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,* D. B./LES$$$. '/'':.. ' ' .'. * .* '. 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 6 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 7 \* 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. 8 MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA YOS'S ANNUAL REPORT. 9 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. 10 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MA TOR'S ANNUA L REPOR T. 11 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 It MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA VOWS ANNUAL REPQR1. IS 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 14 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. Ill; MA YOR'S ANNVA.L REPORT. 16 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. IS MAYOR'S ANNUAL SEPOJKT. 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 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. J7 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- 18 MA TOE'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA yOJR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 19 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 to MA TOM'S ANJNUAL REPORT. 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. MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 *t MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. ts 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 'i " t ii Coupons, I8S3............................................ 14,817 96 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..... ... ................... 7,2S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 i We have purchased bonds of the issue of 1883 as follows: ill MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Sff 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, $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 5 09 2 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. fiOo in a. O o SS u. g o COS Z & I! *3 1=io S" II I 1 S a s s 8s ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER. 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 I 29 It 5bi 1 Board of Health. (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 clocks and repairing office clocks. 1 S 1 20097 200 97 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 IMI 3,793 62 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 5,00000 I es I 5 Dry Culture. !"3 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, I5hI 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 1 Co k St 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 U. I2bI court house................................. 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 I to Laurel Grove Cemetery- ta 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 i (& u. s 1 8 4,201197 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 i S I Paving Streets 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 2 H i Fuel, oil, ice, sawdust and sundry % 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 5 Food to prisoners....... .................... 64801 ^ Shoeing, repairs to wagon and O 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 ^ Desk, chairs, mattress, etc.............. 124 78 a Medicine and treatment of sick ^ stock............................................ 142 50 ^ Guns repaired................................. 650 ^ Horses purchased........................... 1,000 00 S) Patrol wagon and harness............... 608 04 2 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 11000 6500 60 00 1,628 65 i 2 g Quarantine. 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 ft 09 UI s S 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 I gb I 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 ! s i 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 U. s 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 3 & 09 k 1,077 88 <5! I 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. 1 s 6t MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY. r I 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 55 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 58 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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........ ......... rWxmfti nfi* SUMITY1PT1 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....................................... ...................... "O* ft IP TWwlr A fat 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 60 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. i f ' 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................................................. \^tttiFTAH (* V 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. J MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 61 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 6t MA YOS'S ANNUAL REPORT. A 1 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...... ................................. T iftrj^OTl v Obscene language..................................... ......... Peddling without license................... ............... Playing ball...................................................... TC/ihlvrv 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. 