Report of Edward C. Anderson, Mayor of the city of Savannah for the year ending September 30, 1875 to which is added the treasurer's report and reports of the different departments

REPORT
"rr\WARD C, JLNDEp'N
^FAYOK OF TTTE CITV OF SAVANNAH.
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1875,
TO WHICH IS ADDED THE
TREASURER'S REPORT,
REPORTS OF THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS.
SAVANNAH, (U.:
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MAYOR'S REPORT.
MAYOR'S OFFICE, )
SAVANNAH, January 1st, 1876. [
To the Citizens of Savannah :
The accompanying exhibit of the finances from the Treasurer's office, together with a statement of the affairs of the
city, for the year 1875, is submitted for your information :
The total receipts of cash, including balance on hand January
1st, 187.-;, of $12,32!) (H were $715,133 04
The total expenditures were 710,101 22
In which amount is included the floatiua; debt of ) ,,,,., .,. _ l$-^ ; -lll,3y8 bo
City bonds redeemed ' 20,840 00
Interest on coupons 251,(330 40
Interest on Mayor's notes 12,286 r>5 402,115 (JO
Leaving the ordinary expenses $307,988 62
111 the last annual report the statement was made that
" under the tax ordinance recently passed, it is reasonable to
hope that with judicious economy on the part of the next
administration all the probable. expenses likety to accrue in
in the ensuing two years can be met." Among these expenses
were included the city bonds maturing May 14th, 1875, to
the amount of twenty-seven thousand three hundred and
forty ($27,340 00) dollars, issued for the Springfield Planta
tion in 1850, and the bonds maturing June 1st, 1876, to the
amount of ninety-nine thousand (199,000) dollars,, issued for
the Muscogee Kailroad in 1851.
This expectation could and would have been justified by
results during the past year, had it not been for the paralyz
ing action of some of our fellow-citizens, who, in a thought
less, deceived or disaffected moment, not only refuse to pay
their taxes, but also by injunction obstruct the city in enforc
ing her claims, and thus temporarily tie up a large amount
of her revenue ; as a consequence, it being impossible to
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avoid the payment' of her debt, either bonded or floating, by
the same easy method, the difference had to be provided for
as best could be done, i. e. by running Mayor's notes in the
banks, a practice I cannot commend, but one which, in the
present emergency, seems the only resort.
To obviate, as far as, possible, the necessity for the emer
gency arising, there has been in the past year (1875) a general
reduction of expenditure in all the departments of the city
government, except in the interest account, which, for the
reasons above stated, viz : the refusal to pay city taxes, has
necessarily been increased, the Mayor's notes maturing being
one hundred and forty-seven thousand eight hundred and
twenty-six -jiyt. (1147,82(5 (59) dollars, against one hundred
and eleven thousand three hundred and fifty-eight j^\
($111,358 65) dollars at the last report, an increase of thirtysix thousand four hundred and sixty-eight y^ ($36,468 04)
dollars. The taxes uncollected amount, according to the
Treasurer's estimate, to about one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, and ground rents uncollected to seven thousand dol
lars, making a total of one hundred and fifty-seven thousand
($157,000) dollars, withheld from the anticipated revenue of
the city.
This fact, as will readily be apprehended, has caused most
serious embarrassment in the management of the city
finances, but the cit}' credit has been maintained, the bond
for the Springfield Plantation paid, and all just claims set
tled, by a rigid reduction, as has been said above, of all ex
penses to as low a point as is compatible with a proper effi
ciency in the administration of the government, and by the
increase, befoie mentioned, in the Mayor's notes, viz : $3(5,-
468 04.
It is evident from the foregoing that if the city had not
been temporarily enjoined from the use of so large a portion
of her revenue, by actions which I cannot but think must
have been brought either heedlessly or by disaffected parties,
she would now be free from all floating debt in the shape of
Mayor's notes, and would have a surplus to go toward paying
the bonded debt another year.
This brings us to the bonded debt of the city. At the last
report this debt amounted to three million six hundred thous
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sand one hundred and forty ($3,600,140) dollars. During the
past year the Springfield Plantation bonds, amounting to
twenty-seven thousand three hundred and forty ($27,340)
dollars, have been paid as presented, so that the amount now
out is three million five hundred and seventy-two thousand
eight hundred ($3,572,800) dollars.
Of this amount the ninety-nine thousand ($99,000) dollars
of bonds issued in 1851, for the Muscogee Railroad, will
mature in June next (1876), and must be provided for by the
present administration. I have already said that these bonds
were included among the expenditures, which it seemed so
reasonable to hope could, with judicious economy, be met
without a renewal of any of the bonds. But now, the Trea
sury deprived, as has been explained, of a large portion of
revenue confidently counted upon, the sinking fund more
than absorbed by the payment of the bonds maturing in
1874-5, which amounted to one hundred and twenty-seven
thousand three hundred and forty ($127,340) dollars, the
question threatens to assume an altogether different aspect,
though it is still thought that if the uncollected taxes were
paid in, the hoped for result could be attained by their use, in
addition to the receipts from the sinking fund for the coming
year and from the savings in the expenditures.
It is an immovable fact that these bonds mutst be provided
for at maturity, and if, by dilatory legal motions, delinquent
tax-payers deprive, even temporarily, the city of her proper
revenue, I can see but one or other of the following ways
left open to meet the emergency : Either by an increase of
taxation, which, in my judgment, is an alternative not to be
considered, excejjt as a last resort, or by renewing the bonds,
an alternative certainly to be avoided, if possible, or by
obtaining from the Legislature the repeal of the law which
exempts from taxation the property of many corporations
within the city, and the passage of a law to apply the pro
ceeds of their tax to increase the sinking fund already estab
lished for the absorption of the bonded debt of the city.
It may not be generally known to what an extent this ex
emption reaches, for as each bequest, or donation, is for some
laudable object, the items are rarely added up by the com
munity, but as the amount increases year by year, it becomes
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my duty to call attention to it, and in order that the subject
may be fully understood, I have appended a statement of the
amount of property thus exempted at present. It amounts,
as will be seen, to one million four hundred and six thousand
five hundred ($1,406,500) dollars, or, if recent bequests be
included, to one million five hundred and twenty-four thou
sand nine hundred ($1,524,900) dollars.
Thus gradually, actions most praiseworthy, individually,
have gotten to be, under the present law, a dangerous cancer
to the well being of the body corporate, and I would, there
fore, recommend that a remedy should be applied as soon as
practicable, so that its effects may be felt in time to be of
service in aiding the redemption of the maturing bonds.
STATEMENT OF PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM CITY TAXES.
WARDSBAKTOW.
Valuation Value of
Lot. Imprints
Numbers 21 and 22-IJuach Institute *3,400 $ 6,500
BKOWN".
Nos. 1 to 5Independent Presbyterian Church 20,000 !io,tK)0
Nos. (J and 7, 20, 21Union Society 16,000 30,000
No. 22Independent Presbyterian Church........ 4,000 5,000
Nos. 8, !), 10, 17, 18 and 10Chatham Academy 21,000 30,000
Nos. 27 and 28Baptist Church 7,000 30,000
Nos. 33 and 34Roman Catholic Church 7,000 25,000
East half 47 and 48Roman Catholic Parsinage 6,000 15,000
No. 60Roman Catholic School 2,500 6,000
No. 64Hebrew Congregation 4 000 5,001)
No. 73Fireman's Hall
CALHOCN.
