ANNUAL REPORT
OF
HERMAN MYERS,
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1895,
TO WHICH IS ADDED THE
TREASURER'S REPORT,
ReDorts of the Different Departments,
AND
'"[ORDINANCES pXssEt>>iN 1395.
SAVANNAH; GA.:
THE MORNING NEWS PRINT.
1896.
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR 1895-96.
MAYOR,
HERMAN MYERS.
CHAIRHAN OF COUNCIL,
THOMAS 8CREVEN.
VICE-CHAIRT1AN OF COUNCIL,
GEO. W. TIEDEMAN.
ALDERHEN,
H. H. BACON, HENRY KOL8HORN,
J. J. CAROLAN, C. A. LAMOTTE,
L. A. FALLIGANT, THOMAS 6CREVEN,
WM. GARRARD, GEO. W. TIEDEMAN,
E. C. GLEASON, W. J. WATSON,
G. A. HUDSON, HARRY WILLINK,*
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D. B.Leer elected Jan,-]/pe,.vice Willlnk, resigned. / v*.
CITY OFFICERS, 1896.
MAYORHERMAN MYER8.
CLERK OF COUNCII^-A. N. MANTJCY.
CITY TREASURERC. 8. HARDEE.
CITY MARSHALJOHN POWER.
CHIEF OF POLICEFRANK McDERMOTT.
ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICEOWEN F. REILLY.
RECORDER POLICE COURTH. E. WILSON.
CITY ENGINEERW. J. WINN.
HEALTH OFFICERDR. W. F. BRUNNER.
CITY PHYSICIANSDR. L. E. WELCH, DR. W. H. JENNINGS,
DR. M. X. CORBIN, DR. 8. P. LLOYD.
HARBOR MISTERJ. J. GRAHAM.

CLERK OF THE MARKETD. S. GARDNER.
CITY ATTORNEYSAMUEL B. ADAMS.
KEEPER LAUREL GKOVE CEMETERYA. B. LA.ROCHE.
KEEPER PEST HOUSEWM. REAGAN.
PORT WARDENSLEWIS WIGGINS, W. B. ADAMS.
FIRE CHIEF-JOHN E. MAGUIRE.
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEFGEO. MOURO.
SUPERINTENDENT SCAVENGER DEPARTMENTH. E. DREESON.
SUPERINTENDENT WATER WORKSH. M. LOFTON.
CHIMNEY CONTRACTORSDANIEL SULLIVAN, Eastern Division; THEO. BASCH, Western Division.
INSPECTORS OF NAVAL STORESJ. F. McEARCHERN, A. A.
McEARCHERN, NAT HARRISON, J. E. REGISTER,
J. F. BLISS, LEWIS BLISS, R. B. JEWITT,
R. P. REGISTER, JAMES T. WELLS,
M. G- REGISTER.
MESSENGER OF COUNCILJOHN HARRISON.
COMMISSIONS.
Tax Assessors and ReceiversJohn Schwarz, Cbairman; J. H. H.
Osborne, Clerk; W. W. Chisholm.
PoliceEdward Karow, Cbairman; Abram Vetsburg, Joseph W.
Jackson.
fireWin. L. Gray son, Chairman; R. R. Mell; Hugh Logan.
Water J. M. Dixon, Chairman; Jonas Mendel, John H. Fox.
Park and TreeDr. George H. Stone, Chairman; W. W. Gordon,
Jr., Secretary; Geo. J. Baldwin, P. D. Baffin, Charles S. Ellis.
Commissioner of Public WorksHarry Willink.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL 1896.
. AccountsAldermen Tiedeman, Screven, Lamottc.
Assessments Aldermen Hudson, Bacon, Carolan, Watson'
Tiedeman.
City LotsAldermen Kolshorn, Screven, Carolan.
DrainageAldermen Bacon, Falligant, Gleason.
financeAldermen Garrard, Tiedemen, Bacon, Watson, Hudson.
FireAldermen Carolan, Bacon, Lester.
Harbor and WharvesAldermen Lester, Carolan, Lamotte.
Health and CemeteryAldermen Falligant, Kolshorn, Lamotte.
MarketAldermen Lamotte, Watson, Gleason.
PoliceAldermen Screven, Garrard, Kolshorn.
Streets and LanesAldermen Gleason, Tiedeman, Falligant,
Kolshorn, Hudson.
WaterAldermen Watson, Lester, Tiedeman.
Special Committee on Opening StreetsAldermen Hudson, Gleason, Lamotte, Bacon, Falligant.
Special Committee on. RailwaysAldermen Kolshorn, Garrard,
Screven. Carolan, Lester.
Sanitary BoardMayor Herman Myers,Chairman; Health Officer
W. F. Branner, Secretary; Aldermen Garrard, Falligant; citizens,
J. F. B. Beckwlth, Dr. A. B. Simmons and J. M. Barnard, Jr.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
MAYOR'S OFFICE, )
CITY OF SAVANNAH, Jan. 16, 1896. j
To the Board of Aldermen and My Fellow Citizens :
I have applied to the conduct and management of
municipal affairs the same methods which a business
man employs in his own. Long experience in the
Aldermanic Board convinced me that the Executive
was to a very large extent responsible for the judicious administration of the city's affairs. A minute
attention to detail by the Executive means much to
the tax-payer. I have made an earnest effort during
the past year to watch in detail the workings and
the expenditures of all departments, the result of
which, I am gratified to say, appear in increased balances to the city's credit at the end of the fiscal year,
despite a falling off in revenue.
The new council, with a firm desire to give to the
people of this city the very best service attainable,
saw fit to make a number of changes in the heads of
departments. It was deemed necessary for the betterment of the public service, and for the carrying
out of the wishes of a majority of our people, who
placed this administration in charge of the city's
affairs, to put at the head of the various departments
men who were not only in harmony with the
present board, but who, by their ability, standing
and other merits, could assist materially in carrying
out the policy of the administration, and the results
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achieved have demonstrated its wisdom. Every department of the city government has been carefully
and faithfully administered. Of every one a full
measure of duty has been exacted, the cobwebs of
past administrations have been swept aside, and a
health}', vigorous tone has been given to each and
every integral part of our city government.
I herewith present a brief comparative statement
of the receipts and expenditures for the years 1894
and 1895, and the amount of cash on hand January
I, 1896:
1894.
Cash on hand January 1.....................$ 19,267 08
Receipts for 1894.............................. 772,684 75
Amount available 1894....................... 791,951 83
Expenditures 1894............................. 781,318 63
Cash on hand January 1, 1895............ 10,633 20
1895.
Cash on hand January ].....................$ 10,633 20
Receipts for 1895.............................. 745,568 86
Amount available 1895....................... 756,202 06
Expenditures 1895............................ 717.66400
Cash on hand January 1, 1896............. 38,538 06
I would also state that from the cash balance
should be deducted $6,000 due the Sinking Fund
Commissioners for bonds that they were unable to
purchase in 1895, which leaves a net cash balance of
$32,538.06.
From these figures you will perceive that there
has been a decrease in the expenses of the various
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departments for 1895, as compared with 1894, of
$63,654 63. They also show a decrease in the gross
receipts of $27,115.89 for 1895 as compared with
1894. This falling off seems to be distributed over
various sources of income, and no doubt, to a great
extent, is chargeable to the shrinkage of securities
and the depressed condition of trade. This is explained in the detailed report of the City Treasurer.
It will no doubt prove a matter of interest to the
citizens at large to know that during the past year
Council has fixed the rate of interest on all Mayor's
notes for the purchase of property in opening streets,
or for other purposes, at the rate of five per centum
per annum, instead of six and seven, as has heretofore been paid; and further, that these notes are
freely sought and taken by investors in Savannah
and abroad at par. In some instances, they have
been taken by guardians and others acting in a
fiduciary capacity under direction of courts.
Legislative Act*.
Since the present administration has been in
charge of the city's affairs, important legislative acts
have been passed, which were suggested and advocated by this board. They were deemed vitally
necessary for the city's welfare and prosperity. The
following are the Acts referred to:
An Act to create a Commissioner of Public Works.
An Act to create a Board of Police Commissioners.
An Act to create a Board of Fire Commissioners.
An Act to create a Board of Water Commissioners.
An Act to create a Park and Tree Commission.
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An Act to create a Board of Tax Assessors and
Receivers.
An Act to extend the jurisdiction of the city for
sanitary purposes.
An Act for the purpose of straightening Abercorn
street.
An Act to allow policemen to make arrests within
two miles of the corporate limits.
An Act to abolish appeals from the Police Court
to the Mayor and Aldermen.
An Act to extend the jurisdiction of the Police
Court,
These special laws were carefully considered, and
will be productive of much good.. Heretofore, the
various departments have not had that degree of
supervision as would appear to be necessary where
large amounts of public funds were expended annually. There was no concentration of responsibility. In a great many instances, departments were
under the direction and control of the chairmen of
council committees, and while these chairmen have
executed their respective duties faithfully and intelligently, still the lack of time and the cares of their
own business interests, combined with their other
aldermauic duties, prevented them, in a great measure, from giving such departments that constant
supervision and control so vitally necessary. To
obviate this state of affairs it was deemed advisable
to consolidate the following departments: Streets
and Lanes, Scavenger, Crematory, 0. E. M., City
Lamps, Dry Culture, Laurel Grove Cemetery, Drainage and Public Buildings. The execution of the work
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of these departments is now under the direction of a
Commissioner of Public Works. This is in the line
of progress, and I am confident that time will
demonstrate the wisdom of such consolidation. The
proper and systematic management of these departments will show a great saving of public monies and
accomplish much better and more far-reaching results. The Commissioner of Public Works will have
personal supervision over, and will be responsible for,
all the work executed in his department.
It must be conceded by every intelligent citizen
that the welfare of the city depends largely upon the
departments of public safety, convenience and protection, and this can only be promoted by the best of
service. With this end in view, the Boards of
Police, Fire and Water Commissioners were created,
and representative citizens with no other public
duties to perform were placed thereon, and clothed
with exclusive power for the management and control thereof. Under these commissions, each official
holding office in these important departments bear a
portion of responsibility appertaining to such service. From the police we expect and demand good
order and the enforcement of the laws seven days in
the week ; from the fire department, promptness and
efficiency in the protection of life and property; from
the water department, with the large amount of public funds invested therein, an economical and wise
administration of its affairs as indispensable to the
safety, health and convenience of our city. These
commissioners will enforce such discipline as will
bring about an increased efficiency which will redound to the public good.
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I It has been deemed necessary, for the beautifying
of our city, to create a Park and Tree Commission,
the sole duty of which will be the care and beautification of our parks, squares and grass plats. The
adornment of our public parks and squares with
flowers, shrubbery and elegant shade trees will meet
with public approval when the results are realized,
and I am confident that this commission will be
highly gratifying to our people.
Tax AMeMora and Receiver*.
One of the great needs of this community has been
a Board of Tax Assessors and Receivers that would,
in an intelligent and absolutely impartial manner,
endeavor to equalize the burden of taxation, and
cause all property subject to taxation to be returned
at its honest value. Every progressive city has had
in active operation a similar board, and the work
accomplished has been eminently satisfactory. Heretofore, no systematic method has been employed for
the purpose of collecting revenue on personal property, and I have every reason to believe that the
work of this board will be the means of enabling the
city to reduce its tax rate at an early period. Every
citizen recognizes that the burden of taxation should
be equitably distributed. In this connection, I would
recommend a new assessment of real estate, which
recommendation, I have no doubt, will be favorably
considered by the Board of Tax Assessors and Receivers during the present year. The prosperity of
our people depends largely upon just and equitable
assessments.
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Public Health.
Above all other responsibilities in the administration of municipal government, the duty of properly
caring for the public health stands paramount. The
city has been exceptionally free during the past year
from contagious diseases. The report of the Health
Officer shows a more improved condition for Savannah than any Southern city, the death rate being
the lowest during the year as compared with the
past ten years, except for 1894. The work of the
Sanitary Board has been very efficient, and the gentlemen composing it have unsparingly devoted their
time to the duties of this important department, and
have endeavored to uphold the sanitary laws of the
city. While, at times, quarantine regulations may
seem oppressive to our commerce, still the public
welfare demands their rigid enforcement. However,
it has been the policy of the Sanitary Board to relax
in a measure the enforcement of these regulations,
whenever, in their judgment, the same could be done
with safety. Recognizing the needs of our colored
population, this council elected a colored physician,
his duties being confined exclusively to the colored
sick. The work of this physician has been satisfactory, not only to the proper authorities, but to the
colored population as well.
For detailed information concerniDg the Department of Public Health, I would especially refer to
the very complete and interesting report submitted
by the Health Officer.
Crematory.
I would call to the attention of the committee
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having the Crematory in charge the recommendations made in the Superintendent's report, which
should be carefully considered. In this connection,
I would state that there have been a great many
complaints made by citizens living in the vicinity
of the Crematory about the odors arising therefrom.
It seems from the superintendent's report that the
crematory is in need of extensive repairs, and it
would be well for you to consider the advisability of
II \ removing the plant further from the city before any
i I expensive improvements are made.
House Drainage*
Under resolution of Council adopted July 17,
1895, the ordinance of April 1, 1891, was put into
! practical operation by the appointment of Commis-
\ sioners of House Drainage.
i { The work of this commission may appear to
the public to be slow, yet it has diligently
taken up the subject, and reasonable progress
' , has been made. Surveys have been had and
'. numerous plans prepared. The enormous work
of devising and preparing suitable sanitary plans
for a better system of house drainage and the
I! filling in or covering over of Bilbo canal has been
delegated to this commission. This important
matter, embracing as it does one of the most responsible undertakings in the history of our city, should,
of necessity, be given mature consideration. It has
always been a subject of discussion with former
! councils, but the task of pushing the work to a final
termination has been taken up by the present administration. The problems involved are the proper
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outlet for sewage, the filling in or covering over of
Bilbo canal, and the amount of public funds necessary to complete this contemplated work. The commission has taken . an active interest in the duties
assigned it, and it is to be hoped that at an early day
a wise, practical and sanitary plan will be recommended, and the actual work begun in carrying out
this very important project. The thanks of the
community are due the commissioners for the faithful manner in which they have so far discharged
their arduous duties.
and Order.
The maintenance of law and order is essential to
any community. I have endeavored to enforce
every law without unnecessary friction or oppression,
and without fear, favor or affection. The " spy "
system which prevailed to the disgust and abhorrence of this community was at once abolished. Our
police officials have earnestly co-operated with me in
the enforcement of law and order. It has been
demonstrated that it is not necessary, in enforcing
the law, to resort to objectionable expedients as were
formerly in use. Hereafter, the recently created
Police Commission will have, in part, the duty of
enforcing the laws and preserving order. From the
personnel of the board, I am satisfied that they will
aid me in continuing a policy that has met with the
approbation of all good citizens.
In justice to Chief McDermott, I deem it but
proper to call your attention to the marked improvement in the management and general discipline of
the police force. Under his control many reforms
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have been inaugurated that have materially increased
the protection afforded to life and property.
I recommend, as soon as the city's income warrants it, an increased appropriation for this department, in order that the territory of the southern section of the city can be given additional protection.
The detective force has also rendered valuable
service not only in apprehending criminals of all
classes, but in recovering and restoring to rightful
owners a great deal of stolen property.
Pire Department.
It is a source of gratification to me to be able to
inform you that there has been a considerable de-
, j crease in the number of fires and general losses
\ during the past year. This, in a great measure, can
': ; be attributed to the increased vigilance of the Fire
11 j Department and the enlargement of the water service. I would call attention to the unsanitary and
dilapidated condition of the building now occupied
by Engine Company No. 2. A crying necessity,
exists for better and more commodious accommodations, and some arrangements should be made as
, soon as practicable looking to the purchase of suitj able property in the vicinity for the erection of a
new station.
Water Work*.
This department has been excellently managed
during the past year, a rigid system of economy
being enforced in the matter of expenditures, while
at the same time the efficiency of the department
has reached a high standard.
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The work of laying larger water mains has been
done under the personal supervision of the superintendent at a considerable saving to the city. The
fire service has been otherwise rendered more
effective by the placing of numerous large plugs of
an improved pattern throughout the business
section.
The Water Works Department is now under the
direction and control of the Board of Water Commissioners. One of the first questions considered by
the board was the enormous waste of water throughout the city, and investigations were made as to the
possibility of discovering some remedy for this indiscriminate and ever increasing waste. For years past
reports of former superintendents presented the same
condition of affairs as now exist, and voluminous
recommendations have been made by them as to the
proper remedy to be applied. That remedy, in every
instance, was in the shape of an urgent recommendation that a system of water meters be introduced.
The Board of Water Commissioners has considered
the subject, and while the concensus of opinion is
that the water meter system would, in a great
measure, prevent this unnecessary waste, stili innovations of this character should be carefully studied
before being put into practice. The general adoption
of meters throughout the city should not be hurried.
They should be placed only where it is sure the desired results would accrue from their introduction.
If introduced, the cost of same should be borne by
the city and not be charged to individual property
owners.
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While the superintendent's report shows that the
supply of water is amply adequate for every legitimate need of the city, there is no doubt that the
constant waste referred to involves a proportionate
increase in the expenses of the department. Any reduction in the waste is, in the end, a direct benefit
to tax-payers.
In this connection, I would particularly call the
attention of the public to the exhaustive report of
the superintendent of the water works.
Liver and Harbor Improvement.
Work on the river and harbor improvement by
the United States Government has progressed satisfactorily during the past year. I am authoritatively
informed that we now have from the city to the sea
from twenty-five to twenty-six feet of water in the
channel at mean high tide, but it will require an
annual appropriation to maintain the existing depth.
In the Congressional bill for harbor improvements I
understand no appropriation has been embodied for
this work. Another important matter that is not
provided for is the construction of an extension to
the Oyster Bed Training Wall at Tybee Roads. This
is very essential for the protection of shipping
anchoring in said roads. The value of vessels
anchoring in Tybee Roads and exposed to destruction
is about thirty-two millions of dollars annually, besides, the construction of such an extension would
lessen the expense of maintaining the present harbor
improvements and depth of channel. I, therefore,
hope that our commercial bodies will co-operate with
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Council in securing appropriations for this desired
and necessary work.
Street Paving:.
I recommend that the Aldermen give this question
a thorough study in order to meet the demands of a
growing city. Sporadic paving is necessarily costly
and largely unsatisfactory in results. An intelligent
and comprehensive plan for permanent street paving
should be adopted. Shells have proved unsatisfactory
where there is heavy traffic. Drayton and Jefferson
streets amply illustrated this. After experimenting
for years with a variety of materials not suitable in
all particulars, it is evident to any thinking mind
that the subject should receive careful attention, and
a substantial pavement be adopted, one that will be
durable, easily kept cleaned and repaired at a minimum cost. In my judgment, it would be well for
council to take some definite steps to arrange for an
extended system of paving covering a number of
streets at one time. In this way the work could be
done at considerable saving to the city, and
arrangements could be entered into by deferred
annual payments covering a period of years.
I would also call your attention to our unsightly
and worn out brick sidewalks. They are a source of
danger, and sometimes the cause of accidents, and
are kept up at considerable expense. The time has
arrived when a more substantial and better material
should be used, and I would suggest the advisability
of requiring the use of vitrified brick or some
equally as acceptable material. The city should ex-
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ercise a more diligent supervision of the laying of
pavements and insist upon the work being done in a
more uniform and workmanlike manner.
Opening Street*.
The committee having this matter in charge has
accomplished a great deal of work. A number of
desirable streets have been opened, many encroachments have been removed, and I hope that the committee will continue to use its efforts in acquiring
the necessary land to open all needed streets in the
southern part of the city. Property owners should
meet the committee in that spirit of liberality and
equity which is so essential and expected from all
good citizens. I take pleasure in calling attention
to the fact that a special committee was appointed
by Council last September to negotiate with the
Savannah, Florida and \VTestern Railway .Company
for the opening of all necessary streets south of
Gwinnett, and which cross the tracks of this railwav. * /
This committee has labored arduously, and is apparently about completing a contract with the above
corporation looking to an amicable adjustment of
this vexed question which former Councils were
unable to solve.
The Old Cemetery.
It gives me great pleasure to state that the litigation concerning the disposition of the Old South
Broad Street Cemetery has been brought to a conclusion. Past Councils have unavailingly struggled
with this problem. When this administration assumed charge final settlement seemed no closer at
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hand than when the subject was first broached years
ago. Seeing the desirability of having this matter
permanently settled, a committee was appointed for
the purpose of giving it a thorough investigation.
This committee took up the subject with the church
wardens and vestrymen of Christ church and a satisfactory agreement was reached. Under this -agreement the full possession and control of the old
cemetery is vested in the mayor and aldermen. The
provisions of the agreement between the church
wardens and the city are embodied in a decree of the
Superior court. Under this decree the - -city is
obligated to preserve arid forever perpetuate this
tract of land as a public park under the-title-Of
" Colonial Park. " The work of beautifying this historical spot by the laying of proper walks and. the
planting of flowers, shrubs and trees, and the preservation of the tombs undisturbed, will fall to the Park
and Tree Commission. As a result, another attractive
public park will be added to the many now adorning
the city. I feel satisfied that the public appreciates
the work of the committee in determining this vexatious question.
Public Lighting.
-
The contract for lighting the city will expire
January 1, 1898. I, therefore, recommend that you
take into consideration during this year the advisability of establishing and maintaing a lighting plant
to furnish lights not only to the city but to the
general public. In my opinion, next to water, lights
are essential to the comfort of the masses, and therefore the cost to the public should be brought down
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to the lowest figure. In this way a vast amount of
money can be saved the city and its citizens by furnishing lights I am informed that we have sufficient
power now at the water works to run a plant, and
certainly sufficient space whereon to erect it, and I
trust this matter will receive your careful consideration.
The experience of cities which have recently
adopted this plan of furnishing lights has been very
satisfactory, and a great saving to the municipality
and its citizens has resulted.
Xtoe Citizens' Industrial Committee.
We have a city that despite the general depression
throughout the country has continued to grow and
prosper. Its educational facilities, its ample and
pure water supply, its thriving and growing industries, its well disciplined police department, and
other numerous advantages, all tend to make our
city one of the most desirable in the country as an
abiding place for all classes. With the end in view
of encouraging manufacturing industries and inducing desirable people to come among us and
locate, the Citizens' Industrial Committee was organized under resolution of Council. Its work has been
far reaching and the advantages of Savannah, from a
commercial and industrial standpoint, have been
made known throughout the country. The work of
this committee is yet in its infancy. The fruits of
such efforts we cannot expect to gather within a few
months. Time must be allowed for the influences
that have been set at work to bring their natural
results.
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Charity.
st
A considerable portion of the Mayor's time is
taken up by persons, apparently in destitute circumstances, appealing for aid. It is impossible for him
to have a thorough investigation of every case presented. I am satisfied that many of these applicants
are deserving of assistance. Whenever possible, such
help has been extended as was at my command.
Inasmuch as during the previous four or five years
the amount given in charity had greatly increased,
especial care has been taken during the year to prevent imposition. It is believed that practically every
dollar so distributed has been well bestowed. Different measures, it is apparent, are necessary to meet
the existing conditions. There are numerous
agencies in Savannah for the amelioration of the
worthy in distress. Concerted action by them would
render it possible for all such cases to be properly
investigated, and suitable relief granted with a
greater degree of certainty that money is not being
wasted. With a board of united charities having
general supervision of such work, I should certainly
heartily recommend an appropriation by the city to
assist in its laudable efforts, all cases coming to the
Mayor's attention then being referred to it. If this
does not appear immediately practicable, then I
would suggest that a special committee of Council be
appointed to take this matter in charge, and that a
regular appropriation for charity be made. It is to
be regretted that the county, having a large poor
farm available for the purpose, has made no provision whereby it can be made of service in the
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work of caring for the unfortunate. Some of those
now dependent on public charity for subsistence
would probably gladly avail themselves of an opportunity to at least partially support themselves by
their own labor. Steps should unquestionably be
taken to meet the problems presented by an apparently increasing indigent class. Every community,
in }ustice to itself, should see to it that the poor and
unfortunate are properly and humanely cared for.
Conclusion.
I submit herewith the comprehensive reports of
the various officers and heads of departments. I
have not gone into general details of the same as has
been customary heretofore, but would recommend
their careful perusal by you, and that they be published with this report.
In conclusion, I desire to return thanks to the
members of the Aldermanic Board for the earnestness with which they have discharged their duties,
and for the valuable and intelligent assistance
rendered me by them. I also congratulate them
upon the harmony existing, and feel satisfied that
their labors are appreciated by the public.
HERMAN MYEES, Mayor.
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BUDGET1895.
Board of Health.................................................................! 17,500
City Clocks....................................................................... 200
City Court.................. .................................... ................... 6,500
City Lamps.... ... .............................................................. 27,600
Crematories............................ ...................... ..................... 6,000
Drainage and Dry Culture................................................. 14,500
Fire Department................................................................. 70,000
Harbor and Wharves......................................................... 1,600
Hospitals.............................................. .............................. 10,800
House Drainage.............. .................................................. 2,000
Incidentals.......................................................................... 10,000
InterestBonded Debt........................................................ 176,000
Laurel Grove Cemetery.............. ...................................... 6,600
Market............................................................................... 4,000
Opening Streets (including Notes and Interest on Notes)..... 30,000
Parks and Squares (including 1500 for Estill Park).............. 8,00o
Paving Streets.................................................................... 15,000
Police................................................................................. 77,000
Police and Fire Uniforms..................................... .. ......... 5,000
Printing aud Stationery...... .............................................. 3,500
Public Buildings................................................................. 2,000
Quarantine............................................................... ......... 13,000
Salaries.............................................................................. 28,500
Scavenger Department....................................... .............. 28,000
Sink Department................................................................ 8,800
Sinking Fund..... ............................................................... 46,000
Streets aud Lanes............................................................... 55,000
Water Works..................................................................... 36,000
Water Main, Extension of................................... .............. 10,000
Water Works, New (Notes and Interest on Notes).............. 19,400
Total............................................................................^ 738,300
Trial Balance to December 31, 1895.
EXPENDI- RPOPTPTS TUBES. BECEIPTS.
Board of Health............. ........... ...............$ 21 488 93
Board of HealthO. E. Machine............... 8,87996 f 5,19047
Balances .................................................. 10,63320
City Clocks.............................................. 200 97
City Court................................................ 6,807 43
City Lamps.............................................. 26,856 34
City Maps............................................... 15 50
Crematories'............................................... 7,280 17 34 70
Coupons, 1879............................................ 154,885 00
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Coupon*, Old.............................. ............. 1250
Cash Account............................................ 38,538 06
Dry Culture and Drainage........................ 12,24125 1,20000
Fees.......................................................... 6,320 87
Fire Department....................... .. . ......... 69,686 66 77 50
Firemen's Uniforms.................................. 8,520 05
Ground Bents.......................... .. ......... .. 20,900 23
Ground Rent Lots........................ .. ...... 1,026 07
Harbor and Wharves- ............................. 1,836 28
Hospitals.........-.-................. ................. 11,800 00
Incidentals........................... ................... 8,3*5 36 3,760 78
Laurel Grove Cemetery..... ... ................... 7,2<j2 86 1,858 50
Liquor Licenses........................... ............ 52,28984
Market................................................... 4,201 97 17,061 00
Opening Streets................................. ....... 23,847 12
Parks and Squares.................................... 7,537 86
Paving Streets................................. ........ 10,702 79 5,248 44
Paving Sidewalks..................................... 25 97
Police....................................................... 76,803 96 80 00
Printing and Stationery......................... 4,50805 27700
Police Uniforms....................................... 1,623 52
Public Buildings....................................... 1,623 85
Police Court...................... . ...... .............. 4,543 50
Quarantine................................................ 13,415 20 3,085 50
Rent Account............................................ 3,073 00
Salaries..................................................... 29,773 53
Scavenger Department.............................. 26,46755 28152
Streets aud Lanes.................... ............... 55,91855 61601
Sinking Fund, 1879-................................. 39,89688
Sinking Fund, 1883................................... 1,06500
Tazea, 1890................................................ 65 25
Taxes, 1S91................................................ 86 44
Taxes, 1892................................................ 893 75
Taxes, 1893................................................ 6 00 1,650 55
Taxes, 1894................................................ 93 95 127,619 43
Taxes, 1&95...................................... ......... 1,077 88 411,398 67
Water Works.. ......................... ............... 37,771 81 75,347 35
Water Works, 2few.................................. 19,39200 4102
City Lots..........:....................................... 2,500 00
House Drainage......................................... 1,254 81
Citizens' Industrial Committee......... ........ 6,000 00
Total............-......................................$758,202 06 $756,202 06
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Bonded Debt.
BONDS, COMPROMISE 1879
Issued and outstanding Jan. 1, 1895..... ......$3,139,900
Less redeemed and cancelled by Sinking
Fund Commissioners......... .................... 37,000
Amount outstanding................................. $3,102,900
BONDS, COMPROMISE 1883
Issued and outstanding Jan. 1, 1895............ 307,000
Lees redeemed and cancelled by Sinking
Fund Commissioners.............................. 1,000
Amount outstanding................................. 306,000
Old bonds,'outstanding, not compromised.. ..... 2,000
Old bonds, outstanding, compromised... .. ........ 500
Amount outstanding.................. .............. 2,500
SAVANNAH, ALBANY A GULF RAILROAD
Indorsed bonds outstanding....................... 1,000
Add 30 per cent, as compromise agreement. 300 1,300
Total bonded debt Dec. 31, 1895..................... $3,412,700
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REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
Jill SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1896.
Hon. Herman Meyers, Mayor:
SIRThe Sinking Fund Commissioners respectfully submit the sixteenth annual reportthe sixth
of this Board:
With the funds at our disposal since our last report, provided by ordinance................. ......................................$ 40,000 00
Less overdraft against 1895.............................................. 38 89
$39,961 11
Less due us on 4th quarter 1895......................................... 64 23
!| Total ..........................................................................$ 39,896 88
We have purchased bonds of the issue of 1879 as
follows:
j Feb. 13,1895, $2,000 bonds for..... .......................................^ 2,130 00
j i Feb. 16,1895, $4,000 bonds for......................................... 4,240 00
11 Feb. 21.1895, $1,000 bonds for....................... .. ............... 1,06250
f! Feb. 21,1895, $2,500 bonds for............................................ 2,662 60
ii May 22,1895, $5,000 bonds for......................... ................ 5,350 00
I June 4, 1895, $5,000 bonds for............................. ....... ...... 5,356 25
Oct. 24, 1895, $2,OCO bonds for......... .................................. 2,170 00
i j Nov. 13, 1895, $500 bonds for................................... ......... 543 75
:' Nov. 25,1895, $500 bonds for. .. ....................................... 64500
III Nov. SO, 1S95, $2,000 bonds for.......................................... 2,182 50
Dec. 3,1895, $4,000 bonds for............................................. 4,370 00
i Dec. 5, 1895, $5,000 bonds for............................................ 5,462 50
If Dec. 6,1895, $2,000 bonds for................... . ... ................. 2,185 00
I Dee. 11,1895, $1,500 bonds for.......................................... 1,636 88
Making $37,000 bonds, costing............................ .............$ 39,896 88
Previously purchased, $349,700 bonds, costing...... ...... ... 340,038 89
Total purchased $386,760 bonds costing........ .................$379,935 77
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Feb. 13,1895, $1,000 bonds for..........................................$ 1,065 00
Previously purchased, $66,800 bonds for........................... 63,372 99
Total purchased, $67,800 bonds for.. ..................................$64,437 99
All of the above mentioned bonds and unmatured
coupons attached thereto have been cancelled and
handed to the City Treasurer for such final disposition as Council may direct.
Issue of 1879.
Bigned and made available for exchange, as per last
report....................................................................... $3,522,800 00
Issued in exchange, as per last report............................. 3,517,000 00
Bonds available for exchange, in the custody of the City
Treasurer..................................... ............................$ 5,800 00
Of the bonds issued #414,100.00 have been cancelled, as follows:
Received ft r balance of ground rent........... ..................$ 9,200 00
Special purchase, as per previous report......................... 18,200 00
Purchased out of Sinking Fund.. ................................. 386,700 00
$ 414,100 00
Which leaves outstanding bonds of issue of 1879............$3,102,900 00
Issue of 1883.
Signed and made available for exchange.................. . ..$ 390,000 00
Issued in exchange, as per last report............................. 388,700 00
Leaving bonds available for exchange...........................$ 1,300 00
Of the bonds issued 182,700.00 have been cancelled,
as follows:
Special purchase..... ............ .................................. ......$ 14,900 00
Purchased out of Sinking Fund..................................... 67,800 00
$ 82,700 00
Which leaves outstanding of the issue of 1883.................$ 306,000 00
Respectfully,
JOSEPH D. WEED, Chairman.
S. GUCKENHEIMER.
JOHN LYONS.
D. R. THOMAS.
SAMUEL P. HAMILTON.
STATEMENT OF CITY OF SAVANNAH BONDS.
Issue 18795 Per Cent.
Blank Bonds Printed.
Value.
$1,000
sec
800
100
No.
2,000
8,000
1,000
1,000
Amount.
12,000,000
1, 800,00 J
300.000
100,000
13,900,000
Signed by S. F.
Commliiloner*.
No.
2,000
2,708
425
418
Amount.
$2,000,000
1,<!5(,OOQ
127,500
41,300
On Hand Signed.
No
9
Amount.
4,500
4,600
On Hand Not Signed.
No.
12
Amount.
i,ano
$1,200
Signed and Itttied.
No.
2,000
2,697
421
418
Amount.
$2,000,000
1.848.5CO
127,200
41,3X>
$3,517,000
Destroyed fcy Hnance Committee.
No.
290
675
675
Amount.
115,000
172,530
67,500
$175,000
Not Avail* able.
No.
2
1
Amount.
1,000
300
$ 1,300
Cancelled by S.F. Commissioners.
No.
214
283
147
95
Amount.
$ 214,000
146,500
14,100
9,500
$ 414, !00
Amount Out standing.
No.
1788
2404
277
318
Amount
1,786,000
1,202,000
83,100
31,800
$ 3,102,900
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Dr. Statement of Cash Received and Disbursed from Jan. I, 1895 to Dec. 31, 1895. Cr.
Cash in Treasury Jan. 1,1806. I 10,633 20
Beard of Health.
Salaries of Health Officer, City Physicians, Inspectors and Keeper of
Pest House from Jan. 1, 1805
to Dec. 81, 1895...........................$ 8,547 11
Drugs and medicines for city
patients...................................... 7,606 21
Time of hands for disinfecting........ 2,650 15
Printing mortuary reports, circulars, permits, stationery, advertising, etc..................................... 320 65
Shoeing, repairs to buggy, empty
bottles, buckets, dippers, forage,
etc.............................................. 429 59
Coffins and wagon hire for paupera. 453 85
Copperas, lime and carbolic acid
for disinfecting purposes.............. 1,267 02
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(O. E. MACHINE.)
Office collections for odorless exc"-
vating machine.. ........................ 3,891 00
City Marshal for collections for account of odorless excavating
machine as follows:
Executions for year 1892................. 24 30
Executions for year 1893................. 174 82
Executions for year 1894................. 273 85
Executions for year 1895................. 277 00
M. A. Buttimer being balance due
on excavating machine plant purchased from city..........................
City Lots.
Received from the Macon and Dublin Railroad Company in fulfillment of certain condition imposed
by an ordinance passed April 30,
1895, granting certain lands and
right-of-way for terminal purposes in and through the city......
550 00 5,190 47
2,500 00 2,500 00
Amount paid for clothing and
other articles destroyed by order
of the health officer.....................
Amount paid for insurance on pest
house building for three years
from Jan. 1,1895..........................
154 35
60 00-$ 21,488 93
(O. E. MACHINE.)
Salary of Superintendent Odorless
Excavating Machine and time of
hands.......................................... 1,363 31
Charcoal, lime, bricks and other
incidentals................................... 71 65
Amount paid M. A. Buttimer as
per contract for cleaning vaults... 7,44500$ 8,87996
City Lamps.
Brush Electric Light and Power
Company for lighting streets
from Dec. 1,1894 to Nov. 30,1895. 26,856 34 26,856 34
City Clocks.
Amount paid for attending city
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City Vp.
Received for city maps and city
codes...................... .... .............
City Court.
Cleik, Sheriff and deputies for at1560 1560 tending court and fees................. 3,33150
Clerk and Sheriff for cost in insolvent criminal cases and Issuing
suhpoontts..................................... 1,100 00
Solicitor General fees.................... 800 00
Printing and stationery and advertising .......................................... 866 03
Furnishing meals to jurois..... ........ 186 50
Amount paid witnesses.................. 7 00
Sheriff for conveying prisoners from
jail to court-house........................ 720 00
Sheriff for summoning grand and
petit jurors.............. .................... SO 00
Hire of carriage for grand jurors to
inspect convict camps.................. 10 00
Amount paid for twelve cots........... 36 00
George T. Cann services in taking
testimony in criminal cases......... 20 00
Amount paid for one dozen fans..... ' 40
Clerk for making out list of jurors.. 50 00 6,607 48
Crmtorln.
Time of hands... Is
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Crematories.
Received from Superintendent proceeds of sale of cow hides.............. 1470
Received from M. A. Buttimer for
one mule.................................. 20 00 34 70
Dry Culture.
Bent of Twickenham-plantation for
one year...................................... 1,200 00 1,200 00
Blacksmithing..............................
Oilti, drags, forage, lime, cement...
Insurance premium......................
Coal..............................................
Tinning roof.................................
28461
785 08
SO 00
2,257 36
179 so
Citlzcna' Industrial Committee.
Amount paid to I. Haas, treasurer,
for the use of establishing manufactures, etc., in the city of
Savannah.................................... 1,500 00
Amount paid to D. Q. Puree, chairman, for defraying the necessary
expenses attendant the exhibit
from Savannah at the Cotton
State and International Exposition at Atlanta............................ 3,500 00
7,280 17
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Salary of Superintendent, time of
hands and trunk keeper............... 9,112 45
Bent of Twickenham plantation
from Dec. 1,1894 to Nov. 30, 1895. 1,500 00
Lumber, lime, nails, forage, shovels
and other Incidentals.................. 1,628 80 12,241 25
Harbor Master for collections for
harbor fees from Deo. 1, 1894 to
Nov. 80,18H5................................ 4,199 12
City Marshal for collections for executions....................................... 1,072 00
Wharfage from vessels overlapping
city wharves................................ 49 76 6,380 87
Fir* Department.
Pay roll of Firemen from Deo. 1,
1804 to Nov. 30, 1895.................... 47,98794
Repairs to engines, trucks, wagons
and buggy................................... 888 93
Harness and repairs to same............ 1,105 84
Repairs and renovating engine
house, etc..................................... 1,772 08
Fuel.............................................. 771 60
Lights................................. ......... 304 67
Rent of engine house No. 2.............. 333 32
Waste, oil, paint, tools, ice, sawdust
and other incidentals................. 1,15337
Horses purchased........................... 790 00
Medicine and treatment of sick
stock .......................................... 154 34
Rent of telephone for engine houses 320 00
Shoeing bill.................................... 508 37
Printing and stationery.................. 200 44
One steam'flre engine..................... 4,000 00
One wagon for Assistant Chief
Fireman...................................... 178 75
Hose, couplings, suctions, nozzles,
extension ladders, etc.................. 4,113 75
Iron bedsteads, sheets, pillows,
mattresses, etc............................. 776 70
Alarm boxes, poles, signal boxes,
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Fire Department.
Received from the Chief of the Fire
Department for old hose.............. 6760
Beoeived from the Chief of the Fire
Department, being the unexpended amount allowed him by
Council to attend the convention
held at Augusta........................... 10 00 7750
Ground Rents,
Office collections for ground rents
oa city lots.................................. 20,900 23 20,900 23
Ground Rent Lots.
Various parties, balance due on
ground rent lots........................... 1,02607 1,02607
etc............................................... 1,319 60
Forage........................................... 2,701 63
Amount paid physicians for services rendered............................. 40 00
Acid, vitriol, etc...................... ...... 136 55
Hire of carriages and lunch entertaining visitors.................. ......... 104 05
Chief Fireman's expenses to Augusta attending convention......... 50 00 69,686 66
Fire and Police Uniforms.
Firemen's uniforms, shirts, caps, etc 3,520 05
Police uniforms, helmets................. 1,623 52
Harbor and Wharves.
Repairing wharves, cleaning out
catch basins and sundry incidentals........................................ l,5fil 49
Amount paid Harbor Master for
use of horse and buegy................ 238 12
Printing and Stationery................. 1293
Port Wardens for amount of office
expenses of Harbor Master's office
5,143 57
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Hospitals.
Savannah Hospital for keeping city
patients for the year ending Dec.
81, 1895........................................ 4,600 00
Ht. Joseph Infirmary for keeping
eity patients for the year ending
Dec. 81, 1895................................ 3,600 00
Georgia Infirmary for keeping city
patients for the year ending Dec. ^
81, 1895...................................... 8,60000- 11,80000 g
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Hem* Drainage,
Amount paid for services of engi- ~
neers and time of hands making b*.
surveys for outlet sewer...... ........ 1,25481 1,25481 ^
I Incidentals.
Postage, telegrams, exchange, fares >
for pauper*, charity, ice and
sundry incidental expenses......... 2,810 87
Lighting city offices....................... 73 78
Fuel city offices.............................. 142 45
The American Exchange National
Bank commission for paying
coupons from city bonds.............. 29 81
Incidental*.
City Marshal, proceeds of sale at
city pound................................... 28 00
Keeper of city pound for collections
of pound fees.............................. 7560
Banks 4 per cent, interest on daily
balances....................................... 2,892 90
Interest on liquor notes.................. 192 84
City Marshal, amount collection
for interest on executions and recording deeds.............................. 163 19
City Marshal proceeds of sale at
Premiums for bonds for city
officers....................................... 812 50
City Assessors for assessing improvements for 1896....... ............ 450 00
Surveyor's instruments and repair
to same....................................... 61 85
Rent for election booths................... 222 50
Registrars of election..................... 800 01)
Election managers, etc................... 228 25
Preparing ordinances for election,
etc.............................................. 600 00
Rent of telephone.......................... 65 83
Repairing and renovating City Exchange........................................ 49 90
Carriage hire for City Assessors...... 66 00
Hire of horse for City Engineer...... 86 00
Cost of court in Sunday cases......... 147 47
Expenses of City Attorney attendance at Supreme court................. 8603
Building booths for elections......... 29S 18
Expenses incurred in entertaining
Gov. Atklnson, MoKlnley and
party........................................... 341 35
J. R Tebeau and time of hands surveying Springfield plantation....... 35 00
Expenses of deputy marshal to
Atlanta....................................... 39 25

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Burveying lots and making plats....
John Sullivan & Go. premium returned on security bonds of city
officers cancelled........................
11 47
300 00
36 88 3,760 78
Commission of Pilotage amount J
assessed in defraying expenses for
1895.............................................. 75 00
Amount paid for detective service
on cotton fires.............................. 1,33584 8,80586
E Interest. M
Coupons from city bonds issue of ?>
1879............................................ 154,885 00 J~
Coupons from city bonds issue of v
1883............................................ 14,81796 ^
Coupons from old city bonds......... 12 50 169,715 46 fej
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Salary of keeper from Dec. 1, 1895,
to Nov. 30,1895........................... 99996 *0
Time of hands and salary of detec- ^
tive....................................... ... . 5,911 21
Material and tools........................... 84 17
Repairs to pump, etc....................... 8 50
Rent of telephone from Jan. 1, 1895
to Jan. 1,1896.............................. 46 00
Printing and stationery.................. 16 00
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Keeper for burial fees...........
Keeper for sale of lots...........
1,218 50
640 00 1,858 50
LieeitM*
Office collections for liquor licenses
and interest on liquor notes for
1896............................................. 52,28984 62,28984
Market.
City Marshal rent of stores.............. 2,671 20
City Marshal rent of stalls............... 750 00
Clerk of Market for collections....... 13,633 15
Clerk of Market proceeds of sale of
old iron....................................... 665 17,06100
Amount of burial fees for the
mouth of December, 1894, returned by keeper to City Treasurer twice and same refunded to
him by action of council.............. 90 00
Repairs and renovating bouse and
fence............................................ 87 02
Amount returned to City Treasurer
by mistake per sale of lot No. 2328
toW. E. Douglass....................... 2000 7,!
Market.
Salary of clerk, assistant clerk and
time of hands.............................. 2,708 50
Lighting market........................... 73056
Brooms, soda, soap, fuel, sawdust
and other incidentals.................. 256 50
Printing and stationery.................. 21 00
Repairs and material..................... 46741
Cleaning chimneys.............. ......... 18 00
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Opening Strts.
Little Sister* of the Poor for land
conveyed to city opening streets.. 8,000 00
Mrs. E. W. Lovell for land conveyed to city opening streets........ 5,000 00
Ambrose Eurlioh for land conveyed
to city for opening streets............ 8,000 00
Charles Seller for land conveyed to
city for opening streets................. 4,000 00
Vernon Shell Bond Company for
opening Bull street..................... 6,526 70
F. W. Mundorf for land conveyed
to city for opening streets............ 500 00
Clerk Superior court fur recording
deeds.......................................... 18 80
Isaac Beckett, attorney, for opening streete.................................. 600 00
Amount paid for interest on notes
given for opening streeta.............. 1,731 62
Mrs. Mary Houston in payment of
principal and interest on note
given for purchase of land for
opening streets south of Andersen
street........................................... 670 00- 23,847 12
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O ffice collectious for improving the
following streets:
Bryan............................................. 873 75
Cuyler........................................... 303 08
Drayton......................................... 1,112 90
Jefferson......................................... 409 14
Ogeechee road................................ 1,398 46
City Marshal for collections for improving the following streets:
Bryan............................................. 57 33
Drayton.......................................... 13 00
Jefferson........................................ 631 83
Liberty.......................................... 448 96
Paving Sidewalks.
City Marshal for collections for repairing sidewalks........................
6,248 44
25 97 25 97
Parks and Squares.
Salary of keeper of Forsyth Place
from Dec. 1,1894 to Nov. 30,1895. 900 00
Time of hands................................ 6,320 82
Lumber, tools, brick, lime, painting, shells, repairs and incidentals................................ ....... 630 95
Roses and plants............................. 24 00
Plumbing work.............................. 113 10
Laying walks in Troup and Lafayette squares............................. 649 49 7,587 86
Paving Street*.
Paving Anderson and Battery
street*.......................................... 1,421 71
Paving Cuyler street...................... 479 22
Paving Drayton street.................. 283 87
Paving Jefferson stieet................... 2,574 65
Paving Ogeechee street.................. 5,94394
Polio* Department.
Police pay roll from Dec. 1, 1894 to
Nov. 30,1895........... .................. 67,132 66
Material and repairs to building...... 782 27
10,702 79
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Incidentals................................... 760 68
Printing and stationery.................. 270 08
Funeral expenses of Policeman 8.
Hanlon........................................ 60 00
Lighting barracks........................... 418 20
Forage........................................... 2,06867
Harness and repairs to same........... 246 01
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Food to prisoners....... .................... 64801
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Shoeing, repairs to wagon and
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other incidentals........................ 676 02 *S
Batteries, wire, poles, etc............... 1,107 65 r"
Bent of telephone from May 1, 1895 fe
to May 1,1896.............................. 29600
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Desk, chairs, mattress, etc.............. 124 78
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Guns repaired................................. 650
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Horses purchased........................... 1,000 00 S)
Patrol wagon and harness............... 608 04
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Expenees of Chief attending con- j>j
yeotion at Washington, Drc...... 10000
Expenses of persons sent to Florida
and Bouth Carolina..................... 60 00
Premium ...................................... 80 00
Drs. Dunn and Norton for services
rendered Policemen Murphy and
Polio* Department.
Proceeds of sale of one borse.. 80 DO- 80 00
Printing and Stationery.
City Marshal for advertising real
estate sales, etc............................. 277 00 277 00
Police Court.
Clerk of Council collections from
fines......................................... 4,54850 4,54380
Baughn.....................................
Expenses of Chief and detective to
Baltimore....................................
Be ward paid for capture of Abe
Small ..........................................
10000
18900
250 00 76,803 96
Printing and Stationery.
Salary of city printer, stationery,
printing, circulars, reports, proceedings of Council and Mayor's
Report for 1894............................. 4,508 05 4,50805
Public Building*.
Premium of insurance on Musaie
School and building, corner of
West Broad and River streets...
Material and repairs to City Exchange...................... ..................
Furniture, ice and sundry incidentals .......................................
Lighting City Exchange...............
Building fence and repairing bouae
at City Pound lot............ ..........
Repairing City Magazine...............
Painting brick store........................
95 75
626 95
287 40
887 75
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Various vessels for boarding fees
and fumigating charges............... 2,732 50
Various vessels for discharging ballast at station.............................. 807 00
Proceeds of sale of twenty tons of
stone ballast................................. 20 00
Amount of bills passed and paid
twice, amount collected back........ 28 00
Rent Account,
C. C. Beebe rent of land, known as
MoLeod tract, for the year ending
Dec. 31, 1894................................ 200 W)
Brick store foot of West Broad
street.......................................... 722 50
City Dispensary building............... 440 00
Encroachment on south side of
wharf lot No. 8, Decker ward...... 20 00
Wharf slip foot of Dray ton street... 100 00
Wharf slip foot of Wbitaker street.. 100 00
3,08550
Quarantine.
Salary of quarantine officer and
time of hands from Dec. 1,1894 to
Nov. 80, 1895................................ 5,25488
Printing and stationery..................
Oil, tool*, rope, paint and sundry
incidentals .................................
Maohine and blacksmith work........
Fuer.............. ................................
Rent of telephone from June 1,
1895 to June 1,1896........... ...........
Premium of insurance on buildings at station.............................
2400
628 01
241 56
705 75
20000
362 25 7,414 45
Quarantine Tug.
Salary of captain and crew from
Dec. 81, 1894 to Nov. 30, 1895........ 3,191 26
Provisions, ice, etc................. 877 58
Premium of insurance on tug........... 80 00
Material, machine, blacksmith and
carpenter work........................... 1,150 15
Rope, oil, waste, paint and sundry
incidentals.......................... 308 01
Fuel............................................... 393 75
2
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6,00075
Eastern room Exchange building
for one year ending Dec. 81,1895..
Lota on Springfield plantation........
Hutohinson Island from June 1,
1895 to Dec. 1,1895.......................
Estate George ,F. Byrnes rent of
Hutch Inson Island for two years
ending Feb. 17,1893.....................
Wharf slip foot of Andereon street
for wharfage on vessels overlapping........................................
Scavenger Department.
Amount of bill of T. J. Davis for
one barrel of rock salt, paid twice,
and amount collected back...........
90000
9050
5000
40000
60 00 3,073 00
6 32
Salaries.
Salaries of city officers and clerks
from Dec. 31,1894 to Nov. 30, 1895 29,423 53
Amount paid J. Li, Rankln for examining Treasurer's, Marshal's
and Clerk of Council's books........ 250 00
Amount paid for pasting coupons
in coupon books from Nov. 1,
1894 to Nov. 1, 1895..................... 100 00 29,773 58
Scavenger Department.
Salary of Superintendent from Jan.
1, 1895 to Nov. 80, 1895................. 1,100 00
Time of hands................................. 12,869 04
New wagons, repairs to wagons,
tools, shoeing............................. 8,53802
Oil, nails, shovels and sundry incidentals................!....................... 232 40
Harness and repairs to same.......... 484 18
Forage........................................... 5,017 99
Kent of lot one year........................ 600 00
Medicine and treatment of sick
stock........................................... 134 00
Mules and horse purchased............ 1,71500
Printing and stationery.................. 16 35
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Received from Superintendent proceeds of sale of three mules and
manure...................................... 27520 281 52
Streets and Lanes.
Various parties repairing sidewalks 191 52
Hire of mules................................. 90 00
Bent of telephone Aug. 29, 1895 to
Aug. 29,1866................................ 70 67 26,467 55
Sinking Fund
(SINKING FUND BONDS, 1870.) fe
Commissioners for bonds, issue of ^
1879, cancelled and retired........... 39,896 88 39,896 88 O
(SINKING FUND BONDS, 1883.) *9
Commissioners for bonds, issue of r 9
1888, cancelled and retired........... 1,06600- 1,06500 C
3
2
Streets and Lanes, b
Time of hands............................... 80,873 46 JW
Time of teamsters........................... 8,278 49 ^
Forage............................................ 3,880 92 O
Harness and repairs to same, shoe- 5
ing, repairs to wagons, water
sprinklers, tools and sundry incidentals ....................................... 8,468 78
Lime, cement, brick, sewer pipe,
oil, lumber, tools and sundry
incidentals................................... 1,948 72
Building cesspools and catch basins
Clerk of Council for collection for
sewer permltB.............................
Proceeds of sale of mules and
horses ........ ................................
C. C. Beebe proceeds of sale of
manure from city lot....................
United States Government for
sounding for sewer for Post Office
building......................................
M. A. Buttimer for one mule.........
Proceeds of sale on lot of old tin.....
Various parties for cutting weeds...
TaxM-1890.
. City Marshal's collections for
Real Estate..................................
Stock in trade..............................
Tnm-1891.
City Marshal's collections for
Seal estate.....................................
Stock in trade...............................
Taxm-1892.
City Marshal's collections for
Real estate....................................
18300
8625
10000
6 25
600
400
39 99
5476
10 SOTS 94
1060
64326
616 01
65 25
8644
and repairing traps, etc............... 122 00
Oyster shells and drayage on same.. 3,022 55
Horses and mule purchased............ 1,366 00
Medicine and treatment of sick
stock .................. ....................... 74 86
Warren-Soharf Asphalt Paving
Company for repairing streets..... 2,219 97
Granite blocks................................ 474 67
Building bridge over Ogeeohee
canal and painting bridge foot of
Barnard street............................ 539 13
Hire of teams................................. 160 00 65,918 55 !
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Block in trade...............................
Spenlflo.......................................
TaxM-1893.
City Marshal's collections for
Real estate....................................
Stock in trade..............................
Specific.......................................
50 50
200 00
1,55505
70 50
25 00
893 75
1,650 55
TaxM-1894.
Office collections for
Real estate...................................... 78,693 98
Stock of trade................................. 5,860 09
Personal......................................... 17,402 51
Shipping........................................ 2,641 23
Specific.......................................... 64 5ft
City Marshal lor collections from
Real estate...................................... 22,686 98
Stock in trade................................. 828 91
Shipping............. .......................... 6 00
Specific.......................................... 95 25 127,619 43
TaxM-1895.
Office collections from
Beal estate..................................... 289,989 86
Stock in trade................................. 19,493 53
Shipping........................................ 6,286 49
Personal.......................................... 68,654 71
Specific......................................... 64,7a? 40
Txt-1893.
Amount refunded to P. M. Buttimer per action of council......... ft 00 6 00
TaxM-1894.
Amount refunded various parties
allowed by council....................... 93 95 93 95
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City Marshal for collections from
Stock In trade ................................
Specific........................ .................
Received for badges as follows
Oue-horae wagons...........................
Two-horse wagons..........................
One-horse drays.............................
Two-horse drays.............................
One-horse hacks............................
Two-horse hacks............................
Two-horse omnibus.......................
Street oars.................... ...............
Hucksters.......................................
Dogs........................... ...................
Push carts......................................
2,023 81
6,45587
8,168 60
858 40
59440
1,89920
22260
9840
8600
516 00
19550
1,22460
897 50- 411,398 67
Water Works.
Water rents..... .............................. 75,171 35
Superintendent proceeds of sale of
material, etc................................ 80 70
Savannah and Thunderbolt and
Isle of Hope R. K. Co., for removing two hydrants, etc............ 39 30
Tuxes-1895.
Amount paid for badges.................. 97 10
Specific tax refunded to Norton &
Hanley and the Southern Home
and Building Association by
action of council........................ 80 00
Amount of taxes refunded various
parties allowed by council........... 90078-
Water Work*.
Salaries of officers and employees
from Dec. 1.1894 to Nov. 30,1895.. 16,770 42
Running expenses of pumps,
engines, etc.................................. 7,734 12
Flushing and repairing cesspools..... 121 15
Incidentals, printing and stationery 225 72
Repairs to engines, pumps, mains,
etc............................................... 1,445 56
Improvement account......... .......... 2,201 24
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1,077 88 <5!
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WIleox-Glbbs Guano Co., for putting in two 16-inch connections
in new water main..................... XO 00
Ocean Steamship Company for one
hydrant ............... ... ................. 14 00
Amount received for taps driven In
ColUnsville ................................. 1200 75,84735
New Water Works.
Wages due hands which have
never been called for and the
same returned by Treasurer as
cash........................ ................... 4102 4102
$766,202 06
Extension account..........................
Hydrant account.... ......................
Inspection account.........................
Fountain account...........................
Overcharges refunded for water
rents............................................
Connections............... ....................
Water Works- Nw.
Amount of note given the Holly
Manufacturing Company in payment for engines and pumps........
Amount of interest on notes .given
the Holly Manufacturing Company In payment for engines and
pumps............ ..............................
"Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1895.. .....
*In this amount is included $5,038.12 due Sinking Fund Commissioners for the year 1805.
8,388 78
12209
AO 00
497 84
67 91
190 08 37.771 81
18,180 00
1,212 00 19,392 00
88,638 06
$756,202 06
MA SO YOR'S ANNUALREPORT.
We, the undersigned Committee on Finance, have examined the accounts and books of the
City Treasurer from the first day of January, 1895, to the thirty-first day of December, 1895,
inclusive, and find the same correct, with proper vouchers produced, and a balance in the
Treasury of $38,538.06. WM. GARRARD,
W. J. WATSON,
HAL H. BACON,
GEO. A. HUDSON,
GEO. W. TIEDEMAN,
Finance Committee.
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6t MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY.
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SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1896.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor.
i SIR: Referring to my last annual report, dated
[ January 1st, 1895, to be found on pages 52 et. seq. of
J the published Municipal Reports for 1894,1 beg to
say with reference to the cases there mentioned:
There are still pending thirty-four of originally
one hundred and four executions based upon the Liberty street pavement, and these cases have been
assigned for trial for the 27th day of this month.
( The city will be ready and will press for a trial at
that time. When this case was last before the Supreme Court, it directed that certain things be done,
and held that, when done, these executions would
become collectible. The city has done those things,
and I can conceive of no legal reason, under this decision, why these executions should not be collected
with interest. As you are aware, a large majority of
these property owners have settled. The bulk of
them petitioned for this pavement, and the city, in
passing the ordinance, complied with their request
In the Vernon Shell Road Company case, the judgment of the Court below was affirmed by the Supreme Court, and, as you are aware, the public is now
MAlcOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 53
in possession of so much of the road as is within the
city limits, and the toll gate of the Company has been
removed south of the city limits. This case is reported in the last volume of the Supreme Court decisions, and the Supreme Court held that the title in
fee to the land upon which the Shell Road was constructed never passed to the Company, that the interest conferred was merely an easement in the maintenance, use and enjoyment on the turnpike road under the terms of the charter, and that, consequently, the
Court below correctly held that the compensation to
be paid to the Company was to be estimated not with
reference to the value of the land in fee, but with
reference to the Company's easement therein.
The illegality case of Mr. Weed, growing out of
the Bull street improvement, has been affirmed by
the Supreme Court upon the ground that one assessment could not be made for Bull street and for the
property fronting the square. Under this decision
it will be necessary to have a separate assessment
and another ordinance passed.
The case of D. Klein & Brother against the City
of Savannah has been tried and resulted in a verdict
for the city, from which there was no appeal.
The case of Thomas Mulligan against the city, involving the question of the city's liability for property destroyed to prevent the spread of scarlet fever,
has been decided by the Supreme Court in favor of
the city. The Court held that the "evidence showed
conclusively that the property destroyed was in fact
a nuisance endangering the public health, having
been used as bedding by a person who had scarlet
64 MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
fever, a highly contagious disease, and the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, under its
charter, had ample authority to abate the nuisance,
and that consequently the destruction of the property
was lawful, and the owner was not entitled to recover
its value from the city." In this decision the Court
also held that, '-in cases of emergency, the municipal
authorities, if authorized by their charter to abate
a (
nuisance, are not bound, before ordering the destruction of property as a nuisance, to wait until the fact
that the property is a nuisance is judicially determined. In such cases the destruction may be ordered
without a preliminary condemnation. Unless, however, the property is first condemned as a nuisance
by appropriate proceedings, its destruction will be at
the peril of the municipal authorities, and when sued
for its value, the burden is upon them of showing
that it was in fact a nuisance, and that its destruction
was really necessary to the public health and safety."
In the injunction case brought by the Savannah,
Florida & Western Railway Company against the
city, the Supreme Court, reversing the judgment of
the Court below, held with the Railroad Company
upon the ground that so much of the charter of the
city of Savannah as provided for condemnation was
void, because it did not in terms provide for notice
to the property owner of the award after the same
had been filed. This decision made all the proceedings taken under the charter null and void. At the
last Legislature a special act was passed remedying
this defect, and the city of Savannah now has full
power of condemnation under an act which seems to
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be free from the objection suggested by the Supreme
Court and from any other constitutional objection.
The portion of our charter which was held invalid
has been the law and has been acted upon certainly
since the 1st of January, 1863, when the first Code of
Georgia went into operation, but, under this decision,
it has always been void and inoperative.
The case of Mrs. Mary L. Miller for destruction of
property by the Health Officer, against the city, has
been dismissed.
The other cases mentioned in my last report as
still pending, namely, suits of Anthony McCredmond, The Franklin Savings & Security Co., W. W.
Chisholm, Trustee, John H. Elton, Mrs. Jane M.
Read and Charles Jemdal are still on the docket.
A suit has been brought by Mr. Waring Eussell
against the city, in our Superior Court, involving a
claim for damages in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars, based upon an alleged taking of land more than
twenty years ago by the city of Savannah for the purposes of a street. To this declaration a demurrer has
been filed by the city.
Since my last report the illegality cases, involving
the Jefferson street pavement, have arisen and are
now pending in our Superior Court.
Since my last report I have drawn a, large number
of ordinances and contracts, have given verbal and
written advice in a great many matters and have
attended generally to the usual routine business of
the office. It would not seem to be either necessarvr
or proper to enumerate these specific things. On
account of the activity of the Special Committee on
56 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Opening Streets, I have had a large number of titles
to examine and deeds to draw to complete the purchases by the city of lands for the extension of streets.
Yours very truly,
SAM'L B. ADAMS,
(My Attorney.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
HEADQUARTERS POLICE DEPARTMENT,
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1896.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
SIRI have the honor to submit my first annual
report of the operations of this department for the
year ending December 31, 1895.
The aggregate strength of the Department is 78,
as follows:
Chief.............................................. 1
Assistant Chief................................. 1
Sergeants................ ........................ 4
Detectives........................................ 2
Privates...........................................70
Total............................................78
The Ocean Steamship Company's force (doing
duty on the company's property exclusively) consists of
Sergeants.......................................... 3
Privates...........................................21
Total............................................24
Recapitulation.
City's force..................................... 78
Ocean Steam ship Company.......... ...... 24
Total.................................. . ....102
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Besides the above, there are also in the service of
the Department, 1 electrician, 2 patrol wagon
drivers, 1 stable foreman and two grooms.
During the year there have been 3,828 arrests for
various offenses. Of this number 1,158 were white
persons and 2,670 colored. This is an increase of
521 over the arrests of the previous year, which were
3,307. The increase does not indicate that there
was more crime and disorder committed during
1895, but, in my opinion, it shows the unusual diligence of the officers and men of the department.
In connection with the Detective Department, I
have established a Rogue's Gallery, and although it
is not as complete as I would desire it to be, it has
proved a great assistance in the apprehension of
criminals.
The eight-hour system, and patrolling precincts
instead of single streets from one extreme end of the
city to the other, has proved entirely satisfactory.
The city is now better covered day and night, and,
considering the small force at command, better protection to life and property is accorded our citizens.
Following is a statement of the crimes and misdemeanors for which the arrests were made:
MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 69
OFFENSE.
Allowing animals at large................ '. ............
Arson ................................................................
Assaulting and cutting........................................
Assaulting and shooting............... ...................
Assaulting and striking......................................
Assaulting and striking officers ..........................
Assault with intent to murder......... .................
Assault with intent to rape............... ........ .......
Beastiality ........................ .................... .....
Bonfires ..................................................... .....
Burglary............................................................
Baying goods under false pretenses. ..................
Buying and receiving stolen goods.....................
Concealed weapons.............. ..............................
Cheating and swindling.....................................
Contempt of court.............................................
Cow stealing............... ......................................
Cruelty to animals........................................:....
Cursing, abusing and resisting officers........ .........
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Drunkenness . ...................................................
Drunk and disorderly.........................................
Disorderly conduct.............................................
Escaped convicts................................................
Exposing person................................................
Fast driving...................... ............................... .
Fighting. ...........................................................
Forgery .............................................................
Gambling.........................................................
Highway robbery........................... ............ ......
Horse stealing...... .............................................
Hog stealing.............. ................................ .....
House breaking........ ..................................... .
Illegal voting.......................... . ............... ......
Interfering with officers...................................
Keeping gaming house.......................................
Keeping policy lottery............ ...........................
Larceny.............................................................
Licentious conduct...... ........................ ..............
Mayhem......... ...................................................
Obscene language...................... ........................
Obstructing streets and sidewalks..... ..................
Peddling without license....................................
Perjury....................................... ......................
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Playing Ball............................. ........................
Pointing loaded pistol.............. ...........................
Receiving stolen goods.......................................
Riotous conduct ................................... ............
9.
10
2
7
64
8
5 i
1
2
12
1
1
3
5
3
1
1
40
3
174
199
177
2
11
8
JOI
3
6
1
4
1
3
31
2
1
48
1
5
24
16
3
1
2
11
1
6
5
63
4
148
5
2i
3
81
25
4
3
6
1
54
72
156
637
13
14
17
289
a
46
IS
1
1
10
9
22
28
3
1
503
2
2
25
8
"l
4
2
10
2
3
1
16
7
70
4
212
J3
27
5
1
2
93
1
1
28
9
6
7
2
94
3
246
355
814
15
25
25
390
8
46
19
2
1
14
10
25
59
6
2
551
3
2
30
32
16
1
4
5
11
4
14
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OFFENSE.
Bobbery ............................................................
Kunning vehicles without license.......................
Safe keeping..................... .................................
Suspicious characters............................. ...........
Swimming in river and canal...........................
Shooting fireworks.... ............................... . .......
Shooting pistols and guns... ........................ ......
Threatening to cut officers.. ..................... .........
Threatening to shoot officer.............. ..................
Throwing rocks.................................................
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Violating grass plat ordinance.......... ........ .........
Violating hack ordinance.................................
Violating sanitary ordinance... ............... ...........
Violating harbor regulations.... ..........................
Violating quarantine regulations.......................
Violating United States laws.... ....................... ...
Murders-... ...................................................... ...
Total............................................................
f
2
1
33
4
is
5
19
2
19
33
4
16
1
3
1
6
1,158
1
49
51
6
6
6
13
1
1
70
87
2
31
6
1
2
10
2,870
I
2
1
82
55
6
9
10
32
1
3
89
120
2
35
6
17
1