64 MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. ! jii tie MA YOKS A NJK UA L RLPOR T. 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 f MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 67 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 A"A YOJK'S ANNUAL REPORT. 69 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. 70 MA YOS>S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA YOJPS ANNUAL REPORT. 71 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 7i MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 7S * 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 74 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MA FOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 75 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: 76 " MA YOR'& ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 77 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 : 7* MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 8S MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 8S 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 85 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. ....... 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 MA FOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. W 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 MA YOX'S ANNUAL REPORT. 99 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 MA YOU'S ANNUAL REPORT. 101 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 i 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. 106 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. ALARMS. Manner of Receipt*. Bytitreet Boxes..................... .............................. ................ Locate.......................................... ................................... TrA >! Number 72 39 68 Causes. Necessary ............................. Unnecessary......... ............. ... 4 ~J to 131 JO 141 J 1U 0 5 ? i e 1 Ik o 22 23 J 0 6 6 f s 2 0 2 1 141 38 179 MA YOR*S ANNUAL REPORT. im Alarms Occurring Bach Day. MONTH January .................. .... ............ February ........ ................... ...... March...... ........................ . ...... Aprii............ .............. ............. . May.......................................... June..... ................................. July............ ..... ............ ..... August.......................... ............ September... ............................. October.................... .................. December........ .................. ........ Total................ ..................... f H ?, 7 4 2 1 0 0 f. 0 2 2 25 X ?: 3 1 2 11 0 0 1 3 2 1 17 . 4 S 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 4 3 3 22 | | 2 7 1 1 4 2 2 2 0 S 1 2 27 fJC 4 A 2 fi 3 2 1 2 1 0 5 4 33 > u. 2 3 3 R 2 2 0 3 1 3 0 3 38 o 8 2 8 2 2 2 2 S 3 3 2 0 27 I 20 ? 17 22 14 11 f> 10 ft 1 15 15 181 Alarms Occurring: By Hours. MONTH January. .......................................... February......... ................................. March........... .................................. April.................... ......................... ... May.......................... ....................... June................................................. July............. ........... ................ August.............. . .... ........................ September.- ................................ ..... October............................................. November.......... .............................. December......................................... Total...... ...................................... 1Midnight to 31.m. 1 4 0 fi 1 1 0 0 2 ft 22 3 to61.m. 1, 0 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 12' 14 E > 14 6 10 1 C 15 15 108 MA YOR'& ANNUAL REPORT. Causes of Fire. MONTH January............... February........ .... April...... ............ May.... ................ . June.. ...... ............. July..................... August ................ September.. ......... October...... ......... November............ December............. Total. ................ iiuWi 1 ; = I It -i s . f 1" S Z .. .......... I \ 6,4 4 (I 3 2 5 45 0 5 5 352 23 925, 1 1 O | O Kt O O 213 , 0 ''< 120 10 212' 01 0 1 8 ! 2 2 0 ' 623110 70201 0 811020 .2 25 33 8 21 16 * I I i ! 01 20 0 2 26 0 1 17 0 3 : 22 0 0 14 0 1 fc 0 1 6 1 2 10 0 1 9 0 3 ' 16 0 5 15 0 3 15 1 23 : 179 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. AfA YO&'S ANNUAL 109 Value of Property and IXMS MONTH January......................... ...... March. ................................ April ................................ Mov July .................................... On& . Am hfT October....... ........................ November........................... T^rfyf>TTl hf* r Total................................ Value of Properly InvolvMl 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 *t Qji OCA oft IX) BuHdlng | 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 es Contents 1 1,1(18 49 1,417 99 0 QTO l\f\ OO ttOA AQ 1,377 45 ?Q firt 526 00 253 00 4 on 1 0QA f)f\ 4 noi> EQ 18,755 50 9ifiA 7QA 1(1 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. 110 MAYOR'S ANNUAL SJSPOltl. 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. MA TOKS ANNUAL REPORT. Ill 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- lit MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA YOKH ANNUAL REPORT. US 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. 8 U4 MA FOLK'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 AfA OR*S AXtotUAL REPORT. 116 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 lie MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.. in 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- 118 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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, MA 1 OS'S ANNUAL REPORT. 119 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 ItO MA YOS'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. lit 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. J*f MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MA YOS'S ANNUAL REPORT. 1SS 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 1S4 MA mS'.V ANNUAL JSJSPOS T. 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; MA YOS'S ANNUAL REPORT. its 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. 166 MAYO&S AXNUAL BJBPOST. 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. MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. m 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 Its MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. lib 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. 9 m MA YOJfS ANNUAL REPORT. 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, MA FOX'S ANNUAL REPORT. 131 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. 131 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA YOS'S ANNUAL SEPORI. 1SS 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 1S4 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 1SS 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. 1S6 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 1S7 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. 1S8 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA YO&S ANNUAL REPORT. 1S9 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. 140 MA YOB'S AX N UAL REPORT. 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. MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 141 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 14S MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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, $4,000. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 14$ 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. U4 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. S ANNUAL REPOS1. 146 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. 10 146 MA YOKS ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAJOR'S ANNUAL BEPOR1. 147 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 W MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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, MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPOR1. 149 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. ISO MA YOIPS ANNUAL REPORT: 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. MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 161 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, lot MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. US 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. MAYOR1 & ANNUAL REPORT. 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. JlA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 1SS 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 156 MA TOE'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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." .MA TOE'S ANNUAL REPORT. Jfff 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. . MATOS'S ANNUAL SEPOkf. is 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 180 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MA YO&S ANNUAL REPORT. 161 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. 11 161 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 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- MA YOKS ANNUAL REPORT. 16S 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 164 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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." MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 195 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. 166 MA FOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. ''' let 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. 