Nos. 27 and 28M. E. Church, South ">,ooo .".,000
Nos. 34 and 35Massie School
OHAKLTOX.
Nos. 31 and 32-St. John's Episcopal Church Mi>sion.. 1,000 1,000
Nos. 34Oglethorpe Fire Company
onATIIAM.
No. 14Public School
OKAWFOM).
Nos. 1 and 2Widows' Society M><"> l.5
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Police Barracks and City Pound....
OURRYTOWN.
Nos. 1, 2, 13 and 14- Roman Catholic Church 8,000 5,000
Nos. 7, 8, 14 and 15- Episcopal Orphan Home 6,000 ^V)00
Amount carried forward $120,000 $258,000
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Anio.mt brought forward $120,000 $258,000
CHOCTAW.
Nos. 37 to 46Arkwright Factory 5,000 50,000
DERBY.
No. II -Historical Society 6,000 10,000
J)Christ Church 15.000 50,000
FORSYTH.
Nos. 8, it. Hand 12 -Koman Catholic Church 10,000
Nos. 13 and 14Georgia Historical Society 6,000 50,000
Nos. 27 and 28Savannah Volunteer Guards and Re
publican Blues 3,000
Nos. 4!t, 52, 60 and 61Ladies' of Charity 7,000 ......
ELLIOTT.
No. 26M. E. Church 800 2,000
No. 5Colored Episcopal Church *. 1,500 5,000
No. 21First Bryan Street Baptist Church 500 1,000
GAI.I.IE.
No. liiPresbyterian Church 800 6,000
Garden Lots east
Nos. 23, 24, 35, 30. 37, 38, 4!) and 50A. & G. R. R. Co. 64,500 83,600
FRANKLIN.
Nos. 21 and 22Savannah Port Society 5,000 10,000
No. 19Colored Baptist Church 2,500 20,000
East half of No 27German Fire Company 2,000 10,000
GREENE.
No. 10Colored Baptist Church 2,000 8,000
HEATHCOTE.
East two-thirds PM. E. Church 4,000 30,000
East half Belitha No 8Union Society 1,500 7,000
* JACKSON.
No. 23Methodist E. Church Parsonage..., 4,000 6,000
Nos. .'.it and E i of No 40Solomon's Lodge 4,000 25,000
JASPER.
West part No 7Episcopal Church Parsonage 2,1,00 12,000
Nos. 27 and 28St. John's Church 7,000 40.0()o
No. 29-Savannah Free School 2,500 6,000
Nos. 3.1, 32 and 33Savannah Female Orphan Asylum 10,000 18,000
LAFAYETTE.
No. 24 -Baptist Church Parsonage 3,000 6,000
Nos. 25 to 2!iRoman Catholic (Sisters of Mercy).... 12,000 50,000'
Nos. 30 to .34Roman Catholic Cathedral 12,000
No. 6Roman Catholic Church 3,000 4,000
LIBERTY.
No. 13Hebrow Congregation 3,000 5,000
No. 22-Roman Catholic School 2,500 6,000
Amount carried forward $323,000 $778,600
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Amount brought forward : $323,000 $778,600
LLOYD.
No. 19Baptist Church 2,000
Nos. 72 and 73Board of Education 3,000
MONTEREY.
Nos. 23 and 24First Presbyterian Church 7,000 35,000
Nos. 25 and 26Hebrew Congregation 7,000
NORTH OGT.ETHORl'E.
Part F -Paper Factory 6,000 , 40,000
.MIDDLE OGLETHORPE.
Whalf No 7African Baptist Church . 1,500 15,000
H and NCatholic School 4,000 10,000
SOUTH OGLETHORPE.
No. 19African Church 2,000 15,000
No. 22M. E. Church Soutti 2,000 3,000
I'KRCIYAL.
E half EChatham Artillery 5,000 10,000
N W quarterCity Dispensary
W part FLutheran Church , 5,000 30,000
W part GState Arsenal
HCourt House
SCREVEN.
Bethlehem Church 500 2,000
TROUP.
No. 18-St, Stephen's Episcopal Church 2,000 12,000
Whalf No. 13Lutheran Church Parsonage 1,000 6,000
TRUSTEES GARDEN.
No. 14Roman Catholic Church 400 500
WARREN.
Nos. 29 and 34-Chatham Academy 15,000 '
No. 28Christ Church 2,500 3,500
WASHINGTON.
Nos. 33, 34Abram's Home 5,000 35,000
No. 37Washington Fire Company
WESLEY.
Nos. 13, 14Ladies of St. Joseph (Catholic) 5,000 12,(too
$398,900 $1,007,600
Total value of lots $ 398.900
Total value of improvements 1,007,600
$1,406,500
Or, if recent bequests be included 118,400
$1,524,900
MAYOI^R ANNUAL REPORT.
RECAPITULATION OF OHUROH PROPERTY F-XEMPT.
Catholic Church $205,900
Episcopal Church 168,500
Presbyterian Church 167,800
BaptistChurch... .' 1)8,500
jMethodist Church 59,800
Ltitlienm Church 42,000
Hebrew Church 24,000
Other Churches lit,500
$786,000 $780,000
In the enumeration of church property exempted from
taxation, no valuation has been made on the following
Imildimis in the course of erection, viz: Cathedral (Catliolic),
Wesley Moiiuinental Church (Methodist), and the Lutheran
Church on Wright square. *
RECAPITULATION OF PROPERTY EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION BELONGING TO
CORPORATIONS AND SOCIETIES.
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad Company $148,100 00
Georgia Historical Society 72.000 00
Clmth'am Academy 09,000 00
Arkwright Manufacturing Company 55,000 00
Union Society 54,500 00
Paper Factory < 46,000 00
Abram's Home 40,000 00
Solomon's .Masonic Lodge 20,000 00
Savannah Female Orphan Asylum 28,000 oo
Chatham Artillery 15.000 oo
Savannah Port Society 15,0000()
German Fire Company 12.000 00
Reach Institute 9,900 00
Savannah Free School 8,500 00
Ladies of Charity 7,000 00
Widows' Society .-,,-,00 00
Savannah Volunteer Guards and Republican
tt'ues ,^000 0(1
Board of Education 3,000 00
$620,500 00
Total $1,406,500 00
A detailed statement of work done under the several com
mittees of Council will be found in the City Surveyor's Re
port, hereunto appended. The total quantity of ftaving
laid down under the direction of the Street and Lane Depart
ment, in eluding crossings, repairs, etc., amounts to twentyfour thousand four hundred and seventy-six square yards.
A portion of South Broad street, from Abercom to Drayton
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has been paved, in order to facilitate the prompt movement
of the engines and ladder truck on the alarm of fire. The
work on Drayton street, from the south side of Gaston to
Hall, has been completed, and will be continued on to Ander
son street so soon as a sufficiency of stone ballast can be ob
tained. The thoroughfares and lanes of the city have boon
kept in a healthy and cleanly condition. The cost of the de
partment for the year amounts to $27,293 51.
