ANNUAL REPORT
JOHN SCHWARZ,
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH.
KOK THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1890,
TO WHICH IS ADDED THE
TREASURER'S REPORT
AND
REPORTS OF THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS.
SAVANNAH:
THE MORNING NEWS PRINT.
1890.
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR 1890.
MAYOR,
JOHN SCHWARZ.
CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL,
HERMAN MYERS.
VICE-CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL,
DR. LOUIS A. FALLIGANT.
ALDERMEN,
WILLIAM P. BAILEY, RAYMOND B HARRIS,
JOHN J. McDONOUGH,
GEORGE J. MILLS,
HERMAN MYERS,
GEORGE N. NICHOLS,
WILLIAM G. CANN,
J. A. G. CARSON,
LOUIS A. FALLIGANT,
GEORGE S. HAINES,
RICHARD F. HARMON, WILLIAM F. REID.
MAYOR'S REPORT.
MAYOR'S OFFICE, )
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1891.)
Fellow-Citizens:
I herewith submit for your information a statement
of the condition of the city in regard to its finances,
Receipts and Expenditures for the year ending December 31st, 1890
The balance in the Treasury on the 1st of January,
1890, was 19,169.36. The receipts for the year
have been $793,081-35, and the expenditures 8699,-
084-21, leaving a balance in the Treasury, December
31, 1890, of $113,166.50-
The general purposes for which these expenditures
have been made and the sources from which the revenue has been derived are shown by the following
trial balance of the Treasurer's books:
TRIAL BALANCE, DECEMBER 31ST, 1890.
Expenditures. Receipts,
Board of Health................$ 29,557 01 S 3387
Board of Health O.E.M.... 13,97055 7,23700
City Clocks........................ 877 30 ............
City Court......................... 5,12731 ............
City Lamps........................ 27,30557 ............
City Lots........ ................. 2500 14,55000
City Maps......................... .................. 3450
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Drainage............................8 1,070 59 $ ............
Dry Culture. .................. 19,575 45 1,216 38
Fees................................ 1,961 68 5,229 66
Fire Department.............. 59,438 15 703 07
Ground Rents................... .................. 25,37463
Ground Rent Lots............. .................. 88,70940
Harbor and Wharves......... 96727 ................
Incidentals........................ 10,271 78 5,371 83
Interest............................ 145 01 1,842 45
Coupons from Bonds of
1879............................. 161,416 00 ...............
Coupons from Bonds of
1883.............................. 16,72095 ................
Coupons from Old City
Bonds............................ 8500 .................
Laurel Grove Cemetery.... 8,008 58 2,750 50
Licenses............................ ...............'. 57,210 00
Market............................. 4,760 47 18,131 00
Opening Streets................ 18,915 41 ................
Parks and Squares........... 8,472 80 27 50
Paving Sidewalks............ 1,738 39 530 16
Paving Streets.. ................ 7,67499 8,81556
Police............................... 61,32538 50775
Police Court...................... ................ 5,970 00
Printing and Stationery.... 4,34336 2500
Public Buildings................ 797 08 ................
Quarantine......................... 49,737 42 13,761 08
Rents................................ ............... 3,72105
Salaries.............................. 21,926 63
Scavenger Department...... 22,49645 ................
Sinking Fund Bonds of
1879 .............................. 25,023 75 ...............
Sinking Fund Bonds of
1883......................... 6,45000 ..............
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Streets and Lanes........... .$ 56,406 34 $ 5,382 26
Taxes 1887 ....................... ............... 13050
Taxes 1888 .................... ................ 811 33
Taxes 1889 .................... ............... 81,62918
Taxes 1890........................ 66 50 377,365 18
Water Works... .... ........... 52,426 04 66,010 51
Cash on Hand December
31, 1890 ...................... 113,166 50 ...............
Balance Account of Ledger,
Being Cash on Hand
January 1, 1890 .......... ....... ........ 19,169 36
$812,250 71 812,250 71
The estimated budget of expenses for 1890, prepared as a preamble to the tax ordinance for the year
amounted to $632,700- Extraordinary expenses in
some of the Departments and in improving the Quarantine Station and Service increased the expenditures for the year $66,384-21 in excess of the budget.
Notwithstanding this large increase in expenses the
receipts of the city were so much more than was estimated as to leave, exclusive of the money derived
from paid up balances on ground rent lots, a cash balance in the Treasury at the end of the year of
$24,457-10- This result shows a prompt and proper
collection of the revenues of the city.
THE BONDED DEBT.
The outstanding bonded debt of the City on January 1, 1890, was as follows:
79795
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Bonds of 1879 ... ............................ ... $3,272,300
Bonds of 1883............................................. 336,450
Old Bonds ............ ...................................... 4,500
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad endorsed by the City....... . . ....2,000
30 per cent., as per Compromised Agreement............. 600 2,600
$3,615,850
The issue of 1879 has been decreased by the purchase and cancellation of bonds of the face value of
824,000, and the issue of 1883 has been reduced
86,000 by the purchase and cancellation of Bonds of
said issue.
The present outstanding bonded debt (which comprises the entire debt of the City) with the transactions of 1890 with reference thereto, may be expressed
as follows:
BONDED DEBT JANUARY IST, 1891.
Bonds Compromise 1879
Issued and Outstanding
January 1, 1890 $3,272,300
Less Redeemed and Cancelled by Sinking Fund
Commissioners................ 24,000
Amount Outstanding.......... .................$3,248,300
Bonds Compromise 1883
Issued and Outstanding
January 1, 1890 ........... 336,450
Less Redeemed and Cancelled by Sinking Fund
Commissioners .. ........... 6,000
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Amount Outstanding............................ 330,450
Old Bonds Outstanding not
Compromised.................. 3,500
Old Bonds Outstanding
Compromised.................. 1,000
Amount Old Bonds
Outstanding...................................... ....... 4,500
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad
endorsed Bonds Outstanding....... .................. 2,000
Add 30 per cent., as per
Compromise Agreement.. 600 2,600
$3,585,850
The market value of City Bonds continues above
par.
The following tables show the present indebtedness
of the city and give a succint account and history of
the bonds of the issue of 1879 and 1883.
STATEMENT OF CITY OF SAVANNAH BONDS
ISSUE; 1879-C5 PER CENT. INTEREST.)
nLAKK I1ONBS
PRINTED.
Value
$1000
600
SOO
100
No.
2100
8000
1000
1000
Amount.
$2,000,000
1,500,000
SiO.OOO
100,000
$3,000,000
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No.
2000
2008
421
410
Amount.
$2,000,000
l,8l,OUO
]2fl,0fl
41,000
$3,518,800
ON BAND
NOT SIONKD.
|NO.
10
4
15
Amount,
 5,000
1200 i.ao
$7,700
SIGNED
AND ISSUED,
No.
3000 266*1
410
410
Amount.
$2,000,000
1,S18,000
1211,000
 11,0.0
$8,515,000
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COMMIITKK.
NO.
21)0
575
575
Amount.
$115,000
172,500
57,500
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AVAILABLE.
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2
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Amount.
$1,000
300
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No.
109
224
128
73
Amount.
$100,000
112,100
3H.400
7,300
1 5280,700
AMOUNT OUTSTANDINfl.
No.
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292
337
Amount.
$1,801,000
1,236,000
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$3,248.300
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ISSUE 1883-(5 PER CENT. INTEREST.)
T1LANK BORIS PRINTED.
Value
{1000
5HO
50
No.
300
200
300
Amount.
$300,000
100,000
15.000
$J15,000
sioxxn BY
8. F. COMMISSIONKBS.
No.
300
ISO
300
Amount.
$300,000
76,000
15,000
(390,000
DfSTKOYED BY
FINANCE COMMITTKB.
NO.
50
Amount.
25,000
$25,000
SIGNBD AND
ISSUED.
NO.
300
145
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Amount.
}30n,noo
72,500
14,900
$387,400
ON HAND
SIGNED.
No.
5
2
Amount.
J2,5<iO
100
$3,600
CANCEI/LFD
BY H. F. CO.MMlSS1ONKKS.
No.
45
22
19
Amount.
$45,000
11,000
950
$58.9.30
AMOUNT
OUTSTANDING.
No.
255
123
!<79
Amount.
$255,000
61,500
13t),50
*33n,450
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STREETS AND LANES.
The committee having charge of this department
have made many improvements during the year,
under the able management of its Chairman. It is
hoped that improvements will continue, and that the
streets shall be paved and shelled as fast as the
resources will permit. I would recommend that Bull
street be paved at once, from Bay street to Congress
street and from State street to Gastou street, and the
eariy extension of the pavements on East Broad to
Jones street and West Broad to Henry street.
OPENING STREETS.
The work of the Special Committee on Opening
Streets has been especially satisfactory. The purchasing and exchanging of property for the purpose
of securing rights of way for many of the streets
laid out in the extended limits south of Anderson
street and at other points has been carefully looked
after, and much has been secured for the public good
through the intelligent and business like management
of the interests of the city entrusted to this committee.
DRY CULTURE.
The city having transferred its property on Hutchinsou's Island to the Middle Georgia and Atlantic
Railway Company is now relieved of the care and
drainage of the Island, the railroad company having
assumed the control and responsibility of the sanitary
condition of the game.
I recommend that a sufficient force be employed to
place the low lands contiguous to the city in perfect
sanitary condition.
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A system of sewers of easy access to the houses
throughout the entire city would be the means of
placing it within the power of property owners to
make sewer connections, thus doing away with the
sinks or privies and in my opinion materially improving the puhlic health. It is to be hoped that such a
work which has been in contemplation for some time
will be accomplished at an early day.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
This department of the city government, under the
system of a full paid service, gives entire satisfaction,
though there are still needs that should be supplied.
I recommend that another station, fully equipped, be
established in the southwestern part of the city, and
that the old engine on hand be disposed of and a new
and larger one be purchased, to be kept in reserve for
any emergency that might arise.
MARKET.
Although the sanitary condition of the Market
building is much improved, still I would recommend
that the floor of the Market proper be cemented, to
prevent the water, in washing the stalls, from running
through to the basement and causing damages to
tenants; I would also recommend that all the butchers' stalls be provided with new oak tops, as those
now in use are vary much worn and unfit for servicePOLICE.
There has been some complaint that the southern
portion of the City is not properly protected by the
police. This is owing to the small number of men
now in the Department, there being but sixty privates
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against one hundred, years ago, when the population
numbered scarcely thirty thousand. I recommend that
the number be increased and that the Police Signal
Stations, satisfactorily in use in other cities, be established at an early day.
QUARANTINE.
The new station built the past year gives to the
City facilities equal to any in the country, and the
causes of delay heretofore existing have been removed.
CITY LAMPS.
I recommend that ten additional lamps for the
better lighting of the City be placed at various
points that are at present in almost total darkness.
WATER.
The experiment made to blast the artesian wells
has proved partly successful, and the two additional
wells now being bored will, it is believed, supply the
City for some time to come. I recommend to Council that action be taken for the construction of new
water works, leaving the present works intact for use
in case of an emergency. I would also recommend
that steps be taken at once for the protection of the
water mains on the lauds of the Central Railroad
Company.
GENERAL REMARKS.
The itemized statement of the City Treasurer
shows succinctly and clearly the expenditures in the
different departments of the government during the
year and the entries therein give exact information as
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to the cost of regular supplies and of the improvements made.
The administration of the public affairs has been
carefully attended to by every department, and I respectfully refer to the reports of the departments for
full particulars as to the transactions of the same.
For the prosperous condition of the city's finances,
the various improvements made in the public service
and the careful. protection and enhancement of the
public interests, the members of the Board of Aldermen individually and collectively deserve the thanks
and consideration of their fellow citizens, and certain
it is they have the grateful acknowledgement and
warmest appreciation of the Mayor for the courtesy
and assistance extended him in the administration of
the duties of his office.
The transactions of the past year in business, the
general improvement of our city, the development of
the importance of our port, and the consequent building of railroads looking to Savannah as the objective
point, together with the general prosperity which
seems to have resulted to all have, I am confident,
been a source of great pride and satisfaction to our
citizens and engendered a strong belief in the future
of Savannah.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN SCHWARZ,
Mayor.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
DR. Statement of Cash Received and Disbursed from January 1 to December 31,1890.
dish In Treasury January 1,18i>0.... $10.160 80
Jloard of Health
Paid salary of Health Officer from December ], 1889, to November
30, 1890, inclusive........................ 1,800 00 Paid salaries of City Physicians for
one year to December 31, 1890, inclusive..................................... 2,000 00 Paid salaries of officers of City Dispensary for one year.................... 2,139 96 Paid for drug*, medicines, labels,
etc.. ............................................ 1,008 59 Paid for oil, fuel, repairs, lights,
etc., at City Dispensary............... 88 15 Paid for printing mortuary reports,
circular.-*, permits, stationery, etc.,
for Health Officer........................ 273 70
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Jtoard of Health
Received from Clerk of Council
for proceeds sales of empty barrels ....................................'.........f 7 70
Received from James Douglass for
amount refunded for articles paid
for twice...................................... 7 55
Received for labor and material
changing sewer........................... 18 62-
Paid for ice tickets for poor, funeral
expenses W. J. Bullard, incidentals, etc......................................... 338 84
Paid Savannah Hospital for keeping city patients one year............ 3,600 00
Paid St. Joseph's Infirmary for
keeping city patients one year..... 3,60000
Paid Georgia Infirmary for appropriation from Decemocr 17, 18S9,
to December 17,1890.................... 3,600 00
Paid salary of Keeper of Pest Houe
for one year................................. 45000
Paid salary of policeman employed
on sanitary duty.......................... 780 00
Paid for coffins and wagon hire for
paup-rs....................................... 269 15
Paid for services of sanitary inspectors............................................. 1,769 35
Paid time of hands sanitary disinfecting corps................................ 1,638 00
Paid time of hands whitewashing,
including wagon hire, hauling
whitewash................................... 2,797 43
Paid for pails, buckets, dippers, bottles, whitewash brushes, bottling,
acid. etc...................................... 224 17
Paid for 200 barrels copperas and 15
barrels carbolic acid..................... 1,172 89
Paid for corrosive sublimate, Platt's
chlorides and other chemicals...... 1,493 04
Paid for lime for disinfecting pur33 87 poses........................................... 513 75 29,557 01
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Jinard of Health, O. ft. Machine
Received from office collections for
odorless excavating machine........
Received from City Marshal for collections for account of odorless excavating machine as follows:
For executions for year 1885............
For executions for year 1886............
For executions for year 1887............
For executions for year 1888............
For executions for year 1880....,,,.....
For executions for year 189>............
For proceeds sales of condemned
mules..........................................
Received from Suparintendent of
(). E. M. for proceeds sales of poudrette...........................................
6,051 03
7 85
7 85
7 85
80 30
117 09
063 13
142 00
200 00 7,237 00
Hoard oflfealth O. K. Machine
Paid salary superintendent of odorless excavating machine for one
year............................................ 1,183 33
Paid time of hands of odorless excavating machine for one year..... 6,455 70
Paid for harness and repairs to
same, shoeing, blaoksmithing.etc. 961 47
Paid for forage, oats, corn, etc......... 1,366 02
Paid for charcoal, nails, shovels,
tools, lumber, etc........................ 12438
Paid for lime, cement, brick and
sand............................................ 92 30
Paid for hire of teams hauling night
soil.............................................. 3,043 50
Paid for four mules........................ 735 00
Paid amounts collected by mistake
for cleaning vaults and refunded.. 8.78
Oify Clocks
Paid for furnishing and putt'ng up
one 8 day tower clock..................
Paid for takingdownand removing
old clock, painting clock tower,
etc...............................................
13,970 55
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800 00
77 30 877 30
(.it,/ Court
Paid Sheriff and Deputies for
attendance at City Court and fees
Paid Sheriff for costs in insolvent
criminal cases and serving subpumas..........................................
Paid Clerk of City Court, for fees
and attendance at City Court......
Paid Clerk of City Couit for insolvent criminal costs and issuing
subpoenas....................................
Paid Solicitor General, fees............
Paid for stationery, books, etc.........
Paid for gas, fuel, ice, etc................
Paid for preparing lists of grand
and traverse jurors, etc................
2,260 75
6UO 00
678 00
499 80
800 00
163 75
55 01
50 00 5,127 31
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Paid Jirush Electric Light nnd
Power Company for lighting
streets from December, 1889, (o
November, 1890, inclusive, one
year............................................ 27,305 57
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Dry/ Culture
Received from Haynes & Elton.
amount refunded for forage paid
for twice......................................
Received lor rent of Twickenham
plantation for one year.................
16 38
1,200 00 L216 38
J>raina(/c
Paid Rudolph Herring. Esq., for
the preparation of a plan and report on a system of sewerage and
sewage disposal...........................
Paid time of surveyor and hands
and for services of Civil Engineer
making computations, etc............
992 09
78 50 1,070,59
Dry Culture
Paid salary of Trunk Keeper for
one year...................... ............... 360 00
Paid time of Hands at Hutchinson
Island......................................... 327 94
Paid time of hands and for labor... 9,626 04
Paid for building sewer at Central
Cotton Press................................ 0,479 00
Paid for one horse........................... J85 00
Paid for forage, oats, corn, etc......... 104 55
Paid for lumber ana material, etc.,
for Hutchinson Island................. 51859
Paid for brick, lumber, drain tile,
tools, cement, blacksmithing, etc. 383 73
Paid for rent of Twickenham Plantation from December 1, 188S), to
March 30, 1890............................. 1,500 00
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A'ws
Received from Hnrbor Master collections fioni Junuurv 1 to December 81, IHilO, inclusive..,.,............. 4,052 41
Kecoivtd from Oily Marshal for collections for cxecutionH.................. 223 00
Received from City Surveyor for
fixM collected by him........!........... 3,r>4 25- 6,220 66
Paid Hfllnry of Harbor Master from
December 1, IKSi), to Novcmlicr
HO 1K90........................................ 1,775 00 I'lilii for hire of horw for uso of
HnHior Muster............................. 100 00
Paid for oftlee expense*, sundricH,
printing and statkmcry for Harbor MiiHter................................... 24 (IK
Paid amount to be refunded for collections for two executions........... 200 1,96108
Fire Deportment
Paid pay rolls of firemen from Decemlwr 1,1889, to November SO,
1890. inclusive, and pay rolls of
call men from October 1, 1889, to
January 31, 1800, inclusive........... 31,215 56
Paid for hervices of electrician on
Firo Alarm Telegraph for four
months........................................ 300 00
Paid for rental of telephone and
line, Barnard street, from February 28,1890, to February 1.1891.. GO 19 Paid for rental of telephone and
line with ecniral office from September 1, 1S90, to September 1,
1891............................................. 60 00
Paid for blankets, bedding, etc....... 287 87
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Received tor four horsessold by Fire
Department.......... ...................... 280 03
Received for amounts charged on
pay rolls as paid and turned back
into the Treasury......................... 32 31
Received from Chief of Fire Department for proceeds of old material,
old hose, old casks, etc., sold by
him............................................. 390 76-
Paid forprintingand stationery...... 104 85
Paid for coal and wood.................... 539 85
Paid for lumber and sawdust. ........ 258 20
Paid for gas bills for one year......... 216 64
Paid for rout engine house No. 2 for
eleven months............................. 319 99
Paid for harness, and repiiiu to
same............................................ 563 05
Paid for repairs to engines and
trunks, shoeing horses and blacksmithing...................................... 1,041 02
Paid for waste, oil, paint, repairs to
buildings, tools, incidentals, etc... 1,691 87 '
Paid for eight horses ...................... 1,97500
Paid for forage, oats, corn, eta....... 2,416 32
Paid for medicine and treatment of
sick horses .................................. 109 55
Paid for material and repairs to fire
alarm.......................................... 2,405 90
Paid for east one-half of lot No. 8,
Cuthbert ward............................. 1,7?0 00
Paid for building new engine house .
No. 5, labor, bricks, lumber and
material...................................... 3,741 27
Paid for one 5th size La France patent piston steam ftre engine......... 3,200 01)
Paid tor one 3d size Hayes extension
H. & L. truck.............................. 2,500 00
Paid for one double tank chemical
fire engine, including freight....... 1,710 00
Paid for liremen's uniforms, shirts,
70307 caps, overcoats, etc...................... 2,97112 59,43815
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Received from office collections for
ground rente on city lota..............
Ground .Kent Lots
Received from vaiious parties baW
ances due on ground rent lots......
25,374 63
88,709 40
ffitrbor inttl
Paid for repairing wharves, cleaning out catch basins and sundry
Incidentals.,... ..............................
Paid Commissioner* of Pilotage
amount to assist in defraying expenses for 1H90, sti'ivtiii'v's salary,
eh...................,.,..........'.....,.....,...
Incidentals
Paid for wood and coal at City Exchange........................................
Paid for gas at City Exchange.........
Paid sundry expenses, men and labor, working at burnt buildinga,
etc., arising on account of fires.....
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892 27
75 00 W!7 27
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90 54
142 35
Incidentals
Received from D. R. Thomas, Esq.,
balance on hand after defraying
expenses of inscription on the
Green Monument........................
Received for amounts charged on
pay rolls men working at burnt
buildings as paid and turned back
into the Treasury.....,.,....,.,....,.,..
Received from City Marshal proceeds sale old counter and desk.....
Received interest on City Bonds
held in the Treasury and counted
as cash........................................
Received discount on exchange purchased to pay city bills................
Received from Central Railroad
Bank for interest on daily balances for one year........................
14 10
4 50
12 00
501 87
33 75
4,805 61 5,371 83
Paid carriage hire for City Assessors.............................................. 402 00
Paid City Assessors for assessing improvements for 1891, also clerk
hire for assessors.......................... 3;000 00
Paid Hon. T. M. Norwood for his
services at Washington in connection with establishment of
Nnvy Yard by United States Government..................................... 1,800 00
Paid Receiver of Tax Returns of
personal property for year 1890..... 300 00
Paid for making statement of coastwise exports for 18S9 for Mayor's
Report........................................ 75 00
Paid for clerk hire assisting in making up digest for 1890 .................. 100 00
Paid D. Hogan amount allowed
towards laying new sidewalk...... 153 00
Paid for entertainment Alabama
Press Association........................ 724 39
Paid Mrs. 8, E. Cronk in. settlement of her interest in lot No. 25,
Foray tk ward, and in full for all
claims, etc.................................. 300 00
Paid Walter Blake et al in settlement of ease vs. Mayor and Aldermen of ihu City ' f Savannah....... 623 05
Paid for postage, telegrams, tares of
paupers, charity ice tickets and
mmdry expenseH.......................... 2,515 82
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Received from Corporation Attorney fr interest on note given for
Liquor License collected by him..$ 2 00
Received from City and Suburban
Hni I rood Company for interest on
notes given in paymenU'or paving
on Liberty street,........................ 90 50
Received interest 011 notes given In
part payment for lots in Dillon
Tract.......................................... 1,749 95 1,842 45
Laurel Grave Cemetery
.Received from Keeper 'fcr sale of
lot* (white).........,....................... 1,050 00
Received from Keeper for sale of
lots (colored)............................... 310 00
Received from Keeper for burial
foes............................................. 1,390 50- 2,750 50
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Paid Eugene Kelly & Co commission for paving coupons from city
bomb).......'................................... 145 01
Paid coupons from city bonds, issue
of 1879:.... ................................... 101,416 00
Paid coupons from city bonds, issue
of 1883,...,.................................... 16,720 95
Paid coupons from old city bonds... 85 00 178,360 96 g
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Laurel Grorr- Cemetery
Paid salary of Keeper from December 1, 18S9, to November 30, 1890,
inclusive...................................... 099 90
Paid salary of detective for services
in cemetery for one year............... 420 00
Paid for pumps and repairs for
same............................................ 15 90
Paid for materials, tools, lumber,
whitewashing, fencing,etc.......... 103 84
Paid .1. McOrath for filling in low
groundsill cemetery.................... 1,03000
Paid time of hands......................... 5,378 88
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Received from Corporation Attorney for collections on notes given
for Liquor Licenses for 1889......... 80 00
Received from office collections for
Liquor Licenses for 1889.............. 27000
Received from office collections for
Liijuor Licenses for 1800.............. 56,86000 57,21000
Market
Received from Clerk of Market, fees 11,615 50
Received from City Marshal for
rent of stores............................... 2,676 80
Received from City Marshal for
rent of stalls................................ 3,838 70-
Mtrkrt
Paid salary of Clerk of Market
from December 1, 1880, to November 30, 1890........................... 891 66
Paid salary of Assistant to Clerk of
Market for June, July and August............................................. 150 00
Paid for cleaning and keeping
market in order, including time
of hands fiom January 1, 1890, to
November 30,1800, inclusive........ 1,096 50
Paid Brush Electric Light & Power Co. for lighting Marke.t from
December 1, 1889, to November
30, 1890, inclusive........................ 1,200 00
Paid for electric lights in basement
from October 1,1889, to November
30, 1890........................................ 84 00
Paid for gas fitting and plumbing... 318 63
Paid for brooms seahs, glazing,
18,131 00 painting, fuel, repairs, etc............ 1,019 68 4,760 ._ 10
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Paid !'. A. Waiing, executor, and
Mary A. Wnrinjr, executrix, etc.,
lor amount due under the decrcv
of court for opening lanes............ 7,525 96
Paid L. W. Ijumlor*hlne, executor
of William A. Uiuumell, for
amount due for conveyance of
streets und lanes tetween Gwinnett and Andersen streets, mid
west of East Broad street, etc....... 4,151 80 Paid James K. Ward for the northern portion of wharf lot No. 7,
west of AVest Broad street............ 640 00 Paid J. K. Anderson, agent, purchase money for encroachments on
South Broad street, corner of
Drayton street............................. 500 00 Paid H. G. Ward for land necessary for opening Abcrcorn street,
as per resolution of Council
passed June 11,1890..................... 700 00 Paid H. C. Cunningham and others for land taken from Lillibridge
tract of land for extension of
Sixth street and Whitaker street,
etc............................................... 3,000 00
Paid K. Falllgant, trustee, for land
for Barnard street extended, etc.... 1,750 00
Paid Walthour & Rivers on account
of expenses opening Barnard
street, moving houses, etc............ 175 00
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Received proceeds sale of posts and
boards from Park Extension........ 27 50
Paving Sidewalks
Received from various parties for
paying sidewalks........................ 805 15
Received from City Marshal for collections for paving sidewalks....... 225 01- 530 1C
Paid time of hands, and for setting
fences on line of the AYnringproperty.............................................. 472 05 18,915 41
Parks anil flquarc*
Paid salary of Keeper of Forsyth
Place from December 1, 1889, to
November 30, 1890, inclusive........ 900 00
Paid for materials, lumber, shells,
lime, repairing, tools and incidentals............................................. 1,102 91
Paid for shade trees, roses and
plants, seeds, etc.......................... 293 06
Paid for stone curbing and hauling
same............................................ 2,890 39
Paid time of hands........................ S.286 44 8,47280
Pavinr/ Sidewalk*
Paid W. F. Chaplin for-htyiog sidewalk............................................ 82 22
Paid M. Coolt'y for laying sidewalks ....................................... 1,050 17 1,738 39
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Received from City Marshal for collections for asphalt pavement,
('ongress street.,,........................... 55 35
Received from City Marshal for collections for asphalt pavement,
Broughton street......................... 57!) !)S
Received from City and Suburban
Hallway for paving two feet on
each side of its tracks on Brought-m street.................................... CO 32
Received from City Marshal for collections for paving on .Tell'crson
street.......................................... 1,714 75
Received from City and Suburban
Railway Company in payment
fr their portion of cost of paving
Liberty street from Wheaton
street to West Broad street........... 2,172 40
Received from Savannah Street and
Rural. Resort Railroad for their
portion of cost of paving Liberty
street, west end $1,140 74, enstend
$2M 01......................................... 1,442 05
Received from City Marshal for collections fr asphalt pavement
Ltbrty street, west end............... 04 39
Received from various parties for
asphalt pavement Harris street...
Received from Savannah Hotel 1,743 20
Company for asphalt pavement
Hull street................................... 943 33 8,815 50
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Paid for material, labor and sundry
expenses incurred for paving
streets, to be distributed as follows: Paid for asphalt pavement
on Harris street from Bull to
Drayton street, as per statement
rendered property owners............ 3,584 45
Paid for asphalt pavement on Bull
street from Liberty street to Harris street, as per statement rendered proprty owners................. 8,042 30
Paid by the city for asphalt pivement on Harris and Bull streets
over and above amounts charged
on statements rendered to property owners.................................
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PoHcc
Reeeived from Keeper of City
Pound collection for pound fees... 308 75
Received from City Marshal for
proceeds sales at City Pound........ 46 50
Received from Chief of Police proceeds sales of three howes and
ambulance................................... 152 50
Pulii-c
Paid pay rolls from December 1,
1SS1I, to November 30, 1890, inclusive......................................... 52,210 72
Paid for material and repairs to
buildings, plumbing, etc.............. 73 25
Paid for wood, coal, sawdust and
sundry incidentals....................... 452 80
Paid for stationery, blank books,
etc............................................... 70 50
Paid for rent of telephone at Police
Bai racks from December 1, 1890,
to December 1,1891..................... 60 00
Paid Mutual Gas Light Company
for gas bills for one year.............. 282 24
Paid for food for prisoners............... 302 15
Paid for one new platform spring
wagon......................................... 200 00
Paid for medicine and treatment of
slock........................................... 10 05
Paid for saddles, halters, reins, etc.,
and repairs to same..................... 130 W
Paid for forage, oats, corn, etc......... 1,772 48
Paid for shoeing hors-es and blacksmithing..... ............................... 266 25
Paid for seven horses...................... 1,150 00
Paid for police uniforms and
507 75 helfnets....................................... 4,338 70 61,325 38
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Paid salary quarantine officer from
December 1, 1889, to November
30. 1890, one year......................... 1,200 00 Paid salaries of doctors acting as quarantine officer........................ 226 00 Paid time of hands for one year...... 940 00 Paid salaries of firemen.................. 746 00 Paid salaries of engineers............... 987 10 Paid salary of boatman and for labor at wharves, etc................... 884 00 Paid for lumber.............................. P4 66 Paid for brimstone and fumigating
chemicals.................................... 561 43 Paid for charter of tugs to quarantine, eleven occasions................... 275 00 Paid for wood, coal, oil, tools, paints,
ropes, crockery, ice, repairs to
boats and sundry incidentals........ 2,750 15 Paid McEntee & Dillon on account for tug for quarantine station...... 9,600 00 Paid salary of Inspector watching
construction of tug boat.............. 26000 Paid for sundry expenses of tug as
follows: for stove and fixtures,
tableware, furniture, blankets and
bedding, groceries, etc.."............... 324 99 Paid salaries of Captain and crew
of tug for December, 1890............ 242 72
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Received from Norwegian bark
Christine for stone ballast............ 3750  Received proceeds sale of Nnptha
launch and equipments............... 81655
Received from various vessels for
boarding fees and fumigating
charges....................................... 8,940 00
Received from various vessels for
discharging ballast by steam...... 3,967 04 13,761 08
Paid expenses for building
now qnarantiin1 station
as follows:
Paid engineer for wirvoyu>g and designing plans
for wharf and for locating
lines.............. ........,......$ Ill 00
Paid for lumber, shingle?,
blinds and doors, cto, .... 0,384 12
Paid for piles and spare..... 3,321 01
Paid blacksmithing and
machinists' bills............. 737 33
Paid for one double vertical dock hoisting engine
and boiler....................... 1,350 00
Paid for six 1000 pound
dump carts and six 800
pound steel coal tubs...... 540 00
Paid for wood and coal,
hire of pile driver, hire
of boats and lighters,
towage bills', tools, materials, etc., etc.................. 6,619 35
Paid for rations for hands.. 954 22
Paid for salary of superintendent dirtcting and
overseeing work.............. 1,145 00
Paid time of hands........... 9,635 4130,797 47
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Received from brick store foot of
Went Broad street, one year......... 510 00
Received from rooms in Exchange
building....................................... 1,879 67
Received from wharf property at
foot of Whilaker street, one year. 100 CO
Received from McLeod mill site,
one year...................................... 100 00
Received from Canal lot No. 9, one
year............................................. (SO 00
Received from city tombs Nos.
