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THOMAS PURSE,
MAYOR OF THE CIT OF SAVANNAH,
For the Year ending 30th September, i8fci2.
TO WHICH I? S1$T>ED THE
TREASURER'S ANNUAL REPORT.
SAVANNAH:
K. ,J. PURSE, Printer.
1862.

REPORT
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THOMAS PURSE,
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH,
For the Year ending 30th September, 1862.
TO WHICH IS ADDED THE
TREASURER'S ANNUAL REPORT.
SAVANNAH;
B. J. PURSE, Printer.
1862.
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CITY OF SAVANNAH, October 1st, 1862. j
Fellow-Citizens:
In conformity to the Ordinances of the city, I herewith
submit to your consideration my "Annual Report" of the
fiscal operations of our City Government for the year en
ding September 30th, 1862, and for the details of which
permit me to refer you to the subjoined "Annual State
ment" of the City Treasurer.
The proportions of the revolutionary struggle in which
we are now engaged to secure Our independence and a
place among the nations of the earth, have assumed, du
ring the current year, a colossal form, and the depressing
influences of the war are more or less felt from the cen
tre to the circumference of our infant Confederacy; but
our soldiery, with stalwart hearts and patriotic devotion,
have thus far demonstrated by their patriotism that they
fully appreciate the magnitude of the contest.
We hare abundant cause to be grateful to a kind Prov
idence for His manifold blessings, even in the_ midst of the
severe ordeal through which we are now passing as a peo
ple. First because of the signal success which has attend
ed our arms in the field, victory after victory having
perched upon our standard. Second, because, as a city
we have been comparatively more exempt from the deso
lating effects of the war than many of our Southern sea
port cities more exposed to the vandalism of the enemy ;
and third, because we have not been visited with any fear
ful epidemics, other than those of an endemic character,
and common to this latitude.
The revenue of our city is dependent upon the peaceful
relations of society and the prosperity of commerce;
these potent sources have been interrupted in their wonted
course by the war, and we have suffered some diminution
in our annual revenne, say $24,966 98.
No new system of improvement has been initiated du
ring the year ; our object has been rather to keep intact
what had been done, so far as this has been practicable.
Without further preface I will now proceed to give you
a condensed view of the receipts and aisbursements of our
City government :
STOCKS.
During the present fiscal year the following Stocks have
been sold and exchanged, (in all 2,460 shares,) as follows :
1,900 Shares of Augusta and Savan
nah R. R. Stock at par $190,000 00
NOTEThe sale of this Stock was to pay Float
ing Debt as follows :
1860 $55,000 00
1861 50,000 00
1862 85,000 00
190,000 00
*Paid in addition to the above from
ordinary revenue $10,000 00
4,180 00
14,180 00
160 Shares of Augusta and Savan
nah R. R. Stock at par 16,000 00
NOTEThis Stock was given in exchange for
16 Bonds of Savannah, Albany and Gulf R. R,
Co., due 1888, $1,000 each. ($16,000 00).
400 Shares of South-Western R. R.
Stock at par 40,000 00
NOTEThis Stock was given in exchange for
80 Bonds of Savannah, Albany and Gulf R. R.
Co., due 1888, 8500 each, ($40,000 00.)
Sold, 2,460 Shares, amounting to $246,000 00
After the changes noted above, the following is the re
sulting balance of the Stock on hand :
10,383 Shares (also fractional Share
$26 14,) of Savannah, Albany
andGulf R. R. Co $1,038,326 14
457 Shares of Augusta & Sa
vannah R. R. Co., being resi
due of Stock after above sale. 45,700 00
182 Shares Augusta and Sav'h
R. R. Co., in the form ofStock
Dividend on 457 Shares, 40
per cent, the fractional Share
$80 in cash. See Dividend.. 18,200 00
639 63,900 00
11,022 Carried forward 1,102,226 14
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11,022 Amount brought forward $1,102,226 14
331 Shares South-Western R.R. Co. 33,100 00
1,189 Shares Mottgomery and West
Point R. R. Co 118,900 00
2,000 Shares Atlantic & GulfR.R. Co. 200,000 00
14,542 Shares (fractional Share $26 14,) $1,454,226 14
BONDS.