Under the Dry Culture Committee much valuable work
has been done on the low lands on the eastern and western
borders of the city. The course of Musgrove creek has been
changed, and, with the sanction of the Central Railroad Com
pany, it now voids into the new canal recently dug on the
Vale Royal property. For this purpose two large and sub
stantial trunks had to be built, in order to foim the connec
tion and to protect the low lands contiguous from overflow
from the river. The old flood-gate next the Water Works
tract has been filled, up and heavily dammed across. All
drainage has been carefully attended to, and the canals and
sewers kept in order. Much credit is due to* the chairnian
of /the Dry Culture Committee and his assistant for the zeal
ous attention given by these officers to the important duties
devolving upon them. The cost of this department for the
year has been $4,786 93.
The pressure upon the City Treasury occasioned by the
large interest account on the funded debt, to be provided for
periodically, together with the embarrassments to which the
city has been subjected in the collection of the taxes during
the past year, rendered it imperative upon Council to curtail
its expenses, and, with great reluctance, a reduction in the
pay and numbers of the police force had to be decided upon.
Accordingly, in the month of June last an ordinance was
enacted reducing the compensation of the privates from nine
hundred dollars per annum to seven hundred and eighty, and
that of the sergeants from twelve hundred per annum to one
thousjind. The desire was also expressed by Council that the
force should be gradually reduced, as resignations and dis
missals for misconduct might occur, from seventy-five privates
to sixty-fivediscretionary authority being given to the
Mayoito increase the number of men to its former standard
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in the event of any emergency requiring such increase. A
reduction has been accordingly made in the manner pre
scribed, and the force now stands at sixty-four privates, six
sergeants, two lieutenants, and one captain or chief. The
cost of maintaining the department for 1875, as shown by
the Treasurer's statement, was $77,867 62, and for 1874
S87,271 68; showing a retrenchment in this branch of the
public service of $9,404 06 during the past year. Numeri
cally the force is insufficient to cover an area of territory so
extensive and open as that embraced within the limits of the
city of Savannah, and to afford the security to life and prop
erty which is claimed of it; nevertheless, the officers and men,
reduced in number as they now are, are vigilant and faithful
and perform the duties assigned them with cheerfulness and
efliciency, even though constantly subjected to danger from
the limited support at their command in the isolated parts
they have to patrol, but the city is unable to keep the organiztition up to its required standard, and without an increase in
its numbers it is impossible to remedy the complaint so often
made by citizens, that an officer cannot bo found when
needed.
[NOTE.By an ordinance passed December 29, 1875, the
office of Second Lieutenant of Police* was abolished, the
same to take effect from and after the 1st clay of January,
1876.]
The Fire Department was reorganized in June last, under
a partially paid system of fire service, the ordinance provid
ing that the Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief, Secretary, En
gineers of engines, Drivers, Tillermcn and Superintendent of
the Fire Alarm Telegraph, shall be appointed and paid by
the city, and the firemen of the respective apparatus to be
volunteers, limited in number to thirty members to each
steamer and hose carriage combined, and twenty-five men to
the hook and ladder truckall the members.of the respective
organizations being exempted by law and the sanction of the
courts from jury duty, the department to be furnished by
Council with three steam fire engines in active service and
one in reserve, three one-horse hose carriages (new and or-
lered from the Amoskeag Works, New Hampshire), one hook
and ladder truck, eleven horses and such quantity of hose
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and other minor appliances as may be requisite for efficient
service. The hose companies known as the " Cleburne " and
"Mutual Protection " were retained in the service of the city,
auxiliary and subordinate to the Fire Department in all its
rules and regulations, and furnished with good hose and ap
paratus at the expense of the city. The new organization
went into operation on the 7th of the month, and has been
most ably conducted by the officers and men entrusted with
its charge. A statement in detail of its practical working
and affairs will be given in the report of the Chief Engi
neer.
The ordinance reorganizing the department provides that
the officers and men shall not be less than twenty-one years
of age, and that the engineers shall be practical machinists.
Under this arrangement most of the repairs to engines and
apparatus are now made within the department itself, thus
saving a material item of expenditure. A new engine house
for the steamer No. 1 (Washington) is now in the course of
completion.
The following exhibit, taken from the report of Mr. Win.
H. Baker, Superintendent of Public Schools for the city of
Savannah and connty#of Chatham, will show the application
of the fund appropriated by the city for educational purposes:'
RECEIPTS.
From balance on hand $ I.Oil (i.'i
From State fund 9,54K 56
From city approprialion balance for 1873-74 3.800 00
From city appropriation balance for 1874-75 22,800 on
From county appropriation bahmce for 1873-74 900 00
From county appropriation balance for 1874-75 lo,uoo oo
From county educational fund 819 29
$18,909 50
DIsmiRSEMENTS.
Salaries of Superintendent, teachers, and janitors $(2,927 96
Rent .' 775 00
Repairs 7"* ;!l
Furniture '
m 10
Fuel ' MX m
Insurance ' ^ !"'
Suppliesbooks, stationery, stores, etc 973 21
Cost of taking census 219 00
Printing and advertising 755 (i2
Incidentals I!"
a 71
$48,350 94
Balance in treasury August 2, 1875 $ 558 56
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TOTAL ENROLMENT'.
White Schools 2,r.02
Colored Schools 2,070
Total 4,572
AVERAGE ENROLMENT.
White Schools 2,011
Colored Schools 1,333
Total 3,374
AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE.
Colored
White Schools
Schools
1,822
1,072
Total .' 2,895
Cost per Capita for instruction on total enrolment $11 15
Cost per Capita for instruction on average enrolment 15 12
It will be seen from the above statement that the total
enrolment for the year just closed is largely in excess of any
previous year. The average daily attendance has also been
much larger than heretofore.
In the annual report for 1874, it was' shown that a contract
had been made with Mr. Henry Worthiugton, of New York, for
the purchase and erection of one of his improved double cylin
der duplex pumps for the Water Works, at a cost of $25,000,
and that the - building and appurtenances incident thereto
would require an additional outlay of $12,000. The entire
work has been satisfactorily completed in the past year. The
buildings, chimney, pavements around the premises, retain
ing walls, and connecting wells to basins, screens, etc., were
all finished at the estimated cost of $12,000, and have been
paid for. A new twenty inch forcing main across the canal
has been laid witli a stop gate. This main is of extra weight
to prevent breakage under the canal, and leaves the works
by a gentle curve of twenty feet radius, so as to have no jar
or reaction upon the pumps, or strain to force out its joints.
The old mains have been thoroughly overhauled, the joints
caulked and all defective parts cut out and repaired, with
stop gates placed in each to shut off either in case of leak.
The cost of this work ($3,000) has been paid, making the total
outlay for the new Water Works $40,000, which accords with
the estimate made in the report of last year; the forcing
main n )t being in the account then calculated, but decided
upon subsequently. The contract of $25,000 agreed upon
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with Mr. Worthiugton is to be paid twelve months after the
2d of August ult.; at which time the pumps were accepted
by the Commissioners. Interest at the rate of seven per
cent, accrues from and after the time above specified. The
new pumps commenced running on the 26tli of May last, and
have been working continuously since, needing no adjustment.