2
and 3 one year............................. 150 00
Received from lots on Springfield
plantation................................... 5'G 38
Received from rent of portion of
Hutchinson Island near piling
closing up Fig Island channel,
one year........... .......................... 100 00
Received from rent of eastern portion of Hutehinson Island, one
year............................................. 300 00
Received from encroachment on
south side wharf lot No, 3, Decker
ward, fix mouths........................ 500 3,72105
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December 1. 1889, to November
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Paid salary of Huporlntendent for
one year...................................... 1,200 (K) Paid time of hands........................ 11,573 i>3
Paid for harness and repairs to
same........................................... 800 70
Paid for shoeing and hlacksmlthing,
repaint, tools, etc., and three now
wagons....................................... 1,014 20
Paid for oils, lanterns, nails, forks,
ton's and incidentals.................... 133 86
Paid for aix mules.......................... 1,200 00
Paid for hire of mulew.................... 144 75
Paid for forage, oats, corn, etc......... 5,729 45
Paid for rent of lot for one year...... 600 00 22,496 45
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Paid Commissioner for bonds, issue
of 1879, cancelled and retired....... 25,023 75
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Paid Coniiriissioner for bonds, issue
of 1883, cancelled and retired........ 6,450 00
Streets and Lanes
Received from Keeper of City
Pound for feed sold..................... 1 00
Received from various parties for
repairing sidewalks..................... 382 89
Received from City Marshal collections for repairing sidewalks........ 70 85
Received from various parties for
material, paving, labor, etc., on
streets......................................... 1,340 22
Received from Central Railroad
and Banking Company for building catch basins, grading, paving,
etc., on River street..................... 3,050 29
Received from sales of empty barrels
and gas globe.............. ............ 500
Received for amounts charged on
pay rolls as paid and turned back
into the treasury.......................... 4 01
Received from Clerk of Council for
sewer permits.............................. 522 00- 6,382 26
Street* and Lancx
Paid time of hondn........................ 28,327 80
Paid time of teamsters.................... 9,066 92
Paid time of hands on Abercorn
and Habersham street ecwer........ 2,273 34
Puid f>r five mules.......................... 1,000 00
Paid for medicine and treitment of
stock............................................ 91 40
Paid for forage, oats corn, etc......... 2,487 12
Paid for repairs to wagons and
carts, harness, and repairs to
same, repairs to tools, shoeing and
blacksmithing.................... ........ 2,069 32
Paid for lime, cement, oil, paint,
brick, curbing, sewer pipe, nails,
tools and incidentals.................... 5,195 06
Paid C. C. Taliaferro, trustee, for
sewer on Lincoln street................ 100 00
Paid for bridges and railings and repairs tosame............................... 291 02
Paid for repairs to plank roadways.. 170 34
Paid for lumber and hire of teams
hauling same.............................. 951 28
Paid for oyster shells....................... 1,658 79
Paid for stone ballast, gravel, etc....
Paid for building cesspools and
catch basins, repairing traps........
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2,001 61 56,406 34
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Received from City Marshal collections from real estate...................
Re ivod from City Marshal collections from speclno........................
129_76
75- 130 60
Tuxes, 1S88
Received from City Marshal collections from real estate....................
Received from City Marshal collections from stock in trade..............
Received from City Marshal collections from specific........................
786 33
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Taxes, 1889
Received from real estate............... 73,268 45
Received from stock in trade.......... 2,542 02
Received from personal.................. 4,075 69
Received from shipping.................. 1,372 02
Received from specific.................... 371 00 81,629 18
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Received from real estate............... 181,705 81
Received from stock iu trade........... 23,188 62
.Received from personal.................. 67,278 08
Received from shipping.................. 9,458 45
Received from specific.................... 84,709 52
Received for badges as follows:
539 1-horse wagons............|3,788 80
91 2-horae wagons.............. 1,449 90
108 J-horse dray............... 93550
131 2-horse drays............... 2,016 90
I 1-horse hack.................... 450
1 2-horse hack.................... 16 20 . 8 2-horse omnibuses........... 140 40
2 4-horse trucks................. 6300
43 street cars ..................... 1,242 00
1,167 dogs......................... 1,146 50
27 hucksters.............. ........ 201 0011,024 70 377,365 18
Taxes, 1890
Paid for making badg--8., 66 50
Water Works
Paid salaries of officers and employees from December 1, 1889, to
NovemberSO, 1890..... ................. 12,563 58
Paid for wood........................'......... 9,728 03
Paid for running expenses of
pumps, engines, etc..................... 1,00596
Paid for repairs to engines, mains,
etc............................................... 8,871 11
Paid forconnections........................ 513 84
Paid for extension.......................... 5,603 52
Paid for meter account.................... 4 45
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Received from water rents.............. 68,172 82 Received from (-. F. Prendergast,
agent for Mrs. M. A. Prendergast,
for cost of hiylng water main on First street from Habersham to Bull street as per agreement, etc.. 1,500 00 Received from various parties for material and labor....................... 1,338 19
Paid for Inspection account............ 132 50 Paid for improvement account........ 803 12 Paid for flushing, cleaning and re pairing cescpools.......................... 215 30 Paid for incidental*........................ 117 35 Paid overcharges collected for
water rents and refunded............. 32 25 Paid for rental of telephone and line from October 1,181)0, to Octo ber 1,1891.................................... 80 00 Paid for forage, oats, corn, etc......... 322 72 Paid time of hands on artesian wells at works............................. 767 73 Paid on account new artesian well
on Springfield plantation............ 3,868 66 Paid on account for boring 10-inch
wells at works.............................. 1,580 60 Paid for deepening artesian wells at worka...... .................................... 2,208 75 Paid for shooting three artesian
wells............................................ 350 00 Paid for pipe, lumber, blacksmithing and machinists' bills and sundry incidentals for artesian wells
at works...................................... 3,165 44 Paid J. F. Johnson for services as consulting and advisory engineer for water works........................... 42953- 52,42604 66,010 51 Balance on hand December 81.1890.. 113,166 50
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We, the undersigned Committee on Finnnee, have examined the neeounts nnd books of the City Treasurer, from
the 1st day of January to the 31st day of December, 1890, inclusive, and find the same correct with proper vouchers
produced, and find balance iu the Treasury of $113,106.50.
HERMAN MYERS,
W. G, CANN,
WM. P. BAtLEY,
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REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
SAVANNAH, January 2, 1891-
His Honor John Schwarz,
Mayor:
DEAR SIRThe Sinking Fund Commissioners
respectfully submit a report of their work during the
past yearthe twelfth annual report, and the second
of this Board.
The Statutes of the State of Georgia provide for
the election, by the Sinking Fund Commission, of a
Commissioner of Registration and Election. Mr.
George S. Haines was elected to continue in office as
provided by law. That gentleman consented to
serve.
With the funds at our disposal, 11.03 due us on
the last quarter of 1889, 825,000 provided by ordinance of 1879, and $12-72 drawn from the first quarter of 1891, we have purchased bonds of the issue of
1879 of the face value of 24,000 as stated below:
Feb. 4, 1890....6,000 bonds at 8105| 36,322.50
May 3,1890.. 6,000 bonds at 104f 6,285-00
Nov. 12, 1890 3,000 bonds at 1031 3,112-50
Nov. 18,1890 ...3,000 bonds at 103 3,108-75
Dec. 4,1890... 6,000 bonds at 1031 6,195-00
Total....... ......... 24,000 Costing........ 25,023-75
Purchased
previously... ...215,300 Costing....... .$199,988-97
Total purchase...239,300 Costing........225,012 72
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We have also purchased bonds of the issue of 1883
of the face value of $6,000 as required by ordinance
of 1883:
Feb. 10,1890....6,000 bonds at $107* $6,450-00
Purchased
previously......36,050 Costing....... $35,205-25
Total purchased..42,050 Costing .......841,655-25
All of the above mentioned bonds and the unmatured coupons attached thereto have been cancelled
and handed to the City Treasurer for such final disposition as Council may direct.
The new bonds stand as follows:
ISSUE OF 1879-
Signed and made available for exchange
as per last report........................... .... 83,516,300
Issued in exchange as per last report....... 3,515,000
Leaving in the hands of the City Treasurer available for exchange ............. 1,300
Of the bonds issued 266,700 have been cancelled
as follows:
Received for balances
on Ground Rent Lots.. $ 9,200
Special purchases as per
previous report........... 18,200
Purchased out of the
Sinking Fund.............. 239,300
Total cancelled............ ... 8266,700
Which leaves now outstanding....... ............ $3,248,300
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ISSCE OF 1883.
Total signed and made available for exchange .................................................. $390,000
Of which there has been issued in exchange for old bonds.... ........ ...... ........ 387,400
Leaving in the hands of the City Treasurer..$ 2,600
Of the bonds issued 56,950 have been cancelled as
follows:
Special purchase as per
previous report........... 814,900
Purchased out of Sinking Fund..................... 42,050
Total purchased ................$56,950
Which leaves outstanding. ....... ................ 8330,450
JOSEPH D. WEED,
S. GCCKEXHELMER,
JOHN L. HARDEE,
JOHX L. HAMMOND,
WILLIAM GARRARD,
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
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REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY.
SAVANNAH, Ga., January 12, 1891-
Hon. John Schwarz,
Mayor of the City of Savannah :
DEAR SIRSince my last report several cases in
which the city has been concerned have been disposed
of. The suit of E. M. Pittman resulted in a verdict
for the city, from which there has been no appeal. The
Illegality cases, involving the executions of the city
based upon the improvement of Liberty street, have
not been finally disposed of, although the litigation
up to this time has been favorable to the city. In the
first case called I made a motion to dismiss the illegality upon the contention that none of the grounds
set forth any legal defence. This motion was sustained and the judgment of dismissal was taken to the
Supreme Court where it has been recently determined.
Although there was a technical reversal of the judgment of the court below, yet all of the material legal
questions were decided in the city's favor, and, under
the decision as I understand it, the city has charged
the property owners less than it could lawfully have
done. These cases will be heard, unless sooner settled, during the coming March Term of the Superior
Court. The validity of the city's improvement law has
been fully sustained.
The case involving the taxation of the lots commonly called " Ground Rent Lots " is now pending
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in our Supreme Court, the Judge of the Superior
Court having decided in the city's favor. This case
will probably be heard there during the coming
March.
The Blake case has been disposed of favorably to
the city, and the motion for a new trial filed by plaintiffs has been withdrawn.
The case against Tnomas H. Walton and his surety
has been settled.
During the past year I have prepared a number of
ordinances, have given a large number of opinions,
verbal and y/ritten, and have attended to the general
routine work incident to my office.
Yours very truly,
SAMHEL B. ADAMS,
City Attorney.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE, )
SAVANNAH, January 1, 1891- )
Hon. John Schwarz,
Mayor:
SIRI have the honor to submit herewith my annual report of the Police Department for the year ending December 81,1890.
The aggregate strength of the Department is 64 as
follows:
Chief................................................................. 1
Assistant Chief....................... ......................... 0
Sergeants........ ................................................. 4
Privates............................... ..................... ........59
Total........ ....................................................64
The above does not include the Ocean Steamship
Company's force consisting of
Sergeants ........................ .. .............................. 3
Privates........ ...... ................ .............................17
Total .........................................................20
For City.............................................................64
For Ocean Steamship Company .........................20
Total. 84
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During the year 2,839 arrests were made being
more than the previous year. Of this number 1,097
were white and 1,742 were colored.
The following are the crimes and misdemeanors for
whirh the arrests were made :
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Assault und Batterv.. ...... .................................
Burglary........................................................
Carrying Concealed Weapons........................
Contempt of Court..........................................
Disorderly Conduct.......................................
Fighting..........................................................
Gambling.......................................................
Interfering with Officers............. ....................
Licentious Conduct........................................
Lost Children................................................
Safe Keeping.......................................................
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Number of LodgersWhite, 291; Colored, 77 ;
total....... ................................................... 368
Number of Animals Impounded.............................. 253
Number of Stores and Dwellings Found Open...... 92
During the year twenty-five (25) privates were detailed as sanitary inspectors, who performed their duty
in a satisfactory manner.
CASUALTIES AND CHANGES.
RESIGNED.
Private Baughm, R. W., May 3, 1890.
Private Collins, J., September 15, 1890-
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Private Davis, E. F., June 21, 1890. {
Private Farrell, J., August 16, 1890- T
Private Jantzeii, R. W., September 19, 1890- '-,
Private MeMurry, P., August 16, 1890- j
Private Roach, J. R., December 15, 1890- J
Private Dunham, T. P., December 27,1890-
DISMISSED.
Private Lynch, J. C., September 27, 1890.
Private Maher, J., June 16, 1890-
Private Tilton, E. M., June 13,1890.
DIED.
Private Spann, J. L., October 3, 1890-
APPOINTED.
Private Baughm, R. W., June 25,1890.
Private Christian, J. A., October 1, 1890.
Private Christie, C. T., November 1, 1890-
Private Davis, R. T., January 10, 1890
Private Eivers,P. J., June 27, 1890.
Private Farrell, J., May 3,1890-
Private Fulton, E. L., March 1, 1890-
Private Griffith, J. M., February 21, 1890-
Private Keane, J., January 13,1890.
Private Lynch, J. C., February 21, 1890.
Private Maher, J., August 19,1890-
Private Murkin, L., February 24, 1890-
Private Murphy, T. C., August 22, 1890-
Private McHugh, M., September 29, 1890-
Private Scully, M., February 24, 1890-
Private Tilton, E. M., February 21, 1890-
Private Smith, F. J., June 25," 1890-
Private Smith, J. H., September 22, 1890-
Private Speight, W. G., December 17, 1890-
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INVENTORY OF CITY PROPERTY AT POLICE BARRACKS.
42 Springfield Rifles, cal. 45-
19 Smith and Wesson Pistols, cal. 45-
46 Smith and Wesson Pistols, cal. 38-
84 Colt's Pistols.
65 Pistol Holsters.
42 Bayonets and Scabbards.
1000 Rounds of Rifle Ammunition.
1000 Rounds of Pistol Ammunition.
65 Waist Belts.
65 Clubs.
66 Whistles.
71 Rattles.
66 Fire Keys.
20 Saddle horses.
1 Wagon Horse.
21 Halters.
40 Spittoons.
3 Water Coolers.
12 Brooms.
6 Buckets.
20 Bridles and Bits.
20 McClellan Saddles.
20 Saddle Cloths.
20 Pairs of Spurs.
20 Pairs of Spur Straps.
1 Wagon.
1 Ambulance.
1 Harness.
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3 Brushes.
1 Rake.
1 ShQvel.
64 Bedsteads.
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64 Mattresses.
62 Bed Spreads.
64 Pillows.
12 Scrubbing Brushes.
10 Chairs.
1 Hatrack.
24 Towels.
2 Wardrobes.
6 Tables.
7 Desks.
12 Tin Plates.
24 Blankets.
1 Clock.
5 Stoves.
12 Cups.
35 Sabres.
24 Sabre Belts.
3 Horses condemned and eight purchased during
the year.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
JOHN GREEN,
' Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL.
CITY MABSHAL'S OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31, 1890-
Hon. John Schwarz,
Mayor :
DEAR SIRI herewith respectfully submit my
report for the year 1890-
SIDEWALKS.
I have served notices where repairs have been
necessary, and lot owners who have not complied
with the notice I have reported to Council and carried out instructions received.
GROUND BENTS.
All lots reported to this office by the City Treasurer
have been re-entered in compliance with Ordinance.
I have collected during the year $21,650-98 as
follows:
Real estate taxes 1887.......................... $ 129 75
Real estate taxes 1888......................... 786 33
Real estate taxes 1889.......................... 2,483 83
Specific taxes 1888.............................. 20 00
Specific taxes 1889-............................. 392 00
Specific taxes 1890 ................. ........... 6,684 00
Stock in trade 1888 ................. ............ 5 00
Stock in trade 1889.............................. 399 13
Stock in trade 1890...... ...... ................ 56 24
Privy vaults 1885 ....... ... ..................... 7 85
Privy vaults 1886 ........ - .................... 7 85
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Privy vaults 1887................................ I 7 85
Privy vaults 1888. ........... ....... 39 30
Privy vaults 1889................. 117 99
Privy vaults 1890.......................... 66413
Shipping 1889................. 150 00
Asphalt pavement....... ......................... 729 72
Paving Jefferson street......................... 1,714 65
Paving sidewalks.............................. 27307
Repairing sidewalks...... ........ . ......... 22 79
Condemned horses and mules................ 124 00
City Pound sales................................... 46 50
Market stall rents................................. 3,838 70
Market vault rents ............................... 2,676 80
Fees....................................................... 218 00
Advertising....................................... 16 00
Total ................................................ $21,611 48
INCIDENTALS.
Old fence (Park Extension).... 27 50
Old desk..............____..... 5 00
Counter in 0. S. S. office .......... 7 00 39 50
Total................................................. $21,650 98
I have the honor to he,
Your obedient servant,
ROBT. J. WADE,
City Marshal.
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REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER.
CITT ENGINEER'S OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1891.
Hon. John Schwarz, Mayor :
SIRI have the honor to submit the following
report of work done, in the departments mentioned
below, during the fiscal year ending December 31,
1890.
Streets and Lanes and Parks and SquaresAlderman Harmon, Chairman.
Dry CultureAlderman Falligant, Chairman.
Harbor and WharvesAlderman Haines, Chairman.
Health and CemeteryAlderman Harris, Chairman.
PARKS AND SQUARES.
The keeper of Forsyth Place, and a force of eight
men, have been employed in this department during
the year.
The wooden railings have been removed and a
granite curbing substituted in its place around the
following squares, viz.: Monterey, Chippewa, Lafayette, Pulaski, Orleans, Chatham, Elbert, Warren,
Oglethorpe, Calhoun, Whitefield, Troup, Columbia,
Reynolds, Green, Liberty, Franklin, Washington and
Crawford.
The work incidental to the removal of the wooden
railing, and the placing of the granite curbing, as
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well as the grading of these squares, was done by
the city forces.
These squares have been fertilized by the sweepings
from Broughton and Liberty streets.
The wooden railing around the " Park Extension "
having been removed the inner and outer sidewalks
have been partly graded and united.
Two sidewalks (composed of lime and cinders)
have been constructed at the northern and southern
ends of the " Park Extension."
In Forsyth Place 1,800 linear feet of wire fencing
has been placed. Two condemned circular benches
replaced by new ones. One hundred azalias and
twenty-two palmettoes have been planted.
Four walks have been laid in each of the following
squares, viz.: Crawford, Warren, Liberty and Troup.
Two walks have been laid in Lafayette square.
These walks, with the exception of one in Warren
square, (made of cement), are composed of cinders
and refuse lime from the gas works.
Two hundred trees have been planted in various
squares in the city, and the " tree boxes" covered
with wire instead of slats.
STREETS AND LANES.
In this department the following force have been
employed:
Superintendent.............................. ....... .. 1
Foreman.................................................... 1
Stableman................................................... 1
Cleaning catch basins................................ 4
Cleaning street crossings ......................... 3
Pavers................ .................................... 9
In charge sweeping machine. ...........'......... 1
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Laborers.....................................................33
Bricklayers ....:........................................... 1
Boy .................. ......................................... 1
Teamsters ................ .................................19
Total .................................................. ..75
From 17th of March to the 22d of April, whilst
constructing the new sewer on Habersham street,
this force was increased fifty men.
LIVE STOCK AND VEHICLES.
Mules........................................................20
Horses....................................... .............. 4
One mule died April llth.
Total ................................ .....................23
Dump carts (single-horse).................... ..22
Watering carts........................ .................. 3
Sweeping machine..................................... 1
Buggies ...................................................... 2
PIPE SEWERS.
Six hundred linear feet of 24-inch pipe sewer has
been laid from Dufly to Anderson, on Montgomery
street.
Seven hundred linear feet of 24-inch pipe sewer
laid between Montgomery and Burroughs, on Anderson street.
Fifteen hundred and ten linear feet of 24-inch pipe
sewer between Bolton and Anderson streets, on Habersham, with cess pools at the intersection of the following streets, viz.: New Houston, Dufiy, Henry and
Anderson streets. 
Seven hundred and ten linear feet 24-inch pipe
sewer laid between Habersham and Abercorn streets,
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in Anderson street, with one cess pool at the intersection of Lincoln street.
Nine hundred and fifty-five linear feet 15-inch pipe
sewer laid between York street and Perry lane, and .] ',
two hundred and nine linear feet between State and
Broughton streets, in Abercorn street.
Two hundred and three linear feet 15-inch pipe
sewer laid between State and Broughton streets, in
Houston street.
Four hundred and seventy-two linear feet 15-inch
pipe sewer laid between Bryan and Broughton streets,
in Habersham street.
Two hundred and thirty linear feet 15-inch pipe
sewer laid between Houston and Price streets, in
President street.
Six hundred linear feet 15-inch pipe sewer laid in
Wheaton street from McDonough & Co.'s mill to
Bilbo Canal. (This to replace wooden sewercondemned.)
Two hundred and thirty linear feet 12-inch pipe
sewer between Habersham and Lincoln street, in
President street.
Nine hundred and seventy-five linear feet 10-inch
pipe sewer laid in various parts of the city to connect
the new catch basins wi<h the adjacent sewers.
The brick sewer in Bay lane, between Whitaker
and Barnard streets, has been cleaned, repaired and
is now in good condition.
There have been breaks in sewers at the following
named places, all of which have been repaired:
Perry lane and Whitaker street.
Congress lane, west of Jefferson street.
West Broad and New Houston streets.
Bay lane near Bull street.
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Congress lane and Montgomery streets.
River street at wharf foot of Abercorn street.
Broughton lane between Abercorn and Drayton
streets.
Drayton street and Broughton lane.
Drayton street near Hall street.
Whitaker street near Broughton street.
Barnard street and Charlt:n lane.
Hall street and Tattnall street.
Abercorn street near New Houston street.
West Broad street near Jones street.
Habersham street near Hall lane.
Barnard street near Gwinnett street.
Gordon lane between Whitaker and Barnard streets.
Abercorn street near New Houston street.
Charlton lane between Whitaker and Barnard
streets.
Habersham and New Houston streets.
York lane between Barnard and Jefferson streets.
Drayton and York streets.
Perry lane and Randolph streets.
Broughton lane near Whitaker street.
Whitaker street and Congress street.
Charlton street east of Price street.
Broughton lane east of Drayton street.
CATCH BASINS.
The following catch basins have been built:
Northwestern corner of Drayton and Broughton
lane........................................................................ 1
Northeastern and northwestern corners of Bull and
Harris streets....................................................... 2
Northeastern and northwestern corners of Ander1
son and Burroughs streets ................................... 2
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Northeastern and northwestern corners of West
Broad and Anderson streets.......................... ....... 2
Northeastern and northwestern corners of Montgomery and Anderson streets......................... ...... 2
Northeastern and southwestern corners of Montgomery and Henry streets ...... ............................ 2
Southeastern corner of Montgomery and Duffy
streets .:....................................................... ......... 1
Northwestern and northeastern corners of State
and Abercorn streets.............................................. 2
Northeastern and northwestern corners of York
and Abercorn streets........ ............... ..................... 2
Northeastern and northwestern corners of State
and Houston streets............................................... 2
Northeastern and northwestern corners of Bryan
and Habersham streets ...................................... 2
Northwestern and southwestern corners of President and Houston streets ..................................... 2
Northeastern and northwestern corners cf Barnard
and Anderson streets.......................................... 2
Northwestern and southwestern corners of Barnard
and Henry streets.................................................. 2
Northeastern corner of East Broad and Andersen
streets ............................................ ...... ....... ....... 1
Southeastern corner of River and Farm streets...... i
River street between Bull and Farm streets (covered with open gratings)........................................ 4
North side of New Houston and west of Habersham street.............................................. ............. 1
Southwestern corner of Perry and Abercorn streets 1
Southwestern corner of McDonough and Abercorn
streets ....... ........................................................... 1
Southwestern corner of Hull and Abercorn streets 1
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Northeastern and northwestern, southeastern and
southwestern corners of South Broad and Habersham streets................................................. ........ 4
Northwestern and eouthwestern corners of St.
Julian and Habersham streets........ .................... 2
Southeastern and southwestern corners of Habersham and Congress streets........ ............... ......... 2
River street near Duckworth's warehouse ....... ....... 1
East Broad and Harris streets........................ ......... 1
Water street north of Bay street.............................. 2
Wheaton street near Dale, Dixon & Co.'s mill....... 1
Wheaton street near McDonough & Co.'s mill...... .. 1
Southeastern corner of Waldburg and Abercorn
streets ................................................................... 1
Total ................................................................51
The covers of 42 of these catch basins are of cast
iron, 6 are wrought iron grates and 3 are of flag.
Three (3) catch basin covers have been broken?
one (1) at the southeastern corner of Williamson
and West Broad streets, one (1) at the northeastern
corner of Hull and West Broad streets, which were
replaced with " flag stone" covers, and one (1) at
the northeastern corner of Congress and Barnard
streets, replaced with a cast iron cover.
The paving of Bull street from the south side of
Liberty street to the south side of Harris street, and
of Harris street from the east side of Bull to the west
side of Drayton street with sheet asphalt, was done
by the Warren Schaaf Paving Company and completed May 10th, 1890.
Number of square yards asphalt paving done in
Bull street............... .... ...................................1,235
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Number of square yards asphalt paving done in
Harris street.................................. .................1,675 >:
The paving in front of engine house on West ;;
Broad street was done by the city hands and .|j
granite blocks were used. Number of square
yards done........................................................ 43
As also Bay lane between Barnard and Jefferson
streets was paved with cobble stone. Number
square yards..................................................... 753
Congress lane, between Jefferson and Montgomery streets, was paved with cobble stone.
Number square yards...................................... 591
RELAYING AND REPAIRING.
The pavements on the streets named below have
been relaid and repaired and the following amounts of
work done on them:
River street from McGuire to Whittaker street has been relaid as also
the slip leading from the Bay to '
River street.......................................11,500 sq. yds.
(This work was paid for by the Central Railroad and Banking Co.)
Bay street from Farm street to Lamar
canal........ ........................................ 4,417 sq. ydsEast Broad from Bay to Wheaton
street...................... ......................... 1,350 " "
West Broad from River to Liberty
street................................................ 4,420 " "
(The Belt Line Co. paying for the repairs of a portion of .the three lastnamed streets.)
Bay Lane between Barnard and Abercorn street.......................................... 410 " "
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Broughton lane between Whitaker and
Barnard streets................................. 10 sq. yds
Bryan street between Bull and Whitaker streets........ ...... .................... ...... 211
On Drayton street 5,060 sq. yds. of
repairs have been done and the work
is still going on.
Jefferson street (granite blocks)........... 35
Liberty street (between Belt Line
tracks) from West Broad to Montgomery street........................... ......... 200
(These repairs were paid for by the
Belt Line Co.)
On Pine street...................................... 75
Randolph street................................... 550
Whitaker street....................................... 3,625
Wheaton street...... ................................ 525
GUTTERS.
In various portions of the city gutters have been
laid to the total number of 2,172 sq. yds.
The total amount of curbing placed in position by
the city forces amounts to 13,113 linear feet.
CROSSINGS.
In different portions of the city 159 new crossings
have been placed and 84 old ones relaid.
Of this number
70 were laid with flagstone footways,
83 with granite blocks footways and
90 with cobble stone footways and contained ................................................. 7,614 sq.yds.
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RECAPITULATION.
New asphalt pavement laid................:. 2,910 sq. yds.
New granite pavements laid.................. 43*" "
New cobble stone pavement laid............ 3,516 " "
New crossings laid................................. 6,359 " ".
Crossings relaid.................................... 1,255 " "'
Relaying and repairing to streets
alreadypaved......................................32,458 " "
Total................................................... 46,541 " "
Total number linear feet sewer pipe laid........... 7,185
" " " " granite curbing laid......13,113
" ** catch basins built............... ......... 61
The following streets have been surfaced with
gravel:
Bull, from Bay to Bryan street.
Barnard from Bay to Bryan streets.
Bryan, from Barnard to Jefferson streets.
Jefferson, from Bay to Broughton streets.
St. Julian from Bull to Montgomery streets.
The following have been surfaced with brick bats
and cinders:
Montgomery, between Congress and Broughton
streets.
State, between Whitaker and Barnard streets.
Barnard, between Broughton and South Broad
streets.
York, between Whitaker and Jefferson streets.
Huntingdon, between Whitaker and Jefferson
streets. ,
The following with oyster shells: I
State street, between Bull and Whitaker streets. ' ,j
York, between Whitaker and Jefferson streets. j jj
Barnard, between Broughton and York streets.
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Huntingdon, between Whitaker and Barnard
streets.
Barnard, from Huntingdon street to new engine
house.
Anderson (south side), between Bull and Whitaker streets.
Wheaton street, from McDonough's mill to Bilbo
canal.
Henry street, from Jefferson to Drayton street.
Bull street, from Anderson to Second street.
The following streets have been graded:
New Houston street, between Whitaker and Cuyler
streets.
Cuyler street and Burroughs streets.
Gwinnett street, between Whitaker and Cuyler
streets.
Bolton street, between Whitaker and Burroughs
streets.
Barnard, between Perry and Anderson streets.
South Broad, between East Broad and East Boundary streets.
East Boundary, between Broughton and Whitaker
streets.
Reynolds, between Broughton and Wheaton streets.
Sims street, between West Broad and Purse streets.
Stewart, between West Broad and Wilson streets.
Roberts street, between West Broad and Wilson
streets.
Habersham, between Henry and Gwinnett streets.
Waldburg, between Abercorn and Price streets.
New Houston, between Price and Habersham
streets.
Duffy, between Price and Habersham streets.
Macon, between Abercorn and Whitaker streets.
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Harris street, between Abercorn and Drayton
streets.
Charlton, between Abercorn and Whitaker streets.
