REPORT OFHON. HERMAN MYERS, MAYOR, TOGETHER WITH The Reports of City Officers OF THE City of Savannah, Qa., FOR THE Year Ending December 31, 1899, to which is Added the Commercial Statistics of the Port, and Ordinances Passed During the Year 1899. ><,'.' :".: f "^n .-. ..-T" ' ::/>... *;'.. SAVANNAH: "*.'.. .*! ' "".-" ..* . ' H. 8. 4 D. A. BYCK, PBINTERS, .'.-. ' ' GT! 7 ' -h \ Bonded Debt................................................ Vt Budget for 1899............................................ 2223 City Marehal................................................ 2627 City Attorney.............................................. 2830 City Treasurer.............................................. 3262 City Engineer............................................. .146173 City Dispensary............................................ .182183 City Officers 1899............................................. VVI Charitable Institutions......................................215224 Commercial Statistics........................................ 226270 Commissions................................................ VII Director of Public Works....... ...........................119136 Harbor Master.............................................. 189190 House Drainage.............................................366375 Mayor's Report............................................. 113 Market...................................................... 187188 Mayor and Aldermen for 1899-1900......................... IV Opening Streets Committee.................................137-^=146 Ordinances Passed 1899.....................................272363 Park and Tree Commission................................. .174181 Plumbing Inspector.........................................184186 Public Schools.............................................. 192^-214 Superintendent of Water Works Department................111118- Sinking Fund Commissioners................................ 1416 Statement City of Savannah Bonds ......................... . 1819 Standing Committees of Council 1899....................... 'vill Superintendent of Police....'................................ 5366 Superintendent of Police Telegraph System................. 6768 Superintendent of Fire Department......................... 69104 Superintendent of Fire Alarm...............................105110 Tax Assessors............................................... 2021 Trial Balance............................................... 2325 flAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR 1899-1900. flAYOR, HERMAN MYERS. CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL, GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN. VICE-CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL, J. P. WILLIAMS. ALDERT1EN: GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, H. H. BACON, *THOS. SCREVEN, JOSEPH G. JARRELL, J. P. WILLIAMS, GEORGE J. MILLS, DAVID WELLS, D. R. THOMAS, JOHN SCHWARZ, ISAAC G. HAAS, JAMES M. DIXON, ST. J. B. GRAHAM. fM. J. DOYLE Besigned January 31st, 1899. tElected January 31st, 1899. CITY OFFICERS, MAYORHERMAN MYERS. CLERK OF COUNCILWM. P. BAILEY. CITY TREASURERCHARLES S. HARDEE. CITY MARSHALJOHN POWER. CITY ENGINEERWILLIAM J. WINN. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICETHOMAS SCREVEN. SENIOR SERGEANT OF POLICEOWEN F. REILLY. SERGEANTSHENRY LING,JNO. B. KILLOURHY, JAS. M. MOCK, HENRY W. BAUGHN, B. G. FLOYD, R. E. DAVIS, +W. H. FLEMING. MESSENGEB OF COUNCIL1. S. COHN, IJOHN HARRISON. CITY ATTORNEYSAMUEL B. ADAMS. RECORDER POLICE COURTW. C. HARTRIDGE. CLERK OF THE MARKET AND FOOD INSPECTORL. P. MASTERS. ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE MARKETSIMON A. WEIL. HARBOR MASTERJOHN REILLY. HEALTH OFFICER|| J. C.[LEHARDY, M. D., f W. F. BRFNNER, M. D. SUPERINTENDENT SCAVENGER DEPARTMENTJAS. McGUIRE. KEEPER OF LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY**J. V. KENNICKELL, ++C. C. HILL. KEEPER COLORED PORTION OF LAUREL GROVE CEMETERYF. J. WRIGHT (Colored). KEEPER OF POWDER MAGAZINEiiJ. H. W. TJMBACH, HIIW. F. GILBERT. CITY PHYSICIANSG. H. JOHNSON, A. A. MORRISON. tttM. T. DAVIS AND S. P.LLOYD, P. E. LOVE (col.), IIIIIIM. H. LEVI. SUPERINTENDENT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENTJOHN E. MAGUIRE. SENIOR FOREMAN FIRE DEPARTMENTGEORGE MOURO. SUPERINTENDENT AND ENGINEER WATER WORKS I. U. KINSEY. PORT WARDENS -WM. B. ADAMS, LEWIS WIGGINS. CHIMNEY CONTRACTORSEDWARD THOMPSON, Eastern Division; A. SHEFTALL, Western Division. OF PUBLIC WOBKSGEO. M. PLUMBIXG INSPECTORFRANK W. CAMPOS. KEEPER OF CITY DISPKSSABYEUGENE M. BAKER. ASSIST AXT KEEPER OF CITY DISPENSARY E. J. KIEFFER, JE. INSPECTORS OF NATAL STORESLEWIS BLISS, J. F. BLISS, NAT. HARRISON, JAMES T. WELLS, A. A. McEACHERN, JOHN F. McEACHERN. R. P. REGISTER, M. G. REGISTER, J. E. REGISTER, R. B. JEWETT. *Jno. B. Killourhy retired by Council Nov. 1st, 1880. +W. H. Fleming appointed Jan. 13th, 1900. 1. S. Cohn resigned Dec. 1st, 1899. {John Harrison elected Dec. 13th, 1899. IIJ. C. LeHardy resigned June 6th, 1899. fW- F. Brunncr, M. D., elected June 19th, 1888. *J. V. KennickeU dismissed from office Jan. 12th, 1900. +tC. C. Hill elected Feb. 7th, 1900. iJJ. H. W. Umbach resigned May 9th, 1899. IIIIW. F. Gilbert appointed May 9th, 1899. tttM. T. Davis resigned July 26th, 1899. IIHUM. H. Levi electedAug. 9th, 1899. TAX ASSESSORS J. H. H. OSBORNE, Chairman; P. M. EUSSELL, SAMUEL REYNOLDS. PABK AND TREEP. D. DAFFIN, Chairman; S. E. THEUS, Secretary ; MALCOLM McLEAN, CHAS. S. ELLIS, *GEO. A. MERCER, tM. J. SOLOMONS. Term of office expired Jan. 1st, 1900. tAppointed Jan. 1st, 1900. J)IHECTOS OF POBIIC WoBXsGEO. M. GAJDSDEN. PLUMBING INSPECTOBFRANK W. CAMPOS. KEEPER OF CITT DISPENSARY EUGENE M. BAKER. ASSISTANT KEEPER OF CITT DISPENSARY-E. J. KIEFFER, JB. INSPECTORS OF NAVAL STORESLEWIS BLISS, J. F. BLISS, NAT. HARRISON, JAMES T. WELLS, A. A. McEACHERN, JOHN F. McEACHERN, R. P. REGISTER, M. G. REGISTER, J. E. REGISTER, R. B. JEWETT. *Jno. B. Killourhy retired by Council Nov. 1st, 1890. +W. H. Fleming appointed Jan. 13th, 1900. 1. S. Cohn resigned Dec. 1st, 1899. {John Harrison elected Dec. 13th, 1899. IIJ. C. LeHardy resigned Jane 6th, 1899. tW. F. Brunnsr, M, D., elected June 19th, 1889. *J. V. Kennickell dismissed from office Jan. 12th, 1900. +tC. C. Hill elected Feb. 7th, 1900. ttJ. H. W. Umbach resigned May 9th, 1899. I11IW. F. Gilbert appointed May 9th, 1899. tttM. T. Davis resigned July 26th, 1899. IIHUM. H. Levi electedAug. 9th, 1899. TAX ASSESSOKS J. H. H. OSBORNE, Chairman; P. M. RUSSELL, SAMUEL REYNOLDS. PABK AND TBBEP. D. BAFFIN, Chairman; 8. E. THEUS, Secretary ; MALCOLM McLEAN, CHAS. 8. ELLIS, *GEO. A. MERCER, +M. J. SOLOMONS. Term of office expired Jan. 1st, 1900. tAppointed Jan. 1st, 1900. STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL 1899. ACCOUNTSAldermen MILLS, HAAS, JARRELL ASSESSMENTSAldermen THOMAS, SCHWARZ, WILLIAMS, WELLS, DOYLE. CITY LOTS AND OPENING STREETS Aldermen WILLIAMS, TIEDEMAN, GRAHAM. DRAINAGEAldermen GRAHAM, THOMAS, BACON. FINANCEAldermen TIEDEMAN, WILLIAMS, HAAS, THOMAS, MILLS. FIBEAldermen HAAS, DIXON, TIEDEMAN. HABBOB AND WHARVESAldermen WELLS, GRAHAM, BACON. MARKETAldermen DOYLE, JARRELL, THOMAS. POLICEAldermen SCHWARZ, BACON, DIXON. PUBLIC HEALTHAldermen JARRELL, MILLS, WILLIAMS. STREETS AXD LAXESAldermen DIXON, DOYLE, TIEDEMAN, SCHWARZ, WELLS. WATERAldermen BACON, WELLS, HAAS. SANITARY BOARD. HON. HERMAN MYERS, Chairman. HEALTH OFFICER WM. F. BRUNNER, Secretary. Aldermen, JARRELL, GRAHAM ; Citizens, J. M. SOLOMONS, REV. W. C. SCHAEFFER, COL. BEIRNB GORDON. JVtagor's flnnual Qepott. MAYOR'S OFFICE, "j SAVANNAH, GA., January 19th, 1900. ) To the Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen: The year ending Dec. 31, 1899, was one of the most progressive in the history of Savannah. Business enjoyed a twelve-months of uninterrupted prosperity and development. In both wholesale and retail trade the results were more than ordinarily satisfactory. The advances in the values of the great staples of this section, cotton, naval stores and lumber, resulted in a corresponding improvement in the financial condition of the people throughout the territory tributary to Savannah, and the effect was speedily apparent here. The heavy expenditures of money in the latter part of the previous year, during the presence of the soldiers, also aided materially in making 1899 a good year for the business man, the mechanic and all other labor. One result was seen in the extensive build ing operations, which gave employment to many and put into general circulation a large sum of money. The vast improvements on Hutchinson's Island by the Georgia and Alabama Railway Terminal Company, which will convert a hitherto almost valueless MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. and comparatively useless property into magnificent terminals, adding greatly to the commercial advantages of Savannah, also assisted many laborers in making a living, and the number of unemployed has probably been less than for some years. This improvement has not been completed, and will employ a large force during the coming year, the expenditures for 1900 being estimated at $750,000. Another railroad event of the year which demonstrated the growing importance of Savannah as a trade center has been the entrance into the city of the Southern Railroad, giving additional direct communication with the North. It is also a pleasure to note that for the better accommodation of the increasing passenger traffic of the city a fine union depot is to be built on West Broad street, to be used by the Plant, Georgia and Alabama, Florida Central and Peninsular and Southern Systems. This is an improvement the want of which has been acknowledged for years. During the year our commerce has held its own in every respect. As will be seen from the accompanying statements of foreign and domestic exports, the total value of shipments through this port was $70,- 000,000. The total tonnage of shipping entered here was 1,032,723. The bank clearances, a reliable gauge of the business of a city, were $138,514,714, an increase over the previous year's of $9,265,860. There is every reason to believe that with the increasing railroad facilities Savannah enjoys, the superior advantages it offers to shipping and the progressive character of its citizens employed in trade and commerce, its position as the greatest port on the MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOET. South Atlantic will be easily retained, with expanding business and higher prestige each year. The time has passed when there could be any doubt as to the future of Savannah. Its continued growth and prosperity are guaranteed, and with all of its citizens manifesting a renewed interest in its welfare and advancement the early years of the coming century must be full of promise. Intelligent steps are being taken to promote industrial development. Varied industries are recognized as essential, and there is reason to believe, from the activity shown, that Savannah will soon include among its sources of wealth and growth a number of manufacturing establishments. While conditions at the present time may not be eminently favorable, Savannah should seize the first opportunity to press its claim for a deepening of its harbor, and should not rest satisfied until there is a thirty-foot channel from the city to the sea. The commerce of the port justifies the granting of such a request by the national government. I would recommend that provision be made for the appointment of a special committee of aldermen and citizens to begin efforts at an early date to secure the necessary appropriation from Congress. The municipal government derived benefits from the general improved business conditions in a better collection of its revenues. Taxes on real estate and personal property, and specific licenses, were paid more promptly than usual. Total assessed values increased from $35,480,847 to $36,582,859, a gain of $1,102,012, from which the city will derive an additional income of $15,979 yearly. On real estate the increased valuation was $1,064,684. Additional-firms MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOBT. entering business also somewhat increased the income from licenses. As a result, although at the beginning of the year the finances of the city were shown to be in an unsatisfactory state, with a considerable deficit to be feared at the close of the year, by careful management in the various departments, through the committees of Council, and the constant close supervision of the able Finance Committee, the City was enabled to meet all of its obligations, without resorting to loans, and to close the year with a cash balance of $16,430.57. A brief summary of the City's finances for the year is as follows: Cash on hand Jan. 1,1899...................$ 9,738.91 Receipts year ending Dec. 31............... 869.537.13 Total cash available........................$869,276.04 Expenditures for year 1899.................. 852,845.47 Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1899...............$ 16,430.57 For the present year the income of the City is estimated at $790,000, and Ihe budget provides for expenditures of $794,653.77. Quarantine. The care of its quarantine station having been transferred to the federal government, under a contract for two years, at the beginning of this administration, the City has been saved an expenditure of at least $10,- 000 net a year, and commerce has been relieved of a tax of between $6,000 and $7,000. Savannah is now a free port, with no quarantine fees collected from vessels coming here, the government rendering this valuable service absolutely free to vessels arriving at ports where it has control of the quarantine station. MAYOE'S ANNUAL BEPOBT. The results of the change have been satisfactory in every respect. The quarantine officer makes regular reports to the City, and is in close communication with the health officer. There is no friction between theCity and the government, nor is there likely to be any. The service under the Marine Hospital has met every requirement and silenced every criticism of those who seemed to regard the transfer of control as fraught with serious dangers to Savannah's health and commercial prosperity. Not a single complaint has been heard since the change was perfected nine months ago. I feel confident .that the action of Council has met with the hearty approval of citizens generally, I would accordingly recommend that, while the arrangement with the government was only for a period of two years, the station be now permanently transferred, the City receiving therefore the assessed valuation agreed on at the time of the temporary transfer, that is, $20,000. The national government will then feel encouraged to spend a large amount in permanent improvements at the station, to the advantage of commerce by lessening detention, and still further protecting Savannah from any possibility of invasion by disease. The forward step Savannah has taken in this respect I believe will be eventually followed by every other port. National control of quarantine is one of the necessities growing out of modern conditions, and Savannah is but in the van in recognizing this fact. Public Health. During the year the general health conditions locally were good. At one time, though, the city was MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. threatened with a serious visitation of sma!l-pox, introduced from counties in both Georgia and South Carolina. When the first cases were discovered, here the pest house was at once brought into, requisition, and steps were taken, to stamp out the disease. This was rendered more than usually difficult by the continued introduction of new cases from the country sections where the disease had obtained a foothold. The attention of the national health authorities was directed to the matter,, but they were not able to assume control in the territory from, which Savannah was being infected. The disease was almost entirely confined to negroes, and the death rate was light, the city giving the best of care to those afflicted. There has been no new case of local origin discovered in several months and the disease may be considered as eradicated unless a fresh contagion comes from the country, where small-pox is understood to be still in existence, and almost in epidemic form at different points. There was also a repetition of the danger from yellow fever, which prevailed in an epidemic, form in towns in three states, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. An effective land quarantine was established which was maintained until frost. These and other matters bearing on the health of the community are treated at more length in the detailed report of the health officer. In this connection, though, I wish to express my personal and official belief that the people of Savannah are to be congratulated on having again secured the efficient services of Dr. W. F. Brunner in this capacity. His well-known energy,, determination, and ability through special educa- MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPORT. tion and long training, justified the efforts that were made to induce him to return and take charge of this most important department of the City Government. Under this head the question of a new cemetery may properly be considered. For some years it has been held by the health officials that further additions to Laurel Grove cemetery were inimical to the health of that section of the city. Year after year this has been stated in the annual reports. In the last two years steps have been taken looking toward the location of a new cemetery remote from the residence portion of the city and where ground ample for the needs of a growing city for a quarter of a century or more could be had. The present Council appointed a special committee to investigate the fitness of the present cemetery for further use. While there is some difference of opinion as to the immediate necessity of such a step, it appears to me advisable that the opportunity be taken to secure an available site at this time, when lands are cheap and before the need become more pressing. It would, it appears to me, be a sanitary measure to limit the further use of Laurel Grove Cemetery for interments, and not to extend its borders at all. The lowlands about it, some of which have- been included within it, are not suitable or desirable for burial purposes and people are averse to their purchase unless the necessity is forced upon them by the absence of another suitably located cemetery under City control. It has recently been demonstrated, I am informed, that in wet seasons graves in this section cannot be always dug to the required .depth without striking water. The question of a new cemetery is one that MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. can bear further discussion, and the present year / \ should see something of a definite nature done toward securing the site for a new burying ground. The disposition of the waste matter of the city is also a health problem that should be disposed of. The crematory, which has been in unsatisfactory working order almost since its erection, has outlived .its usefulness and for some months the Streets and Lanes Department has been compelled to haul the garbage and other waste two or more miles from the city for a dumping ground. In order to determine whether recent improvements had perfected cremators to a point where satisfactory results could be guaranteed, a special committee of Council was appointed to visit several cities and inspect the apparatus of different patterns. This committee has presented a report, which accompanies this and which should be taken up for consideration as soon as practicable. If, as the committee reports, a crematory cannot be found that will do the work required, it would be well for Council to take steps to secure the removal of the city's waste further from its limits than at present. It is apparent that the continued dumping of the waste near the city cannot continue indefinitely. It is unsatisfactory and probably, to some extent at least, prejudicial to the public health. The suggestion of the health officer that covered wagons be used for the removal of garbage is also worthy of favorable consideration. House Drainage. The present administration found the house drainage system under construction in an unsatisfactory MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. state. No outlet had been provided for the eastern portion of the city. While the plan contemplated putting the outlet at the foot of Reynolds street, no right of way had been secured and property owners in the vicinity seriously objected to the plan being carried out in this respect. It was further found that about one-half of the sewage of the city would be emptied in the river at the foot of West Broad street, passing in front of the entire city. This was considered highly objectionable by the health authorities and others. To meet the apparently well grounded objections it was found necessary to alter the plans in essential respects. Under the modified plan only about one-quarter of the sewage will be emptied at West Broad street and the remainder will be carried to the river at the mouth of the Bilbo canal, which is over a half-mile below the outlet originally contemplated. As you are aware, the contractors, Messrs. Miles & Bradt, without any previous notice, threw up their contract with the city. As the city had complied with all of its obligations to them, their unexpected refusal to carry on the work can only be attributed to the rapid advance in the price of materials. In view of the decidedly unsatisfactory experience had with them and previous contractors, it was deemed best for the city to undertake the work itself. By prompt action the city was enabled to begin in time to absorb the entire appropriation for the year, the results? so far being all that could be desired. It is reasonable to expect that the system will be entirely completed by the city without the further intervention of contractors. An appropriation of $81,000 has 10 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOET. been made for the present year. It is estimated that a further expenditure of $85,000 will be required to finish the system, which should be in readiness for use in its entirety by January, 1902. Other Public Improvements. The large expenditures for house drainage and opening streets have prevented other public improvements on an extensive scale. This must necessarily be the case during the coming year also. The magnitude of the house drainage work, and its vital importance as a health measure, justify the curtailing of other new work in order that it may be pressed to completion as speedily as possible. Street paving during the year was confined to a small area. Vitrified brick, which has met the expectations of its advocates, was used for paving St. Julian street from the Market to Whitaker street, Congress street lane from Barnard to Dray ton, and Wheaton street from Dixon, Mitchell & Go's mill to Waters road. The comparative cheapness of this material, the ease with which repairs are made, and the lessened cost of maintenance and of cleaning, are bringing it into use elsewhere to a greater extent year after year. For the coming year I would advocate a further use of it in Savannah. Gwinnett street should be paved to give easy access to the city lots, as well as to provide a fine roadway in that section of the city. I would also recommend, if the appropriation permits, the paving of West Broad street from the end of the present paving to the new railroad terminals, and the continuation of the Jefferson street paving to the city limits. As the traffic on the latter beyond the MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 11 present granite blocks will not be very heavy brick would answer all purposes. In opening streets the work was of an extensive character. Purchases were made aggregating over 300,000 square feet. The chairman has given much time to a study of the situation, and has furnished a valuable report of the work of his committee, from which it appears that further expenditures of between $125,000 and $150,000 will be required to open up all streets within the present limits., I consider it advisable to open streets as rapidly as the city's finances will permit. It is now evident that the city has been forced to pay out many thousands of dollars which might have been saved by purchases for this purpose a few years ago. The growth of the city precludes the idea that there will be any drop in values of real estate. The fact is to be faced that Savannah is steadily broadening its built-up area, that the streets must be continued along their proper lines, and economy, as well as the public' s other interests, dictates that the purchasing of the necessary land be done as soon as possible. The completion of the house drainage work will apparently leave a large sum available for this purpose after next year. It can hardly be put to a wiser use. It will also permit of the granting of a larger appropriation to the efficient Park and Tree Commission for the expansion of its work of beautifying the city. The new streets will require shade trees and as the present funds are largely required for the regular work, and do not permit of a great extension of its usefulness in this direction, the commission should receive more funds when the opportunity offers. 12 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. The City Departments. Work has been efficiently and economically conducted in all of the city departments. The new sidewalk ordinance has given considerable extra work to the untieing chairman of the Streets and Lanes Committee and the Director of Public Works. During the past year more sidewalks, and sidewalks of a better character, hare been laid in Savannah than in probably any other five years. Conditions all over the city have been greatly improved in this respect; and especially in the southern, western and eastern sections, where sidewalks were largely unknown prior to 1899. There were in all 194.000 square feet of brick sidewalks and 126,000 square feet of artificial stone sidewalk laid. This work will be continued during the present year. The results of the ordinance seem satisfactory to citizens generally, and the improved appearance of a large portion of the city must appeal to all. The superintendents of police, fire and water have administered their departments so as to promote and protect the city's interests. The exodus of population to the section south of Anderson street calls for better police and fire protection there, and I would indorse the recommendations that the police force be increased so as to permit of more patrolmen being stationed there, and that a hose company be located in that section and one in Collinsville. The water mains should also be extended into the newly builtup territory. The reports of the different, departments are full of interesting facts, and contain much valuable information. They should be analyzed by the respective committees of Council, and if the re- MAYOB'S AHNTTAL EEPOKT. 13 commendations contained therein are considered feasible at this time they should be brought before Council by resolution or ordinance. In concluding I would repeat a recommendation that I made at the close of my first term as Mayor, in 1896. Further experience in municipal affairs has but strengthened my conviction that the interests of the city would be best served by a longer tenure of office for the Mayor and aldermen. The Mayor, as I view it, should be elected for a term of four years and should be ineligible for re-election. The aldermen should serve for four years, without this restriction, six being elected every two years. This would insure at all times a working half of the board acquainted with the city's departmental and financial affairs. I would accordingly recommend that when the next Legislature convenes an effort be made to change the charter so that at the ensuing city election the Mayor shall be elected for four years, and six of the aldermen for four and six for two. years, the terms of all aldermen elected thereafter to be four years. Respectfully submitted, HERMAN MYERS, Mayor. 14 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Report of the Sinking Fund Commissioners. SAVANNAH, GA., December 31st, 1899. To His Honor, Herman Myers, Mayor, City.of Savannah: SirThe Sinking Fund Commissioners respectfully submit the twenty-first annual report,the first of this Board. During the past year Mr. Isaac G. Haas, having been elected to serve on the Board of Aldermen, tendered his resignation, Mr. Irwin B. Tiedeman Avas elected by City Council to fill the vacancy. Mr. Irwin B. Tiedeman, in December, resigned his position as a member of this Board. The resignations of these two gentlemen above named were accepted with great regret. December 29th, the Board filled the vacancy created as stated above by ihe election of Mr. Chas. G. Bell. With the funds at our disposal we have purchased bonds of the issue of 1879, as follows: Jan. 12th, 1899, $7,000 bonds for..... u May* Nov. * - Dec. 27th. oth, oth. 10th, 10th, 10th, 17th, 23rd. 23rd, 5th, oth, 9th, Previouslr) parchosea ) 3.000 3,000 5.000 2,000 3,000 1,500 4.000 100 1.500 5,000 2,000 I,0u0 " $ 38,100 Total...... $537,800 7,927.50 3.375.00 3,435.00 5,737,50 2,272.50 3,427.50 1,710.00 4,580.00 114.00 1,717.50 5,762.50 2,305.00 1,145.00 .....$ 43,509.00 ...... 459,673.02 ......$503,182.02 MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPORT. 15 We have purchased of the bonds of the issue of 1883 as follows: Jan. 12th, 1899, $ 350 bonds costing. .$ 395 50 " 27th, " 2,000 " " .. 2,290 00 Nov. 10th, " 500 " " .. 56862 '" 10th, 100 " " .. 114 00 Dec. 5th. " 150 " " .. 172 87 $3,100 " ' ..$3,54099 J8,550 " " .. 87.217 92 Total ...... ..$91650 " " . .$90,758 91 All the above mentioned bonds and miniatured coupons have been cancelled and handed to the City Treasury for such final disposition as Council may direct. Issue 1879. Signed and made available for Exchange, as per last report. ............. $ 3,522,800 Issued in exchange, as per last report ........... .$3,517,000 Exchanged for old bonds., 500 3,517,500 Bonds available in the hands of the City Treasurer ............-...$ 5,300 Of the bonds issued $565,200 have been cancelled as follows : Received for balance of Ground Rent .... 9,200 Special purchase, as per last report ...... 18,200 Purchased out of Sinking Fund .......... 537,800 $ 565,200 Which leaves outstanding of the issue of 1879 ............................. .$2,952.300 16 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Issue 1883. Signed and made available for exchange.. $ 390,000 Issue in exchange, as per last report...... 388,700 Leaving bonds available for exchange in the hands of the City Treasurer........... 1,300 Of the bonds $106,550 have been cancelled as follows: Special purchase .................... .....$ 14,900 Purchased out of Sinking Fund .......... 91,650 $106,550 Which leaves outstanding of the issue of 1883................................$282,150 Respectfully, JOSEPH D. WEED, 8. GUCKENHEIMER, JOHN LYONS, H. P. SMART, IRWIN B. TIEDEMAN. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 17 BONDED DEBT, JANUARY ist, 1900. BOND COMPROMISE, 1879 Issued and outstanding January 1st, 1899.......$2,990,400 Less redeemed and cancelled by Sinking Fund Commissioners............ 38,100 Amount outstanding....................... $2,952,300 BOND COMPROMISE 1883 Issued and outstanding January 1st. 1899........$ 285,250 : Less redeemed and cancelled by Sinking Fund Commissioners............. 3,100 Amount outstanding.......................... 282,150 New bonds outstanding..................... 3,234,450 Old bonds outstanding, not co'mpromised........ 2,000 Indorsed Savannah, Albany & Gulf R. R. outstanding.................... 1,300 Amount outstanding....................... 3,300 Total bonded debt................................. $3,237,750 STATEflENT OF CITY OF SAVANNAH BONDS. Issue of i879-5 Per Cent. Blank Bonds Printed J3"3 > $1,000 BOO 800 100 0 ', 2,000 8,000 1,000 1,000 Amount $ 2,000,000 1,500,000 800,000 100,000 $8,900,000 Destroyed by Finance! Committee i 290 B76 675 Amonnt 1145,000 172,600 67,500 $876,000 Signed by 8, F. Commissioners. 2,000 2,706 425 418 Amount 12,000,000 1,354,000 127,600 41,800 13,522,800 On Hand Signed o K 8 Amount $4,000 $4,000 On Hand Not Signed 6'A 12 Amount 1,200 11,200 Signed and Issued I 2,000 a,98 424 418 Amount $2,000,000 1,949,000 127,200 41,800 18,517,500 1 Av e % 2 1 ........ 10,800 00 House Drainage............................... 55,00000 House Drainage Notes ..................... 20,866 24 InterestBonded Debt.. .........*........... 165,000 00 incidentals .................................... 3,000 00 Laurel Grove Cemetery...................... 6,650 00 Market........................................... 4,500 00 Opening Streets, including deferred payments.......................................... 29,000 00 Parks and Squares ........................... 8,000 00 Paving Streets ................................ 10,000 00 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 23 Police............................................. 76,000 00 Police Uniforms.............................. 3,00000 Police Reserve appropriation White Military ............................................ 2,75000 Printing and Stationery ..................... 3,000 00 Public Buildings ................. ........... 1,500 00 Quarantine ...................................... 14,500 00 Salaries .......................................... 35,234 61 Scavenger Department ....................:. 25,000 00 Sink Department, 0. E. M.................... 7,000 00 Sinking Fund ................................... 46,750 00 Streets and Lanes............................. 67,500 00 Water Works, including Extension and all other contemplated work............. 32,50000 Total .......................................$790,977 82 Trial Balance to December 3ist, 1899. EXPENDI TURES RECEIPTS Board of Health.......................! 18,40813 f 5140 Balance on hand December 31st, 1899.. 8,738 91 Bills Payable. ........................ 30,00000 10,00000 City Clocks..................,......... 200 00 Colonial Park......................... 1,175 00 City Lots.............................. 9,973 70 City Lamps........................... 39,181 98 Crematories........................... 6,92051 5468 Coupons, 1879......................... 148,878 76 Coupons, 1883................... ..... 13,956 01 Cash on hand Dec. 31st, 1899........... 16,430 57 Dry Culture and Drainage............. 10.46570 980 Dispensary ............................ 5,511 22 Electric Fees.......................... 8875 8625 Fees .................................. . 4,863 29 Fire Department...................... 69,790 28 Fire Department Deferred Payments.. 2419 67 Firemen's Uniforms................... 2,822 15 Ground Rents......................... 15,21662 24 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOBT. Ground Bent Lots..................... . 17,311 20 Harbor and Wharves............ ..... 1,205 88 Hospitals.............................. 10,800 00 House Drainage........................ 66,685 22 Incidentals............................ 3,68107 4,16865 Inspection Fees....................... 96700 Laurel Grove Cemetery............... 5,637 86 2,658 08 Liquor Licenses....................... 47,948 32 Market................................ 4,60756 15,14985 Opening Streets....................... 34,366 11 Parks and Squares..................... 7,91201 Paving Streets.....'..................." 24.096 21 21,114 43 Paving Sidewalks...................... 26,04330 22,25595 Police............. ................... 79,56389 26749 Police Reserve........................ 2,750 00 Printing and Stationery............... 2,52092 17795 Police Uniforms....................... 3,10460 5250 Public Buildings...................... 1,515 80 1 75 Police Court.......................... 7,951 00 Rent Account......................... 1,05500 Salaries ............................. 35,063 61 Scavenger Department................ 24,804 96 6 06 Sink Department...................... 7,28502 6,75820 Sewer Permits......................... 210 00 Streets and Lanes..................... 61,506 92 4,061 68 Sinking Fund, 1879.................... 39,515 25 Sinking Fund, 1883.................... 7,549 24 Storm Damage, water................. 467 50 Special Appropriation................. 2,823 17 Taxes, 1890............................ 3 00 Tares, 1891................'........... 3 00 Taxes, 1892............................ 37 50 Taxes, 1893............................ 72 00 Taxes, 1894............................ 94 13 Taxes, 1895............................ 236 62 Taxes, 1896............................ 688 56 Taxes, 1897. ...........*................ 4,706 30 Taxes, 1898............................ 1,75661 126,91166 MAYOR'S AtftftTAL RfiPORT. 25 Taxes, 1899. .................. . . Waterworks. .................. City House Drainage ........... Board of Health Fees. ....... Old Waterworks. ............... ....... 495 38 ....... 80,266 70 1 7 nut A.Q ....... 7,324 99 ....... 579 IB 9 nut m 443,731 61 ftA *7fin AQ 135 25 ft fiQT Qt\ 1060 Total.............................. | 869,276 04 $ 869,276 04 28 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL1899. SAVANNAH, GA., December 30th, 1899. Hon. Herman My era, Mayor: Dear Sir.I have the honor to submit my Annual Report for the year 1899. The money collected in this office amounts to $57,134.87, as follows: Real Estate, 1890................................$ 3 00 Real Estate, 1891............................... 3 00 Real Estate, 1892................................ 37 50 Real Estate,1893............................... 72 00 Real Estate, 1894......... ...................... 94 13 Real Estate, 1895.................... .......... 168 87 Real Estate, 1896 .. ................ ......... 475 53 Real Estate, 1897............................... 4,131 93 Real Estate, 1898................................ 18,678 03 City Lots............................. ............ 5,275 00 Personal Property, 1895....................... 2925 Personal Property, 1896...................... 194 52 Personal Property, 1897...................... 549 37 Personal Property, 1898...................... 1,285 92 Personal Property, 1899............... ....... 2,312 54 Specific Tax, 1895 .............................. 40 00 Specific Tax, 1896 ...................... ...... 15 00 Specific Tax, 1897 .............................. 25 00 Specific Tax, 1898 .............................. 720 00 SpecificTax, 1899 .............................. 5,185 95 Privy Vaults, 1897.............................. 4 00 Privy Vaults, 1898.............................. 162 00 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOBT. 27 Fees................................................ 1.495 45 Advertising................. .........:.......... 177 95 Interest ................................... ...:>... 1,357 61 Incidentals ...................'.................... 60 00 Market Vaults.................. ................. 2,625 00 Market Stalls ............................;,...... 1,130 40 Paving Streets .............................. : ^. 10,013 85 Repairing Sidewalks ......................... 812 07 Total................................. ....:..$57.134 87 GROUND RENTS.All lots reported to this office by the City Treasurer have been re-entered fo arrears of rent, as required by ordinance. Very respectfully. : JOHN POWER, City Marshall. 28 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY1899. SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1900. l Hon. Herman Myerg, Mayor, Savannah, Ga.: f Dear Sir.During the past year the only suits that | have been brought against the City of Savannah are those of the Administratrix and heirs of the late , Mrs. Anna M. Sack, of the Savannah, Thunderbolt & Isle of Hope Railroad Company, and two suits in Justices Courts. The first named involves the right of the City to i remove fences erected by Mr. Sack, on what the City claims are parts of Lincoln, Second and Third i. Streets. At an interlocutory hearing the Judge of 1 the Superior Court granted a restraining order to prevent the City removing the alleged encroachments until the hearing. This case is assigned for a hearing on the 19th day of next month. The case of the Railroad Company has not yet been fully argued, but will be at an early day. This new case involves the right of the City to charge specific taxes against the Company. The two small cases in the Justices' Courts are insignificant in amount, but one of them involves the question as to the liability of the City for damages incident to the quarantining of a house, or the isolation of members of it, when small pox has appeared in the house. As this point is important, I have appealed from the decision of the Justice of the Peace, and the appeal is now pending in our Superior Court. In my opinion, the principle involved MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 29. has been decided in favor of the City by our Supreme Court in the Mulligan case. From this it will appear that the City has been almost, free from adverse suits during the past year. Some years ago suits against the City were not uncommon, but, for several years past, we have enjoyed almost an immunity from them. Occasionally it is' necessary for the City to proceed against its citizens, but this, fortunately, does not often occur. Touching the cases mentioned in my last report, I beg to say that the litigation with the Messrs. Lovell is still upon the docket. It involves certain questions as to alleged damages growing out of the extension of the spur-ti ack to ihe Water Works. These executors are also parties defendant to the execution for the improvemtnt of the Louisville Road. The case with the Suburban & West End Railway Company for this improvement has been paid, the City receiving the full amount with interest. The case of Mr. Waring Russell, for damages against the City, has been dismissed by demurrer. The case with the Savannah, Thunderbolt & Isle of Hope Railroad Company, involving the taxation of their property in the southeastern portion of the City, under the Act of 1854, has not yet been finally concluded. The case with the Georgia State Building & Loan Association,, involving the Municipal taxation of such Companies, has been argued in our Supreme Court, but the decision has not yet been announced. It is liable to be at any time. During the past year I have drawn a large number of deeds to the Cily, after investigation of titles, I ; 30 MAYOE'S ANNUAL BEPOBT. growing out, chiefly, of the extension of streets.. As the Clerk of Council has these titles and an index to |: them, I do not suppose that it is necessary to state | '. them in detail. I have also drawn a number of con- : j tracts and attended to the usual routine business of ' the office, such as the preparation of ordinances and )' resolutions, the giving of advice to officials and Al- dermen, attending meetings, etc. Yours very truly, SAMUEL B. ADAMS, , City Attorney. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER. Dr. Statement of Cash Received and Disbursed from January 1st, 1899, to December 3ist, 1899. Cr. Cash in Treasury January 1st, 1809, 0,738 01 Board of Health-! Received from railroad for amount paid quarantine inspectors on excursion trains.................... 51 40 Bills PayableAmount borrowed. ............... ..j 10,000 00 Board of HealthSalaries of Health Officers, City Physicians, Inspectors and Keeper of Pest House. ......................^ 13,948 12 51 401 Time of hands disinfecting.......... Printing mortuary reports, circulars, Permits, stationery, advertising, etc ........... .................... Oil, Soap, bottles, Ice, Clothing, etc., Coffins and Wagon hire for paupers, Copperas, lime, carbolic acid and vaccine points, etc................ Work on Pest House ............... Clothing destroyed................. Dr. Brunnor expenses to Port Tampa Insurance.......................... 614 99 34949 1,922 29 31675 65654 51445 68 00 23 50 104 00-$ 18,408 13 Bill* PayablePaid Mayor's notes........... ..... 30,00000 30,00000 City ClocksAttending City Clocks ......... 20000 20000 g i OQ a cj 3 Board of Health FeesReceived for examination of plumbing. .............................. 135 25 135 25 City Lots Received from T. M. Cunningham, Jr., for lot No. 23, Thomas Ward 3000 00 Received from R. R. Oakman for parts of lots E. and F. Reppard Ward............................ 1,037 17 Received from the City Marshal for the sale of the old City Dispensary 5,275 00 Received from Mrs. Mary E. Houlihan for lots G. and D. Reppard Ward............................ 661 53 9,973 70 i Colonial ParkPaid note favor Wardens and Vestrymen of Christ Church and interest on same.................. 1,175 00 1,175 00 City LampsLighting Streets from December 1st, . 1898, to November 30th, 1899.... 39,181 98 39,181 98 Crematories ' ! Salary of Superintendent and time ;i of hands. ....................... I ' Oil, forage, lime, cement, etc. ...... CrematoriesReceived from the Director of Public Works for proceeds of sale of Hides............................ ' | Printing and stationery.. I ! Hauling garbage. ....... j Hire of mules. .......... 54 68 54 88 Repairs to Crematory. 4,609 70 192 75 903 21 27 85 909 75 117 00 160 25 6,920 51 g i 00 > w w 1 Electric Fee* Received from sundry persons..... 88 25 Dry CultureReceived from the Domestic Wood and Coal Co, for removing wood.. 0 80 City House Drainage Tinw of hands...................... Material, tools, machinery, etc..... Electric Fee* ',- Metres, etc............. 86 25 ; Printing and stationery. 3,955 05 18,003 84 17,049 40 7300 15 75 88 75 K I Dry Culture - . Time of hands...................... 8,178 01 I Oil, forage, lime, cement, lumber, etc............................. 77539 ! Rent of Twickenham plantation.... 1,500 00 j> 9 80' Printing and stationery............ 12 30 10,465 70 W s Dlpen*ary Salaries of keeper and assistant.... 1,974 02 Lighting, fuel, etc.................. 186 78 Drugs and medicines............... 2,783 32 Rent............................... 44000 i Ice, matches and other incidentals 104 56 i i Rent of telephone................... 42 00 II Printing and stationery............ 21 35 ; Insurance .......................... 9 19 5,511 22 FeesHarbor Master for collections...... 3,367 84 City Marshal, for executions....... 1,495 45 4,863 29 Fire Department Pay roll from Dec. 1st, 1898, to Nov. 30th, 1899.................... v . Printing and stationery..... ...... Forage............................. Shoeing............................ Medicine and attending stock...... Horses ............................. Harness and repairs................ Repairs to engines.................. Additional apparatus............... Fuel................................ Oil, acids, paint, bluestone, etc..... Repairs to buildings................ Hose............................... Rent of telephones.................. Incidentals......................... Bed and bedding for men........... Tools, repairing, etc................ Fire Department (Deferred Payment*) Amount paid on new Station No. 2.. 66,466 76 122 50 3,351 54 487 62 9943 575 00 .239 10 796 36 3,519 80 493 11 1,24497 747 58 10000 . . 388 97 271 88 35 23 8604669,79028 o 3 3 2,419 67 2,419 67 i.r.'S-. V i i- -i ;. --si Ground Rent* Reeved for ground rents. 15,218 02 15,216 62 Ground Rent Iot8 Received from sundry persons for balance on ground rent lots...... 17,811 20 17,811 20 Fire and Police Vnl* forms Firemen's uniforms, shirts, caps, etc Police uniforms, helmets, etc....... Barbor and Wharves Harbor Master for use of horse and Printing and stationery............. Port Wardens for amount of office expenses of Harbor Master's office Repairing wharves................. Fuel................................ D. R. Thomas & Son, claim for shoaling River foot of West Broad street ............................ Time of hands........... .......... 2,822 15 8,104 60 5,926 65 24000 8 35 1275 69045 1900 15000 85 83 1,205 88 O OQ O H IncidentalsInterest on daily balances.......... 2,210 84 Surveying lots and making plats... 471 50 City Marshal for interest on executions. ............................ 1,360 11 HospitalsSavannah Hospitals for keeping city patients for the year.............. 3,600 00 St. Joseph's Infirmary............: 3,600 00 Georgia Infirmary.................. 3.600 00 10,800 00 House Drainage ^ Waring, Chapman & Farquhar, services ............................. 3,394 25 % Time of hands...................... 1.36285 o5 '(Cement, pipe,brick, lumber, etc.... 655 32 Miles & Bradt on contract...'....... 28,299 85 Rourke, Mitchell & Delancy on contract ............................. 21,102 84 Hire of teams...................... 220 28 Repairing streets................... 1,48720 Building bulkhead at wharf........ 162 63 56,685 22 . S) InterestCoupons from city bonds, issue of 1879.............................. 148.878 75 Coupons from city bonds, issue of 1883 .............................. 