The quantity of wood purchased for the old pumps per
month averaged from one hundred and twenty-five to one
hundred and forty-five cords, and for the new pumps sixty
cords per month. At the old works the foundations of the
engines are being rebuilt and the engines overhauled. When
completed they can be relied upon to give an additional sup
ply of a million gallons daily, making four million five hun
dred thousand gallons as the capacity of the works com
bined.
Eleven hundred and forty feet of additional water mains
are now being extended on Henry street, east of Whitaker,
in compliance with the petition of the residents in that part
of the city.
I have but little to communicate in regard to the improve
ment of the river and harbor, as the work has been carried
on during the past year by the United States Government,
under the immediate auspices of the American Dredging
Company, of Philadelphia, without conference with the mu
nicipal- authorities. According to the report of General Q.
A. Gilmore to the Chief of Engineers, the operations have '
been confined principally to dredging the shoal northeast of
Fort Pulaski, to the shoal opposite the middle of Elba Island,
to the wrecks tit the lower end of Fig Island and to the Gar
den bank opposite the city. During the present fiscal year
it is proposed
1. To construct a temporary jetty at the cross-tides to de
flect the water into Front river.
2. To deepen the water way between King's and Hutchin
son's Islands, in order to aid the flow into Front river.
3. To dredge along the city front, if necessary.
4. To open a new channel near the south bank of the river
through the shoal below Fig Island, with a view ultimately
of abandoning the present channel at the " Wrecks."
5. To increase by dredging ike depth of the channel over
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tlic shoals opposite the middle and lower end of Elba
Island; and
(i. To widen the present channel northeast of Fort Pu
laski.
To accomplish the above, an appropriation of one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars is asked for from Congress.
The steamer Pettit, belonging to the city, being of no fur
ther use since the transfer of the river contract to the Ameri
can Dredging Company, w
Tas sold in April last, and the dredge
and dumping flats have been laid up in ordinary, except for
a short time in the summer, when they were employed at the
instance of sundry wharf owners of the city, deepening the
water in front of their respective properties. Upon the com
pletion of this work, the machines were sent across the river,
where they still remain in charge of a watchman. I recom
mend that the apparatus be sold and the proceeds turned
into the city treasury.
Respectfully submitted.
EDWARD C. ANDERSON, Mayor.
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24 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
We, the undersigned Committee on Finance, have examined the accounts
and books of the City Treasurer, from the 1st day of January to the 31st
day of December, 1875, and find the same correct, with proper vouchers
produced, and find a balance in the treasury of five thousand and twentyeight dollars and eighty-two cents.
JOHN L. VILI.ALONOA, Chairman.
JOHN CUNNINGHAM,
It. D. ARNOLD,
JOHN MCMAHON,
S. H. ECKMAN,
F. M. HULL.
SAVANNAH, December 31st, 187f>.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 25
EESOUBCES OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH.
RAILROAD STOCK
12,38:! shares Atlantic and Gulf Railroad stock $1,238,300
1,307 shares Western Railroad stock 130,700
1 share Southwestern Railroad stock 100
$1,30^1(30 13,(i!)l shares.
CITY LOTS AND OTIIEH PKOI-BIITY
61)3 lots under lease $2,015,000 9
35 lots not sold 120000
Springfield Plantation 40 000 ''. ^
Water Works and Site 300,'ooo "^ ^
Part of Hutchinson's Island 10000 ^ '
City Dispensary ' g'liOO
Exchange Building 100,00(1
New Market House and Fixtures l/jO OOQ
City Pound, etc If)',000
Fire Department Lots and Buildings 70.000
Police Barracks 50000 '
Powder Magazine, Keeper's House, i&c 7*500 '
Tombs east of Exchange +'ooo
Streets and Lanes, Lot and Stables 12'ooO
Tract of Land purchased from J. A. LaRoche 7*000
Dredge Machines, scows, and Boats 5o'ooo
Tract of Land from Georgia Infirmary, on White '
Bluff Road 9)000 2,308,500
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From Wharf foot of West Broad street 70o
From Wharf foot of Abercorn street.. $00
From Lower floors in Exchange Building " 2 075
From Tenements in Tombs ". '..'.'.'.'. '375
From Strip of Land on Savannah and Ogeechee Caiiai Tr,
From seven acres Land on Springfield Plantation... . r.o
From Lot No. 13, Calhoun Ward 24
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PBOPBRTT OF THE CITY NOT VALUED '
Line of Wharf-head between Hutchinson's and FinIsland. a
Wharf-slip foot of Reynolds street.
Severn Mules and 1 Horse used in Streets and Lanes
i wenty Carts and sixteen sets Harness.
Lleven Horses, Equipments, &c., used by Police
Amount of Taxable Real Estate and Improvements . $14 000 000
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REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL.
OFFICE-CITY MARSHAL, )
SAVANNAH, January 1st, 1876. )
HON. E. C. ANDERSON, Mayor of Savannah :
SIRI have the honor to submit my Annual Keport, end
ing December 31st, 1875. The aggregate collections exceed
those made any previous year.
GROUND RENTS.
All lots in arrears for ground rents have been re-entered,
as the ordinance directs, and those indebted for four quarters
and upwards will be advertised for sale.
SALE OF CITY LOTS.
No lots have been applied for or sold during the past year.
TAXES.
The following is a statement of taxes collected from execu
tions received from the City Treasurer; also, for amounts
derived from the Pound, sale of Market stalls, stores, etc.:
Real estate executions for taxes, 1873 $ 438 24
Real estate executions for taxes, IST-t 35,018 66
Real estate executions for taxes, 1875 17,101 31
Specific taxes,1874 243 75
Specific taxes,1875 13,510 86
Personal property,1873 45 00
Personal property and stock in trade, 1874 1,871 54
Personal property and stock in trade, 1875 2,576 64
Income, Commissions, etc.,1874 483 62
Rent of Market Stores from January 1st, 1875 3,360 82
Rent of Market Stalls for one year 4,576 00
Fees collected from the Pound 71 75
Fees, (executions) 385 00
Total | 79,683 19
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE W. STILES,
City Marshal^
28 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF CITY SURVEYOR.
CITY SURVEYOR'S OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, January 1st, 1876.
HON. E. C. ANDERSON, Mayor:
DEAR SIRI have the honor of submitting the following
condensed statement of work done in the several depart
ments enumerated, the number of men employed, and the
expenses pertaining to said work, for the year just ended.
STREETS AND LANES.
The operations in this department have been mainly di
rected to the keeping in good repair the paved streets and
crossings, and in maintaining such grade in the unpaved
streets, and in the lanes of the city, as would insure an un
obstructed and easy flow of water during wet weather to the
various sewer inlets. But a limited amount of new work has
been done:
The force employed at the commencement of the year
amounted to thirty-six men, as follows :
1 Foreman.
4 Pavers.
1 Stableman.
1 Bridge-builder for Street crossings.
4 Cess-pool cleaners.
6 Pavers' assistants.
1 Crossing cleaner.
18 Laborers, divided usually in two gangs, and employed in grading. The
number of teamsters employed was eight.