The heavy rains of September 2d, and September
25th did considerable damage in portions of the following named steets, the repairs to same necessitating the
entire city force for several weeks. Washes being on
Jones street between Purse and West Boundary,
Spruce street, Sims, West Boundary, Lumber, Olive,
Cohen, President, South Broad, Harris, Zubly, Bryan,
William, Margaret, Harrison, Roberts, Gwinnett,
South Broad, Charlton, Reynolds and last Broad
streets.
The accumulation of ashes, cinders and other debris in the lanes make it requisite that they shall be
thoroughly graded at least twice a year, which has
been done.
The growth of grass and weeds, and the collection
of sand in the water ways of the streets require that
a portion of the street hands be continuously employed keeping them open and unobstructed.
To keep the asphalt pavements clean five men and
two teams have been continuously employed on
them.
PLANK ROADS AND BRIDGES.
The plank road on St. Julian street from Randolph
street to Bilbo canal has been repaired during the
year.
Bridges over the gutters have been put down as
follows during the months of
January................................................... 36
February ..... ................... ..................... 5
March .............................. ..................... 2
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April ........................................ ............ 25
May........................................................ 44
June....................................................... 34
July........................................................ 9
August................ ............. ..................... 28
September..... ........................................ 5
October.................................................. 20
November................................................ 21
December .............................. .............. 12
Total 241
Repairs have been made at the following places,
viz.: the bridge over the Savannah and Ogeechee
canal on Bay street, the bridge at the intersection of
East Broad and Henry streets, the bridge over Bilbo
canal and Gwinnett street, the one over Musgrove
Creek, and the one over the centre ditch in the same
street.
The bridge over the Savannah and Ogeechee canal
near the brickyard, and the one at the foot of Abercorn street.
The railing on the retaining wall between Barnard and East Broad streets has been repaired in several places.
New railings have been placed on the retaining
wall west of Exchange building.
The retaining wall (brick) at foot of South Broad
street (which was washed away by the heavy rains of
September) has been rebuilt. Those at head of Roberts street and on Gwinnett street, near Savannah
Florida & Western Railway, have been repaired.
112 trees have been planted and protection boxes
placed around them. The removal of dead trees was
commenced in October and is still in progress.
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During the year 35-1 tons of cobble stone, 10,000
granite blocks, 488 lineal feet granite flagging and
1,000 linear feet of .bluestone flagging has been purchased.
SIDEWALKS.
60 sidewalks have been laid in various portions of
the city.
WELLS.
12 wells have been filled.
Two forces each consisting of a foreman and seven
(7) laborers have been continuously employed en the
ditches and low grounds around the city during the
year.
On Hutchinson Island all necessary repairs have
been made to the river bank. Six (6) repaired and
one (1) trunk condemned. All '* city ditches"
cleaned and where requisite deepened.
On the Springfield plantation the back dam has been
repaired and all ditches cleaned.
The trunk through which th'e waters of the " centre
ditch " emptied into Musgrove creek has been condemned and another outlet placed south of the double
trunks, the location of which is faulty and the capacity
inadequate to the demands made upon it. I therefore
respectfuly recommend its being removed and again
located north of the double trunks.
The Screven and West Boundary streets sewer has
been extended to low water mark at the Savannah
River.
All the open ditches in the eastern, southern and
western portions of the city have been kept clean by
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repeated workings as has been the case with Bilbo
canal, Perry Lane canal, Jones canal, Musgrove creek,
Springfield canal, Kirlin ditch and the outlets of the
West Boundary and Screven sewers. A wooden
trunk 70 feet long, 3x1 feet, has been placed across
Anderson street between Price and East Broad streets.
HARBOR AND WHARVES.
The dock at foot of Reynolds street has been
thoroughly overhauled and repaired, so also the dock
at the foot of East Broad street.
The wharf at the foot of Abercorn street has been
repaired and raised 18 inches.
A flight of steps for convenience in landing has been
built at the dock foot of Bull street.
The steps at foot of Barnard street (market dock)
have been repaired.
The platform foot of West Broad street has been repaired and the sand trap cleaned out three times.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Some repairs have been made to and a shed annexed to the building at the foot of West Broad
street.
QUARANTINE.
At Cockspur Point, on Long Island, a new wharf
for quarantine purposes has been constructed. This
wharf has a frontage of 406 feet and is built on creosoted piles and is thoroughly braced. For the purpose of discharging the ballast two (2) tramways
each 350 feet long and 20 feet high have been extended from this wharf to the island. Commodious
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quarters for the quarantine officers and all employees
have been constructed. An engine for hoisting derricks, and cars for discharging all ballast provided
for. At the upper station the three old wharves
have been repaired and a new tramway 16 feet in
height constructed.
These improvements will enable 7 vessels to be discharged at the same time and from 800 to 1,000 tons
of ballast removed daily.
HEALTH AND CEMETERY.
200 linear feet of 5-inch drain tile has been laid in
the ditch in the southwestern (white) portion of
Laurel Grove Cemetery, and the low grounds raised
from 1 to 6 feet in height, requiring about 4,000 cubic
yards to raise same to the proper height.
I am very respectfully,
W. J. WlNN,
City Engineer.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FIRE.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1891-
To Hie Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah:
GENTLEMENYour Committee on Fire beg to present the following brief statement for the two years
ending December 31, 1890-
Upon assuming control of the Fire Department in
January, 1889, and upon inspection by your committee it was found to be in very good condition, the
property owned by the city, together with the engines,
horses, trucks, etc., were found in first class order.
The Department at that time was run by a permanent
force of 27 paid men and 21 call men, and it did not
take your committee a great length of time before it
realized that in order to have a fire service strictly
first class it was necessary to have a full paid Department. The committee recommended to the Council
the importance and necessity for such change. A
special committee was appointed, who reported in
favor of the proposed change, and the Department
was, in the course of a few months, emerged into a full
paid Department. The Department numbers 50 men
and to-day is, without exceptions, one of the finest departments in the country.
The improvements and additions during the past
two years have very much improved the efficiency and
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good workings of the Department. There have been
added: 1 new 5th size piston engine; 1 chemical engine, double tank (85 gallons each) ; 1 aerial truck,
55 feet, 1 hose reel, one-horse; 13 new fire alarm
boxes; 3,000 feet rubber hose, and 6 horses. There
has also been added 1 new station, No. 5 on Henry
street between Bull and Drayton streets ; the addition
of this station has proved to have been much needed
iu the southern section of the city. Although this
extra station was not provided for in the budget, still
the Department has kept within the appropriation,
thus showing the extreme care and watchfulness by
Chief Puder in managing the Department.
Your committee would recommend the insurance of
men against accidents. This has been brought to our
attention very forcibly by the disastrous consequences
of the Miller tire, when several of our firemen were
killed by falling walls. In our opinion this might
prove at some time or other a wise precaution- on the
part of the city. We would also recommend an enlargement, by an extension of the wing, at headquarters. At present everything is very much cramped,
and this extension would help to give the Department
more room.
We cannot close this brief report without referring
with pride to the efficiency of our Department. Chief
Puder is certainly entitled to the largest share of
credit for the placing of the Department in its present
condition. His suggestions have always been of
much assistance to the committee and we feel that in
his management of the Department the city has one
whom she might well be proud of. For further information concerning all matters in connection with the
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Department we would refer you to the complete report
of Chief Puder.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. P. BAILEY, Chairman,
GEO. J. MILLS,
W. F. REID,
Committee on Fire.
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REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER SAVANNAH
DEPARTMENT.
FIRE
OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER,
SAVANNAH FIRE DEPARTMENT?
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1891-
Hon. John Schwarz,
Mayor City of Savannah :
DEAR SIRI have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this Department for
the year ending December 31st, 1890, with statements of the condition and estimated value of the
property in my charge, together with various tables
compiled from the statistics of this Office.
FORCE.
On February 1, the Department was re-organized
by Council on a full paid basis. The change was consummated without the least inconvenience, and a
number of the most efficient call men were retained
as a part of the permanent force, which now numbers
46 men.
The auxilliary volunteer forces connected with hose
companies Nos. 1 and 2 as referred to in my last annual
report continue to serve, without compensation, at
fires in their respective sections.
The Department lost by death one member, Hoseman Jas. Burnes, who suicided on Bay street on the
morning of Sunday, October 0th, while temporarily
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insane, brought on by suffering from a caucer in the
inouth.
Eighteen resignations were received and accepted.
Vacancies thus created were promptly filled, but
much difficulty was experienced in securing men
physically able and competent of performing the
requirements of the service; this, I attribute to the
small salary paid, but I am pleased to say that the
recent action of Council in this matter will enable me
to better contend with this obstacle in the future.
It was found necessary in the interest of discipline
to cause four dismissals, and for incompetency one
dismissal.
On July 1st Superintendent of Fire Alarm John
Cullum tendered his resignation, and since that time
Mr. Thos. P. Kecks, the Superintendent of the Brush
Electric Light and Power Company has performed the
duties of that office.
I submit the following tables showing the officers
and members of the force, with the badge number, age,
experience in the service, salary and former occupation, together with name of company, location,
description of apparatus, estimated value of property,
and other information which I trust will be *f value
to you. . - - W.M. B. PCDER, Chief Engineer,
GEO. MOCRO, Ass'nt Chief Engineer.
THOS. P. KECKS, Supt. Fire Alarm Tel.
ENGINE COMPANY NO. 1.
20 Broughton Street.
The engine of this company is a third size, double
piston LaFrance engine, 7|- inches in diameter of cylinder, 8 inch stroke, and 4| inches in diameter of
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pumps. Capacity 650 gallons per minute. Placed in
service August, 1887- Weighs 8,600 pounds.
The quarters of this company is a two-story brick
building, No. 20 Broughton street, between Price and
Houston streets, is the property of the Department,
and is in good condition.
Engine Company No. 1 consists of the
members:
following
BADGE
1
2
3
4
5
NAME.
P. J. Connors.......
H. -KHIott.............
Terance Bennett..
John Carrlck. ......
Geo. Fontan... ......
Hugh Larkin......
Cbas. Egense........
RANK.
Driver Englne..
" Reel ......
Hoseman.. .........
" ...........
*t
AGK.
42
SO
50
49
37
33
24
EXPEDIENCE IN
SERVICE
25 Years.
6 '
ia '
10 
15 "
11 '
7 "
BAlrA BY.
720 00
1,00000
72000
60000
60000
60000
60000
FORMER
OCCUPATION.
Moulder.
Machinist.
Hostler.
Stevedore.
Moulder.

tt
The company has charge of the following property:
3 horses and swinging harness complete, 1 twowheeled one-horse hose reel, built in 1875, with 650
feet of 2 2 inch rubber hose; electric trips and fire
alarm gongs complete; 1 improved heater and attachments, together, with numerous other properties. The
total value of this station is approximated at $15,-'
100.
ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2.
Corner West Broad and Olive streets.
The engine of this company is a second size, single
piston Amoskeag engine, 8 inches in diameter of
cylinder, 12 inches stroke, 4-J inches in diameter of
pumps, capacity 350 gallons per minute, built in 1862
for the United States government and stationed at
Hiltou Head, S. C., purchased by the Germauia Fire
74 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Co. No. 10 in 1866 and sold to the city of Savannah
in 1875, rebuilt by the LaFrance Engine Company in
188525 years old bat in good condition, weighs
6,700 pounds.
The quarters of this company is a two-story frame
building situated on the northeast corner of Olive and
West Broad street, held under lease from B. A. Smith,
Esq., expiring January, 1894.
This company is composed of the following members:
BADOK
e
7
8
0
10
NAME.
M. Hanley...........
J. V. Bordnave ...
W.J. Cleary.........
W. F. Corbett.......
W. J. Cotter.........
Chris Rnssell.......
BANK.
Engineer...........
Driver Engine..
" Reel.......
t
AGE.
48
46
82
82
28
80
48
EXI'JEBIENCE IX
SERVICE
25 Years.
M 
7 "
10 "
1 "
8 "
8 "
SALARY.
72000
1,00000
800 00
60000
dOOOO
eoooo
80000
FORMER
OCCUPATION.
Grocer.
Engineer.
Hostler.
Loco, Eng'r.
Horeeshoer.
Clerk.
Carlnsp'cl'r
The company has charge of the following property:
Four horses and swinging harness complete, 1 twowheeled one-horse hose reel, built in 1875, with 600
feet of hose, 2| inch, rubber, 1 four-wheeled onehorse buggy (Chief's), electric trips and alarm gongs
complete, 1 improved heater and attachments, together
with other numerous properties. The' total value of
this station is approximated at $6,500.
ENGINE COMPANY NO. 3 AND CHEMICAL COMPANY
NO. 1.
Corner Abereorn and South Broad streets(Headquarters.)
The steam engine of this company is a fifth size,
single piston LaFrance engine, 8| inches in diameter
of cylinder, 8 inches stroke, 5 inches in diameter of
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 75
pump, capacity 850 gallons per minute, built in 1889
and weighs 6,700 pounds.
The chemical engine of this company is a double
tank, 80 gallon capacity each, Holloway Chemical
Engine, built in 1890 and weighs 6,800 pounds.
These companies are composed of the following
members:
BADGE
11
12
IS
14
15
16
17
18
81
82
83
NAME.
J. J. Connolly......
E. A. Greene........
Kobt. A. Glass......
Jno. H. Williams
JOB. Craggs-. ........
JOB. O'Donovan...
3. E. Campos, Jr..
Thos. Walsh.........
Thos. lovett.....,,.
P.O'Neil...............
B. Finley..............
BANK.
Driver Engine...
" Heel.......
Hoseman..... ......
i
it
"
" ...........
it
Opr. Chemical..
Driver "
Boee'an "
H
e
42
24
29
31
42
37
23
23
24
23
27
23
23
EXPERIENCE IN
SERVICE.
25 years.
1 "
8 "
8 "
7 "
6 "
OnProb'n.
 u
2 months.
OnProb'n.
0 years.
2 "
On Prob'n.
SALARY.
172000
10GOOO
60000
60000
60000
60000
60009
aoooo
60000
60000
800 00
60000
60000
FORMER
OCCUPATION.
Painter.
Engineer.
Monlder.
Hostler.
Sailor.
Engineer.
Clerk.
Moulder.
Sailor.
Clerk.
Machinist.
Batcher.
Loco, fireman
The quarters of these companies is a two-story brick
building and is owned by the Department.
The company has charge of the following property : 9 horses, 3 sets swinging harness, good, and
2 sets of old harness, 1 four-wheeled two-horse hose
reel, built in 1885 and considerably worn, with 1,150
feet of 2f inch rubber hose, 1 four-wheeled two-horse
hose wagon with 800 feet of 2 inch rubber hose, 1
large four-wheeled two-horse supply wagon, 1 gig
(Assistant Chief), 1 dump cart, electric trips and alarm
gongs complete with telephone and indicator, 1
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
improved heater and attachments. The total value of
this station is approximated at $32,000-
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. I.
Corner Floyd and South Broad streets(Headquarters.)
The apparatus of this company is a Hayes JEria!
Extension Truck, which was placed in service February lOth, 1890-
The company is composed of the following members :
BAI1GK.
27
28
29
SO
NAME.
A. 3. Toshach......
Thos. Brady. ........
A. J. Klernan......
A. Q. Willman...-
J. H. Crolly..........
RASK.
Driver................
Ladderman.......
11
.......
AGE.
82
45
29
24
23
EXPEEIEMCK IN
SERVICE
6 Years.
6 "
11 '
1 "
On pro
bation.
SAJ--
ARY.
72000
60000
60000
GOO 00
60000
FOKMEK
OCCUPATION.
Sailor...........
Hostler........
Printer.........
Sailor...!.......
Bartender...
The quarters of this company is one wing of the
building described under Engine Co. No. 3-
The company has charge of the following property:
2 horses and swinging harness complete, electric
trips, etc., together with numerous other property.
The total approximated value of this station is
89,600-
ENGINE COMPANY NO. 4 AND HOOK AND LADDER
COMPANY NO. 2.
144 Barnard street.
The engine of this company is a sixth size Rotary
LaFrauce Engine. Capacity 875 gallons per minute,
and weighs 6,500 pounds.
The Hook and Ladder Truck of this company is a
Leverett, built with all attachments, built in 1874-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 77
These companies consist of the following members:
BADGE
19
20
21
22
23
24
NAME.
C. C. Stelnberg.....
C. A. Christian.....
W. W. Prlngle_ ...
Lee Platshek........
Geo. Donnelly ......
J. F. Strobhert,.,..
BANE.
Driver Engine..
" Reel......
HOBC man.... .......
(i
Driver TrucK.....
Tlllerman .........
AGE.
42
40
80
33
25
23
37
83
EXPERIENCE IN
SERVICE
15 Years.
5 "
5 "
8 "
5 "
On probation.
1 "
9 "
SALARY.
72000
1,00000
00000
60000
fiOO 00
000 00
60000
60000
FOBMEROCCUPA
TlOf.
Machinist...
tt
Painter........
Carpenter....
Clerk............
Cigarmaker
The quarters of these companies are the property
of the Department, and is a two-story brick building.
These companies have charge of the following property : 5 horses and swinging harness complete; 1 twowheel one-horse hose reel, with 650 feet of 2|- inch
rubber hose; electric trips and fire alarm complete,
with telephone; 1 improved heater and attachments,
with other numerous property. The total approximated value of this station is $15,700-
ENGINE COMPANY NO. 5 (Formerly Hose Company No. 1.).
Ill Henry Street.
The Engine of this company is a third size, single
piston Jeffers engine, 9 inches in diameter of cylinder, 7i inches stroke, 5f inches in diameter of pump.
Capacity, 300 gallons per minute. Weighs 6,300
pounds and was placed in service in 1866; was
rebuilt by the LaFrance Engine Co. in 1884-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
This company consists of the following members :
BADGK
25
28
NAME.
B. Monagban. ......
A. P. McFarland.
Frank Harris......
RANK.
Engl neer ...........
Driver Engine..
" Reel......
AGE.
39
SO
33
F.XPERI
KNCE IN
SBKVICE
6 YcarH.
10 '
2 "
SALARY.
1,00000
80000
00000
FORMER
OCCUPATION.
Marine E'gr
Carpenter....
Clgnrmaker
Auxiliary force of 15 men.
The quarters of this company are owned by the
Department, having been built during the year. On
June 19th, this compauy changed from Hose Co. No.
1, to Engine Co. No. 5, and the hose station on Henry
near Whitaker street was abandoned.
The company has charge of the following property:
3 horses and swinging harness complete; 1 twowheeled one-horse hose reel, built in 1889, with 650
feet 2|- inch rubber hose; electric trips and alarm
gongs complete; 1 improved heater, with attachments, together with numerous other property. The
total value of this station is approximated at $12,300.
HOSE COMPANY NO. 1.
Waldburg Street, near Price Street.
The apparatus of this company consists of 1 onehorse hose reel, with 600 feet of 2J-inch rubber
hose.
The quarters are owned by the Department, and is
a one-story building, frame.
BADGK
34
HAKE.
John H. Gay_......
HANK. AGE.
32
EXPERIENCE IN
SKEVlCE
9 Years.
8ALABY.
60000
rORVEB
OCCUPATION.
Electrician.
Auxiliary force of 10 men.
This company has charge of the following property:
MAYOK'S ANNUAL, REPORT. 7ft
1 horse and swinging harness complete, and alarm
gong, with the following property on storage and out
of service: 2 two-wheeled one-horse hose reels; 1
four-wheeled, one-horse hose reel; 1 second size Jeffers engine, built in 1868 (The 2 two-wheeled hose
reels are too heavy for service, 1 four-wheeled hose
reel too old and worn for service, and the engine is so
old as to be dangerous.).
The total value of the property of this station is
approximated at $2,700.
The total approximated value of all
stations amounts to.. ............................^ 93,900 00
The value of the fire alarm system is estimated at. .............................................. 15,000 00
Total.:....................................... ...............$108,900 00
EXPENSES.
The expenses of the Department for the fiscal year
ending Decemder 31st, 1890, as compared with those
of the previous year are as follows :
FOR ORDINARY MAINTENANCE.
FOB.
Pay rolls to Nov. 80th.... _ ....  ..
Kleclrlclan on Fire Alarm, 4
Rent of Quarters for Engine Co., No. 2 . ...........
Harness and Repairs to same.....
Repairs to apparatus, horseWaste, oil, tools and InclLumber and sawdust. ........ .........
Blankets and bedding. .............. . Uas.... .. . ....
Medicine and treatment of
noraes.. ....... ........ .. ___ .....
Coal and wood......... ...................
Extra labor at flres......................
Additions and repairs to fire
alarm, Including telephone
rent............ ... ... ...
Total... ______ . _ .................
1888.
J 22,97588
42000
20200
84126
1,101 20
191 43
28629
16281
12682
483 85
3885
1,85695
68890
174 00
60109
I 30,060 16
1890.
$ 81,21558
80000
81999
66305
1,04102
1,09187
25820
28787
21654
10065
63985
10485
2,410 32
2,971 12
2,5*6 09
S 44,681 K
Increase.
 8,240 18
30000
38105
19976
68067
B77
1 S8
6390
6600
66 0
66B 37
! 2,88222
1,92500
IS 14,51172
Decrease.
.................
I 10001
..................
1877
171 00
80 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER EXPENSES.
FOR.
Horfes....................................... Hose.................... .....................
Paid Central Railroad for hose
Meals, coffee, etc., for firemen. ...
Improved beaters and exSfedical services and expenses
New hose reel and cart.. ....... .......
Burial expenses of Killed flreNew quarters for Engine No. 5,
including purchase of lot,
Haves Extension Hook and
1889. I 1890.
9 1,250 00 J 1,975 00
5017 00'  ----- - -
8900
69 75
800 Go
629 19
MO 45
826 75
..................
Total..............................................
5,491 27
8,200011
2,50000
1,71O OU
* 8,511 79 $ 14,876 27
Increase.
* 72500
S.491 27
3,200 UO
2,50000
1,710 OU
$ G.W -18
Decrease.
$ 5,1117 00
83 00
59 75
809 Go
529 19
43045
32675
EARNINGS.
The following amounts were turned over to the City
Treasurer, being principally the proceeds of sales of
old material and horses:
Sale of horses ....................................... .... ....$280 00
Sale of old hose, casks, feed sacks, etc;......... 390 76
Amount passed to pay roll and not paid ....... 32 31
Total.................................. ..................:..........$703 07
The total expenses for the year amounted
to..................................."................... ...$59,438 15
Less above credit....................................... 703 07
Total expenses...................................... ....$58,735 08
The large increase over last year is on account of
increase in force. I would state, however, that part
of the increase in uniforms, etc., was on account of
bill for winter uniforms for 1889 not having been paid
until 1890.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 81
HOSE.
On January 1st, 1890, the following hose was in
service and in stock: 1,800 feet, new; 4,150 feet,
good; 1,175 feet, old and unserviceable: total, 7,125
feet.
The inventory of hose at this date shows that there
are in service 5,100 feet in fair condition ; the difference between this amount and that of January 1st,
being accounted for as shown in the preceding statement of amounts turned over to City Treasurer.
HORSES.
The total number of horses in service on January
1st, 1890, was 21, as follows: 18 in good condition, 1
fair, 1 very sick and 1 condemned. During the year
there were added 6 horses, making the total number
now in service 27 as follows: 23 in good condition, 3
fair and 1 condemned.
ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
On January 8th Engine Co. No. 2 was transferred
to new quarters, corner of Olive and West Broad
streets.
On February 10th the Hayes JSrial Extension
Hook and Ladder Truck went into service as Hook
and Ladder Co. No. 1. and located at headquarters
The old Leverett Truck was stationed at No. 4
Station and designated as Hook and Ladder Truck
No. 2.
On April 25th a double tank (of 80 gallons
capacity each) Holloway Chemical Engine we'ut into
service as Chemical Engine No. 1, and was located at
headquarters, occupying the place formerly occupied
82 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
by the four-wheeled reel, which was moved to the
east wing of the building.
On May 29th the work of placing 12 new fire alarm
street boxes, and of re-arranging the old ones was
completed.
On June 19th the quarters of Station No. 5 having
been completed Hose Co. No. 1 was changed to
Engine Co. No. 5, the old' quarters on Henry street
between \Vhitaker and Bull were abandoned and the
new station at HI Henry street was established; on
the same day Hose Station No. 2 was changed to Hose
Station No. 1.
CASUALTIES.
INJURIES TO EMPLOYES.
On March 17th Foreman John Connolly, of No. 3,
cut on the head by falling glass.
On March 24th Hoseman James Burns, of No. 3,
fell from reel and painfully injured in side and back.
On November 13th Driver Frank Harris, of No. 5,
fell while reeling hose and slightly injured.
On November 17th A. P. McFarland, driver Engine
5, slightly injured by fall from reel.
On December 28th Tillerman J. F. Strobhert
severely bruised by a fall from Hook and Ladder
Truck No. 2 colliding with a tree.
ACCIDENTS TO APPARATUS.
A few accidents occurred, resulting in very slight
damages.
NEW RULES.
On February 10th a new set of rules and regulations for the government of the Department, were
adopted by Council, and went into effect.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 83 I
FIRE ALARMS.
This branch of the service has worked very satis- |
factorily since the renewals of the magnets. For a I
detailed statement I beg to refer you to the attached
report of the Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
In addition to our fire alarm stations we have two
telephones located in different stations (one at Headquarters and one at No. 4). I find by reference to t ;
the list of telephones that there are 498 telephones in "'
use in this city and by referring to the accompanying
statement of alarms it will be seen that out of a total
of 169 alarms 51 were received by telephone. This
fully demonstrates the usefulness and importance of
this auxiliary to our Fire Alarm System, and I would
earnestly request that each of the several stations be
provided with a telephone.
The great value of the indicator in use at Headquarters leads me to recommend that each station be
likewise equipped. In the haste and noise of harnessing up to answer alarms, mistakes in counting the
strokes of the gongs are very liable to occur, in which
case the men are required to wait for the second
round of the alarm, but when an indicator is placed
in the station there is no possibility of a mistake and
no reason for such delays.
I beg to renew my recommendation of last year
that 5 stokers be employed at a salary of $65 per
month to take charge of the engines in the absence
of the engineers.
I would also respectfully renew my recommendation of last year that the eld engine and the two hose
reels stored at Hose.Station No. 1 be sold and the pro-
84 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
ceeds be devoted towards the purchase of a new
engine. Since the establishment of Station 5 we have
been without a reserve engine, as the old engine is
past repairing and is dangerous to use. When repairs
to an engine is necessary I am compelled to throw the
engine out of service until the repairs have been
made.
I have to renew my recommendation that a hose
station be located at or about the intersection of Stewart and West Broad streets. We have been fortunate
in not having many fires in this section, but the danger of a serious fire is none the less.
The shelling of Henry street from Drayton to West
Broad street has been of great service to this Department and I would respectfully request that the street
be continued to East Broad and that one or more
streets in this section, running east and west, be
shelled in a like manner, particularly in the southeastern portion where the sand is so heavy as to make
it a matter of great difficulty to reach fires.
I beg to renew my recommendation of the purchase
of a lathe and drill press, with small engine for the
repair shop of the Department.
I would state that the rapid building up of the
southern portion of the city leaves room for a serious
fire in its present unprotected condition, and I would
respectfully recommend that the water mains of Abercorn, Whitaker and West Broad streets be continued
south to 12th street, and that a small chemical engine
be purchased and located somewhere in or near this
section.
I beg to renew my request for means of protecting
the river front. In my last annual report I requested
that some arrangements be made whereby one of the
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 85
many tow boats on our river could be used for this
purpose, and as the expense attending such an
arrangement would be very little outside of the actual
cost of hiring such a craft I beg to ask your early
consideration of this important matter.
I note with pleasure that considerable improvements have been made in the running of wires on
Wbitaker and Drayton streets, but the trouble as set
forth in my last annual report continues to exist in
different parts of the city. I have, therefore, to
renew my recommendation that suitable ordinance be
enacted governing the stringing of these wires. As
an illustration of the dangers of the present system I
have to report that during the past year the magnets
in the exchange and box 14 have been burned out by
the crossing of an electric light wire with that of the
fire alarm.
. FIRES.
I take pleasure in stating that while we have had a
greater number of alarms this year than the year
previous, there has been no such serious losses as
were experienced in the previous year. Taken altogether the past year's work has been very satisfactory
and with the additional force and increase in salaries,
I trust that the showing at the end of the coming
year will be still better.
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS, LOSSES AND INSURANCE, FROM JAN. I TO DEC. 31, 1890-Monthly,
JANUARY.
j
Jan.
4
4
5
U
7
11
15
17
20
22
24
21
25
23
30
31
19
|
Tel ...
Tel ...
St. 41
Loo'1
St. ill
St. 32
Rt. 21
Tel ...
St. Iti
Loo'1
Loc'i
Loc'i
St. 3(1
St. 8..
St. 30
Tel ...
Tol ...
Tel ...
.St. 15
HOUR.
11 40am
n 04 p m
f, oo p m
800am
3 45 p in
6 58 p m
2 45am
9 30 a m
12 00 m
10 15 a m
10 25 a m
6 40 p m
1200am
i 21 u m
11 00 am
u 45 a in
12 Hiipm
7 45am
OWKKR,
Cotton Exermneo.,..,....,..
Ilammond, Hull A Co.....
s. Cohon...,.......,,....., ........
Not ascertained..,,.....,....,
.John Sullivan & Co... ......
J. 1). (iuerrnrd....... ......., MlssM. Holncman.. .......
John Donovan.,.....,,......,.
Mrs. M. J, Halnes............ Sarah Box and J. Cohon
C. H. Dorsettand oihers H. A. Hester and others.
W. M. Dftvldson..,..,..,.,...
Mrs. M. Hanley, .,.,.,...,.,
T. McAnlUl'c.....................
OCCUPANT.
Ilammond, Hull & Co.....
f. H. Gay......... .................
S, MoA, White.................
Mrs, A. B. Solomons........
A.C. Oolschlu'.. ................
W. K. Mongln........... .......
s. Box and ,1. Cohen, c,...
Tackson Burr'glis.otners
H. A. Hester and others..
J. Wolmnka and others..
Chas. Williams... ............
Mrs. F. Blttinan..............
T.OCATIOX.
Beyond western limits...
07 tyaldburg ....................
21 Henry............... ............
135 Liberty............ ............
Beyond eastern limits....
100 South Broad...............
08 Hull..............................
83 and 8.1W Margaret........
Ill and lll^ Lumber......
85. 87 and 87X. Margaret...
21(1 Harris....."....................
2,15 Bay. .............................
2d Broughton, ...,.,... ..,...
Material.
Brick
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Brick
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Brick
Wood
Wood
it-mso.
I
Offices,... (iu'nofy Dwcl ...... nwel...... Dwcl......
Dwcl......
Dwol.'."."!
Dwol......
Dwcl .....
Dwel......
Dwol......
Dwcl......
Dwcl......
Works' p
Dwol......
Stories.
S
!2*
1
1
.1
2
S
V
2-S
1-2
8
2
1
*Ctontents.
S
........ ....
$ 1,000
300
1,5(10
2,000
500
............