13,956 01162,834 76 Pound foes,,,.....,..,.,.....,.,... City Marshal, proceeds of sale City Pound........................... Received from City Attorney...,.,, Received from A. llauley Co, amount of bill paid twice......... Inspection FeesReceived for examination of plumbing. .............................. 01 00 5600 7 20 2 50 4,108 05 967 00 Incidental* Postage, telegrams, exchange, charity, etc........................... 934 05 Fuel, lights, etc.................... 663 11 Premium on bonds eity officers..... 175 00 Export statement.................. 200 00 Amount paid Mrs. McStay.......... 132 00 Amount assessed in defraying ex967 00 ! penses for the year 1899 .......... i for the Commissioners of Pilot- ! ago............................... 75 00 j Cost of Court....................... 32 90 ; Compiling ordinances.......:....... 100 00 i Commission paid for paying coupons 11 from city bonds in New York City.. 55 08 ' j, Managers of election, etc........... 876 85 I Isaac Beckett for list of property j i owners in Collinsville............. 250 00 j I Entertaining Secretary Alger and 1 party and Aldermen from Columi bus.Ga........................... 12615 I i Dr. C. B. Lanneau................. 11 76 J | Director of Public Works and other !; inspecting crematories............ 476 90 ! I. G. Haas, expenses to Atlanta.... 22 50 i Miss A. Elam, services rendered.... 50 00 3,681 07 IGO W w I Laurel [Grove Cemetery Burial fees......................... 1,742 71 Sale of lots......................... 915 35 2,658 06 Liquor Licenses Keceived for liquor licenses and interest on notes for 1890........... 47,948 32 47,948 82 Land QuarantineAmount returned by Health Officer, being the unexpended amount advanced to Inspectors. ........... 10 60 1060 MarketClerk of Market for collections..... 11,394 45 City Marshal for rent of stores..... 2,625 00 City Marshal for rent of stalls..... 1,130 40 15,149 85 Laurel Grove CemeterySalary of keeper and time of hands. Material, tools, etc................. Rent of telephone.................. Hire of Teams ......... ........... Plumbing work..................... One horse................... ...... Attending sick horse............... MarketSalary of clerk and time hands. !Lighting and Fuel.............. j Brooms, sawdust, etc........... Repairs and material........... I Insurance ...................... 5,128 06 311 80 46 00 6450 2000 62 50 5 00 5,637 86 K CO 3,242 00 495 24 275 54 669 78 2500 4,607 56 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. rt 3SS 38$ -VI CS et f K 2 eo ii 5 2SS m d t~ *-( oc OC CD TO OC * 1O f-H -*Jt CO OC Tf< ,-1 ft * ^ CJ OC CT O) (N COpening: Mi ** tiVi i. : : lloppn ftfarytra. . 1).Kosonhrook oo. Owonn.. W. re. ~t ** ' 6 o a . c .^ s, "3 C y *$ .S I S no ^ l. ^ <"i . rt; S S annio Hamilton . (itoff(>knii i. i. M ' >> s ;^s -a "i 15 ~ M , J>iS ^^^5 ; HS fe QC ^i | 4 d |2 c . Jackson, <: trnstc r. Keisling. ..... >. liThomas. . li. Leakcn... V. M r* inna Hrown.... rank M.Smith . **; vu o S : ^ OQ 11 SS . PWilliams. I. Hess......... 1-3 l*i : : : - !. D.Roscnbrook hnily Crawford . usan DcLodge. E. Morga frs. M Paving StreetsReceived from Office collections for improving the following streets.. Bull Street......................... 494 01 Congress Lane..................... 2,194 24 Drayton Street..................... 62 85 New Houston Street............... 701 56 St. Julian Street.................... 1,832 81 Wheaton Street.................... 6,774 86 Mrs. E. J. Drayton................. 246 86 J. S. Kaufman........ ............ 450 00 C. H. Dorsett, Agt................. 575 90 Savannah Investment Co........... 869 40 Mrs. M. McCredmond.............. 1,000 00 D. C. Carson....................... 350 00 Alexander Harris.................. 800 00 Time of Hands.................... 1,538 99 Hire of Teams...................... 1,133 03 Interest............................ 1,104 00 < Cement, lumber, pipe, etc.......... 124 52 Mrs. J. Bennett.................... 292 40 Dr. S. A. White.... ............... 393 15 I i Misses. Miller...................... 221 90 i! E.H.Kent......................... 26000 d : Sarah Campbell.................... 20 00 iRobert Falligant................... 3500034,366 11 W 3 Parks and Square* Time of hands...................... 6,096 01 Lumber, tools, etc.................. 1,318 57 Plants, trees,etc.................... 278 65 Hire of teams...................... 9395 ' Printing and stationery............ 26 20 One mule........................... 98 63 7,912 01 Southern Anphalt Co. for brick..... 1 25 McKenna & Welsh, for brick,...... S 45 Geo. W. Owens, for laying curb.... 80 81 Received from City Marshal for collection, for improving streets...,. Bull Street......................... 024 12 Mryan Street....................... 182 8*2 Drayton Street..................... 4,42(5 01 Farm Street........................ 81 58 Jefferson Street.................... 128-88 Liberty Street................. .... 2,801 55 Oglethorpe Avenue......... ....... 1,006 06 Louisville Road.................... 53 89 St. Julian .......................... 209 54 Suburban and West End B'y. Co.,. 5 24 Police Department, Received from the Superintendent for keeping and feeding prisoners 187 39 Received from the Superintendent for fines.......................... 92 60 Received from the Superintendent proceeds of sale of one horse..... 87 50 Police Unliormi Received from the Superintendent, amount paid by the Georgia Construction Company for uniforms furnished their police............ 62 60 21,114 48 267 49 6250 Police Department i Pay roll from Doe. M, 1808, to Nov. j 80th, 1890.......... ............. Material and repairs................ i Incidentals.................... .... ; Fuel and lights..................... 'Shoeing, repairing, wagons, harness, etc....... ............. ... Insurance .......................... Printing and stationery............ : Rent of telephone.................. ! Forage............................. I Food for prisoners................. Funeral expenses of Policeman John Monahan......................... Horse.........'.....,............... Police Reserves Account appropriation by Council.. 74,878 48 177 87 1,086 58 460 84 524 08 6300 182 28 268 00 1,814 14 49867 6000 115 00 70,563 89 2,75000 2,75000 1 ee Paving SidewalksReceived for repairing and paving sidewalks ........................ 22,255 95 22,255 95 Public Buildings Received from Director of Public Works, for rent of house (old Powder Magazine).......... ........ Received from N. Frierson amount of his bill, paid twice............. Printing and StationeryReceived from the City Marshal for advertising real estate sales, etc.. Paving SidewalksTime of hands, tools, material, etc . 26,043 30 26,043 30 Paving StreetsPaving and improving streets...... 24,096 2124,096 21 o5 i Public Buildinsrs Insurance.......................... 102 23 Repairs and material............... 504 82 j Fuel and lights..................... ' 500 26 150 i Incidentals......................... " 25374 I Time of hands...................... 34 75 25 175 Rent of telephone.................. 120001,51580 # H Printing and Stationery City printing, printing circulars, proceedings of Council, Mayor's 177 95 177 95 report for 1898, and stationery... 2,520 92 2,520 92 Police Conrl ;1 Received from the Clerk of Council for fines collected by him from ! the Police Court................. 7,951 00 7,051 00.! Quarantine Received from various vessels for discharging ballast at Station.... 397 60 Received from various vessels for. boarding fees and fumigating charges.......................... 1,440 00 Received from the United States Government through Dr. Walter Wyman, Supervising Surgeon-Gen eral of the Marine Hospital Service, for the purchase of the Quarantine tug Theckla.............. 5,000 00 6,837 60 QuarantineSalary of Quarantine officer and time of hands.,..,...,...,,....., Incidentals................ ........ Machine and blacksmith work...... Repairing wharf.................... Fuel............................... Insuranc.6.......................... Quarantine Tug Salary of captain and crew.. Oil, waste, paint, etc........ Fuel ........................ Repairing tug............... Insurance................... K S 1,911 03 321 67 207 73 2,053 91 239 13 180 00 4,913 47 1,195 17 52268 383 50 23017 80 00 2,411 52 T) 1 Rent Account City Dispensary.................... Lots on Springfield Plantation...... Brick store, foot of West Broad street............................ 32000 16000 575 00 1,055 00 Salaries Salaries of city officers and clerks for the year ending December 30th, 1899, and Auditor, for examining the Treasurer, Marshal and Clerk of Council's books................ 35,063 61 35,063 61 Scavenger Department Salary of superintendent and time of hands......................... 15,745 63 Forage............................. 6,427 28 Vehicles, and repairs to same.-...... 569 98 Tools and implements.............. 125 47 Lumber, hardware, oil, etc......... 685 73 Medicine and attending stock...... 284 43 i OQ a =1 I 3 5 Department Keceived from the Director of I*nblic Works proceeds of sale of empty sacks........................ . : ! llent of telephone......... ;; Harness and repairs....... , Printing and stationery... ;: Lighting Oily stable....... 11 Insurance................. r Incidentals........ ...... 7000 266 08 17 75 99 12 289 00 68 23 608 8 06, ; Horses and mules.................. 1,1572824,80496 6 CO Sinking Fund Bonds, . ,j 1879- i! Commissioners for bond issue of # ' 1879, cancelled and retired........ 39,515 2539,515 25 W H Sinking Fund Bond*, i 1883 : Commissioners for bonds of 1883, '. i cancelled and retired............. 7,549 24 7,54924 Sink DepartmentReceived for cleaning vaults,.. City Marshal, cleaning vaults, 5,592 20 186 00 | Sink Department Salary of superintendent and time : hands. ........................... i : Cleaning vaults. ..........:........ Forage and other incidentals ....... i Insurance. ......................... 5,758 20"Hauling garbage. .................. 1,070 81 5,782 60 159 81 153 00 119 00 7,285 02 Streets and LanesReceived for repairing and laying sidewalks........................ 2,662 92 Received from the Director of Public Works from Frank Barker, as forfeit money for laying sidewalks in the Southern part of the city.. 100 00 Received from the Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway Company for cutting weeds, grass and grading streets.............. 600 00 Received for manure................ 50 00 Received from City Marshal for repairing sidewalks................ 711 76 Received from Collins, Grayson & Co. for old lamp posts............ 12 00 Proceeds of sale of one horse....... 25 00 __ Streets and Lanes : i Time of hands...................... |Forage............................. i Vehicles and repairs................ i Oyster shell......................... Cement, brick, lumber, lime, pipe, j curbing,oil, etc.................. i j Medicine and attending stock...... '; Tools, etc.......................... : Rent of telephone.................. Harness and repairs................ Printing and stationery............ . Incidentals......................... Insurance...... ................... Plorses and mules.................. Southern Asphalt Paving Co., re4,061 68 i pairing streets................... 37,375 48 2,980 16 60342 1,084 12 12,484 49 134 00 440 51 4000 44007 62 53 431 70 399 50 48455 4,546 3961,506 92 o * OQ d W H Sewer Permits llecoived for sewer permits. 210 00 Taxes, 1890- City Marshal........ Taxes, 1891- City Marshal........ 3 00 Special Appropriation >lf> 00 Five hundred copies of Savannah illustrated....................... 25000 Warren Scharf A, P. Co., for repairing streets..................... 1,986 82 Confederate Veteran's Re-nnion... 600 00 G. W. Tiedeman's expenses to Washington,......................... 69 90 Dewoy entertainment.............. . 16 852,823 17 >j i Special Appropriation, Land Quarantine Amount paid inspectors, etc........ 2,049 00 2,049 00 > M 3 00 J 3 00 3 00 Taxes, 189* City Marshal..... ................. 3750 3750 Taxes, 1893 City Marshal.......... ............ 7200 72-00 Taxes, 1894 City Marshal....................... 94 13 94 13 Taxes, 1895 'City Marshal...................... 236 62 236 62. Taxes, 1896 City Marshal....................... 68656 68655 Taxes, 1897 City Marshal........... ( ............ 4,70630 4.70630 Taxes. 1898 Office collections................... 106,227 61 Taxes1898 City Marshal....................... 20,683 95 126,911 60.. Amount refunded...... I CO M *) O n 1,756 61 1,756 61 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. * J * 7 *s 5 3 o I 2 22 3 55. i is* ; 1 co pa MiN OB g = 1 t CO 1C IM s in e-f s* us S i i | 5 $ X * a. tr. 2 JX * .* 2 2 IS 2 S : C E S 2 g - ** c ' o o c c t- i * S w at e < rts.. ......... hucksters. .?? tE a tr. i .* 1 ** Mf 1 o 5 js a % i H MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 53 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SAVANNAH, GA., Jan. 2, 1900. To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah : Gentlemen:I have the honor to submit herewith my report as Superintendent of Police Deparlment for the year 1899. I assumed charge of this department on January 31, 1899, having been appointed Superintendent by His Honor, the Mayor, the positions of Chief and Assistant Chief of Police being abolished by ordinance. Former Assistant Chief of Police, Owen F. Reilly, was appointed a Sergeant, and later made Senior Sergeant by ordinance. The positions of Ambulance Driver, and Night Watchman in the stable yard, were abolished, and the former duties are now executed by one of the grooms. On the first of August, the system of three reliefs was abandoned and that of two reliefs substituted, thus enabling the use of more men on the streets at night, and affording better protection throughout the City from the River front to 12th Street. In patroling the City, the privates pass any given point every hour instead of every three hours as formally, and in addition better protection is given in the lanes of the mercantile district. I hope also to be able to give more attention to the section south of Anderson Street, because of two men recently added to the force. The detective force formerly consisting of three detectives and two privates, detailed for that work, 54 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. has been reduced to four men, one private, at his own request, having been relieved and put on regular duty. The work of this department has been efficient, and many crimes have been run down and criminals punished through their efforts. The total amount of property recovered by the detectives and the patrolmen amounts to $29,034.67, the largest in the history of the department, excepting that of 1898. which includes almost $16,000.00 recovered from Mabry, the defaulting Express Agent at Brunswick. I call your attention to the recommendation made in previous years, that the wires of the Gamewell System be placed under ground. Such a change is particularly needed in that portion of the City lying west of Abercorn Street and north of Oglethorpe Avenue. That portion of our telegraph system is frequently liable to injury from fires and storms, and in consequence the work of the department is hampered. Reference to the report of Electrician Claiborne will at once show the necessity of the above change. During the past summer, at the urgent request of the Recorder, the Police Court Quarters were changed to the old Court Room in the Barracks, the room provided for this purpose in the new building on Habersham Street having proved totally inadequate. For the same reason and for the convenience of those connected with the department, the Sergeants' Office was also changed to its former place in the Barracks. The new building on Habersham Street is now used as an armory, dormitory and by the detectives as former] y. MAYOE'S ANNUAL EEPOET. 65 Sergeant J. B. Killourhy and Private Patrick McCabe were retired on November 1,1899, on one-half and one-third pay for physical causes under the ordinance governing such cases. These officers have served the City well and long as members of the force, and deserved the pension that each has been awarded. I regret to have to mention the death of Private J. H. Monohan in August, 1899. He was a faithful and efficient officer and rendered valuable service whenever required of him. I have the honor to call especial attention lo the cheerful and ready attention given to their duty by the various members of the force during the recent Christmas holidays, and gladly point to the fact that in no instance was any of them reported for dereliction of duty. I extend to the Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, and Major Schwartz, Chairman, and Messrs. Dixon and Bacon, of the Police Committee, my thanks for their co-operation with me in my efforts to have efficient service rendered by the Police Department. Yours respectfully, THOMAS SCREVEN, Sup't of Police. 56 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Roster of the: Police Department. NAME. Screven, Thos..... Reilley, Owen F. Lingg, Henry..... Mock, James M.. Baughn, H- \V... Floyd. B. G....... Davis, R. E.. .... Haym, J. R....... Arnold, J.......... Atkinson, C. J... Backer, W. L..... Behrman. J....... Bostick, R. B.... Broome, A. M-... Bradley, W- E... Brantley, J. H... Best, C. D ........ Brazell, S. P...... Blumberg, L...... Brown, J........... Boyer, J............ Christian, J. A... Christie, C. T..... Coffee, E. J........ Crimmins, J. C... Cronin, I). J...... Crosby, W. F..... Collins. C. A...... Davis, E. F........ Davis, M........... Davis, R. T....... Davis, S. M-...... Deignan, J. J..... Donohue, H...... Dwyer, L........... Eivers, P. J....... Farrell, J........... Farrell, T. J ...... Fleming, W. H... Godbold, G. S.... Gamble, J. B..... RANK. , DATE APPOINTED. (Superintendent......! Jan. 31, 1899. Senior Sergeant...... 1 Nov. 1, 1875. Sergeant.............. April 10, 1866. " .........i Jan. 19, 1881- ....'.....ISept. 29, 1881- i " ........J Dec. 15, 1872. i " ........ |Sept. 13, 1869. I Clerk.................. 1 Dec. 1, 1899. Privates..............'July 8, 1882. " ......... April 8, 1896. ...... July 24, 1891. ......... Dec. 11, 1897. ......... Sept. 30, 1891. .........'Nov. 25, 1899- .........: Nov. 17, 1894. .........'Oct. 7, 1868. ......... Nov. 3, 1899. ......... Feb. 2, 1894. ........ Feb. 4, 1896. ........ Oct. 16, 1897. ......... Nov. 11, 1899. . ..... Oct. 1, 1890. ......... Oct. 1, 1890. ........ :Sept. 24, 1891. ......... Feb. 26, 1899. .........'Dec. 10, 1897. .........' May 30, 1895. ......... Dec. 8, 1896. ' ......... Aug. 18, 1881. ......... July 8, 1899. ......... Jan. 10, 1890. . ......... Aug. 2, 1889. ... ... 'Feb. 6, 1894. .........'June 5, 1898. ......... Feb. 16, 1882. ......... June 27, 1890- ......... Jan. 3, 1895. ......... July 1, 1895. ......... Nov. 28, 1853. ........ 'Jan. 23, 1891. .........; Oct. 1, 1898. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 57 Roater of tlie Police Department. It A ALE. Guilfoyle, J. ............ Garritv, J. J... ......... Hicks, W. E... ......... Haliord, J. S.. .......... Higpins, J. S ........... T^Tiiifird n it i^/ Kearney, F. J.......... Keane, J.. ............... Kellv P W Kiernan, W.. ........ ... Lange, J. H ..... ...... Lovett, W. J.. ......... Murphy, T. C.... ...... Masters, T. B........... Meldrim, M. L... ...... Murphy, J. J..... ...... Miller, H... .............. McGee, P.. ............ .. Monohan, C. J......... McCool, J.... ........... McHugh, M.. .......... McQuade, M............ O'Keefe, R .............. Pplt7 A Rauzin, A............... Russell, H. B...... .... Sandiford, C. A......... Sheehan, W ............ Smith, F. J...... ........ Smith, G. L.. ...,. .... Smith, W. H... ........ Stark, J......... ......... Semken, J. D........... Stafford, R......... ...... Starrs, Wra. M......... Tullis, B. L.... ......... Ungar, B...... ........... Umbach, J. H. W..... Williams, B. W........I Williams, J- T......... Woods, J. W. ........... Winn, W. S ............ Woods, J. A. ......'..... Wall. Frank T......... JV&iVlV. Privates............... K a tt. tl It t i it I i f 1 t ( tt tt ti " " " ... ... ( 1 i( ... .... t ti u ii 1 1 t t i . t t ......... i C 1 it ,1 1 1 ( ' ' :":"." 1 t . L t t UA.ZK ArJrUliX 1 JS1>. Nov. 4, 1896. Oct. 27, 1897- Dec. 22, 1899. Sept. 13, 1894. Aug. 7, 1881. Dec. 4, 1891. Sept. 7, 1898. Jan. 13, 1890. Jan. 26, 1S91. Sept, 17, 1871. Oct. 9, 1897. Oct. 9, 1897. Aug. 22, 1890. April 23, 1886. March 15, 1896. Nov. 20, 1870. Oct. 1, 1899. Sept. 28, 1899. Dec. 7, 1899. Sept. 24, 1891. Sept. 29, 1890. Oct. 24, 1868. Oct. 23, 1871. Dec. 22, 1899. Oct. 23, 1897. Oct. 4, 1899. Oct. 1, 1895. Dec. 1 1882. June 25, 1890. Oct. 5, 1893. Aug. 27, 1867. Sept. 1, 1893. Feb. 4, 1896. June 15, 1898. Sept. 14, 1898. Feb. 6, 1895. April 1, 1889. Nov. 26, 1897. Oct. 7, 1895. Oct. 31, 1885. Feb. 12, 1896. Dec. 8, 1896. Oct. 25, 1897. Dec. 2. 1898. 58 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. D. Claiborne, Electrician. M. Beblosky, Patrol Driver. W. H. Harrison, Patrol Driver. Sol. Johnson, Groom. Joe Daly. Groom. D. Timmons. Groom. Detective*. M. Scully........................ Appointed Feb. 24,1890. J. J. Shea........................ " Jan. 12,1895. J.J.Barrett.................... >; Dec. 18, 1894. Retired. J. B. Killourhy. T. C. Farr. P. McCabe. Honorably Discharged. Thos. J. Burns ..............................Feb. 17,1899. W. J. Furlong............. ..................Feb. 17,1899. M.L.Havertv................................Feb. 17,1899. Appointed During the Year. C. D. Best................................... .Nov. 3.1899. J. Boyer ....................................Nov. 3,1899. M. Davis......................................July 8,1899. S. M. Davis....................................May 20, 1899. H Donohue..................................Nov. ], 1899. C. J. Monahan.............................Dec. 7, 1899. A- M. Broome ...............................Nov. 25, 1899. H B.Russell ........................ .......Oct. 1, 1899. W. E. Hicks...................................Dec. 23, 1899. A. Peltz ;........ .............................Dec. 23, 1899. Dlacnarged. John Kelly......... ..........................Feb. 1,1899. Wm. M. Lenahan ...........................May 19, 1899. G. W. Mitchell ...............................July 13,1899. MAYOK'S ANNUAL REPORT. 59 J. J. McNulty....................... .........June 12,1899. J. MeGillicuddy............ .................July 7,1899. H. Donohue .................................Oct. 2, 1899. Resigned. J. W. Lariscy.................... .......... Dec. 7,1899. C.W.Mock....................................Nov. 10, 1899. M. L. Mansfield.............................Nov. 21,1899. M.A.Solomons..............................Sept. 19, 1899. Ocean Steamship Company's Force Under Supervision of the Superintendent of Police. NAME. Muse, E. S... ....... Powell W H Thorpe, C. B........ Blakeman, J. A . .. Brennan, T. ......... Connelly, J. M..... Douglas, W. E..... Eagleson, J.. ........ Harris, D. M.. ...... TmrnsT \V A King, S .............. Knox-, John. ........ Lee, C. P............. Lysaught, D........ Mallette, L. E...... Morrell, F- E....... Mouaban, T. H.... McCabe, B. .......... O'Brien, J. P....... Parrish, H. A....... Padgett, D. A....... Reilly, J. B... ...... Thorpe, J. E.. ...... Tabb, E. C ........... RANK. .... ! Sergeant. ..... ........ ... 1 " ......... : it .... 1 Private.... ............ i i " it ; t ! l , ( i i t ... 1 ' ......... { : t ' ......... i " i < ...i " ......... " PATE APPOINTED. Sept. 26, 1881. April 1, 1887. Sept. 1, 1886. Sept. 1, 1881. Feb. 4, 1893. Nov. 3, 1890. May 14, 1884. June 11, 1895. July 3, 1894. Sept. 28, 1896. July 14, 1890. March 29, 1881. Oct. 18, 1884. March 1, 1882. Oct. 3, 1891. Oct. 26, 1894. March 10, 1898. Sept. 28, 1899. Sept. 16, 1899. May 25, 1893- Sept. 16, 1899. Nov. 13, 1S89. Nov. 5, 1891. Sect. 16, 1899. 60 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Inventory of City Property at Police Headquarters December 3ist, 1899. 27 Horses. 22 Saddles. 18 Bridles. 20 Saddle Blankets. 1 Set Double Harness. 1 " Set Single Harness. 1 Double Patrol AVagon. 1 Single Patrol Wagon. 1 Double Ambulance (White). 1 Set Double Harness for Ambulance. 1 Set Single Harness for Ambulance. 1 Single Ambulance (Colored). 1 Supply Wagon. 1 Supply Wagon Harness. 16 Sets Spurs. 4 Horse Blankets. 3 Wheelbarrows. 6 Curry Combs. 6 Brushes. 3 Stable Rake. 3 Shovel. 1 Buggy. 27 Halters. , 42 Springfield Rifles. 45 Winchester Rifles. 16 Winchester Shot Guns. 19 Smith & Wesson Pistols, 45 Calibre. 89 Smith & Wesson Pistols, 38 Calibre. 89 Smith 4 IS Safe keeping .......... . . 16 42 58 Seduction .................. 1 1 Suspicious character ......... 17 j 80 97 Throwing rocks .............. 15 15 Vagrancy :............. 3 17 j 20 YiolalingfBaek ordinance ....... 3 ;. 7 i 10 Violating quarantine ordinance ..... 1 | 1 2 _ Total . ._.__. . . . . . ^ . . . 152 | 614 j 766 Lodgers ...... ........ 487 Foundlings, colored . . ....... 2 Animals impounded .......... 86 Offices and stores found opened ..... 286 Patrol wagon calls . .......... 3,284 Ambulance calls ............ 1,236 Telephone calls . ............ 3,792 Officers reports ............ 153,0/2 Value of property received by Detectives and Police ............ $29,034 67 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 67 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE TELEGRAPH SYSTEM, 1899. SAVANNAH, Ga., Jan. 2, 1900. Gapt. Tkos. Screven, Sup't Police: Dear SirI respectfully submit the report of the Police Telegraph System for the year ending Dec. 31, 1899. During the year 153,072 officers reports; 3,284 Patrol Wagon Calls; 3,792 Telephone Calls, and 1,236 Ambulance Calls were transmitted over the system. During the year the following changes have been made: Patrol Box 23 has been moved from Broughton and Habersham Streets to Oglethorpe Avenue and East Broad Street. The Sergeant's office having been moved from Habersham Street to the main building on Oglethorpe Avenue, necessitated the removal of the operating tables and wires. The overhead lines have been greatly improved, due to the change to the Southern Bell Telephone Company's poles. I recommend that all of our wires be removed from electric light poles to those of the Telephone Company. The night service of the Police Telephone System is very poor, owing to the wires being run parallel to the are circuits of the electric light. I also recommend that the system be changed from two wires to the three-wire system, as with the system now in use it is impossible to balance the 68 MAYOR'S ANJOJAl REPORT. circuit, and good telephone service cannot be expected with an unbalanced circuit. I also recommend a change from gravity to a storage battery system, and that we place one circuit under ground, and place the following boxes on the circuit. 15, 21, 24, 31, 43, 51, 54, 144. This can be done at a small expense, we having access to the underground conduits of the two telephone companies. The following is the property of the system: 35 miles insulated wire, copper. 150 poles. 45 signal boxes. 1 booth. 1-4 circuit operating table. 100 cells Gravity battery. 1-8-inch gong and indicator. The cost of maintaining the system: Bluestone.................. ..........................$ 79 69 Zincs ................................................... 126 00 Telephone rent ........................... ......... 188 00 Coppers ................................................ 8 00 Dry batteries, wire tubes, etc ................... 30 70 Incidentals ........................ ................... 24 22 Total................ .........................|456 61 I beg to return my thanks for favors shown me during the past year. The department has been rendered valuable service by the Southern Bell Telephone Company, for which I desire to thank them specially. Respectfully submitted. W. D. CLAIBORNE, Sup't Police Telegraph. MAYOK'S ANNUAL REPOKX. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT FIRE DEPARTMENT. HEADQUARTERS SAVANNAH FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICE SOPBRINTENDENT, SAVANNAH, GA., Jan. 1st. 1900. To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen, Savannah, Ga. Gentlemen:I have the pleasure to submit the following report of the Savannah Fire Department for the year ending December 31st, 1899. On December 16th, 1898, by act of the Legislature, the Fire Commission was abolished and the control and direction of the fire department was transferred to the Mayor and Aldermen of this city. By the repeal of the Commission Law the term of office of the Fire Chief was shortened and an election for that office was ordered by Council, and on January 10th, 1899, Mr. Michael Hanley was elected Fire Chief by the outgoing Mayor and Board of Aldermen. A city election was held on January 24th, 1899, and a new Council was elected to office; this Council, at its first meeting, which was held on the evening of January 30th, 1899, abolished the office of Fire Chief, created that of Superintendent, and his Honor, the Mayor, appointed John E. Maguire, pending the regular election by City Council. On February 8th, an election was held by Council and Mr. Maguire was elected Superintendent for a term of two years. 70 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOBT. The office of Assistant Chief was abolished with that of Fire Chief, and George Mouro, the former assistant, was made Senior Foreman at the same salary he had been receiving as Assistant Chief. During the past year we have lost by death, from natural causes, Superintendent of Horses, Thomas Brady. Mr. Brady had for years the veterinary work of the Department, which he conducted in an able and intelligent manner. I have been unable to secure the services of any one who could fill this position equal to Mr. Brady. The Department has suffered a distinct loss by his death. Fireman F. M. Lamotte died on March 26th, after a short illness, from acute Bright's disease. On January 21st Superintendent of Fire Alarm, Joseph S. Walker, tendered his resignation, and W. D. Claiborne was appointed Electrician to succeed him. During the past twelve months 4- resignations were received and 7 members were dismissed in the maintenance of discipline. Force. On December 31st, 1898, the force of this Department consisted of 88 men, as follows: 73 regulars, 6 supernumeraries and 10 volunteers. 1 Fire Chief. 1 Assistant Chief. 1 Superintendent Fire Alarm. 1 Superintendent Horses. 1 Clerk and Storekeeper. 6 Foremen. 5 Engineers. 17 Drivers. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 71 40 Uniformed Firemen. 5 Supernumeraries. 10 Volunteers. Total .....88 During the past twelve months the force was increased by the addition of two regular and four supernumerary firemen. The working force on January 1st, 1900, consists of: 1 Superintendent. 1 Senior Foreman. 1 Electrician. 1 Clerk and Storekeeper. 5 Foremen. 1 Assistant Foreman, Acting Foremen of Chemical. 5 Engineers. 17 Drivers, 48 Uniformed Firemen. 4 Supernumerary Firemen. 10 Volunteers. Total .. .94 The volunteer force with Hose Company No. 1, continues to serve without compensation. FORCE BY COMPANIES. Engine Company No. i. 518-520-522 Broughton Street, East. NAME. CAPACITY. A. P. McFarland ....................Foreman. . J. Seymour....................... .Assistant Foreman. C. A. Christians .....................Engineer. W. J. Cleary ..........................Driver Engine. 72 MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOBT. T. F.Cleary..........................Driver Wagon. J. P. Duffy .........................Hoseman. John Carrick ........................Hoseman. Thomas Hamilton ..................Hoseman. Geo. H. Dyer..........................Hoseman. Lee Platshek..........................Hoseman. Engine and Truck Company No. 2. Headquarters, Indian and West Broad Streets. NAME. CAPACITY. J. E. Campos, Jr.....................Foreman. A. M. Rogers ........................Assistant Foreman. J. V. Bordnave.........-...:..... ...Engineer. L. Trebony ..........................Driver Engine. W. H. Williams .....................Driver Wagon. C. E. Pitts.............................Driver Truck. J. A. Dukes...........................Tillerman. D. P. Walker..........................Chemical Operator. F. H.Thompson................... .Hoseman. E. J. Limehouse................... .Hoseman. W. J. Futch.......................... Hoseman. J. E. Douglass........................Hoseman. D. A. Kelly ...........................Hoseman. B. Leddy ............................ .Hoseman. R. B. Hearn ................... .....Hoseman. P. J. Maguire ........................Hoseman. D. V. Whitaker................... ...Hoseman. Engine Company No. 3 and Truck Company No. i. Central Station, Oglethorpe Avenue and Abercorn St. NAME. CAPACITY. A. J. Toshach......... ............. Foreman. R. A. Laird.......................... Assistant Foreman. H. S. Remington ....................Engineer. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 73 C. J. FJynn ......... ............. ..Driver Engine. C. V. Egense...... ...................Driver Wagon. W. W. Hughes ................... ...Driver Truck. M.F. Morebead .....................Tillerman. L. F. Hendersou..................Hoseman. J. O'Leary.............................Hoseman. T. F. Mahoney ......................Hoseman. Martin Haar ..........................Hoseman. T. Flynn ............................ .Hoseman. C. O. Neve.............................Hoseman. E. P. Hartley ........................Hoseman. J. C. Dobbins .................... .Hoseman. T. D. Brunson .......................Hoseman & Painter. Engine Co. No. 4 and Truck Co.. No. 3. 606 Barnard St. NAME. CAPACITY. J. J. Connolly...... ........... .....Foreman. J. J. Hearn ...........................AssistantForeman. Jos. McCarthy........................Engineer. F. J. Kilroy .............. .........Driver Engine. W. W. Pringle........................Driver Wagon. Geo. C. Donnelly ....................Driver Truck. Chas. White ..........................Hoseman. J. E. Harper...........................Hoseman. M. J. Drury ...... ....................Hoseman. D. P. Murphy ........................Hoseman. Engine Co. No. 5 and Chemical Co. No. 2 11 Henry Street, East. NAME. CAPACITY. C. C. Steinberg ......................Foreman. G. M. Burnham .................... Assistant Foreman. J. M. Doyle ......................... .Engineer. 74 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. W. M. Clark ................. ........Driver Engine. F. N. Harris ..........................Driver Wagon. G. B. Morgan .......................Driver Chemical. J. B. Barthelmess....................Chemical Operator. 3. L. Clark.............................Hoseman. H. F. Corley ..........................Hoseman. Jos. Morrell...........................Hoseman. J. L. Lady .............................Hoseman. Chemical Co. No. i. Central Station. Oglethorpe Ave. and Abercorn St. NAME. CAPACITY. J. F. Cullurn .................. .......Assistant Foreman, Acting Foreman. R. J. Glass.............................Assistant Foreman. C. Christensen .....................Operator. C. P. Hillsman .......................Hoseman. Thomas McKay .....................Hoseman. Salvage Corps. Central Station, Oglethorpe Ave. and Abercorn St. NAME. CAPACITY. George Mouro.......................Senior Foreman in charge. T. A. Jones ........ ..'.. ............... Assistant Foreman. Thomas Fogarty................... .Driver. A. Adams............................ .Patrolman. Thomas Dillon.......................Patrolman. W. A. Hancock.......................Patrolman. R. G. Steen ...........................Patrolman. MAYOR'S ASNUJLL REPORT. 75 Hose Co. No. I. 515 Waldburg St. Lane. NAME. CAPACITY. Hugh Larkin.................. .......Driver. Volunteers. Fred Schwarz........................ Foreman, E. C. Way ............................Assistant Foreman. C. V. Snedeker ......................Secretary. M. J. Brignoni ......................Treasurer. F. A. Snedeker.......................Hoseman. P. J. Morrissey................... ...Hoseman. Robt. F. Feuger .................... Hoseman. A. A. Linzer .........................Hoseman. John Schwarz, Jr ...................Hoseman. Estimated Value of Department Property. Engine Company No. 1 .. ............I......! 18,350 00 Engine Company No. 2 ...................... 23,650 00 Engine Company No. 3 ..................... 36,625 00 Engine Company No. 4 ...................... 19,050 00 Engine Company No. 5 ...................... 14,500 00 Truck Company No. 1........................ 10,050 00 Truck Company No. 2........................ 1,85000 Truck Company No. 3........................ 1,350 00 Chemical Company No. 1 ................... 3,100 00 Chemical Company No. 2 ......... .......... 1,550 00 Salvage Corps .................................^. 850 00 Hose Company No. 1.................... .. 3,30000 Fire Alarm System............................. 23,200 00 Miscellaneous Property...................... 1.1,560 00 Total .....................................$168,985 00 76 MAYOE'S ANNUAL EEPOKT. Description of Rolling Stock. Engine No. 13rd size double-pump LaFrance. Engine No. 21st size double-pump LaFrance. Engine No. 32nd size double-pump La France. Engine No. 45th size double-pump La France. Engine No/53rd size single-pump Jeffers. Engine No. 62nd size single-pump Jeffers. Engine No. 72nd size single-pump Amoskeg. Hose Tenders. Engine No. 1 .......................1 2-horse Wagon. Engine No. 3 ................... ...1 2-horse Wagon. Engine No. 4 .......................1 2-horse Wagon. Engine No. 5 ......................1 2-horse Wagon. Salvage Corps ................... .1 2-horse Wagon. Hose Company No. 1 ...........1 1-horse Reel. Reserve No. 1 ................... .1 1-horse Reel. Reserve No. 2 ....................1 1-horse Reel. Reserve No. 3 ..................1 1-horse Reel. Combination Wagons and Chemical Engines. Engine Company No. 21 double-tank, 35 gallons each, chemical engine and hose wagon combined, built by C. T. Holloway. Chemical Company No. 11 double-tank, 85 gallons each, Holloway chemical engine. Chemical Company No. 21 double-tank, 65 gallons each, Holloway chemical engine. Hook and Ladder Trucks. Truck No. 1Hayes' Aerial Extension Truck, 55 feet when extended. MA YOB'S ANNUAL BEPOBT. 77 Truck No. 2Leverich wooden frame Truck, 40 feet longest ladder. Truck No. 3Light city steel frame Truck, 40 feet longest ladder. Supply Wagons. 1 2-horse large Wagon. 1 1-horse small Wagon. 2 1-horse Goal Carts. Officers' Vehicles. 1 Superintendent's 4-wheel Buggy. 1 Electrician's 4-wheel Buggy. 1 Reserve 4-wheel Buggy. Hose. During the past year there were purchased 1,100 feet of new fabric hose, 600 feet from the Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co., and 500 feet from the Eureka Fire Hose Co. All of the old hose was repaired and placed in service on reserve reels. After moving back couplings on defective hose and cutting out bad parts, I found it. necessary to throw away about 550 feet which was worthless. The last inventory shows in service 339 sections, some of which will measure in length 20 and 30 feet, calculated in feet I find that we have 17,250 feet, classed as follows: Very good............................:.. 2,800 feet Good .................................... 5,050 " Fair... .................................. 1,700 " Poor .................................... 4,550 " Very poor ............................. 2,600 " Useless................................. 550 " Total.............................17,250 78 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Horses. On the first day of last year we had in service 42 head, at least 5 of which were unfit for service. During the past twelve months we have purchased 4 horses and disposed of 4 head in part payment for new stock. The horses disposed of were known as "Calhoun," "Sound Money," '-Dick" and "Julian." We are badly in need of new stock in place of some which have been condemned and which are no longer fit for service. I would have long since recommended that this class of stock be disposed of, but for the fact I am compelled to have extra horses, although they may be unfit for the proper conduct of the service, they are better than none at all. I now have of this class of stock 7 head which should be replaced during the winter, when we can get good fire horses in their places. The great mistake in buying horses for this department has been in waiting until the summer months for lower prices. Horses brought here in the summer are unacelimated and are subject to various forms of fever, which, in many cases, keep them unfit for service for months, and before these animals are acclimated the hard winter work is upon them, they are placed in active service because of necessity, and in their weakened condition they are soon knocked out. The average life of a horse in this service is six years, although we have good horses that have served for eight, and in some cases ten years, and in one case, that of "Jim B," at Hose Station No. 1,13 years. This old horse is still full of life and dashes up to the pole with all the ambition of a six year old, but when put to his work he can no longer do his share. MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPORT. 79 The great care and attention given to our old stock keeps them in apparent good condition, and when on review no one would think that some of these animals were upwards of 19 years old. Buildings. The general condition of the buildings is good, owing to the care and attention given them during the past twelve months. There are some repairs necessary which will be done during the early part of the coming year. Station No. 5 needs new floors. Central Station is in need of painting inside and outside, and Hose Station No. 1 is in need of a thorough overhauling. Fire Alarm. This important branch of the service is in as good condition as it is possible to have it. Many things are needed to bring it to that state of perfection which is so essential to a successful and reliable fire alarm service. For details I beg to refer to the report of Electrician Glaiborne, which I have hereto attached. DEATHS. FRANK M. LAMOTTE, Age, 41 years. Fireman Engine Co. No. 3, Died March 26th, 1899. He was appointed a member of the department on January 1st, 1896, was taken sick with acute Blight's disease on March 18th, 1899, and died March 26th, 1899. THOMAS BRADY, Superintendent of Horses. Age, 56 years. He was appointed a member of the department in 1885, made driver of the Truck soon after. Promoted to office of Sup't. of Horses in 1898, taken sick on May 16th, with La Grippe and died July 5th, 1899. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 81 Sub-Division of Expenses. . r Statement of expenses as shown on books of this department, for the year ending December 31st, 1899: Salaries............................ ..............$ 55,806 75 Printing and stationery..... ............ ..... 122 50 Feed for stock................................... 3,351 54 Horse shoeing................................... 534 65 Medicine for stock..:........................... 36 18 Treatment of sick stock........................ 81 25 Additional stock ................................. 575 00 Harness and repairs to same............. ... 281 05 Repairs to apparatus...................... .... 871 43 Additional apparatus.......................... 3,51980 Engine, coal and wood........................ 66 30 'Stove and heater coal and wood............ 488 66 Gas and illuminating oil....................... 548 49 Lubricating oil and waste.................. . 98 93 Soda and acid................... ............... 35580 Beds and bedding for men....:............... 35 23 Miscellaneous shop tools..................... 94 10 Furniture and fixtures........................ 57 68 Implements of the service.. ........ ........ 417 94 Paints, varnish, etc............................. 134 20 Repairs to buildings........................... 770 38 Additional hose................................. 100 00 Bluestone........................................ 200 54 Zincs for battery........... .................... 66 00 Coppers....... .................................... 15 00 Poles, cross-arms, brackets, etc.............. 3 94 Boxes, instruments, wires, tools, etc...... 337 95 Telephone rent.................................. 347 66 Cleaning tools, etc...... ....................... 242 20 Repairs to heaters... .... .................. 13 39 82 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Ice.................................................. 80 00 Incidentals.....".................................. 279 86 Expense of fire boat........................... 691 31 '' Total..........................................$70,425 71 Petty cash disbursements..................... 64 30 Total expenses...................................$70,490 01 It will be noticed that this amount does not agree with, the books of the City Treasurer. This is explained by reason of the fact that the department keeps a set of books and sub-divides the expenses according to our own sub-division, and when a bill is approved in my office it is entered "paid," on our books. A number of bills were thus charged which could not be audited in time to be passed for payment at the last meeting of Council, and which will have to be carried over into the next year. Expenses by Companies as Shown on Fire Department Books. Engine Company No. 1..................... $ 7,665 66 Engine Company No. 2..................... 9,690 89 Engine Company No. 3................. ... 8,780 34 Engine Company No. 4..................... 7,098 51 Engine Company No. 5.............. ...... 6,930 52 Chemical Company No. 1.................. 3,533 03 Chemical Company No. 2.................. 2,520 83 Truck Company No. 1...................... 4,830 30 Truck Company No. 2...................... 2,877 42 Truck Company No. 3...................... 2,108 79 Salvage Corps, (four months)............ 1,764 61 Hose Company No. 1........................ 856 69 MAYOK'S ANNUAL BEPOKT. 83 Fire Alarm System......:.................... 1,191 30 General Expense...... ....... ................ 10,576 92 Petty Cash Disbursements............... 64 30 Total....................................... $70,490 01 Extraordinary Expenses. Included in the above expenses are the following unusual items: Balance on new Engine No. 2.............. $ 3,500 00 4 Horses......................................... 575 00 Lumber for new floors. Stations Nos. 1, 2 and Central............................ 485 00 Cost of equipping Patrol Wagon for Salvage Corps, not including salaries.. 305 77 2 new Fire Alarm Boxes.................... 25000 New hubs and flanges on wheels. Engine No. 1................................. New steel tires and rims on Truck No. 2 132 50 100 feet of Leading hose3 in......... 100 00 New wheels and rubber tires on Superintendent's buggy....................... 