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.: MOKNINQ NEWS STEAM I'BINTIXO HOUSK, 170. r 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 * J1AY0K S ANNUAL KEI'OKT. 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 MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT. 5 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 f O MAYORS ANNUAL RERORT. 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 " 0 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 MAYOR S ANNUAL REPORT. 7 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 8 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 2 10 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 11 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 12 MAYOR S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 13 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 14 MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MYYOR's ANNUAL REPORT. 15 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. 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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 RENTS AoeimNG- $ 4 > 237' ,!0 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 4 099 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 26 MAYOR S ANNUAL REPOHT. o o o o o oo ,-; o o in = n ?i o c o o 'N o ^, -tr:tfO-i'^iL-^Ci 3 ri^ o ^,'.; -.SBS sl^ = :sa a 2fc.S>;s>,Ec*g ooocooocoo^c-ooo o ooooo ~2o i-OOi-OOOO^-iCOiOOOOO ^ Yearly Amount of CO CO Interest rj" '*' M of """ I-T OC -^Tt-^'n L-" co" J ^ -*M (N CNTOMrHrt t - aQ r-r-i^-r-iT ^-^ i-i rH rl r- Princi When June 1, Feb. 1, Mar. 1. Nov. 1, Dec. 1, Feb. 1, Nov. 1, Jan. 1, Nov. 1, Jan. 1, July 1, Where iLterest Eugene Kelly k Co , N. Y., I Payable and by and . Whom City Treasurer, Savannah. J O'ljl-fc- . ^ f* M C3 rand Dd F 3r aoc Nove Dece Janu Nove Janu Nove Janu; and J fl "S Decembe August a: Septembf May and iJune and July aud May and July and May and July aud Januaryi ft * Rates of Interest. o toooooooo =1000002 ooooonooooooooo O _ c m o^O oc^'n 0. lf5.0.0. c:',-i *AmmiT)t. oT oo us -^ i-T c ^" c^ci, 't o o'o" Outstandiug -^ coco cor-eoomc^i-H o * CO rgsSg5SggS Par Value lomoiOoorHcoio o,,^ ^ 0 .' c ^, rn" I-H r- rH fl'S S3 o i* v V% . ' 2 fc l* aoB isc ei Cco5 ^r Improvements any and Gulf Railro; any and Gulf Railroa ons orior to IStifi a 3g f Bonds due Nnvem IJ Bonds due Februar R in City of Savannah the- Improvements, tanding Indebtednee tanding Indebtednee : 1 ;ee Rail action ' ah Gas ah Rivf ah, Alb ah, Alb ig coup r other r other ption o ption o vement r and (. et Oits et Outs 3 ]JxWp^r%y ofMayo-/* s Offm?, MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 27 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:!!) 38 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. .# MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORI1 . 33 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 5 ofMayor* s OffUtoi 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. tihvperty ofMayor*s Of fleet 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. S P 2g go < 7 9 D j> (> 11 . 