8
16
4 one
FoundlingsWhite, 1; colored, 2; total 3
Lost ChildrenWhite, 11; colored, 4; total, 15.
LodgersWhite, 316; colored, 381; total, 697.
Animals impounded, 175.
Animals and vehicles found at large, 26.
Stores and offices found open, 86.
I am gratified to mention that the greatest diligence has been exercised by the officers and men of
the department in the apprehension of criminals and
violators of the city ordinances, and that not a single
murderer escaped arrest. Although a number of
murders have been committed outside of the jurisdiction of the city, yet the arrest of the offenders
were effected by officers of this department.
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Following is a complete list of arrests for murder
during the year, and the names of the persons
killed, as well as those of the officers making the
arrests.
Mnrdera.
1. Rosa Williams (col.), for killing Annie Cooney (col.), by
Cronln; February 8.
2. Morris Brown (col.), for killing James Baity (col.), by NeidIlnger; March 16.
3 Kate Sweigart, for killing her husband, by Mendel; April 25.
4. T. V. Ponder, for killing Frank Keenan, by Chief of Police ;
June 6.
5. Virginia Williams (col.), for killing J. Henry Smith (col.), by
Barrett; June 9.
6. Laura Gibbins (col.), for killing her husband, by Scully;
June 17.
7. J. C. Dodson for killing a negro on Ogeechee road, by
Counlhan; August 12.
8. Abe Smalls (col.), for killing Policeman Neve.
9. Simon Jenklns (col.), for killing Dan Frazer, In South Carolina, by Lee; August 24
10. William Talbert (col.), for killing, by Barrett; August 29.
11. J. M. Holder, for killing William Butler by street car, by
Keane; September 15.
12. Joe Hagan, for killing William Butler by street car, by Keane;
September 15.
13. Boisey King (col.), for killing Alex Hall (col.), by Scully
and McOool; December 1.
14. John Harden (col.), for killing Noble Green (col.), by Cronin
and Smith, G. L.; December 25.
15. John Meincke, for killing Mamie Merritt (col.), by J. Farrell;
December 27.
16. Bartow Bostick (col.), for killing Mary Scott (col.), in Jefferson county, by Given and Deignan ; December 30.
Whites, 6; colored, 10. Total, 16.
Upon assuming control of the Police Department,
I adopted the plan of keeping a book to record all
stolen property reported to the department. This
record shows that property of the value of $8,687.50
has been recovered and restored to its owners. The
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thieves have been arrested and convictions in the
courts have followed in most cases.
I append the following statement of arrests by the
city detectives to show their diligence in apprehending offenders against the law.
Arrests toy City Detective*.
Assault with intent to murder........ ....................
Assaulting and cutting......... .............................
Assaulting and shooting.................. ..................
Assaulting and striking......................................
Burglary............................................................
Buying goods under false pretenses............ .......
Buying and receiving stolen goods...... . ... ........
Cattle steaUng... ..................... ...........................
Cheating and swindling........................... ......
Concealed weapons...........................................
Disorderly conduct.............................................
Drunkenness........................... ................... ......
Escaped convicts. ..............................................
Fast Driving.......................... ...........................
Fighting .. ........................................... . ...........
Firing pistols-........- .........................................
Forgery..................-..... ........ .......................
Gambling............. ..............................................
Highway robbery............... ............ ..................
Insanity ................................... .................. .. ..
Interfering with officers.......................... .........
Keeping gaming house...... .................................
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Obscene language..................................... .........
Peddling without license................... ...............
Playing ball......................................................
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Throwing rocks................................... ..............
Vagrancy....................... ........................ . ........
Total...... ......................................................
I
9
7
1
1
1
3
3
5
9
1
3
1
2
6
1
1
23
1
3
2
83
|
3
12
4
5
65
8
1
30
5
9
1
3
2
3
5
1
2
160
5
1
2
5
317
I
19
4
14
ftO
1
1
4
1
35
14
10
1
6
1
4
11
1
2
183
5
1
1
2
7
400
The Gamewell system continues to give satisfaction. During the year 1895 there have been 116,503
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 6S
reports sent in through the signal boxes by patrolmen ; 2,367 calls for the patrol wagons, and 436 calls
for the ambulance; principally, to convey sick and
injured persons to hospitals or to their homes. The
number of telephone calls have been 2,847.
The following changes and casualties have occurred during the year:
Resigned.
Private J. Prindible, February 5, 1895.
Private J. McGuire, February 26, 1895.
Died.
Private 8. Handlon, (retired) July 16, 1895.
Private P. Russell, (retired) November 23, 1895.
Dismissed.
Detective GK W. Bossell. January 29, 1895.
Private J. Kavanaugh, January 29,1895.
Private C. N. Murphy, February 7, 1895.
Private P. Rahilly, February 9, 1895.
Detective M. Hanly, February 28, 1895.
Private D. A. Padgett, March 19, 1895.
Private H. McGuire, June 10, 1895.
Private S. J. O'Neill, June 29, 1895.
Private C. M. Malphus, June 29, 1895.
Private J. Counihan, August 24, 1895.
Private Wm. Lee, October 4, 1895.
Appointed.
Private W. B. Ryals, January 3, 1895.
Private J. Farrell, January 3, 1895.
Private J. W. Lariscy, January 3, 1895.
Private W. D. Hodges, January 3,1895.
Detective D. F. Kiley, January 31,1895.
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Detective H. Wetherhorn, February 2, 1895.
Private GK S. Godbold, February 2, 1895.
Private B. L. Tullis, February 6, 1895.
Private C. M. Malphus, February 9,1895.
Private J. H. Smith, February 12,1895.
Private J. Counihan, March 1, 1895.
Private F. Mendel, March 26, 1895.
Private W. F. Crosby, May 30, 1895.
Private J. D. C. Sehroder, June 10, 1895.
Private C. W. Mock, July 1,1895.
Private T. J. Farrell, July 1,1895.
Private J. Shea, September 26, 1895.
Private C. A. Sandiford, October 1,1895.
Private B. W. Williams, October 7, 1895.
Inventory of City Property at Police Barrack*.
42 Springfield rifles.
50 Winchester rifles.
16 Winchester shot guns.
19 Smith & Wesson pistols; calibre 45.
95 Smith & Wesson pistols; calibre 38.
74 Pistol holsters.
42 Bayonets and scabbards.
74 Waist belts.
81 Clubs.
74 Whistles.
i. I 100 Shields.
H 1 74 Fire keys.
.',. i 370 Gamewell Police keys.
- 2,000 Rounds ammunition for Springfield Rifles.
! ' 4,000 Rounds ammunition for Winchester Rifles.
'' 195 Rounds ammunition for Winchester shot
i guns.
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2,850 Rounds ammunition for pistols.
2 Patrol wagons.
1 Supply wagon.
1 Ambulance.
3 Sets harness.
3 Horses for patrol wagons.
1 Horse for ambulance.
23 Saddle horses.
22 Bridles and bits.
22 Saddles.
22 Saddle cloths, worn.
25 Halters.
24 Pairs spurs.
5 Curry combs and brushes.
6 Rakes.
3 Shovels.
10 Buckets.
12 Brooms.
42 Spittoons.
4 Water coolers.
5 Scrub brushes.
2 Wheelbarrows.
3 Coal scuttles.
2 Axes.
1 Iron bucket.
2 Lawn mowers.
2 Saws.
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35 Chairs (12 old).
2 Waste baskets.
70 Bedsteads.
70 Mattresses.
70 Bed spreads.
70 Pillows.
1 Hall rack (old).
2 Wardrobes.
7 Tables.
7 Desks.
2 Clocks.
'6 Stoves.
24 Blankets.
35 Sabres in scabbards.
35 Sabre belts.
1 Rogues Gallery.
80 Lockers.
And the machinery and apparatus incident to the
Gamewell system.
In the past few years that portion of the city south
of Gaston street has been built up to such an extent
that it demands the same police protection afforded
the older portion, and in order to properly cover the
same with footmen, and give that feeling of security
which our citizens should have. I would recommend
that the force be increased. We need thirty privates
and two detectives in addition to the present number. This would not be too many. In fact, would
only be sufficient to properly patrol the city by precincts as far south as Anderson street. Mounted
men are better adapted and more efficient in the
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eastern and western suburbs, and south of Anderson street.
In conclusion, I beg leave to express my thanks
to His Honor, the Mayor, for his uniform kindness
and assistance to me in enforcing the ordinances of
the city.
To Alderman Thomas Screven, Chairman of the
Committee on Police, I beg especially to express my
sincere thanks for his ever kind assistance and
advice. He, as well as Aldermen Garrard and Kolshorn, the other members of the committee, have
always shown a cheerful willingness to render their
assistance in a way that has made the performance
of duty a pleasant task. I, therefore, return my
thanks to each. Respectfully submitted,
FRANK MCDERMOTT,
Chief of Police.
MA YOIt'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL.
CITY MARSHAL'S OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1896. (
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
SIRI have the honor to submit my Annual
Report for the year ending December 31, 1895,
during which time I have collected $41,652.88, as
follows:
Realestate, 1890..... ............... ........$ 54 75
Realestate, 1891............................... 7425
Realestate, 1892 ............................. 635 75
Realestate, 1893................................. 1,521 03
Realestate, 1894....... ............. ........... 22,632 98
Stock in trade, 1890........................... 1050
Stock in trade, 1891............................ 10 50
Stock in trade, 1892=.......................... 10 50
Stock in trade, 1893........................... 90 75
Stock in trade, 1894........................... 82891
Stock in trade, 1895.................. ......... 2,125 58
Shipping, 1894................................... 6 00
Specific taxes, 1892.............................. 200 00
Specific taxes, 1893............................. 2500
Specific taxes, 1894............................ 79 25
Specific taxes, 1895............................. 6,35390
Privy vaults, 1892.............................. 19 50
Privy vaults, 1893.............................. 172 17
Privy vaults, 1894........ ..................... 276 00
Privy vaults, 1895.............................. 277 00
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Fees................................................ 1,071 00
Advertising................ ....................... 278 00
Interest............................................ 250 96
Incidentals....................................... 19 47
Recordingof deeds.............................. 2 85
Marketvault rents....................... ...... 2,671 20
Market stall rents............................... 750 00
Paving streets.................................... 1,151 11
Paving sidewalks..............................., 25 97
City Pound sales................................ 28 00
Total.......................... ..............$41,652 88
A comparative statement as to the following items
for the years 1893, 1894 and 1895 is herewith submitted :
FM MvwtMnf Intent! Total
1893................................. $ 887 00 $ 190 00 $ ... .... $ 1,087 00
1894................................. 626 50 120 00 63 93 810 43
1895................................. 1,071 00 ' 278 00 250 96 1.599 96
Sidewalk*.
Notices were served wherever repairs have been
necessary, and lot owners who have not complied
with the notice, have been reported to Council, and
the instructions received were carried out.
Ground Rnto.
All lots reported to this office by the City Treasurer have been re-entered for arrears of rent as required by ordinance.
Very respectfully,
JOHN POWER,
Oity Marshal.
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REPORT OF CITY EN61NEER.
OFFICE CITY ENGINEER, )
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1896. j
Hon. Herman Myers, 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,
1895.
Streets and Lanes and Parks and SquaresAlderman Gleason, Chairman.
DrainageAlderman Bacon, -Chairman.
Harbor and WharvesAlderman Carolan, Chairman.
Street* and Lanes.
In this Department, the following force has been
employed :
Superintendent ................................. J
Foreman .......................................... 1
Inspector.... .............................. ...... 1
Stablemen......................................... 2
Pavers ............................................. 4
Laborers..........................................66
Teamsters .........................................30

