ANNUAL REPORT
-OFRDFUS E. LESTER,
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH,
-FOR THEYEAR ENDING DECEMBER SlST, 1887,
-TO WHICH IS ADDED THE
TREASURER'S REPO
-ANDREPORTS OF- THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS,
SAVANNAH GA:
GEO. N. NICHOLS, PRINTER AND BINDER.
1888.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
CITY OF SAVANNAH,
MAYOR'S OFFICE, January 1, 1888.
Fellow Citizens:
My report of the " Financial Receipts and Expenditures"
of the city for the year 1887 is respectfully submitted.
The Treasurer's report is appended as a part of this report,,
and for general information the reports of the various city
officers concerning their respective departments will be published in pamphlet form.
The balance in the Treasury on the 1st of January last was-
$5,252.83. The receipts for the year have been $590,828.42.
The expenditures have been $582,839.19, leaving a balance in
the Treasury of $13,242.06. The general purposes for which
the money has been expended, and the sources from which
the revenue has been derived, are shown by a " trial balance"
of the Treasury books as follows:
TRIAL BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1887.
Expenditures. Receipts.
Asphalt Pavement.............. ........ $ 239 31
Board of Health................ $ 23,724 45 ........
Board of Health, 0. E. M........ 7,519 82 5,103 79
City Clocks.................... 14325 ........
City Court................. ... 3,920 53 ........
City Extension................. 62527 ........
City Lamps................ ... 25,727 55 ........
City Lota...................... 15,000 00 21,855 67
City Map............ ......... 10000 .........
DryCulture................... 14,08349 ........
Fees ................ ......... 1,689 85 10,358 61
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Fire Department............... * 33,569 21 $ 243 75
Ground Bents.................. ........ 29,874 19
Harbor and Wharves............ 58615 .. .....
Incidentals..................... 4,836 89 ........
Interest....................... 904 09 168 77
Conpons from Bonds of 1879 .... 164,918 74 ........
Coupons from Bonds of 1883 .... 17,526 73 .......
Coupons from Old City Bonds ... 4,816 61 .....
Laurel Grove Cemetery ......... 5,673 47 1,739 50
Licenses ...................... 30 00 50,590 00
Market........................ 3,34303 18,26265
Parks and Squares.............. 9,327 04 ........
Paving Sidewalks .............. 7,309 83 3,374 08
Paving Streets ................. 4,78495 ........
Police......................... 56,553 11 363 25
Police Court.................. .... .. 5,935 50
Printing and Stationery......... 2,10495 15700
Public Buildings......... .... 1,10834 ........
Quarantine .................... 5,44406 4,88138
Rents........ ................ ........ 3,15712
Salaries ....................... 18,488 46 ........
Scavenger Department.......... 17,649 96 ........
Sinking Fund Bonds of 1879.... 27,390 00 ........
Sinking Fund Bonds of 1883.... 6,270 00 ........
Streets and Lanes ............. 47,578 51 3,217 95
Taxes, 1878.................... ........ 3 75
Taxes, 1879.................... ........ 6 88
Taxes, 1880.................... ........ 1901
Taxes, 1881.................... ........ 250
Taxes. 1882.................... .... ... 97 50
Taxes, 1883.................... ........ 352 09
Taxes, 1884.................... 1425 82662
Taxes, 1885........ ........... 984 2,74348
Taxes, 1886... ................ 5439 81,73247
Taxes, 1887 ................... 11897 296,34727
Water Works ........ ......... 49,80340 49,17433
Cash on hand Dec. 31,1887 ..... 13,242 06 ........
Balance Account of Ledger, being
Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1887.. ........ 5,252 83
$596,081 25 $596,081 25
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THB BONDED DEBT.
The outstanding bonded debt of the city on January 1st,
1887, was as follows:
Bonds of 1879................................ $ 3,330,300
Bonds of 1883................................ 354,500
Old Bonds................................;.. 21,300
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad Bonds endorsed by the
City..................................... 2,000
The issue of 1879 has been increased $2,000 by issues in exchange for old outstanding bonds of 1873, but-this issue has
been reduced by the purchase and cancellation of bonds of
the face value of $26,500. The issue of 1883 has been reduced by $6,000, and the old debt by $2,000.
The present outstanding bonded debt with the transaction
of 1887 with reference thereto may be expressed as follows:
BONDED DEBT JANUARY 1, 1888.
Bonds, compromise 1879, issued and outstanding Jan. 1, 1887 ......... ... $3,330,300 *
Issued 1887 in exchange for Old Bonds.. 2,000
$3,332,300
Less redeemed and cancelled by Sinking
Fund Commissioners ............. 26,300
Amount ou tstanding........ ......... $3,306,000
Bonds, compromise 1883, issued and outstanding Jan. 1,1887 ............. 354,500
Less redeemed and cancelled by Sinking
Fund Commissioners.............. 6,000
Amount outstanding.................. $348,500
Old Bonds Outstanding ............... 19,300
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad Endorsed
Bonds outstanding ............... 2,000
Add' 30 per cent, as compromise agreement ............................ 600
: 2,600
Total Bonded Debt Jan. 1,1888........... .$3,676,400
78172
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With the exception of $19,300 of old bonds and $2,000 of
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad endorsed bonds, the issaes of 1879
1 and 1883 comprise the entire indebtedness. These issues bear
interest at th* rate of 5 per ceut. per annum. "Unfortunately
there is no provision in the law and ordinances under which
these bonds were issued authorizing their calling in for cancellation at par "or at any other value. The consequence has
been that the Sinking Fund Commissioners, into whose hands
the city is required to place a certain amount of money each
year for the purpose of the purchase and cancellation of bonds,
have been obliged to pay a premium, as the market value continues to keep the bonds above par. The price paid has not
been less than 104. The purchase and cancellation ot $32,-
300 has cost $33,660, or $1,360 more than par value.
The following tables will give a succinct account of the
history and status of these bonds:
STATEMENT OF CITY OF SAVANNAH BONDS,
ISSUE 1879 (5 PER CENT. INTEREST.)
BLAHK BONDS
PRINTED.
m
(1.000
600
800
100
No.
8,000
3,000
1,000
1,000
Am'nt.
$9,000,000
1,600,000
800,000
100,000
.....113,900,000
STONED BY
8. r. COMMISSIONERS.
No.
2,000
2,696
410
410
.....
Amount.
(2,000,000
1,349,000
123,000
41,000
$3,518,000
ON HAND
NOT
SIGNED.
No.
300
590
590
Amount.
$150,660
17X000
50,000
$888,000
8IONKD
AND
ISSUED.
NO. Amount.
1,999 $1,999,000
2,682 1,341,000
401' 120,300
399 39,900
$8,800,200
ON HAND
SIGNED.
No.
1
16
9
11
Amount.
9 1,000
8,000
2,700
t.100
... !$ 12,800
AVAILABLE.
No
1
16
8
11
Amount.
$ 1,000
8000
2.40C
1,100
$ 18,50o'
NOT
AVAILABLE.
No.
*1
Amount.
..........
$ 300
$ 300
CANCELLED
BY 8. f. COMMISSIONERS.
'NO.
68
179
103
58
Amount.
1 68,000
89,600
80,900
5,800
t 194,200
AMOUNT
ODTBTANDINO.
NO.
1,931
2,608
296
841
Amount*
$1,931,000
1,851,600
89,400
34,100
.... l$S,806,OOo
o
.
00
* One Bond Incorrectly signed.
00
STATEMENT OF CITY OF SAVANNAH BONDS,
ISSUE 1883 (5 PER CENT. INTEREST,)
BLANK BONDS PRINTED.
Vlue.
$1,000...
500...
50....
No.
300
800
300
Amount.
$300,000
100,000
15,000
$415,000
SIGNED BY 8. F.
COMMISSIONERS.
No.
300
150
300
......
Amount.
$800,000
75,000
15,000
$390,000
0>
NOt
No.
GO
.......
HAND
SIGNED.
Amount.
$85,000
$85,000
SIGNED
AND ISSUED.
No.
800
145
898
Amount.
$800,000
78,500
14,900
$887,400
ON HAND
SIGNED.
No.
5
8
Amount.
$8,500
100
$2,800
CANCELLED
B.T S. T. COMMISSIONERS.
No.
80
16
18
Amount.
$80,000
'900
$88,900"
A
OBT8
NO.
870
129
280
MOUNT
TANDING.
Amount.
$270,000
64,500
14,000
$848,800- J
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 9
CITY PROPBBTT.
Besides the Public Buildings, such as the City Exchange,
City Market, Police Barracks, Fire Engine Houses, Water
Works, City Pound, the Property of the City consists as follows:
CITY LOTS.
No. 73 Brown Ward, fire engine house thereon; west half
of No. 37 Washington Ward, fire engine house thereon ; No.
23 Forsyth Ward, fire engin.e house thereon ; No. 54 Forsyth
Ward; No. 6 Tronp Ward ; No. 7 Tronp Ward.; No. 8 Troup
Ward.
SPRINGFIELD PLANTATION.
Lots No. 19, 4| acres; No. 55, 6 acres high land, 84 acres
low land; No. 67, Noa. 70 to 80, No. 88, No. 89, No. 90, No.
96, 8 acres; No. 98, 10 acres; Letter J, Letter K.
WHARF LOTS.
Drayton Street, 45 feet; Abercorn Street, 75 feet; Whitaker Street, 45 feet; West Broad Street and store on same.
OTHER PROPERTY.
Water Works Tract, 78-^ftj- acres; City Dispensary and lot;
560 acres on Hutchinson Island; portion of Fig Island ; Garden Lots Nos. 51,52, and portions No. 64, east; western portion of the southern quarter Farm Lot No. 5, Tyrconnell Tything, Derby Ward, containing eight acres and a fraction.
DILLON PURCHASES.
Block Letter A, ten lots, bounded by Seventh, Eighth, Barnard and Jefferson Streets.
Block Letter B, ten lots, bounded by Eighth, Ninth, Barnard and Jefferson Streets.
Block Letter C, ten lots, bounded by Ninth, Tenth, Barnard and Jeffersou Streets.
Block Letter D, ten lots, bounded by Tenth, Eleventh,
Barnard and Jefferson Streets.
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Block Letter G, eight lots, bounded by Eighth, Ninth, Jefferson and Montgomery Streets.
Block Letter H, eight lots, bounded by Ninth, Tenth, Jefferson and Montgomery Streets.
Block Letter K, eight lots, bounded by Eleventh. Twelfth,
Jefierson and Montgomery Streets.
Block Letter L, eight lots, bounded by Seventh, Eighth,
Montgomery and West Broad Streets.
Block Letter M, eight lots, bounded by Ninth, Tenth,
Montgomery and West Broad Streets.
Block Letter N, eight lots, bounded by Tenth, Eleventh,
Montgomery and West Broad Streets.
j Block Letter R, ten lots, bounded by Ninth. Tenth, West
! Broad and Burroughs Streets.
Five Blocks, containing 56 lots, bounded by Sixth, Seventh,
Barnard and Florence Streets.
Two Blocks, containing 20 lots, bounded by Tenth, West
Twelfth, WhitaKer and Barnard Streets.
AMOUNTS DUE PER ANNUM FOB GROUND RENT TO THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH.
WARD. LOTS.
Brown. - - . . . 37  1,284 12
Calhonn, . .... 344 2,463 05
Charlton, - - - - - 13 668 57
Chatham, - _ . 344. 1,434 67
Columbia, ----- 29| 1,222 41
Crawford, ----- 46 1,432 82
Crawford, East 5 440 13
Cuthbert, ----- i 44 80
Decker, ----- l 10 00
Elbert. ------ 32 1,150 24
Forsyth, ----- 19 1,763 92
Franklin, ----- 26 785 53
Franklin, New 11 1,279 83
Greene, ----- 30 823 88
Jackson, ----- 34^ 1,061 76
Jasper, - 29$ 859 36
Lafayette, ----- 24.J 1,267 66
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Floyd, ------ I2f $ l,?40 33
Liberty, ------ 24 670 25
Monterey, - - - - . - 43$ 2,242 38
Pulaski," ----- 25 1,025 67
Reynolds, ----- i 151 68
Stephens, ----- 5* 753 84
Troup, ------ 27 1,267 S3
Warren, ----- jg^ 347 74
Washington, ----- 32 480 69
Wesley, 12* 536 23
Springfield, ----- 30* . 1,307 83
631 $28,566 92
STREETS AND LANES AND PARKS AND SQUARES.
The expenses of this department have been as follows: For
streets and lanes proper, $47,578.51, inclnding $18,482.82 for
pay of hands; paving sidewalks, $7,399.83; paving streets,
$4,784.95; parks and squares, $9,327.04; making a total of
$69,090.33. To the credit of this department should be placed
the amount for paving sidewalks chargeable to the owners of
adjoining property, $7,399.83, $3,374.08 of which has been
collected and the balance probably will be, and the further
amount of $3,217.95 for receipts, leaving $58,473.45, the actual
expense of this department. An examination of the Treasurer's report will show the purposes of this expenditure, and
the report of the City Surveyor will show in detail the manner of it.
A contract has been made for the pavement of Congress
Street from West Broad to Dray ton Streets, and a portion of
Bull Street from Congress to Wright Square, with asphalt,
and a bid has been accepted for completing the pavement of
Bronghton Street from Abercorn to East Broad Street with
the same kind of material, but the contract has not been
signed.
The Council has seen its way to more extensive paving for
the coming year, and has made an appropriation in the budget for 1888 of $50,000 to this purpose.
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WATEH DEPABTMENT.
The receipts from]'this department have been $49,174,33>
and the expenditures $49,803.40; $48,033.47 is chargeable to
the water works proper.
The supply of water has been changed from the river to
artesian water. This work was commenced in 1886, and considerable progress was made during the year 1887. The work
has been so far completed by the sinking of additional wells
and deepening the others, that an ample supply of artesian
water is now furnished. The amount of money expended for
this has been $16,586.83 in addition to $3,232.68 expended
in 1886.
In addition to this $8,141.94 has been expended for enlarging the pomps, making the mm of $24,738.77 extraordinary
expenditures. The consumption of water had increased so
much that it became necessary to increase the pumping capacity. This has been done at an expense of $8,141.94. The
capacity of the pumps is now estimated by the Superintendent to be 12,500,000 gallons a day.
In changing from the river to the artesian wells the connections with the river have not been disturbed, and the river
water may be used in case of necessity.
The water works has been a source of net revenue to the
city, and its receipts this year have been in excess of former
I years, but the expense of procuring artesian water and the
i alteration of the pumps, have caused extraordinary expendii tares, yet all the expenses, including these extraordinary
i items, have not exceeded the earnings.
PIBE DEPARTMENT.
The expenses of this department have been $33,569.21.
The department is now very efficient. This fact is well
recognized and there is general confidence that fires can be
speedily and promptly controlled.
THE POLICE.
This force, consisting of one chief, one assistant chief, four
! sergeants and fifty-four privates, has been very efficient. Its
morale has been kept at a high standard, and it has performed
its duty well.
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The cost of maintaining it was $56,553,11, about the same
as the last year.
THE MARKET.
The receipts from the market have been $l8,262.t>5, viz:
fees $11,729.15, store rent $2,696.50, stall rent $3,837.
The expenses have been $3,343.03, leaving a net balance of
$14,919.62.
DRAINAGE.
This department having under its charge the drainage of
the lowlands about the'city, has expended $14,083.49. This
department has no paying assets, unless Hntchinson's Island
may be so considered. This has yielded no income for the
past year, nor for some time previous. It has now been
placed under a lease to T. H. Massey for fifteen years, and
may hereafter yield an income in excess of such work as the
city may have to do in keeping the outside dams in repair.
The usual work of keeping the canals and ditches open and
in proper repair, has been done arid improvements have been
made in the drainage on Waters road and on the Louisville
road. The thorough and carefully prepared report of the
City Surveyor, which I take occasion to commend as a model
official document, gives a detailed account of the work done
in this department.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
A statement of the accounts and financial transactions of
this department will be found in the Treasurer's report under the heads of " Board of Health," " Quarantine," " Laurel
Grove Cemetery" and "Scavenger Department."
The expenditures of this department embrace the salaries
of the Health Officer, who is the executive officer of the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners, the two City Physicians
who attend the indigent sick, the Quarantine Officer, stationed at the Quarantine Station to enforce the ordinances
and regulations in reference to quarantine, Keeper of the
City Dispensary, Keeper of Laurel Grove Cemetery, which
belongs to and is under the control of the city authority, and
all the expense of maintaining the Quarantine Station, of
cleansing and disinfecting the city, keeping up Laurel Grove
14 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Cemetery and the public charities, for the maintenance of
the indigent sick at the hospitals, the supply of medicines
and the burial of the indigent dead. The expenses have been
$60,011.76, less the receipts $1J,724.67, showing a net total
of $48,287.09.
THE CHARITIES.
For the care of the indigent sick, the disbursements hare
been as follows:
To Savannah Hospital.. .......................$ 3,600 00
To St. Joseph's Infirmary...................... 3,600 00
To the Georgia Infirmary ...................... 2,400 00
$ 9,600 00
For medicines and maintenance of the City Dispensary .................................... 4,335 61
For salaries of City Physicians ................. 2,019 13
For burial expenses of the poor . ............. 386 50
For maintenance of Small Pox Hospital ......... 450 00
$16,791 24
THE QUABANTINE.
The quarantine expenses have been $5,44.4.06; $2,362.50
of this amount has been expended for dredging, driving
mooring piling and repairing whaves.
The receipts have been $4,881.33 for boarding fees and fumigating vessels. The works constructed by the United
States government in pursuance of its plan to deepen the
main channel of the river is causing shoaling at the quarantine whaves so rapidly that in a very short time they will become useless and the station as a place for unballasting will
have to be abandoned. Dredging has been tried, but its
effects are so temporary as to discourage the hope of overcoming the difficulty by such means.
It is barely possible, however, that the station can be made
to serve its purposes for -another season.
THJE SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT.
The work of this department has been done by con tract for
several years. It has been considered advisable for the city
to take this work under its immediate control, and on the 15th
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of this month the ordinance passed for this purpose will go
into effect.
The amount of money paid has been $17,649.96 for the year.
LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY.
The expense of keeping and maintaining this department
has been $5,673.47, and the receipts from sale of cemetery lota
and burial fees hare been $1,739.50.
CITY LOTS.
In 1886 the city purchased a body of land within the recently extended limits of the city known as the-.Dillon Tract
for $60,000, upon which had been paid $45,000 on the first of
January last. The balance of $15,000 has been paid. The
streets according to the plan of the extension and a square
known as Wells Sqnare, near tne center, have been laid out,
and reserved. Portions of the tract lying between Seventh
and West Twelfth Streets and Barnard and Florence Streets
have been sold, viz: Blocks E, F, I, 0, P, Q, S, T, TJ, V, W,
X, Y. Block K was bargained for, but the purchaser failing
to comply with the terms of sale, no conveyance has been
made. There remains undisposed of Blocks A, B, C, D, Q,
H, K, L, M, N, and R, five blocks, unlettered, lying between
Sixth and Seventh Streets on the north and south, and Barnard and Florence Streets on the east and west, and two
blocks lying between Tenth and West Twelfth Streets on the
north and south, and Whitaker and Barnard Streets on the
east and west.
The portions sold realized $32,555,of which $20,370 has been
paid in cash, and the balance is represented by mortgages upon
the property held by the Treasnrer, and bearing interest.
Lot No. 21 Wesley Ward has been sold for $1,440, and $480
of the purchase money has been paid in. The balance of
purchase money of Lot No. 21 Franklin Ward, viz: $119, has
been paid and the lot made fee simple.
The first and second installments of the purchase money of
Lot No. 24 Wesley Ward, $886.67, has been paid.
POLICE COURT.
About the usual number of persons have been brought before this Court during the year charged with violation of the
State laws and of the city ordinances. From fines imposed
16  MATOB'S ANNUAL BEPOBT.
for the violation of the ordinances $5,935,50 have been collected during the year.
RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
This work does not progress as it should. No appropriation was made in 1887 for the continuation of the work and
it is left in an unfinished state. Although our river and
harbor has received great benefit from the appropriations
made by the government, it is a matter to be regretted, if not
complained of, that they are not made in such timely manner
and in such amounts as to let the work continue without interruption to its completion. A plan has been devised and
recommended by Gen. Gillmore, the government engineer in
charge of this department, to increase the depth of water in
our river to 28 feet. The increasing demands of the commerce at this port call for an increase in depth, and it is to
be hoped that Congress will give its sanction to the project
by making the necessary appropriations.
I have been furnished with the report of the survey for this
plan made by Lieut. 0. M. Carter, TL S. Engineers, to Gen.
Gillmore. It fully demonstrates the feasibility of the work and
gives an ample supply of statistics to show that Savannah has
a claim upon the consideration of the government.
This report is now before Congress, and a bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to carry it into
effect. The report will be published for information.
The business prosperity of our people has not suffered rereverses, but has continued in a healthy condition. The
population and the general wealth have increased, and if the
accumulating surplus money could all be invested in improvements and home enterprises, the material interest of our city
would be largely enhanced.
Respectfully submitted.
RUFTJS E. LESTER,
Mayor.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
DR. STATEMENT ov CASH RECEIVED AND DISBURSED FROM JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1887. CR.
Cash in Treasury Jan. I, 1887. * 5,252 83
Asphalt Pavement
Received from City Marshal for collections for putting down asphalt pavement on Broughton Street. ..... 239 31
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Board of Health
Paid salary of Health Officer from Dec.
i, 1886, to Nov. 30, 1887, inclusive . $ 1,500 oo
Paid salaries of City physicians to Dec.
31, 1887, inclusive ......... 2,019 '3
Paid salary and expenses of physician to
Florida at the suggestion of the Board
of Sanitary Commissioners ..... 120 ot>
Paid expenses of Quarantine Officer at
Waycross ......... . , , 37 05
Paid salaries of officers at City Dispensary
for one year . .'........ 2,139 9&
Paid for drugs, medicines, labels, etc . 1,931 53
Paid for oil. fuel, glazing, repairs, etc.,
at City Dispensary ......... . 874 12
Paid for printing mortuary reports, circulars, stationery, etc., for Health
Officer, register and books Clerk of
Council ......... ... 153 15
Paid for copperas and carbolic acid . . 2,276 25
Paid for lime ............ 304 20
Paid for pails, dippers, bottles, corks,
bottling acid, etc .......... 71 23
Paid time of hands sanitary disinfecting
corps ............... 1,617 o
Paid salary of policeman employed on
sanitary duty. .......... 780 oo
Paid for ice tickets for poor, vaccine
virus, disinfecting cesspools and sundry incidentals. ,....,.... 54 3?
Paid for hauling dead animals from the
city ................ 30 oo
OS
Board of Health O. . Machine
Received from office collections odorless
excavating machine. .....,,,$
Received from City Marshal for collections for account of odorless excavating machine, ...........
Received for poudrette sold......
Received net proceeds of one mule sold
for O. E. M. Department ......
3,806 19
1,024 20
256 50
16 90 5.103 79
Paid St. Joseph Infirmary for keeping
city patients one year ........ 3,600 oo
Paid Savannah Hospital for keeping cily
patients one year. ......... 3,600 oo
Paid Georgia Infirmary for appropriation
from Dec. 17, 1886, to Due. 17, 1887. 2,400 oo
Paid salary of Keeper of Pest House for
one year. ............. 450 oo
Paid for coffins and wagon hire for paupers . ..............
Board of Health, 0. E. Machine
Paid salary Superintendent odorless
excavating machine for one year. . .
Paid time of hands odorless excavating
machine for one year .....
Paid for hi re of extra teams haulihg night
soil. ...............
Paid for forage, onts, corn, etc ....
Paid for harness and repairs to same,
shoeing, blacksmithing, etc .....
Paid for lime, cement, brick and sand .
Paid for charcoal, nails, shovels, oil, lumber, etc. ..............
386 50 23.724 45
00
999 96
.235 45
432 
,2ij6 50
434 I"
59 40
62 41 7.519 82
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City Clacks
Paid for repairing ami cleaning city
clocks, oil, en: . $ >43
City Coui-l
Paid Sheriff and Deputies (or attendance
at City Court and fees. ......$ 1.396 25
Paid Sheriff for costs in insolvent criminal cases and serving subpoenas, . . 600 oo
Paid Clerk of City Court for fees and
attendance at City Court .... 444 oo
Paid Clerk of City Court for insolvent
criminal costs and issuing subpoenas. 499 65
Paid Solicitor General, fees .. .... 80000
Paid for gas, fuel and ice. ...... 48 13
Paid for Stationery, books, etc .... 132 50  3.920 53
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City Extension 
Paid for trees, and labor, boxing and
planting same ........... 407 37
Paid time of hands and material to fix
sewer to drain pond. ........ 26 10
Paid surveyor for services, for plans of
extension and incidentals ...... 95 oo
Paid for advertising sale of land " Dillon
tract". .............. 06 80 625 27
|| City Lamps
" Paid Brush Electric Light and Power
Company for lighting streets from
Dec. 1886, to Nov. 1887, inclusive . . 25,500 oo
 Paid Brush Electric Light and Power
Company for expenses in changing
four lamps from towers to masts, , .
)| Paid for carriage hire. ...,,,..
"3 55
4 oo 25,727 55
City Lots
Received balance purchase money for
northwest part Lot No. 21 Franklin
Ward, to make fee simple. ..... 119 oo
Received from sale of Lot No. 24 Wesley Ward, first installment. ..... 443 34
Received from sale of Lot No. 24 Wesley Ward, second installment . . . 443 33
Received from sale of Lot No. 21 Wesley Ward, first installment ..... 480 oo
Received from sale of Block " S " Dale
Ward, Dillon tract in full ..... 1,660 oo
Received from sale of Block " P" Duncan Ward, Dillon tract, first installment ............... 755 oo
Received from sale of Block " F " Dillon tract, in full .......... 4,400 oo
Received from sale of Block " I " Dillon tract, in full .......... 2,400 oo
Received from sale of Blocks Letters E,
O, U. V, W and Y Dillon tract, first
installment. ............ 3,482 50
Received from sale of Block " X " Dillon tract, first installment ...... 517 50
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Received from sale of Lots Nos. 6, 7, 8,
Q and 10 in Block "Q" Dillon tract,
first installment ..........$ 62; oo
Received from sale of Lots Nos. I, 2, 3,
4 and 5 in Block "Q" Dillon tract,
in full. .............. 1,250 oo
Received from sale of Block "T" Dillon tract, first installment ...... 265 oo
Received from sale of Block " T" OilIon tract second installment .... 265 oo
Received from sale of Block " X " Dillon tract, second installment .... 517 50
Received from sale of Block "P" Dillon tract, second installment .... 750 oo
Received from sale of Blocks Letters E,
O, U, V, W and Y, Dilion tract, second installment .......... 3,482 50$ 21,855 67
City Lots
Paid for balance due for purchase of
property in Dillontown, as per deed.
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Paid draughtsman for services on new
city map. ............. 100 oo
Fees
Received from Harbor Master collections from Jan, i to Dec. 31, 1887, inclusive .............. 9,538 61
Received from City Marshal for harbor
fee collected by him ........ 6 oo
Received from City Marshal for collections from Jan. I to Dec. 31, 1887, for
executions. ............ 814 oo 10,358 61
Dry Culture
Paid salary of trunk-keeper for one year
Paid time of hands at Hutchinson Island
Paid M. Cooley for building water way
in Lamar's creek, as per contract . .
Paid M, Cooley for building sewer on
Waters road, as per contract, ....
Paid for building cesspools on Waters
road, materials, iron gratings, etc.. .
Paid for hire of carts and incidentals. ,
Paid for forage, oats, corn, etc. ....
Paid for bricks, lumber, nails, tools,
lerra cotta pipe, cement, harness,
blacksmithing, etc. .........
Paid time of hands and labor .....
240 oo
49 23
I,OO3 2O
1.335 oo
254 66
62 50
165 20
2,743 92
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Paid salary of Harbor Master from Dec.
i, 1886, to Nov. 30, 1887, inclusive. .