1,006
00')
400
S 7,300
AXCK.
to
c
2"a
J 20,600
2,000
1,000
5,000
1,600
2,000
f>,450
1,000
050
2,200
J.OOO
1,500
5,CO)
1,0(10
COO
? 58,051
LOSS.
Contents.
$1000
50 00
21 20
2(10 00
1000
50 00
43280
40500
si bi
25 00
Building.
$ 020
;:;.:;...;:.i
2500
800 00
5UOO
028 80
.102 .-5
1,21)7 72
150(10
850
10000
1,208 nfl S,:l 57l
CAUSE.
Joutof city.
jBuruIng mattress.
........ Unknown.
25 00 Sparks from stovo pl|
Foul chimney.
Kx plosion of lamp.
Hot ashes In box.
5u 00 Overheated stovo pip
Out of city.
Foul chimney.
Foul chimney.
028 80 Supposed Incendlnry,
~  Wood falling from sti
.Supposed Incendiary,
jKoul chimney,
150 VO Sparks fromflfcplnec
8 50 lied taklngtlrcttoin|i
100 00 Overheated stove ptjn
FEBRUARY.
DATB.
Feb. 1 fl
8
8
10
12
12
11
li
15
16
21
21
21
21
22
22
24
28
28
20
Y,
O
<
Tel ... Tol ...
St. 14
Loc'l
Tel ...
St. 8..
Loc'l
Loc'l
St. 9..
Tel ...
Tel ...
Loo 1
St. 23
Tel ...
Tel ...
Loc'l
Loo'1
Tel ...
St. 7..
St. 48
IIOCR
9 20pm
7 00pm
8 85pm
8 40 p m
9 30 p m
2 05am
3 25 am
0 30pm
2 13pm
315pm
8 45am
2 45 a m
10 ill a m
11 30 a m
fl 40pm
2 55 p m
5 20 p m
1 80 p m
2 22pm
7 55 p m
OW.NKK,
Mrs. J. J. Kay............ ......
M. J. Falvey and others.
Kev. C. C Prendergast...
Instate Gibbons
OCCUPANT.
J. L. Johnson... ...............
Mrs. J. J. Kay ..................
A. J. Miller and others,..
H. A. Brown and others
Flora Jenklns, c... ...........
John Shuldon c
LOCATION.
9 York..............................
Waldbure lo nr E. Broad
State nr Hahersham.......
Fnrm find Mill...... ..-..
.T. O. Minis & Co............... 216 Brvan...... ....................
Fstate Burch
A. Wilson, e.....................
F. Lnpham. ......................
A. Wilson, c....... ....... .......
M. Jones, e,,...,..... ............
n. Olaflti.. .....................
C. H. Dixon... ............ .... 'O. H. Dixon... ..................
1
Ship Trieste..................... Ship Trieste...... ............... D.Shcn............................. J. F. Geary.......................
100 Wavi:o........................
21 Indian............ .......... ..
72 /ubly............ ................
14 Efist Broad..... ..............
77 Hull...... ............... ........
40 Hull.. ................ ............
Savannah river...............
16% Gordon......... ,..,..,.....
BUILDING.
Material.
Brick
Wood
Brick
Wood
Wood
Wood
Brick
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Brick
Wood
Wood
Wood
Character.
Dwel...... Dwel...... Store...... Dwel...... Dwel ...... hwel ...... Store...... Dwel......
Dwol...... Dwel...... Dwel...... Dwel......
Dwel...... Dwel......
Vessel ... Dwel......
Stories.
3
1
3?
f
2
3
1
?.
2
1
2
2
4
f:
11X
.....
INSUEANCE.
Contents.
1S250 59
200 00
2,000 00
1,80000
............
500 CO
............
Building.
10,000
50(i
4,000
850
2,00i)
15,000
2,500
GOO
1,700
30,000
2,000
400
28,1X10
LOSS.
Contents.
1,576 88
5000
500
*
4375
17700 50l 97,550'l,875 63
Building.
6900
28575
285*
500
4975
510
1 9j
400
0 00
500
550
500
72090
CAUSE.
Defect I vo heater.
Foul chimney.
Unknown.1
Supposed Incendiary.
Defective hearth.
Unknown.
Smoking lamp.
Overturning lamp.
Sparks from chimney.
Hot ashes in barrel.
Sparks from nrcplacc.
Incendiary.
Sparks from chimney
unknown.
Defective Hue.
Defective stove pipe.
HrnrlcR from chimney
Burning tree.
Careless use of matcho
Foul chimney.
MARCH.
BATE.
Mar. 1 1
2
a
4
5
8
8

U
11
11
12
IS
13
17
17
17
19
Zi
23
24
24
21
20
25
SIGXA3L.
St. 23
Lon'l
iol ...
Tol ...
Tol ...
Ht. 24
Loo'1
Ht. 2!
St. 28
St. 45
l.oc'1
Ht. 15
Tel ...
Ht. 34
Kt. 25
St. 2'J
St. 1
Tel ...
Loo'1
Tel ...
Tol ...
ISI, 18
Ht. I)..
Ht. 45
Tol ...
HOCK.
11 in nm
11 20 p in
2 40 p m
4 55 a in 8 f>5 p in
4 10 a in
5 30 a in (1 3 1 p in
2 2o a in
0 50 p m
11 3D a in
0 30 a m
U 00 pin
11 45pm
1 05 p m 1 20 a in
7 55 a in )2 00 pin
4 30 p m
1 30 p in
1 40 p in
3 .SO a m
11 35 a m
11 40 p in
2 03 p in
OWWEK,
C. 11. R. A Bnnklng Co
. W. Pnrrlsh..............
I'cter Hllov................
C. C. Tnllaforro..........
Isaao HODS..................
KututQ Horchort.. .......
Kstnto Win. Swoll.... ... M..1. Kalvey and others
M. Irvlng and others c... W. W. Gordon & Co.. ......
.Tnhn Hollcken...!.............
S. Cohen. .................... .. . H,,K. <fc W. Hy. ...... ...........
D. B. Lestcr... ..................
Mrs. 1'. Hosslter........ ...... Mrs. M. Sheridan............
,7. U. XelKlor.......... ...........
M.Mendol.. .....................
U. K, It. & Banking Co...
OCCUPANT.
C. 11. II. * Ranking Co....
Km mil Mlllor. o...... ......... O W Parish
Susan lilnck, e.. ...............
M. L. Harnctt...... ............ Smith & Co. and others..
M. J. Hrlennul. ................
Mrs.W. Hwoll..................
H. Johnson and other*....
M. IrvliiK and others, c....
M, li. Ilarnott... ...... .........
Gco. Wuhr.. ................. .....
John Davls......................
., I-'. & W. Hy...... ............
.T. Q. Jones and others...
Mrs. M.O'Noll...... ...........
Ellja Hayes, f.. ................
C. K. H. & Banking Co...
LOCATION.
Burroughs le nr Hab'm..
Liberty lo nr Abercorn...
r>% .TeH'ursoii... ..................
167 Barnard.......................
N. Houston le nr Hab'm. Beyond southern limits..
Wharf head liny .............
103 Bronsth ton.. ................
Sty, Brousjhton ................
180 Waldbnrg....................
Liberty....... ....................... Liberty and Barnard......
SYoik.... ...........................
189 West Broad.. ...............
8-) Brouuhton... .................
20K Reynolds...................
Bcvonn southern limits..
West Broad.....................
JU
*rt
'
V
__!_
Brick
Wood
Wood Wood
Brlek Wood
Brick Wood
Wood Wood
Wood
Hrick
Wood
Wood
Wood Wood
Hrlck Wood
Wood Wood
Wood
Wood Wood

Character. -
p
Wft>hse
Hwel......
IHvcl......
Hwol ...... Hotel,....
store......
Dwol......
Dwt-1......
Uwol......
Dwcl......
C..fnsh.
W'k s'p.
Store......
n\vel......
Cot'n yd Dwcl......
IHvol......
Dwol......
Dwcl......
Dwcl......
Dwcl......
Store......
Mwel ......
Dwel......
Yard.....
Stories.
1
2
2
2 3
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
...
1
2
1
3
3
1
3
1
'Contents.
-
Not ns
2,aoo
""h"fi'6o
2,050
60U
1,500 '"""Sio
25.6od
0,600
""pJo
Not as
$45130
ANCK.
.2is
M
c'rtnln
2,000
7500 401) 40,noo
J.OO.)
2.100
0,0(10
1,000
""iirxxi
200 ""iyioo
500
1,200
2,500
2,000
3,000
2,000
600
o'rtain
J70.SOO
1
Contents. ;
i S
ed'.'.'.".'.'.'.'.".'.'.
26000
3200
2& 00
5,0 12 15
1,320* 41
ed
i -*
Building.
....... iii oo
10 00
785 50
0 00
310 40
............
12 (M)
20 00
2,050'bj
6000
1 25
250 00
5000
"szfra
300
6,619 564,111 90
CAtrsK,
Bpnrks from locomotlv
Koul chlmnoy. Sparks from chimney.
Defective hearth. Koul ohlmnny.
Unknown.
Ovcrbcnted stove.
Koul chlmnoy. Incendiary.
Out of city. Sparks from locomotlv
Unknown.
Overheated stove pipe. Supposed Incendiary. Sparks from locomotlv
Explosion of lamp. Sparks from chimney. Sparks from fireplace,
sparks from chimney.
Koul chimney.
Foul chimney. Supposed Incendiary.
Sparks from chimney.
Out of city. Sparks from locomotlv
<X> SSOCfiCtWi-'t^
sror
o -a or wows
353B2332
CCK-rXpuC^t-H
pjM* Mi P^
*<v^OC<<: .e*.
Mil! ?1
 S^tro^qijsr001^,20,^00 s^
T5 ^! : B3i a
Liberty............... 182Green andGaston...
Duffy... ............... 151 11 Tattnall............ Liberty..................... Vork................... 103
Liberty .................... ... Liberty............ ... .......

 oo o-r
: coo g.
o "}tpQ*3o^C
e* *< <r*<S5
*^O ..Tf* (8 C5 c5
p,a: p.: : :
j K,j KM^M
llfai
**> : :
I i ! "11 III!
<W i
ss si sis
: : :
S : : : : ccos
g ! i i i SS;
Foul chimney.
chimney. fr'oul
Careless with matches. stove Overheated pipe. Sparks fromlocomotiv
Foul chimney.
Supposed spartcs 1m00 Supposed sparksfin loo
DATE.
SIGXAL.
HO0B.
OWSEK.
OCCUI'AN'l

LOCATION.
Material.
Character.
Stories.
Contents.
Building.
Contents.
Building.
CAUSE.
c
IMHNO.
INSUK
y.
M
.
to
JOII
r
MAY.
Vft ax
Wnv.
z
7
11
11
12
12
Hi
11!
20
22
2(1
2
81
13
ivsois
St. 23
St. 7..
Loo'1
Loo'l
Ht. 4..
St. -11
St. 28
St. 12
St. 13
I.oc'l
st. os
St. 12
Tel ...
_
a.ioii
5 07 p in
12 50 u in
1 05pm
8 45 p m
7 40 p in
10 00 pin
11 20pm
11 35pm
11 40 a. m
U 05 n m
12 W n m
0 20 p m
7 40 p in
OWNKU.
K. F. Neufvlllo.................
H. Roc..............................
W. 11. Kuultcr......... .........
Mrs. K.MoPJko...............
Crls Iitinglo nnd others...
Kstute J. Q,nlnt.. ............. K. Koblntion nnd others..
Kstato Smells and others Kstate Minis....................
OCCUPANT.
li. stolnlmch... .................
Alex Carter, f... ................
W. 11. snnltor..... .............
smith & Kolly.................
Mrs. M. Jferiko...............
Williams and others......
,1, Alexnnclcrnnd others
C. S. NeidllnKer... ............
Mrs. J. Quint...................
Itoblnson nnd others, c..
Holey & Son and others..
I.OCATIOX.
Beyond eastern limits.....
Ml Brynn.. ........................
y>y, KaRt lionndiiry.. .......
122 West Brond. ................
Wlmrf foot West Hroad..
08 New Houston ...............
1'rlco nnd Gordon............
180, 1XOW, 182, 184 Congress
107 York................... ........
87 Liberty................... ......
22f)WnldburK......... ..........
18fl, ino, 102 Uronghton.....
Material.
Wood
Hrlolt
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Brick
Wood
Brick
Wood
Brick
Brick
Character. -
p
store
Hwol ......
Ihvel......
Whfshd
J)\vel......
llwel.....
Stores.....
stores.....
llwol......
Jlwol......
Stores.....
Uwcl......
Stories.
1
f,
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
?,
1
3
K
IXMItRANCK.
Content?.
............
Building-.
1,000
'.'.'.'.'.'.'..'J..... . .'."
.... .....,
17,000
"Tdiooo
581,100
iaio
l.SOO
12,500
2,000
4,000
1,075
S8.201
*
S82.875
LOSS.
Conlents.
10000
80000
10000
12,500
8,038 32
88873"oi
............
47530 !)8
Content.
7600
25 W)
2(1000
40000
0,5110 00
81200
300
747 75
0,720 80
17980 M
CAUHK,
Out of city. Kxploslon of Inmp. Koul chimney. Koul chimney.
Sparks from uirnncc. Kxploston or lamp. Kxploslon of lamp. Unknown.
Defective stove pipe. Unknown.
Kxploslon of Inrnp. Unknown.
Koul chimney.
f
JUNE.
DATE.
June
0
8
S
12
14
13
18
10
20
21
21
29
30
13
SIGNAL.
St. 8,.
St. 63
Tel ...
St. 12
St. 7
Tel .
Tel .
Tel.
Tel .
St. 6.
Tel ...
St. 13
St. 5..
noun.
9 35pm
1 2u ;i m
4 15 p m
8 28 p in
4 50 a m
5 45pm
12 55 p m
12 SO am
7 15 a in
2 40am
8 55 n m
3 30am
4 45 a m
owxxn.
Various.................. .........
A. Kent..... ......................
C. H. B. and Banking Co
M. DonplRss and others.
Estate Mini.".. ..................
G. & F. Inland S. B. Co...
OCCUPANT.
Robinson Printing Co.... Various.............................
,T. Frledmann. .......... ....... Wheaton and others. ...... H. Wnlton, c.... ................
C. P. Jordan............ .........
Matthew & B and others S. M. Gragg and others... A ft Kelfer
LOCATION.
0 Whlfnker.......................
Beyond southern limits.. Beyond southern limits.. 18W Ann...........................
04 Way................................
C. H. B. Yard...... .............
8. Broad and Barnard.... (1 .Tefferson. ........ ............... Steamer St. Nicholas...... Savannah river...............
1
nuii.niNG.
Material.
Brick
Wood
Wood
Wood
Brick
Brick
...........
Brick
Wood
Brick
Brick
Brick
Character.
Oftlec......
Jhvcl ......
Dwel......
W'ks'hp Office......
W'd yd...
Hotel......
Wwel......
Laundry
Dwel......
Store......
Vessel.....
Stories.
2
1
1
2
5
2
S
2
2
3
2
ixsr/RAxcK.
Contents.
8,150
Building.
10,000
1
""2,o5>
20,000
l.UOO
2,000
5'IO
32-5
Not as-
$33,075
400
23,750
1,000
76,000
1.500
3,300
5,0%
1,200
taincd
$121,150
LOSS.
Content's.
873!)
2 50
100 00
50(0
2300
1,890 70
325 00
f 24SO 05
BuildlDg.
::::::::::::
............
19232
8,80000
W 08
6,00000
9.9S -10
CACSE.
Explosion of lamp.
Out or city.
Out of city.
Overheated furnace. Unknown.
Explosion of lamp. Sparks from locomotl\
Unknown.
Foul chimney.
Unknown.
Foul chimney.
Supposed incendiary.
Unknown.
JULY.
DATF.
July.
2
0
10
11
12
IS
14
17
17
IV
21
22
24
20
29
10
1YSO13
St. 13
i.oo'l
Ht. 54
St. 28
LOO'1
Ht. 45
Tole..
Ht. 50
St. 02
HI. 82
St. 8..
St. 12
St. 03
Ht. 0..
St. 14
ht. 32
BOtTR.
8 03am
9 30 p m 12 50 a m 1 So p in i 15 a m 10 20 p in 0 45 p nt 2 10 a. m 2 2-1 n in 11 30pm 10 20 p m fl 00 a in 12 111 n m 1 20 a m 0 58 p m l 20am
OWNKR,
Estate Waldburg............
W. J. ClcmontH... .............
J. J. Dale... .......................
Mrs, 11. Bevln........... .......
J. Wrij*ht,e..,.,.,,,.....,.....,
Oa. Art! llery and others.
Mrs. P. Wlmlan...............
L. T. Turner, trustee........
Mrs. C. Walters...............
Peter Kiley...... ...............
OCCUPANT.
.r. D. Patterson.................
O. schledol.... ..................
D. B. Hull and others......
J. Wrlght, e..................... Oa. Artillery and others.
C. illtchcll, c.................... A. Klirilch & Bro............
G. F. Rtockctt.. ................ W. .T. Billiard..................
Voter Kiley... ....................
Foster Bros, and others..
LOCATION.
7 Indian............................
21 Jones.. ........................... 11 WilllamKon..................
80 and 82 Duffy .................
Gwinnctt and Monfg'ry.
OStewart... ....................... 153 Hay..............................
W. llroad & Anderson...
Broughton le& Drayton. 8.) West Broad.......... ........
BUILDING.
Material.
Brick
Wood
Wood
Brick
Brlr.k
Wood
Wood
Wooa
Wood
Hrlck
Wood
Brick
Brick
Wood
Character.
Store...... Dwel......
store......
Dwo...... Dwol...... Dwol......
Dwel,....,
Armory,
Dwol......
store......
Store...... Dwol......
W'ksh'p Kitchen.
Stories.
2
V,
2
2
2
2
1
8
2
2
1
8
2
2
INSURANCE.
Contentg.
2,000
700
""1,600
3,000
"ffijOOO
300
Polio's
800
t3i,SUO
Building.
1,500
GOO
l.OOil
3,500
5%)
12,000
1,5'JO,
8,000
Cnnc'd!
500
S20,100i
LOSS.
Contents.
30000
70000
'i',m'&
2.UOO OJ
8,310 00
10000
No
577 04
raisso
Building.
29500
40000
5 00
1,351 40
5000
4,673 00
2* SO
58 14
2500
Fire.
50000
7,aS2 0-1
CAUSE.
Supposed Incendiary. (explosion of lamp, supposed Incendiary. Dverhealed stove. Hot ashes In barrel. Supposed Incendiary. Out of city. Supposed Incendiary. Supposed Incendiary. Sparks from chimney. Sup. spoil, combustion, Alarm wire crossed. Unknown. Kxplnsion or collapse. Sparks from chfmney. Supposed Incendiary.
AUGUST.
1DATE.
1
Aug.
9
9
11
16
19
21
6
SIGNAL.
St 13
LOC'i
St. 43
F.oe'1
St. 8..
Tel ...
HOUR.
12 20am
4 80pm
10 55pm
12 45 p ra
1 10 a in
1260am
OWNER.
Geo. Deiter...... .................
H. C. Hartfelder..............
Dr. J. S. Shuptrlne ........
OCCUPANT.
Champion and others.....
S. L. Constantlac............
Hartlelder and others....
G.S. Haines.....,,....,,...,..,.
R.G. Hubbard.................
LOCATION.
152 and 152}g Congress.....
85 Congress.......................
East Brond and Duffy.....
182W Bay ...........................
BUILDING.
Material.
Brick
Wood
Wood
Brick
Brick
Wood
Cbaracter.
Stores.. .
Dwel.... . Mill...... .
Dwel .... .
Store.... .
Store.... .
Stories.
3
3
4
4
1
INSURANCE.
Contents.
7,000
1,100
3.000
2,000
376
$13,475
Building.
3,000
3,00(1
2.U75
2.0CO
1,500
300
111,875
1OSS.
Contents.
5,05000
38 50
3,50000
9395
1.65060
24335
10,47410
Building.
2,06215
1,&8"&>
65000
10000
4.40065
'CAUSE.
Unknown. Explosion of lamp. Sparks from furnace.
Unknown. Unknown. Supposed incendiary.
OC 2C133=*-
sSxSg ID -3 ~3 -sfs-S ~S
SIGNAL.
............. mpson... ur..........
............... ehrtons. s...... .....
. Ulmer
ce, .c......
^r-r-: ES 
g clip j 11
1
si inn i
s! H III i
oooeooo -1
Jlatcrial.
w
i Stories.
Contents.
to tc: -*-*- 
Contents.'
Sj Si gj...J S: i
SOCtJ^OCTS
*K': OCOOS
SSSE-g-E^
^f|2-S
-.S<-<-r
oS2.5^3
B^tg^lg
35-? ^^
si ' -a
mp. y.
Building.
s3
n
S
w
H
Building. :
OCTOBER.
DATE.
Oct.
3
7
1011
20
27
27
28
30
30
31
11
"IVKOIS
Tel ...
Loo'1
St. 01
St. 26
St. 40
St. 32
St. 14
Loc'l
St. 41
Loc'l
Tel ...
HOUR.
(1 40 pm
2 00 p in
7 10 p 111
1200m
3 40 a m
1 20 a in
fl 23 u in
11 50 a m
12 40 p 111
5 40 p m
10 10 a m
OWNER.
J. Phillips........................
E. F. Ncufvllle.................
Geo. Wellbrock.... ...........
M. Mcndleand others.....
Mrs. Colling and others..
J. D. Weed.......................
0. B. B. Wharf.................
OCCUl'AST.
T. A. Martdox..................
Mrs. S.L. Bell..................
Geo. Semkon. ...................
K. Jareo and others........
A. C. Wnll ami others.....
C. II. It. Cotton Yard......
LOCATION.
151 Montgomery ...............
175)4 Huntingdon...... ......
Mr Thunderbolt roiul......
2nd Avonue nr Whltaker
33 TutlnuU .......................
105 and 167Broughton.....
Hall lane nr East Broad.
100 Hull... ..........................
BUILDING.
3
a
*<
Wood
Brick
Brick
Wood
Wood
Wood
Brick
Wood
Wood
Character.
Dwel......
Hwel......
Uwel......
Dwol ......
Store......
Vessel....
Dwel......
Dwel......
Cot'u y'd
Stories.
2
f,
1
1
1
2 I
....
2
INSUUANCK.
Contents.
............
cod
300
11,600
20,000
"""050
$33,350
Bulldins.
1,5'X)
500
1,030
1.UIK1
5,000
10,000
GO!)
600
2,000
?23,100
LOSS.
Contents.
10 CO
2500
50HO
50000
UK) 30
5 00
"Woo
S85030
Building.
5 00
5100
1000
UGO 00
50301,
............
50 00,
lOOOj
1.648 94
CUASE.
Sparks from fireplace.
Defective Hue.
Collupse of oven.
Sparks from saw mill.
Unknown.
Overheated stove.
Defective Hue.
Match thrown fm ship . Defective flue,
b'oul chimney.
M'ch oxp'd by tr'k wheel
NOVEMBER.
DATE.
Nov.
1
8
4
4
7
5
8
H
12
IS
15
H
27
13
SIGNAL.
Loo'1
Uoe'l
Loo'1
St. 17
Loo'1
F-oc'l
St. 82
Tel..
Tel..
St. 85
Tollol..
St. 54
HOCB.
4 25 ft m
8 15 p m
 00 um
9 30am
2 15pm
11 00am
1 85 p m
5 40 p m
12 55 pro
710pm
9 15am
5 30pm
OWNBR.
T.Perllnskl......................
J 1) Hoblnson
OCCUPANT.
W. H, Poyton, c................
.T. 11. Hnhlnsnil
H. C. Huntz... .................. Oordon & Co and others (Jeo Well brook
IH, O.Hunts.....................
rl\ A. Mnnrn ..... ..... ...
Savannnh Soap Works.,.'Havannah Soap Works.. 8 S. Brunell.......,.............;S, S. Brunell.................... M Walker ... . . IM- Wnllrnr . ... ...
LOCATION.
Whitnker and Hull:........
18 Htownrt...... ..................
100 Sou tli Broad...... ......... OandS Hull............... ..... 93 South Hroud.................
Section li. Bay ................ Taylor and West Hroixd. 12 Owlnnett............ ........ 53 York
Beyond southern limits.
JIUIUHNO.
Material.
Wood
Wood
Brick Wood
Wood Wood
Wood Wood Wood Wood
Brick
Wood
Character.
fnintsp.
Dwel...... Mill ........
Kitchen.
Shed.......
Uwol ..... Dwel.....
Factory.
Vessel....
Stable....
J Stories. Wo
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
.....
INSURANCE.
Contents.
1,800
23,500
8,875
(32,175
Building.
2,500
500
5,450
4,000
LOSS.
Contents.
12 X
' ioob
6 95
500
5501............
180,000
1163,000
8,170 58
2500
323878
Building.
GOO
1 00
10 00
)00i
8 00
300
500
(43 00
CAUSE.
Unknown. Sparks from chimney, foul chimney, toiler explosion. Sparks from chimney, [Jnknown. Dverheated stove.
[Jnknown. Jut of elty. Defective flue. Match on gang plank. Sparks from chimney.
DECEMBER.
Hf
s
Dec.
i
5
8
9
10
11
11
13
15
17
17
17
19
IB
20
23 2-5
17
SIGNAL.
St. 41 Tel ... Tel ... Tel ...
St. 50
Tel ...
St. -10
St. 0..
.Ht, 10
Tel ...
Tel ...
Tel ...
St. 85
St. 32
Tel ...
St. 53
St. 62
IIOUB.
0 30pm
11 50 a m
6 15 p in
8 :W a m
8 5S p in
0 38 p in
8 51) p in
4 20 a in
0 30 p in
2 30 p in
7 35 p in
0 35 p m
2 45am
5 00 p m
7 00 a m
1 60 ]) m
3 15 a in
OWNER.
F.Fleken.......,..,.,..,.,,.......
Mrs. L, Stiibbs........... .......
J. Perllnskl...... .................
.1. J. Greenlaw..................
H. if. Wllllnk..................
K. A. Cults...... ..................
City Savannah.................
Mrs. I-'. M. liuggs...... ........
Estate Minis.....................
Kstnte McVelgh...............
W. O. Vuuguaii......... ......
OCCUPANT.
W, H. Lofton...................
Mrs. ,1. S. Derby........ . ......
John Johnson, c... ...........
U.K. Wllllnk...................
City Savannah.. ...............
K. A. Hcyatt....................
W. H. Bhiek and others..
W. H. Cole....... ........... ......
LOCATION.
S. Broad lo nr Hab'slmm
93 Hnrnard......... ...............
oO Whltaker......... ............
William and Kami.........
St. Thomas & Hab'shum
2nd Avenue .....................
Across Savannah river...
Uitv Market.....................
Barnard and Gordon le..
127 and 127^ \V. Broad....
81 Hay................................
m Indian......... .................
West 13road and Hall......
BUILDING.
Material.
Wood
\Vood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Brick
Wood
Brick
lirlck
liriek
Wood
Brick
Brick
Wood
Character.
Dwcl ......
Bwel ......
Uwel ......
Dwcl ......
Shop ......
Store ......
Store ......
Dwel ......
store......
Ollico......
'Stories. j
?,
1
I
2
1
1
fl
2
2
?
1
2
1
9:
I
1
IKSUUAXCK.
Contents.
1,000
'"""soo
300
............
Building.
150 WO
2,500
300
LOSS.
Contents.
"""'sob'
15
600
10,000
800
i.noo! tji.iAn
............
55,"
Building.
10
10
70
70
"'"""4o
105
B50
25
20
5-7IM
CATTSE.
Explosion -of lamp.
Sparks from fireplace.
Foul chimney.
Defective stove pipe.
Unknown.
Out of city.
Out of city, j
Out of city.
Hot soldering pot.
Supposed cigarette.
Foul chimney.
Foul chimney.
Supposed incendiary.
Sparks from chimney,
fr'oul stove pipe.
Unknown.
Explosion of fireworks.
FIRES OUTSIDE OF CITY WHICH HAVE WEEN REPORTED DURING YEAR 1890.
DATE.
4 JiMl.
20 Jan.
9 Mi\r.
24 Mnr.
2 May.
8 Juno.
8 June,
18 J ul.
0 Aug.
21 Sep.
200cl.
20 Oct.
20 Oct.
BNov.
18Nov
23Nov
11 Dec.
11 Dec.
28 Dec.
SIGN'L
Tel.
SollP.
Sta. 45.
<ta. J5,
Hta. 25. .-U8-5.
Tel.
Tol'h
Tei.
8ta. 63.
Sta. 40.
8ta. 46.
Hta. 48.
None.
Sta. 65.
None.
Tol.
Sta. 48.
None.
OWNER,
Hftmmoml. Hull A Co.
Morrlti Irving & others
Hurnh Lewis A others... Varloiu..... ....................
Cyrus Uuthbert...........
Kobecea.largo& others Moyor Mendel & others
Chat'm JJrlck Works... Li/./.ie Andersen, c......
OCCUPANT.
Ifammontl, Hull A Co. A. (J. Oelsehlg.... ........... Morris Irviug & others
Hnruh Lowls A others.. VurlouB......... .................
Cyrus Cttthbcrt............
Hebecca J argo A others Meyer Mendel & others
Chat'm llrlck Works.. Lizzto Andorson... .......
LOCATION.
s, Rlv.'wh'f over oanni 'hunderbolt road... ...... Blsmark  Cemetery...
rt av,,8from W. lirond
Irapovlno nvonuo. ...... tirapevlDo nvcuuo.......
White Bluff road,. ....... .
White liluff road.. ........
6th st. nr. W. Broad..... 12tli Street .....................
St. Thomas w Hab'm...
llth Street............ .........
ntHLPINO.
St'telal.
wood
it
11
41
ft
tl
II
11
II
II
1
1
1
Character.
Tnofty. Dwelling
br'k wits
Dwo ll'gs
stories
2
1
1
W
I
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
tSSDBANCE.
Contents.
Hnllding.
$ 27500
850 00
10,00000
1,20000
80000
40000
1,00000
90000
60000
80000
80000
20000
50000
6,00000
LOSS.
Contents.
............
Building.
? 27500
35000
75 00
l.Oofi 03
5 00
30!) 80
l.SCO UO
100 00
10 00
IS 00
309 70
20000
7 00
8,282 00
ID
00
o
53
OS
I
The above list Is made up principally from tho reports of the various insurance companies. In some cases street boxes were pulled, telephones
beg were uned.and in others no ulnrm was given. While I am sure that many other losses occurred of which I have no notice! to submit this list as part of tho statistical information so kindly turnishedby the insurance companies
MAYOE'S ANNUAL REPOET. 69
ALARMS.
MANNER OP EECEIPT.
Total...................... .................
STREET BOXES.
63
20
83
TELEPHONE.
ill
20
51
LOCAL.
W
0
83
TOTAL.
120
49
ICO
CAUSES OP.
Total...............................
OTTTSIDK OFCITY.
13
13
EXHIBITIONS. !
EXPLOSIONS.