. Total........................................105
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Live Stock and Vehicles.
Horses ............................................. 9
Mules................ .............................28
Total.........................................37
Dump Carts (single horse)..................30
Wagons .......................................... 2
Watering Wagons............ ................. 5
Sweeping Machine.............................. 1
Buggies......................... .................. 2
Boilers........................................... 1
Total.......................... ..............41
Sewer*.
Three hundred and fifty (350) lin. feet of eighteen
(18) inch pipe drain has been laid on Bay street, between Barnard and Jefferson streets, and sixty (60)
lin. feet of ten (10) inch pipe connecting the three (3)
catch basins with the main sewer. And four hundred (400) lin. feet of twelve (12) inch pipe on Gaston
street, between Drayton and Abercorn streets, and
thirty (30) lin. feet often (10) inch pipe, connecting
the two (2) catch basins with the main sewer.
Catch Basins.
Ten (10) new catch basins have been built at the
following places:
At the corner of Bay and Barnard streets............. 1
At the corner of Bay and Jefferson streets ......... 1
On the north side of Bay street, east of Jefferson.. 1
On the Ogeechee Shell Road........................... 4
At the corner of Abercorn and Gaston streets...... 2
At the corner of South Broad and McAllister sts.. 1
Total..................................... ...............10
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Breaks in Sewers.
Breaks have occurred in the sewers at the following places:
In Ri ver street, west of Barnard street ............... 1
In Jones and Price streets................................ 2
In Jones and West Broad streets....................... 1
In Congress Lane, neur.Whitaker street.............. 1
In Whitaker and St. Julian streets .................... 1
In Dray ton street, near Duffy street.................. 1
In Whitaker at River street.............................. 1
In East Broad street and Perry lane.................. 1.
In Broughton lane near Whitaker street............ 1
In Jones street............................................... 3
In South Broad lane, west of Barnard street........ 1
In Perry and Whitaker streets.......................... 1
In Jones street, east of Price street..................... 1
In York street, east of Habersham street............. 1
At the foot of South Broad street...................... 1
In Bolton street, at Price street......................... 1
In Drayton street, near Jones street.................. 1
In Barnard and Jones streets............................ 1
In Barnard street and Broughton lane............... 1
In Price street and Jones street.......................... 1
In Bay lane sewer, between Whitaker and Barnard streets............................................. 1
Total.....................................................24
Paving.
Eight hundred and thirty-nine (839) square yards
of granite block pavement has been laid on Jefferson
street, between Bryan and Bay streets.
One hundred and forty-six (146) square yards of
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cobble stone pavements in Bay lane, between Jefferson and Montgomery streets.
Two hundred (200) square yards cobble stone
pavements have been laid around the new fountain
at the foot of Whitaker street on Bay street, and
two hundred and fifteen (215) square yards in
various parts in the city.
Curbing.
Granite curbing has been laid as follows: On
Cuyler street, between Henry and Anderson streets,
five hundred and forty (540) linear feet. On Jefferson street, between Bay and Bryan streets, three
hundred and twenty-two (322) linear feet; and two
hundred and eighty-five (285) linear feet of plank
curbing on Randolph street, between Broughton and
St. Julian streets.
Repairs.
The following amount of repairs have been made
to the paved streets :
No. Sur*
Ymb.
Barnard street slip.................................... 1,000
Bay street...............................................11,460
East Broad street...................................... 165
West Broad street...................................... 345
Bay lane, east of Drayton street.................. 50
Broughton lane, east of Bull street.............. 50
Bryan street, west of Whitaker street............ 550
Slip foot of Bull street.............................. 94
Congress lane.......................................... . 55
Drayton street (previous to being shelled)..... 620
Jefferson street (granite blocks).................... 50
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4
Slip foot of Lincoln street........................... 750
Randolph street, between South Broad and
Bay street............................................ 2,835
Reynolds street (in rear gas house)................ 175
Whitaker street (between York and Bay sts.).. 2,235
Total............... .......................... ..........20,434
Fifteen (15) new crossings, containing seven hundred and nine (709) square yards of brick footways
and thirty-four (34) old crossings, containing seven
hundred and twenty-four (724) square yards of brick
foot-ways have been laid.
The following streets have been surfaced with
brick-bats and cinders :
Gwinnett street, from Cemetery street to the New
Water Works.
Indian lane, from West Boundary to Water street.
West Boundary street, from Bay to Indian street.
Bryan street, from West Broad to Lumber street.
Williamson street, from West Broad to Jefferson
street.
The north side of Bay street, from Whitaker to
Jefferson street.
With granite screenings, Barnard street, from
Bryan to Bay street.
Railroad street, from West Broad street to end of
the Central Railroad passenger shed.
Western side of Barnard street, between York and
South Broad streets.
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Shell Pavement*.
The cobble stone pavement in Drayton street,
from the south side of Broughton street to the north
side of Anderson street, has been covered with
oyster shells (the roadway being 23 feet wide), requiring 49,860 bushels of oyster shells. The cost of
labor and material being $2,914.18.
The Ogeechee road from the northern limits of
Anderson street to lot No. 86, Springfield plantation,
has been paved with shells, the roadway being 30
feet wide; and from Springfield lot No. 86 to the.
city limits, the roadway was 20 feet in width. The
first section requiring 43,000 bushels of shells costing
$3,201.08, and the other $2,403.18, and requiring
30,000 bushels.
Battery street was paved with shell from the;
Ogeechee road to the gate of the Colored Gem etery
the roadway being ten (10) feet in width and costing
$220.32.
Anderson street was paved with shells from Cuyler street to the gate of the Laurel Grove Cemetery,
requiring 4,600 bushels of shells and costing $339.54.
The White Bluff road, or Bull street, from Anderson street to Twelfth street, was paved, requiring
28,040 bushels of oyster shells and costing $1,639.85
Montgomery street, between Bay street and Bay
lane, requiring 1,340 bushels of oyster shells, and
costing $76.35.
Cuyler street, from Henry to Anderson street, requiring 4,320 bushels of shells, and costing $472.06.
Repairs to shelled streets are as follows:
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At the eastern end of South Broad street
(near retaining wall) were used 480
bushels of shells, costing.................! 25 20
At Jefferson street, between Broughton and
Bryan streets, 2 800 bushels of shells,
costing........................................ 162 00
Henry street, 5,040 bushels of shells, costing ................. .......................... 299 60
Bull street, between Anderson and New
Houston streets, 680 bushels of oyster
shells, and costing.......................... 41 20
Cemetery street, between Anderson and
Henry streets, 100 bushels of shells,
and costing........... ....................... 6 00
Bryan street, between Barnard and Montgomery streets, 460 bushels, and costing ............................................. 34 40
Bolton street, 520 bushels, and costing...... 29 80
Barnard street, between Broughton and
York streets, 1,540 bushels, and costing ........................................... 89 10
Drayton street, north of Liberty street,
8,400bushels, and costing............... 49200
Drayton street, south of Liberty street,
4,300 bushels, and costing................. 262 00
Jones street, 1,720 bushels of shells, and
costing ........................................ 98 80
Ogeechee Road, 4,160 bushels of shells,
and costing................................... 270 40
White Bluff Road, 2,540 bushels of shells,
and costing................................... 154 85
Gaston street, 2,400 bushels of shells, costing .................. .......................... 142 25
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Walks at Police Barracks, 540 bushels of
shells, and costing.......................... 2885
Hall street, 540 bushels of shells, and
costing........................................ 24 00
North side of Bay street, between Bull and
Whitaker streets, 1,140 bushels, and
costing......................................... 63 60
Wheaton street, between McDonough Mills
and Bilbo Canal, 6,000 bushels, and
costing........................................ 384 50
Bridges and Rail-way*.
The bridge across the Ogeechee Canal, near West
Boundary street, has been repaired. A new section
has been built to the bridge over the Ogeechee Canal
on Stiles avenue, and the old one repaired. The
Bay street bridge, over the Canal, has been floored
with two (2) inch plank and the wood work painted.
The bridge on Magazine street has been repaired.
The two ^2) bridges at the northen end of Abercorn street have been repaired and painted, as also
the one at the northern end of Lincoln street
The bridge over Musgrove Creek, Gwinnett street^
has been painted ; as, also, the one over the Ogeechee
Canal at River street.
The railing on the northern side of the bluff on
Bay street, has been repaired and painted, as has
those on West Broad street, River, Broughton, Randolph, Barnard street slip and Reynolds street.
Portions of the following streets have been graded
in the City extension :
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Habersham street, from Anderson to Ninth street.
Lincoln street, from Anderson to Ninth street.
Abercorn street, from Anderson to Ninth street.
Drayton street, from Anderson to Ninth street.
Jefferson street, from Anderson to Fifth street.
First street, from Habersham to Bull street.
Second street, from Habersham to Bull street.
Third street, from Habersham to Bull street.
Fourth street, from Habersham to Bull street.
Fifth street, from Habersham to Bull street.
Sixth street, from Habersham to Bull street.
Seventh street, from Habersham to Bull street.
, Oglethorpe avenue, from Habersham to Bull
street.
Tenth street, from Barnard to Florence street.
Total cost, $5,572.50.
Montgomery street, from Anderson street to Fifth
street, and Charles street, has been grided as has
portions of West Fourth street and West Fifth
street, and Oak and Charles street lane.
The accumulation of cinders, ashes and other
debris necessitated the grading of the lanes at least
twice every year.
Two car loads of broken stone have been purchased
from the Stewart Stone Company of South Carolina.
The heavy rains during the summer months
caused washes in the following localities :
Eastern end of South Broad street, western end of
Waldburg street, Walker street, Jones street (west of
Purse street), West Boundary street, Indian street,
Cohen street, Sims street, Williams street, Margaret
street, Indian street, Indian lane, Davis street, Huntingdon street, Roberts street.
MA YO&S ANNUAL KEPORT. IS
Repairs have been made in seventy-two (72) places
to sidewalks, for which repairs the property owners
have paid; and twelve (12) places repaired on " accepted city sidewalks."
Sixty-seven (67) sewer connections have been
made from private residences.
Harbor and Wluunrea.
The sand trap at the foot of West Broad street, into
which the West Broad street sewer empties, has been
kept clean by repeated workings.
The masonry at the foot of the Exchange dock
has been repaired, and a suitable approach for boat
landing constructed.
Quarantine.
To increase the facilities for diimping the ballast
at the quarantine station, the tramway on the west
side has been extended one hundred and ninety (190)
linear feet, and on the east side 48 linear feet.
The creosoted piles of the wharf at the quarantine
station have withstood the attacks of the toredo,
whilst some piles not so treated are badly damaged
and should be renewed.
Dry Culture.
LIVE STOCK AND VEHICLES.
Horses................ .......................................................... 1
Buggies....................................................................... 1
The forces of this Department consist of one (1)
foreman, ten (10) men and one (1) water boy on each
side of the city. During the summer months these
forces were each increased to fifteen (15) men.
SO MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
All the open ditches in the eastern, western and
southern portions of the city have been kept clean
hy repeated workings; so also have Bilbo canal,
Perry lane canal, Musgrove creek and the outlets of
the Screven and West Boundary streets sewers. One
hundred and sixty (160) linear feet of box drain,
twelve (12) inches by twenty (20) inches, inside
measurement, and four hundred and forty (440)
linear feet of box drain, .twelve (12) by twelve (12)
inches, inside measurement, and two sand traps,
three (3) feet by three (3) feet, at Louisville road,
near Savannah Brick Co. yard, have been constructed.
The bridge in Feeley avenue was removed and a
box drain twelve (12) inches by sixteen (16) inches,
inside measurement, and forty (40) feet long put in
its place.
A box drain twelve (12) inches by twenty-four
(24) inches, two hundred and twenty-one (221) feet
long, connecting with sand traps seven (7) feet by
twenty-six (26) feet by eight (8) feet, was laid
through Crematory grounds.
A box drain five (5) inches by five (5) inches by
one hundred and forty (140) feet long, with a sand
trap three (3) by three (3) feet was placed under the
Ogeechee canal to drain the water from old lumber
basins.
A box drain five (5) inches by five inches by seventy (70) feet long was placed under Musgrove creek
bank on Gwinnett street.
A brick sewer (single ring) one hundred and eighty
(180) feet long, thirty (30) inch diameter, emptying
MA YOKS ANNUAL REPORT. SI
into a sand trap six (6) feet by twenty (20) feet was
built in Sims street.
A box drain ten (10) inches by ten (10) inches by
three hundred (300) feet in length was built from
5th to 6th streets.
A box drain twelve (12) inches by fourteen (14)
inches by eighty (80) feet long, with a 3-ft. by 3-ft.
sand trap, was placed near artesian well on Gwinnett
street.
A box drain ten (10) inches by ten (10) inches and
two hundred (200) feet long was built near West
Boundary and Gwinnett streets.
Placed three hundred (300) feet of barbed wire
around Screven ditch, thus preventing the ditch from
being trampled in by cattle; as also a plank fence
forty (40) feet long for same purpose.
Built new shutter and arm on double trunk, Musgrove creek.
Built a new trunk two (2) feet by five (5) feet by
thirty (30) feet and located same at the N. W. corner
Springfield plantation.
Built a bridge forty-five (45) feet by fifteen (15)
feet over Musgrove creek.
Built a trunk twenty (20) feet by thirty (30) feet
in Screven ditch, west of Laurel Grove cemetery.
Raised all low places on the banks of Musgrove
creek.
The ditches on Hutchinson island were worked
and the banks and trunks repaired by the city forces
until the island was leased to Mr. Graham.
Two new ditches, two hundred feet long, were dug
on the Twickenham place; drove three hundred and
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twenty-four (324) feet sheet piling in Bilbo canal,
near gate.
A box drain twelve (12) inches by twenty-four (24)
inches by forty (40) feet was placed in Hall street.
A box drain twelve (12) inches by twenty-four (24)
inches by one hundred (100) feet long was placed in
Anderson street and Waters road.
A box drain twelve (12) by twenty-four (24) inches
by twenty (20) feet was placed in Grove street.
A drain of same size and twenty feet long was
placed in Perry lane; one of similar size and twentysix (26) feet long in the Twickenham plantation,
and on Anderson, East Broad and Henry streets one
thousand and fifty feet were located.
Three sand trap six (6) feet by three (3) feet by six
(6) feet were connected with same.
By authority of the "Special Committee on House
Drainage" surveys for an outlet sewer for the city of
Savannah were made and reported on September 23d.
The committee desiring further information, other
surveys are now in progress.
By same authority the condition of the sewers
within the city are now under examination.
I beg leave to again call attention to the condition
of the Louisville road where the trestle of the "water
works track" crosses it. Whilst 'the road should be
forty (40) feet wide, it is so obstructed by the "bents"
of this trestle that the passage-way for the accommodation of wagons, etc., is only eleven feet in width.
The free flow of the water of Musgrove creek is
much impeded by the numerous piles driven in the
creek, as well as by the "water main" which crosses
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it. I would respectfully recommend that steps be
taken to remedy this evil.
Light*.
I would respectfully recommend that an incandescent light be placed in the centre of each block, in
the lanes, in the business portion of the city. By so
doing the danger from burglary would be greatly
lessened.
General Remarks.
One of the most interesting subjects to our citizens is the subject of street improvement.
The expense of construction, durability and economy of maintenance are the factors which must decide the material to be used, and in our climate particularly the matter of sanitation should be well considered. Coupled with these, a street should be
smooth, as noiseless as possible, water tight and not
slippery, thereby giving comfort and economy in
transportation.
Asphalt, unquestionably, covers many of the requirements for a good street pavement, but its cost
precludes it from general use.
Granite blocks have stood the test of durability
and economy in maintenance, but streets paved with
them are far from being noiseless.
Oyster shells do well at first, but under heavy
traffic the surface soon becomes pulverized, causing
dust in dry and mud in wet weather. Particularly
is this true when the shells are used as a covering for
"cobble-stone" paved streets. The shells are soon
84 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
ground to powder between stones and the wheels, as
amply demonstrated on Drayton street.
The expensive asphalt and the noisy granite have
united to induce municipal authorities to seek some
other material for street paving, and just now brick
pavements are coming into vogue.
Its advocates claim that a pavement laid with a
high grade vitrified brick is cheaper in construction
and more economic in maintenance, to be as noiseless as asphalt and almost as durable as granite.
Whether all the qualifications claimed for it by its
advocates are true I am unable to say, still T would
respectfully suggest that a section of brick pavement
be laid in some portion of our city where it will be
subjected to heavy traffic and its durability thorough ly tested.
I would call attention to the "chert" pavement
laid by the Central Railroad, both on New street, by
its warehouse, and in the railroad yard. It, as yet,
has stood the test of the heavy traffic incident to its
location admirably, and so far presents few, if any,
indications of wear.
I am, very respectfully,
W. J. WINN,
City Engineer.
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REPORT CHIEF ENGINEER SAVANNAH FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE CHIEF ENGINEEB, \
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1896. ^
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
SIRI have the honor to submit the following
report of the Fire Department for the year ending
December 31st, 1895.
On January 28, William B. Puder was re-elected
Chief Engineer, and John E. Maguire elected Assistant Chief Engineer, each for the term of two years.
On April, 1895, George Mouro was elected Second
Assistant Chief Engineer.
Force.
On December 31, 1895, the force of this Department consisted of sixty-five men, as follows :
1 Chief Engineer.
1st Assistant Chief Engineer.
2nd Assistant Chief Engineer.
1 Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
6 Foremen.
5 Engineers.
14 Drivers.
2 Tillermen.
1 Operator of Chemical.
29 Hosemen.
4 Laddermen.
65
86 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
On January 1, 1895, the number of men employed
in this department was sixty. During the past year
an increase of five men was authorized.
The auxiliary force connected with Hose Company No. 1, and Engine Company No. 5, continued
to serve without compensation at fires in their respective sections.
Three resignations were received and accepted
during the past year.
There were nine dismissals during the year.
The following is a list of the officers of the department on December 31, 1895 .- William B. Puder, Chief Engineer.
John E. Maguire, Assistant Chief Engineer.
George Mouro, Second Assistant Chief Engineer.
W. D. Claiborne, Superintendent Fire Alarm Telegraph.
John. J. Connolly, Foreman Engine Company
i No. 1.
John J. Cullum, Foreman Engine Company No. 2.
Charles C. Steinberg, Foreman Engine Company
No. 3.
George Mouro, Second Assistant Chief Engineer,
| in charge of Engine Company No. 4 and Hook and
i Ladder Company No. 2.
A. P. McFarland, Foreman Engine Company No. 5.
A. J. Toshach, Foreman Hook and Ladder Company (Aerial) No. 1.
i| Jeremiah Murphy, Foreman Chemical Company
No. 1.
I Fred Sehwarz, Foreman Auxiliary Force Hose
Company No. 1.
MAYO&8 ANNUAL REPO&T.
Location of StationsCharacter o* Equipment,
Force and Value.
Engine Company No. x.
20 Broughton Street, north side, second west of
Houston street. .
The engine of this company is a third size, double
piston La France, 7i inches in diameter of cylinder,
8-inch stroke, and 4i inches in diameter of pumps.
Capacity, 650 gallons per minute; in service since
August, 1887. Weight, 8,600 pounds.
The quarters of this company is a two-story brick
building, which is owned by the city. The total
value of the buildings and equipment of this station
is approximated at $18,100.
Force.
Badgt.
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6
7
8
9
10
11
12
NUM.
Connolly, J.J.
Hamilton, T...
Christian, C...
Bennett, T.....
Egense, Chas.
Carrick, John.
McCrea,'Wm..
Pacetti, Edw..
Murphy, J. J..
Qrady, J. W...
Capacity.
Foreman ........
Aas't Forem'n
Engineer .......
Driver Engine
Driver Wagon
Hoaeman.. ......
Hoeeman........
Hoeeman. .......
Hoseman........
Hoaeman ........
At.
47
49
43
S3
29
63
37
34
21
36
Expvritnca
30 years
3 years
11 years
23 years
3 years
15 years
3 years
10 years
1 year
1 year
Salary.
$840 00
720 00
1,000 00
720 00
72000
720 00
720 00
600 00
60000
60000
Former Occupation.
Painter.
3eaman.
Machinist
Hostler.
Moulder.
Stevedore
Fireman.
Clerk.
Laborer.
Clerk.
8* MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The hose apparatus of this company is a fourwheel two-horse hose wagon, capacity 1,150 feet of
fabric hose ; built by the Gleason and Bailey Manufacturing Company of New York, and put in service
in the early part of 1891. In addition to the engine
and hose wagon, the Assistant Chiefs buggy is quartered and cared for at this station.
Engine Company Mo. .
Northwest Corner of West Broad and Olive Streets.
The engine of this company is a second size, single
piston Amoskeag, 8 inches in diameter of cylinder,
12-inch stroke, 41 inches in diameter of pump.
Capacity, 350 gallons per minute; built in 1862 for
the United States Government; purchased from the
Germania Fire Engine and Hose Company No. 10>
in 1875; rebuilt by the La France Engine Company
in 1885; weighs 6,700 pounds. With the exception
of nipple in boiler leaking, aud wheels needing overhauling, this engine is in very fair condition.
The quarters of this company is an old two-story
frame building, under lease from E. A. Smith, Esq.,
at an annual rental of $333.33, up to January, 1895.
The building is in need of constant repairs. It is in
no way adapted for its present use, and is very unsanitary.
The value of equipment at this station, is approximated at $6,900.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL MEPOBT.
Force.
S9
Badge
.........
13
14
15
16
NUM.
Cullutn, J. F~.
Flynn, C. J....
BordnaveJ. V
Cleary, Wm.J
Tow, Wm. H..
McStay.F.......
Ward, F. 8.....
CapacityForeman ........
Aos't Foreman
Engineer......
Driver Engine
Driver Wagon
Hcaeman .......
Hoseman.. .....
Ag*.
32
24
50
37
28
41
23
Experience
12 years
3 years
29 yean
12 years
3 years
3 years
1 year
falary.
$ 840 00
720 00
1,00000
72000
720 00
720 00
600 00
Former Occupation.
Clerk.
Clerk.
Engineer.
Hostler.
Baker.
Firemau.
Laborer.
The hose reel of this company is a two wheel onehorse reel; in service since 1875 ; carries 600 feet of
25-inch rubber hose.
Engine Company No. 3.
Headquarters, Southwest Corner of South Broad and
Abercorn Streets.
The engine of this company is a second size double
piston La France, 7f inches in diameter of cylinder,
9-inch stroke and 4 inches in diameter of pump ;
built in 1894. Capacity, 800 gallons per minute;
weight, 8,150 pounds.
The quarters of this company is in the east wing
of the Headquarters building, with sleeping quarters
on the second story of the main building with sliding poles to the engine room below. This property
is owned by the city.
In addition to. the engine and hose wagon of the
JUATOJPS ANNUAL REPORT.
company, this station cares for the Chiefs buggy and
small supply wagon.
The value of property at this station is approximated at f 36,000.
Force.
Mf*-
17
18
IS
20
21
22
23
NMM.
Steinberg, C.C
Karney, F. J..
Murphy, J. C..
Glass, R. J.....
Hanley, J. P...
Fogarty, Thos.
Platsbeck, Lee
McKay, T. J_.
Joyce, B......._
Hendereon, J C
CMMttT.
Foreman ........
Ass' t Foreman
Engineer........
Driver Engine
Driver Wagon
Hoaeman. .......
Hoseman.......
Hoseman........
Hoseman........
At*.
47
85
27
34
24
34
34
80
28
ExptriMM
20 years
2 years
3 years
11 years
8 years
3 years
10 yean
4 years
8 years
t year
Salary
84000
720 00
1,00000
72000
72000
720 OC
720 00
720 00
720 (10
60000
FonMr
OccvpWm.
Machinist
Stevedore
Machinist
Moulder.
Clerk.
Bl'ksmth
Clerk.
Clerk.
Tinner.
Laborer.
'
The hose apparatus of this company is a fourwheel two-horse wagon, built by Gleason and Bailey
Company, of New York, and put in service in 1894.
Its capacity is 1,150 feet of fabric hose.
Engine Company No. 4.
144 Barnard Street, East Side, Between Hall and
Huntingdon Streets.
The engine of this company is a fifth size, single
piston La France engine, 8| inches in diameter,
8-inch stroke, 5-inch diameter of pump; built in
MA YOS'S ANNUAL REPORT.
1889. Capacity, 350 gallons per minute; weight,
6,700 pounds.
The quarters of this company is a two-story brick
building, owned by the city, and built for a fire
station.
Force.
Badf*.
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Name.
Mouro, Geo.....
Campos, J E...
Doyle,J M.......
Pitta, Alonzo .
Trebony, L.....
Strobhert, J....
Gay, John H_
Hardee, Jerry.
Cooper, John..
Sapp, Geo. W.
Fogarty.Thos.
Cp*eHr.
SndAM't Chief,
A tn charge of
Station......... ......
Ass't Foreman
Engineer........
Driver Engine
Driver Wagon
Hoaeman. .......
Hoeeman........
Hoaeman........
Hoaeman........
Hosencan........
Hoaeman........
A*.
48
28
46
21
28
35
34
49
29
23
25
30 years
6 years
4 yean
6 moe.
7 yean
14 years
14 years
5 years
4 years
1 year
6moa.
Utary.
960 00
720 00
1,00000
600 00
720 00
60000
720 00
72000
600 00
600 00
600 00
FnMT Occupation.
Clerk.
Moulder.
Machinist
Hostler.
Butcher.
Tinner.
Electric' n
Engineer.
Candy m'r
Laborer.
Laborer.
This company is equipped with a four-wheel twohorse hose wagon built by Gleason and Bailey Company of New York, carrying 1,150 feet of 2^-inch
fabric hose, and was put in service in 1893. In addition to the Engine-and Hose Company the force
takes care of the Assistant Chief's gig, reserve
engine. large supply wagon and dump cart.
The value of property at this station is approximated at $18,500.
MA YOKS ANNUAL REPORT.
Engine Company No. s*
111 Henry Street, Between Drayton and Bull Street.
The engine of this company is a third size single
piston, Jeffers engine, 9 inches in diameter of cylinder, 7$ inch stroke, and 5f inches in diameter of
pump: in service since 1866; rebuilt by the La
France Company in 1884. Capacity, 300 gallons
per minute; weight, 6,300 pounds.
The quarters of this company was built by and is
owned by the city. It is a two-story brick building.
The value of the property of this station is
approximated at f 14,100.
Force.
Bad*.
32
33
34
35
36
tarn*.
McFarland, A
Corley, Henry
Craggs, James
O'Lyun, F. E.
Carr.il, J. E.....
Applebaum, 8
Cleary, Thos...
Caoadt,.
Foreman.........
Aas't Foreman
Engineer........
Driver Engine
Hoseman........
Hoseman......_
Hoeeman........
Hoseman ........
t-
35
37
42
35
30
25
EiporioiKM
15 years
13 years
15 yean
7 years
3 years
1 year
Salary.
$840 00
720 00
720 00
72000
720 00
600 00
600 00
Former Occupation.
Carpenter
Carpenter
Engineer.
Laborer.
Bl'ksmith
Clerk.
Stevedore
In addition to the above force, fifteen citizens residing in the vicinity of this station, have formed an
auxiliary company for the purpose of assisting at
fires in that section of the city.
MA YOS'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The company is equipped with one two-horse
wagon, remodeled from the four-wheel wagon found
by me when I took charge of the department. This
wagon carries 1,150 feet of 2J-inch fabric hose, and
answers the purpose very well.
Chemical Company No. x.
Main Building Headquarters, Southwest Corner
South Broad and Abercorn Streets.
The engine of this company is a double tank Hallaway Chemical Engine, each tank having a capacity
of 85 gallons; built in 1890; and when charged it
weighs 6,300 pounds.
The value of property at this station is approximated at $3,050.
Force.
Bjtfgt.
37
38
39
NllM.
Murphy, J......
BuckJey, J. J.
O'Leary, J......
Shshan, D......
Hillsman, C...
OpceHir.
Foreman ........
Aaet. Foreman
Operator... ......
Driver............
Hoeeman.. ....
H
45
25
29
86
EX|MflWICI
6 years
5 years
3 years
I year
1 year
Salanr
$840 00
720 00
72000
600 00
60000
F*nMr
Occupstion
Fireman
Carpent'r
Carpent'r
Hostler
Clerk
Hook and Ladder Company No. x.
West Wing of Headquarters Building, Southeast
Corner South Broad and Floyd Streets.
The truck of this company is a Hayes Aerial Extension Ladder, in service since 1890. --
MA FOB'.? ANNUAL REPORT.
I
If
The total value of equipment is approximated at
$10,000.
Force.
Ia4f.
...
...
40
41
42
4S
HUM. CH<*TTnatii A T FoMmmn Aosnacb, A. J ., ,nd Tillennan
Kiernan, A. J. Ass*. Foreman
Brady, Tbos...
Donovan, J.....
Harrell, W. E.
Pitt, W. E._...
Driver......"......
Ladder man ...
Ladderman ...
Ladderman ...
Aft
37
34
BO
28
8fi
24.
Cxp*ritnct
9 yean
16 years
9 yean
6 years
............
i
Salary
184000
72000
72000
720 00
600 00
60000
FwtMr OccupflUun
Seaman
Painter
Hoetler
Tinner
Fireman
Car Insp.
Hook and Ladder Company No. 2.
South Side ot Engine Company No. 4's Quarters.
The truck of this company is a Leverett pattern
hook and ladder truck ; built in 1874.
The Second Assistant Chief, who is in command of
station No. 4, has charge of Hook and Ladder No. 2.
The total value of the property of this station is
approximated at $1,700.
Force.
Bo*.
44
46
45
HUM.
DonnelJy, Geo
Lenzer, J. E...
White, Chas...
C*p*eKr
Driver............
Tillerman.......
Ladderman ...
i
Aft
42
28
48
EsptriMM
6 years
5 years
13 years
teiinr
$72000
72000
660 00
FoMtr OcctfJMHm
Hoetler.
Cig'rm'kr
Eletric'an
MA YO&S ANNUAL REPORT.
Ho*c Company No. z.
96
On the South Side of Waldburg Street, Near Price
Street.
The apparatus of this company consists of a onehorse hose reel, carrying 600 feet 2|-inch rubber
hose.
The quarters consist of a one-story frame building,
owned by the city, having been built for a hose
station.
Only one man is employed at this station. He
drives the reel to fires, securing whatever help he
can.
As explained under Engine Company No. 5, an
auxiliary force of ten citizens serve without compensation.
Force.
BUf..
,
47
NUM.
Lark In, Hugh
Schwarz, Fred
. C.M*y- .
Driver............
Foreman
Auxiliary Fore*
AH.
88
Expcrhne*
16 years
8tary
$720 00
Farmtr
OccuMtton
Moulder
At this station we have stored three two-wheel
hose reels, two of which are too heavy for service,
and one is kept in reserve.
The approximate value of property is $3,000.
Recapitulation
OF VALUE OF DEPARTMENT PROPEBTY.
Engine Company No. !,......................$ 18,100 00
Engine Company No. 2.......... ............ 6,900 00
Engine Company No. 3....................... 36,000 00
ft} MA YO&S ANNUAL REPORT.
Engine Company No. 4....................... 18,500 00
Engine Company No. 5....................... 14,100 00
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1........ 10,000 00
Hook and Ladder Company No. 2........ 1,700 00
Chemical Company No. 1.........'........... 3,050 00
Hose Company No. 1......................... 3,000 00
Fire Alarm Telegraph........................ 22,000 00
Total........................................$133,350 00
Expenses
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1895.
Pay roll of Firemen from Dec. 1, 1894,
to Nov. 30, 1895............... ..............$47,987 94
Repairs to engines, trucks, wagons and
\ buggies........................................... 868 93
Harness and repairs to same............. .... 1,10584
Repairs and renovating stations............. 1,77208
:. Coal and wood ................................... 77160
f Lights............................................... 30467
| Rent for Engine Company No. 2............. 333 32
I Waste, oil, paints, tools, ice, saw dust and
[ other incidentals.............................. 1,153 37
t Horses purchased................................ 790 00
f Rent of telephone for engine houses...... 320 00
I Horseshoeing..................................... 50837
jl Printing and stationery... ..................... 20044
One new engine............................. ... 4,000 00
One new wagon for Assistant Chief......... 173 75
Hose, couplings, suctions, nozzles, ladders 4,113 75
Medicine and treatment of sick stock...... 154 34
Iron bedsteads, springs, sheets, pillows,
mattresses, blankets, chairs................ 776 70
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Alarms, boxes, poles, indicators, etc........ 1,319 60
Forage ............................................ 2,701 36
Amount paid physicians for service rendered............................................. 40 00
Acid, vitriol, etc................................. 136 55
Entertaining visiting chiefs.................. 104 05
Chief Fireman's expenses to Augusta to
attend convention............................ 50 00
Total expenses..............................$69,686 66
Total Expense* for tbe Year.
Cost of operation...............,$64,087 26
Additions and improvements 5,599 40
Unexpended balance........... 313 34
Appropriation for year 1895. $70,000 00
$70,000 00 $70,000 00
Cr
Turned over to City Treasurer from sale of
old hose.............................................f 67 50
Unexpended amount allowed me by Council
to attend the convention at Augusta, Ga.... 10 00
Amount collected by me during the year
from the sale of old material, and expended by order of the Chairman of Fire
Committee ......................................... 220 35
$297 85
Petty Casb.
January 1. Balance cash on hand ........... ..$20 00
January 4. Received from Falk & Co., for
part of uniform not received in
1894.................................. 7 50
7
98 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
February 3. Sale of 75 feed sacks at 3c......... 2 25
March 11. Sale of 1 oil barrel.................... 75
April 2. .Sale of 2 oil barrels.................. 150
April 5. Sale of 150 feet old hose to Commercial Guano Co., at 15c...... 22 50
April 7. Sale of one black horse to Mr.
Herb................................. 35 00
April 7. Sale of one gray horse to Smith
& Kelly..................... ........100 00
May 6. Sale of 73feed sacks................. 220
May 7. Sale of 1 extension ring ........... 18
May 7. Sale of 1 oil barrel................... 75
May 22. Sale of 1 spirit barrel............... 75
July 10. Sale of 29 feed sacks at 3c........ 87
July 18. Sale of 1 piece board................. 25
July 24. Sale of 1 oil barrel................... 75
Aug. 6. Sale of 10 feed sacks at 3c......... 30
Aug. 24. Sale of 10 feed sacks at 3c......... 30
Sept. 4. Sale of 26 feed sacks at 3c......... 78
Sept. 6. Sale of 50 feed sacks at 3c......... 1 50
Oct. 3. Sale of 1 oil barrel .................. 75
Oct. 17. Sale of 32 feed sacks at 3c......... 96
Oct. 17. Sale of 1 expansion ring............ 18
Oct. 29. Sale of 1 oil barrel .................. 75
Oct. 29. Sale of 30 feed sacks at 3c......... 90
Dec. 6. Sale of 66 feed sacks at 3ic........ 2 31
Dec. 6. Sale of 132 feet old hose to Brush
Electric Light Co., at 15c...... 1980
Dec. 16. Sale of 4 expansion rings to C.
1896. Steinberg at 18c............ ..... 72
Jan. 2. Sale 1 piece boiler iron ........ ... 2 00
$304 00
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Dlctotmementa.
May 2. Paid Younglove & Goodman,
part payment for one horse,
result of sale of two horses...! 135 00
May 21. G. M. Thonnesen, officers insignias.......... .................... 10 00
May 21. J. D. Andrews, typewriting annual report 1894................. 5 00
June 10. 0. S. S. Co., freight on plumbago................................... 25
July 1. Savannah Brewing Co., ice...... 1 25
Aug. 12. Express charges on shut off nozzles......................... ......... 1 25
Aug. 14. J. E. Maguire, cable cord for
No. 4................................ 30
Aug. 18. Express charges on Loeb respirator................................... 2 00
Aug. 26. E. F. Giong, 12 gallons of neatsfoot oil.............................. 6 00
Aug. 27. O. S. S. Company, freight on 1
box harness....................... 50
Aug. 31. Fireman's Herald, 1 year, to
July 1st, 1896.................... 1 50
Sept. 1. Western Firemen, 1 year, to
July 1st, 1896..................... 200
Sept. 1. Fire and Water, 1 year, to July
1st, 1896........................... 3 00
Sept. 3. L. A. McCarthy, ells and nipples ................................. 22
Sept. 3. Mell & Co., repairs to bridle..... 15
Sept. 4. H. Juchter, 1 pound wire sizing 20
100 MA YOJPS ANNUAL REPORT.
Sept. 5. Mutual Co-Operative Association, 1 whisky barrel for
blankets............................ 25
Sept. 5. John Wohanka, brassing hose
ring................................... 15
Sept. 16. Express charges on ball nozzle.. 1 30
Sept. 19. C. & S. Railway, freight on
names.............................. 72
Sept. 30. Broughton & Bro., red lead...... 10
Oct. 5. J. E. Maguire. potash. ........... 05
Oct. 6. J. E. Maguire, paid negro boy
for return of wheel cap of Engine No. 3......................... 50
Oct. 10. Norton & Hanley, 1 cup, 1 tumbler for office..................... 20
Oct. 12. J. E. Maguire, canton flannel for
respirator box.................... 18
Oct. 14. Express charges on returned ball
nozzle............................... 1 00
Oct. 16. M. and M. T. Co., freight on
vitriol.............................. 98
Oct. 16. John Wohanka, 1 key for Mr.
Mouro's desk .................... 45
Oct. 19. Emma Goodson, hemming red
clothing............................ 1 70
Oct. 21. J. E. Maguire, 2 sacks charcoal. 45
Oct. 22. Stamps.................................. 2 00
Oct. 23. John Wohanka, sundries......... 40
Nov. 2. O. S. S. Co., freight on engine
grates .............................. 1 44
Dec. 2. Stamps.................................. 2 Of.
Dec. 2. Express charges on nozzle tips.. 25
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Dec. 11. O. S. S. Company, freight
charges on soda.................. 1 96
Dec. 11. Express charges on Hurd's respirators ............................ 1 45
Dec. 11. A. Whitcamp, 1 mattress ........ 3 00
Dec. 14. O. S. S. Co., freight charges on
gongs .............................. 90
Dec. 14. O. S. S. Co., freight charges on
harness hangers.................. 50
Dec. 16. M. and M. T. Co., freight on
acid chamber for chemical... 25
Dec. 16. Garfunkel & Co., 1 dozen spools
thread for sheets................. 45
Dec. 16. Telegram about harness......... 90
Dec. 24. C. R. R., freight on harness...... 3 00
Dec. 25. Robert Warrick, for mineo1896. graphic work..................... 5 00
Jan. 5. 1 bag charcoal....................... 20
Jan. 5. Amount due bill, George Mouro,
since 1894 ........................ 20 00
$297 85
Balance cash on hand........................ 6 15
Total ................................. .....|304 00
Vouchers for the above will be found in the office.
On January 1, 1895, we had in use 9,000 feet of
hose, as follows : 4,200 feet of hose in good condition, 3,650 in fair condition, and 1,150 feet worthless. During the year, 3,500 feet of fabric and 600
feet of rubber hose were purchased, and about 1,500
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10S MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.
feet condemned, part being sold and some turned
over to street and lane for sprinklers.
At this date the inventory of hose shows in service
10,200 feet of fabric, and 1,150 feet of rubber hose
11,350 feet in all. Of this, 4,200 feet is almost new,
and 3,600 feet in good condition, 2,000 feet in fair
condition, and 1,550 feet worthless.
Horses.
On January 1, 1895, there were in the service 35
horses. Since that time 2 horses were bought, 3
were sold and 1 died. At this date we have in service 33 horses.
Addition* and improvement*.
During the past year many small improvements
were made, too numerous to mention, but other additions and improvements worthy of note are as follows:
Improvement in Fire Alarm service, including 5 new boxes, 1 combination
gong and indicator, 2 station indicators,
12 miles of heavy insulated copper wire,
of the value of..................................fl,494 90
Additional nozzles, ladders, respirator, suctions, pony extinguisher, Assistant
Chiefs buggy, tools and implements..... 564 50
4,200 feet of hose................................. 3,540 00
$5,599 40
Casualties.
January 4, 1895, Jerry Handee, driver of Engine
Company No. 4, had his leg broken by engine overturning while answering an alarm of fire.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 103
February 21, Assistant Chief Maguire was badly
injured by overturning of gig while answering an
alarm of fire.
Bernard Joyce injured slightly at the same time.
June 27, George Donnolly, driver of Hook and
Ladder No. 2, severely injured by being kicked in
the back by a horse.
July 5, Dennis Curry, Fire Engine Co. No. 5,
drowned while bathing at Thunderbolt.
October 25, J. J. Buckley, operator of Chemical
No. 1, was slightly hurt by being thrown from the
machine.
November 28, Assistant Foreman Frank Kearny,
of Engine Company No. 3, had his hand badly
cut with tin while working at a fire.
December 9, Charles White broke a small bone in
his leg while coming down the sliding pole.
Fire Alarm Telegraph Service.
This branch of the department has given perfect
satisfaction. For a more detailed statement, I refer
you to the report of Superintendent W. D. Claiborne,
attached.
Recommendations.
The following recommendations are respectfully
submitted, with the hope that they may receive
earnest consideration, and that it may be found feasible to carry them out:
13 additional men.
1 second size double-pump engine.
1 hose wagon for No. 2.
1 village truck for station No. 4.
104 MA YOB'S ANNUA L REPORT.
1 light horse wagon for Roberteville.
1 light horse wagon for southern section.
1 chemical (double).
2 extension laddersone 90 feet and one 45 feet.
4 hose leak stops.
1 gong and indicator, Hose Co. No. 1.
3 gongs and strikers for Engine Companies Nos.
1, 4 and 5.
Changing ten fire alarm boxes.
1 telephone at Hose Co. No. 1.
1 fire station for No. 2.
1 hose station south of Anderson street.
6,000 feet of hose.
I earnestly appeal to you to make some effort
toward protecting the lives of the men in this service, by recommending an ordinance regulating the
stringing of overhead wires. This danger is increasing daily. Wires of high and deadly current
are strung from post to post, up and down and across
our streets in close proximity to telegraph, telephone
and other commercial wires, with an absolute disregard of the dangerous current they convey. The
owners of these wires, in their effort to operate
economically, show no disposition toward protecting
the lives of the people, and as the firemen are deeply
concerned in a safe and proper regulation, it is important that you give this your serious and early
consideration.
Fire Record.
It is with much pleasure that I present the aceom
panying statement of fires, losses, insurance, etc.,
showing the losses by fire during the past year to
MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 106
have been very small in comparison with the amount
of property involved. The record in this respect for
1895 is less than the record for many years past.
The total loss for the year amounts to $98,770.27, or
about 65 per cent, of the property involved. This
record is one of which I feel reasonably proud, and
I hope it demonstrates the efficiency of a full paid
department.
Conclusion.
Permit me before closing this report to return my
thanks to His Honor, the Mayor, the Fire Committee and the honorable Board of Aldermen for the
confidence they have shown in me.
I beg to return my thanks to the local representatives of the various insurance companies for statistical information furnished me.
I commend the officers and members of the department for the faithful performance of their duties and
the strict observance of the rules.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM B. PUDER,
Chief Engineer.
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ALARMS.
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Causes of Fire.
MONTH
January...............
February........ ....
April...... ............
May.... ................ .
June.. ...... .............
July.....................
August ................
September.. .........
October...... .........
November............
December.............
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Insurance and Insured Loss.
MONTH
January...............
February..............
March... ..............
April.. _ ..............
May......................
June....................
July...... .......... .....
August. ...............
September...... ......
December.............
Total............... .
INSURANCE ! LOSS
1
BulWtng
$ 17,050 00
26,450 00
507 00
48,100 00
25.300 00
13,400 00
8,80000
9,50000
6.450 00
7,950 00
51,241 66
Contents BulUing
1 $ 5.800 00 $ 1,353 93
i 11,750 00 2,740 00
.................. 766 58
35,000 00 33,760 52
12,000 00 701 33
500 00 58 35
1,600 00 170 00
.................. 25 (10
500 00 984 20
21,350 00 803 90
i 54,400 00 ! 24,440 36
$214,241 66 $142,800 00 | f43,M 17
Content*
f 78 19
1,417 99
28,147 09
1,367 45
75 00
21 00
300 00
4,084 58
18,754 50
$54,966 10
The total amount of insurance on property involved was f 367,041.(>6, and the amount of loss on
insured property was $98,770.27.
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Value of Property and IXMS
MONTH
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March. ................................
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Value of Properly
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9 273,220 00
176,100 00
78,000 00
113,500 00
61,800 00
208,60000
279,100 00
169,000 00
21,000 00
314,600 00
81,400 00
165,66000
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| 1,778 93
2,810 00
911 58
36,950 52
701 32
64 35
1000
17200
59 00
1,084 00
84390
2,465 86
147,851 16
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Contents
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1,417 99
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1,377 45
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526 00
253 00
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The total value of property involved was $1,941,-
980. Of this amount, $112,645.26 were destroyed
during the year, or slightly over 54 per cent, of the
total amount involved.
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FIRES AND ALARMS.
January.
January 1st, 9:09 p. m. Telephone.
189 Hall street, 2i-story frame dwelling, Matt
O'Connell owner, R. G. Trezevant occupant. Defective grate. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents, none; loss on building, flO; loss
on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $3,500.
January 2nd, 2:15 a. m. Telephone.
142 Lincoln street, 2i-story frame dwelling, G.
W. Lamar owner and occupant. Defective flue. Insurance on building, $5,000; insurance on contents,
$1,000 ; loss on building, $35 ; loss on contents, $10.
Estimated value of property involved, $6,000.
January 2nd, 9:09 a. m. Box 24.
203 Perry street, 2-story frame dwelling, J. B.
Barthelmess owner, George Fosterling occupant.
Sparks from fireplace. Insurance on building,
$1,000 ; insurance on contents, none; loss on building $6; loss on contents, $10. Estimated value of
property involved, $1,500.
January 4th, 8:45 a. m. Box 123.
Brady street, north side, between Whitaker and
Barnard street, 2-story frame dwelling, H. F. Lubs
owner, Aaron Adams occupant. Stove too close to
wainscotting. Insurance on building, $3,000; insurance on contents, $1,100; loss on building, $23.70 ;
loss on contents, $4.65. Estimated value of property
involved, $4,100.
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January 5th, 7:32 a. m. Telephone.
Corner Anderson and Cemetery streets, 21-story
brick dwelling, City of Savannah owner, H. Sanford
Haupt occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on
building, none; insurance on contents, none; loss on
building, none ; loss on contents, none. Estimated
value of property involved, $3,500.
January 6th, 12:15 a. m. Telephone.
Foot of Mill street, on Canal bank, J. B. Floyd &
Bros, owners and occupants. Cause unknown. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents,
$1,000; loss on building, none; loss on contents,
n$100. Estimated value of property involved, $1,500.
January 10th, 2:20 p. m. Telephone.
167 and 165 Broughton street, 4-story brick furniture store, Weed estate, Lindsay & Morgan occupant.
Heater in basement. Insurance on building, none;
insurance on contents, none; loss on building, f5 ;
loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property
involved, $120,000.
January 10th, 4:15 p. m. Local.
37 Habersham street, 3-story brick dwelling,
Walthour & Rivers agents, Dr. H. Oemler:occupant.
Foul chimney. Insurance on contents, none; loss on
building, none; loss on contents, none. Estimated
value of property involved, $2,000.
January 12th, 12 n. Telephone.
74 Bolton street, 1 i-story frame dwelling, Electric
Railroad Company and others owners, John Hearsey
(c) and others occupants. Cause unknown. Insur-
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ance on building, none; insurance on contents, none;
loss on building, $400; loss on contents, $100. Estimated valued of property involved, $1,500.
January 12th, 2:45 p. m. Local.
Southwest corner Price and Henry street, 2-story
frame dwelling, Waring estate owner, Mrs. Thorn
occupant. Sparks from fireplace. Insurance on
building, none; insurance on contents, none; loss on
building, none; loss on contents, none. Estimated
value of property involved, $600.
January 14th, 4:05 a. m. Box 17.
O2 McDonough street, 1-story frame dwelling, J.
Kavanaugh owner, Ben Warren occupant. Sparks
from fireplace. Insurance on building, none ; insurance on contents, none ; loss on building, none ;
loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property
involved, $200.
January 14th, 3:10 p. m. Local.
Northeast corner Ann and Olive streets, 2-story
frame dwelling, E. A. Smith owner, Perry Williams
(c) occupant. Sparks from stove-pipe. Insurance
on building, none; insurance on contents, none ; loss
on building, $4; loss on contents, none. Estimated
value of property involved, $800.
January 15th, 9:07 p. m. Box 82.
City market, southeast corner, 2-story brick market, City of Savannah owner, different parties occupants. Caught from charcoal furnace. Insurance
on building, none; insurance on contents, none; loss
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on building, none; loss on contents, none. Estimated
value of property involved, $150,000.
January 17th, 7:30 p. m. Local.
2 Broughton street, 3-story brick, Widows' Home,
different parties occupants. Foul chimney. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents,
none; loss on building, none; loss on contents, none.
Estimated value of property involved, $8,000.
January 22nd, 7:55 a. m. Box 56.
Southeast corner New and Farm streets, 1 and 2-
story frame dwelling and 2-story brick church, S.
Mendel, agent, St. Philips Church (c), owners, Mrs.
Brown (c) and others occupants. Cause unknown.
Insurance on building, $6,450; insurance on contents, none; loss on building, $590; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved,
$15,000.
January 22nd, 2:56 p. m. Box 23.
69 Jefferson street, 3-story brick dwelling, owner
unknown, Mrs. Joel occupant. Sparks from fireplace. Insurance on building, none; insurance on
contents, none; loss on building, $5; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved,
$1,200
January 24th, 1:45 p. m. Telephone.
Central R. R. wharf, on board of British Steamship Federature. Cause unknown. Insurance on
ship, none; insurance on contents, none; loss on
ship, none; loss on contents, none. Estimated value
of property involved, $200,420.
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January 25th, 7:35 p. m. Local.
158 Duffy street, 2-story frame dwelling, C. Kohler owner, Fred Garden occupant. Burning out of
chimney. Insurance on building, none; insurance
on contents, none; loss on building, none ; loss on
contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $1,500.
January 27th, 8:33 p. m. Box 141.
Eleventh street, between Abercorn and Lincoln
streets, 1-story frame wood-shed, J. F. McFall owner
and occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on
building, $600; insurance on contents, none ; loss on
building, $109.33; loss on contents, none. Estimated
value of property involved, $1,000.
January 27th, 6:17 a. m. Telephone and Box 43.
Bolton street and S. F. & W. Railway, 2-story
frame dwelling and store, J. D. Harmes owner and
occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building,
$1,000; insurance on contents, $2,700; loss on building, $262; loss on contents, $1,016.84. Estimated
value of property involved, $3,500.
February.
February 3d, 10:31 a. m. Box 57.
18 Margaret street, 2-story frame dwelling, I.
Ehrenreick owner and occupant. Defective flue. Insurance on building, $1,500; insurance on contents,
none; Joss on building $3 ; loss on contents, none.
Estimated value of property involved, $1,500.
February 6th, 7:30 p. m. Box 17.
47 Barnard street, 2-story frame dwelling and
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printing office, R. H. Tatem, agent, owner, Rev. T.
N. M. Smith occupant. Carelessness. Insurance on
'building, none; insurance on contents, $1,000; loss
on building, none ; loss on contents, 825. Estimated
value of property involved, $2,000.
February 7th, 8:10 p. m. Local.
34 St. Julian street, 3-story frame dwelling, P.
Buttimer owner, J. Gibbins occupant. Foul chimney. Insurance on building, none; insurance on
contents, none; loss on building, none; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved,
$2,100.
February 7th, 9:21 p. m. Local.
6i Poplar street, 2-story frame dwelling, R. H.
Guerard owner, Mrs. Drayton (c) occupant. Foul
chimney. Insurance On building, none ; insurance
on contents, none; loss on building, $2; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved,
February 8th, 4:25 p. m. Local.
9 Howard street, 1-story frame dwelling, J. H.
Baker owner and occupant. Tinner's furnace. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents,
none; loss on building, $3 ; loss on contents, none.
Estimated value of property involved, $1,000.
February 9th, 3:35 p. m. Box 67.
241 Gwinnett street, 2i-story frame dwelling,
Hattie Johnston (c) owner and occupant. Sparks
from chimney. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents, none; loss on building, $5; loss on
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contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $1,200.
February 10th, 11:15 a. m. Local.
16 State street, 2-story frame dwelling, Mrs. G.
Byrnes owner, Carrie Feaser (c) occupant. Insurance on building, $900; insurance on contents, none;
loss on building, $40; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $1,000.
February 12th, 11:58 p. m. Box 23.
158 Hull street, 3-story brick dwelling, McAlpin
estate, Charles A. Shearron occupant. Sparks from
atove. Insurance on building, $6,000 ; insurance on
contents, $7,000; loss on building, $585; loss on
contents, $815.50. Estimated value of property involved, $20,000.
February 13th, 7:50 p. m. Local.
139 West Broad street, 2-story frame dwelling; C.
M. Butler owner and occupant. Foul chimney. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents,
none; loss on building, none; loss on contents,
none. Estimated value of property involved, $600.
February 14th, 7:35 p. m. Local.
17 Broughton street, 2-story frame drug store and
dwelling, T. Fitzgerald owner, J. Graham occupant.
Carelessness with matches. Insurance on building,
$6,000 ; insurance on contents, $750 ; loss on building, none ; loss on contents, $5. Estimated value of
property involved, $14,000.
February 16th, 2:40 p. m. Local.
18 Reynolds street, 2-story frame bar-room and
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dwelling,. Mrs. A. Lawson owner and occupant. Defective hearth. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents, none; Loss on contents, none;
loss on building, $6. Estimated value of property
involved, $1,000.
February 17th, 8:59 a. m. Local.
173 Huntingdon street, 1-story frame dwelling,
Ben Louis owner, Edward Flennery occupant. Kerosene oil in hand of a child. Insurance on building,
none; insurance on contents, none; loss on building,
none; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of
property involved, $300.
February 18th, 12:25 p. m. Telephone.
6 Berrien street, 2-story frame dwelling, R. D.
Guerard owner, Hattie Burgdole occupant. Defective
flue. Insurance on building, $600; insurance on
contents, none; loss on building, none; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved,
February 20th, 9:14 a. m. Telephone.
199 Broughton street, 1-story brick office, J. Feely
estate, T. Folliard occupant. Defective stove pipe.
Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents,
none; loss on building, $4; loss on contents, none.
Estimated value of property involved, $3,000.
February 20th, 7:50 a. m. Local.
174 Huntingdon street, 2-story brick dwelling,
John Houston, agent, Thomas Roddy occupant.
Foul chimney. Insurance on building, $500 ; in-
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surance on contents, none ; loss on building, $10 ;
loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property
involved, $1,200.
February 21st, 3:12 a. m. Telephone.
West side W. Boundary> between Bay and Mill
streets, cotton piekery, Floyd Brothers owners and
occupants. Cause unknown. Insurance on building, $1,000; insurance on contents, none; loss on
building, none; loss on contents, $75. Estimated
value of property involved, $2,000.
February 21st, 3:45 p. m. Box 6.
39 Bay street, 3J-story frame dwelling, Remshart
owner, vacant; basement occupied by colored people.
Defective chimney. Insurance on building, none ;
insurance on contents, none; loss on building, $50 ;
loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property
involved, $2,500.
February 21st, 7:36 a. m. Box 56.
West side W. Boundary, between Bay and Mill
streets, wood warehouse, Floyd Brothers owners and
occupants. Cause unknown. Insurance on building, $1,000 ; insurance on contents, none ; loss on
building, none ; loss on contents. $400. Estimated
value of property involved, $2,000.
February 22nd, 8:06 p. m. Box 75.
S. F. & W. Railway wharf, 1-story frame office and
store room, S. F. & W. Railway Company owners.
Green & Gaynor occupants. Cause unknown. Insurance on building, $5,000; insurance on contents,
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none ; loss on building, $900; loss on contents, none.
Estimated value of property involved, $10,000.
February 26th, 12:30 a. m. Box 123.
Middle ground road. Out of the city.
February 26th, 1:12 a. m. Box 19.
Northwest corner Montgomery and Williamson
street, 2-story brick dwelling, G. Baker owner, Mr.
Rushing occupant. Foul chimney. Insurance on
building, none; insurance on contents, none ; loss on
building, none; loss on contents, none. Estimated
value of property involved, $1,200.
February 27th, 12:03 a. m. Telephone.
Southwest corner Bull and Charlton street, 1-story
brick church, St. John's congregation owners. Sparks
from heater. Insurance on building, $10,000; insurance on contents, none; loss on building, none; loss
on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $100,000.
February 27th, 12:50 a. m. Box 56.
64 Margaret street, 2-story frame dwelling and
store, G. W. Bandy owner, F. Peterson and others
occupants. Explosion. Insurance on building,
$1,500 ; insurance on contents, $1,000; loss on building, $J,200; loss on contents, $166.31. Estimated
value of property, .
February 27th, 4:10 p. m. Telephone.
21 Harrison street, 1 f-story frame dwelling, Jacob
Bernstein owner, Mrs. West (c) occupant. Sparks
from chimney. Insurance on building, $600 ; insurance on contents, none; loss on building, $5; loss on
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contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $800.
March.
March 1st, 11:11 a. m. Box 57.
51 i Lumber street, 2-story frame dwelling, Mrs. D.
Y. Dancy owner, Nellie Morseman (c) occupant.
Sparks from chimney. Insurance on building,
none; insurance on contents, none; loss on building,
$3; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of
property involved, $800.
March 2nd, 11:45 a. m. Local.
North side Indian street, near Farm street, frame
feed house and stables, Swinton & Co. owners and
occupants. Incendiary. Insurance on building,
none; insurance on contents, none; loss on building,
$20; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of
property involved, $50.
March 7th, 9:50 a. m. Telephone.
59 Jones street, 3-story brick dwelling, Solomon
Cohen owner, A. H. MacDonell occupant. Defective
chimney. Insurance on building, $1,000; insurance
on contents, none; loss on building, none ; loss on
contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $4,000.
March 8th, 10:22 a. m. Box 16.
12 East Boundary street, 2-story frame dwelling, John Reilly, agent, Maria Nelson (c) occupant. Sparks from fireplace. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents, none ; loss on
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building, $100; loss on contents, none. Estimated
value of property involved, $900.
March 10th, 2:24 p. m. Box 45.
42 New Houston street, 1-story frame dwelling,
Frank Frieherr owner, S. Grant (c) occupant. Sparks
from fireplace. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents, none ; loss on building, 7; loss
on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $350.
March 14th, 11:30 a. m. Local.
S. F. & W. Railway store-house, 2-story frame store
house, S. F. & W. Railway Company owners and occupants. Defective flue. Insurance on building,
$3,000; insurance on contents, none; loss on building, $325.50; loss on contents, none. Estimated
value of property involved, $5,000.
March 15th, 3:12 p. m. Box 57.
Bay street extension, west of Musgrove creek, oil
manufactory, S. P. Shotter & Co. owners and occupants. Boiling over of still. Insurance on building,
none ; insurance on contents, none ; loss on building, none ; loss on contents, $50. Estimated value
of property involved, $2,500.
March 16th, 4:32 a. m. Box 24.
Southeast corner West Broad and McDonough
streets, 1-story frame shoemaker shop, Ferrell estate,
Aron Berrin, occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance
on building, none; insurance on contents, none; loss
on building, $15; loss on contents, $10. Estimated
value of property involved, $500.
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March 17th, 7:20 p. m. Local.
Northeast corner Broughton and Habersham
streets, 3-story frame dwelling, Mrs. C. A. L. Lamar
owner and occupant. Caught from gas jet. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents,
none; loss on building, none ; loss on contents, $2.
Estimated value of property involved, $7,000.
March 23rd, 8:20 p. m. Telephone.
139 Broughton street, 3-story brick dwelling and
store, P. Tuberdy occupant. Foul chimney. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents,
none; loss on building, none; loss on contents,
none. Estimated value of property involved,
$30,000.
March 24th, 5:56 a. m. Box 9.
Southeast corner Jefferson and Bay lane, 3-story
brick dwelling, John O'Byrne owner, J. E. Beasley
and F. Gentile occupants. Foul chimney. Insurance
on building, none; insurance on contents, none; loss
on building, none; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $8,000.
March 24th, 6:54 p. m. Local.
4 Farm street, 1 i-story frame dwelling, Edward
Wickham owner and occupant. Foul chimney. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents,
none; loss on building, none; loss on contents, none.
Estimated value of property involved, $450.
March 25th, 1:21 p. m. Box 75.
S. F. & W. .Railway wharf, S. F. & W. Railway
and Savannah Guano Company owners, S. F. & W.
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Railway occupant. Supposed sparks from a passing
tow boat. Insurance on building, none ; insurance
on contents, none; loss on building, none ; loss on
contents not ascertained. Estimated value of property involved, $25,000.
March 27th, 2:30 p. m. Box 125.
Southeast corner Ogeechee road and Second street,
1-story frame shop and dwelling, William Constantine owner, William Boland occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building, none; insurance on
contents, $700 ; loss on building, none; loss on contents, $441.08. Estimated value of property involved, $800.
March 31st, 9:10 a. m. Local.
205 Hall street, 1-story frame dwelling, H. G.
Vaughan owner, John Adams occupant. Foul chimney. Insurance on building, $375; insurance on
contents, none; loss on building, none ; loss on contents, noue. Estimated value of property involved,
$400.
March 31st, 12:20 a. m. Local.
141 Whitaker street, 2-story brick dwelling, T. H.
Williams owner and occupant. Carelessness. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents,
none; loss on building, none; loss on contents, none.
Estimated value of property involved, $8,000.
March 31st, 8:05 p. m. Telephone.
Floyd Brothers' cotton pickery, frame building,
Floyd Brothers owners and occupants. Cause unknown. Insurance on building, $1,000; insurance
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on contents, none; loss on building, none ; loss on
contents none. Estimated value of property involved, $2,000.
April.
April 2nd, 2:40 p. m. Telephone.
West Boundary street, between Mill and West Bay
streets, 1-story brick drying department, Floyd
Brothers owners and occupants. Cause unknown.
Insurance on building; $1,000; insurance on contents, none ; loss on building, $50; loss on contents,
none. Estimated value of property involved, $2,000.
April 4th, 10:12 a. m. Local.
58 Harris street, 3-story brick dwelling, Walthour
& Rivers, agents, Mrs. M. W. Bond occupant. Foul
chimney. Insurance on building, none; insurance
on contents, none; loss on building, none; loss on
contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $4,500.
April 8th, 10:25 a. m. Telephone.
80 Gaston street, 2-story brick servants quarters,
Herman Sehauf owner and occupant. Defective
stove pipe. Insurance on building, none; insurance
on contents, none ; loss on building, none; loss on
contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $300.
April llth, 9:45 a.m. Telephone.
1001 Abercorn street, 3-story frame dwelling, H.
Thomasen owner, A. Dubar occupant. Overturning
of naphtha stove. Insurance on building, none ;
insurance on contents, none; loss on building, none;
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loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property
involved, $1,800.
April llth, 10:23 p. m. Box 6.
River and East Broad street, 4-story brick rice
mill and warehouse, Woodbridge, Cunningham and
Screven estates, Savannah Steam Rice Mill Company
occupants. Cause unknown. Insurance on building, $36,500; insurance on contents, $31,300; loss
on building, $33,353.16; loss on contents, $28,056.25.
Estimated value of property involved, $100,000.
April llth, 10:10 p. m. Local.
Bay and Houston streets, 4-story frame dwelling,
James McBride owner and occupant. Sparks from
rice mill fire. Insurance on building, $1,000 ; insurance on contents, $1,200. Estimated value of
property involved, $4,000.
April 12th, 12.-05 a. m. Local.
36 St. Julian street, 2-story frame dwelling, Mrs.
M. Sullivan owner and occupant. Sparks from rice
mill fire. Insurance on building, none ; insurance
on contents, none; loss on building, $4 ; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved,
$1,000.
April 12th, 12:15 a. m. Local.
24 Broughton street, 1-story frame dwelling, Warren & Axon owners, Mrs. Ellen Cooper occupant.
Sparks from rice mill fire. Insurance on building,
none ; insurance on contents, none; loss on building, $1; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of
property involved, $300.
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April 12th, 12:35 a. m. Box 15.
33 Broughton street, 3-story frame dwelling, P. K.
Shields estate, Mrs. M. A. Shields occupant. Sparks
from rice mill fire. Insurance on building, $1,000;
insurance on contents, none ; loss on building, none;
loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property
involved, $3,500.
April 12th, 7:50 p. m. Local.
31 East Boundary street, 2-story frame dwelling,
Mrs. M. Garrity owner, Lucy Byrd (c) occupant. Incendiary. Insurance on building, $500; insurance
on contents, none; loss on building, $20; loss on
contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $1,500.
April 14th, 11:05 p. m. Local.
13i East Boundary street, 2-story frame dwelling,
Mrs. M. Garrity owner, Lucy Byrd occupant. Cause
unknown. Insurance on building, $500; insurance
on contents, none; loss on building, $15 ; loss on
contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $1,500.
April 15th, 8 p. m. Local.
20 Price street, 2-story brick dwelling. Mrs. M.
Westcott owner, P. P. McCarthy occupant. Cause
unknown. Insurance on building none; insurance
on contents none; loss on building none; loss on contents none. Estimated value of property involved,
$1,000.
April 16th, 4:18 p. m., Box 7.
Test alarm for purpose of trying new hose.
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April 17th, 8:15 p. m. Box 68.
242 Henry street, 1-story frame dwelling. R. H
Guerard owner, M. J. Royal occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building, $500; insurance on
contents none; loss on building, $10; loss on contents
none. Estimated value of property involved, $600.
April 18th, 1:53 a. m. Box 5.
18 East Broad street, li-story frame dwelling.
Mrs. A. Doyal owner and occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building, $1,000; insurance
on contents, $2 500; loss on building, $83.34; loss on
contents, $33.37. Estimated value of property involved
April 19th, 4 p. m. Local.
152 Taylor street, 3-story frame dwelling. A. S.
Cohen owner, E. I. Taylor occupant. Defective
chimney. Insurance on building, $2,000; insurance
on contents none; loss on building none; loss on contents none. Estimated value of property involved,
$2,000.
April 19th, 9:05 p. m. Box 141.
Orchard street, 1-story frame dwelling. Juo. Jefferson owner and occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building none; insurance on contents
none; loss on building, $25; loss on contents none.
Estimated value of property involved $300.
April 20th, 6:35 p. m. Local.
6 Jefferson street, 3-story brick dwelling. J.
O'Byrne owner, F. Gentile occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building $3,600; insurance on
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contents, none; loss on building, $8.75; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, .
April 21st, 12:45 a. m. Local.
N. E. corner Bryan and Farm streets, 2-story brick
dwelling. D. Jenks owner and occupant. Foul
chimney. Insurance on building none; insurance
on contents none; loss on building none; loss on contents none. Estimated value of property involved
$1,800.
April 21st, 12:37 p. m. Box 123.
164 Brady street, 2-story frame dwelling. B.
Drayton owner, M. B. Thorpe occupant. Defective
flue. Insurance on building $1,500; insurance on
contents none; loss on building $132; loss on contents
none. Estimated value of property involved $2,000.
April 21st, 1:05 p. m. Local.
Whitaker and Fifth streets, 2-story frame vacant
store. Mrs. Nora Schroder owner and occupant.
Spark from engine. Insurance on building none;
insurance on contents none; loss on building $4; loss
on contents none. Estimated value of property involved $1,800.
April 22d, 12:53 p. m. Box 54.
243 Bay street, 1-story frame dwelling. J. Kaufman agent, P. Fuller (c) occupant. Cause unknown.
Insurance on building none; insurance on contents
none; loss on building none; loss on contents none.
Estimated value of property involved $400.
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May.
May 1st, 11:40 a. m. Local.
18 East Broad street, 2-story frame dwelling. A.
Doyle owner, P. Kehoe occupant. Caught from
stovepipe. Insurance on building $2,500; insurance
on contents none; loss on building $33.37; loss on
contents none. Estimated value of property involved $2,500.
May 4th, 3:10 p. m. Box 52.
Central R. R. rosin yard. C. R. R. owner and occupant. Sparks from locomotive. Insurance on
building none; insurance on contents none; loss on
building none; loss on contents none. Estimated
value of property involved none.
May 4th, 9:34 p. m. Box 82.
161 and 163 Broughton street, 3-story brick warehouse, Kollock & Screven, agents, Geo. W. Teideman occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on
building, $5,000; insurance on contents, $11,200;
loss on building, $379.96; loss on contents, $999.25.
Estimated value of property involved, $18,000.
May 8th, 9:48 p. m. Box 35.
32 and 34 Alice street, li-story frame dwelling,
Minis estate, H. Cooper (c) occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building, none; insurance on
contents, none; loss on building, $100; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved,
$200.
May 9fch, 4:35 p. m. Local.
22 State street, 2-story frame dwelling, Dr. G. H.
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Stone, agent, Mrs. H. Jones occupant. Defective
chimney. Insurance on building, $1,200 ; insurance
on contents, none ; loss on building, $100; loss on
contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $1,400.
May 12th, 1:40 p. m. Local.
25 East Broad street, 3-story frame dwelling, Mrs.
Edward Flarrity owner and occupant. Cause
unknown. Insurance on building, none; insurance
on contents, none; loss on building, none; loss on
contents, $5. Estimated value of property involved,
$2,COO.
May 16th, 3:45 p. m. Telephone.
Foot Railroad street, woodyard, J. P. Jordan occupant. Sparks from locomotive. Insurance on
building, none; insurance on contents, none; loss,
on building, none; loss on contents, $20. Estimated
value of property involved, $300.
May 17th, 1:32 a. m. Local.
142i Bryan street, 1J-story frame dwelling, M. S.
Baker, agent, Susan Washington (c) occupant. Children with matches. Insurance on building, $1,400;
insurance on contents, none; loss on building, none;
loss on contents, $25. Estimated value of property
involved, $700.
May 22nd, 1:30 a. m. Box 56.
273 Bryan street, 1-story frame dwelling, M. Cooly
owner, John Grant occupant. Supposed incendiary.
Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents,
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none ; loss on building, $10 ; loss on contents, none*
Estimated value of property involved, $400.
May 22nd, 1:51 p. m. Box 142.
Fifth street, between West Broad and Montgomery
streets, 1-story frame dwelling, J. J. Blake owner and
occupant. Sparks from chimney. Insurance on
building, $1,150 ; insurance on contents, $800; loss
on building, $333.30; loss on contents, $368.20. Estimated value .of property involved, $1,800..
May 23rd, 9:15 p. m. Local.
24 Bay lane, 2-story frame dwelling, John Prendible owner, Ben Johnson (c) occupant. Defective
chimney. Insurance on building, none; insurance
on contents, none; loss on building, none; loss on .
contents none. Estimated value of property involved, $1,200. -.;
May 24th, 3:40 p. m. Local. ; ;.
29 Broughton street, 1-stOry frame dwelling,
Walthour & Rivers, agents, R. Monroe occupant.
Foul chimney. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents, none; loss on building, none; loss
on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $400.
May 26th, 10:45 p. m. Telephone.
89 J West Boundary street, 1-story frame dwelling,
Wm. Swoll estate, R. Johnson (c) occupant. Caught
from stove-pipe. Insurance on building, $2,000; insurance on contents, none; loss on building $30; loss
on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $2,500.
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May 27th, 5:15 p. m. Local.
Bull and Bay street, 4-story brick store and office,
several owners. Supposed cigar. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents, none; loss on
building, none; loss on contents, $5. Estimated
value of property involved, $100,000.
Jane.
June 1st, 12:55 p. m. Local.
19 Green street, 2-story frame dwelling, Mrs.
Meincke owner, Mary Green (c) occupant. Sparks
from chimney. Insurance on building, $500; insurance on contents, none; loss on building, none; loss
on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $800.
June 3rd, 1:35 a. m. Telephone.
Savannah Brewing Company, 2-story frame office
and store room, Savannah Brewing Company owner
and occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on
building, none; insurance on contents, none; loss on
building, $10; loss on contents, none. Estimated
value of property involved, $120,000.
June 9th, 1:45 p. m. Local.
278 and 280 Bryan street, 2-story frame dwelling,
Thomas Walker (c) owner, Vennis Walker (c) occupant. Sparks from chimney. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents, none; loss on
building, $6; loss on contents, none. Estimated
value of property involved, $1,600.
June 18th, 3:31 p. m. Box 81.
30 Bull street, 2-story brick office, A. R. Altmayer
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owner, Georgia State Building and Loan Company
occupant. Carelessness of cigar. Insurance on building, $6,000; insurance on contents, none; loss on
building, $33; loss on contents, none. Estimated
value of property involved, $15,000.
June 21st, 12:40 p. m. Telephone.
Whitaker and Ott street, 1-story frame dwelling,
Daniel O'Sullivan owner, Chris Dauning occupant.
Sparks from chimney. Insurance on building,
$1,150; insurance on contents, none; loss on building, $7.75 ; loss on contents, none. Estimated value
of property involved, $1,000.
June 26th, 6:21 a. m. Box 82.
10 Market basement, 2-story brick restaurant, City
- of Savannah owner, J. Freid occupant. Pan boiling
over. Insurance on building, none; insurance on
contents, none; loss on building, none; loss on contents, $1. Estimated value of property involved,
$120,000.
June 26th, 10:05 p. m. Local.
54 St: James street, 2-story frame dwelling, D. B.
Lester owner, Mr. Wm. O. Hawley occupant. Explosion kerosene lamp. Insurance on building, none ;
insurance on contents, none; loss on building, none ;
loss on contents, $4. Estimated value of properly
involved, $1,200.
June 28th, 12:01 a. m. Box 7.
89 i Bay street, 3-story brick office, Wm. Battersby
estate, British Vice Consul occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building, $5,250.; insurance
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on contents, $500; loss on building, $17.60 ; loss on
contents, $75. Estimated value of property involved,
$12,000.
June 29th, 10:15 a. m. Local.
190 State street, 2i-story brick kitchen, Frank
Rocker owner, M. C. O'Driscoll occupant. Foul
chimney. Insurance on building, none ; insurance
on contents, none ; loss on building, none ; loss on
contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $1,000,
July 6th, 10:15 and 2:15 p. m. Telephone.
River front, iron freight steamer, Steamship Ida
owner and occupant. Supposed caught from boiler
room. Insurance on ship, none ; insurance on contents, none ; loss on ship, none ; loss on contents,
$500. Estimated value of property involved, $275,-
000.
July 10th, 11:10 a. m. Telephone.
Eastville. Out of city.
July 16th, 1:17 a. m. Box 67.
268 Gwinnett street, 2-story frame dwelling, Walthour & Rivers, agents, M. Hall occupant. Foul
chimney. Insurance on building, none ; insurance
on contents, none ; loss on building, none; loss on
contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $1,200.
July 25th, 3:45 a. m. Local.
York street lane, 2-story brick outhouse for servants, Christ Church owner, Rev. Robert White
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occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building,
none; insurance on contents, none; loss on building
none; loss on contents $6. Estimated value of property involved $500.
July 27th, 12:05 p. m. Box 72.
263 President street, li-story frame dwelling, J.
Shannon owner, Lizzie Jackson (c) occupant. Incendiary. Insurance on building none, insurance on
contents none; loss on building $10, loss on contents
$20. Estimated value of property involved, $900.
July 3ist, 7:50 a. m. Local.
30 Broughton street, 2-story' brick dwelling, Mrs.
Sheridan owner, J. Halpreen occupant. Defective
stove pipe. Insurance on building none, insurance
on contents none; loss on building none, loss on
contents none. Estimated value of property involved
$1,500.
August.
August 2nd, 2:30 p. m. Telephone,
Thunderbolt, five miles from city.
August 2nd, 5:30 p. m. Local.
Northwest corner Barnard and State streets, 6-
story brick lodge room, office and store, Odd Fellows
owner, Metropolitan Insurance Company occupant.
Careless use of cigar. Insurance on building none,
insurance on contents none; loss on building none,
loss on contents none. Estimated value of property
involved $70,000.
. August 8th, 5:29 a. m. Box 25.
56 Liberty street, 2 and 3-story brick dwelling, T.
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Ballantyne owner, J. B. Johnson occupant. Supposed
incendiary. Insurance on building $7,300, insurance
on contents $1,500; loss on building $170, loss on
contents $21. Estimated value of property involved
$10,000.
August 9th, 6:20 p. m. Telephone.
18 Smith row, Smithville, 2-story wood, magistrate's office, John O. Smith owner, Smith & Blois
occupants. Cause unknown. Insurance on building none, insurance on contents none; loss on building none, loss on contents $7. Estimated value of
property involved $3,000.
August 10th, 2:45 p. m. Local.
28 St. Julian street, 21-story frame and brick
dwelling, M. O'Connell occupant. Foul chimney.
Insurance on building none, insurance on contents
none; loss on building none, loss on contents none.
Estimated value of property involved $2,100.
August 14th, 9:40 p. m. Box 52.
S. P. Shelter's oil works over canal, S. P. Shorter
owner and occupant. Lanterns. Insurance onbuilding none, insurance on contents none; loss on
building none, loss on contents none. Estimated
value of property involved $2,000.
August 17th, 3:15 p. m. Local.
35 East Broad street, 3-story brick and frame
dwelling, J. Chiriggon estate, Mrs. Schelling occupant. Sparks from chimney. Insurance on building none, insurance on contents none; loss on building none, loss on contents none. Estimated value
of property involved $2,000.
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August 22nd, 4:46 p. m. Box 142.
False alarm.
August 24th, 10:58 p. m. Box 313.
John Rourke wharf, tow boat frame, towing P.
Sandford Ross Company owner and occupant.
Cause unknown. Insurance on building none, insurance on contents none; loss on building none,
loss on contents $25. Estimated value of property
involved $1,800.
August 28th, 12:15 p. m. Local.
6 Guerard street, 1 i-story frame dwelling, D. R.
Guerard owner, N. Foster (c) occupant. Sparks from
chimney. Insurance on building $400, insurance on
contents none; loss on building $2, loss on contents
none. Estimated value of property involved $500.
September.
September 6th, 3:25 p. m. Telephone.
14 Hall street, 2-story frame dwelling, I. G. Reid
owner, J. Bryan (c) occupant. Sparks from chimney. Insurance on building none, insurance on contents none; loss on building $3, loss on contents
none. Estimated value of property involved, $700.
September 7th, 5:35 a. m. Telephone.
85 West Boundary street, 1-story frame dwelling,
Mrs. W. Swoll owner, Hester Brown (c) occupant.
Defective stove pipe. Insurance on building $2,000,
insurance on contents none; loss on building $20,
loss on contents none. Estimated value of property
involved $2,000.
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September 8th, 8:20 p. m. Telephone.
25 Farm street, U-story frame dwelling, C. Y.
Richardson, agent, Ben Griswald (c) occupant.
Lamp explosion. Insurance on building none, insurance on contents none; loss on building none,
loss on contents $4. Estimated value of property
involved $400.
September 14th, 11:40 a.m. Local.
244 Price street, 24-story frame dwelling, Waring
estate, Margaret Raws (c) occupant. Sparks from
chimney. Insurance on building none, insurance on
contents none; loss on building $6, loss on contents
none. Estimated value of property involved $500.
September 15th, 1:45 p. m. Local.
21 Gwinnett street, 2-story frame dwelling, C. H.
Harmes owner and occupant. Defective flue. Insurance on building none, insurance on contents none;
loss on building none, loss on contents none. Estimated value of property involved $1,500.
September 19th, 12:35 p. m. Telephone.
20 Hull street, 2-story frame dwelling, Thomas
Clark, agent, Mary Farabee (c) occupant. Foul
chimney. Insurance on building none, insurance on
contents none ; loss on building none, loss on contents none. Estimated value of property involved
$4,000.
September 23rd, 8:05 p. m. Local.
6i Lumber street, 2-story dwelling, Bell Nash (c)
owner, Mollie Griffin (c) occupant. Sparks from
fireplace. Insurance on building none, insurance on
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contents none; loss on building none, loss on contents $25. Estimated value of property involved,
$1,000.
September 24th, 3:25 p. m. Local.
175 Gwinnett street, frame dwelling, W. G. Cooper,
owner and occupant. Supposed incendiary. Insurance on building $5,500, insurance on contents none;
loss on building f5, loss on contents none. Estimated
value of property involved $7,500.
September 28th, 8:35 p. m. Box 64.
176 Bolton street, 2-story frame stable, Wetherhorn
owner and occupant. Supposed incendiary. Insurance on building $2,000, insurance on contents none;
loss on building none, loss on contents none. Estimated value of property involved $4,000.
October.
October 1st, 1:41 a. m. Box 31.
120 Jones street, 3-story frame dwelling, Mr.Lamdershine owner, Mrs. E. V. Petit occupant. Supposed
incendiary. Insurance on building $2,500, insurance
on contents none; loss on building $100, loss on contents none. Estimated value of property involved
$3,500.
October 1st, 2:35 p. m. Box 41.
158 Price street, 1 i-story frame dwelling, D. R.
Guerard owner, H. Cummings occupant. Foul
chimney. Insurance on building none, insurance
on contents none; loss on building none, loss on contents none. Estimated value of property involved
$450.
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October 1st, 3:15 p. m. Box 75.
S. F. & W. Railway wharf, iron, freight carrying,
Richardson & Barnard, agent. Cause unknown.
Insurance on building none, insurance on contents
none; loss on ship none, loss on contents $1,000.
Estimated value of property involved $270,000.
October 2nd, 4:12 a. m. Box 29.
22, 20 and 18 Taylor street, 2-story frame dwelling, R. A. Corly and others owners and occupants.
Cause unknown. Insurance on building $2,800,
insurance on contents $500; loss on building $863.15,
loss on contents $300. Estimated value of property
involved $3,500.
October 5th, 11:35 p. m. Box 13.
Test alarm.
October 7th, 7:45 p. m. Box 67.
49, 49J and 51 Williams street, l|-story frame
dwelling. George Turner owner, Maggie Wright (c)
and others occupants. Cause unknown. Insurance
on building $400, insurance on contents none; loss
on building $100, loss on contents none. Estimated
value of property involved 8500.
October 7th, 8:32 p. m. Local.
69 Broughton street, 1-story brick tailor shop. H.
F. Willink owner, S. Seebrook occupant. Defective
lamp Insurance on building none, insurance on
contents, none; loss on building none, loss on contents none. Estimated value of property involved
$100.
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October 12th, 4:05 a. m. Box 82.
North side of River street, 1-story frame shed. C.
L. Jones estate owner, C. M. Gilbert & Co. occupants.
Insurance on building none, insurance on contents
none ; loss on building none, loss on contents, $75.
Estimated value of property involved, $150.
October 15th, 4:40 p. m. Local.
45 Williams street, 2-story frame dwelling. Mrs.
John Zeigler owner, Mrs. Hudson, occupant. Sparks
from chimney. Insurance on building $750, insurance on contents none ; loss on building $11.05, loss
on contents none. Estimated value of property involved, $1,500.
October 16th, 7:32 p. m. Local.
37i Olive street, 1-stoy frame dwelling, Mrs. Luke
Deignan owner, Belle Ford (c) occupant. Lamp
turned over. Insurance on building none, insurance on contents none; loss on building none, loss
on contents $5. Estimated value of property involved $300.
October 18th, 2:15 p. m. Box 67.
23 Cuyler street, 1-story frame dwelling. Mr. Turner owner, Henry Miller (c) occupant. Sparks from
chimney. Insurance on building none, insurance
on contents none; loss on building $10, loss on
contents, none. Estimated value of property involved $400.
October 25th, 9:15 a. m. Local.
Anderson street lane, 1-story frame dwelling.
Chas. Polite (c) owner and occupant. Sparks from
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chimney. Insurance on building none, insurance
on contents none'; loss on building $2, loss on contents none. Estimated value of property involved
$300.
October 25th, 9:24 p. m. Box 24.
Central R. R. yard, box car, wood freight car. C.
R. R. owner and occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building none, insurance on contents
none; loss on building $15, loss on contents $1,500.
Estimated value of property involved $7,000.
October 26th, 10:11 a. m. Telephone.
Purse street, between Sims and Walker streets, 2^-
story frame dwelling. Miss Maria Dellaney owner,
Martha Symms (c) occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents,
none; loss on building, none; loss on contents, $6.
Estimated value of property involved, $1,800.
October 28th, 7:48 p. m. Local.
14 Olive street, 2-story frame dwelling. E. A.
Smith owner, John Quinn occupant. Lamp turned
over. Insurance on building, none; insurance on
contents, none; loss on building, none; loss on
contents, $2. Estimated value of property involved, $1,200.
October 30th, 10:12 a. m. Telephone.
98i Abercorn street, 2-story frame dwelling. Win.
Davison owner, M. Dozier occupant. Foul chimney.
Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents,
none; loss on building, none; loss on contents, $2.
Estimated value of property involved, $4,000.
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TfOTember.
November 2nd, 11:33 p. m. Local.
6i East Boundary street, 1-story frame dwelling.
Samuel Reynolds, agent, Bell Furguson occupant.
Explosion of kerosene lamp. Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents, none; loss on
building, none; loss on contents, $3. Estimated
value of property involved, $400.
November 4th, 7:50 p. m. Telephone.
114 Lincoln street, 2-story brick dwelling. John
Schwarz owner, C. Louvell occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building, none; insurance
on contents, none; loss on building, none; loss on
contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, |5,000.
November 9th, 11:12 p. m. Box 35.
198 Taylor street, 1^-story frame dwelling. R.
Cramer owner, J. E. Cooper (c) occupant. Cause
unknown. Insurance on building, none; insurance
on contents, none; loss on building, none; loss on
contents, $2. Estimated value of property involved, $250.
November llth, 7:05 p. m. Telephone.
74i Liberty street, 2-story frame dwelling. J. E.
Copps owner, S. Steinbach occupant. Lamp explosion. Insurance on building, 83,000; insurance
on ^contents, $2,000; loss on building, $16; loss on
contents, $57.92. Estimated value of property involved, $5,000.
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November 12th, 1:45 p. m. Local.
152 Duffy street, 2i-story frame dwelling. C. H.
Dorsett owner, Miss Nevitt occupant. Defective
flue. Insurance on building, none; insurance on
contents, $300; loss on building, $10; loss on contents, $6. Estimated value of property involved,
$1,500.
November 14th, 12:12 p. m. Local.
18 Reynolds street, 2i-story frame dwelling. Mrs.
Yenken, Est., S. McCrine occupant. Sparks from
chimney. Insurance on building, $1,500; insurance
on contents, none; loss on building, $50; loss on
contents, none. . Estimated value of property involved, $800.
November 14th, 7:40 p. m. Box 8.
Bay and Whitaker streets, 4-story brick printing
office and warehouse. Union Society owner, Wm.
Orr occupant. No fire. Insurance on building,
none; insurance on contents, none ; loss on building,
none; loss on contents, none. Estimated value of
property involved, $20,000.
November 17th, 2:27 p. m. Local.
S., F. <fe W. By., and Third street, a pile of crossties. S., F. & W. Ry., owner and occupant. Sparks
from locomotive. Insurance on building, none;
insurance on contents, none; loss on building, none;
loss on contents, $100. Estimated value of property
involved $100.
November 19th, 2:08 a. m. Box 5.
11 Houston street, 3-story brick dwelling. J. C.
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Stapleton owner and occupant. .Cause unknown.
Insurance on building, $1,700; insurance on contents, $700; loss on building, $349; loss on contents,
$280. Estimated value of property involved, $2,400.
November 21st, 1:29 a. m. Box 63.
247 Huntingdon street, 1-story frame storehouse.
H. Aiken owner and occupant. Cause unknown.
Insurance on building, none; insurance on contents,
; loss on building, $10; loss on contents, $25.
Estimated value of property involved $300.
November 24th, 7:15 p. m. Local.
117i and 117 Barnard street, 3-story brick dwelling, Mrs. E. Kuhlman owner, Mrs. Mathars occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building
$1,500, insurance on contents $2,500; loss on building $374.50, loss on contents $250. Estimated value
of property involved $20,000.
November 26th, 5:29 p. m. Box 141.
Out of the city.
November 27th, 4:30 a. m. Box 71.
4 Wheaton street. 1-story brick warehouse. S., F.
& W. Ry. owner, several firms occupants. Cause unknown. Insurance on building none, insurance on
contents $16,350; loss on building $2,000, loss on contents $3,490.16. Estimated value of property involved $20,000
November 28th, 10.40 a. m. Box 57.
31 Harrison street,. 1-story frame dwelling. Mrs.
F. Jaugstetter owner, Nancy Small (e) occupant.
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Cause unknown. Insurance on building $250, insurance on contents none; loss on building $13.90,
loss on contents none. Estimated value of property
involved $300.
November 28th, 4:03 p. m. Telephone.
127 Gwinnett street, 1^-story frame dwelling. E.
W. O'Connor owner, R. W. Black (c) occupant. Defective flue. Insurance on building none, insurance
- .on contents none; loss on building none, loss on contents none. Estimated value of property involved
$450.
December.
December 1st, 1 a. m. Box 17.
31 South Broad street, 2-story frame bar and dwelling. N. Paulsen owner, W. B. Goodenough occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building
$1,500, insurance on contents $1,000; loss on building $46, loss on contents $30. Estimated value of
! property involved $3,000.
j. December 4th, 3:34 p. m. Box 132.
; Out of the city.
j December 5th, 12 a. m. Local.
121 Duffy street, 3-story frame dwelling. Garmaj ny estate owner, J. H. Hunter occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building $1,250, insurance on
contents $1,000; loss on building $18.44, loss on contents $112.50. Estimated value of property involved
December 6th, 2:45 p. m. Local.
N. E. corner Henry and Whitaker streets, 2-story
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frame dwelling. H. Corley owner, Albert Moyer occupant. Defective fireplace. Insurance on building
$ 1,500, insurance on contents none; loss on building
$18.25, loss on contents none. Estimated value of
property involved $4,500.
. . December 10th, 12:41 a. m. Box 8.
128 Bay street, 5-story brick wholesale grocery
tore. Jacob Waldburg estate owner, Hull & Peeples occupants. 'Cause unknown. Insurance on
building $9,666.66, insurance on contents $35,000;
loss on building $1,447.92, loss on contents $10,000.
Estimated value of property involved $46,000.
December 10th, 7:15 a. m. Telephone.
Shed under Bluff, 1-story frame freight shed. I.
W. Teeples occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance
on building none, insurance on contents none; loss
on building none, loss on contents none. Estimated
value of property involved $1,000.
December 13th, 5.42 a. m. Box 29.
96 Price street, 1-story frame shoemaker shop.
Mrs. S! M. Smith owner, S. C. Gardner occupant.
Cause unknown. Insurance on building none, insurance on contents none; loss on building $25, loss
on contents $20. Estimated value of property, involved $100.
December 19th, 2 p. m. Telephone.
Whitaker and President streets, vacant lot.
December 22d, 12.30 a. m. Box 125.
West Broad and Kline streets, 1|-story frame
dwelling. S. F. Kline owner and occupant. Cause
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unknown. Insurance on building $500, insurance
on contents $900; loss on building $210, loss on contents $812. Estimated value of property involved
$1,800.
December 23d, 10:17 a. m. Box 62.
227 Gwinnett street, 1-story frame kitchen. T. A.
Folliard agent, Miss Clay occupant. Defective stovepipe. Insurance on building none, insurance on
contents none; loss on building $10, loss on contents
none. Estimated value of property involved $50.
December 25th, 11:30 a. m. Telephone.
Randolph and Cleburne streets. Shade tree.
December 26th, 1:37 a. m. Box 13.
140 Broughton street, 3-story brick clothing house,
J. Lyons owner, D. Kohler occupant. Cause unknown. Insurance on building $13,125, insurance
on contents $16,500; loss on building $508.67, loss
on contents, $7,800. Estimated value of property involved, $100,000.
December 26th, 7:40 p. m. Telephone.
, 6 Liberty street, 2-story stone dwelling. T.
Ballantyne owner, Mrs. A. Shuman occupant. Defective flue. Insurance on building $3,000, insurance on contents, none; loss on building, none, loss
on contents, none. Estimated value of property involved, $3,500.
December 27th, 3:21 a. m. Box 27.
81 East Broad street, 2 -story frame dwelling, Miss
M. Sullivan owner, J. I. Tucker occupant. Explosion kerosene lamp. Insurance on building $1,200,
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insurance on contents none; loss on building $192,
loss on contents $250. Estimated value of propert}''
involved, $2,000.
December , 6:10 p. m. Box 17.
42 East Broad street, 2-story frame dwelling. M.
Harden owner and occupant. Burning chimney.
Insurance on building none, insurance on contents
none; loss on building none, loss on contents none.
Estimated value of property involved none.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM
TELEGRAPH.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1896.
Wm. B. Puder, Esq., Chief Engineer Savannah. Fire
Department: . ..-.:
SIRI have the honor to submit the following report of the Fire Alarm Telegraph Service for the'
year ending December 31st,. 1895: . . . :....
During the year 111 alarms were transmitted over
the lines of the alarm system; telephones are credited
with 39, and the alarm boxes with 72.
During the year one combination gong and indi-
| cator were received and located at Engine Company
No. 3, the old one taken down and located at Engine
Company No. 2.
Boxes 16, 24, 25 and 26 have been taken out and
replaced by others of the non-interfering pattern:
Two new boxes, Nos. 4 and 313, have been received
and located; box 4 at Police Barracks, 313 at the
Baltimore Steamship Company wharf. The latter is
a private box owned by the company.
Two new indicators have been received and put
up; one in station of Engine Company No. 3 and
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1.
During the year, twelve miles of heavy covered
copper wire have been received and strung in place
of that number of miles of iron wire, which has been
a great improvement to the system.
During the year all of the fire alarm poles and
boxes have been painted red, so as to distinguish
them from all other company's poles.
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The following is the expense of this branch of
service:
Salary for superintendent (one-half) ........ $ 600 00
1 combination gong and indicator...... ...... 250 00
2 indicators......................................... 250 00
1 street alarm box.............................. . 125 00
Difference between 4 old boxes and 4 new
boxes.......................... .................. 40000
12 miles of wire............................. ..... 469 90
200round poles...... ............................ 49 21
Bluestone........................................... 98 18
Paints and oil. ................................ ... 7090
Contract for painting poles..................... 34 60
Extra labor................:...................... 6325
Telephone rent..... .............................. 32000
Tools, incidental, etc........................... . 26 36
Total................ ............... ..............$2,747 30
The system is in very good condition.
I recommend that the old style gongs at Engine
Companies Nos. 4 and 5 be taken down and replaced
with new ones of improved pattern.
I also recommend that a car load of 33-foot poles
be bought to raise our wires where they cross street
railroad wires.
I also recommend that many as possible of our old
style boxes be changed for new ones of the noninterfering pattern.
A test is made daily at 4 p. m. (Sunday excepted),
by sounding a different box each day.
W. D. CLAIBOKNE,
Superintendent Fire Alarm Telegraph,
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Revised JLlot of Fire Alarm Stations.