Paid for hire of horse for use of Harbor
Master ..............
Paid for sundries, printing and stationery for Harbor Master .......
1,500 oo
160 oo
29 85 1,689 85 W
Fife Department
Received from City Marshal proceeds
from sales of condemned horses. . . 185 oo
fire Department
Paid pay rolls from Dec. i, 1886, to
Nov. 30, 1887, inclusive, of firemen ;
and pay rolls of call men from Oct. I,
1886, to Sept. 30, 1887, Inclusive , . $ 20,891 43
Paid for forage, oats, corn, etc. .... 1,773 93
Paid for three horses purchased. . . . 90000
Paid for medicine and treatment of sick *
horses. .............. 91 18
Paid for harness and repairs to same. . 337 98
Paid on account for one LaFrance double piston engine, full nickel . . . 3,000 oo
Paid for new fire ladders and hooks . . 253 05
Paid for fire hose and couplings, and
expansion rings, and pipes and nozzles. ......... ..... 1,191 63
Paid for expenses fixing hose tower . . 341 70
Paid for repairs to engines, trucks and
wagon, shoeing horses and blacksmithing ............. 1,356 90
Paid for waste, oil, lamps, paint, repairs
to buildings, tools and incidentals . . 1,46566
Paid for lumber and sawdust. .... 39677.
Paid for gas bills for one year. .... ao$ 56
Paid for coal and wood. ....... ija 50
Paid for printing and stationery .... a8 10
Paid for iron bedsteads and for renovating mattresses and pillows ..... 116 50
Paid for rent of Germania Hall and
rooms for one year to Nov. i, 1887. . 420 oo
Paid for rental of telephone and line
from Sept 16. 1887, to Sept. l, 1888 . 57 39
Received from A. R. Altmayer & Co. for
pumping out tank in cellar .....
Received from S., F. & W. Ry. for damages done to hose by trains during the
fire at machine shops. .......
10 oo
48 75 243 75
Ground Bents
Received from office collections from
ground rents on city lots 29,874 19
Paid for materials and repairs to fire
alarm. ........
Paid for firemen's uniforms, shirts, caps
and badges ...........
541 08
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Paid Commissioners of Pilotage for
printing new pilotage laws, etc.. Secretary's salary, etc. .........
Paid for repairing wharves, cleaning out
sand traps and sundry incidentals . .
75 oo
5 15I 586 15
fnddtntalt
Paid for carriage hire for City Assessors
assessing improvements in 1886 ... $ 48 oo
Paid City Assessors for assessing improvements made during year 1886. . 45*00
Paid clerk hire for Board of City Assessors for 1886 ............ ico oo
Paid J, F, Hrooks for services as Assessor and clerk hire making up assessment book for 1887, ........ 500 oo
Paid for buggy hire for City Marshal and
his Deputy ........ ... 13 oo
Paid for postage, telegrams, fares of paupers, charity, ice tickets, expenses
Gov. Gordon's reception, etc. . . . . 1,26093
, Paid for wood and coal at Exchange . . 59 75
Paid for rent of telephone for Mayor's
office from Dec. i, 1887, to Dec. i,
1888 ...... ......... 60 oo
Paid T. L. Brown reward for the arrest
of Thos. Fogarty . ......... 15000
Paid costs in United States Court in rase
Coast Line Railroad Company vs. the
Mayor and Aldermen, etc.. .... 53 15
Paid services of detectives in connection
with cotton fires . ........ 150 oo
Paid for preparing lists of qualified voters for the Board of Registration and
election managers, ......... 500 oo
Paid for advertising list of voters and
Stationery, etc., for election. .... 250 68
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Received interest on notes given in payment for city lots. ......... 168 77
Paid Board of Registration managers
amount allowed for services, and for
four registration books .......
Paid for transit, Denison Level, and
other instruments for City Surveyor .
Paid for gas at Exchange .......
726 oo
447 45
68 94 4,836 89
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Paid Eugene Kelly & Co. commission
for paying coupons from city bonds . 118 45
Paid interest due to adjust interest on
coupons when exchanging city bonds. n 89
Paid interest on past due old coupons.. 773 75
Paid coupons from city bonds, issue of
1879 ............... 164,918 74
Paid coupons from city bonds, issue of
1883 ................ I7.5a6 73
Paid coupons from old city bonds. . . 4,81661 188,166 17
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Received from Keeper for burial fees, .
Received from Keeper for sale of lots ,
869 50
870 oo 1,739 50
Licenses
Received from office collections for
liquor licenses for the year 1887. , ,
Laurel Grove Cemetery
Paid salary of Keeper from Dec. i, 1886,
to Nov. 30, 1887, inclusive .....$ 999 96
Paid fot materials, tools, lumber, whitewashing, fencing, etc.. ....... 317 76
Paid for pumps and repairs to same . . 15 50
Paid time of hands, ,,,,.,.., 4,440 25%
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5,673 47
Licenses
Paid detective for the purpose of detecting parties selling liquor without licenses. .............. 30 oo
Market
Paid salary of Clerk and Assistant from
from Dec. I, 1886. to |an 20, 1887,
inclusive .............
Paid salary of Clerk of Market from
Jan, 21, 1887, to Nov. 30, 1887, inclusive ...,..,..,,,,,
191 86
707 9*
Market
Received from Clerk of Market fees . . 11,72915
Received from City Marshal for rent of
stores. ............... 2,696 50 Received from City Marshal for rent of
stalls ............... 3. 837 oo 18,262 65
Paid for brooms, fixing chimney tops,
furnace, fuel, repairs, etc.. . . . . 328 98
Paid for gas fitting and plumbing ... i?5 95 Paid for gas bills for one year. ..... 125 28 Paid Brush Electric Liiiht and Power
Company for lighting market from
Dec. i, 1886, to Nov. 30, 1887, inclusive .............. 1,200 oo Paid time of hands for one year . , . . 61300
Parks and Squares
Paid salary of Keeper of Forsyth Place
from Dec. ist, 1886, to Nov. 3Olh, 1887,
inclusive ........... 900 oo Paid for materials, lumber, tools, whitewashing, lawn settees, etc. ..... 1.046 55
Paid for shade trees, roses and plants . 339 68
Paid for brick . . ..... 54& 54 Paid for oyster shells and gas lime. . . 239 25
Paid R, D. Walker for blue stone curb
and brick pavement in Telfair Place as
per agreement ........... 47 oo
Paid M. Cooley for curbing and laying
two walks through Madison Square . 450 82
Paid for putting up fence and building
shed on city lot, tinning and painting
tame ............... 160 82
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Received from office collections from va rious parties for paving sidewalks . . $ 3,194 63 Received from City Marshal for collec tions for paving sidewalks. ..... 1,17946 3-374
Paid for mowing and hauling away the
grass and weeds from the Park Exten sion ..,..,,.,...,,..$ 135 oo Paid time of hands . ,.....,.. 5,048 38$ 9,33704
Paving SiJtioalks
Paid M. Cooley for laying sidewalks . .
Paving Streets
Paid for paving stone, crossing flag and graywliacke ,..,,.....,.
Paid for advertising " Bids for Paving "
4,7 50
63 45 4.784 95
7,399 83 oT
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Received from City Marshal for proceeds
sales at City Pound. ........ 27 oo
Received from Keeper of City Pouud,
collections for pound fees. ..... 300 25
Received from Chief of Police, proceeds
sale of one horse .......... 35 oo
Received for amount of error in bill for
bread over-paid and refunded .... I oo
Police
Paid pay rolls from Dec. I, 1886, to Nov.
30. 1887, inclusive ......... 48.587 28
Paid for painting, material and repairs
to buildings, plumbing, etc ..... 478 17
Paid for wood, coal, heaters and sundry
incidentals ............. 356 06
Paid lor shoeing horses, blacksmithing
bills, repairing wagon, etc ...... 306 25
Paid for saddles, halters, reins, etc.. and
repairs to same, .......... 274 '5
Paid for pistols, holsters and ammunition ................ 499 74
Paid for food for prisioners ...... 386 45
Paid for forage, oats, corn etc, . . . . 1,801 48
Paid for medicine and treatment of horses 47 10
Paid for two horses .......... 375 oo
Paid for rent of telephone at Police Barracks from Dec. I, 1887, to Dec. i.
1888 ................ 60 oo
Paid for stationery, blank books, etc . . 60 15
Paid for legal services defending policeman at City Court and for medical
services to wounded policeman ... 30 oo
Paid for gas bills for one year. ..... 352 98
Paid for laying new sidewalk in front of
Police Barracks .... ..... 123 oo
363 25 Paid for police uniforms and helmlets . 2,815 30 56,553 II
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Received from Clerk of Council for
fines 5.935 50
Printing and Stationery
Received from City Marshal for advertising real estate sains, etc. ..... 157
Printing and Stationery
Paid salary of City Printer from Dec. I,
i8S6, to Nov. 30. 1887, inclusive , .
Paid for priming 1,000 copies of Mayor's
Report ..............
Paid for printing and stationery for ctty
officers, for circulars, notices, etc. . .
549 9<>
223 a;
1,332 74 .4 95
Pttolic Buildings .
Paid for materials, repairs, etc. ....
Paid for insurance (principally for a term
of years policy). ..........
529 84
578 50 i.ioS 34
Quarantin
Received from various vessels for board,
ing fees and fumigation charges . . . 4,881 38
Quarantine
Paid salary of quarantine officers from
Dec. i, 1886, to Nov. 30, 1887, inclusive .............. 1,130 oo
Paid time of hands for one year .... 857 50
Paid for wood, coal, oil, tools, caldrons,
wheelbarrows, bateau boat, etc. , . . 366 90
Paid for brimstone and sulphur . . . . 455 91
Paid expenses Mayor and Aldermen to
quarantine station at various times. . 56 25
Paid for charter of tugs to quarantine,
four occasions ........... 100 oo
Paid expenses of Health Officer visiting
Brunswick on quarantine business. . 15 oo
Paid for pipe, plumbing and fitting done
at quarantine station during year 1884,
as agreed ............. 100 oo
Paid for repairing eastern wharf at quarantine. .............. 225 oo
Paid for driving fender and mooring piles
at quarantine ........... 400 oo
Paid L. Wiggins for sounding around
wharves and services superintending
work at quarantine. ........ 60 oo
Paid for dredging at quarantine .... 1,677 5 5,444 06
Kenis
Received from store .foot of West Broad
Street, one year .......... $ 450 oo
Received from lots on Springfield Plantation. .............. 344 12
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Received from rooms in Exchange Building, one year ............ 1,800 oo
Received from wharf foot of Whltaker
Street, one year .......... 100 oo
Received from McLeod Mill site, one
year ................ 100 oo
Received from Canal Lot No. 9, one
year. ............... 60 oo
Received from City Tombs ...... 150 oo
Received for rent of portion of Hutchinson Island ............. 125 oo
Received from Lot No. 8, Troup Ward. 28 oo $ 3,157 12
Salaries

Paid salaries of city officers from Dec. i,
1886, to Nov 30, 1887, inclusive, . . $ 18,488 46
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Scavenger Department
Paid contractor from Dec. I, 1886, to
Nov. 30, 1887, inclusive, for city and
city extension ........... 16,149 9$
Paid contractor for extra services during
summer, removing garbage, etc., on
Sundays .............. 1,500 oo 17,649 96
Sinking Fund, Bonds of i 879 .
Paid Commissioners for Bonds, issue of
1879, cancelled and retired ..... 27,390 oo
Sinking Fund, Bonds of 1883
Paid Commissioners for Bonds, issue of
1883, cancelled and retired . , . . , 6,270 oo
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Streets ami Lanes
Received from Clerk of Council for
sewer permits ......,....$ 762 oo
Received from office collections for repairs to sidewalks ......... 1,476 39
Received from City Marshal for collections for repairs to sidewalks. .... 180 84
Received for repairing broken sewer . , g 50
Received for one bay horse sold Police
Department............ 17500
Received from Board of Health Department for whitewashing fences,
stables, etc., in Pound Lot and incidentals .............. 25 75
Strtets and Lanes

Paid time of hands .,.,...,..$ 18,482 82
Paid time of teamsters ........ 5,353 08
Paid for forage, oats, corn, etc. . . . . 1,591 01
Paid for repairs to wagons and carts,
harness and repairs to same, repairs to
tools, shoeing, blacksmithing, etc . . 1.339 49
Paid for lime, cement, oil, paint, tools,
iron, street crossing, brick, sewer pipe,
fender posts, etn. . ,......,. 3,79040
Paid for stone and rock ballast, gravel,
etc ................ 4,159 61
Paid for repairing bridges and railings,
labor and material, etc ....... 376 08
Paid for building cesspools and catch
basins, repairing traps, etc ..... 1,332 42
Paid for planking and labor repairing
Canal and Wadley Streets, lumber, etc. 2,104 34
Paid for filling in Wadley Street. . .. 3,14950
Paid for planking Canal Street extension, lumber, etc. ......... 1,124 39
Paid for filling in continuation of Bay
Street between Wadley Street and Musgrove Creek ............ 1,634 17
Paid for furnishing street boxes and
covers and for raising and lowering
street boxes ............ 160 oo
Paid for lumber ........... 1,713 21
Paid for trees ............ 143 75
Paid for sprinkling Bronghton Street
during 1886 ............ 62 oo
Paid for hauling dirt and brickbats for
grading streets . .......... 104 64
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Received from City and Suburban Railway fcr labor, material, etc., paving
between tracks, etc. ....... 585 99
Received from office collection for grading sidewalk ............ 2 48 3,217 95
Taxes, 1878
Received from real estate ....... 3 75
Taxes, 1879
Received from real estate. ...... 6 88
Taxes, 1880
Received from real'estate. ...... 19 01
Taxes, 1881
Received from real estate. ...... 2 50
Taxes, 1882
Received from real estate. ...... 97 5
Taxes, 1883
Received from real estate. ...... 352 09
Paid for treatment sick animals ....
Paid for horses and mules ......
Paid for buggy and shafts. ......
Paid for damages to horses and buggies
for injuries sustained on streets . ...
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82 oo
129 50 47,578 51
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Received from real estate.
Received from specific . ,
811 62
15 oo $ 826 62
Taxes, 1885
Received from real estate. ...... 2,729 48 Received from stock in trade ..... 4 oo Received from specific ........ to oo 2,743 48
Taxes; 1886
Received from real estate. ...... 74,317 88 Received from stock in trade ..... 3.072 39 Received from personal ........ 3,569 35 Received from shipping. ,.,.... in 50 Received from specific ........ 656 35 Received from badges ..'.,.. 5 oo 81,732 47
Taxes, 1884
Paid taxes, to be refunded, they having
been collected by mistake ...... 14
Taxes, 1885
Paid taxes, to be refunded, they having
been collected by mistake ...... 9 84
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Taxes, .1886 i
Paid taxes, to be refunded, they having
been collected by mistake . ..... 54 39
Taxes, 1887
Received from real estate, . . Received from personal . . .
Received from stock in trade , Received from shipping . . . , Received from specific . . . .
Received from dog badges. . , Received from badges. , . . ,
186,208 69
16,955 16
6,787 37
4.009 65
73.9
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1.235 9
7.235 40 296,347 37
Taxes, 1887
Paid for making badges ........ 85 oo
Paid G. W. Garmany, Trustee, for taxes
on real estate, to be refunded by action
of Council ............. 16 47
Paid taxes, to be refunded, they having
been collected by mistake . ..... 17 50
Water Works
Paid salaries of officers and employes
from Dec. r, 1886, to Nov. 30, 1887.
inclusive ............. 10,771 69
Paid for wood ............ 8,777 30
Paid for the running expenses of pumps,
engines, etc ............ 371 36
Paid for forage, oats, corn, etc.. .... 179 31
Paid for repairs to engines and mains, etc 1,470 61
Paid for connections ..,...... 343 38
Paid for extensions. ......... Ii923 32
Paid for hydrant and for fountain account 8 oo
Paid for incidentals .......... 36 oo
Paid for flushing, cleaning and repairing
cesspools ............. 203 52
Paid for city pumps, materials and repairs to same. ........... 718 27
118 97
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Received from water rents. ,....,$ 48,734 25
Received from water sold to vessels .
Received from various parties for labor
and material furnished .......
Received from Mutual Gas Light Company for replacing wells and pumps
destroyed by laying Oil pipe line . .
113 oo
227 08
loo oo 49,174 33
$596,081 25
Paid for Improvement account, new
pump ends, freight, dryage and delivery of same at woiks, time of hands
putting in pump ends, etc . . . . . .$ 8,141 94
Paid for rent of telephone from Oct. i,
1887, to Oct. t, 1888 ........ 80 oo
Paid for one mule .......... 130 oo
Paid overcharges collected for 'water
rents and refunded ......... 61 87
Paid for pipe, water gates and valves,
blacksmithing work, etc., on artesian
wells at works . .......... 11,605 36
Paid time of hands on artesian wells at
works ............... 4.981.471 49. 83 4
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1887. .... I3i 24* 6
$596,081 as
0. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
We, the undersigned Committee on Finance, have examined the accounts and books of the City Treasurer from the first day of
January to the thirty-first day of December, 1887, inclusive, and find the same correct, with proper vouchers produced, and find balance
in the Treasury of $13,242.06
D. R. THOMAS,
HERMAN MYERS,
GEO. J. MILLS,
GEO. S. HAINES.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 41
REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
SAVANNAH, GA., January, 1888.
Hon. Rufus E. Lester,
Mayor of Savannah:
DEAK SIRThe Sinking Fund Commission beg leave
to make the following report of matters connected with their
department, for year ending 31st December, 1887.
With the fnnds at our disposal for Sinking Fund belonging
to the bonds issued in 1879say $2,463.53 from the appropriation for 1886 and $25,000.00 for 1887we have purchased
Bonds of that issue amounting to $26,300.00 in face valne,
viz:
Feb. 10,1887........ $7,000 at 104 per cent, say
Feb. 28, 1887........ 1,300 at 105 per cent, say
May 11,1887 ....... 6,000 at 104 per cent, say
May 12, 1887........ 2.000 at 104 per cent, say
May 12, 1887........ 10,000 at 104J per cent, say
$7,250.00
1,365.00
6,240.00
2,080.00
10,425.00
Total........... $26,300
Prev'ly purchased 140,500
Costing ......... $27,390.00
Costing ......... 122,596.47
Total purchased . $166,800 Costing ......... $149,986.47
Leaving to our credit in hands of City Treasurer $13.53.
We have .also purchased Bonds of the issue of 1883, with
the Sinking Fund provided for that issue of the face value of
$6,000 at 104J per cent. say....... $6,270.00
Which with $18,000 previously purchased for... 16,432.50
Makes a total $24,000 purchased at a cost of.... .$22,702.50
All of these Bonds, with the un matured coupons thereto
attached, have been cancelled and handed to the City Treasurer for such final destruction as Council may direct.
We have verified the cancellation of $500 old Bonds, of the
issue of 1869 and $1,500 of the issue of 1873 received in exI**
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change for a like amount ($2,000) of new Bonds of the issue
of 1879, agreeable to the terms of compromise.
The new Bonds stand as follows:
ISSUE 1879.
Total signed and made available for exchange... .$3,513,000
Of which there hag been issued in exchange...... 3,500,200
Leaving in the hands of the Treasurer for exchange $12,800
Of the Bonds issued $194,200 have been cancelled as follows:
Received for balances on ground rent lots ......$ 9,200.00
Special purchases as per previous report........ 18,200.00
Purchases out of Sinking Fnnd............... 166,800.00
Total amount cancelled. ...................$ 194,200.00
Which leaves now outstanding..............3,306,000.00
ISSUE 1883.
Total signed and made available for exchanging.$ 390,000.00
Of which there has been issued in exchange .... 387,400.00
Leaving in hands of Treasurer for exchange ...$ 2,600.00
Of the Bonds issued $38,900 have been cancelled, viz:
Special purchases as per previous report ........ .$) 4,900.00
Purchases out of Sinking Fund ................. 24,000.00
Total amount cancelled...................... $38,900.00
Which leaves outstanding.................... 348,500.00
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHK FLANNERY.
S. GUCKENHBIMBE,
C. C. CASEY,
JOSEPH D. WEED,
JOHN L. HABDEE.
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
MAYOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 43
REPORT OF CORPORATION ATTORNEY.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 10,1888.
Hon. Rufus E. Lesler,
Mayor nf Savannah:
DEAR SmI submit this my report as Corporation Attorney.
I went into office on the first day of July last. I found
pending in the Superior Court of this County the following
cases against the City, namely:
1. Cassius Conuelly against the City, in which plaintiff
claims $1,850 damages by reason of an alleged injury to his
crop on account of the alleged breaking of the eastern dam
of Bilbo Canal.
2. Lun Young against the City, for $2,000 damages based
upon the same claim and the same alleged breaking of the
dam.
3. Adam Brown against the City, for $1,500 damages, for
the same cause of action.
4. The equity suit of Walter Blake et al, complainants>
and The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, defendants, filed soon after the close of the late war, to recover
damages from the City on account of the alleged conversion
of a lot of rice.
5. The equity suit of J. H. M. Clinch and T. M. Cunningham, excutors et al, complainants, and The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, defendants; this being a suit
to establish a title in complainants to " Factor's Walk."
All of these cases have been, except the last mentioned,
assigned for trial during the early part of next month.
I found pending in the City Court of Savannah, the two
cases of Mrs. H. Foley, administratrix, and of Thomas Murphy
against the city. The former isfor damages on account of the
alleged taking by the city of a part of plaintiff's lot on Whita-
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ker Street. The latter is for personal injuries to plaintiff from
a wild steer which plaintiff claims the city improperly permitted to run at large in the city. I expect to have both
of these cases disposed of at the coming February term of
the court. A demurrer has been filed by me for the city in
the Murphy case, and its determination has been delayed by
the removal of plaintiff's attorney (Mr. McAlpin) from the
city.
I found two cases pending which had been brought by the
city, namely: the action of ejectment for lor. 54, Forsyth Ward,
against Mr. Win. Hone, which was heard on the 4th and 5th
inst. and resulted in a mistrial; and the case of the city
against Mr. John Deacy, and the sureties on his bond for
rent, which has not been yet heard, mainly because of the
death of the principal on the bond.
By direction of Council I have had the equity suit of the
Church Wardeus and Vestrymen of Christ Church against
the city taken from the suspense docket, where I found it,
and assigned for trial. It has been assigned for the 24th inst.
Since my election only two cases have been brought, in
which the city is interested as a party. I refer to the injunction suits of the Ocean Steamship Company aud the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company, which I treat as
one case, and of James J. Waring, et al. The former, involving the ordinance of the city as to harbor fees, has been
argned nnder motion by complainants for and interlocutory
injunction, and the decision has been reserved. The latter
case, which attacks certain tax executions for 1886 against
the property of complainant's, between Gwinnett and Anderson Streets and east of Lincoln Street, has been partly arguedThe recent death of Dr. Waring will probably delay the
further hearing of this case.
Since I have been in office, I have looked after the ordinary
business of Corporation Attorney, such as the drawing of ordinances and contracts, the giving of opinions (which, save in
a few exceptional cases, have been in writing), and attendance
upon meetings. I take it that no specific or detailed reference to these matters is necessary or desirable.
Very truly yours,
S. B. ADAMS,
Corporation Attorney.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE.
SAVANNAH, January 1. 1888.
Hon. Rufus E. Lester,
Mayor:
SIRI have the honor to submit herewith my annual report of the Police Department, for the year ending December 31, 1887.
The aggregate strength of the Department is sixty (60) as
follows: _
Chief ...................................... 1
Assistant Chief .............................. 1
Sergeants ................................... 4
Privates................ ........... ........54
Total .... ............................60
The above does not include the Ocean Steamship Company's
Police Force consisting of
Sergeants ... ................................ 3
Privates...................................18
Total 21
For City ............................ ....... 60
For Ocean Steamship Company........... ... .21
Total ................................81
During the year 2,169 arrests have been made, being 201
more than the year previous. Of this number 803 were white
and 1,366 colored.
The following are the crimes and misdemeanors for which
the arrests were made:
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OFPENSE.
Adultery ...................
Fighting. ...................
Total ..................

45
ii
9
3
162
291
4
S6
2
29
18
44
101
803
Colored.
151
26
9
6
436
5
8
201
46
6
24
127
7
4
29
2765
77
1,366
3
1
I
196
37
18
598
406
457
46
7
44 IS'
8
6
i
58
45
89
178
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2.169
Number of Lodgerswhite, 459; colored, 75; total..... .534
Number of animals impounded....................... 186
Number of stores and dwellings found open............ 35
Number of fires ..................................... 67
During the year twenty-one (21) privates were detailed as
sanitary inspectors, who performed their duty in a satisfactory
manner.
CASUALTIES AND CHANGES.
ResignedPrivate Mikell, J. T., January 15, 1887; Private Kelly, B. J., Jane 20, 1887.
RetiredPrivate Fleming, M., October 1, 1887.
Died Private Evans, J., April 5,1887.
AppointedPrivate Neidlinger, C. S., March 1,1887; Private Wall, E. J., February 14, 1887; Private Cronin, D. J.,
December 10,1887; Private Love, S. F., December 10, 1887;
Private Vealle, J. B., December 10, 1887.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 47
INVENTORY OF CITY PROPEBTY AT POLICE BARRACKS.
42 Springfield Rifles, cal. 45.
19 Smith & Wesson's Pistols, cal. 45.
43 Smith & Wesson's Pistols, cal. 38.
84 Colts Pistols.
62 Pistol Holsters.
42 Bayonets and Scabbards.
1000 Rounds of Rifle Ammunition.
1000 Rounds of Pistol Ammunition.
61 Waist Belts.
120 Clubs.
61 Whistles.
78 Rattles.
61 Fire Keys.
16 Saddle Horses.
1 Wagon Horse.
17 Halters.
57 Spittoons.
3 Water Coolers.
12 Brooms.
6 Buckets.
16 Bridles and Bits.
16 McClellan Saddles.
16 Saddle Cloths.
16 Pairs of Spurs.
16 Pairs of Spur Straps.
1 Wagon.
1 Ambulance.
2 Harnesses.
3 Curry Combs.
3 Brushes.
1 Rake.
1 Shovel.
60 Iron Bedsteads.
60 Mattresses.
60 Pillows.
60 Bed Spreads.
6 Scrubbing Brushes.
10 Chairs.
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1 Hat Rack.
24 Towels.
2 Wardrobes.
7 Tables.
7 Desks.
12 Tin Plates.
18 Blankets.
1 Clock.
4 Stoves.
2 Caps.
UNIFORMS OS HAND NOT IN HANDS OP THE MEN.
10 Frock Coats.
6 Sack Coats.
3 Pairs of Pants.
1 Blue Helmet.
2 White Helmets.
I am, sir,
Very Respectfully,
R. H. ANDERSON,
Chief of Pclice.
MATOB'S ANNUAL BEPOBT. 49
REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL.
CITY MARSHAL'S OFWOB,
SAVANNAH, December '61, 1887.
Hon. Rufus E. Lester,
Mayor:
DEAB SIRI have the honor to transmit a statement
showing the transactions in my department of the City Government for the year 1887:
GROUND BENTS.
All lots reported to this office by the City Treasurer in arrears for ground rent have been re-entered as required by
ordinance.
SIDEWALKS.
**
Number of sidewalks repaired......................... 446
Number of sidewalks laid ............................ 148
CITY LOTS.
The following statement shows the number of city lots
sold, and amount of purchase money, a statement of which
has been sent to the City Treasurer for collection:
Lot 21 Wesley Ward........ ..................$1,440.00
DIM.ON TBACT.