15
15
SMOKE ISSUING BUILDING. FROM
105
35
140
DEBANGE'NT OF FIRE ALAHM TEL. CROSSED WIRES.
1
I
TOTAI,.
120
40
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ORIGIN AND CAUSES OF FIRES.
CAUSES.
MONTH.
April.............. .......
May......................
July......................
December....... ......
Total.....................
Chimney. Foul
4
2
5
3
3
2
2
1
1
4
27
Accidental.
2
5
9
6
3
5
fl
2
4
5
3
49
Carelessness.
6
S
2
1
2
1
?,
2
3
.**
Supposed
Incendiarism.
2
2
4
1
6
1
1
17
Building Defective
and
Construction.
4
1
1
2
3
1
1
13
1
O
IT!
Not
Ascertained.
2
3
4
2
3
1
3
2
27
City. Out oi
2
2
1
2
1
..........
1
3
IS
3

19
20
25
8
13
13
18
6
8
11
13
17
169
PREMISES WHEREIN FIEKS ORIGINATED.
Dwellings.
14
16
14
6
8
4
8
2
G
6
5
U
94
Mercantile
Establishments.
............
3
3
1
4
3
1
......
22
Factories
and
Workshops.
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
14
Offices.
1
......
2
1
4
Storehouses.
1
1
Stables.
1
1
2
Lumber
and
Cotton Yards.
Wharves.
- h2
3
1
8
1
1
2
Vessels.
1,
1
1
1
5
Out Houses.
1
2
8
Other
Houses, etc.
1
1
1
3
Out City. of
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
13

19
20
25
8
ISia
16
6
8
11
13
17
l(i
o
to
Number of Fires Occurring Each Day of the Week and During the Different Hours and Periods of the Day by Months.
DAY.
DAY.
Total .........................
January.
2
2
S
1
4
6
2
10
February.
2
1
2
1
0
7
1
20
March,
0
3
4
2
5
5
25
April.
1
4
1
2
8
May.
S
I
1
2
3
1
2
13
June.
1
1
2
8
3
f
S
13
Jnly.
2
3
2
4
1
S
1
13
August.
1
1
1
3
6
Septe'ber.
2
1
2
1
2
8
October.
3
O
3
11
Nove'ber.
1
3
2
2
2
3
13
December.
2
2
4
4
3
2
17
Total.
23
22
23
23
27
35
18
169
SoS
I
S
HOUR.
BETWEEN,
12 noon find 8 i>. M...
OP.M.&lZmldnlght.
Total..........................
Jananry.
2
11
1
8
2
10
February.
2
1
s
4
2
g
20
March,
2
4
5
6
1
7
25
April.
2
a
3
8
May.
2
1
1
1
g
18
June.
8
S
2
1
2
2
18
July.
6
1
2
2
5
16
August.
8
1
1
1
a
Septe'ber.
1
S
4
g
October.
2
1
2
S
1
2
11
Nove'ber.
1
1
4
3
8
1
1314
December.
1
2
S
2
1
g
17
Tot'1.
21
1-1
33
29
IS
51
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LOSSES AND INSURANCE, 1890.
LOSS.
OnBiilUllnRS...
On Contents.....
Totals..
IKSUBAXCK,
On liullrtlnjrs,. 
On Contents.....] |
Totnls...
INHURANCE
OVKU LOSS.
.TAN. FF.I1.
$ 8.S31 57 $ 720 00
1,201)50, 1,073 ft'!
5 -1,1)2!! IS
S 7,80000
| 58,850 00
j? 05,050 00
!$ 01,821 87
$ 2,402 5ft
S 07,55000
17,730 50
S 115,800 50
$ 112,897 07
MARCH.
1,111 00
(1,11 W 511
10,781 40
70,300 00
45,159 QJ
121,450 00
S 113,OSP 54
APHIL.
050
401) 50
41000
0,00000
7v50 00
87,750 00
$ 87,3X1 00
MAY.
17,0*0 IH
47,3*1 113
03,5-.M'4S
fii 87.) 00
Ot.UWOi
128,075 00
$ 01, -MR 52
.1UNK.
0,08') 40
2, WO in
. 12,470 05
121,150 00
:n,ma 00
155,125 00
S 142 054 B->
.1ULY.
7,S82 01
1:),3I5 8)
20,727 05
20,10000 85.300 oo
04,400 03
$ 43,072 07
AUfi.
4,400 65
10, lit 10
14,875 05
11,875 03
IS, 175 00
23,SiO 00
$ 10,474 05
HKI'T.
2250
51 lil)
74 111
8,1)0000
2,00000
11,500 00
? 11,425 81
OCT.
43 00
4,2: 7h
3,2^1 78
163,00000
3i,17o 00
105,175 00
S H>l,8ftS 22
NOV.
i,nis 01
8)0 BO
2,401) 21
23,10000
S8.800 00
50,430 00
S 53,050 76
DEC.
70000
5500
82100
24,450 00
1,000 OOJ
20,050 OOj
S 23,229 OO;
TOTA I,
60;421 05 ss.ooi so
188,480 81
C:V7.000 (
410,876 60
1,051,475 60
9i5,os8 en
L
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 1O5
EXTENT OF LOSS AT FIRES.
Nom'l or less than 810 ...
$oO and S100 ......
*100 and $1,000...
$1,000 and S5.000
Jo.OOO and $10.000..
SIO.OOO and $20,000
!2i>,(HX) and S50.000
Over 850,000........... ..........
Total ............................
January.
4
5
1
5
2
?,
19
1Fobrumy.
15
1
2
1
1
Mnrch. i
11
5
3
2
2
1 <
3
1
2
2
i
n
20 I 25
>>
a
H
3
7
1
1
1
8 { IS
<u
3
*3
4
?!
1
2
2
2
13
"a &
>i
6
1
1
2
3
2
1
16
1bo
<
......
1,
1
1
2
6
Septemb'r
4
3
1
8
October.
3
2
3
?,
1
11
Novemb'r
5
i
i
i
13
December.
5
3
2
8
17'
"es
1
63
29
19
2
11
7
1
I
13
169
COMPARISONS.
Total number of Inhabitants, estimated.......
Total number of alarms resulting In loss......
Average No. alarms to each 1,000 inhablt's....
Average number buildings to each alarm.....
Average amount insurance to each alarm....
Average amount insurance to each alarm
Average amount loss to each alarm resultPercentage of loss................................. ............
J889.
16fi
60,0110
8,918
83,824,52300
1,310,57900
2,513,'J 00
120
2.76
63.8
23,039 30
7,89505
31,871 00
10,838 16
3.40
1890.
109
60,000
9,211
$1,054,475 50
138,486 84
915,98866
121
2.82
54.3
6,23710
81945
8,714 67
1,144 51
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J
ice MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT,
BUILDINGS.
During the year permits were granted by the City
Council for 293 buildings, 43 of which were brick,
the remainder being frame.
Of these 293 there were 127 one-story, 150 twostory, 14 three-story and 2 four-story buildings, the
majority of which have been erected or are in course
of construction and consisting principally of dwellings.
A large number of permits were also granted for
repairs, alterations, etc.
CONCLUSION.
In closing this report I desire to return to your
Honor and the honorable Board of Aldermen my
sincere thanks for the confidence you have shown
towards me, and for the willingness with which you
have placed in my charge the facilities to assist me
in the discharge of my duties. To the Fire Committee I desire to return my thanks for the favorable
consideration shown me.
Chief Green and the Police Department will please
accept my thanks for valuable assistance rendered
this Department.
To the various Insurance Companies I desire to
return my thanks for statistical information necessary
for the compilation of this report.
I commend the officers and members of the Department for their strict attention to duty and the cheerfulness that has characterized their observance of the
rules. I have the honor to remain,
Very respectfully,
WM. B. PUDBR,
Chief Engineer.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 1O7
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REPORT OF ACTING SUPERINTENDENT FIRE ALARM
TELEGRAPH.
HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, )
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1891- >
Wm. B. Puder, Chief Savannah Fire Department.
DEAR SIRI beg to submit the following report of
the City Fire Alarm Telegraph System for the year
ending December 31, 1890 :
The total number of alarms by boxes have amounted
to 83- 89 keys were relieved, showing that in 6
cases two boxes were pulled for the same fire. The
fire alarm boxes, repeaters, battery, gongs, and in fact
the entire system is in good working order.
During the year the magnets in the Exchange and
in box No. 14 were burned out
I would respectfully recommend that gongs at
engine houses Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 5 be replaced with
indicators combined with gongs as it is difficult for
the firemen during the excitement of an alarm, and
labor attending same, to correctly count the strokes of
the gong.
The cost of maintenance of the Fire Alarm System
for the past year has been $25526-09-
Very Respectfully,
T. P. KECK,
Acting Superintendent Fire Alarm.
 1
1O8 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT WATER WORKS.
//on. John Schwarz,
Mayor:
SIRI respectfully submit the following report of
the Water Works Department, for the year ending
December 31st, 1890:
The number of gallons of water pumped during the
year, as shown by the record, has been two billion,
four hundred and twenty-six million, six hundred and
forty-six thousand, five hundred and sixty (2,426,646,-
560) gallons, being nine million, thirty-seven thousand, three hundred and forty-nine (9,037,349) gallons less than for the year 1889- From these figures
it would appear that the consumption of water for the
past year has not been as great as heretofore. Such,
however, is not the truth, and is accounted for by the
fact that during the month of February the small
engine was in operation while the large one was being repaired and did not pump by upward of thirty
million (30,000,000) gallons as much as the general
monthly average.
ENGINES AND MACHINERY.
The much needed repairs to the large engine was
put off during the year 1889 until the winter months,
naturally expecting more or less rain at that season,
by which it was hoped the demand for water would
in some measure be decreased and that the small
engine would be able to furnish a reasonable supply
to the city. But the drouth continuing, it was de-
I
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 1O9 j
termined by the Committee on water, to temporize no f
longer, but to thoroughly overhaul and rebuild the
large engine at once. In accordance with this decision, after carefully examining the small engine and
being satisfied that it was in the best possible order.
The large one was stopped and the small one started ' (<
at work on Saturday, January 25th. On Monday,
January 27th, the large engine was taken down, parts
of which were distributed amongst the different
machine shops of the city and the repairs pushed as
expeditiously as was consistent with good workmanship. The repairs were completed, and on Monday,
March Bd, it was started for trial and worked admirably. After a few hours running each day to adjust
the parts and properly set up the joints, it was started
at work permanently on Thursday, March 6tb, in as
good order, in my opinipn, as it was possible to put it,
and has been running constantly since, with the exception of stops of forty-four (44) hours at different
times, whenever it was necessary for the purpose of
examining valves and repacking rods.
While the repairs to the large engine was in progress and the small one in use, the small engine gave
no trouble whatever, but performed an amount of labor
far beyond that for which it was ever intended. Yet
severely criticised by an " indulgent public " because
it did not accomplish more.
Both engines are now in good order and are in ' i jj|
need of no visible repairs.
THE DONKEY, OR BOILER FEED PUMPS,
Three (3) in number, are all in good working
order. The two smaller pumps have been rebuilt
within the past few months and the large one is en-
110 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
tirely new, having been scarcely used at all. In addition to its use for feeding boilers it can be also used
for fire protection, it being fitted with a suction from
the river and furnished with two lines of hose, each
seventy-five (75) feet long, which are kept always
connected and ready for immediate use and tested
once every month.
BOILERS.
The boilers are in general good condition and have
required but slight repairs during the year. The
brickwork, however, which surround them still continues to give trouble and great expense, for the
reason that it was not properly built in the beginning
and consequently will be a trouble and an expense to
the end of the chapter.
Early in January the centre wall, between the two
large boilers, and upon which both rest, crushed
down, thereby disabling both and leaving the works
entirely dependent upon one set of boilers for fourteen
days, a state of affairs very undesirable and that
should be guarded against when boilers are first
erected, for the performance of duties as arduous and
imperative as those required in the present case. It
is to be hoped that in the erection of the new works,
now in contemplation, everything from the beginning
will be first-class in every particular, and that the
boilers especially be set as nearly as possible independent of each other and suspended by iron girders
in addition to their bearing on the brickwork. The
extra first cost will be money well spent and can be
estimated, but the never ending expense of the hereafter repairs cannot be computed, especially where
machinery must be kept in continual operation. The
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Ill
necessary repairs to the present brickwook for ten
months ending January 81st, for bricklaying and
material alone amounted to the sum of eleven hundred
and eighty-five dollars and eighty-five ($1,185-85)
cents, besides a large amount for other labor that cannot be accurately arrived at.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. ,j
The buildings are in good order, the roofs have '!
been repaired where needed and painted. The inside I
of the engine room and boiler house have been
thoroughly painted and whitewashed.
The grounds have received as much attention as
could be given and now present a better appearance
than formerly. A part of the land has been plowed
and sown in oats in the early part of the year.
The weeds and grass kept cut down and the jungle
of undergrowth and old trees along the lower border
of the enclosure cut away and all the roots and stumps
dug up and burned. The fences have been repaired
and whitewashed and are in good order.
ARTESIAN WELLS.
In consequence of the increasing demand for water
in the city. The twenty-three artesian wells in operation had for sometime failed to yield an adequate
supply and the deficiency was made up of river water^
which gave general dissatisfaction.
To obviate this it was decided to sink some of the
wells at the present works to a depth of one thousand
feet, hoping by so doing to increase the flow. Consequently the boring on the deep twelve inch well on
Springfield plantation was stopped on February 3d,
at a depth of fifteen hundred and fifty (1,550) feet,
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and the machinery moved from there to the works,
where boring was commenced on a ten (10) inch
well on February 12th and continued until a depth of
one thousand and nine (1,009) feet was reached on
April 9th, but the increase in the quantity of water
gained was so trifling compared to the expense of
sinking them that this plan was abandoned.
Several suggestions were offered and plans proposed to improve the water supply, both in quantity
and quality. Among others, a plan advancad by
Civil Engineer T. T. Johnston, of Chicago, 111., who
was invited to come here and assist in settling the
matter, he having had large experience in water
works building and artesian wells supply.
Mr. Johnston came here and looked over the situation and his proposition was to erect an entire new
plant on the Springfield Plantation and build a brick
conduit from the present works to the new plant, cut
off the wells in use, to increase the flow, bore more
wells at intervals along the line of conduit and convey
all the water from all the wells through such conduit
to a cistern, to be located near the new pump house,
from whence the pumps would draw and force.it to a
stand pipe, higher up in the city.
Mr. Johnston, as Chief Engineer, had just completed at Memphis, Tenn., a system of water works
upon this plan, and said to be one of the best in the
country. But after careful surveys, and estimates
being made by Col. W. J. Winn, City Engineer, this
plan was considered somewhat too extensive and expensive for the present. Finally, at a special meeting
of City Council on the llth of June, it was decided
to proceed at once to bore two or more 10-inch wells
for immediate relief at the present works, and as soon
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as those were finished and sufficient water obtained
to warrant the river being shut off, a number of wells
should be bored on Springfield Plantation, to furnish
water for a fifteen million gallon engine, and it, with the
necessary attachments and connections, be contracted
for, and erected with all possible despatch. Accordingly, on or about June 24th, a contract was signed
with Mr. James Mulligan, a well-borer, of this city, to
bore two or more 10-inch wells at the present works,
each of which he agreed to complete in about forty
days. But on account of improper tools he was unable to finish the contract, and abandoned it. It was
then required of his sureties to complete it. They
gave the contract to Mr. E. F. Joyce, of St. Augustine,
Fla., who commenced work on well number 25, as
soon as he could move his machinery upon the ground,
and completed that well at a depth of five hundred
and two (502) feet. This well was connected to the
system on December 29tb, and increased the supply
of artesian water to such an extent that it was unnecessary to continue the use of the river water any
longer, and the river connection was accordingly shut
off the same day.
Mr. Joyce is now at work on well number 24,
which it is expected will be finished in a very short
time, when it is hoped the supply of pure artesian
water will equal the capacity of the pumps. In
making the necessary alterations to allow the increased quantity of water, furnished by 'the two new
wells, to'reach jthe pumps, the suction main had to
be enlarged and extended. This involved the laying
of three hundred and twenty (320) feet of twentyfour (24) inch pipe, and eight hundred and eighty
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(880) feet of sixteen (16) inch pipe, a total length
of twelve hundred (1200) feet of suction main, together with all necessary valves and connections.
The artesian wells in operation at this time are:
3 ten (10) inch wells.
20 six (6) inch wells.
1 four (4) inch well.
Total, - 24
And one ten (10) inch well in process of boring,
which, when completed and connected, will make a
total of twenty-five (25) wells.
The experiment of " shooting " or " torpedoing "
the wells for the purpose of increasing the flow was
tried. An agreement with Mr. Elisha Gregory, of
New York, to do the work being made. He came on
in July, and torpedoed three (3) wells. It is done
by sinking a tin case or shell charged with explosives
to the bottom of the well, which is ignited and fired
by means of a fuse. The result of the experiment
was not sufficiently successful to warrant the farther
prosecution of the work.
RESERVOIR.
The reservoir, or more properly the stand pipe, has
been scraped and painted, and the tower on which it
rests has been patched on the outside, where the
plastering was' off, and a good coat of color wash put
on. It has been striped in stone, and is now in good
condition, presenting a neat and respectable appearance. The pipes, steps and railing on inside and the
balcony on outside have been put in good repair and
painted. The work on the reservoir has been much
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needed, as the neglect to properly care for it would
result in great injury.
FIBE HYDRANTS.
Nineteen (19) fire hydrants have been put in '
along the line of the extensions of mains.
There now being three hundred and seventy-eight
(378) in the city, under the care and control of the
department. A thorough and close examination of '>
all the hydrants has been made, and it is found that
quite a number of those that have been in position tor j j|
many years, are very badly rusted, and the stems to
valves liable to break when being used.
It is very necessary that these should be taken out
and replaced with new hydrants.
All of them have been repacked and oiled, and are
in serviceable condition.
PUBLIC OB FBEB HYDRANTS.
The free hydrants have been no expense during the
year, requiring only to be packed and some trifling
repairs done.
CESSPOOLS AND SEWERS.
The cesspools have been regularly flushed as also
the sewers. The large number of the cesspools has
made it necessary to flush an increased section of the
city daily, and consequently the consumption of water
for this purpose is very great, and being added to
every year. This service is, however, very necessary,
for sanitary reasons, and must be performed.
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VALVES.
Four (4) additional valves have been placed on the
extensions of mains, located as follows :
1 on Henry street at "West Broad st....... 6-inch valve.
1 on Randolph street, at Broughton si...6-inch valve.
1 on Randolph street, at Liberty st. ......6-inch valve.
1 on First street, at Habersham st.. ......6-inch valve.
All the old valves have been examined and
thoroughly cleaned and oiled, the boxes renewed,
where they were found decayed or worn out, and new
covers placed on those needing them.
EXTENSIONS.
The following extensions have been made:
On Anderson street, from Cuyler
to Cemetery street.......:...... 204 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Henry street, from West
Broad to Cemetery street ...,.1,008 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Dufiy street, from Burroughs
to Cemetery street.................. 600 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Randolph street, from
Broughton to Liberty street.. 1,584 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Perry street, from Randolph
to McAllister street................ 432 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Jackson street, from Randolph to McAllister street...... 432 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Oak street, from West Broad
to Fields street. ..................... 288 feet 6-inch pipe.
On First street, from Habersham to Bull street................1,440 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Herndon street, from Price
to Bast Broad street............... 696 feet 6-inch pipe.
6,684 feet
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Which extensions, added to the length of the
mains, make a total of thirty seven and a quarter
miles and four hundred and four (37| miles and
404) feet
EXTENSIONS NEEDED.
On Harris street, from Price to East
Broad street........:................................ .... 700 feet.
On Charlton street, from Price to East
Broad street.............................................. 700 feet.
On Gaston street, from Price to Eas< Broad
street................................. ...................... 700 feet.
On Bolton street, from Habersham to East
Broad street..... .. ....................... ............. 950 feet.
On Waldburg stre'et, from Price to East
Broad street...... ..................................... 700 feet.
On New Houston street, from Lincoln to
East Broad street. .....:.............................1,300 feet.
On Henry street, from Lincoln to East
Broad street....................:........................1,300 feet.
On East Broad street, from Jones to Taylor
street................................ ....................... 400 feet.
On East Broad street, from Bolton to
Anderson street.................... ...................1,600 feet.
On Harris street, from Tatnall to West
Broad street............................................. 800 feet
On Berrien street, from Tatnall to West
Broad street................................... ......... 900 feet
On Wayne street, from Montgomery to
West Broad street................................... 350- feet
On Gaston street, from Tatnall to West
Broad street............................................. 800 feet
On Lumber street, from New to Bryan
street............................................... ......1,600 feet.
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On Pine street, from Farm to Lumber
street.......................... ......:...................... 300 feet.
On Harrison street, from West Broad to
Farm street.................. ....... ... .............. 1,000 feet.
On Margaret street, from Farm to Lumber
street................. ....................................... 300 feet.
On William street, from Farm to Lumber
street......................................................... 300 feet.
On Jones street, from Guerard to West
 Boundary street...................................... 600 feet
On Purse street, from Harris to Walker
street................................................ ..... 800 feetOn Walker street, from Purse to West
Boundary street..... ......................... ........ 750 feet.
On Wilson street, from Roberts to Huntingdon street.......................................... 200 feet.
On Huntingdon street, from West Broad
to Wilson street...................................... 800 feet.
On New Houston street, from West Broad
to Burroughs street.................. ............... 400 feet.
On Waldburg street, from West Broad to
Burroughs street...................................... 400 feet.
On Cemetery street, from Gwinnett to
Anderson street................................. ......1,800 feet.
On Duffy street, from Drayton to Abercorn
street........................................................ 400 feet.
20,850 feet.
LEAKS.
Notwithstanding the great age of the main pipes in
the older part of the city, and their being originally
lighter in weight than those put in later, there has
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been no leaks in the mains, the pipes sustaining the j.
pressure much better than could be expected. i
BIVER WELL AND HOUSE. ,
The river well and house covering it are in very
bad order. The foundation timbers of the house are ' !
giving away from dry rot, causing the house to careen
over. The flood gates to the well are entirely useless
for the purpose of shutting the river water out, and !
requires renewing, as it is now necessary to dry out !
the well, in order to repair the foot valve of the river I:
suction, which has become much worn from long use.
This, in turn, will necessitate the building of a
coffer dam, to keep the river water back while the
gates are being repaired.
The wharf is also very much in need of repairs, and
it is intended to have the work on it and the well
done as soon as it is known with a warrantable certainty that the river water can be dispensed with.
BECOMMENDATIONS.
I beg leave to again call attention to the exposed
condition of the forcing main, leading from the works
to the city, and respectfully suggest that the authori- ^
ties of the Central Railroad Company be conferred j.jj
with, and that they be requested to take some action 1-|
looking to the immediate protection of the main from | '
damage by their trains. There are two places which i I
are very much exposed and liable to serious damage * i
every hour in the day and night. One place, where :
the railroad tracks cross the pipe at Musgrove Creek, i
and the other at a point further to the northwest, i j
where several tracks cross it at a drain ditch cut by ' t
the county engineer. At either point an accident to
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their trains, such as the derailment of a car or engine,
would more than likely crush through the main, and
such a break of the only pumping main would leave
the city without water for an indefinite period.
There are other points of danger but are not of so
much importance, which can and will be attended to
by the department. But the Central Railroad Company have repeatedly agreed and promised to protect
the main at the points mentioned, and have made no
move in the matter up to this time. I deem it my
duty to call attention to its importance, in this report.
There is at the works six hundred feet of old fire
hose, purchased from the Fire Department about a
year ago, and which was considered as unfit and unreliable for use by that department, and which, when
the test is made every month, in order that we may
ascertain that everything is in working order, some
part of the hose will burst. This is conclusive proof
that it would not be of much service should there be
need of it in a fire. I would, therefore, recommend
the purchase at an early day, of five or six hundred
feet of good fire hose, for the protection of the works.
It will be seen by the list of streets given, on which
there are-no water mains, that there is a large portion
of the city yet unaccommodated, and without facilities
for obtaining water, except at considerable expense to
the property owners. By extending the mains on
those streets it will become easy to introduce the
water in premises, and afford a more general fire protection. Many of the streets named are in the old
parts of the city and covered with buildings, and
others are in localities rapidly being built upon. I
would very respectfully recommend that those streets
for which petitions have been filed, on which exten-
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sions are asked, be given consideration at an early
date.
In conclusion, I would say that while the present
machinery is in good order and is working well, it is
being forced beyond its legitimate capacity, and cannot reasonably be expected to keep in repair, or to last
as long as if it were not so overloaded. And I very
respectfully suggest, that it would be prudent and wise
to avoid any delay in setting on foot active preliminaries for the erection of the new works. That an
expert hydraulic engineer be selected, and that his
services be secured to give early attention to the matter, as consulting engineer; and he be requested to
come to the city to get the work properly formulated
and arranged. Bearing in mind from the beginning
that the lowest priced article, be it men or material,
is not by any means the cheapest.
Very respectfully submitted,
JAMIS MANNING,
Superintendent.
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REPORT OF CLERK OF THE MARKET.
SAVANNAH, January 8th, 1891-
Hon. John Schwarz,
Mayor :
DEAR SIRI have the honor to submit herewith a
statement of the Market collections and fees collected
through this office for the year ending December 31st,
1890, and turned into the City Treasury:
Total cash collected ,......,...........$11,615 50
Average monthly collections....... 967 95
Average weekly collections ....... 223 37
Very respectfully,
THOS. A. MADDOX,
Clerk of Market.
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REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER.
OFFICE OF HEALTH OFFICER,
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1891-
Hon. John Schwarz,
Mayor of the City of Savannah :
SIBI have the honor to submit the following
annual report for the year ending December 31st, 1890,
with the vital statistics for that period.
The Board of Sanitary Commissioners have met regularly, with many special meetings.
On January 10th the Board of Sanitary Commissioners lost by death one of its most valued members,
Mr. George L. Cope. Mr. Cope had served as a member of the Board from its organization, giving his
attention to the sanitary matters concerning the city
without remuneration. Possessed of wealth, and full
in years, he was an active member of the Board, and
his loss has been severely felt.
The Board of Sanitary Commissioners, with the following members, served during the year: Hon. John
Schwarz, Mayor and Chairman, Aldermen Myers and
Harris, Messrs. J. F. Wheaton, J. R. Saussy, and J. R.
Sheldon, the latter succeeding Mr. Cope, and your
Health Officer, ex-officio Secretary.
The total number of deaths during the year is in
excess of that of the last two years, but no diseases
of an epidemic character have existed. The deaths
from the different malarial fevers show a slight increase over former years, and it must be admitted that
the deaths from typhoid fever, twenty-six in number,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 125
are above the average for Savannah, although low in
number when it is known that other cities having
a population about that of Savannah have double the
number of deaths from that cause.
But six deaths from diphtheria occurred during the
year; none from scarlet fever; sixteen were occasioned
by whooping-cough. Most of the deaths from the lastnamed disease occurred among the pegroes. There
were five deaths from measles. The greatest number ;!
of deaths was occasioned by consumption. Out of a 
total of two hundred from that disease, seventy-five i|
were whites and one hundred and twenty-five were .$
colored. In the fifty-three deaths from pneumonia,
but seven were whites.
The remarkable discrepancy between the deaths
among the whites and deaths among the blacks is
again demonstrated. The neglect of children by negro
parents is so often apparent to your Health Officer
that he must call your attention again to the matter,
la many instances they will not call in physicians,
when the city provides them free medical attendance.
Again, a physician is often called to side a moribund
child too late even to furnish a certificate as to the
cause of death. i ^ j This evil is a growing one, but the remedy for it j\
lias not yet been discovered. That out of a population j.-j
of about twenty thousand negroes, four hundred and s '
seven children below the age of ten should die in one '
year is iniquitous.
But one hundred and fifty-seven white children died
during the year.
There were three hundred and one negroes who died
last year without a physician. This calls for investigation. Last year it was two hundred and twenty. I
126 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
believe that unless some steps are taken to prevent it
that each year will show an increase of deaths without
medical attendance.
At the present time two city physicians attend the
indigent persons of the city. The territory is not
evenly divided, the physician of the western district
having more than he can attend to. It is a doubtful
question if two physicians can perform the work of
the city.
When two medical men were first appointed to do
this work the citv was but a little over one-half as /
populous as it is now. In my opinion the western
district contains work enough for two men. The work
of the eastern district could be performed by a single
physician.
There were one hundred and sixteen still births
among the negroes and but thirty-four among the
whites. The incompetent midwife should answer in
many instances for this state of affairs. On one occasion I found a dead negro woman with a partially expelled foetus, and brought the attention of the Coroner
to the matter. The verdict of the jury was to the
effect that the death of the woman and child was due
to the negligence and ignorance of the midwife, and
she was discharged to pursue her nefarious calling.
Eventually the Legislature will pass a law governing
the practice of midwifery, as it is a learned calling,
and the ignorant should not be allowed to engage in it.
CITY WASTES.
The disposal of garbage is now a settled question.
The city has undoubtedly chosen the best crematory
now known in the United States, that furnace built by
the Eugel Company.
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This furnace has been improved upon since I first
saw the Jacksonville furnace, and while it is not a
perfect one, it is now accepted by many municipalities
as the best one used in this country.
The city should abandon the use of the open wagons  f
used in collecting the garbage from premises. These
wagons emit odors to be detected for several hundred j
yards. %  ! |
The system of sanitary inspection of premises by |
the Police Department and by Sanitary Inspectors
acting under instructions from this cffice has been in
vogue during the year; two inspectors during the
winter months, and two additional ones were employed
from May 1st to November 1st. There should be at
least five Sanitary Inspectors employed during the
entire year, as nuisances exist all the year.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The reports of births by physicians and midwives
have not been made with such regularity as the law
requires. Most of the physicians are forgetful, and I
am sorry to say that several refuse to comply with
the ordinance requiring them to report births occurring in their practice. Some few midwives have
been brought before the Mayor in Police Court for refusing to report births.
It is a difficult matter to tabulate diseases as sent
iii by some physicians. The terms " dropsy." " teething " express nothing definite.
PRIVY VAULTS.
That great nuisance, the obnoxious privy vault, still
continues to increase in number despite the fact that
I have issued instructions to abandon hundreds of
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them existing in violation of the statute against them.
These vaults are deodorized with copperas and disinfected with a strong solution of corrosive sublimate
during the summer months.
This deodorization and disinfection is also practiced
with the Bilbo canal.
PUBLIC URINALS.
I would again advocate the establishment of public
urinals and water closets in the business portions of
the city.
The Factors' walk reeks with ftecal matter and
urine, and this state of affairs calls "for some remedy.
FOOD PRODUCTS.
The City Market building has not yet assumed that
cleanly condition it should present, but it is a matter
of impossibility to keep the building clean without the
employment of a larger cleaning force.
Mr. C. J. Melvip has been diligent in his inspections
of the Market and the focd products offered for sale
there. He has quietly performed his duties, without
attracting the attention so often desired and obtained
by volunteer inspectors.
No inspection of milk has been made, as no provision has been made for such a work.