Location.
4. Police Barracks.
5. Bay and East Broad.
6. Bay and Habersham.
7. Bay and Drayton.
8. Bay and Whitaker.
9. Bay and Jefferson.
12. Broughton and Jefferson.
13. Broughton and Whitaker.
14. Broughton and Abercorn.
15. Broughton and Price.
16. Broughton and Reynolds.
17. South Broad and East Broad.
18. York and Bull.
19. Barnard and State.
21. South Broad and Montgomery.
23. Barnard and Perry.
24. Liberty and West Broad.
25. Liberty and Drayton.
26. S. F. & W. Railway Freight Office.
27. Harris and Price.
28. Jones and Lincoln.
29. Taylor, east of Price.
31. Charlton and Whitaker.
32. Charlton and Jefferson.
34. Wilson and Walker.
35. Wayne and West Broad.
36. Drayton and Taylor.
37. Barnard and Gordon.
38. Bull and Gaston.
39. Gaston and Lincoln.
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41. Huntingdon and Price.
42. Lincoln and Gwinnett
43. East Broad and Gwinnett.
45. Abercorn and Waldburg Lane.
46. Price and New Houston.
47. Abercorn and Henry.
51. Central Railroad Wharf, over Canal.
52. Central Railroad Warehouse.
53. Central Cotton Press.
54. Bay, near Ann.
56. Farm and Pine.
57. Margaret, near Farm.
58. West Broad and Broughton.
61. Hall and Barnard.
62. West Broad and Oak.
63. Oak and Cemetery.
64. Bolton and Jefferson.
65. Duffy and Jefferson.
67. Burroughs and Boltou.
68. Burroughs and Duffy.
71. Wheaton Street.
72. South Broad and Randolph.
73. Lower Hydraulic Press.
74. Gordon Wharf.
75. S. F. & W. Railway Wharf.
81. Congress and Bull.
82. Congress and Barnard.
91. Upper Cotton Press.
113. Anderson and Habersham.
114. Bull and Henry.
115. Anderson and West Broad.
121. Habersham and Third.
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123. Whitaker and Third.
125. West Broad and Third.
132. Burroughs and Sixth.
141. Whitaker and Ninth.
142. West Broad and Ninth.
313. Baltimore Wharf.
321. Standard Oil Co.'s Works, Thunderbolt Road.
323. Little Sisters of the Poor, 7th and Abercorn.
Telephones.
100. Barnard and Huntingdon.
128. Henry and Dray ton.
259. West Broad and Bay.
309. South Broad and Abercorn.
404. Broughton and Houston.
Military Call, 11 strokes repeated.
General Alarm, 2.2.1.
First tap after alarm, fire under controlwaterworks take off fire pressure.
Second tap, fire is out.
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REPORT OF WATER COMMITTEE.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1896.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
City of Savannah :
GENTLEMENWe have the honor to submit herewith for your consideration the very excellent report of the Superintendent of the Water Department
for the year ending December 31st, 1895.
You will find a very clear and complete review of
the work done in this department during the year
in the'report of the Superintendent, who deserves
commendation for his zeal and untiring labor for the
welfare of the city.
We have, notwithstanding the small amount apportioned for the laying of water mains, been enabled to lay a 16-inch main on the Bay from Montgomery to Abercorn streets. Also mains on Second
and Third streets and the Ogeechee road to Battery
Park, and others which have become a necessity
during the year.
We feel gratified in the knowledge that our magnificent system of new water works is giving such
general satisfaction in their operation, but we desire
to call your attention to the very evident necessity of
an additional conduit to be built from the present
one to the river, with all the wells at the old works
connected. You will fully appreciate that in case of
the present wells giving out, which might occur in
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the midst of a disastrous conflagration, the entire
city would be placed in a very dangerous position.
We earnestly request your honorable body to make
a liberal appropriation for the new mains for the
year 1896. There are portions of this city where
there is no water protection, in case of a fire, to
amount to anything. For instance, take Bay street
east of Abercorn, where there is only a six-inch main,
and that has been down so long it is partially filled
with mud. We would recommend that the 16-inch
main be extended on Bay to East Broad street. We
would also recommend that a 12-inch main be run
from East Broad down past the Baltimore steamship
wharves and the cotton and naval stores warehouse
to a point on or near Gordon wharf.
We would suggest to your honorable body, that
as soon as a sale of the machinery at the old works
is made, the proceeds of same be apportioned to the
department for laying new mains in the city where
most needed.
In conclusion, we wish to s"tate that we' believe
that each employee in the several branches of this
department is faithful in the discharge of his duties
and has the interest of the city at heart. Rules of
the Committee require them to be polite and cheerfully attend to the work allotted them in a conscientious manner, and they have attained efficiency
in these and all of their duties.
Respectfully submitted.
; W. J. WATSON, Chairman.
! D. B. LESTEB,
i GEO. W. TIEDEMAN.
Errata.
Beport Superintendent Water Works: Page 157, Paragraph
Second, should read: " Total pumpage of water for the year has
been 2,402,608,351 gallons."
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER
WORKS.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st; 1896. .
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
SIRI have the honor to submit herewith the
annual report of the Waters Works Department for
the year ending December 31st, 1895.
The total percentage of water for the year has been
2,402,608,351 gallonsan average pur day of 6,582,-
480 gallonsas against 2,402,693,708 gallons for the
year 1894, showing a decrease of 85,357 gallons for
the year 1895.
The total amount of coal consumed during the
year has been 1,894 tonsan average of 5J tons per
dayas 'against 2,200 tons for the year 1894, with
an average of 6 tons per day. The average quantity
of water pumped per ton of coal during the past year
has been 1,268,536 gallons, as against 1,092,133 for
the year 1894. ;
I have, during the past year, made strenuous efforts to reduce the quantity of water, wasted, and
would have;shown even a larger decrease, in.percentage from the year before had it not. been for the fact
that during the severe cold weather in January and
February the pumpage was over eight million gallons per day.
Engines and Machinery.
The engines and machinery are in good condition
and are working satisfactorily every'-way. During
168 MA TOE'S ANNUAL REPORT.
the early part of the year I took up correspondence
with the Holly Manufacturing Company relative to
the leaking condition of the four 24-inch and two
30-inch water gates located in discharge pipes to
pumping engines, and succeeded in getting them to
authorize me to have them repaired at their expense.
I have since had them repaired and they are now in
perfect condition. These are the gates referred to in
the annual report of the former Superintendent.
During the past year engine No. 411 has been in operation 201 days and engine No. 410 164 days.
Boilers.
The boilers are in perfect condition. Having during the past year put in surface blow-off pipes to all
of the boilers, which, in connection with a boiler
compound that I am using, keeps them entirely free
from scale. This was formerly a source of great
deal annoyance and expense. During the coming
year some of the grate bars and part of the fire brick
lining to the furnaces will need renewing.
Buildings.
The buildings are in good condition, with the exception 01 the corrugated iron roof, which leaks badly
in several places. I am informed by employees of
the department that this has been its condition since
the buildings were erected. These leaks have proven
very difficult to stop. I believe, however, that a heavy
coat of paint, which it will soon require, will have
' the desired effect. A substantial and commodious
stable has been erected on the grounds, which has
proven a great convenience in having the department wagon, etc., handy in case of emergency. .
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Ground*.
Considerable work has been done on the grounds
the past year. The terracing has been completed and
adds very much to the appearance of the grounds.
The earth removed in completing the terracing was
used in filling in a large hole in the northeast corner
of the grounds. The drives and walks have been
nearly completed with the cinders from the fireroom. About 160 trees and considerable ornamental
shrubbery and flowers have been set out during the
past year and adds very much to the beauty of the
grounds. If the present plan is continued the city
will in a fe,w years have a park that all of her people will be proud of.
Main*.
All the mains are in good condition, with the exception of some of the oldest in the city, which will
require renewing shortly. There have been two
breaks in the mains during the yearone on Farm
street, near William, the other in 6-inch main leading
to Gordon wharf, the part extending across Lamar
creek freezing during the severe cold weather of last
February. There have also been several minor leaks,
all of which were promptly repaired.
Public Hydrant*.
' There are 68 public hydrants in use at the present
time; fifteen new hydrants were put in to replace those wornout. These public hydrants are
a source of considerable expense and annoyance, and I have cut out several where
they were not needed, and would recommend that
they be cut out in the future whenever possible. In
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most instances they serve to keep the department
out of legitimate revenue from water users.
FluafalniE Cewpool* and Sewer*.
The water connections to cesspools have been kept
in good order and the cesspools and sewers flushed
when needed. It requires a great deal of attention
and expense to keep the cesspool connections in order.
Fire Hydrant*.
During last January eighteen (18) old McLean
fire hydrants burst from the freeze, and during the
month following eight (8) more burst from the same
cause, all of which were replaced with new ones.
In addition to the above twenty (20) new hydrants
have been placed during the year. These were large
and of improved pattern, having two hose nozzles
and 4i-inch steamer nozzle, frost case and automatic
drain. I have adopted the plan during the past
year of putting in large hydrants in the business section of the city and removing small ones to
other parts of the city. I have also adopted the plan
of putting in "gate valves" between fire hydrants
and mains. This will obviate the necessity of
shutting off mains when hydrants need repairs. All
;{ the hydrants have been overhauled, repacked, oiled
and painted, and are now in good condition. The
total number of fire hydrants at present is 470.
The total number of private fire hydrants is 120
30 at C.. of Ga. R. R., 70 at O. S. S. Co.'s wharves, 8
at S., F. & W. Ry., 2 at Baltimore wharf, 2 at Upper
{ Cotton Press, 2 at Lamar Warehouse, 6 at Lower
Cotton Press.
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Gate Valve* and Valve Boxes.
All the gate valves have been examined, repacked and put in good order. Three (3) 16-inch
gate valves and eight (8) 6-inch gate valves have
been placed during the year. About 50 wooden
valve boxes which had rotted out were replaced with
new ones. I have recently adopted a cast iron valve
box, which is far superior to the wooden one, and
being much less expensive, will last longer and is
easier to handle.
Extension of Maine.
Considerable extension of mains have been made,
which have greatly increased the fire protection in the
business and also in the southern sections of
the city. The list is as follows:
On Bay street, from Montgomery to Abercorn,
2,260 feet 16-inch; on Abercoru, from Bay to Bryan,
250 feet 16-inch; on 2d street, from Whitaker to
Lincoln, 1,464 feet 6-inch pipe; on 3d, from Bull to
Habersham, 1,428 feet 6-inch; on Ogeechee road,
from Anderson southwest, 1,620 feet 6-inch; on Oak,
180 feet 6-inch; on Charles, 156 feet 6-inch; on Barnard, between Congress and Broughton, 180 feet
6-inch; making a total for the year of 7,528 feet.
Improvement*.
During the past year an additional horse and a
wagon and buggy have been purchased for the department. I find that the purchasing of the horse
and wagon have not only saved the city several hundred dollars but has greatly facilitated the work of
the department.
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During the past-year a very ornamental as well as
substantial drinking fountain, on Bay at the foot of
Whitaker street, has been erected at a cost of $487.
While I am inclined to think that this work did not
legitimately belong to this department, yet I believe
it was money well spent.
One Mueller patent tapping machine has been
added to the department at a cost of $75.00. With
this machine any size service tap up to one inch can
be inserted in main without wasting water or injuring main. The tap for this machine being threaded
and screwed in, is an advantage over the old style of
driving tap into main, which often either cracked
the main or was so loose it blew out.
The sum of $400 has been expended in the purchase of a Smith tapping machine, for making any
size connection up to six inches. With this machine
connection to main can be made under full pressure
without shutting off water. Under the old method
the main was cut and water shut off for several
hours, thus running great risk from fire. The fittings used in making connections with this machine
are 25% cheaper than the old style. I consider it
one of the best investments ever made by the Water
Works Department.
About 2,300 leaking fixtures were reported to this
department during the year, 280 of which were so
bad that they were shut off. I am satisfied that
there were a great many leaks that were not reported,
it being impossible to look after the 7,000 houses
supplied with water without a large force of inspect-
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ors. In connection with the subject of the large
waste of water I will state that I have during the
past year watched this matter very closely, and have
endeavored in every way possible to prevent the
great waste of water, and have only succeeded to a
very small extent. We have conditions confronting
us, and we may as well take them as they are. They
are simply these: We will soon require a larger supply of water, or we will have to reduce the pumpage. The quantity of water consumed in Savannah
during the past year has averaged over 110 gallons
per capita per day. If this is not too much, we
should get a larger supply. If it is too much, then
we should look to some means of reducing the pumpage. In my opinion we are using too much water,,
and I shall endeavor to show such to be the case.
There are only a few cities in the United States that
use more water per capita than Savannah, and they
are very large manufacturing cities, which require
great quantities of water for manufacturing purposes,
while there over a hundred that use less water per
capita than Savannah, and as many as fifty prominent cities use less than one-half. Judging by the
experience of other cities I think we are wasting
over half the total quantity pumped. I am of the
opinion that the only remedy for this state of affairs
is in the adoption of meters. Other cjties have had
the same problem to contend with and have found
that the adoption of 'meters was the only remedy.
It is a mistaken idea to assume that meters work a
hardship on consumers of water. Just the contrary
has proven to be the case wherever they have been
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adopted. The rate is a separate matter entirely.
No matter how low it is it will prevent unnecessary
waste. I could cite evidence from a hundred cities
to prove that meters are beneficial to both water
works and consumers. However, I do not think it
necessary. I will quote a few lines from the report
of the Board of Water Commissioners of Atlanta for
the year 1885. During the year 1884 they adopted
the meter system. Up to December, 1895, they had
in 1,300 meters, and this is what they say:
"Their introduction has certainly saved money to
all classes of our citizens, as without them the rate of
taxation must have been increased to between $130,-
000 and $150,000 to pay for all additional supply and
pumping facilities. Facts show conclusively that the
plan adopted was the very best method of securing
just what we now have, and all that has been promised
by your body, namely, a good water supply for fire
protection, domestic uses and sanitary purposes.
Even the insurance agents are pleased, which I take
as good evidence of the efficiency of the water works.
Another evidence of the effect of meters is shown by
the monthly reports of the Engineer. For the month
of November, 1884, the percentage was 132,679,900
gallons, and the coal consumed was 575,000 pounds,
an average pumpage per day of 4,422,993 gallons and
a consumption of 19,133 pounds of coal. For the
month of November, 1885, the pumpage was 48,130,-
000 gallons, and the coal consumed was 256,000
pounds, showing a saving in pumpage since the introduction of meters of 2,818,993 gallons per day,
and of coal 10,673 pounds per day."
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We have the same conditions confronting us here.
We must either reduce the pumpage or make a large
outlay for more water. It seems to me that our duty
is plain, and that is, the gradual introduction of
meters.
Expenses.
The expenses have been kept down to a very low
point during the past year, having been able to cut
off expenses in many lines of the department. The
total expenses for the running of the works for the
past year have been $29,436.07, leaving an unexpended balance from the appropriation of $6,563.97.
The amount expended in laying mains, etc., was
$8,838.78, leaving a balance from appropriation for
that purpose of $1,561.22, which shows a total balance unexpended of $8,125.15. The expenses in detail of the department will be found in Statement
"A."
I have prepared several statements concerning the
water works, which I am satisfied will prove valuable, not only to the public but to those engaged
in its future management. Hardly any of this information was on file in the office and was procured only by a thorough research, extending back
to 1853.
Statement "A" shows expenses, appropriation and
receipts for the year 1895.
Statement "B," shows pumpage by months for
the year 1895.
Statement "C," shows number, location, make
and class of all fire hydrants in the city.
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Statement "D," shows location, size and the
year laid of all mains in the city.
Statement "E," shows location of all fire hv- *
drants placed during the year 1895.
Statement " F" shows location, number of feet
and sizes of all mains laid during the year 1895.
Statement "G," shows location and sizes of all
new gate valves put in during the year 1895.
Statement "H," shows location and sizes of all
gate valves in the city.
Statement " I," shows location of all flush gates
for sewers in the city.
Statement "J," shows location of all gate valves
to fire hydrants in the city.
Statement " K," shows grand total cost of the
Savannah Water Works to date.
Statement "L," shows expenditures and receipts
of Water Works for the last ten years.
Statement "M," shows total yearly pumpage for
last ten years.
Recommendations.
I would recommend that the conduit be extended
at as early a date as possible; also, that an electric
light plant be put in at the works for lighting same,
as it is impossible to perfectly care for the machinery
with the kerosene lamps; also, that "track scales" be
put in at the works for weighing coal, as we are entirely at the mercy of the coal dealer.
I would further recommend that some .steps be
taken for the preservation of the machinery at the
old works, as it has been deteriorating very rapidly
since they were shut down. Also, that separate wa-
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ter connections be put in for the sprinkling carts, as
the ignorant drivers of same are not fitted to handle
the fire hydrants and are continually getting them
out of repair. .
In concluding this report I wish to testify to the
faithful services of the employees of this department,
and to thank your Honor, the Chairman of the
Committee on Water and the Board of Aldermen for
their hearty co-operation in the management of this
department for the past year.
Respectfully,
H. M. LOFTON,
Superintendent.
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Statement "A."
Appropriation for 1895.
Amount of appropriation for water works
for 1895............................................... ..136,000 00
Expenditures
Salaries account............ 16,770 42
Running * ........... 7,734 12
Repairs ' .... ...... 1,445 60
Connections " ........... 196 08
Cesspools " ............ 121 15
Hydrants " ....... ... 122 99
Incidentals " ......... 225 72
Improvements " ......... 2,204 24
Inspections " ........... 60 00
Fountain " .......... 497 84
Overcharge on water rent.. 57 91 29,436 07
Balance. ................ ...........................$ 6,563 93
Amount of appropriation for extensions
for 1895.......... ............... .........................$10,000 00
Expenditures for 1895 ........:..................... 8,338 78
Balance................ ..... ......................... 1,561 22
Total amount appropriated not expended.$ 8,125 15
MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 169
Statement "B."
Showing Number of Gallons of Water Pumped each
Month during 1895.
January ...... .............................................231,017,757
February ...... ...........................................203,540,780
March....... ....... . ......................................208,098,387
April............... ... .......... ............................203,295,965
May .................. .................. ............... .......207,848,767
June ...................................... .....................192,278,021
July........ .................... ..................................188,301,021
August............... . ...................... .......... ....191,497,134
September ...................................... ..........193,151,370
October.....................................................200,549,796
November ....... ...... ....................... ............185,936,406
December.................................................. ...197,092,947
Total gallons....... .. ................. .......2,402,608,351
Statement "C.
Showing Number and Location of Fire Hydrants,
together with Make and Class.
Class A~4i-inch steamer connection on large
main.
Class B2i-inch hose connection on large main.
Class C2i-inch hose connection on small main,
or 3-inch on large main.
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W
E
W
B
Location.
North of Daffy
South of Anderson
North of Third
South of Third
North of Fourth
North of Owlanett
South of Wolf
south of Joe
South of Rockefeller
South of Flagler
South of Elver
North of Bay
South of Bryan
North of Orange
South of State
South of Margaret
South of South Broad
South of New
North of Liberty
North of Harris
North of Churl ton
South of Jones
South ofWayne
North of Gascon
North of Huntingdon
North of Ball
South of Gwlnnett
South of dot tun
South of Waldburg
South ol New Houston
North of Henry
North of Anderson
South of River
South of Liberty
South of Harris
South of First
North of Second
North of Third
North of Fourth
North of Kifth
North of sixth
North of Seventh
North of Eighth
North of Ninth
North of Harris
South of Wayne
South of St. Julian
North of Bronghton
North of State
South of Bronghton lane
North of Bronghton lane
North of Huntingdon
North of Hall
Soutb or Eighth
South of Bryan
South of C. ingress
North of Broughton
North of York
North of South Broad
North of Hull
North of Perry
North ol Liberty
North of Harris
Soutb of Charlton
South of Jones
South of Gordon
176 MA YOR'S AJVNUAL REPORT.
Fire HydrantsContinued.
No.
397
39B
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401
403
408
401
405
406
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410
411
412 <>> 9ii>
414
416
416
417
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421
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423
424
425 tntt fao
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42S
428
43U
431
432
433
434
435
430
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439
440
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446
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452
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454
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458
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Abercorn
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44
44
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44
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~tn Location.
i 1 to [
E Nonh ofauntlngdon
K North or Hall
Opposite Qwinnett
E opposite Bolton B Opposite Waldburg
E South orNew Hoaxlon E North of Andei son
E North of First
E North of Hecond
E South of Third
E North or Fourth
E South of Fifth
B :Souta or Sixth
E iSonth of Seventh E South or Eighth
K South or Ninth
E North of Tenth E Sou th of Broughton
E North or state
W opposite Gwlnnett
W Opposite Waldbnrg W South of New Houston
W South or Congress
W South or Broagh ton W South or York
W South of Hall
W South of Liberty
W South of Char! ton
W Month or Jones
W South or Gordon
W i North or Bolton
W North orDnfly
W South of Gordon
E South or Gwlnnett
E South or Waldburg
, E North or New Houston
E North of Hall E North or Perry
E South or First ^
E , South or Second r
E 'North or Sixth W South of Huntingdon
1 E , North of St. Julian
E 1 North of Bronghton
E .North of State i E North of South Broad
W South or South Broad
W North of McDonongh
1 W 'North of Harris
W North or Jones
W South of Davls W South of Huntingdon
W North of Hern don
E North or Bolton
E South or Waldburg
W , Sooth or Dairy
W South or Henry W South or President
W woutn or South Broad
W South or Perry W South ol Bronghton
E South or President
W South or South Broad
W Opposite Clebnrne
W South or Perry 1 W North or Bronghton
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Fire HydrantsContinued.
177
No.
463
461
465
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47
468
46s
470
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B
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Location.
South of Broogbton
Sonth or President
South of Boulh Broad
South of Cleburne
South of FerryNew Water Works
New Water Works
Old Water Work*
12
178 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Statement "D.
Showing Size and Location of Water Mains and
When Laid.
Weat and East.
j
STREET. FROM To
1 1
Hirer. ....-...{
RIer... ...... ]
Willlamson,....
Indian Lane....
Bay..............
Bar.. ............
Bay..............
Pine. . ..........
Brognhton .....
Margaret.. ......
William.........
South Broad....
South Broad....
Hull ............
Hull............
HuU...... .....
Perry............
Perry............
Liberty..........
Harris..........
Harris ..........
Jones............
Alice............
DaTis..... .......
Huntingdon.. . . . Huntingdon.....
Hall.TT;.. ......
Fifty Feet East
of Canal Bridge West Broad....
.Between HODS- Between Price
1 ton and Price, and Haberaham
Magalre ....... JWest Broad.....
Ogeechee Canal West Broad .....
Lumber......... Farm..... ......
Farm ............ Gordon Wharf. .
West Boundary 'East Broad.....
Ogeechee Canal Montgomery....
Randolph ....... I East Broad.....
Farm.... .......IWest Broad.....
West Broad..... t Wbitaker ..... .
Abereorn,....,..iEast Broad.....
West Boundary West Broad.....
West Broad..... East Broad.....
West Broad. . . . . IEast Broad. ....
Farm ..... ...... West Broad.....
Randolph ....... iMcAJllster ......
West Broad. ...iFloyd. ...........
Haberaham .....'East Broad.....
West Broad.... 'Floyd. ...........
Haberaham .....IEast Broad.....
Randolph..... ...McAlUster ......
West Broad... ..IEast Broad.....
West Broad. .... i Randolph.. ......
Purse. ....... West Broad.....
Tattnall. ........ 'East Broad .....
Purse .......... . ' West Broad. ....
West Broad.... .'Price ............
West Boundary' West Broad.....
West Broad..... Price....... ....
Price........ ....IEast Broad.....
West Broad. .... East Broad.....
Lincoln ......... East Broad .....
West Broad .... Tattnall ........I
Montgomery.... ITattnall ........
West Broad..... (Price, ...........i
Price............ East Broad.....
West Broad. .... iWal taker;. ...... i
Abercom ....... [East Broad .....
West Broad ..... 1 Whl taker .......
Site Main of
Inches Length InFeet
i
e : 1,700
3 ' 300
* \ 812
4 ' 1,400
16 1,800
4 ; 300
; ,ooo
IS i 2,900
4 i 5.400
24 1 2,000
16 1 2.200
12 i 80C
4 | 1,000
12 1.40C
6 1,1C
4 1,800
4 1,400
6 8,000
4 1,450
4 4,100
8 1,800
4 4,100
4 1.000
4 ' 1,000
6 ! 4,500
6 ' 275
6 i 432
4 , 2,400
6 | 108
4 1,000
4 i 2,400
6 108
* ! 1,000
6 432
6 1 100
4 1,200
8 j 4,100
6 i 700
6 | 450
6 1 450
4 | 3,400
6 ; 450
4 1 3,450
6 1,400
4 8,450
6 650
12 1,200
6 4,100
4 2,100
6 1,2&0
6 700
4 800
6 > 3,450
6 : 650
6 1,400
6 1,700
! 1,400
When Laid
1881
1855
1884
1853
1863
1884
1889
U853
11895
1853
1881
1884
1884
1853
1863
1884
1858
1853
1863
11858
11888
1858
1891
1853
1863
1853
(1853
(1883
1894
1890
1868
1884
1853
1863
1884
1853
18SO
1872
1853
1888
1870
1884
1883
1853
1883
(1854
)18B
1870
1854
1877
1884
1854
1864
1873
1873
1874
1854
1891
1871
1886
1873
RXMABK8
Dead end near Canal
Two dead ends
Dead end at Jefferson
Crosses canal
Dead end at Lumber st
Dead end Gordon wh'f
Deadend W. Boondr'y
Old pumping main
2,260 feet laid In 1896
Old pipe re-laid
Dead end McAlllster
Deadend McAllister
lead end nr Randolph
Old fi-ln abandoned
dead end McD&Co mill
Dead end at Purse st
Dead end at Charlton
(Old pipe)
MA YOU'S ANNUAL REPORT. 179
West and EastContinued.
STRUT.
Holt
Herndon. .......
Gwinneu .......
Bolton... ........
Waldbnrg.......
New Houston...
New Houston...
Henry, ."v........
Anderaon .......
Andcrson .......
Stewart. ........
Oak..............
First.............
Third............
TWrd ............
Brady.... ........
Birth'............
Ninth............
Tenth...........
FROM
Drayton. ........
Price............
Drayton. ........
Stiles Avenue..
West Broad.....
Cemetery .......
Burroughs .....
East Broad ... -1
West Broad.....
West Broad.....
Cemetery .....|
Cemetery .......
West Broad.....
Price............
West Boundary
Wilson..........
West Broad.....
West Boundary
West Broad.....
West Broad-....
West Broad.....
Habersham .....
Montgomery....
Montgomery ....
BnU.T..... .....
Barnard......... Lincoln .........
Montgomery....
Montgomery....
Barnard.........
To
Price............
East Broad......
Whltaker.......
Panlsen. ........
West Broad.....
East Broad.....
8. *'. * W. B. I
R. track .... (
Whltaker.. .....
East Broad.....
East Broad .....
S. F. * W. R. I
R. track.. ...f
East Broad .....
West Broad.....
Price............
East Broad .....
Wilson..........
near W. Broad.
West Boundary
West Broad.....
West............
West.. .........
West..... ......
Bull.............
Barnard.........
Habersham. .... Bull .............
Habersham. ....
Barnard.........
Barnard ........
W hi taker.. ......
of MainSite Incbes. in
6
6
4
6
6
42
36
4
6
6
4
4
6
6
4
6
6
6
6
10
8
4
G
6
6
4
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6
f
1,400
690
700
1,800
3,400
4,000
2,900
650
1,800
2,000
200
690
1,400
2,000
650
4,100
5,400
5.100
1,024
3,560
650
800
700
960
800
800
990
606
722
402
1,450
760
1.464
660
1,428
700
834
660
400
650
400
Laid Wben
188,
1888
188S
1884
1894
1893
1893
1884
1883-8
1884
1884
1884
11872
(1885
1889
1884
S1884
(1889
1888
1890
1886
1886
1889
1888
1883
1889
1891
1887
1869
1890
1888
1889
1887
1892
1899
1892
1895
1893
188?
1893
1893
1893
1893
REMARKS.
Forcing Main
Forcing Main
J Intersects Stewartst
1 main near W. Broad
158 feet laid In 1896
180 feet laid in 1896
North and South.
STREET.
West Boundary West Boundary West Boundary
West Boundary
Farm............
Roberts' Alley.. Wilson .......... . _., ...........
FBOM
Indian Lane....
Zubly............ Zably............
Cohen. ..........
River............
Zubly............
Burroughs ...... iGwinnett........
West Broad.....
West Broad ....
West Broad.....
Montgomery. . . .
River............
Bay ....... .....
Bryaxt.. .........
River............
To
Near Bay ....... North...........
South............
100 ft n. of Jones
New........... .
Uarrison.. ...... Roberts......... ,
IS
ol
85
ui
6
4
4
4
4
4
R
Duffy. ...........! 6
Anderson .......
Congress ........
Gwinnett .......
Bay....... ......
6
12
24
a
s
438
150 MB
800
2,300
300
1
a
A
2
ft
1892
1888
1888
1888
1854
1871
1,200! 18181
1,219 1886
7,400
400
5.00U
400
.11853
(1885
1853
1893
1854
RIXARK8
Leading into Congress
Alongside 6-in main
I Leading into Hyd
1 Cotton Press
ISO MA yOJfS ANNUAL REPORT.
North and South.
STRICT.
Montgomery....
Montgomery ... Jefferson ........
Wnf taker.......
Whltaker. ......
Drayton. ........
Abercom .......
Lincoln. .... ....
Lincoln.........
Lincoln..........
tiara.. ..........
Hahersbam. ....
Habersham..... Price............
Price.. .........
East Broad .....
Reynolds........
Randolph ......
Vale Royal......
W. Bank Canal.
Andersen .......
FROM
Liberty..........
Anderson.... . . . .
Bryan. .......
Liberty..........
Congress.. .....
Bay....... .....
Congress. .......
Guton ..........
Bay.... ..........
Bay.........../.
Taylor. .......... Gwinnatt .......
Sixth'.,..... .... Hull ..... ......
South Broad....
Anderson ...... Rler.. ..........
Liberty..........
Gordon..........
Bay ........ ......
St. Julian. ......
Bay (or RlTer)..
Ogeechee Canal
Bryan...........
Near Cemetery Inside L e "
To
Cbarlton. .......
Ninth...........
State............
Harris...........
Bronghton ......
Hall.............
Tenth ...........
Duffy.. ..........
Anderson .......
Sonth Broad....
Huntingdon.....
New Houston . . .
Ga. Infirmary...
Perry............ Liberty........ .
Sixth............
Bay..... ......
Taylor..... ....
Huntingdon. ....
Liberty..... ....
Old Water W'ks
Indian Lane....
West.............
Center or Circle
a .
31!
ss
00
4
10
g
4
6
4
6
12
6
16
4
6
6
3
4
4
6
3
6
S
6
3
6
6
6
24
18
6
8
a
I
600
2,750
800
300
196
800
600
9,600
3,300
7,000
1,600
1,000
1,000
238
290
900
1,800
250
1,100
672
7,000
850
\
2,300
8,000
890
192
204
a
3 p s t
1854
1892
1891
1854
1896
1854
1853
11853
1 1894
1874
11884
11895
1884
1870
1880
1788
1894
1853
1888
1855
18S9
1892
11853
11879
1856
1878
1873
1890
1882
1882
1894
1894
RXMABKS
1 Supplies hydrant at
1 Brongbton
300 feet laid In 1895
S
East of Savannah. Florida- & 'Western R. R. Tracks.
STBIET
Joe ............. .
Flagler..........
FBOM
Panlsen. ........
To
Flagler.... .....
East and We2t..
Total........
.
s!.
X3
SS
ID
4
4
g
a
si
S
1,200
884
384
384
240.064
t!
n
o
a
^
1894
1894
RKMABK8.
Size and Length in Feet of Water Mains.
42-inch................. 4,000 10-inch................ 4,850
8-inch................. 7,420
6-inch ................119,922
36-inch...... ....... ... 2,500
24-inch . ...............15,000
16-inch..................14,300
12-inch .............. ,13,400
4-inch............... 57,110
3-inch...... .......... 1,512
Total feet............... ..................... .......... 240,064
240,064 feet45i miles.
MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 161
Statement "E."
Showing Location of all New Fire Hydrants Placed
During the Year.
1 at Bay and Montgomery streets.
1 at Bay and Jefferson streets.
1 at Bay and Barnard streets.
1 at Bay and Whitaker streets.
1 at Bay and Bull streets.
1 at Bay and Drayton streets.
1 at Bay and Abercorn streets.
1 at Barnard and Broughton streets.
1 at Second and Bull streets.
1 at Second and Drayton streets.
1 at Second and Abercorn streets.
1 at Second and Lincoln streets.
1 at Third and Bull streets.
1 at Third and Drayton streets.
1 at Third and Abercorn streets.
1 at Third and Lincoln streets.
1 at Ogeechee road, 400 feet south of Anderson.
1 at Ogeechee road, 800 feet south of Anderson.
1 at Ogeechee road, 1200 feet south of Anderson.
1 at Ogeechee road, 1600 feet south of Anderson.
Total for the year, 20.
Statement "F."
Showing Location, Number of Feet and Sizes of all
Mains Laid During the Year 1895.
On Bay street, from Montgomery to Abercorn, 2,260
feet 16-inch.
On Abercorn street, from Bay to Bryan, 250 feet 16-
inch.
ISt MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
On Second street, from Whitaker to Lincoln, 1,464
feet 6-inch.
On Third street, from Bull to Habersham, 1,428 feet
6-inch.
On Ogeechee road, from Anderson street southwest,
1,620 feet 6-inch.
On Oak street, 180 feet 6-inch.
On Charles street, 156 feet 6-inch.
On Barnard street, from Congress to Broughton, 180
feet 6-inch.
Total for the year, 7,538 feet.
Statement "G."
Showing Location and Sizes of all Gate Valves put
in During the Year 1895.
1 16-inch at Bay and Montgomery streets.
1 16-inch at Bay and Abercorn streets.
1 16-inch at Abercorn and Bryan streets.
1 6-inch at Habersham and Third streets.
1 6-inch at Second and Whitaker streets.
1 6-inch at Anderson street and Ogeechee road.
1 6-inch at Whitaker street and Congress lane, for
hydrant.
1 6-inch at Whitaker street and Broughton lane, for
hydrant.
1 6-inch at Congress and Barnard streets, for hydrant.
1 6-inch at Jefferson and Broughton streets, for hydrant.
1 6-inch at Jefferson and St. Julian streets, for hydrant.
Total for the Year, 11.
i
MA YOJPS ANNUAL REPORT. 1SS
Statement "H.
Showing Size and Location of all Gate Valves in the
City.
One
1C
II
II
II
a
tf
11
1C
6-inch, River and McGuire.
6-inch, River and Lamar canal.
4-inch, Williams and Montgomery.
16-inch, Bay and Montgomery.
16-inch, Bay and Abercorn.
6-inch, Bay, East of West Broad.
6-inch, Bay, West of West Broad.
6-inch, Bay and Whitaker.
6-inch, Bay, East of East Broad.
24-inch, Bryan and Canal Bank.
24-inch, Bryan and Montgomery.
16-inch, Bryan and Canal Bank.
16-inch, Bryan and Abercorn.
4-inch, Bryan, West of West Broad.
4-inch, Bryan, East of West Broad.
4-inch, Bryan, West of Whitaker.
4-inch, Bryan, East of Whitaker.
4-inch, Bryan, West of Abercorn.
4-inch, Bryan, East of Abercorn.-
4-inch, Bryan, West of East Broad.
12-inch, Congress and West Broad.
12-inch, Congress, West of Montgomery.
12-inch, Congress, East of Montgomery.
6-inch, Congress, East of Whitaker.
6-inch, Congress, West of Abercorn.
6-inch, Congress, East of Abercorn.
4-inch, Congress, East of East Broad.
4-inch, Broughton, East of West Broad.
4-inch, Broughton, West of Whitaker.
MA TORS ANNUAL REPORT.
One 6-mch, Broughton, East of Whitaker.
" 8-inch, Broughton, West of Abercorn.
" 8-inch, Broughton, East of Abercorn.
" 6-ineh, Broughton, West of East Broad.
" 4-inch, State, West of West Broad.
" 4-ineh, State, West of Whitaker.
" 4-inch, State, East of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, State, West of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, State, East of Abercorn.
" 8-inch, State, West of Whitaker.
" 8-inch, State, East of Whitaker.
" 8-inch, State, West of Abercorn.
" 4-inch, York and West Broad.
" 4-inch, York, West of Whitaker.
" 4-inch, York, East of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, York, West of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, York, East of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, South Broad and West Broad.
" 6-inch, South Broad, West of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, South Broad, East of Whitaker.
" 8-inch, South Broad, West of Abercorn.
" 8-inch, South Broad, East of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, South Broad, East of East Broad.
" 4-inch, Hull and West Broad.
" 4-inch, Hull, West of Whitaker.
" 4-inch, Hull, East of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Hull and Abercorn.
" 4-inch, Perry and West Broad.
" 4-inch, Perry, West of Whitaker.
" 4-inch, Perry, East of Whitaker.
" 4-inch, Perry and Abercorn.
" 8-inch, Liberty and West Broad.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. ISf
One
it
it
8-inch, Liberty, West of Whitaker.
6-inch, Liberty, East of Whitaker.
8-inch, Liberty, West of Abercorn.
8-inch, Liberty, East of Abercorn.
8-inch, Liberty, West of East Broad.
6-inch, Liberty, East of East Broad.
6-inch, Liberty, East of Randolph.
4-inch, Harris, West of Whitaker.
4-inch, Harris, East of Whitaker.
6-inch, Harris, West of Abercorn.
6-inch, Harris, East of Abercorn.
4-inch, Charlton and West Broad.
4-inch, Charlton, West of Whitaker.
4-inch, Charlton, East of Whitaker.
6-inch, Charlton, West of Abercorn.
6-inch, Charlton, East of Abercorn.
6-inch, Jones and Wilson.
6-inch, Jones, West of West Broad.
4-inch, Jones, East of West Broad.
4-inch, Jones, West of Whitaker.
4-inch, Jones, East of Whitaker.
8-inch, Jones, West of Abercorn.
8-inch, Jones, East of Abercorn.
12-inch, Jones, East of Whitaker.
12-inch, Jones, West of Abercorn.
6-inch, Taylor and West Broad.
6-inch, Taylor, West of Whitaker.
6-inch, Taylor, East of Whitaker.
6-inch, Taylor, West of Abercorn.
6-inch, Taylor, East of Abercorn.
4-inch, Gordon, West of Whitaker.
4-inch, Gordon, East of Whitaker.
MS MA TOR'S ANNUAL JBEPOS1.
One 6-inch, Gordon, West of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Gordon, East of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Alice and West Broad.
" 6-inch, Gaston and West Broad.
" 6-ineh, Gaaton, West of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Gaston, East of Whitaker.
" 8-inch, Gaston, West of Abercorn.
" 8-inch, Gaston, East of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Huntingdon and West Broad.
" 6-inch, Huntingdon and Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Huntingdon, West of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Huntingdon, East of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Charles and West Broad.
" 6-inch, Hall and West Broad.
" 6-inch, Hall and Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Hall, West of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Hall, East of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Oak and West Broad.
" 6-inch, Maple and West Broad.
" 42-inch, Gwinnett and West Broad.
" 32-inch, Gwinnett and Bull.
" 32-inch, Gwinnett and Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Gwinnett and Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Gwinnett and Drayton.
" 6-inch, Gwinnett, West of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Gwinnett, East of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Gwinnett, East of East Broad.
" 6-inch, Gwinnett, West of Paulsen.
" 6-inch, Bolton and West Broad.
" 6-inch, Bolton and Whitaker.
" 4-inch, Bolton and East Broad.
" 6-inch, Waldburg and Whitaker.
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0 ne 6-inch, Waldburg, West of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Waldburg, East of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, New Houston, West of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, New Houston, East of Whitaker.
" 8-inch, New Houston, West of Abercorn.
" 8-inch, New Houston, East of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Duffy and West Broad.
" 6-inch, Duffy, West of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Duffy, East of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Duffy, West of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Duffy, East of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Henry and West Broad.
" 6-inch, Henry, West of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Henry, East of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Henry, West of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Henry, East of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, Anderson and Ogeechee Road.
" 6-inch, Anderson, West of West Broad.
" 10-inch, Anderson, East of West Broad.
" 10-inch, Anderson, West of Whitaker.
" 10-inch, Anderson, East of Whitaker.
" 10-inch, Anderson, West of Abercorn.
" 10-inch, Anderson, East of Abercorn.
" 6-inch, First and Habersham.
" 6-ineh, Second and Montgomery.
" 6-inch, Second, West of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Second, East of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Third and Montgomery.
" 6-inch, Third and Habersham.
" 6-inch, Fourth, West of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Fourth, East of Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Seventh and Montgomery.
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One 6-inch, Eighth and Whitaker.
" 6-inch, Ninth and Montgomery.
" 6-inch, Tenth and Whitaker.
" 20-inch, Water and Indian.
" 16-inch, Water and Indian.
" 6-inch, West Boundary and Indian iane.
" 16-inch, West Boundary and Gwinnett.
" 4-iuch, Farm, North of Indian lane.
" 4-inch, Farm, South of Indian lane.
" 4-inch, Farm and Bay.
" 4-inch, Farm and Zubly.
" 4-inch, Farm, South of Zubly.
" 4-inch, Price and West Broad.
" 4-inch, Zubly and West Broad.
" 4-inch, Margaret and West Broad.
" 4-inch, Williams and West Broad.
" 4-inch, Need and West Broad.
*' 4-inch, Wilson and Sims.
" 6-incb, Wilson and Walker.
" 4-inch, Wilson and Cohen.
" 6-ineh, Sims and West Broad.
" 6-inch, Roberts and West Broad.
" 16-inch, Cuyler and Gwinnett.
" 24-inch, West Broad and Bryan.
" 24-inch, West Broad and South Broad.
" 24-inch, West Broad and Liberty.
" 24-inch, West Broad and Taylor.
" 24-inch, West Broad, North of Gwinnett.
" 24-inch, West Broad, South of Gwinnett.
" 12-inch, West Broad, South of Bay.
" 12-inch, West Broad, North of Congress.
" 12-inch, West Broad and South Broad.
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12-inch, West Broad and Liberty.
12-inch, West Broad and Jones.
12-inch, West Broad and Taylor.
12-inch, West Broad and Huntingdon.
6-inch, West Broad, North of Bay.
6-inch, West Broad, South of Congress.
6-inch, West Broad and Hull.
6-inch, West Broad, South of Liberty.
6-inch, West Broad, North of Jones.
6-inch, West Broad, South of Gaston.
6-inch, West Broad, South of Hall.
6-inch, West Broad, North of Waldburg.
6-inch, West Broad, North of Anderson.
6-inch, Montgomery and Bay.
16-inch, Montgomery and Bryan.
16-inch, Montgomery, in tower.
12-inch, Montgomery, North of Congress.
4-inch, Montgomery and Liberty.
10-inch, Montgomery aud Anderson.
10-inch, Montgomery and Fourth.
10-inch, Montgomery and Seventh.
8-iiieh, Jefferson and Bryan.
8-inch, Jefferson, North of Congress.
8-inch, Jefferson, South of Congress.
4-inch, Tattnall and Liberty.
4-inch, Barnard and Gaston.
6-inch, Whitaker, North of Bryan.
6-inch, Whitaker, South of Bryan.
6-inch, Whitaker, North of Congress.
12-inch, Whitaker, South of Congress.
12-inch, Whitaker and Hull.
12-inch, Whitaker and Taylor.
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One 12-inch. Whitaker and Gaston.
" 16-inch, Whitaker, North of Gwinnett.
" 16-inch, Whitaker, South of Gwinnett.
" 12-inch, Whitaker and Waldburg.
" 12-inch, Whitaker and Anderson.
" 12-inch, Whitaker and Third.
" 12-inch, Whitaker and Seventh.
" 6-inch, Drayton and Gaston.
" 6-inch, Drayton and Waldburg.
" 16-inch, Abercorn and Bryan.
" 16-inch, Abercorn and McDonough.
" 16-inch, Abercorn and Taylor.
" 16-inch, Abercorn, North of Gwinnett.
" 16-inch, Abercorn, South of Gwinnett.
" 16-inch, Abereorn and Waldburg.
" 4-inch, Lincoln and Bryan.
" 4-inch, Lincoln and Broughton.
" 6-inch, Lincoln and Taylor.
" 6-inch, Lincoln and Gaston.
" 6-inch, Lincoln and Gwinnett.
" 4-ineh, Habersham and Hull.
" 4-inch, Habersham and Liberty.
" 6-inch, Habersham and Anderson.
" 4-inch, Price and Bay.
" 6-inch, Price and Liberty.
" 6-inch, Price and Charlton.
" 6-inch, Price and Gaston.
" 6-inch, East Broad and Bay.
" 6-inch, East Broad and Broughton.
" 4-inch, East Broad and Hull.
" 6-inch, East Broad and Charlton.
" 6-inch, East Broad, South of Davis.
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One 6-inch, East Broad and Gwinnett.
" 6-inch, East Broad and New Houston.
" 6-inch, Reynolds and Liberty.
" 6-inch, Arnold and Liberty.
" 6-inch, Randolph and River.
" 6-inch, Randolph, North of Broughton.
" 6-inch, Randolph, South of Broughton.
" 6-inch, Randolph and Liberty.
Total number all sizes gate valves, 261.
Statement "I."
Flush Gates for Sewers.
1 4-inch at Bay and East Broad streets.
1 4-inch at Drayton and Congress streets.
1 4-inch at Drayton and State streets.
1 4-inch at Drayton and South Broad streets.
1 4-inch at Drayton and Jones streets.
1 4-inch at Drayton and Taylor streets.
1 4-inch at Whitaker and Hall streets.
1 4-inch at Barnard and Charlton streets. ,
1 4-inch at Jefferson and Hall streets.
Statement "J."
Fire Hydrant Gates.
1 3-inch at Habersham and Hall streets.
1 3-inch at Whitaker and Hall streets.
1 3-inch at Whitaker and Jones streets.
1 3-inch at Whitaker and Anderson streets.
1 3-inch at Montgomery and Liberty streets.
1 3-inch at West Broad and Wayne streets.
1 3-inch at Broughton and Jefferson streets.
1 3-inch at Broughton and Barnard streets.
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1 3-inch at Broughton and Bull streets.
1 3-inch at Broughton and Drayton streets.
1 3-inch at Broughton and Lincoln streets.
1 3-inch at Bay and Barnard streets.
1 3-inch at Bay and Abercorn streets.
1 4-ineh at Bay and Jefferson streets.
1 4-inch at Liberty and Jefferson streets.
1 4-inch at Gwinnett and Montgomery streets.
1 4-inch at Gwinnett and Abercorn streets.
1 4-inch at Gwinnett and Habersham streets.
1 4-inch at West Broad and Waldburg streets.
1 6-inch at Anderson and Montgomery streets.
1 6-inch at Jefferson and Broughton streets.
1 6-inch at Jefferson and St. Julian streets.
1 6-ineh at Barnard and Congress streets.
1 6-inch at Abercorn and York streets.
1 6-inch at Abercorn and Jones streets.
1 6-inch at Whitaker street and Congress lane.
1 6-inch at Whitaker street and Broughton lane.
Statement "K."
Showing Grand Total Cost of Water Works to Date.
Report of Board of Water Commissioners, November, 1855: Total cost to
date ...........................................................$207,356 07
Amount expended from November, 1855,
to December, 1894, exclusive of new
works............................................... ....... 352,939 97
Cost of new works...................................... 427,553 03
Extensions and improvements, 1895 ...... 10,556 82
Grand total cost to January 1, 1896....$998,405
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Statement "I*."
Showing Expenditures and Receipts of Water Works
for Last Ten Years.
YEAR
1886 ........................
1887.........................
1888........... ...........
1889 ......................
1890.................. .......
1891.......... ..............
1892.. ......................
1893................. .......
1894.................. ......
1895......... ...............
RECEIPTS
$ 47,903 65
49,174 33
51,975 08
54,920 68
66,010 51
67,485 12
73,359 38
72,481 77
73,648 42
75.347 35
EXPENDITURES
$30,012 30
49,803 40
39,770 57
43,520 91
52,426 04
50,081 64
36,211 13
41,880 89
49,251 70
37.771 81
Statement "M.
Showing Total Yearly Pumpage for Past Ten Years.
1886.............................. ........... 1,882,327,800
1887......................................... 2,086,361,053
1888........................................... 2,135,841,981
1889............ ............................... 2,435,683,909
1890.......................................... 2,426,646,560
1891........................................... 2,394,645,680
1892............ ............................... 2,347,119,340
1893.......................................... 2,257,941,595
1894........................................... 2,402,693,708
1895............ ............................ 2,402,608,351
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REPORT OF RECORDER.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 15, 1896.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
SIRResponding to your request contained in
your communication of 14th instant, I below submit to you a report of the business of the Police
Court for the year 1895.
Cases Tried Tor Violation oi City Ordinance*.
Convictions. ...................................1,909
Dismissals......... ............................. 9862,895
Cases Disposed of for Violation of State
Laws.
Turned over under warrants to State
courts.
Arson................. .......................... 1
Accessory after the fact....................... 1
Assault with intent to murder............ 21
Assault with intent to rape................. 1
Assault and battery .......................... 8
Attempt to commit burglary.............. 1
Attempt to commit larceny............... 4
Breaking and entering railroad car..... 2
Burglary......................................... 29
Buying and receiving stolen goods, etc.. 3
Carrying concealed weapons................ 19
Cheating and swindling.... .............. 4
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Cow stealing ......... ......................... 2
Cruelty to children......................... 1
Escaped convict............ ................... 3
Forgery......................... .......... ...... 4
Gambling...................................... 19
Keeping gaming house....................... 2
Larceny..................... ................... 234
Larceny after trust........................... 5
Malicious mischief ........................... 1
Robbery .............. ........................... 4
Shooting at another, etc....... .............. 1
Stabbing another, etc........................ 22
Vagrancy ...................................... 39 431
Dismissals................................... ... 222
Investigated as being suspicious characters.............................................. 76
Turned over under warrants from other
courts ......................................... 70
Sent to hospital for treatment............. 2
Turned over under warrants from coroner............................................. 16
Turned over under warrants for lunacy.. 15
Turned over under warrants for viola-
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tion of United States laws................. 1
Contempt of court..................... ...... 7
Total cases disposed of.................. 3,735
Cash collected for fines imposed, $4,543.50.
It is hardly necessary to remind you that any difference in the number of arrests made, as shown by
the report of the Chief of Police, and in the number
of cases disposed of as above shown, is caused by the
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fact that for offenses entered on the information
docket of the Police Court, no arrests are made,
and for the further reason that there are occasionally
arrests made for the purpose of an investigation by
the officers and discharged without being entered on
the court docket.
In disposing of the business before the court, it is
necessary, at times, that there should be considerable
moving about the court room, and as there is no
covering to the floor, and as the room is frequently
crowded, there is often serious inconvenience and
delay, I would therefore respectfully ask that a suitable covering be placed upon the floor to avoid unnecessary noise.
Respectfully submitted,
H. E. WILSON,
Recorder.
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REPORT OF CLERK OF THE MARKET.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1896.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
SIKI have the honor to herewith submit my report as Clerk of the City Market for the year ending December 31st, 1895.
The roof of the market was found in a very leaky
condition and has been repaired, though in some
parts it still needs a new coat of paint to help preserve it.
The basement, as usual, received its annual coat of
whitewash.
The sanitary condition of the premises and surroundings is good.
The sidewalk around the market needs relaying
in several places, as in rainy weather water forms in
puddles in all the holes.
The entire wood-work and stalls in the interior are
to be repainted this year, as they are badly in need
of same.
On September 1st, 1895, I enforced ordinance No.
410, which was a dead letter for about eight years.
This ordinance relates to butchers reporting marks
of hides of cattle offered for sale in the market, and
have had arrested seven thieves; four have been
tried and convicted, and the other three are out on
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bond awaiting trial. In every instance, the money
derived from the sale of beef and hides taken from
the thieves, was turned over to the rightful owners,
who were poor country people.
Below will be found a report of moneys collected
from each department.
Butchers.................. ................. .......$ 6,243 70
Fish dealers........................................ 1,666 80
Poultry dealers................. ................. 789 35
Vegetable stands................................ 1,415 00
Bakers................................. ........... 37500
Schrimp department........................... 90 50
Scale fees............................. ............ 261 65
Miscellaneous stands ......................... 303 95
Basement vaults................................. 306 10
Country carts outside.......................... 1,17085
January 1st to 30th (under old administration and not itemized).................. 979 46
Total......... .... ...........................$13,602 35
Average monthly collections, $1,133.53.
Average weekly collections, $261.58.
Very respectfully,
D. S. GARDNER,
Clerk of Market.
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REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER.
OFFICE OF HEALTH OFFICER, >
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1896. y
To the Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, City of Savannah:
SIB: My annual report of the year ending December 31, 1895, with the accompanying tables and
report of the Quarantine Officer, is respectfully submitted.
An inspection of the table of comparative statistics
herein presented will show that, while the total mortality of the year exceeds that of the past year, the
city has maintained its prestige as one of the healthiest cities in the Southern States.
Before reading the figures below it is only fair to
state that the mortality records previous to the year
1890 were incomplete, as the method of preparing
and collecting the city's death rate was, to say the
least, imperfect; again, increase of population must
be considered. Steadily has the health of the city
improved and we enter into a new year with every
prospect of a lowered mortality in spite of an
increasing negro population.
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Deaths from 1881 to 1895 Inclusive.
POPULATION.
WhttM.
J6,OUO
16,IO
17,000
18,000
18500
19,000
20.000
21,000
22,.=JOO
24,1)00
25,500
27,000
28,000
29,000
80,000
Negro**
14,000
14,600
15.000
15,5(10
16,000
16,500
17,000
17,500
18,500
10,500
20,500
21,500
22,500
23.000
24,500
Total.
30,000
31,000
32,000
33,500
34,500
35.50"
37,000
38,500
41,000
43,500
46.000
48,500
50,500
52,0'W
54,500
Year.
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
182
1893
1894
1895
Whites.
453
375
488
466
333
452
460
366
384
479
464
468
475
413
472
NogroM
703
740
659
703
659
936
796
665
685
870
746
834
791
766
826
Total.
1156
1115
1147
ANNUAL RATIO PER 1,000.
WMtat,
28.
22.
28.
1169! 25.
992
1388
1256
1031
1069
1349
1210
1302
1266
1179
1298
18.
23.
23.
17.
17.
19.
18.
17.
16.
14.
15.
Ktgrou
50.
61.
43.
45.
41.
55.
46.
38.
37.
45.
36.
38.
35.
32.
33.
Total.
38.
85.
35.
34.
28.
39.
84.
26.
26.
31.
28.
27.
26.
22.
24.
The population of the city is estimated for every
year except the years 1880 and 1890, when the
United States census figures are taken. It will be
noticed that the estimated population is conservative
and this departure from the methods of those who
prepare statistics should be adhered to if any value
is to be attached to the figures.
If the above figures are even approximately correct Savannah, without question, has shown a more
improved condition than any city in the South.
The deaths as to their location is also an interesting study; the table below shows the city divided
into four districts with a view of presenting in each
district a certain population, certain sanitary conditions and the lack of the same.
What is called the Middle District includes all that
territory bounded by the Savannah River on the
north, Anderson street on the south, East Broad on
the east and West Broad street on the west. In this
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district the better class of whites and negroes live
and as a necessity their sanitary surroundings are
fairly good.
The Eastern District is that territory east of East
Broad street; this is the healthiest of the outlaying
districts, and the figures prove it.
The Western District comprises that part of the
city west of West Broad street, extending as far as
Andersoii street, which is its southern boundary.
This district contains a class of negroes who are
criminally ignorant; they furnish numerous recruits
to the criminal courts and are powerful factors in
augmenting the death record. In this district the
malarial influence is well marked and the deaths from
the different malarial fevers show it.
The Southern District is that part of the city south
of Anderson street. It would appear that the negroes
furnish a low death rate but the whites do not seem
to thrive in this district, where there is but little protection from the malaria-laden winds that come
from the badly drained lands south and southwest of
the city and where surface water is too often used for
drinking purposes.
The deaths in the different public institutions are
also given and it would be well here to say that the
table below would be more accurate if the decedents
at these institutions could be traced to their respective districts.
It should also be stated that not a few of the
deaths accredited to the Hospitals occurred among
persons not residents of the city.
Our Hospitals are the last resorts of the sick and
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incurable of not a few municipalities in Georgia,
South Carolina and Florida.
There is at least one lesson in this table. The low