Block E....................................... 2,220 00
Block F................... ................... 4,400 00
Block I... ................................... 2,40000
Block K.................. ....... ........... 1,53000
Block 0 ...... .............. ............... 1,200 00
BlockP ...................... ............... 3,00500
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Block Q...................... ............... 2,500 00
Block S ...................................... 1,660 00
Block T ...................................... 1,060 00
Block Y ...................................... 1,610 00
Block X ...................................... 2,070 00
Block W. ....................... . ......... 2,50000
Block V....................... ................ 2,800 00
Block U.............. ........................ 3,600 00
Making a total of.............. .......... ..$33,995 00
Block K, $1,530.00., is not yet conveyed.
I have collected during the year $37,502.60, as follows:
Market stall reuts......... ....................$ 3,837 00
Market store rents............................. 2,696 50
Real estate taxes 1878.......................... 3 75
Beal estate taxes 1879.......................... 6 88
Real estate taxes 1880.......................... 19 01
Real estate taxes 1881.. ....................... 2 50
Real estate taxes 1882.......................... 97 50
Real estate taxes 1883.......................... 352 09
Real estate taxes 1884.............. . ........ 811 62
Real estate taxes 1885.......................... 2,724 17
Real estate*axes 1886.......................... 11,855 53
Specific taxes 1884.............. ......... ... 15 00
Specific taxes 1885............................ 10 00
Specific taxes 1886............................ 366 35
Specific taxes 1887............................ 10,495 90
Stock in trade 1885........................... 400
Stock in trade 1886........... ............... 23264
Privyvanlts 1884............................. 1639
Privy vaults 1885............................. 57 60
Privy vaults 1886............................. 1*362
Privy vanlts 1887. ........................... 81231
Port charges 1887. ........................... 600
Shipping 1886................................ 100 00
Paving sidewalks ............................. 1,179 46
Repairing sidewalks........................... 282 47
Asphalt Pavement............................ 189 31
Condemned horses and mnles .................. 185 00
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Pound sales.......... .................... ....I 27 00
Advertising................................... 155 00
Fees......................................... 818 00
$37,502 60
I hare the honor to be
Your obedient servant,
EOBT. J. WADE,
City Marshal.
52 MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOBT.
ANNUAL BEPOBT OF CITY SUBYEY0B.
CITY SURVEYOR'S OFFICE,
SAVAKNAH, December 31, 1887.
Hon. Rufu-f E. Lester,
Mayor:
DEAR SIRI respectfully snbmit the following report of
work done in the departments mentioned below daring the
fiscal year ending December 31st, 1887.
Parks and. Squares and Streets and LanesAlderman
THOMAS, Chairman.
Dry CultureAlderman MELL, Chairman.
Public BuildingsAlderman HAIBTES, Chairman.
Harbor and WharvesAlderman McDoNOTJGH, Chairman.
PARKS AND 8QUABE8.
There have been generally ten men besides the Keeper of
Forsyth Place employed in this department during the year.
The walks in Telfair Place running north and south have
always been very much out of their proper alignment In
order to give these walks their proper position in the square,
the trees have been removed, and where practicable replanted,
the curbs reset, and the pavement relaid. Two new walks
running east and west have also been put down ; the square
has also been regraded.
A new brick walk has been laid in Lafayette Square, running north and south, on the east side of the square.
Two new walks of brick in Chatham Square, running
north and south.
Two new walks in Oglethorpe square, runnning north and
south.
Two new walks of brick in Wright Square, running east
and west.
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Two new walks of brick in Madison Square, running east
and west, with patent artificial stone curb.
New curbing of 3x12 inch plank have been laid down to
all the walks in Troup Square, and filled in with successive
layers of broken, brick, cinders and gas house lime. The
square has also been re-graded. New lime walks have also
been put down in Calhoun and Reynolds Squares, with new
3x12 inch curbing to each.
All the work in the above-named squares, including brick
work, laying stone and wood curbs, filling in with broken
brick, cinders and lime, and grading, has been done by the
regular city bauds, except the two walks in Telfair Place
done.by contract, and two walks in Madison Square.
Twelve new settee benches have been placed in Forsyth
Park, and most of the walks relaid with gas lime.
Three hundred new posts have been put in the different
squares to replace those decayed. Four thousand running
feet of slats have been used in repairs to the railing around
the squares. Quite a large amount of repairs have also been
made to the inner railings in Johnson, Monterey, Lafayette*
Oglethorpe, Orleans and Elbert Squares.
STREETS AND LAKES.
The force employed in this department is as follows:
Superintendent..... ............... ......... 1
Foreman ............ ........................ 1
Stableman............ ...................... 1
Cleaning Catch Basins........ ............... 2
Cleaning Crossings........................... 2
Pavers ........................... .......... 6
Laborers ........ ........................... 23
Bricklayers ...... .......... .............. 3
Teamsters .......................f .......... 14
Total .............. ................... 53
Live stock and vehicles
Mules..... ....... .........................12
Horses........... .... ..................... 3
15
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Single Horse Tilt Carte.......................14
Watering Carts ............................. 2
Buggy .................................... 1
17
One male died December 30, and was replaced.
PIPE SEWERS.
Seven hundred and twenty-three running feet of 18-inch
pipe have been laid in Taylor Street from the centre of Whitaker Street, connecting with Drayton Street sewer. Connecting with Whitaker Street and running south to Gordon Lane
380 feet pipe of the diameter of 15 and 12-inches have .been
laid. Also running northwardly from Taylor Street in
Whitaker, to the north side of Macon Street 760 feet, 15 and
12-inch pipe have been laid. Nine catch basins of the usual
patterns, with sewer connections.of 10-inch pipe, have been
built in connection with the above work.
One thousand two hundred and nineteen running feet of
sewer pipe have been laid from the centre of Gwinnett Street,
running south in Whitaker to and connecting with the sewer
in Daffy Street, in sizes of 12, 15 and 18-inches, increasing
in proportion to the amount of water to be carried off. Seven
catch basin have been built in connection with this sewer.
A portion of the brick sewer on the north side of the Bay,
in the Whitaker Street extension, caved in, and has been replaced with 47 running feet of new sewer.
There have been 24 breaks, from all causes, in the sewers
of the city during the year, a very small proportion of what
has occurred in past years.
CATCH BASINS.
Catch basins have been built at the following points:
Northwest corner Bull and Taylor Streets.
Southeast corner Bull and Taylor Streets.
Northeast corner Taylor and Whitaker Streets.
Northwest corner Taylor and Whitaker Streets.
Southeast corner Wayne and Whitaker Streets.
Southwest corner Gordon and Whitaker Streets.
Southeast corner Gordon Lane and Whitaker Street.
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPOBT. 55
Southeast corner Jones and Whitaker Streets.
Northeast corner Jones and Whitaker Streets.
Northeast corner Charlton and Whitaker Streets.
Northeast corner Macon and Whitaker Streets.
Northwest corner Waldburg and Whitaker Streets.
Southwest corner Waldbnrg and Whitaker Streets.
Southeast corner Waldburg and Whitaker Streets.
Southwest corner Bolton and Whitaker Streets.
Northeast corner Bolton and Whitaker Streets.
Southwest corner Gwinnett and Whitaker Streets.
Northeast corner Gwiunett and Whitaker Streets.
Southeast corner Bolton and Habersham Streets.
Southwest corner Gaston and Drayton Streets.
Northwest corner Duffy and Whitaker Streets.
Southeast corner Duffy and Whitaker Streets.
These have all been properly trapped, furnished with castiron covers, and water connections for supplying pure waterTwelve cast-iron bridge plates have been put down, and six
cast-iron fender posts hare beeu substituted for broken ones
on Broughton Street.
PAVING.
That portion of Bay Street lying between the west side of
Farm Street and the bridge crossing the Savannah and Ogeechee Canal, has been paved with graywacke blocks. The
total length 745 feet. Eighty feet east of the bridge has a
width of 40 feet, with a gradual reduction to 30 feet; from
thence to Lumber 30 feet, gradually reduced to 2f> feet, and
the last named width continued to Farm Street. One hundred feet on the west side of the bridge has also been paved*
Ninety-five thousand blocks were used in the work, and the
total number of yards paved 2,517.
A cobble stone pavement has been laid on Whitaker Street
from the south side of Gwinnett Street to New Houston
Lane, a distance of 1,010 feet, and having a uniform width of
28 feet; number of square yards 3,142. Five hundred and
fifteen feet remain to complete the paving of this street to
Anderson Street.
Bronghton Lane, between Bnll and Whitaker Streets, has
been pavid with cobble stone. Length 302 feet; width 22
feet; number of square yards 738.
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Total number of square yards embraced in the above 6,397,
all of which is new work.
The following repairs have been made during the year:
Bay Street, east of East Broad, to Randolph; length
638 feet; width 30 feet, number of square yards.... 2,126
North side Bay Street, between East Broad and Houston Streets, 9 feet by 210 ........................ 210
Graywacke pavement on Bay Street, between East
Broad and Drayton Streets ...................... 340
Bay Lane, between Abercorn and Drayton Streets.... 100
Upper portion Barnard Street slip.................. 100
That portion of Bay Street taken up by the Rural Resort Railway, from West Broad to Habersham Street,
3.118 feet by 9 feet.............................. 3,118
This work is paid for by the Company.
Relaid gutters on Bull Street, between Bay and Bryan
Streets, each side ......... ...................... 225
Slip foot of Bull Street repaired............... .. 25
Slip foot of Barnard Street .................... ... 520
Bay Street, near Barnard Street, repaired ........... 294
Relaid gutter on Bryan Street, between Bull and Drayton Streets ................... . ............. 38
Repaired Bryan Street, between Bull and Whitaker
Streets and west of Whitaker . ............... 204
Paved gutters on each side Barnard Street, between
Bronghton and State Streets ............ ........ 260
Repaired various portions Drayton Street ........... 622
Repaired various portions East Broad Street......... 925
Repaired slip foot of East Broad Street ........ . .. 300
Repaired slip foot of Lincoln Street ................ 150
Relaid River Street from Randolph Street to Lamar's
Creek, 1,036x24 feet ............................ 2,763
Relaid gutter on River Street, between Bull and Drayton Streets .................................... 167
Repaired River Street, Bull to West Broad .......... 743
Repaired Randolph Street......... ............... 480
Repaired Wheaton Street.......................... 50
Repaired railroad track on Whitaker Street.......... 100
Relaid and graded Whitaker Street 50 feet; south of
Gaston to Liberty Street 23 feet in width and 1,631
feet in length.................................. 4,168
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Repaired various portions of West Broad Street...... 1,090
Bepaved for Rural Resort Railroad, between Bay and
Indian Streets ................................. 187
Making total in repairs and relaying, square yards, 19,305
CROSSINGS.
15 new crossing with flag stone footways, square yards 974
7 crossings relaid........ ....................... 310
8 new cobble stone crossings...................... 324
27 crossings repaired on Aberoorn Street, the same having been torn up by City and Suburban Railroad for
laying new track ............................... 302
56 new crossings with plank footways............... 1,953
2 crossings relaid, Taylor and Macon Streets ....... 53
In all 115 crossings, and of paving.................. 3,916
RECAPITULATION.
New work .......................... 6,397 square yards.
Relaying and repaving .... ........... 19,305 " "
In crossings....... ........ ......... 3,916 " "
Total............. ..............29,618  "
Streets surfaced with gravel
Wheaton Street, from Hawkins' Mill to Bilbo Canal.
Bryan Street, betwen Barnard and Montgomery.
Jefferson Street, between Bronghton and Bay.
St. Julian Street, between Whitaker and Jefferson.
Barnard Street, between Bryan and Bay.
Congress Street, between Whitaker and Dray ton. ,
Congress Street, between Barnard and Jefferson.
GRADING.
Bay Street, west of Wadley Street to the Springfield Canal,
has been filled and graded in anticipation of its extension to
Stiles' road.
All the lanes in the city have received the necessary grading down, the accumulation of ashes, cinders and other debris
making it essential that this shonld be done at least once a
year.
IF.
68 MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPORT.
The growth of grass and the collection of sand in the water
: ways of the streets require that a portion of the street force
.' be continuously employed in keeping them open and unobk structed.
'; The plank road on St. Julian Street, east of Randolph
Street, and the plank roads on Wadley, Bay and River Streets,
hare received frequent repairs during the year.
Two hundred and sixty Wooden Bridges over the gutters
in the street crossings have been put down as follows:
January................35 Jnly.... ..............22
February ........ ......15 August.... ............19
March .... .............20 September .............26
April ........ .........25 October ...............18
May ...................20 November..............22
June ........... .....21 December ..............17
The following Bridges have been bnilt: Across Lamar's
Creek on St. Julian Street, 25x26; Gwinnett Street across
centre ditch, 26x20.
The iron bridge across Abercorn Street slip has been newly
floored, new string pieces put in, and the bridge painted.
The bridge across Barnard Street slip has been repaired.
The new iron bridge across the Ogeechee Canal, on Bay
Street, has been newly floored.
EETAINIKG WALL.
There has been bnilt a retaining wall of lumber on the east
side of Randolph Street, north of the flour mill. Length
one hundred and fifty feet, height fonr feet. Fifty posts 6x6
inches, eight feet in length, and two thousand feet of three
inch plank were used in its construction.
The south side of Gwinnett, between East Broad Street and
the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway, has been protected from washing by a plank curb, three hundred and
twenty-five feet long.
One thousand six hundred and fifty feet (running), of 3x12
inch curb, were nsed on Whi taker and Dray ton Streets in connection with the laying of pavements. /
A line of 6x6 inch posts with top rail has been put up on
the uorth side of Bay Street, between Dray ton and Abercorn.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 59
TKEBS.
One hundred and ninety trees have been planted during
the present month on Bay Street, East Broad and Liberty
Streets, the Park extension and Wells Square. The removal
of dead trees was began October 8th, with a force of seven
men, and is still in progress. Boxes have been placed around
one hundred.
STONE AND BALLAST.
There have been purchased during the year two thousand
running feet of blue stone, 14 inches in width, for footways
in street crossings, and twenty pieces checked blue stone for
iron bridge plates; nineteen hundred and five tons of cobble
stone, two hundred and six tons gravel, and ninety-five
thousand graywacke blocks.
SIDEWALKS.
Since the passage of the ordinance, November 3d, 1886, for
extending the area in which sidewalks are required, there
have been laid 1 48 new walks, or about 25,000 square yards.
DET CULTURE.
In view of the large amount of work contemplated at the
commencement of the year, the additional force of five men
added during the latter part of the previous year, with their
foreman, were retained. It has been found necessary to employ them continuously up to the present time on the western side of the City, while the regular force of seven men and
a foreman have had charge of the dry culture work on the
eastern side. The team belonging to this department has
found constant employment, except for a small portion of
the time when it was employed on street and lane work.
CANALS.
The usual spring cleaning out of the Bilbo Canal was
thoroughly done in the month of March, all accumulations
of sewage and sand removed, and the ditches draining into
it near the upper portion cleaned out and deepened.
Considerable time was Spent on the Springfield Canal.
The growth of weeds is very rapid during the summer
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months, especially in the portion south of the Ogeechee
Canal, and the deposit of sand north of the Canal requires
frequent removal. The early part of the year was spent on
this work, and again during afportion of November and the
whole of December the hands were engaged.
For a long time the dangerous character of the deep ditches
on the Waters Road on the east, and the Louisville Road on
the west, had engaged the attention of the Dry Culture Committee, and also the Commissioners of the County. The latter having offered to furnish the force necessary to perform
the labor required in excavating and filling the trenches
necessary to lay a line of pipe along the side of the road if
the City would furnish and lay the pipe, it was decided to
commence the work early in the year.
The work was begun March 14th at a point near the bridge
crossing the Bilbo Canal at Gwinnett Street, north side, and
running east to the east side of the Waters road, a distance
of one thousand five hundred and fifty feet. The size of pipe
used on this portion is eighteen inches in diameter. Four
catch basins were bnilt at suitable points to receive the surface
water. From this point a fifteen inch pipe was used, running
along the east side of the Waters road to a point eight hundred feet south of the Lovers Lane road intersection, the
pitch of all this portion being northward, towards the point
of beginning. Continuing on the east side, but with a southward pitch, a twelve inch pipe is used to the south side of the
new Skidaway road intersection. At this point the pipe
crosses to the west of Waters road and continues southwardly
along the west side to the first of the large ditches, draining
the lands on that side as well as carrying off the water from
the Sixth Street sewer. A three foot brick sewer was built
from this point to the point where the line crosses the road
and leads by open drain to DeRenne's Canal. A semi-circular
brick culvert resting on a plank foundation is built across the
road; diameter five feet.
From the brick culvert to Estill Avenue a twelve inch
pipe was laid with the pitch northward towards the culvert.
Throughout the whole length of the pipe, twelve inch
branches were carried across the road, or openings left in the
walls of the brick work bnilt in connection with these branches,
MAYOR'S AHNUAL REPORT. 61
for the more efficient drainage of the lands adjoining, and affording from 18 to 24 inches greater depth thau previously existed. Twenty brick catch basins were built and covered with
iron gratings. The ditches on each side of the road were
filled up as the work progressed, as also the ditch between the
Bilbo Canal and the road, and upon the completion of the
whole the Dry Culture force were employed to re-grade, round
up and dress the roadway, and give the sides such slopes as
would carry the water into the catch bsains.
The same arrangement has been carried out on the Louisville road, from the brick bridge crosing the Springfield Canal,
west to a point opposite the western side of the timber basin,
a distance of one thousand two hundred and sixty feet. A
substantial brick wall was built across the ditch on the south
side of the road, near the bridge. The eastern end of the
eighteen inch pipe passes through the wall and the water is
discharged into the Springfield Canal. Five catch basins
have been" built opposite those portions of the road which
were low, to receive the water which otherwise would be
ponded in the road. The whole line of ditch after the pipe
had been laid, was filled up to the road level, and a much
better drainage obtained for the low land lyiug south of the
road, at the western end of the drain.
TBITNKS.
The City having purchased the right to use the improved
trunk gate patented by Mr. W. S. Mallard, they have been
placed in the trunks at the following points:
One on Hutchinson Island;
One at Lamar's Creek;
Two in the Bilbo Canal;
One in the trunk at the mouth of Savannah and Ogeechee
Canal.
ROADS.
The road known as the Stiles Road, extending from the
Louisville Road, northwardly to the Vale Royal Road, owing
to insufficient drainage, was at times almost impassable. A
ditch has been dug on the east side, trees and other obstructions removed, the road-bed carefully graded and rounded,
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and new lateral ditches cnt. The road is now in excellent
condition.
DOCKS AND WHABYES.
The wharf at the foot of Whitaker Street has been thoronghly repaired. Five new piles were driven, new joist and
flooring, and a new cap log put on, and a portion of the adjoining west bulkhead rebuilt.
The basin at the foot of West Broad Street cleaned out.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The city's building at the foot of West Broad Street ha*
been put in good condition. The defects in the brick work
have been remedied by inserting iron rods, with large washers
and nuts, to prevent any further spreading of the walls, and
the cracks carefully closed. The window and door arches
have been taken out, where necessary, and new ones built,
and neat cornices added to the roof with requisite valleys and
leaders.
Yery Respectfully,
JOHN B. HOWARD,
City Surveyor.
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REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER SAVANNAH FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE CHIEF ENGINEER
SAVANNAH FIBE DEPARTMENT,
SAVANNAH, GA., Jan. 1, 1888.
Hon. Rufus E. Lester,
Mayor of Savannah:
DEAR SIRI have the honor herewith to submit to yon
this, the annual report of the Savannah Fire Department for
the fiscal year ending December 31, 1887, showing the condition of same, cost of maintenance, number of alarms and
fires, location and causes, owners or occupants of buildings,
etc., losses and insurance on buildings, contents, strength of
force of the department, together with all property in charge
of this department and valuation of same.
I have also the honor to respectfully make suggestions and
submit recommendations for the interest of the fire service,
for such action as yon may deem advisable.
PERMANENT FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT WITH COMPENSATION AS FOLLOWS:
1 Chief Engineer.....................per
1 Superintendent Fire Alarm Telegraph.
2 Foremen of Companies .... .each $720
4 Engineers of Steamers.... .each $1,000
1 Tillerman of Truck.................
2 Drivers of Apparatus....... each $720
8 Drivers of Apparatus....... each $600
2 Relief Drivers .............each $600
2 Hose and Laddermen...... .each $600
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1,500
900
1,440
4,000
720
1,440
4,800
1,200
1,200
23 Total $17,200
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64 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT.
CALL FORCE AND COMPENSATION.
1 Assistant Chief............. .......per annum $ 450
3 Foremen of Companies .... .each $150 " 450
25 Hose and Laddermen ......each $100 " 2,500
29 Total ..........................  $3,400
AUXILIARY FORCE VOLUNTEERS.
1 Foreman of Company.
15 Privates of Company.
ESTIMATE VALUE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PROPERTT.
Apparatus, Engines, Hose Carts, Trucks, etc.. .....$ 35,000
Fire Alarm Telegraph..... ..................... 17,000
Real Estate .................................... 34,500
Hose, Couplings, Suctions, etc ................... 7,000
Horses......................................... 6,500
Harness, Blankets, etc................ .. ....... 2,000
Fire Bells, Towers and Strikers................... 4,000
Supplies, Tools, etc. ........ ... ............... 1,500
Supply Wagons, Cart aud Buggy ................. 700
Bedding, Furniture, etc ......... ........... ... 1,200
Department Uniforms and Badges.. ............. 1,200
Toral. ........................ ...........$110,600
PROPERTY OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
5 Steam Fire Engines, Tools, etc., complete.
4 Hose Carts, complete (two wheels)
1 Hose Carriage, complete (four wheels)
2 Hose Carriages, complete (four wheels, single team)
1 Hook and Ladder Truck, complete.
10 Setts of Double Harness, new and old.
6 Setts of Single Harness, new and old.
19 Horses.
i 1 Chiefs Buggy.
2 Supply Wagons, complete*
| 1 Dump Cart.
3 Large Two-story Brick Bnidings.
2 One-story Brick Buildings.
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 65
30 Bedsteads, Mattresses, Blankets and Comforts.
1 Lot Chairs, Desks, Tables, etc.
9 Heating Stoves.
1 Lot of Supplies, Tools, Fire Department Appliances,
etc., extra.
7 Clocks.
3 Engine House Trips.
5 Small Fire Bells on Engine Houses.
1 Large Bell on City Exchange used by Fire Department
for Fire Alarm.
1 Large Fire Bell known as Big Duke.
1 Large Angle Iron Bell Tower for Big Duke Bell.
3,000 Feet 4-ply Rubber Hose, good.
1,250 Feet 4-ply Rubber Hose, middling.
BOO Feet 4-ply Rubber Hose, unreliable.
30 Feet of Condemned Engine Suctions.
400 Feet f inch Hose and Nozzle, for street and house.
60 Feet 1-inch Hose and Nozzle, for street and house.
3 Wheel Barrows.
4- Tons Engine Coal.
7 Tons Stove Coal.
1 Street Sweeping Machine, in charge of this department.
For further property of the Fire Department and condition
of same, I respectfully refer you to the accompanying report
of the Superintendent of the Fire Alarm Telegraph.
Running card of the department in answering to alarms
remains the same as in last report.
COST OP MAINTENANCE.
Pay Roll from Dec. 1,1886, to Nov. 30,1888, inclusive, and Pay Roll of Call Men from Oct.
1, 1886, to Sept. 30,1887, inclusive ........ .$20,891 43
Forage, Hay, Oats, Corn, Bran, etc ............. 1,773 93
Three Horses purchased....................... 900 00
Medicine and Treatment of Horses.............. 9118
Steam Fire Engine (LaFrance) on account...... 2,000 00
Ladders, Hooks, etc ......................... 253 00
Hose, Couplings, Suctions, Nozzles, etc.......... 1,191 63
HoseTower Material.......................... 241 70
66 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOBT.
Repairs to Engines, Trucks and Shoeing.. .......$ 1,356 90
Waate, Oil, Lamps, Tools, Paints, etc............ 1,463 66
Sawdust and Lumber.......................... 396 77
Gaslight, one year ........... ................ 205 56
Fnel, Coal, Wood, etc ......................... 152 50
Printing and Stationery................. .... 2810
Bedding, Cots, etc., for men ................... 116 50
Eent of No. 2 Engine House. ................. 420 00
Telephone. Sept. 16, 1887, to Sept. 1, 1888 ...... 57 39
Fire Alarm Material. Repairs, etc .............. 541 08
Uniforms for Firemen, Badges, etc ............. 1,147 85
Harness, Repairs, Brushes, Combs, etc .......... 337 98
Total. ................................. .133,569 21
AMOtTXT PAID TO CITY TREAURER.
By A. R. Altmayer & Co. for pumping cellar. ......$ 10 00
By Savannah, Florida and Western Railway for damage to hose. ............... ............... 48 75
By City Marshal, sale of old horses................ 185 00
Total ..... ...............................$243 75
CONDITION OF THE ENGINES.
All of the Steam Fire Engines are in excellent condition,
with the exception of old No. 1, known as the Mary Ann
Washington, which is not in active service, the said engine
having been replaced by a second-class double piston LaFrance new steamer. The old No. 1 engine, I hope, some
future day will be overhauled and held in reserve.
CONDITION OF HOSE CARRIAGES AND CABT8.
All are in good condition. Some are very old and are kept
in order by constant repairing, particularly the four wheel
hose carriage of No. 1 Hose Co. which is continually going
to pieces. It is too light for the business, and I hope it will
soon be replaced by anew one more substantially built for the
fire service.
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT. 67
CONDITION OF THB HOOK AND LADDER TRUCK NO. 1.
This truck is now in fair condition as well as the ladders.
The axles have brokeu several times during the past year and
were replaced by heavier ones, one wheel was bored larger to
snit. The track is very old and iscontinualy being repaired.
CONDITION OF SUPPLY WAGONS, ETC.
New supply wagon built during the past year by O'Connor
& Ray, of this city, is a model wagon, and has on several occasions rendered good service, being used as an. ambulance as
well as a supply wagon; which carries four iron buckets of
coal which runs on an iron track in center of the wagon.
Also carrying a supply of oils of all kinds, waste, etc.
The old supply wagon is becoming well-worn out.
The dump cart is in fair condition, the sides having been
made higher for the purpose of hauling feed, etc.
The buggy used by the Chief of Fire Department is in fair
condition, but will soon require to be rebuilt, the same having
been used for all purposes connected about the department,
iu addition to conveying the chief to fires.
CONDITION OF HARNESS, BLANKETS, ETC.
All in actual use are in good condition. The extra harness as well as blankets are in fair condition.
CONDITION OF THE HORSES.
The department has nineteen horses, all in excellent condition, with the exception of a few which are unfit for fire
service on account of old age and long service. During the
past year three new horses were purchased, and three were
sold at Court House sale by City Marshal.
CONDITION OF THE HOUSES.
The houses of the department are all in fair condition.
Some of them have been renovated during the past year, and
one brick addition was built alongside Fireman Hall building, Abercorn and South Broad Street Lane, for the use of
the new supply wagon, etc.
68 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Engine house of No. 2 Engine Co. is still in same condition, no changes have been made with the stalls nor the sleeping quarters for quick movements, the said building not
being the property of the city, and is uncertain of the said
location.
CONDITION OF THE FIRE ALARM.
Telegraph, etc. is in fair condition, and with the greatest
of care and trouble it is so kept. There are only four new
boxes of the non-interference pattern, all others being old and
of the old style. They need replacing by new ones. The entire lines and poles need rebuilding. There are only twentyeight signal boxes in the city where they should be at least
seventy-five in a city the size of Savannah. This branch of
the fire service is very much impaired by the trees coming in
contact with the wires as well as in contact at times with
telephone, telegraph, electric-light and other wires about the
city. For further information of the condition of this branch
I will refer to the report of Superintendent of the Fire Alarm
Telegraph.
CONDITION OF THE HOSE.