On the 14th of June, the force, though not reduced numer
ically, were employed during five days only of eacli week,
and on the 22d of November was reduced by the discharge
of two pavers and three laborers. From the 26th of July
the teamsters were reduced to seven.
The expenses of the department have been as follows:
Time of hands " $ 19,6:!!) 3<i
Time of teamsters 2,547 r>8
Lumber, wliarfnse on Imllast, etc 2,484 11
Feed of stock....'.' VfA ?
Repairs to carts, harness, etc., shoeing stock, hardware, etc.... 704 i>2
All other expenses 534 45
. Total $27,293 51
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 29
PAVING.
One hundred and seventy-three crossings have been taken
up and repaired, including new crossings. Total length,
6,374 running feet, with an average width of twelve feet, and
amounting to 8,498 square yards.
River and Canal streets, being very much out of repair,
have been put in excellent condition, the number of square
yards taken up and re-surfaced amounting to 8,500.
Repairs on East and West Broad, Bay, Reynolds and
Randolph streets amount to 2,850 square yards.-
The following new work has been done :
South Broad street, south side, from Abercorn to Drayton ,
street 1,500 yards.
Bay lane, from Whitaker to Barnard 750 "
Bay lane, in rear of Commercial Building 268 "
The paving of Drayton street, owing to the want of mate
rial, has been advanced only to Hail street from Gaston... 2,110 "
Making a total of new work 4,628 "
And repairs ; 19,848 "
The amount of ballast obtained has been less than in pre
ceding years, though every effort has been made to obtain a
supply. The quantity received during the year has been
1,739 tons.
STREET BRIDGES.
296 small bridges in the crossings have been put down of
wood, and three of cast iron.
SEWERS.
The sewer at the lower end of Charlton street, between
Price and East Broad streets, has been extended westwardly
in Charlton street to the centre of Lincoln. One-half this
distance was laid down at the expense of the city, with thirtyinch cement pipe, and one-half by the adjoining property
holders, with twenty-two inch pipe. This is the only sewer
laid during the year.
DRY CULTURE.
The labor connected with this department was done with a
force of four men, under the direction of Mr. J. K. Mun-
30 MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT.
nerlyn, the Inspector of Dry Culture, until the second week in
May, at which time the force was increased for the purpose
of commencing the work of connecting Musgrove creek with
the new canal recently dug by the Central Railroad Com
pany, extending from what is known as the old Bridge road,
northwardly to the river. Preliminary to making the con
nection, two large trunks, having each a breadth of five feet,
and four feet in height, were put down across the road named,
for the purpose of preventing the flow of tide water up the
creek and canal, by which the drainage from the swamps
above would be impeded. From this point the new canal
has been cut southwardly a distance of six hundred and fortyfour feet, throwing out all the creek portion of the old drain,
which being narrow and circuitous, had always greatly hin
dered the free flow of the water. The old canal to the Central
Railroad embankment has been widened and deepened, so that
as soon as the portion lying between the railroad and the
Savannah and Ogeechee canal has been widened as is contem
plated, the whole length, from the back-dam to the river, will
have ample capacity for carrying off the waters from the back
swamps.
A large portion of the work on the new canal has been
done with the aid of the chain-gang, furnished through the
courtesy of General Geo. P. Harrison, Chairman of the Board
of Commissioners of Public Roads. It is to be hoped that
their assistance may be obtained again for the completion of
the work.
The flood-gate near the mouth of the creek, being no longer
needed, has been removed, and the opening filled in. Much
care was required in this portion of the work. Substantial
piles were driven and capped, and the sides planked so as to
form retaining walls for the embankment. A ditch for drain
ing the portion of the creek lying south of the gate has been
cut, connecting with a trunk in the new canal.
A most valuable improvement is now practically accom
plished.
The ditches and drains connected witli the cleared low
lands of the Springfield plantation have been kept in good
condition during the year. The road forming the continua
tion of Gwinnett street has been elevated by grading down
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 31
the hill at the eastern end and using the material thus ob
tained, with refuse from the brick-yards, for the purpose.
BILBO CANAL.
This canal has received constant attention during the year.
The obstructions, which are continually forming from the sand
and refuse matter of the sewers, have been removed, and tide
water admitted as often as was deemed necessary for purifi
cation.
DOCKS AND WHARVES.
The work in this department has been limited to the repair
of the public dock, at the foot of East Broad, and of the city
wharf at the foot of Abercorn street. The eastern side of
the East Broad street dock has been rebuilt, with the addi
tion of sheet piling behind it, to prevent the undermining
effects of springs which find their outlet near low water
mark.
The city wharf at the foot of Abercorn street has been
thoroughly repaired with new joist, planking and additional
piles.
A substantial flight of steps have been placed at the dock,
foot of West Broad street. The total cost of these improve
ments amount to $738.39.
Nearly one thousand running feet of open wharves have
been built by the respective owners, in accordance with the
plan adopted by Council September 9th, 1874.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN B. HOGG,
City Surveyor.
32 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF CLERK OF COUNCIL.
CITY OF SAVANNAH, OFEICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, )
January 1, 1876. j
HON. EDWARD C. ANDERSON, Mayor of Savannah :
SIRI have the honor to transmit the following report of
the transactions of this office for the year 1875 :
Sl'ATEMENT OF EECEIl'TS FOR THE YEAH COMMENCING JANUAHY 1ST AND
ENDING DECEMBEK olST.
Licences '. !|35,951 39
Fines 4,077 45
Sewer Permits 471 00
Badges 538 00
Fees 10"' 00
Total 1-11,1+2 84
The records of the city are written up to date.
There has been issued from this office during the past sea
son as disinfectants.
Carbolic Acid, 3 barrels, 135 gallonsissued in 1,120 bottles.
Lime 75 barrels.
Number of Sinks and Dry Wells cleansed under direction of
the Board of Health ;!2C
Very respectfully,
E. A. SILVA,
Clerk of Council.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE..
OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE, )
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1876. f ,
HON. EDWARD C. ANDERSON, Mayor, Savanna]/, Ga.:
DEAR SIR : I have the honor herewith to submit my report
of the Police Department for the ye&v ending December 31,
1875.
The aggregate strength of the Department is seventy-four,
as follows :
Chief i
Lieutenants 2
Sergeants (j
Clerk i
Privates 04
During the year 2,026 arrests have been made, being sev
enty-eight less than the year previous. Of this number 825
were white and 1,201 colored, and were arrested for the fol
lowing crimes and misdemeanors:
White. Colored. Total.
Drunkenness 542 98 640
Disorderly comfuct 135 322 457
Suspicious characters (i 115 121
Violating city ordinance 26 91 117
Safe keeping 23 208 231
Fighting in the street 60 92 152
Resisting officers in discharge of duty 19 -28 47
Disorderly driving in the street 3 8 11
Contempt of court 1 5 (;
Lweeny 2 208 210
Vagrancy 1 j
Carrying concealed weapons 1 2 3
Licentious conduct in the street 0 24 30
Total 825 1,201 2,026
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34 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
In addition to the above there have been sixty-five war
rants issued for violation of city ordinances.