lands south and west of the city should be thoroughly drained. The city's water mains should be
extended through the Southern District.
Deaths by District*.
OWricL
Eastern .
Western...
SouthernPOPULATION.
White*.
22.000
2,000
4,0(iO
2,000
30.000
Negroe*
10,1100
2500
9,000
3,000
24,50(1
Total.
32,000
4,500
13,100
5,000
54,500
DEATHS.
I
236
21
61
44
239
103
205
76
i
475
124
35
120
Annual Ratio Per 1000.
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10
10
15
22
sr
23
40
33
2o
1
15
27
27
25
DEATHS FROM
MALARIAL FEVER.
Whites.
11
1
7
9
Negroes.
8
4
10
7
Deatba In Public Institution*.
INSTITUTION.
Savannah Hospital . . ........
St. Joseph's Infirmary .........
Little Sisters of the Poor ........
Telfair Hospital .............
Abraham's Home ............
County Jail ...............
Hotels ... ..............
Georgia Infirmary . . .........
St. Francis Home ......... ...
Whites.
53
80
18
2
2
1
4
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Negroes
6
2
103
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Principal Causes of Deaths.
DISEASE.
Phthisis Fuimonalis ..........
Pneumonia ..... . . ....
Marasmus . . .............
Convulsions ........ ....
Heart Disease ..............
Old ARC ........... ....
Bright's Disease .............
Dropsy .................
Paralvsis ................
Malarial Fevers .............
Whites.
49
20
27
8
18
22
13
15
40
Negroes
136
63
4(1
39
21
25
14
28
13
36
ToUI.
185
83
67
47
39
47
27
28
28
76
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INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Typhoid Fever.
It is doubtful if Savannah ever enjoyed the same
freedom from this disease as it enjoyed during the
year 1895.
There were but seven deaths from typhoid fever
two deaths occurred among the whites and five among
the negroes, and here it might be stated by way of
comparison that there were more deaths from
typhoid fever in Atlanta during the month of September, 1895statement based on figures from
reports from Health authorities at Atlanta to United
States governmentthan Savannah had during the
entire year, and if our city had one-half the number
of deaths from typhoid fever that Atlanta has annually our bad sanitary condition would be published
to the world.
Scarlet Fever.
There were 67 cases of scarlet fever reported to
this office and 3 deaths occurred as a result of this
disease. At the present time there are no cases of the
disease in the city known to this office. For the first
time in three years we are free from this trouble.
Attention is called to the low death rate.
Diphtheria.
But little diphtheria has prevailed during the
year, 12 cases being reported to this office; four of
these cases were not diphtheria and were so proved
by bacteriological examination ; 5 deaths resulted, 3
whites, 2 negroes. The thanks of this office are due
Dr. A. P. Waring for the bacteriological work in
these cases, Dr. Waring performing the work without
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compensation and the value of it was not a little. It
was an aid to the office, to the attending physician
and to the patient's family.
Meaalea.
But one death occurred from this disease, there
being but a few cases in the city until November,
when it appeared in a mild form, but soon spread
over the city. This disease, usually mild in its
nature, has appeared in every city in the state, Savannah being the last to become infected.
Whooping Cough.
But one death resulted from this disease and there
were but few cases reported to this office.
Malarial FeTera.
During the first seven months of the year but few
deaths occurred from the different forms of malarial
fever, but beginning in August the malarial influence
seemed to develop, not only in Savannah but along
the South Atlantic coast and extended to the Gulf sea
coast. In some places on the Gulf, notably Tampa,
Fla., and Mobile, Ala., the fever became so prevalent
that special reports on the existing fever were called
for by the Surgeon General of the Marine Hospital
Service, and Prof. John Guiteras of the University
of Pennsylvania was sent to Tampa to investigate
the nature of the fever at that placa. Certainly the
published reports from that place gave rise to suspicion as to the character of the fever, which often
proved fatal. There were other places under suspicion but investigation appeared to prove that the
existing fever was truly malarial. It may be a cause
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of self congratulation that Savannah was not investigated, which must be construed as an evidence that
she was above sanitary reproach.
Dengue.
This painful but harmless malady first appeared in
Charleston, S. C., was next heard of at Augusta, Ga.,
and finally appeared here and as a result we had at
least two thousand cases within three months. Many
cases of what was termed by the attending physicians " bastard " dengue were reported to this office.
Sanitary Inspection.
There were but two regular sanitary inspectors employed during the year, but four additional ones
were appointed to serve from May 1st to November
1st, or for what is called the summer season.
The work performed by these inspectors was of a
valuable nature and it was only impaired by their
discharge when the value of their work was being
realized and they were becoming thoroughly
acquainted with the duties of an inspector. To accomplish the task of having the city under a thorough sanitary inspection these men must be reliable
and should be retained when they show by their
work that they are reliable men. Their appointment should come from the Health Officer, under
whom they work, and they should be responsible to
him alone, who, in turn, is held responsible for the
practical sanitary work ol the city. Mr. C. J. Melvin,
the chief sanitary inspector, has performed the work
assigned to him with zeal and intelligence; this officer has the direct supervision of the other inspectors
and he also' directs the work of disinfection of prem-
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ises where infectious or contagious diseases have
occurred. All this work and more he has done with
credit to himself and to the department.
The sanitary inspectors appointed to serve during
the summer months, as a whole have done their
work well and at least two of them should be retained
for their faithful performance of duty.
The Board of Sanitary Commissioners having recommended to City Council that two additional sanitary inspectors be appointed to serve during the entire year, and the same being acted upon favorably
by the latter body, the sanitary inspection for the
ensuing year will show good results.
In order that the work of these inspectors can be
somewhat understood and to show that it is of value
not only to the Health Department of the city, the
following summary is herein presented :
Reports to Water Department
Leaking hydrants and street washers.................913
Leaking supply pipes to bath tubs and water
closets............................................. ......665
Reports to Vault Cleaning Foreman
Privy vaults needing cleaning.........................1010
5 Dry wells needing cleaning........................... 8
1 Privy vaults needing disinfection...... ............. 616
Privy vaults, faulty construction of..... .......... 191
Privy vaults ordered abandoned....................... 38
Surface wells " " ..................... 50
Dry " " " ...... ................. 9
Reports to Scavenger Superintendent
Neglect in removal of garbage... .................... 14
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Nuisances abated, i. e., Filthy wharves, railroad
yards, streets, drains, cellars, choked supply
and waste pipes, filthy yards, houses,etc......... 797
Notice to ventilate untenanted buildings............. 1
" " agents and owners to remove weeds.... 594
This does not include the many instances where
inspectors compel the unclean denizens of Yamacraw
and the Old Fort districts to organize a volunteer
force of yard cleaners every seven or ten days, for
many of these people will not remove waste matter
from their houses and yards unless they are made to
do so under personal supervision.
VIXAJL, STATISTICS.
It is missionary work to impress on our people the
necessity ol vital statistics, and but little headway
has been made in this direction. The birth record is
still very incomplete, and the physicians of the city,
in many cases, absolutely ignore the law regarding
their reporting all births occurring in their practice.
So much neglect has been demonstrated that your
Health Officer reported the facts to the Board of Sanitary Commissioners, who have instructed him to
prosecute all offenders of this regulation as the law
directs.
The following figures show that not 75 per cent, of
the births occurring in the city are reported. This
office has had, during the past year, numerous requests for records of births nearly all of which were
wanting.
White births reported ................ ......:.426
Negro " " ............... ....... .......561
Total.......................... .... ................. .987
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HOUSE DRAINAGE.
This great work now comes before us for serious
consideration, and no one will deny that this problem is the most important one to be considered of all
our sanitary work. Your Health Officer feels it his
duty to present to you his opinions in the matter,
which he proposes to give irrespective of what this
faction or the other may desire. He is not interested
in any other way save for the present and future welfare of this city, and the following statements are
made strictly from that standpoint:
Before contemplating any new plan or plans of
house drainage we should well consider our present
system of sewerage; it is a courtesy to designate it
as such.
Our present combination system of sewers, built
years ago, when hygiene and sanitary engineering
were in their ignorant infancy, resembles to-day the
work of the surgeon of fifty years ago compared
with that of the surgeon of to-day. Our sewers, to
use a borrowed phrase, are "elongated privy vaults,"
good enough to be used for transportation of surface
water but as conveyors of fcecal and other excrementitious matter would be condemned by any sanitary
engineer; the term sanitary engineer is used
advisedly.
It is hard to believe that any one would recommend this system of sewers as they now stand as a
starting point on which a system of house drainage
for this city is to be built. Built of the wrong material, with no system as to general outlet and in some
instances constructed without reference to perform
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the work of a sewer, it is but a huge bit of patchwork. In other words, when the work of house
drainage begins our antiquated, ill built sewers must
be abandoned so far as house drainage proper is concerned ; their use for carrying off surface water is not
attacked.
The outlet for the sewerage of a city is also a most
important subject to be considered. The outlet
should be at some point as far removed from the
city as possible, the money available to be considered, of course. It should not be at any point where
the water supply of a city may be contaminated.
Savannah being the city to be considered, it should
not enter at any point along the wharf front nor
should it enter at any point in the Savannah river
in close proximity to the city. . . -
The reasons for this are obvious:
There will be a pollution of the banks of the
river and there is at the present time, as any one
will testify who has occasion to come - up the river
during the summer months at low water. The emanations that attack one's nostrils are distinctly those
from foecal matter.
Again, it is no uncertain statement that this city
may depend on the Savannah river for its water supply; in fact, this is not a far-fetched statement if the
history of artesian wells in some other cities on the
seacoast, and the statement of our Superintendent of
Water Works are of any valueand they are.
In considering this most important work in its
every detail we must not simply build for the present, but for the future of this city ; a century should
be dealt with.
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It is with no feeling of uhkindness, nor is it with
any desire to cast any reflections on the ability of any
man, that your Health Officer would call your attention to one most important fact, and that is this:
in preparing for this great work you should have the
best sanitary opinion as to what is to be done. Such
an opinion cannot be obtained in Savannah. There
is not a man in Savannah who is competent to give
to us the latest thought, and at the same time the
practical experience, necessary for a system of house
drainage for this city, if we are building for the future
as well as the present, and if we wish for the best
results. Your Health Officer does not say these
things with any idea of ranking as a man fit to offer
you any system of house drainage, but he simply is
trying to point out what is, in his opinion, for the
future public good.
The cheapest work in sanitation is the costliest.
And if the city of Savannah is not able at this time
to obtain the best sanitary advice this country affords
she should wait Until she is able to do so. Against
the permanent outlet for sewerage entering the
Savannah river at any point between Fort Oglethorpe
and the city your Health Officer protests.
Let us look into the results of the pollution of
water supplies in this country and abroad. It is true
that figures have been produced* to show that with
the sewage matter emptying into the river at Bilbo
canal outlet the water will not be contaminated at
the pumping station above the city, but figures
properly manipulated will prove most anything.
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Let us look into the history of cholera epidemics.
Quoting Dr. Ernest Hart, editor of the British Medical Journal: "I have been convinced that specifically
polluted water is not merely an occasional or adjurant cause, but the cousa cousaus of almost every
great epidemic of Asiatic cholera, and I have observed
that when the use of the infected water has been
abandoned or cut off the epidemics has ceased."
English Experiences,It was proved that the epidemics of cholera in 1831, 1833, 1848, 1853-54 were
found to originate from infected sewer matter emptying into the Thames and Lee.
Investigation showed the same origin in the epidemic of 1866.
Marselles, France, of late years infected badly with
cholera, at different times obtained its epidemics from
the sewage polluted waters of the River Huveaume.
Naples in 1884 and 1893 has this history.
Hamburg, Germany, also; and at Calcutta, where
it is endemic from its ever polluted water supply,
furnish additional evidence.
Typhoid, or more properly speaking, Enteric Fever.
The pollution of water supplies in this country has
caused nearly every epidemic of this disease. The
reports of the Boards of Health of the Eastern States
prove this statement beyond peradventure. The
self-purification of rivers has been harped upon by
many persons, who set forth the dilution of the
sewage, the deposition of the suspended matter, the
agency of the fish, plants, algse and infusoria, which
require organic matter for their food, and so on, ad
infinitum, but the pollution of the river so near, to the
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"intake" is dangerous to the public health. Now*
for the opinions of eminent sanitary engineers as to
the system of house drainage for this city. One
says: "The project for discharging the crude sewage
J of your city into the Savannah river at the mouth of
' the Bilbo canal is deserving of only a most emphatic
condemnation."
"It suggests neither sanitation nor good engineering."
1 Dr. Charles Smart, one of the most prominent
figures in sanitary matters, and chairman of the
committee on the pollution of water supplies of the
American Public Health Association, says: "It should
not be forgotten that dilution does not destroy the
germs of disease that may be present in sewage, nor,
so far as experience has shown, does it impair their
pathogenic activity; it merely lessens the likelihood
of their presence in a particular draught of water.
The draught that does contain them is as dangerous
to the individual who swallows it as though there
had been no dilution."
Quoting the first authority: "Now, what will occur
when the sewage of from 50,000 to 100,000 people is.
turned into a stream constantly changing in velocities
and with reversing currents?" "Deposits .and sedimentation along the city front and throughout the
river below; no other result can be anticipated."
* * * * "Whenever a city, anywhere, has attempted
to dispose of sewage under conditions like those projected for Savannah, and has given time for the
cumulative effect which invariably attends such
attempt it has had to face an unsanitary nuisance."
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Brunswick and Jacksonville are reaping the benefit
of this disposal of sewage matter, and as time passes
these cities will realize their mistakes.
Again quoting from this sanitary engineer. "The
results at St. Petersburg, Naples, Cadiz, Providence,
Philadelphia represent but few of the universal failures to satisfactorily dispose of sewage in tide waters."
"The German government to-day is so thoroughly
convinced of the impossibility of such disposal without offence that it interdicts such methods by general law."
"The outlet into the Savannah river should not be
less than 2J miles below Bilbo canal."
From another able sanitary engineer of long practical experience the following is quoted:
"I do not think that the sewage could be disposed
of at the mouth of the Bilbo canal without future
trouble." * * * * "It would be a mistake to have
the outfall for the Savannah sewerage, particularly
if it is to be the outfall for a population of 200,000,
any nearer the city than the outfall at the end of
Line C." (By Line C is meant a point on the
Savannah river about one mile lower down than
Bilbo canal.)
Again from another expert: "The separate system
is the system for Savannah."
Care of the Indigent sick.
There were four physicians appointed to give
gratuitous medical attention to persons who, when
sick, were unable to pay for medical services. One
of these physicians is a colored physician, who was
appointed with a view of getting at the class of un-
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fortunate negroes who, even when well are unable to
j take care of themselves. The appointment has been
a satisfactory one. Proof of which is in evidence
from his weekly reports rendered to this office and
by his report to you.
The service rendered by the different city physicians is an improvement over that of other years, but
there are two changes that should be made. In the
first place three city physicians can do the work and
the Board of Sanitary Commissioners recommended
that the number be reduced. Again the salaries of
the city physicians are not sufficient in proportion
to the work done; this refers to two of the present
incumbents.
The cost of drugs and supplies for the poor has
steadily increased and the principal cause of the
increase is the method of dispensing the drugs.
Many persons who now receive free medical attention from physicians not in the employ of the city
obtain their medicines free of cost, who, if they were
compelled to go to a public dispensary, would not
only pay their drug bills but would pay the physician in attendance. The dispensary plan is much
better and cheaper than the one now in vogue and
your Health Officer has more than once advocated
its resumption. The number of deaths without
medical attention has not decreased to any extent,
nor is such a thing likely to occur unless we obtain
legislation on this subject and until the position of
coroner is filled by some competent physician, who
knows that persons do not die of heart failure, providential causes, undefined, etc.
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The coroner of a county containing as large a population as Chatam should be a physician, as often
autopsies are necessary for determining causes of
deaths among our criminal population, and we have
plenty of that class of people. This is no attack on
the present incumbent, as he has not done anything
but his dutyas he has seen it.
It would appear that instead of a phyician it
seems a necessity for an undertaker to fix a diagnosis
on a cadaver.
Going back to subject of city drug stores your
attention is called to the fact that the contract with
said stores has long since expired, and the city may
find itself at any time without the means of obtaining medicines for the poor at anything like a reasonble cost.
City -Waatea.
The collection of garbage should be directly under
the supervision of this office, but as it has been placed
in another bureau, the sanitary aspect of service will
simply be touched on. Just as soon as it is possible
to do so the present open wagons should be abandoned
and proper vehicles used for transporting the offensive refuse from the city.
Until this is done the drivers of each wagon should
be compelled to carry with him a sufficient supply
of a liquid deodorizer with which he could at frequent
intervals sprinkle his offensive load, in order that the
intolerable stench which emanates from such matter,
will in a great measure be abated.
The garbage crematory has for several months
been a source of annoyance to persons living in the
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western portion of the city, especially during the first
hours of the night. An investigation ot the causes
for this state of affairs showed that offensive smells
complained of were caused by raking half burned
material in front of the furnace which continued to
burn after being removed from the crematory, and it
was also found that with the present fuel used, coal,
that this proceeding must be continued else the
draught in the structure would be choked.
As this material requires a fuel that will give forth
plenty of flame to consume it, pine wood should be
used as fuel, and although the apparent cost of it
would exceed that of coal, perfect consumption of
waste matter would result. Many annoyances to
property owners and poor results to the city government has characterized the work of the vault cleaning contractors. This work should be done by the
city under the supervision of a competent foreman.
The first object of a contractor is always to make as
much money out of his contract as possible, the
efficiency of the work is a secondary consideration.
With a foreman in charge of the work be can be
dismissed when he neglects itor he should be.
A New Cemetery.
The same old recommendation to provide for a new
cemetery is again indulged in, and it is earnestly
suggested that the matter be taken up this year for
serious consideration. Too long has this matter been
delayed.
Food Product*.
MiXk.The recommendations of last year are entitled to some action on the part of the city. It is
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doubtful if there is a city the size of Savannah that
does not throw a proper safeguard around this most
important food product. Your Health Officer has
gone as far as he can go in the matter and the burden
now rests with the legislative body, City Council.
A careful inspection has been made of all meats
brought here when the occasion was presented, and
all unsound meats were destroyed in the crematory.
Laboratory.
This office should be provided with a laboratory
where food products could be examined as to their
purity, notably milk, and where Bacteriological investigation could be prosecuted. Your Health Officer
does not claim to be learned in Bacteriology, but
there is certain work which he can accomplish of
value to the city, and there is more scientific work
he could have accomplished if the apparatus necessary for this work was purchased.
It would cost less than $1,000 to fit up such a laboratory and that much money would possibly be
saved to property owners during a year's time.
Diftinfectiiiff Apparatus.
There were 73 houses disinfected during the year
where there had been cases of scarlet fever and
diphtheria.
In some instances destruction of property was
necessary to prevent a spread of infectious disease.
With a steam chamber for the sterilization of textile
fabrics and a portable sulphur furnace much time
and money would have been saved, and more
thorough disinfection would have resulted. The
money paid out by the city during the past five years
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for the destruction of property to prevent the spread
of infectious and contagious diseases would have
bought a half dozen apparatus as suggested by your
Health Officer from time to time.
Maritime Quarantine.
The property of the city at the Quarantine Station
is in fairly good condition; the executive building
needs a new roof; the other buildings are in good
repair, and the same may be said of the wharves and
machinery. The quarantine tug, Theckla, needs a
new boiler, and provision has been made for this
work in the budget for 1896.
Dr. J. B. Graham, quarantine officer for three
years, presented his resignation during the month of
September to take effect on October 1st; the same
being accepted, the Board of Sanitary Commissioners
ordered your Health Officer to call together a board
of examiners to prepare an examination for the position of Quarantine Officer.
The board, composed of Dr. A. B. Simmons,
Assistant Surgeon Nydegger, U. S. Marine Hospitat
Service, and your Health Officer, was appointed by
the chaiiman of the Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
This board held the examination in this city, and at
the same time through the kindness of Past Assistant
Surgeon J. H. White, U. S. Marine Hospital Service,
stationed at New York, applicants were allowed to
take the examination at that place, Dr. White conducting the examination for the board. There were
14 candidates and the successful one was Dr. W. J.
Linley of Charleston, S. C. Dr. Linley has rendered
an intelligent service sipce takipg local charge pf the
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Quarantine Station. The retiring quarantine officer,
Dr. Graham, needs no commendation from us. His
work during the past three years speaks for itself,
and this city has lost the most efficient quarantine
officer we have ever had.
The lack of sufficient wharf room at the National
Quarantine Station several times delayed steamships
for this port, and these delays being serious drawbacks to commercial prosperity the different commercial bodies, i. e., Cotton Exchange and Board of
Trade, united with the Board of Sanitary Commissioners in petitioning our Senators and Representatives to request the national government to provide
suitable wharf facilities at this station. The Surgeon
General of the National Quarantine Service has
promised his hearty co-operation in this measure,
and your Health Officer has every assurance that a
liberal appropriation will be made by the present
Congress to cover the construction of additional
wharf room at the South Atlantic station. Emanating
from these delays at the national station came several
complaints against the too rigid quarantine regulations at this port.
The Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade asked
for a hearing from the Board of Sanitary Commissioners in reference to the matter, and a joint committee from these two representative bodies met and
conferred with us. They presented facts to show
that Savannah maintained a rigid quarantine not in
harmony with those in vogue at other Southern seaports. They demonstrated the fact that while there
was no uniformity of regulations at Southern ports
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that Savannah practically maintained the same regulations in the winter months as they prescribed for
the summer months while no other port held to this
rule.
Vessels arriving at this port from ports suspected
of having or known to be infected with yellow fever
were detained the whole year the five days after disinfection, to cover the period of incubation.
No other port imposed detention after disinfection
except during the summer months.
These rigid regulations they claimed operated
against the port and asked that Savannah be placed
on the same basis as the other ports. The Board of
Sanitary Commissioners removed the detention from
all such vessels from November of every year to the
15th of March of the following year. This your
Health Officer protested against and now makes the
same protest. Quarantine, both land and maritime,
are questions so easily understood by the lawyer, the
shipbroker, the man of business and the physician
with no practical experience in the management of
them that it is unnecessary for them to study the
matter at any length. To the man whose business it
is to study the many intricate questions that
arise in the practical experience of maritime quarantine it is found to be the study of a life time.
On one occasion a physician residing in this city
asked permission to read a paper on quarantine before
the Board of Sanitary Commissioners. The permission was granted and the paper was read; to those
who did not know better it was not a bad paper.
This man was a ships doctor,- who took a vessel for
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such an amount of money for treating the crew of
said vessel with the proper rebate to the captain.
This man had actually no quarantine experience of
his own and based his paper on the statements made
to him by masters of vessels with grievances of a
more or leas serious nature against the Savannah
quarantine station in particular and against all quarantines on general principles.
The modern sanitarian will tell you that yellow
fever does not originate here, but will propagate here
under certain conditions, not all of them being
known, if brought here. Every epidemic in this
country has been due to importation, and every epidemic for the past 20 years proves it. Farther back
than that my personal observation does not reach.
With this as a fact quarantine is our safeguard, aud
any deviation from the line of perfect safety is dangerous, and one step from that line causes a greater
divergence in the future.
Without arrogating to myself the position of having given Savannah during the past eight years an
intelligent quarantine service your Health Officer
has been a part of that service, and it becomes him
to make a statement to the public, whose servant he
is, in defense of what has been our quarantine policy.
The city of Savannah in the past eight years has
thoroughly equipped its quarantine station with
facilities for rapidly cleansing and disinfecting vessels
subject to disinfection; the best of boarding facilities
for vessels subject only to inspection.
It has met every emergency that the commerce
demanded to give quick dispatch to vessels. It has,
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in the eight years past, wiped out the antiquated
system of incomplete disinfection and detention of
ten to ninety days and substituted the quarantine of
modern sanitation. Right there the city should have
stopped, but as one eminent sanitarian said, "Why
detain a vessel in the winter time? If any of the
crew were to develop yellow fever they could be
taken from the vessel and properly isolated, and it
being the winter season there would be no spread of
the disease."
It is to be hoped that he believed what he said,
although the statement is absurd on its face. What
would happen if a case would develop on board a
vessel under the conditions named above would read
this waythe chances would be that the man would
be sent ashore to some sailor boarding house with
his effects, and the city of Savannah would stand the
chance of the disease hibernating and developing
during the coming season, and what is more positive
if the master of the vessel on which the case knew that
it was a case of yellow fever he would save you the
trouble isolating it by hiding it from you by keeping
the sick man in some low den.
Now for the necessity of quarantine in the winter
time.
Quoting John Guiteras, M. D., professor of pathology in the University of Pennsylvania, and who, for
twenty years, has been studying yellow fever, its
causation, pathology and the prevention of its spreading. He says: "Errors of diagnosis are made in the
early stages of the epidemic, and that frequently the
case which is supposed to be the starting point of an
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outbreak is not the first case of yellow .fever occurring in that particular epidemic. Isolated cases have
developed in the earlier portion of the summer, and
I believe not rarely are the results of importation
that has taken place toward the end of the preceding
season or during the WINTER or SPRING."
These are words of a scientific man whose reputation was good enough to entitle him to settle all
yellow fever .matters by the national government.
.Let us see if his statements are supported by the
history of the late epidemics.
Jacksonville had yellow fever in the summer of
1888. There were cases of the disease in that city in
February. Tampa had an epidemic the year before.
It hibernated the previous month and developed into
epidemic form in the summer time. Brunswick, in
1893, can trace cases back to the early months of the
year.
To those quarantine officials who are. cutting down
their regulations to satisfy the shipping interests of
their respective ports there will come a day of reckoning; and for some time during the months, of Septernbr and October, 1895, it was thought that two of
these ports were infected with yellow fever. It is to
be remembered that had either of the two ports
developed yellow fever the national government,
under the authority of Harris act of February 1893,
would have taken charge of their future quarantine
service.
The rules and regulations of the national government says that vessels MAY be admitted to enter a
port without detention, but there is a positive state-
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ment that the government will take hold of, and run
any local station that shows it has allowed Yellow
Fever to enter any territory it protects.
The tendency to let down the bars is becoming
stronger as each year passes, and the memories of the
epidemics of 1876 fade.
Some of the very persons who advocate this and
other relaxation of the quarantine laws are men who
have absolutely no interest in the city.*
One of this number was the worthy gentleman
who was an appendage of the Atlanta exposition, and
who, after vainly trying to get our board to admit
steamers from an infected port in order that the
exposition might get a Venezuelian contingent
cheaply to Atlanta, indulged in statements as to your
Health Officer's ignorance, but strange enough did
not succeed in accomplishing his object in getting
the consent to bring the vessel either in Brunswick
or Charleston. On investigation it was found that
the steamers of this line which ply between Venezuela
and New York have given the quarantine authorities
at the last named port no end of trouble.
On quarantine for years must rest our hope of
keeping yellow fever from our coast, no longer can
Bilbo canal or the Springfield- plantations be pointed
out as prolific sources of producing this disease, and
our regulations should be made as strict as possible,
avoiding every attempt to imitate the examples of
several Southern ports to induce trade by cutting
down regulations after the manner of the tradesmen
bidding the purchasers come buy for the lowest price.
There are future possibilities for an improvement
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in quarantine usages, and your Health Officer would
suggest on that line the following proposition, which
must, in his opinion, be accepted in the distant
future:
The extirpation of yellow fever in the West Indies
and South America; also Mexico.
The plan is a feasible one, and will be accomplished before many years have passed*.
So far all the sanitary thought in this country has
been directed in keeping yellow fever from gaining
a foothold on our continent. Nothing has been done
in the direction spoken of above unless it has been
the work of Sternberg in endeavoring to isolate the
germ of yellow fever, which resulted in failure. The
value of uninterrupted intercourse with the Island
of Cuba alone would be worth millions of dollars to
the Southern States. The entire fruit trade could be
handled by the Southern States.
The plan is feasible and only requires pluck and
money to be put into execution.
The islands of Jamaica and St. Thomas are free
from yellow fever and have been for years. Your
attention is called to these statements with the suggestion that a conference of the Gulf and Atlantic
States be held, which would result in an international
Conference with Spain and other countries.
Your Health Officer has attended to privates of
the Police Force when sick, and has examined
applicants for positions on the force. The standard
for admissions has been given me, and from a physical standpoint the Police Force must improve.
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The following was the personal of the Board of Santary Commissioners: Hon. Herman Myers, Chairman; Aldermen Garrard and Falligant, Hon. J. F. B.
Beckwith, Edward Karow, Esq., Dr. A. B. Simmons
and W. F. Brunner, Secretary. The Board has met
every second Tuesday during the year, as prescribed
by the law, and many special meetings were held
during the year. For your official acts of kindness
the writer returns his thanks.
Very respectfully,
W. F. BRUNNER, M. D.,
Health Officer.
METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1885,
OF SAVANNAH, GA., LATITUDE 32 5', LONGITUDE 81 6'.
MONTH
January.....
February...
March........
April.........
May...........
June.........
July...........
August......
September
October.......
NovemberDecember ..
MEAN PRESSURE.
(Corrected for Temperature and Instrumental
Error only.)
Elevation of Barometer Above Mean 8ea Level,
98 feet.
30.02
30.06
80.01
20.93
29.99
29.98
29.96
29.94
29.98
29.99
30.07
80.07
30.00
1
1X
30.28
80.40
30.38
30.34
30.16
80.19
80.12
80.10
30.21
80.25
80.89
80.46
Highest
30.46
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1
24
23
12
23
8
23
24
16
10
27
17
Date
Dec. 17.
1
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29.66
29.49
29.67
29.60
20.69
29.82
29.73
29.80
29.76
29.75
29.69
29.67
Loweit
29.49
I
25
7
20
2
II
13
7
4
29
7
19
80
Date
Feb. 7.
.72
.91
.81
.84
.47
.38
.38
.30
.46
.50
.70
.79 "Mean"
0.60
TEMPERATURE.
FROM SELF-REGISTKBINO INSTRUMENTS
(In degrees Fabr.)
60.4
42.8
58.4
64.6
71.2
79.4
81.6
82.2
78.2
66.4
58.1
61.0
Mean
66.4
Elevation of Instruments Above Ground,
63 feet.
I
74
78
84
83
93
98
94
91
82
74
Max.
8
28
80
22
31
2
30
19
1
7
9
26
~Date
July 30
Aug. 19
23
12
37
43
52
62
65
70
62
46
84
26
Mln.
12
13
8
17
4
13
9
6
4
30
10
27
6
Date
Feb. 18.
51
66
47
40
41
86
33
28
32
45
48
48
Mean
43
80
72
78
77
81
76
81
82
84
71
82
75^
Mean
78
MONTH.
January....
February..
March.......
April........
May..........
June...... ...
July..........
August. ....
September.
October.....
November.
December..
For the year. 4-5
PRECIPITATION
(In inches and nundredths.)
Elevation of Guage
Above Ground
55 feet.
Any CoitMCuth* 24 Hours
602
8.78
5.31
4.43
2.20
8.08
9.06
9.68
2.72
1.11
8.74
1.71
58.84
1.63
1.83
2.44
1.27
1.15
3.19
2.92
523
.89
1.07
1.42
.86
6.28
30-81 1-2
12-13
24
23-24
16-17
13-14 8-4
0-10
30-31 6-7
9-10
WIND
8,042
6,604
6,783
6,886
6,232
6,016
4,976
4,603
4,393
6,087
6,100
6,868
68,390
Max. Hourly
Velocity
During Month
32
42
32
37
25
35
30
26
28
26
30
36
42
N.
N.W.
N.W.
N. W.
N. W.
8.
N. W.
N.E.
N.W.
N.E.
N.W.
W.
N.W.
12
7
21
2
12
24
8
6
14
18
20
30
Feb. S.
NUMBER OF DAYS
7
11
15
11
9
14
8
11
18
19
12
16
160
lo
9
8
11
13
12
19
15
7
7
6
7
129
I
86
11
9
10
12
12
9
18
14
9
3
9
8
124 21
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0
0
1
13
23
18
4
1
0
0
60
10
18
18
67
Observations are taken at 8 a. m. and 8 p. m. (75th Meridian Time.) v Location of Office on December 31,1895The Savannah Board of Trade Building, 103 Bay St., 4th Floor, Room 29.
P. H. SMYTH, Observer, U. S. Weather Bureau, in charge.
NOTEThe temperature on February 8th fell to 12 degrees, the lowest recorded at this station in the month of February and as low as recorded at any time since the establishment of the weather service in 1871.
Twelve degrees was reached but twice before, viz., January 12,1886, and December 29,1894. The winter of 1894-'95 wa
one of unusual severity.
Annual Report of Deaths from Natural Causes in the CHy of Savannah, Ga., for the Year 1895.
. CAU8ES OF DEATH.
Abscess. ........ ......................................
Abscess of Liver ................................
Abscess of Psoas ..................... ...........
Alcoholism..... .....................................
Anasaroa.. ........ .................................
Anaemia ...................... ......................
Angina Peotoris .................................
Appendicitis.... .................................
Appoplexy............ ......... ............... .....
Ascitee.. ........... ................................... Asthma..............................................
Atrophy, Musoular.... ................. .........
Arteries, Ossification of.......................
Atrophy, Progressive.................. . .....
Brain, Congestion of...........................
Brain, Inflammation of................. ....
Brain, Hemorrhage of.........................
Bladder, Hemorrhage of........ ......... ..
Bright's Disease ...............................
Bowels, Intussusception of...................
Bowels, Obstruction of ........................
Bowels, Tuberculosis of .......................
Bronchitis...... ....................................
Bronchitis, Capillary ..........................
Calculi, Biliary .......... . ....................
Cancer....................... ........................
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Cancer of Breast.................................
Cancer of Rectum................................
Cancer of Liver...................................
Cancer of Stomach..............................
Cancer of Uterus.......... ............. .........
Childbirth ...................................... ...
Chill, Congestive.......... .................... ...
Cholera Infantum.. .............................
Cholera Morbua...... ............ ................
Cirrhosis.............................................
Convulsiona.... ........................ ..........
Convulsions, Puerperal... ...................
Cord, Hemorrhage or..........................
Croup....... ................................... .....
Cystitis...............................................
Climacteria.............. ...........................
Diarrhoea............... ...... .....................
Diarrhoea, Chronic..............................
Diphtheria.... ................................... ...
Dropsy...................................... .........
Dysentery ..........................................
Dementia...........................................
Dengue............................................... Endo-Cardltis......................................
Enteritis.............................. ..............
Entero-Colitis.... .................................
Epilepsv............................................. Embolism........................................... Emphysema.......................................
Fever, Malarial............................. ......
Fever, Malarial Congestive.................
Fever, Malarial Continued..................
Fever, Malarial Hemorrhagic ..............
Fever, Malarial Intermittent...............
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ANNUAL, REPORT OP DEATHSContinued.
CAUSES OF DEATH.
Fever, Malarial Remittent........ ...
Fever, Scarlet............ ...................
Fever, Typhoid,. .........,...,..,.,........,.
Gastritis..........................
Gastro-Enterltis.. ......... .................
Goitre......................... ..
Hydroperieordltls...................... .. ... .
Heart Disease.................. ...... ...... .....
Heart Disease, Valvular......................
Heart, Fatty Degeneration of...............
Heart, Hepatitis.:.:......:...;... Hypertrophy of...... ....... . .". ;;-"
Hydroeephalus.. ...... .................. ...
Hemorrhage, Post portun... .................
Hydrothorax ........... ........
Hernia, Strangulated.................
Indigestion.. .............. .
Influenza.................... ..
Intestines, Perforation of ...................
Intestines, Obstruction of.... .. ..
Jaundice.....................
Laryngitis...,,.........,,.
Liver, Congestion of ..............
Liver, Hob-nail.;..,. .
Liver, Yellow Atrophy of....................
Lungs, Congestion of.. ........... .. ... . .
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7
1
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12
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7
1
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Things, Hemorrhage of.......................
Jjungs, Odanula of.............................
Lungs, Emphysema.................. ... ...
Locomator Ataxia.. ............................
Lochia, Suppression of.......................
Minsmus.. ........................................
Meningitis..................... ....................
Meningitis, Cerebro-Spinal.................
Myelitfa........... .............................. .....
Mania................................................
Measles ............................. ................
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Nervous Prostration............. ...............
"Neuritis...................... ........................
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Paralysis, Hemiplegla .......................
Paresis............. ............................. ......
Peritonitis ..........................................
Phthisis Pulmonalls ...........................
Pneumonia .............. .........................
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Pleurisy.................. ...........................
Purpura .............................................
Prostatitis . ....................................... Rheumatism.......................................
Rhoachltis.. ....... ................................. .Starvation.......................................... Scrofula..............................................
Septlceemia ........................................ .Syphilis.............................................. Shock.................................................
Septicaemia, Puerperal........................
Stenocardia...... ...................................
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ANNUAL REPORT OP DEATHfr-Concluded.
CAUSES OF DEATH.
Teething.............................................
Tetanus...............................................
Trlsmus Nasoentlum ..,.,...,....,,..,.....,
Typhllltls........ ...................................
Tumor of Brain........ ...........................
Undefined .........................................
Unemla................................. ,. ,,.,,,.,
Uterus, Hemorrhage of.,..,.., ..............
Uloer of Leg...................... ..,....,.,.,....
Whooping Cough......... .......................
Worms...............................................
Sclerosis ..............................................
Stomatitis ........... ..............................
Total ............................................
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AGE SUMMARY.
MONTHS
January ............ .............
February.. ........ ...............
March. ...........................
April ..............................
May......... ......................
June................................
July.... ......... .................
August ...........................
September.. ...................
October ...........................
November...... ..................
Total
Under Tear 1
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7
9
4
4
19
12
8
2
5
5
5
4
84
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14
20
18
20
28
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11
12
7
17
15
10
197
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5
3
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1
1
9
10
10
5
4
4
1
53
IB
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1
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2
3
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1
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2
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4
6
26
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201 and
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1
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6
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4
3
2
1
1
28
3
4
7
3
4
8
5
4
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2
1
6
53
20 and3
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
4
6
3
3
5
34
10
11
14
7
8
8
9
4
8
12
18
8
117
Between
30 and4
2
4
S
5
2
4
5
3
7
2
3
8
48
10
10
8
8
8
9
12
7
10
12
7
9
110
Between
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6
7
6
3
8
1
3
3
5
3
6
5
5?
6
9
9
4
12
7
6
2
7
6
11
12
90
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5
4
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4
6
6
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46
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7
7
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54
Between
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7
5
3
4
3
7
5
6
5
4
11
2
7
3
3
3
2
4
1
3
2
4
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6236
Between
and 807
4
2
2
3
1
4
5
2
4
5
3
1
36
4
3
4
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1
8
4
3
1
30
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3
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1
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1
5
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1
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6
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42
40
27
35
53
45
38
33
46
38
42
33
472
C
66
71
82
68
78
81
68
56
60
80
67
59
826
Grand Total
108
111
109
93
131
126
106
89
106
J18
109
92
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NATIVITY.
Savannah ......... .................................
Georgia, other than Savannah............
South Carolina... ..................................
North Carolina ...................................
Florida ..... ........ .................................
Virginia .. ..........................................
New York............ .............................
Alabama ................ ...........................
Mississippi .........................................
Massachusetts ....................................
Maryland ...... ....................................
Connecticut.........................................
New Jersey.... ....................................
Kentucky...... .................. ..................
Tennessee ......... .................................
'Texas....... ............................ ..............
(Louisiana...... ............................... .....
Maine ................................................
Rhode Island.................... .................
Pennsylvania................ .................. ...
Kansas ... ...........................................
Ireland ...............................................
Qermany............................................
England .................. ..........................
Canada ...............................................
Italy. .................................................
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27
17
15
13
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3
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62
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NATIVITYConcluded.
Norway and Sweden.. ...................... ...
linssla. ...............................................
Nova Scotia........... ..............................
France................................................
Scotland.............................................
Denmark ...........................................
Portugal ............... ... ............. ...........
Belgium.................. .................... ......
West Indies........................... ............
Unknown...... ....................................
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9
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Deaths from Violence, Still and Premature Births, and Deaths Without Physician in Attendance.
CAUSES OF DEATH
ACCIDENTS
Burns .....................................................
Carbolic Acid Poisoning..........................
Drowning ...............................................
Internal Injuries......... .............................
Crushed by Railroad Car.........................
Crushed by Electric Car ..........................
Opium Poisoning............... .....................
Gunshot Wounds............... .....................
Alcoholic Poisoning................................
HOMICIDES
Gunshot Wounds............................ .......
Incised Wounds......................................
SUICIDES
Gunshot Wounds..................... ... ..........
Opium Poisoning............. .............. .........
Total ...................................................
Still Births .............................................
Premature Births............. .......................
Deaths Without Physician .....................
Deaths Under 10 Years ...........................
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2
4
1
0
2
1
1
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16
8
17
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2
3
1
0
2
2
16
3
24
15
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1
2
3
2
2
1
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1
1
1
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7
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21
13
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16
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61
228
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. S37
LONGEVITY
Tne Following Decedents, Aged 70 Years and
Upwards, are Reported for 1895.
WHITES, MALES
Cox, John.........................
Tbieme, August................
Thompjjon,wtlliam J......
Wesehler, Peter........... ...
Hanley, John..................
Huger, Joseph A. ............
. Golson, T. L... .................
Kenny, John....................
Bullock, George J............
LaRoche, I. D..............
MeKenna, Felix ..............
Solomons, Judah S...........
Williams, Peter...............
Hanlon, Stephen.................... .-
Drisooll,Cornelius..............- 77
Dillon, Thomas.....-..............! 85
Bergen, Thomas.....................187
Way, B. Q.......................... ... 75
Coyle, Edward....................... 77
Bennett, Joseph......-........... 77
Mclntyre, Robert..................I 78
Ford, Thomas C.....................i 74
Lanihmn, Patrick.................. |95
Lilienthal, Levi ..............
Sullivan, Daniel P...........
Smith, John B .............
82
71
90
77
70
80
80
70
87
78
72
76
82
73
WHITES, FEMALES
Madden, Mrs. Margaret..
Wayne, Mrs. Eliza C......
Palmer, MM. MarthaE...
Simott, MM. Anu............
Stevens, Mrs. Rebecca.....
Eiskamp, Mrs. Rebecca...
Mclntyre, Mrs. Mary..
O'Connor, Mrs. Margaret......
Laudershine, Mrs. SaliuaS..
Forrest,Mrs. Mary...............
Rosa, Mary Gnodrich............
Martin, Mis. Catherine H....
Hill, Mrs. Ann....................
Rogersen, Mrs. Mary...........
Fortman, Maria H._.............
Sullivan, Mrs. Mary ...........
Cortino, Mrs. Caroline..........
Fallon, Mrs. Mary................
Bocca, Mrs. Maria................
Mclntyre, Mrs. Frances.......
Lindsay, Mrs. Jane.............
Thompson, Mrs. Elizabeth..
Cercopely, Mrs. Agnes ........
Walls, Mrs. Sarah.... ...........
McHugh, Mrs. Bridget........
Lynch, Mrs. Mary....
Moran, Mrs. Mary J...
O'Brlen, Mrs. Mary.
Doyle, Mary.............
Burke, Bridget..........
Shea, Mrs. Ellen.......
Foote, Caroline..........
Bochert, Mrs. L. N. .
Picbon, Mrs. Pauline,
Knouth, Theckla......
Lewis, Mrs. Catherine
'9
85
75
00
83
70
00
71
76
82
77
73
78
76
73
78
86
6
83
5
82
74
89
77
92
78
76
SO
74
82
70
81
76
71
84
87
Hackett, Mrs. Ann............... 1 75
Gilmer, Mrs. Louisa T.
White, Mrs. Jennie E.
Griner, Mrs. Julia M...
71
94
70
ess MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
rConcluded.
ME8ROES, FEMALES
Hopkins, Robert........... .........
Payne, Jefferson..... ............ ...
Day, John....... .......................
Hansbury, Joseph .................
Williams, Nat .......................
Cooper, Henry........................
Larkin, London ...................
Cummings, Clem...... ............
Love, Conly _ .......................
Jenkins, Jacob.......................
Given, Tiny...........................
Warner, London........ ...........
Perry, John...........................
Savage, John B. ....................
Murry, Josiah........................
Williams, Aaron....................
Vanderpool, Charles..............
"f~|^if Aftinr TRAA/*
Stevens, Abraham.................
Gaines, Adam.. .....................
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77
78
80
75
70
84
78
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75
84
7ft
93
70
85
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80
70
76
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NEGROES, MALES
Small, Nancy...... ...... ............
Clay, Jane .............................
Smith, Rosa ..........................
Heyward, Margaret...............
Edwards, Lucy.... ................
Cuthbert, Diana......... ...........
Jenkins, Harriett ..................
Grant, Rebecca .....................
Grayson, Sarah.....................
Small, Abigail ......................
Harris, Lenora .....................
Baker, Jane........... ...............
Brown, LUla ........................
Dunn, Eliza- .......................
Heely, Matilda .....................
Wilson, Annie......... ..............
Graham, Nancy ....................
Field, Jane ...........................
Mills, Kosa ..........................
Clark, Delia .......... ...............
Baker, Tina............ ...............
Graham, Flora......... ..............
Phillips, Easter.....................
Bines, Hannah .....................
Wayne, Harriett M. ..............
King, Elizabeth ....................
Boles, Betsey ......... ........ ......
Weston, Clara ................ ......
Fieklin, Hannah......... ...........
Batey, Cornelia.....................
Richardson, Julia..................
Simpson, Martha ..................
Mirault, Elizabeth.................
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MA YORS ANNUAL REPORT. 39
REPORT OF QUARANTINE OFFICER.
CITY OF SAVANNAH,
DEPARTMENT or HEALTH,
QUARANTINE STATION, January 1, 1896.
Dr. W. F. Brunner, Health Officer, Savannah, Ga.:
SIR : In compliance with your request that a full
report of the transactions of this station for the year
1895 be forwarded to you, the following is respectfully submitted. (My appointment as Quarantine
Officer dating only from October 1, 1895, this report
mil necessarily be found incomplete in some particulars).
The quarantine regulations have been strictly enforced. Regarding the health of the city as the first
good, if in any case there has been doubt, I have
given the city the benefit of it.
The total number of vessels boarded and inspected
during the year is 337; 6,196 seamen and 30 passengers have been inspected. Inclosed will be found
a more complete listthe vessels for each month,
with their nationality and class, being given.
Vessels from Havana, Santos and Bio Janeiro
(with the exception of steamships coming under the
ruling of October 5,1895,) have been ordered to the
National Quarantine Station, at Sapelo, for disinfection and detention. On the return of said vessels to
this port, if their certificate of disinfection, and my
ANNUAL REPOS.1.
inspection, satisfied the Savannah regulations, they
were given quarantine passes to the city.
The ruling of December 24,1895, that between the
1st of November and the 15th of March vessels be
detained only a sufficient time to complete their disinfection, was not put in practice, as there were no
vessels loaded during the remaining days of December subject to disinfection.
The only portions of the two ballast runs which
can now be used are unsafe, and should be repaired
as soon as possible.
Shingles having proved inefficient, I would recommend that the roof of the officers quarters be tinned.
A number of the piles which, from the foundation to
the building, are decayed, and should be renewed.
Repainting the house, as a protection from the
weather, would prove economical.
At present there are fifteen berths in the sailors'
quarters, and as steamships carry from twenty-five
to fifty seamen, the accommodations for sailors
should be increased.
Two bath rooms, erected within the fumigating
building, would prove useful at times.
Very respectfully,
WM. J. LlNLEY,
Quarantine Officer.
MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
LIST OF VESSELS, 1895.
JAHUARY.
Steamships................................
Shipt.........................................
Barques...... ............ .................
Barquentines.. ...........................
Schooners..................................
Total....................................
*
10
1
1
12
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2
2
46 vessels. Crews 709. Four vessels detained for
quarantine regulations; 41 inspected and passed.
FEBRUARY.
Steamships ...........................
Ships....................................
Barques.................................
Total..............................
i
1
1
f9E
1
S
9
S
1
1
2
e
i
i
i
1