88 00 Total....................................... $ 5,436 27 Salvage Corps. By direction of the Fire Committee, I have had the old Patrol Wagon overhauled and remodeled for service as a Salvage Wagon. Twenty-four tarpaulins were purchased, measuring 14x14 feet. The necessary poles, braces, etc., were made and the wagon was otherwise equipped with the necessary implements of the service. On September 5th, this wagon was placed in service at the Central Station, with Senior Foreman Geo. 84 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Moiiro, in charge. The crew, consisting of six men, are required to do regular fireman's duty when not engaged on salvage work. Since this branch has been established considerable salvage has resulted. The work of the Corps was very efficient during the recent fire in Lindsay & Morgan's store. For a more detailed report of this service, I beg to refer you to the report of Mr. Mouro, which I have attached. From information received by me, I learn that, in many cities the salvage corps is maintained by the insurance companies, under direction of the chief of the fire department. In some cities the insurance companies contribute to the maintenance, while in other places the companies assume entire charge and operate it through a superintendent. This addition to our Department costs us annually for salaries, $4.300, and for other expenses, about $375, or a total of $4,675, per annum. The men of this Corps were drawn from the various Companies of the Department. No new men were added, and if it were not for the fact that these men perform fire duty, the same as the other members of the Department, and the authority being given me to take them from the Salvage Corps to fill up the Engine Companies, I would have long since requested that the Salvage Wagon be thrown out of service. With the present force I can not possibly assign these men permanently to Salvage work. They are regular members of the Fire Department, and their duty, primarily, is to extinguish fire. Inasmuch as the fire insurance companies derive the greatest benefit by this addition, I think it only right and proper that they should bear at least a part of the cost of its mainte- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 85 nance, and I respectfully recommend that the companies doing business in Savannah be requested to participate in its cost. If the total cost of maintaining this Corps is to be taken from the Fire Department appropriation during the coming year, it will be extremely difficult to conduct it in a proper manner. New and lighter covers are needed now. and in the event of any of them being lost, others will have to be bought lo replace them, and I do not think that we can afford to do this without depriving the more important branches of the Department of things that are now necessary. I would like ever so well to keep the Salvage Corps in service, but I am constrained to ask thai it be thrown out of service rather than have it affect the best interests of the Department in the extinguishment of fire. Fire Marshal. On February 23d, 1899, his Honor, the Mayor, appointed John E. Maguire, Fire Marshal with the full authority conferred upon that office, appointment taking effect at once. This appointment was confirmed by Council at a meeting held March 4th, 1899. The duties of the office of Fire Marshal are set forth in MacDonell's Code, Section 96, 97, 98, 99, 100 and 101. The Fire Marshal is authorized to investigate the cause of fires, to exercise the authority of summoning by subpoena, any person who it is thought can give testimony as to the origin or circumstances of any fire; he is authorized to make arrests and committments of any person who shall be found by him to be guilty of arson, or accessory thereto, or against whom sufficient proof has been ' 86 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. I ___________________________________________ established to warrant a trial before the courts, and ' he is authorized to investigate the origin of any fire 1 occurring in Chatham County,upon application from I any person interested in loss or otherwise by such , fire. Under the authority of this appointment, I have : made several investigations, and while there have been several fires of a suspicious character, I have not been able to secure evidence conclusive enough to warrant me in making an arrest. Fire Escapes. : On February 9th, 1898, the original ordinance requiring the erection of fire escapes on buildings in this city was amended so as to apply to buildings not used as private residences, three or more stories in height, wherein people live, lodge, assemble or regularly work in third or higher stories. During the past year I have issued notices to a number of ' owners of buildings, only one of whom has signified an intention of complying with the law, others, under various excuses, have neglected or refused to erect fire escapes. One of the owners, a prominent business house on Bay street, removed his employees to the lower floor, admitting that he did so to evade the law. During the coming year I propose to make a renewed effort to have fire escapes erected and I trust I will meet with more success than I ' have in the past. Inspector Electric Wires. On October 18th, 1899, an ordinance was adopted establishing the office of Electric Inspector, regulating and defining the duties of that office, and es- MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOET. 87 tablishing rules and regulations concerning electrical wiring, etc. Under this ordinance the Superintendent of the Fire Department was made the electric inspector, subject to the direction of the Mayor and Fire Committee, and the rules of the National Board, known as the National Electric Code, for wiring buildings, were adopted and approved. Entering upon the discharge of the duties of the office on October 19th, 219 permits for wiring, 226 inspections were made; 203 certificates have been issued, and $86 have been collected by the City Treasurer in settlement of fees charged under the ordinance for inspections. A large part of the work of inspections have been assigned to and performed by City Electrician W. D. Claiborne. I hare found him a capable inspector, fair and impartial to all concerned, yet strict and exacting in the requirements, looking to the safety of the lives and property of the public. Mr. Claiborne has performed the duties of inspector in addition to his duties as Electrician of the Police and Fire Department, and I am pleased to say that so far as I know, he has not neglected either of them. The work is increasing daily and the time has now arrived when it becomes absolutely necessary that he should have an assistant, tf he is expected to give all of these interests his careful attention. I recommend that an assistant Electrician be employed at whatever salary the Mayor and Fire Committee may consider proper. During the short period of which I have had charge of the inspection of electric wires I have be- i 88 MAYOR'S AJPTOAL REPORT. I come impressed with the necessity for further legis- '! lation regulating this important and dangerous servt ice. I find that vast numbers of buildings have | been wired in a careless and improper manner. It being impossible to correct all such, in a short space of time, I have made it a rule to require the owners ; or occupants of such improperly wired buildings to correct the same so as to conform to our rules whenever any addition or other change is made. In this way I am slowly removing the dangerous wires and fittings, and I hope that within the next year we will have the business section free from danger on this account. Much of this poor work is the result of ignorant employees who lacked the skill or experience necessary to enable them to do work in a proper and workmanlike manner. Electricity has such a wide application that the men who are perfectly familiar with all its branches are somewhat rare, , and for that reason electrical workers should be to a great extent, specialists. The greatest need for skill and expert knowledge exists in the electric light and power branch of the electrical business; not that it is more important than the telephone and telegraph service, but because the dangers resulting from improperly installed electric light wires and appliances are not fully ^ appreciated by the public. Electric lights, properly installed, are the safest' form of illumination, yet, when installed by incompetent or dishonest persons, the same become a menace to both life and property. It is necessary, therefore, that men engaged in installing electricity should be thoroughly competent in every respect, and before being allowed to do this MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. work they should be required by ordinance to prove their ability to deal with this power. Plumbers engaged in a much less hazardous business are required to stand an examination to determine if they , are capable of constructing their work in a manner necessary to insure the good health of those who occupy the houses, while electricians are permitted to engage in a business in which errors, made by ignorant workmen often cause the dealh of those who least suspect danger. Electricians should be licensed and no one should be permitted to engage in the business until he has proven that he is thoroughly competent to do the work. RECOMMENDATIONS. Pay of Firemen. I earnestly ask that the wages of the foremen and privates be increased. This subject is one of much importance to the city as well as to the firemen. It has been with great difficulty that I have been able to secure proper material to fill the vacancies which occur from time to time. A fireman, no matter what position he fills, is on duty continuously night and day for ten days when, if there is no sickness in his company, he is allowed twenty-four hours off, and even then he is not allowed to go beyond the city limits without speeial permission from the Superintendent, and is required to respond to all bell alarms answered by his company. I find that some of our best men are using every effort to obtain positions in other pursuits which will either pay them more or give them more liberties. A number of them are now endeavoring to secure positions on the Police 1 90 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. force for the simple reason that the pay is better, and the hours off duty are greater. The argument is advanced that a policeman is not confined in any sense of the word as the fireman. He has more time at home with his family, and his duties, though tedious and arduous as they must be at times, can not be compared with those required of a member of this department. They receive $65 per month and are allowed a large part of every twenty-four hours to be off duty. The foremen of this department receive $70 per month and are responsible for the property of his station, the condition of his equipment and the discipline of his men. The assistant-foremen are not paid any more than the firemen, yet he is required to assume all the responsibility of a foreman, during the absence of that officer. Privates are appointed at $50 per month and are required to serve one year before their pay is advanced to $55, and after a lapse of another year they are paid $60 per month as long as they may remain unless they are fortunate enough to be promoted to the office of foreman. Mechanics are very desirable as firemen, but as they can earn more wages than we could pay Ihem, they do not care to seek employment of so hazardous a nature, consequently, it is with great difficulty that we secure such men. As a last resort, they sometime accept the position of a fireman, and when the first opportunity presents itself they take advantage of it and we are required to drill in new and raw material. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 01 I earnestly ask, therefore, .that some increase be allowed these men, be it ever so small. It will encourage them to greater efforts and stimulate them in the earnest discharge of their duties, since they will be made aware of the fact that their efforts are appreciated by the authorities, and that some time in the future some greater and more substantial recognition of their services can be shown. Conduits on River Street. I beg to renew my recommendation that conduits be put in on River street for the use of our engines, as I find it almost impossible to reach the river, owing principally to the decayed and dangerous condition of the wharves. In addition to helping us, the conduits would relieve the water works during fires on the river front. In this connection I beg to say that about a year ago it was proposed that a main be laid on River street and connection be made with the Brush Electric Light and Power Company at Ann and River streets, the Brush Company to pump direct from the river into this main in case of fire on the river front, or on Bay street. If this arrangement could be made it would be far more advantageous than the conduits suggested above. It would give us an inexhaustible supply of water without any delay, available at all times, and would relieve the water works very materially. During cold and freezing weather this source of water supply would be of great advantage. Additional Hose Stations. The continued growth of the city in the section south of Anderson street, and in Collinsville im- 92 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. ___ presses me with the necessity for better fire protection in this section. The water pressure at both points is generally very good, and if we could have placed hose stations in these vicinities excellent service would result therefrom. The cost will be but slight as compared with the service that would be rendered. We have reserve reels that could be utilized for this purpose, and if necessary, I could furnish an engine where it would do the most good. The hose now held in reserve, and which will soon become unfit for the heavy uptown service, could be made to last a year or two longer if placed in the sections above mentioned. In that section west of West Broad street and south of Jones, we have a great number of wooden houses with shingle roofs. We are frequently called to small, incipient fires which could be handled by a hose company and thus save considerable expense and wear and tear upon apparatus and horses. A hose station ia the last mentioned neighborhood would save the first cost in a year or two at most. FIRE ALARrt SYSTEM. Key Guards. We have now 18 boxes, equipped with glass front key guards. These guards are securely fastened over the key hole of the box in which is inserted the key. The front is of glass, and the only delay incident to sending in an alarm is the breaking of this glass. These guards were put in about two years ago as an experiment and I find them of great benefit to the service. Persons discovering a fire are not any longer required to hunt up a key or to find the MAYOR'S ANNUAL EBPOET. 93 nearest policeman, and as a result, the alarms have been more promptly turned in and the fire waste materially decreased. I could cite many instances where serious loss has been prevented by timely alarms given by people passing by. When I recommended these key guards the only objection to their introduction was that we might be somewhat annoyed by frequent false alarms. I am pleased to say that since their introduction we have had but three false alarms. The cost of this appliance is quite small, and I recommend that every box in the fire alarm system be furnished in the near future. It is customary to furnish fire alarm keys to any reputable citizen who may apply for them. The average cost of these keys is about $30 per annum, and in as much as $65 will equip the entire system, I think, as a matter of economy, every box should have a key guard, and thus do away with the annual expense incidental to furnishing the public with fire alarm keys. Engine Station No. 5. The gong in use at Engine Station No. 5 has been in service for perhaps twenty-two years. It is old and worn out, and is consequently very unreliable. This is an important station of the Department, protecting the valuable resident section in the southern portion of the city, and every facility should be furnished for the receipt of prompt and reliable notice of fire in that section. I recommend, therefore that there be purchased a combined gong and indicator, which will cost $225. iTrom time to time the several H | 94 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOET. other stations have been furnished with up-to-date alarm instruments, and this is the only station now in the Department which needs this addition. Rebuilding Old Boxes. While the fire alarm system has given very general satisfaction, having been worked up to a high state of perfection during the last three or four years, the continuance of this condition is to be very much desired. To accomplish this it is necessary that this branch of the Department be kept abreast with the times. Like all other machinery of a delicate and intricate nature, the fire alarm machinery is in need of constant and careful attention. Renewals are extremely necessary at certain periods, and the alarm boxes especially, being exposed to the various atmospheric changes, require constant attention. These instruments in the course of time wear out and need renewal. We have now in the service 49 old boxes, many of which have been in the service since the introduction of the fire alarm system. The repairing and rebuilding and changing of these boxes to conform to those recently purchased should be done with as little delay as possible. Many of them are of the old interfering pattern, lacking the improvements to make them reliable and keeping us in constant apprehension of serious trouble by reason of their ancient construction. The work of making these changes has been estimated by the manufacturers of these instruments at $1,700. It is hardly probable that this work can be done during the coming year, but I desire to ask for the Department, that this matter be considered as early as possible. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 5 Underground Wires. The question of over-head wires in this city, is one that has been previously referred to in my reports. The Telephone Companies and the Electric Light Company have and are now placing their wires under ground, and before long I hope that this great nuisance to the firemen, in the discharge of their duties, will be removed. The franchise granting the Telephone Companies the right to put their wires under ground was conditioned upon the fact that conduit service be given to the fire and police telegraph systems, but owing to a reduced appropriation and want of sufficient money neither the Police or Fire Department have been able lo take advantage of this liberal concession. If we go on year after year doing nothing in this direction we will soon have paid, as a result of storms and other causes, as much money renewing our wires as if we were to go under ground, not to speak of the reliable service to be gained in the under-ground system. I think that while the various companies are placing their wires under ground, and as we have (without any expense to the city for conduits,) the opportunity to do likewise, it will be very much to our advantage to grasp the opportunity. It has been my desire to encourage the removal of just as many over-head wires, for the protection of life and property,- as it is possible. But while the fire alarm wires are strung upon poles through the streets, the Electric Companies cannot be expected to place their wires under ground for any other purpose than for their own economy and pro- 96 MAYOR'S -ANNUAI, REPORT. ____________________________________________. tection. The cost of this work will hardly exceed $2,000 for both departments, while the cost of repairs for damages, caused by West India hurricanes, or any other violent storm, is seldom less than $300 in the Fire Department alone, and in 18981 notice it exceeded $450. These storms are of frequent occurrence lately and they are now looked for annually. Keeping in view these occurrences and the necessity of constant renewal of weather proof wire, it is apparent that the placing of these wires under ground may be considered a matter of economy. Ogeechee Road. The southwest section of the city in the immediate neighborhood of the Ogeechee road is badly in need of a fire alarm box, and on several occasions petitions from ihe residents and property owners in this section have been received at this office asking me to recommend that a box be placed in that neighborhood. I find that when a fire occurs south of Anderson street and west of Burroughs street that the property in which the fire originates, as a rule, is destroyed before an alarm is sounded. The nearest fire alarm box is at Third and West Broad streets and Burroughs and Sixth streets, a distance of several blocks .from the Ogeechee road. This box will cost $125. with a few dollars extra for poles and wire, and I recommend that its purchase be authorized as soon as possible. Alarm Bells. Inasmuch as it appears to be the desire of the city authorities that the kiBig Duke" be kept in proper working order so as to sound the alarms, I re- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 97 commend that an additional appliance be purchased so as to enable us to have this bell properly and accurately designate the location of fires. By the purchase of a transmitter the system would be materially improved; all of the gongs, indicators and strikers could be then taken off the box circuits and a bell circuit could then be installed. This would give us better service ou the boxes and a much better service on the bell. Personally, I would prefer that "Big Duke" and the several other alarm bells be devoted to some other service; the only practical value that they are to this Department is to notify the firemen when they are absent from their stations, and this they frequently fail to do. Viewing them from another point they are often a source of annoyance to the Department inasmuch as when an alarm is sounded a crowd of curious and idle people congregate around a fire and hamper the firemen and annoy them with vicious remarks and foolish suggestions. Gong, Hose Station No. i. Hose Station No. 1, on Waldburg street, east of Price street, is equipped with an old gong that has been in service fully eighteen years. This gong, like the instrument in Station No. 5, is worn out, and has become extremely unreliable, and I recommend that a new one be purchased to take its place. This instrument will cost $125. HOSE STATION No. I. This is an old wooden structure which is now over fifteen years old and will have to be rebuilt within a short time. There is no economy in build- 68 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. I t- ing frame buildings for fire stations, and I recomf mend that this house be pulled down and a modest, 1 ^ cheap brick house be built in its stead. When this is done, I suggest that the building be made to aes ^ commodate an engine, which will soon be necessary. I respectfully urge that the old hose reel now in : use be replaced by a light combination chemical and hose wagon. . WATER SUPPLY. ' At the recent Academy fire we had some difficulty getting a full supply of water from the six-inch main on Oglethorpe Avenue, between Whitaker and Drayton streets. When we can do so we avoid, as near as possible, getting two engines on a small main, but on this occasion we were compelled to do so by reason of the great distance between hydrants, and from the more potent reason that the Perry, Hull and York street mains are only four inches, which have been laid a number of years and are probably not more than three inches at this time by reason of the corrosion in the pipes. I recommend that a large main be laid on Ogle- . thorpe Avenue, one not less than twelve inches, from West Broad to Abercorn streets. On Indian street the main is four inches. It is old and like those above mentioned the corrosion will probably reduce the diameter to three inches. This * old main runs from West Broad street and abruptly terminates in a dead end at McGuire street. On Indian street we have the Knickerbocker Ice Company's stables the Electric Light Company's Power House; Gorrie Ice Works; Knickerbocker Ice Works and the Savannah Brewing Company's Works, while just north .MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOET. of this street we have, the Planter's Rice Mill, the Baltimore Steamship:Wharf and the Central Cotton Press. On Indian 'street I recommend that a teninch main be laid from West Broad to West Boundary, and up West Boundary connecting with the sixteen-inch main at Indian street lane and West Boundary. I recommend also that the old hydrants on mains of over eight inches in diameter be of the pattern known as the double hydrants, having two outlets. We have many hydrant stems now supplying the hydrants throughput the city which are but three inches in diameter. I recommend that all of these be changed as rapidly as is consistent so that the pressure at the hydrant will be as nearly as possible equal to that in the mains. STREET PAVING. The delay and hard work experienced by the apparatus at Hose Station No. 1. impresses me with the necessity of asking that at least one-half of Waldburg street be shelled or otherwise paved from the door of the Station to Price street, north on Price to Bolton and south on Price to Henry street. In the southern section I respectfully ask that two of the cross streets be shelled, say Second and Seventh streets, this will enable us to do much better service by providing the apparatus with a means of reaching a fire more promptly than we are now able to do. FIRE DRILLS IN SCHOOLS. The recent burning of a part of the Chatham Academy shows what destruction will result from fire in a short space of time. Had this fire occurred during 100 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. school hours, one can imagine the awful loss of life that might have resulted among the school children. Some time since I requested the authorities of the public schools to introduce a fire-drill, but my request was met with a refusal, the authorities considering that the school children were under the complete control of the teachers, who could, in case of fire, clear the rooms as quickly as was necessary. If a fire should occur in any school in this city, and was not discovered until smoke or flame was apparent, I feel safe in asserting that not only the children, but the teachers themselves, would seek safety without regard to order or discipline. All over the country fire-drills, under the direction of the fire department, have proven a great success. They may, occasionally, momentarily interrupt the studies, but it is far better to do this daily than to have one child killed in a senseless stampede, caused by excitement that frequent drills would prevent. Those drills are, in a sense of the word, an important branch of education to the scholar, it teaches him to be cool and collected in time of danger, and in after life, it may be of great value. Fire-drills in schools should be required in our crowded schoolrooms, and if those in charge of the schools can not see the advantage and good results that accrue from them, I earnestly recommend that an ordinance be enacted requiring fire-drills in public schools in the city at stated intervals. PENSIONS FOR FIREMEN. At a meeting of Council, held December 13th, 1899, an ordinance introduced by Chairman Haas of the Fire Committee, was adopted, providing for pen- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. '101 sions for superannuated firemen, after twenty and thirty years' service. I take this occasion to thank yourself and the members of Council for this action. The members of the Department join me in expressing our deep gratitude, and I trust we will all merit your future confidence by a faithful performance of our duties. The life of a fireman is a hard one. Apparently it is one of comparative luxury. To see the men on dress parade or to watch them daily about their quarters, gives the idea that they are compensated for doing but little, and that their calling is one of ease. This is the greatest error imaginable, though a common one. A fireman is a public guardian. He is always on duty. He stands in readiness at any hour, day and night, to protect the citizens' property and person. The alarm of danger is to him a call to dutya duty that demands of him the risk of life and limb. No public servant puts more at stake than he. No work is more dangerous, none is beset with so many pitfalls. "He takes his life in his hands." No one knows when a collision may occur. No one can tell when an axle will break, and none foretell the collapse at any fire that may mean loss of life or limb to the men of this service. '. In the winter nights these men are summoned from warm, comfortable beds, and half clad, often barefooted, they dash out into the cold and freezing night air, many times in the rain, exposing themselves to all the dangers attending such sudden changes. Here is where the firemen's life is truly hard. Maimed in collision or other accidents, they are no longer fit for 102 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. service in the Department, and as no provision is made for them they are left to earn a living for their families as best they can. I 1;appeal to you and to the Board of Aldermen to take this matter under consideration, and I respectfully and earnestly pray that some provision be made for these faithful, selfsacrificing servants, when, by reason of injury, they can no longer help themselves or their dependent family. BUILDING INSPECTOR. I respectfully beg to renew my recommendation that a building inspector be appointed. Suitable ordinances have long since been adopted by Council, with the provision that they should go into effect when an Inspector was appointed. When this ordinance was adopted (at considerable cost to the city for drafting rules and requirements) it was laid over until the next year because of lack of funds to pay an officer, but the matter has gone on from year to year without anything being done in this direction, and, as a result, defective construction continues to increase at an alarming pace. FIRE LOSS. As compared with previous years, the loss has been very much decreased. It will be noticed that the total for the past year is little more than onethird of the loss recorded in 1898. The percentage of loss in 1898 was 10.2 per cent, while ij^899 it was only 6.4 per cent. The heaviest losses(occurred in July and December. In July the increase was caused by fire in the store of D. J. Morrison & Bro., and in December by the Chat- .MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 103 ham Academy and the recent Lindsay & Morgan fires, the loss resulting from the latter fire amounting to twice as much as that recorded for the remaining 237 fires: ' ' YEAR. .NUMBER ', OF FIRES. . TOTAL Loss. PERCENTAGE OP Loss TO VALUE OF PROPERTY INVOLVED. 1899 ......,.....:.. 1890 ............... 1891 ............... 189fc ............... 1893 .............. 1894 ............... 1895 ............... 1896 ............... 1897 ...... ........ 1898 ............... 1899 ............... 166 169 196 208 183 168 179 196 195 293 238 f 1,310,579 00 138,486 84 345,265 84 166.837 46 172,986 39 452,407 36 112,645 26 390,970 23 96,293 75 440,630 78 153.599 83 H4O 13.2 19.2 11.8 7.8 9.6 5.8 11.2 4.3 10.2 6.4 The insured loss is not shown separately in this report, because of the fact that I could not secure the data necessary from many of the local agencies. In concluding this report, I beg to submit the accompanying tabulated statement of fires, their causes, results, etc. I beg to tender my thanks to his Honor, the Mayor, the Chairman of the Fire Committee and the Board of Aldermen, for many favors shown me. I heartily appreciate the confidence shown in me by the favorable consideration of my various recommendations during the past twelve months. MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOET. I commend the officers and men for the manner in which they have attended to their duties, and I congratulate them upon the happiness and good fellowship that appears to exist through the entire force. I have the honor to remain, Very respectfully yours, JOHN E. MAGUIRE, Superintendent. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 105 REPORT OF FIRE ALARM. SAVANNAH, GA., Dec 31st, 1899. Mr. John E. Maguire, Superintendent Savannah Fire Department, Dear Sir:I have the pleasure to submit the following report of the Fire Alarm Telegraph Service for the year ending December 31st, 1899: During the year 593 alarms were transmitted over the lines of the alarm system. Telephones are credited with 75, and the alarm boxes with For Fires............................................".......229 Daily test....................................... ...........355 False and test............................................... 9 Total....................................................593 During the past year I am pleased to say, the .entire work of the system has been satisfactory, to the best of my knowledge, only one box which has been pulled for fire failed to register during the entire year, and that was on the second alarm call, the first having come in all right. During the year three new boxes have been received and located as follows : Box 59. Gordon Press, (private property.) Box 131, Sixth and Whitaker Streets. Box 143, Tenth and Abercorn Streets. During the year the over-head lines have been thoroughly overhauled, where the fire alarm wiresare on Southern Bell Telephone poles. Engine Houses 106 MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPORT. Nos. 1 and 5 have been rewired during the year, and all the engine houses have been wired for a complete system of auxiliary fire alarm service installed by the Southern Bell Telephone Company. New Style Door. Quite a number of the new style doors have been put on the boxes, and I hope to see the entire system equipped with them during 1900, as we have had only three false alarms during the year, caused by mischievous boys breaking the doors. I am sure that there has been much property saved by the general public having access to the boxes and the department getting the alarm while the blaze is smalJ. During the year the connection to steamer Tybee's wharf has been changed from direct connection to a local, so as to protect the fire alarm system in case of cable being disturbed. The expenses of the fire alarm system were as follows: . . Salaries!............................................! 564 62 Repairs to apparatus..... ...................... 3 25 Bluestone .......................................... 200 54 Zincs................................................. 66 00 Coppers............................................... 15 00 Poles, cross-arms, brackets, etc............... 3 94 Boxes, instruments, wire, tools, etc......... 337 95 Total...................... ..................$1,191 30 Recom mendat ions. J recommend the purchase of a transmitter; in my opinion, this would improve our system very much. I also recommend that all gongs, indicators MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 107 and strikers be taken off the box circuits and placed on bell circuits. I also recommend that theo'd gongs at Engine Staiion No. 5; Hose Station No. 1 and Steamer Tybee's wharf be taken out and replaced by new ones of the latest type. I also recommend that, all boxes that are not equipped with all the latest devices be changed for the latest boxes. I also recommend that we install one complete circuit under ground, with the following boxes: 7, 8, 9, 12,13. 14,18, 19, 81, and 82, and also place the fire alarm wires that are now on Dray ton street, Huntingdon and Abercorn streets under ground. I also recommend that we change from gravity battery to the Gordon cell: .... : During the past year the Southern Bell Telephone Company has shown me numerous favors, for which I beg to return my thanks. In conclusion, I desire to thank you for the confidence you have shown in me, and for the many favors extended to me during the past twelve months. i . . , Very Respectfully, ! W. D. CLAIBORNE, ; j ' Superintendent Mre Alarm. 108 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Value of Property and Loss by Fire 1899. MONTH. January. ........................... February. .......................... March. ............................. April ............................... May. ............................... June................ ................ July. ................... ............ October ............................ December. ...................... Total ........................... VALUE PPOPEHTY INTOLYZD. $ 105,755 00 128,85000 124,27500 162,770 00 35,35000 41,56000 55,625 00 141,300 00 181,625 00 232,12500 97,50000 1,079,500 00 $ 2,386,235 00 TOTAL Loss. $ 4,017 32 1,674 99 2,43050 44260 2.187 80 1,935 85 10,268 65 2,263 50 6,457 05 2,496 40 3.247 94 116,187 33 ft 153.599 83 Percentage of loss to property involved 6.4 per cent. Cause of Alarms. MONTH. March.................................... May ...................................... July _................................... August................ ................... October T)f> f* P m l~w> T Total .................... ........ 1 SKOKK ISSUINO. 17 17 15 20 14 7 12 14 6 16 Oft 176 EXPLOSION. i 2 1 2 4 1 2 2 2 22 CHIMNEY. FOUL 1 6 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 6 27 t' 00& \ \ 1 1 1 1 9 o fc. o f p O 1 1 1 1 4 s 22 26 24 24 17 13 12 14 15 10 19 42 238 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Origin of Fires. MONTH. January ........ February....... March........... May... .......... June .............. July .............. August .......... September .... October......... November ..... December...... Total......... IN HKATINQ. d z s ft 5 10 13 12 6 3 4 5 2 2 5 15 82 OQ 40 W 21 M 3 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 15 K S H o 2 2 2 6 j < t< o H 10 12 13 12 7 4 e 5 3 5 8 19 103 IN ILLUMINATING. i 8H 1 1 1 3 1 3" 2 1 2 14 i wz i m 2 "2" 2 3 1 10 1 "2" "i" i i 5 j g H 1 1 5 3 2 3 2 3 6 1 2 29 MISCELLANEOUS. d 3 >j K n 4 8 3 3 8 2 2 3 2 2 6 4 47 DC P EC P m 4 3 1 3 2 2 2 2 4 9 32 wH K 5 3 2 2 3 2 1 1 2 3 "s" 27 4 5 11 13 6 9 8 6 5 6 6 5 10 21 106 Causes of Fires. MONTH. January ................. February ............... March .................... May................. ..... June ..................... July ...................... September... . ....... ... 'December .............. Total ............... Mischievous Children. 1, ... T Defect In Electric Wires. 1 1, 5 T Overheated Pipes. Stove T ... 1 2 Carelessness. 5 1 1 2 1 1 29 Defect in Construction. 4 29:' I Y 3 4 ~23 Defect Flue. In 9. 1 9, 4 1 2 1 9, 3 22 and Incendiary Incendiary, Supposed 1 1 g 7 Flying Sparks. o 9, 9, 4 1 1 "i" i R 21 Unknown. 5 5 fi 5 7 4 4 fi 5 9 8 64 Explosions. 1 9, 1 4 1 2 9, 22 Foul Chimney. 1 6 5 1 1 1 1 1 0 27 False andTest. 1 9: I 1 T 8 _ _ 9 Out ofCity. 1 1 'i' i 4 d 1 90 26 24 ?4 17 12 14 15 10 19 238 110 MAYOR'S AN1STJAL REPORT. Fire Statistics. ORIGINATED IN i ^ 1 MONTH. ' \ 8 K O S ay January. ................ .10 March ................ 5 April................... 3 . Mair * June... .................. 6 July.................. 4 August. ... ...... ....... .... . . 4. . September. ........... 8 . October .............. 2 November ............ 5 Tip/*p>tnVlAT 5**? Total ............. 84 WOOBKN BUILDINOi. 7 13 17 17 13 6 8 10 .7 ..6 12 15 OTHKRTHAN BLDOS. 4 2 2 4 1 o 2 5 OONKIKED POINT ORIGIN. TO OF 18.. 22 . 19 24 13 11 9 13 12 8 12 36 130 i 23 1 198 CONFINED FLOOR ORIGIN. TO OF 3 4 4 2 2 3 1 5 3 27 EXTENDED ADJOINING TO BUILDINGS. 1 2 1 3 1 2 3 13 CONFLAGRATIONS. 1 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Ill WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT. Superintendent's Report for the Year 1899. SAVANNAH, GA., January 2,1900. Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor of the City of Savannah: Sir. I have the honor to submit herewith my annual report, with accompanying statements, showing in detail the operations of the Water Department for the year ending December 31st, 1899: Pumpage. The following statement shows the total quantity of water pumped during the year, and .the average number of gallons pumped each day, compared with that of the previous year, showing the difference between the two periods: Total pumpage, 1898........................ 2,294,965,848 " 1899........................ 2,163,720,554 Difference................................ 131,245,294 Average gallons per day, 1898........... 6,287,577 " " 1899........... 6,036,898 Difference ................................ 250,679 The average number of gallons pumped per ton of coal, 1899..................... 1,371,179 The average number of gallons pumped per ton of coal, 1898......... ........ 1.371.169 Difference..................... ........ 10 112 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT. Coal Consumed. The following statement shows the quantity of coal consumed during the year compared with that of the previous year: Total number of tons, 1898.....;................... .1,672 " . " " 1899.......................... 1,578 Difference............................................ 94 Expenses. The following statement shows in detail the expenses of the Department for the past year: Salaries account................................$18,073 14 Running account............................... 7,210 59 Repairs account................................ 696 02 Improvements account ....................... 1,261 11 Incidentals account............................. 285 19 Connections account ........................... 6464 Cess Pools account.............................. 99 19 Storm Damage account ...................... 467 50 Extensions account ............................. 1,736 00 Old Water Works account..................... 1,333 74 Total.........................................$31,227 12 Appropriation for 1899........................$32,500 00 Total amount expenses........................ 31,227 12 Balance .....................................^ 1,272 88 Monthly Statement of Pumpage. GALLON'S. January.,:..................................... 201,968,263 February.......................... ........... 180,395,311 March............................................ 206,614,247 MAYOK'S ANNUAL KEPOET. 113 April..................................... ....... 196,298,326 May......................... ..................... 179,471,431 June .......................................I.... 175,041,733 July ................. ........................... 176,530,499 August......................................... 174,999,053 September..................................... 167,146,797 October ............................ ............ 171,464,478 November ...................................... 162,544,748 December....................................... 171,245,668 Total...... ................. .............2,163,720,554 fliscellaneous. The following statement shows the miscellaneous work done by the employes of the Department during the past year: Special Inspections......................................1,051 Water turned on......................................... 33 Taps put in .............................................. 286 Water shut off (account leaks)....................... 670 Valves repaired and repacked........................ 61 Fire hydrants repaired and repacked .............. 186 Mains repaired .......................................... 59 Cess Pools repaired .................................... 121 Free hydrants repaired .............................. 57 Free hydrants removed and discontinued ........ 17 Inspections for Health Department................1,451 New Mains. The following is a statement of the new mains laid during the past year: Waldburg street from Harmon street to Water's Road ....................1,092 feet 6-inch. 114 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Paulsen street from New Houston to Gwinnett ...............................1,116feet 6-inch. Eighth street from Lincoln to East Broad........'............................1,200 feet 6-inch. Nichols street from Florence to Burroughs ................................. 684 feet 6-inch. Sixth street from Whitaker to Montgomery......... .........................1,032 feet 6-inch. Eleventh street from Montgomery to Burroughs............................. 756 feet 6-inch. Fourth street from Whitaker to Montgomery...........................1,032 feet 6-inch. Sixth street from Florence to Burroughs ................................. 660 feet 6-inch. Henry street from East Broad to Paulsen .................................1,440feet 6-inch. Eighth street from East Broad to Paulsen .................................2,600feet 2-inch. Making a total for the year of. .9,012 feet This amount, added to that previously laid, makes a grand total to date of 57 miles 3,863 feet. New Gate Valves. New Gate Valves were put in at the following locationsone at eachduring the past year: Paulsen and Gwinnett streets. Paulsen and Park avenue. Paulsen and Henry streets. Eighth and Lincoln streets. Fourth and Whitaker streets. Fourth and Montgomery streets. Sixth and Whitaker streets. Sixth and Montgomery streets. MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOET. 115 Eleventh and Montgomery streets. Nichols and Florence streets. Sixth and Florence streets. Wheaton and Harmon streets. Henry and East Broad streets. Making a total of 13 New Gate Valves, and a grand total to date of 330. New Fire Hydrants. New Fire Hydrants were put in at the following locationsone at eachduring the past year: Wheaton and Harmon streets. Wheaton and Ott streets. Wheaton street and Water's Road. Paulsen and Bolton streets. Paulsen and Waldburg streets. Paulsen street and Park avenue. Fourth and Barnard streets. Fourth and Jefferson streets. Sixth and Jefferson streets. Sixth and Barnard streets. Nichols and Cuyler streets. Nichols and Burroughs streets. Eleventh and West Broad streets. Eleventh and Burroughs streets. Making a total of 14 new hydrants and a grand total to date of 577. Old Fire Hydrants Replaced. . The following locations show where worn-out fire dydrants have been replaced with new ones during the past year : Tenth and Cuyler streets. Ninth and West Broad streets. 116 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Ninth and Burroughs streets. Ninth and Cuyler streets. Eighth and Florence streets. Fifth and Florence streets. Third and Burroughs streets. Gwinnett and Montgomery streets. Sims and West Boundary streets. Purse add Charlton streets. York and Drayton streets. Roberts and Wilson streets. Roberts street near West Broad street. Making a total of 13 Free Hydrants. There are in use now 37 free hydrants; 17 were taken out during the past year.- Catch Basins. The water fixtures connected with catch basins have been kept in better condition during the past year than ever before, one man having been assigned especially to this work. Engines and flachinery. The engines and machinery are in good condition; all the working parts are examined periodically. During the past year engine No. 410 has been in Operation 174 days and engine No. 411,191 days. Boilers. The boilers are in first class condition; free from scale and all other defects. They are inspected by the Maryland Casualty Company periodically. Flushing Artesian Wells. The artesian wells have been flushed when found necessary with electrical recording current meter. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 117 Buildings at Pumping Station. During the year the building at the new Pumping Station have been painted both inside and outside, which not only preserves the wood but has added very much to the beauty of the place.. The fences have all been white washed; the lawns mowed; in fact the grounds have been kept in perfect condition. Old Water Works. During the past year the old water works pumping station was operated 296 hours, during which time there were 35,705,976 gallons of water pumped and 102 1-2 cords' of wood consumed. The pumping engines and other machinery are in good condition. To protect them from deterioration the working parts have been well oiled and greased when not in use. If necessary the pumps can be stared on very short notice. The boilers are inspected by the Maryland Casualty Company, and are in good condition. They are kept charged with water for cases of emergency; the plant is also supplied with wood, etc. Recommendations. I would reccommend that a 16 inch main be laid on Abercorn street from Anderson to Twelfth street; also that the 6 - pipe on the Thunderbolt road be taken up and laid on the following streets: Second, from Lincoln to Habersham, Third, from Bull to Barnard, Fourth, from Whitaker to Habersham Sixth, from Whitaker to Lincoln, 118 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Seventh, from Barnard to Whitaker, Seventh, from Whitaker to Lincoln. By extending the 16 - main on Abercorn street to Twelfth street better pressure and fire protection will be afforded. In conclusion I would state that all of the employes in this department have been zealous, and faithful in the performance of their duties, and in behalf of them and myself I beg to thank your Honor and the Board of Aldermen for the consideration shown during the period embraced by this report. Very Respectfully, I. U. TONSEY, Superintendent. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS, GEORGE M. GADSDEN. CLERK DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS, LEANDER BUTLER. ASST. CLERK DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS & IMPROVEMT'S, THOS. P. REYNOLDS. SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS AND LANES. ROBERT HUNT. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT, JAMES McGUIRE. FOREMAN CITY STABLES. W. H. PECK. FOREMAN O. E. M. DEPARTMENT, B. O. ROGERS. FOREMAN DRY CULTURE, EAST, W. E. CLARK. FOREMAN DRY CULTURE, WEST, W. P. CARMICHAEL. INSPECTORS, <3. W. ALLEN. JOHN BRESNAN. 120 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND IHPROVEflENTS OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH. For the Year Ending December 3ist, 1899. SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1900. To Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor: SirI submit herewith the Annual Report of the Department of Public Works and improvements for the year 1899. Under each department heading you will find a statement of the work accomplished during the year with the cost of same. The following statement shows the amounts appropriated in the budget for 1899, and the amounts expended during the year. In only one case, that of crematory, has the appropriation been' overdrawn, and under the head of "Crematory" you will find the reason the amount appropriated for crematories was not sufficient to meet the expenses of this*department. DEPARTMENT. Streets and Lanes. ...... StsA Lanes Storm of 1898 Special appropriation for Asphalt Pavements.. Dry Culture, ........... Dry Culture Storm of 1898 Paving Streets .......... Harbor and Wharves... . City House Drainage. . . . Public Buildings. ....... Public Bdgs Storm of 1898 Appropriation. $ 57,500 00 1,986 62 25,000 00 10,600 00 40,00000 10,00000 1,500 00 20,831 88 i.5o666 6,245 80 1175.064 30 Expenditures. $57,291 19 6000 1,986 62 24,847 31 10,173 80 249.67 39,181 98 22,680 57 978 15 687 40 17,42355 1,089 94 12600 6,920 51 Total Expenditures $ 57,35i i9 1,986 62 24,847 31 Balance or Excess of Appropriation. $ 148 81 15269 10,423 47 76 53 39,181 98 818 02 22,680 57 12,680 57E 978 15 109 25 18,11095 2,72093 1,215 94 6,920 51 $183.696 69 28406 674 71E DIVISION OF EXPENSES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, JANUARY i TO DECEflBER 31, FOB Feed for Stock ..... ............ Medicine (or stock ................. Brick ....................... Paving Pitch .................. Disinfectants. . . ................. Bepairsand improvements to public buildings Granite blocks .................. Rent of telephones ............... Tools and implements. ............ Vehicles and repairs to same .......... Shell ....................... Veterinary services ............... Lumber. ..................... Chert. ...................... Hauling. ..................... Pipe. ...... .... ............... Lights, City stables. ............. Freight, express charges transfer A car service Lights, City offices ............... Horses and males ................ Artificial stone sidewalks ............ Plumbing work ................. Office furniture ................. Time of hands ............ ..... Total ..................... Streets and Lanes. f 3,98016 17 00 1,94526 40 00 284 a so ft>8 42 1,084 12 117 00 74402 15550 2764 44007 61927 MB 50 1796 27 8 60065 10670 2,27204 481 70 112 89 61808 201 42 ass 47 62 53 484 55 4,640 29 6U 85 131 22 9002 87,37548 J57.291 19 Rep'8 to Asphalt. Spc'lApp . Streets & Lanes, Storm. 6009 " " i ..... 1,96682 JJW662 6000 Opening Streets. 1908 2064 Scven'gr 6,427 28 00 48 70 00 12647 56998 22400 20667 85 1,133 23 70 15 2" MI 6 80 1 40 885 1,538 99 2,796 14 26608 289*00 6 60 41 12 4 88 8962 W12 6828 S50 168 16 1775 1,16728 1(6 88 16,746* 61 24347 81 Dry Culture. 211 87 8727 69 78 221 67 1,500 00 1660 ".A 7 20 1866 68 7*5 14 07 1278 nit 1280 So'do 7,95361 10,178 80 Dry Culture Storm. 2 10 1244 1063 224 60 249 67 O. B. M. 03 29 8286 600 725 15800 4 80 6,742 60 Board of Health. jcq f\A 2750 40045 12 00 4 00 2225 1,20228 7,266 82 56 15 5699 -! 19226 42890 1.627 29 Public Buld'ngs Q mft 23 12 60*00 1370 649 11523 75 13475 246 24 135 267 37873 26*00 2995 4746 1,089 9)1 Public Buld'ngs Storm 12600 126 00 Citv Lamps. 39481 98 39,181 98 Paving Streets. 9,5854" 10622 7528 158*04 1350 40 m 82668 5305 3 10 1,733 73 11 35 2 45 46024 405 83346 102 S3 8570 117 W S864 1165 Harbor and Wharves 586 45114 7 87 13*29 ..... 800 15 15 7 17 26 'JO . . . . . 4,810 01 475 17 22.680 57 978 15 House Drainage 4000 86 80 666 97 42 298 16 15 15 15 6 00 1 27 1,467 SO 1970 60622 2.643 92 House Dr'g under DPW . . . . . . : . . . 687 40 687 40 CityH'se Drainage D. P. W. 2,498 87 4,7M 28 40 00 3,208 20 20 II 39 72 9 85 8 83 109 20 1,930 00 198 18 8628 149 4U 3220 325 00 4,0*18 98 17,428 66 Cremat'y 94 29 51 69 1,1)8 S3 35 83 11700 14 13 80 76 05 1 75 1 35 1690 ..... Side'wks 7,18836 172 79833 1,224 20 51 00 2,664 65 14 70 6970 1,361 85 ' 1 80 625 ..... 881 45 ..... 89 2J 8882'.. ..... .. _. Am'unts 8,8033 77 43 21,257 91 106 22 45654 149 12 75 28 170 00 5,453 63 14249 33 1,42983 1,910 80 89,181 98 34600 6,22539 183 ftt 128 16 1,50000 740 90 5,171 59 963 23 7 2t HI 49 1,103 12 363 47 99 12 5,742 60 5,770 15 1,198 20 2,246 41 5,66551 609 70 448 18 18203 378 73 2,189 07 8,0114 41 995 80 327 10 255 18 29 95 : 8832 5,229 18 8,113 85 88,486 51 6.920 51: 21,990 07 $220.020 93 Under department heading of House Drainage there are three separate amounts given. The first of which was for work of repairing sidewalks, and sewers and repairing streets, etc., necessitated by contractors improperly doing this kind of work previous to being put under this office. The 'second expended for same reason after being put under this office. The third for work done on House Drainage System under this office. Expenditure for storm were for the storms of 1898, bills unpaid. MAYOK'S ANNUAL REPORT. 121 The street paving's apparent excess, you will readily understand, as the City is reimbursed by the adjact t" property owners for two-thirds of the total amount expended by 'the City for paving streets. The receipts from the different departments in 1899 turned over to City Treasurer are as follows: Streets and Lanes, $145.00; Crematory, $55.52; Scavenger, $6.06; Public Buildings, $1,50. Other amounts were received directly by the City Treasurer and credited to the proper departments. Bills were placed in his hands by this office as follows: Streets and Lanes, $1,366.96; Paving. Streets, $64.26; Dry Culture, $9.80; Sidewalks, $18,023.95. Street and Lane Department. During the past year the additions to the paved streets of the City amounted to 3.648 lineal feet or 69-100 miles as follows : Congress Street Lane, 946 feet; St. Julian street, 229 feet; Wheaton street, 2,398 feet; Bay street, in front of City Exchange, 75 feet. There are in the Cily limits 97 95-100 miles of streets and 20 miles of lanes, of which 25 47-100 miles are paved. The increase in the superficial area of such thoroughfares in 1899 was 11,404 square yards, making a total at present of 533,304 square yards, divided as follows: STREET. MATERIAL. SS*?JDS . . . . .......... ... . . SURFACE. Broughton ..................Asphalt .,.,.,.,...,.,,... 17,950 Bryan ...,,,,.........Asphalt ........ ............ 619 Bull ....,...,,....,......Asphalt .................... 32,831 Congress ..............Asphalt................... 6,539 Drayton,...,..,....,,...Asphalt...................... 22,522 Harris . % .................... Asphalt....................... 1,675 122 MAYOE'S ANNUAL REPORT. Liberty .................Asphalt.................... 30,430 Oglethorpe Avenue ..Asphalt.................... 25,933 President....... .......Asphalt ................... 780 St. Julian ..............Asphalt-:.................7. 1,088 York ....................Asphalt.................... 447 Abercorn...............Vitrified Brick ............ 3,501 Brick.............. 698 Barnard ...............Vitrified Brick ............ 1,924 Congress Lane........Vitrified Brick ........... 2,086 Habersham............Vitrified Brick ........... 3.439 New Houston.........Vitrified Brick ............ 1,825 St. Julian .............Vitrified Brick ............ 2,484 Wheaton...............Vitrified Brick ............ 7,256 Bay ....................Chert........................ 4,977 New....................Chert'.................. ..... 900 Louisville Road......Chert ........................ 9,255 President ............ .Chert...................... 1.280 Bay ....................Cobble...................... 34,344 Factors Walk .........Cobble ....................... 8,800 Lanes ..................Cobble ...................... 13,000 Pine....................Cobble ...................... 1,800 New....................Cobble ....................... 1,378 River....................Cobble ...................... 21.833 Streets and Slips 1 N. of Bay f Randolph ..............Cobble ..................... .8,500 Reynolds..............Cobble ............... ....... 3,500 Barnard ....... ... Cobble ...................... 5,500 East Broad ........Cobble ....................... 15,800 West Broad ...........Cobble ....................... 26,000 Whitaker .............Cobble ............... ...... 25,000 Orange ................Cobble ...................... 660 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 123 Barnard ................Granite Blocks............ 1,049 Bay .....................Granite Blocks............ 1,707 Bryan ..................Granite Blocks............ 7,362 East Broad .......... .Granite Blocks............ 9,190 Farm ...................Granite Blocks............ 1,184 Jefferson ...............Granite Blocks............ 21,912 Indian ..................Granite Blocks............ 393 Rail Road . ...........Granite Blocks............ 6,097 Wadley ................Granite Blocks ........... 4,409 Wheaton ...............Granite Blocks............ 5,000 Bolton ..................Shell ........................ 11,700 Barnard................Shell ................. ...... 6,500 Jones ...................Shell ........................ 15,400 Gaston...... ...........Shell ........................ 12,300 Hall .....................Shell ........................ 12,300 Henry...................Shell ........................ 21,000 Ogeechee...............Shell ........................ 16,000 Liberty Lane .........Gravel and Clay.......... 553 Bull .....................Gravel ..................... 20,858 Recapitulation. MATEBIAI. SQUABE YDS. Asphalt ................................................140,813 Brick ............................ ................... 23,212 Chert ................................................... 16,773 Cobble ................................................177,593 Granite................................................ 58,302 Shell.................................................... 95,200 Gravel ................................................ 21,411 Total..............................................533^304 The expenditures in Streets and Lanes were as follows: Cleaning asphalt streets ................... .$ 5,686 65 Cleaning streets other than asphalt....... 6,417 92 124 MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOET. Cleaning catch basins ......................... 4,344 96 Cleaning crossings'............................. 1,309 09 Grading and filling.............................. 4,854 64 Laying and repairing crossings ............. 1,271 37 Maintenance shell streets.................... 2,289 07 Repairing and cleaning sewers ............. 1,531 61 Repairing asphalt streets ...:................. 4,640 29 Repairing streets other than asphalt....... 2,317 55 Opening streets.................................. 3,673 16 Paving in front of City Exchange atd track at Bull and Tenth streets....... 1,231 52 New street SAveepers, new street sprinkler, repairing and reshelling streets for E. E. I. Co. and Ga. Tel. & Tel. Co. building, new catch basins, etc.. 1,546 67 Work and material other than above, and balance on hand ($148.81).............. 16,385 60 Total..........................................$57,500 00 Cleaning: Streets. The cost of cleaning improved streets was $12,094.67 as follows: MATERIAL. SQUARE COST. AVERAGE COST PEB YARDS. SQUARE YARD. Asphalt............... 140,813 $5,68665 Cobble and Granite 235,895 2,77700 .0117 Shell.................. 95,200 81362 .0085 Chert and Gravel.. 38,184 35381 .0093 Brick................. 23,212 54410 .0234 .(MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 125 Repairs to Paved Streets. The cost of repairs to paved streets was $6,957.74 as follows: M-.^DTAT SQUARE COST OF AVERAGE COST PER MATERIAL. YARDS. REPAIRS. SQUARE YARD. Asphalt not under guarantee.......... 91,131 $4,55655 .05 Cobble.................. 177,593 1,785 23 .01 Granite Blocks....... 58,302 35393 .006 Brick ................... 23,212 22425 .002 Shell................... 95,200 2,289 07 .024 Gravel and Chert.... 38,184 17414 .0045 It will be seen from the above that repairs to shell streets cost on an average of 2 4-10 cents per square yard; this cost will be increased for the next two years; these streets having been paved with shell in 1890 and 1891. they have worn down to such an extent that they will have to be practically resurfaced in the next two years. There were 49,360 bushels of shell used during the year costing $1,542.57. The cost of repairs to Asphalt pavements during the year was .5 cents per sqare yard. There were no repairs made to Granite Block . pavements or vitrified brick except where the electric light and telephone Co.'s passed through for the purpose of laying their conduit systems. Cleaning Catch Basins. Thirty new catch basins were put in during the year, making a total at the close of 1899 of 904. The total number cleaned was 5,798 at a cost of $4.344.96; 6,229 loads of waste, measuring about 4,142 cubic yards, were removed from them. 126 MAYOR'S ANNTTAL BEPOBT. Sewers and Appurtenances. There are now in Savannah, exclusive of the new house drainage system, 18 48-100 miles of sewer, an increase during the year under review 2,610 feet or 49-100 of a mile. The new Sewers are as Follows: Abercorn street from Jones to Taylor Street 220 feet 10-inch pipe to connect catch basin. Barnard street from Anderson to First street 288 feet 12-inch pipe with 42 feet 10-inch pipe to connect with catch basins. Drayton street from Anderson to First street 300 feet 12-inch pipe with 35 feet 10-inch pipe to connect with cacth basin. Drayton street from Fifth to connect catch basin with six street sewer 88 feet 12-inch pipe. Waters road from Wheaton street to Wolf street 135 feet 10-inch pipe to connect catch basins. Wheaton street from Bilbo canal to-Ott street 800 feet 15-inch pipe with 700 feet 12-inch pipe to connect with catch basins. There were 103 sewer connections made during the year and 68 sewer breaks the expenditures amounted to $1,531.61 of this amount the larger portion was spent on the Barnard and Habersham street sewers, both of which are old sewers laid with inferior pipe. I will during the coming year strengthen them all that is possible. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 127 Crossings. Sixty new street crossings were put down measuring 3,925 square yards, 22 relaid with old material and 16 repaired, the cost being $1,271.39. Opening Streets. The following is a complete list of Streets Opened by this department in 1899 with cost of same. STREET. Abereorn, Atlantic, Bolton, Centre, Eighth, Habersham Harmon, Henry, James, Lincoln, Ninth, Ofct, Paulsen, Park Ave., Price, Seventh, E, Seventh, W, Seller Ave., Tenth, Third, Totals FROM. S. F. & W. Ry. Bolton. S.F.&W. Ry. Bulloch, Bulloch. S.F.&AV.Ry. Bolton, S. F. & W. Ry. Bull, S. F. & W. Ry. Florence, Henry, Gwinnett, S. F. & W. Ry. Seventh, Lincoln, Bulloeh, S. F. & W. Ry. Bull, Bull, To. Estill Ave., Anderson, Ott, OgeecheeRd., OgeecheeRd., Estill Ave., Henry, Harmon, Barnard, Estill Ave., OgeecheeRd., Bolton, Anderson, Waters Rd., Estill Ave., S. F.& W. Ry., OgeecheeRd., Waters Rd., Barnard, Barnard, > BY Sxs. AND LANES. $ 163 13 186 12 148 80 75 75 BY OPN. STREETS. * 279 25 970 70 95 25 643 75' 135 58 49 00 4200 110 88i 81 61 80 13 357 85 135 87 16 80 189 72 TOTAL. $ 163 13 465 37 1,119 50 75 75 5 25 779 33 91 00 192 49 80 13 357 85 135 87 16 80 33 60 493 20 682 92 301 23' 777 00 230 86 225 77 78 75 459 00 68 50 56 00 1,078 23 230 86 225 77 78 75 459 00 68 50 56 00 $3,673 16$2,796 14$6.469 30 Paving Streets. With an appropriation of but $10,000 (which was the estimate made for paving Wheaton street only), it will be seen, from the following table, that Congress Street lane, from Barnard to Whitaker and from Whitaker to Drayton streets, was paved with vitrified brick as was also St. Julian street, from east side of Market to west side of Whitaker street. STKEETS. Wheaton .................. Congress Lane .... ....... Congress Lane ............ Total. ................. Material. V. Brick........... u <> t* Square Yards. 7,250.3 718,8 1,304.0 1,372.5 Total Cost. $14,003 49 1,185 40 3,051 32 2,230 73 $21,401 00 Railroad's Proportion. $ 45 27 644 82 $ 690 00 Cost to City. $ 8,428 01 450 75 1,121 70 705 20 $10,772 26 Cost to Property Owners. $ 6,510 61 728 71 1,284 80 1,465 53 $ 0,008 65 Cost per Square Yard. $ 1 67 1 00 1 48 1 63 Wheaton street was paved with vitrified brick and an oyster shell foundation was found necessary, as the original soil in this street was clay and not sand. This slightly increased the cost of paving this street from what it would have cost had the same sandy soil been found on this street as was found on the other paved streets of the City. GO a I O. E. ft. Department. The following table speaks for itself regarding the work of the 0. E. M. Department: WORK OF THE O. E. fl. DEPARTflENT, DECEflBER 1, 1898, TO DECEMBER 1, 1899. MONTHS. December ...... January ...... . February ....... March. ......... May ............ July............ -September. October ........ November ...... Totals ...... No. of Privy Vaults. 98 147 87 101 103 1U 110 135 155 172 133 132 1,507 Amount. $ 342 75 535 25 309 75 350 25 377 25 482 25 397 00 477 50 557 75 576 35 383 00 378 00 $5,176 10 No. of Dry Wells. 5 3 6 12 4 8 3 1 2 44 Amount. $1250 7 50 15 00 3000 1000 20 00 7 fin 2 50 5 00 110 00 No. of Barrels. 11 67 85 2 52 57 274 Amount. $ 11 00 67 00 8500 O fifi 5200 4000 $257 00 No. of Tubs. 3 2 8 Amount. $ .... 3 rv 3 HA 2 00 $ 8 00 No. Cleaned and Filled. 1 4 5 6 2 5 *> o*- 36 Amount. $ 5 70 15 00 21 25 27 00 QO AA 11 00 16 75 07 7^ 10 25 13 75 o r*n $191 50 Totals. & 070 nfi 558 25 324 75 AQf) fWl 4A4 9K 610 25 JQA f\f) 501 75 fu o ffl 39 33 23 28 25 15 21 23 25 22 21 24 299 O & 4 2 4 2 12 No Dogs. 224 187 148 117 134 144 132 22 5 22 55 44 1,234 $ a O 358 305 239 184 201 209 195 27 36 53 28 1,835 Barrels Fish. I 6 _ 1 13 No. Pounds Meat. 738)^ 1,165 2,429 1,436^ 1,603 1,776 560 386 787 1,000 11,874 fr Mii 1,248 1,234 1.045 1,075 1,126 105 9 23 85 22 5,972 No. DozenEggs. 150 180 150 480 960 +i E fa a> *3s&^> *! ii 6 '2 18 .. ________ No. Tons Coal. 59 63 47J 41). 43 41 72 30 14 lOJi MW 10 441J* O H 031 405 827 1,138 1,023 1,038 1,642 1,700 1,358 1,613 1,470 1,140 14,078 PEAP STOCK . KEMOVEP. . a n g I o 0 11 8 4 11 5 4 5 2 7 8 80 U3 0) *3 w< i oofi i 5,078.2 066.6 1,887.6 1,109.3 50.5 23,988.7 No. Feet Circle Granite Curb. 31.6 471.9 246.9 622.6 127.2 31.6 184.0 787.5 190.6 ' 303.4 139.5 3,146.8 ' No. Feet Wood Curb. 14.1 KQ i\ rvin 7 >O7'C 14.1 759.7 1,565.9 3,194.3 No. Feet Tile. 94 ft 1 1QQ *J ' 2,087.1 H20.0 413.2 4,548.2 Cost. $ 141 71 O (14K CA 1 fti*> 4s? QOR ft 0,072 square feet 25x52-4,1,810 square feet 15x100 1,564 square feet. Triang'larshaped 1,478 sqr ft LOCATION. Southwest corner Oglethorpe and Abercorn Southwest corner Sycamore and Cemetery Southwest corner Habersham and Oglethorpe South of Henry between Bull and Drayton Foot Bull street Under bluff, east of Exchange Congress, Bryan and Barnard North of 7th, between Howard and Whitaker Barnard between Hall and Huntingdon Sts. Opposite S. F. & W. Railway Wharves Barnard between Hall and Huntingdon Sts Gwinnett Lane, on Bilbo Canal Ugeechee Road at 4 mile post On Back River apposite Old Water Works, on Savannah River Southeast corner Gwinnett and f aulsen streets Waldburg between Price and East Broad Serndon Lane between Price and JKast Broad East side Bull, between 2nd and 3d streets Drayton and Maupas Avenue Huntingdon and Roberts South Lamar Avenue, near Bull street Gwinnett and Magazine streets Gwinnett between W. Boundary and Canal iwlnnett and miles Avenue JgeecheeRoad W. Boundary and Gwinnett Gwinnett, W. of West Boundary West of West Boundary W. of Wert Boundary .Vest of city, on savannah River troughton near Price street ?ootof West Broad street Foot of Abercorn street Foot of Whitaker street foot of Drayton street 'th,between Hurroughsand Florence streets ith.Sth. Drayton and Abercorn streets Northwest Indian and West Broad On Stile's Avenue RKMABKS. Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department New Powder Magazine Fire Department Old Powder Magazine New Water Works Includes Crematory jFlre Department Fire Department MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 145 COLLINSVILLE. STREET SQUARE FEET Duffy......................... 29,766 Anderson .................. 4,170 Atlantic..................... 12.800 Waldburg................... 45,840 92,576 EXHIBIT D. " Property Sold by the City During the Year 1809. City Dispensary Building.....................!$ 5,275 00 Lot No. 32, Thomas Ward. (Cunningham).. 3,000 00 Part Lots E and F, Reppard Ward, (Oakman)........................ .................... 1,037 17 J. C. Postell, 32, 33, 34, 35, (Haywood)... 950 00 Mrs. Mary Houlihan, Lots C and D, Reppard Ward..................... ................ 661 53 $10,923 70 146 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER, 1899. CIT\ ENGINEER'S OFFICE, \ Savannah, Ga., January 1st, 1900. / Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor : Sir:I have the honor to submit this, my annual report of the operations of the City Engineer's office during the year 1899 : Whilst the work done has been "of a routine character the amount accomplished has fully occupied the whole time of all the employees of this department. There are only a few points to which I beg to call your attention, leaving the details of the work to speak for itself, Storm Water Sewers. The opening and grading of the streets in the portion of the city south of Anderson street, necessitate the construction of storm water sewers, and I would respectfully recommend that a system be devised and that all sewers constructed, be an integral part of the whole. Laurel Grove Cemetery. I have frequently inspected the system of sub-soil drainage, constructed in Laurel Grove Cemetery in 1898, and find it has fully accomplished the results for which it was built; the "water table" being lowered sufficiently to allow the digging of graves to the requisite depth. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 147 If proper care is taken of this drainage system, there will be no difficulty in utilizing the entire area for burial purposes. Estimates Have been made for paving the following streets: STREET State........... Hull.... ........ McDonough.. Perry.......... Gordon........ Barnard ...... Macon ......... Charlton.... . \Vavnp Drayton.. .... Drayton....... 10th.... ...... .. Indian......... Farm........... Park Ave..... Gwinnett...... Water ......... Abercorn...... President..... York........... Whitaker..... Bolton......... Bull.... ........ St. Julian. ... Price FROM Bull............ Bull............ Bull............ Bull... ...... ... Bull. ........... Congress,. ... Bull TO Drayton....... Drayton....... Drayton....... Drayton....... Drayton....... Broughton.... Dravton....... Bull. ........... Drayton....... Bull.... ....... JDrayton...... Anderson. ...EstillAve..... Henry... ...... 12th............ Anderson ..... Estill Ave. . . Drayton..... ..fftffprsnn ...... Bay............ Bryan Central Railroad, over Canal Bridge. Rivpr. ......... Whitaker ..... Cemetery...... Whitaker .... JCemetery ...... Indian. ....... JCanal. ......... Bay... ..... ...iRrvan...... ... Bull.... ........ Bull....... .... President..... East Broad... Tenth......... Whitaker . . . Rnltrm .... Henrv... ...... Price........... Whitaker..... Whitaker..... York S.F. &W.Ry EstillAve..... Barnard .... S F. & W. Rv MATERIAL Asphalt Asphalt Asphalt Asphalt Asphalt Asphalt Asphalt Asphalt Asphalt Asphalt Brick Brick Brick Brick Brick Brick Brick Brick Grn'teBl'ks Asphalt Asphalt Asphalt Brick Brick Brick Gravel Gravel 148 MAYOR'S ANKUAL BEPORT. Estimates. Of material required for paving the sidewalks of President from East Broad street to Randolph street, South Broad from East Broad to Randolph streets. Randolph street from President to Liberty streets. Of asphalt pavement laid on Liberty street between Randolph and East Broad street. Of bill of material required to repair Pest House. Of material required to pave and curb sidewalks on Bull street from Tenth to Estill Avenue. Of material required to pave and curb sidewalks on Farm street from Bryan to River streets. Of material required to pave and curb sidewalks on Bolton street from East Broad to S. F. & W. Ry. Of material required to pave and curb sidewalks on Indian street from West Broad to Water street. Of material required to curb, underdrain and grade streets owned by the Twelfth Street Land Company. Surveys. Survey of lots 25 to 32 Kelly Ward, to show encroachment on street. Of "Central Green" Laurel Grove Cemetery for locating walks. Of Lots 10, 11 and 12 Hay wood Ward, showing the portions needed for the opening of Atlantic street. Of north side of Estill avenue, between Bull and Lincoln streets, to show encroachments. Of Droiiillard Farm Lot No. 1, Teynac Ward, showing part needed for the opening of Price and Plant streets. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOET. 149 Of 10 Lots, on Aisle 16, Laurel Grove Cemetery. Of Randolph street, from President to Liberty street. Of Lot No. 215, Laurel Grove Cemetery. Of Congress Lane, from Whitaker to Barnard street. Soundings in front of Thomas Wharf, Savannah River, at foot of West Broad street. Of Burroughs street, from Seventh to Anderson street. Of President street from East Broad to Randolph street. Of City lots Nos. 1 and 2 Kelly Ward, and 29 to 35 Haywood Ward. Of Zubly street, from Ann to Farm street. Of Lot No. 37 Falligant Ward, to show encroachments. Of Indian street, from West Broad to Water street. Of First street, from Montgomery io Burroughs street. Of Lots Nos. 12 and 13 Chactow Ward, and the Hebrew Congregation Lot showing the part needed for the opening of Cohen Street. Of Strip lots A. to F. Reppard Ward. Of Congress Lane, from Whitaker to Drayton street. Of Farm street, from Bryan to River street. Of Drayton street, through Southville Ward. Of Eleventh Street, between Bull and Whitaker streets. Of Lots B. 2, 4, 6, and 8 Southville Ward. 150 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Of City Stables, showing location* of buildings. Of Lot No. 9. Belithia Tything, Heathcote Ward, showing encroachment. Of West Third and West Fourth streets, showing encroachment of stoops. Of Water street, between Indian and River streets. Of 47 and 49 Solomons Ward, showing encroachments of Lot No. 2 Walton Ward. Of Tract of land owned by Twelfth street Land Company for the purpose of estimating cost of subsoil drainage, grading and curbing the streets. Of "City Lots" and Nos. 65, 66, and 67 Springfield Plantation. Of Calhoun Square. Of Florance street, between Willow and Ogeechee Road. Measurements. Measurements of the roadways, sidewalks and curbing have been made on the following named streets: Of the asphalt pavement on Liberty street, between East Broad and Randolph streets. Of the property frontages, paving and curbing on Wheaton street, between -'McDonoughs Mill" and Waters Road. Of the property frontages, and paving in Congress Lane, between Drayton and Barnard streets. Of the pavement on Bay street, in front of City Exchange. Of the sidewalks and curbing on President street, from Randolph to East Broad street. Of the sidewalks and curbing on Randolph street, from President to Liberty street. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 151 Of the sidewalks and curbing on South Broad street from East Broad to Randolph street. Of the paving, property frontages, and curbing on St. Julian street, from Barnard to Whitaker street. Of the sidewalks and curbing on Zubly street from West Broad to Farm street. Of asphalt paving between Street Railway tracks. Of the sidewalks and curbing on Indian street from West Broad to Water street. Of the sidewalks on Bryan street from West Broad to Farm street. Of the sidewalks and curbing on Farm street from Bryan street to River street. Of the sidewalks and curbing on Bolton street from Habersham street to Right of Way S. F. & W. Ry. Of the sidewalks and curbing on Drayton street, from Anderson street to Tenth street. Of the sidewalks and curbing on First street, from Abercorn to Drayton street. Of the sidewalks and curbing on Jefferson street, from Anderson to Twelfth street. Of the sidewalks and curbing on Barnard street, from Anderson 1o Tenth street. The Following Surveys with Plans Have Been Made for Private Parties. Of lot F. Kelly Ward. Of lot 28 Gallic Ward. Of lot 2 Washington Ward. Of lot 106 Telfair Ward. Of lot 69 Atlantic Ward. Of lot F. Collins Subdivision Atlantic Ward. Of lot 18 Southville Ward. 152 MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPORT. Of lot 36 Weed Ward. Of lot 16 Carpenters Row. Of lot 71 Padelford Ward. Of the E. 1-2 of lot 61 Dale Ward. Of the S 1-2 of lot 1 Law Ward. Of lot 85 White Ward. Of lot 16 Barry Ward. Of the W. 1-2 of lot 14 Barry Ward. Of lots 13 and 14 of Back lot 5 Robertsville Ward. Of the Cotton Warehouse Lot. Of lot No. 11 Dale Ward. Of lot 14 Franklin Ward. Of WT harf lots 9 and 10 E. of Lincoln street. Of 52 Mercer Ward. Of 19 Falligant Ward. Of the W. 1-2 of 45 and E. 1-2 of 46 Thomas Ward. Of 48 Jackson Ward. Of 7 Carpenters Row. Of 30 Brownsville Ward. Of 26 Brown Ward. Of 12? 25 and 26 Dale Ward. . Of 19 Weed Ward, Of 43 Calhoun Ward. Of 17 South Oglethorpe Ward. Of 49? 50, 75 and 76 Atlantic Ward. Of the middle portion of lot 43 Calhoun Ward. Of the western half of lot 17 Stiles Ward. Of WT harf lot 4 East of East Broad street and the portion of Reynolds street sold to John Rourke, Trustees Garden. Of lot 30 Reppard Ward. Of Lot 9, Holland Tything, Percival Ward. . Of the Gordon Wharf. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 153 OflGTelfairWard. Of the South half of 24 Berrien Ward. Of 2 and 3 subdivision of Bolton lot 19 Law Ward. Of the E. 1-2 of 18 Greene Ward. Of 12 and 13 Choctaw Ward. Of a portion of 17 and 18 Stephens Ward. Of portions of 32 and 34 Forsyth Ward. Of the E. 1-2 of 39 Troupe Ward. Of 6 and the W. 1-2 of 7 of block 1 Griffin Ward. Of the E. 1-2 of 18 Weed Ward. Of the E. 1-2 of 20 subdivision of Bolton lots 18 and 22 Law Ward. Of 3 and 11 Roberts Ward. Of 25 and W. 1-2 27 subdivision of Drouillard farm lot No. 3 Griffin Ward. Of 10 Gumming Ward. Of 36 Wadley Ward. Of 1 subdivision of Front lot 2 Roberts Ward. Of 30 and 31 subdivision of Garden lot 15 Garden Ward. Of 9 Wadley Ward. Of the S. E. 1-2 of S. E. 1-4 of 27. N Oglethorpe Ward. Of 45 and 46 Barry Ward. Of 14 Thomas Ward. Of 7 Barry Ward, Of 20 Gilmerville Ward. Of 1 and 2 Walton Ward. Of E. 1-2 5 and 6 Wharf lots W,' of Bull. Of 1 and 33 Berrien Ward. Of the W, 1-2 of lot No. 39 Troupe Ward. Of B. 2,4 and 6 Southville Ward. Of the E. 2-3 of lot 17 Flannery. 154 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Of Wharf lot 3 Trustees. Garden. Of 36 Flannery Ward. Of 55 Lester Ward. Of 56 and 57 Estill Ward, Of the E. 1-2 of lot No. 6 Falligant Ward. Of lots A. and B. Forsyth Improvement Company's subdivision of 9 Robert Ward. Of 14 Jackson Ward. Of E. Part of lot 15 Crawford Ward, Of 64 Weed Ward. Of portions of 81, 82 and 83 Estill WardOf lot No 16 Mercer Ward. The Following Street Lines bave Been Given During the Year. Lot E. Kelly Ward. Lots 34, 35 and 36 Weed Ward Lot 18 N. Oglethorpe Ward. Lot 46 of block 84 Springfield Plantation. Bolton street through Schley Ward. Lot Xo. 1 Stiles Ward. Lots 10 and 11 subdivision of Garden lot 15 Garden Ward. Lots 126 to 133 Kelly Ward. Lot 63 Brownsville Ward. Lots 12 and 13 Law Ward Lots 1 and 2 Forsyth Ward. I Lot 49 Minis Ward. Lots 56 to 63 Jones Ward. Lots 26 and 27 Scriven Ward. West part of Bolton, Lot No. 12, South Meldrim Ward. Lots 81,82, 83 and 84 Kaufman Subdivision, Estill Ward. MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPORT. 155 Lots 20 and 21 Minis Ward. Lot 4 Liberty Ward. Lots 8 and 9 section 1 Garden Ward. Lot 9 Elbert Ward. Lot 15 Haywood Ward. Lot 9 Middle Oglethorpe Ward. Lot 53 Southville Ward. Lot 0. Heathcote Ward. Lot 9 Tower Tything Decker Ward. Lots 36 and 37 Wylly Ward. Lots 11, 12,25 and 26 Dale Ward. Lots 115, 116,117, 118 and 119 Gue Ward. Lot No. 84 White Ward. Randolph street from St. Julian to President. Lot 36, Greene Ward. Lots 11 and 12, Barry Ward. Lots 11,12.13, Berrien Ward. Lots 24 and 26, Block 3 Griffin Ward. Lots 53 and 54, South Oglethorpe Ward. Lot 20, Law Ward. Lots 63 to 72, Meldrim Ward. Lot B., Southville Ward. Lots 22 and 23, Griffin Ward. Lots 30 and 32, Griffin Ward. Lot 57, Southville Ward. Lots 10 and 11, Gumming Ward. Lot 13 Reppard Ward. Lot 69, Thomas Ward. Lot 31, Solomons Ward. Lot 66, Brownsville Ward. Lot 11, Stephens Ward. Lot Y., North Oglethorpe Ward. Lot 36, Dale Ward. 136 MAYOK'S ANNUAL KEPOKT. Lot 25 and 27, Griffin Ward. Lot 3. Gue Ward. Lots 80 and 86, Law Ward. Lot 8, White Ward. Lot 22, Lloyd Ward. Lots 14 and 16, Thomas Ward. Lot 37. Wadley Ward. Lot 8, First Tything Anson Ward. Lot 25, Choctaw Ward. Lots 32 and 36, Flannery Ward. Lots 23 and 24, Solomons Ward. Lots 26 to 29, Section 2 Garden Ward. Lots 27 and 29, Griffin Ward. President Street 700 feet west of Randolph St. Lots 4 and 5, Solomons Ward. Lot 5, Garden Ward. Lot 26, Reppard Ward. Lot 17, Dale Ward. Lots 67, 68, 69, 70,71, Springfield Plantation. Lots 32 and 33. North Oglethorpe Ward. Lot 6, Holland Tything Percival Ward. Lot 30, Rrownsville Ward. Lots 32 and 33, Roberts Ward. Lots A. to J., Lee Ward. Lot 31, Law Ward. Lot 43, Southville Ward. Lot 1, Roberts Ward. Lot 17, South Oglethorpe Ward. Lot 12, Roberts. Lot J.. Lee Ward. Lots 2 and 4, Falligant Ward. Lot 19, Gallic Ward. Lots 2 to 10, Forsyth Invest. Co., Sub-division of 23, 24, 25, Law Ward. MAYOK'S ANNUAL BBPOET. 157 Lot known as Hebrew Congregation on Wilson St. Lot 3, 4, 5, 6 and Cotton Warehouse lot on St. Julian St. Lot 22, Berrien Ward. Wharf lots 9 and 10, East of Lincoln Street. Lot 62, Dale Ward. Lot 34, Troupe Ward. Lot 65, Flannery Ward. Lot 48, Minis Ward. Lots 17 and 18, Telfair Ward. Lot 80, Brownsville Ward. Lot 0., Middle Oglethorpe Ward. Lots J. and K., Lee Ward. Lots 16 and 17 Padelford Ward. Lots 81,82, 83 Kaufman sub-division Estill Ward. Lot 37 Lovell Ward. Lots 34 and 35 Lovell Ward. Lots 65 and 66 Flannery Ward. West part lots 81, 82 and 83 Kaufman subdivision Estill Ward. Lot 4 Brady subdivision Estill Ward. Lots E, F, and 3 Reppard Ward. Lot 9 Atlantic Ward. Lots 138 to 144 Johnston Ward, Lot 3, Falligant Ward. Lots B and 70, of Mercer Ward. Lot 86, Lee Ward. Lot 33, Berrien Ward. Lot 29, Estill Ward. Lot 20, Lee Ward. Lot 9, Atlantic Ward. Lot 138 Johnston Ward. 158 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT. Lots 32 to 37. Block 2, Garden Ward. Lot 13, Cumming Ward. Lots 4 and 5 Reppard Ward. Lot 13, Cumming Ward. Lot 61, Southville Ward. Lots 106 to 108, Camming Ward. Randolph street from Broughton to St. Julian street. Lot 20, Law Ward. Lots 7 and 8, subdivision of Lot 25, N. Oglethorpe Ward. Lot 9. subdivision of Lot 25, N. Oglethorpe Ward. Lot 218, Gartland Ward. Lot 23 and 24. Hull's subdivision Screven Ward. Lots 40.41 and 42, Padelford Ward. Lot 15, Currytown Ward. Lot 6, Estill Ward. Garden Lot No. 21, Meldrim Ward. Lots 11 and 12, Solomon's Ward. Lots 52 and 54, Griffin Ward. Lot 28, Crawford Ward. Lot 2, Marshall Ward. Lots 66 and 67, Telfair Ward. Lots 71 to 80, Stiles' Ward. Lot 22, Trustees Garden. Lot 117, Barry Ward. Lot 11, Roberts Ward. Lot 38, Gilmerville Ward. Lots 1, 7, and 8, Garden Ward. Lot 40, Falligant Ward. Lots 62, 63,64, Falligant Ward. Lot 2, Southville Ward. Lot 35, Weed Ward. MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOET. 159 Lot 12, Block 1, Wadley Ward. Lots 41 and 48, Cumming Ward. Lots 12 and 13, Choctaw Ward. Lots 1 and 2. Miller's subdivision Roberts Ward. Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, Garden Lot 15, Garden Ward. Grades and Lines. For roadway on Harmon and Atlantic streets. For asphalt pavement on Liberty street, between East Broad and Randolph streets. For roadway and walks in and around "Central Green," Laurel Grove Cemetery. For walks in Reynolds square. For roadway in Seventh street, between Bull and Barnard streets. For aisles 16 and 17. Laurel Grove Cemetery. For roadway in Eighth, Ninth and Tenth streets, from Bull to Barnard streets. For roadway in Abercorn and Lincoln streets, from Estill avenue to Tenth street. For curbing on Randolph street, from President to Liberty street. For street railway on Bay street, in front of City Exchange. For curbing on President street, from East Broad to Randolph street. For roadway in Seiler avenue, from S. F. and W. Railway to Water's Road. For curbing on Oglethorpe avenue, from East Broad to Randolph street. For curbing on Zubly street, from West Broad to Farm street. For curbing on Bull street, from Tenth to Estill avenue. 160 MAYOR'S AKNUAL REPORT. For curbing on Indian street, from West Broad to Water street. For curbing on Farm street, from Bay to River street. For curbing on Habersham street, west side, between Third and Fourth streets. For curbing on Brady street, south side, between Barnard and Whitaker streets. For sidewalk northeast corner of Seventh and Barnard streets. For sidewalk on Drayton street, from Anderson to Tenth street. For sidewalks on First street, between Abercorn and Drayton streets. For sidewalks on Second street, between Bull and . Whitaker streets. For sidewalk on Bolton street, between East Broad and S. F. and W. Railway. For sidewalk, southwest corner Park avenue and Jefferson street. For roadway in Third street, from Bull to Barnard street. For roadway in Ninth street, from Florance to Ogeechee road. For roadway in Tenth street, from Barnard to Howard street. For roadway in Barnard street, from Tenth to Eighth street. For roadway in James street, from Bull to Barnard street. For roadway in First street, between West Broad and Burroughs streets. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 161 For roadway in Habersham street, from S. F. and W. Railway to Estill avenue. For sidewalks on Barnard street, from Anderson to Tenth street. For sidewalks on Jefferson street, from Anderson to Tenth street. For roadway in Price street, from S. F. & W. Railway to Estill Avenue. For roadway in Seventh street, from Bullock street to Ogeechee road. For roadway in Eighth street, from Bullock street to Ogeechee road. For sewer in Barnard street, from Anderson to First street. For roadway in Center street, from Bullock street to Ogeechee road. For sidewalk on Abercorn street, from Eighth to Tenth street. For street railway track on East Broad street, from Jones street, south. For sewer in Drayton street, from First to Anderson street. The Following Sidewalk Grades Have Been Given For Private Parties: Lots 50 to 59, Lester Ward, I to 5, and 14 to 18. Flannery Ward. Lot 88, White Ward. Lot 22, (Brady subdivision) Estill Ward. Lot K, (middle portion) Decker Ward. Lots 67 to 70, (Seiler subdivision) Thomas Ward. Lot 20, (west half) Franklin Ward. 162 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT. Lot 18, (west half of west half) Washington Ward. Tybee Railway depot, on Randolph street. Lots 55 to 60, Thomas Ward. Lots 16 and 17 Carpenters Row. Lot 5, Gilmerville Ward. Lots 60 and 61, Thomas Ward. Lots 65 and 66, Thomas Ward. Lots 1, 2 and 3, Thomas Ward. Lots J to A, Section 1, Lee Ward. Lot 36, Estill Ward. Lots 49, 50, 75, 76, Atlantic Ward. Lots 21 and 22, Thomas Ward. Lots 13 and 14, Thomas Ward. Lots 50 to 54, Dasher Ward. Lots 11 and 12, Thomas Ward. Lots 36 and 41, Reppard Ward. Lots 34, 38, and 39, Gumming Ward. Lots 11,12, 6, 7, 16,17, Thomas Ward. Lots 1, 18, 5, 14,13, 6, Dasher Ward. Lot 32, Davis Ward. Lots 30 and 31, Solomons Ward. Lots 11 and 12, Barry Ward. Lot 19, (east half) Mercer Ward. Lot 20, North Oglethorpe Ward. Lot No. 12, (Garden lots south) Meldrim Ward. Lots 32 and 36, Flannery Ward. Lots south side of Ninth street, between Abercorn and Drayton streets. Lots 30 and 31 Solomons Ward. Lots 4, 5,6, Block 3 and Lot 7, Block 4, Wadley Ward. Lot 14. Thomas Ward. Lot 37, (east half) Lovell Ward. MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPOET. 163 Lots 34 and 35, (portions) Lovell Ward. Lots 39 and 40 (portions) Falligant Ward. Lot 35, Lee Ward. Lot 7, (west half) Wadley Ward. Lots 24, 26, 28, Griffin Ward. Lots 77 and 78, Wadley Ward. Lots 57 and 58, Wadley Ward. Lot 100. Wadley Ward. Lot 82, Wadley Ward. Lots 57 and 58, (Estill subdivision) Estill Ward. Lot 41, Estill Ward. Lot 103 Gumming Ward. Lots 8, 9,10, Block 3, Wadley Ward. Lots 1 to 5. Griffin Ward. Lot No. 1. Block 5, Griffin Ward. Lots 6 to. 25, Reppard Ward. Lots 63 to 68, Meldrim Ward. Lot 4, Reppard Ward. Lots 49, 60, Lester Ward. Lots 6,13,24, 31, Flannery Ward. Lot 63, Lester Ward. Lots 9,10, 27, 28, Flannery Ward. Lots 12 to 22, Thomas Ward. Lots 137 and 138, Gumming Ward. Lot 37, Barry Ward. Lots 40 to 49, Solomons Ward. Lot 6, Calhoun Ward. Lot on Ninth street, between Barnard and Jefferson streets. Lot 64, Estill Ward. Lots 30 and 31, Solomons Ward. Lot 37, (e 1-2) Lovell Ward, Lots 60, 61, and 62, Flannery Ward. 164 MAYOR'S AS1SUAL REPORT. Tracings. Of Prendergast and Black's sub-division of the Hollis Tract in Haywood and Padelford Wards. Of strip of land between Lot 36, and Bull Street, in Estill Ward. Of (2) S. F. & W. Ry. wharf property showing U. S. Government harbor line. Of City and Suburban Ry. lot" in Falligant Ward, showing the part necessary to open 3rd and 4th Sts. Of lots in Estill Ward, Showing the parts needed to open Seventh and Eighth Streets. Of Fifth Street, showing the continuation of same, between Montgomery and Burroughs Sts. Of Estill subdivision, in Estill and Solomons Wards, showing the part needed to open Barnard St. Of Brady lots in Estill Ward, showing part needed to open Fourth, Fifth and Barnard Streets. Of Lots in Freeley Avenue, Springfield Plantation, showing encroachment. Of Lots 1 and 2, Davis Ward, showing encroachment on Davis Street. Of Lots in Estill Ward, showing encroachment on Seventh Street. Of Lot No. 36, Gallie Ward, and Lot No. 13, Lloyd Ward, showing encroachment on Park avenue. Of Lots 19 and 20, Falligant Ward, showing part needed to open Barnard Street. Of Lots 36 to 39, Springfield Plantation, showing encroachment on Feeley Ave. Of (2) Lot A., subdivision of Drouillard Farm Lot No. 8. Southville Ward, showing the part needed to open Bull St. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 165 Of Lots A. and B., subdivision of Drouillard Farm Lots, 7 and 8 Southville Ward, showing the part needed to open Bull St. . Of section of house showing plumbing fixtures. Of "the John 0. Smith property" adjoining Bilbo Canal on Wheaton Street. Of (2) Strips of Land in Estill Ward, given by City for strip in Whitaker Street. Of sewer inlet, without catch basin. Of Lots Nos. 8 to 48 (inclusive), Southville Ward, showing encroachments on Ndrth side of Estill Ave. Of (3) Drouillard Farm Lot No. 1, Teynac Ward, showing the part needed to open Price and Plant Sts. . Of Virginia, Sarah and James Streets, through Estill and Solomons Wards. Of Drouillard Farm Lot No. 1, Teynac Ward, showing the part needed to open Seventh, Price, Haines and Plant Sts. Of Wheaton St. between "McDonough's Mill" and Waters Road. Of (2) Lot H., Southville Ward, subdivision of Drouillard Farm Lot No. 8, showing the part needed to open Lincoln Street. Of Savannah River, from old Water Works, to East Broad Street, showing proposed harbor lines. Of (2) Lot B., subdivision of Drouillard Farm Lot No. 6, Southville Ward, showing the part needed to open Bull St. Of (2) Lot 88, Kaufman subdivision, Estill Ward, showing the part needed to open Seventh Street. Of Lots 215 and 214, Laurel Grove Cemetery. Of Lot B., south portion of Sec. 7, and Lot A., north portion of Sec. 8, Southville Ward. 166 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Of Lots 7 and 8, Carpenters' Row, showing position of fence between same. Of (2) Lot A., subdivision of Drouillard Farm Lot No. 6, Southville Ward, showing the part needed to open Bull Street. Of Lots 16,18, 20. Southville Ward, showing encroachment on the North side of Estill Ave. Of lots in Southville Ward, showing the parts needed for the opening of Habersham Street. Of Burroughs, from Seventh to Anderson Sts. Of Lots in Springfield Plantation, West of Cemetery Street, between Gwinnett and Sycamore Streets. Of the "Hiram Roberts subdivision" in Roberts Ward. Of the (2) "Grimm property" in Kelly Ward, showing the part needed to open Waldburg, Gwinnett and Bolton Sts. Of (2) City lots Nos. 1 and 2, Kelly Ward, and 29 to 36. Hay wood Ward. Of Lot No. 43, Calhoun Ward, showing improvements. Of Lots in Falligant Ward, on Bull St., showing encroachment. Of (2) Lot K., Southville Ward, subdivision of Farm Lot No. 7. for the opening of Lincoln St. Of Lot No. 9, Holland Tything, Derby Ward, showing encroachment. Of (2) Garden Lot No. 10, South, showing the part needed to open First St. Of Lots 22 to 27 Robertsville Ward, for the opening of Huntingdon Streets. Of (5) Lots 12 and 13, Choctaw Ward, and the Hebrew Congregation Lot, showing the part needed to open Cohen Street. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 167 Of First Street, between Montgomery St. and Ogeechee Road. Of Lots 23 to 26, Brown Ward. Of Lots in Gumming Ward, showing encroachment on Lincoln, Second and Third Streets. Of Lots 23 to 32, Thomas Ward. Of (5) Drouillard Farm Lot No. 1, Teynac Ward, showing the part needed to open Price Street. Of strips, Lots A. to F., Reppard Ward. Of (2) Drouillard Farm Lot No. 8, Southville Ward, showing the part needed for the opening of Habersham St. Of Lot No. 32, Thomas Ward. Of Lots in Roberts Ward. Of Lot No. 29, (Brady subdivision), Estill Ward, showing the part necessary to open Fifth Street. Of Quarantine Station, showing improvements. Of Drayton Street, from Tenth St. to Estill Ave., in Southville Ward. Of (2) Barnard St. from Sixth to Tenth Streets, j showing the lots needed for the opening of said :| Street. : Of Intersection of Bull and Estill Ave., showing ! proposed Roadway. ! >. Of (2) Drouillard Farm Lot No. 1, Teynac Ward, j showing the part needed to open Plant Street. f Of (2) the "McCredmond Property" ;n Kelly Ward, showing extension of Streets through same. j Of (2) Lot K., Southville Ward, for the opening of ! j Lincoln Street. ; j Of Lots 1 to 12, Sec. 1, Thomas Ward. ; i Of Eleventh Street, between Whitaker and Bull ! j Streets. ; 168 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Of Seventh Street, between Florance and Bullock Streets. Of (2) Lots 1 and 2, Walton Ward. Of (2) First Street, showing the property of Julia Bennett, and the part necessary to open said Street. Of City, between Bilbo Canal and Randolph Street, south of Savannah River. Of (2) Lot No. 110, Brownsville, for the opening of Seventh Street. Of West Third and West Fourth Streets, between Montgomery and Burroughs Sts., showing encroachment of Stoops. Of (2) property of Mrs. Martha Kline, showing the part needed for the opening of Fifth Street. Of (5) Lot No. 8, and "Falligant property" in Lester Ward, showing the part needed to open First Street. Of East half, Lot No. 6, Falligant Ward. Of "Grantham and Archers" subdivision in Gartland Ward. Of Lots C. and D., Reppard Ward. Of (2) Lot No. 31, (Hulls subdivision), Meldrim Ward. Of Lot (2) C., subdivision of Drouillard Farm Lot No. 6, Southville Ward, showing the part necessary to open Drayton Street. Of (2) Lot No. 11, South, showing the part needed to open First Street. Of Lots 32 to 36, Weed Ward, showing the part of Lot 35 needed to open Anderson Street. Of "Reigens Lubricator" for Water Works Department. Of (2) Garden Lot No. 10, South Lester Ward, showing the part needed to open First Street. MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPORT. 169 Maps and Plats. Of a portion of Atlantic Ward, showing original subdivision of Fairlawn Lots 14 and 15. Of city, showing location of storm water sewers, their depth below surface of ground, and size. Of Brady street, from Barnard to Bull street. Of Randolph street, between President and Liberty streets. Of Lot 215, Laurel Grove Cemetery. Of intersection of Liberty and East Broad streets. Of Lots 7 and 8, Carpenters Row, showing present position fences between same. Of lots on Gwinnett street, from West Boundary to Cemetery street. Of west half Lot 14, Franklin Ward, and adjoining lot, showing division of same. Of Lot No. 12, subdivision of Garden Lot No. 24, Roberts Ward. Of Lots Nos. 1 to 8, Lester Ward, to show encroachment of Lot. No. 6 Of Zubly street, from West Broad to Farm street. Of First street, from Montgomery to Burroughs St. Of Indian street, from West Broad to Water street. Of city lots, southeast corner of Lamar Avenue and Bull street. OfDrayton street, from Estill Avenue to Tenth street, in Southville Ward. Of strip Lots A to F, Reppard Ward. Of Lot 32, Thomas Ward. Of Congress Lane, between Barnard and Drayton streets. Of Farm street, between Bay and River streets. 170 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT. Of Lots Nos. 1 and 2, Walton Ward. Of Water street, between River and Bay streets. Of east half Lot No. 6, Falligant Ward. Of Wharf Lot No. 10, foot of West Broad street. Of City Extension, showing proposed location of house drainage sewers. Of tract of land owned by the Twelfth Street Land Company. Of Calhoun square, showing proposed improvement. Of Central Green, Laurel Grove Cemetery. Of West Third and West Fourth streets, between Montgomery and Burroughs street?, showing encroachments. Plans. Of proposed sewer inlet, without catch basin. Of section of car rail on chair, for railroad crossing. Wheaton street. Of City Stables, and designing proposed improvement. Profiles Made, And Levels Given. Of (2) Wheaton street, from McDonough's mills to Waters road. Of (2) Brady street, between Bull and Barnard streets. Of President street, from East Broad to Randolph street. Of Randolph street, from President to Liberty street. Of South Broad street, from East Broad to Randolph street. Of Bay street, from Whitaker to Drayton street. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 171 Of Bull street, from Anderson to Twelfth street. Of Gwinnett street, from Bilbo Canal to Waters road. Of Liberty street, at Abercorn street (cross-section) Of Ninth street, between S. F. & W. Railway and Drayton street. Of Bay street, in front of City Exchange, (crosssection.) Of Savannah River, bottom, in front of Thomas' wharf, at the foot of West Broad street. Of Atlantic street, from Gwinnett to Grant street. Of Zubly street, from Farm to West Broad street. j Of St. Julian street, from Barnard to Whitaker ; street. j Of Indian street, from West Broad to Water street. \ Of Congress Lane, from Barnard to Drayton street. jj Of Anderson street, from Price to East Broad j street. I Of Farm street, from Bay to River street. 4 Of (2) Water street, from Indian to River street. \ Of Bolton street, from East Broad to S. F. & W. j Railway. i, Of West Boundary, from Gwinnett to Huntingdon .;i street. jl Of (3) copies proposed grades of tracks, Union tjl Terminal Company. i jj Of Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, j Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Florance and Stevens streets, I and Ogeechee Avenue, in the Twelfth Street Land jJ Company's subdivision. 1: Of Abercorn street, from Ninth to S. F. & W. Rail- jj way. ri li i t STREET PAVING, During the past year plans and profiles have been prepared and work staked out for paving the following Streets and Lanes: NAME OF STREET. Wheaton ............... Congress Lane. .,....,. Bnv St. Julian .:............ FROM McDonough'sMill..... Barnard ................ In Front of City..... ... WliifaVnr TO AVatcrs Road ........... Dray ton, ............... Exchange .............. Barnard.. ............ MATERIAL. Brick............ ( i u SQUARE YARDS 7.537.3 2,086.3 698.5 1 QftJ. 9 Note: The plan and profile for Wheaton street were made last year, but the work was staked out this year. 2 I cc W W I LIST OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED FOR OPENING STREETS DURING 1899. TOGETHER WITH THE NAMES OF GRANTORS, LOCATION AND AREA. No OF DEED GRAJTTOB. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY. FOB OPENING. No OF SQUARE FEET. T.P. Bond.................................... Fannie Hamilton and children................ Margaret 8. Rahn............................. Eldred Geffeken............................... Philip Saunders............................... Philip Saunders-. .............................. Selig Mendel................................. The Gorrie Ice Manufacturing Company....... Dieterich Grimm.............................. Charles E. Stults.............................. Franklin M. Smith, Jr.................... .... D. C. Carson.................................. Alexander Harriss............................. John W. Golden.............................. M. M. Eason.................................. A. M. and M. M. McCrohan................... May McCredmond............................ Savannah Investment Company............... Adele Jackson................................. Jackson 8. Kaufman........................... J. H. Estill................................... City and Suburban Railway Company......... G. 8. Godbold................................. H. E. Wilson.................................. Robert Falligant.............................. Ambrose Ehrlich, guardian for Mildred Billon. City and Suburban Improvement Company.... Julia L. Bennett............................... The People's Savings and Loan Company...... J. P. Williams,Trustee........................ Henry E. Dreeson............................. B. D. Rosenbrook.............................. Robert Falligant, Trustee..................... Mrs. Martha Kline............. .............. Emma Robinson and others................... Part of Knapp tract, Weed ward.................................. Lot A, subdivision 8, Drouillard tract, Southville ward........... Lot H, subdivision 8, Drouillard tract, Southville ward........... Lot G, subdivision 8, Drouillard tract, Southville ward........... Lot A, subdivision 8, Drouillard tract, Southville ward........... Lot B, subdivision 7, Drouillard tract, Southville ward..... ..... Lot A. subdivision 6, Drouillard tract, Southville ward........... Lots B, 2, and 4, subdivision Drouillard tract, Southville ward.... Tract in Kelley ward............................................. 58 Brownsville ward................^............................. 77,78 and80, subdivision 8, Drouillard tract, Southville ward..... 37 Brownsville................................................... Lot K, subdivision 7, Drouillard tract, Southville ward........... 58 and 59 Estill ward............................................. 38 Solomon's ward................................................. 60 Estill ward..................................................... Parts of two tracts in Kelley ward................................. Land in Teynac ward............................................. LotB, subdivision 6. Dronillard tract, Southville ward............. 58 Kaufman subdivision, Estill ward.............................. Part of subdivision 8, Drouillard tract, Southville ward............ Part of Bolton lot No. 3, Falligant ward.......................... )1, subdivision of Bolton lot No. 10, Meldrim ward................. 110 Brownsville ward.............................................. Part of Bolton lot No. 10, Lester ward............................. Part of Bolton lot No. 10, Lester ward............................. Land in Teynac ward.............................................. Part of Bolton lot No. 11, Meldrim ward........................... 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 61. of Estill's subdivision in Estill and Solomon's Ward......................... Land in Teynac ward.............................................. jand in Choctaw ward............................................ 35 Weed ward..................................................... 15 Brownsville ward............................................... ?art of Bolton lot No. 14, Meldrim ward........................... 79 subdivision 7, Drouillard tract, Southville ward................ Henry street. ................................... Bull street....................................... Lincoln street. .................................. Lincoln street................................... Bull street....................................... Bull street...................................... Bull street....................................... Bull street...................................... Swinnett, Bolton and Waldburg streets......... STinth street..................................... Habersham street............................... Sinth street..................................... Lincoln street................................... Barnard street.................................. Barnard street................................... Barnard street................................... jwinnett, Bolton, Waldburg and Harmon streets Plant street..................................... Bull street....................................... Seventh street................................... rlabersham street............................... Third street..................................... ?ifth street...................................... Seventh street................................... 'irst street...................................... i'irst steeet...................................... 'rice street...................................... First street...................................... 9,862.5 1,781.0 4,138.0 4,590.0 5,356.0 Barnard street..... 'ricestreet........ ohen street...... Anderson street... Hinth street....... 'ifth street........ Habersham street. 4,035.0 11,880.0 20,660.0 5,000.0 3,569.2 5,000.0 1,800.0 936.0 742.5 454.5 70,635.0 6,210.0 4,035.0 1,004.0 13,670.4 28,490.0 2,250.0 5.000.0 3,320.0 24,282.0 4,740.0 11,462.0 10,002.6 4,925.0 1,886.84 2,008.0 5,000.0 15,636.0 157.3 No deed to this property title being acquired through condemnation proceedings. MAYOB'S ANNUAL EEPOET. 173 Reports. Report upon the condition of the house drainage sewer in Liberty street, between East Broad and Randolph streets. , Report upon the petition of J. L. Crotty, for permission to build on Lots 107 and 108 Owens Ward. Report upon the stability of the wooden post supporting the front wall to the building No. 204 Broughton street west. Report upon the Union Terminal Company tracks crossing West Boundary street, and upon various other matters pertaining to the Union Depot project. Report showing the width between roadways and property lines of all streets in the city extension. Report upon property owned by the City of Savannah to date. Report showing the property to be purchased ot complete the opening of streets in the city extension and in Collinsville. Summary of Work Done During the Year 1809. FOR WHOM DONE. Park and Tree Commission ...... Streets and Lanes. .............. Committee on Drainage ......... Public Health................... Private ......................... Water Commission .............. Total........................ Hi * 1 o ft 40 69 114 I 53 OQ 14 3 1 38 99Q 6 281 4 03 85 o> 3 fc 13 1 31 fil 126 o +3 C3 x 01 a a 4 1 1 1 7 CO ft) eS w 29 29 'S 2 H 86 3 1 3 26 119 "i i* 33 fi 40 43 7 81 209 S H 150 11 3 137 41 43 37fl 7 114 885 I am, very respectfully, W. J. WINN, City Engineer. 174 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. REPORT OF PARK AND TREE COMfllSSION. OFFICE PARK AND TKEE COMMISSION. SAVANNAH, GA., Jan. 2, 1900. Honorable Herman Myerz, Mayor, City: Dear Sir:In accordance with Section 6, of an Act of the Legislature of the State of Georgia, approved November 30th, 1895, to create and organize a Park and Tree Commission for the City of Savannah, the Commissioners have the honor to submit their doings for the past year: Our Public Grounds. ACRES. Forsyth Park............................................ 10. Forsyth Extension.................................... 21. Colonial Park........................................... 5.9 Twenty-five Squares.................. ............... 21.8 Oglethorpe Green........................ ............. 3.44 Liberty Street Green.................................. 2.18 Tiny Thompson Park................................. .5 Thomas Place.......................................... .4 Laurel Grove Cemetery.. ...... 117.9 Total number of acres..........................183.12 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 175 Financial Statement. . There has been appropriated during the year................ ................ ............$ 8,000 00 There has been expended..................... 8,312 30 Being overdrawn...........................$ 312 30 Laurel Grove Cemetery. There has been appropriated during the year...... .................. .....................$ 6,650 00 There has been expended..................... 5,407 61 Leaving balance unexpended of........f 1,242 39 Forsyth Park. The work for the past year has been confined to keeping up the foliage and flowers used in adorning the Park, and in planting young trees where wanted. It is our purpose to use our native foliage plants, palms, ferns, and etc., and to discontinue as we can j the use of foreign plants. We have propagated in our own Greenhouse during the year 15,000 plants, comprising the following, viz: Phyllanthus, Crotons, Euphobia, Strobolanthus, Acalypha, Variegated Strobolanthus, Coleus, Acrianthus, Salvia, Lantana, Night-blooming Jesamine, Hibiscus, and Allium Neapolitaum. Which at time Kr of planting out, in worth, according to florists prices, not less than f2,000. In fact besides buying a few stock plants, from which to propagate, and the Spring Bulbs which so far we have been unable to raise, this department is self-sustaining except the labor used for propagating and caring for the grounds. 176 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Naturally a great deal of our experience in this line has been through experiments, as there is a lamentable dearth of knowledge as to Southern flora and our success has been arrived at through our own experience. It is by no means certain that we cannot propagate a great many varieties of bulbs, and with the necessary nursery room and money to run it, it is our opinion that we can be almost self-sustaining in this department besides giving not only to this community, but to the whole country, valuable additions to its floral wealth. We call attention to the improvements in the distributing of the lights in the Park and the lack of light around the fountain and we ask for 2 electric lights to be placed there. At present we have in number 10,000 plants for next summer planting, and the following list will show the stock: Phyllanthus, 612; Crotons, 1,000; Euphobia, 280; Strobolanthus, 2,000; Acalypha, 1,800; Variegated Strobolanthus, 388; Coleus. 2,100; Acrianthus, 200; Salvia, 300; Lantana, 100; Night-bloomiug Jesamine, 100; Hibiscus, 870; Allium Neapolitaum, 150. Making a total of 10,000 plants. Colonial Park. For this Park I will say, it has had attention this year and greatly improved. We have added to the row of palmettos planted last year on Oglethorpe Avenue by planting an avenue of the same trees on Abercorn Street. These outside avenues of palmettos, with the hedge of Asistic Privit on the lane MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOKT. 177 bounding the south side of the square which is assuming shape and which it is our intention to carry up to a height of at least 8 feet, will give this Park, at ils maturity, a striking effect in connection with 1he Live Oak Avenue on Oglethorpe Avenue. Squares. All of the Squares have had our attention and as far as our budget would allow have been improved. Grass Plats and Trees. The Grass Plats have not had the attention we wished for as they should require a great deal more attention and the Commission suggest, that 'they should be leveled and graded up even with the sidewalk and street, thereby requiring a great deal of labor and would ask your Honorable Body to assist us in this undertaking with an increase of the budget. The Trees. The trees have had our most careful attention and the number which we have planted will be found immediately under this paragraph. The number of trees which have died from the severe snow storm of last year is alarming and the attached lists will show the number and kind of trees which have died. Magnolia..... ............................... 187 Live Oaks......... ...... ............. 162 Willow....................................... 12 Sugarberry...... ... .................... 32 Dogwood ....... ......................... 11 Sweet Gum......... ... . .... ... ...... 9 Palmetto......... .......................... 147 Spanish Bayonets........................ 200 Making a total of trees planted this year......... ............................. 760 178 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Miscellaneous. With the strain upon us for means we have not shown as much substantial improvement as we would have liked and can report the purchase of one mule for $98.63, one set of harness for $13.50, one saddle and blanket for $8.75, one large truck for $110, and tools amounting to $138.80 Estill Park. This Park has had nothing done to it, having no funds and the appropriation having been held up by the City Council. But the property in the future will be improved, after the accumulation of the amounts appropriated. The Commission is gratified to see that at a meeting of last Council they very wisely considered the matter and decided to let the funds accumulate for a certain number of years, then the Commission will take hold and make this Park an ornament to the City and future generations. Southern Portion. It is with regret the Commission has not had means to do more there. Wells Square which we improved last year by putting in walks and a fountain has had a little attention this year in the way of some palmetto trees around it. We feel that the Southern section needs a great deal for the coming year and we shall do all we can with the means at our command. Laurel drove Cemetery. The work done there by the additional appropriation, from the City last year of $1,546.86, has added enough ground for years to come. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 179 The beaulification by flowers and etc., has been the remark of the entire City as well as strangers. I attach to this report the Mortuary Statistics of the Keeper of the Cemetery. Mortuary Report, 1899. WHITE , 5j a ' 1 March........... ................................. 21 April.............................................. SI May.................... ........................... So July................. .............................. 20 October.......................................... MS Grand total.................................' 332 a* J a 3 I 1 V 3 S 1 1 S 1 30 a B Other I ft S 4 S 5 5 52 I 58 43 ?7 4? ?4 21 30 42 r, 414 m 121 |. 8 (S 3 7 S1 83 COLORED j^ 5 o Deaths 105 85 64 91 88 74 48 64 S7 74 908 2 1* o w 03 IIil iy 9 10 8 15 7 . fl n Other I 10 6 n 7 1 37 9 9 14 19 fi 5 4 R 10 6 14277 1 S a m 0) t ffi 0! Sx 6 S C o> o a a v Total! BothC 100 27 1(3 11K 100 23 ... 137 lOt)' 19 is* 89' 26 65 IS' 82 Of) 90 .. 116 Rfi l!t\ 112 16i| 121 m 117 1,125' 30. 1,539 2-j ss ,B go S e 1 1 ^ 5 Burial Fees, (white)... " " (colored). Sale of Lots, (white).. < (colored). 1,604 50 113 71 80635 110 00 $2,633 56 Respectfully, J. V. KENNICKELL, Keeper. 180 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Summary of Dead Trees. Total number of dead trees on east side of Bull Total number of dead trees on west side of Bull according to kind and spe- street, according to kind cies. and species. Water Oak ............. 140Water Oak. Sycamore............. lOS.Sycamore............ Chioaberrv ........... 153,Chinaberrv........ Elm 21 Elm. Ash........... .......... IGAsh. ...... Privet................ . ..none'Privit...... Red Oak............. noneRed Oak.. Mulberry.............. 58 Mulberry. Poplar.... .............. SPoplar.... Magnolia Magnolia Live Oak ..... Sweet Bay... Haven......... Wild Olive.. 4 Live Oak. 113 124 323 29 9 3 1 39 . 7 5 2 2Sweet Bay........... none 1 Haven............ 4 9Wild Olive......... 2 Maple ............... Copel............... Total............. 2 1 .... 523 Maple . ...... Copel.... .... Sweet Gum.. Mohawks... Cherry .... Total..... ........ 3 ....... 3 ...... 2 ....... 3 ........ 1 ....... 673 Grand Total. Water Oak............................... 253 Sycamore....... ........................ 232 Chinaberry.............................. 476 Elm........*...................... ........ 50 Ash........... . .... .... .............. 25 Privit............................. ... 3 Red Oak............................... 1 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT! 181 Mulberty.............................. 97 Poplar....... ............................. 12 Magnolia.................. ........... 6 Live Oak................................. 6 Sweet Bay............ . ........... ... 2 Haven................................... . 5 Wild Olive..... ...................... 11 Spikenot............................... 1 Maple................................... 5 Copel.................................... 4 Sweet Gum.................."............ 2 Mohawks................................ 3 Cherry.................................. 1 Making a' grand total of dead trees in city...................................... 1,196 Respectfully submitted, P. D. BAFFIN, Chairman Park and Tree Commission. 182 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. REPORT OF THE CITY DISPENSARY. Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor, City of Savannah : Sir:Having been elected Keeper of the City Dispensary on August 23d. 1899, I have the honor of submitting to you my report from the above date to January 1st. 1900, also the report of niy predecessor, Mr. A. N. O'Keefe. The number of prescriptions filled are as follows : i For Whites. Colored. Total. January.................... 1,134 3,390 4,524 February.................. 950 3,311 4,261 March..................... 1,279 4,283 5,562 April........................ 857 4,379 5,236 May ........................ 1,042 4,055 5,097 June........................ 1,114 3,823 4,937 July......... ............... 998 3,493 4,491 August..................... 944 2,973 3,917 September................. 865 3,312 4,177 October.................... 1,266 3,012 4,278 November................. 1,088 2,760 3,848 December.................. 932 2,414 3,346 Total .......................12,469 41,205 53,674 MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPOBT. 183 Expenditures for the year are as follows : January ...... February...... March.......... April......... May............ June ..... ..... July....... .. .. August........ September October ....... November..... December Salaries, rent Ligktx, Printing and Incidentals. .....$ 297 49 ...... 27805 ..... 248 88 ...... 245 48 ..... 23468 ...... 243 76 ...... 294 75 40 00 ..... 44232 ... 242 15 ..... 255 40 42 00 Di~u(/ and Surgical Supplies. $ 59 72 3 347 77 208 34 239 02 307 81 240 93 280 35 171 69 381 19 133 87 305 17 Total I 357 21 625 82 457 22 484 50 542 49 484 69 575 10 211 69 823 51 376 02 530 57 42 00 Total........ $2,834 96 $2,675 86 $5,510 82 The average cost of each prescription is 10-J. The number of prescriptions filled in the first eight months are approximately correct. This having been an exceedingly healthy fall the number of prescriptions filled are slightly below the number of last year. In addition the Dispensary has furnished the city physicians with about one hundred, ($100) in surgical supplies for emergency and office uses. August 24,1899, stock on hand.............. $943 49 January 1st, 1900, stock on hand.............. 889 89 This does not include fixtures. I have used every endeavor to carry out the business of the City Dispensary honestly arid economically. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, EUGENE M. BAKER, Keeper City Dispensary. 184 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. REPORT OF PLUflBING INSPECTOR. SAVANNAH, G&.., January 1,1900. Hon. Herman Myers. Mayor of the City of Savannah. Dear Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith my report for the year ending December 31st, 1899. The work in this department has gone along smoothly during the past year with little or no complaint in regard to the enforcement of the ordinances passed by your honorable body. The advantages of a thorough system of sanitary plumbing are getting to be more generally recognized by the citizens of Savannah, and there has been far less quibbling on the part of property owners over the minor details which enter into a perfect plumbing arrangement for the household. Of course, it is not to be expected that all owners of property can be satisfied ; no law was ever enacted that was satisfactory to everybody, and the penurious class would rather put up with inconveniences, discomforts and unsanitary conditions than expend a small sum of money for that which will insure freedom from disease by preventing noxious odors and germs from invading their premises. It is hoped, however, that, by degrees, the plumbing in Savannah will reach that state of perfection when it will compare favorably with that of the best regulated cities in the country. It is very gratifying to me to note that the plumbers as a whole, are taking more interest in their MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 185 work and seem to be disposed to elevate the plumbing profession to a higher plane than has been the case in previous years. From the decrease in defective work, which is very noticeable since the consolidation of the Plumbing Inspector's office with that of the Water Department, I have determined that only a very small percentage of the plumbing done fails to stand the required test. This is an evidence that not only the master plumbers but the journeymen are anxious to satisfy the property owners as well as the authorities. The following statement of the work done by this department for the year thus ended, compared with that of the previous year, will show to what extent my duties have increased, and, in part, explain the difficulties under which I labor on account of not having the proper facilities for handling the work with more dispatch. At times I find it very necessary for me to go from one section of the city to the other to prevent plumbers from waiting for me to inspect their work and losing time. This, however, I understand is to be remedied, and in future the work will be accomplished with more satisfaction to both myself and those interested. Statement of Work Performed and Fees Collected. 1899 1898 Difference ' Total number of inspections made...... 2,005 939 10.66 Total amount of fees collected......... .$1,002 50 $425 00 $577 50 In conclusion, I would recommend that an ordinance be passed compelling each and every property owner in the city to have connected with the supply pipe, leading into each house, a drip or waste cock for the purpose of draining same in cold weather. 186 MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPORT. The past and previous severe winters have demonstrated the fact that a drip cock connection is absolutely necessary to insure'good sanitary plumbing, and it would be the saving of many thousand gallons of water to the city annually, that go to waste by the bursting of pipes in cold weather, to the inconvenience of occupants. To my statement of work performed should be added 71 inspections which were made upon request of the Health Officer, and for which no fees were charged. Thanking the Board of Plumbing Examiners for their kind advice and valuable assistance, Very respectfully, F. W. CAMPOS, Plumbing Inspector. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 187 REPORT OF CITY HARKET. Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor of Savannah, Ga: Sir:I have the honor to submit my report for the year 1899. The collections from the various sources have been as follows: Butchers...........................................$'5|474 00 Fish Dealers..................................... 1,385 00 Poultry ............................................ 1,049 00 Vegetable Stands................................ 834 00 Bakers.............................................. 370 00 Crab, Schrimp,etc............................... 143 00 Basement Vaults............................... 300 00 Miscellaneous .................................... 455 45 Country Carts, outside. ....................... 1,373 75 Total......................................... 11,384 20 During the year the market was whitewashed and stalls were painted. In addition necessary plumbing was done. The roof of the market needs a thorough overhauling which will be done this year, as Council has increased our budget appropriation to |5,250 00. Mr. Weil, the efficient and energetic Deputy Clerk, who, by ordinance, discharges the duties of Food Inspector, reports to me that during the year he made 6,183 inspections of food stuffs, resulting in the condemnation of the following articles : 188 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 7.155 pounds meat; 92 pounds poultry. 4 1-2 barrels apples. 5 barrels tomatoes. 1-2 barrel potatoes. 2 barrels onions. 4 barrel bananas. 2 barrels tripe. 1-4 barrel turnips. * 1 barrel pigs feet. 1-2 barrel pineapple. 2 baskets canteloupes. 210 watermelons. 1 crate of egg plant. 3 crates beans. 12 crates celery. 1 bushel prawn. 9 turtles. ' It gives me pleasure to state that I have ever found Mr. Weil at all times giving to his work intelligent attention. It has been a source of great assistance to me that I should have had the kindly aid and experience of Chairman Doyle, of the Market Committee, in the discharge of my duties. He has been constant in his efforts to advance the interests of the Market, and I take this occasion of returning my thanks to him and his colleagues on the Committee. Respectfully submitted, L. P. MASTERS, Clark of Market. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 189 REPORT OF HARBOR HASTER. SAVANNAH, Ga., Jan. 2, 1900. Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor of the City of Savannah: Dear Sir:I beg to hand you herewith a statement of the tonnage and nationality of vessels that arrived in the port of Savannah during the year 1899, and the fees received for harbor dues from same, aud also a statement of the number of American and Foreign vessels that arrived during the year. These statements do not include vessels that have arrived at Tybee or Quarantine, but only those that arrived at the wharves at Savannah. Nor do the statements include inland coasting vessels or vessels under one hundred tons, except those trading foreign. Very Respectfully, JOHN REILLY, Harbor Master, HARBOR flASTER'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1899. 1899. January .... February . . . March ...... April ....... May ........ June ........ July........ August ..... September. . October ..... November. .. December. .. Total... .. American 61,251 60,640 60,889 00,858 60,672 60,681 60,591 50,818 60,463 70,658 67,946 62,628 738,090 British 14,142 6,246 4,046 9,670 8,794 4,608 4,985 7,869 24,863 22671 16,848 10,970 130,713 03 'Sb C o XI 8,450 7,498 8,811 2,007 2,991 7,574 7,527 3,728 7,001 6,680 7,605 9,286 70,157 German 898 1,152 1,083 1,662 1,608 2,332 1,998 2,323 13,049 Italian 5,475 2,172 2,791 2,718 ..--.,. ) ftQr 3,502 1,810 1,718 4,803 c 1 ' M ' ,832 ,882 ,882 i ,832 ,510 ; ,832 ; ,832 [1,832 i 1,832 30,801, 16,166 Austrian 5,343 2.527 1,838 1,966 8,217 1,307 1,960 Swedish Portuguese 769 2,007 470 601 1,183 ....... 17,664 5,129 524 Danish .._. _ ._.. 639 Spanish Tonnage Totl ..... 97,386 ....... 81.554 ....... 80,814 ....... 80,430 ....... 70,050 ....... 79,047 741 70,539 ...... 66 899 ...... 100.712 ............. i....... 107',172 ...... i. ...... .... ...i 07.417 524| 639 ....... 93,813 741|1,032,783 ti t fa * 874 00 810 00 242 00 279 84 191 00 240 00 185 00 185 00 373 00 386 00 283 00 819 00 * 3,367 84 Statement of American and Foreign Vessels Arrived at the Port of Savannah During the Year 1899 American Steamships............................ 360 American Sailing Vessels..... .................. 285645 Foreign Steamships................... ...... ... 108 Foreign Sailing Vessels..... .................... 180288 36 IT. S. Transports. 933 36-989 JOHN REILLY, Harbor Master r! f 192 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH AND COUNTY OF CHATHAM FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE aoth, 1899. ORGANIZATION OF THE Board of Public Education. OFFICERS. GEORGE A. MERCER................... ............President. J. B. READ, M. D. .................................. Vice-President. J. R. F. TATTNALL......... ... ...................... Treasurer. OTIS ASHMORE.................................... .Secretary. ROLL OF flEflBERS. GEORGE A. MERCER, LEE ROY MYERS, J. B. READ, M. D., M. A. O'BYRNE, J. R. SAUSSY, B. A. DENMARK, HENRY BLTJN, ( HERMAN MYERS, } Massie J. H. ESTILL, I P. A. STOVALL, } School J. R. F. TATTNALL, { F. G. duBIGNON, } Com'rs. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 193 STANDING COMMITTEES. (The President is ex-officio a member of each committee.) FINANCE. J. H. ESTILL, HENRY BLUN, B, A. DENMARK, F. G. duBIGNON, HERMAN MYERS. EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. GEORGE A. MERCER, J. B. READ, M. D., HENRY BLUN, ' J. R. SAUSSY, SUPERINTENDENT. SCHOOL HOUSES. LEE ROY MYERS, M. A. O'BYRNE, B. A. DENMARK, J. R. F. TATTNALL, F. G. duBIGNON. TEXT-BOOKS. GEORGE A. MERCER, LEE ROY MYERS, J. R. SAUSSY, M. A. O'BYRNE, J. B. READ, M. D., SUPERINTENDENT. ACCOUNTS. HENRY BLUN, J. H. ESTILL, P. A. STOVALL. J. R. F. TATTNALL, yGEORGE A. MERCER, SUPPLIES. LEE ROY MYERS. SANITATION. F. G. duBIGNON. VISITING. J. R. SAUSSY, J. B. READ, M. D., October, December, February, April, JuneJ. B. READ, M. D., J. H. ESTILL, B. A. DENMARK, P. A. STOVALL, LEE ROY MYERS, M. A. O'BYRNE. November, January, March, MayJ. R. SAUSSY, HENRY BLUN, HERMAN MYERS, J. R. F. TATTNALL, F. G. duBIGNON. 1 I i 11 194 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. STATISTICS. I. Population. (U. S. Census, 1890.) City....... ... ............... ................ 43,189 Country..... . .. ....... ...... 14,551 Total........ ............................... ........... 57,740 II. School Population. City (Census 1898.)............ ......... .......... ... .... 12,216 Country (Census 1898.)........... .......... ....... ........ 4.992 Total................. .... ... ... . . ... ... ....... 17,208 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 195 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the Board of Education: ' In accordance with the rules of your body, I have the honor to present the Annual Report of the Public Schools, of this city and county, for the year ending June 30, 1899, the same being the thirty-fourth of the series. From the statistical tables hereto attached, it will be seen that the total enrollment for the city and county was 8,368, being an 'increase of 202 over that of last year. The enrollment for the city and county in both the white and colored schools for the past two years, was as follows : City, white........... ... City, colored.......... .. City, total........... Country, white.......... Country, colored........ Country, total......... Grand total............ 1898-99 3,851 2,164 6,015 673 1,680 2,353 8.368 1897-98 3,680 2,148 5,828 615 1,723 f 2,338 8,166 m i n f* T*P a c o 1 ri Tn/"*T*0i do "1 QV ill/* 1*0 Q c:e 58 increase. 43 decrease 15 increase. 202 increase. 19 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. In the city there were nine white schools with ninety-three teachers, and three colored schools with thirty-eight teachers. In the country there were twelve white schools, with sixteen teachers, and twenty-seven colored schools with twenty-seven teachers, making a total for the city and county of fifty-one schools with 174 teachers. In the city the school room was not sufficient to accommodate all the children who applied for admission. A number of white children had to be placed upon the waiting list to be admitted as vacancies occurred, and notwithstanding that a large number of these were sooner or later admitted in the order of their application, about one hundred could not be admitted at all for want of room. For the same reason several hundred colored children could not be accommodated. In order to give the benefits of the schools to the greatest number of children, every means has been used to economize room and teaching force to the best possible advantage. Owing to the unusually severe winter and the prevailing epidemics peculiar to children, the per cent, of attendance has been about five less than that of the year before. . This condition, however, seems to have prevailed all over the country, and it may be regarded as temporary and unavoidable. Character of School Work. Notwithstanding the disadvantages of irregular attendance on the part of a large number of children, the general character of the work accomplished has been very satisfactory. It gives me much pleasure MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 197 to testify to the fidelity with which the teachers have discharged their duties, and the .general good behavior on the part of the pupils. As a matter of course, in a city the size of Savannah, there must be expected a few pupils, whose home training and environment are not conducive to habits of order and proper respect for authority, but the fundamental principles of school government sought to be administered throughout the school system are such as to tend to reform this class, and induce them of their own accord to take "the line of least resistance" in the direction of the right. The great business of the schools is to train pupils for the highest order of citizenship possible. The problem of public school education, therefore, involves the physical, intellectual and moral growth and development of children. It has been said that education is the formation of correct habits. There is much truth in the statement whether we consider the physical, intellectual, or moral side of the question. Children are bom weak intellectually and morally as they are physically, and these qualities grow, develop and strengthen, or they lie dormant or become perverted just in proportion to the exercise given them. All true education must consider this triune character of the child's nature. Looking to the physical welfare of the children the hygienic conditions of the schools have been kept upon as high a ,(. plane as possible. The health of the children is ' || very carefully guarded, and the fact that none of the i|*| epidemics which prevailed in the city during the last winter and spring, originated in the schools or spread therefrom, is strong evidence of the watchfulness 198 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. and care given by the school authorities to matters of health and sanitation. Through the courtesy of the city health department, all cases of contagious diseases likely to affect the schools are reported to me, and prompt steps are always taken to guard the health of the children. While formal instruction in physical culture does not form a part of our school curriculum, still the matter of proper exercise is not overlooked. In the lower grades especially, the daily programme is interspersed with bright, cheerful songs and light calisthenic exercises, while the lighting, heating and ventilation of the class-rooms receive careful attention. In some of the rooms of Chatham Academy, and in some of the colored schools, the light and ventilation are far from what they should be, but the defect can scarcely be remedied without making radical alterations in the structure of the buildings. Special instruction is given from time to time to the teachers at the normal class, upon the subject of school hygiene, and at my invitation a very interesting and instructive lecture was delivered to the teachers by a prominent physician of the city. During the year my attention has been called very forcibly to the evil effects of tobacco upon many of the boys of our schools, and vigorous steps have been taken to prevent and break up this dangerous habit. During the hours of school, but little opportunity is afforded for indulgence in the use of tobacco in any form, and in view of the plain school law upon this subject, it would be a risky business for the transgressor, but upon the streets and alley-ways and around the fruit stands, where cigarettes are MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 199 often sold promiscuously, boys, and often boys of very tender years, have been accustomed to congregate and smoke cigarettes, and lay the foundations of an evil habit whose pernicious effects manifest themselves in broken health, beclouded intellect, and low morals. Some sad cases have thus been brought to my attention, which prompted me to recommend that the strong arm of the state law be invoked to punish those who sell tobacco to children. Quite a number of dealers in tobacco and cigarettes were accordingly arraigned before the courts and promptly fined for violating the state law against furnishing tobacco in any form to minors. The result throughout the city was marked and immediate, and it is to be hoped that it will serve at least to check an evil whose silent and far-reaching effects upon the youth of our community are so harmful, and for which parents themselves are in a very great measure responsible. In the intellectual work of the school there has been a constant aim to sustain and improve the character of the teaching, and of the subject matter taught. In the science and art of education, two important ends must be kept in view ; first, the acquisition of real practical knowledge; and second, the development of power. The one is concerned especially with those subjects only, with which the pupil is expected to deal in practical life; the other looks more to method, and the systematic development of all the mental powers for use in any department of j,i life. When we consider that success in life depends ij!' so much upon well established habits of thought and juj: action and that these habits are formed only by patient ^' 200 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. and persistent efforts in educational training, the difference between scientific and unscientific methods of teaching becomes apparent. In one sense a school is a workshop where we learn to handle the tools of life; in another sense it is a mental gymnasium, where we seek to develop power. A boy may apparently need only the essentials of arithmetic and English grammar in the practical affairs of his life, but he will as surely need the power to reason unerringly from premise to conclusion, that he obtained in the study of geometry, and the ability to observe intelligently, classify scientifically, and to draw conclusions wisely and accurately that comes from the study of the natural sciences. It is with these ends in view that our course of study has been planned, and the methods of teaching directed, and while we do not claim that the ideal is reached, still it is believed that our efforts are in the right direction, and that the results attained in our schools will compare favorably with those of the best schools of the country. School Accommodation. Even' means in the power of the Board of Education has been wisely and economically used to extend the benefits of public education to the greatest number of children possible. Teachers and classes have been so organized and distributed as to meet the greatest demand, and yet, as before stated, about one hundred white children and several hundred colored children could not be accommodated the past year on account of the want of room. The history of the city's development shows that for many years :j MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 201 past the annual increase in school attendance has been between two and three hundred. The prospect is that this annual increase will not be diminished. As the limit of our present school accommodation has been reached, it is clear that the Board will have to consider plans for further extension. When the increasing wealth and population of the city are considered, as well as the importance of education, to say nothing of the rights of tax-paying citizens to share in the benefits of the schools, there should be no hesitancy on the part of those vested with \the ^ power to supply the means for furnishing proper school facilities for our increasing population. It may be confidently stated that the cost of education || per capita in this city and county is very low, indeed : by comparison with a great many other cities of the country, Savannah stands among the lowest in this respect. The economy and safety with which our public school funds are administered .will challenge comparison with any city in the United States. The southern portion of the city is rapidly developing, and the need of additional school room in that section becomes, year by year, more pressing. There are two means to be considered in relieving the situation. One is the erection of a new building upon the site already owned by the Board, upon Well's li'| Square, and the other is the addition of the two jjjj wings to Henry Street School, which are included in j^ the original plan of the building. While there is ^ not yet, perhaps, sufficient demand in that section ^ for a full school in a new building, it is certain that ||: this demand will be very much increased in a short time, and the full capacity of a large school will be i\. 202: MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. needed. One point of economy in school operations should not be overlooked, and that is that a large school is relatively less expensive both in construction and operation than a small one. A good principal, who is properly paid a much larger salary than the subordinate teachers, can supervise twelve or fifteen rooms about as easily as he can eight or ten. For this reason among others, it would be good school economy, sooner or later, to complete the original plan of the Henry Street School. The pressure in that section of the City has always been great, and pupils have been compelled to occupy the rooms on the third floor, which have been formed by partitioning the hall, and which are very undesirable on account of the noise and reverberations which are now unavoidable. This is a source of great annoyance to the teachers and pupils, and it should be remedied as soon as possible. The question of additional school accommodation for both white and colored children in the city is a serious one, and it deserves careful financial consideration. Savannah has been very fortunate in the past in having many of the school buildings furnish- .ed to the public free of cost. She can now well afford to contribute something more in this direction on her own account. The venerable old Chatham Academy for nearly a century has contributed its annual quota to the citizenship of our city. Its generous trustees without cost to the Board of Education had the exterior of the building renovated this summer, but the lower rooms are still unsuited for school purposes, and it is impossible to remedy them. The physical and financial possibilities of this situa- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 203 tion alone deserve more consideration than they have heretofore had. More than eleven hundred children daily attend school in this building alone, and yet the capacity of the building is inadequate to the demand. The school buildings recently erected by the Board are models in comfort, convenience and architectural appearance,, and the economy in their substantial construction is unquestioned, Whatever steps may be taken for school enlargement in the city, every consideration of economy and public good demand that the buildings be modern in all their appointments and adapted to the educational needs of our city for years to come. The High School. The character of the work of the High School during the past year has been good, and the discipline and deportment of the pupils excellent. The enrollment for the year was 307, as against 320 for last year, and 398 for the year previous to that. The falling off is evidently due to the admission fee which the Board was compelled to charge two years ago. It is a matter of regret that this part of our educational system should offer any embarrassment to any boy or girl, who desires to obtain more education than the Grammar Schools afford. The average age at which pupils complete the Grammar School course is about fourteen years, and it is unfortunate for them if, at this critical age, they must leave the schools forever. The educational training that pupils receive in the High School is of. great practical value to them in after life, and every inducement possible should be 204 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. offered to enable them to secure these advantages. The High Schools have been called "the people's college," and "the poor man's college," and these terms are not without significance to "the people" and "the poor man." Very few parents would desire that the education of their children be suspended or discontinued after completing the Grammar School course, and it is more desirable to have at home a good High School, where these children may pursue their educational course under the direction of able teachers, and the watchful care of parents, than to go to five times the expense of sending them away 'from home to schools of no better and often of inferior grade. Every consideration of economy and local pride should prompt the people of every city to sustain a well equipped High School, where their sons and daughters may receive that training so necessary for success in any department of life. The Country Schools. During the year there have been maintained in the country twelve white schools, with sixteen teachers, and twenty-seven colored schools, with twenty-seven teachers. The enrollment has been 673 for the white schools, and 1,680 for the colored schools, making a total of 2.353. This is a slight increase over that of last year. The three new school houses erected last year by the Board at Bloomingdale, Monteith and Thunderbolt, have been great improvements in our educational work, and great encouragement to the people of these communities. The buildings are neat and well constructed, and fitted with all the modern appliances for good teaching. Three ! MAYOE'S ANNUAL BEPOET. 206 | other school buildings of similar character are now ; ( in course of erection at Isle of Hope, Bethel, and on j, the White Bluff Road, about seven miles from the j city, and they will be ready for occupancy by the ij opening of the schools in October. !; I give as much of my time to the inspection of .if these schools as my other duties will permit, but my if assistant, Mr. Ferguson, makes regular visits to them ji and reports their conditions to me. In this work he jj has been faithful and diligent, and he has rendered ;i efficient service in many other directions where relia- | bility and experience are required. |< Public Interest in the Schools. |j Whether we consider the matter of public educa- jl' tion in the light of its development of mind, charac- ! 