The sale of Stocks as abore resulted in the redemption
of the following Bonds :
16 Bonds issued for account of Sa
vannah, Albany and Gulf R. R.
Co., $1000 each, and due 1888 16,000 00
80 Bonds do. do. do., $500 each, and
due 1888 40,000 00
56,000 00
4 Bonds issued for account of Savan
nah and Ogechee Plank Road,
$500 each, and due June 1st, 1862. 2,0C0 00
Total paid, $58,000 00
NOTEThere are six Bonds of this latter class due June, 1862, ($500 each,)
but not y(!t presented for payment, say $3,000. The above $2,000 was
paid from the ordinary revenue.
CITY BARRACKS.
The construction of the Police Barracks, etc., was com
menced (1861) by my predecessor, and at the close of his
administration the cost amounted to $14,000 50
We have expended during the current year
(1862)see City Treasurer's report for par
ticulars, i*911 66
Cost to date...; $15,912 16
Nothing has been done towards the construction of the
building for the use of the officers.
INTEREST.
The aggregate amount of interest paid for the year is as
follows:
Amount of interest arising from fun
ded debt in the form of Coupons... $104,603 80
NOTENot yet presented for payment; ^
City $16,519 00
New York ,..8,348 00
$24,867 00
Interest discount on Mayor's Notes
and interest in exchanging Stocks
for Bonds 6,914 73
$111,518 53
Less as follows:
Received interest in exchanging
Stocks for Bonds 466 66
Received from Montgomery and
West Point R. R. Co., for Dividend
on 1,189 Shares at six per cent 7,134 00
Received from Augusta and Savan
nah R. R. Co., (Stock Dividend,)
on 457 Shares, 40 per cent 18,280 00
Received from South-Western R. R.
Co., for Dividends on 331 Shares,
4 per cent 1,324 00 27,204 66
Total interest 1862 $84,313 87
SPRINGFIELD SEWER.
This system of drainage was also commenced by the
previous Board, and cost at the close of their fiscal
year 1861 $9,923 69
We have continued the work, but the
war has checked its progress. The
Sewer is now completed quite up
to the Canal, at which point a subpassage is to be effected. The
cost for1862 5,204 96
Less, received for 91 bbls. of Cement
sold to the Stated 273 00
4,931 96
Total cost to date $14,855 65
NOTEThe completidn of this work, so valuable in point of health to our
citizens residing in the western arid south-western localities of our City, and
also the tendency to reclaim all lands within its influence, conspire to make
it necessary that the sewer should be finished at the earliest practicable date.
UNION SOCIETY.
This charitable institution has been in practical operaation for more than one hundred years, in supporting and
educating, in proportion to its means, the orphan boys in
our midst, and thus preparing them for the useful walks
of life.
Th resources of the Society have been seriously dimin
ished, because of the desolating war by which we are now
encompassed, and upon the application of its presiding
officer, we have donated to said Society nineteen lots of
Springfield Plantation, as per Ordinance passed December,
1861, as follows:
The balance, say four-fifths of the purchase
money, due at the expiration of 21 years
from the date of the purchase $11,864 00
Also, annual interest accruing thereon, 7 pr.ct. 830 48
NOTE All the above is appropriated to incFease the funded means of said
Society, with this exception, that during the existence of the war, the an
nual interest may be applied to ordinary disbursements.