Number of animals impounded during the year, 238.
Lodgers during the year, 2,190 white, 5 colored ; total,
2,195. These lodgers were principally laborers who came
South from the North for the purpose of finding employ
ment.
Number of stores, stables and dwellings found open during
the night time, and for which the owners were notified, 87.
Casualties and changes in the Department: Injured in dis
charge of duty, 2 ; wounded, 1 ; dismissed, 2 ; resigned, 9;
dropped, 1 ; deserted, 1; died, 1; appointed, 6.
In addition to their regular duties, the Police Force has
performed the duties of the Board of Health in a very
thorough and efficient manner, every portion of the city hav-
' ing been regularly inspected once every week between the
1st of June and loth of November, and a consolidated report
of the same made by me, weekly, to your Honor.
I am pleased to commend to your favorable notice, with
but few exceptions, the officers, non-commissioned officers,
find men of the force, and to bear testimony to their zeal,
efficiency and good behavior.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
R. H. ANDERSON,
Chief of Police.
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Savannah, Qa.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 35
REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHIEF ENGINEER'S OFFICE, )
SAVANNAH, December 31, 1875. f
To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah:
In accordance with the ordinance passed the first of June,
1875, I have the honor to submit for the consideration of
your honorable body a statement of the present condition of
the Savannah Fire Department and its operations during the
seven months of the new organization, viz : From the 7th of
June to December 31, 1875. I respectfully report that the
Department has fully come up to my expectation. The
effective force consists of one hundred and fifty-seven offi
cers and men, divided into companies as follows; 3 Steam
Engine Companies, 1 Hook and Ladder Company, and 3
Hose Companies. The apparatus consists of 4 Steamers
1 Hook and Ladder Truck, 3 one-horse Hose Reels, and 2
Hose Carriages. The two Hose Companies only act as aux
iliary to the Department. The apparatus are all in good
order, the repairs having been done by the Engineers of the
steamers, at a great saving to the city, as they overhaul and
repair the apparatus at Fireman's Hall, instead of sending
to a machine shop. Three steamers are always ready for duty
and the fourth is held in reserve to take the place of any one
undergoing repairs.
ENGINES, ETC., ON DUTY.
I have at all times one engine, the hook and ladder truck
and the three horse reels ready for duty at a moment's notice'
When an alarm is sounded the two steamers not on duty im
mediately get ready and wait for the call, if theirservices are
not required m twenty minutes, they are relieved
36 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
HOSE.
We have at present 3,600 -feet of hose in good order, dis
tributed as follows:
Steamer No.1 700feet.
"2 700"
" 3 700"
Hose No. 1 (auxiliary) 500 "
" " 2 ' " 500"
In reserve at Fireman's Hall 500 "
WATER SUPPLY.
Since the new pumps have been put in operation the sup
ply is sufficient for any emergency ; aside from that we have
nineteen cisterns located in the different squares. The total
number of hydrants is 233. I would respectfully recommend
that a few more be placed in the southeastern portion of the
city, also a six-inch main through Farm street.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
The alarm telegraph is working as well as usual, but re
quires constant looking after. I am sorry I do not under
stand its workings better than I do. For details, &c., I
would respectfully refer you to the report of the Superin
tendent. I would here say that there is great complaint that
the firemen cannot hear the alarm when given, and would
most earnestly recommend that the large bell be placed in
position at the Police Headquarters or some central portion
of the city as early as possible. It could, in my opinion, be
placed in position for about seven hundred dollars, and it is
very much required.
SUPPLIES.
I have attended personally to the purchasing of supplies
for the Department, and nothing has been bought but what
was actually necessary. The expense has been rather large
this year in consequence of purchasing the new(horse) reels,
building stables, etc., which will be explained in Secretary's
report.
ENGINE HOUSES.
When the new house is finished for steamer No. 1, we will
have excellent quarters for all the companies. This house is
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 37
being built on Broughton street, near Houston, and will be
completed about the first of February.
PROPERTY, ETC.
For the amount of property, expenses, fires, etc., I would
respectfully refer you to the report of the Secretary.
In closing my report I desire to return my sincere thanks
to the officers and members of the Police Force for the val
uable assistance rendered by them to the Department, to the
gentlemen of the Fire Committee for their support, and to
his Honor the Mayor and the Board generally for the many
courtesies extended to the Department. I do not think it
any use to tax your time in reference to the condition of the
Department apparatus when the change was made, as you
are all aware of it.
I am pleased to inform your honorable body that the
apparatus are now in good order ; has been put so by the
Engineers of the steamers, and are kept in good condition
by them.
I desire also to return my sincere thanks to my Assistant,
the Engineers of the steamers, Drivers, Tillerman, Foremen
of the different companies, and also to the members of the
various organizations for the faithful manner in which they
have performed their duties.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
F. BLAIR,
Cldef Engineer Savannah Fire Department.
38 MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF SECRETARY OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31, 1875.
F. BLAIR, ESQ., Chief Engineer Savannah Fire Department:
DEAR SIRIn accordance with your instructions, I here
with respectfully submit my report as Secretary of the Sa
vannah Fire Department, from June 7 to December 31,1875 :
STATEMENT OF EXPENSES.
The following accounts have been passed and forwarded
to City Council for payment during the past seven months :
Pay Roll from June 7th to December 31st, 1875 f 6,096 17
Expenses of Horses 151 00
Ordinary Expenses for Repairs to Apparatus 509 89
Supplies for Companies 155 99
Repairs to Engine Houses 756 85
Purchase of Supplies and Incidentals 460 12
Appropriation for. Gas 2 75
Ordinary Expenses for Fire Alarm Telegraph 166 76
Repairs to Department Wagon.: 2 50$8,302 03
DISBITKSEMENTS ON I'liOl'ERTY ACCOUNT.
Purchase of three one-horse Hose Reels : 1,200 00
Purchase of three sets of Harness 150 00
Purchase of one Horse for Washington Reel 200 00 1,550 00
$9,852 03
Credit by sale of 800 feet of Hose ' 400 00
Total $0,452 03
The cost of building the new stables has been included in
the amount charged as repairs to engine houses.
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RECAPITULATION.
NTTMBER OF FIRES ANT) ALARMS IN 1875. LOSSES. NlNSURANOK
June 2... f 1,100 00 f 250 00
July 1 . None. !
August 4 , 0,170 00,; 2,49 00
September ;None. . ;|
October 1 j 400 001: 4(io 00
November....4 | 2,200 00,1 2,(i50 00
December....2 11,052 53; 5,00(1 (K)
Total 14 $22,022 53ji$10,796 00
SERVICES OF THE VARIOUS ENGINES, HOSE REELS, AND HOOK AND
LADDER TRUCK.
Engine No. 1, Washington
Engine No. 2, Germania
Engine No. 3, Bartow
Hose Reel No. 1, Washington
Hose Reel No. 2, Germania
Hose Reel No. 3, Bartow
Werner Hook and Ladder Truck..