Most of the meats sold in the city are brought from
the West, and are placed in cold storage until sold to
the retail dealer. The meats stand the long haul very
well, as the refrigerator cars used are of the most
modern pattern, but at times decomposing meats have
been condemned and have been destroyed by our Sanitary Inspector.
The salt meats so eagerly sought after by the ne-
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groes are handled in large quantities by several grocers.
The negroes use these hams and bacons because they
are sold for a mere song, removing the maggots and
eating without one thought of the unwholesome food.
. I cannot say that any bad results have been demon- . I
strated from this evil. It may be that it is the proper !
food of the negro. From a standpoint of decency this |
nuisance should be abated. |
8EWER8. |
The Barnard street sewer should be removed at an I
early a period as possible. The sewer is poorly con- * ,|
structed in every detail, and it is a matter of courtesy
to call it a sewer. Matter accumulates rapidly in it
and the numerous connections with it, and then an
entire cleaning of it is necessary, when its exposure
is apt to cause low types of fevers.
From a standpoint of economy it would be cheaper
to construct a new sewer, as the constant, extensive
cleaning is always done with considerable expense.
The City of Savannah has within a few years a task
which must receive the most careful study and thought.
I refer to the necessity of a modern and sanitary system of sewerage. That an adequate water supply is
the first requisite, goes without saying, and as that
project will soon be consummated the point of outlet
should soon be.settled upon.
I would advocate most earnestly an Inspector of
Plumbing. Even with our defective system of sewerage, the greatest menace to health is in bad plumbing.
LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY,
This cemetery has almost been filled up, and the
city has gradually grown around and beyond it. There
130 MAYOR'S AN1STUAL BEPORT.
are less than fifty lots unsold in the white portion,
and in a very few yearsless than five, I thinkit
would be necessary to bury people elsewhere. The
pauper ground has been used so much that in order
to make an interment in that plot of ground graves
are often disturbed.
It will be no easy matter to secure, within a reasonable distance of the city, a suitable tract of land for
anything like its fair value, unless it is purchased in
the near future.
The negro cemetery is an unfit location for a cemetery, as the ground is too low and that portion of it
that has been used has been buried over and over.
When an interment takes place one or more coffins
are disturbed.
Children are buried at a depth of less than four
feet.
It should be made unlawful to construct a vault in
Laurel Grove cemetery from the present time out.
There are now scores of vaults in this cemetery that
contain decomposing bodies, and their presence must
be a menace to the health of the city.
Many of these coffins are said to be air-tight, but
they are not, and from observation I can say that
these coffins give forth the smell of the putrid bodies.
Some leak, and the stains are found in the vaults.
This matter is one of vital importance.
PAVED STREETS.
The city certainly should have as many streets
paved as possible. That they are necessary for traffic
is not the only argument in favor of paved streets, as
it is an indisputable fact that the pollutions of the soil
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are made atmospheric, and consequently the exhalations of such an atmosphere are dangerous.
MARITIME QUARANTINE.
As Savannah increases her commerce, so should
the city increase its quarantine facilities. Believing
this, the city during the present year has done more
toward improving its Quarantine Station than was
ever done before. With a liberal appropriation, the <
work was prosecuted, and the commercial world at |
least has been satisfied. \
In addition to the three wharves on Long Island, ,'|
two new ones have been constructed, and there is now
room for five vessels to discharge their ballast at the
same time. Steam can be used at each wharf for the
rapid discharge of ballast, there being two double and
one single hoisting engines. It is possible to discharge seven hundred tons of ballast per diem, which
means that two vessels can be handled a day.
Opposite to the new wharves, on Cockspur Point,
has been built the residence of the Quarantine Officer.
This building is placed on pilings, and has an elevation of fourteen feet above the marsh. It is provided
with all the modern improvements, and is built in a
most substantial manner. Its construction was
planned with the safety and comfort of its occupants
in view.
It is in close proximity to the wharves, and the
Quarantine Officer can superintend closely the workings of the service.
There are several thousand tons of rock in the ballast piles that can be disposed of at reasonable figures
to the jetty contractors. Nearly eight thousand dollars was realized in 1889 from the sale of this stone.
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The necessity of a steam tug capable of moving
vessels to and from the wharves at the Quarantine
Station, for boarding the vessels so frequently anchoring in Tybee Roads, and for other purposes, became
so evident that I was sent to New York and Philadelphia during the early part of June to secure such
a boat. After visiting both cities I considered it advisable to recommend the construction of a boat, and
after receiving bids from several builders, the contract
was awarded to Messrs. Mclntee & Dillon, of Rondout?
N. Y., who agreed to build a sixty-five-foot boat, with
a single surface condensing engine with 14x14 cylinder, for the sum of $9,500- Captain Thomas Healey
was appointed by the Health and Cemetery Committee
as the inspector of the construction of the boat, and
was sent to Rondout, and was present during the
building of hull and engine. This boat arrived here
during the middle of December, and it is the opinion
of good judges that she is a good boat.
It is the opinion of those who are not good judges,
and of those who did not care to see her built, that
she is a failure. Time will prove who is correct.
I should also say here that I advocated at one time
the placing of the disinfecting apparatus, or a portion
of it, on this boat, such as was placed on the quarantine tug at New Orleans. When the bid was given by
Mclntee & Dillon, and was considered by the Health
and Cemetery Committee, I spoke of the lack of appropriation for the disinfecting apparatus, if their bid
was accepted. The Committee decided to postpone
the construction of that apparatus until the following
year.
Time has proved their delay of placing the apparatus
on board the tug a wise provision, as it has been de-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 133
moBstrated that the sulphur furnace, used for igniting
the sulphur and expelling it into the holds of vessels,
should have a pipemetal, of courseat least two
hundred feet long, in order that the sulphurous acid
gas would be cool' when entering the vessel.
I go into this detail, which is perhaps uninteresting,
because some persons have asked why the disinfecting
apparatus has not been purchased.
The only things lacking at the station is improved
apparatus for disinfection and a telephone line. The
apparatus consists in a super-heating air chamber,
where all fabrics in clothing, bed linen, mattresses,
etc., could be exposed to a high degree of moist and
dry heat, a double sulphur furnace with connecting
fans, for generating sulphurous acid gas and forcing
it into vessels, and a tank for the bi-chloride solution.
This should be in a building built specially for that
purpose, after the manner of the Charleston Quarantine station. That station I had the pleasure of visiting last December, and I must say that the apparatus
there is the most complete thing of the kind I have
ever seen, being an improvement on the New Orleans
Quarantine station.
Apparatus similar to the Charleston one is now in
vogue at Tampa and Pensacola, and at all the National
Quarantine stations.
The naptha launch was sent to New York in June,
and after being repaired, was sold by the Gas Engine jj
and Power Company for the city, a good price being ^
received for the boat.
A daily mail has been obtained by sail boat during
the year.
Dr. E. G. Lind, Quarantine Officer, has been in
I
134 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
local charge of the station during the year, and has
been a faithful and efficient official.
But two vessels have been sent to the South Atlantic Quarantine station as being infected, but that
station is of great value to the local quarantine stations on this coast.
I would here thank the City Engineer for his official
kindness when in charge of the construction work at
the Quarantine Station.
PEST HOUSE.
The building used as a hospital for contagious and
infectious diseases is still in the same decayed condition as I have reported it for the last few years.
It is time for this structure to be burned and a building suitable for the purpose erected. This would involve but a small expense, and sooner or later the
work will be an absolute necessity.
Thanking you for the many acts of kindness extended to me, I am, very respectfully,
W. F. BRUNNER, M. D.,
Health Officer.
DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE, 8TILL AND PBEMATUBE BIRTHS, AND DEATHS WITHOUT PHYSICIAN
IN ATTENDANCE.
CAUSES OF DEATH.
Accident! 
Homicide
Murder and Manslaughter............ ........................
Suicideloin^.. ........................ ........................................
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The following decedents, aged 70 years, and upward, are reported/or 1890.
WHITE MALES. AGE. COLOKED MALES. AGE.
George L. Cope.................. 72
George W. Perdue............... 79
Gabriel A. Masters.............. 80
Thomas Hardee.................. 78
John D. Smith................... 71
William B. Pritchard......... 70
Frants Enright.................. 78
Edward Kean..................... 80
M. B. McCarthy................. 75
John D. Ashe..................... 70
Patrick Sullivan................. 79
Andrew Hansen................. 70
WHITE FEMALES.
Mrs. Louisa Nevitt............ 93
" Mary Dana................. 81
" Emeline Dent............ 75
" Mary Cessar............... 89
" Sarah Baldwin........... 70
" Elizabeth Richardson 74
" Caroline Fulton......... 71
AnnHarper............... 91
Maria Booth.............. 86
Winsecca Strickland.. 74
Bridget Clary............ 92
Mary Hill.................. 81
Mary DeMartin......... 73
Margaret Wetherill... 78
W. H. Thomas.......... 74
Mary O'Connor......... 90
Eliza Wilson.............. 82
E. Atkins.................. 75
Susan DeLorge.......... 72
Elien 8. Frew............ 78
Annie Hall................ 85
Rosanna Bouteil....... 82
Ann Murphy............. 80
Catherine Lee............ 73
COLOBED MALES.
Peler Middleton.................. 80
Peter McSiren.................... 78
Peter Mcltitosh.................. 80
Daniel Fergusou................. 70
Frederick Blake.................. 73
Henry Jenks....................... 70
John Gadsden..................... 76
J.JF. Habersham................. 71
Sandy Walton.................... 88
Sam Clifford....................... 70
Charles Smith.. .................. 75
Ben Murray........................ 75
Abram Johnson.................. 96
Lemuel Johnson................. 90
Deny Corton...................... 86
Crumbly Bryan.................. 70
Ben Boles.......................... 74
Hazzard McPheason........... 76
B. M. Taylor...................... 73
Cornelius Converse............ 80
Philip Fairehild................. 74
Thomas Floyd.................... 76
Tymus Howard.................. 75
James Moses....................... 75
Sam Patterson.................... 70
COLOBED FEMALES.
Silvey Talbot..................... 81
Josephine Burke................. 78
Elizabeth Thomas.............. 7o
Peggy McLaue................... 75
Eliza Pinder....................... 88
Zella Cooper....................... 80
LucindaGaskins................ 74
Fannie Low....................... 75
Diana Singleton.................. 85
Linda Middleton................ 75
Susan Burton..................... 87
Louisa Gardner.................. 70
Carrie Butler...................... 70
Jane Collins....................... 75
Annie Alexander............... 72
Tena King......................... 88
Peggy Williams.................. 94
Roaa Thompson.................. 71
Flora Simmons................... 84
Cumber Low....................... 71
Celia Johnson..................... 70
Mary Coleman.................... 75
Daffy Jenkins.................... 70
Elsie Grant........................ 70
Bhody Williams................. 70
Clara Jackson........... ...... 75
Charlotte Doyle.................. 70
Amy Gibbons..................... 72
Patience Pope..................... 70
Lillian Miller..................... 87
Sarah Adingsell.................. 71
Nannie Golden.................. 78
Delia Thomas..................... 75
Fannie Edwards................. 80
Adeline Rogers.................. 72
Mary Moody....................... 80
Phoebe Kayton................... 80
Amy Foreman................... 85
Scylla Hunter....................101
Elizabeth Nix.................... 71
Jane Mossman................... 80
Catherine Jackson.............. 80
Eliza Pleasant.................... 85
Sallie Floyd........................ 73
Eliza Cogswell................... 86
Sarah Davenport................ 75
Rachel Ash........................ 70
Zeline Green...................... 70
Rose Boston........................101
Sarah West........................ 81
7VTETEROLOGICAL SUMMARY FOR THtE YEAR. ENDING DECETVfBER C3-1, -18QO.
OK SAVANNAH, GA., LATITUDE 32 5\ LONGITUDE 81 5\
MONTH,
IS'JO.
January . .
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MONTH,
1891.
January ....
February . . . March .....
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Annual Means .
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0.52
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59.8
61.2
56.6
66.5
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80.9
79.5
78.6
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811.8
67.6
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(Set Dully at 8 a. m. and 8 p. m. 75th Meridian
Time.)
Thermometer Bulbs above Ground on
December 31', 66 feet.
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78.0
80.0
81.0
88.0
89.0
98.0
94.0
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980
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5059
6409
6008
5443
4439
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34
28
35
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25
22
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38.0
26.0
46.0
51.0
65.0
67.0
63.0
58.0
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for Year
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48.0
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Percentage of 
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82.0
82.0
75.0
73.0
75.0
78.0
81.0
80.0
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79.0
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All data from January to December, both inclusive, nre for the 8 a. in. and 8 p. m. observations, Location Location of Oilice on December Depember 31,. 1890Street: 1890Street: Bay, Rnv. corner of nDrayi-nvt.on.on Number TCnnilw : ; 103. KM. Jinom linn : 13.
C. S. GOKGAS, Observer, Signal Corps.
142 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ODORLESS
EXCAVATING MACHINE.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1891-
Hon. John Schwarz,
Mayor:
SIRI have the honor to transmit herewith my
report as Superintendent of the Odorless Excavating
Machine Department from January 1st to December
31st, 1890.
The number of vaults cleaned from January
r. 1st to December 31st, 1890. ............................ 1,473
The following amount of matter has been removed
from the above vaults for the year ending December
31st, 1890........................ ....... ......118,309 cubic feet.
The expenses of the Department have been for the
year as follows:
Salary of Superintendent................. .........$ 1,183 33
Time of hands................................ .......... 6,455 79
Repairs harness, horse shoes, &c.... ........... 961 47
Forage for stock...................................... 1,366 02
Charcoal, nails, tools, &c ....... ................... 124 36
Lime, cement, brick and sand.................... 92 30
Hire of teams............................................ 3,043 50
Four mules purchased for Department...... 735 00
Amount returned for cleaning vaults ........ 8 78
$13,970 55
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 143
Against which was collected for cleaning
and repairing vaults by City Treasurer..$ 6,051 03
Collected by City Marshal....................... 843 97
Condemned mules sold................................ 142 00
Poudrette sold ....................... .................. 20000
To be collected by City Treasurer.............. 1,064 03-
To be collected by City Marshal.. ............. 90 00
$ 8,391 03
Net cost of Department for year................$ 5,579 52
There has been one team and hands detailed regu"
larly to look after the sanitary condition of Bilbo
Canal and disinfect the surroundings of the same
from April to November. There is yet to be collected
by the Superintendent for the sale of poudrette three
hundred and ninety-one dollars. There has been
turned over to the Street and Lane Department one
pair of mules and harness, value four hundred dollars
Your obedient servant,
W. J. CLEARY,
Superintendent.
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144 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 15, 1891-
Hon. John Schwarz,
Mayor:
DEAR SIRBelow find statement for Scavenger
Department for 1890:
Stock on hand January 1st, 1890...................36 bead.
Bought during year........................... .............. 6 "
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Total............................................42
One mule died......................... ........................ 1
On hand January 1st, 1891................ ...........41 "
Wagons on hand January 1st, 1890............... 17
Bought during year ...................... ................ 3
Total on hand January 1st, 1891 - ..... ......... .20
One huggy on hand January 1st, 1890; same on
hand to-day.
EXPENSESSix head of mules bought .......................$ 1,200 00
Feed of stock....................... .................. 5,729 45
Payroll hands........."............... ...... ......... 11,573 93
Superintendent's salary.... ... ...... ............ 1,200 00
Repair of wagons and three new ones.... 1,119 60
Shoeing stock... ..................................... 491 56
Harness and repairs to same.................... 283 70
Rent of lot............... . ... ........ .............. 600 00
Hire of extra inules................ . .............. 144 75
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 146
Tools bought............... ................
Medicines and veterinary's bills.
Extra work done at lot. ..............
Oil, grease, &c........................ ..
Sundry amounts ...... ............... ..
81 11
24 45
49 25
23 95
24 70
$22,496 45
REMARKS.
I beg to call your attention to the loss we sustained
by the cold spell last March. Twelve to fifteen hundred dollars' worth of oats were killed by the freeze,
necessitating the purchase of that much extra forage.
This, with the increase of twenty-five (25c.) a day
given to drivers, aggregating seventeen hundred
($1,700-00) dollars, run up the expenses for the
year three thousand ($3,000-00) dollars more than
they otherwise would have been.
I feel it my duty to again remind you of the bad condition of the roads over which we have to haul, the
Louisville and Gwinnett street extended. At times
they are almost impassable and have necessitated a
great deal of repair to the wagons.
I have not been able to keep the business portion
of the city as clean as I would like, owing to the
flagrant manner in which merchants allow their clerks
and porters to sweep paper and such matters in the
streets and lanes, not placing same in a box or barrel,
as the ordinance provides. It now takes all that two
wagons can do to keep this part of the city in a presentable condition.
Respectfully submitted,
E. E. CHEATHAM,
Superintendent.
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146 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF CITY PHYSICIAN.
EASTEBN DISTRICT.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1891-
Hon. John Schwarz,
Mayor City Savannah :
DEAR SIRI beg leave herewith to submit to you
this my annual report as City Physician of the Eastern District of Savannah, Georgia, for the year ending December 31st, 1890-
Total number of patients attended, to 7/hom visits
were paid at their own homes or who were seen at
my officeexclusive of those sent to the various
hospitals4,926-
Of this number 4,253 received medical attention
at their several residences and 673 were treated at
my office (as will be seen per accompanying monthly
schedule), giving a total daily average of 13-49
patients seen.
During the year I have sent 244 patients to the
various hospitals, viz.: 74 to the Savannah Hospital,
74 to St. Joseph's Infirmary, and 96 to the Georgia
Infirmary. Twenty-six (26) deaths have occurred
among the charity patients from various causes, which
are subsequently given, being not 1 per cent, of those
treated.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 147
MONTHLY SCHEDULE OF PATIENTS TREATED FOR 1890.
MONTH.
January.. .........
February .........
March .............
May .'............. ..
June................
July ................
August............
September........
October... .........
November........
December.........
Totals ...........
5
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407
631
489
408
4S1
258
348
332
336
478
372
376
4,926
Average
Diem. per
13.12
22.53
15.77
13.60
15.83
8.60
11.22
10.70
11.20
15.41
1240
12.12
13.49
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6
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300
560
436
342
411
211
308
297
291
432
320
345
4.253
Average
Diem. per
9.68 9n fin
14.06
11.40
13.25
7.03
9.93
9.58
9v70
13.93
10.66
11.12
11.65
Treated No.
Office. in
107
71
63
66
80
47
40
35
45
46
52
31
673
Average
Diem. per
3
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2.53
1.71
2.20
2.58
1.57
1.29
1.12
1.60
1.48
1.74
1.00
1.84
Deaths.
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26
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14
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26
18
10
11
27
19
28
27
26
15
244
The causes of death were as follows:
CAUSE OF DEATH. No.
Scrofula.............................. 1
Gastro Enteritis....".............. 1
Chronic Diarrhoea............... 1
Phthisis Pulmonalis............ 3
Paralysis............................ 3
LaGrippe............................. 2
Congestion of Lungs........... 2
Old Age.............................. 1
Undefined........................... 1
CAUSE OF DEATH. No.
Inanition........................... 1
Traumatic Peritonitis.......... 1
Marasmus........................... 3
Pneumonia.......................... 2
Malarial Fever..................... 1
Alcoholism.......................... 1
Typhoid Fever.................... 1
Pleurisy.............................. 1
From the above tabulated statement it will be seen
that the daily average of visits paid to patients at
their homes was 11.65. Quite a marked contrast to
the daily average of those treated at my office, averaging only 1.84-
The health of the city as a whole I think is considerably improved over last year, as a comparison
will easily show, there being 1,734 fewer applications
for treatment and 21 fewer deaths, viz.:
1889Number patients treated, 6,660 ; deaths, 47.
1890Number patients treated, 4,926; deaths, 26.
148 MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT.
The months of greatest mortality were April and
October, there being 5 deaths in each. The least
mortality occurred in the months of January, June
and September, 0- The greatest number of patients
were treated in the month of February, 631, in consequence of the epidemic of La Grippe. The least
number in the month of June, 258-
There has been only one death in my practice
from malarial fever during the year, and I feel sure
that with the increased supply of pure water and a
thorough system'of house drainage as contemplated
in the near future, Savannah will compare favorably
in health with any city in the South,
I remain, yours very truly,
W. W. OWENS, M. D.,
City Physician Eastern District, Savannah, Ga.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 149
REPORT OF CITY PHYSICIAN.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
SAVANNAH, GrA., January 1, 1891-
Hon. John Schwarz,
Mayor of the City of Savannah :
DEAR SIRI have the honor to present you herewith an official report of the conduct of the City
Physician's office of the Western District of Savannah for the year 1890, and to congratulate you and
your coadjutors in the other branches of the municipal government on the improved sanitary condition
of the city, the absence, during the year just closed,
of infectious and contagious diseases, due in great
part to the vigilance of yourself and colleagues in
the other departments of the city government.
Notwithstanding the fact that there has been quite
a large increase of population in the Western District the deaths have been fewer by three'than for the
year of 1889- Fewer permits have been granted to
patients for admission to the hospitals, and while the
number may seem apparently large, permits are not
infrequently asked for and obtained by members of
the medical fraternity in active practice where the
patients thereafter, for various reasons, do not avail
themselves of the opportunity offered them to enter
the hospital.
During the year just closed I have issued 306 hos-
150 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
pital permits, divided among the three institutions as
follows:
Savannah Hospital... ...............................HI
St. Joseph's Infirmary ....... .....................100
Georgia Infirmary........ ...... ................... 95
Total....... .....................306
There have been quite a number of surgical eases
treated by me during the year just closed, which
i includes accidental and other wounds.
j The deaths for the period covered by this report
| number 455 and while the number is somewhat less
', than in 1889, there is still a large per cent of cases
, which, if a physician had been called in the first
i stages of the patient's illness, death would not have
< ensued. Of the 45 deaths, there were six."moribund," the patients being in articulo mortis when I
was called in. When it is considered that 19 per
U cent, of the deaths in the Western District for the
year 1890 were due to the neglect to call in a physician in time, the necessity for some regulation, by
ordinance, to obviate this neglect is apparent.
The deaths to which I have referred are classified
as follows:
: Asthma.................................................... 1
Cancer................................. ...................... 1
Chronic Dysentery..................................... 2
Cholera Infantum ..................................... 1
Congestion of the Brain ............... ........... 1
Congestion of the Lungs......................... 1
Dentition.................. ................................. 6
Gastritis........................................ ............ 1
General Debility .................................... 1
Hemorrhage of the Lungs........................ 4
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 151
Influenza..................................................... 1
Moribund.......................................... ......... 6
Old Age......... ...... ................................. 1
Paralysis.................................................... 1
Phthisis Pulmonalis.................................. 4
Pneumonia.................................................. 1
Puerperal Fever........................... ... . ..... 1
Remittent Fever........................................ 1
Scrofula.................................. ................... 2
Softening of the Brain................ ...... ...... 1
Tertiary Syphilis................................ ....... 1
Typhoid Malarial Fever ......................... 1
Typhoid Pneumonia................................... 2
Valvular Disease of the Heart..........:....... 1
Total ................ .............45
During the year I have visited on an average 15
patients daily outside of the office. The office is kept
open one hour in the morning and one hour in the
afternoon, daily, to attend those who call there for
treatment, but it is very seldom that one hour is sufficient for these consultations, and often two or three
hours in the forenoon and as long a period in the
afternoon is necessary to attend to those who visit the
office for treatment or consultation, or for prescriptions for their friends at home. In fact the demands
on me are not confined to the day, but I am frequently
called up at all hours of the night to attend to the
increasing demands for the professional services of
the City Physician.
The following tabulation by months will disclose
the more active work of the office for the year 1890:
162 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
MONTHS.
January. ...........
March..............
April ...............
May.................
June.................
July.................
August.............
Heptember ........
October. ......... ..
November.........
December .........
Totals...........
DEATHS.
4
2
3
2
9
6
4
7
3
2
2
1
45
CONSULTED AND VISITED PATIENTS.
White.
146
165
162
198
174
121
143
160
147
141
107
79
1,743
Colored.
395
359
378
483
346
312
273
355
361
377
295
211
4,145
Total.
541
524
540
681
620
433
416
515
508
618
402
290
5,888
All of which is most respectfully submitted,
BENJ. F. SHEFTALL, M. D.,
CUy Physician of the Western District.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 153
REPORT OF THE KEEPER OF LAUREL GROVE
CEMETERY.
SAVANNAH, December 31st, 1890-
Hon. John Schwarz,
Mayor:
DEAR SIRI have the honor to forward herewith
myk report of the condition of Laurel Grove Cemetery
and its attachments, for the year ending December
31st, 1890, and am glad to state the Cemetery will
compare favorable with past years.
During the year there has been received:
For sale of burial lots (Whitesj...................$ 1,050 00
For sale of burial lots (Colored)..... .......... 310 00
For burial fees... .................................... 1,39050
Total receipts. ..................... ..................$ 2,750 50
EXPENSES.
Salary of keeper December 1st, 1889,
to December 1st, 1890.......................... ..$ 999 96
Time of hands $5,378.88, and salary of
detective $420.00...................................... 5,798 88
Material, tools, stationery, repairs, etc......... 163 84
Pumps and repairs to same.......................... 15 90
Paid for filling low grounds......................... 1,030 00
18,008 58
154 MAYOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Number of interments at expense of city:
Whites from city .......................................... 34
Whites from hospital... .............. ....... ........... 74-108
Colored from city......... ................ ................141
Colored from Infirmary................................. 89230
Total. 338
Number of interments in Laurel Grove Cemetery
and Cemetery for colored persons, from January 1st,
1890, to December 31st, 1890:
MONTHS.
January ........................
February.......................
March......... ............... ...
April.............................
y ..............................
June.............................
July..............................
August... ............... ......
September.......... . ........
October..........................
November .....................
December............ .........
Total ..........................
WHITE.

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37
26
40
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59
69
75
79
83
70
64
67
72
78
64
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122
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140
153
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129
126
128
108
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Number of interments from its opening, October,
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49,707- Very respectfully,
W. L. HAUPT,
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery.
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156 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 3, 1891-
Hon. John Schwarz,
Mayor :
DEAE SIBI have the honor to report that I have
deposited with the City Treasurer the sum of four
thousand six hundred and fifty-two dollars and fortyone cents (84,652-41), amount of harbor fees and
wharfage collected for the past year. Tonnage, one
million three thousand and nine hundred and fifty-five
(1,003,955). I beg leave also to report, that on
account of increase in number of arrivals of vessels
at this port over former years, some of them have
been kept waiting for berths, there not being sufficient
wharfage room to accommodate them promptly. Annexed find a tabulated monthly statement of tonnage
and fees.
Very respectfully,
R. C. KENNEDY,
Harbor Master.
HAEBOE MASTER'S ANNUAL BEPOET FOE 1890.
1890. .
January ...............
February .............
March .................
April ...................
May............ .........
June ....................
July.....................
August.................
September.... ......
October... ...... .......
November............
December ............
Total................
American.
64,031
58,973
63,196
63,422
63,464
54,202
54,185
62,038
61,607
69,169
71,434
76,883
762,104
British.
7,936
5,601
3,681
1,686
1,322
841
2,320
27,389
19,149
25,065
22,696
117,586
Norwegian.
6,548
7,462
6,115
4,121
3,233
5,402
2,460
2,588
2,687
4,485
7,141
2,850
55,092
Spanish.
973
327
1,857
1,446
1,181
1.644
2,660
139
10,027
Grerman.
3,215
3,052
2,456
2,134
2.724 '453
784
3,787
1,087
1,655
923
Swedish.
448
2,250
2,220
857
516
1,072
670
770
Eussian.
1,776
2,057
1,666
762
428
618
546
Austrian.
752
1,129
661
1,236
920
796
668
Italian.
603
1,270
1,286
550
751
'664
1,200
22,270I 8,8131 7,863' 6,05ll 6,173
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811
Portuguese.
468
690
521
1,009
952
1,074
1,566
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498
498
6,179l 996
Total
Tonnage.
86,679
80,927
81,409
75,458
74,063
60,485
62,175
70,128
99,652
96,364
112,096
105,529
1,003,955
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450 18
325 32
268 30
336 58
212 00
181 90
250 88
483 76
611 36
601 50
678 16
$4,652 41
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Harbor Master,
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158 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF SAVANNAH BOARD OF TRADE.
SAVANNAH, January 1st, 1890-
1889.
Spirits. Rosin.
Stock on hand Jan. 1st, 1889- .... 12,828 88,323
Received during the year....... ...181,845 655,825
Total supply, 1889 ..................194,673
Shipments, 1889-......- ........ ...... 183,786
Stock remaining Dec. 31,1889- 10,887
1890-
Stock on hand Jan. 1, 1890....... 10,887
Received during the year............ 196,078
744,148
678,786
65,362
65,362
821,498
Total supply, 1890-.................206,965 886,860
Shipments, 1890.................... 194,390 773,584
Stock remaining Dec. 31,1890- 12,575 133,276
The above is a correct statement of the receipts
and shipments of Naval Stores at Savannah, Ga., for
1889 and 1890.
Very respectfully,
C. WALLACE HOWARD,
&upt. Board of Jrade.
DETAILED STATEMENT OF COTTON MOVEMENTS AT SAVANNAH FOB THE YEARS 1887-88,1888-89 AND 1889-90.
By J. P. Merrlhew, Superintendent Savannah Cotton Exchange.
SEASON.
September. October...... November. December..
January..,. February...
April..............
May................
July................
Total............
GROSS RECEIPTS.
1887-88.
Upland.
166,615
220,564
178,881
143,703
48,530
29,287
16,796
13,860
14,747
11,103
3,741
22,410
875,017
Island. Sea
245
4,112
6,066
7,115
8,104
1,402
677
666
10
19
4
19
23,518
1888-89.
Upland.
97,045
211,932
172,792
135,575
69,855
49,589
25,414
14,620
4,400
2,949
1,885
12,672
798,628
Sea Island.
409
4,232
8,762
7,908
5.774
3,188
801
844
21
20
4
83
29,991
1889-90.
Upland.
141,178
240,789
198,157
153,388
77,987
48,242
18,777
14,768
9,654
1,914
2,844
18,58(1
924,282
Sea Island.
287
4,338
8,720
7,843
5,930 also?
1,795
369
71
82
8
35
32,235
NET RECEIPTS.
1887-88.
Upland.
166,180
225,485
n,T90
182,234
58,882
28,970
16,779
13,859
14,741
10,853
8,741
22,409
869,413
Sea Island.
245
4,(I47
5,924
6,960
2,089
1.H63
654
661
10
99
4
19
,22,975
1888-89.
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97,045
211,932
172.792
135,548
69,660
49.410
26,364
14,620
4,400
2,949
1,885
12,672
798,177
I&
409
4,232
6.762
7,008
5,774
3,183
801
844
21
20
4
33
29,991
1889-90.
Upland.
141,178
240,789
198,157
153,686
77,987
48,242
18,777
14,768
9,654
1,914
2,844
18,586
924,282
a
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237 4,ass
8,720
7,843
5,930
2,807
1,795
369
71
82
8
35
32,235
EXPORTS GREAT BRITAIN,
1887-88.