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
The disbursements under this caption are much larger
than usual : this is attributable to the prostration of all in
dustrial pursuits in our midst, rendering indigent families
more helpless, and to demands of an extraordinary char
acter on the Treasury, as follows :
1. Appropriation to the citizens of Charles-
' ton in view of the unprecedented fire occuring in said city, Dec. 11th and 12th, 1861 $10,000 00
2. Amount of relief afforded to the families
of soldiers and the poor generally in our
midst 5,280 05
3. Cost of refreshments to soldiers passing
through the city on their way to the scene
of action ^^ ^
4. Paid salary of Passport Officer and other
expenses connected with his office...... 1,305 10
5. Paid Ammunition for use of the military,
and for work performed by free men of
color on Greene Island 4:97 53
6 Amount appropriated to Sisters of Mercy
' to relieve the Orphans under their charge. 1,000 00
7. For further details refer to the City Treas
urer's statement 1
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513 02
$20,269 13
FLOATING DEBT.
That is, all notes running to maturity in our City Banks
have been paid, amounting to $200,000 00 ; also the Bond
given to the late Dr. James P. Screven, for lands pur
chased of him for " dry culture" purposes on Hutchinson's
Island, amounting to $4,180. See Stocks in a previous
part of this report.
FUNDED DEBT.
That is, all Bonds issued with coupons attached thereto
with a given rate of interest and payable semi-annually.
This debt during the current year has been reduced by
the redemption of $58,000 in Bonds. See Bonds in a pre
vious part of this report.
NOTEThe payment of the "Floating Debt" ofi $204,180 00
and the reduction of the "Funded Debt" as above 58,000 00
In all $262,180 00
Will reduce our interest account for the present at the rate
of $18,352 60 per annum.
The "funded debt" of the city, after the reduction as
above, will amount to $1,814,840 00 with an annual inter
est of $127,038 80, instead of $131,098 80 as formerly.
DRY CULTURE.
In sustaining this part of our health economy during
the present fiscal year the expenditures have been as
follows :
Inspection of Land, keeping Canal east end
of the City in order, repairing Culvert on
Canal (west) 2d Lock $792 81
NOTEThe payment of the Bond for $4,180 00 being for "Dry Culture"
purposes, see "floating debt" in a previous part of this Report.
CITY LAMPS.
The annexed figures will indicate the cost of lighting
the City for one year :
Paid Gas Company as per contract $17,642 20
' " " for 17 new Lamp Posts
and repairs 213 45
$17,855 65
MASSIE SCHOOL.
The disbursements for educational purposes during the
current year are as follows :
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Teachers' Salary $3,536 25
Books for the use of the School 278 59
NOTEMany of these Books, &c., were pur
chased before they were needed in view of the
diminished stocks and advancing prices.
Paid Janitor, coal, wood, repairs,
advertising, &c 259 60
Paid one year's insurance to August,
1863 25 00
$4,099 44
Less amount received for tuition 325 30
Appropriated, 1862 $3,774 14
Also, Primary School
Paid rent of School House $200 00
" Teacher's Salary 375 00
" Janitor, stationery, wood, &c.... 172 12 747 12
Total amount appropriated, for Edu
cation, 1862 $4,521 26
NOTE The building in which the Primary School was kept, and known as
the "Yamacraw School Building," was destroyed by fire, May, 1862. The
School is now continued in one of our Public School Buildings.
STREETS AND LANES.
No new improvements under this branch of expenditure
have been inaugurated during the current fiscal year.
The expenses have been confined to those absolutely cf a
necessary character.
Paid constructing crossings, watering Bay
and other streets, purchase of mule, and
generally keeping the streets in order,
also keeper of the Squares $6,145 61
POLICE.
The resulting cost of our Police protection during the
year, including the payment of two (2) horses. For deTreasurer's Report $42,678 28
Received for sale of 17 horses 2,415 00
NOTEDuring the present year all the horses in connection with the Po
lice Department have been sold, with the exception of four, now the proper
ty of the City. The City is now furnishihg ten [10] horses with provender,
as follows : 4 horses belonging to City, 3 horses belonging to Officers, 3
mules belonging to Streets and Lanes.