4 ter and citizenship, or in the light of the money ex- ,| pended for its support, the public schools of Savan- ! nah are her greatest interest. This important fact is sought to be impressed upon the minds ef every ;, teacher, and indeed of every pupil. !;< Owing to the closer contact with the school work jl] the members of the Board of Education and the ; j! teachers realize the importance and the responsibility of their trust, and every means in their power is ,: used for uplifting the young. '<; Very few persons realize the extent of the growth ;' of the public schools of Savannah, in the last few jij years, not only in the number of pupils enrolled, i.j but in the methods of teaching, and in the charac- '-| ter of the work done. Most persons unconsciously ,,i judge of the schools as they were when they -,' themselves attended the schools as pupils, not real- ill izing their quiet, steady growth from a few hundred .: I1 ' : I 206 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEP0RT, pupils to over eight thousand. Twenty years ago the number of pupils enrolled in the county was only 4,328, while the number for the past year was 8,368. an increase of nearly 100 per cent. This large number of children, coming from the homes of all classes, must be trained by 174 teachers for citizenship. Not only must the intellectual powers be developed, trained, and strengthened, but the moral qualities as well, for what is power without the means of directing it aright but an engine potent with untold danger. This important task is one which deserves the warmest co-operation of parents and teachers. If those parents, who seem to think that the work of the teachers is very easy and unimportant in character, would visit the schools, they would realize how much the teacher is doing to help their children, and how much patience and skill it requires to guide and direct eight thousand boys and girls in a way that is best suited for their welfare. Aside from the lessons taught in books, they would see a system of- management that looks to neatness, promptness and accuracy. They would find lessons in politeness and kindness taught by concrete examples in the school-room, and they would learn how the emotions and finer feelings of the soul are developed and cultivated by songs and stories; how truthfulness, courage and honor are inculcated into the hearts of the young, and how the baser propensities of human nature are discouraged and repressed. Looking further, they might suspect that there is a method in all this that permeates the whole school system, and that this plan of character training, like that of intellectual training, is based upon a MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOET. 207 thorough understanding of mental growth and child life. They might, see how the teacher prepares herself for all this by constant thought and study, how she gathers inspiration and skill in the best and most modern methods of teaching and management from a professional library, where fifty of the best educational periodicals, and more than a thousand volumes on the subject of teaching, are at her command. Looking around them they would see in many instances how the aesthetic nature of their children is cultivated by pictures and flowers, and how the teacher is seeking to inspire a love for the true, the beautiful, and the good through a small but well selected and growing class library, used to the profit and delight of the children. If parents would only visit the schools occasionally and see what is done for their children by the teachers and the schools, I am sure a better appreciation of their value would be the result. It is my purpose during the coming year to encourage these visits more, for through them the public will more thoroughly understand and appreciate the great work of'our schools. Conclusion. In conclusion I desire to say that the schools of our city and county are entirely worthy of the confidence of the public. The economy and skill with which they are conducted are a credit alike to the high character of the Board of Education, and to the ability of the teachers in immediate charge. The outlook for the coming year is bright, and the plans and details of the work have already been carefully 208 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. laid out. My entire time and attention are devoted to the welfare of our schools, and I trust that I shall be able, with the helpful co-operation of the teachers and the generous confidence and support of the Board of Education, to make them equal to the best in the country. Very respectfully, OTIS ASHMORE, Superintendent. August 14, 1899. STATISTICAL REPORT OF CITY SCHOOLS . No. Pupils ! No. Teachers. _ r. Enrolled SCHOOLS. > M Jiigh School ....... ................ . ; 5 Andersen ......................... ... 1 Barnard. ........ .... ............... 1 Cathedral..... ................ ... ... 1 Chatham No. 1 ........................ 1 Chatham No. 2. . . ................ ... 1 Henry..... ........................... 0 St. Patrick's. ......................... 1 Total White.. ................... 12 Anderson (Colored) ............... 3 East Broad (Colored) .................. 2 West Broad (Colored) .... ........... 1 Total Colored ................... i 6 Grand Total City..... .......... 18 & 4 11 8 8 9 8 12 9 12 81 5 13 14 32 113 ill 9 12 9 9 8 11 13 93 8 15 15 38 131 96 254 185 199 206 185 253 207 272 1857 188 325 319 *> 5 211 273 168 165 227 209 259 211 273 1994 360 511 461 8321332 2689:3326 1 1 1 Average No. Belonging. M > & 307i 87 527. 212 351' 188 364 181 433 162 394 161 512 225 418 184 545 233 8851 548 836 780 1613 139 287 274 2164 700 60152313 3 194 232 152 150 193 186 237 188 239 1771 284 464 421 1169 2940 So h281 444 320 831 356 347 462 372 472 3384 423 751 695 1869 5253 Average Daily Attendance. M 82 185 152 162 144 145 196 183 205 1434 117 255 245 617 2051 > c ta 180 203 134 128 168 165 206 167 207 1558 237 411 381 1029 2587 1H262 388 286 290 312 310 402 330 412 2992 354 666 626 1646 4638 Dally Ct of PerAttendance. 94 87 89 88 88 89 87 89 87 _88 84 89 90 88 88 No. Deaths. &B3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 o 2 0 0 1 1 _ 8 c a 1 2 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 = =s= 11 _ JS o H" 1 2 1 3 4 0 1 0 1 13 0 0 1 _1 _14 K 5 o iz! I W W I STATISTICAL REPORT OF COUNTRY SCHOOLSWHITE. Bethel...... . . ........................ Hethesda. ..... ............. .......... Blooiningdnlo. ..... ................... Moiiteith. ..... ............ .......... I'iue Forest. .......................... 'Pooler. ..... .......................... Thunderbolt. .......................... Tylwe. ................................ White Hlnff. .......................... Total.. .......................... o 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 n n n r> i> i i 0 0 > 1 0 1 1 1 11 1 8 1 1 1 1 It 1 1 1 1 1 1ft 17 134'>! "1 '>("> 13 m> 3ft 81 28 ft 18 308 10 4 27 80 14 17 R3 IK10 40 14 10 375 27 188 4H5i 8i) >0 !>> 44 50 ft8 30 87 fi78 15 117 17 14 90 0 48 18 15 JO 4 14 811 7 4 *>8 21 13 13 51 12I) 80 0 12 003 M 40 858'> 31 01) 80 34 50 18 3ft 513 a io-> 1! 10 18 5 80 10 8 15 3 7 334 5 3 1,1 15 10 7 tin 7 ft 33 4 ft 180 10 105 24 25 33 12 70 17 14 88 7 10 373 73 W7 ftft 71 73 57 70 57 58 7 54 50 78 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 STATISTICAL REPORT OF COUNTRY SCHOOLSCOLORED. Belmont .............................. Dittmeravillo. ........................ East Savannah. ....................... Flowerville ............................ Grove Hill. ........ ................. Isle of Hope ........................... Mount Zion ........................... Nicholsonville. ....................:... Pooler ................................ Kice Hope ............................ Riverside ............................. 0 0 -< 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 04 14 8 53 38 43 32 35 SO 30 41 ?3 31 SO 28 17 27 W 41 37 45*> 10 30 40 3ft 17 30 47 20 41 41 48 04 75 885:> 54 40 ftO 77 40 41 7 48 "3 13 34 34 37 27 80 38 18 33 38 31 15 21 28 1ft >>4 17 as 35 34 10 15 27 27 83 15 15 31 21 30 3ft 41 7 72 ftl 40 43 45 50 71 8ft 30 52 40 14 10 30 27 34 30 33 1ft 12 15 27 1ft 10 12 16 11 18 13 2fi 33 35 12 10 32 1ft 3ft 12 10 10 13 25 38 83 53 4ft 45 34 2ft 34 81 53 28 20 31 20 ft4 78 78 70 fl4 74 70 ftO 74 01 74 78 ft7 ftO 59 n 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 ft 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 s co H 3 S STATISTICAL REPORT OF COUNTRY SCHOOLSCOLOKKO. (CONTINUED.) Rose Dhu... ......................... J 0 Sackville..............................' 0 Skidaway ............................. 1 Tatemsville .......................... 0 Taylor's Chnpel. ......................' 0 Vallambrosn .......................... : 0 West Savannah ...................... '.' 1 Wheathill............................/ 0 White Bluff. ........................... 0 Woodville ................... ......... ' 0 Total.............................. 5 Total of Country ................. i 10 Grand Total of County. ......'.....! 28 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 22 33 146 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 27 43 174 38 35 21 .18 44 43 32 15 43 26 22 38 833 1231 3920 34 24 18 22 43 40 43 15 49 28 37 59 847 1122 =r= = 4448 72 59 39 40 87 83 75 30 92 54 59 97 1680 2353 8368 32 20 20 16 34 37 27 11 30 22 19 31 .684 995 3308 29 12 16 15 32 34 38 12 45 26 31 51 703 905 3845 61 32 36 31 66 71 65 23 81 48 50 82 1387 1900 7153 23 12 15 14 22 17 18 8 25 16 8 25 464 698 2749 19 7 12 13 19 16 26 9 34 16 14 44 484 623 3210 42 19 27 27 41 33 44 17 59 32 22 69 948 1321 5959 69 59 76 87 62 45 68 74 73 67 44 84 68 70 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 7 0 0 0 0 c 0 1 o 0 0 0 1 5 6 =17 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 7 10 ~M O W 03 H I 212 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. FINANCIAL STATEflENT OF TREASURER BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION. School Year from October ist, 1808, to October ist, 1809. All appropriations payable between 1st January and next succeeding January. CASH RECEIVED. Balance State appropriation 1898.........$ 20,949 96 On account State appropriation 1899..... 14,475 36 Balance County appropriation 1898........ 8,000 00 On account appropriation County 1899.. 70,000 00 Dividend S. W. Railroad, January 1899.. 50 00 Dividend S. W. Railroad, July 1899...... 50 00 Tuition fees, High School................... 3,990 00 Call loans......................................... 37,500 00 Reduction bill school furniture............ - 35 78 Sale old school furniture..................... 31 70 Error overcharge account supplies, Januuary!4th, 1899.......................... 7 73 EXPENDITURES. ACCOUNT SUPPLIES Stationers................. ........$ 522 59 Fuel........................:........ 959 39 House ............................. 429 93 School furniture.................. 868 33 Printing.......................... 45975 Miscellaneous.................... 359 45 $3,599 44 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 213 < ACCOUNT SCHOOL HOUSES ji Site Building...... $5,000 00 ] : Building............ 1,828 03 i' Repairs.............. 2,395 91 jl Improvements ... 1 ,400 00 ;] Insurance........... 394 39 jj Rents................ 455 00 i] 11,473 33 ' H Pay Rolls........... 101,204 52 j Paid Call Loans.. ..37,500 00 i and over-draft... 129 71-37,629 71 i Interest................. 913 78 $154,820 78 jj Cash Balance....... . 26975 i! $155,090 53 $155,090 53 INSURANCE CARRIED i, On Buildings.............. $49,12500 '| On Furniture............... 3,60000 .. j 52,725 00 j Respectfully submitted, ' >\ JOHN R. F. TATTNALL, <^ Treasurer. \' * H- 214 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. CLASS OF 1899. GIRLS. Baker, Anna Elizabeth Bridges, Annie Laura Cabaniss. Mary Carter, Fannie Nichols Cheatham, Marie Elizabeth Collins, Martha Edith Collins, Julia Veronica Ellis, Katie Buckner Falligant, Louise Strong Falk, Rita .Teanie Freeman. Birdie Rivers Fretwell, Florence Meta, Fulton, Florrie Ella Garnett, Amie Dixie Gibbons, Mabel Claudia Haupt, Edna Pearl Heller, Lillian Caroline Henken, Annie Catharine Hurwitz, Rebecca Ingram, Alice Clemence Keller, Mary Sweat Keyes, Annie Cecile King, Isabel Maxwell Alien George Leonard Becket, Isaac Julian Brown, James Guerard Coolidge, William McLane Cubbedge, Edwin Walton Donnelly, Charles Ellis Harden, Clifford Randolph King, Daisy Anderson Kreeger, Luevva Janie Kuck, Estelle Elizabeth Manucy, Stella Viola Miller, Ellen Strobhart Moorer, Carol Mary Muhlberg, Birdie O'Connor, Katharine Veronica. Rahn, Ruby Alleath Ray, Marie Lee Sanders, Annie Gertrude Shuman, Clyde Beatrice Shumate, Daisy Mac Solomons, Eualia May Semken, Adeline Catherine Stern, Florence Nussbaum Stern, Valeric Sternberg, Sadie Suiter, Annie Adeline Vaughan, Clara Bliss Wallis, Mary Ann Wilinsky, Sadie BOYS. Hennemeier, John Frederick Norton, Walter Abell Rankin, William Scott Stanton, Charles Everette Washington, Henry Alfonso AVilliams, Alien Izard Woods, Drury Hunter r REPORT OF ST. JOSEPH'S INFIRflARY. Synopsis of reports of City, County and poor medicine and cared for at St. Joseph's Infirmary, 1899: Years. 1894 ... 1895.... 1896. . . . 1897. . . . 1898. . . . 1899 . . . Treated 326 356 332 275 367 358 Discharged. | 278 i28 on 308 :25 ' 262 142 " 241 ^18 " 314 J27 " 304 :27 " Remaining. December 81st, i i * < ( i i i t patients treated, fed, nursed, supplied from January 1st, 1894, to December 'Total Deaths , Moribund 189420 including 6 1895! 23 " 2 1896!28 " 5 1897il6 " 7 1898:26 " 5 1899127 " 6 Days of illness 0,523 10,049 8,828 8.254 9,304 8,092 Average Days 29 66-326 28 81-356 23 48-83 30 4-275 25 129-367 22 108-109 Cost to each with 31st, City and County of patient per diem. 59 cents 55 cents 63 cents 67 cents 60 cents 69 cents - MAYOR'S REPORT. ANNUAL 216 MAYOR'S AUTNUAt REPOBT. Average cost of each patient lo City and County for past six years, f 16.68 cents a year. Average cost of each patient to City and County for past six years, 66 cents a day. Of the 275 patients treated in 1897 only 197 brought permits from city physicians. The other 78 were sent by health officer and attending physicians, or were brought in police ambulance. Some were received without permit, being too sick to go to city physician's office for permit. You are cordially invited to verify these reports by inspecting the Infirmary books from which they have been copied. Up to this date, no record has been kept of "Outdoor Emergency patients" treated at the Infirmary by our Resident Physician, though the medical supplies used for those cases have been considerable expense to us. Respectfully, SISTER M. DOMINICA, Superior. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 217 THE GEORGIA INFIRMARY, $7,862 71 For Relief of Aged and Indigent Negroes. CHAS. M. GILBERT, President HENRY C. CUNNINGHAM, Vice-President. DR. THOS. J. CHARLTON, Secretary and Treas. DR. J. WEICHSELBAUM, Superintendent. MISS MARGARET H. DeWOLFE, Matron. BOARD OF MANAGERS. C.M. GILBERT, R. D. WALKER, H. C. CUNNINGHAM, J. R. F. TATTNALL, DR. T. J. CHARLTON, GEO. J. BALDWIN, DR. WM. DUNCAN, R. B. REPPARD, DR. W. H. ELLIOTT, L. T. TURNER, DR. J. B. READ, JOSEPH CLAY. H J. M. SOLOMONS, M. S. BAKER. TREASURER'S REPORT GEORGIA INFIRMARY FOR 1899 RECEIPTS. Balance Jan. 1, 1899..............................$1,422 46 Appropriation from City........................ 3,600 00 Appropriation from County..................... 2,000 00 :'] Received from pay patients...................... 815 2-5 Dividend Reppard Iron Co..................... 2500 '-,'] tt 218 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. EXPENDITURES. Salaries, including nurses....... and help........................$2,874 15 Provisions........................... 2,145 00 Household supplies............... 545 68 Drugs and surgical supplies..... 487 13 Undertakers account, including last quarter 1898 .......... 534 00 Coal and wood...................... 213 25 Interest............................... 160 36 Insurance............... ... ........ 29 90 Repairs, painting and plumbing 572 23 Telephone........................... 75 00 Laundry...... .. ....... .... ..... 15 38 Sundries.............................. 27 33-$7,679 41 Balance on hand 1900......... ' $ 18330 Report of Georgia InfirmaryColored. Number of patients at Infirmary January 1, 1899, 33. Number of patients admitted during 1899......631. Number of patients cared for during 1899......664. Number of patients discharged during 1899....474. Number of patients died during 1899...... .....152. Number of patients remaining January 1.. 1900,38. Largest number patients in Infirmary at one time during year, 48. Smallest number of patients in Infirmary at one time during year, 31. Number of births in Infirmary during year, 11. Number of patients brought to Infirmary moribund. 39. MA YOB'S ANNUAL EEPOKT. 219 Mortality during 1899, 22 8-10 per cent. Total expenditures $7,679.41. Number of attendants, including nurses and help, 12. Total number of days pay patients, 1,087. Total number of days, charity patients 13,311. Total number of days all patients, 14,398. Average cost per patient per diem, 53 34-100 cents. Received from pay patients, $815.25. Cost to Infirmary of charity patients, per diem, after deducting receipts from pay patients, 51 57-100 cents. Appropriations from City and County, amounted to per diem, for charity patients, 42 07-100. Number of patients cared for in 1899, more than 1898, 101. Number of days of patients cared for in 1899 more than 1898, 2,914. C. M. GILBERT, President. ANNUAL REPORT SAVANNAH HOSPITAL. For Official Year February ist, 1809, to January 3ist, ; i9oo. To balance on hand last.. ?! annual report............ f 306 73 To cash received from Feb. 1st, 1899. to Jan. 31st 1900.......................... 13,093 23 Total....................... $"13739996 By amount expended as per vouchers............... 12,765 93 Balance on hand......... $ 634 03 220 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, Sources of Receipts During Year 1809. To cash from Geo. J. Mills Pres.. (including $2,000 from County Commissioners ...................... $ 4300 00 Pay patients.................. 5,193 23 City of Savannah............ 3,600 00$ 13,093 23 Number of patients remaining in Hospital last annual report................ 39 Number of patients admitted duriDgyearl899-1900 616 Number of patients discharged...................... 564 Number of patients died (11 of these received moribund)......................... 55 Number of patients remaining Feb. 1st, 1900......... 36 Largest number of patients in Hospital at any one time........................... 55 Smallest number patients in Hospital at any one time.......................... 19 Daily average of patients in Hospital..................... 37 Average number attendants........................... 24 Total expense................. , $12,76593 Total expense per diem... 34 97 Total number days treatment......... ................ 13,851 Expense per capita per diem 9 21 Mortality per cent, on total number treated........... 839 Mortality per cent on total number treated exclusive of moribund................ 6 10 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 221 Report, of Patients at Savannah Hospital for the Year. Class County City .... Pay..... Totals. '' ikrjy*' *jgoo 3*1 I'1 fe 10 16 13 39 T3 O) *j -i-> .*-* 1 <3 215 176 225 616 a H3 O> bet-i a rfl O s 186 162 216 564 TS 0) 5 25 14 16 55 Q tl) *~^ C T*\ ^^ . c ^ ^H *^ rt rH 1*' O) ^ t-l O) r. S ZH Q 5.771 5,001 3.079 13,851 Consolidated Statement of Expenses for Official Year February 1809, to January 3ist, 1900. Salaries, monthly accounts, incidental expenses, etc..................................... Groceries.......... .............................. Beef,mutton, fish, etc........................... Bread (6,175 loaves)... ... .................... Milk......... : .. ........................ ........... Ice...;............................... ............... Coal................................................. Wood................................................ Gas.................................................. Dry goods, sheetings, towels, ticking, etc.. Medicines, surgical supplies, gauze,oxygen, etc.................. .......................... Plumbing.......................................... Burials................................. ........... Rent of telephone............................... Paints, oil, etc.................................... $5,219 03 2,607 60 863 18 432 25 417 52 16293 393 75 105 25 223 16 74 84 856 11 150 52 8800 42 00 49 90 222 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Fowls,eggs, etc................................... 728 80 Furniture, house furnishing goods, crockery, etc.................................... 54 15 Hardware.......................................... 5 10 Carpenters work, repairs, etc................. 81 42 Printing and stationery........................ 38 00 Keroseneoil...................................... 50 25 Repairs to boiler, range, etc.................. 45 29 Lumber........:.................................... 50 23 Corn fruit, etc.................................... 2665 Total................................ ......$12,765 93 DR. WM. DUNCAN, Superintendent. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 223 SAVANNAH WIDOWS' SOCIETY. At the "Abrahams Home" thirty old and feeble women have been cared for during the year. There have been three deaths, principally the result of old age The general health of the inmates has been remarkably good. Some improvements have recently been made in the building. At the "Mary Telfair Home fourteen women and thirty-four children have been given homes, and in cases of sickness their needs have been supplied. Two women and one child died during the year. MRS. F. A. HABERSHAM, First Directress. MRS. A. H. CHAMPION, Second Directress. ft 224 MAYOR'S ANKUAJL REPORT. REPORT OF SAVANNAH FEHALE ASYLUfl Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor City of Savannah: Dear Sir :In reply to your request for Annual Report of the Savannah Female Asylum for publication with your Annual Report for 1899,1 beg to state that this worthy charity has under its care forty-one girls. This number is eight less than last year, on account of having attained the limit of age. We have been unable to supply the vacancynot from want of applications, for there are always some unfortunate rapping at the door for admission, but from a want of sufficient income to properly care for any more. The cost per capita for the past year was $112.74, for the year, which includes clothing, shoes, food, care and education. The health of the institution for the past year has been excellent, the limited cases of sickness having, as usual, been promptly and successfully attended to by Dr. Thos. J. Charlton, whose services have always been gratuitous. Very truly yours, JNO. M. BRYAN, Treasurer. IJ >< ft\ i 226 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. THE SAVANNAH COTTON EXCHANGE. SAVANNAH, GA., Nov. 1,1899. In accordance with custom, I have the honor to submit for your consideration, the Twenty-seventh Annual Report of the cotton movement at Savannah for the twelve months, ending August 31,1899. The receipts at this port during the past season, (1.101,- 454 bales,) have been smaller in the gross than those of the previous year, by 90.603 bales, or 07.60 per cent. The net receipts, (1,099,610 bales,) have been smaller than those of the previous year by 92,418 bales, or 07.75 per cent, and constituting 09.78 per cent, of the total crop, as against 10.66 per cent, for the year 1897-98, and 09.70 per cent, for the year 1896-97. Our net receipts, (1,099,610 bales,) includes a smaller proportion of actual spot cotton than 1897-98 by 3,134 bales, or 17.94 per cent. Our percentage of local receipts to the total net receipts is 13.76 per cent., as against 15.58 per cent, for the years 1897-98, and 22.70 per cent., in 1896- 97. The record of this year's spot sales has been equal to the local receipts. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 227 The following table shows the proportion of coastwise, foreign and local receipts to the total gross receipts, for the past three years, viz: PER CENT. 1898-99 1897-98 1896-97. Coastwise........ ........... 18.22 13.34 14.96 Foreign ................... 68.02 71.08 62.34 Local......................... 13.76 15.58 22.70 For the year 1898-99, the average value per bale of Upland, was $26.30. and of Sea Island, $54.70, as against $29.27 for Upland and $59.17 for Sea Island, in 1897-98. The cotton crop of 1898-99 was 11,235,383 bales, as against 11,180,960 bales for 1897-98, showing an increase of 54,433 bales. f The following is the highest and lowest points touched during the past three years : 1898-99 High Low Savannah ...... .5}|c 4]gC New York ...... 6|c 5f6c New Orleans.. 6j8c 4Jc Liverpool.......3^d 3d 1897-98 1896-97 High 7c 71c 7k 4|d Low High 5|c 7iic 5fc 8gc C 3 n Qlrt tlj.flt-' OgC 3i86d 4|d Low 6/aC 7c egc 4tfd SEA ISLAND. , The total crop of Sea Island for the year was 67,204 bales, as against 76,119 bales last year, and 103,516 bales in 1896-97. Of the entire crop, Georgia raised 40,306 bales as against 41,440 bales last year. 228 MAYOR'S ANOTAl REPORT. Savannah's receipts for the year amounted to 53,570 bales (net,) or 79.71 per cent, of the entire crop, making her still rank first as a Sea Island market. Of the 53,570 bales, Savannah's net receipts Georgia furnished 67.73 per cent.; Florida, 32.19 per cent., and South Carolina, 00.08 per cent., as against, Georgia, 67.18 per cent.; Florida, 32.76 per cent.; South Carolina, 00.06 per cent., in 1897-98. BANK CLEARANCES. The bank clearings for the past year were the largest ever recorded, showing an aggregate for the year of $134.540,331, as against $131,329,494, for 1897-98. Referring to the meetings of the Exchange and Directors, there have been four general and two adjourned meetings of the Exchange, twelve regular and eight special meetings of the Board of Directors. This record takes into account only those meetings of which records were kept; there were many meetings of special and sub-committees called for consultation, of which no minutes were taken. Respectfully submitted, J. P. MERRIHEW, Secretary and Superintendent. F Detailed Statement of Cotton Movements at Savannah, for the Years 1898-99, 1897-98 and 1896-97. SEASONS. April..................... May....................... July....................... August.. ................ Total............... GROSS RECEIPTS. . 1898-09 o c "$, P 114,651 270,ll!0 233,4J 155,304 102,038 48,164 87,206 18,560 26,850 13.056 4,128 18,776 1,017,811 Island Sea 54! 11.57-1 17,161 12,074 5,161 2,231 1,301 2,474 850 490 200 49 E 11.613 1897-98 o I "5 148,549 242,635 223,883 202,021 95,052 83,242 70,699 Sft.lW 16822 7,918 1.918 4,482 1,132,818 Island Sea 744 11,961* 16,498 14,007 8,863 3,31)0 1,089 431 42 2,429 21 6 59.239 1896-97 o 1"ft P 129,769 149,218 148,688 126^78 67,841 47,141 41,873 23,488 18,328 2,445 1,061 4,575 762.406 Island Sea 7.124 19,494 18,530 21,319 - 10,206 3,352 1,987 126 1,111 94 61 221 ' 81,125 NET KEOEIFTS. 1898-99 a P 114,651 276,180 283,448 155,304 102,034 47,492 37,156 18,100 25,725 18,056 4,128 18,776 1,046,040 O ' ~03 3 & 548 11,674 17,161 12,074 5,119 2231 1.300 2,74 350 49U 200 49 68,570 1897-98 * O P a p 148.54S 242,685 223,883 202,021 05.052 83,242 70,589 38,172 16,322 7,918 1.818 4,482 1182793 o a a 73 < V ft 744 11.969 16,488 14,007 8,668 8,386 1,038 431 42 2,42t> 21 6 58.235 1896-97 0 a a D 129,100 148,9.17 148,568 126,277 67,625 47.140 41^22 25,468 18,204 2,445 1,061 4,650 761.297 "31 1 7,124 19,430 18,580 21,319 10,206 8,352 1,807 828 1,108 S4 fit 221 84056 KXPOBTS GBIAT BRITAIN 1898-99 O "H. 8.464 16,453 19,543 1,958 see 16,817 Island Sea 1,544 2,140 585 380 400 4,949 1897-88 TJ "3. P u,m 12,046 11,608 11,747 8,755 61,585 Island Sea 1,110 2,282 4.S58 1.V52 2,058 12,205 1898-97 O 3, D 8,220 15,581 9.948 4,489 33286 Island Sea 1,878 6,141 4,008 8,006 16,028 III i OI n> IIo 02 12 2,955 45,772 2,721 150 51,610 4,949 2,491 2,491 ""566 500 59.550 1897-98 1 2 62.032 237.896 112.021 40 411,991 516 61,535 31,118 31,118 6,274 1,800 82,143 349,778 2,600 81,064 89,005 6,844 500 1,250 1,800 1,900 16,300 12,946 1,825 2,560 7,000 175 l.OCO 5,300 1,800 2,000 625,854 1.131.014 2"OB i- 1 1443 2,581 35,148 3,181 2,075 44,128 55 12,205 1,429 1,429 1,805 1,805 59.622 1896-97 1 884 72,620 171,363 95,309 14.653 3,721 558 359,108 4,058 1,088 33,235 13,722 13,722 800 28,178 189,181 43,837 70,836 1,000 1.900 8,375 19,599 1,610 500 4,863 1,000 370,979 782.190 33 s 1 125 6,312 40,940 12,749 1,609 ......... 61,735 ......... 15,028 1,612 1,612 1,100 264 ......... 100 100 ......... 1,564 79.939 232 MAyQE'S.ANNUAL BEPORT. Foreign Exports via Direct and Coastwise Steamships, from Savannah, Ga., for the Years iSoS-'op, 1807-'08, and 18o6->97. Havre .................................. Hamburg.... ........................... Ghent. ................................. Trieste.......... ....................... Oporto.. ..... ........... ............. Genoa. ................................. Reval.... ................ ............. St. Petersburg. .......................... Malaga. ................................ Riga.................................... Rotterdam... .......... ............... T^f*t*(TPT1 Hango. .............. ......... .............. Malmo.. ................................ Kykoping. ................................ Glasgow. ........... ................... Manchester. .............. .............. Geffle .................................. Venice .................................. Ferrol .............................. ... Fiume. ...........................'...... Warberg ............................... Upland. S bland. Quantity 1898^99 97,864 39,661 380,262 14,550 8,245 5,499 500 11,000 86,054 2,500 9,248 78,224 28,298 9,579 4,949 5,100 1,300 1,300 500 8,250 3,960 11,681 400 1,550 4,563 500 100 I'.OOO Bombay . . .... ... . . .... i ...... I Uddevalla ..........................; .200 1,400 350 Total..................:..........! S19.487 Upland. Soliland. Quantity && 132,592 55,437 404,955 19,797 3,200 16,317 8,000 7,600 89,005 3,775 13,47 87,689 59,342 22,875 2,000 250 3,500 1,550 900 13,132 500 3,400 1,900 ' 20 3,839 2,550 4,100 2,493 850 Upland. SaUland Qg-wy1896-'97. ill~677 39,501 229,926 22,349 5,500 3,900 4,963 . 3,560 72,107 1,550 9,150 ' 54,197 48,788 17,175 1,000 2,002 900 l.COO 6,900 300 200 1,025 7,176 1,500 .3,150 400 .50 ......... ......... . .. . . . . 3,150 1,800 ' 100 1,200 13,000 200 200 1,825 3,100 988.990. 652.946 r Receipts of Upland and ^Sea Island_Cotton at the Port of Savannah, Qa., and Weight and Value for the Years 18o8-'99, i8o7-'o8 and i8o6-'97. . ! . . ._.... . ... . Upland ........ Sea Island..... Total. ......... QUANTITY, BALES, \ 1898-1)9. 1,047,841 58,613 1,101,454 1897-'98. 1,132,818 59,239 1,192,057 1806-'97. WEIGHT, POUNDS. 1898-'99.. 762,466 525,827,570 84,125 21,532,589 "846,591 547,360,159 1897-'98.' 564,041)410' 23,080,106 587,121,516 1896-'9L 374 988,403 32,969,428 VALUE, DOLLARS. : 1898-'99 27,558,218 i 2,932,631 407,957,831 30,490,849 1897-'98.- 33,157,582, 8,605,171 36,662,753 1896-'97. .27,525,022 5,027,310 32,552,332 Exports of Upland and Sea Island Cotton from the Port of Savannah, da., and Weight and value for the Years l898-'99, i897-'98 and i896-'97. Upland ........ Sea Island. .... Total. ....... QUANTITY, BALES. ; WEIGHT, POUNDS. 1898-'99. 1,032,902 59.550 1,092,542 1897-'98. 1,131,014 59,622 1,190,636 1886-'97. . 1898-'99. 782,190 518,376,045 79,939 . 23,917,066 862,129 542,293,111 1897-'98. 563,143,180 23,229,327 586,372,507 1896-'97. ! 384,688,863 31,328,693 416,017,556 1 VALUE, DOLLARS. 1898-'99. 27,167,689 3,257,385 30,425,074 1897-'98. 33,104,779 3,527,833 36,632,612 1896-'97. , 28,237,066 4,777,154- 38,014,213 1 CO W \ 234 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Dates oi First Light and First KillingFrasts at Savannah.Qa. YEAR. 1872................. 1873................. 1874................. 1875................. 1876................. 1877................. 1878................. 1878. ................ if&n 1881................. 1882. ................ 1QQQ IfiftA 1885. ................ 1886................. 1887................. lasts ififia 1890................. 1891................. 1892. ................ 1893 1894................. 1896................. 1898................. 1897................. IfiOB 1899................. LIGHT. November 16. .......... November 14. .......... October 16.. ........... October 17.. ........... November 21 ........... November 10. .......... October 20. ............ November 10. .......... October 24.. ........... November 26. .......... November 15. .......... November 3. ........... October 17.. ........... November 15. .......... October 28.... ......... October 31.. ........... November 11 ........... November 19. .......... November 1. ........... October 24.... ......... October 26.. ........... October 31. ............ November 13........... November 14. .......... November 13.. ......... October 19.. ........... November 4. ........... KILLING. November 22 (?) November 20. January 30 (1875) December 10. December 20. November 30. November 22. November 16. January 4 (1882). November 22. December 18. November 25. November 27. November 20. November 29. December 10. November 18. November 12. November 16. November 21. December 3. December 29. November 27. December 5. Average date......[November 5........... .'November 29.___ Not included in average. Tonnage at Port of Savannah, 1896-'99 and 1897-'98. Coastwise Entries . . . Coastwise Clearances Total Coastwise ..... Foreign Entries. .... Foreign Clearances. . Total Foreign.. ..... Grand Total.. ...... . Sept 1, 1898, to Aug. 31, 1899. Vessels 464 435 '899 292 308 600 1,499 i Tonnage 1 709,346 1 717,355 j 1,426,701 299,618 -i 336,923 636,441 I 2,083,142 Sqrt. 1, 1897. to /Ug.31, MM. Vessels 430 380 810 343 366 709 1,519 Tonnage 716,211 654,497 1,370,708 348,618 392,864 741,482 2,112,190 Prices of Spot Cotton at Savannah, Ga., I898-'99. ShouHng Highest and Loulest Price Each Week. Week Ending t898-'99. September.........!*) October. .......... ...14 October ..............28 Mnreh.................2l April...... ............ 14 Aprll..................21 Aprll..................28 May.................... 5 May ............. ......!2 May....................l May........ ...... ......2H June................... 2 June................... a July.................... 7 July ....................14 July ....................21 July ............... .....28 AUKUSt..... ........ ..25 August...... .........31 Fair Highest | Lowest i i Middling Fair Highest | Lowest i 1 ] i G. MlddMng Highest 5% 57-16 57-16 5:k 53-lt! 5 3-1'i S8-16 f>% F 4k 5 5k 6;k 511-16 5 11-16 511-16. 1 : 513-16 . r> 61i CM 63-18 67-16 6% 65-16 6% 65-16 65-ll> K 63-16 i 6J4 1 i ek$ 6k 31 SI %k ksk 6k 6 6kek 63-16 f" 6 1-16 Lowest Ifi bfos S 1-16 5 1-16 5Vi 8 4% 1 5 5% s# 511-16 5k 6)1 16 r> 13-16 6 63-lfi 6Kek (J5-16 65-16 65-16 65 16 &/t l 6*16 k k Ok 6U '4 fi^4 ^ ek? r>% 6%ek B'/i % sk?i r>k Middling Highest 6k 53-16 53-16 61-16 4k 4 13-10 4 13-16 SI. 4SI-16 4-k 4:K 4k 5k 6k 5k 51-16 5 1-1C 5J4 57-16 r,% 5% 511-16 5 15-16 6k 5 13-16 5k 5 13-16 r> 13-10 5% 5 1MB ?tf i$rf* i frXj m : 02 - S 5 H-10 81513-16 Lowest % 51-16 Sf *?\ 41*1-16 40-16 49-16 49-16 I 61-16 51-16 r> 1-10 5X ^-,6 511-16 5-k 5k b 13-16 S 13-16 5 13-16 5 13-10 5% 511-16 ^ ^ 5k 5^i 1^5-k ?/" 1 ^ 1 ' L. Middling Highest 4_13-16 *il 4 7-lfi 47-16 % 45-16 4 3-16 4H # 4fl-16 411-16 4 11-10 %4 13-16 5 5K 5 53-16 D7 16 6:k 5 n-16 : :k 65-16 fi5-lli : -r'J4 1 53-16 : 8k Sk g s 1B|J 1 4k 415-16 i Bk f'k i 5316 Lowest 413-16 4 13-16 1 i 4(Mfi 43-16 43-16 43-lli 4M 4 ^ 11-16 4 11-16 4 13-16 5 53-10 1 5 5-16 . fin- 10 S 5-16 i 5 5-10 ' 5 53-16 Bk 5kii'Xi ^ SI 5Vi 5k f>k 5k 4k |. 4jl 1 4% 4k 5 G. Ordinary Highest ft* ! 4Ji 4 MO 41-10 4 4 1 315-16 ' 313-10 1 f% 41-16 4K 4i| ! 4M 43-16 43-16 : 4^-16 % 411-16 : 4_15-16 4'l3-10 4k ' 4 13- if. 4 1310 &,. '? 4jii 4*y 4-k *'A i ifi : 4^ 45-16 JIX i te 1 4 11-16 Lowest 45-16 41-6 4 4 4 4 315-16 3 13-16 3 13-16 3 13-16 3% 4%,6 43-16 43-16 *} 4 ii-16 4rk 4k 4 13-10 4 13-10 4 13-16 4 13-111 4% 4 U-16 f> 4k4* 4k 4-k 1' */a ^ 4^f ^ 1 sS Ordinary Highest S1/, 37-16 85-IB %3016 WA m 3% a ii-i6 3 H-16 3% 41-16 4M fl,0 4 7-lli 4% 45-16 4% ' 45-16 45-16 &. 4 ii $ "^ 3% .$ M 3J4 3W $1-16 4 4 4'5-16 Lowest 37-16 35-16 3 fl-Ki 35-16 3 U-16 3 1M6 3 11-16 3:!i ' $ 4 3-ir. 1,. 4 r>.]6 45-16 45-16 4|,6 4Ji si 4k$ 1 l $ 3ji Ji-J/J 3^ 1 If, 4k Prices of Spot Cotton at Savannah, Ga., I897'i8, ShouJIng Highest and Lowest Price Each Week. L Week Ending 1897-W September ......... 3 Spptmulier ,....,...10 Ontolier. ...... ........ 1 Ootoher ............. .22 Deooinher... ........ 3 Fa Highest Deoambor...........;!! ... Maroh................. 4 March..,...,.,. .......11 March.... ............. 18 April.................. 1 8 April...........-......*! May.................... 6 May...... ..............20 May.............. ......27 July................... 1 July.................... 8 July....................l5 July....................22 July.............. ....29 r Lowest t 1 i i I 1 I 1 1 i i , i i Mlddll Highest ') 1 i """'""i i i ............ ig Fair Lowest G.I Hlghes Ix ? 1$n* 57-16 67-16 57-16 57-16 5 7-16 5 7- It! 57-16 f>\L FA 5*5-16 61-16 6 1-16 6 1-16 6 315-16 6a-16 63-16 61-16 6 6 1-16 63-16 fi 5-16 6 5-16 65-16 6% 61-16 61-16 61-16 61-16 6 6 5 15-16 s is-is n tS-18 G. Middling Highest Ix "34 fia-16 filyj ^fn IVn* 57-16 67-16 57-16 57-16 5 7-16 5 7- It! 57-10 f>\L 5$ 5^s 676 515-16 61-16 6 1-16 6 1-16 6 315-16 gf/j QT% 6a-i6 63-16 61-16 6 6 1-16 63-16 fi 5-16 6 5-16 65-16 6% 61-16 61-16 61-16 61-16 6 6 5 15-16 s ivii; n tS-18 Lowest 7 8M #u 6 5 15-16 5 M-18 f'% 57-18 1% SX W* $ 57-16 m 5% 57-18 57-16 % 57-lfl 5^ 50-16 ^5-16 61-16 8 6% 6% 5 "H f\OLA 5 15-16 61-16 6 6 6 61-16 65-16 6 5-16 6 5-16 61-16 6 1-16 61-18 61-16 5 15-16 5 15-16 5 15-16 S 15-16 S 13-16 t>y. *>S Ml Highest 7 llfl 6 5 15-lt 5'-ii 5%! 8H 53-16 53-16 53-16 53-16 53 16 53-16 53-16 A 3-16 5\4 53-16 53-16 53-16 59-16 5^ 8/4 5/a 5 11-16 5% 59^16 59-18 59-16 5% 5?2 5/1 5 U-16 5"li 6 6 6 61-18 5 15-16 5?4 5 U-16 5 11-16 5jv; 5% _M__ Middling Highest % &U 6 5 15-lt 6'4 f>% 512 6>J 63-16 53-16 53-16 53-16 53 16 53-16 53-16 A 3-16 5U 53-16 53-16 53-16 59-16 v& 5 11-16 5% 59^16 59-16 59-16 5 U-16 % 6 6 61-18 5 15-16 5 ft-16 5 U-16 m 5K SK J5 Lowest Tl # ^ 5 U-16 59-16 f>% 63-16 l*Vi B 5V2 5.V| 53 16 5'-i )| 53-18 6 ! 53-18 53-16 6^! 63-16 5M 59-16 K 5 U-16 59-16 59-16 5 916 59-18 59-16 % 5 11-16 5 U-16 5 U-16 1* 6 6 4 5% Bl? B>5 L Ml Highest 1 fifl 5 13-16 % f.l6 5.r.-16 53 16 51-16 4i* 4 11-10 4 Ift- 16 4K if 55-16 5 7-16 57 16 57-16 5% 55-16 6J4 612 6}J 59-16 59-16 57-16 634 5T-16 59-10 5 11-16 5 11-18 5 11-16 5% 57-16 57-16 57-16 57-16 5 5-16 5 i-lR n 3-ie < ddllng lowest 1 6 f-lt 67-18 <% f'Ji r, 1-16 4% 414-16 4 13- 1ft 4 13-16 1 13-16 !i. 4 13-16 f 4 l"t"16 *y 4 15-16 5)4 5 5-16 57-16 6$ 5J4 &!4 5}| 65-18 67-16 5 7*-16 5 11-16 511-16 5 11-16 67-16 67-16 57-16 57-16 55-16 55-16 55-16 55-16 53-16 *Ye y* 1 1-16 7 3-16 73-10 'L 78-16 7% 7 11-16 7% 7 11-16 illfl ?/8 8 8 8 7^ Lowest S,6 7 3-16 ~v 7'l i,, ofs-16 1 611-16 6 13-lli 7 7 71-10 7 1-iO 6 15-16 f 7 71-16 1 PL ?,.,, a%7j| 717 7/4 TM 'p 8 * 8 -y3*t Middling Highest 7 1*5-10 7 11-16 1 i.78-16 615-16 7 6 15-16 6% CD-10 o'llj-16 <% 6 13-16 0 13-16 u 13-10 0% 01J-10 7 6 M-16 6 15-10 6 15-16 6% 71-16 7 1-10 7% 77-16 ft* | ?K 1750-16 **J4 7&J if Lowest k '% 7 7 71-16 73-18 6 15-16 C l'l-16 ssy. (ij| 6fl6 6U-16 .n 6 13-16 6 13-16 0 11-10 ? 1 fl 1*16 i 7 7 7 1-16 1" S I$if1 7 L. Middling Highest 7% 711-16 77-18 7 * 7 6 15-16 71-16 7 3-10 6 13- 16 6 1 1-16 0% 611-16 % nl ' 60-16 %M 60-16 6 il-10 li% 0 1 t-10 '94 UU-16 611-16 (HI-10 "% <$ 6 l.t-10 13-16 7 71-16 "% 7 1-10 7 7 ft. 6/^ Lowest ' 1 li M-16 0 13-16 K C liVH U 1 1-16 fffi (% 67-16 6K 63*-16 6S-16 %li 0-16 6016 07-16 ^ g 0(i-I6 6Ji <% fi 13-16 71-16 7 i^ 7 * fjf G, Ordinary Highest 0 ii-IO 0 .1-16 %, 65-1U 6 S-l(i fif-16 w 6 Cil6 67-16 67-16 li (tin 60-16 c%fi 11-16 f,% 611-16 *$ G/a 6 iVlfl T* 7 7 7 Lowest H ovin? B5-16 65-16 68-16 'M fii? f>}| fi ;>-10 6)4 &. &-10 0%6H G of 1 7 6K? Ordinary Highest 1 1 l lowest 238 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Entrances and Clearances in and Prom this Port During the Year 1899. Vessels Vessels Total Vessels Vessels Total Granc Entered Cleared Entered. Cleared I Total... Coastwise... Coastwise... Foreign... . Foreign.. ... No. 473 436 909 273 298 571 1.480 Tonnage 784,131 730,568 1,514.699 277,14 323,534 600,682 2.115.381 No of Crew. 19,614 18,756 38,370 4,493 5,203 9,696 48.066 Value of exports $26,077,862 00. Value of imports $403.330. JOHN H. DEVEAUX, Collector. Meteorological Summary for 1809. 180B * January....... April............... May................. July................. September. ..... October........... November....... Sams...... ......... Means..... ......... TPBATURZ, 3 50.6 51.0 61.0 63.4 76.4 804 81.8 83.0 76.4 68.2 610 HO. 9 67.0 a M 5 76 81 85 86 97 99 08 100 04 86 81 7? S 1 6 5 26 14 18 15 15 7 7 18 23 19 I 30 8 24 38 58 58 65 67 53 51 41 2f 3 1 13 8 IS 24 18 2 28 27 1 4 SO I Total Rainfall Innches j 3.08 6.66 2.5S 1.71 l.U 1.07 4.7 9.01 22 20> .' 1.62 HOUES or SDNSBINI, 1 147.0 162.9 2785 264.7 334.7 345.7 307.8 303.4 3083 187.7 207.J 163.7 4-2. IV ............. ............ ! 251.0 3 3 I 320.5 309.8 872.1 389.0 428.4 423.8 434.5 412.6 371.'4 3528 3159 313.0 370.6 I li 46 53 75 68 78 81 71 74 83 5i 5 62 WIND. Jfl N N W 8 W X 8 g B W W B N K N E N i 67 |8W Maximum Hourly Velocity Miles 38 6 40 42 30 30 44 24 30 22 30 From N W N W N W N W Wur N W S W N B N S W S W Date ! 6 23 7 4 13 2 6 14 17 30 25 12 NUMBER or DATS. a S 7 11 17 15 10 32 9 15 10 140 1 10 IB 18 12 11 13 16 5 12 10 11 153 >> o 3 O o 14 6 4 7 2 6 2 3 10 5 10 72 With Precipitation. If 5 11 14 0 8 8 7 10 14 4 10 2 7 104 5S 5 12 8 6 8 6 0 13 4 4 1 6 86 1 a ID 0 1 1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 n 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i I 4 2 2 0 0 0 0' 1 0 1 2 0 12 11 3 i t 4 2 8 6 11 15 2 1 0 0 82 H. B. BOYER, Local Forecast Official. MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPORT. NAVAL STORES. Comparative Statement of Naval Stores at Savannah. December 3oth, 1899. Same Time Last Season. RECEIPTS SPIRITS KOSIK SPIRITS ROSIN On hand April 1st, 1899......... Received previously............. 3,596 3,413 239,820 Total Supply .................. 296,829 SHIPMENTS Sundry Places.... .................. 111,396 22,765 856,3)3 9*0.527 SPIRITS 304,191 /31.016 33,514 ROSIN 440,581 129,114 236,691 16,773 4,115 301,247 325.135 138,683 20,492 877,147 1,036,332 Same Time Last Seasou SPIRITS 209,469 48,338 42,318 ROSIN 477,576 164,340 Total Shipments. Stock Remaining.. 263,724 28,105 806,386 -- l184,138 ! 300,125 25,010 ' 166,082 SHIPMENTS FOREIGN. Belfast..................................... Cardiff .................................... THIS WZEK Spirits Rosin i i. ........ ... THIS SEASON Spirits SCO 1 5,430 42,852 ISO 15,013 ............. 1-2K5 Rosin 4,450 17,051 34,946 8,612 i dflft 4,000 9,750 18,877 SAME TIME LAST SEASON Spirits Kosln 250 86,223 600 13,800 12 6,205 17 782 25,556 8,960 11,501 20,306 3,157 Copenhagen Hull ..:.................................... Lubec.. ..............-... ............... 2,164 2,200 3,900 41,424 15.939 52,244 11,894 22,650 14,596 8,OU9 10,453 46,536 22,500 6,067 9 400 33,859 3,674 2.200 8,724 34.H33 7,221 16,337 57,245 26,894 27,273 4,327 3,800 35,522 6,430 3,126 1 6,659 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 241 Naples....... ............................. New Castle .............................. Odessa.................. ................... Mga ... . . ........... .. . Kotterdam_... ...... ..................... Stettin ................................... Trieste-... ........ ........................ Venice . .................. _ ....... . SHIPMENTS-COASTWISE Philadelphia........................... New York ................................ Packing .. _ . _ ........ _ .. __ Total.............................. 5 76 401 84 S66 o 9 s/1 4,760 25 130 &41 885 14.322 22,612 3,000 10,700 0,425 31,016 8,780 2,396 268.724 7,550 9,468 5,200 48,599 8,050 2,700 7,200 4,335 21,145 6,875 19s, flJ4 39,511 17,979 128,485 76,293 806,386 ............ 28,380 200 8 749 9,193 4,821 48,338 22,709 1,846 300.12S ll.OOB 7,913 6,997 3,238 12,980 200 2,860 5,462 88,491 2,700 2,000 10,800 8,496 4,060 12.142 2,810, 7C,186 17,500 23,450 1IU 14D 54,946 807,998 EDW. G. TRENHOLM, . Superintendent Board of Trade. t; it Foreign Exports. | Foreign Exports from Savannah, Qa., Year Ending December 31, 1899. ARTICLES. Canes ................... Canes ................. Canned Fruits........ Cotton, Upland . .... . i, 11 i ii I 1 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 245 10 CO 'of OS CD 00, r-l CO 8 oo O O > 3 j 5 b * e F-~ r (1 *a ^ s \ (1 !- a, X D i 1 r P* . r a / a tr ^ f 4 r f^ r F !> ^ r" - s !t>fig33aMmoQ3aPm CQffii Pn o> T t* S 9J a> B o ' > ? M .,_ s-i rt JCQCQ G T3 ' : : ' : ' : : : g eri 1 ri 1 - ... ! '"3 ' ' ' S "o : . : : : * t A Oi r-K o G u o -t-J 4- a o ef a; u O '^> _C G a* 13 CD o O .*-> O G cp T3 c m CD - - - PQ fi * a v^2i 00 u o Ss2 246 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. . O S 02 1 CO o C 02 1 > CO t~t (3 01 1 rO - *H o CO S o oo o OOO O *o T*I IQ co (Mr- co" IQ 1 C SI 00 i C z usam ARTTCTJ K OS KKSTINA1 g ^ 2 QS "3 J O O c3 00 CO *~ ' rH t-.. , Barcelona .Genoa, ....... . BuenosAyres 3 ft, 1 1 HI oo "* OO 55 rji : rf d -, (^ i CU iS P o S G ^ p S s P" frj o CD i i-l I * t .[Rotterdam ... .(Surinam....... 1 O GO C5 CD co oo U5 lr CO M - - s-T : o o ^ iaB.S ' Merchandise. Ochre............... Phosphate Rock Pig Iron. Nassau ........ Liverpool ..... Antwerp........ Bremen........ Cette............ Genoa........... Gothenburg .. Gaddwicken... Hamburg ...... Hiago, Japan. ^Havre .......... Kobe, Japan... Landskrona .., Liverpool ...... Manchester.... Memmel Rotterdam .... Stettin.......... Barcelona...... Bremen......... Genoa. Liverpool 14 4,407 26,882 3,165 4,546 1,545 1,618 23,476 1,000 2,200 2,687 2,500 6,530 3,187 2,650 10,795 4,356- 4,607 3,150 1,300 6,112 5 cargoes; 100,543 tons 13,496 00 1,576 00 I CO 1,007,987 00 FOREIGN EXPORTS OONTJNUKI>. ARTICLES. Pig Iron ................ II .t Pitch................. ... .< Ripp ROS'MS... ...... . . ...... u 1( u t( u it II <; (. it DESTINATION. Manchester...... ........ St. Petersburg............ Trieste... ................. Venice ..................... Hamburg.... ............ Rotterdam ............... Liverpool ................. Aberdeen ................ Altona. ....... ............ A fiipi* Antwerp................... Barcelona ................ Belfast............... ... Bremen.......... .......... Bristol..................... Buenos Ayres ............ Cardiff..................... Copenhagen........... .... Dantzie .................... QUANTITY. 100 250 3,867 1,000-- 19,286 tons 600 215-- 815 barrels 7,350 Ibs. 4,450 7,000 15,052 49,092 8,862 4,000 4,400 9,760 29,565 4,200 3,000 11.457 VALUE. $ 276,439 00 3,522 00 426 00 REPORT. 248 ANNUAL MAYOR'S Rosins. u u It u it Garston Dock............ Genoa...................... Glasgow .................. Gothenburg ............... Granton ...... .............. Gutujewski ............... Hamburg.................. Harburg ............... Hull......................... Lisbon ................... Liverpool ................. London........ .......... Manchester...... ......... Montpviflpo Naples...................... Odessa...................... Pernambuco .............. Riga .................... .. Rio de Janeiro........... Rio Grande de Sul...... Rotterdam ............... Santos ..................... 11,894 35,806 25,082 17,543 8,009 1,850 40,664 67,355 42,870 23,282 700 9,400 34,564 7,550 3,450 2,520 19,000 14,868 5,200 8,050 2,700 64,408 7,200 KI OB d & t) O 250 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. INUKR. 1 p 3RTS CONT ^ g | DKSTTN, s QUANTITY. VALUK. SX ; ..StPetersbm ..Stettin....... . . 05 d .S ^ tf g 8 8S - CD : : a H t-t o, ~ - - ~ ^ CO ^-* f Staves. Turpentine... it u u u a it u if it {.ails...... ..... Belfast..................... Bristol............... ...... Cardiff........ ......... Copenhagen ............. Cork........................ Garston Dock ............ Genoa ..................... Glasgow.................... Hamburg................... Hull........................ Liverpool ................. London ..................... Rotterdam ............... Sharpness................. Venice Barcelona ................. Genoa ..................... Liverpool................. Barcelona .............. .. Genoa ................. ... 7,786 776,170 5,184 1,295 273,128 185,717 114,560 254,486 1,738,674 698,322 827,978 3,011,824 1,297,762 155,858 5,158 5,115 ll,909,726gls(231,257csks) 98,063 34,133 117,082- 249,278 568 1.663-- 2.231 tons X o w GO 5,093,395 00 16,776 00 34,607 00 IT;* sWH 252 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. S- O c c I I O' s -o. I tH CO' GO as o 10 cc I 53 C- oo _3^.: g J*~ i^d i-. o S^ 03j S rH JJ ^ "c *o fl C 0 G f- SC Q; ^3 a) t >> t-i .S - i CQ J J ; ; ~ r^ yr o - - 1 S3 WO SH EH ^* *7- ^ 32 "oo "53 tes - A S3-5 HC Foreign Exports from Savannah, Qa., During the Year Ending December 31, 1899. Oouiuiy ^anunry Austria-Hungary.1 * 30,071 Argentine Rep...... 31.435 Belgium ............... Bnull.................... Cuba ............... ...... Denmark............... Bast Indies, Dutch France .................. Guiana, Dutch...... Ireland.................. Italy ..................... Japan 111,590 12,590 9,150 404,230 173,765 1,801,71)0 118,'JOO 207,280 Netherlands......... 