168 MA YOS'S ANNUAL REPOR T. 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. 170 MA YOKS ANNUAL REPORT. Fire Hydrant*. Ho. Clan. 1 B 2 , B a ; c 4 B 6 C 6 i C 7 B 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1ft 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 it B B B B B B B B B C A C A C A C A C j^ 28 ! C 29 80 81 S2 83 84 as 86 XT 88 8 40 41 42 44 45 4ft 47 48 49 SO 61 52 53 64Eg 5ft 67 A C C c c B C c B B A C c c B B C C B B C C C C C C C C 58 1 C 89 C 60 C 61 ' C 62 i B 63 B 64 C 65 C 66 C Hake. McLean 44!.' Cbapman 44 *t t* McLean 114 Cbapman 4 McLean Chapman M-Lean Cbapman McLean Chapman McLean Chapman McLean Chanman McLean Cbapman McLe*n 44 tt Bonrbon McLean " .i ft McLean tt " 4t " ** " it " ;; ii 4.1 " if it t *t ** " Street. River Bay Extension ii i* it * " it Willlamaon Bay tt ti t ii it U ** .4 if * ** ii it ** * ii Bryan tt it J B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B Make. McLean ii ii it Matthews Chanman McLean 4 4 Maihews < 4 McLean t 4 4 * 44 4* Mat new* 44 McLean Chapman ii McLean It Matbews McLean n i * ** t * * * 4 * Cha plain 4 44 44 McLean Chaplain 41 4< 4 ** McLean Stoat Botton Waldbur? 44 It ' i* ** New Houaton 44 ** * * * Duffy 14 * " 41 ** 41 4 it ** * * t Heury . it " ti 44 ;: 44 4 4 And ei son 4 * 4 * 4 * * * * Firt 44 s 1 s 8 8 S S 8 8 S 8 S 8 8 8 8 S 8 8 8 8 8 S S N N S 8 8 S a 8 8 c g g a 8 8 iB 8 8 H a 8 8 S N 8 S S 8 8 S 8 S 8 8 8 8 S 8 S 8 Location. East of Price West of Bast Broad East of East Broad East of Cemetery East of Cuyler West of Montgomery West of Jefferson West of Bainard East of Abercorn ' East of Habersbam West of Price West ot East Broad East of Cemetery EastofCnyler West of Montgomery West of Jeflerson Went of Barnard West of Bull East of Abercorn West ol Habersbam West of Price West of East Broad East of Cern etery East of Cuyler East of West Broad West of Montgomery West of Jefferson West of Barnard WestofWhltaker West of Bull West of Dray ton West of Lincoln West of Habrsham West of Price West of East Broad East of East Broad East of Cemetery East of Cay ler East of Burroughs West of Montgomery Went of Jefferson West of Barnard WestofWhltaker West of Ball West of Drayton Wont of Abercorn West of Lincoln West of Habersbam West of Price West of Earn Broad East of Cemetery West of Ogeechee Road West of Burroughs East of Montgomery East of Jefferson East of Barnard West of Boll East of Drayton West of Abercorn West of Lincoln West of Habersham West of Price West of East Broad West of Bast Broad East of Lincoln East of Abercorn MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Fire HydrantsContinued. No. 2B5 266 287 288 26U 270 271 272 273 274 275 27ti 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 2-6 286 287 29$ 289 280 2*1 292 2U3 2W 25*5 2U6 297 a 2W 800 8UI auz 903 304 305 806 307 308 303 310 811 312 3U 314 315 818 317 818 3 IK 3-fl 321 322 823 824 325 826 827 828 829 830 Cbai. g B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B C C C C C C C C C C C C B B B C C C C u C C B B Q C C B B C C C C C C BTJ B B B B B B Make. McLean * i u Cbaptnan * McLean it 44 tt Chapman McJLean * Chapman Mcl>an *4 * 11 it it ** 41 " * a ** ** ** * * * * * u 41 41 44 4* ** It " 44 4* 4i 44 ** it 44 Mathewa McLean i* Bourbon ** McLean <4 Street First u Second 44 II 44' ** It Third it ** *' 41 Fourth 44 Sixth Seventh Ninth 44 Tenth Indian it Pine Zubly tt " Harrlson Margaret William Sew4( West Boundary 4 Farm tt ** * ** West Boundary Wilson '* 81ms 44 tl Walker 44 Stewart i Roberts 44 14 Cohen Charles Oak 44 Maple ** Bnrronghs 8 8 s B s 8 8 N B S N S B N tt 8 N 8 S 8 8 S N B JN N S N 8 8 N N N N W W E E W W W E E W N S K N N N N N 8 8 N N S N N 8 8 S 8 E E Location. East or Dray ton On Building Line, East of Ball Went of Jeoereon West of Barnard Eafctof Bnll Eat of Drayton tastot Abercorn West ot Lincoln Westot Jefferson H est of Barnard East of Pull East of Drayton Kastot Abercorn East of Lincoln Kast of Barnard West of Bull WrstofLlucoln West of Jefferson West of Barnard West of Jefferson West of Barnard WestofBarnvrd Eact of Ann West of Aon EastofMeOnlre West of Ann East of Ann West of St. Gaul EaKt of Lumber Between Walnnt and St. Oxul Between West Broad and Farm Between West Broad and Farm Between West Broad ana Karra East of Lumber North of Mill North of Bay North of Zubly South of River North of Indian Lane South Of Bay South of Pine North of Margaret South of Williams North of James North of Sims Sooth of Walker East of West Boundary West of Guerard East of Purse WestofQnerard West ofHprnce West of West Broad BBS: of Wilson West of West Broad West of West Broad Kast of Wilson West of G uerard Fast of West Boundary West of West Broad West of Went Broad West of West Broad West of West Broad West of We^t Broad North of Bolton North of Waldbnrg North of New Houston MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Pire Hydrant* -Continued. tre No. 831 832 833 834 835 ax 837 838 339 840 841 842 843 844 845 848 8*7 848 84 850 8)1 862 853 864 855 85tt 837 853 85V 8HO 801 892 863 881 882 883 881 385 886 887 S88 8S 890 891 sat 39} 891 85 8% Class. B B B B B B B B B B B B (J C C C C C C C C B B B B B B B B B B B B C C B B B B B B B B B Cl C A A B B A C C B B A A U B C C C C C C C Make. McLean Chapman Mathews McLean tt tt ." i * i; i t < i t i i t tt i ti Mathews McLean tt tt tt tt Chapman Bourbon McLean .1 it tt tt tt v ;; .1 i tt tt tt Chapman McLean Chapman McLean E B E E B B B E B B B W W W E W W E W W W E E E E E E E E E E E E B B E B E E E E B E B E W B W B B W E E E W W W E W E W E 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 3W 400* 401 403 408 401 405 406 Vft W> 4tt 40W 410 411 412 <>> 9ii> 414 416 416 417 4|U 419 41U 42U 421 422. 