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WAR EXPENSES.
. The danger of invasion by way of our river being immi
nent, therefore the following expenditures were incurred :
Paid for preparing and sinking the brig
Santa Clara, ship Sebasticook, and ship A.
B. Thompson in the Savannah river so as
to obstruct the channel $386 60
Paid labor constructing batteries on Savan
nah river, per order Gen. Lee 2,990 00
Paid for 40 muskets for the use of the mili
tary 960 00
$4,336 60
MARKET.
The subjoined statement will exhibit the receipts and
disbursements under this head :
Receipts from Stall Rents and Fees. $6,010 38
Disbursements for Clerk's Salary, repairs,
lighting the Market, &c 2,279 03
Receipts over expenditures $3,731 35
NOTEIncrease of fees over last yeir $542 65. Gain over 1861 $1,298 16.
The Poultry shed was constructed last yearcost $6'71 46.
FORSYTH PLACE.
_ The cost of supporting this place of public resort by our
citizens for the present year consists mainly in the Keeper's
salary and some few other itemg.
Sa
y $1,486 33
SAVANNAH WATER WORKS.
The income derived from this source for the current
year amounts to $15,222 74
The expense of sustaining this valuable
protection against fire, is as follows :
Pay Roll and passed bills, including repairs
and frel 7,386 67
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36 07 NOTEResulting gain over 1861, $2,910 82.
LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY.
The present year involves the following cost in keeping
our burial ground in order : .
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Paid Keeper's salary.... $1,633 32
Paid labor, repairs, and tools 815 10
$2,448 42
Received fees for interments, 581 00
Received for sale of 21 Lots 420 00
1,001 00
Expenses over receipts $1,447 42
JAIL.
This important part of our City organization has incur
red, during the present financial year, the fol#)wiiig dis
bursements. The expenditures under this caption have
been rather of a peculiar character ; see Note below and
City Treasurer's Report
Amounting to $12,420 19
Receipts, received for fees 2,384 50
Receipts, received for back dues from
Justices ofInferior Court, per Jailer 4,905 40
7,289 90
$5,130 29
NOTEThe present Jailer, Waring Russell,
was displaced in the year 1860, and C. W.
Stone was appointed in his place, but by a de
cree of the Superior Court, the said Waring
Russell was reinstated as Jailer, with his salary,
etc., from the date of his removal which
amounted to [see Treasurer's Report,] 3,153 80
The previous Board appointed that
C. W. Stone should receive his sala
ry to the expiration of his ti me 500 00
.3,653 SO
Legitimate outlay over receipts $1,476 49
We have had during the current year a much larger
number of prisoners than any previous year, and among
them quite a number of "prisoners of war." Provisions
have been evtraordinarily high during the current year.
The subjoined statement will exhibit the several amounts
now due to the Jail ;
Southern Confederacy $2,610 12
Various Counties 1,411 10
Citizens for Negroes, &c 262 00
Total $4,283 22
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BOARD OF HEALTH.
In reviewing the cost of this department of our sanitary
arrangements, it will be discovered that we have expend
ed $2,147 75 more than the corresponding period of last
year ; this arises from the fact of furnishing our City Dis
pensary in advance, of such articles, as were of prime
necessity. Medicines of all descriptions have appreciated
in an extraordinary degree. To illustrate : the article of
Quinine cost alone $1,327 50, and other medicines in like
proportion. The interment of paupers have been unusual
ly large this season, (see Treasurer's Report for the
details) %
Amounting to $4,468 78
NOTEWe have been exempt this year from all epidemics of a serious
character.
QUARANTINE.