Upland.
11,674
82,045
38,648
30,006
25,374
11,270
144,017
Sea Island.
30
80
515
20
786
1,331
1888-89,
Upland.
4.949
27,090
32,019
16,160
79,218
Sea Island.
60
269
363
2,632
67
8,281
1889-1)0.
Upland.
11,789
38,068
51234
22,276
13,583
8,012
137,912
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299
3,960
4,105
2,883
3,822
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EXPORTS IN DETAIL.
161
SEASON.
Philadelphia.............................
Total Coastwise...... ...............
Local consumption and burnt
Cork for orders, total Channel,
Liverpool, total Great Britain,
Dunkirk....................................
Norkopinj; ................................
Uothenberg ...................... _
Abo.................... ........................
Venice.......................... ...........
Palma... __ .............................
Antwerp ..................................
Trieste...... .............................. ...
Salerno. .................................. ..
Hamburg.................................
Uddevalla............ ................. ...
Lisbon.................. .....................
 1887-88
C
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24,975
63,434
277,207
82,292
28,149
87S
478,835
274
1,020
144,017
12,450
12,450
1,200
80.4J5
77,322
8,500
2,350
15,777
43,309
86
10,774
1,<X)0
1,550
7UO
2:}7,973
87-1,009
land Sea IF
6,268
15,897
482
22,647
1,831
30
80
25
...........
25
21,033
18S849
Upland
31,284
69,049
312,183
56,517
10,67*
1.500
471,211
627
4,965
79,218
7,772
8,625
11,397
2,912
15,981
67,810
19,500
2,415
29,371
60,429
1,650
2,0)0
200
15,729
1.150
3,600
5,0)6
6.895
3,800
1,000
1,200
229,728
797.146
Island Sea
4,574
20,22
844
25,740
1889-90
Upland
22,749
60,047
263,264
65,270
10,048
401,378
1
106
3,261
115
' 145
130
............
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ISO
29,S82
4,602
137,912
27,309
12,375
29,684
1,450
42,5S9
152,985
6.70C
39,761
62,227
2,725
3,270
1,600
16,448
8,550
1,200
8,400
1,150
1,418
1,200
1,218
847,891
921467
Island Sea
639
12,179
4,124
16,942
17
15,150
542
642
............
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32,881
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FOREIGN EXPORTS, VIA DIRECT AND COASTWISE
STEAMSHIPS, FROM SAVANNAH, GA., FOR THE
YEARS 1887-88, 1888-89 AND 1889-90.
Liverpool. ......................... ...
Havre. ..................... ...........
Dunkirk..............................
Bremen...............................
Hamburg.............................
Amsterdam. ....................... ..
Antwerp.............................
Barcelona............................
Genoa.................................
Reval. .................................
St. Petersburg.... .............. ...
Riga ...................................
Gothenburg... ......................
Hango...... ...........................
Oporto............. ...................
Malmo ................................
Passages... ...........................
Cronstadt... ....... .................
Trieste...... ................... ........
Sebastopol... ........................
Various...............................
Total ...................................
Upland.
Sea Island
Quantity
Bales
1887-88
244,812
19,753
95,010
6,119
15,650
37,361
388
55,209
17,977
120,616
6,007
750
7,052
i,iob
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1,700
3,900
500
4,836
639,738
Upland
Sea Island
Quantity
Bales
1888-89
159,222
13,610
3,625
92,160
10,103
35,628
52,737
1,450
' 58,862
32,196
89,984
12,867
1,200
11,775
200
1,300
4,137
2,378
3,115
7,00o
3,800
9,690
607,044
Upland.
Sea Island
Quantity
Bales
1889-90
204,855
37,497
2.375
164,269
7,333
12,396
34,900
64,977
42,611
100,569
11,500
4,500
10,525
3,550
3,270
800
1,218
1,450
2,227
310
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Hrptemher...... 7
Hoptomhur ......14
Hoptembor ......21 September ......2x
October............ 5
October............12J
<ictobcr!!!!!!!!!!!!i!o| , November....... W,
Novcinbor....... 0|'
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December........ 7'
December........III
December........',!! , Deeombcr.,,.....28
January........... \
January.......... ll| !
Jamwry...........^!
January ...........25!.
February......... I 1 '
Foliruary......... 8 !. February.........I.1; I,
March ............. ,. March ............. 8
March .............1&P March .............22
March .............29!
April............... 5
April ...............12
April .............. 1(1 April...............20
May................. 3
May .................10
May.................17
May.................v4
May .................31
June................. 7
June.................14
Juno.................21
June.................28 July................ 5
July.................U
July.................Ill July .................20
August............ '2
AuKust. ........... !i
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October.
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October............18
October............2o
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1 November. .. November. .. .is1 November. .. .2 November. .. .! December,, ... I December.. .. .IS December.. .. .a) December,. .. .27
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3
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January...........17
January...........2!
January...........31
February....... February.........U
February.........21
February.........28
March............
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March..............21
March..............28
April.............. April............... II
April...............18
April ...............23
May................
May.................
9 May.................16
May.................23
May.................30
June...............
June................13 June................20
June................27
July.................
4
July.................11 July.................18
July.................23
August..........
August.............
8
August.............15
Augu8t.............22
August.............20
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COASTWISE EXPORTS CITY OF SAVANNAH, 1890.
COMPILED BY FRANK E. REBABEB, CLEBK OF COUNCIL.
ARTICLES.
Bags ...........................
Batting ......................
Beef
Cider....................... ...
Clay ..........................
Cotton Seed Oil......... Domestics and Yarns Ea?......... ...................
Fibre.. .................. .......
Fish._._ .....................
Fruit........... ............... .
Hides................. ........
Marble...... ..................
Pitch...........................
Rails {oldl ..................
Rubber.......................
Staves ........................
Wool.................. _ .... Yacht...........................
....barrels 10,957, boxes 65,314
barrels 219, tierces 4, cars 8
.......................................bales
QUANTITY
208
25,772
50
413
1,514
12,772
154
5,1S2
1,760
15,270
345,321
1,671
9
32,649
47,417
98
87
4,549
749
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8,085
IS
112
888
42,968
2
820
2,ll2
1,162
99,263,027
430
4,317
778,877
101.282
311
874
56
1,041
4,205
513,100
902
5,972
4,801
25,007
1,158
2,651
25
1
17,484
4,182
i6',4"l3
846,878
2,620
270
110
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112
2.226
62.193
173,573
1
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1,134
233
267
39
30
40
2,243
115,925
195.762
5,862
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VALUE.
S 2.08000
6,443 00
1,25000
3,64000
20,650 00
05 00
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8.78500
153,264 00
61600
103,040 00
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1,450,650 00
16.575,408 00
5,013 00
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2,752 00
979,470 00
2,845,020 00
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3,870 10
139,439 25
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39,20000
4,213 00
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64000
62,80000
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1,488,495 40
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6,396 00
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5.214,100 00
4,120 75
1,87000
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16,820 00
1,282,750 00
3,60800
89,580 00
19,204 00
62,746 00
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1,589 16
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 167
FOREIGN EXPORTS FROM SAVANNAH, GA., FOR THE YEAR 1890.
ARTICLES.
Cotton, Sea Island, bales 17,798 . .
Cotton, upland, bales 517,030 . .
Rosin (280 Ibs. tcf barrel) ....
Spirits Turpentine. . ......
Cotton Seed ...........
Lumber. ...... ......
Staves ..............
All other articles ........
.Ibs.
.Ibs.
hhls
gals.
. Ibs
Mft
QUANTITY.
5,043,852
255,723,683
659,320
5,907,924
2,026,718
22,665
DOLLARS.
$ 1,645,582
25,676,561
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2,195,771
20,803
296,980
10,005
37,306
$ 30,947,241
IMPORTS PORT OF SAVANNAH, 1890.
ARTICLES.
Fertilizers ..........
Muriate of Potash .....
Brimstone. .........
Fruits and Nuts .......
Cotton Ties ........
Cement. ..........
Salt.. ...........
Jute Bagging ........
Cigars ....... ...
Wines and Liquors .....
Hops. ............
Soap. ..... ......
Musical Instruments. . . .
. . . tons
. ... Ibs.
. . . tons
. bundles
. . bbls.
. . . . Ibs.
. . . gals.
. . . gals.
QUANTITY.
8,053
5,827,122
4,960
82,509
13,691
11,228,736
44,625
4,777
VALUE.
$ 86,480
85,300
74,966
60,039
32,327
14,294
14,127
10,582
8,363
7,162
5,OdO
2,542
2,092
1,855
10,688
$ 405,817
168 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
VESSELS ENTERED AT AND CLEARED FROI CUSTOM HOUSE
DcKKsra THE YEAB ENDED DECEMBER 31,1890.
United States Vessels entered ....
United States Vessels cleared ....
Foreign Vessels entered .......
Foreign Vessels cleared .......
Total entered and cleared, Foreign .
Coastwise entries ..........
Total Coastwise ...........
Total Foreign ............
Grand total ........'....
So. Trad*.
9
14
300
319
642
483
452
935
642
1,577
TONS.
2,302
4,087
193,263
246,133
445,785
717,651
663,227
1,380,878
445,785
1,826,663
CREW.
69
161
4,058
5,084
9,372
19,178
18,815
37,993
9,372
47,365
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 169
IMPROVEMENT OF SAVANNAH RIVER AND HARBOR.
Br LIEUT. 0. M. CARTER.
UNIIED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA., July 3, 1890-
GENERAL:I have the honor to transmit herewith
my annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30,
18$), upon the works of river and harbor improvement then in my charge.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
0. M. CARTER,
First Lieut Corps of Engineers.
Brig. Gen. THOMAS L. CASEV,
Chief of Engineers, U. S. A.
IMPROVEMENT OF SAVANNAH RIVER AND HARBOK,
GEORGIA.
Operations for improving this harbor and river have
been carried on in accordance with a project of improvement submitted to the Chief of Engineers by
General Gilmore, the officer then in charge, dated
January 16, 1882, and printed as part of Appendix J
4, Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1882-
This project is essentially an enlargement of two
previous plans, one dated August 28, 1873, and
printed as part of Appendix S 4, Annual Report of
the Chief of Engineers for that year, and the other
dated March 19, 1879, and printed as part of Appendix J 4, Annual report of the Chief of Engineers
170 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
for 1880- For a special history of past work, see
pages 1012-1023, Annual Report of the Chief of
Engineers for 1888-
ORIGINAL CONDITION.
In 1873, before the work of improvement upon the
present plan was inaugurated, the usual draft of vessels navigating the river at high water was 14.5 feetThe mean rise and fall of the tide was about 6 5 feet
at the city of Savannah, and 7 feet at the mouth of
the river.
PLAN OP IMPROVEMENT.
The plan of improvement, under which operations
have been carried on up to date, provides 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, and the widening of the
channel of the river opposite the city to 600 feot, of
uniform depth with the balance of the channel. The
following comprise the main features of the enlarged
project:
(1) To construct a closing dam at Cross Tides,
above the city of Savannah.
(2) To enlarge the water-way between Cross Tides
and the city.
(3) To regulate the width of the river along the
city front by enlarging the water-waj at certain
points, and by contracting it by wing dams at Garden
Bank where the widths are excessive.
(4) To construct a training wall, extending eastward from Fig Island.
(5) To construct a low dam across the upper end
of the South Channel.
(6) To improve the north channel of the river,
MAYOB'S ANNUAL EEPOET. 171
closing the channels between Baruwell Islands and
those connecting the north and south channels, and
contracting the river by wing dams at various points
between the head of the Elba Island and Fort
Pulaski.
(7) To protect the banks at various points along
the river and to dredge upon all the shoals between
the city and the sea.
The cost of the original project of 1873 was estimated at $482,000, and as amended and enlarged, at
$1,212,000-
A mean high water depth of 22 feet being entirely
insufficient to accommodate the large and rapidly
growing commerce upon the Savannah River, in 1887,
in obedience to an act of Congress approved August
5, 1886, a preliminary project with estimates of
cost of improvement for obtaining 28 feet of water
from the city of Savannah to the sea was submitted
and is printed on pages 1056-1073, Annual Report
of the Chief of Engineers for 1888-
The.principal features of the project are :
(1) To enlarge Drakie's Cut to a width of 200 feet.
(2) To enlarge the channel south of King's Island
to a width of 400 feet and to close the Cross Tides.
(3) To build a training wall from the lower end of
Marsh Island to Kinsey's Point to enlarge the river
at the city to a width of 600 feet by cutting off a portion of Hutchinson's Island to connect the ends of
the Garden Bank wing dams by a training wall extending from the old dry dock to a point above Fig
Island Light.
(4) To close the south channel below the mouth of
St. Augustine Creek; at the same time throwing a
low sill dam across the creek.
172 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
(5) To connect the ends of the wing dams between
the bead of Elba Island and the Oyster Beds by training walls, and to construct two training walls, extending about three miles eastward from the Oyster Beds,
for the improvement of the channel across Tybee
Knoll.
(6) To construct a detached breakwater, rising to
two feet above mean high water, and extending from
shoal water between the mouths ofCalibogue Sound and
New River in a southeasterly direction to deep water
across the bar; to construct a south jetty, if necessary, springing from the north end of Tybee Island
and extending in a northeasterly direction to deep
water across the bar. This jetty to be at high water
at its inner end, sloping down to half-tide at 500 feet
out, and retaining that height to the inner 18-foot
curve of the bar: beyond that point to be an apron
course only. Width between the jetties at outer 21-
foot curve to be about 2,500 feet; at the inner 18-foot
curve about 5,500 feet.
(7) To dredge a channel at least 300 feet wide and
28 feet deep at mean high water from the city to the
sea, the dredged material to be deposited on banks or
behind training walls.
(8) To construct shore protection at various points.
The cost of the project is estimated at $6,660,000-
Inasmuch as the survey of 1887 revealed a depth
on the outer bar of 26 feet at mean high water, to secure a channel of that depth from the city to the sea,
the improvement of the ocean bar will not be necessary unless future shoaling should take place there.
A project for obtaining a chann.-l depth of 26 feet
at tneau high water from the city of Savannah to Ty-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 173
bee Roads is transmitted herewith, and for detailed
information reference is respectfully made to this.
The cost of this improvement is estimated in round
numbers at $3,500,000, provided funds are regularly
and adequately supplied.
Prior to 1826 an expenditure of about $100,000,
raised by a tax upon shipping entering the harbor,
was made under the direction of the commissioners
of pilotage in clearing the river of wrecks, and in
otherwise improving its condition, and between 1867
and 1871 an expenditure $157,000 was made by the
city of Savannah in dredging on the shoals between
Cross Tides and the sea. From 1826, the date of the
first appropriation made by the United States for the
river, up to the date of beginning operations according to the 22-foot plan of improvement, appropriations
aggregating $667,096-64 were made by Congress for
the work. 
Since the adoption of the plan of improvement
aiming at securing 22 feet of water, eleven appropriations have been made for the work, aggregating
$1,212,000.
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1889.
In 1872 the United States Engineer Department
resumed charge of the improvement of the river and
harbor, and from that time up to July 1, 1874, since
which date operations have been carried on in accordance with the 22-foot plan of improvement previously
described, there were removed from the channel 6
vessels, 16 cribs, and 1 sunken lighter, besides 166,-
498 cubic yards of material, dredged from the wrecks,
the shoals abreast of Elba Island and at the Oyster
Bed, and from Tybee Knoll.
174 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Under the 22-foot project the following work has
been accomplished:
At Cross Tides a dam has been constructed, extending from the rice dike on Argyle Island to that on
Hutchinson's Island, with the object of diverting a
larger volume of water at ebb tide into the Front
River. This dam was originally designed to be a pile
structure, and was begun in 1876- During the next
year it was so much injured by a freshet that work
upon it was suspended. In December, 1878, the
present dam was begun. It is composed of log and
brush mattresses, and brush fascines loaded with riprap stone, and is located 273 feet above the abandoned
pile structure.
As soon as the dam was brought up above the level
of mean low water considerable settlement occurred,
due to scour caused by the ebb tide overpour. To
prevent further scour an apron of log mattressas was
placed along its down-stream face, and the dam was
raised in 1885 with brush fascines and stone to the
level of high water by building on the up-stream side
of the crest, utilizing the old structure as an additional apron.
Since that time further settlement has occurred,
and the work has also been damaged by fishermen
and other parties, who throw large quantities of stone
off the dam to open a short water route from Back
River to the city of Savannah.
About 70 linear feet of the old King's Island Jetty,
near Cross Tides, was removed in 1880-'81 to facilitate
the flow of water into Front River.
Three wing dams were constructed in 1882-'83 for
the improvement of the Garden Bank Shoal in front
of the city. They spring from Fig Island and con1
MAYOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 175
tract the water-way, which was formerly from 90 to
1,050 feet in width, to about 560 feet. A short spurjetty was built in 1883 about 800 feet above the lower
end of Fig Island to regulate the ebb flow from Front
River into the Wrecks Channel.
To properly confine the ebb currents in the Wrecks
Channel a training wall, rising to mean high water,
was built for a length of about 6,750 feet down stream
from a point a little above the lower end of Fig Island,
with which it is connected by a return work of 160
feet in length.
This training wall, begun in 1881, and extended
and raised at intervals since then, runs about parallel
to the right bank of the river, and is provided on the
channel side with 11 short spurs, placed at right
angles to the axis of the channel, which has a lowwater width increasing from 680 feet at the upper
end to 880 feet at the lower.
Two dams, numbered 5 and 11J respectively, and
designed to increase the flow of water in the main
channel, were built in 1883 to close lateral channels
on either side of Barnwell's Island, opposite Fort
Oglethorpe.
A low sill dam, designed to increase the ebb flow
in the north channel, was built in 1881 across the
south channel a short distance below the head of
Elba Island.
A wing dam, numbered 15, was built in 1883 for
the improvement of the channel at the obstructions.
It extends eastward from Barnwell's Island No. 3,
and contracts the water-way, which was formerly
about 1,950 feet in width to about 1,000 feet.
Three pairs of wing dams have been built for the
improvement of the crossing at the Upper Flats.
176 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. .
Those numbered 4 and 23, built in 1883, constitute the
upper pair, and are situated at the eastern end of
Spirit Island ; those numbered 6 and 25 constituting
tbe second pair, and those numbered 10 and 27 constituting the third pair, are situated at distances below the first of about 800 and 1,600 yards respectively.
The original low water width of the river at this
crossing varied from 2,000 to 4,000 feet. It is reduced by these dams to 1,050 feet at the upper and
to 1,200 feet at the lower pair. These dams rest with
the inner ends of the respective pairs upon opposite
banks of the river, with the exception of the one numbered 27, between whose inner end and the shore
there is a gap of about 500 yards.
Three wing dams have been built for the improvement of the crossing at the Lower Flats. At the upper
end of this crossing dams numbered 14 and 29 were
built in 1883-'85- They spring from opposite banks
of the river, and contract the water-way from over
2,400 feet to 1,250 feet. At the lower end of this
crossing a partially-completed dam, numbered 13, was
built in 1883. It springs from Island 1 and 2 and
leaves a water-way 1,250 feet in width between its
outer end and the opposite shore of Jones Island.
The lateral channels at Philbrick's Cut, Big Gap
and Dutch Gap are closed by dams built in 1882-
Two pairs of wing dams have been built for the improvement of the Long Island Crossing.
Dams numbered 26 and 33, constituting the upper
pair, were built in 1885- They reduce the low-water
width of tbe river from 3,100 to 1,300 feet. Dams
numbered 28 and 35, constituting the lower pair were
built in 1886-'87, and reduce that width from 4,500
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOET. 177
to 1,350 feet. The inner ends of these dams are connected with shore, with the exceptiou of number
35, between whose inner end and the shore of Jones
Island there is a gap of 500 feet.
To prevent the diversion of the ebb flow from the
main ship channel a dam numbered 31, and about
3,500 feet in length, was built in 1885 to close the
old channel north of the Oyster Beds.
For the improvement of the channel across Tybee
Knoll, a training wall, extending from the Oyster
Beds eastward a distance of 1,031 feet, was begun in
January, 1889- Two courses were completed during
the fiscal year.
All of the structures described are composed of log
and brush mattresses, or brush fascines, or both,
loaded with riprap stone. In their original construction and in the repairs which it has been necessary to
execute up to July 1, 1889, there have been used
424,673-24 square yards of log and brush mattresses,
65,357-5 cubic yards of brush fascines, 91,779-24
cubic yards of riprap stone, and 283-3 cubic yards of
shells, while 622 cubic yards of stone have been removed in repairing the Fig Island training wall.
During this period the river channel was widened
at the lower end of Fig Island and more or less
dredging was done upon the various shoals between
Cross Tides and Tybee Knoll. Up to July 1, 1889,
the total dredged material removed, consisting of
sand, mud and shells amounted to 2,045,306-52 cubic
yards.
12
178 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
OPERATIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1890.
During the past fiscal year jetty work was continued under the existing contract with Mr. William
T. Gaynor, operations being confined to the training
walls at Fig Island and at the Oyster Beds. The
work at the Fig Island training wall consisted of repairs, in the execution of which 350 cubic yards of
old riprap stone were handled, and 495-78 cubic yards
of brush fascines, 5 cubic yards of oyster shells and
23445 cubic yards of stone were used.
At the Oyster Bed training wall 3,660-6 linear feet
of log and brush mattresses, 35 feet in width, were
placed in the third course, and the entire crest of the
training wall lightly loaded with riprap stone. There
were used 14,006-25 square yards of log and brush
mattresses, 303,57 cubic yards of oyster shells and
3,350-89 cubic yards of stone. Operations were suspended on August 20, 1889, on account of the exhaustion of funds.
Dredging was carried on under the existing contract with Mr. P. Sanford Ross. The work, which was
suspended on June 30, 1890, was resumed on July 16
and completed on August 22,1889- Operations were
confined to the channel in the vicinity of the ocean
steamship wharves and across the Garden Bank,
9,384-3 cubic yards being dredged from the former
and 10,038-5 cubic yards from the latter locality.
Some shoaling having taken place during the year,
authority was sought and obtained for the hire of a
dredge in open market, and 2,351-5 cubic yards were
dredged frem the Garden Bank, and 3,610-5 cubic
yards from the channel near the foot of West Broad
street between February 25 and March 10, 1890, and
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 170
6,166-2 cubic yards from the channel across the Upper
Flats between April  15 and BO, 1890. All of this
work was done by the Savannah Dredging Company
at 18| cents per cubic yard, the price paid under the
last contract.
The hydrographic survey of the river, referred to
in my previous report, has been completed. The results are to be found in the appended report of Mr.
E. A. Gieseler, assistant engineer, to which attention
is invited and which I beg to submit entire as part of
my own report.*
During April and May an examination of the river
was made from Cross Tides to Tybee Roads. There were
taken 66,730 soundings, with 9,606 located positions.
Velocity and discharge measurements were made
near the Oyster Beds and on Tybee Knoll.
The office reductions have been completed and a
report submitted.
CONDITION OF WORK JUNE 30, 1890.
Cross Tides.The condition of this dam is almost
as described in my report for 1888- The general
crest is now at an average height of about 1.5 feet
above mean low water.
City of Savannah.The cut dredged between the
Water Works and the Ocean Steamship wharves has
disappeared, but there is a general deepening of about
one-half of a foot over the entire shoal. The shoal in
the vicinity of the upper rice mill has not re-appeared,
there being now a minimum channel depth of 15 feet
at mean low water in this locality. Some shoaling
"The bydrographlc survey alluded to, with maps, eic., can be found In
Appendix O, of the Annual Keport of the Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army,
for 1890.
180 MAYOR'S ABTNUAL REPORT.
has taken place at the Garden Bank, but there is still
a practicable 15-foot-low-water channel at this
locality.
Wrecks Channel.The Fig Island training-wall is
in good condition, no material settlement having
taken place. There is a practicable 15-foot mean
low-water channel through the Wrecks, but it is quite
narrow at the lower end. Some dredging is needed
at that point.
Obstructions.Wing dam 15 is in good condition.
There is now a least channel depth of 15-5 feet at
mean low water. A permanent removal of this shoal
can not perhaps be expected until a deflecting jetty
is built above the mouth of the south channel, or
until this channel is obstructed or closed
Upper Flats.All of the wing-dams built for the
improvement of this crossing are- in good condition.
Some dredging was done during the year between
dams 10 and 27, and there is now a mean low water
depth of 15-5 feet in the channel at that locality.
Lower Flats.All of the wing-dams in this locality
are in good condition. A shoaling of about 1 foot
has taken place during the year, there being now a
mean low water depth of 14 feet across the shoal.
Long Island Crossing.The wing-dams at this
crossing are in good condition, and have accomplished the object for which they were constructed. There
is now nowhere on this crossing a less depth than 15
feet at mean low water.
Oyster Beds.Dam 31 has settled some, but has
accomplished the object for which it was built. The
channel at that point has been well maintained during the year.
Tybee Knoll.There is now a channel across the
MAYOR'8 ANNUAL REPORT. 181
inner end of the knoll 15 feet deep at mean low
water. On the Venus Point ranges, near the lower
end of the knoll, the channel depth is at present only
13 feet at mean low water. The Oyster Beds training-wall is in good condition, but operations were
suspended on the third course on account of the exhaustion of funds.
Closing Dams.All of the closing dams upon the
river, with the exception of those at Philbrick's Cut
and Big Gap, are in good condition. Some breaks
have taken place in the closing dams at Philbrick's
Cut and Big Gap, which when completed were at the
level of mean high water. A great deal of stone is
thrown off of those dams by negro fisherman to open
a water-way through into the south channel, and
these small gaps have rapidly enlarged under the influence of storms. All of the other closing dams are
in good order, although they have settled slightly in
some cases.
COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION.
The improvement of the harbor of Savannah has
led to a great and rapid increase in the commerce of
the port. Existing railroads have extended their
lines and made new connections, opening up a much
larger territory for the trade of Savannah. A new
road (the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway) completed its line to Savannah in May last.
Two other new roads to terminate at Savannah are in
process of construction and others still are projected.
One road increased its rolling stock during the past
year by 4,000 cars, to handle its increased traffic, and
the increase has been proportional on other roads.
182 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Still much freight has been rejected and sent to
northerly ports on account of the inability of those
roads to handle .all that offered. The systems now
terminating in Savannah have more than 4,000 miles
of track, exclusive of connecting lines. Another
means of communication with the interior is the
Savannah River, navigable as far as Augusta for
boats drawing about 4 feet of water. These avenues
of commerce bring to Savannah the cotton, lumber,
naval stores, and farm products of large portions of
the States of Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, as well as other
classes of through freights from the North and West.
Regular lines of steamers have been established between this port and Boston, New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore. A large fleet of coasting vessels is
also engaged in the Savannah trade. About onethird of the exports are to foreign ports, and in this
foreign trade is engaged a large number of foreign
steamers and sailing vessels of great draught and
tonnage.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
Line. Savannah to
Ocean Steamship Co. ..'Boflf.on. ._......
Ocean Steamship L'o.. ........
Merchants and Miners'
Transportation Co...........
Total..............................
New York and JPnila ..........
No. of steamers.
4
10
17
No. of
voyages.
60
2:50
70
300
Tons
freight
77,440
411,654
93,381
582,673
Shipping and tonnage of the port of Savannah, June 1,1SS9, to
May 31, 1890, entering and outward bound.
Steam.
758
216
974
Sail.
670
472
1,012
Total.
1,328
68S
2,016
Tonnage.
1.363.880
638,568
1,902,14*
MAYOR'8 ANNUAL REPORT. 183
Vessels are now limited to a draught of about 21
feet. The three new railroads in process of construction, and the greater facilities for carrying
freight adopted by existing roads, will bring to Savannah in the future a greatly increased volume of trade
seeking an outlet to coastwise and foreign ports.
Light draught vessels will be unable to handle this
trade economically. Past improvement has resulted
in increasing the available depth at high water from
about 15 feet to about 21 feet. As stated in last
year's report, the annual saving of freight rates alone,
due to this cause, amounts to more than the total
sum of money expended by the United States upon
the harbor since the close of the civil war. Rates of
marine insurance have also been reduced. The increase in the value of exports since 1873, when
works of improvement were begun under the existing
project, is proportional to the cube of the increase in
the depth of water during the same period. If the
same proportion should hold till a depth of 26 feet is
reached, the value of the exports alone would then be
about 150,000,000.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The river is in fair condition, but work has not
progressed satisfactorily, and its cost has been much
increased by the irregular and inadequate appropriations. Future operations should be carried ou simultaneously throughout the whole extent of the river,
and to secure successful and permanent results,
dredging shculd be accompanied or promptly followed
by contracting works. To secure the fullest benefits
from the improvements already executed, and in
order that the future growth of the port may not be
184 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPO11T.
seriously retarded, it should be enabled to furnish an
outlet for the rapidly growing commerce brought from
the interior. It is proposed to expend any funds
which may become available during the year in the
construction of training walls and in dredging, as
provided for in the project for securing a depth of 26
feet at mean high water.
A vigorous and economical prosecution of the work
will be possible only with regular and adequate appropriations. The insufficient and irregular appropriations of the past have rendered satisfactory progress impossible, and have increased the cost of the
work in some instances as much as 100 per cent.
The sum asked for during the next fiscal year is
81,000,000- The most desirable and satisfactory results can not be obtained with an expenditure during
the year of a less amount.
The work is located in the collection district of
Savannah, Ga. Savannah is the port of entry.
Amount of duties collected in 1889, 858,815-54. The
nearest light-houses are those upon the river, and
Forts Oglethorpe and Pulaski are the nearest forts.
Since the works of improvement were commenced
the following appropriations have been made :
By act of Congress approved
"June 23, 1874 ..... .......................8 50,000
March 3,1875 ....... .............. ...... 70,000
August 14,1876-..... .................. 62,000
June 18,1878 ....... ................... 70,000
March 1,1879............................ 100,000
June 14, 1880 ...... ..................... 65,000
March 3, 1881............................. 65,000
August 2,1882 ..... ...... ........... 200,000
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July 5, 1884.........-........................$ 200,000
August 5, 1886........................... 150,000
August 11, 1888......................... 180,000
Total ...................................11,212,000
The total expenditures to June 30, 1890, including
all outstanding liabilities, were 1,208,122.39-
MONEY STATEMENT.
July 1,1889, amount ava'lable................................ $41,333.45
July 1, 1890, amount expended during
fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities
outstanding July 1,1889.................... $37,300.40
July 1, 1890, outstanding liabilities...... 157.44  37,457.84
July 1, 1890, balance available ............................... 3,877.61
Amount appropriated by act of September 19,1890.. 350,000.00
Am't available for fiscal year ending June 80,1891.. 353,877.61
f Amount (estimated) required for completion of ex- 
j isting project................................ .................. 3,150,000.00
I Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal
L year ending June 30, 1892................................. $1,000,000.00
Submitted in compliance with requirements of Sections 2 of
river and harbor acts of 1866 and J867.