423 424 425 tntt fao 427 42S 428 43U 431 432 433 434 435 430 4)7 4% 439 440 **l 411 J|0 W.** AA*1 fl*l> 444 446 44tf 447 448 JJO1MB* 430 451 452 45S 454 485 456 457 458 468 480 jfli 40i 402 i | Ctatt. C C ' B B B . B . A ' A A ' A ; A A A 1 A A 1 A A B B B 1 JO [ 5 i inJ3 ! 0 i B B B . . C C i v>f i C B B C U C B B - B B B B B B B B < 1 Jt>f> B Make. MeLean 4* Mathewa Chapman .McLean 4* * tt it ;; ti 4i Cbapuiao Mat Hews McLean Chapman . it tt ti ** ti McLean i< , * *4 Chapman i McLean 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. MA YOS'S ANNUAL REPORT.. 1ST 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. 188 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 189 One (1 u II tl u u (I It II (I tl li tl II It tl II 4< II II It It it 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. 190 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 191 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. 19* MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA YOS'S ANNUAL REPORT. 1SS 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 13 194 ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 106 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- * 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 I 196 MA FCUZ'.S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MA YOR>& ANNUAL REPORT. 197 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 198 MA YOB'S ANNUAL BEPOR T. 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. MA YOB>& ANNUAL REPORT. 199 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. tOO MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. tOl 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 tot MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. I 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 __ Negroes 6 2 103 1 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 JfA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. tOS 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 tot MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. SOB 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- toe MA TOR'S ANN UAL REPORT. 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 j MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPQR1. t(ff 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 90S MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. tot 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. 14 tlO MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. til 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 ttt MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. "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." MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. tlS 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- tI4 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MA YOS'S ANNUAL REPORT. 216 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 tie MA YORS ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. ta 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 218 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA YOK>S ANNUAL REPOSI. t!9 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 *20 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 HA TOS'S A NNUAL REPORT. *M 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, set MA YOS-S ANNUAL SEPOBT. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. US 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- tU MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT. 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 If A YOS'S ANNUAL REPORT. Mi 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. 15 tS6 MAYORS ANNUAL JtEPOST. 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 | 1 24 23 12 23 8 23 24 16 10 27 17 Date Dec. 17. 1 i I 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 i o o 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....................... ........................ w 1 1 1 1 \ 0 1 l 2 1 8 8 a I w 2 1 2 0 1 2 1 1 W 1 9 n 1 2 1 3 ... 1 i) 2 1 1 J 1 4 1 - 1 1 1 1 ... 2 1 1 1 1 1 O * i! 1 ] 1 2 .. 1 .. 1 1 13 .. 2 .. 2 .. 1 .. 1 .. 15 . 7 . 2 . 16 . 1 1 2 . 2 . 4 9, t t i i 14 3 12 1 6 4 2 1 11 I 8 0 1 3 torn! Total w to 1 2 1 3 6 3 1 2 27 5 14 1 1 1 21 11 4 1 27 1 3 3 10 13 1 5 E I I 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............... 