The expense of this branch of our health protection
consists, this season, in the salaries of Health Officer and
Keeper of Pest House, and some few bills incurred last
year, sav
In all..." $909 82
NOTEWe have had but one case of Small Pox during the year.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
This efficient Department of our city protection has
cost during the current year, with the usual appropriation
of $150 to each Company
The sum of $1,960 82
NOTEWe have been comparatively exempt from fires. We are well sup
plied with water. In this connection it may not be improper to remark,
that the Water Works, which has proved so great a blessing to our commu
nity, both with reference to comfort and the prevention of anything like a
conflagration, and thus imparting c mfidence and safety with regard to Jjres,
has cost over $200,(H)O 00, superadding an average tax to our citizens of
over 86,000 00 per annum ; and yet there has been no proportionate abate
ment in the rate of premium charged by our Insurance Companies. It is
proverbial that fire risks taken in Savannah are safer than those of any
other seaport city.
SCAVENGER'S DEPARTMENT.
There has been no change in this department.
FINES AND FEES.
See the Report of City Treasurer for paticulars, $2,-
702 98. '
SAVANNAH RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The cost of removing a dilapidated Dry Dock which
was obstructing the channel opposite the city $1,200 00.
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The following Comparative Statement of the principal
sources of Revenue will afford some useful information :
SOURCES.
Amount of Tuxes received from all sources,
both real and personal
Ground Rents, (City Lots)
Springfield Plantation, (Rents)
Dividends, f.
Badges
Fines,
Rents, (Wharf Slip and Exchange)
Board of Health, (Impounding Fees,)..
Market, (Fees and Stall Rents)
Massie School, (Tuition)
City Court, (Fees)
Savannah Water "Works, (Rents)
Jail, (Fees)
Licenses,
Laurel Grove Cemetery, (Fees)
Interest,
Annual Revenue
Gain from 1859 to 1860,
Decrease from 1860 to 1861, (War Year)..
Decrease from 1861 to 1862, (War Year)..
RECEIPTS
WAR TEAR
1862.
$161,853 36
26,879 97
833 44
26,738 00
2,097 87
1,034 98
1,668 00
366 00
116 89
6,010 38
325 30
177 00
15,222 74
7,289 90
3,695 00
1,001 00
24,991 21
24,966 98
$304,268 02
RECEIPTS
WAR YEAR
1861.
$179,649 97
25,515 07
2.129 09
6,117 00
6,612 46
10,233 01
3,043 13
441 00
173 00
5.872 23
405 00
711 00
16,123 74
7,317 25
14,325 18
1,103 50
506 IS
279,276 81
24,991 21
$304,268 02
RECEIPTS
1860.
$175,268
29,952
1,580
30,947
9,381
8,064
1,522
893
129
8,036
711
705
16,000
4,288
15,751
1.064
304,268 02
RECEIPTS
1859.
$163,489 49
20,161 23
833 82
30,403 53
9,661 25
4.979 41
891 56
50 00
56 00
6,018 00
539 00
816 00
13,819 67
4,005 16
16,601 93
1,678 41
274,454 96
29,813 06
$304,268 02 $304,268 02
MEMORANDA
Of Bills incurred anterior to October 1, 1861, and paid by
the present Board, exhibiting the respective accounts:
Springfield Sewer $ 782 04
City Barracks, 1,635 73
Quarantine, 334 00
Fire Department, 302 12
City Lamps, 4,726 25
City Pumps, 639 00
Board of Health, 653 30
Taxes, 1861, 189 75
Police, 3,770 45
Jail,..., 3,907 35
Incidental Expenses, 3,426 23
Forsyth Place, 191 66
Streets and Lanes, 743 30
Primary School 65 00
Printing and Stationery, 300 00
Scavenger's Department, 777 77
Market, 125 00
City Court, 125 00
Citv Clocks, 62 50
Savannah Water Works, 381 03
Carried forward $23,137 48
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Amount brought forward $23,137 48
Savannah River Improvement, 1,200 00
Salaries, 1,065 82
$25,403 30
Less balance on hand Oct. 1, 1861, 14,482 00
Amount paid for previous Board, ....$10,921 30
The finances of the city are in good condition the present
fiscal year, and is closed with a balance of $68,198 73 in
the Treasury and no floating debt. The laws have been
administered with a view to prevent crime rather than to
increase revenue.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS PURSE, Mayor.