1
1
1
1
1
15 vessels. Crews 248. Two vessels detained for
quarantine regulations; 13 inspected and passed.
16
MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT.
MARCH.
Steamships...........
Ships....................
Barqes....... ......... ..
Barquentines........
Schooners.............
Total ..............
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6
e
11
11
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91
4
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34 vessels. Crews 565. Passengers 3. Three vessels detained for quarantine regulations; 31 inspected and passed.
APRIL.
Steamships.. ............ ...
Ships..........................
Barques.. ......... ...........
Brigs.......... ...............
Schooners..... .............
Total.......... ...........
a
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2
2
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20 vessels. Crews 299. Two vessels detained for
quarantine regulations; 18 inspected and passed.
MA YOJt'S ANNUAL REPORT,
MAT.
Steamships......... ...... ...
Ships..........................
Barques............ .........
Barquentinea ....... ......
Brigs.......... .................
Total.................. ..
|
8
1
1
10
Nerwffltan
9
9
S
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1
2
i
4
4
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2
1
3

1
1
30 vessels. Crews 1,026. Passengers 2. Two vessels detained for quarantine regulations; 28 inspected and passed.
Bteamshipe...... ............
Ships.. .......................
Tt&miipci
Barquentine ...............
Total.....................
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4
1
5
Norwegian
1
12
13
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2
3
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2
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1
1
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1
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26 vessels. Crews 413. Passengers 3. Two vessels detained for quarantine regulations; 24 inspected and passed.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
J1TI/T.
Steamships ........................
Ships.................................
Barques..............................
Barqoen tines. ....................
8chooner._... .................. ...
Total............................
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4
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4
4
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18 vessels. Crews 274. Passengers 4. Two vessels detained for quarantine regulations; 16 vessels
inspected and passed.
Steamships........
Ships........... ....
Barques ............
Barquentines.....
Brigs.................
Total...........
fi
3
1
4
I
1
4
5
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2
1
4
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1
1
2
2

1
1
1
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1
1
19 vessels. Crews 311. Passengers 5. Fire vessels detained for quarantine regulations; 14 vessels
inspected and passed.
!i
MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. S4B
SEPTEMBER.
Steamships ...........................
Ships........... .......................
Barques.............. ..................
Total ..............................
ta
10
2
12
C
1
1-5
16
VI
1
1
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2
2
c
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1
1
33 vessels. Crews 647. Passengers 2. Three vessels detained for quarantine regulations; 30 vessels
inspected and passed.
OCTOBER.
Steamships.... ..............
Ships............... ...........
Barques.. .................. ..
Barquentines.... ...........
Total... . ..............
i
X
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13
1
14
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13
15
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1
1
1
8
c
4
1
6
1
1
1
f
2
2

1
1
2
42 vessels. Crews 797. Passengers 5. One vessel detained for quarantine regulations; 41 vessels
inspected and passed.
S46 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
NOVEMBER.
I
Steamships... .....................
Barques............ ......... ... ...
Barqnenttnes ..........:..........
TotaL...........................
i
7
1
8
Nermglm
17
17
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1
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1
1
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1
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2
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1
1
38 vessels. Crews 614. Passengers 6. Five vessels detained for quarantine regulations; 33 inspected
and passed.
DECEMBER.
Steamships............ ................
Barques........ ........................
Barquentines ........................
Total.............. .. ............
|
6
1
6
c
f
i
6
6

1
1
*
I
1
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*
i
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1
1
16 vessels. Crews 293. Two vessels detained for
quarantine regulations; 14 inspected and passed.
bid
Steamships ..................
Ships ...........................
Barques......... ............ ...
Barquentines.... ............
Brigs............................
Schooners.....................
TotaL.....................
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72
5
7
84
z
3
5
120
1
129
|
4
11
15
1
31
j
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31
2
1
36
f
I
9
1
10
|
7
7
|
1
11
12

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1
1
2
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3
3
1
7

4
4
3
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1
1
4
|
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1
6
11
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1
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17
IP
837
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1
Total number of vessels for the year, compared as to nationality and class.
t48 MA YOS'S ANX UAL REPORT.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF CREMA-
' TORIES.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1896.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
SIRI have the honor to transmit the following
report of the work of the Crematory for the year
ending December 31st, 1895:
Having taken charge of this work on October 1st
I can only report as to the work done since that time.
On assuming charge I found structure needing repairs badly, and but few books on hand, and practically no records from which I could prepare a full report for the entire year. I find that the use of coal as
fuel has prevented an entire consumption of material,
and at the same time the offensive odors complained
i, of by residents living near the Crematory also result
ji from its use. I suggest that pine wood be used,
this fuel giving out more flame and completely destroying all material placed in the Crematory. I have
presented an estimate of repairs to Crematory, and
', i have advocated the use of electric lights, whereby
11 the work can be carried on more intelligently at
fc ' night. I find that the work done by the Crematory
in the past has been over-estimated. A wagon load
of garbage was formerly estimated to contain from
MA YOJR'S ANNUAL REPORT. t49
2i to 3 cubic yards, when, as a matter of fact, the
average loads will hardly amount to 2 cubic yards.
The Crematory is over-taxed often during the
year, and a second Crematory is necessary if all the
city's refuse is to be burned.
There is practically no water supply for preventing a conflagration at the plant, and I would suggest
that this question be considered.
There were hauled during the year 20,670 loads of
garbage, equal to 48,249 cubic yards.
Cows....................................................... 145
Horses......... ............................................ 206
Goats....................................................... 31
Dogs .......................................................1,211
Cats...................................................... ..1,867
Meat (per pound)......................................5,067
Heads of poultry........................................7,445
Barrels of apples......................................... 9
Barrels of fish............................................ 28
Eggs (per dozen)..................... .................. 616
Loads of onions......................................... 2
Loads of bananas............ .......................... 4
Rabbits.................................................... 4
Snakes...................................................... 3
Barrels of syrup........ ................................ 3
Loads of cabbage....................................... 3
Barrels of cabbage...................................... 2
Loads of books and papers........................... 2
Barrels of oysters..........................:............ 1
Mattress................................................... 1
Loads of infected articles.............................. 25
The average amount hauled daily, 56.63.
il
S60 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The average amount cremated daily, 132.69.
Cost per cubic yard, 12t cents.
Respectfully,
W. H. PECK,
Superintendent.
MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 251
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SINK DEPARTMENT.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1896.
Hon. Herman My era, Mayor:
SIRI have the honor to submit herewith my report as Superintendent of the Sink Department for
year ending December 31st, 1895:
Number of vaults cleaned from January 1st to
December 31st, 1,301.
Number of vaults abandoned from January 1st to
December 31st, 71.
Number of dry wells cleaned from January 1st to
December 31st, 36.
Number of dry wells abandoned from January 1st
to December 31st, 4.
Number of tubs cleaned from January 1st to December 31st, 229.
Number of barrels cleaned from January 1st to
December 31st, 196.
Number of surface drawers cleaned from January
1st to December 1st, 1.
Number of pumps cleaned and filled from January
1st to December 1st, 1.
Number of dry wells filled, without cleaning, from
January 1st to December 1st, 3.
One yard filled in around dry well.
S52 MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT.
The cost of running the department during the
year was $9,522.20.
Yours respectfully,
B. O. ROGERS,
Superintendent.
MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. SSS
REPORT OF SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1896.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
SIRI have the honor to submit the following report of the Savannah Scavenger Department for the
year ending December 31st, 1895.
Force.
Superintendent ............................................. 1
Stableman........................................ ........... 1
Regular drivers....... .................. .....................21
Sweeper......................................................... 1
Extra sweepers............................................... 2
Total.....................................................26
Live stock on hand January 1st, 1895, by report
of my predecessor:
Mules............................................................40
Horses.............. ............................................. 2
Bougtot during year:
Mules..........................................................10
Horses.......................................................... 1
Total.................. ................ ...... ........... ..53
Sold during year.................... ........................ 3
Died during year............................................ 2
iS4 MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT. "
One turned over to M. A. Buttimer,by order of Dr.
L. A. Falligant, Chairman Health and Cemetery
Committee ................................................ 1
Total........................................................._6
Stock on hand to-day......................................47
Wagons received from my predecessor............... 23
Bought during year......................................... 3
Total.................................. ......... ........ 26
Discarded and unfit for use................................ 4
} Wagons on hand................................ .....22 i =
| Buggy....................................................... 1
Double sets of harness......................................21
Halters.........................................................44
Shovels ........................................................22
Forks...........................................................23
Brush brooms ...............................................14
New trace chains ...........................................10
New mule bits...................................... ........ 7
Rakes.......................................................... 5
New bridles....................................................... 4
New breast chains.......................................... 4
Buggy harness...........................;................... 1
Mowing machine........................................... 1
One horse hay rake........................................ 1
Platform scales............................................... 1
Harness punches............................................ 2
Monkey wrench....................................... ..... 1
Spade.......................................................... 1
Hatchet........................................................ 1
Hammer........................................................ 1
JAYOS>S ANNUAL REPORT. ess
Saddle......................................................... 1
Riding Bridle................................................ 1
Galvanized buckets...... .................................... 2
Old watering hose.......................................... 1
Expenses for the year ending December 31st, 1895,
were :
Pay roll............................................$13,338 19
Feeding stock.................................... 5,698 20
Repairs to wagons.............................. 2,089 41
Ten mules......................................... 1,550 00
Superintendent's salary....................... 1,200 00
Shoeing stock.................................... 637 45
Rent of lot........................................ 600 00
Three new wagons.............................. 360 00
New Harness..................................... 283 45
One horse............................ .............. 165 00
Hire of stock..................................... 90 00
Veterinary's bills................................ 76 50
Lumber and repairing stables................ 71 85
Rent of telephone.............................. 70 57
Tools, etc ......................................... 67 79
Repairing harness............................... 54 25
Grease, oil, etc................................... 53 59
Tinning stables.................................... 45 00
Medicines....................................... . 16 30
Total................................. ...........$26,467 55
Less amounts turned in to City Treasurer:
Forsale of three old mules.....................$ 70 00
For sale of manure, etc.......................... 211 52
Manure bought by Major G. M. Ryals, but
not collected by December 31st, 1895..... 125 40
Total...........................................* 406 92
56 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Appropriation for year 1895................. .$28,000 00
Net expenditures................................. 26,060 63
Unexpended balance.. ...................$ 1,939 37
There was hauled during the year 1895, 23,053
loads of garbage, 137 horses, 39 mules and 72 cows.
There having been no detailed reports of the work
of this department in past years, it is impossible to
make comparisons.
GARBAGE.
GARBAGE.
HOHSBS.
Mcxis.
Cows.
|
1416
619
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6
February
1439
177
16
10
tt

1
1250
526
\
T.
a.
,438
416
11
3
7
ft
1847
150
10
0
8

1579
84
15
5
8

1165
966
5
8
6
i
!!
128915
833 4
10
3'
6
Grand total ..........................................................
_______ October
291196
59 604
10 9
1 2
!
|
1693
850
17
2
6
B
1600
868
15
4
7
i
17,440
5,613
137
39
72
........ ....... 23,301
Remarks.
If the extended limits of the city are to have daily
attention the force of the department will have to be
materially increased. It will require, in my judgment, at least twenty-five wagons to give the entire
city proper service. We have now only twenty-two
wagons.
Fourteen are in very good condition and eight in
very poor condition. It would really be cheaper in
the end to discard some of the wagons we are now
using and buy new ones, for they are constantly at
the shops, and the repairs in a year amount to about
as much as a new one would cost.
MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. SS7
Stock.
Received from my predecessor on January 28th,
1895, fifty-two head of stock, bought one in February, making a total of fifty-three head; two
died during the year (one on March 8th, from old
age, and the other from a severe case of pleurisy on
June 21st) and four so disabled that we had to
sell them, making a total on hand to-day of
forty-seven head, twenty-nine of which are in good
condition, thirteen fair, four almost unfit for use, and
one sick with the lock-jaw, leaving the department
really with only forty-two head of stock. Several of these will not go through another year.
They have been in the department from thirteen to
sixteen years. To run the twenty-five wagons will
call for the purchase of additional stock. There
should be a couple of extra head of stock to use in
case of sickness or lameness, which is liable to occur
at any time. We have had as many as five mules
laid up at one time caused by over-work. The stock
is worked every Sunday in the year, which is fiftytwo days, or nearly two months more in the year
than the stock of the other departments.
The following outline of the districts covered by
this department gives a clear idea of the large
amount of work done with the present facilities.
FirstFrom River street to Pine; from West
Broad to the Ogeechee canal. One wagon.
SecondFrom Pine to C. R. R. depot; from
West Broad to Ogeechee canal. One wagon.
ThirdFrom the C. R. R. depot to Gwinnett; from
West Broad to West Boundary. One wagon.
17
058 MA FOB'5 ANNUAL REPORT.
FourthFrom Gwinnett to Anderson; from West
Broad to West Boundary. One wagon.
FifthFrom River to South Broad; from West
Broad east to Whitaker. One wagon.
SixthFrom South Broad to Wayne; from West
Broad to Tattnall. One wagon.
SeventhFrom Wayne to Gwinnett; from West
Broad to Whitaker. One wagon.
EighthFrom Gwinnett to Anderson; from West
Broad to Whitaker. One wagon.
Ninth From River to South Broad; from
Whitaker to Lincoln. One wagon.
TenthFrom South Broad to Jones; from Tattnall to Dray ton. One wagon.
EleventhFrom Jones to Huntingdon; from Barnard to Lincoln. One wagon.
TwelfthFrom Huntingdon to Anderson; from
Whitaker to Lincoln. One wagon.
ThirteenthFrom River to South Broad; from
Lincoln to East Broad. One wagon.
FourteenthFrom South Broad to Liberty; from
Dray ton to East Broad. One wagon.
FifteenthFrom Liberty to Gaston; from Lincoln
to East Broad. One wagon.
SixteenthFrom Gaston to Anderson; from Lincoln to East Broad. One wagon.
Seventeenth From River to Liberty and
Wheaton; from East Broad to Bilbo canal. One
wagon.
EighteenthOne wagon looks after the market,
market dock and produce houses.
NineteenthThe wagon known as the " paper
MA YOR'S A JV.ZV UA L REPORT. fS9
wagon," collects the paper and light trash through
the business portion of the city.
TwentiethFrom Anderson to Twelfth, from western limits to eastern limits, and from Bilbo canal to
Waters road. One wagon. *
Twenty-FirstOne wagon goes from one ward to
another, helping a driver when he is behind, or takes
his place when sick.
The department has to remove all dead animals,
being called on as many as five or six times per day.
No provision is made for this, and I have to take
men from tbeir regular work for this purpose. The
leaves have to be removed from the parks and
squares, which consumes a good deal of time, and it
is after 8 o'clock at night when the men are in with
the teams.
I beg to call your attention to the manner in which
the children, principally colored, are allowed to go
through the lanes emptying the trash from boxes and
barrels, scattering it over the streets and lanes and
carrying off the boxes and barrels.
If the police would arrest a few of them and the
Recorder impose a fine, forcing the parents of the
children to pay the same instead of whipping them,
I believe it would put a stop to the practice.
Recommendations.
The following recommendations are respectfully
submitted, with the hope that they may receive earnest consideration, and that it may be found practicable to carry them out.
I recommend that the city build stables for this
department, and a house in the lot for the stable-
S60 MA TOS'S ANNUAL REPORT.
man, in place of paying fifty dollars per month, as
the city is paying at present, and has been paying for
the last eleven or twelve years.
I recommend that a few covered wagons be purchased for the business portion of the city. It is certainly very unsightly, to say nothing of the offensiveness, for these open wagons to be going through the
streets loaded with garbage.
11 I recommend that a wagon should be built,
especially constructed for hauling dead animals, so
that one man could operate it. As it now is, three
or four teams have to assist in loading a carcass.
Very respectfully,
H. E. DREESON,
Superintendent.
MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF CITY PHYSICIANS.
FIRST DISTRICT.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1896.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor Oity of Savannah :
SIRI herewith respect.fully submit my report as
City Physician for the First District, for the year
ending December 31st, 1895.
I entered on the duties of the office on March 8th,
1895, and as no records were kept for the month of
January, and incompletely as for February, I cannot
make systematized report of work done during these
months.
I have treated as city patients 2,469 persons, making 2,637 house visits and had 2,106 office calls. Of
the above number of patients 530 were cases of malarial fever, or 21.46 per cent. Four hundred and
twenty-two of this number occurring during the
months of August, September and October.
Forty-one deaths have occurred, a rate of 16.56
per thousand. Of these 10 were white, 31 colored, a
rate of 9.9 and 22.16 per thousand respectively. The
negroes will not send for a physician, often until the
patient is beyond the aid of a physician. This is
especially true as regards their children.
The causes of death were as follows:
Bronchitis........................................ ......... 1
Cordiac Disease ......................................... 5
Cerebral Congestion........ .......................... 1
62 MA TOS'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Cerebral Hemorrhage................................ 1
Convulsions.............................. ................ 2
Cystitis,. Chronic................ ...... ....... ........ 1
Diarrhoea, Chronic.................. ................... 1
Eclampsia, Puerperal ................................ 1
Entero-Colitis................ ............................. 1
Epilepsy ................ .................... .............. 1
Fever, Rem. MaL.................. ....................... 4
Hepatitis, Acute........................................... 1
Inanition ................................................... 1
Marasmus ................ . .... ................ ... .... 1
Nephretis, Acute....................................... 2
Nephretis, Chronic ........ ..... ................]
Paralysis........ ...................... ...... . ............. 1
Pneumonia, Labor...................................... 3
Pneumonia:, Cat........................................... 2
Phthisis, Intestionalis ............................... 2
Phthisis, Pulmonalis .................................. 3
Poisoning, Opium ................ ...................... 1
Premature Birth ......................................... 2
Septicaemia...... ........................ ................... 1
Uraemia................ ....................................... 1
Total........................................... 41
Three hundred and thirty-four permits have been
issued to the hospitals, as follows: Savannah Hospital 181, St. Joseph's Infirmary 123, Georgia Infirmary 73.
The following table will show the work done in
this District during the past year:
MONTH
* January .......
{February.....
March............
A i"\vi 1
May....... ........ / June ..............
July............... */
August ..........
September......
October ..........
November......
December.....
Total..........
Number of Patient*
Treated Monthly
w
30
98
108
116
85
74
120
183
169
60
59
1,097
C
65
95
190
101
116
119
229
224
222
106
111
1,467
|
f
3.39
6.89
6.06
7.00
6.70
6.22
11.22
13.23
12.61
5.09
5.47
7.72
|f
11
11 >
z
141
168
261
245
225
328
533
372
178
186
2,637
&
1
7.83
5.60
8.41
8.16
7.25
10.58
17.76
12.00
5.93
6.00
9.03
si
g J*
i
z
95
197
167
174
170
250
338
345
198
172
2,106
|
1
5.27
6.56
5.38
6.80
3.48
8.06
1126
11.12
6.60
5.54
7.17
Total Numberof Seen Patient*
Monthly
236
365
428
419
395
578
871
717
376
358
4,743
|
i

&
13.11
12.16
13.80
13.81
12.73
18.64
29.03
23.12
12.53
11.54
1620

If
P
27
25
16
20
23
15
23
60
56
22
22
334
DEATHS
W
.
1
1
1
2
1
1
7
ii
1
i
i
3
c
!
9,
9,
i
3
5
2
2
2
1
21

0*
if
1
1
]
2
2
3
10
Total Mnthly
2
2
3
2
5
6
7
5
7
1
41
* No record by former City Physlelira. t Record incomplete.
Very respectfully, LEONARD E. WELCH,
City Physician First District.
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S64 MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
SECOND DISTRICT.
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31,1895.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor City of Savannah :
SIRI have the honor to submit to you my official
report as City Physician of the Second District for
eleven months ending December 31st, 1895. During this time I have attended 4,086 patients who
styled themselves as "unable to pay for medicine or
the services of a physician," but I am sure many obtained treatment through misrepresentation who
were not entitled to it, as it is often impossible to
discriminate the worthy from the unworthy. I have
placed 104 patients in the various hospitals that they
might receive proper care and nourishment, distributing them as follows: Savannah Hospital 32,
St. Joseph's Infirmary 28 and Georgia Infirmary 44.
I am deeply indebted to the Sisters of St. Joseph's
Infirmary, Dr. Morrison and Miss Young of the
Savannah Hospital, for their polite and courteous
attention and assistance when formulating my
monthly reports.
The hospitals are fully adequate for our patients,
but I am often at a loss to know how to dispose of
that most deserving class, viz, those who are infirm
from age and chronic disease, but are not suitable
subjects for the hospital, consequently feel keenly
the urgent necessity of an almshouse.
Following is a schedule of patients attended by
me since February 7th, 1895:
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. S6S
MONTH
February.. ...... ...
March ..................
April.... .......... ....
May.. ...... ..... ......
June........ ........ ...
July.. .............. .. / August t^
September....... ...
October........ ... ..
November....... ..
December.... ......
Total ...... ......
Number
Patients
Treated
Monthly
W
61
103
44
109
117
66
118
108
150
74
82
1032
c
216
259
252
253
283
208
281
453
450
204
195
3044
Dall; Average
9.3
12.2
9.9
12.1
14.
9.1
13.1
18.7
20
9.3
9.2
13.
s
p
I
a
ie
212
317
224
309
318
188
303
287
479
163
221
3109
Average Dally
7.1
10.6
7.5
10.1
10.6
6.3
10.
9.6
16.
5.4
7.4
9.1
Number OfficeCalls
318
463
339
421
432
359
439
472
697
353
340
4126
Dally Average
i
10.6
15.4
11.3
14.
14.4
12.
14.4
15.7
23.2
11.8
11.9
14.
Respectful ly submitted.
MARION X. CORBIN, M. D.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor City of Savannah :
SIRI have the honor herewith to submit my report as City Physician for the Third district, from
February 24th to December 31st, 1895, inclusive.
The record books being in the hands of the
printers, I have no record from the date of my incumbency (January 29th) until February 24th.
tee MA TOE'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Total patients attended, 3,238.
Total visits at house, 1,812.
Total office calls, 2,651.
Patients sent to Savannah Hospital 31, the average stay being 8 1-31 days.
Patients sent to St. Joseph's Infirmary 12, the
average stay being 18 days.
Patients sent to Georgia Infirmary 40, the average
stay being 16 3-5 days.
During the summer and fall months there were an
unusually large number of cases of malarial fever.
This, however, was of a very mild type, and I do not
remember a death from that cause.
My district has been peculiarly exempt from any
disease of a contagious or infectious nature.
Very respectfully,
W. H. JENNINGS, M. D.
i
1 AT LARGE.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1896.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor City of Savannah:
SIRI have the honor to submit to you herewith
my report for year ending December 31st, 1895:
I have treated during this period 224 whites and
6,712 colored as city patients ; total, 6,936. I have
made 6,189 house visits and recorded 4,515 office
calls. I have issued six permits to St. Joseph's Infirmary, 102 to Georgia Infirmary ; total, 108.
Total number of deaths is 94.
The percentage of deaths is 1.39.
MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. S67
MONTH.
February .............. ...
March.......................
April ........................
May ..........................
June.........................
July..........................
August......................
September ................
November.. ..............
December..................
Nuntbtr of
PititnU
Trailed
Monthly.
W
2
3
10
14
44
34
28
30
27
18
14
224
C
146
574
482
668
715
en
748
878
802
527
505
6,712
|
5.21
18.5
16.4
18.5
25.3
22.7
25.0
30.2
26.7
18.1
16.7
22.5
1 "* *
1
at
135
567
526
505
651
594
802
671
727
548
463
8,189
I
jto
4.82
18.2
17.5
16.4
20.2
19.1
25.8
22.3
23.4
18.2
14.9
20.3
1*
l
112
335
290
371
488
489
482
605
577
397
369
4,515
\
I
4.00
10.8
9.66
12.1
16.2
15.7
15.5
20.1
18.6
13.2
11.9
19.2
|
6
7
8
10
10
7
12
13
9
8
4
94
e
|i
3
13
8
9
11
2
18
8
11
14
11
108
Having given this work my earnest attention for
one year, I beg leave to make the following recommendations :
1. That the unhygienic surroundings of houses and
yards in Yamacraw and the lower Old Fort be
remedied at once. Many cases of disease and death
are due directly to the unsanitary conditions prevailing in the above neighborhoods.
2. That persons neglecting to report sickness in
their homes till apparent death has set in, be
punished.
3. That the houses be systematically numbered.
Many are numbered according to each tenant's
fancy, thus preventing us many times from locating
sick persons.
4. That the facilities for accommodation at Georgia
Infirmary be enlarged. Several times patients have
been refused admission on account of limited accommodation. Such persons were compelled to return
t68 MA TOR'S AXN UA L REPORT.
to some shanty or out-house and suffer, occasionally
die, for lack of proper attention.
I wish also to commend the druggists for their
promptness and co-operation, which largely facilitated my work.
I cannot close this report without commenting on
the large numbers of Phthisis Pulmonalis which I
have treated during last year. I am further of the
opinion that unless something is done, its growth
will be alarming in the near future. In many instances I found persons sleeping not only in the same
room, but several in the same bed with phthisical
persons. Most respectfully submitted,
S. PALMER LLOYD,
City Physician at Large.
MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. S69
REPORT OF KEEPER LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1896.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
SIRI have the honor to submit herewith my annual report as Keeper of Laurel Grove Cemetery for
the year ending December 31, 1895. The condition
of Laurel Grove Cemetery, including the colored division, is excellent, with the exception that the fencing around the enclosure is in a decayed condition.
The fencing is very old and in constant need of repairs.
Under the direction of the Chairman of the Health
and Cemetery Committee, a neat and substantial
waiting-house was erected by the hands employed at
the cemetery during the past year. This improvement is located on the city's property, near the street
car tracks, and will prove of great convenience to
the public. There is a large number of available
lots on hand, but I would recommend that an addition of more ground be added to the Hebrew portion
of the cemetery. This particular section of Laurel
Grove is crowded, and an addition of more ground
is imperative.
LOTS SOLD.
During the year there has been collected
From sale of burial lots (^ whites)..................$ 380 00
" " " " (colored)........,....... 250 00
fTO MA FOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Burial fees .......................... ............... ....... 1,302 50
Total............................................ ...... ....$1,932 50
EXPENDITURES.
Salary of Keeper..............'...........................$ 999 96
Time of hands ........ .............................. ....... 5,610 21
Salary of detective............................'......... 301 00
Material, tools, etc.................................:.... 84 17
Rent of telephone ........ .....................;........ 46 00
Repairs to pumps...... ................................. 850
Printing and Stationery ...................... ....... 16 00
Repairs and renovating house and fences... 87 02
$7,152 86
INTERMENTS AT CITY'S EXPENSE.
Whites from city .................................... ....... 39
Whites from hospital.............. .... ................. 15 64
Colored from city.......... .................................186
Colored from infirmary ....... ....... ................ 69255
Total................................ .............................. .......309
MA YO&S ANNUAL REPORT. S71
Interment*.
Number of Interments in Laurel Grove and Colored Cemeteries, from January 1st, 1895, to January 1st, 1896.
MONTHS
January.. ...... . - February........... / March. ...............
April. ......... ........
May...................
June.. ................
July.................. / August.. ...... ......
September.........
October
November.. ......
December...... ...
Total...... ........
WHITE

94
16
15
15
94
30
21
14
21
93
18
16
237
E
I

a
c
E
i
7
c

3 2
3
1
9,
5
9
1
4
4
3
3
58
4
5
10
4
6
5
7
5
f>
5
58
1
31
21
22
21
36
39
20
32
39
26
24
333
COLORED
o

I
73
69
66
53
66
74
65
1 55
57
19,
63
57
r

1
E
&
16
13
8
6
10
12
11
8
7
1(
8
13
i
770
1
=
|
1
9
10
6
9
11
8
9
12
10
4
11
122!lOO
1
90
91
84
65
85
97
84
72
76
9?
75
81
992

S

I
121
112
106
86
121
136
113
92
108
\94
101
105
1325
INTERMENTS.
October, 1852, to January, 1895.
Number of interments of whites.......... 16,434
Number of interments of colored....... 28,75344,887
Interred during yearwhites............. 333
Interred during yearcolored........... 992 1,325
Total number of interments to Jan. 1, 1896...46,212
VIS MA FOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Removals from Laurel Grove, 2.
Total number of interments in both cemeteries:
Whites........ .................................... ...16,467
Whites removed ............. .. ....... ...... ... 216,465
Colored ....... ...................... ..... ............. 29,745
46,210
Number of bodies put in reception vault, 1.
Respectfully submitted.
A. B. LAROCHE,
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. S7S
REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER.
SAVANNAH, January 1, 1896.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
SIRI have the honor to hand you herewith a
statement of the tonnage and nationality of vessels
that arrived in the port of Savannah during the
year 1895, and the fees received for harbor dues for
same, and also a statement of the number of American and foreign vessels that arrived during said
year. These statements do not include vessels that
have arrived at Tybee or quarantine, but only
those that arrived at the wharves in Savannah. Nor
do the statements include inland coasting vessels or
vessels under 100 tons, except those trading foreign.
Respectfully, JAMES J. GRAHAM,
Harbor Master.
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HARBOR MASTER'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1895

January .................
February ...............
March........... .........
April.......... ............
May....... .................
June.... ..................
July................... ....
August...................
September. .............
October...,. .... ........
November....... ......
December.. .. .. .....
c
74,093
52,408
04,!i97
02,004
55,116
58,806
62,136
65,fi20
62,193
62,8<>2
62,301
37,233
749,668
I
17,152
1,670
7,780
2,092
11,006
6,070
4,370
4,590
17,086
21.8U4
10,724
11,888
O
10,132
0,999
7,336
2,090
5,920
7,627
1,677
4,540
9,884
8,142
12,226
4,063
118,1 94|hO,142
E
3518
1,655
4,118
2.450
2,372
3614
3,341
3,806
1,722
2,499
2,249
30,846
i
3,468
450
1,777
1,620
2,416
2,042
874
507
539
2,139
2,808
455
19,150
(0
1,823
1,794
1,026
'l,l68
6,302
2,531
1,156
1,028
15.267
f
1,832
1,812
1,832
1,832
1,832
1,832
12,824
e
640
565
"'C26
2,462
2,960
3,269
11,247
V*
575
890
2,274
670
"774
1,397
492
6,472
Ob
......
778
783
"773
773
"430
3,482
s
Russian ;
1
......
......
347
442
315
519
1,623
i
248
367
......
615
1,230
1

.....
.....
.....
906
.....
906

1
111,003
66,78fi
93,888
74,676
78,005
81,009
76,125
8^.808
98,068
103,880
97,266
88,981
1,051,040
Ftet
f 335 02 S
839 00 <
335 00 O
325 70 &
332 82 05
300 04 x
226 00 >>
29700 5
449 96 Q
462 86
403 40 b<
30880 kg
$4,121 60 ^
Statement of American and Foreign Vessel* Arrhed at the Port of Savannah During the Year I89B.
American Steamships............ .......................................388
American Sailing Vessels................................................263 641
Foreign Steamships .........................................................101
Foreign Sailing Vessels.............................................. . ...198 296
940
JAMES J. GRAHAM,
Harbor Master.
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OPENING STREETS.
The following is a list of notes given in 1895 on
account of opening streets.
1896.
April 15......... 11
it
n
t
May 14.......... it

May 16..........
u
May 21.......... Ti
May 21, 1894..
July 27, 1894.
May 2i. ........ 11
11
May 23..........
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AMOUNT.
J 1,723 '28
1,7^328
1,7^3 '28
1,723 i8
1,723 2
550 00
550 00
55000
500 00
50000
500 00
500 00
60000
900 00
45000
833 34
833 33
833 33
300 00
301)00
300 00
22000
220 00
22000
366 79
366 78
866 78
WHEN PAYABLE.
Ap'l 15, 1896
Ap'l 15, Ib97
,\p'115,1898
Ap'l 15, 1899
Ap'l 15, 1900
May 14, 1896
May 14, 1897
May 14, 1898
May 16, 1896
May 16, 1837
Mt.yl6.1898
May 21, 1896
May21,li397
May 21, 1896
July 27, 189s
May 22, 1896
May 22, 1897
May 22, 1898
May23,lb9s
May 23, 1897
May 23, 1898
May 23, 1896
May 23, 1897
May 23, 1698
Juue 4, 1896
Juue 4, 1897
June 4, 1898
INTEREST.
6 per cent
5 per ceut
7 per cent
6 per cent
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Organization of the Board of Public Education.
OFFICERS.
GEORGE A. MERCER...... ................................................... President
3. B. READ, M. D...................................................... Vice-President
J. R. F. TATTXALII-. ........................................................ Treasurer
VV. H. BAKER......... ..........................................................Secretary
ROLL OF MEMBERS.
GEORGE A. MERCER,
J. B. READ, M. D.,
J. R. SACSSY,
HENKY Bum,
J. H. ESTIJUL,
J. R. F. TATXALL,
LEE ROY MYERS,
M. A. O'BYBNE,
B. A. DENMARK,
HERMAN MYEKS,
RANDOLPH AXSON.
T. J. CHARLTON.
3> 1
ION, \
, M. D. i
'Mamie
School
Com'rs.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
(The President is tx-officio a member of each Committee.)
J. H. Esritl,,
B. A. DENMARK,
Finance.
HENRY Bom,
T. J. CHARLTON, M. D.,
HERMAN MYEKS. .
Examination of Teacher*.
GEORGE A. MERCER,
HENRY BUTN,
J. B. READ, M. D.,
J. R. BAUSSY,
SUPERINTENDENT.
LEE ROY MYERS,
B. A. DENMARK,
School Honxeg.
M. A. O'BYRNE,
J. R. F.
T. J. CHARLTON, M. D.
MA YOR"S ANNUAL REPORT.
Text:
GEORGE A. MERCEB,
J. B. KAUSSY,
J. B. BEAD, M. D.,
HENRY Bum,
J. B. F. TATTNALL,
LEE ROY MYEBS,
M. A. O'BYRNE,
SUPERINTENDENT.
Accounts.
J. H. ESTILL,
RANDOLPH AXSON.
Supplies.
J. R. SACSSY,
LEE ROY MYEBS.
Sanitation.
GEOBGE A. MEBCEB, J. B. BEAD,
T. J. CHABLTON, M. D.
VISITIXG COMMITTEES.
OctoberHERMAN MYERS, GEORGE A. MERCER.
Novemberft. A. DENMARK, J. H. ESTILL.
December1R. AZSON, HENBY Bum.
JanuaryJ. B. BEAD, J. R. F. TATTNALL.
FeburaryM. A. O'BYBNE. T. J. CHABLTON.
MarchLEE ROY MYERS, J. B. SATJSSY,
April3. B. F. TATTNALL, HEBHAN MYERS.
MayHENRY BLUN, J. H. ESTILL.
JuneGEORGE A. MERCER, B. AXSON.
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TEACHERS AND OFFICERS FOR 1895-96.
OFFICERS.
W. H. BAKER................ ........ ..................Superintendent
F. H. FERGCSON....... .................Assistant Superintendent
HIGH SCHOOL.
Chatham Academy.
H. F. Train (Principal) ....... . ...........Teacher of Classics
Otis Ashmore... .................... . ............Teacher of Science
J. M. Gannon.....................................Teacher of English
Julian Hart ridge........ ..............Teacher of Mathematics
G. B. Wood ................ ............................ .........Assistant
J. S. Sims........................ ....... ..... ....... ...........Assistant
Miss F. A. Dorsett...... ....... ......... ............. ...... Assistant
Mrs. M. E. Harden..............".. ................ ........... Assistant
Miss M. L. Harris... ................... ....... ..............Assistant
Miss Katharine Hartridge ............................. ..Assistant
BARXARD STREET SCHOOL.
Barnard and Taylor Streets.
Mrs. F. E. Cotebett (Principal)........ .......Seventh Grade
Mrs. E. M. Spring........ .................. ... ........Sixth Grade
Miss A. M. Barnard........ ....... ...... ............. Fifth Grade
Miss L. D. Hill.................... ....... ..Fourth Grade (A)
Miss W. S. DuBose ..........................Fourth Grade (B)
Miss C. A. Landershine .............. .......Third Grade (A)
Miss Eva Haltiwanger.. .......................Third Grade (B)
Miss M. E.Edwards.................... ............ Second Grade
Miss M. M. Furrer ................. ..... ...... .. ..First Grade
Miss Clifford Gross....................................... .Assistant
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CATHEDRAL SCHOOL.
Abercorn and Perry Streets.
M. A. O'Brieu (Principal) ....... ....... ........Seventh Grade
Miss A. M. Robinson ............. .............Sixth Grade (A)
Miss K. C. Grady................ .............. .Sixth Grade (B)
Miss A. M. O'Donoghue ....... ....... ............. .Fifth Grade
Miss M. S. Killorin................. .... ............Fourth Grade
Miss M. J. Clarke.......................................... Third Grade
Miss N. M. O'Brien ....... ........................ .Second Grade
Miss S. M. Black....................... ...... ..........First Grade
Miss J. B.Walsh,...................................... . .....Assistant
CHATHAM SCHOOL, NO. 1.
Chatham Academy.
S. B. Spencer (Principal) ...... .. .............Seventh Grade
Miss M. E. Johnson.......... ..... ........... Sixth Grade (A)
Miss M. J. Walker ....... ............... ..... .Sixth Grade (B)
Mrs. H. N. Leitze................. ... ............. Fifth Grade (A)
Miss L. E. Miller....... ... . .. ... .........Fifth Grade (B)
Miss A. S. Claighorn ..... ... . ... ... ... ..Fourth Grade
Miss A. G. Alexander .... ...... ............... ... Third Grade
Miss C. A. Carter.... ... ...... ........... . ...... Second Grade
Miss Maud Williams ....... ....... ....... ......... ...First Grade
Miss L. E. Symons................. .......... ..........Assistant
CHATHAM SCHOOL, IVO. 2.
Chatham Academy.
W. S. Wilson (Principal) ............... ....... .Seveuth Grade
Mrs. J. S. Bracewell ............... ................ ...Sixth Grade
Mrs. J. A. Freeland ....... ............... ....... ...... Fifth Grade
Mrs. M. S. McGlashan ....... ...... .............. Fourth Grade
Miss E. P. Hopkins ....... .. ... ...... . .... ......Third Grade
Miss Florence Whitehead ............... .'..... ....Second Grade
Miss R. H. Riley.......... .... ....... .... ........First Grade (A)
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Miss Valleska Riley.. ...... .. ... ...... .... ....First Grade (B)
Miss Maggie Blomquist ......... ...... ....................Assistant
HENRY STREET SCHOOL.
Henry Street.
Miss J. A. Mustin (Principal) ............... Seventh Grade
Miss A. V. Bourquin .......................... ..Sixth Grade (A)
Miss Eugenia Estill ...... ... .. ....... .......Sixth Grade (B)
Mrs. C. M; Gray........ ..... ....... .... . . ..Fifth Grade (A)
Miss L. M. Cabaniss.... .. ....... ....... ......Fifth Grade (B)
Miss K. B. Ham........ ...... .... . ... ... ...Fourth Grade (A)
Miss J. G. Borchert ...... . ..... ...... .. ..Fourth Grade (B)
Miss I. F. Wolfe....... ....................... ......Third Grade (A)
Miss E. L. Oemler....... ....... .. .... ...... ..Third Grade (BJ
Miss S. A. I. Black.... .. .. ............. .....Second Grade (A)
Miss E. V. Lane...... ................. ..... ...Second Grade (B)
Miss F. I. Adams....... ....... ................ .First Grade (A)
Miss J. C. Furse....... ....... ....... ..............First Grade (B)
Miss E. S. Jaudon........ ............... ....... ..............Assistant
MASSIE SCHOOL.
Abercorn and Cordon Street*.
J. E. Way (Principal).. ...... ........................Seventh Grade
Miss M. A. Mustin...... ............... .........Sixth Grade (A)
Mrs. M. E. Morrison.. ...... ... ... .............Sixth Grade (B)
Miss M. W. Maccaw ...... ....... ............... ..... .Fifth Grade
Miss A. M. White....... .... ...... ........ ......... Fourth Grade
Miss E. R. Fennell.. ...... ........ ............ ..Third Grade (A)
Miss M. E. Carmichael ...... . . .......... ...Third Grade (B)
Miss Leila Rembert....... ........ ..... ...... .....Second Grade
Miss Nina Pape....... ................ ...... ..... ........First Grade
Miss Maggie Furse....................... ........ ... ...... Assistant
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ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL.
Montgomery and York Streets.
Arthur J. O'Hara (Principal)........ ...... ..Seventh Grade
Miss K. H. Devereux...... ............. .Sixth Grade (A)
Miss A. M. McCrohan....... ................ ...Sixth Grade (B)
Miss M. A. Ennis............... .............. ..........Fifth Grade
Miss M. G. McCrohan ......................... ......Fourth Grade
Miss R. M. Catherwood ....... .............. ..Third Grade (A)
Miss T. E. Smith....... ....... ........ ...........Third Grade (B)
Miss'M. B. Bell....... .............. .......... Second Grade (A)
Miss J. T. Spann........ ...... ....... .........Second Grade (B)
Miss Marie Harty ...... ...... ...... ............First Grade (A)
Miss M. Irene Courtenay ... ... ...... ........First Grade (B)
Miss Jane Judge . .......... ...................... .........Assistant
EVENING SCHOOL.
Wbltfleld Building.
M. A. O'Brien............................... ..................Principal
W. S. Wilson ...... ............................ ..............Assistant
Arthur J. O'Hara ........................... ...............Assistant
SPECIAL. TEACHERS.
Miss E. Jett Howard .................... .Teacher of Drawing
Mrs. May L. Silva........ ..............Teacher of Vocal Music
EAST BROAD STREET SCHOOLColored.
East Broad and Gaston Streets.
James C. Ross (Principal)......... ..............Seventh Grade
Miss R. G. Houston ...... ....... ......................Sixth Grade
Miss J.H. Brown....... ... .. ......... ....... ..Fifth Grade (A)
Mrs. M. E. Tolbert........ ............... . .......Fifth Grade (B)
Miss S. C. Houstoun....... ....... ............Fourth Grade (A)
Miss E. L. Jackson ....... ....................Fourth Grade (B)
Miss L. L. Maxwell...........................Fourth Grade (G)
Miss R. E. Low................... ...................Third Grade (A)
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Miss Lizzie Glenn........ ...... ...... .........Third Grade (B)
Miss R. L. Irwin .............. .............. .. .Third Grade (0)
Mrs. E. A. Jackson........ .....................Second Grade (A)
Miss M. Reynolds ...... ... ... ....... .......Second Grade (B)
Miss F. A. Lewis .................... ..............First Grade (A)
Miss Nellie Scott ...................... .............First Grade (B)
E. J. Robinson.......................... ...... .................Assistant
WEST BROAD STREET SCHOOLColored.
West Broad and Pine Streets.
J. H. C. Butler (Principal) ..................Seventh Grade
Mrs. S. J. Butler ....... ................................... Sixth Grade
Miss A. B. Miller.................. ........... ...Fifth Grade (A)
Miss R. A. Walton ....... ... ... . ..............Fifth Grade (B)
Mrs. E. P. DeVeaux ....... ....... ............Fourth Grade (A)
Mrs. F. S. Merchison ..... ... ... ....... ...Fourth Grade (B)
Miss G. A. Knox ...... ....... ..... ....... ..Fourth Grade (C)
Miss F. M. Jackson .............. .... ..... ...Third Grade (A)
Miss L. L. Carey. ........ ...... ...... ............Third Grade (B)
Miss A. E. Scott....... ..... ......... . .. ......Third Grade (C)
Miss A. M. Ellis..... .. ....... ..... ..........Second Grade (A)
Miss C. E. Lewis .................... ... .....Second Grade (B)
Miss M. T. B. Ellis ....... ......... ........ ......First Grade (A)
Miss F. H. Houston.......... ..... .................First Grade (B)
Miss E. A. Quinney................. ...... ...... ...... ....Assistant
AXDERSON STREET SCHOOLColored.
East Broad and Anderson Street*.
John Mclntosh (Principal) ........................Fifth Grade
S. J. Reid...... ........ . .................. .. /......Fourth Grade
Mrs. L. A. Woodard....... ........ ...... ................Third Grade
Miss A. E. Carson.. ............................ Second Grade (A)
Miss R. L. Brown........ ..... ........ .. ..Second Grade (B)
Mrs. A. A. Williams ............ ..........Second Grade (C)
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A. M. Steele ............... ................................ First Grade
Miss M. E. P. Burns................ ..... ............. .....Assistant
COUNTRY SCHOOLSWhite.
Mrs. R. L. Gould .................................................Bethel
Frederick Aborn (Principal)....................... .. ..Bethesda
Miss C. L. Ferguson (Assistant) , .......... ... ....Bethesda
Miss B. N. Hook........ ........................... .. .. Bloomingdale
Miss Lucile Blois (Principal) ....... ..............Isle of Hope
Miss Kate Meyler (Assistant)........ ............Isle of Hope
C. H. Ferguson... .... ...................... ............. ....Monteith
Miss M. K. Southerland.. ............. . .... .......Pine Forest
W. H. Bourne (Principal) ..................... ...... i......Pooler
Miss Roberta Tebeau (Assistant) .................. ......Pooler
Miss L. 0. Gnann (Assistant) ............... ....... ... Pooler
Miss Emma Hunter....... ....... .......... ..South Newington
T. E. Bourquin................ ....... ... ... ............. ....Sprioghill
Miss A. J. Gray........ .. .... . ... . .....................Thunderbolt
Miss E.Naile................ ........... .. .............. ............Tybee
Miss L. E. Holmes........ ............... ...... ........White Bluff
COUNTRY SCHOOLSColored.
Miss Virginia Box ............... . ............. ...... .......Antioch
Miss Rosa L. Ashton........................ ...... ..........Beaulieu
Silas Daniels ........... ............... .. ........... .. ....... Belmont
R. R. Wright, Jr....................... ....... ............... ....College
Mrs. E. E. Spencer .. .............. ............... ...Dittsmersville
Miss Henrietta Houston ..... ................East Savannah
Miss Rosa A. Drayton................ ........ ........ .FJowerville
Miss Claulelle Lewis ............. ....... ............. Grove Hill
Miss Ellen Hicks ...... ..................... . ...... ..Isle of Hope
Miss H. 0. Wilson................ . . .......... .............Monteith
Mrs F. C. Ford ....... .............. ....... ........ .... Mount Zion
Miss A. B. DeLyon....................................Nicholsonville
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Miss Lizzie Hendrickson .............................. .......Pooler
S. Snelson ....................... ...................... .........Rice Hope
Miss Laura Bradford .............. ....... .................Rose Dhu
Miss Florence Hendrickson ........................... ..Sackville
Isaac Jackson ................. ............ ....... ......... .Skidaway
Miss Sarah Adams........ ...................... ...Taylor's Chapel
Miss Rachel Moore........ ..... .......................Vallamhrosa
Miss Raven Geary........................................ ..Wheathill
Miss Jennie Lloyd......... ........................ ......White Bluff
S. M. Charlton................ ...... ........................Woodstock
Mrs. R. E. Wright......................... .................Woodville
Joseph Butler...........................................West Savannah
MAYO&S ANNUAL REPORT. ess
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Board of Public Education:
Your rules require the Superintendent to make an
annual report on the condition of the schools in the
City and County. So far as the Board is concerned
this is unnecessary, as the Superintendent, in his
monthly reports, keeps the Board informed on all
matters pertaining to the schools. The public, however, in whose interests these schools have been
established and who furnish the means for their support, have a right to know in detail what has been
accomplished during the year.
It gives me pleasure to state that the last year has
been one of substantial progress in every direction.
The statistics accompanying this report show that
there have been large accessions to our numbers, and
the reports of the principals and teachers give undoubted evidence of increased efficiency in the work
of instruction. I do not wish to exalt the merits of
our Public Schools nor to magnify beyond their just
deserts the work that is accomplished in and by them,
but I affirm, without hesitation and without fear of
successful contradiction, that the results of the work
achieved from year to year amply justify the large
appropriations which are made for their support. It
is only just to record in the most public manner the
wisdom and generosity which have been shown by
the Grand Jury and County Commissioners in their
treatment of the Public Schools of the County. It is
986 MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT.
to be hoped that they will continue to show their
appreciation of the unselfish efforts of the Board of
Education to increase the intelligence and elevate the
character of those who, in the near future, are to control the destinies of our city and county. The County
of Chatham now occupies an enviable position so
far as her educational privileges and facilities are concerned. The last school census shows that in the matter of illiteracy she stands lowest in the list of counties in the State. It is important that this pre-eminence shall be maintained. The prosperity of a community depends largely upon the intelligence of its
people. While it may not be true that the money making faculty is confined to the educated classes, it is
an indisputable fact that those communities and that
people are most prosperous whose inhabitants are
intelligent and educated. It is well known that
there is an annual immigration from surrounding
counties to Savannah, caused by the reputation of
her schools.
In what has been said I do not wish to be understood as conveying the impression that our schools
are perfect. Far from it. To an educated and
observant eye there remains much to be done. No
one so well appreciates this fact as your Superintendent. I can only promise that the efforts of
myself and my efficient colleagues will be unremitting in the direction of improvement and progress.
We feel the full force of our responsibility in being
placed in charge of the important work of educating
j the rising generation, and we hope by our actions to
j prove ourselves faithful to our trust.
MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. eg}
STATISTICS.
I. POPULATION.
(V. 8. Census, 189O.)
City....... ....................................... .......... ........43,189
Country. .................... . ............ ...... ....... ..........14,551
Total ... .. .... . ........ ...... ............... ...... .......57,740
II. SCHOOL POPULATION.
City ....... ............................................. ....... ...... ..11,169
Country........ ....... ..... ............. ................. .... ... 4,261
Total... .......... ....... ....... ....................... .... .15,430
in. SCHOOLS.
High School.
Number of teachersmale, 5; female, 3..................... 8
Number of pupils enrolledboys, 86; girls, 217........303
Average number belongingboys, 66; girls, 181 ..247
Average daily attendanceboys, 62; girls, 167 ..... 229
Per cent, of daily attendance ....... ..................... ..... 93
Number of deaths....... ...... . .................. ....... .......
BA1VARD STR ET C OOL,
Number oi teachersfemale.... ....... .......................... 10
Number of pupils enrolledboys, 203; girls, 214......417
Average number belongingboys, 175; girls, 190....365
Average daily attendanceboys, 160; girls, 167.......327
Per cent, of daily attendance........ ..... ....................... 90
Number of deaths..... ......................................... ........
ess MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL.
Number of teachersmale, 1; female, 8..... .............. 9
Number of pupils enrolledboys, 193; girls, 171......364
Average number belongingboys, 170, girls, 157....327
Average daily attendanceboys, 156; girls, 140.......296
Per cent, of daily attendance.. ..... ........ .................... 91
Number of deaths............. ...... ....................................
CHATHAM SCHOOL WO 1.
Number of teachersmale, 1; female, 9............ ....... 10
Number of pupils enrolledboys, 208; girls, 266.... 474
Average number belongingboys, 170; girls, 217 ...387
Average daily attendanceboys, 147; girls, 193...... 340
Per cent, of daily attendance ..................................... 88
Number of deaths......... ...................... ........................
CHATHAM SCHOOL NO. .
Number of teachersmale, 1, female, 8............ ...... 9
Number of pupils enrolledboys, 215; girls, 239......454
Average number belongingboys, 168; girls, 199....367
Average daily attendanceboys, 149; girls, 173.......322
Per cent, of daily attendance..................................... 88
Number of deaths................ ....................... .. ............
HEMRY STREET SCHOOL.
Number of teachersfemale...................................... 14
Number of pupils enrolledboys, 233; girls, 330... ..563
Average number belongingboys, 265; girls, 285....550
Average daily attendanceboys, 232; girls, 250..... .483
Per cent, of daily attendance ..................................... 88
Number of deaths............. .. ............................... .......
MASSIE SCHOOL.
Number of pupilsmale, 1; female, 8..... ........... ....... 9
Number of pupils enrolledboys, 181; girls. 219... ..400
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Average number belongingboys, 143; girls, 176....319
Average daily attendanceboys, 132; girls, 156... ...288
Per cent, of daily attendance............... .................... 91
Number of deathsboys, 1; girls, 2........ ...... ........... 3
' ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL,.
Number of teachersmale, 1; female, 11.... ...... .. ... 12
Number of pupils enrolledboys, 238; girls, 226......464
Average number belongingboys, 215; girls, 217... 432
Average daily attendanceboys, 197; girls, 193..... 390
Per cent, of daily attendance..................... ............. .. 90
Number of deathsboys................ ...... ...... ........... .. 1
SIGHT SCHOOL.
Number of teachersmale........ ....... ............. ......... 3
Number of pupils enrolledboys....... .............. . .......184
Average number belonging........ ............... ..... ......... 99
Average nightly attendance....... ......'.......................... 68
Per cent, of nightly attendance........ ....... .. ... ......... 69
Number of deaths........ ....... ............ ........ ...............
EAST BROAD STREET SCHOOLColored.
Number of teachersmale, 1; female, 14... ............... 15
Number of pupils enrolledboys, 348; girls, 479......827
Average number belongingboys, 312; girls, 434... .746
Average daily attendanceboys, 286; girls, 390.......676
Per cent, of daily attendance....... .............................. 91
Number of deaths ....... ... ........ .......... ......................
WEST BROAD STREET SCHOOLColored.
Number of teachersmale, 1; female, 14........ .......... 15
Number of pupils enrolledboys, 363; girls, 499 .....862
Average number belongingboys, 310; girls, 445....755
Average daily attendanceboys, 277; girls, 364.... ..641
Per cent, of daily attendance ....................... ............ 85
Number of deathsgirls .......... ..................... 2
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ANDERSOlf STREET SCHOOLColored.
Number of teachersmale, 2; female, 3... .... ........... 5
Number of pupils enrolledboys, 212; girls, 240 .....452
Average number belongingboys. 153; girls, 172.....325
Average daily attendanceboys, 130; girls, 145 ......275
Per cent, of daily attendance........ ....................... .. .. 85
COUNTRY SCHOOLSWhite.
Number of teachersmale, 5; female, 11 ....... . ....... 16
Number of pupils enrolledboys, 342; girls, 252 .. ..594
Average number belongingboys, 281; girls, 204 ....485
Average daily attendanceboys, 216; girls, 149.... ..365
Per oent. of daily attendance. ............. .................. .. 75
Number of deaths ............................. ............... ........
COUNTRY SCHOOLSColored.
Number of teachersmale, 7; female, 17........ ........ 24
Number of pupils enrolledboys, 807; girls, 858... 1,665
Average number belongingboys, 644; girls, 693.1,337
Average daily attendanceboys, 462; girls, 489.... 951
Per cent, of daily attendance ............................. ... 71
SUMMARY.
SCHOOLS
Number of schools in the citywhite, 9; colored, 3.. 12
Number of schools in countrywhite, 12; colored, 24....... ............................................. ........ 36
Total............... ....... ............... ...................... 47
SCHOOL OFFICERS.
Superintendent...................................................... .. 1
Assistant Superintendent............. .......................... 1
Treasurer ....... ................ .............. ....... ...... ........... 1
Total ... ... .. . .......................... ............ . ...... 3
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TEACHERS.
Number of teachers in city (white)male, 12;
female, 73.............. ................ ............................ 85
Number of teachers in city (colored)male, 4,
female, 31.......... ................................................ 35
Total............................... ................................. 120
Number of teachers in country (white)male, 6;
female, 10............................................................. 16
Number of teachers in country (colored)male, 7;
female, 17........................ ......................... ........... 24
Total................................................................. 40
Grand total of officers and teachersmale, 32;
female, 131 .......................................................... 163
PUPILS.
Number of pupils enrolled in city schools (white)
boys, 1,845; girls, 1,882.................................... 3,727
Number of pupils enrolled in city schools (colored)
boys, 923; girls, 1,218........................................ 2,141
Total enrolled in city schoolsrboys, 2,768;
girls, 3,100................................................... 5,868
Number of pupils enrolled in country schools
(white)boys, 342; girls, 252 .......................... 594
Number of pupils in country schools (colored)
boys, 807; girls, 858............................................ 1,665
Total enrolled in country schoolsboys, 1,149;
girls, 1,110................................................. 2,250
Grand total enrolledwhite,4,321; colored, 3,806.. 8,127
Cost per capita on number enrolled....... ...............$10.58
Cost per capita on average number belonging....... 13.40
MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Tear 1894-1895.
RECEIVED CASH.
To cash bal. from last year....$13,147 54
To cash deposited and carried
in error............. .. .. ... ........ 125 00$ 13,272 55
To cash from state.... ............................... 32,520 08
To cash from county, balance 1893-1894.... 10,000 00
To cash from county, 1894-1895 ....... ..... . 70,000 00
$125,792 63
EXPENDED CASH.
By cash paid account school supplies.... .....$ 6,114 25
By cash paid account school houses, viz:
Repairs, rentals, sites, insurance........... .. 4,924 07
By cash paid account pay rolls ....... ........... 93,912 82
By profit and loss per over deposit cash...... 125 00
By balance cash on band ... ... .... ....... ..... 20,716 49
$125,792 63
W. H. BAKER,
Superintendent.
I MAYOR'S, ANNUAL REPORT. 't93
REPORT OF CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
SAVANNAH HOSPITAL.
Annual Report for Year 1895-^96.
1895.
Feb. 1st. To balance on hand from last
1896. year, 1894-'95......................$ 162 54
Jan. 31. To cash received from Feb. 1st,
1895 to Jan. 31st, 1896..... ... 13,329 14
$13,491 68
By amount expended as per
vouchers ........................... 13,16100
February 1st, 1896, to balance.........! 330 68
Source* of Receipts During the Year x895-'96.
To cash from pay patients............,..:....$ 3,321 70
To cash from foreign seamen................. 507 44
To cash from Commissioners of Chatham
County............. ........................... . 3,000 00
To cash from City of Savan nah............ 4,600 00
To cash from Geo. J. Mills, president...... 1,900 00
$13,329 14
Number of patients remaining at last annual report, 51.
*94 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Number of patients admitted during year 1895-'96,
502.
Number of patients discharged during year 1895-
'96, 447.
Number of patients died during year 1895-'96, 61.
Number of patients remaining in hospital February 1st, 1892, 45.
Daily average number of patients in hospital, 41 i.
Average number of attendants, 20. ;
Total expenses, $13,161. -. . Expenses per diem, $36.06.
Expenses per capita per diem, 601 cents.
Mortality per cent, on total number treated, 11.03.
Mortality per cent, on total number treated, exclusive of moribund 8.50.
In addition to above, Dr. W. W. Owens, acting
treasurer of fund of the charitable wants for benefit
of the hospital, reports as follows:
To cash, net, from Miss Westcott's Character
Exhibition........................................$ 17 15
To cash, net, from producing the "Mikado". 102 55
Total...............................................f 119 70
Net proceeds thus received were disbursed for improvements to operating room instruments, linen
room supplies, etc., as per vouchers.
Repairs and improvements are now absolutely
necessary to keep pace with requirements of firstclass institutions. W. DDNCAN, M. D.,
Superintendent.
MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. t9S
8 .WANK AH FEMALE ASYLUM.
The work of the Savannah Female Asylum for
1895, has been most satisfactory. Fifty-three girls
were properly provided for in the way of comfortable clothing, education, etc. The asylum is a deserving charity, being non-sectarian in character, and
the girls who retire from its kindly influences have
all proven a credit to the institution, and have made
good members of society. The cost per capita for the
year 1895 was $82.52, a fraction less than for the
past four years, due largely in a measure to retrenchment in regular expenses on account of reduction in
income. The health of the institution has been exceptionably fine during the past year.
JOHN M. BRYAN,
Treasurer.
ST. JOSEPH'S INFIRMARY.
Patients remaining January 1st, 1895, 55.
Patients admitted from January 1st, 1895 to January 1st, 1896, 699.
Number discharged during year, 673.
Number of deaths during year, 32.
Brought in moribund, 6.
Largest number at any time, 65.
Smallest number at any time, 36.
Number remaining January 1st, 1896, 49.
Total number treated, 754.
936 MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
LITTLE SISTERS OP THE POOR.
Seventh Street, Between Lincoln and Abercorn,
Savannah, Ga. Incorporated April jotn, 1890.
The Little Sisters of the Poor, supported by the
charity and generosity of the people of Savannah,
has given a home during the year 1895 to from forty
to forty-five old people of both sexes without any
distinction of creed.
Mother Cyrille, president of the corporation, with
the aid of eight sisters, manages and directs the institution.
SAVANNAH -WIDOW'S SOCIETY.
At the " Abrahams Home " thirty-one aged and
indigent females have been cared for during the past
year. Each inmate has one room entirely at her
disposal with means for heating and making themselves comfortable in every way. Three meals a day
are provided in the dining room, presided over by
the matron, and each inmate is entitled to all the attendant privileges. The sick are furnished, in their
rooms, with whatever is deemed necessary. There
were twro deaths during the year.
At the "Mary Telfair Home" twelve families
have been provided with horn^es. Each family includes a mother with from two to five children.
These families are expected to provide for themselves, their rent being given them, but sickness and
inability to procure work, has made it impossible for
many of them to do so, and in many instances their
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. tff)
needs have been supplied by the society to the extent of the funds at its command.
The work of the society is confined exclusively to
these two homes, and from year to year is about the
same, as the inmates are generally permanent, and
when removed by death, or from any cause, their
places are immediately filled from the long list of applicants awaiting admission.