There are in the department only three thousand feet of
4-plv rubber steam forcing hose, almost new and in good condition ; one thousand two hundred and fifty feet of same
kind of hose in fair condition, and six hundred feet of unreliable hose. All street hose, nozzles, suctions, etc., in fair
condition.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
The continued increase of the duties of the department,
and the growth of the city demands that the call force of the
department be substituted by a full paid or permanent force
of men who shall devote their time to the interest of the service and thereby become more familiar with its working. By
a full paid force a greater degree of discipline and more
effective service would be obtained. On several occasions the
call force have been slow in responding to alarms, particularly
on threatening conflagrations. When a high wind is blowing
it is impossible for those men who may he at work any dis-
MAYOK'S ANNUAL REPORT. 69
tance from the bells, especially if they are employed indoors,
to reach the fire in time.
The purchase of twenty additional fire alarm signal boxes
of the non-interfering pattern.
The purchase of at least three thousand feet of the best fire
hose for use in said department, and additional shut-off nozzles for same.
The purchase of a third size Hayes or other patent extension with turn-table hook and ladder truck.
The attention of the Board of Education is called to the
necessity of purchasing fire extinguishers. I would urge upon _
the board the importance of thorough system of fire drill in
the various schools, having for its object the instruction of
children and others in making their exit from the buildings
in case of fire in the quickest possible time.
The placing of telephones in each of the fire stations of the
department is greatly needed for many reasons.
The esbablishment of an engine house or hose company in
southwestern part of the city, known as Robertsville, und one
in the southeastern part of the city, known as Bryan Row.
The purchasing of a Double Tank Chemical Engine, with
ladders, hose and all other appliances. These machines can
be successfully used for the prevention of great water damage
at slight fires, but on occasions of large fires in preventing
the spreading of a fire by sparks dropping on roofs and elsewhere, saving the shifting of the large hose and apparatus.
They are the only machines that can do any service in localities where the hose and water cannot be reached. These
machines are becoming extensively used in all parts of the
country, and no department should be without them.
The placing of large nozzle fire hydrants in connection with
a small nozzle.
The Constant and rapid growth of the city requires the extension of the fire alarm system, and the substituting of a
larger repeater, and new boxes in place of the old ones now
in use. Also the purchase of electric-light protectors, to protect the instruments connected with the fire alarm telegraph
from injury by contact with electric light currents.
I recommend the adoption of a fire escape system throughout the city, compelling all owners of large buildings, business
70 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
houses, factories, and school houses as well as theatres, places
of amusements, etc., to provide the same.
I also recommend the appointment of an extra engineer of
steamers, as on the days the regular engineers are off duty
they are compelled to remain near the engine house in order
to accompany their engine in caae of fire. I will also renew
my recommendation urging your honorable body to increase
the pay of the officers and men connected with this department.
I recommend that all telegraph, telephone, burglar-alarm,
electric-light and fire-alarm poles, wires, etc., requiring to be
changed, rebuilt, or erected should be done under the direction and supervision of one of the city officials. In many cases
at fires great difficulty has been experienced in placing ladders against the buildings on account of the number of wires.
One of the most dangerous featuresof the electric light wires
is that ladders may come in contact with them endangering
the lives of the firemen. All wires should be placed underground.
I would also suggest a system of building and fire inspection, authorizing aud empowering" officers and men connected
with the fire department, as well as the police force, to enter
any building for the purpose of examining its condition as
to safety. Compelling owners or occcupants to keep cellars,
yards, or any part of any building clear of rubbish or any material liable to endanger life and property by fire. Compelling the owners to place ladders to reach scuttle-holes of all
buildings. To examine condition of stove-pipes, fire-places,
chimneys, hearths, etc. Fires occurring from foul chimneys,
defective flues, hearths and stove-pipes are numerous.
I suggest to your honorable body that an ordinance be
made compelling all gas companies to place all stop-cocks on
the sidewalks close to the curb-stone instead of having same
inside of buildings where it is very impracticable in case of
fire, and that gas companies be compelled to detail some of
their men to respond promptly to all alarms of fire with proper tools to shut off the flow of gas in burning buildings.
Several fires have occured close to the metre or stop-cock
where they are now placed. The gas adds materially to the
flames by its escape. Often the lives of firemen have been
endangered by undertaking to plug or cork the burnt pipes.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 71
I suggest that parties having occasions to open or dig
holes in any street, lane, or thoroughfare, should be required
to give notice to the fire department headquarters. Often the
fire apparatus has been unable to pass. I also suggest that
persons laying gas, water, or sewer-pipes, or repairing street
railroad track, etc., shall be compelled to notify this office of
the time and place where such work is to be done. Much
valuable time has been lost while the apparatus was on the
way to fires by obstructions of this kind.
There has been a total of two hundred and twenty-seven
alarms during the past year, an increase over preceding years,
as follows:
1884 ............................... 77 Alarms.
1885 ............................... 97 "
1886 ....... ....................... 159 "
1887 ........... ....................327 "
For further details of alarms, causes, losses, insurance, locations, signals, etc., see statistics.
The total number of buildings erected and altered during
the past year, are as follows:
Buildings erected........................... 331
Buildings remodeled and repaired............ 232
Total..... ............................ 563
MATERIAL OF CONSTRICTION.
Wood ............. ....................... 289
Brick. .................................... 42
Total ................................. 331
STYLE OF BUILDINGS.
Brick, Stores.... ....................4 stories, 1
" " ............ ............2 " 4
" Store and Dwelling ............ 2 " 6
" Dwelling ............. ........2  14
 " g si 9
" Kitchen and Bath Room........ 2 " 3
" " ..................... 1 " 3
" Stable and Shed........ .... ....1  7
" Wheelwright and Smithshop ...1 " 1
" Office............. ...........3  1
Total ........... .... ...... ......43
72 MA YOB'S ANNUAL BEPORT.
Wood Dwelling.....................3 s.tories, 13
" " .. ...................2  148
" " .................... 1 " 68
' " and Store ... .... ....2 " 21
 Store........................2 " 3
" " ........................ 1  2
 Church .......... ...........1 " 1
" Office........................! " 2
" Kitchen ............. .......1 " 7
" Stable and Shed ..............1 " 24
Total ........................... ..289
BUILDINGS ALTBBED AND REPA1BBD.
Brick Dwellings........................... 29
" Stores ............................. 15
" Schools.... ........................ 2
" Church .... ....... ................ 1
" Offices ............................. 1
 Stables...".......... j........ ........ 2
Total ............................. 50
Wood Dwellings........................... 126
" Stores .............................. 29
 Schools............................ 2
" Offices ............................. 2
" Sheds............................... 14
" Stables ......:...................... 9
Total ............................. 182
Respectfully submitted.
ADOLPH FEENANDEZ,
Chief Engineer Savannah Fire Dept.
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:>:. Mile Knsi iiinml, n|'|Mli' r.i>ii.r
 N. sl'le llioiiLrhtnn, r.ist o' M'nli.iiiner\ ...
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|S. 'ile Vnrk isr.-.-! l.im-, |ietwi-i-u lYw ,'
N. \\ . iiiriu-r All.. ..1111,1 laliiMll ....
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H. siiUi BrVMii Mie-ot, \\,>,..t of K, lli,i.nl
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.iV. side Bry.in, e.wt i.f Lincoln .. ...
.'S. W. corner .IIHIIU nml Hoiilj/iiiiierv.
. '.V. W. iwiier Merger an,) {,'iistnn.....
'N', slih:Sl. .inllnn wc-I of Llnc'iln. ..
. : S. skic Liberty, e:i <t nf \vnltixk--r ....
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.N. slilrt Join's IH-IWI ,-n AlwrtMrn nnit I -i.v
S. shin BrtV, eu.-t of AUTioni ...... .
.!N. .-.kle Liberty, o:ist of Hovnol.N .
|W. si..e Wnllakcr, Miiilh.it AndcrA'ii
A. K. i-iwiitv B.iy unit WhUnker . -.
!W. *li!e Hull, north nf 3d Aveimil .
.'S. side Il-ii, n.it of Almiwrn. ...
.-t. !:. corner Buy mid WWtiiker. ,|s. skic Bay. wist, uf Abnioni ..
. :S. yhln Viilk. west, of |m Brian!
S. K curlier Lincoln und. WiihlbiTK
H. W. corner I jitirel and Zuhlv. . N klilu (Vllsrress, cost of t,jiif>l>
S. K. corner Zitbly and U. Oait!
N. W. corner West llr,iadand Ci. : i.'i . .
S. sld 1'ieniilunt, CUM of Wiwt >.TH .
K. Of East Broad, opposite Cs-^u u
H. skin PnMilcnt, east olllubei^'im,,
N. side Buy. c.istnf Falmi..... ..
N K corner llaherehani and Si. uii Kn.t.
S. sido Brouglilon, weal of WhU;.ker .
Baaml Bull, city Kxrnangti....... .. ..
N.'side Hull, west of null............. ..
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II. i.'iiiiiiuim... . ..
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. 11 'I'liniini^nn, Ajron
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.istoiv. ami Dwiilllni;.  
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p hi Local......
p in Telephone,
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N. W. cornt-r HuvU and XI. ' ...u~'
N. bide State, west of LiBM..
W. akin Montinmiorr, nonh of S. Y t  H < N. K. cnmer Montgomery nml Hull
E. side Tattiall, nnrlh of Harris ...
S. side Owlnnctl, wi*t of Cuyler . W. slita rt'est Drmut, northwest w>rn*r KI -> N. skin Hnuivrlituii, tvralof Dniyton
N. W curtier Buy and Jtfer>ou ...
S. W corner BiiiniuKb!!and GwlniK-:
V. K. corner Atxwrn and Prealdent.
N. W. corner 1'rkc anil Perry lane..
S, sl.ie (.,'(,nlim, oa.st of Barnard ....
W. side (ireen, south of Oaslun. ...
S. sluuFactory, opiKMtteSuerard... 
E. side Eaxt Broad, north of BrouRhUt
S. K. corner Walnut and tubly .... . N. W. corner Fahni and William White Bluff Koad, i-onth of Toll Out" . .
3. sldo Herrlen, eatof MonUroinery. . M. K. corner York laneaad Dnifbui
8. K. aimer Congrmsand WestBnn . ...
S W. corner Gwlntiett lane and Wnn **!
S. E. corner Drayton andLllierty .. . S. BlHe Sims, WHHI of WeM Broad.. . . ...
8. W. coriKir Bi^lton !anand Wrat Br>4...
S. side Cordon lane, (Mft at S. F. A W. -Mlwuy i-wnslng W. side Reynolds, north tfPreslden:.. ........... . N. aideBerrlen, weotof MSvmun ..... ..... ............. E.
E. sideFahm,betweenPtieandOranj- ..... . .......... ES
Dulty and Montgomery ........... ... .... .. ........ ICIIT
K. side Congress lane, nm of Ilouw-n.... : ~ '
Opposlti! Hall, west of Ofvchra lxu>l . ..
H. E corner Barnard aadtlwinnetv . ,.
i. W. comer Bay and WMtaker.. . N. aide June*, west of HaSerahati
N. side Savannah River, ^polt>- tu: Urn
S, ntdfi Charlton, west of west hr? : . ..
|V. W. corner Fxhm and BTJMH ., .
S. i.t,i ItnUerts, west of HIM HPXMI ... .
.s W. cornel Sunlit BnwrmiJ MmO'W-i..
,'K. |I(H Price, *juili of Ht^tli'xdcn  ..
'K. W. corner Orange and Kalnut . ,|. . ...........
:X K.. N W., 8. W., 8. B. roriHin Niif lomwr ,t l.ineo'n 9. Ooheii and <itfM-re ;l.iih--maiid New Houston}.. ... i|...... . .. . ... Is. Oohen and others
. ........... .1. H. tunve.... ...... ,....,.,,..,., .... siiiim tiiikci v \ Ctuiilv Fni'.':t sturv llriek '
............ ^11. ATkhiMin... ........................ IDuelllnK-  .......
.......... .ivsiiiie 11. ItLtn-rts .......................
-Jslon t Vdiim ... ...... ..
:iMory i'liiini. .. .........
' 1 siurv I- lame .............
invuinniiN ... ,. ...........n suiry |.ranii .......... ..
IStuiviiml Dnxllli'tf. . ...A' ,-loiv llriek . . ..... ...
............. Savannah, Vliiridiv A Western Ilallw'y Co'Miieldiu; nnd Smith Shops . .  1 uTorY Hrlck
............ John i;ie:'li.. .. .. ...... ...... . .llliVfllliiK. .. ........ . .... :.S .otiir'v Brick ...
............ j;,|. Keiifvtlle, AKOUt.,..,.....,,.......,
.......... J. H. llonsUm.. ............ ..........
.... ...... eiiv... .... ....................... .
............ ,r. H. Mcfntyrw ...... .......... ........
.......... .1). o '.-.ntih . . .. ......... .
....... .... 1)'. D. ivnith.iur ....... ...... ....!...
n ......... A. Mi-Allhler... .............. .. .....
......... . . K. De.Marlln, Ascnt ...................
........... l' Beau... ...... ....................
............ o. 'rnlllaferrc. ........ .................
........... ft. Ponder. .............................
.... ....... Mrs. Price........ ....................
............ IMiv. Mink.......... ...................
...... , ...;cau,|ibell Bros.,.., ....................
............ Mr-., f . McNully .......................
............ MI-, i;. dark. ........................
........... j. A. >itilfer ...........................
........ ... wui. Swull.... ............ .. .......
........... Win. Schelhlng .... ............... ..
.......... p. Kouch. .................. .. ........
............ Mrs. Kent*. ............................
i-WKslng. . . . jSe.vei-.il. ........... ...................
..... .....-]. n. Monanan. ........... ............
. .......... EslatuMlnlH ..........................
........ ICIIT................. ..................
........ Kobt. O'Keefe. .........................
. . .... savannah Brick Co
HwPlllmr. ....... ..........
Slows and fiflhii ... .......
CIU KxchanKe ......... ...
Sl : .r.. uml tlwMHno
Dwedlntt.
Dvveiiing. ...... ........ ,,
Dvvr'iing, unocenpied......
II-.t-illiiK...... ...........
DVI.-IIIIIK ............. ..,.
Siores, iir\K*rloii, in........
UnocciipltK) ................
Store, and Dwelling. ........
Dwelling......... .........
Dwelling...................
Factory, Cotton ... .......
Dwelling and Shot) 8U>re . . .
Store and Duelling. . ....
Stwro and Dwelling. ........
Dwelling........... ........
Dwelling. ..................
Dwelling....... ............
Dwelling........... .......
Dwelling...................
Dwelling... .... ........
lirfa-k Viirrt ....... .......
.......... (Jet,. Parrlsh .....................  'Dwelling ...... ...... .
...... ... Telfalr Estate . . . ..... . ^,u. Gmr*ri*>< . .......
.... several .. ... ........ .
 :'',"...
,'! story Franin .... .... ....
J.stni} Biiek ..... ... ....
:;i story Bilck ............ .
jSstorv Brick ............... .. .......
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3 story Frame, Brink .......
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a story Frame ..............
1 stury Brick...............
4 story Brick. ...... .......
4 8tiry Brick ...............
astory Brick.. .......... ..
1 story Frame ..............
1 xtorv Frame . . ..........
1 story Frame .... ..,..,.,.
* story Brick
tints Fields.... ... .......
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10 50 6,300 l
8 Oftl 1,500 CK
198 .Wi 56,000 00
18 00 1.5.V1 00
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691 50 S,!M X
35 35
55 50
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600
8 10
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575!
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900 00
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III.IIIHI iHiMn-m Kximust.
I,.'1I Utl.SliiVi:|iliH<Sulirks.
 -'Kvkliullliitrnf iiehrlHDM ilra. lo.OiUiiKisituin V.xluuw.
.Ki-Mii'llliuri.f ikibrls Olil Plre.
Ud,i,.|,.,.||Vli Flue niul Sparkn. '
.
)liisi>riionl>v Unv. Gordon.
il Chimney.
, .
it,m> OOj(;a.soUiie Move Explosion.
ijoliu Siilllvau. Ar<>Bt.
M. A. SniKh
. P. Mi"'lri-
 IM A. hi-..
IMtJ >i h:!i.-
 inrv Fminn
omchlmmiy 8i*rts.
OOjlYletlou of lU>Her.
jiuoenaiury.
Unceudlary. ;MlM-Mevous Bojs.
'.Chimney Sparks.
4,3fld OuJHm.,ke Stack Hparks.
* 700 Oo.lnt.^-tidlary.
90n OOThlmuey Bparks.  800 OiliK,.ul Chlmmiy.
'200 OO'Chlmney Hpurks.
400 flujChlmney Sparks,
llnoendlaryout of City.
Crelefme*. CarelesKuei. >
Chimney Bparia. .
False Alarm.
CrelesnesiH. Accidentalout of City.
carelesuuM. 88,000 00 SnonlaneoUH Combustion.
" "" "'iDefective Flue.
. . Burning Rubbbh. 4,3flO 00;8mokR8tackBparkB.
- .vi rti incendiary.
. tury Fmine .
. - ..
. '.Dwelling nmt Store. ....
L, telephone.
10
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18
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25
2
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1 8 05
1 3 45
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6 45
705
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p mjLocal., pin'13
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p m
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Local......
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Local......
Ixxal...
pin 14.
Telephone.. 15.
- - .,-.. i, ijit 01 Whn it.- i
side J(iiHr east of Purn*. . 1 . Hide Charlto'i, e: of Jtoni*-inrj f ... .......
. tide Montgonivrj, norft i.f Chaiiu I ....... . .. W. corner Jeflvram ant (.'iiurltnii ' ......... . .-. W. corner JeffvnonanuBnmghuni .. ........... ..
Hldu Anderson. *itofilumard.. . .........
side Henry, am of MontKvnierr . .................
. side Whitakrr, south of Himtliisdo. .................
side Broughf>n, east of Abercoro... ..... ............
sideTaylor. wwiof Lincoln ... . : ..................
. of Central U.K. wharf, south doW^vannah River....
slri McUoiK'Ugti, AMI of Price- . ..... .....
W. corner WaMburg and BurrougN .................
side Brought"*, taut of Bull....... ..................
I!! i."...!| .. ' v\v:.>.!i,'
 fcU. I .:!: *<X tl-aA*,H
'.T. 'lormati..............
M.Curttn ...............
id. Nwifvtlle, Agent.....
tj-tate Kine. .. ........
Mm. Merhujns.. ........
D. K. DHlon'ii children ..
Mrs. Hemnjati..........
J. Sullivan, Agent.......
Jo. (Jo!ham ............
M. T. Qulnan............
C Ash...................
Seieral............ .....
sl Kdwante and others...
Estate. E. C. Andersen,:..
Wayne and WHS' Brnud .1. ... ......
N. Hide Bav, t. -f Dr.iyton . .. .... 4 ...
8. side President I-.IM uf Pre ........ ...
V. E. corner Jpflrrvia and Bnmghton me.
S W. corner Bi>m nd Drdjton.... ....
I,.-.'.  i . >v:.
lx*,lljiitr .. . .. .
(Dwelling...... ............
IStores, Tlailors, Barbers, 4o.
Dwelling.. ... ........
Store and Dwelling.......
Storeaand Hall. .... ...
Dwelling ...... ....
Dwelling.  -
Dwelling....... .....
Dwelling........ ....
Dwelling.. ...... .
JGrtutH In Fllce Del l 
Dwelling....... .....
Store and Dwelllii* ......
Store* ...... .......
City............
Baldwin A Co..
. T Mnrgau .....
 lit. Mi-Inlyr*....
 Isouthcrn Bank.
.1.1 Vftntvre .
2 *trV Krame ........
3 !-."l . ri.,in.>
> *I.TT Ffm^
1 * .'.' ' .!.**
H-V*
.*: Hiorv frame
SaUMJ Frame
,2 siorv Brick ..
18 story Brick ..
2 story Frame .
3 story Brick ..
2 tiorj Frame .
I story Frame .
'J story Frame .
!4 story Frame .
S story Brick ..
craas Fields ..
:1 story Frame .
,2 story Frame .
II story Brick ..
Fire Station ...
Warehouse and ( f*nm.
Dwellinif. .... .
r* :iud Dwelling*..
Bank..................
Stores and Dwelling...
... Fire Box ......
.... IS stury Brick ..
.... Sslnry Brick ..
.... |2 btnry Brick ..
.... I3 story Brick ..
.. .3 story Brick .. 11 rnrv Fmmfl .
J 3 W00'
87,798 67l
IOOD
400 ("OiOhlmney Si .!:!
H.Wfl Oo ( hlnmc-v Siiarks.
Ij.lW lll.liici.ilili.irj .
''W<*lri'nrtHn^ *ITW :.-.'^(.- - .' fi--! ' '
400 ():(.:illllllie\ Mwrk!1 -
fiini oo.chluiney S|rka
CS.ffifl -MS Inct-ndlury.
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3 IX)
900
560
760
800
3 50
50
2 60
,100 00
870
1560
2800
K US
o* fi
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l,00 OO.chlmney Bparks.
12,300 OOiFoul Chimney.
6,000 00 Carelesanew.
2,500 00 Defectlye Flue. 3.&00 Oo|Lamp Explosion.
45,1)00 00 Curelesna.
3,iX 00 Lamp Explosion.
1,800 00 Chimney Sparks.
8,000 00 Stove Overheated.
4,100 00 Foul Chimney.
.1.400 OOlOll Explwion.*
... 'Grans burning in Held*.
i.iOfl on chimney Sparks.
5,300 00 Incendiary.
2,000 00 Accidental.
..... ....'wires brooking by falling tree*.
5,800 00;spontaueoU3 Combustion.
3,500 OO.lnrt'tHllury.
3,000 00 C:in;I(*snes9.
as.ooo 00 Waste Paper Burning.
7,000 OO.Incfndlary. 65(1 oo'fhlniiiey spurk*.
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10 45 a in
j 8 10 p m
12 36 p m
11 08 u m
' 3 00 p in
: 8 07 a in
p m
Local...... .|E. side Barnard, soth of Oastou.
Local.. .. |S. side Bryun, east 1J Hotuton .
I/mai.... .. 8. K' comer Bull Mi Atijjrs .n
Local... ...Is. side Bay, cast of -
Local.......
Telephone..
Local.......
Local..
ilOSO
' 7 HI
10 30 n ill ijouti,.. . .. .
11 08 p m Telephone..
! i! 15 '- '
! 4 35
. 8 40
1(> 20
. ... ......
B. shleOH\P, bfilwtaft Aunaoi! Wnst Road
Wliarf foot of Uulmntuuu .... .............
Jefferson, west side of < i:n*on ...
S. kle Htnry l/me, east t Bn!l .
. filduBay. east Brand..
a inIt.ucal....... 8. K. comer Drayton aid iroi
limit!;.. ... ...|S. sideOmnge. eastof Fartn .
p m Telephonn.. .N. rfil1.1 stewart, east of 1VI*,n.
aui-lMMl.... ..8. W. coraer Prkmam1 Jtcr, ,ii,:i
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K 07 plniiR...... 'S .,iili'Pie<nl.-iiM.:.. t i,"vV<-,l
I! 91 u MI: ir,.. ... ...K. pi-|i;lip---Kr.,.jl. souUiMrs Myers. .....
S. Schultx... .....
tivo. Iteiiken....
1*n Roy Myers.,.
Mrs. Snytler .....
DlJton A Murphy .
U. D. Gtiemrd...... .
0. Buliikuuipen ......
Estate of U. Robert*. . Mutual Uas Light Oo .
J. Slcotam, Jr........
K. Mnrrell ..........
jj. McGi-Blh.. .........
tWlll. Diinu. ........
in. Ronenhro-ife. ......
-, !* v,ru.iirve<1, ***<
10 M
! 1 05 pmJIxKul!!!
I
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..;8, Mr V, ri, wcs! of Houston ..
. .E. slitn Lincoln, north of UlUe.rty.
. M. faai.
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...................'City ............
....... ........ ...|H. Flaberty....,
. ... .............. Julian Hunt .....
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II 80 u iii.Tulephonn.
| 4 20 p in,Telephone.
' f 00 j niiTelejihoHe.
II ) 11 m.I.ical... .
; 1 or, a iirll.. ......
.'i ,1ft pnjlw!! .!".
I !) (fs p iiiiTelephOTie.
1 10 |iii..f.iicnY.!!!!!
JU l"> a m ii... ......
110 SO am'a... .....
j 7 W) a ui:Teii:pliulie.
I U 10 p m LucJtl. .... ' -1 n:. ji m Tel-plume.
I 1 VM p IM L<ieal.. - -..
S"j J.niU- . ......
1 Wlnirf foot of I lHb:;r<liam .>...... ......
. O!:cuii-teamsliip wdiirf ......... . ,,
.Iwtiiirf fimtor ll:iiiiT...lmin .... .
.:Wharf font.f lljil .............
,S side llemj, el'st of WiJ Brow!
. -,S. silk1 AtnH'rson, \vi^t of ljiii:-'ln
. 'N. Klile. Tiiylur, i-ast  if Wetl i!i IKM!
. N. K. corner Whllakeraiial'fi:-!(!-
.iN. siili! I1 le^ldetll, iju^t of ^fliitiiki-
.' Wharf isi of Ogi>:iii e. 0n;u . .
.iWhHi'f soituiof LHtimrN Cannl .. .....
 Wharf .south i.f l/iiiir's ('alttul
.:S. K. corner South llroudftnd HB:-.^,Jn ..'
.ifc. sldu I'nw, smith of siini..  -
. IN. .Mile ,lone hue, west 0<! E8>-1 B . 
.N. W corner (iwlnnetland Haber ^. .
. : N. side President, west of Bti'i'ioli .
. i Whin f font of Hnntifiuiieryl......
,-Wli.n-f I....I of .li-Tor.<iii . .--
iv  ;. i! i,-i.i.:-.ii- -.'':\ -it Wak-
.... .  i ...... , i i,...
Several...........
...HHsteatoship
...... . Irveaii sto:inishlp Co.... ...
......  i Mr.-. Mllliir. ....... ......
....... - HIM* Bull \sMouiaiIon.......
..... .. .-I-, .(line.. ... . ....... ....
.........C. K. Dorset!, AfTfnt.......
..........lamthamArtillery.. ... ..
..- ......tsnvcral...'.. ................
...... ...jSuvirr.il. ...................
. . .... si.vir.il. ..... .  -. .......
 ........',:;. t:. Mills, Agent..........
. ...... IM. Mam.-ll . ..............
. ........JM. Memtnl.... ..........
..........|s. K. shellmnn ......... ..
  ... .'smith .'; Kellcy. ..........
.... ....Ninlth & Kcllny and ntli'Ts.
 .. -'j. n :;:I;.T^ .
| Dwellings.................. |l story Frame
iDweliltiK................... ;3 story Brick
JDweJIIng....... ...... .... t i story Hrlck
Store and Dwelling......... ,1 story Frame
Stores, Si-gars ... .......... .3 story Hrlck . Dwelling. ........... ..... 2storv Frame
Coal and Wood wharf ...... '1 story Frame ..
Dwelling...... ............ 18 story Frame
Dwelling................... : 1 story Frame
Dwelling... ..............:H story Frame
Gad Works .............. .. '8 story Brick
Steam and Gas Fitting ....' siorv Brick
Dwelling...................'8 story Frame
Dwelling and Stable....... .1 story Frame
Dwelling. ..................-1 story Frame
Dwelling........... ...... ,2 sujrv Fnunn
liwrit'iiir ......... ........ v* story Fr;ne.
l>..vi'liti'fr................... 1 t>tor\ I'r.'ine
IMsvlHiig....... ........... I ><iiio Kranio .
e .. ...........
B .............
K ..............
R .............
15 00
2 00
600
55 00
78 00
aoo
800
U 00
13 00
is 66
4 00
5 00
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-tDwplllng.....
....... 8 story Frame ,
.jCothin on S.H. Hesolutc....:Iron Steamship.........
- 'Fivlght mi H.S. Dessong.. ..Iron Steamship.....
.Ifuitnn on Si*. Hsolule.... l lron sttunuhip.............i
- Fn Ight of S. 8 De>MniK .... 1 story Frame. ..............!,
.lln.vlllmr ...... ...   |l itory Ktuue .............I
ilblM-Bull Park............. 1 sfury FnitiH*..............