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ABSTRACT OF DIGEST FOR 1862.
Exhibiting the Taxable Property of the City of Savannah^
and the amount of Revenuefrom each source.
Real Estate
*Pergonal property as follows:
Stock in Trade...*.
Furniture and Machinery
Evidences of Debt, Bonds, etc
Gross sales by commissions
29 Fire Insurance Offices, amount of premiums....
2 Life Insurance Offices
395 Dogs
679
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Horses
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54 Carriages drawn by two horses
3,184 Slaves over 12 and 60 years
1,509 Slaves under 12 years
Billiard Tables and Slave Marts
124 Free Persons of color (Firemen are exempted
from taxation)
Reduced to Single Tax.
WAR YEAR.
$10,848,136 00
1,018,950 00
429,600 00
3,058,060 00
917,686 00
59,167 07
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4,296 60
7,645 15
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780 00
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NOTE. Amount of Income Tax for 1862, say $4,693 00, not included in the above state
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RECAPITULATION'.
Amount of Tax Keturns as per Digest for 1802, $154,999 30
Amount of Double Tax " " " " " 3,857 75
$158,867 05
Amount of Supplemental Returns after^closing Digest 765 61
$159,622 66
Less one half of Double Tax as above 1,928 88
Reduced to single Tax 157,093 78 157,093 78
* Comparison of the value of Personal property between the years 1861 and 1862, as per
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Furniture and Machinery
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$1,950,950 00
408,861 00
2,814.836 00
1.201.076 00
$6,375,723 00
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RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH.
STOCKS AT PAR VALUE.
10,383 Shares (and a fractional share of $26 14,) Savannah, Albany
and Gulf Rail Road Company, $1,038,326 14
C39 Shares Augusta and Savannah It. R. Co 63.900 00
331 Shares South Western Rail Road Company....' 33.100 00
1,189 Montgomery and West Point Rail Road Company 118,900 00
2,000 Shares Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road Company 200,000 00
14,542 Shares (fraction-*! share $26 14,) $1,454,220 14
3 Promissory ISotes of N. B. Clinch, payable, in two, three, and four
years, secured by mortgage on lands sold him, situated on Ilutchinson's Island, S2,2S1 25 each 6,843 75
CITY DOMAIN.
642 Lots in 22 wards under lease and valued at 474,660 00
82 Lots in Springfield under lease and valued at 25,078 00
Lots laid off and valued but not under lease 68,000 00
$567,738 00
APPROXIMATE A'ALUE OF LANDS.
33 Lots South and East of the Ilopital $20,000 00
61 Lots in Lloyd Ward South of the Jail 90,000 00
Remainder of Springfield Plantation 40,000 00
. $150,000 00
City Barracks in cmirso of erection, cost thus far $15,912 16
Waterworks valued at 200^000 00
Site purchased for Water Works 22,000 00
$237,912 16
Total value of Stuck and Domain $2,416,720 05
The foregoing statement docs not include the public buildings; wharf lot at the foot of
West Broad Street, 46% feet vacant; slip on the Canal which is rented to Jas. M. Butler, at
the rate of $50 per annum, the lease of which expired March 3d, 1862 ; one half of Fig Is
land ; a small encroachment by lot >;o. 3, Decker Ward ; 4 horses and other property pur
chased for the use of Police; 3 carts and mules lor the use of streets and lanes ; also, line of
wharf head between Hutchinson's and Fig Islands. The part of wharf lot at the foot of
West Broad Street occupied by McAlpin & Brother, now rents for $200, and that part occu
pied by John Deacy is rented for *(i0U per annum, both on a five years lease from February
24th, 1860. The wharf slip at the foot of Reyriohls Street, cast end of the city, known as the
Ferry Wharf, (reserving fifteen (15) feet on the east side asa public dock) is rented to John
T. Thomas for five (5) years from October lotli. IfifiO, at the rate of $100 per annum, payable
somi-annually. Also ino lots in Bro^n Ward in the possession of the Chatham Academy, soy
No.'s 17,18 and 19, **m*km&9mt?H*t$&iam&e+mtm*mmi*4&^ which have been granted to
them so long as they are used for educational purposes. Lot No. 90 Springfield Plantation, con
taining about eight and one half acres, is uudcr lease to Benjamin Stiles for five, years at $50
per annum from December 5th, 1860, payable quarterly.