Commercial Statistics.
300 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
THE SAVANNAH COTTON EXCHANGE.
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1896.
Hon. Herman Myers Mayor, City of Savannah:
SIRLimited space makes it impossible to give
more than a brief sketch of the development of
the cotton business of the port during the past
twenty-five years.
This organization of active business men was incorporated in the year 1873 and has, through many
channels of influence and efforts, been a leading factor in the progress of the city of Savannah to the
present time.
If the business community realized what a large
factor the Exchange is in promoting the general
prosperity of the city, more of those who have no
direct interest in cotton matters would give it their
support and thus enable it to increase its usefulness.
From the season 1868-69, in which Savannah received 363,000 bales, the annual receipts have been
increasing, varying from 3'ear to year, according to
the extent of the crop, until the season of 1890-91,
when they passed the 1,000,000 bale mark.
The receipts at this port during the past season
liave been smaller in the gross than those of the previous year by 25,133 bales, or 02.58 per cent.
The net receipts have been smaller than those of
the previous year by 25,020 bales, or 02.58 per cent.,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. SOI.
and constituting 09.55 per cent of the total crop as
against 12.88 per cent, for the year 1893-94.
This decrease is accounted for, however, by the
fact that 67,088 bales were received and counted
here, and afterwards shipped to Charleston, where it
was counted as net receipts. During the past season
all cotton arriving here for Charleston and Port
Royal, amounting so 76,210 bales, was not counted
in our net receipts, but at Charleston and Port
Royal
In making a comparison of the two seasons' business we should either add to the past season's receipts 76,210 bales, or deduct from the receipts of
1893-94,67,088 bales for cotton re-shipped to Charleston and Port Royal. Following the latter method,
the receipts for the past season would show an increase of 41,955 bales in the gross and 42,068 bales
in the net, notwithstanding there is an apparent falling off of 25,133 bales in the gross and 25,020 bales
in the net as compared with 1893-94.
Savannah still holds her own as the third largest
cotton market in the country, and the first Atlantic
Port.
The value of cotton per bale was considerably less
than the previous year, hence the shrinkage of several million dollars in the figures of Savannah's cotton business. For the year 1894-95 the average
value of Upland cotton was $27.71 and of Sea Island
cotton $66.55 ; in 1893-94 it was $37.96 for Upland
and $76.02 for Sea Islands, the difference, as will be
seen, being about $10.00 per bale.
See MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Sea laland Crop.
The total Sea Island crop for the past season was
74,628 bags, the largest ever grown, exceeding that
of 1893-94 by 13,576 bags; that of 1892-93 by 29,-
180 bags, and the largest previous crop (that of
1890-91, when the total was 68,126) by 6,501 bags.
Of this Georgia raised 53,703 bags.
Savannah's receipts for the year amounted to 64,-
305 bags, or 86.17 per cent, of the crop, an increase
of 10,046 bags over 1893-94, making her still rank
first as a Sea Island cotton-growing state.
Of the 64,305 bags, Savannah's receipts Georgia
furnished 82.01 per cent., Florida 17.19 percent., and
South Carolina 00.80 per cent., as compared with
Georgia 72.23 per cent., Florida 27.65 per cent., and
South Carolina 00.12 per cent, in 1893-94.
The whole movements for the years 1894-95.
1893-94 and 1891-92 is given in the following
pages.
Detailed Statement of Cotton Movements at Savannah for the Years !894-'95, !893-'94 and !892-'93.
BXASON8
March................
April.................
May..................
]-alj...... ............
Total. ............
GROSS RKCIIPTS.
ISM-TO
I
111.803
237,928
156,18<
126,171
79,T9f
61,806
57,190
83,607
14,078
11,078
KM 2,960
881,907
1
3
I
5,125
12,168
19,097
18,477
6,538
2,764
878
247
119
61
6
61
84,806
18Sg-'M
s
110,045
288,087
180,002
159,929
88,223
39,179
84,606
26,884
18,483
15,878
7,220
4,666
917,146
1
1,898
13,881
18,851
11,580
6.018
8,1560
1,028
217
OS
29
1
64,269
U92->98
D
108,901
213,289
165,003
92,623
40,287
29,487
29,863
25,751
18,822
16,825
8,861
11,017
758,119
I
1,027
7.T15
9,158
8,748
2,867
2,101
1,689
2,864
106
86
61
28
85,779
NIT RECEIPTS.
1894- -95
S
111,803
287,925
166,154
126,171
79,714
51,608
56,112
83,810
18,778
11,078
626
2,861
880,106
13
1
5,125
12.158
19,097
18,477
6,588
2,764
673
247
119
81
5
51
64,806
1693- >M
a
B
109,996
238,747
180,002
169,929
83,223
39,140
34,567
26,534
16,854
16,878
7,217
4,289
915,171
Sealalaod
1.893
13,881
16,354
11,580
6,016
3,660
1,023
217
203
23
8
16
54,269
18S3-'93
Upland
108,792
213,239
185,003
92,510
40,281
28,418
28,847
26,476
18,216
15,076
8,851
11,017
755,724
Sealalaod
1,027
7,715
9,158
8,748
2,367
2,101
1,689
2,572
106
86
61
23
35,48?
EXPOKTB GwtAT BRITAIN.
1894-116
I
16,074
. ir,866
11,107
44,W?
3
1
4,348
8,478
6,259
18,085
1883-'4
R
19,352
80,238
18,120
17,648
3,501
88,859
~l
i
4,603
6,801
4,296
5,631
1.601
22,932
1892-98

21,559
30,8%
S,49fi
55,931
o
1
2.261
2,007
1,611
6,780
Detailed Statement of Cotton Movements at Savannah, Etc.-Continued.
REASONS.
October......
November... December ,..
January .....
March........
April .......
May........
Jill*, .;..-,.,..
Total.....
Mxi'OHTS FUANCK.
1804-115
D
8,850
6,660
8,069
4,760
2,784
26,048
i
237
l,61t
266
109
2,11
18ttt'M
|
6.800
11,1150
4,200
4,460
5,601
81,101
i
3
1
113,1
404
263
26U
1,646
1892-'93.
I
o,i&6
18.06C
60
4,950
24,200
Island Sea
no
392
"25
527
i
KXV'TS CONTINENT. :
1894-'95
Upland
129,749
81,184
61,898
47,200
47,693
35,817
36,144
6,225
8,776
8,250
i>466,835
1893-'94
a
23,880
08,732
62.860
06,241
64,868
15,813
20,790
22,86
20,209
6,162
871,884
1
1892- '93!
a
1
16,369
45,266
76,907
24,498
46,269
12,981
18,525
15,950
6,947
10,300
6,719
1,500
279,280
KxiuntTB CHANNEL.
1894 -'95
1
g
189-'M
S
1893~'03
Upland
Kxi'OHTa COASTWISE.
1894-'(I5
D
87,086
62,789
72,642
44,366
84,469
24,666
28,089
23,780
19,348
18,274
8,686
l,87f
356,032
fli
7$
8,760
6,710
5,803
7,667
3160
1,812
781
178
49
9
44,139
189S-'4
1
a
27,678
73,202
75.4WI
87,870
42,767
,,B86
28,766
19,066
11,792
19,440
9,402
8,683
424,498
1
jIsland Sea
1.817
8,821
4,044
4,266
4,423
3,640
4,421
2,491
326
659
149
16!
29.618
1892-'03
1
5
46,769
74,782
76,219
46,499
24,928
24,991
28,498
24,994
20,374
15,622
8,376
9,984
894,808
1
jIsland Sea
658
8,436
4,830
3,686
7W
1,831
6,790
6,632 Mfc 96<
660
170
29,831
BPOT BALKS.
1894--95
S
86,182
41,627
17,789
16,883
19,817
9,969
8,388
5,864
6,901
1,081
441
2,621
163,884
18i*-'94
Upland
|
36,098
51,421
32,453
25.4H
14,808
8,829
10,887
6,0*
7,249
2,709
1,8M
3,078
198,344
1899-tS
ft
P
86,681
44,411
87.78S
18,089
18,874
24,248
10,014
8,817
8,711
8,966
1,794
4,013
1x,8is
{"Of which, 824 bales Sea Island.
J Manufactured, 2,199 Upland.
{ Deatroyed by Kirei 275 Upland, 2 Sea Island.
I Keihlpped to Interior, 1,307 Upland.
{
Of which, 780 bales Sea Island.
Manufactured, 1,623 Upland.
Destroyed by fire, 766 Upland, 68 Sea Island.
Hesblpped to Interior. 330 Upland, 2 Sea Island.
t Manufactured, 1894 Upland.
18W-98 < Destroyed by fire, 22 Upland, 24 Sea Island.
I Kesblpped to Interior, 256 Upland.
MA YOS'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Exports in Detail.
SOS
SEASON.
18M-'95
v
c
e
3
Mobile....... .............................. <"J
Norfolk.....................................
Havre.......................................
Bremen............................... ......
Malnio ......................................
Oporto .......................................
Oeffie... ............................ ........
Lisbon.......................................
15
42
110.42i
1G0.806
76.881
7,58!
33
336,036
1,30"
2,475
45,017
23,013
25,043
3,100
5Ui75
137,901
68,917
83,500
4,125
3.500
1,507
8,013
3,050
1,100
........
30
455,011
884,919
Sea Island
3,465
30,772
9,962
::::::::
44,19$
2
18,085
2,117
2,117
"""aii
::::::::
::::::::
.......
::::::::
........
324
64,727
1893-'94.
1
p,
3
67.08S
92,079
193,785
57,731
10,510
1,303
424,496
SCO
2,378
88,859
31,101
81,101
1,700
50,009
131,389
65,767
82,632
3,350
1.300
3,097
1,000
27,210
371,104
918,268
Sea Island
3,011!
21,006
5,496
29,518
0!
22,932
1,516
1,546
""280
500
7SO
54,846
1892-'93.
D
1
1 17,133
1 96,423
190.029
83,946
7.125
130
CO
' 394,856
205
1,916
55,931
24,200
24,200
1,700
11 .MO
94,683
1,900
47.189
89.208
2,650
4,100
1,400
2,100
4,800
< 1,200
3,100
600
1,500
1,800
279,280
756,388
I
122
23,874
6,835
29,831
24
6,780
627
627
36,162
20
S06 MA YO&S ANNUAL REPORT.
Foreign Exports, via Direct and Coastwise Steamships, from
Savannah, Ga., for the Years !894-'95, !893-'94 and
!892-'93.
Liverpool....... ................................
Havre..................................... ........
Dunkirk..........................................
Bremen............................................
Hamburg...... .................................
Amsterdam................... .................
Antwerp........... .... .....................
Ghent............................... ..............
Trieste.............................................
Barcelona.........................................
Lisbon...... ................................ ......
Oporto .............................. ..............
Genoa.... ..........................................
Reval... ......... ..................................
St. Petersburg.......................... ... ....
Hiogo... ........ .............................. ......
Riga.......................... ...:.................
Christiania.... ........... ...........................
Bergen.......... ..................................
Hango ................................ ............
Gothenburg...... ................................
Malmo .......................................... ...
Norrkoping.... ............................ ......
Nykoping. .......................................
Glasgow ..........................................
Carlsbamn.. ................. ...................
Geffle ..............................................
Naples'............. ................. ............
\7V*fi \t*&
Libau ............ ............................. ..
Passages ..........................................
Coruna............ ....................... .........
Yokohoma............ ...... .... ...............
Puebla ............................................
Panzeoola........... .................. ...........
Orizaba............................................
Leon. ...............................................
City of Mexico.................... .......... .
Guadalajara. .....................-..............;
fittYfJllH 1 Uddevalla.. ........................ ..............
Gutujewski ......................................
Total........................- .................
' VpUal
EMlllud.
Quatitr
BllM. l4-'.
125,633
46 241
243,960
24,702
15,954
1 16,710
300
2,700
95,690
i 2,745
6.525
73,544
85,152
27,362
1,400
200
2,000
1,100
3,600
13,700
4.450
4,400
1,100
878
i,5ob
3,650
8,600
1,200
200
500
3,050
50
813,696
9;lui. Su litoi. QninUty
^jljU^
189J-'J1.
169,498
89,38
176,88
9,390
10 OQ
25,429
8
f)K, ,ZOU
WC/l 750
87,170
2,650
2,850
72,88
70,635
34,72o
1,900
2,700
1 200
1
qj>c
12,685
700
2,700
1,000
3,484
150
100
1,800
100
3,165
200
200
200
500
50
300
300
732,406
TJplMi.
SM Uaat.
ftiutltr
a tin. im-'93.
158,604
I Aft 717
60
129,553
3,915
1 Q filTO
4>9 5KO
7*n
500
DO OAD
3
OOA
4,100
82,814
32,546
17,100
CAA
i nnn
600
2,100
9,250
1,000
1,700
Ann
1,200
1,425
1
QAA
3 IAft
600
1 4flO
OC-I
Afifl
100
100
608t337
Receipts of Upland and Sea Island Cotton at the Port of Savannah, Ga., and Weight and Value for the
Years !894-'95, !893-'94 and I892- T93.
I QUANTITY, BALKS.
! 1894-'95.
Upland................,...! 881,967 Sea Island............... 1 64,305
Total..................... 946,272
1
1893-'94.
917,146
64,259
971,405
1
1892-'93.
758,119
35,7791
793,898
WEIGHT, POUNDS.
1894->95
437,049,927
26,176,050
462,225,977
1893-'94.
448,952,138
20,878,320
469,830,458
1892-'93.
369.552,687
14,381,726
383,934,413
VALUE, DOLLARS.
1894->95
24,439,305
4,279,497
28,718,802
1893-'94.
34,814,862
4,114,769
38,929,631
1892-'93.
31,492,263
3,106,332
34,598,595
Exports of Upland and Sea Island Cotton from the Port of Savannah, Ga., and Weight and Value for the
Years !894-'95, !893-'94 and 1892-93.
8a Island..... ...........
Total............. ......
QUANTITY, BAI/ES.
1894-'95.
884,919
64,727
949,646
1898-'94.
918,268
54,846
973,114
1892-'93.
756,388
36,162
792,550
WEIGHT, POUNDS.
1894-'95.
488,612,761
25,841,267
463,854,028
1893-'94.
449,501,868
21,104,192
470,605,660
1892 '93.
868,709,194
14,535,677
383,244,871
VALUE, DOLLABS.
1894-'95.
24,521,105
4,807,581
28,828,686
1893-'94.
34,857,453
4,169,392
39,026,845
1892-'93.
31,420,357
3,139,584
34,559,941
Prices of Spot Cotton at Savannah, Ga., !892-'93. Showing Highest and Lowest Price Each Week.
Wk KN111NU, , KJUK" ||~MH)UI,lNli KA1B
1892-m
September......... ..
9
18
September..,,....,23
8eptcml>er,..,,,,, .80
October............ 7i
OotolK)r............21,
Octuhor...........,28
November.......... 4
November .........11
November..........18 November........
December.......... 21
Decemlior.......... 9
December..........IB
December,,.....,,, 2a!
December..........80
January........... 8
13'
January ,,,,....,,,20!
January .....,,... "~
February.......... ..
February ..........10
February..........17;
February..,,...... ,24
March.............. 3
March,............,10,
March.....,,.......17!
March... ,,.,,...,,.24!
March..............31
April............... 7
April...............14
April,,....,..,,, ,,21,
April...............28
May................ 6
May................12
May..........,...,.19
May........ ......:
June................ 2
June................ 9
June..........,,.,,18
June,....,.,.......23
June............... 80
July................ 7
July................M1
July................21
July. ..............28
August............. 4
August......,...:.. 11,
AnguM.............18
August.............26'
Annul!.............81
Highest! Lowest lib/host | Lowest
7 5-lli
7 9-1(1
7 1S-1B
8X
W
8 WO
V
10
915-10
10 1-16
10 1-16
9M6
9 7-16
97-16
9 7-18
11-16
H. MIDDl.l.NII
llliihest Lowest
1-16
MimiLi.M)
Highest
MlllDLlMi
Lowest
(i, OlIlliS'AHV
r> 1:1-11! M< (U
1 15-18
7
8 1MB 8 i:t-io
8 13-11!

89-18
8 wn
8.V16 8 we 8 we
8
7 1W8
83-16
Lowest
r> 11-16
btiB
li frill
is 7-in
Highest
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|.. .......

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Lowest
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Prices of Spot Cotton at Savannah, Ga., 1893-'94. Showing Highest and Lowest Price Each Week.
September......... 8
15
September.........22
September.........29
October............ 6
October............13
October............20
October............27
November......... 3
November.........10
November.........17
Noveiu her..........21
December.......... 1
December.......... 8
December..........15
December..........22
December.......... 29
January............ 5
January............12
January ...........19
January..........
February........... 2
9
February...........16
February...........23
March............. 2
March ............. 9 March .............16
March.............23
March.............30
April............... B
April...............13
April...............2"
April...............27
May................ 4
May ...............11
May................18
May...............
June............... 1
June........ ....
June...............15
June ...............22
June...............29
July................
July................13
July................27
August............. 3
August............ 10
August...,.........IT
August.............24
August.............31
Vft IK K.VJJINU. PAW. MIDDLING FA IK.
1898-94. Highest Lowest Highest Lowest
Q, MIDDLING.
Lowest
ie
MIDDLING.
Highest Lowest
15-16
7 15-16
7 3-16
7 MB
Ii. Mlimi.tNH.
Highest | Lowest Highest Lowest
B 18-16
6 11-16
i 69-16
(i. OIUHNAKY.
78-16
85-16
67-16
M6
OKDINABV.
Highest Lowest
Prices of Spot Cotton at Savannah, Ga., !894-'95, Showing Highest and Lowest Price Each Week.
WKKK MNiiiNd.
IMl-'M.
Ootohor...... ..... 6
March ............. 1
March ............. *
Mareh....,..,.....22
MRrch.............2fl
April............... 5
Aprll...............19
April............ .36 May 1
May.............,..lb
May........ ........17
May.. ...... ........24
May.. ...... ........81
June............... 7
July........ ........12
July....... ...... ...19
Juljr................tt
August 23
*'AIH.
UlRhoM Lowest
I MlllDI.INU H'Attt.
HiKhon
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
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Nominal
Nominal Nominal j Nominal Nominal
Nominal '
Nominal , Nominal Nominal
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........ .1 .... --.... ..... . . .
i
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1
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1
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BX
m
li IMK
II Ml!
i; li
li 11-lB
AWS 7-lfi
8 7-111
. 6 :<-)(! s5 7-11!
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A ?-ll!
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5M
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S 7-lli
A 15-16
BX
fl Mli
BM
B H-1B
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B IMII
7 Ml!
7
' 1! 15-16 BW6 15-16
B 15-11!
6 15-IB
6 15-10
7
1 3-18
m7 11-16
B MB
II MB 8*
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5 WH ;
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6 7-lli
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6 U-1B
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B Ml!
B 8-16
6 9-lf,
B 9-16
B 9-lB
ti Ml!

7
7
B 15-16
SB6M
6 15-16 '
tl 15-16 !
li 15-16
B 15-16
7 1-16
7 5-16
7 7-16
MIDIU.INU.
Highest
BM
M
(i 6-IB
A 15-11!
R,, AMf> :nn
5 .1-16
4 15-11! st 5 S-1B ' BK
5M
5 1-11!
5 MB
5 MB
PL6 MB
5
5 MB
A MB
A S-16
S*
615-16
!>K
5 15-16
&
6 W6
8 5-16
6 11-16
6 llS-lti
611-16
BK
6 1MB
6 11-11!
ti 11-lB
6 11-10
1-16
7
Lowest
1 B MB
li !H6
1 H
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A 7-1B
1 A 5-11!
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5 1-16
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5 15-IB
B 5-16
6 Ml!
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6 1MB
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5 11-16
3hA 15-16
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B
11
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6 7-16
6 7-1B
87-11
H
65-16
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69-16
ft-16
Lowest
6
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6 1MB
AM
5 S-lli
A*
4 15-16
4 15-1B
ft.
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4M
4
4 13-16
4 11-16
4 11-16
4 1MI!
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4 ll-lfi
4 11-16
4 11-16
4 11-16
4 11-111
4 15-16 rt,6 $i*
B
B
6
B 1-16
B 7-lli
6 7-lli
B 7-16
65-16
65-16
6M6

a6 7-16
B 11-16
6 1.1-lli
llllihest
ffi
4 1MB A MI; AM AM 4 iwn
4 1MB
4M
11-16

4 1MB
4K
4M
4 0-16
1?
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47-18
4 7-16
ft
4 7-1B
4 9-16
5
55-18
63-16
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5 11-16
6 11-16
f
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6 MB
61-16
6
5 15-16
6
IS
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6
61-16
6M
M
B 11-16
Lowest
A 1MB
5 11-11!
5 Mli
4M
4 IIMB
4 1MB
4K
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3
4M &
4 Mil
tt
4 7-16
4^16
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4
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4M
4M
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5 1-lti
5 3-16
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B 1-16
fi MB
6 1-16
6
515-16
5 15-16
5 15-16
6
6
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Highest Ixiwest
i
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4
4
4
4
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vu 4 1H-1K
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ft-16
5 Wll
6S-1B
86 7-16
5 9-16
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57-16
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67-16
57-16
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Dates of First Light and First Killing Frosts at Savannah, Ga.
YEAR
1872......... .............. .
1873........................
1874...... .........I........
1875............ .......... ..
1876....... ........... ......
1877...... ................. .
1878....... .. ....... ........
1879...... .................
1880........................
1881........................
1QQQ
1883............ ............
1884
1885.......... ........ ......
1880.......... ..............
1887...... ..................
1888.... ...................
1889........................
1890........................
1891......... ......... ......
1892........................
1893...... ...... ............
1894.......... ...... ...
1895........................
Averaze date ......
LIGHT
November 16...'.. ..................
November 14. .....................
October 15...... .....................
October 17.... .......................
November 21........ ...............
November 10...... .................
October 20....... ....................
November 10.... ....... ............
October 24...... .....................
November 26... ........... .........
November 15.................. ....
Novembers........................
October 17..... ................ ....
November 15.......................
October 28........ ......... .........
October 31...... .....................
November 11.......................
November 19...... .................
November 1......... ...............
October 24........ ..................
October 26...... ............... ......
October 31...........................
Novem her 6......... ...............
November 13.......................
November 4. .......................
KILLING
November 22 (?).
"^J AV A FT) h<*r 20
*January 30 (1875).
December 10.
December '20.
November 30.
November 2.
November 22.
November 16.
January 4 (1882).
November 22.
December 18.
December 3.
November 25.
November 27.
November 27.
November 5i9.
December 10.
November 12.
November 16.
November 11.
November 21.
November 27.
*Not included in average.
Tonnage at Port of Savannah, 1894-95 and 1893-94.
Coastwise Entries.;.....,.
Coastwise Clearances....
TYif1 fnjurfwtftA
Foreign Entries............
Foreign Clearances.......
Total Foreign. ............ ..
Grand Total...... ............
Sift. 1, 1894, tOiD,31, 1895
Vessels
487
420
907
268
318
586
1,493
Tonnage
737,333
649,303
1,886,636
243,710
SI5,4i>7
559,207
1,945,843
Sept. 1,1893, to iBZ,31, 1894
Vessels
433
404
837
298
324
... .,
Tonnage
674,265
625,659
1,299,914
241,290
292,763
622 i 534,053
1
1,459 1,833,967
SIS MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Record of Cotton Receipts, Exports, and Value at Savannah,
6a.. Years Named, Ending August 31st, 1875-76to 1894-95.
20 Years.
YEAR
1876.........
1877.........
187S.........
1879. .. ......
188H.........
1861.........
18S2.........
1883.........
1884.........
188)... .....
18S6........
1887.........
18t8.........
IftSQ
1890.........
1S9I. ........
1^92.........
IfCj'i
1894.........
1695. ........
ExportaBalM.
Upland
f38,825
482,371
6I1,S'82
6<1 1,446
737.4S1
8SI.ll>!
726,148
814.C47
655,784
710,450
7,0il
78I.OP9
875,017
798,628
924 '282
1,09S,978
985.W2
7fi8.I19
917,146
881,769
15,651.643
Sea Itl'd
7,172
5,736
11,311
8.280
11.577
15,520
17,229
12,IK)4
9.331
19.54 'ij
23,388
27,365
23.518
29,991
32,2:
45,6W
42,081
35.779
54,259
64,305
1
1
Value.
Dollars.
32,945,558
25,557,182
32062,191 '
32,446,294!
38,701, i43
48, 15:. 769
40,038,020;
41,715,575
330 6,168
36,310,299
K8.8C5.449
86,051.016
4l,7fi9.123
40,537,041
49,1 62,9i :0
55,168,413
4v;.8l5,047
34,598,595
38.929,631
28,718,80-'
466 257 768,600 416
1
Eiporti Bale.
Upland
fise.see
484,434
610.496
693,122
7ii8,'-3I
870.2(11
733656
815.I4S
658836
708,344
78504")
778.55 =.
874,(;69
797,146
921. 46".
1,099,29*
988,088
756,388
918,268
fc84,919
15,648,180
Sea lil'd
7,033
6.871
11,396
8,2s6
11,526
15.201
17,541
12,055
9 255
19,083
22.7HO
27,939
24 0.
29382
32881
43,782
42,161'
36.162
54.M6
64,727
495,949
Valu*.
Dollars.
32,817.572
25,691,547
31. 99:4,123
32,525,777
XS.sftMi'S
48,019,799
4<,495,22l
4I.77X.2K5
33,221,875
36,191,441
38,807. 7'_'6
36,159,996
41.H78008
40,4"3,541
49,d87,(j08
56,081,o01
42,915,719
34,.'i59.H41
39,0211.845
28,828 686
763,522,014
Cotton for Twenty Years.
Aggregate receiptsbales ....... ................ 16,147,900
Aggregate value receipts ....... . .......... ..$768,600,416
Aggregate exportsbales ..... .......... ....... 16,144,079
Aggregate value exports ........ .................$768,522,014
Very respectfully,
J. P. MERRIHEW,
Secretary and Superintendent.
MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. SIS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1896.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
SIRIn compliance with your request to furnish
you with a statement of the naval stores business of
this port for the year ending December 31st, 1895, I
beg to attach hereto a few statistics showing the
amount of naval stores handled here.
By comparing the amount of naval stores received
at this port during the past nine months with those
of the preceding seasons there will be seen that there
has been an increase of nearly 15 per cent, over last
year, 20 percent, over the season of 1893-'94, and 10
per cent, over season 1892-'93, which was the largest
ever known.
There has been a steady demand the entire season,
absorbing each days receipts at fair prices for both
turpentine and rosin.
The lowest price paid for turpentine was 24i
cents, the highest price 30 cents. Rosin ranging in
prico from $1.15 to $1.35 on Good Strained, $1.75 to
$2.25 on Low Pales, and $2.70 to $3.50 on Water
White.
Respectfully,
CHARLES W. SATJSSY,
Superintendent.
SU MA TOR'S ANfl UAL REPORT.
Comparative Statement or Staval atore* at aavunaali December 31, 1899.
Received this season......
Total snpplj. ...........
SPIRITS. ROSIN.
.'........"....'. 27421 " 89,280
.............. 2S4.279 91T.052
Same Time Idut Season
SPIRITS. ROSIN.
11,6341 " 109,977
255,689' 830,034
.............. -287200 1,006,382' 287,323 940,011
! THIS BBA8OX. ' SHIPMESTS-FORKIGN. .. .... __ .... _ ...
Spirits. | Rosin.
Aberdeen ...... '.. 150 "suns
Glasgow..... .............
Irlan .......................
Newport of Saint Petcrsbn
Odessa
Rilta.... ...................
Venice
i
.............. .............| 9,757
.............. 28,216: 11.239
26521
8AMZ TIME
LAST SEASON.
Spirits. Rosin :....'.......: ~ s,785
750. 1,070
10! 16,117
14,262 Si,878
100 4,937
9.724 7.500
...... 21 17
.............. ............. 1,800 ..... ........ 8.525
.:............ ............. ............. 4,873'.............
.............. 466 ii,M6
.............. ............. IO.S25
.. ...........' 900 12,396
8006
200J 11.800
1,350 22,969
2,750 31,808
1,100 1,400
-. ---... .nu
it vn it ttu
............. 21,162 ------ ---.. Vo'ini
i 74523
.............. 13,720 18,470
.............. 73.312 18,635
.............. ............. 7,aon
.............. ............. 2,858
.............. ............. 10,579
1/.911 7,563
............. 89,030
18,326 2,200
..!....
(. .
*Q fU&
52.932 28,278
............. ,600
............. 4,125
20 200
........... ..| 600
........... 525 i:::::::.::::::.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.::;::.:! sw .......................... 7,502 ............. J.400
U tft*
........ ..... 18,038 42,860
.............. ............. 700
.............. ............. 2,900
.. ........... ............. 1,000
............. 2,430 6,306
....-.--..... 2.4SS1
SHIPMENTS-COASTWISE. , Balilmore .... .. *-* m.ltS'
Packing ....................
Total ...................
Stock remaining.
.............. 11.H55 47,455
.... ......... 6,803 23,890
... .......... 6,581' 41,211
.............. 268,236 804.739
s
14,303' 36.416 | 9 Mfl
i45| TOO
1 ftlA
460 is.iiu
............. : 2,210
7,184' 81,784
10,607 23,347
4190 17,295
41.959 178,24
17.040: 86,371
235.927 736,041
18.964: 201, 29,849 181,141
545 casks of spirits added to agree with count.
li I
SOVRCKB OF M AVAI. STORKS BVFPW AT SAVANNAH TO JANUARY I. 1896.
April...................
\tav
October
8. F, & W. K'Y.
,
SPIRITS.
11,095
19,271
21,613
22,097
17,835
16,201
u r.'H
Total..................
ROSIN.
31,743
48,195
49,846
67,996
67,566
63,221
69,91?
58,108 .
68,292
116,800 482,884
CENTRAL R. B.
8P1B1T8.
8,411
17,24 /
19,638
21,087
17,967
12,995
13,681
18,962
8,824
132,822
ROSIX.
24,323
38,105
54,265
66,839
47,802
46,784
44,167
57,685
415,022
STEAMER KATIE.
SPIRITS.
22
248
82
70
63
101
104
6
642
ROSIN.
149
709
416
1,187
699
698
842
687
STEAMER KTHKL.
SPIRITS,
157
474
4S8
482
269
240
160
226
49
4,840 2,481
Rtwijr.
220
80S
661
828
372
19>i
OTHKR R. C.
SPIRIT*.
65
810
591
684
418
298
ntn
2fY,
486 i 167
i
4,427 2,980
ROSIN.
176
1,639
2 045
TOTAL.
SPIRITS.

19,740
87,650
42,912 4J.2f!f,
1,241 ' 86",549
933 28,787 1,345 ! 28,987 . .... _
RUHI.V.
6,611
94,064
115,339
117,641
102,527
uwr.as
I
128,011
9,879 i 284,284 17,052
s
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stl1
*
3!
!
MOVEMENT OP NAVAL STOKCS AT SAVANNAH l89S-'6.
Btook on hftml April tot, UK ....................................... ....... ............................. .....................
Total SupplT ......................... ..................... ........................................ ......!..............
SHIPMENTS
April........................................
IMftV
July....... ..................................
Btook on hsnd December 81, 1895 ..........
FOREIGN.
SPIRITS,
2,285 2.2M
27,819
H0.89J
29,452
17,659
25.801
19,291
13,823
101,831
ROSIN.
62,774
41,223
89.102
Bl.BM
87,781
48.057
48,089
80,107 !
61,460 |
1
453,237 1
KKW YORK.
8PU1IT8.
6.8T9 8,ar
5,208
6,987
2,202
4,594
7,485
3.898
8,343
46,214
llOSIN.
8,728
15,424
18,650 iB.ruu
25,787
25,612
21, HiS
12.524
4.1HI
147,931
SUNDRIR8.
SPiniTS.
4.125
4.G85
2,059
2.802
3.D50
2,555
4,408
4,701
2,437
80.IS88
Rosix,
1>,MH
20,706
28.418
25.1.19
84,511
2*1,050
24.549
21.51 18
12,7Wt
2KI.571
SlMBITR.
2,421
281,779
! 287,200 -
i
i
t
208,236
18,904
' ROSIN.
89,280
917.053
1,000,332
804,739
801.593
S
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORI. S17
Vessels Entered at and Cleared from Custom House
January I to December 31, 1895.
American vessels entered .......
American vessels cleared . .....
Foreign vessels entered ..........
Foreign vessels cleared...........
Total entered and cleared,
foreign .. .............. ...........
Coastwise entrances......... .......
Coastwise clearances ................
Total coastwise ....... .......... ..
Total foreign ....... ....... ........ ... O
Grand Total............... .. ......
Dumber
Vessels.
5
2
m
297
539
467
41?,
879
539
1.418
Toning*
3,680
718
203,977
303,516
511,891
732,707
643,303
1,376,010
511,891
1.887.901
Men
46
21
3,598
5,020
8,685
18,045
16,642
34,687
8,685
43.372
COASTWISE EXPORTS, CITY OP SAVANNAH, 1895.
Compiled by A. N. MANUCY, Clerk of Council.
Destination.
New York................................
Boston ....................................
Baltimore................................
Philadelphia ...........................
Itfaur Vnft
Boston ....................................
Philadelphia...........................
Baltimore ...............................
New York...."............... ............
Baltimore ............. .................
New York.....,.,,..... ........ ..........
Balimore .................................
New York.. ....................... ......
Philadelphia. ...... ....................
Chester, Pa......... .....................
Perth Amboy.... ...... ........... ......
Port Delaware..... .....................
Baltimore................................
^fffXVtT ~Vf\f^f
Boston .....................................
Philadelphia ...........................
Baltimore................................
New York.... .........................
Philadelphia ...........................
New York........................... .....
New York......... .......................
Boston....................................
Articles.
Asparagua........... ....................
Barreliand Kegs....... ..............
u
Berries ....................................
u
(i
Brooms.................................... it
Bagging...................................
Crowties.......... .....................
u
u
n
u
ii
Clay......................................
I
I
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1
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Clams.....................................
Cigars......... ............................. Ti
Quantity.
8613 49 Refrigerators.
2,481
8,817 5,748 .....................
14
2H
11 203 Refrigerators..
163
96 259 Bundles.. .......
115
5 120 Rolls....... ......
13,491
652,060
451,745
4,003
16,254
9 fU_1 1 90 ft/W
9 flftft
2,576
1,621
1,873 8,050 Casks..,. ........
5,129
4 969
1,'019- 11,1 17 Backs .............
24 24 Barrels..........
2,470
2
Value.
$ 2,450 00
I
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9 1 OK AA
QQQ RA
42000
nOA AA1 tjf
On| 9AA OA
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120 00
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Philadelphia...................... .... Baltimore ...............................
New York..... ....................... ...
Boston... ......................... .........
Philadelphia....... .....................
New York... ...........................
Baltimore ................................
TO AW 'Vnfb
New York............ ....................
New York........... ....................
Boston ....................................
New York................................
Baltimore..... ....................... ...
Boston....................................
Philadelphia................... ........ Baltimore ........,...,........,,.,,,....
New York................................
Boston....................................
Philadeluhia...........................
New York...... ..........................
Philadelphia ......... ..................
Philadelphia ...........................
Baltimore ...............................
New York........ .......................
Boston.. .................... ...... .........
Philadelphia....... ....................
Baltimore ............................. ...
New York................................
Boston.....................................
Philadelphia. ..........................
NBW York
Boston ....................................
Vw York
Philadelphia. ....................... ...
Cigars....................................
Cedar Logs.......... ................... it
ii
it
Copper....................................
Canned Goods........... ...............
n
Cocoa Nuts..... ........................
Cotton Seed....... ........ .............. 1 ............................
' Meal.....................
t 1
' ' ... .
i i
1 Oil........................ i i
i i
i i
Car Wheels...... ........................ ii ii
" 'Oil.................. .................
Upland Cotton........................
ii
ii
Sea Island Cotton................... ii ii
ii ii
ii i>
Cotton Beed Ashes.. ................. ii ii
" Hulls.................... ii ii
87 2,509 Cases.............
723
9,631
208
76 3,538................. ......
513 Boxes.. .........
1,098
1 7fl9 9 *7^fi C^nofta
200 Backs.............
278
4,795 5,073 Backs ...........
375
450
10,275
1,025 12,125 Sacks..........
92
13,919
882
861 15,554 Barrels.........
875
2,756 3,631 ...................
41 Barrels .........
66,646
194,076
61,758
2,875314,865 Bales ...........
3,757
17,415
9,848
921- 31,941 Bales. ...........
1,649
719 2,368 Sacks...........
802
420 1,222 Sacks ...........
752,700 00
21,228 00
2,56500
4,197 CO
1,200 00
28,901 50
18,197 50
622,160 00
12,708 50
820 00
8315.940 00
1,916,460 00
1,776 00
3,666 00
03
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COASTWISE EXPORTS Continued.
Destination.
Baltimore................................
New York.......... .....................
Boston .................. ..................
Philadelphia..... .....................
Baltimore... ............................
Boston.. .................................
Philadelphia.................. ... .....
Baltimore...............................
New York................... ...........
Boston ...................................
Philadelphia...... ....................
New York...............................
Baltimore.. ........................... ..
Baltimore............ ......... ........
New York
Boston....................................
Philadelphia..........................
Baltimore...............................
New York...............................
Boston ...................................
Philadelphia ........... .............
Baltimore......................... .....
New York
Boston...................................
Philadelphia ......... ................
Baltimore ..............................
Boston ............ ......................
Phlladelohia.... ........... ...........
Articles.
Domestics.. ..............................
ii
,i
a
ii
Fish .......................................
ii
ii
Fertilizers...............................
Hides..................... ........... .....
Ho ges......................................
Iron, Pig.......... ................. .....
II
11
Pipe..............................
ii
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Quantity.
9,519
16,465
17,805
4,922-
100
1,795
80
16
265
1,844
65
87
1,060
16-
5,595
9,071
3,479
96
8
28
11
7
2,957
19.S68
1,801
7,814
850
8,001
3,168
287
47,711 Bales... ........
1,941 Cases .........
2,261 Barrels.....
1,066 Tons..... .....
18,241 Bales... ......
54 Head...........
31,940 Tons...... .....
7,308 Pieces.........
Value.
( 4,293,990 00
11,646 00
45,220 00
3,198 00
458,000 25
10,80000
798,60000
14,612 00
d

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Philadelphia ........................ ...
Philadelphia ...........................
Philadelphia ...........................
!2 Baltimore..................... ..........
Philadelphia ...........................
Baltimore ..... ...........................
Philadelphia .................. .........
Baltimore ....... .........................
Baltimore................ ... ...........
"NTa*!? "Vrtflr
Boston ....................................
Philadelphia.;,.......,. .............
Washington, D. C......... .. .........
Wilmineton, Del.... .................
Portland, Me...........................
New Bedford... ..................... ...
Fall River........ ........................
1S7AW T7&.VPT1
(;amden.. .................................
Perth Amboy...... .....................
Thomaston, Me........................
Millbridge, Me... ....................
Chester, Pa.................. ......... ...
Philadelphia. ....................... ...
Baltimore................................
*Nf AU? "Vfift
Boston ....................................
PhUadelphia............. ...............
Bidtlmore.. ..............................
Boston ....................................
Philadelphia.. ..........................
Baltimore........ ................. ....
New York............ ...................
Iron, Rail ................................
" Ore........ ........................
Scrap Iron...... ........................
Cast " ........................ .....
Hoop " ...............................
Junk................................. ..... it
Kaoline ...................................
Lumber ................................... it
ii
11
ii
it
it
11
ii
ii
i
i
~ i
i
i
Lamp Black................ .... ......
Linters..... ............................... ii
ii
K
Moss........... ............................. ii
ii
ii
Melons......... ........................... ii
43 Car Loads ...
180 Barrels.........
11 Car Loads...
2,245 Pieces.........
600 Bundles......
15
64 79 Barrels .......
939 Sacks.........
27,746,210
29,677,846
17,288,636
22,633,180
1,134,661
1 7A4 Idft
2,726,972
1,218,889
3,524,636
1,080,285
453,000
342,444
279,980
354,213
135,271110,258,769 Feet ......
176 Barrels...
57
736
159
2,582 3,534 Bales......
108
1,569
249
252 2,178 Bales......
49,200
742,482
6,45000
720 00
4,400 00
678 50
90000
711 00
234 75
1,433,364 00
1,531 20
35,340 00
1&>
I
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COASTWISE EXPORTS-Contintted.
Destination.
Philadelphia.. ..........................
Baltimore ..............................
T^TAIV "Vrti*lr
Boston....................................
Philadelphia............................
^Jft\i7 ^Vrtflc
Baltimore...............................
New York ..............................
Boston... ... ............................
Philadelphia ...........................
Baltimore ...............................
NPW York
Boston ....................................
Philadelphia.. .............. ............
Baltimore .................. ............
l^ffAXV ^^m*fe
Boston ....................................
Philadelphia ...........................
Baltimore................................
TpjAitf "VAflr
Boston ............................ .......
Philadelphia ......... ..................
Baltimore..,,. . . .....................
T^Tflur "Vrti*lr
Boston............ ......................
Philadelphia............................
Baltimore................................
NewYork^..............................
Articles.
Melons.................................... it
Merchandise ........................... it
ii
H
Manganese...............................
Oysters............... ..................... ii
ii
n
ii
n
n
n
Ochre ....................... .............. n
n
ii
Oranges...................................
n
ii
n
Pitch............................... ....... ii
n
n
Phosphate. .............................. fi
824,102
21,821-1
17,698
50,282
10,217
6,862-
76
560
2,206
412
182
276
100 139
100
195
94 442
11,966
01,132
4,425
3,014
2,312
2,198
152 140
448
3,698
Quantity.
,137,105........ ............
85,029 Packages.....
Barrels.......
2,799 Boxes.........
697 Barrels.. .....
831 Barrels........
110,537 Boxes.........
4,802 Barrels..... ..
Value.
$ 284,251 25
7,651,610 00
1,440 00
6,598 00
2,788 00
16,620 00
442,148 00
24,010 00
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Boston....................................
Philadelphia...........................
Baltimore................................
Nf-w York
Boston ... ................................
Philadelphia ......... ..................
Baltimore................................
New York
New York...... ..........................
Boston ....................................
Philadelphia....... ....................
Baltimore................................
Boston..... ................................
Philadelphia ...........................
Baltimore ...............................
New York
Boston , ..................................
Philadelphia............................
New York... .............................
Philadelphia... .........................
Baltimore .................. ............
New York........ ........................
Boston ....................................
Philadelphia...........................
Baltimore ...............................
Boston.....,........,,.,,,,,,.... . ....
Philadelphia.................. ........
Boston ....................................
New York............................ ....
Philadelphia...........................
Baltimore................................
New York...............................
Phosphate ..............................
If
Paper Stock......... ............ ........
u
ii
Palmetto Fibre......... ...............
Palmetto............. ....................
Palm Buds............... ..............
u
fiosin.... ...... ..........................
Oil...................... ...........
u
.1
Rice Chaft....................... ........
Rice.........................................
u
i.
Rags....................................... it
ii
ii
Roots.......................................
Stoves......................................
Sponges..................................
Soap Powder..... .............. ......
u
606 281-
220
28
527
1 -lAti __
395
1,180
65
92 664
87,678
28,689
192,986
18,990
2,039
1,351
215 821
6,825
1,033
192
8,650
1,089 285
11
18
40
21-
518
162
78
100
5,033 Sacks.
1,920 Bales.....
Cases.......
Bundles.
811 Cases..
328,293 Barrels...
4,426 Barrels...,
7,858 Sacks. ....
5,216 Barrels..
90 Bales...
Barrels..
Bales.,
15,099 00
48,000 00
1,480 00
4,520 00
2,433 00
1,395,265 25
44,260 00
1,83950
78,240 00
900 00
2,900 00
5,180 00
1,620 00
i
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COASTWISE EXPORTS-Contlnwed.
Destination.
Philadelphia ...........................
Baltimore ..............................
New York............................ ... Boston........ ............ .............. Philadelphia .............. ............ Baltimore ...............................
Boston...........,....,-.,....,..,...,....,
Philadelphia...........................
New York...............................
Philadelphia . ........................
Baltimore................ ...............
Boston ................... ................ Philadelphia ...........................
Baltimore......... ......................
Boston ............................ ........ Philadelphia. ..........................
Baltimore ...............................
New York................................
Boston,.,....,,,.......,......,........,...
Baltimore................................
Boston ....................................
Philadelphia .................... ....... Baltimore................................
New York ...... ........................
Boston....................................
Articles.
Soap Powder...... ..................... Soap Stock. .............................
ii
it
ii
ii
Shrimp....... ............................
Sugar.................... .................
,i
ii
Shingles .................................
,
i
Staves........... ........................ ...
Spirits Turpentine... .................
ii
* ii
Tar................ .......................
H
Quantity.
l0- 1,128 Boxes.........
805
186
79
Oft 1,166 Barrels........
683
007
201
128 1,159 Bales...........
255
107 362 Cases...........
286
862
639
1,088 2,875 Barrels........
' 153,500
11,388,545
108.550
1,35250013,003,095... ...........
28,000
150,000
i 142,142 820,142..................
7,858
' 37,157
11,025
5,369 61,409 Barrels........
465
142
82
V.lue.
$ 4,612 00
28,32000
11,590 00
1,810 00
43,125 00
29,25075
25,611 36
921,135 00
^
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Philadelphia............................
Baltimore ...............................
New York...............................
Philadelphia...........................
Baltimore...............................
New York.... ...........................
Philadelphia ...........................
New York.................. ...........
Philadelphia...........................
Philadelphia ............................
Baltimore .................. ............
New York................................
Boston....................................
Philadelphia...........................
New York.................. ........... ...
Boston....................................
Philadelphia...........................
New York................. ............
Boston.....................................
Baltimore......... ......................
New York..............................
Boston.....................................
Philadelphia............................
Total value...........................
Tar.................... ......................
Tobacco...................................
it
ll
Turf IOM
li
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Terrapins................................ (i
Uline.......................................
it
ii
ii
Wool
f I
((
((
WOT
ti
WlUttA
it
f(
({
7
9O
229 222
I Q7
SI85
1
1
1 QA
66,654
oun iiM
OQ 7fti c
14,370 >>d'-i
2,965
160
4
QA
Qlk
88
26
696 Barrels........
280 Bales...........
1,416...................
96 Barrels , Barrels. ......
663,963 Boxes.........
3,551 Bales...........
100 Barrels.
OQfi T]a lAa
$ 3,48000
14,1)00 00
7 AfiA AA
(1 aAA AA
540 00
1 Q7Q QQfv ^A
284,080 00
9AAA AA
n QAA AA
$ 34,849,071 31
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FOREIGN EXPORTS, CITY OF SAVANNAH, 1895.
Destination.
Antwerp.................................
London ..,..,.,., .....................
Antwerp....................... .........
Liverpool...............................
Gtenoa.... .............. ..................
St. Petersburg ........................
Bremen............... ..................
Barcelona.... ...........................
Beval..... .................................
Havre .................... ...............
Hamburg................................
Guthenburg.... ........................
Trieste....................................
Oporto........... ........................
Norrkjopiug ...........................
Watburg. ................................
Uddervala. ............................
Venice.............................. .....
Liverpool ............. ...... ..........
Havre.....................................
Beval......................................
Bremen...................................
Liverpool................................
Genoa.....................................
Barcelona.............. ............... ...
Genoa.... ............ .....................
Genoa....................................
Article*.
Barrels and Kegs................. ... ii i?
Barrel Heads......... ..................
Cotton Upland........................ ii *i
it i
.1 i
i i
i i
i i
i i
i i
i i
i t
i i
i i
i it
i ii
Cotton. Sea Island .................. i ii
i it
i it
Chains.....................................
Iron Bails....... ........................ (i
Iron, Old......... ........................
903
2,547
200
84,416
63,655
14.282
121,844
92,934
12,650
24,383
7,700
5,157
2,800
1,050
3,100
2400
1,400
400
12,814
1,706
224
260-
7,806
13
3,411
836
20
Quantity.
3,260.............. ...
381,431 Bales...........
16,064 Bales...........
Backs..........
Tons ...........
4,247 Tons ...........
Tons.. ........
Value.
* oto jEfi
60 00
10,680,068 00
003,840 00
42,933 00
66000
42,470 00
16000
i
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g
Santos.................................... [Lumber.
Garston Dock........... .... .........i
Maderia Islands.....................!
Oporto.............................. ......:
Rio Qrande du Sul..............,....'
Vlgo......................................
Carrill................................. .., Lisbon....................................
Pernambuco...........................
Buenos AyreB.........................'
Carruna..................................
Palmero ..................................
Antwerp................................iOranges.....
Memel.................................... i Phosphate..
Rotterdam........................
Btettln..............................
Venice..............................
Barcelona ............ ...........
Genoa.. ............................
Hamberg .........................
Rotterdam...........................
Bremen............... ............
La Pallice ........................
Revel................................
Glicken ............................
Muhlgrabeii.....................
Antwerp................. .........
London............................
Guthenburg.....................
Hamberg................ ........
Rotterdam........................
Hamberg.........................
Harburg............. ...............
Rotterdam .......................
Pitch.. ii
Rosin.
590.888
192,870
353,103
'146,542
275,800
188,040
180,260
106,749
162,480
314,917
218,8114,621,857 Feet.
10
2,154
2275
2,900
2,745
6,072
12,846
20,699
18,238
4164
2,577
1.605
1,455
1,453
2,805
679
1,502-
1,350
160
130,695
92,276
62,262
Boxes.
83,875 Tons...,
1,510 Barrels...
67,827 85
30 00 igI
251,626 00
7,56000
FOREIGN KXPORTS-Contlnued.
Destination.
Gutulewskl....... ........................
London .......................... .........
Buenos Ayres ..........................
Trieste.....................................
Genoa .....................................
Bristol.....................................
Aberdeen.................................
Hull........................................
Plume,. ...................................
Gutlienburg .. ..........................
Penambuco .............................
Glasgow...................................
Antwerp.................................
Goole......... ...,., ........................
Garston Dock... .......................
OdeBsa................... ..................
Bremen ..................................
Liverpool........................ ....... Danzig .............................. ......
Irlam. ......................................
Barcelona................................
Taugaurorg...... ........................
Riga........................................
Amsterdam .............................
Venice........'..,.,...... .................
Stettin....................................
Montevedio .............................
St. Petersburg..................... ....
Anjer..................... ..................
Maderia Islands......................
Articles.
Rosin.............................. ....... it
it
*t
14
ft
11
ll
II
II
II
II
fl
tl
II
II
II
II
II
I:::::::::::::::::::::::.::::::::::::: .. .................................
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Quantity.
59.258
45,848
31.521
18,610
21,084
9,73
8,873
13,470
11,618
7,129
7,602
4,759
21,334
10,585
16,125
14,730
6,260
12,373
5.750
4.200
1,198
4,964
9,144
1,540
5,422
8,230
16,720
4,750
9,757
400
Value.
6i
Co sb
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Bio Grande du Sul...... ..........
Santos... ..................................
Norrkjoping. ..................... .....
Sharpness........ ........................
Samerang ...............................
New Castle...............................
Manchester ............ ..................
Hamberg....... ...........................
BoUerdain ...... .. ....................
Antwerp .................................
Garaton Dock.........................
Antwerp ......................... .,...'...
Genoa......................................
Liverpool.................................
Hamberg.................................
London ...................................
Hull........................... .. ..........
-Rotterdam.......... .....................
Bristol.......... ......... ..................
Glasgow,.... ..............................
Sharpness ...............................
Trieste.... ................ .................
Flume.....................................
Stettlu.....................................
Genoa.... ............................ ....
Liverpool.................................
Garsten Dock...... ....................
Rotterdam...............................
Oporto ...................................
Hamberg......................... .........
Harburg.. ................................
A ntYVAPit
Barcelona...........*...,........,.......
Rosin........... .......................... ii
ii
ti
it
u
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" Oil................................. II II
II II
II II
Spirits Turpentine. ...... ... ......
u
ii
u
ii
it
u
ii
u
ii
i>
u
u
u i
Sf (LVOQ
II
II
>l
II
II
II
II
II
700
6UO OfiA
507
6,671
2,858
3,140 686,096 Barrels........
1 1T
175
100
35 1,483 Barrels........
35,817
10,120
O1 AQO
11 ftlQ
86,455
1Q 79ft
17,067
6,714
3,376
9 4<!fl *
650
400
160
100 230,172 Barrels........
no Qfift
40 17ft io;i7o
SO 080
21,012
Ol Oftfi
12.8UO
. 34.860
264,628
$
o QIC ino m
1A OQA (v\
3,452,595 00'
I
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FOREIGN BXPORTB-Contlnued.
Destination.
Cetti........................................
fll ABDf n\lf
Falmero.. .................................
Carruna... ...............................
Bremen...................................
Total Value.................... ......
Articles.
iiit
ii
ii
Sweepings...............................
Quantity.
42,118
141,881
7,000
2,400
4,800 748,073...................
20 Bales... . ....
Value,
69.685 84
20000
$28,441,435 19
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MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT. 331
Coastwlae and Foreign Export* for TwelTe Years
Preceding, Compared with 1895.
COASTWISE.
1883 ............... .... ............... .......... ..$28,165,669 00
1884 .......... ............. ....... ...................... 26,464,396 00
1885 ............................... ...................... 24,184,189 00
1886 ............... ...................... ................ 43,119,493 00
1887 ................ ....... ...... ....... ... ....... 31,712,173 00
1888 ............. ........ ............. ............... 38,588,983 00
1889 .... .......... ................ .................... 35,288,088 00
1890 . .................................................... 35,922,949 00
1891 .................................................... 38,742,295 00
1892 ........ ....... ............................... ...... 41,860,820 00
1893 ........................ ....... ............... ....... 45,824,839 00
1894 . ...................................................... 36,974,948 00
Total............ ................................$426,848,842 00
Coastwise exports for the year 1895..$ 34,849,071 31
Average for twelve years preceding.. 35,570,736 83
Amount for 1895, under average
twelve preceding years......................$ 721,665 52
S3S MA FOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Coastwise and Foreign Export*Continued.
rOREIGN.
1883 .................................... ...................$22,725,268 00
1884 ............... ...................................... 24,469,788 00
1885 ....................................................... 18,069,208 00
1886 ..................................................... 21,604,782 00
1887 ................ ...................................... 23,051,909 00
1888 ...................................................... 17,864,618 00
1889 ...................................... .............. 27,604,341 00
1890 ................................. ..................... 30,947,241 00
1891 ..................................................... 29,476,491 00
1892 .................. ............. .... .............. 20,254,538 00
1893 ........................ ...... ...................... 25,491,127 00
1894 ......................... .... ..................... 23,436,960 00
Total........................ ............. .....$284,978,271 00
Amount foreign exports for twelve
years preceding 1895 ........ ........... ...$23,664,856 00
Foreign exports for the year 1895...... 28,441,435 19
Amount for 1895, over average twelve
preceding years.......... ...................... 4,776,579 19
Value 325,772 bales upland cotton,
coastwise, 1894........... ...................... 9,121,616 00
Value 314,855 bales upland cotton,
coastwise, 1895................................... 8,815,940 00
Value cotton,coastwise, 1894over 1895 305,676 00
Value 41,588 bales sea island, coastwise, 1894. .................... ................... 2,495,280 00
Value 31,941 bales sea island, coastwise, 1895......................... .............. 1,916.460 00
Value sea island, coastwise, 1894 over
1895............................................... $ 578,820 00
2A TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
BANKING.
Statement showing the Bank Clearings for the year
1895, as per books of the Savannah Clearing Association :
MONTH AMOUNT
January................................ ..............$ 11,319,771 08
February ................ ............................ 8,631,076 44
March........ .. ........... ................. ......... 7,522,188 29
April ............................... .................... 8,052,904 73
May .............. ....................... ................ 7,047,590 39
June ......... ........................................ 6,924,88847
July... ................................................... 8,050,889" To"
August ................................................. 7,026,386 47
September .......!................................... 10,573,112 38
October............. ........................... 17,983',263 73
November................................. ......... 16,245,304 75
December.... ....... ................ . . .......... 14,924,766 79
Total for 1895................................ 124,302,142 27
Clearings for year 1894................. 108,566,174 79
Increase for 1895...... ......................$ 15,735,967 48
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Statement showing amount of capital, surplus and
undivided profits of the following banks doing
business in Savannah during 1895:
NAME
Merchants National Bank .........
Southern Bank of the State of
Georgia ...................................
Citizens Bank of Savannah ........
Qermania Bank........ ....I.:...........
Savannah Bank & Trust Co........
National Bank of Savannah. ......
Chatham Bank ..........................
Oglethorpe Savings A Trust CoSavannah Savings Bank... . ........
Capital
$ 500,00000
500,00000
600,000 00
200,00000
400,000 00
250,000 00
150,00000
125,000 00
48,20000
12,673.200 00
Surplus and
ttnMiHAmlt uniiiVNWfl
Proms
$125,000 00
450,06990
67,566 15
27,712 01
25,00000
156,071 17
35,582 16
42,509 96
3,249 75
$932,761 10
Deposits
$900,00000
2,019,285 32
1,107,64640
565,45240
800,00000
432,472 41
571,17581
377,509 96
15,116 05
6,788,658 35
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Recapitulation of Tax Digest for 1895.
Real Estate ............$23,397,895 at \\%....$350,968 43
Ground Rent Lots.. 1,365,185 at li%.... 20,47777
Stock in Trade ...... 1,989,411 at li%.... 29,84117
Furniture, Money,
etc....................... 4,193,974 at li%.... 62,909 61
Banking Capital.... 2,297,237 at 1J%... 34,458 55
Shipping................. 679,900 at U%.... 10,19850
Total.......... .........$33,923,602 at 1J%...$508,854 03