REPORT OF MR. A. S. COOPER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA., June 30, 1890-
SIR : I have the honor to submit the following report of operations for the improvement of Savannah
Harbor, Georgia, during the fiscal year ending June
30,1890:
The jetty work under contract with Mr. William T.
Gaynor, dated January 16, 1889, was completed
August 20, 1890, being finished much sooner than
was expected. The principal part of this work was
done on the Oyster Bed training wall, and consisted
of log mats and riprap stone. Repairs to Fig Island
186 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Jetty, going on at the end of the last fiscal year,
\\ere completed in July, 1889.
Dredging was continued under contract with Mr.
P. Sanford Ross, dated November 28,1888, and completed August 22, 1889- Other dredging has been
done by special contract with the Savannah Dredging
Company, at places where shoals had formed after the
regular contract dredging was done.
CROSS TIDES.
The only change since the last annual report in
this locality worthy of note, is the scouring between
King's Island and the Georgia shore. In some places
as much as 15 feet of the high bank have been
washed away. By a comparison of the United States
Coast Survey of 1874 with the complete set of soundings taken this year, it will be seen that the channel
between this island and both the Georgia and Hutchinson's Island shores have deepened from 5 to 10
feet. Continuing this comparison to Marsh Island
an average increase in depth of about 5 feet will be
noted. The large amount of material scoured out of
this part of the river since Cross Tides Dam was built
was probably deposited on the shoal places lower
down, Garden Bank and the Wrecks Channel probably receiving the greater portion. Should the upper
part of the river be dredged out enough to accommodate the increased flow of water in Front River, the
annual dredging at other points would be thus greatly
diminished.
CENTRAL RAILROAD WHARF.
There is no signs of the cut made last year between
ths Water Works and the Central Railroad wharves
MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT. 187
except a general deepening of about one-half of a foot
all over the shoal. The water on this shoal now
averages abut 2 feet deeper than in 1874- The
dredging done in the early part of this year just
above the slip has not yet shoaled up materially.
UPPER RICE MILL.
Four small lumps having formed on this shoal they
were dredged off in March, 1890- There is now a
depth of 15 feet at mean low water over this shoal,
being a decrease of 1 foot since last year.

GARDEN BANK.
The lump which had formed at the end of the last
fiscal year on this shoal was removed in August,
1889- This lump having re-appeared in February,
1890, it was again removed. This same ridge is now
forming again, and at the present time is fully halfway across the channel, and may cause serious
trouble before the next appropriation becomes available. This shoal always first appears at or just below the barge office, and if not dredged away continues to grow down-stream until the lower cotton
press is reached, making a shoal of more than 1,000
feet in length.
WRECKS CHANNEL.
Fig Island Jetty is in good condition, no settlement having taken place except where new work
was done. This, however, is slight and no more than
was expected. One hole, about 15 feet wide and 3
feet deep, was made in the extension; cause not
known. No change worthy of note in the 15-foot
curve at the upper end of this channel has taken
188 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
place since the last annual report. At the lower eud
of the Wrecks Channel, where the greater part of the
dredging was done last year, some shoaling has taken
place, but the 15-foot curves have not yet closed.
This shoaling, and that in the past, would seem to
indicate that the lower end of Fig Island Jetty has
been located a little too far from the Georgia shore.
If this is the case one or two short spurs would
remedy this defect. The bank at the lower end of
this channel has not advanced more than 20 feet
during the last year, showing that the downward
movement of this bar has about stopped.
OBSTRUCTIONS.
The channel on this shoal has held very well during the past year, there now being a depth of 15-5
feet at mean low water, a shoaling of about 0-3 of a
foot since last reported. No work was done here during the year. Dam No. 15 is in good condition.
UPPER FLATS.
A shoal having again formed between Dam No. 27
aud Dam No. 10, it was dredged out in April, 1890-
There are now 15-5 feet at mean low water in this
cut. The shoal at the upper end of the Upper Flats,
mentioned in my last report, has disappeared without
any dredging. All jetties here are in good condition.
LOWER FLATS.
No work was done on this shoal during the year.
There are now 14 feet at mean low water here, a
shoaling of 1 foot since last year. All jetties are in
good condition.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 189
LONG ISLAND CROSSING.
No change has taken place here, except a general
deepening of about two-tenths of a foot over the whole
crossing. All jetties are in good condition. Scouring to the amount of about 1 foot has taken place between Dam No. 33 and Jones's Island.
OYSTER BED SHOAL.
No change has taken place in Dam No. 31 during
tbe past year. There is plenty of water in the channel here, but the turn is very sharp.
TYBEE KNOLL.
No change has taken place during the past year
on the inner half of the Knoll. The lower end of the
cut made last year has filled up, thus moving the
inner 15-foot curve 1,000 feet toward Savannah. The
outer 15-foot curve has also moved about 100 feet toward Savannah. The shoalest water on this part of
the Knoll is 13 feet at mean low water, and the distance from the inner to the outer 15-foot curve is
3,900 feet.
CLOSING DAMS.
There has been no change in these dams since my
last report.
OYSTER BED TRAINING WALL.
Work was stopped on this dam August 20, 1889-
No damage has been done to the work since by
storms, and very little settlement has taken place.
The following table shows the work done during
the year:
ISO MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
JETTY WORK.
Date.
1889.
July................
Total
Locality.
Oyster Bed training-wall
 do
I
Date.
1*9. July
Locality.
FIr Island .Tpttv ......
Total.........
Stone.
Cu. yds. Zf8S.'U
812.85
3
Shells.
Ca. yds.
5
3
Mattresses.
Sq. yds.
M,OU6.a5
,35tU)9 14,000.25
Stone
placed.
Sq. yds.
223.45
223.45
Fascines
Cu. yds.
4*5.78
495.78
Shells.
Ca. yd.
3U3.5T
303^7
Stone,
moved.
Cu. yds.
330
350
DREDGING.
Date.
July 16 to Augusts, 1889... ............
February 25 to March , ISStO...... March 3 to March 10, 18 0............
April 15 to April 30, 1890...............
Total........................................
Where done.
.....do......... ...... ___ .. _ .............
Upper Flats....................................
Amount.
Cu. yds.
9,38.3
30.038.5
2,:1.5
3.610.5
G,lj.2
31,551.2
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. S. COOPER,
Assistant Engineer.
laeut. O. M. CARTER,
Corps of Engineers, U. S. A.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Idl
COTTON STATISTICS OF THE PORT OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, FOR
THE COMMERCIAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 3J, 1889.
[By J. P. Merrlhew, Superintendent Savannah Cotton Exchange.]
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
Quantity.] Weight. | Value.
Bales. Pounds. Upland............................................................. 798,628 389.SM.765l .T7,828,92
aea Island........................................................ 29,991 U,(i!hMOl| 2,658.115
Total...........................................................| 828,619| 401,2J7,IG6[ 1MO,478,041
EXPORTS FROM SAVANNAH.
Upland. Sea Island
Bales. Bales. Coastwise............................................................................. 471,211 25,740 Great Britain...................................................................... 79,218 8,261 France.................................................................................. 11,397 145 Other continental ports..................................................... 229,728 130
Total.............................................................................. 797,146 29,276
SUMMARY.
| Quantity. Weight. | Value.
Bales. Pounds. Upland............................................................... 797,146 388,831,875 S 7,808,633 Sea Island........................................................ 29,382 11,453,985 2.005,008
Total............................................................! 826,528 400,285,860 840,413,541
Foreign exports:
Upland............................................................ ...............bales... 325,935 Sea Island...........................................................................do..... 3,612 Coastwise exports:
Upland...............................................................................do..... 471,211 Sea Island............................................................................do..... 25,740 Value per bale:
Upland....................................................................................... $47.43
Sea Island................................................................................... 88.K5 Total value............................................................................... (MO.537.041
ARRIVALS AND CLEARANCES OP VESSELS AND COMMERCE AT SAVANNAH, OKOHOIA, FROM JAN 1, 1873, TO DEC. 31, 1889.
ARRIVED.
O
to
Yenrs.
1873..................... .........
1874..................... .........
1876..............................
1876..............................
1877...... ............... .........
1878..............................
1W9...... ........................
1880..............................
1881..............................
1882,.,......,.............,,.,...
1883..............................
1884..............................
1885..............................
1886,,.. ................ ..........
1887..............................
1888..............................
1889..............................
Coastwise.
No.
463
418
870
355
333
322
810
338
383
391
380
388
395
393
430
411
409
Tons.
381,695
354,700
810,877
320,015
879,826
885,532
414,794
446,881
508,422
644,488
468,226
482.917
498,610
603,073
543,235
539,576
561,463
Crw.
11,934
10,048
10,102
10,848
10,867
10.6S8
8,235
9,996
11,069
12,605
10,659
13,735
14,622
14,534
15,127
14,907
15,647
Foreign Ports.
American vessels.
No.
34
66
67
58
54
61
30
14
21
11
10
14
12
10
8
8
12
Tons.
16,140
41,030
39,298
40,832
40,948
46,208
21,994
7,724
10,729
4,865
4,115
5,632
6,058
6,952
2,725
3,560
6,563
Crew.
383
847
781
987
951
1,676
430
170
237
106
90
116
125
186
60
111
154
Foreign vessels.
No.
213
284
22'2
260
287
326
279
244
254
204
160
287
251
268
231
229
309
Tons.
119,816
182,577
145,748
169,649
168,247
235,787
198,040
172,224
151,463
115,061
87,020
174,676
163,321
177,229
130,136
146,075
215,865
Crew.
2,999
4,232
3,290
3,865
3,950
6,814
3,960
3,633
3,474
2,718
1,965
3,984
3,416
3,719
2,800
3,288
4,580
Total.
No.
710
768
659
673
674
709
628
596
658
606
550
689
658
671
669
648
730
Tons.
517,051
678,247
495,923
530,496
589,021
666,527
634,828
626,8-^9
670,614
666,374
559,366
663,225
668,989
686,254
676,096
689,211
788,891
Crew.
15,316
15,127
14,173
15,200
15,768
18.078
12,634
13,699
14,780
16,429
12,714
17,835
18,163
18,438
17,987
18,306
20,231
Greatest draught.
Feet.
17.60
17.50
17.50
17.75
18.25
18.50
17.75
18.33
19.00
19.00
18.25
19.00
20.75
20.00
20.40
20.67
20.70
CLEARED.
Years.
1873..............................
1874..............................
1875..............................
1876.......... ........ ............
1877.... ..........................
1878..............................
1879....... ..... ..................
1880...... ..... ...................
1881..............................
1882.................... .........
1883..............................
1884..............................
1886....... .............. .........
1886.... ................ ..........
1887....... .............. .........
1888... ...........................
1889...... ........................
Coastwise.
No.
466
480
319
ilO
400
378
365
310
309
350
355
360
414
378
380
382
395
Tons.
398,050
407,295
234,831
361,999
439,370
418,958
442,734
434,864
508,422
506,213
415,720
452,802
502,773
473,134
480,030
507,075
540,293
Crew.
13,749
12,748
9,376
11,222
12,081
10,475
8,834
10,108
11,458
11,917
9,780
13,363
14,672
13,912
14.167
14,231
15,505
Foreign Ports.
American vessels.
No.
65
71
72
bO
65
64
36
26
22
23
10
15
20
3
4
8
7
Tons.
30,102
40,397
39,311
49,483
44,829
40,128
24,891
12,536
13,052
9,155
4,115
6,634
8,722
939
678
2,583
1,323
Crew.
689
822
804
1,163
1,066
1,255
497
271
253
05
90
131
148
24
29
63
51
Foreign vessels.
No
224
229
195
185
161
260
223
242
261
209
165
288
228
262
269
233
307
Tons.
129,164
145,038
128.086
119,699
103,342
183,757
156.470
168,265
180,579
135,375
87,400
194,075
164,858
194,793
202,656
167,836
226,181
Crew.
3,194
3,437
2,924
2,827
2,489
6,375
3,129
3,446
3,745
3,023
2,016
4,315
3,344
3,970
4,186
3,657
4,601
Total.
No.
755
780
586
675
626
702
624
578
652
582
530
663
662
643
653
623
711
Tons.
557,316
592,730
452,228
531,781
687,541
642,843
624,095
615,665
702,053
650,743
507,235
652,511
606,353
668,867
683,364
677,494
767,747
Crew.
17,632
17,007
13,104
15,212
15,736
17,105
12,460
13,825
15,456
.15,145
11,885
17,809
18,164
17,906
18,382
17,851
20,157
Greatest draught.
S<HOAVJM:
Feet. >
17.50 g
17.50 
1750 g
17.76 
18.25 7.
18.50 
17.75 S
18.33 O
19.00 ft)
19.00 ?3
18.25
19.00
20.17
20.00
20.00
......... 5
CD
COMMERCE.
Years.
1878........................
1874...... ............... ...
1875........................
1876......... ......... ......
1877........................
1878........................
1879........................
1880........................
Value of exports.*
$20,8.r 0,275.00
60,600,945.94
' 40,004,295.60
41,230,r)Kl.(H)
88,600,1)81 .00
i 41,703,477.71
1 44,980,070.89
49.297,981.25
Value of imports.*
$ 800,644.00
700 o on r\f\
511,818.00
511,528.00
504,087.00
605,506.00
378,782.00
060,974.00
Duties collected.
1 100,011.77
110.402.74
61,625.44
58,163.36
34,959.93
23,864 85
27,778.73
78,458.41
Years.
1881.......................
1882..... .......... ........
1883...... .................
1884.......................
|1885......... ..............
1886.......................
.1887.......................
1888*.....................
.1880f...... ...............
Value of exports.
$47,488,117.00
48,349,038.00
50,890,937.00
50,934,184.00
42,253,397.00
64,724,275.44
68,301,909.00
17,849,916.00
Value of imports.
$ 952,512.00
657,255.00
507,182.00
696,484.00
513,286.00
655,433.00
181,111.00
353,611 00
483,396.00
Duties collected.
$ 356,550.22
61,148.70
65,245.34
49,147.28
45,161.40
85,455.53
48,837.12
98,218.75
58,815.54
Value of exports includes foreign and coastwise. tVnlue of foreign exports only.
Imports only foreign.
T. F. JOHNSON.
Collector.
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MAYOK'S ANNUAL REPORT. 195
REVISED PROJECT OF IMPROVEMENT FOR SAVANNAH HARBOR AND RIVER, WITH A VIEW TO OBTAINING A CHANNEL DEPTH OF TWENTY-SIX
FEET.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFEICE,
BALTIMORE, Ma, July 16, 1890-
GENERAL : I have the honor to send forward the
report of Lieutenant Carter, dated June 30, 1890,
with accompanying papers and maps, all relating to
a revised project of improvement for the Savannah
River near and below Savannah, Ga., with a view of
obtaining a depth of 26 feet of mean low water from
the city to the ocean.
This project and preceding survey are understood
to be the result of the instructions of the Chief of
Engineers, dated January 11, 1889- The work and
the discussion of it are believed to be the best yet
done for this river.
The project is approved, subject to such minor
modifications as the progress of the work will surely
suggest.
The estimate is also approved. If the money for
the execution of the project were supplied as fast as
it could be economically expended, the cost could be
much reduced.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. P. CRAIGHILL,
Colonel, Corps of Engineers.
Brig. Gen. THOMAS L. CASEY,
Chief of Engineers, U.S. A.
166 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
[First Indorsement.]
OFFICE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS,
U. S. ARMY,
July 21, 1890-
Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War.
The plan of improvement under which operations
have been carried on up to date provides for the establishment of a channel from Tybee Roads to the
city of Savannah practicable at high tide for vessels
drawing twenty-two feet of water, and the widening
of the channel of the river opposite the city to 600
feet, of uniform depth with the balance of the channel.
To comply with the provisions of the river and
harbor act of August 5, 1886, a survey was made,
under the direction of Col. Q. A. Gillmore, Corps of
Engineers, of the " Savannah River from cross-tides
above Savannah to the bar, with a view to obtaining
twenty-eight feet of water in the channel," and an
estimate for the improvement was submitted amounting to $6,660,000 (Annual Report Chief of Engineers, 1888, Part II, pages 1059-1073). As no action
has been taken on this report, and a mean high-water
depth of twenty-two feet being insufficient to accommodate the large and rapidly growing commerce upon
the Savannah river, and the project for securing a
depth of twenty-eight feet requiring so large an expenditure, I directed Lieutenant Carter to, prepare
and submit a project with an estimate of the cost of
obtaining a channel of twenty-six feet at high water,
and it is in compliance with these instructions that
the within project is submitted. It is recommended
that the future operations on this river be directed to
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 197
securing a depth of twenty-six feet, as within proposed, and that the project be amended in that particular. THOS. LINCOLN CASEY,
Brig. Gen., Chief of Enigneers.
[Second Indorsement.]
JULY 22,1890-
The recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in
bis indorsement are approved.
L. A. GRANT,
Assistant Secretary of War.
PROJECT OF LIEUTENANT 0. M. CARTER, CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA., June 30, 1890.
GENERAL: I have the honor to submit herewith a
revised project of improvement for Savannah Harbor
and River with a view to obtaining a channel depth of
twenty-six feet at mean high water from the city to
the sea. The basis of this report is formed by the
project submitted by me under date of August 25,
1887, the revision having been made in the light of
the information obtained by the survey executed under my direction in 1889 and 1890-
This survey was in charge of Mr. E. A. Gieseler,
assistant engineer, and his reports and appendices,
which are submitted herewith as a part of this report,
give a full description of the methods employed and
the results obtained.*
Apart from the development of the present form of
the river bed from cross-tides to the sea, by means of
*The hydrographlc survey alluded to, with maps, etc., can be found In
. Appendix O, of the Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers, U. S Army,,
for 1890.
198 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
careful and numerous soundings, the aims of the survey were in the main directed toward a systematic
investigation of the tidal conditions and of the ebb
and flood flow in the various channels, and it appears
that this object has been attained.
The results of the gauging operations as far as the
volumes in motion under mean conditions of tide and
of fresh water flow are concerned, may be summed up
as follows:
Nearly equal volumes of flood enter the two openings north and south of Oyster Bed, viz., respectively,
about 1.100,000,000 and 1,000,000,000 cubic feet,
about 300,000,000 cubic feet of the former passing off
into Wright's river. Savannah river proper is entered
by a flood volume of about 1,850,000,000 cubic feet,
of which one-fourth passes into South Channel while
three-fourths enter the mouth of North Channel at the
lower end of Jones's Island. Immediately below St.
Augustine creek the flood volume of South Channel
has diminished to about 180,000,000 cubic feet, but
is increased immediately above the flood inflow of said
creek to 414,000,000 cubic feet. The volume of North
Channel at about the same distance from the mouth
(center of Spirit Island) is 770,000,000 cubic feet, ot
which somewhat more than one-tenth moves through
Duck Puddle. The head of Elba Island is reached
with an entire flood volume in North and South channels of about 1,100,000,000 cubic feet, of which
amount about 760,000,000 cubic feet enter Back river
and about 210,000,000 cubic feet enter Front river.
After having turned about 65,000,000 cubic feet
over Cross-Tides dam into Front river the Back river
flood arrives at Reeves plantation with about 125,-
000,000 cubic feet. The Front river flood has
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 199
decreased to 114,000,000 cubic feet immediately below
King's Island, but is increased by the inflow through
Cross Tides to a volume of 140,000,001) cubic feet immediately above the latter place.
The ebb (low of Savannah river is increased by the
accumulation of half a lunar day's fresh water flow,
amounting to about 700,000,000 cubic feet. In Front
river immediately above Cross Tides the ebb volume
amounts to 856,000,000 cubic feet, of which nearly
600,000,000 cubic feet remains in Front river, while
about 300,000,000 cubic feet pass over the dam into
Back river. The ebb volume of the latter which, !--{-
miles further up at Reeves plantation, is only 165,-
000,000 cubic feet is thus considerably increased, so
that at the junction of Back river and Front river in
the vicinity of Barnwell Islands it amounts to about
1,000,000,000 cubic feet, most of which doubtless
passes through the opening south of the upper Barnwell Island. Front river, in the same vicinity, discharges about 700,000,000 cubic feet through the
mouth of Wrecks Channel.
About the same amounts are turned respectively
into North and South channels, so that halfway down
Spirit Island we find a total volume of about 1,160,-
000,000 cubic feet for the two openings of the North
Channel, and in the same vicinity, immediately above
St. Augustine Creek, about 770,000,000 cubic feet in
South Channel. The flow in the latter is then weakened to the amount of nearly 350,000,000 cubic feet,
passing off through St. Augustine Creek and at its
mouth near Lazaretto Creek; we therefore find a discharge of only about 870,000,000 cubic feet, while
about 1,700,000,000 cubic feet are discharged through
the mouth of North Channel at the lower end of
200 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Jones's Island, rendering in all an ebb volume at the
two mouths of the river of about 2,570,000,000 cubic
feet.
Finally, about 1,450,000,000 cubic feet pass south
and about 935,000,000 cubic feet pass north of Oyster
Bed, in which latter is included a volume of about
800-000,000 cubic feet coming from Wright's river.
Such are the general outlines of the movement of
volumes in the lower Savannah river as deduced from
the present survey. As compared with former gauging
operations a fairly good coincidence of results is found
in the upper portion, while in the lower portion the
present volumes are very considerably smaller than
the former ones, possibly an indication of a decrease
of the tidal volume and therefore a warning to proceed with the utmost caution in the construction of
all future improvement works.
The effect of Cross Tides dam is strikingly illustrated by the above.
Previous to its construction two-thirds of the entire volume of Savannah river passed through Cross
Tides into Back river, and only one-third passed down
Front river. Now the situation is precisely reversed.
The relative size of volumes passing north and
south of Oyster Bed is somewhat of a surprise, the importance of the northern opening being demonstrated
by the survey to be much greater than wr as supposed.
We should then proceed cautiously in the construction
of such work as may be intended to partially close
this opening.
The results of the survey appear to indicate that a
mean ebb velocity of about two feet per second is required to secure permanence of the channel. The
general aim of the revised project will be to mold the
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 2O1
river-bed from Cross Tides to the sea in such a way
as to allow the free ascent of the flood-tide, and to secure throughout, as far as practicable, the above uniform mean velocity of ebb flow. For Front river this
leads us to cross sectional areas for mean ebb out-flow
increasing from about 9,000 square feet at Cross Tides
to about 12,600 square feet at the mouth of Wrecks
Channel, while the widths (under the assumption of
a uniform mean depth of eighteen feet for mean service of ebb out-flow) should increase from 500 feet at
Cross Tides to 600 feet at Kinzey's Point, and from
700 to 750 feet at the mouth of Wrecks Channel.
For North Channel the same assumptions in regard
to mean ebb velocity and mean depth lead to a general increase in widths from 1,200 feet at the head of
Elba Island to 1,870 feet at Long Island Crossing,
which, especially below, is more than the present
widths between wing-dams.
In view of the foregoing the following plan of improvement is submitted:
The enlargement of Drakie's Cut as indicated in
the original project.
The entire or partial removal of King's Island with
a view of turning additional volumes into Front river
and thereby somewhat increasing the velocities.
The construction of a deflecting jetty from Argyle
Island.
The partial removal of Marsh Island and closing of
the channel north of it with a view of throwing the
entire flow into the enlarged southern channel and
thus doing away with the disadvantages incident upon
two channels. Besides this the area of the abandoned
channel will furnish a convenient dumping-ground.
A training-wall from the lower end of Marsh Island
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to Kinzey's Point and the widening of the unduly
contracted region below Kinzey's Point.
A training-wall in the vicinity of Garden Bank in
order to properly contract the river there.
Spur-jetties or bank protection in the lower portion
of Wreck's Channel for the same purpose.
Besides the dredging required to open up the river
as discussed above, a channel twenty-sis feet deep at
mean high water from the city water-works to the sea
is provided for.
A deflecting jetty running out toward South Channel from Mackey's Point in order to divert a greater
ebb volume into North Channel.
The removal of a portion of Dam 15.
Tho closing of Duck Puddle, in order to render permanent the improvement of North Channel near the
lower mouth of Duck Puddle. The construction of
training-walls and shore protection in the concave
bend near Spirit Island and between wing-dams in
North Channel, with a view of obtaining a strong ebb
flow of uniform mean velocity throughout.
Training-walls and shore protection between the
Lower Flats and Oyster Bed.
Dredging south of Oyster Bed with a view of obtaining cross-sectional areas of about 45,000 square
feet for mean ebb outflow, in order to induce a
stronger flow through the southern opening and thence
over Tybee Knoll.
In pursuance of the same object it may become
necessary to close the northern opening either by
continuing the present jetty, No. 31, to the shore, or
by building a training-wall from Long Island Flats to
Oyster Bed; further, to construct a training-wall running easterly from the lower end of Cockspur Island
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and finally to extend and raise the Oyster Bed training-wall. For the successful accomplishment of this
improvement great freedom of action should be
allowed the local engineer, the necessity for the
various works and their execution being accompanied
and guided by continued careful investigations of the
influence exercised by the completed portions.
ESTIMATES.
Above Cross Tides:
Drakie's Cut^-
160,000 cubic yards dredging, at 15 cents
per cubic yard............,.,..................* 24,000
800 Unear feet of training-wall, at $8 per
foot.................................................. 6,400 f30,400
Cross Tides to Fort Oglethorpe:
12,800 linear feet of training-wall, at $8 per
foot.................................................... 102,400
1,400 linear feet of shore protection, at $8 per
foot............................................. ...... 11,200
Partial removal of King's Island770,000
cubic yards dredgit g, at 15 cents per
cubic yard......................................:... 115,500
Partial removal of Marsh Island500,000
cubic yards dredging, at 15 cents per
cubic yard................................ ......... 75,000
City Water Work,s to Vale Royal Mills, to
open up cross-sections to the required
size and to obtain a channel 300 feet
wide and 26 feet deep at mean high
water  700,000 cubic yards dredging,
at 15 cents per cubic yard.................... 105,000
Vale Royal Mills to Fort Oglethorpe, as
above2,000,000 cubic yards dredging
at 15 cents per cubic yard.................... 300,000
Possible land damages to Hutchinson's
Island................................................ 45,000  754,100
Fort Oglethorpe to Oyster Bed:
Mackey's Point training-wall
1,080 linear feet of log and brush-mattress jetty  30,0(10 square yards of
log and brush-mattret-ses at 60 cents
per square yard................................ 18.000
4,500 cubic yards of stoue at $3.50 per
cubic yard........................................ 15,750
51,150 linear feet of training wall, at $10
per foot............................................ 511,500
8,000 linear feet of shore protection, at $10
per foot.....................................;..... 80,000
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3,000 linear feet of shore protection, at $15
per foot............................................ 45,000
Extending dams Nos. 27 and 35 to shore
1,800 linear feat of pile dam, at $ 10
per foot............................................ 18,000
Obstructions  To open cross-sections to
the required size and to obtain a
channel 400 feet wide and 26 feet
deep at mean high water  250,000
cubic yards dredging, at 15 cents per
cubic yard....................................... 37,501
Upper flats, as above  330,000 cubic
yards dredging, at 15 cents per cubic
yard....................... ........................ 49,500
Lower flats, as above  385,000 cubic
yards dredging, at 15 cents per cubic
yard....................... ........................ 57,7-50
Long Island crossing to Oyster Bed, as
above900,000 cubic yards dredging,
at 15 cents per cubic yard................. 135,000 968,000
Oyster Bed to Tybee Roads:
Oyster bed training-wall  raising it to
2J feet above mean low water, and
extending it to Tybee Roads ; constructing south training-wall to a
height of mean low water:
200,000 square yards of log and brushmattresses, at 60 cents per square
yard............. ................................. 120,000
210,000 cubic yards of stone, at $350
per cubic yard............................. ... 735,000
16,600 cubic yards of stone, at $5 per
cubic yard....................................... 83,000
Oyster lied shoal to open up cross-sectional areas to required size  2,205,-
000 cubic yards dredging, at 15 cents
per cubic yard................................. 330,750
Tybee Knoll, as above, and to secure a
channel 400 feet wide and 26 feet
deep at mean high water, 751,000
cubic yards dredging, at 15 cents per
cubic yard........ .............................. 112,650
 1,381,400
3,133,900
In cae the total removal of King's Island
is decided upon, the volumes to be dredged
will be increased by 730,000 cubic yards,
which, at 15 cents per cubic yard, equal...... 109,500
3,243,400
Engineering and contingencies, 10 per cent...... 324,340
Total...........................................................$3,537,720
The estimated cost of the above improvement is, in
round numbers, 3,500,000- These estimates are
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made upon the supposition that funds sufficient for
advantageous prosecution of the work will be regularly supplied.
Respectfully submitted.
0. M. CARTER,
First Lieutenant, Corps of Engineers.
Brig. Gen. THOMAS L. CASEY,
Chief of Engineers, U. 8. A.
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STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL, 1890.
AccountsStills, Carson, Haines.
AssessmentsCarson, Palligant, Harris, Reid, Mills.
City LotsCann, Falligant, Haines.
DrainageFalligant, Haines. Mills.
FinanceMyers, Mills, Cann, Carson, Bailey.
FireBailey, Reid, Mills.
Harbor and WharvesHaines, McDonough, Harmon.
Health and CemeteryHarris, Reid, Falliganfc.
MarketReid, Harris, Harmon.
PoliceN.ichols, Cann, Myers.
Streets and LanesHarmon, Cann, Niehols, McDonongh,
Bailey.
WaterMcDonough, Myers, Niehols.
BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS.
Aldermen Harris and Myers. Citizens J. R. Saussy, J. F.
Wheaton, J. R. Sheldon.
COMMISSIONERS OF EDUCATION.
Lee Roy Myers, from Citizens at Large. R. D. Walker,
from Commissioners Chatham County.
JOHN SCHWARZ, Mayor.
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CITY OFFICERS.
Clerk of CouncilFrank E. Kebarer.
City TreasurerCharles 8. Hardee.
City MarshalEobert J. Wade.
City EngineerWilliam J. Winn.
Chief of PoliceJohn Green.
SergeantsJ. B. Killonrhy, S. C. Lee, Henry Ling, 0. F.
Eeilly.
Messenger of CouncilJohn Harrison.
City AttorneySamuel B. Adams.
Judge of the City CourtWilliam D. Harden.
Clerk of the City CourtPhilip M. Rassell.
City Sheriff-Lionel L. Goodwin.
Clerk of the MarketThomas A. Maddox.
Harbor MasterRobert C. Kennedy.
Health OfficerWilliam F. Brunner, M. D.
Keeper of City DispensaryLewis Cass.
Keeper of Laurel Grove CemeteryW. L. Haupt.
Keeper of Forsyth PlaceTheodore Meves.
Keeper of Pest HomeThomas Corr.
CUy PhysiciansBenj. F. Sheftall, W. W. Owens.
Chief FiremanW. B. Puder.
Assistant Chief FiremanGeorge Mouro.
Superintendent and Engineer Water WorksJames Manning.
City PrinterSavannah Times Publishing Company.
Port WardensWilliam B. Adams, 8. J. M. Baker, John
Powers, Lewis Wiggins.
. Chimney ContractorsEastern Division, Daniel Sullivan;
Western Division, Albert Freeman.