11]1 11s111 11111 ?11? 11111 1145111 111111 14?11 1 fi?1511 111aii i1i?i8 5411ai ,c W 13 5 4 2 "i 1 2 "i i i 0 25 23 6 1 "i "i ... i w 32 11 1 1 1 "4 2 1 0 33 30 12 ::: ... ... w 19 8 2 "3 2 1 ... 1 1 "s 2 2 1 0 37 28 0 3 "i ... | w 7 14 8 "2 1 1 "4 'i 0 20 29 10 5 1 1 1 ii } W 7 6 4 1 11 1 0 25 22 5 "i "i i . i w 12 13 6 1 "?' 2 1 1 0 28 23 4 3 1 "i ... 1 w 9 8 1 1 3 91 2 1 6 2 1 0 29 30 11 2 1 1 1 1 1 "i ... 1 w 6 10 4 "2 ~. "i i i "s 6 ... ... 0 28 25 10 1 ::: i ... ... \ w 11 9 3 1 0 1 '.'.'. "b \ 0 20 24 12 1 ] 1 '.'.'. I W 150 108 87 G 10 g 13 8 2 2 8 ""i ?, i i i 62 27 9 3 3 0 821 325 109 21 7 7 "5 3 ..... ""i I 1 1 ""i ""i Grind Total WfcO 471 433 146 27 17 15 13 5 3 3 4 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 62 27 10 3 8 1 s NATIVITYConcluded. Norway and Sweden.. ...................... ... linssla. ............................................... Nova Scotia........... .............................. France................................................ Scotland............................................. Denmark ........................................... Portugal ............... ... ............. ........... Belgium.................. .................... ...... West Indies........................... ............ Unknown...... .................................... m W 1 1 42 G 60 e u. W 0 1 40 4 71 5 w 1 27 c 4 81 t W 1 e 1 35 1 S w,o ... 5853 1 2 78 e a w ... 45 G 2 81 f w 1 1 1 1 38 0 1 68 & m. W 1 1 1 33 0 1 56 Septembtr W 1 1 1 1 46 G 60 e W 1 1 48 0 9 80 November W 1 42 G 1 1 December W 1 6733 C 59 I w 8 8 9 2 1 1 1 1 5 472 2 18 826 Grind Total W40 23 1298 i Co g 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 ........................... i w i i 2 4 1 0 2 1 1 1 5 16 8 17 6 ik W 1 1 3 2 3 1 0 2 2 16 3 24 15 | W 1 1 2 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 7 3 21 13 1 W 1 1 1 1 3 J 0 1 1 2 5 2 14 8 fr W 9 ... 2 1 2 0 1 2 3 l*i 5 24 16 | W 1 1 1 3 4 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 5 11 3 23 15 * a ^ W ?, 1 3 1 3 2 0 1 1 12 1 11 fi sI w 1 1 2 1 "i 0 1 1 2 11 2 11 8 i w 1 1 1 3 3 3 J 1 0 2 1 3 8 2 14 10 Octcber W 1 1 1 1 4 5 ... 0 ... 8 3 25 14 i 1 w 1 1 2 8 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 5 8 3 10 10 ) W 0 ... 1 I 3 1 3 1 1 1 4 13 1 12 7 W 0 o it 6 2 2 1 1 3 ] a 26 32 20 13 7 1 5 (! 3 1 2 1 6 3 1 35 125 31 215 127 *! j_ 8 10 12 4 3 1 3 1 0 3 2 3 60 157 61 228 134 2 b S 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.. ..................... f 77 78 80 75 70 84 78 7ft 75 84 7ft 93 70 85 78a=> 80 70 76 Tf> 07 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................. a 80 83 ss 70 7ft 78 0 77 S SO 8ft 70 ftl 80 sin 08 70 7ft 76 DA A5 75 78 98 7fl 9ft 115 77 74 84 "TO 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 ! i i *\ : 17 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 M 4 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. I e* I sfrlI s 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. 18 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. 9 I MA FOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. ers 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.......... t ( 1 i June 4.......... t & NAME, J, F. Glantiny, et al it M it it C. A. Munster . ti11 George W. Alien a ii F. W. Mundorf i. D. J. Roche So. Mu. Loan ABB' a MutiJda Krouskoff n it John M. Fisher ii If F. J. Ruekert ii it W. W. Gross ii u 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 S76 MA KOfl'/S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. S78 MA TOR'S ANNUAL BEPOB T. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. S79 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) S80 MA TOS'K ANNUAL RE FOB T. 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 MA YOS'S ANNUAL REPORT. S81 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) f8e MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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) MA YOS'S ANNUAL'REPORT. 683 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 S84 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 I MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. S89 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 19 690 MA FOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 191 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 . ....... |.. ....... .......... ......... Lowest ......... ::::::::: ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ::::::::: ......... ..... ... 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 LOwl'St Nominal Nominal Nominal j Nominal Nominal Nominal ' Nominal , Nominal Nominal I ! ........ .1 .... --.... ..... . . . i i AunuBt. ......... ...31 ......... !.,... .... 1 ' 1 H, MlDUl.lNII Highest | Ixmeat BX m li IMK II Ml! i; li li 11-lB AWS 7-lfi 8 7-111 . 6 :<-)(! s5 7-11! UK 5* , A?* M* . A 7-11! A 7-lli A ?-ll! &H 5M fMB S 7-lli A 15-16 BX fl Mli BM B H-1B KliK li 9-1(1 i; Mi! 