1 38,668 Nova Scotia.......... ............ . Porto Klco 137,214 Russia .................. i...... ......... Sweden & Norway West Indies, Br... West Indles.D'teh Totals 1899 1898 18!) 1 18IW IS'.B 189! IXl'3 1892 1891 18W 522,259 r'ebru'ry I 59,C06 253,007 914,406 409.963 31,300 103,806 266,206 . 100,827 I 1,385 $3,111.801 3.020,iiOO 2,709,709 1 300,080 2.481,074 3,662.1( 2,373,k99 1.GI8.10G 3,492.777 3,249,444 f 2.130,211 2,506,424 1,399.982 1,352,916 1,551,103 099.S83 1,1(19,959 2,587,415 3,0 0.8li8 2,200,202 March t 28,107 60,400 2,4v:9 30,872 167,317 203,361 10,000 56,461 25,900 185,090 183,025 3,405 $ 957,133 2,247,800 1, '08.049 1,042,083 1,292,602 1.262,792 1,117,7911 1.167.218 2,004 ,08 1,621.869 April Slay | June $ 7,44l't 19,141 $..........,... 33,700 3(5,373 14 ,000 28,921 210,159 70,20) 299.431 July $ 14,OuO 17,200 178,100 I 1 1 117,600 527,474 278,362| 166,680 ............... 28.8UOJ 50,351 66,3961 92,313 12,800 11310 192,760 10,451 * 663,111 1,624,133 1.166,364 1,031,209 1.477,426 l,iO7,-sM 803,992 782.365 1,226,966 811,181 ............... 60,314 189,118 $ 877,702 890,857 1,090.874 1,449.343 835,746 1,189,987 817,273 834,225 958,872 501,335 408.701 31.650 178,280 100871 22,300 87.809 3,800 11,100 56,435 25,000 2,653 11,212.859 1,105,833 788,496 865,892 638,863 712,131 929,103 762,429 705,899 465,024 36,495 31,030 ............... 14,600 168,069 $ 1,076,125 839.272 588,824 608.239 1,024,405 401.197 633,671 5*1,731 474,091 455,582 August """13,566 191,900 11,528 351,922 169,552 100,259 6,891 $ 845,555 722,415 557,1.1 640,931 549,729 283,257 466,004 513.339 340,052 322,433 September $ 85,318 5,288 Uetober I 128,308 101,612 .................. t ...... ............ 761,722 424,114 1,076,121 214,794 66,986 242,427 191,856 9,075 $3,077,701 1,501,923 1,928.908 1.680,198 1,348,396 789,908 1,566,238 970.991 816,965 3,529,782 1,092,365 441, (TO 2,083,868 352,260 145,598 177,277 105,554 115,003 f 4,713 ,61u 3,088,123 5,164,491 2,721,058 4,496,246 3,804,571 4,889,436 3,820 117 4,410,403 6,165,418 November 108,054 29887 5,678 1,521,529 2,255,739 111,913 137,517 1,193 19,271 206,260 $4,397.041 5,101,507 5,142.515 5,101,477 3,337,639 3,596,128 4 .941,0.18 4,994.801 7,253,087 4,786,822 December 1 17,166 294,578 22,418 2,728 12,452 1,213,147 221,696 605,722 1,417 78J5i 372,719 51,995 i4l',584 9,600 7.369 $ 2.956,110 3,794,044 4,260,139 3,860,450 2,652,154 8,276,885 3,898,139 1.856,281 4,761,903 6,854.899 Total for Year $ 498,215 87,02* 1,342,471 87,353 5,197 9,450 37,980 6,711,490 1,292.890 9,307,936 1,417 128,347 1,716,036 382719 906,422 > i . 3,800 : 162,714 1 1.193 747,106 186,271 2,176,975 260,356 9,600 '13,517 1,385 $26,077,862 26,342,891 26 ,405.522 22,680,811 21,690.283 21,374,510 23,535,503 : 20,419.051 29,476,491 ) 30,949,991 254 MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPORT. Foreign Imports at Savannah, Qa., Year 1899, by flonths MONTH. VALUE IMPORTS. January............................ ..............$ 78,787 February........................................... 30,697 March...... ....................... ............... 10,422 April................................................. 19,622 May...............,.......:......................... 3,963 June............... . .............................. 15,783 July ............................. ... ............. 17,024 August............................................. 20,079 September................................ ........ 42,939 October.................................... ...... 88,911 November....................................... 11,326 December.......................................... 63,777 Total... .....................................$403,330 Foreign Imports at Savannah, Ga., Year Ending December 31, 1899. ARTICLE. VALUE. Appolinari*............... ....... ..................$ 1,888 Brandy........ ..................................... 1,662 Cement.......................... ................... 84,236 China Clay......................................... 9,323 Cigars....................... ........................ 1,079 Ginger Ale.......................................... 1,909 Kainit................ ............................... 74,392 Jute Bagging............ .......................... 4,044 Miscellaneous........ ........................... 12,419 Muriate Potash..................... ............ 99,583 Nitrate of Soda....... ........................... 40,411 Pyrites of Iron. ................................... 31,962 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 255 Salt................................................... 3,514 Still Wine.................. ................ ...... 2,857 Sulphur Ore................. .................... 27,927 Sulphate Potash............... .................. 3,388 Whiskey ......................... ..... ... ...... 2,736 Total Imports............................1899 $403,330 ". ............................1898 349,583 " " ' ............................1897 448,644 " ........................:...1896 349,256 " ............................1895 286,609 " ............................1894 404,515 " ............................1893 440,378 ' ............................1892 237,218 " ............................1891 471,386 " ............................1890 405,817 Foreign and Domestic Exports and Foreign Imports at Savannah, For Ten Years. YEAR EXPORTS FOREIGN COASTWISE. TOTAL EXPORTS. FOREIGN IMPORTS 1899.. 1898... 1897... 1896... 1895... 1894.. 1893.. 1892... 1891... 1890.. $26,077,862 26,342,891 26,405,522 22,680,811 21,690,283 21,374,516 23,535,503 20,419,051 29,476,491 30,949,991 $43, ,757,965 $69 43,465,788 39,142,291 36,095,681 34,849,071 36,974,948 45,824,839 41.860,820 38,742,295 35,922.949 1,835,827 69,808,679 65,547,813 58,776,492 56,539,354 58,349,464 69,360,342 62,279,871 68,21^,786 66,872,940 $403,330 349,583 448,644 349,256 286,609 404,515 440,378 237,218 471,386 405,817 * No statements obtainable of Domestic Imports, but estimated as about $50,000,000 a year. Coastwise Exports. Coastwise Exports from Savannah, Qa., for the Year Ending December 31, 1809. ARTICLES. Acid ..................... Add, Phosphate...... Bags, Old.............. Batting................... Barrels, Empty.. .... Beer..................... Bones.. ................. Box Material.......... <( Candles....... . ......... Canned Goods......... u n Canvas, Old............ a DESTINATION. Baltimore............ ..... Boston..................... Vffiur YnrV Boston ..................... Baltimore.................. MAW Yovlr Baltimore................. Baltimore.................. MAW Nrnrlr Mow York Mow YnrV MAW YnvV Baltimore.................. New York................. Boston..................... New York................. New York............... . QUANTITY. Gl 120 47 5 137 110- 61 1,137 699- 7,598 1 125 25,590 18,209 558- 2 181 Bbls.... Sacks.. Bales.. Bales. 247 Bbls... Bbls... Bags... 1,836 Bags.. Bdls.. Car.. Bxes. 44,357 CasesCars. Bales. V $ VALUE. 915 120 235 370 488 698 95,98 376 133,071 800 181 QQ W H 1 Cedar Logs............. ^Vii/^lrAnc C^\f\Tnf\fz u Clay.. ................... a Coffee................... Copper.................. Cotton, Upland........ tc a it u Cotton, Sea Island... a it u U (I It CottonSeed............ CottonSeed Meal. ... u tt a ti ISTfw Vnrt ISfpiv Vnflr lyip-ar Vnrk New York................. Baltimore ................ Boston..................... ]\Ipw Vnrk New York................. Baltimore. ............ . . Baltimore.......... ...... . Boston..................... MPW Ynrk Baltimore ................. Boston..................... MPW Ynrlr NPW Ynrk Baltimore ................. Boston..................... ISfpw Vnrk 2,989 77 1,106 154 1,162 Csks 189 " 1,351- 156 192 55,649 142,066 139,271- 1,870 934 35,794 38,598 11,966 300 8,337 15,416-- Pieces. Coops. Sacks.. Bbls.. 55,832 sks. 738 " ... 13,531 " ... 70,101 " ... Bags Pc'kgs Bales.. 336,986 " ., t. . it Bales Sacks.. Sacks.. Sacks.. 24,053 Sacks. lMMV"t*'- '' *-'P "* $ 14,945 616 2,236 163,806 1,872 2,688 11,626,017 2,257,983 7,778 24,053 IMli<> 1 iinrmit mtr. '.lfc.i/JgA*-- ^-aC^y g .J 1 00 2 So H Si W-^W^K,-.-. ARTICLES. Cotton Seed Oil. .... tk kk tk Crate Material......... kk kk Door TOTIBIIO Dogs....... ....... ..... Domestic0 it u Drugs.............. . . . Eggs... ............... >t COASTWISE EXP< DESTINATION. Baltimore ....... ......... Boston..................... MPW VnrV Baltimore ................ New York ................ New York Boston..................... ISTpw Vnflr Baltimore ................. Boston..................... ATpw Vnt*1r NT p\ir *V^oi*1c Baltimore.................. Boston.... ........ ........ New York................ ">RT8 CONTINUED. QUANTITY. 3,332 Bhls... 4,975 110,332- " .. 118,639 Bbls 5 Cars 3,731 pckgs 9 1 .800 pckgs 14 Cars 5,531 pckgs 152 Bales.. 7 14--21 " .. 16,799 " ... 7,094 46,060- 69,953 " ... 653 Boxes.. 129 Boxes. . 373 Boxes.. 2.723-- 3.225 Cases... VALUE. 1 1,660,946 19,531 1,064 1,050 3,497,660 6,530 29.025 !* 09 Fertilizers.............. Firewood............... Fish..................... <( Fruits................... ( Government Supplies Guano................... Hides.................... !( U Honey................... Horses.................. it n Iron, Pig............... it li if ii Iron Rails...,,.......,. STpw York NFpw Ynrlr Baltimore ............... . Boston.;................... New York.............. .. Baltimore ......... ....... Boston..................... MPW Ynvlr New York.......... ...... Wilmington, Del..... ... Baltimore.................. Boston..................... New York MAW Vnrlr Baltimore................. Boston........ ........... AJpvv Ynrt Baltimore ................ Boston .................... New York................. Baltimore............ . . . 647 Bis 504 Sacks... 297 B'ndles 28 B'ndles 24 B'ndles 2,684-- 2,736 Bbls.. 10,200 Bxs 1,896 Bbls. 6,543 Bxs 312 Bbls.. 92,669 Bxs 18,526 Bbls 109,412 Bxs 20,733 Bbls 5 Cars . 800 Tons.. 15,081 Bales. 1,027 Bales. 8,537- 24,645 Bales.. 168 Bbls... 16 Horses 14 Horses 23- 53 Horses 2,102 Tons.. 4,999 Tons.. 22,182- 29,283 Tons. 2 Cars. 2,697 891 38,304 339,475 2,500 12,000 1,232,250 5,040 7,950 439,330 1,500 OQ I S) tei I COASTWISE EXPORTS-CONTINUED. ARTICLES. Iron, Scrap............ a (i n it Junk..................... Lampblack............. Leather ................. Tjimp 1/Vfitpi* Linters......... ........ a <( Lubricating Oil........ n Lumber................. n it K n ii n DESTINATION. Baltimore ................ Boston..................... MPW York New York................. New York............ . ... WPW Ynrlr New York................. Baltimore...... ........... Boston..................... NPW Ynrlr Baltimore ................. WPW Ynrlr Baltimore ................. Bangor .................... Bath ....................... Boston.......... ........... Bridgeport................ Buckport........... ....... Fall River................. QUANTITY. 138 1 13-- 152 Cars 39 Bbls 29 Bags 1,247 Bbls. 163 Bales 42 Gases 3,758 Bales 80 Bales 409- 4,247 Bales. 29 Brls.. 43-- 72 Bbls. 39,938,135 292,298 407,198 8,770,991 182,113 356,128 1,015,707 Lumber. Machinery. Manganese. Mast......... Mats......... Mattresses. Melons...... Gardiner.......... Millbridge........... Newbergh........... Newark.............. Newport .......;.... Nejv Haven......... New London........ Newport News ..... New York...... .... Norfolk............... Perth Amboy...... Philadelphia........ Portland ............ Roundout........... Washington, D. C. Wilmington. Del... Boston............... New York........... New York....... ... New York........... New York...... ... New York........... Baltimore........... 1,308,571 353,113 461,834 227,750 374,633 835,817 1,362,580 1,838,057 64,135,696 941,461 6,241,394 27,233,965 2,801,686 830,980 2,734,122 357,620-163,001,849 feet 1 125 80 1,041 694 62,728 Car. Pckg's. Bbls. Boxes. Bales. 2,608,016 3,000 560 5,205 690 30 OQIHI 264 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. VALUE. C? & t> ac Oo POUTS 5 *- C i- ** g e 2 SB c ; S c < # JHM 1 5 g CM O CJ 00 O l>> co" co~ X oT 00 O o ejj *""! * 1 rH 8 i i rH rH t- tr- O CO C^ O CO rH rH C5 CO GO r-i Cl O I>- rH CO CO"O"GC rH CO~ rH 00 SM rH CO ^^ -i;ij( : : : : ~* &$ rH CO !> 00 CO tO 00 Cl rH CO CO W coco-co iti "*"> HW* < ^nQ ^ ^ CO ctf rfa^pQ m pg pQpq rH 5<| ,_( O5 tq_ ^ r4~ rH : i i i /-j U rH lO Cft t tO *~^ O CO GO ^# 3n COCMXCOCOtOt-CDrHOO ~~~ i 1 CO tO rH QO 05 ,-T-r : : : : : : : : : : ^^^ : :^ J^ J^J^ j ooo : ."oodoOOo o o .g .S .g :::::::::.: : : : : : : : : ::::-.: ^ - o CO,-" cd " ci ci rt SlSOO PH OH PH PM Paper Stock ........... Pickings ................ Pipe..................... Pipe, Old.............. Pipe Fittings.......... Pitch .............. ..... Rags ................... Rape Seed......... .... Rice..................... u It Rice Chaff....... ....... . 1 8 ANNUALKEPOKT 270 MAYOK'S ANNUAL REPORT. BANK CLEARANCES. SAVANNAH CLEARING ASSOCIATION. ) SAVANNAH, GA., Jan. 3, 1900 ) DEAR SIR :The Bank Clearings for the years 1889 and 1898 were as follows: 1899. 1898. January.................. $ 12,664,548.92 $ 13,104,180.88 February................. 8,852,776.36 10,042,845.12 March....... ........ .^... 8,133,136.78 9,654,926,57 April... .................. 8,546,058.45 8-270,830.94 May...................... 9,961,071.36 7,871,082.50 June..................... 9,134,356.16 7,425,404.17 July...................... 9,033,495,52 6,875,786.72 August................... 9,265,668.95 7,054,579.42 September............... 12,232,879.16 11,028,865,37 October. ................. 15,878,009.76 17,594,875.82 November................. 17,799,296.21 15,780,946.85 December ................ 17,013,416.61 14,544,531.08 Total................ .$138,514,714.24 $129,248,854.94 129,248,854.94 Increase ........... .. .$9,265,859.30 Yours Respectfully, JOHN M. HOGAN, Secretary Savannah Clearing Association. ORDINANCES OF THB City of Savannah, For the Year 1899. Compiled by WILLIAM P. BAILEY, Clerk of Council. 272 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. AMENDflENTS TO TAX ORDINANCE. FLYING HORSES AND MERRY-GO-ROUNDS. An ordinance to change the license tax for the running or the exhibition known as "Flying Horses" or "Merry-go-rounds." Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That hereafter the license tax or charge for the exhibiting or running of "Flying Horses" or "Merry-go-rounds" in the city of Savannah shall be $25 per month or any part thereof. Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed July 12, 1899. PAWNBROKERS. An ordinance to reduce tax required of persons other than pawn brokers, engaged in the business of lending money on personal property. Section. 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the above mentioned tax, which is now $500, is hereby reduced to $350. Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed January 25,1899. 11 { MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 273 DEALERS IN PAINTS, OILS, ETC. An ordinance to amend the tax ordinance passed Dec. 28,1898: Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the tax for the year 1899 on dealers in paints, oils and builders supplies, (other than manufacturers) shall be $75. Sec. 2 That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed April 5,1899. RAILROAD COHPANIES. An ordinance to amend that part of the tax ordinance passed Dec. 28,1898, relating to street railroad companies, to be found on page 11 of the pamphlet containing the said tax ordinance. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That for the purpose of expressing more clearly the intent of Council the words on page 11 of the pamphlet containing the above-mentioned tax ordinance, "street railroad companies whether under the control of another company or not shall pay one hundred dollars per mile or fraction of a mile of track," be and the same are hereby so amended that here- J after they shall read as follows: "Street railroad i, -j companies, whether under the control of another company or not, in lieu of the specific tax heretofore required, shall pay to the city of Savannah for the privilege of doing business in the city and for the use of the streets of the city, at the rate of one hundred dollars per mile or fraction of a mile of track used in 274 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. the city of Savannah by said railroad company, and it shall be the duty of street railroad companies to make a return under oath, through their proper official, of the amount of their trackage in the city of Savannah." The balance of the paragraph herein referred to touching street railroad companies shall remain and read as it now is. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed March 22,1899. COTTON BROKERS OR BROKERS OR DEALERS IN STOCKS BONDS, ETC. An ordinance to amend the eleventh paragraph of section five of the tax ordinance. Section 1. Be it ordained, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That paragraph eleven, of section five, of the tax ordinance, for the year 1899, to be found in the latter part of page six of the pamphlet containing the said ordinance, be, and the same is hereby amended, so that hereafter it shall read as follows: Cotton brokers, or brokers or dealers in stocks, bonds, or real estate, money brokers, and every produce, grocery and naval stores broker, and every resident agent representing non-resident dealers, merchants and manufacturers, exclusive of brokers in liquors, seventy-five (75) dollars. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance, are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed June 28,1899. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 275 i* BANK OR BANKING ASSOCIATIONS. An ordinance to amend section 8 of the tax ordinance adopted at meeting of Council held on the 28th day of December, 1898. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That section 8 of the above-mentioned tax ordinance be amended by striking out the following words, to-wit: "The president or acting president of any bank or banking association located in said city, shall, by the 20th day of January, 1899, make a return to the board of tax assessors and receivers of all stock holders in such bank or banking association, holding stock therein on the 1st day of January, 1899, whether resident or non-resident, with the place and residence of and the number of shares held by each and showing the market value of such shares. In the event of the neglect or refusal of a president or acting president of a bank or banking association to make the return required of him within the time specified, or to afford to the board of tax assessors and receivers free access to the list of stockholders kept in the office or place of business of said bank or banking association, it shall be the duty of the board of tax assessors and receivers to obtain from the Governor of the state of Georgia, in the case of banks organized under the laws of this state, or from the controller of the currency of the United States, in cases of banks organized under the laws of the United States, the last preceding list of the stockholders of such bank, and assess therefrom the taxes to be paid by the stockholders thereof for their shares." 276 MAYOR'S ANITOAL REPOET. _______________________________;_________________ And by inserting in lieu of the words to be erased the following words, to-wit: The president or acting president ot any bank or banking association located in said city shall, by the 20th day of January, 1899. make a return to the board of tax assessors and receivers of the stock of said bank or banking association and the value thereof and shall be taxed upon the basis of such value and in the event of the failure or refusal of a president or acting president to make this return then it shall be the duty of the board of tax assessors and receivers to assess the said stock with the power in the said board of tax assessors and receivers to double tax the said bank or banking association. Section 2. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed January 3, 1899. STREET RAIL ROAD COMPANIES. An ordinance to amend the ordinance passed March 22,1899, and entitled, an ordinance to amend that part of the tax ordinance passed Dec. 28, 1898, relating to street railroad companies, to be found on page 11 of the pamphlet containing the said tax ordinance. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the above entitled ordinance be so amended that the charge of $100 per mile, mentioned in the said ordinance be enforced against each mile, or fraction of a mile, of the main line of track, elimi- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 277 nating all switches and double tracks and conforming the charge to one line of tracks on each street. Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed May 3, 1899. CUT RATE TICKET DEALERS AND JOB WORK, HOUSE CLEANING AND UPHOLSTERING. An ordinance to amend the tax ordinance adopted Dec. 28,1898. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the above mentioned tax ordinance be and the same is amended by making the specific tax on cut-rate ticket dealers, agents or brokers and ticket scalpers fifty (50) dollars, instead of one hundred (100) dollars. That the said tax ordinance is further amended by requiring a specific tax of ten (10) dollars for 1899 on persons doing job work in house cleaning and upholstering, and also a specific tax of thirty (30) dollars for the year 1899 on dealers in bicycle supplies and repairers of bicycles. Sec. 2 Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed March 8,1898. BUDGET 1899. An ordinance to reduce the appropriations made in the preamble to the tax ordinance adopted Dec. 28,1898, and the salaries of the officials of the city Savannah herein mentioned. 2T8 MAYOR'S AKMJAL REPORT. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council assembled, That the appropriations made in the preamble Of the tax ordinance for the fiscal year 1899, adopted Dec. 28.1898, be and the same are hereby reduced in the respective amounts mentioned, to wit: Board of health....................................$1,10000 Dispensary ........................................ 1,00000 Drainage and dry culture ...................... 1,50000 Laurel Grove cemetery .......................... 10000 dpening.streets ................................... 6,00000 Police ................................................ 2,00000 Public buildings ................................... 1,00000 Parks and squares .............................. 1,00000 Quarantine ......................................... 60000 Scavenger department ........................... 1,00000 Sink department (0. E. M.) ................... 50000 Water works .. ...................... ........... 2,50000 Salaries .................................... 1,26539 Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that the salaries of the city officers of Savannah be, and they are hereby reduced as follows, said reductions to date from March 1,1899, to wit: From the salaries now paid to the Mayor, clerk of council, city treasurer, city engineer, city attorney, recorder and keeper of Laurel Grove cemetery there shall be a reduction often (10) per cent. From and after the said first day of March the city marshal shall be paid a salary of $1,200 per annum, or at the rate of $100 per month; the harbor master shall be paid a salary at the rate of $1,500 per annum or $125 per month; the health officer shall be paid a salary at the rate of $2,000 per annum in equal monthly installments, and the superintend- MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOET. 279 ent of water works shall be paid a salary at the rate of $2,000 per annum in equal monthly installments. Sec 3. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed February 22,1899. BUILDING. An ordinance to grant the applications herein mentioned touching additions and repairs to improvements in the city of Savannah and erection of new improvements: Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the applications of Mary Gildea, dated February 4, 1899, to repair, remodel and enlarge wooden house on lot number fourteen (14) Washington ward, of Louis Stevens, superintendent in charge of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union building, dated February 27, 1899, for.adding addition to building known as lot number two hundred and twenty (220) Broughton street, west, of the Stewart Contracting Company to repair, remodel and improve houses on lot twenty one (21) Washington ward, dated March 3, 1899, and of Dr. W. W. Owens to make addition to house on the eastern half of lot number seventy-two (72) Crawford ward, dated February, 1899, and of the Union Society, dated March 8, 1899, to erect stores on west one-half of lot O Heathcote ward, be and the same are hereby grantee! and allowed. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. 280 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Ordinance passed March 8,1899. An ordinance to permit William M. Davidsoh to repair and remodel five (5) frame houses on lot number six (6), Calhoun ward, in 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 hereby granted to William M. Davidson to repair and remodel, in accordance with the terms of his petition, dated May 1,1899, the five (5) frame houses situate and being on lot number six (6), Calhoun ward, and on the southeast corner of Jones and Abercorn streets, Savannah, Ga., the said petition being that reported on by the chief fireman by his report of May 3, 1899. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed May 31, 1899. An ordinance to authorize J. W. and C. A. Mclntire to erect a two story wooden building on the western part of lot number twenty-two (22), Berrien ward. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, that J. W. and C. A. Mclntire be and they are hereby authorized to erect on the western portion of lot number twenty-two (22), Berrien ward, in the city of Savannah, a two story wooden house, as asked for in their petition filed May 16, 1899. the said building to be covered with a metal roof and to have on the front thereof two (2) stoops, which shall not extend beyond the line of stoops now erected on the same street and block. 1*1 MAYOB'SV ANNUAL REPORT. 281 . Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that all.ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed July 12, 1899. An ordinance to authorize Margaret H. Cash to erect three (3) two story wooden houses (tenements) on the eastern portion of lot number one (1), Berrien ward. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, that Margaret H. Cash be and she is hereby authorized to erect on the eastern portion of lot number one (1), Berrien ward, in the city of Savannah, three (3) two story wooden houses (tenements) as asked for in her petition filed May 17, 1899, the said building to be covered with a tin roof. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed July 12, 1899. An ordinance to permit the estate of George Ebberwein to repair, remodel and improve house on lot No. 27, Currietown ward, in 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 hereby granted to the estate of George Ebberwein to repair, remodel and improve, in accordance with the terms of petition dated Oct. ] 31,1899, that certain house situate and being on lot No. 27 Currietown ward, and known as 414 Jones street, west, the said petition being that reported on by the superintendent fire department Nov. 2,1899. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinance i- ! I '; 282 MAYOR'S ANNUAL JKEPORT. and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed Nov. 29,1899. An ordinance to authorize Mrs. Annie Fitzgerald to remodel and improve the improvements on the eastern one-half of lot 20, Columbia ward. Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the petition of Mrs. Annie Fitzgerald through her agent. John Fitzgerald, to remodel and improve the improvements on the eastern one-half of lot 20, Columbia ward, be and the same is hereby granted and the improvements allowed as asked for. Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed Nov. 1, 1899. An ordinance to permit the stoops erected on lots sixty-three (63) to seventy-two (72), Meldrim ward. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, for the special reasons indicated in the report made on the petition of P. W. Meldrim, by the Committee of the Whole, permission is hereby given that the stoops recently erected on lots sixty-three (63) to seventy-two (72), Meldrim ward, in the city of Savannah remain, with the condition that, in the event of their destruction or removal for any reason, this permission shall not be construed as authorizing their re-erection. Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed December 13,1899. MAYOE'S ANNUAL EEPOET. 283 BUILDINGS. REGULATING THE GRANTING OF PERI1ITS. An ordinance to regulate the granting of permits for the erection of new buildings, repairs and improvements in the city of Savannah. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That all applications for permission to erect buildings or make repairs or improvements in the city of Savannah, shall be filed with the Board of Tax Assessors and Receivers and shall state specifically the character and location of the proposed building and the uses for which it is intended. They shall also furnish a copy of the floor plans and specifications of all new buildings and a sketch of such repairs or improvements as may be contemplated, giving dimensions and all material facts. Upon the receipt of such application the Board of Tax Assessors and Receivers shall refer same to the city engineer, who will report back to the said board with an endorsement, stating whether or not the street lines and grade have been ascertained. Upon its return the Board of Tax Assessors and Receivers will refer the said petition to the superintendent of the fire departynent, whose duty it shall be to report back to the said Board with an endorsement as to the advisability ot granting the petition, and if in the opinion of the said superintendent of the fire department the application should not be granted; he shall state in writing the specific reason for so recommending. The applica- 284 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. tion will then be referred to the Mayor who will approve or disapprove as in his opinion it may seem proper. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That hereafter it will not .be lawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect any new building make repairs or improvements within the corporate limits of the city without having first secured the permission above provided for, and any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction before the Recorder's Court, be fined a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars, or be imprisoned not to exceed thirty days, either or both, in the discretion of the court, and in addition to this the work done in violation of this ordinance, may be undone by direction of City Council, and the building or structure may be torn down or removed. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed October 4,1899. REGULATING THE USE OF COflPOSITION ROOFING. An ordinance to permit the use of composition roofing on buildings in the city of Savannah, to define the character of such roofing and to provide for the manner in which such roofing shall be laid. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That hereafter the use of what is known as composition roofing will be permitted on roofs of buildings within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah, under the certain conditions hereinafter mentioned. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 285 Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all persons, before beginning to put on composition roofing, shall file an application for permission to do so with the Clerk of Council, which application will be referred to the superintendent of the fire department for his report, and upon its return the Clerk of Council will refer such petitions to the Fire Committee of Council for such recommendation as it may consider necessary, after which the petition will be referred to the Mayor and Aldermen for approval, and no person, firm or corporation will be permitted to put on composition roofing until such approval has been given. Sec. 3. Be it* further ordained. That no composition roofing will be permitted except such as have been approved by the Southeastern Tariff Association. It must be laid upon sheathing, placed close together, so as to effectually prevent exposure of roofing on the inside through cracks and openings in such sheathing. Each sheet of roofing must be laid so as to lap not less than two inches, and the entire surface of the roof must be covered with a thick cement or concrete, mixed with sharp sand, gravel or other incombustible material, and laid not less than one-eight of an inch thick. Tin or other metal must be used for flashings around chimneys, flues or smoke stacks; put on in such a way as to effectually prevent the composition roofing from coming in contact with such chimneys or smoke flues. Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction before the Recorder's Court, be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment not 286 MAYOE'S AKNUAL REPORT. exceeding thirty days, either or both in the discretion of the court. Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed October 4, 1899. CALCIUM CARBIDEREGULATING STORAGE. An ordinance to regulate the storage, handling and sale of calcium carbide and the erection of acetylene gas generators in the city of Savannah. Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That from and after the passage of this ordinance, all calcium carbide in transit through the city and on storage must be inclosed in hermetically sealed iron receptacles and plainly marked on the outside, calcium carbidedangerous, if not kept dry. See. 2. Be it further ordained that calcium carbide in hermetically sealed iron receptacles, and in quantities exceeding 100 pounds, must be stored in detached buildings, built of brick or stone, or other fire proof buildings, at least twenty-five feet from adjoining property, such building to be well ventilated, water-proof and thoroughly drained, with floor raised at least one foot above the grade upon which it stands. In such buildings, artificial light, or heat will not be permitted. Quantities of calcium carbide in excess of 500 pounds are not allowed to be stored within the corporate limits of the city. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, that not more than 100 pounds of calcium carbide, either in bulk or cartridges, shall be stored or kept in any building used MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 287 for dwelling, mercantile or manufacturing purposes, and this amount shall be kept only upon a permit obtained from the Mayor and Aldermen, such permit to provide that all quantities in excess of two pounds shall be in tight metal packages and kept elevated at least six inches from the floor in a fire proof safe or vault, located above the street grade. Sec. 4. Be it further ordained that no acetylene generating apparatus shall be used in the city of Savannah until the owner has been granted permission by the Mayor and Aldermen, all acetylene generating gas holding apparatus must be installed in an out house building of firerproof construction, properly ventilated and so located that it will not be an exposure to adjoining property, all generating apparatus must be charged in the daylight and no artificial light shall be permitted within the inclosure where the apparatus is installed. Sec. 5. Be it further ordained that the manufacture, sale, transportations storage or use of liquified acetylene is absolutely prohibited within the limits of the city. Sec. 6. Be it further ordained that any person or persons violating this ordinance or any provisions thereof shall, upon conviction in the Recorder's Court, be subject to a fine not to exceed $100, or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days, either or both, in the discretion of the court. Sec. 7. Be it further ordained that all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance, be, and the same are herewith repealed. Ordinance passed May 3, 1899. 288 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. An ordinance to promote efficiency in the service of officers and employees connected with the city Government. Whereas, as far as possible, everything which can interfere with the thorough and efficient discharge of duty by the officers and employees of the city of Savannah ought to be discouraged, personal merit ought to be recognized and encouraged, political and other considerations not affecting the question of efficiency ought to be ignored, and the principles and spirit of civil service reform ought to be recognized in the municipal government, and, as far as possible, this ought to be enforced. Wherefore, it is ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, as follows: Section 1. The policy indicated by the title and preamble to this ordinance is hereby recognized and it is hereby made the duty of all persons charged with the appointment or selection of officers or employees of the city of Savannah to enforce this policy. Section 2. No officer or employee of the city of Savannah, employed by the month, or for a longer term, shall be discharged during his term or the time for which he has been employed, unless charges are made against him in writing, which charges are to be addressed to the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, who shall hear the same in Council after notice to the person charged and full opportunity to make his defense and the decision of the Council shall be final and conclusive. These charges must pertain exclusively to miscon- . MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 289 duct, neglect of duty, inefficiency, or some cause of a similar character which affects the public good and the public service. Section 3. It shall be the duty of the officers of the police and fire department and the heads of other departments to discourage, in every way, factional politics in their department to let it be understood that that retention in service or promotion cannot be secured by political activity or as the result of political service, but must be governed entirely by questions of merit and efficiency, and it shall also be their duty to consistently act upon this principle, and both by precept and example to encourage the same. Section 4. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Passed January 25th, 1899. . . An ordinance to repeal that certain ordinance passed January 25, 1899, entitled, "An ordinance to promote efficiency in the service of officers and employees connected with the city government. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen, of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the above entitled ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed January 30,1899. CHIHNEY CONTRACTOR. An ordinance to amend an ordinance passed April 7, 1897, and entitled, "An ordinance to amend the 290 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. ordinances of the city of Savannah heretofore passed touching chimneys and chimney contractors. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That in lieu of section three of the above entitled ordinance, the following be substituted as the third section, namely: "The chimney contractor is hereby authorized and directed to demand and receive his fees from the occupants of the houses or structures in which the chimneys are swept by the contractor. If the said occupant shall refuse to pay the said fees after demand by the contractor, then it shall be lawful for the said contractor to collect as much as onehalf of the said fees from the owners of the houses or structures in which the chimneys have been swept. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed August 9,1899. CITY PROPERTY SALES. An ordinance to provide for the sale of lot thirtytwo (32,) Thomas ward. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the Mayor of the city of Savannah is hereby authorized to sell at private sale, and convey by deed, in the name of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, to T. M. Cunningham, Jr., at and for the sum of three thousand (3.000) dollars, that certain lot of land on the northeast corner of Sixth and Drayton streets, known as lot thirty-two MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 291 (32,) Thomas ward, in the city of Savannah, less, however, eight (8) feet on the north of the said lot, which is to be reserved in and by the said deed as a lane. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed July 12th, 1899. An ordinance to provide for the sale of the lot of land on the southwest corner of Gwinnett and Paulsen streets. *" Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, that the Mayor of the city of Savannah is hereby authorized to sell at private sale and convey by deed, in the name of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, to J. C. Postell, at and for the sum of nine hundred and fifty (950) dollars, that certain lot of land in the city of Savannah on the southwest corner of Gwinnett and Paulsen streets, bounded on the north by Gwinnett street, on the east by Paulsen street and on the west by the roadway between the Bilbo canal and the said lot of land. Section 2. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed July 12th, 1899. An ordinance to provide for the sale to Mary Hou- ;, lihan, of Savannah, Georgia, of the strip of land be- f tween her lot in Reppard ward and Bull street extended. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, 292 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. that the Mayor of the city of Savannah is hereby authorized to sell at private sale and convey by deed, without warranty, in the name of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, to Mrs. Mary Houlihan, of Savannah, Georgia, at and for the sum of thirty (30) cents per square foot, the strip of land in Reppard ward in said city, on the southeast corner of second and Bull streets, which is between the lot now owned by the said Mary Houlihan and Bull street as extended. Section 2. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed August 9th, 1899. DISPENSARY. An ordinance to amend "An ordinance to re-establish the city dispensary in the city of Savannah as it existed prior to being abolished, approved May 19, 1897," by terminating the terms of office of its keeper, assistant keeper and porter; to provide for the election of a keeper, assistant keeper and a porter of said dispensary, and to fix the term of said offices. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, that the term of office of the keeper, assistant keeper and porter of the city dispensary shall expire on the 24th day of August, 1899, and the present incumbents shall have no right or authority to hold their respective offices or discharge any of their duties after August 24,1899. See. 2. Be it further ordained, that at the second regular meeting in August, 1899, there shall be elect- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 293 ed by the City Council of Savannah, a keeper, assistant keeper of the city dispensary, the porter to be appointed by the Mayor, whose duties shall be as laid down in section 2, of the ordinance approved May 19, 1897. Salaries to be those now paid. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, that the said officers so elected shall hold their respective offices un- | til the next regular election of all city officers. Said officers shall at said time be elected for the term of two years thereafter at the time fixed by the legislalive act for the election of all other city officers, and biennially thereafter. Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed August 9,1899, An ordinance to provide for the office of director of public works and improvements for the city of Savannah, to define his powers and duties, to fix his salary, to provide for a clerk and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, that the Council of the city of Savannah shall, at a meeting to be held on the 22d day of March, 1899, proceed to elect a director of public works and improvements for the city of Savannah, which office is hereby created, and the officer elected to fill the same shall hold his office until the expiration of the terms of the present city officers. No person shall be eligible to election to the said office unless he be, at the time of his election, a citizen of the United States and of the State of Georgia, and unless he has been a resident of the city of Savannah continuously *or at least two (2) years prior to his election. 294 MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPORT. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the said officer, when elected and confirmed, before entering upon the duties of his office shall take and subscribe before the Mayor of the city of Savannah the following oath, to-wit: "I swear that I will faithfully, carefully and impartially perform the duties of' director of public works and improvements for the city of Savannah during my continuance in office, and that I will not be concerned nor interested in a pecuniary way, directly or indirectly, in any contract for work to be done or materials to be furnished for or in connection with any work or improvements done under my supervision, or with which I may be connected in any way as an official of the city of Savannah, nor in any contract for work to be done or material to be furnished for or about any public work or improvement to be done under my supervision or in connection with my office, nor in any contract for the purchase of property or supplies appertaining thereto, I will make all appointments and recommend all discharges, and will make all selections or purchases of material, will make and execute all contracts, and, in all other respects, discharge the duties of the said office with sole and exclusive regard to the public good, and I will faithfully execute all lawful orders { of the city of Savannah relating to my office or its conduct as officially expressed by ordinance, resolution or otherwise." This oath shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of Council of said city, and at the time of filing said oath with the said clerk, the said director shall also execute a bond to the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, with security, to be approved by the Mayor in the sum of $2,000, con- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 295 ditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of said office, which bond shall also be filed with the Clerk of Council. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That the said officer shall have an office in the city exchange, shall be paid a salary at the rate of two thousand one hundred and sixty ($2,160) per annum, which shall not be increased or diminished during his term of office. He shall also appoint a clerk and the said clerk shall attend to all of the clerical duties which may devolve upon him under the direction and control of said director, and before entering upon the duties of his office the said clerk shall take an oath before the clerk of council for the faithful and impartial performance of his duties, which oath shall be filed with the said clerk of council, and he shall also give a bond, payable to the Mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in the sum of $1,000, with security, to be approved by the Mayor, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties, which bond shall also be filed with the said clerk of council. The said clerk shall receive a salary at the rate of $1,200, per annum, and shall be subject to discharge at any time by the said director whenever, in the judgment of the said director, his discharge is proper or expedient, and when discharged his compensation or salary shall immediately cease. Except when otherwise directed by said director, the said clerk shall remain in the office of the director during business hours. Suitable books shall be kept in the said office, showing among other things, a record of all the actings and doings of the said office and of all moneys received and disbursed. 