ORDINANCES
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH
PASSED IN 1895.
COMPILED BY
A- N. MANUCY,
Clerk of Council.
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ASSESSMENTS.
An ordinance to provide for the assessment of real
property in the city of Savannah for taxation for the
year 1896:
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the valuation and assessment of real estate, including improvements, made under the ordinances
of the city of Savannah for the year 1895 are hereby
continued as to the property covered thereby for the
year 1896, and the said assessment and valuation
shall form the basis of taxation by the city of Savannah as to such property for the year 1896, save as
the same may be corrected, as provided in the next
two sections of this ordinance.
Sec 2. Be it further ordained that the treasurer
of the city of Savannah shall cause to be published
in the official organ of said city, beginning with the
issue of the llth day of November, 1895, an official
notice to be signed by him as treasurer, notifying
the tax-payers of the city of Savannah that, under
this ordinance, the assessment and validation of
property for the year 1895 will be continued as the
basis of taxation by the city of Savannah for the
year 1896, as to the real estate, including improvements, covered thereby, in the absence of objections;
that such objections, if any, must be filed in the office
of the.clerk of council within fifteen (15) days from
the date of the first publication of the notice, and
that in the absence of objections within the time
specified the assessment and valuation will be considered as satisfactory, and will be binding for the year
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1896. Said notice shall be published in each issue of
the said organ for fifteen days, and after the expiration of said fifteen days from the date of said first
publication, the said assessment and valuation shall be
final and binding for the year 1896, and shall form
the basis of taxation by the city of Savannah, as to
the said property for the year 1896, save only as to
the extent objected to, and as to the property covered
by the objections filed as herein provided.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that the objections
filed within the time limited in the preceding
section, shall be heard and determined by the committee on assessments as early as practicable, and
they shall have the party objecting notified promptly
of their decision. Such party so notified shall have
the right to appeal to council from the decision of
the said committee within ten days from notice of
such decision, provided such party or his or her
authorized agent will file with the clerk of council
within the said ten days a written appeal, supported
by affidavit, that the property has been valued for
taxation at a higher price than its actual market
value. Upon such appeal being made, it shall be
heard and determined by council at a meeting of
which the applicant shall be notified, and the
decision of council on the appeal shall be final and
conclusive. The decision of the said committee,
when appealed from or of council, on appeal (where
appeals are made) shall form the basis of assessment
and valuation for taxation by the city of Savannah,
as to the property covered by such decision for the
year 1896.
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Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That the Mayor
and finance committee of the city of Savannah shall
at once appoint three freeholders of the city of
Savannah, who shall, after taking and subscribing the oath hereinafter prescribed, proceed at
once to assess and value for taxation for 1896,
all real property, including improvements, lying
within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah,
outside of that covered by the preceding sections of
this ordinance, and that exempt from taxatiou under
the constitution and laws of this state.
Sec: 5. Be it further ordained that it shall be
the duty of said assessors to assess and value land
and improvements separately and at their market
value, that is to say, for such sum as they really
believe the property would be reasonably and fairly
worth at private sale. Before beginning their duties,
the said assessors shall take and subscribe before the
clerk of council the oath set forth in section 2 of the
ordinance adopted by the city of Savannah on the
29th day of November, 1889, and entitled, "An ordinance to assess and value real property in the city of
Savannah, including improvements, for the purpose
of taxation."
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained that the return
of said assessors shall, immediately upon its completion, be filed with the city treasurer for the inspection by tax payers of the city of Savannah, and
the said treasurer shall at once give notice in the
official organ of the city of such filing and that
objections must be made, if any there are, to the
assessment and valuation within thirty days from
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such notice. Where objections are not made within
the said thirty days then the assessment and valuation shall be final, and shall form the basis of taxation for the year 1896 as to the property assessed
and valued: Where objections are made, they shall
be heard and determined by the committee on
assessments, the notice shall .be given of their
decision and the appeal to council shall be allowed
under the terms and provisions of section three (3)
of this ordinance, the decision of council being final
and conclusive.
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained that it is hereby
made the duty of the committee on assessments to
revise the said return made under section four (4)
of this ordinance to the end that a proper and fair
valuation may be had, and if, in their opinion, any
property has not been fairly and correctly valued,
the said committee shall correct said valuation and
have the owner of said property duly notified of
such correction, so that such owner may have the
right, under the terms and provisions of this ordinance, to appeal to council.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, That the said valuation and assessment of the said new property and of
other property in the taxable limits of the city of
Savannah, not heretofore valued and assessed, as it
may be made, revised and corrected, as provided for
in this ordinance, shall be the basis of taxation by
the city of Savannah, as to the said property for the
year 1896.
Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
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and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed November 6, 1895.
BARROOMS.
An ordinance to require barrooms and tippling
houses to keep closed from 12 o'clock midnight
until 5 a. m.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That from and after the first day of January, 1895,
it shall be the duty of the proprietors of all barrooms
and tippling houses located in the corporate or jurisdictional limits of the city of Savannah to close their
barrooms and tippling houses at 12 midnight, and to
keep them closed until 5 the next morning Provided always, that this ordinance shall net be so construed as to authorize the opening of a barroom or
tippling house on Sunday or from 12 o'clock Saturday night to 5 o'clock Monday morning.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That any person
violating this ordinance shall, on conviction before
the police court of the city of Savannah, be subject
to a fine not to exceed $100 and imprisonment not
to exceed thirty days, either or both, in the discretion of the court.
Sec. 3. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed January 2,1895.
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BIDS.
An ordinance to provide for the purchase of supplies for the city of Savannah by means of bids.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That it is hereby made the duty of the city marshal
of the city of Savannah to secure, whenever practicable, bids for selling fuel, groceries, stationery,
material and all supplies to the various departments
of the city of Savannah (except in case of emergency,
when the head of each department shall make such
necessary purchases to meet said emergency as done
by them heretofore) to the end that such materials and supplies may be purchased by the city
of Savannah at the lowest market price. Said
bids shall cover the sale to the city of Savannah by the party whose bid is accepted of the
materials or supplies specified in the bid to all the
departments of the city of Savannah needing such
materials or supplies. The city marshal, whenever
it is practicable to do so, shall obtain not less than
five bids for the materials or supplies desired, and he
shall submit the said bids to the Mayor and finance
committee, whose duty it shall be to accept the
lowest bid that they regai*d as reliable, and then to
instruct the heads of the different departments,
through the city marshal, to purchase such supplies
from the party whose bid is accepted. In all cases
the preference shall be given to Savannah merchants.
The city's materials and supplies shall be purchased
in accordance with the direction of the Mayor and
finance committee, who shall be authorized to termi-
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nate the contract whenever, in their judgment, it is
wise to do so and secure other bids. As long, ho'wever, as no change is made all of the supplies or
materials for the various departments shall be purchased from the successful bidder designated by the
said mayor and finance committee.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 10, 1895.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
An ordinance for the regulation of the fire department of the city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the Mayor of the city of Savannah and the
committee on fire are hereby authorized to make
and enforce rules and regulations concerning the
qualifications for appointment to the fire department
of the city of Savannah, and for the government, discipline and control of the said fire department.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances io conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 10, 1895.
FIREWORKS.
An ordinance to prevent the discharge of fireworks and fire crackers and the building of bonfires in the city of Savannah, except in certain por-
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tions of the city south of Jones street, exclusive of
that portion of Bull street between Jones street and
the Park extension.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That hereafter it shall not be lawful for any person,
during the Christmas or other holidays, or at any
other time, to discharge fireworks or fire crackers of
any size or kind, anywhere in the corporate limits
of the city of Savannah, save only those portions of
said city south of Jones street, exclusive of that portion of Bull street, between Jones street and the Park
extension, commonly known as the parade ground.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That hereafter it
shall not be lawful for any person, during the
Christmas or other holidays, or at any other time, to
build bonfires of any description anywhere in the
corporate limits of the city of Savannah.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That any person violating this ordinance, or any provision thereof, shall
be subject, upon conviction before the police court
of the city of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed fifty
(50) dollars and imprisonment not to exceed ten
(10) days, either or both, in the discretion of the
court.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 19, 1895.
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FISH AND OYSTER DEALERS.
An ordinance to amend the tax ordinance relative
to the taxation of oyster and fish dealers.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city ot Savannah, in council assembled,
That the words, "Every oyster and fish dealer,
$50.00," constituting the twenty-second line on page
ten of the pamphlet containing the tax ordinance of
the city of Savannah for the year 1895, be and the
same are hereby stricken and the following words
are substituted therefor, to-wit: "Every wholesale or
retail dealer or shipper in fish or oysters doing business outside of the city market, f 50.00."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed July 17, 1895.
HACKS.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled
"An ordinance to regulate passenger vehicles used
for hire in the city of Savannah," passed by council
Oct. 11, 1893.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That section one (1) of the above entitled ordinance
be amended by striking from the said ordinance the
following words at the conclusion thereof, to-wit:
"Longer than fifteen minutes when the said drivers
are waiting to be hired," so that said section, when
amended, shall read as follows: "That it is hereby
made the duty of drivers of passenger vehicles for
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hire in the city Savannah, when waiting in the city
of Savannah to be hired, to stand at such place or
places as the committee on streets and lanes of the
city of Savannah may designate, and the said committee is hereby authorized to designate such place
or places. It shall not be lawful for the drivers of
such vehicles to stand at any place in the city of
Savannah other than those designated by the said
committee."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 27, 1895.
IWSFRAUCE COMPANIES.
, An ordinance to amend so much of section 5 of
the tax ordinance of the city of Savannah as applies
to taxing or licensing of fire or life insurance companies doing business in the city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled.
That the specific tax of two hundred dollars (f 200)
now required of every fire or life insurance company
doing business in the city of Savannah, whether
directly or through an agency or through a broker,
by section 5 of the tax ordinance of the present year,
be and it is hereby required of every agent or broker
doing business in the city of Savannah for every fire
or life insurance company which he may represent
in any way, including each company to which he
may send business, in all cases where the company
itself does not pay the said tax; and brokers doing
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business under an act of the legislature of Georgia,
approved Dee. 14, 1894, and entitled, "An act to
provide for and regulate the business of insurance
brokers in this state, and to authorize insurance
to be procured by them beyond the limits of this
state, upon property within the state, and for other
purposes," are expressty included.
It is the meaning and intent of this ordinance to
make the agents and brokers mentioned in this ordinance responsible, under the pains and penalties of
this ordinance, for the specific tax of two hundred
dollars ($200).
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That a specific tax
at the rate of two hundred dollars ($200) per annum
shall be required for the present year, and if any insurance agent, broker, or person coming within the
terms or the intent and purpose of the first section
of this ordinance shall engage in the insurance
business or occupation, or represent any company,
within the meaning of the first section of this
ordinance, and shall fail to take a license, or
receipt, as required by the latter part of said section
five of the tax ordinance of the city of Savannah for
each company represented by him, or to which he
may send business, or who shall fail or refuse to
exhibit the same upon demand to the city marshal,
or his deputy, such person, upon conviction before
the police court of the city of Savannah, be subject
to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars
($100) and imprisonment not to exceed thirty
(30) days, either or both, in the discretion of the
court.
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Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed September 11, 1895.
JUXK DEALERS.
An ordinance to require reports from junk dealers.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That it is hereby made the duty of all junk dealers
and of every owner or owners, lessee or lessees of a
junk shop doing business in the city of Savannah,
to make daily reports to the chief of police of the
city of Savannah, and within twenty-four hours of
the reception by them of any junk, merchandise or
other property received by them in the course of
trade, giving such a description of the property as
will make its identification easy.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that any junk dealer,
owner or owners, lessee or lessees of a junk shop,
doing business in the city of Savannah, who shall violate the provisions of the foregoing section, or any of
them, shall, on conviction before the police court of
the city of Savannah, be subject to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars and imprisonment not exceeding thirty days, either or both, in the discretion
of the court.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed December 18, 1895.
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MARKET.
An ordinance to prevent butchers from skinning
their meats in the market of the city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That hereafter it shall not be lawful for any butcher,
by himself or another, to skin any of his meats in
the public market of the city of Savannah, known as
the city market, and any person violating this ordinance shall, on conviction before the police court of
the city of Savannah, be subject to a fine not to exceed fifty dollars and imprisonment not to exceed
ten days, either or both, in the discretion of the
court.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed June 5, 1895.
An ordinance to regulate measures used in the
city market.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That hereafter it shall not be lawful for any person
to use in or about the public market of the city of
Savannah, known as the city market, any measure
which does not conform in style and kind and in all
respects, including iron bands, to the standard
measure kept by the clerk of the market in his office
at the market; and any person violating this ordinand shall be subject, upon conviction before the
police court of the city of Savannah, to a fine not to
exceed fifty (50) dollars and imprisonment not to
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exceed ten (10) days, either or both, in the discretion of the court.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed June 5, 1895.
MASSIE SCHOOL.
An ordinance to regulate the appointment of commissioners of the Massie School.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That at the first regular meeting of council in February of each year, beginning with February, 1896,
the Mayor of the city of Savannah shall appoint
three (3) commissioners of the Massie School, one of
whom shall be the Mayor, when he is not a member
of the regular board of "public education for the city
of Savannah;" the said commissioners to be selected
from the aldermen or the citizens at large, or both,
as the Mayor may elect, and the said appointment
to be subject to the confirmation of council.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that said commissioners shall hold their office until their successors
are appointed, and shall unite with and become a
part of the board of public education for the city of
Savannah, as created by an act of the general
assembly of the State' of Georgia, approved March
21, 1866, and be governed by said act, and such
by-laws, rules and regulations as said "board of
public education for the city of Savannah" may from
time to time ordain for its government.
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See. 3. Be it further ordained that all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 13, 1895.
OPIUM OEMS.
An ordinance to prohibit the keeping or maintaining, in the city of Savannah, an opium den or joint.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That hereafter it shall not be lawful for any person
or persons to keep or maintain, or be concerned in
the keeping or maintaining of any opium den or
joint, or place for the smoking of opium, in the city
of Savannah; and any person or persons violating
this ordinance, or any provision thereof, shall be
Subject, upon conviction before the police court of
the city of Savannah, to a fine not exceeding one
hundred dollars and imprisonment not to exceed
thirty days, either or both, in the discretion of the
court.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 24, 1895.
PAWNBROKERS.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance governing
the business of pawnbrokers in the city of Savannah,
passed December 20, 1893.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alder-
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men of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That section two (2) of said ordinance be amended
by striking therefrom the words "three months,"
and inserting in lieu thereof the words "sixty days."
Section 2. Be it ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 16, 1895.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance passed Dec.
20, 1893. entitled "An ordinance governing the business of pawnbrokers in the city of Savannah."
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That section 2 of an ordinance passed Dec. 20, 1893,
entitled, "An ordinance governing the business of
pawnbrokers in the city of Savannah," be, and the
same is, hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that section 3 of the
above recited ordinance be, and the same is, hereby
amended, by striking therefrom the following words:
"No pawnbroker shall receive by way of pledge or
pawn any goods, or articles or things whatsoever,
from any minor without the written consent of their
parents, or any persons under the influence of liquor,
or any apprentice or servant, knowing or having
reason to believe him or her to be such."
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
Ordinance passed March 27, 1895.
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An ordinance to require reports from pawnbrokers.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That it is hereby made the duty of all pawnbrokers,
doing business in the city of Savannah, to make
daily reports to the chief of police of the city of
Savannah, and within twenty-four (24) hours from
the reception of any pawn, of all pawns deposited
with them, giving the number of the ticket and such
a description of the personal property as will make
its identification easy, and in case the pawn is of
watches or other articles having a number the
description shall state, among other things, such
number.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that any pawnbroker violating the provisions of the foregoing
section, or any of them, shall, on conviction before
the police court of the city of Savannah, be subject
to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars and imprisonment not to exceed thirty days, cither or both,
in the discretion of the court.
See. 3. Be it further ordained that all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 27, 1895.
FATING 8TBEKTS.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll touching the improvement of
Drayton street, in the city of Savannah, from the
south side of Bay street to the north side of Brough-
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ton street, under an ordinance of the city of Savannah adopted on the 23d day of November, 1894.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That the statement and assessment roll made under
the direction of council for the improvement of
Dray ton street, in the city of Savannah, from the
south side of Bay street to the north side of Broughton street, as provided for by an ordinance of the city
of Savannah passed on the 23d day of November,
1894, are hereby declared to be the official statement
and assessment roll for the said improvement under
the said ordinance, the same being that endorsed
"Statement showing cost of improvement of Drayton
street from the south side of Bay street to the north
side of Broughton street, under the ordinance of
November 23, 1894, and an assessment roll showing
as to two-thirds of the cost- how it is apportioned
among the several abutting parcels, including the
street intersections, and giving the sum chargeable
to each parcel, with the name of the owner." And
the clerk of the council of the city of Savannah is
hereby directed to mark the said statement and assessment roll filed as of this date, and to keep the
same among the records of his office for due authentication and preservation.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the treasurer
of the city of Savannah is hereby authorized and directed to send bills to the owners of the property, as
they appear upon the said assessment roll, and for
the amounts mentioned therein, and in the event
said bills are not paid as provided by ordinance, to
proceed in accordance with the said ordinance.
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Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 2, 1895.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll touching the improvement of
Bryan street, in the city of Savannah, from the east
side of Drayton street to the west side of Abercorn
street, made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah, passed on the 7th day of November, 1894.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That the statement and assessment roll made under
the direction of council for the improvement of
Bryan street, in the city of Savannah, from the east,
side of Drayton street to the west side of Abercorn
street, as provided for by the ordinance of the city of
Savannah, passed in council on the 7th day of November, 1894, be and they are hereby declared to be
the official statement and assessment roll for the said
improvement under the said ordinance, the same
being that indorsed "Statement showing the cost of
improvement of Bryan'street, from the east side of
Drayton street to the west side of Abercorn street,
under an ordinance of November 7th, 1894, and an
assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost,
how it is apportioned among the several abutting
parcels and street intersections, and giving the sum
chargeable to each parcel, with the name of the
owner." And the clerk of council of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to mark the said statement and assessment roll filed as of this date, and to
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keep the same with the records of the office for due
authentication and preservation.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the treasurer
of the city of Savannah is hereby authorized and directed to send bills to the owners of the property as
they appear upon the said assessment roll, and for
the amounts mentioned in the said assessment roll,
and in the event the said bills are not paid within
the time provided for by ordinance to issue executions therefor as directed by the said ordinance.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 2,1895.
An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of
Drayton street, in the city of Savannah, under the
terms and provisions of an act of the legislature of
Georgia approved October 1,1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
under the terms and provisions of an act of the legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887, That
the committee on streets and lanes of the city of Savannah be and it is hereby authorized and directed
to pave Drayton street, in the city of Savannah, from
the south side of Broughton street to the north side
of Auderson street, exclusive of the Liberty street
intersection (which said intersection has already
been paved with asphalt), with shell, laying the shell
over the present pavement of rock, and to use with
the shell a coating of cinders, to the end that the
said portion of Drayton street may be improved, and
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the said committee is further authorized and directed to do all the work incident to the said improvement. The said shell pavement to be 24 feet in
width.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the total
cost of said work shall have been ascertained, onethird of the cost shall be paid out of the city treasury, and the other two-thirds by the persons owning
real estate fronting on the said portion of Drayton
streetthat is to say, one-third from the owners of
said portion at the date of the adoption of this ordinance, according to frontage on each side of said
portion of said street, and the pro rata amount of
the cost of said work is hereby assessed against the
said real estate and its owners as aforesaid. The
frontage of intersecting streets and lanes shall be
assessed as real estate abutting upon the portion of
said street, and the mayor and aldermen of the city
of Savannah shall be, for all the intents and purposes
of this ordinance, the owner of the real estate so
abutting, and shall pay from the city treasury its just
pro rata as such owner of the cost of said work, according to the frontage, in addition to its one-third
of the entire cost. If the assessment according to
frontage is not paid by the abutting propert}' owners
within thirty (30) days after the presentation of the
bill for the same, which bill shnll be sent to the said
owners by the city treasurer, it shall thereupon become the duty of the said city treasurer to issue an
execution for the amount of the said bill, together
with the costs, against the said persons and property
aforesaid, which execution shall be made and levied
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out of the property described therein, as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 2, 1895.
An ordinance to provide for the improvement of
that certain street or road in the city of Savannah,
known as the Ogeechee road, from the northern curb
line on Anderson street to the southern limits of the
city of Savannah, under the terms and provisions of
an act of the legislature of Georgia, approved Oct.
I, 1887. '
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
under the terms and provisions of an act of the legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887, That the
committee on streets and lanes of the city of Savannah, be, and it is, hereby authorized and directed to
pave that certain street or road in the city of Savannah, known as the Ogeechee road, from the northern
curb line of Anderson street to the city limits of the
city of Savannah with shells, the said roadway of
shells to be thirty (30) feet in width, and, further, to
do all the curbing and other work incident to the
said pavement and the said work.
The street railroad company now having its tracks
running on the said portion of the said Ogeechee
road, is hereby required to pave, at its expense, the
width of its track and two (2) feet on each side of its
tracks with shells, using for the purpose necessary
chairs. Should the said railroad company not do
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the work as the other work progresses, or not complete the same by the time the work herein provided
for is completed, then the work shall be done at the
expense of said railroad company by the committee
on streets and lanes, and should the said railroad
company fail or refuse to pay a bill therefor within
thirty (30) days after its presentation, then an execution shall be issued therefor by the city treasurer, to
be made and levied as are other executions under
this ordinance.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that after the total
cost of the said improvement, exclusive of the work
done by or for the street railroad company, as provided for in the first section of this ordinance, herein
provided for shall have been ascertained, one-third
of the cost shall be paid out of the city treasury, and
the other two-thirds from the persons owning at
the date of the adoption of this ordinance the
real estate abutting on the said portion of the said
Ogeechee road according to the lineal frontage of the
real estate so abutting, and the pro rata amount of
the cost of said improvement herein provided for is
hereby assessed against the said abutting real estate
and its owners according to the said frontage. The
frontage of intersecting streets and lanes shall be
assessed as real estate abutting on the said portion of
the said Ogeechee road according to the lineal frontage and the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Savannah shall be for all intents and purposes of this
ordinance the owner of said streets and lanes as
abutting real estate, and shall pay from its treasury
its just pro rata according to frontage of the cost of
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said improvement in addition to its one-third of the
entire cost.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that if the assessment herein provided for is not paid by the abutting
property owners within thirty (30) days after the
presentation of the bill for the same by the city
treasurer (which said bill may be served personally
or sent by mail) it shall then become the duty of the
city treasurer to issue an execution for the amount
due under this ordinance, together with the interest
and costs against the persons and property aforesaid,
which execution shall be made and levied out of the
property described therein as are executions for city
taxes.
Sec. 4. Be it further erdained that all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 27, 1895.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled,
"An ordinance to provide for the improvement of
that certain street or road in the city of Savannah
known as the Ogeechee road from the northern curb
line on Anderson street to the southern limits of the
city of Savannah under the terms and provisions of
an act of the legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1,
1887," passed March 27, 1895.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the above entitled ordinance passed by the
councilof the city of Savannah on the 27th day of
March, 1895, be, and the same is hereby amended as
follows: The said roadway shall be thirty (30) feet
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in width from the northern curb line of Anderson
street to the southern end of the tracks of the street
railroad now located on the said Ogeechee road, that
is to say, to the line between lots eighty-six and
eighty-seven, Battery ward, in said city of Savannah,
but from thence to the southern limits of the city of
Savannah the said roadway shall be twenty (20)
feet in width. For the purposes of assessment, the
said Ogeechee road, or street, to be improved under
the ordinance as amended, shall be divided into two
sections, and separate assessments shall be made for
the thirty foot portion and for the twenty foot portion. The said assessment shall be made under the
terms and provisions of the ordinance already passed,
except as herein stated.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 24, 1895.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll touching the improvement of
that certain street or roadway in the city of Savannah, known as the Ogeechee road, from the northern
curb line on Anderson street to the southern limits of
the city of Savannah, made under an ordinance passed
by council on the 27th day of March, 1895, as
amended by an ordinance passed on the 24th day of
April, 1895.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the statement and assessment roll made uder
direction of council for the improvement of that .cer-
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tain street or roadway in the city of Savannah,
known as the Ogeechee road, from the northern curb
line on Anderson street to the southern limits of the
city of Savannah, under the above mentioned ordinances, filed by the clerk of council on the 2d day of
October, 1895, be and they are hereby declared to be
the official statement and assessment roll for the said
improvement under the said ordinances. The said
statement and assessment roll for the thirty foot portion of said Ogeechee road being that entitled,
"Statement showing the cost of the improvement of
the Ogeechee road, from the northern curb line of
Anderson street to the southern line of lot number
eighty-six (86) Battery ward, a roadway of the width
of thirty feet, as made under ordinances of council
passed March 27th, 1895, as amended by an ordinance passed April 24, 1895, and an assessment roll
showing as to two-thirds of this cost, how it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels, including
the street intersections, and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, with the name of the owner,"
and the statement and assessment roll for the
twenty foot portion of said improvement being
entitled, "Statement showing the cost of shelling and
otherwise improving the Ogeechee road from the
southern line of lot number eighty-six (86) Battery
ward, to the southern limits of the city of Savannah,
a roadway of the width of twenty feet, as made under
an ordinance of council passed March 27,1895, as
amended by an ordinance passed April 24, 1895, and
an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of this
cost, how it is apportioned among the several abut-
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ting parcels, including the street intersections, and
giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, with the
name of the owner." And the clerk of council of
the city of Savannah is hereby directed to enter the
same on the minutes of council for due authentication and preservation.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that the treasurer of
the city of Savannah is hereby authorized and
directed to send bills to the owners of the property
assessed as they appear upon said assessment roll
and who are indebted thereunder, those owners
abutting on the roadway thirty feet in width being
assessed 65.2470 cents per front foot, and those
owners abutting on the roadway twenty feet in width
being assessed 36,3819 cents per front foot. Should
this assessment be not paid by the property owner
within thirty days after the presentation of the said
bill, it shall then become the duty of the city treasurer to issue an execution for the amount that may
be due by the property owner, together with the cost,
against the property assessed and the person owning
the same according to such assessment, which execution shall be made and levied out of the property
described therein as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed October 9, 1895.
An ordinance to amend that certain ordinance
passed by council October 9, 1895, and entitled, "An
ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of that
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certain street or roadway in the city of Savannah,
known as the Ogeechee road, from the northern
line of Anderson street to the southern limits of the
city of Savannah, made under an ordinance passed
by council on the 27th day of March, 1895, as
amended by an ordinance passed on the 24th day of
April, 1895."
Section 1. Whereas, since the adoption of the
above recited ordinance, it has been discovered that
there has been an error made in the statement and
assessment roll covered by the said ordinance, and
another statement and assessment roll have been
prepared, and filed Nov. 20,1895, in the office of the
clerk of council; and, for the purpose of correcting
the said error, it is hereby ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council
assembled, That the statement and assessment roll
filed on the said 20th day of November, 1895, are,
after an examination and verification, hereby adopted
as the statement and assessment roll for the said improvements. The statement and assessment roll
adopted by this ordinance are indorsed: "Corrected
statement and assessment roll touching the improvement of the Ogeechee road from Anderson street to
the southern limits of the city of Savannah," and
show that the cost per front foot for the improvement
of the thirty (30) foot roadway, extending from the
northern curb line at Anderson street to the southern line of lot number eighty-six (86) Battery ward,
is 32 850-1000 cents ($0.32"850-1000), and for the
twenty (20) foot roadway from the southern line of ill
lot number eighty-six (86) Battery ward, to the
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southern limits of the city of Savannah, is
32 7227-10000 ($0.32 7227-10000). And the clerk
of the council of the city of Savannah is hereby
directed to enter the said statement and assessment
roll this day filed on the minutes of council for due
authentication and preservation.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that the treasurer
of the city of Savannah is hereby authorized and
directed to send bills to the owners of the property
assessed as they appear upon the said corrected
assessment roll and who are indebted thereunder,
those owners abutting on the roadway thirty (30)
feet in width being assessed 32 850-1000 cents, and
those owners abutting on the roadway twenty (20)
feet in width being assessed 32 7227-10000 "cents.
Should this assessment be not paid by the property
owner within thirty (30) days after the presentation
of said bill, it shall then become the duty of the city
treasurer to issue an execution for the amount that
may be due by the property owner, together with
the costs, against the property assessed and the
person owning the same according to such assessment, which execution shall be made and levied out
of the property described therein as are executions
for city taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed November 20, 1895.
An ordinance to provide for the improvement of
Cuyler street from the southern curb line of Henry
street to the northern curb line of Anderson street,
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in the city of Savannah, under the terms and provisions of an act of the legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savaunah, in council assembled,
under the terms and provisions of an act of the
legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887, That
the committee on streets and lanes of the city of
Savannah be and it is hereby authorized and directed
to curb and pave with shells Cuyler street from the
southern curb line of Henry street to the northern
curb line of Anderson street, in the city of Savannah, and to do all the work incident thereto. The
roadway of shells under this ordinance to be thirty
(30) feet in width.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that after the total
cost of the improvement therein provided for shall
have been ascertained, one-third of the cost shall be
paid out of the city treasury and the other two-thirds j
from the persons owning, at the date of the adoption '
of this ordinance, the real estate abutting on the said i
portion of Cuyler street according to the lineal front- !
age of the real estate so abutting, and the pro rata !
amount of the cost of said improvement herein pro- i
vided for is hereby assessed against the said abutting j
real estate and its owners according to frontage; the j
frontage of an intersecting street or lane shall be
assessed as real estate abutting on the said portion of
Cuyler street according to the lineal frontage, and
the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah
shall be, for all intents and purposes of this ordinance, the owner of said street or lane as abutting
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real estate and shall pay from its treasury its just
pro rata according to frontage of the cost of said improvement in addition to its one-third of the entire
cost.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that if the assessment
herein provided for is not paid by the abutting property owners within thirty (30) days after the presentation of the bill for the same by the city treasurer
(which said bill may be served personally or sent by
mail) it shall then become the duty of the city treasurer to issue an execution for the amount due under
this ordinance, together with interest and costs
against the persons and property aforesaid, which
execution shall be made and levied out of the property described therein as are executions for city
taxes.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained that all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 27, 1895.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll, touching the improvement of
Drayton street from the south side of Broughton
street to the north side of Anderson street, made under ordinance of council passed January 2,1895, and
to provide for the collection of the said assessment
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, that the statement and assessment roll made
under direction of council for the improvement of
Drayton street from the south side of Broughton
street to the north side of Anderson street, exclusive
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of the Liberty street intersection, provided for by an
ordinance passed by the council of the city of Savannah on the 2d day of January, 1895, be and they are
hereby declared to be the official statement and assessment roll for the said improvement under the
said ordinancethe said statement and assessment
roll being that entitled " Statement showing the cost
of the improvement of Drayton street from the south
side of Broughton street to the north side of Anderson street, exclusive of the Liberty street intersection, as made up under ordinance of council passed
January 2, 1895, and an assessment roll showing, as
to two-thirds of this cost, how ib is apportioned
amongst the several abutting parcels, including, the
street intersections, and giving the sum chargeable to
each parcel with the name of the owner.
And the clerk of the council of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to mark the said statement
and assessment roll filed as of this date and to enter
the same on the minutes of this council for due authentication and preservation.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the treasurer
of the city of Savannah is hereby authorized and directed to send bills to the owners of the property assessed as they appear upon the said assessment roll
and who are indebted thereunder. Should this assessment be not paid by a property owner within
thirty (30) days after the presentation of the said bill
(which may be served personally or sent by mail) it
shall then become the duty of the city treasurer to
issue an execution for the amount that may be due
by said property owner, together with the costs
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against the property assessed, and the person owning
the same according to the said assessment roll, which
execution shall be made and levied out of the property described therein as are executions for city
taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 8, 1895.
POLICE.
An ordinance to repeal so much of an ordinance,
passed Nov. 23, 1881, as provides for the appointment of Sergeants of Police, and to repeal so much
of the ordinance passed Jan. 9, 1860, and May 24,
1871, as provides for the appointment of Privates of
Police, and to repeal section 362 of MacDonell's
code requiring policemen to be tried in the police
court for breach of good order, discipline, etc.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That such portions of the above recited ordinances
and contained in sections 149, 318 and 319 of
MacDonell's code are hereby repealed, and the following substituted therefor: The Sergeants of the
police force of the city of Savannah shall be appointed by the Mayor of the city of Savannah on the
recommendation of the Chief of Police, subject to
the approval of council, and shall hold their office
during good behavior and capacity to discharge the
duties of their office; provided, nevertheless, that the
Mayor of the city may at any time in his discretion
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discharge any of tbe said Sergeants whenever in his
opinion such discharge is required by the public
good, but the said discharge shall be subject to the
approval of council.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the privates of
the" police force shall be appointed by the Mayor of
the city of Savannah on recommendation of the
Chief of Police, and they shall continue in the employ
of the city as privates during good behavior and
capacity to discharge the duties of the office, provided, always, however, that the Mayor of the city
of Savannah may at any time discharge any private
of the force, or any city detective, whenever in his
judgment the public good requires such discharges;
said discharges, however, to be submitted to council.
for its approval.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That so much of
the ordinance passed in 1880 and contained in section
362 of MacDonell's code, which requires that policemen shall be tried in police court for breach of
discipline, good order or violation of rules and regulations, be and the same is hereby repealed, and the
Mayor of the city of Savannah is hereby authorized
and empowered to pass upon all questions of this
character, and to deal with the members of the force
in the matter of discipline, as in his judgment is
right and best for the public good, the action of the
Mayor, however, to be subject to the revision and
approval of council.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 28, 1895.
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An ordinance to permit the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company to appoint policemen, to be
stationed on its wharves and yards.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled, That the Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company at Savannah is hereby authorized to appoinfe-*s' its policemen fit and proper persons to be
stationed at its wharves and yards, who shall be approved by the mayor of the city of Savannah; shall
take the same oath, give the same bond as now required of the police of the city of Savannah, and
shall be subject to perform the duties prescribed by
the said company; and shall receive from said company such salary as it may deem proper. And such
persons so appointed shall be subject to all the rules,
regulations and ordinances governing the city police,
with the rights, powers and duties of said police;
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed August 28, 1895.
An ordinance providing for charges at the police
barracks of the city of Savannah in cases of prisoners held for the authorities outside of the city of Savannah and county of Chatham.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled, That the chief of police of the city of Savannah be hereby authorized and directed to charge and
collect a fee of seventy-five (75) cents for the com-
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mitting and seventy-five (75) cents tor the discharge
of each prisoner confined at the police barracks of
the city of Savannah for the authorities of any
county or city outside of the city of Savannah or
county of Chatham; and also at the rate of fifty (50)
cents per day for each prisoner detained at the police
barracks of the city of Savannah for the authorities
of any city or county outside of the city of Savannah, county of Chatham, the amounts so collected
to be paid by said chief of police to the city treasurer
of the said city of Savannah.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 27, 1895.
.An ordinance for the regulation of the police department of the city of Savannah. .
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That all appointments to the police force and promotions therein (other than the chief and assistant
chief) shall hereafter be made upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, and the approval of the
Mayor of the city of Savannah and the committee
on police.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Mayor
and the said committee on police are authorized to
make and enforce regulations touching the qualifications for admissions to the force and discipline, control and government of the said police force. The
standard as to age shall remain as now fixed by ordinance.
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Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 10, 1895.
PORT WARDENS.
An ordinance to reduce the number of port wardens.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the- city of Savannah in council assembled, That there shall be elected by council two port
wardens for the city of Savannah, instead of three,
and hereafter two port wardens shall serve in this
office instead of three.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 28, 1895.
POWDER MAGAZINES.
An ordinance to permit Joseph D. Weed & Co. of
Savannah, Ga., to use the powder magazine now being used by George W. Tiedeman & Bro.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled; That permission is hereby granted Joseph D.
Weed & Co. of Savannah, Ga., to use, in the place
and stead of George W. Tiedeman & Bro., the powder magazine on Bay street heretofore used by the
said George W. Tiedeman & Bro., subject to all the
restrictions and qualifications contained in the ordinance granting this privilege to the said George W.
Tiedeman & Bro.
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Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 19,1895.
An ordinance to permit the Beck and Gregg Hardware Company to keep a powder magazine, as herein
provided,an the city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That permission is given the Beck and Gregg Hardware Company of Savannah, Ga., to keep a portable
powder magazine within the city of Savannah on Bay
street, at a point on Bay street to be designated by
the committee on streets and lanes; the said magazine is to be made of heavy sheet iron, with overlapping and projecting cover, and to be made safe
and secure and is to have the capacity of holding not
exceeding four hundred pounds.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the right is
hereby fully reserved by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the city of Savannah to require the removal of the
said magazine by the said company at any time the
said Mayor and Aldermen may determine that such
removal is proper.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed October 23, 1895.
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RAILWAYS.
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- An ordinance to extend the time wherein the Macon, Dublin and Savannah Railway Company may
comply with the conditions imposed by the city of
Savannah in regard to terminal facilities.
. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the
same, That the time wherein the Macon, Dublin and
Savannah Railroad Company may comply with the
conditions imposed by the city .of Savannah in granting to said company the lots of land and rights-ofway expressed in an ordinance passed March 2,1892,
a resolution of council passed August 17,1892, and
a further ordinance passed February 14,1894, wherein certain rights were extended, be further extended
until May 1, 1895, and a compliance by said railroad
company with the conditions in said ordinance expressed by that time shall be held to vest said lands
and rights-of-way in the said company as fully as if
the same had been done within the time contemplated by the ordinances now existing, except as to
Olive, West Broad, West Boundary and Bay streets.
Sec. 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance be, and the same are
hereby, repealed.
Ordinance passed February 27, 1895.
An ordinance to extend the time mentioned in
the third section of that certain ordinance passed by
council on the 24th day of May, 1893, and entitled
"An ordinance to authorize the South Bound Railroad Company to lay its tracks through certain
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streets in the city of Savannah, upon the conditions
mentioned herein, and for other purposes."
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled, That the time mentioned in section 3 of the
above-recited ordinance, which expires, under the
terms thereof, on the 24th day of May, 1895, be, and
the same is hereby, extended two (2) years, that is to
say, until the 24th day of May, 1897, and the said
South Bound Railroad Company is hereby allowed
until the time last mentioned the right to use the
streets mentioned in the said ordinance.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 13, 1895.
8AYANNAB RIVER.
An ordinance to prohibit swimming in the Savannah River.
Section 1. Be it ordained b*y the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That it shall not be lawful for any person to swim
or bathe in the Savannah river anywhere within the
corporate limits of the city of Savannah, or opposite
thereto, at any time between sun rise and sun set;
and any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction before the police court
of the city of Savannah, be fined in the sum of not
exceeding fifty (50) dollars and imprisoned not exceeding thirty (30) days, either or both, in the discretion of the court.
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Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed September 11, 1895.
SVRFACE WELLS.
An ordinance to prevent the use of surface wells
in the city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That from and after the 31st day of December, 1895,
it shall not be lawful for any person within the city
of Savannah to use a surface well in any case where
the city water mains are accessible; and from and
after the date mentioned, surface wells, except where
the city water mains are inaccessible, shall be abolished.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That any person
violating this ordinance shall, upon conviction before the police court of the city of Savannah, be subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars
($100.00), and imprisonment not to exceed thirty
(30) days, either or both, in the discretion of the
court for each violation thereof.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed August 28, 1895.
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
An ordinance to make assessment on telegraph
companies or agencies doing business in the city of
Savannah.
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Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That each telegraph company or agency in the city
of Savannah for doing business in the city of Savannah (not including any business done to or from
points without the state and not including any business done for the government of the United States,
its officers or agents), shall pay to the city of Savannah a license charge of five hundred (500) dollars
per annum, which shall be due and payable to the
city of Savannah by the first day of February of
each year. In the event the said charge is -paid on
or before the 15th day of January a discount of 10
per cent, shall be allowed. Should the said charge
not be paid on or before the first day of February of
each year, then said telegraph company or agency
doing business as aforesaid shall become liable to a
penalty of 10 per cent, for the failure so to pay, and
the city treasurer shall issue his execution against
the said telegraph company or agency for the said
sum of five hundred dollars, together with the penalty aforesaid and interest and costs, which shall be
made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed ; and further, that any
company paying this tax shall be relieved of the
charge for the use of the streets by its poles provided
for by ordinance of December 20, 1893.
Ordinance passed January 2d, 1895.
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* UNDERGROUND COHDCIT8.
An ordinance defining the manner of laying underground conduits, tubes or pipes for conductors,
cables or wires.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That all corporations, firms or persons to whom permission may hereafter be granted for renewing or
laying underground circuits, tubes or pipes for
electrical or other conductors or cables or wires, shall
conform to the requirements of this ordinance.
Sec. 2. That no street, alley, lane or road in the
city of Savannah shall be broken or occupied by any
corporation, firm or person for the purpose of laying
down conduits, tubes or pipes for electrical or other
conductors, cables or wires unless authority by ordinance or resolution of council be first obtained.
That during the construction or laying down of
said underground conduits, tubes or pipes, conductors, cables or wires no street, alley, lane or road
shall be opened, or the paving broken into for a greater
distance than three hundred feet (300) at any time,
except by consent of committee on streets and lanes,
and that no section of the 300 feet shall be kept open
for a longer period than five (5) days, and said opening or trench shall not be of greater width than two
(2) feet, and as the work progresses the paving shall
be promptly relaid,and the street, alley, lane or road
put in good condition.
Sec. 3. Prior to making an opening in any street,
alley, lane or road, for the laying of conduits, tubes
or pipes, for electrical or other conductors, cables or
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wires, the corporation, firm or persons desiring to lay
same shall file plans and specifications with the clerk
of council for the street and lane committee, showing
the location, route and length of the proposed conduits, pipes 'and tubes, and the said street and lane
committee shall have authority to issue the necessary
permit (authority from council as provided for in
section 2, having been first obtained) for the opening
of such street, lane, alley or road, as set forth in the
application and plans, as are proposed to be occupied.
The opening of any street, lane, alley or road without a permit having first been obtained, shall forfeit
the right of any corporation, firm or person to use
or occupy such street, lane, alley or road. The work
of laying underground conduits, tubes, pipes, electrical or other conductors, cables or wires, shall be
under the direction and to the satisfaction of the
street and lane committee, and city engineer, who
shall, at all times have free and unobstructed access
to the conduits, tubes or pipes, electrical or other
conductors or cables for the purpose of inspecting
the same, or making connections therewith for wires
or conductors in use, or to used by the city, in which
case the company shall have reasonable notice.
Sec. 4. That all corporations, firms or persons
occupying any street, lane, alley or road with underground conduits, tubes, pipes, cables, electrical or
other conductors or wires, shall be liable to all damages to gas and water main service, and sewer connections with sewers, and also for any damages
caused by the opening of trenches or condition of
streets; alleys, lanes or roads, resulting from the lay-
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ing of conduits, tubes, pipes, electrical or other conductors, cables or wires, or making connections for
which the city of Savannah would otherwise be
liable, or where the same belong to the city, and
sufficient bond shall be given, subject to the approval
of the Mayor, in the sum of $3,000, to cover the same,
and the same party or parties shall be liable to the
extent of the damages.
Sec. 5. Any company, firm or persons placing conduits under this ordinance, shall furnish to the city
on demand one duct for municipal purposes free, provided no electric light or power wire shall be used
in telephone or telegraphic couduits.
Sec. 6. That all corporations, firms or persons having telegraph, telephone or electric lighting wires,
electrical conductors or cables placed underground
shall, in writing, on or before the first day of January of each year, upon request, certify under oath
to the street and lane committee the actual number
of wires, location and the miles of wire and electrical
conductors underground, owned or leased or controlled by them in the city of Savannah. Failure to
make such a return in the time provided for in this
ordinance shall subject the offenders, upon conviction
before the police court of the city of Savannah, to a
penalty of ($50) fifty dollars per day until such
return is made, for each day's delay.
Sec. 7. That for the purpose of reaching the
premises of users of the service furnished by any
company, firm or individual, operating under this
ordinance, the necessary poles for distributing wires
from subways may be erected under the direction
and supervision of the street and lane committee.
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Sec. 8. That upon the passage of any ordinance
gran ting any company, corporation, firm or indi vidual,
privileges under this ordinance, or any ordinance
now in force, or to be hereafter passed, relating to or
regulating underground wires, electrical or other
conductors, conduits, pipes, cables or tubes, the said
company, corporation, firm or individual shall, before exercising any privileges thereunder, give a
bond, to be drawn and approved by the Mayor and
finance committee of the cit}* of Savannah, in the
sum of two thousand dollars, conditioned that they
will properly relay and pave all openings made by
them, and for a period of one year thereafter, keep
in repair the same. The street and lane committee
shall not issue any permit as aforesaid, until this
condition is complied with.
Sec. 9. Should any company, corporation, firm or
individual, to which or whom privileges have heretofore been, or shall hereafter be, granted, for the
laying of underground wires, electrical conductors,
cables or tubes, dispose of any of the franchises
granted them by ordinance or lease, to consolidate or
merge with any other company, corporation, firm or
individual, they shall forfeit all rights and privileges
granted to them by the city of Savannah.
Sec. 10. Be it further ordained, That any person
or corporation violating the provision of this ordinance, or any of them, shall, upon conviction before
the police court of the city of Savannah, be subject
to a fine not to exceed one hundred (100) dollars
and imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days,
either or both, in the discretion of the court; and,
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further, if any person or corporation shall fail or
neglect to carry out the instructions of the committee
on streets and lanes under this ordinance, such person or corporation shall be subject, upon conviction
before the police court of the city of Savannah, to a
fine not to exceed fifty (50) dollars, for each and
every day's delay in carrying out such instructions,
with the alternative of imprisonment for any time
not to exceed ten days.
Sec. 11. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 27, 1895.
WATER WORKS.
An ordinance to enforce the rules and regulations
of the Savannah water works for the government of
plumbers, and also those to be observed by consumers, adopted by council May 15, 1889.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That any person violating in the city of Savannah
any of the provisions of the above-mentioned rules
and regulations, adopted by council May 15, 1889,
shall be subject, upon conviction before the police
court of the city of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed
fifty (50) dollars, and to imprisonment not to exceed
ten (10) days, either or both, in the discretion of the
court.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 8,1895.
INDEX.
(REPORTS.)
PAGK.-
CEMETERY LAUREL GROVE .............. 269 -272
CITY ATTORNEY ...... ...... ..... ... 52 56
CITY ENGINEBK .... ..... ........... 70 84
CITY PHYSICIANS .................... 261268
CREMATORIES ....... ............... 248250
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH. ............... 150154
FIRE DEPARTMENT ........ ........... 85149
HARBOR MASTER .................... 273274
HEALTH OFFICER . . ........ .......... 199238
MARKET . . .... ....... ............ 197198
MARSHAL ...... ........ .... . ... 68 69
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ............... 5 22
POLICE ...... ........ ........... 57 67
QUARANTINE ........ .............. 239247
RECORDER (POLICE COURT) ............... 194196
SAVANNAH HOSPITAL ... ...... ........ 293294
SAVANNAH FEMALE ASYLUM ............. 295
SAVANNAH WIDOWS' SOCIETY ............. 296
SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT . . .... ......... 253260
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS ...... ... ... 26 27
SINK DEPARTMENT ... ... ... ... ...... 251252
ST. JOSEPH'S INFIRMARY ................ 295
THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR .......... 296
TREASURER .......... ...... ..... 30 51
WATER COMMITTKE .... .... ...... .... 1551-56
WATER WORKS . . ................ . 157-193
(MISCELLANEOUS.)
BANKING ............ ........... 332-333
BOARD OF TRADE .................... 313 315
BONDED DEBT ........... ......... 25
INDEXContinued.
Page.
BUDGET FOB 1895 .................... 23
CITY OFFICERS, 1896 ......... '. ........ 8
COASTWISE EXPORTS, 1895 ... ... ......... 318325
COASTWISE AND FORF.IGN EXPOBTS FOB TWELVE YEARS
PRECEDING, COMPARED WITH 1895 ......... 381332
COMMISSIONS ...................... 4
FOREIGN EXPORTS, 1895 ....... ......... 326-330
MAYOB AND ALDERMEN, 1895-'96 ............ 2
OPENING STREETSNOTES GIVEN BY CITY ACCOUNT OF 275
ORDINANCES PASSED IN 1895 . ............ 338-384
PUBLIC SCHOOLS .... ... ....... ..... 276292
RECAPITULATION OF TAX DIGEST FOR 1895 ...... 335
SAVANNAH COITON EXCHANGE ... ... ...... 300312
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL, 1896 ....... 4
STATEMENT OF CITY OF SAVANNAH BONDS ...... 28 29
TRIAL BALANCE, 1895 ............... . . 23 24
VESSELS ENTERED AT AND CLEARED FROM CUSTOM
HOUSE, 1895 ............... I ..... 817