8 0 4 8 8 12 7 5 12 8 4 12 0 7 13 3 7 10 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. oS WHITES. COLORED 1 IK a MONTHS. > >. fl IJ o r* o B ,3 O) CJ s , o M a HH a I-H U r " * ^i ,. o3 V 3 o; & o o O o H Q o H H 14 8 ''2 59 3 62 84 Febnuiry 18 G 24 47 12 59 83 17 10 0 0 23 l(i 49 32 10 10 59 42 82 58 May 11 2 13 44 5 49 62 June 25 18 5 1 30 19 31 43 .9 13 40 56 70 July 75 Aueupt 18 5 23 49 8 57 80 Spntember 23 4 27 46 13 50 86 20 19 13 12 3 12 32 22 25 54 51 53 15 5 6 69 56 59 101 78 DpceiYiber 84 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 : POLICEMEN ATTENDED VESSELS QUARANTINEE . PEST HOUSE. GO s o 38 44 45 31 29 33 45 46 36 46 45 50 487 1o o 30 QJ 3 3 CO 53 3 City County OS "c8 0 CC 3 a o cc o CO O 2 January February 1 2 1 1 1 > i 11 1 "l 3 2 1 8 2 3 3 1 2 11 1 4 5 8 4 4 6 32 1 1 j ... ' 1 1 July ""l 1 1 i tSeptembcr November .December 1 7 10 6 3 3 7 I am respectfully, 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. Number of Prescriptions. "Si 1 Number of Colored. o V 5 2 25 < 1874. 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 4X7 506 551 .540 510 653 665 631 380 396 367 365 332 337 366 127 462 555 521 391 407 337 267 327 308 298 335 337 203 469 492 57.' 509 456 510 4)5! J 511 585 582 030 769 739 694 ! 44! $211 (>0 187 10 1875. lannary Fclmiary March 223 03 ''68 35 April 190 70 May 240 30 .bine 9 53 85 July 247 55 August Septeinber 282 58 3'>7 '.JO October November 350 65 ''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. 50 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REroRT. 10 00 00 >5 m u \i O CO uj o HH S ^ CO (3 O 1 ^ I ?5> ^ ^3 'silllMa on ICIOJ, no V^JO -loo puTj so^iqw io o.^naojoj CO M *1 Ci N -f d ^C e< fN 'N -* o o = .r cc ' ' eo ci .- M oc 5 3? - 01 CO M 0". ift rH O O l~ . ^ to "cci ' j9(j 14.40 .20 "4.05 10.75 8.52 1.82 7.91 . 00 OtO-* CO 00 00 CO CO O "rH "OI t^ 1 " 1 SKtlM 'sq^BSQ on m -oi no uj^itiAiJO aSmaaoia,! 23.19 .25 .50 2.79 14.97 14 21 3.55 9 39 7.61 .76 .76 .25 5 33 .25 2.28 1.61 3.55 .26 9 13 tiiioujian aSv OI ; ;COM i^Cl r- ;^ a IS spjuAvdnpMOOl - : : : 1- 001 oi S6 . . : | '96 0 06 C4 - - rH 1 CO 06 o 98 : : :" : CO^- . - I" U8 oi 08 ~ :'-- : : * -rn C |0 08 oi Si, - -CMOl -' "* *> IS 'SI oi Oi -' -Ui .Tinea rn **: : co |: "02. oi 99 CIOI.O -COM = a i lS3i ra-asa.ag?; +^^ ,.. Cfl MAYOR S ANNUAL REPORT. 51 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 . 95 19 G 12 132 10 10 13 1() 23 22 27 22 28 23 14 7 15 8 G 3 3 11 m PH 24.11 4.82 1.52 3.04 33.50 2.54 2.54 3.30 4.06 5.84 5.58 G.85 5.58 7.10 5.84 3.55 1.77 3.80 2.03 1.52 .76 .76 .2, 2.79 173 48 24 13 258 15 8 13 20 30 12 15 14 12 13 5 18 10 9 11 7 3 3 1 1 15 493 35.09 9.73 4.84 2.63 52.33 3.04 1.62 2.63 4.05 6.08 2.43 3.04 2.84 2.43 2.63 1.01 3.65 2.03 1.82 2.23 1.42 .60 .60 .20 .20 3.04 WHITES AND COLORED. 