. | Band Hoom, HmberShop... liMmy Fmine . ...........
-'Stores iinil Hall. ....... '.. v sturv Brick .......... ...|
-, Armory and Hull....... ' story Hrlck . .............I.
.;Cittton on H..S. Naples...... Iron 8tuns|jlp.............;
. .('ottinio)i s.s. tuiei'awiV)U: Iron Sii-amsMp. ........ ..
.'cotton on .s -S. Hngnendi:ii. iron steamship.............
I Duelling................... y sUiiy J-'mmo ..... .. . ...;
-;])wellln^".......-.-  ..." story rraliiu ........ ...j
Unknown)
4,500
650 OO.rinnibur'H ..
Furnnce Spartoi. . OO.Laruti K.xplwlon.
2,30(1 oOlAeclilmtal.
18,00(1 OD'Accklculal.
800 00 Oil Explosion.
8,000 OO.SpnntuuHuiis Combustion.
50ft OO'Chinincy
1,500 OOUlilmueyS|>arks.
1,000 00 Firepliicn SpurLs.
a'i.Ono 00 Gas Explosion.
10,000 00 Was Jet.
2,100 00' Accidental.
3,'JOO Oil Bovs plajliiR with Matclie*.
1,000 00 Chimney Sparks. ii.ooo oo Foul Cbimuey. TOO ((Liini-
'ninii.'y
4,200 OO'.l'unl Cliimnoy.
Unknown'SuppoBCd Inceudlaay.
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3 OU'
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no oiij
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t l,i(;nt"r
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vltii r-itton Wixnl'.'ii 1.1-rhHT..
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Unknown
Jp iW,
linknuwn, 14 00' 4 00'
10 OOl iii no!
u oo; in oil!
... nililnKof Ciitton.
.. ..... . 'Itt-kliidlii.n of Freight.
3,!iOO 00!I)efoi-tlvr KIU<J.
5,500 itflnccndtery.
1,800 Oo:i,.im|i Kxpliwlon.
)3,r.tio OOiAccldenuil.
12,000 Od'RiiliMsh BUiTilnff.
Uiiktwnvn'Supbosed Incendiary.
Cnknowii Tnkiiown.
I.'tikni-wn:Siip|X4Ml Incendiary.
1,'JOO KiilH-fectlvi' Hue.
mm (K) clilmnej sparkH. .
l,SOi> t ( -lilniin-y Sparks.
lO.noo Cfl'llni, A^ln-.i in Wnoden Box.
X'.T.'.O nn|(.lilniiie.y Sp.irk^
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151 n in
12 if' p in
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8 10 p m
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11 Ort u in
3 00 p in
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10 80 p in
7 il) n m
10 SO n m
11 OH pm
3 15 i m
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.-.. .-.III". I,'..-  ' ,-f I'lllM". .... - -
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t.-i l..,.,-.i .,- :  ...!,in -
Fil. |.i>)l and Wi-wUm'-i. ...
M I'-.rlhi . ........ . . .......
,S. >lih- In uiii, ra-l i ' WliUak-r ,. ...... -Kd. NVnfvlH, Agent.. , .... ...........
'S. tt.i-.rnii-Ji-ir-'i 'ii ii.il i ';.nii,,ii ... ... .
N nlil- Alhler-'i<, ."i*! of iii -na.il. ........... ....
KstntM him-. - ........ . .. ...........
Mis. Mernuuis,. ........... ...... ..
1). It. Inllou's children ........ ......
MIM. ar.nt!liail...... . ............
N siiti- Hi-nrv, vkri "l MoniiMinriv ..... ... ....... . .]. Snllhun, Went.. ........... ........
W nt Ci'iniaM. it wlit.rf, *iuilii,!i. nvmmiib River, .. M-HTM! ...... ...................
S slilt, Mi'DiHii-Uh-)., i'Jls( tij l-i'lr,, ... ' i.'Ui.i.M.*^ 
N vlilt' Ilruliif! -.>: i-ast ulllull
S. Kiiv.ar.ls and cithrs. ... ............
\\rtvniuinil *Vi'.s (r..nd < ... , . ... .... . .. 'ritu
,M side ll.iy, ci,.. i Dr.i.Kdn . .. .. . ...............
S. slili- l'iv-<lili-hi . L.| iif Pin-*. .... ...
l.j.. ... . IN. K i-,.riiiT.ir,i. ..:-iiind HroiiglitoK .n....... .........
'*vi..niifntt. . :K W. <:i>rm'i* Hi . mitt IhMvtiin . . . . - . . .............
;.'
ii. .....
Li*l.......
't'l-ifiphono. .
I.ncul.......
Telephone, . Uioal.......
Telephone..
Loral.... ..
| (H-Hl ._ ,
i/icnl......'.
118..........
t-ir,.. ......
i
 l>- >-. -mil M' 'nil- i ..
l>,w :..nf ... . ',' ^lorv in. n..
 -i, . .1 i
stoivs. Tailors. Hartor*, iP.i-jsiim Itrlck . ........... ..
I'welllnK. . . 18 slnry Itrlck ...... .... .
si -.). .tnd Dwelling. ... ',2 sum' Frainfi .. ..... ....
>;, .,v  ...-. i Mull. . j storv Brli-k ........... ..
Dv..-llimi. .... .. . 1 sinrv I'ruine .... ......
li'.st-lllng.. ... . ... .ilntury Hrh-k ..... .
iiriiss In IMi* 8<-i . .... tiraiM Kli-hls ,
Virrt (UnTinli . ... UliH, tbiy
Baldwin A Co.... ............. ... WiirelmU"! mid i. "-..-.... ..!.'> stun llrleit ...............
T Morgan ......... .......... ........iDwiillliif ..... . ....... -3 M-H-V Brli-k ...... . .....
U. Mflniyr*.... .............. . ...... .sii-ri*:n.d Dwelling*....... jittery Hili-k ....... .......
s, . .
i| vr,.,-v i.'r>in.A
s. slrt.' Xuhly, HIL-.I .fFahm . .... .................... A. Tamm .. ...... ......... ........ ilhvHIImfs. ................ '1 storv Frame ..............
.S. hldiiOllie, taUun Auuiuid Wn*t n\Kid ... ...........
Jefferson, west shin ; <; : irtoi' ....... ...................
H. side Henry (am-, ea.tuf Bull ..... ... .............
8 hide Tin v east of FIIM BrOM'l
S. B. corner Urayinn iu<l Brn u'hf m tae. .................
S . side orange, eiuii <if t ,imi ...... . .................
N. sldv sum-art, east of wjaon. ..... ............ ......
H. W. corner I'rUwan!' Mrf! if.. -ugh .... ..... ..........
H . side lr iiinest. f,*I (if L'lVUr "^"T ''^T!" ',".'.
Mrs MyeTH. ....... ....  ............
S. Seliulu.................... .. ....
Mrs. Similar ....... ......... ..... ...
Dlxon \ Murphy ......................
K. 1>. (limrard.. .... ............. .....
C. BuinkainpKn .......................
J. Nleolson, Jr..... ................. ...
t. Morn-11. ................... ........
J. McOrath.. ......... ..... ..........
Win. Diinn. ....... ... ..............
,s. .,idt> 1'iwid'MH. fte-t ; w.-,i I**.) ........... . . .....i'<" Vi^,;' " " ' ."
IF.. sM.!inr- e.v.M, souUi : *. U-iylane.. .... .....IA M. Faui""'"""". '.'..'.'.'.'.'.'....'.'..
': " "- -1 |Mr! ; ............... .
^
D'eiiinK.... ... .......... iHMorv ttrii'K ..... ..... ...
DwelllMx'. ............. .... ,0 stm-y Itrlck ...............
Sum; null Dwelling. ........ 1 su>ry t mine ..............
Iiwi-lllnir. ........... . . . . . <i! Hiorv Flame ..............
(Iiuil and Wood wharf ...... 1 story Frurno . . ...........
1
Dwolllng...... ............ 18 stor>-Fmn.e .......... ...
Dwelling....... ... ......... 1. story Frame .............
Can Wurks.. ............ .. 18 Htury Utlek ...... ........
fWm and Gas Fitting .....* story Brlok ...............
Dwelling Mid Stabln. ...... jl story Frume ..............
Dwelling ................... T story Franio ..............
Dvt'lling... ....... ...... !" myrv Frame .............
ITOIKT nnnn... ........... J story mmie ...... .......
Dwrlllnfl:. .................. |1 ftury l-'r.une .... ..... ...
Dwelling. .................. I .ilorj Kninie ..............
l ^"l .'-.'. I ..'.. Strt* is
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't?,1!'.!!) li/ ! CS,li.'j|) Ittillicenilluvy.
i ''> t i, ni **
Hi mi, i..-i iii i lilmniiY H|irks.
i a SKI MI, Foui I'litwiie-y.
),' l) O.IIDII (Hi Carfli-miKMi
;i iKi! ?.:M on;i>,.ft'iivn l-'lue.
'.i IK) >: 'i imlLinnp Kxpl'islnn.
fi 50' 4">.'<) IHI ('.lli-li-^liftv-i
7 511- ,i,iii irt I.HIIIII K.<pln-l>m.
8 00! l,i!nii (lit:l,liiiiu'\ Spurks.
j 5>l! K,I)III) ui'slnM' Ovi-rliciilisl.
... , ... ' .J.ifti KVKoiil rlihiin.-yII StV . .-too UO'IMI KxploMon.'
i '(.niKslniriiiiitffnilelda.
i no; i ,ii (n i hiniiii-vSi-.rkH 2,lOu IM 5,.fii) H' inn-iiillnry.
Si 70 'J.IHkl (H> Ar,'llli'lllnl.
15 T^O' ,'i,H<kl OlVspiNlluneolH Coliiblistlnu.
23 (Hi 1 ^,.r.iXi 00 Ini-i'iiiljiirv .
05 !W- ."'.Ml 11! ('ili'li-Nilli''.vs.
4HV 47' 7.IHHI (Hi Iniiciiilliirv.
,1 00| K-N) IKi ('liliniii'.v SpxrKs.
15 0(K 650 [)t>:('H|-t.|frtf)neKH.
a iK)l 4,500 OO.PInmbiT'H Fnrnnceflpnr1".
ii W>j J!,CHU (HV Ij.niii Hxplosliin-
'"""ff> 00' iJllOil llfVAirlilrlillll.
. ..... . 1 SOU OIlOII Kxplivloil.
75 00! a,OU) (Xi.Spiinluneoils Combustion.
2 OOI MO OO'chliiiiiey Hpurks.
S 00, 1,510 00 Chimney Hpark*.
() OOj 1,000 00'FirepliicnSpurl.s.
..... ....: WfOd nofins Jet.
15 00] 2,100 on'A<*lilenml.
4 00 2,200 Oil Buys pinylitg with Mati-nei.
500 I.CKII) 1)0 Chimney S|mikH.
t* I)"; fltli* ,woi(erK)ip.<tH..
a iXl,' S,SM M ICJillilUi-) S|irks.
ffil f. l.W-fl im./Jliii|i F.ipliWon.
lili j<o MI ni OiliiHi' 1 }' Spiirks.
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i  40 pIu:'Llk-al....... M.
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,- iiiul South Bran'
i i-ii, wi^l of Homdnn
l.fn.^.ln, ilurtli of be -.-III. FlnhflrlT.....
.-(.Iiilliui Hunt ... .
Fll. :-M*al-. ............. Kjli- Muh-'ll ...
iDwelllllK-................. I >tiy Kl'iUne .
.Uwt-Illiw.........  .-...-.'.sinry FI.HHH . 4.50U
u..
iii ;iiliniit>.v.
I 4 05 a nijLnral.......!Whiirf foot of HnhuNiaiu j...... .... ..-Ifievwal......................... .....
Ill (*) a in.Tiilephonn..;Oo'aii si.anisliip nltirf ..'....... ................. !(k-.(Hii Steamship Co ..................
1420 piii|Telepli(ine..!Whiirf font of llalmsbam .'... ...  ......... .......ifavi-ral. .................. ..........
8 ( um;Ti!U'|ihtme..,Whtirf hmtof Bull .....;.. .. ................ .. |(><>aiisteimht Co........ ..........
|11 *> 11 m'l.ocul... .. ,S. .slile HI-IH.V, east of WerfBn*d ........ .... .... MIM. Millur. ....... ....... ....... ..
1 1 Oft u in-ll.. ....... 'H. slili- Aliderson, wi*t of llnr In ................... lta' Iljill A.^HWlation..................
 7 a ni[S2.. ....... !N. side. Tttylor.cust of Wefllroad ................... -IF. Jones ... . ....... ...............
r. 59 pniil4.. ... ,.;N. E. PorUHrWIiltalferauJl'rfttiiirtai ....................ic. H. Dnrsett, Agent.............. ...
9 W p ui|Telephone,.iN. aldiiPwsldent,east<if IfIniaki'i- ....................Icimilmut Artillery
IColti'ii oh S.8. Besoluto .
. IjKrelght nil M S. DessouK.
. jCottnii on S S. U-soltito.
.jFn-lgniutS.S
.IDwi-lllnor . ..
40
1 10 ji in|L"al,
2 15 amri...
10 90 a niM...
Wharf cast of Ogeec-hte Oajiai.
Wharf south of Lmuur's Canal
Wbarf south of Ijiuiar's Capal . .
S. E. corner South Broad qoil Habn^un.
..iIron SteHinshlp......... ...
.-Inm Sli-atnshlp..... ....
.  iVOI) St.IH:-l!lp.............
.. I story Frame ..............
. 11 U>ry Fr.uni- ..............
.... .._.... '! xtury Fnmit* ..............
Band Rotini, Barber Shop... fi story Fraum . ............
Miirrsand Hall......... '...fi story Itrh-k .,..,...., ...
Armory and Hall........... 13 story Brick . .............
118 55 a mlTelephone.. E. side furse, south of Slif.......
7 80' a iu:Telephone..lN. Jldn Jones l:m, west oflEast B u:
0 1C p in-Local....... IN- W. corner tiwlnnelt aav HHlxrs.:
1 05 luir.Teli-phone.. N - l*> Prulitunt, west of Mandolpti
Wharf foot of Montgomcryf..
Wharf foot of .Icffernun ..
W. bldf Burroughs, mirth
Wharf hy Lvr Cotton Pi m
pm|I/a!..
! Z 35 pm'K'.....
I 3 45 a m45.....
' S 35 piui87.. ..
<HB a ur48....,.....iE. side Price, south ol mj
8 GO pm;0........... I lnrf foot of Habwrsliam.
*
30
81
Nov.
3
4
5
7
R
10
10
17 ")
CO
20
29
29
80
Dec.
. i l l 1
1 3
>)
S
2
3
8
4
6
11
12
13
13
14
1C
18
19
22
24
27
Si
23
30
10 pmjLocal......
10 15 am;Local......
2 10 pm 18.........
I 6 55 pml.. ......
II 35 pm 41.
8. W, corner Bolfm and . rnard.
S. W. corner Perry lane a 1 Abercon .
Broughton and Weut Broa
N. E. corner Jeffunon am McDonoutf
......... S. sldri Boltun, eat of Dm ton.... ..
5 10 aniLocl....... 8 side Bolum. east of Dr loo..... I _ __
i 8 00 pm|Locai;:
 7 20 a m 40.... ..... N'. xldoBoltou. east of 8. ]
'10 35 p nvLocal...... Iw. side East Broad, south
5 05 p m'Local....... S. side IHUTy, west of Bull
9 in ji m L-x-al,......;N. ldu Mill, west of Ftin
I 8 52 p m 25.. ..... . IS. F. ft W. Railway yard, ppodte <i(<->ym.
in fio ani'l/KMl.......iN. side Bay, east of Habwi lam ...... ....
pin:L.K5al... ...IN. '
Perry lane a
>r......
W. side Tatnall, between ; umJu((dulnd Oatnn.........
AW. IU vay................
f Bryan .. ..............
ise.veral..:.................. ....... ... Cotton ou S.8. Naples......llron Steftinsljip...
|SHve.ral. ............................... Cotton ou 8.8. Kute JFawnettllron Sloamshtp. ...
ICottdiion S.S. Hugbenifcu. iron Wwunsulp.....
DwIHng...................mtory Frame. ......
Dwelling................... |2 story Frame .....
Dwelling............... ... ,2 story Frame ......
Dwelling........... .......]3 story Frrme ......
Dwellings...... ,........ 2sior'y Frame ......
Freight Lighter with Cotton,Wooden IJghter....
Freight Lighter with Cottou'Wooden Lighter....
Dwelling ...... .......... :S storv Frame ......
Cotton on S-S. Sylvia ......'Iron Sleainshlp.....
Dwellings ................. 9 story Frame ......
Nl^amrmat Popo Catliu ..... j Wooden Steamboat.
Dwelling........ . ...... .H story Frame ......
Dwelling................... IS story Brick ......
Fire Station 13 .............[Fire Station ........
Out House Dwelling ....... jS story Brick ....
Dwelling.'..................i2story Frame ......
Dwelling. ......... ....... \a story Frame
id Floyd
sirtn Weet Bmtnrtonr am i j<ew
112 43 pn, U<ual.... . W - ot (Xn .mahlp \vhjjrt . .
1 fi 55 pm-7..... ....'S. side CharRon lane, east i,f pr,
 '!' i> in Local.. .... v. .|.iHi!riv" hetween ijat,,. .., .. -ai 
..a ijmtingil..r>
*-
I in LocaV.
8 55 am|25......
0 15 p m Local...
6 sH pin Local....
7 05 a m'Uical.
7 10 p m'Telephone.
745 pm27.........
5 30 p 111 Local......
N. W. corner By lane an
N. E. corner Arnold and I ient.ni
K. side Draytou, comer Ft rvand MnJiioii'gh.
W. side Green, south of ^n .. ... e
S. F,, cnruer Jefferson and irounhiuij
8. F 4 W. Hallway wbaif1^ ^
N. side Taylor, east of Prt
N. W. corner Barnard andmilll .
y
10 55 pin 3.
13 W am Local....... . ,._. ^
11 10 a m-Telephorii>.. IN. hide Boltou Innc, oiui < /ler
11 50 amLuosil... ...IW. side Lumber, MUtliof.
4 05 p m Local.. - ...' i*h- Broughtoii, easi et
1115am Lorol.......|8t.
| 8 10 p in Loi*l
5 03 p ni;Telephone..
7 40 pin Local.
N. W. c-orner West Broad
N. side William, west of
Several
N. C. Mill*, Agent...........
M. Maiwell................
M. Mendel..................
s. K. Shellman ............ .
8. Meudel.......... ., ....
Bmiihi Kelley..............
Suiltu ft Kelley and others...
J. D. Segera............... .
Several.-.- ....... ........
M. W. Suiter... ....... ....
Captain Swift...............
Geo. Delter.............
J. Head .....................
City.........................
F. Roimdtree................
J. A.G. Carson. ...... .....
1J. A. U. Carson..............
IMrs, K. (Jroovur..,, ... ....
JA. W.Carter................
C. (iraham ..................
H. Tnilu... ....... ...... .......... [Dwelling....... .. ........ * niory Frame
:M. Burke,. ............................Dwelling............... .. 2 story Frame .
[Savannah, Florida i Western Raliw'y CoiBlarksralth Shop, 4c.... ... il story Frame .
H. L. Mercer ........... ...... ........ ICotton warehouse ......... I* story Brick .
P. Kelly, Agent ................ ....... iDwelling ...............,..;3story Fiutue .
iW. n. n....nt ; .^..v .......... Isaw Mill....,.......--...-....! story Frame .
|O>MiiSu-Biiiship Co.. ........ ........ Icotton Platform.... . ... ji story Frame .
 8. Miller ... ...... ................ ... j])vellln(t................... it storv Frame . Mrs. Dnouer...........  ........ ..-Dwelling...... ...........'-.'  .  r , -^
M. SulliT..... ...... .... .. . .... l-welliiMT ....... ....tfwn-i ;tt *
^^MtlOb HOU*^ . 5 - ".^-^ .
Bank and Offices.......... ,'fi storj Mr; 
Dwelling................... 8 story Frame .
Fair Boom and Hall........ 2 story Brick ..
Dwelling................... 2 story Frame .
Store and Dwelling......... 3 storr Brick ..
I story Frame .
S story Frame
3 story Brick ..
tlnknowni
a ooi
3DO OOI
1IW 50
Unknown
8pi|
Uoknownt
14001
4 00
1000
16 50
em
1000
1,200 00
1,2*5 10
Unknown
1,149 M
rtl 00
Dwelling...... ............ t story Brick ..
|Dwelling.......... ........ Sstory Frame .
 Barber Shop and Dwelling . .2 story Frame
7,530 80
25500
4 00 " s'oo
500
WOO
600
n oo.
O <ut
1200
1200
t:ukninvn ! SuppoHod liiceudlaay.
Unkoown'dpontu neons (kimbusl
... ... iHeklmlllnKof CiiUoii.
...... . Uickludhngof F-rclgbt.
8,300 00 IXifcctlve Fiue.
5,500 HO : lliiM.'ii(iiHiy.
1.81X1 Ou'1'tinpKxploHlon.
!,5(IO 00 Accidental.
lS,Onn aVBuhblsh Burning.
UuknowniHupposed InoendTarjr.
nnkiiown'Uuknown.
Unknirtvni8uppoed Incoudiary.
1,800 eoiDefnetive Flue.
W) oo.Chlmnej Sparks. .
1,200 00 Uilmuey Sparks.
10,000 PO'Hot Ashes in Wooden Box.
8,750 vnjchininey Sparks
10,000 rtliStenuiboat Sparks.
19,000 en'Steuuibnat Sparlu.
1,300 OO'Delecllvo Flue.
Uiiknownisiippcsed Incendiary.
6,700 OOiKlovpij*,
10,000 OO'Spontaneous Combustion.
8,200 OOlFuul Chimney.
8,200 ou'Foul Cblmney.
..... I Wir parted by falling tree*.
1.800 OolCarelusKUetx.
15,800 OOjIucendlary.
.. ....... Bekindilng of Old Fir*.
2,100 00 Foul Chimney.
500 OO.Chimney Bparki.
1,4iW.OO Defective Flue
3,000 00 Foul Chimney.
I,700 00 Stovepipe.
II,100 OOi Forge Sparks.
188,000 OOTrurk running over Match.
1,800 00 Chimney Sparks. JJQ^ ffl Hii^lrr til^-k iirbu _____
. ..._.. flrphans' Rome.
Savannah Buuk A Trust Co.......
D. Grimm .... .. . ..........
Catholic Church property.........
Mrs.MInk.. .....................
Robt. Mciutyro........ ..........
Several................................. Rotiu, Turpentine, Lumber
Mrs. lailum . ..........................iDwi-lllng.
I. 8. K.Axson.............. ...........'Dwelling.
7 55 amlxioal....... S. W corner Henry lane I tony**,. ..................... H.T. Botte, Agent..................... Dwelling...............:..
fi 10 n m Telephone.. |N. side Broughton, east ol rOntoon,.................... Kgtate Mrs. Marshall........... ...... Dwellings.. ....... ......
r 20 p m Telephone.. ;N. side President, ea-t of  gj^, ..................... widows' Home...... .................. Widows'Home............
935 pmlxx-iU.......N. Hide Joues lane,eastd ;.,,,, ..... . .... .. .... Soi. Cohel,.. ... ...................... Dwelling. ................
055 pin 3........... H. side Hull, east of Ha* m ... ..................... is. 0 . Mills, Agent.....................|DwelHn?B ................
3 50 am Lor-al....... N. ste orango, east of f) . ... ............ ......... Warnock A Williams ........... ....... iDwellluire and Stables.. ..
 J. Rlvera....... ....................
1 story Frame .
4 story Brick ..
8 story Brick..
.2 story Brick ..
i story Frame .
\S story Frame
|2 story Frame .
1 story Frame .
14 UUi
7 00!
2 00
2 00
300
95,000 OO.'l.ofotnoMve Sparks.
750 00! Accidental.
1.BOO OO.'Foul Chimney. 1 fwn nu'Foiil >',
MSW \td De*:tlve Flue.
14,000 00 Accidental.
TOO 00 Deioctive Flue.
8,000 00 Lamp ExpMIon.
1^00 Ou Chimney S|*rks.
4,000 00 Foul Chimney.
85.000 OOlLocomotlve Sparks.
S.SOO 00'Foul Chimney.
10,000 00 Foul Chimney.
800 oo Foul stovepipe.
fna W 
, -iv. ,,,,, .,_........,E. side Dniyion, between iJerryan.' *-Donough
5 15 pm^L(ni.-...--p. sMeBniughtoii.^w^to^Hi
4 50 pml/ical....
1 6 45 p mLoCHl-...... -- --  -
1 15 amSS..........|S. of Railroad street,
8 20 pm5. " " " '
!i 45 p m Ixwal
80 p m lucl
.Win. Hone A Co ..................... -Soap Factory...
 iJ. H. Jones.............................(Dwelling................... 8 story Frame
[City ........... .............. ...... Public Square . .......... 'Hailing,^ wood
 i R. Kntelmen.. ....... .
 Jas. u'Byrno...........
Catliolic Church property
IS. sirte Bnnignu.li, wiw of Boua,,,, ................... M Box iDwelllng
8. W. corner Congress nudH.j,,^,, ;.....................|j,; Blinn ... .......!.................. Dwelling:..... ...........
S. i;-. cJnr *.nn 'inrt t'r*B1pi ...... ......................vale Royal Manufacturing Co... .......'gash and Blind Factory ...
o. slut} rliiOf ettivoi rnnni. ^_ _ .....................'C, PdLftiuotU1-    ... ............ 'Dwelling
|S. f>f Rnlirt)flQ HtrWt, Dt!t\Vr^n VOt^et MkUtH Jb TXf flratfiAafV r>n>.IvAt nti_^>y4 fc Ounbln^v^A !t*nlj,li+ On* /^a
I 0 80 pm Telephone..
10 45 pm Local.......
5 45 pin Local.......
5 45 pm Telephone..
9 10 a tn Telephone..
 7 15 pm21....... 
I 2 45 p m Telephone..
I (i 30 pm Local.......
6 45 pm Local.......
. .....
S. E cor. Haberahamand wor|[''
,lWp!i BMttdsw.Boundary.. S.Wleuams caj.ioit-r.ot..... . . ............... ......
S. W. cornj-rHarrlwmaud.WmBr.J... ......... ... . . .
Central Railroad i Banking Co. .JFreljrbt Box Car..
n. Wallace.. ... ............... ....... iDwelling
J. Scliwnnz ......................... Dwelling and Bar.........
ITamlet F.siaie...........................Dwellings........... .....
. MlinimTT..'........................ iDwelllug
, _ ...^ ,.. . ...-.-.. .^,, i"w
Store and Dwelling......... 2 story Brick ..............
Dwelling........... ....... 12 story Frame ..............
Fair Room and Hull........ nt story Brick ......,...,,..
18 story Frame ..............
'S story Brick ...........
Istory Brick ...............
2 story Frame .........
Car Wood ..... ........
 story Frame ..........;...
2story Brick ...............
S story Brick .......... ...
3 story Frame ..............
8 story Frame ..............
2 story Frame ..............
3story Frame ... ..... ....
1500,
10 no 7 no!
200
4 OO
2 (X)
4,700 00
N.800 00
8,000 00
Foul Chimney.
Foul Chimney.
Foul Chimney.
1500
2 00
4 00
Jlrii-k .
.. corner Liberty and ,
N. E. comer Habenlum id York
jCbrls. Lang........................... ;DwelHng.......... ........ :,i smr.i m >u...
Is. Mendle............. ........ ....... ? DwelIlng... ................'Kstory Frunie .
IE. L. Neidllnger... .................... Dwelling................... ,3 story Frame . Wrn. Kehoe .......... .................iDwelling........ .. .......i.lstory Brick ..
8 00 "i'oo
11 oo
500
6 00
BOO, 'isi'oo
1,000 00 Chimney Sparks.