Auxiliary Hose No. 1, Cleburne...
Auxiliary Hose No. 2, Protection.
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ENGINES OFF DUTY WHEN ALARMS WERE SOUNDED.
Engine No. 1, Washington.,
Engine No. 2, Germania
Engine Mo. 3, Bartow
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY.
Engine No. 1, Washington.1 two-story engine house; 1
steam fire engine ; 1 horse hose reel; 22 feet suction hose;
8 feet hydrant suction ; 700 feet hose in good order; 3
horses and harness ; 4 extra wheels for steamer ; 1 coal cart,'
1 alarm gong; 3 pipes and nozzles ; 1 single lamp; 2 side
lamps ; 1 washstand ; 1 stove and pipe ; lot tools for engine ;
blankets and articles necessary for stable; lot No. 37
Washington ward, and new engine house not yet finished.
Engine No. 2, Germania.1 steam fire engine ; 14 feet
suction hose ; 8 feet hydrant suction ; 10 feet street sprink-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 41
ling hose ; 700 feet hose in good order ; 3 horses and harness;
1 horse hose reel; blankets and articles necessary for stable ;
1 coal cart; 1 alarm bell: 1 alarm gong; 1 stove and pipe ;
lot tools necessary for engine ; bedsteads and bedding for
sleeping quarters.
Engine No. 3, Bartow.1 steam fire engine ; 20 feet suction
hose ; 8 feet hydrant suction ; 700 feet hose in good order ;
3 horses and harness ; horse blankets and articles necessary
for stable ; 1 stove and pipe ; 1 alarm gong ; 1 horse hose
reel; tools for engine ; cots and bedding.for sleeping quar
ters.
IVerner Hook and Ladder Truck.1 truck ; 2 pair fire ex
tinguishers ; 1 extension ladder, 65 feet; 1 extension ladder,
35 feet; 1 extension ladder, 30 feet; 1 extension ladder, 24
feet; 1 extension ladder, 18 feet; 1 extension ladder, 12 feet;
1 large fire hook with pole chain, and 90 feet rope ; 8 small
hand hooks ; 2 reflector lamps ; 2 reserve spring braces; 4
old ladders ; 1 ektension coupling pole ; 4 axes; 2 mauls ;
2 large hooks with chain; 1 jackscrew ; 2 coils rope ; 1 pair
horses and harness; blankets and articles necessary for
stable; 1 alarm gong, and cots and bedding for sleeping
quarters.
Auxiliary Hone No. 1, Cleburne.500 feet hose in good
order; 1 alarm gong ; 1 stove and pipe.
Auxiliary Hose No. 2, Mutual Protection.1 hose carriage;
500 feet hose in good order.
Property Under Control of the Department.1 steam fire
engine (J. "W. Anderson) ; 10 feet suction hose ; 8 feet hy
drant suction ; lot tools necessary for engine ; 3 old hand
engines ; 4 alarm gongs ; 1 two-horse wagon ; Fireman's
Hall, corner South Broad and Abercorn streets ; lot 13 Callioun ward ; lot 23 Forsyth ward; large alarm bell; fire
alarm telegraph ; 500 feet hose in good order in reserve ;
house and lot 33 Charlton ward.
Ilespectfully submitted,
GEO. MOURO,'
Secretary Savannah Fire Department.
42 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
JAILER'S REPORT.
JAILER'S OFFICE, . )
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 187G. [
HON. EDWARD C. ANDERSON, Mayor :
SIRI have the honor to submit herewith the following
report of the Jail for the year ending. December 31st, 1875 :
Total number of prisoners received 1,393
Amount due City of Savannah by Chatham County for dieting
prisoners I 14,3% 90
Amount due by other counties 1,403 30
Amount due by United States 284 70
Total amount due City | 10,084 70
Number Lunatics received 17
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
WARING RUSSELL,
Jailer C. C.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 43
REPORT OF CLERK OF THE MARKET.
OFFICE OF CLERK OF THE MARKET,
SAVANNAH, January 1, 1876.
HON. E. C. ANDERSON, Mayor of the City of Sav&nnah:
SIRI have the honor to submit herewith a statement of
Market fees, collected through this office and turned into the
City Treasury, for the year ending December 27tli, 1875 :
Fees collected $ 10,090 SO
Average monthly collections $ 849 23
Average weekly collections $ 195 77
Comparing this statement with my report for the year
1874, you will observe a falling off of $337 15, attributable
doubtless to the general depression of the period.
I have the honor to be,
Respectfully,
H. L. DAVIS,
Clerk of the 3Iarket.
44 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT,
REPORT KEEPER LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY.
OFFICE KEEPER LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY, )
SAVANNAH, January lst1876. j
HON. E. C. ANDERSON, Mayor, Savannah :
SIRI have the honor to report that during the past year
Laurel Grove'Cemetery has been kept, and is now, in good
order and condition, except the fencing, which needs constant
repairing, and does not present a very neat appearance.
During the past year there has been received
For sale of Burial lots * 80 00
For Burial fees ..- 750 00
Total * 830 50
Amount paid for labor, lumber, etc I 5,007 5(!
The number of interments during the past year are as fol
lows :
NUMBER OF INTERMENTS IN LAUREI. GROVE CEMETERY AND CEMETEUY FOR COL
ORED PERSONS, FROM JANUARY 1ST TO DEOE.VIBER 31ST, 1875.
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 45
Number of interments at the expense of the City:
Whites -From the City : 19
From the Poor House Hospital 1231
ColoredFrom the City 8
From Colored Infirmary : 5159
Total 90
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. F. FOLEY,
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery.
46 MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER.
OFFICE HEALTH OFFICER, [
SAVANNAH, January 1, 1876. j
HON. E. C. ANDERS JN. Mayor of Savannali :
SIRI have the honor to submit the following consolidated
Health Office report, for official year ending December 31st,
1875 :
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Your obedient servant,
J. T. McFARLAND, M. D.,
Health Officer.
MAYOR 8 ANNUAL REPORT. 47
REPORT OF CITY DISPENSARY.
SAVANNAH, December 31, 1875.
To the Honorable tlie Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Sa
vannah :
GENTLEMENI have the honor to present the enclosed
report from the City Dispensary, for the year ending the 1st
day of December, instant.
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. S. MOREL, M. D.,
Keeper of the City Dispensary.
Hon. E. C. Anderson, Mayor.
REPORT OF THE KEEPER OF THE CITY DISPENSARY FOB THE YEAR ENDING
NOVEMBER 30TH, 1875.
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Prescriptions.
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December 1.431
1,269
1,257
1,429
1,428
1,376
1,462
1,620
1,659
1,947
1,922
1,564
793
777
880
819
883
917
967
972
1,208
1,186
1,022
586
397
410
515
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506
551
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510
653
665
631
380
396
367
365
332
337
366
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521
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407
337
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327
308
298
335
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lannary
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April 190 70
May 240 30
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July 247 55
August
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''90 60
J. S. MOREL, M. D.,
Keeper of the City Dispensary.
48 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOR*.
MORTUARY REPORT.
[I am under obligations to Dr. Wm. Duncan for the follow
ing valuable report and mortuary statistics.]