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* sfl-ll! 5 WH ; .' 7-lli 6 7-lli M A MB AHi g : !!, f> r. : AM A 7-lli K5M S ' % 6 U-1B 6 t>M B MB 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 , 1% A 7-1B 1 A 5-11! ' A It-til ! 5 im; 4M4 inn 4K 3*st 5 1-18 A 6AMA 1-16 5 1-16 A A A 5 ft 5U 5 11-16 ?u 51MC, 5 15-IB B 5-16 6 Ml! (5 Mil 1)5-16 611-lli asBM 6 1MB B 11-1U B 11-16 6 1MB K 7M UMumiaNii, ,| u, oiiiiiNAiir, HiKhOMt li Ml! Ii MB ti 5K A 7-16 5 7-lli A* 4 1MB 4 15-lfi 4 11-10 AAW4 1A-16 W 4 19-16 4lWfi 4 111-1(1 4ill.,,, %4M 55-11! 5 11-16 3hA 15-16 fi 1-1H B MB B 11 % 6 7-16 6 7-1B 87-11 H 65-16 t% 6^ ft 69-16 ft-16 Lowest 6 ft 6 1MB AM 5 S-lli A* 4 15-16 4 15-1B ft. ?* 4M 4 4 13-16 4 11-16 4 11-16 4 1MI! 4J1 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? J1X 4W 47-18 4 7-16 ft 4 7-1B 4 9-16 5 55-18 63-16 til 5 11-16 6 11-16 f BMfl 1-16 6 MB 61-16 6 5 15-16 6 IS H 6 61-16 6M M B 11-16 Lowest A 1MB 5 11-11! 5 Mli 4M 4 IIMB 4 1MB 4K ftl. 3 4M & 4 Mil tt 4 7-16 4^16 4 7-lli 4 J*(i 4K 4M 4M 4M 5 1-lti 5 3-16 5X H5M 5M ft. B 1-16 fi MB 6 1-16 6 515-16 5 15-16 5 15-16 6 6 6 hi. OKIUNAHY, Highest Ixiwest i ! 4 4 4 4 i vu 4 1H-1K 4 n-16 ft-16 5 Wll 6S-1B 86 7-16 5 9-16 6 R. ?t,. 5 7-16 57-16 67-18 5X 18 4 4 ! 4K 4 11-lti ^ 8 5 r-io 5M 67-16 57-16 5 7-16 S 7-lli ig 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 I &) 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 sb" I 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 I 1 I 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 AQrj AA 9 1 OK AA QQQ RA 42000 nOA AA1 tjf On| 9AA OA 1Qfi QUO RA 120 00 OS 2 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 ttI sbi I 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 it 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 Co fct 1 8 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 2H I 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 1 bi s 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 Pa 5 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 ^ 5 8o tQ So u. fe C5 ti ta S) o Q J4 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 >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 1 S o to 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 stlI 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:::::::::::::::::::::::.::::::::::::: .. ................................. ' iiii ; t( i " .................... ... ............. i " ...................................... 1 - ...................................... 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 I g 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 ti " 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 48 ANNUAL REPOR1. 369. 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 MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA TOM'S ANNUAL REPORT. *W 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 Set MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT. 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- MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 363 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- tot MA TOS>S A&NUAL REP6R T. 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 MA FOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 366 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 See MAYO&& ANNUAL1REPOSZ. 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, MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 8ff! 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 968 HATOKS ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MA. YOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 869 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 24 - S70 MA YO&S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT. 371 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. Sit MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT. 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- MA YOKS ANNUAL REPOR1. S7S 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. S74 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPOB T. 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. MA YOM'& ANNUAL REPORT. S7S 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. 976 MA YOR'S ANNUAL REPOKT. RAILWAYS. X - 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 877 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. 378 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. S79 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. 880 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. * 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 MA YQR'S ANNUAL REPORT. S81 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- SS* MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MA TOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 883 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, SS4 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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