2,50(1 00 Defective Fireplace.
500 OOiChlmney Sparks.
2,500 00 Defective Flue.
3,000 (JO Children playing with Fire.
......... Mischievous Boys.
6,500 00 Foul chimney.
2,100 00'Defective Flue.
8,000 OOlOaa Jet
..... ...JLamp Up>et.
8.800 OOlFoul Chimney.
10,000 OOiMlschlrvoUs Boys.
1,700 00 Foul Chimney.
20,000 00! Spontaneous Combustion.
1,200 00|].ump Explosion.
B,300 OOiAii'.ldenUll.
4,000 nO:Foul < hlnmcy.
2,40") OO'Koul Chiomnr.
5,WX) (,-OiKniil Chimney.
3,500 oojFwil Chimney.
4/iOO oo-t''"!!! Chimney.
4,800 OrtJDeffOtivn Flue.
4,100 OOI Foul Culnme.y.
1,800 OOjChlmnev Sparks.
4,500 OdiFoul Chimney.
r.,COO ilOlFouI Chimney.
1$ 100,898 flO'SI.Wfl.TSO 2fi!
RECAPITULATION.
ALARMS,
January................
Febnmry..... .........
March . ........ ....
April ..................
May . . . ..............
June............... 
July ............... -
September . ...........
October . . ....
Total . . ...
Average PereenlHgw . . . .
Avrage IAN per Alarm
AVt-ra'e Inmiranre l":r Al
31$
15
131
is!
19
17|
17.
13:
5' 
30
22
HO
r,n' . .
109IS7 1SS 11B.100 00
20|028 10. 305.MG 00
S 6Hi Ml1 1W,0>K) 00
1,948 S5l JO.OOO 00
47,%:. 481 13S),(I 211
2 205 SOI - 89,iO 00
7fl5 051 10j,7< t!*
2<iS h-i' 00,11.10 00
, 184 00! 4(1.100 00
11 801 .1* 1J4,8oO 00
'878 llfii 501',0.10 Ofl
100~2fl8 90jJl,bH,759 2fi
JjjikCXKi-A* Of LOSS. j| ALARM BT BIOMAU.
tf.446 i RnT ilonlio Bl
9.746 i
2.92K
6.494
.1-1.493 1
2.4H1 i
0.724
0 l9
0.1M
9.469 I
0.07S;
__ 0.097 j
- 6.092 i
 441 85!
_ 7.a5I 3d '
Loral Alarms ........................... II 1 !
Telephone Alarms .................... .... 34
227
.
Biirnlna; of Rubbish. ...........
Defective Flues .............'. .
F,xploslon Oil Stove ... ........
Rxpi'ision (ins ............... .
iK.\pluslon Holler .. ............
iKxhaust SU'm. .................
CAC8K OF ALARMD.
4 Friction of Rollers ..............
... 12 False Alarm.. ................
... 2l;(JasJeW .... .............. ..
l.InceudlaTT Supposed........ ...
1 , Misetilevouii Boys... .... .......
1 'Spwks from Fire-place ..........
I
1 Sparks from ioflomotlwi. .......
1 Sparks from Furnace. ..........
. . 29 Htove-pipo .... .............. .
5 Spontaneous combustion. ......
2 1'nknowii... ................ .
5 Wire* Fouled ..... .... ..... .
^ 1
R
... S
... 5
3
... 3
227
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 73
SAVANNAH, GA., Dec. 31, 1887.
Adolph Fernandez,
Chief Savannah Fire Department:
DEAB SIRI beg to submit my report as Superintendent
of Fire Alarm Telegraph, for the year ending, December 31> 
1887:
There have been eighty-one alarms given since my last report, and eighty-five keys relieved; showing that more than
one box was pulled at the same time in sounding an alarm.
I respectfully report alarm boxes, etc., in about same condition
as in my last report. Sj
Everything has been working satisfactory as evidenced by jj
the few failures of the alarm to sound during the year. j
The expense of the system for the year has been $541.08. \
During the past year the system has been enlarged by running j
wires to the water works, placing a gong in said place, and !
forty more cells to battery. .
I
PROPERTY ON HAND.
27 Signal Boxes. ', j
1 Station, Police Barracks. ' j
8 Large Gongs. j
5 Small Gongs. '
1 Call Bell. . !
214 Cell of Battery, complete.
19 Miles of Wire. *
1 Sett of Repeaters. j
2 Striking Machines. j
1 Pair Climbers. I
1 Sett Pulleys. ]
3 Vises. j
1 Pair Pliers. I
1 Hatchet
1 Shorel.
1 Sounder and Key.
74 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOET.
3 Trips.
2 Screwdrivers.
1 Hydrometer.
3 Galvonometers, not in use.
107 Zincs.
45 Coppers.
100 Jars.
65 Insulators.
70 Brackets.
236 Pins.
i Mile of Wire.
J Set Inspector's Tools.
1 Breast Drill.
2 Bits.
I also report the expenses of keeping city clocks in order
for the past year $210.25.
Very Respectfully,
J. W. JONES,
Supt. Fire Alarm.
MA YOB'S ANNUAL EBPOET. 75
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER
WORKS.
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31, 1887.
Hon. Rufus E. Lester,
Mayor:
SIRI have the honor to respectfully present my annual
report of the Water Works Department.
The year has been quite an eventful one, the supply of
water having been changed from the river to that of artesian
well water, and now deriving a full supply from wells bored
at and in the vicinity of the works, affording an ample supply
of pure and wholesome water. Beyond contamination, with
the only fear that the wlls in disgust of the wilful waste of
the water, may contract in their delivery. And also increasing the pumping capacity from eight (8) million to twelve
and a half (12|) million gallons per day, with this advantage that either pump, singly, can supply the wants of the
community.
These additions and changes have been made at a cost of
twenty four thousand five hundred ($24,500) dollars, less the
old pump ends, stock, artesian well tools and material on
hand, about two thousand five hundred ($2,500) dollars.
The total expenses of the year, ordinary "and extraordinary,
amount to forty-eight thousand and thirty-three dollars and
forty-seven cents ($48,033.47), from which there is to be deducted three hundred and twenty-seven dollars and eight
cents ($327.08), received for material and labor furnished
private parties and paid into City Treasury.
ENGINES AND MACHINERY.
The engines are now in good order, having been thoroughly
overhauled, and I anticipate but a small outlay for repairs
during the next year.
76 MATCH'S ANNUAL REPORT.
There has been pumped during the year two billion, eightysix million, three hundred and sixty-one thousand and fiftythree (2,086,361,053) gallons of water, exceeding in amount
the year previous by two hundred and foor million, thirtythree thousand and two hundred and fifty-three (204.033,253)
gallons, to accomplish which additional pumping force was
needed.
IMPBOVEMENTS.
New pump ends of seven million five hundred thousand
(7,500,000) gallons capacity have been substituted on the five
million (5,000,000) gallons engine, and the ends taken off the
five million (5,000,000) gallons have been placed on the three
million (3,000,000) gallons engine, by which the capacity of
the works have been increased from eight million to twelve
and a half million gallons. Both pumps are now working
satisfactorily, being capable of keeping a full supply at all
times. 
The cost of the repairs to engines has been in excess of
former years, owing to the very severe duty imposed upon the
pumping machinery, the high rate of speed required, endangering the entire engine and causing universal wear and
injury.
BOILERS.
The boilers are now in good order. In mid-summer a leak
was discovered in the bottom and back end of the larger
boiler. Upon an examination of both boilers it was found
that a space of eighteen (18) inches in diameter had sagged*
aud a seam of six (6) inches extending lengthwise had been
bnrned through and leaking, this was repaired at once, and
in a thorough manner, and has caused no trouble since.
The cause of this leak was at first somewhat of a mystery
and conld only be accounted for in this manner: By the use
of the feed water from the hot well, in which a quantity of
lubricating oil finds its way, and passes through the donkey
pumps to boilers, which caused an accumulation of scale, by
coagulation deposited on upper surface of flues where it could
not be seen or felt in cleaning boilers, it did not cling to the
surface and when overweighted by accumulation fell off and
settled on the bottom, from whence it was carried by the force
MAYOB'S ANNUAL KEPOBT. 77
of current in blowing-off water, lodging directly beneath the
outlet, collecting in a large mass. This was, evidently, the
solution of the matter.
ARTESIAN WELLS.
Thero has been bored aud completed fifteen (15) artesian
wells, of the following dimensions:
2..................................... 10 inch.
12.... ................................ 6 inch.
1. ................................... 4 inch.
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All of the wells are connected (with the exception of the
last six inch well bored) and delivering directly into the
mains leading to the pumps without the intervention of basins
or reservoir. The pumps drawing from the wells to that extent as to create from two (2) to four (4) pounds vaccnm in
the mains.
The water of the wells is.impregnated with sulphuriousgas,
which on exposure to the atmosphere escapes, leaving a very
feint odor and taste of sulphur. The water being confined,
is conveyed to the consumer in its natural state, encountering
the atmosphere and light only when drawn from the hydrants
for use. Many evidences have presented themselves of the
curative properties and healthfulness of the water, and which
is attested by the analysis made by the Geological Survey at
Washington, and Dr. C. F. Chandler, of New York, accompanying this report.
Analysis of Artesian Water taken from Wells bored at the
Water Works, made l>y the United States Geological Survey
at Washington, D. C.
The following parts in 1,000,000:
Chlorine........ ......................... 7.3
Free Ammonia .................... ....... none
Albuminoid Ammonia....................... none
Solids (inorganic)............ ............. 
Mostly Carbonates......................... .174.0
78 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOBT.
Analysis of Artesian Water taken from Wells at Water Works,
and analysis made by Dr. C. F. CJiandler, of New York.
Number of grains in a U. S. gallon of 231 cubic inches.
Chlorine of Chlorides .................... 0.6192
Equivalent to Sodium Chlorides........... 1.0218
Phosphates................ ............. trace.
Nitrates ................................ none.
Nitrogen of Nitrates ..................... 6.0283
Free Ammonia .......................... none.
Albuminoid Ammonia.... ................ 0.0017
Hardness Equivalent to Car- ( 4.0463 before boiling.
bonate of Lime.......... j 1.7804 after boiling.
Soda.................................... 0.7987
Potassia................................. 0.1252
Lime .......................... ....... 2.0344
Magnesia ............................... 0,7093
Oxide of Iron and Alumina............... 0.0233
Silica................................... 2.1929
Sulphuric Acid.......................... 0.5160
Equivalent to Sulphate of Iron............ 0.8772
Organic and Volatile Matter.............. 0.5832
Mineral Matter......................... .12.8299
Total Solids at 110 Degrees Centigrade..... 13.4131
Biological Analysis, 227 Colonies in One Cubic
Centimeter.
Appearance in Two-foot Tube......clear, colorless.
Odor ..................................... none.
Taste..................................... none.
EESEETOIB.
The reservoir is in good condition, so far as showing no
leaks. The tank needs painting to preserve the iron, and the
tower would present a much better appearance if the plastering on the outside was repaired and a coat of color-wash put
on. The tank has been thoroughly cleaned out during the
year.
EYDBANTS.
No addition to the number of fire hydrants reported last
year, and only a few hare been taken out on account of being
worn out, and replaced with new hydrants.
MA YOB'8 ANNUAL EEPOBT. 79
EXTENSIONS.
No extensions of the mains or pipes have been made this
year. The item of expenses charged to this account was for
pipe purchased and freight paid on the same, and which was
intended for laying on Congress Street under the proposed
asphalt pavement. The work was delayed until the close of
the year.
VALVES.
The valves are all in good order. One new valve was put
in at Bolton and Whitaker Streets, in order to diminish the
area of the district.
LEAKS.
There has been no leaks in the main water pipes. But
quite a large number have occurred in the supply pipes to
houses,' caused by defective plumbing work, and brought to
light by the use of the artesian water. Being very small the
defect was hid by the mud accumulating in the opening
while using river water.
CESSPOOLS AND 8EWEBS.
The cesspools and sewers have been kept flushed as well as
it could be done, as at times the supply of water being limited,
the quantity used for the purpose of flushing had to be curtailed, but they have been kept from being foul at all times.
There has been added to the number of cesspools twenty-one
new ones.
FOUNTAINS.
Attention was called in last report to the fact that the
fountain at intersection of St. Julian and West Broad Streets
was the only one for the use of animals in the city. It has
required very little repairs, though it is in constant use every
day.
CITY WELL PUMPSThe pumps and wells have been kept in good order. The
removal of old wooden pumps- and substituting iron pumps
has been continued with satisfaction. Seventeen (17) iron
pumps have been put in this year replacing wooden pumps.
There are ten (10) new pumps on hand, purchased during the
80 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
year and reported in expenses under account of bills paid for
this branch of the department. These pumps, it is more than
likely, will be all that will be needed next year.
"WASTE.
The waste of water continues at a fearful rate, entailing a
heavy expense. The many appeals for its correction to consumers have met with little consideration.
The Committee, as well as myself, indulged the hope that
in the change from river to artesian waterbeing so much
the more acceptablethey would appreciate sufficient to induce less waste. Our hopes, however, where not realized. It
would be greatly to the advantage of the consumer as well as
to the works if meters were introduced on all applications in
the future. Meters have been very much improved in their
construction and correctness of measurement with little liability of derangement of late, as also in price, being now generally adopted in other cities.
RECOMMEiTDATIOKS.
I would recommend the following to be made, for at no
distant timeit will become absolutely necessary: The twentyfour (24) inch delivery main leading from the works to the
reservoir in Franklin Square is yearly becoming of such reduced dimensions as to be inadequate for conveying the
amount of water required for city use. It will become imperative to increase the same to meet the additional demand made
from year to year.
The plungers of the larger pump are twenty-seven (27)
inches in diameter, while the delivery main is but twenty-four
(24) inches, creating an amount of resistance requiring additional steam power to overcome.
There is now on the west bank of the Ogeechee Canal nine
hundred (900) lineal feet of sixteen (16) inch main which
connects the twenty-four (24) inch main with a twenty (20)
inch, crossing under the canal and connects with sixteen (16)
inch main leading and connecting with the tower. This main
was laid as a precaution in case of accident to the twentyfour inch main from the canal to tower, the city supply
could still be maintained.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 81
I would recommend that the sixteen inch pipe be taken
up and relaid in the direction of the works through the prolongation of Indian Street, and that additional sixteen inch
pipe be purchased and extended to the works. This would
furnish the works an additional delivery main to be used independently or together with the twenty-four inch pipe. The
distance necessary to be covered by the mains to be purchased
would be about six thousand (6,000) feet, and would cost
about twenty thousand ($20,000) dollars.
In the sewerage system which has been brought forward
and recently discussed, it is shown that a large quantity of
water will be needed for flushing the pipes. With this main,
and a few additional valves, there could be delivered from one
to five million gallons daily from the river for the main sewer
'on West Broad Street, and not interfere in any manner with
the regular daily supply of artesian water to the city. As
large amounts have been named to perfect the proper sewerage
of the city, twenty thousand dollars of the amount could not
be expended in any other way affording the same advantages
for the purpose.
Respectfully submitted.
A. N. MILLER,
Superintendent.
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EXPENSES OF THE WATER WORKS, 1887, AS PER BILLS PASSED IN SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE.
Months.
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April. . .
May. . .
June.. . .
July. . .
August.. .
September
October. .
November
December.
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$1,096 24 1,198 30 846 67
545 25
610 78
799 1 8
725 92
840 25
803 51
712 28
1,010 19
556 79
$9.745 36
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$ 19 10
17 02
M4 63
312 t6
19 65
30 09
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221 66
75 75
73 26
365 17
39 88
$1,327 37
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Account.
$ 500
7 50
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103 55
3 50
5 oo
69 24
87 30
5 54
5 75
5 25
$ 303 63
Cesspool 1
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$ i 50
25 83
 34
40 10
21 40
33 55
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3 35
20 85
II 70
$ 20t 72
1 Well Pumps
IAccount
$ 382 26
44 So
20 76
41 80
27 57
31 08
52 03
13 61
12 30 42 15
35 09
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$ 7i6 15
Incidental
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$ 2 70
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9 25
3 65
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$3 oo
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$ 758 62
1,033 60
562 97
3,143 73
2,305 54
4.215 95
954 32
524 55
502 22
802 62
I.I54 73
105 30
' Improvement
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968 69
2,301 oo
302 64
$16,064 15 $8,055 49
Extension i,
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59 76
$811 78
Salaries
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$ 895 21
862 34
867 34
852 34
S6i 09
892 34
935 34
93 34
910 59
942 34
925 21
906 34
$10,763 82
TOTALS.
f 3,160 63
3.189 09
2,264 71
5,037 93
3.849 53
6,007 59
2,693 41
7,066 31
3.39s 41
5,638 21
3.586 75
1,940 90
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BEPOET OF CLERK OF MARKET.
SAVANNAH, January 1,1888.
Hon. Rufus E. Lester,
Mayor:
SIBI have the honor to submit herewith a statement of
market fees collected through this office for the year ending
December 31st, 1887, and turned into the City Treasury:
Total amount collected............ ...........$11,729 15
Average monthly collections ................... 977 43
Average weekly collections........... ......... 225 56
' Very respectfully,
THOS. A. MADDOX,
Clerk of Market.
84 MAYOR'S ANXOAL REPOKT.
REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER.
SAVANXAH, GA-, December 31,188?.
Hon. Rufus E. Letter,
Mayor:
SIRI have the honor to respectfully submit the following
report of the working* of the Health Office, which also embraces the Mortuary Report of City of Savannah for the year
ending December 31,18S7. In the compilation of the mortuary
tables which accompanies this, the new census for 1887 is
adopted, viz: whites, 29.136; blacks and colored, 23,691;
total, 52,827. Excellent health has prevailed during the past
twelve months, there has been no suspicious cases of fever
reported or rumored, and the only case of small pox was
brought to the city by the Storra Lee, December 28,1887.
When the seaman was taken sick he was sent to St. Joseph's
Infirmary, where he remained until it was discovered he was
suffering from small pox, every precaution was then taken to
prevent the spread of the disease. He was at once removed
with all clothing, bedding, etc., in the pest-house ambulance,
to the small pox hospital, where he remained until entirely
recovered. He was returned to his vessel the day she sailed
from this port. Only seven deaths from diphtheria have occurred during the year, and there has been no death from
scarlet fever.
The death rate of the blacks and colored continue to be
much higher than that of the white population, owing to the
neglect and carelessness of parents, lack of proper food and
medical attention. There were 250 blacks and colored who died
during the year without having had a physician in attendance.
The members of the Board of Sanitary Commissioners
for the year were: Hon. Rnfus E. Lester, Mayor and ex-officio
Chairman ; Aldermen Duncan and Bogart; Citizens J. R.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 85
Saussy, J. F. Wheatou, G. L. Cope aud J. T. McFarlaud,
Health Officer and ex-officio Secretary. At the death of Mr.
Bogart Mr. Hermau Myers was appointed to fill his place.
The sanitary condition of the city has been excellent and the
drainage of the environs better than ever before.
The water supply of the city has been greatly improved by
the boring of fourteen artesian wells which furnish 6,000,000
gallons of water daily.
The quarantine regulations of this port have been strictly
and faithfully carried out by the Quarantine Officer, Dr. J. A.
"W. Wegefarth. On November 15th three moorage posts were
driven on the south side of the jetty, and the north wharf was
placed in serricable condition by driving five piles, this gave
unballasting facilities for five vessels at one time, and should
be equal to meeet auy imergency and prevent blocking up of
vessels at the station white waiting for unballasting berths.
The Sapelo Quarantine Station has been kept open during
the year. One vessel, the Storra Lee, was sent there for fumigation after it was discovered she had small pox on board
during voyage.
No upturning of soil was allowed from May 1st to November 1st, without permit from this office.
On December loth an order was received that no permit
was necessary for the carrying of dead bodies through the
city unless death was caused by some contagious disease. The
railroad officials and express agents were notified to this
effect.
Medical and surgical attention has been given the police
force and paid fire deparfcnent. The general health of both
bodies has been good. But one death occurred during the year,
policeman Evans, who died from heart disease. Capt. H. M.
C. Smith, Manager of the Tug Boat Company of Savannah
has continued to carry the mails to and from the quarantine
station. This courtesy has greatly assisted the health authorities of the city.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
J. T. McFAKLAND,
Health Officer.
MORTUARY REPORT OF SAVANNAH, GA.FOR THE YEAR ENDING PEC. 31, 1887. oo
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Annual ratio per 1,000 populationWhites, 15.71; Blacks and Colored, 33.08; Total, 23.77.
MORTUAEY B1PORT OP SAVANNAH, QA.Continued.
AGE SUMMARY.
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Between 90 and 100 years of age............ ....... .......................
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Total, 2d quarter 347 ................. ... .............. . ..............
Total, 3d quarter 318............ ........... ................ .. ........
Total, 4th quarter 307 ..................................................
Total Whites -Males, 256 ; females, 204. ....... ............... ..........
Total Blocks and Colored Males 404; females, 392. .................. ....
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MORTUARY REPORT OF SAVANNAH, GA.nontinued.
ACCIDENTS, VIOLENCE, STILL BIRTHS, PREMATURE BIRTHS AND DEATHS WITHOUT PHYSICIAN IK ATTENDANCE.
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Total Accidents and violence, Blanks and Colored ... ................................
Total Still Births, Whites ... ....................... .. . ...... ...... ...........
Total Still Births, Blacks and Colored... ............................................
Total Premature Births, Whites...................... ... ........................... Total Premature Births, Blacks and Colored ...................................... ...
Total Deaths Without Physician, Whites. ............................................
Total Deaths Without Physician, Blacks and Colored .................................
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF ODORLESS
EXCAVATING MACHINE.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1888.
Hon. Rufus E. Lesfer,
Mayor :
SIBI have the honor to transmit herewith my report as
Superintendent of the Odorless Excavating Machine Department, from January 1 to December 31, 1887:
The number of vaults cleaned from January 1 to December
31, 1887, 881.
The following amount of matter has been removed from
the above vaults for the year ending, December 31, 1887, .'i
75,426 cubic feet. j;
The expenses of the department have been for the year as
follows:
Salary of Superintendent. ...'.........$ 999 96
Time of Hands...................... 4,235 45
Repairs, Harness, Shoeing Wagons, etc. 434 10
Forage for Stock........ ........... 1,29650
Lime, Cement, Sand and Brick....... 59 40
Hire of Extra Wagons............... 432 00
Charcoal, Oil, Nails, Tools, etc ....... 62 4] t 7,519 82
Against which was collected for Cleaning and Repairing Vaults by City
Treasurer ......................t 3,806 19
For Cleaning and Repairing Vaults by
City Marshal.................... 1,024 20
Poudrette Sold...................... 256 50
One Mule Sold...................... 16 90
To be collected by City Treasurer for
lt>87........................... 99 13
To be collected by City Marshal for
1887........................... 122 80
$ 5,325 72
Net Cost of Department for the year 188?........ .$2,194 10
4 MAYOK'S ANNUAL EEPOBT.
The department was detailed to disinfect the city with
lime from May 16th to May 21st, 1867.
Disinfected Bilbo Canal Angust the 18th and 20th, 1887.
Very respectfully,
Yonr obedient servant,
W. J. CLEAEY,
Supt. 0. K M.
MA YOB'8 AHNTJAI, BEPOET. 95
BEPOBT OF CITY PHYSICIAN.
EASTERN DISTRICT.
SAVANNAH, January ti, 1888.
Hon. Rufus E. Lester,
Mayor of Savannah:
DEAR SIRI beg leave herewith to submit my annual report as City Physician of the Eastern District of Savannah
for the year 1887, from January 1, 1887, to December 31,
1887.
Total number of patients attended, (exclusive of those examined for admission to the various hospitals, to'whom visits
were paid at their homes or who were seen at my office) 6,942-
Of this number 4,926 were paid visits at their own homes and
2,016 were treated at my office; giving a daily average of 13.49
of those in the city, and 5.52 per diem in the office, or 19.01,
inclusive.
The number of deaths for the year was 57, viz:
Marasmus .... ............ ................... 11
Neglect ............................ ........ 1
Moribund, when seen......................... 3
Undefined ................................... 3
Inanition................ ................... 2
Diphtheria .................................. 1
Chronic Diarrhoea............................ 4
Cancer................ ...................... 2
Phthisis Pulmonalis .......................... 6
Congestion of Brain ................ ......... 2
Peritonitis................................... 2
Pnuemonia ................................ .. 4
Old Age.....................................I
Burns....................................... 1
Heart Disease................................ 1
11
96 MAYOR'S AITJCUAL REPOET.
Hereditary Syphilis .............. ........... 1
Bronchitis ................ ............... 1
Meningitis..... ............................ 2
Carbuncle ................................... 1
Epelipsy .........'.. ............... ..... . 2 .
Paralysis .... ................ ................ 1
Dropsy...................................... 2
Teething............ ... ................... 1
Internal Injuries ............................. 1
Malarial Continued Fever .... ............... 1
57
Number of patients sent to hospitals, 326 viz:
To Savannah Hospital ....................... 100
To St. Joseph's Infirmary .................... 99
To Georgia Infirmary (colored)................ 127
326
In conclusion I would say that the death rate was largest
in May, June and October, seven occurring in each of these
months and smallest in November, only one occarring in that
month.
Yonrs truly,
W. W. OWENS, M. D.,
City Physician, East Dist., Savannah, Ga.
MAYOB'S ANNUAL BEPORT. 97
EEPOET OF CITY PHYSICIAN.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 2,1888.
Hon. Rufus E. Lester,
Mayor:
SIRI have the honor to herewith submit my report as
City Physician for the Western District, for the eleven months
of the year 1887 (beginning with the 1st of February) that I
have held the office.
It will be seen from the appended table that I have had
four thousand seven hundred and fifteen (4,715) office consultations, and made four thousand two hundred and ninetyfour (4,294) visits, making a total of nine thousand and nine
(9,009) visits and consultations made and held during the
eleven months named in the table. This gives an average of
13.05 visits and 14.36 office consultations daily, making a total
27.41 patients per diem. Of the nine thousand and nine
visits and consultations, three thousand eight hundred and
twenty-six (3,826) were white, and five thousand one hundred
and eighty-three (5,183) to black and colored people.
February
March. .
April . .
May . .
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July. . . .
August .. .
September .
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178
266
302
252
256
500
572
620
503
367
4.294
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Consultations.
342
349
370
342
379
394
605
634
486
476
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157
242
239
299
260
401
484
497
513
446
294
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOBT.
To the hospitals I have given three hundred and sixty-four
(364) permits
To Savannah Hospital ...................... 125
To St. Joseph's Infirmary ................... 123
To Georgia Infirmary, (colored).............. 116
Total ................................ 364
Number of deaths
Intestinal Catarrh............................ 13
Pulmonary Consumption.. ...................13
Malarial Fever ............................... 9
Eclampsia .................. ................ 5
Pneumonia .................................. 4
Pneumonia Complicating Measles.............. 2
Moribund ........................ .......... 4
Trismus Naseentium.......................... 4
Inanition.................................... 3
Fattv Degeneration of the Heart ............... 2
Valvular Heart Disease........................ 1
Puerperal Fever.................... ......... 2
Chronic Bright's Disease...................... 2
Acute Bright's Disease........................ 1
Acute Gastritis............................... 1
Hemorrhage of Brain ......................... 1
Congestion of Brain .......................... 1
Laryngeal Phthisis .................. ........ 1
Tuberculosis of the Bowels ........... .... 1
Diphtheria .................... ............. 1
Cancer of the Breast.......................... 1
Cancer of Tongue ............ ............... 1
Sarcoma of the Mensentery....... ............ 1
Internal Troumatism ......................... 1
Dead when seen.............................. 1
76
In this report the cause of death, in all cases, has heen ascribed to the disease from which the patient was suffering at
the time, but in very many cases death was as much ascribable to unsanitary surroundings and the lack of intelligent
MAYOR'8-ANNUAL EEPOBT. 99
nursing and proper nutriment as to the disease. In mostly
all cases of continued fevers, protracted intestinal troubles of
children, and chronic diseases occurring among the negroes,
the patients have suffered for the want of proper attention and
diet. The aged whose children have grown up and left them,
and children at ten or twelve years of age, when they cease to
be iucumbrances to their parents,jsuffer most. I have had
under my professional care during the year of 1887 quite a
number of illegitimate children, (both white and colored)
that had been deserted by their mothers. They have mostly
all died, either from inanition, or from diseases brought on by
exposure and improper or insufficient food. The houses in
which many of these people live, and the manner in which
they live in themlarge numbers of them crowded in small
rooms without sunlight or fresh aircontributes no small
share in the causation of their heavy death rate.