SAVANNAH, January 14th, 187fi.
HON. EDWARD C. ANDERSON, Mayor City of Savannah :
SIRI herewith respectfully submit to you a statistical
Mortttary Report of the city of Savannah, for the official
year ending December 31st, 1875, compiled from the records
on file in your office, as furnished by the sextons of the dif
ferent cemeteries.
As compared with the year preceding, this report exhibits
a decrease of one hundred and forty-nine (149) in the num
ber of deaths among the colored population, while the num
ber of deaths among the whites is exactly the same, namely,
394.
It will be remembered that the preceding report exhibited
a smaller mortality among the whites than any year during
the previous (20) twenty years, and it is gratifying to notice
that the year which has just closed, furnishes still more sat
isfactory results, even though the decrease occurs in the num
ber of deaths among the colored population.
The classification of the causes of death is based entirely
upon the certificates furnished by the attending physicians.
All deaths, therefore, occurring without a physician in attend
ance, have been carefully separated and placed under the
head of "Undefined;" any other course would vitiate the
classification and render it of no value.
In deducing the percentage of deaths to population, I beg
to direct attention specially to the large number of seamen
who have visited the port, together witli transient artizans and
laborers employed along the wharves, and also to the large
number of negroes who have come to the city from the sur-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT, 49
rounding country, in an impoverished and destitute condi
tion, a proportion of all of whom have contributed to the
death record, while no account of them is taken in the gen
eral population. It is reasonable to presume that the deathrate of the city would show much smaller figures if an accu
rate estimate of such number could be obtained, but for
practical purposes, it is sufficient merely to note the fact.
It may not be amiss to remark that other cities have in
stituted invidious comparisons of the mortality of Savannah
with their own, much to the detriment of our city, basing
their estimates of the death-rate upon the total number of
deaths to total population, whites and colored. This is as
unjust as it is devoid of value, so far as accurate and correct
statistics are concerned. The percentage of mortality among
the whites will compare favoral'ty with other cities, as the
figures will demonstiate, but since the war the death-rate
of the negroes has been largely increased, reaching sometimes
four, five, and even six per cent., presumably due to the
altered status of the negro, and the want of proper care and
attention. In the Annual Reports of the city, the two classes
have been carefully separated, and the results are apparent
to those who desire a fair, impartial and correct return.
Respectfully submitted.
W. DUNCAN, M. D.
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TABLE SHOWING THE PERCENTAGE ON TOTAL MORTALITY BY
THE DEATHS (WHITES AND COLORED) IN EACH PERIOD OP
LIFE.
AGE.
Under one year
One to two years
Two to three years
Three to four years
Total under five years
Five to ten years
Ten to fifteen years
Fifteen to twenty years
Twenty to twenty-five years
Twenty-five to thirty years
Thirty to thirty-five years
Thirty-five to forty years
Forty to forty-five years
Forty-five to fifty years
Fifty to fifty-five years
Fifty-five to sixty years
Sixty to sixty-five years
Sixty-five to seventy years
Seventy to seventy-five years
Seventy-five to eighty years
Eighty to eighty-five years
Kiglity-five to ninety years
Ninety to ninety-five years
Ninety-five to one hundred years.,
One hundred years and upwards.,
Acre unknown
Total .
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22
27
22
28
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15
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1.52
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2.54
2.54
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5.84
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7.10
5.84
3.55
1.77
3.80
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1.52
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13
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15
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30
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15
14
12
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18
10
9
11
7
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9.73
4.84
2.63
52.33
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1.62
2.63
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2.84
2.43
2.63
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3.65
2.03
1.82
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1.42
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WHITES AND
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25
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25
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26
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34
42
36
40
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3.83
4,73
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4.51
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2.82
2.82
1.91
1.91
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2.91
TABLE SHOWING THE PERCENTAGE ON TOTAL MORTALITY BY THE
DEATHS (WHITES AND COLORED) UNDER FIVE YEARS OP AGE,
BETWEEN FIVE AND SIXTY YEARS, AND BETWEEN SIXTY YEARS
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AGE. WHITES. COLORED. WHITES &
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Under five vears . 33.50
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52.33
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Sixty years and above mm 1 19 7 11 95
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COMMEKCE OF SAVANNAH.
IMPORTS, PORT OF SAVANNAH, 1875.
Salt, lbs
Coffee, lbs
Malt Liquors, gals
Coal, tons
Pig Iron, lbs
Chains, lbs
Cotton Ties, bdls
All other manufactures of Iron and Steel.
Spirituous Liquors, gals
Guano, tons
Molasses, gals ?
Fruits of all kinds
All other articles not specified above
Total value
QUANTITY.
14,727,432
1,800,260
4,400
848
219,044
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1.827
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288,.5<;i
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1,871
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4,li73
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11,221
15,005
47,805
ill.818
Duties received $57,930 79
FOEEIGN EXPORTS OF SAVANNAH, 1875.
ARTICLES.. QUANTITY. VALl'B.
Ootton IToland bales 420,881
2,354
128,199.027
" K^n Tulu.ml hnlfw _ 235,400
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14.631
10,589,000 182.537
4,291
'Timhor fnlm* fppf _ _. 671,825 109,124
22,574
MBMOBANDA. -The exports of cotton, foreign, in the above statement
represents the transactions of the commercial year, commencing September
1st, 1874, and ending August 81st, 1875.
MAJOR'S ANNUAL KEPORT. 55
TONNAGE OF THE POET OF SAVANNAH, 1875.
American Vessels Entered.
American Vessels Cleared..
Foreign Vessels Entered...
Foreign Vessels Cleared
Total Foreign.,
Coastwise Arrivals
Coastwise Clearances.
Total Coastwise.
Total Foreign
26.247
47,150
144,341
122,567
Grand Total 1,001,040 30,600
340,305
354,062
366,673
720,735
340,305
598
1,098
3.222
2,812
7,725
11,218
!1,657
22,875
7,725
COASTWISE EXPOETS OF SAVANNAH, 1875.
Cotton, Upland, bales
Cotton, Sea Island, bales
Domestics and Yarns, bales
Wool, bales '.
Moss, bales
Riee, tierces
Timber, cubic feet
Lumber, superficial feet
Shingles, number
Staves, number ,
Naval Stores, barrels .-...
Spirits of Turpentine, barrels
Hides (baled), bales
Hides (single), number
Leather, rolls
Paper Stock, bales
Vegetables, packages
Melons, number
Clay (Kaolin), casks
Merchandise, Miscellaneous, packages..
_Total value $17,237,711 60
QUANTITY.
190,041
5,557
6,473
1,438
782
10,361
694,805
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289,000
77,300
33,840
8,419
2,153
29,284
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14,517
80,071
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555,700 00
508,845 00
251,650 00
9,384 00
435,162 00
32,337 00
570,630 00
2,028 00
7,730 00
100,765 00
126,285 00
105,497 00
59,919 00
4,576 00
10,794 00
72,585 00
12,010 60
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MEMORANDA.The exports of cotton, coastwise, in the above statement,
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Ist, 1874, and ending August 31st, 1875.
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