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ASSESSMENTS ON THE VALUE OF LANDS AND IMPROVEMENTS
1836Taxable value, $2.357,250
1853
1854
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1856
1857
1858
1859
1860
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8,746,621
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10,045,475
10,225,225
10,757,751
10,848,186
City lots, or lots under lease, ($2,000,000) not being liable to
city taxation, are not included in the above comparison.
CITY LOTS.
Annual Ground Kente, $27,435 68
Springfield Plantation, 1,755 08
Total $29,190 76
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TABLE OF MORTALITY. '^^H
In the Citij of Savannah, and the Hamlets thereof, for the last seven years "^^B
and nine months. g 'fjfL
1855. 1856. 1867. 1858. 1859. 1860. 1S61 llW8ll 1862. ' . ,-
Whites 430 463 378 699 445 571 634 TV ** ^/l. J
Colored Persons 318 296 274 255 278 315 300 Jot, St* 4fT
Total 748 759 642 854 723 886 934 ftf,-&$!
Table of mortality in the City, of Savannah, and Ilamlots thereof, for the first nine months
of the years:
1855. 1856. 1857. 1858. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862. , u^ -
Whitee 313 322 283 '342 268 400 449 "435 f.J
Colored Persons 234 216 197 182 188 228 226 243 '-
Total 547 538 480 524 456 628 675 678
Table of mortality for the City of Savannah, and the Hamlets thereof, for the months of
January, February and March, of the years :
1855. 1856. 1857. 1858. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862.
Whites .'.99 "83 "72 '68 78 127 123 113 ' '
Colored Persons 96 08 54 61 59 92 69 67
Total 195 151 126 129 137 219 182 /80
Table of mortality iu the City of Savannah, and the Hamlets thereof, for the months of
April, May, and June, of the years :
1855. 1856. 1857. 1858. 1S59. 1860 1861. 1862-
Whites 102 91 71 78 80 118 130 148
Colored Persons 84 75 70 59 58 59 94 72
Total 186 166 141 137 138 178 224 220
Table of mortality in the City of Savannah, and the Hamlets thereof, for the months of
July, August and September, of the years :
1855. 1856. 1857. 1858. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862-
Whites 112 148 ii'o 196 110 154 196 "'87
Colored Persons 54 73 73 62 71 77 73 104
Total 166 221 213 258 181 231 269 191
Table of mortality in the City of Savannah, and the Hamlets thereof, for the months of
October, November and December, of the years;
1855. 1856. 1857. 1858. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862. /?/
Whites 117 141 95 257 177 171 la's ' ' '-'
Colored Persons 84 80 67 73 90 87 74 i'*/f
Total 201 221 162 330 267 258 259
RECAPITULATION.
Deaths in the City; of Savannah, and the Hamlets thereof:
1855. 1856. 1857. 1858. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862. '
First three months 195 , 151 126 129 137 219 182 'i'sO T
Second three months 186 166 141 137 138 178 224 220 - -*
Third three months .166 221 213 258 181 231 269 191 ^ <
Fourth three months 201 221 162 330 267 258 259 J jy
Total 748 759 642 854 723 886 934 691
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