolute dominant position, the income from other industrial development cannot be ignored.
Industrial development belongs to development, and it is able to turn development into fiscal revenue. This is the credit of the tax bureau. In many colonial strongholds, mining taxes directly account for more than 90% of fiscal revenue.
New Brook was able to reduce this ratio to 76% and achieved fiscal balance. This is not easy, especially since the colonial agriculture is still in the tax-free stage.
The mayor Stephen affirmed: "Yes, New Brook can develop to this point. The tax bureau is very successful, and it is all in the ranks."
"Next, I hope everyone will make persistent efforts and let New Brook take it a step further. I think everyone is very clear about the development potential here.
Rich resources and fertile land, as long as these places are developed, New Brook will be the richest region in Africa in the future, and it will not be worse than many domestic cities.
If we can make this place more than the domestic Brook, and with the domestic attention to this place, we must have a chance to get a title. "
It is not difficult to make a fortune in the colony, and part of the colony's fiscal revenue will become their bonus. The higher the fiscal income, the higher their personal income.
It's not easy to get the title. Even if they are lifelong aristocrats, they must slowly accumulate credit. Without merit, it will basically take 20 to 30 years to accumulate sufficient credit.
Now once the development of the new Brook is successful, everyone's credit will be in one step. With solid political achievements in hand, it is possible to get hereditary title.
Everyone willing to run to the colony is naturally ambitious. It may not be possible in other countries to seal the territory, but it is really not difficult in the new Holy Roman Empire.
If the big aristocrats in the country were willing to replace the fiefdoms to the African continent, they would soon be able to establish feudal states. Franz would not care about adding a few seats to the Imperial Parliament.
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After encouraging morale, Mayor Stephen said solemnly: "Silent! Now start to discuss how to implement safety and health laws to further reduce immigration deaths caused by disease."
Health Director Matt Damon said: "Mr. Mayor, we have done a good job in popularizing safety and health knowledge. Even if it is compared with any city in the country, it will not be much worse.
Now we can go further by exterminating insects and rodents. Many diseases are spread through pests such as flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, and mice.
The specific measures are: empty the vegetation around the residential area, and establish an empty isolation belt one or two miles away, so that insects can be effectively isolated.
Incineration treatment of urban garbage to eliminate the living environment of insects and ants.
Residents are called on to kill rodents manually, such as putting in rat pills, mouse clips, and cats.
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Environmentally friendly? Unwanted, at least not in African colonies. In order to control insects, no vegetation was seen in the city from the beginning.
Unfortunately, cement has to be transported from home, causing the cost of concrete to be too high, otherwise the urban area will be hardened again, and the effect will be even better.
Mayor Stephen said with satisfaction: "As long as you make sure your approach works, the city government will give you money to implement it."
Health Minister Matt Damon replied affirmatively: "We have already conducted experiments. After clearing the grass and burning the land, the number of insects will be greatly reduced.
If the promotion is carried out in the whole city, there will be no foreign insects entering, and then we will do a good job of sanitation inside the urban area, and the number of insects can be reduced. "
Mayor Stephen did not hesitate to make a decision: "Since it is valid, immediately approve the budget and the Finance Bureau will allocate funds for implementation."
The style of the soldiers was fiercely popular.
"Okay, Mayor!" Matt Damon replied.
Mayor Stephen continued: "Let's discuss agricultural development. The central government requires that within three years, 50,000 hectares of farms or plantations be opened in New Brook.
Theoretically, the surrounding area of ​​New Brook is flat, as long as the trees and weeds on it are cleared.
Not to mention the opening of 50,000 hectares of land, even if it is the opening of 200,000 to 300,000 hectares of land, there is no problem. The only difficulty is the lack of labor.
China promises to provide us with another 20,000 migrants next year, but how to get migrants to open farms and plantations is our task. "
Agriculture Director Engelbert explained: "Mr. Mayor, our people are not unwilling to invest in farms, more of them are short of funds, unable to open farms or plantations.
People's financial strength is limited. It is better that we first organize lumberjacks to cut down trees, sell valuable wood, and leave the rest for firewood.
After clearing these obstacles, the cost of developing these lands in the later stage will be greatly reduced, which should improve everyone's enthusiasm. "
Mining director Gorde thought for a while and said, "People don't have enough funds to handle it. We can come forward to communicate with the banks and use these farms as collateral for loans.
The only problem is that the loan interest of the banks in the New Brook area is too high and exceeds the affordability of the people. If it can be reduced to the same level as in China, it will be feasible. "
Engelbert explained: "This is no way out. Our agriculture bureau has passed the bank.
The price and labor costs of the New Brook area are much higher than those in the country, and the accidental death rate of immigrants is also high. Not only do banks have higher operating costs, they also take greater risks.
Want banks to reduce interest rates, unless our municipal government comes forward to guarantee loans and reduce their business risk.
Unfortunately, there are regulations in the country that government agencies must not provide guarantees for any individual or enterprise, let alone guarantee loans. "
Opening a farm is different from digging a gold mine. Before the farm was developed, the so-called property rights were worthless; gold mines were different. People took over whether or not they developed property rights.
Loans to farmers, in the event of an accident, will become a bad debt, and the bank cannot take over the bad tail farm for development by itself.
The risk is high, and the interest rate is naturally not low. This is a normal commercial operation and the municipal government cannot intervene.
After a moment of silence, Mayor Stephen said: "This problem is not something we can solve, and the city government's finances are not abundant, and it is unable to provide this funding.
Everyone first unify their positions, then report to the country in the name of the municipal government, and apply for policy loans to the central bank. We are in compliance with relevant regulations and should be able to approve it. "
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