At the risk of being out of place I will state the fact that
there is in this community, as in every community the size of
this, a class of poor people who are incapacitated, either by
age or chronic disease to earn a support for themselves. They
constantly apply to me for admission to the hospitals. They
have no homes, they are not fit subjects for the hospitals, where
there is only room and accommodation of the sick. They
are only subjects for a poor house.
Very respectfully,
MONTAGUE L. BOYD, M. D-,
City Physician, Western Dist.
100 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT KEEPER LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY.
OFFICE KEEPER LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY,
SAVANNAH, January 1,1388.
Hon. Rufus E. Leister,
Mayor:
DEAR SIRI have the honor to report Laurel Grove Cemetery in its usual good order and condition.
During the past year there has been received
For Sale of Burial Lots..... ............t 870 00
For Burial Fees.... ... ............... 86950
Total............................. tl.739 50
Amount Paid for Labor, Materials, Tools, $5,673 47
Number of interments at expense of city
Whites, from the city. .................. 13
Whites, from hospitals..................41 55
Colored, from the city .................. 77
Colored, from hospitals.................. 80 157
Total ................................. 212
The number of interments during the past year are as
follows:
MAYOR'S ANNUAL 101
NUMBER OF INTERMENTS IN LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY ANDCEWETERY
FOR COLORED PERSONS, FROM JAN. i TO DEC. 31, 1887.
MONTHS
TWa v
Tune ........
July ........
September .....
Total. . . ...
1
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16
17
35
23
19
24
24
258
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7
4
5
14
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103
94
105
91
144
97
1 06
123
113
96
1.275
Number of interments from its opening, October, 1852:
Whites, 13,704; Colored, 22,170; Total, 35,874.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. F. TORLAY,
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery.
LIBRARY
102 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF KEEPER CITY DISPENSARY.
SAVANNAH, January 1, 1888.
Hon. Rufus E. Lester,
Mayor of Savannah :
SIBI have the honor to submit the following report of
persons supplied with medicines from the Dispensary during the year ending December 31, 1887, also, the number
of prescriptions compounded:
MONTHS, 1887.
May. .............
July ..............
Total .............
Applications
,274
35^5
.531
.51
247
ooa .643 .569 .471 ,147 95o
16.364
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550
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628
608
546
583
634
637
480
409
6,800
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724
77i
903
902
730
7JJ
834
667
541
9-474
Prescriptions
i,798
1.982
2.378
I.Q50
2 156
2,505
2.473
2,340
1.847
1,466
25.4'S
In addition to the above I have furnished the necessary
medicines to pest house, police barracks, fire department and
quarantine station.
Amount due for medicines furnished the poor of Chatham
County for the year 1885, two hundred and ninty-three
dollars and forty cents.
Very respectfully,
LEWIS CASS, '
Keeper City Dispensary.
MA YOB'8 ANNUAL REPORT. 103
REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1888.
Hon. Rufus E. Lester,
Mayor:
DEAR SIRI have the honor to report that I have deposited with the City Treasurer the sum of nine thousand
five hundred and forty-four dollars and sixty-one cents
($9.544.61), amount of harbor fees and wharfage collected for
the past year." Tonnage, nine hundred and thirty-six thousand nine hundred and forty-nine (936,949). There has been
ample room for all vessels. Annexed find a tabulated
monthly statement of tonnage and fees.
Respectfully,
R. C. KENNEDY,
Harbor Master.
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HARBOR MASTER'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1887.
1887
April. ......
May.'. .....
July. ......
August .....
September ....
October .....
November ....
December ....
Total. .....
American
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68,527
54954
64.152
53.458
58.039
56,567
54.9S2
61,410
56,764
71,141
66,142
85.823
751,959
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8,380
7.198
3,448
856
2,683
33.067
24 811
10.591
14.380
105,414
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5,203
2,710
3.181
4.523
4301
3.348
2,057
983
1,997
3,067
6.837
2.759
40,966
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1,101
2,096
1.504
5,262
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947
1,262
884
1,951
595
1,689
475
3.681
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12,838
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1,270
354
593
605
506
598
3.926
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597
597
Russian
554
1,620
1,214
514
462
4.364
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498
498
996
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840
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461
568
671
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786
1,123
618
1,641
517
1.873
8,087
Total
Tonnage
84.457
68,480
74.546
62,314
65,4M
64,914
60.295
63,360
96,698
100,663
89,586
106,222
936.949
and Fees
Wharfage
$ 1,043 84
924 95
997 57
797 10
700 30
830 70
225 85
341 80
811 05
1,160 07
943 8
768 10
$ 9.544 61
Respectfully,
R. 0. KENNEDY, Harbor Master.
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOET. 105
8AYANNAH EIVEB IMPROVEMENTS.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA., August 25,1887.
COLONELI have the honor to submit the following report upon the proposed improvement of the Savannah Eiver,
Georgia:
An examination and survey of the river made by me under
authority of the Kiver and Harbor Act of August 5, 3886,
which provided for a survey of the Savannah River " from
Cross Tides above Savannah to the bar, with a view to obtaining 28 feet of water in the channel." The amount allotted for
this survey being less than one-half of the least amount
necessary for that purpose, the data upon which this report
is based are incomplete and insufficient. The works of improvement recommended, are therefore simply outlined, and
subject to such modifications as the infonbation to be obtained hereafter may suggest.
DESCRIPTION.
The Savannah River is formed by the junction of the
Tugaloo and Keowee, and flows in a southeasterly direction
to the sea. Its channel length from this junction to its
mouth is about four hundred and fifty miles, while the distance in a direct line is only two hundred and fifty miles.
It'drains with its tributaries an area of about eight thousand
two hundred square miles. The country bordering the upper
part of the river is hilly and generally cultivated up to the
river banks; that bordering the lower part is low and swampy,
the banks on either side for miles being overflowed during
every freshet season.
The current in the upper portion of the stream is very
rapid and carries a great deal of silt and sand, especially during the high water season. In the wider portions of the
106 MASTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
river where the current is slnggish, bars are formed by the
deposition of the material which in a more rapid current was
held in suspension, or rolled along the river bottom.
Towards its month the Savannah River becomes a tidal
stream, the flood tides ascending in ordinary stages of the
river to a point about forty-five miles above the sea. The
tidal influences are much modified, however, by winds and
freshets. At a point about twelve miles above the City of
Savannah, the river divides into three channels, known as the
Front, Middle and Back rivers, separated from one another
by Isla Onslow and Argyle Islands. At the lower end of
Onslow Island the Middle River unites with the Front River,
this stream being connected at the lower end of Argyle Island
with the Back River by the Cross'Tides.
Below the Cross Tides the Front and Back rivers are
separated by Hutchinson and Fig Islands.
At the lower end of Fig Island the Front and Back rivers
unite, and from this point there is but one channel until the
npper end of Elba Island is reached where the river is divided
by a succession of low marsh islands in.to two channels, the
North or main ship channel and the South channel, which
unite again below Cockspur Island.

HISTORY OF IMPBOVEMENT.
From 1733 to the outbreak of the revolutionary war, there
was little change in the condition of the river, vessels of from
12 to 13 feet draught being able to pass from the city to the
sea at ordinary high water. On the bar was found from 3 to
3| fathoms at low water.
During the revolutionary war two vessels were sunk on a
ehoal opposite the city known as the "Garden Bank." Others
were sunk further down the river below the lower end of Fig
Island, at a place since known as the "Wrecks," and others
still above the city. These obstructions caused great shoaling in the river, reducing the high water depth at the Wrecks
from eighteen feet to twelve. In 1787 an Act was passed by
the State of Georgia levying a tax upon shipping entering the
port of Savannah, the object being to create a fund to be
used in clearing the river of wrecks.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOET. 107
The amount of money received under this Act cannot be
definitely ascertained, but was not much less than $100,000.
In 1793 it is reported as expedient that a greater body of water
should be thrown into the main channel, and accordingly an
Act was passed by the State'empowering the Commissioners
of Pilotage to turn and alter "any water course or courses, to
make cut-offs, from river to river, and from creek to creek so
that the same be confined within the upper point of the south
end of Argyle Island on the main stream of the said river and
to the mouth thereof."
From 1804 to 1809, in pursuance of this authority the Commissioners of Pilotage attempted to close the.Back River and
a number of piles were driven between Hutchinson Island and
Argyle Island to impede the flow of water into the Cross
Tides. Subsequent futile attempts were made to close this
channel, and some of the piles below low water are still standing. In 1797 two projects for the closure of the channel
between Hutchinsou Island and Fig Island were submitted to
the Commissioners of Pilotagebut uo action was taken
thereon. In 1816 the Commissioners recommended the closing of the Fig Island channel, and various efforts were made
to accomplish this end by driving piles, sinking wrecks, etc.,
but none of these efforts were successful.
In 1820 the Commissioners report upon the continued
failure to close the Cross Tides, and state that the flow of water
in the Back River is increasing so much that "Augusta boats
cannot float at half tide at many points in front of town."
In 1823 a dredge was put to work at the Wrecks, and the
depth of water on that shoal was increased nearly one foot.
From the close of the revolutionary war up to 1822, pilots
would not attempt to take out vessels drawing more than 11-J
to 12 feet. The dredging executed at the Wrecks in 1823,
however, so improved the channel, that in 1825 vessels drawing about 13 feet could be taken out in good weather with
favorable tides. In 1826 the first appropriation for the improvement of the river was made by the general Government.
The project under which work was done contemplated dredging at the Wrecks and the building of closure dams at Cross
Tides and between Fig and Hutchinson Islands.
The closure dams were to be built of timber cribs filled with
clay or other heavy material and were to rise to two feet above
108 MA YOB'8 ANNUAL KEPORT.
mean low water. Work was began at the Fig Island dam
npon these plans, hut the cribs were undermined and carried
away by the current
The method of construction was then changed, the dam
being built of oyster shells and ballast stone, and faced with
clay. This, however, was not successful, and operations were
at last suspended.
In the meantime a dredge was put to work at the Wrecks
where the channel was deepened abont a foot, vessels of from
13 feet to 14 feet draught being able in 1830 to go from the
city to the sea with favorable winds and tides. The Wrecks
channel was deepened in 1835, 1S36 and 1837, nnder the
direction of Lieutenant Mansfield, of the Corps of Engineers.
He also advocated the construction of a dam between Hutchinson and Argyle Islands at the Cross Tides, bntrthis was
opposed by the State of South Carolina, and therefore abandoned.
In 1839, Captain Mackay, of the Corps of Topographical
Engineers, reported that "the visible diminution of the river
on the south side of Hntchinson Island, slowly and surely continues, and the constant increase in the quantity of water in the
Back River, goes on in the same proportion. It is evident, if
some measures are not taken to prevent the increase of water
passing by the Back River, the process now going on will finally
prevent vessels of anything like a deep draught from coming
to Savannah at all." He recommended a system of piers to
be placed so as to diminish the breadth of the inlet and outlet
of the Back River, thereby causing the water to be slightly
checked in its course, both in flood and ebb tide, and at once
turn it in the desired direction.
His scheme of improvement however, was not adopted. In
1849 Lieutenant Smith, of the Corps of Topographical Engineers, recommended the closing of the Fig Island channel,
and the construction of two jetties, one extending down stream
from the lower end of Fig Island and the other up stream from
the upper end of Hntchinson Islandthe former to' direct
the flood and the latter the ebb current into Front River.
This project was never carried into effect. The first comprehensive study of the river was made in 1853, by a commission organized under the War Department to devise a project
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 109
for the removal of obstructions in the Savannah River at a
place called the Wrecks, and the improvement of the navigation of said river.
This project, which was approved by the Chief of Engineers
and the Secretary of War, aimed at securing a channel of at
least 10 feet in depth at ordinary low water from the entrance of the river up to the city wharves, and a depth of 12
feet as high up as the anchorage at Venus Point.
The recommendations contained in the project were:
1. To widen and deepen the channel at the Wrecks and
over Garden Banks by dredging, straightening it at the same
time so as to give a uniformity of curvature."
2. To close the upper end of Fig Island, turning the water
south of the island.
3. To construct ajettystarting from the foot of Fig Island
a"nd extending far enough in a northeasterly direction to deflect a considerable portion of the flood from the Back to the
Front River.
4. To build a deflecting work just above King's Island with
a view to throw an increased volume of water into Front
River.
5. To dredge the channel over the Knoll off Cockspur
Island, and if found necessary to deepen the channel north of
King's Island and at the foot of Marsh Island, and to make
a cut across the lower point of Isla Island and enlarge the
existing cut across Drake's Point, or to make a cut across
Hutchinson Island from the Back to the Front River, entering the latter just above Marsh Island.
The estimated cost of the project was $201,427. The sum
asked for by the Commission was appropriated and in 1853-54
the Fig Island channel was closed. lu 1855-56 a number of
obstructions sunk during the revolutionary war were removed
from the Wrecks, and a channel 11 feet deep at mean low
water was dredged through that shoal.
In 1857 the King's Island jetty was built, and in 1859-60,
a considerable amount of dredging was done, especially on the
Knoll. '
Nothing more was done towards carrying out the project of
the Commission. When work was suspended at the outbreak
of the civil war, vessels of 17 feet draught were able to come
"4
if
110 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
np to the city wharves, when aided by favorable winds and
tides.
During the civil war a number of vessels, piles, iron-shod
snags, torpedoes, logs and timber cribs, loaded with brick and
stone, were sunk at various points along the river. In 1861
two large ships and one smaller vessel were sunk near Port
Pulaski. Later on cribs built of yellow pine and loaded with
paving stone, brick and live oak were sunk at the head of
Elba Island. Contiguous to and just below these cribs 16
vessels were sunk in the channel. This point has since been
known as the " Obstructions."
The South Channel was closed at its upper endinjthe same
manner, and nine cribs were sunk in an irregular linebetween
Fort Lee and Battery Tattnall. Two other cribs were sunk a
short distance above and used as a moooring for the ram
" Georgia," which vessel, armored with 500 tons of railroad
iron, was scuttled and sunk on the night of the evacuation of
Savannah.
Wrecks were sunk near Fig Island. The ram " Ogeechee"
was sunk opposite the City Exchange, and another vessel was
sunk a short distance above that point. The obstructions
thus placed in the river caused great shoaling, reducing the
high water depth from 17 J feet to ]3 feet. In 1866 the work
of removing the wrecks, cribs and other obstructions in the
river was begun by Mr. Henry S. Welles, under contract with
the United States Treasury Department, of the dates of May
1st and July 5th, 1866. Under these contracts which were
annulled on January 18, 1870, there were removed 20 vessels,
40 cribs, 150 piles and a number of iron-shod snags and
torpedoes.
By an Act of Congress, approved February 27,1874, Mr-
"Welles was paid the sum of $193,132.96 for the work executed.
In 1867 the navigation of the river being seriously obstructed
by the shoals, the City of Savannah assumed charge of its improvement. The total number of cubic yards dredged by the
city from March, 1807 up to May, 1871 was 280,000, and the
amount expended for dredgeboats, scows, steam tugs, labor and
superintendence from the close of the war up to 1872, when
the United States Engineer Department resumed charge of
the improvement, was about $157,000, not including interest
MAYOB'S ANNUAL. REPORT. Ill
on the original outlay. From 1865 to 1875 there were removed from the river (mostly by Welles) 60 timber cribs, 26
wrecks of Teasels, 200 piles and a number of logs, torpedoes,
etc. One torpedo in good condition was removed from the
channel as late as the present year.
In 1873 a project for the establishment of a channel from
Tybee Roads to the City of Savannah practicable at high
tide for vessels drawing 22 feet of water, was submitted by
Gen. Gillmore, of the Corps of Engineers. The essential
features of this project, which was approved by the Department, were as follows:
1. To construct a dam or a deflecting jetty, preferably the
former, at the Cross Tides.
2. To widen the water way opposite the city front to 575
feet.
3. To deepen the channel by dredging at various points
between the city and Tybee Roads.
The cost of this improvement was estimated at $481,320,
not including the cost of jetties and bulkheads which might j
be found necessary at Fig Island and other points along the j
river. It was believed by the author of the project that if the
construction of jetties should precede dredging a large portion of the material would doubtless be removed by the increasing scouring effect of the ebb currentprobably enough
to cover the cost of the jetties. The Board of Engineers, to
whom this project was referred, recommended its adoption, and
advised the removal of the "Old King's" island jetty and
suggested that it might be found necessary to construct a
jetty extending eastward from the lower end of Fig Island.
In 1879 an enlarged project of improvement was submitted
by Gen. Gillmore, retaining the features of the project of
1873, but recommending the definite adoption of the North
instead of the South Channel, which involved the construction of a submerged dam across the South Channel, and
the closing of all lateral channels from the head of Elba
Island to Fort Pulaski. It also provided for shore protection
at various points along the river where needed, as well as for
dredging, a feature which was essentially ^mbraced in the
previous project. The eventual necessity of a jetty extending
down stream from Fig Island and the contraction of the chanLit
112 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
nel from Elba to Cockspur Islands, was recognized, but no
estimates were given for this work.
In 1882 another modification of the original project of improvement was submitted. It retained all of the principal
features of the two preceding projects, but provided in addition for a number works designed to render the further
improvement of the channel permanent. The details of this
project were:
1. To raise the Cross Tides dam to mean high water.
2. To regulate the width of the river along the city front
by enlarging the water way at certain points, and by contracting it by wing dams at Garden Bank, where the widths are
excessive.
3. To construct a training-wall extending from the lower
end of Fig Istand eastward about one mile, its crest to be
about three feet above mean low water.
4. To close the channels between Barnwell Island, to raise
the South Channel dam, and to contract the river by wingdams at various points between the head of Elba Island and
Fort Pulaski.
Shore protection was also provided for at various points
along the river, as well as dredging upon all the shoals between
the city and the sea. The cost of this project was estimated
at $730.000, making the total cost of improvement $1,21-2,000.
Operations under these projects have been carried on siuce
1875, and the scheme of improvement nearly completed. At
present, with favorable weather, vessels drawing from 20 to 21
feet are able to go from the city to the sea on a single tide.
KELATIVE VOIDING CAPACITIES OF DIFFEREST CHANNELS.
The earlier hydrographic records of the Savannah River
are verv meagre, but as far back as they extend, the waterway
of the North Channel has always exceeded that of the South
Channel, and the water way of the Back River that of the
Front River.
In J830 Captain Muckay called attention to the continually
increasing volume of water voided by the Back River.
In 1873 Gen. Gillmore stated that "the Cross Tides water
way is larger by one-third, and the ebb current more rapid by
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 113
one-half than in Front Eiverbelow the Cross Tides, and nearly
two-thirds of the water coming down the Savannah Eiver
flows through the Cross Tides into Back Eiver, while onlj
one-third of it passes down Front Eiver past the city wharves.
From the gauging of the river in 1879, we find that the
volume of water passing through the Cross Tides on the flood
tide was 42 per cent, greater than that passing through Front
Eiver, while during the ehb tide it was only 30 per cent,
greater.
The volume passing through Back Eiver on the flood tide
was 80 per cent, greater than that passing through Front
Eiver, during the ebb tide it was only 67 per cent, greater.
Since the building of the Cross Tides dam the volume of
water passing through the Front Eiver compared with that
passing through the Cross Tides has been greatly increased.
The effect of building this dam before the water way of the
Front Eiver was sufficiently enlarged, however, has been to
diminish the tidal range at the Cross Tides, and by increasing
the slope between that point and the city to scour out large
volumes of sand, to be deposited in the river channel below.
Opposite the upper part of Elba Island the volume of water
passing through the North Channel during the flood tide was,
in 1879, greater by 103 per cent, than that passing through
'the South Channel, while during the ebb tide it was only 90
per cent, greater.
At Long Island the volume passing through the North
Channel during the flood tide was 364 per cent, greater than
that passing through the South Channel; during the ebb tide
it was 502 per cent, greater.
St. Augustine Creek, which enters the South Channel
between these two points, brings in about 47 per cent, of the
volume which passes the first south channel section during
the flood tide, and discharges about 41 per cent, of the volume
which passes that section during the ebb tide.
TIDES.
The mean rise and fall of tide at Fort Pulaski is seven feet.
At Savannah it is six feet, and at Cross Tides 4.5 feet. The j
height and duration of the tide in the Savannah Eiver are
very much influenced by winds and freshets, and instances
f
114 MAYOR'S ANJTOAI. BEPOBT.
are on record where during storms the high and Iqw waters at
Fort Pulaski have been reversed. From observations made
in April and May, 1887, when the river was at its normal
stage, the following is derived:
Duration of flood tide at Fort Pulaski..... 5h. 48m.
Duration of ebb tide at Fort Pulaski...... 6h. 37m.
Duration of flood tide at Savannah.... ... 5h. llm.
Duration of ebb tide at Savannah........ .7h. 18m.
Duration of flood tide at Cross Tides......4h. 37m.
Duration of ebb tide at Cross Tides.......7h. 49m.
The measured velocities of the ebb currents in the Savannah River are greater than those of the flood, and the longer
duration of the ebb tide is due to the fact that the volume
voided then exceeds that voided during the flood, by the
amount of drainage water.
The river was ganged when at is normal stage in 1879, and
gave at Long Island a mean flow during the flood tide of
108,867 cubic feet per second, and dnring the ebb tide of
125,583 cubic feet per second.
The difference between these two volumes should be approximately equal to the fresh water discharge of the river.
The mean annual rainfall in the basin of the Savannah Biver
is 51-12 inches. The evaporation and absorption is very great,,
especially in the swamp districts, and the usual formnlse will
give too great a discharge. I assume that not more than 30
per cent, of the rainfall reaches the sea, or that the mean
available rainfall in the Savannah basin is 0.003d foot per
day.
Dnring an ebb tide the water collected in about 12J hours
will flow out, giving an average discharge of 17,317 cubic feet
per seceond, which agrees very closely with the results obtained by the gauging of the stream.
In the rainy season when the ground is saturated with
moisture the discharge may be from eight to ten times as great
as that here given.
From the Coast Survey records it is ascertained that, when
not affected by storms the flood tide produces a northern, and
the ebb a southern current along the coast.
MATOB'S ANNUAL KEPOKT. 116
WINDS AND 8TOEM8.
The following tables, derived from the Signal Service Reports, show the average frequency of winds for different
months during the sixteen years ending December 31, 1886,
and the monthly wind movement in miles during the same
period:
MONTHLY AVERAGE FREQUENCY OF WINDS FOR SIXTEEN YEARS.
1871-1886.
MONTHS
January ....
February ....
Harch ......
April ........
May -....
July.........
August ......
September . . .
October......
November...
December....
Sixteen Tears
Percent ....
N
195
145
105
88
ft)
68
2
138
1M
242
917
196
1,778
10.9
NT,
154
158
93
09
133
96
82
133
254
277
170
157
1,790
11.0

128
1ST
141
fw
181
153
118
173
237
215
122
128
1,890
11.6
SE
101
91
113
141
21R
1<K
185
175
180
114
108
100
1,724
10.6
S
178
186
248
275
314
304
308
268
134
105
101
122
2,588
15.6
SW
183
158
242
280
218
823
389
277
105
108
159
200
2,842
16.3
W
179
185
223
196
122
146
171
100
60
89
160
211
1,841
11.3
HW
284
224
240
156
125
67
46
80
93
205
69
282
2,061
12.7
Calms
90
88
81
B7
84
94
107
146
176
130
104
92
1,249
......
PreTalll'g
Direction
NW
NW
8
8W
S
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8W
8W
NE
NB
NW
NW
8W
Maximum V
i Total Movement
Prevailing
Direction
2S
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3
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8 %
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Total Movement
Prevailing
Direction '
Total Movement
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S
a
Total Movement
Prevailing
Direction
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Total Movement
Prevailing
Direction
Total Movement
Prevailing
Direction
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Direction
Total Movement'
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Direction
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MONTHLY WIND MOVEMENT IN MILES FOR SIXTEEN YEARS, 1871-1886-Continued.
February....... . .............
April................ ..........
May............................
July............................
AUgUSt. ........................ September. .....................
November .....................
December........ ...... ... ..
Total .........................
Direction and Date .............
1879.
1
1
4648
4633
5851
5905
5578
4101
4487
4819
4690
5525 4m
3500
57619
4802
36
tcS
NW
N
SW
8&W
S
8
SW
NE
NE
NE
N
S
8
SW
March 80.
1880.
S

1
4267
5003
5793
6706
4714
4928
4130
3895
8093
44S3
3953
5045
55003
4583
52
1
SfiS

N S
s w
s
8
SW
sw
8
N
N
NE
SW
S
NE
October 8.
1881.
S
I
5067
6470
7748
6395
5383
5243
5513
5471
4010
6768
4937
6860
67855
6655
80
I
&}Jj
Sfl

N
NKiW
W
SW
E
SW
sw
E
E
NE
N
N
E
NE
August 27.
1832.
*3
1
a

5372
5422
6386
47
5385
5147
4873
4481
4184
5579
5326
5369
62151
6179
38
|
&e
i
.1
8
S
S
8
S
S
SW
S
S
NE
N
NW
S
NE
October 11.
1883.
I
a
1
I
4756
4703
6130
6306
5563
4967
4916
4180
4634
5411
4723
4316
60625
6050
38

3
ti
1
I
NW
E
NW
S
S
S
S
8
N
N
N
N
8
NW
April 17.
1884.
1
1
3

6589
5285
6349
5554
5436
5012
4791
3325
4832
4978
4326
4321
69878
4992
38
a
p
! lfl
NW
S
S
w
s
s
SiW
SE
E
NE
N
N
8
W
April Z.
1885.
1
i
i
6603
5885
5472
5899
5395
4387
4450
4660
6501
5099
4649
5905
63905
5325
66

S
3*
N
NW
NW
8
S
S
8W
SW
E
N
NW
W
s
NW
August 25.
1886.
*>
1
a
8
6660
6470
6370
69G8
5926
5071
4462.
4637
4592
4743
4365
4741
64014
5334
87
I*
N
NW
NW
2
S
S
sw
sw
E
E
SW
NW
8
NK
April 18.
K
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friz!
3
a
>
c-1

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O
11$ -MAYOR'S ANSTOA3L
From these tables it will be seen.tha't
teen years thirty-three and*-half per1 cenfoof the-winds ob-.
erred have been from the N., N. E. and E.
The waves resulting from these should produce a southerly
movement of sand along the coast.
Thirty-one and nine-tenths per cent, have been ifjom the
S. and S. W. These should move the sand in -a hortHerly
direction. Twenty-four per cent have been from 'tihe Ni W;
and W. and ten and six-tenths per cent, from the S. E. The
former'being offshore and the latter on shore winds,, should
have no appreciable effect in the transportation of sand along
the shore.
Although the prevailing winds are from the S. T^. daring
the great storms which have taken place, th'eir direction .has
been from the N.E., and as the movement of sand takes place
in the direction of the wind which produces the greatest agitation for the greatest time, and examination of the charts
shows, as might have been expected a prevailing sand movfe-J
ment toward the S. W., due to the preponderating influence
of the N. E. storms. - -
: PLAN OF IMPEOVElOiHT.
I assume that " twenty-eight feet of water in the.channel^
means a central depth of twenty-eight- feet at mean high
.water, or- a navigable high water depth of from twenty-five to.
twenty-eight feet, depending upon winds and tides. T-here'
is no commerce above the city limits requiring the improvfe^
ment of the river in that direction for purposes of deep water,
navigation, and the only work to be executed there will'
simply be that necessary to facilitate and render permanent
the improvements to be executed lower down; '. ~.