268 67 30 25 390 25 18 26 36 53 34 42 36 40 36 19 - 25 25 17 17 1-0 6 3 2 1 26 887 30.21 7.55 3.38 2.82 ^3.97 '2.82 2.03 2.93 4.06 5.98 3.83 4,73 4.06 4.51 4.06 2.14 2.82 2.82 1.91 1.91 1.12 .67 .33 .22 .13 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 AND ABOVE. AGE. WHITES. COLORED. WHITES & COLORED. Under five vears . 33.50 S9 70 52.33 !!1 89 43 97 Between five and sixty years. 41 15 Sixty years and above mm 1 19 7 11 95 52 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. w EH H H J ^ <^ (5 S CJ m VH q o^ H M o B h ^ s W 5^ Q ^ ^ ^ o h-1 B5 ^ B M m O gpq i w H Br/? H o n s^ g OS o m B OQ H j^,-: ^H ^> ll-S I IS o g C,, .^ H^ C 0 _ ., : os 2"t: cs - CJ -i ^ i >, 3 o o o H 6 ^ S e fe 13 2 o :^o IIS so SciR n ^ O X t- CC 'H a =-. ^ _. r 5 *s o^'Ss ? -r 2 S C3S Q ^ K C a P 53 m R 7J Q S B O s go OS s S a H 55 K 2 H So 5 tA a a S P PH <: =2 . siutijui u.ion-ll!ls! .-< rH r-H ?o. [BlOX [ ^^cct-cco*ori^crcc co o cs >- 10 : rn C t- t- ID C UAvouJinji IS saiuuia^ CC CC rJ n IS-O CC >S C O 53 | 30 nrH^rHC-lr-r-i-HrHMCMrH Ig . -saiupi rHrHi-trHr-r-T-HrHrH. MC'l S'lUBjni ttioq-iRjg Iiox UMOU51UJ} saiuraa^ 'sa[?lM n -H -t n t- ] J-i o w O 'I >--: -c i=- -H Ij c5c0C0lCCC0-t-fC0OJ I g I 3 cc T-H C-l" CC J-l CC ^1 CC T-H CD N cc ao->.c m M M M se |5 .-.rHrHrH rHi-Hi-HC-l T-H ^ ^^t- c: CC t- 30 t^ CD CC C CC i -1 I t^* ^irt?HrHrH,Hi- S a ^ ^j a a a O - L- r^. .H ^i at! 0 ^j ^ W MAYOR S ANNUAL REPORT. 53 svaoaav *<> aaaK.i^j oooooooooocc o 5* JO HTBH tlOTTJAV n0 SA'lJCI JO .lOQUIUJI t-OCi )OOCl 'COCOt-Tt0'*^C|COCO^CCO soixjama osmvAand: K^Hao'l.aDji.co w ''""53fc* rantaixupi _ l eo co co oi co oo oo c- * o c aoUBA.tasqo mfyX. a> t- o m d >a -s -' c 1 CO OJ CS t- O 00 rH Cfl t5!D!Dt~XOiXL--CD IOiCOWCiX'HO'^i-tCiT tf) id x" d od r^ as ^ t^ ^ -*-l*iOinc-t-xr-t-mij - t- c* m CTi -!# r -I O i rH CM x ro co co c SXXX'CC-t-'^ o o - I CO CO c * o io co -* c- co r3U3-tl^ -< .-A-do -^ CJ co IO r- to co C CS 0 O Ci O OI rHO O OO T-H *noi;uA.i9sq() -j^ "d f rf t- - X L5 Ci CS OI -tl X O -I* OOO Ci !D r~ r- -H CO t oo o o d o d d nuUTJAJOsqo ']M *V -1 -t 1 lO r- t- c: o O to OOOrHCi O o ^, sagas i-s fe 3 -< S n> < < 00 O za M o o S rt j^r3 o-s-3 rS Tl H I^JS . 01 +* ^ o d-^ a o ^ . oi - ^^ o' _ a S 3 3 " .so o 3 a "'HS a 2 tfo-ag .s'2'? a s'" 3 - 8 s a 3 T i i i " I 1 3 Q oCQ & a"- 3 o o 54 MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT. 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 <)4,i;Jl 58,712 i,o;s:i 1.827 r><.),'.)s\ I 29,516 288,.5<;i 5,105 l,!)li 1,871 i.VX 70,215 4,li73 1,1IM> 30,66!) 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 ' 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 ,460,000 289,000 77,300 33,840 8,419 2,153 29,284 88 771 14,517 80,071 65 44,950 $13,112,829 00 555,700 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 60 050 00 1,258,740 00 MEMORANDA.The exports of cotton, coastwise, in the above statement, represents the transactions of the commercial year, commencing September Ist, 1874, and ending August 31st, 1875. 66 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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