From the cross tides to the city of Savannah, the" rlghjt
bank of the river is a bluff composed of fine sand which
washes badly when exposed to the current. '."'
The left bank is low and marshy, and is protected from!
overflow at high tide by rice "dykes built close to the rivet*
Below the city both banks of the river are low and marahj
and with the exception of that portion of the right bank be-;
tween the city and Mackay Point, are overflowed at extreme
high water. These marsh banks are composed of soft sticky
MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOET. 119
sand, mixed with a small proportion of grey sand and fine
shells. Near the high water mark the banks are tough and
resist the eroding action of the current, but underneath this
tough covering there is a layer of soft mud and fine shells
which are easily set in motion. The current impinging against
the bank cuts oat the soft subtratum and the tougher crust
then falls in of its own weight. The bottom of the river is
composed of coarse silicions sand resting on marsh mud.
On Tybee Knoll there are beds of oyster shells underlaid
by fine sand and shells.
The bar is composed of a mixture of fine eilicious sand and
broken shells which are kept in. suspension by a moderate
current. The principal agent upon which reliance must be
had to maintain a stable deep-water channel, is the ebb tide.
The farther up stream the flood tide ascends, the more
powerful will be the ebb, the water which produces the
greatest effect in the improvement of the river being that
which, backed up by the flood tide, is confined during the
ebb in the channel which it is desired to improve. The magni-
'tude of this effect depends upon the velocity and volume of
the tidal flow through the channel sections, both of which
are functions of'the tidal range. In any scheme of improve-
:ment, therefore, provision must be made for the free ascent of
the flood tide. Any contraction of the channel, unduly
"restricting the tidal capacity of the: stream, will inevitably
"cause a redaction in the tidal range and lead to shoaling in
the river." 'The cross-sectional area of the river channel
should also be such as to utilize throughout its entire length
the scouring power of the current at all stages of the tide.
"The channel should then be funnel-shaped, diminishing in
area with the distance from the sea. Theoretically the best
form for the self conservation of a tidal channel is given as
that in which " the cross-sectional area uniformly decreases
in the inverse ratio of the square of the distance from the
tidal mouth or entrance."
In the Maas the increase in the width of the river in
proportion to its length is about 20 in 1,000 from Valardingen
to the sea, while in the case of the Seine training walls, this
ratio is only about 5 in 1,000.
The dimensions to be given to the channel must be deter-
120 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
mined however, in each case according to the regimen of the
river which it is desired to improve.
lu order to preserve as nearly as possible the present regimen of the Savannah river, I have assumed a widening of 20
in 1,000 for the lower reaches of the river, and of from 10 to
15 in 1,000 for the upper reaches, the width of the channel
increasing from 600 feet oppposite the city to 2.000 leet at
Tybee Knoll.
I propose to regulate the width of the river and to direct
the tidal flow between the city and Tybee Roads, by training
walls rising to mid tide. Training walls rising to high water,
while they would prolong the tidal flow into the upper
reaches of the river, would, it is to be feared, unduly restrict
its tidal capacity, and it is thought more prudent to adopt
provisionally those rising to mid-tide only. Hitherto, on account of their greater cheapness, spur jetties have been used
instead of training walls, but the same difficulties have attended their use as have been observed upon the Clyde and
elsewhere. The currents impinging against the ends of the
dams scour out pockets of excessive depths there, while between
the sets of dams are found shoals of greater or less extent,
the river bed being thus very irregular and ill adapted to the
rapid transmission of the tidal wave. Moreover, the spaces
between the dams acting as tidal reservoirs, prevent the free
flow of the tide into the upper reaches of the river. Training walls also provide a place for the deposition of the immense volume of dredged material which otherwise would
have to be towed to sea at great expense. Deposited between
spur dams, it would find its way back into the channel, unless
restrained by training walls. Openings should be left at intervals in the training walls to receive the dredgings. Above
Venus Point, the training walls may be built of log and brush
mattresses; loaded with rubble stone or of piles and brush.
These piles may be driven in two parallel rows from 8 to 12
feet apart depending upon the depth of water, the piles in
each row being placed at intervals of 6 feet The space between these rows should then be filled with brush fascines,
placed with their axis parallel to the axis of the work brought
up to the desired height, and loaded with from 100 to 500
pounds of atone per running foot of wall.
MAYOB'S ANNUAL BEPOBT. 121
The piles should then be cut off at mid-tide arid connected
together both longitudinally and transversely.
Below low water, work of this character will be permanent.
That portion above low water may need occasional renewal,
but it will be cheaper to rebuild the superstructure when
necessary than to attempt to construct the walls of stone or
concrete.
Below Venus Point the exposure of the work to heavy seas
renders the above method of construction unsuitable. From
Venus Point to Tybee Roads, the training walls should be
built up to mean low water, of ordinary log and brush mattresses loaded with rubble stone. Above low water stone
alone or concrete should be used. Above the Cross Tides no
work will be needed, except at the cut across'Drake's Point,
which it would be well to enlarge to a width of 200 feet. The
Cross Tides dam, built before the water way of the Front
river was large enough to discharge the volume of water
thrown into it, has had the effect of diminishing the tidal
range there about one foot.
A portion of King's island should be cut away, leaving a
channel between it and the Georgia shore 400 feet wide, and
about 10 feet deep at mean low water. A dam should be
thrown from the lower end of this island across to Hutchin-
eon island and the Cross Tides dam raised to high water or
the Old King's island jetty extended to Argyle island.
A training wall should be built from the lower end of the
Marsh island to Kinsey's Point and a dam thrown from its
lower end across to Hutchinson's island. For a distance of
2500 feet below Kinsey's Point the river is unduly contracted.
TThe tidal flow is greatly obstructed, the rate of propagation
of the tidal wave being reduced from 19 miles per hour at the
head of Elba island, to only 6 miles per hour at the city. A
strip of land should be cut away from the Hutchinson's island
side and the-river widened to 600 feet. The damages to private property ought not to exceed $45,000. A training wall
should be built from the old dry dock opposite the city to a
point about 1,000 feet above the Fig island light. The S. F.
and W. railroad wharves at the lower end of the city extend
out too far into the stream. If allowed to remain, slips should
be built to receive the vessels instead of mooring them at the
122 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
extremity of the wharves as at present. Some settlement
take place-Tat points along the Fig island jetty. Thfe
"o'Ftfots'-w<ffkrshoilld: be> e>kept 'at 'mean me-high'high'Water.
m~y in' timie'be "found'necessary to extend; farther down,
stream. '8oine"shtfr6 protection may be needed on the southBide of the Wreck's chuaael. v '
The cheapest method of protection would be to construct
short spurs of piles and^brush, similar "in design to the training walls, at internals along the bank which is being erodedi.
Firom FdrfOglethorpe to Mackay Point* the river has ampl&
Vidthsand depths. .The-South channel must'be closed ai
Boon" as the water way'of the North channel is sufficiently
Enlarged to allow of its being done without obstructing theilow'of the flood tide. : ' Considered with a view to the' improvement of the river alone, the best place to build the closing dam would be at the channel's:mouth. This hbwevef
Vonld cut off the " inside route" t6 Florida. The dam 'may
be built below the month of the St.'Augustine creek," at the"-
same time throwing a low dam across that stream to'prevent
'an increased flow of water through that ctiannel, or thje entrance to the channel may be obstructed ' by building''spii^
'dams from 'Mackay Point and Elba island, leaving an open1-
Ing "between their ends of aOO 'feet, a --wide apron composed
'of brush mattresses, loaded with "rubble stone being laid acrossthis opening to prevent dangerous scour. A short'sporVlani
should be built at the head of Elba island to stop the'cnttfng
rwhich is taking place at that point .
': The channel at the head of Elba island is too crooked for
.feasy navigation of large ships. It would be well to removefcbont 150' feet of the end of dam No. 15, although this is not
af present recommended.
A training "wall should extend from the outer end of dam
 o. 15, or from the lower end of Barnwellisland, No. 3, to th&
\2oncavebendopp68iteSpiritisland.
1 ' Some shore protection 'may be needed in the bight there.
^Training walls and shore protection should extend from the
tipper Flats to the Oyster Beds and a por tion of dams No. 13
and 25 should be removed as shown on the chart herewith,
training walls should also be built for the improvement of
'the channel across Tybee Knoll.
m
-.un'tillthe i time-of
.- jAny; 'Ch#Bg.es:>wlfich .may :he.-made' however-,,...
toateriaH,yr affect ithwr. cause. - In ' 1773 r'there was a;
Ufcannel across the bar, with a least-mean: low water 'd
from.-3 .to ;3.fathoms. : . '.-..' .-.  -..,'{
., In 4355 this .channel, while maintaining its depth,, had
'tinder the influence of the N. E. storms, shifted to the southi
V.ard a little more "than 1J miles, and a new-channel :hfad
formed to the northward having a leasb mean low water depth
of 14 feet. *. . ; , '.  i ' '. -; ,' '*"-*
}< At present the,.main channel is about J of a mile farther
south: than in 1855, while! the. North channel has practically
J/he same-position as at that time. <  -i ....,.;
The depth in the main channel has not sensibly -changed
In ajjentury. The. North channel has deepened over 2 feet
%ithfii the.last.,thirty.lyearg,-the inner three'fathom:curve
haying in : that time pushed seaward 4,500 feet, and the outer
.'etorve landward 3,000 feet. . i .  .  -\
1 '(The -distance across' the bar between the inner and onier
ihree fathom, curves is at'present 4,!580-feet. : .....*.
V "Between the.three and a-half fathom.cnrves:it-isl>li750'feeft
Jn the maui .dhahnel the 'distance fbetw'een' the inner and
.outer three and a half fathom curves is only 4,320 feet. ?
i i The .travel of sand'being from ithe N.:E.y'the' baf'chan'n'els
fft :the"mouth -of the Sayannalr Biver,' bot.h of which i aire 'e'tftJ
tide channels, are gradually. Voricihg to the southward and in
Ibo-urse  of Ffime;' the/fmain cban'nel ; will :Kstye moved' so ;far
16 ithe.jsb'uth: that i the'outflow'thro'ri'gh'it will be greatly
Impeded;' 1 '.  '" ' < T--  '    -:
t.!05he:Sduth lG&annel will then.shoal and the- North 1 ChaT J
jnl'!cohtinu'e:to'dfeepen. The1 South Channel voiding a con- i
iihually'diminisbing volunie r of.water will eventually fill tip
tin'd": there: will pr&bably be-a1 return to a single channel:  'The- I
D"ar;is exposed to th fuH'.force<pf- the Atlantic'.Ocean, and it j
js-Ahonght that a rdredged channel would afford'only tern- ;
Jbrary.relief.  : , ' " :  ' :' " ' }
V If the 1 travel of sand be'arrested and "'the tidal current '<
trained in the direction of the channel, it is believed that a '
124 MATOB'S ANNUAL EEPOBT.
low water depth of 21 feet can he maintained without much,
if any, increase in the present velocity of ebb flow. For the
permanent improvement of the bar, I propose the construction of a detached breakwater, extending from near red buoy
No. 2, at the mouth of Calibogue Sound, in a southeasterly
direction to the 21 foot curve on the outer slope of the barThe breakwater will rise to nine feet above mean low water,
and consist of a concrete superstructure resting upon a rubble base with mattress hearting.
The rubble base will rise from the bottom with side slopes
of one or two to within five feet of mean low water, where it
will have a width of 42 feet. The concrete superstructure
will vary in width at the crest from eight to twelve feet, and
may be bnilt either of blocks or of bags capped with concrete
in mass. If the South Channel be selected for improvement,
no south jetty will be needed.
For the improvement of the North Channel it is possible
that a south jetty reaching across the deep water at Tybee
Roads maybe required, and the cost of this has been included
in the estimate.
It may also be found necessary in either case, to lay a single
course of mattresses loaded with rubble stone along the entire
southern side of the improved channel to keep it from shifting
to the southward, but no estimates for this have been submitted.
If the North Channel can be kept open without the construction of a south jetty, it can be improved for about $1,500,
000, less than the South Channel.
If a south jetty has to be constructed, the cost of improving
the North Channel will still be more than half a million dollars less than that of improving the South Channel. That
portion of the breakwater extending from A to B must be
constructed for the improvement of either channel, and as it
will be some time before the remaining portion of the breakwater will be built, I think that while the improvement of the
North Channel at present appears most desirable, the exact
location of the breakwater should not be decided upon until
the work of construction is about to begin, in order that advantage may be taken of any changes in the bar which may
occur in the meantime.
MAYOB'S ANNUAL REPOBT. 125
A 21 foot mean low water channel must be dredged from
Savannah to the sea. The least width of the dredged channel
should be 800 feet, and operations should be carried on so far
as possible, simultaneously throughout the whole extent of the
river and in conjunction with the construction of the contracting works previously recommended.
ESTIMATESDRAKIE'S CUT.
167,933 Cnbic Yards Dredging........at $0.16 per cubic yard, $23,689 95-
CROSS TIDES TO FOKT OGLETHOBPE.
12,790 Linear Feet of Training Wall at
$8.00 per foot.......... .....................$ 102,32000
1,850 Linear Feet Shore Protection at
$8.00 per foot................................ 10,800 00
14,956 Cubic Yards Brash Mattresses at
$1.00 per cubic yard ...A................ 14,955 00
6,940 Cubic Yards Stone, at $3.50 per
cubic yard..................................... 24,29000
2,497,537 Cubic Yards Dredging, at $0.15
per cubic yard............................... 874,63065
Possible Land Damages .......................... 45,00000  $571,995 55-
*
FOKT OOLETHOKPE TO OYSTER BEDSSOUTH CHANNEL.
12,420 Cnbic Yards Brash Mattresses, at
$1.00 per cubic yard .....................$ 12,42000
2,450 Square Yards Log aqd Brush, at
$0.60 per gqnare yard................... 1,470 00
7,195 Cnbic Yards Stone, at $3.50 per
cubic yard........... ........................ 25,18260  $ 89,072 60-
NORTH CHANNEL.
61,240 Linear Feet Training Wall, at $10
per foot.............. ......... .......-..-..$ 812,40000
7,150 Linear Feet Shore Protection, at
$10.00 per foot.............................. 71,500 00
2,750 Linear Feet Shore Protection, at
$15.00 per foot............................ 41,250 00
2,447,394 Cnbic Yards Dredging, at $0.15
per cubic yard.................... ......... 367,109 10 $ 992,269 10-
126 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
OYSTER BEDS TO TYBEE BOADS.
1 '
83,947 Square Yards Log and Brush Mattresses, at $0.60 per square yard.......$ 880,86820'
162,322 Cubic Yards Stone, at$ 3.60 per !
cubic yard......................... ........... 668,127 00 >
1,464,874 Cubic Yards Dredging, at $0.15 .',,.- . ,r
per cubic yard............................ 218,231 10 $1,166,726 80
TTBEE BOADS TO THE SEANOHTH'CHANNEL. '
919,892 Square Yards Log and Brash Mattresses, at S0.60 per square yard........$ 561,986 20
282,681 Cubic Yards Stone, at $3.50 per
cubic yard .................................... 1,269,083 60
84,069 Cubic Yards Concrete, at $16.00 per
cubic yard. ................................... 1,261,036 00
95,697 Cubic Yards Dredging, at $0.30 ner
cubic yard ...............................*.. 17S,679 10 $8,260,682 80
SOUTH CHANNEL.
753,411 Square Yards Log and Brush Mat- '
tresses, at $0.60 per snare yard ........ 452,<>46 60
378,047 Cabic Yards Stone, at $3.50 per
cubic yard..................................... 1,823,164 50
143,189 Cubic Yards Concrete, at $15.00 per
cubic yard.................................... 2,147,836 00
64,440 Cubic Yards Dredging, at $0.30 per
cubic yard ............... .................._ 19,332 00 $3,942,378 10
$6,054,420 20
Contingencies, 10 per cent.......................... ................. 606,442 62
'Total...............................................................$6,669,868 82
The above estimates afe made npon the supposition that
funds sufficient for advantageous prosecution of the work wilj
be regularly rcffnlarlv supplied. sunnlied. . .
APPENDICES.
1. Chart showing location of proposed work of improvement.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 127
2. Charts of the Savannah River from Cross Tides to the
sea, from surveys made in 1887. (3 sheets)
3. Report upon the commercial importance of Savannah
River and Harbor.
Respectfully submitted,
0. M. CARTER,
1st Jjieut. Corps of Engineers, U. S. A.
COL. Q. A. GILLMOBJB,
Corps of Engineers, U. 'S. A.
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r^  _.,_,- Sealsland.
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-o>soS!e!B<p w Sea Island
____5s 2.a______________
! eCCSfiUSS^SS Inland.
Sealsland.
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130 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
EXPORTS IN DETAIL.
SEASON.
Phtladelohla .......................
Resnlpped to Interior ........
Local Consumption and Burnt
Cork for orders, Total Channel .....
Naples........... .................
Ghent..............................
188-
!p
5,671
49,332
sslas
10.605
817,874
1,180
178,335
11,699
41,985
78,437
21,042
7,562
35,438
4,575
600
100
600
150
2,300
500
800
3,640
1,477
199,256
708,344
1-85
Island. Sea
2,974
1 4 /VQfi
627
17,515
1 yw
19,083
188!
a
1 P
18,811
68,287
Ofu IKrt
7R Qfi5t
13,103
1,202
100,923
8,258
8,600
43,313
121,823
11,594
6,400
21,236
49,7bO
1,085
1,000
300
SOO
21,562
3,450
1,026
1J210
1,200
1,750
291,259
785,045
-88
1
s'I
1,617
14,179
346
91 fl/W
1 AS&
.....
^22,790
188i
d
I
29,170
60,941
143,174
48,283
18,280
289,828
526
2,202
223,391
18,848
1,700
87,056
87,605
9,671
7 925
6,420
51,088
1,066
110
15^55
1,223
1,206
2,400
1 800
243,960
778,555
i-87
Sea Island.
6,289
19,768
Iflfi
I Til
87,089
NAVAL STORES.
1872........ .....................
1873..............................
1874.......................... ...
1875..............................
1878...... .......................
1877. .. ..... .......... .......
1878....................... . ....
1879.:. .................. ......
1880.. ...........................
1881.. ....................... ...
IB.. .................... .......
1883.............................
1884.............. ... ...... ...
1885............ .................
1888..............................
1887.. ................... .......
RECEIPTS.
Spirits.
Barrels.
9,555
15,521
10,084
31,138
34,368
40,331
54,703
77,059
118,127
183,404
111,447
127,785
170,948
Rosin.
Barrels.
Not obtainable.
41,707
59,792
9S.OS8
177,104
177,447
231,242
282,380
309,834
430,5)8
527,583
452,870
470,508
016,389
SHIPMENTS or SPIRITS.
Gallons
Spirits,
Not obtainable.
84,638
396,048
512,280
479,537
1,016,580
1,635,250
2,713,872
3,891,170
3,040,872
3,107,253
8,785,389
Foreign
Value.
$ 49,518
23,714
107,331
133,025
117,75
397,883
730,593
1,048,097
1,246,374
924,784
1,014,734
1,201,904
Barrels
Spirits.
2.244
15,900
17,203
22,491
85,076
40,332
27,271
49,581
52,231
51,027
72,353
63,574
Coastwise
Value.
t 259,350
285,644
320,119
0-12,108
8117,188
640,808
807,667
731,234
877,659
1,193,824
985,597
SHIPMENTS or ROSIN.
Barrels
Rosin.
2,275
680
4,759
2,864
12,520
46,694
85,551
85,066
135,839
158,408
203,398
407,965
1 326,000
,' 351,054
; 494,734
Foretim
Value.
$ 9,978
2,965
18,224
0,861
34,304
131,340
252.495
249,109
425,055
408,418
404,711
639,443
607,410
566,829
078,781
Barrels
Rosin.
"10,717
17,520
82,580
48,785
80,101
05,204
05,681
150,401
151,968
124,481
263,490
300,566
234.990
254,203
276,902
Coastwise
VlllUO.
8 35,360
56,004 07,7401
148,704
260,620
299,892
287,043
285,761
402,715
270,909
500,631
601,245
634,473
521,116
830,706
Grand Total........... ..."..................,,.....,.,...... ............................................................... .......
TOTAL &
VAUTK. K
X.
$ 45,144
59,029 >
110,064 . 
208,176 2
577,988 2
774,207 "
908,632 
1,294,833 ^
2,092,291 
2,065,848 2
2,821,106 M
3,278,296 2
2,944,326 g
3,206,503 g
3,896,788 P
823,884,181
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31, 1887.
132 MATOB'S ANNUAL BEPOBT.
COASTWISE EXPORTS, CITY OF SAVANNAH, 1887-
COMPILED BY FRANK E. REBARER, CLKRK OF COUNCIL.
ARTICLES.
Ffav
Egsra .. ... ....... .............
Fish ............ ........ ....... .
Fruit.... ......... ...............
Hides.... ........................
Moss . ............................
Mules
Bice..............................
Slates. ............... .............
Waste. .......... ..................
Wool ...............................
Total........ .... .......... ..
............. ...bales
..... ........ .Imxs
................. bales
.................bales
.. ..... ........bales
tutlnc.
QUANTITY.
10
86,311
316 728
1 446 2,'sse
1,386
21,812
873,825
3.350
1,793
13,148
100
86,600
291
4,09(1
249,846
221
13,306
403
4
403
82,697
1,500
61,230,809
124 i tvt OHft
83 fvjq
4491
T02
1,792
754
OQjt
8,645
26,708
2,539
36
276,902
63,574
1.024.529
4,072
40
an
40
21,894
171
O I^Q ' *R
651,874
1,558
150
fft onn
SUQ Qflfi
80
8,035
VALUB.
S ioo
3,28884
15 80
60 00
10,835 00
51 12
27,70000
1,614,063 00
16,822,125 00
10,05000
8,586 00
394 440 00 ilooooo
1,649,000 00
1,746 00
61,485 00
874,769 00
1,82600
172,878 00
4,43300
1,200 00
4,43300
653940 00 37)500 oo
1,73600
170,54820
4,182,450 00
3.113 00
15000
28,06000
7,16800
004 -ffye nn
8.016 00
13,320 00
267,08000
4,06240
7200
830,706 00
985,39700
22800
1,018 00
46000
800 00
2500
8,00000
8550
130,38000
1,45000
4,96686
1,246 40
2,25000
299,236 00
1,049,718 00
1,600 00
1,669 25
$31,712,178 79
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 133
FOREIGN EXPORTS FROM SAVANNAH, 1887.
ARTICLES.
Cotton, Sea Islands, 1,827 bales.
Cotton. Upland, 465,1*2 bales.
Rosin (280 Ibs to barrel) .........
Cotton Seed ........ ..................
Slave* ......... ..... ......... ...........
All Other Articles......... ...........
Total.................... ...........
...... .....Ibs.
...........Ibs.
.........bbls.
.... ......Ibs.
.....M feet.
.....M feet.
.........tons.
........... M.
QUANTITY.
610,629
223,715,128
494,734
8,785,389
2,663,854
9,825
1,661
243,824
3,140
35
TALUK.
$ \OS,365
20,83B,907
678,781
1,201,904
23,3f,0
137,41-2
15.988
17,489
18,:t80
14,830
220
1,773
$ 23,051,909
IMPORTS, PORT OF SAVANNAH, 1887.
 ARTICLES.
Salt ................... ......................
Muriate of Potash. .....................
Molasses ...... .......................
Coal............................. ........ ..
Potatoes ..................................
Carpets.................. ........ ...... ....
Cigars...... ...... ...... ...... ......... .. .
Empty Barrels ..........................
Dolls and Toys ......... ......... ........
AllOther Articles ........... ..........
....... Ibs.
..... bdls.
.......bbls.
.. .... Ibs.
jyolo
......tons.
QUANTITY.
9.92o
15,84fi,305
3-%200
9,009
444,477
26,743
6,658
7ti4
5,844
2,087
12!)
-
VALCE.
$ 87,840
16,482
21,932
S KI'7
7,562
4,180
6,963
2,667
1,990
1,816
8,190
4,856
2,592
3,572
1,898
939
800
4,125
$ 181,111
134 MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOBT.
VESSELS ENTERED AND CLEARED AT CUSTOM
HOUSE, 1887.
Foreign Vessels Entered.... ....... ....... ......
Foreign Vessels Cleared........................
Total Entered and Cleared...............
Total Entered and Clear'd...... .........
Total Foreign........ ...... ...... ...... ......
Total Coastwise................... ........
Grand TotaL .................................
VESSELS
7
4
213
9fiQ
AQO
430
880
810
493
810
1,803
TOMS
o aftQ
678
130,136
202,656
336,139
643,235
488,030
1,031,266
836,139
1,031,265
1,367,404
CREW.
52
29
2,986
4,024
7
AQ1
14,763
14,013
28,776
7 nil
28,776
. 35,867
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 136
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR 1888-89.
MAYOR,
RUFUS E. LESTER.
CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL,
JOHN SCHWARZ.
VICE-CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL,
JOHN J. McDONOUGH.
ALDERMIN.
WILLIAM DUNCAN, M. D. JOHN J McDONOUGH.
CHARLES S. ELLIS. GEORGE N. NICHOLS.
GEORGE S. HAINES. WILLIAM F. REID.
WILLIAM B. MELL. JOHN SCHWARZ.
GEORGE J. MILLS. DANIEL R. THOMAS.
HERMAN MYERS. DAVID WELLS.
136 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL, 1888.
AccountsMills, Haines, Ellis.
AssessmentsEllis, Wells, Reid, McDonough, Mills.
City LotsHaines, Schwarz, Wells.
DrainageMell, Wells, Duncan.
FinanceMyers, Thomas, Mills, Haines, Ellis.
FireSchwarz, Haines, Reid.
Harbor and WharvesMcDonongh, Ellis, Mills.
Health and CemeteryDuncan, Reid, Schwarz.
MarketReid, Duncan, Mell.
PoliceNichols, Myers, Mell.
Streets and LanesThomas, Wells, Nichols, McDonongh,
Schwarz.
WaterWells, Myers, Nichols.
BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS,
Aldermen Dnncan and Myers. Citizens J. R. Saussy, J. F
Wheaton, G. L. Cope.
COMMISSIONERS OF EDUCATION,
Lee Roy Myers, from Citizens at Large. R. D. Walker, from
Commissioners Chatham County.
RUFUS E. LESTER, Mayor.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 137
CITY OFFICERS.
Clerk of Council Frank E. Rebarer.
City TreasurerCharles S. Hardee.
City Martha^-Robert J. Wade.
City SurveyorWilliam J. Winn.
Chief of PoliceJohn Green, acting.
SergeantsJ. B. Killourhy, S. C. Lee, Henry Ling, 0. F.
Reilly.
Messenger of CouncilJohn Harrison.
Corporation Attorney Samuel B. Adams.
Judge of the City CourtWilliam D. Harden.
Clerk of the City CourtPhilip M.Russell.
City SheriffLionel L. Goodwin.
Clerk of the MarketThomas A. Maddox.
Harbor MasterRobert C.Kennedy.
Health Officer William F. Brminer, M. D.
Keeper of City DispensaryLewis Cass.
Keeper of Laurel Grove CemeteryA. F. Torlay.
Keeper of Forsyth PlaveTheodore Meves.
Keeper of Pest HouseThomas Corr.
City PhysiciansBenj. F. Sneftall, W. W. Owens.
Chief FiremanAdolph Fernandez.
Assistant Chief FiremanGeorge Mouro.
Superintendent and Engineer Water WorksAlvin N.
Miller.
City Printer"Savannah Morning News."
Port WardensWil'iam B. Adams, Lewis Wiggins, William R. Pritchard, S. J. M. Baker, John Powers.
Chimney ContractorsEastern Division, Daniel Sallivan,
Western Division, Albert Freeman.