296 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That the said director shall have full and complete control of the execution of all work of every kind ordered from time to time by the Mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, to be done on the streets, lanes roads or extensions of the same, sidewalks, walks and passages through parks and squares, curbing, bridges, culverts, sewers and drains of the city of Savannah, including the sprinkling, cleaning and lighting of streets, except work within the exclusive cognizance and jurisdiction of the Park and Tree Commission. He shall further have full and complete control of the odorless excavating machine department, including the cleaning of vaults and the scavenger department, including the removal of all garbage from yards, streets, lanes and other portions of the city and of the crematory for the disposal of the same; of the building and repairing of all public docks and slips in the cily, of the building and repairiug of all buildings owned by the city, except those connected with, or embraced in the water works, police and fire departments, and shall also have charge of all live stock, wagons, tools, machinery and other personal property of the city of Savannah used in and about the public works, except such as may be used in the water works, police and fire departments. He shall also have power to get bids on and purchase and contract for all supplies, for material needed in any of the departments under his supervision, in such manner as the city Council may direct. He shall also have power to appoint and remove, with the consent of the respective committees of the departments of the city government to which they may belong MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 297 such foreman and other appointees as, in his judgment, and in the judgment of the said committees, may be required in the said departments, but in the J event of any disagreement between the said director * and the said committees of Council as to any appointment or removal in the departments under the control of the said committees, the decision of the committees shall control as to any appointment or removal in the department of the said committee.- The said director shall recommend such appointments and discharges, as in his judgment, the public interests dictate, and they shall be made when his recommendation has been confirmed by the said ^ committees. Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That the said director and his clerk shall devote their entire time, respectively, to the interests of the city, and shall not engage in any other calling or business during the time that they, respectively, may continue to occupy their offices. ' Section 6. Be it further ordained, That all accounts for work done in the department of the said director, or any of its branches, shall be paid for out of the regular annual budget or appropriation set apart by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, for such department of work, and shall, before they are paid, be made out as other city bills or accounts against the city of Savannah are made, to be approved by the said director, if found to be correct, and to be approved further by the appropriate committee of the City Council. The said director shall be responsible to the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in 298 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Council assembled, for the just, business-like and economical expenditure of the public funds, and in contracting and performing the work under his control he shall be subject to the direction and control of the said City Council and such orders and regulations as that body may from time to time adopt in relation to the same. The books and records of his office shall always be subject to inspection by the Mayor of the city of Savannah or by any Alderman of the city, or by any committee of the Council designated by the said Mayor. Section 7. Be it further ordained, that said director shall make a report to the Mayor of the city of Savannah in the month of October of each year, submitting an estimate of the expense of running said department, and all branches thereof, for the next year, and, on or before the firsf day of January in each year, the said director shall submit a report in writing to the Mayor of said city, to be filed with the clerk of council, showing all the actings and doings of his department, its receipts and disbursements, its condition, and everything connected therewith during the preceding year, with such recommendations as the said director shall see fit to make in regard to the same, and he shall make such other reports, from time to time, as may be required of him by the said Mayor, or by the city council of Savannah. Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance, are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed March 8, 1899. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 299 ELECTRIC INSPECTOR. An ordinance to establish the office of electric inspector for the city of Savannah, to regulate and define the duties of such office, to establish rules and regulations concerning electrical wiring and appliances and to provide for the collection of fees for inspections of such. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the superintendent of the fire department is hereby made the electric inspector in and for the city of Savannah. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the electric inspector shall be under the direction of the Mayor and fire committee of Council and the orders of such electric inspector shall at all times be subject to the revision and approval of the same. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That the electric inspector of the city of Savannah is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to regulate and determine the stringing of electric wires, the placing of electric light and power wires in and on buildings in said city so as to prevent fires, accidents or injuries to persons or property, and to cause all electrical appliances to be so placed, constructed and guarded, as not to cause fires, or accidents or endanger life or property; and whenever in the judgment of said electric inspector any electric wire or apparatus shall be defective by reason of improper or insufficient insulation or from any other cause, the said electric inspector shall at once furnish the owner of the defective equipment with a written notice specifying the defect and instructing the said owner to remedy 300 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. the same within ten days from the receipt of such notice, but the said electric inspector or person delegated by him may at his discretion order the immediate removal of any defect which, in his opinion is of such a dangerous nature as to demand immediate action. Sec, 4. Be it further ordained, That the said electric inspector,, or other competent person delegated by him, shall have the right at any time to enter any building, manhole or subway, in the discharge of his official duties, or for the purpose of making any tests of the electrical apparatus or appliances therein contained, and for that purpose he shall be given prompt access to all buildings, private and public, and to all man-holes and subways, on application to the company or individual owning or in charge or control of the same. Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That the said electric inspector, or competent person delegated by him. shall have the power to cause the removal of all wires or the turning off of all current where the currents interfere with the work of the fire department. Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, That no alteration or change shall be made in the wiring of any building, or shall any building be wired for the placing of electric lights, motors or heating devices, without first securing from the said electric inspector or competent person delegated by him a permit therefor, nor shall any change be made in any electric plant after inspection without notifying the said electric inspector or person delegated by him, and securing a permit therefor. MA YOB'S ANNUAL KEPORT. 301 Upon the completion of the wiring of any building, and at least forty-eight hours before such wires are concealed it shall be the duty of the company, firm or individual doing the same, to notify the said electric inspector or competent person delegated by him, who shall at once inspect the same, and if approved by him the electric inspector shall issue a certificate of satisfactory inspection, which shall contain the date of such inspection and an outline of the result of such examination; but no such certificate shall be issued unless the electric light, power or heating installation and all apparatus, wire, etc., connected with it shall be in strict conformity with the rules and regulations hereinafter set forth, nor shall current be turned on such installation until said certificate shall be issued. For every such inspection the person, firm or corporation installing such wires or equipment shall, \ before certificate is issued pay to the city treasurer for such inspection the following fees. When the wiring is for incandescent lights: For Slights or less....................................f 25 More, than 5 and not more than 15 lights......... .50 More than 15 and not more than 25 lights....... .75 More than 25 and not more than 50 lights....... 1.25 More than 50 and not more than 100 lights...... 2,00 More than 100 and not more than 150 lights..... 2.50 More than 150 and not more than 250 lights..... 4.00 More than 250 and not more than 500 lights.... 5.00 Arc lights 50 cents each. When the wiring is for motors: For motors of one-horse- power or less............ .50 302 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. For motors more than 1 and not more than 3 horse-power............... ......................... 1.00 For motors more than 3 and not more than 8 horse-power ........................................ 2.00 For motors more than 8 and not more than 15 horse-power........................ ................ 2.50 For motors more than 15 horse-power............ 3.00 For inspection of electrical apparatus for which no fee is herein prescribed, the electric inspector may direct the payment of an amount not exceeding seventy-five cents per hour for the time actually consumed in making the inspection. Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, That all electric construction, all material, and all appliances used in connection with electrical work, and the operation of all electrical apparatus, shall be in conformity with the rules and regulations set down in what is known as the "National Code of Rules for Wiring Buildings for Electric Light and Power," as the same are now established, and the said rules and regulations are hereby adopted and approved. Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, That any person, firm or company who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance or fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the rules and provisions of this ordinance or who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any order or request of the said electric inspector in pursuance of and by the authority of any of the provisions of this ordinance or the rules therein contained, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, before the Recorder's court shall be fined a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars or be imprisoned not ex- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 803 ceeding thirty days, either or both in the discretion of the court. Sec. 9 Be it further ordained, That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed October 18,1899. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Pensioning of Superannuated and Disabled Firemen. An ordinance to provide for the pension of superannuated and disabled firemen. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled. That any member of the fire department who has or shall have performed duty therein for a continuous period of twenty years or upwards and less than thirty years shall, upon the certificate of the health officer of the city of Savannah, concurred in by Council, that such member is permanently injured, physically or men tally, so as lobe unfit for duty, be placed on the retired roll, and shall receive an annual pension during his lifetime of a sum equal to one-third of the full salary or compensation of such member so retired. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That any member of the said fire department who has or shall have performed duty therein for a continuous period of thirty years or upwards shall, upon the certificate of the health officer of the city of Savannah, concurred in by Council, that such, member is permanently disabled, physically or mentally, so as to be unfit for duty, be placed on the retired roll, and shall receive 304 MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPORT. an annual pension during his lifetime of a sum not less than one-half of the full salary or compensation of the said member so retired. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed December 13th, 1899. CREATING THE OFFICE QF SUPERINTENDENT. An ordinance to create the office of superintendent of fire department, to fix his term of office, to prescribe his duties and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the office of superintendent of fire department be and the same is hereby created. Section 2. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, That said office of superintendent of fire department shall be elected by Council at the first regular meeting in February to be held next after the inauguration of the Mayor and Aldermen, and such officer shall hold office for and during the term of two years then next ensuing and until his successor is elected and qualified. The Mayor is authorized to fill this office by appointment, until said election shall be held. Section 3. Be it further ordained by authority aforesaid, That the duties of such superintendent of fire department shall be the same as are now performed by the chief and assistant chief of fire department. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed January 30th, 1899. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 305 TO PREVENT THE USE OF THE ROTARY GONG. An ordinance to prevent the use of the rotary gong in the streets of the city of Savannah. Whereas, the fire department of the city of Savannah uses, in order to give notice of the approach of its engines and vehicles, a gong known as the rotary gong, and it is important to prevent accidents to confine its use to the said department. Section 1. Wherefore, it is ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That from and after the passage of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for a street car or other company or any person operating or using any vehicle in the city of Savannah and on the streets thereof, except the fire department, to use a rotary gong. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That any company or person violating this ordinance, shall be subject on conviction before the Police Court of the city of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed twenty-five (25) dollars and imprisonment not to exceed ten (10) days, either or both, in the discretion of the court for each and every day's violation thereof. Section 3. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed May 3,1899. HEALTH OFFICER. An ordinance to fix the salary of the health officer for the city of Savannah. Section 1. Be it ordained, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assem- 306 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. bled, that hereafter the salary of the health officer of the city of Savannah shall be at the rate of thirty-six hundred (3,600) dollars per annum, payable in equal monthly installments. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed June 28,1899. INSPECTOR OF MEATS, ETC. An ordinance to amend that certain ordinance passed June 2, 1897, vetoed by the Mayor, passed over his veto at the meeting of June 16,1897, and entitled an ordinance to prevent the sale and exposure for sale, in the city of Savannah, of unwholesome and unsanitary meats, fish, provisions, fruits and vegetables; to provide for the appointment of an inspector and to define his powers and duties. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled That the above entitled ordinance be and the same is hereby amended so that from and after the first day of March, 1899, the clerk of the market of the city of Savannah shall be ex-officio inspector of meats, fish, provisions, fruits and vegetables under the terms and provisions of the said ordinance and shall be charged with all the duties of the said ordinance, and shall have all the powers conferred by the said ordinance upon the inspector therein mentioned, which office as a separate office shall no longer exist after the said first day of March, 1899, it being hereby consolidated with that of clerk of the market. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 307 The duties herein provided for may be discharged by the said clerk either personally or through his deputy, and the acts of the said deputy shall be as valid as if performed by the clerk himself. Section2. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed February 22, 1899. LAUREL GROVE CEflETERY. An ordinance to provide for the selection of a keeper of that part of Laurel Grove cemetery set apart for the interment of persons of color. Section 1. Be it ordained, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, that the Council of the city pf Savannah shall, at its next regular meeting, elect a suitable person of color as the keeper of that portion of the Laurel Grove cemetery in the city of Savannah, set apart for the interment of persons of color. The said keeper shall be under the supervision of the keeper of the Laurel Grove cemetery, used for the interment of white persons, and it shall be his duty to provide all neccessary labor for care of grounds and interment of bodies, including those with free permits, out of fees to be collected by him, which fees shall not exceed, for the body of each adult in coffin, |1.50; if in coffin and box, $3.00 and for each person under 12 years of age, $1.00, if in coffin; and if in coffin and box, $1.50. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that the said keeper to be elected under this ordinance shall be subject to discharge at any time upon the recommendation of the committee on public health. 308 MAYOE'S ANNUAL EEPORT. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances, in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed June 28,1899. flARKET. INCREASING SALARY OF ASSISTANT CLERK. An ordinance to increase the salary of the assistant clerk of the market. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That in view of the increased duties put upon him as food inspector, the salary of assistant clerk of the market shall be seventy-five dollars per month, beginning with April 1, 1899. Section 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed March 31,1899. PAVING STREETS. An ordinance for the improvement of Congress street lane, between the east side of Whitaker and the west side of Drayton street, under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,1887, That the director of public works and improvements for the city of Savannah and the committee on streets and lanes of the said city be, and they are hereby MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOET. .authorized and directed, to pave with vitrified brick Ifce lane in the city of Savannah known as the Congress street lane, between the east side of Whitaker and the west side of Dray ton streets, the entire width of the said lane, and to do all the work in the way of grading, placing of catch basins, drains and all other things incident to the construclion and completion of the said improvement of said lane. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, there being no tracks of a railway company on said lane, and no intersecting streets or lanes, That after Ihe total cost of said work shall have been ascertained one third of the said cost of said work shall be paid out of the city treasury and the other two-thirds by the persons owning at the date of the adoption of this ordinace the real estate abutting on the said lane according to frontage, and the pro rata amount of the said cost is hereby assessed against the said - abutting real estate and its owners as aforesaid ac- .cording to frontage. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, that after the improvement hereinbefore provided for has been completed the said director and the said committee shall prepare and submit to the Council of the ciiy of Savannah, a statement showing the cost of the said work and improvement and also an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost, how it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels, according to frontage, and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel with the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement and assess- *nent roll by the Council of the city of Savannah, it .ghall then become the duty of the city treasurer to 310 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. send to the abutting property owners their proper bill for the same, as it may be ascertained by the City Council, and if such bills so sent be not paid within thirty days after the presentation or sending of the same, it shall then become the duty of the said treasurer to issue an execution for the amount, together with costs against the person 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 June 28, 1899. An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of St. Julian street, under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,1887. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia approved October 1, 1887, That the director of public works and improvements for the city of Savannah and the committee on streets and lanes of the said city be and they are hereby authorized and directed to build and construct on St. Julian street, in the city of Savannah, beginning at the east side of Barnard street where the present pavement now terminates, and extending to the east side of Whitaker street (a distance of two hundred and thirty feet), a roadway of fifty (50) feet in width of virtrified brick, and they are also authorized and directed to enclose the said roadway with stone curb- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 311 ings, and to do all the work in the way of grading, the placing of catch basins, drains, crossings, and all other things incident to the construction and completion of the said roadway on the said portion of St. Julian street, Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That a railroad company having tracks running through the said portion of St. Julian street to be improved under this ordinance is hereby required to pave the width of its tracks and two (2) feet on each side of every line of tracks of the said railroad company with vitrified brick as the said work progresses, and, in the event this is not done by the said company, the said director of public works and the said committee shall see to its being done at the expense of the said railroad company. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the total cost of the said work, exclusive of that done by or for a railroad company, shall have been ascertained, onethird of such total 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 said portion of St. Julian street to be improved under this ordinance according to frontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost of such work is hereby assessed against the said abutting real estate and its owners as aforesaid, according to the-frontage. The frontage of intersecting streets and lanes is assessed as real estate abutting upon said portion of St. Jnlian street to be improved, and the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah shall be, for all the intents and purposes of this ordinance, the owner of the real estate so 812 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. abutting, and shall pay from the city treasury its just pro rata as such owner of the cost of said work, according to frontage, in addition to its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore provided. Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That after the improvement hereinbefore provided for has been completed the director of public works for the city of Savannah and said committee on streets and lanes shall prepare and submit to the Council of the city of Savannah a statement showing the cost of the improvement herein provided for and also an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be apportioned; how it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels, including the street and lane intersections and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, with the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement and assessment roll by the Council of the city of Savannah, it shall then become-the duty of the city treasurer to send to the abutting property owners their proper bill for the same as it may be ascertained by the City Council, and if such bill so sent be not paid within thirty (30)days after the presentation or sending of the same it shall then become the duty of the city treasurer to issue an execution for the amount, together with costs, against the person and property aforesaid, which execution shall be made and levied out of the property described therein as are executions for city taxes. The said statement and assessment roll shall also show the amount payable by a railroad company and should such company fail and refuse to pay a bill for the same thirty (30) days after the presentation or sending of the same, it shall be the duty of MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 313 the city treasurer to issue execution against said company and property for said bill, together- with costs, which shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes. Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed June 28, 1899. An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of Wheaton street, under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,1887. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887, That the superintendent of public works for the city of Savannah and the committee on streets and lanes of said city be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to build and construct, on Wheaton street, in the city of Savannah, beginning at a point fifteen feet west of the gangway of the Southern Pine Company's mill and extending southeastwardly to a point where the western property line of the Waters road intersects the southern property line of Wheaton street, a roadway twenty-seven (27) feet in width of vitrified brick, and they are also authorized and directed to enclose the said roadway with stone curbings and to do all the work in the way of grading, the placing of cattle basins, drains, crossing and all other things incident to the construction and completion of the said roadway on the said portion of Wheaton street. 314 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained That a railroad company having tracks running through the said portion of Wheaton street to be improved under this ordinance is hereby required to pave the width of its tracks and two (2) feet on each side of every line of tracks of the said railroad company with vitrified brick as the said work progresses and in the event this is not done by the said company, the said superintendent of public works and the said committee shall see to its being done at the expense of the said railroad company. Sec. 3. Be further ordained, That after the total cost of the said work, exclusive of that done by, or for, a railroad company, shall have been ascertained one-third of such total 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 said portion of Wheaton street to be improved under this ordinance, according to frontage; and the pro rata amount of the cost of such work is hereby assessed against the said abutting real estate and its owners as aforesaid, according, to the frontage. The frontage of intersecting streets and lanes is assessed as real estate abutting upon said portion of Wheaton street to be improved, and the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah shall be, for all the intents and purposes of this ordinance, the owner of the real estate so abutting, and shall pay from the city treasury its just pro rata as such owner of the cost of said work according to frontage, in addition to its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore provided. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 815 Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That after the improvement hereinbefore provided for has beer, completed the superintendent for of public works for the city of Savannah, and said committee on streets and lanes shall prepare and submit to the Council of the city of Savannah a statement showing the cost of the improvement herein provided for and also an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, with the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement and assessment roll by the Council of the City of Savannah it shall then become the duty of the City Treasurer to send to the abutting property owners their proper bill for the same as it may be ascertained by the City Council, and if such bill so sent be not paid within (30) days after the presentation or sending of the same, it shall then become the duty of the City Treasurer to issue an execution for the amount, together with costs, against the person and property aforesaid, which execution shall be made and levied out of the property described therein as are executions for city taxes. The said statement and assessment roll shall also show the amount payable by a railroad company, and should such company fail and refuse to pay a bill for the same thirty (30) days after the presentation or sending of the same it shall be the duty of the City Treasurer to issue an execution against the said company and property for the said bill, together with costs, which shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes. MAYOfc'8 AUKtfAi Section 5. Be it further ordained, That all drdinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed January llth, 1899. An ordinance for the improvement of Congress street lane, between Whitaker and Barnard streets under the terms and provisions of an act of the legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council assembled, under the terms and provisions of an act of the legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887, that the director of public works and improvements for the city of Savannah and the committee on streets and lanes of the said city be and they are hereby authorized and directed to pave with vitrified brick the lane in the city of Savannah known as the Congress street lane, between Whitaker and Barnard streets the entire width of the said lane and to do all the work in the way of grading, placing of catch basing drains and all other things incident to the construction and completion of the said improvement of said lane. Section 2. Be it further ordained, there being nd tracks of a railway company on said lane and no intersecting streets or lanes, that after the total cost of said work shall have been ascertained one-third of the said cost of said work shall be paid out of the city treasury and the other two thirds by the persons owning at the date of the adoption of this ordinance* the real estate abutting on the said lane according to frontage and the pro rata amount of the said cost is MAYOR'S AHtfTTAI, fcftPOB*. Sit hereby assessed against the said abutting real estate and its owners as aforesaid according to frontage. Section 3. Be it further ordained That after the improvement hereinbefore provided for has been completed the said director and the said committee shall prepare and submit to the Council of the city of Savannah a statement showing the cost of the said work and improvement and also an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost, how it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels, according to frontage, and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel with the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement and assessment roll by the Council of the City of Savannah, it shall then become the duty of the city treasurer to send to the abutting property owners their proper bill for the same as it may be ascertained by the City Council and if such bill so sent be not paid within thirty days after the presentation or sending of the same it shall then become the duty of the said treasurer to issue an execution for the amount, together with costs against the person and property aforesaid, which execution shall be made and levied out of the property described therein as are executions for city taxes. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed April 19th, 1899. An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment roll touching the improvement of a portion of Wheaton street, made under an ordinance 318 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. of the city of Savannah, adopted January 11, 1899, amended March 31,1899. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to Council by the director of public works for the city of Savannah and the committee on streets and lanes for said city, under an ordinance of the city of Savannah, passed January 11, 1899. and entitled "An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of Wheaton street, under the terms and provisions of an act of the legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,1887," amended by an ordinance passed March 31st, 1899, and entitled "An ordinance to amend an ordinance passed January 11,1899," entitled "An ordinance for the improvement ot Wheaton street under the terms and provisions of an act of the legislature of Georgia approved October 1st, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be the official statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under said ordinance as amended; the said statement and assessment roll being that entitled, "Statement and assessment roll for improving Wheaton street. A statement showing the cost of the improvement of Wheaton street, in the city of Savannah, from a point fifteen feet west of the gangway of the Southern Pine Company's mill, and extending southeastwardly to a point where the western property line of the Waters road intersects the southern property line of Wheaton street. As made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah, passed January 11,1899, amended March 31, 1899; and as assessment roll showing as to twothirds of this cost, how it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels, including the street inter- tffc MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 319 sections, and giving the sums chargeable to each parcel, with the names of the owners," and the clerk of Council ot 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 Council for due authentication and preservation. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the treasurer of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to make out and send to the property owners, including the railroad company, a bill for the respective amounts due by them, as provided for by the said ordinance. Should the said bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the treasurer to issue executions as provided for by the said ordinance, which shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this .ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed June 14,1899. An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment roll touching the improvement of Congress street lane in the city of Savannah, between Whitaker and Barnard streets, made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah, passed April 19, 1899. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council assembled, that the statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to Council by the director of public works and the committee on streets and lanes of the city of Savannah, under an ordinance of the city of Savannah, passed April 19, 1899, and entitled "An 330 MAYOR'S ANNUAL ordinance for the improvement of Congress street lane, between Whitaker and Barnard streets, under the terms and provisions of an act of the legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887," be, and it is hereby declared to be the official statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under the said ordinance ; said statement and assessment roll being that entitled : "Statement and assessment roll for improving Congress street lane, a statement showing the cost of the improvement of Congress street lane in the city of Savannah, from Whitaker to Barnard streetas made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah passed April 19, 1899 ; and an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of this cost, how it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels, and giving the sums chargeable to each parcel, with the names of the owners." And the clerk of council of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to mark said statement and assessment roll filed as of this date and to enter the same on the minutes of Council for due authentication and preservation. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the treasurer of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to make out and send to the property owners a bill for the respective amounts due by them as provided for by the said ordinance. Should the said bills be not paid then it shall be the duty of the treasurer to issue executions as provided for by the said ordinance, which shall be made and levied, as are executions for city taxes. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed July 12th, 1899. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 21 An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment roll touching the improvement of St. Julian street, in the city of Savannah, from the east side of Barnard street to the east side of Whitaker street, made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah, adopted June 28,1899. , .., Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alder- j lj men of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the statement and assessment roll prepared and submitted to Council by the director of public works for the city of Savannah, and the committee | on streets and lanes for said city, under an ordinance pased June 28,1899, and entitled, "An ordinance for " ;>ff the improvement of a portion of St. Julian street under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,1887," be and they are hereby declared to be the official statement and assessment roll of the said improvement I'M under the said ordinance, the same being those j fjj entitled,"Statement and assessment roll for improving i ^ St. Julian street, a statement showing the cost of the j Hl improvement of St. Julian street, in the city of Savannah, from the east side of Barnard street, where the present pavement now terminates, to the east side of Whitaker street, as made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah passed June 28,1899, and an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of this cost, how it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels, including the street intersection, and giving the sums chargeable to each parcel with the names of the owners." And the Clerk of Council of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to mark the said statement and assessment roll filed 322 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. as of this date and to enter the same on the minutes of the Council for due authentication and preservation. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that the Treasurer of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to make out and send to the property owners, including the railroad company, a bill for the respective amounts due by them, as provided for by the said ordinance. Should the said bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to issue executions as provided for by the said ordinance, which shall be made and levied 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 September 6th, 1899. An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment roll, touching the improvement of Congress street lane, in the city of Savannah, from the east side of WMtaker street to the west side of Drayton street, made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah, adopted June 28,1899. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the statement and assessment roll prepared and submitted to council by the director of public works for the city of Savannah, and the committee on streets and lanes, for said city, under an ordinance adopted June 28,1899, and entitled, "an ordinance for the improvement of Congress street lane, between the east side of Whitaker and the west side of Drayton street, under the terms and provisions of an act MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 323 of the legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887," be and they are hereby declared to be the official statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll being those entitled "Statement and assessment roll for improving Congress street lane. A statement showing the cost of the improvement of Congress street lane, in the city of Savannah, from the east side of Whitaker street to the west side of Drayton street, as made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah, passed June 28, 1899, and an assessment roll showing as to twothirds of this cost, how it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel with the names of the owners." And the clerk of Council of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to mark the said statement and assessment roll filed as of this date, and to enter the same on the minutes of Council for due authentication and preservation. Section 2. Be it further ordained that the treasurer of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to make out and send to the property owners, including the railroad company, bills for the re-- spective amounts due by them as provided for by the said ordinance. Should the said bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the treasurer to issue executions as provided for by the said ordinance, which shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes. Section 3. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed September 6,1899. '!I JB24 MAYOB'S ANNUAL KEPOET. An ordinance to amend an ordinance passed June 14, 1899, and entitled, "An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment roll touching the improvement of a portion of Wheaton street, made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah, adopted January 11,1899, amended March, 31,1899. Whereas, the statement and assessment roll established by the above-mentioned ordinance, because of an error, assesses the amount ($9,943.58) to be assessed against property owners and intersecting streets and lanes at f 1.95.098 per front foot, whereas the assessment ought to be made at the rate of 2.07.3 per front foot, and this error makes the respective amounts to be assessed less than they ought to be. And, whereas, a new and correct statement and assessment roll have been prepared and submitted to Council by the director of public works for the city of Savannah and the committee on streets and lanes. Section 1. Be it, therefore ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the corrected statement and assessment roll, entitled as are the former statement and assessment roll, be and they are hereby established and adopted in lieu of the statement and assessment roll filed June 14, 1899. And the Clerk of Council of the the city of Savannah is hereby directed to mark the corrected statement and assessment roll filed as of this date, and 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 directed to make out and send to the property owners', including the MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 325 railroad company, a bill for the respective amounts due by them according to the corrected statement and assessment roll, as provided for by ordinance. Should the said bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to issue executions as provided for by the ordiuance touching the improvement of Wheaton street, which shall be made and levied 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 August 2nd, 1899. An ordinance to amend an ordinance passed January 11, 1899, entitled "An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of Wheaton street, under the terms and provisions of an act of the legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,1887. T Section 1. Be it ordained bv the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled. That the acts and doings of the director of public works and improvements of the city of Savannah in connection with the improvements contemplated by the said ordinance are hereby approved, and the said director shall continue the said work in connection with the committee on streets and lanes in the place and stead of the superintendent of public works for the city of Savannah, menti'oned in the said ordinance, and with all the powers and dulies of the said superintendent. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed March 31st, 1899. 32 MAYOR'S AJTNTJAL REPORT. An ordinance to require that the repair of paved streets, when such repair has been mad necessary by the work of contractors and others, shall be made by the city of Savannah and at the expense of the party whose work has made such repair necessary. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That hereafter when repairs to paved streets are made necessary by work done on the streets by contractors or other parties, they shall be made by the city of Savannah, through its proper department and the director of public works, at the expense of the party or parties who have dug up the streets or made the repairs necessary and every permit hereafter granted for the digging up of a paved street, or for other work thereon which makes the repairs necessary, shall be subject to the terms and provisions of this ordinance. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed November 1st, 1899. PAVING SIDEWALKS. An ordinance to require the paving of the sidewalks on the portions of Indian, Farm, Bryan. Zubly and Bolton streets herein mentioned. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council assembled, that the paving of sidewalks nine feet in width on both sides of Indian street from West Broad to Waters street, of sidewalks nine feet in width on both sides of Farm street from Bryan to River street, of MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOET. 327 sidewalks seven feet in width, on botH'sides of Bryan street from West Broad to Farm street, of sidewalks seven feet in width on both sides' of Zubly street from West Broad to Farm street, and of sidewalks nine feet in width on both sides ofBolton street from Habersham to the crossing of the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway Company, is hereby required of the owners of lots' abutting on said sidewalks. The said pavements shall be of brick. On' Zubly street the pavements shall be enclosed by a wood curbing three by twelve inches. The pavements of the other streets herein mentioned shall be enclosed by stone curbing, except where they have already been enclosed by curbing. The pavements herein required with the curbing shall be done under the supervision and direction of the director of public works and improvements for the city of Savannah and shall be completed with brick and material satisfactory to him by the said lot' owners within sixty days from the passage of this ordinance. Should the pavements herein required not be laid as herein required, the same shall be done by the city of Savannah and the expense thereof collected in the manner provided for by law. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed April 19th, 1899. An ordinance to require the sidewalks on Bull street and either side thereof, from Bay to Gaston streets, to be paved to the outer curbing and to cover the spaces now used for grass plats. H 1 II 328 MAYOK'S ANNUAL REPORT. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That on Bull street, in the city of Savannah, from Bay toGaston streets, and each side thereof, the sidewalks shall be paved to the outer curbing and shall cover the spaces now taken up by grass plats, except in the cases of the lols fronting squares, commonly known as trust lots. The material to be used for sidewalks on this street shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the committee on streets and lanes. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed April 5th 1899. An ordinance to require the paving of the portions of President. Randolph and South Broad streets herein mentioned. Section 1. Be it ordained by the May or and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the paving of sidewalks, twelve feet in width, on both sides of President street from East Broad to Randolph streets of sidewalks nine feet in width on both sides of Randolph street, from the north side of President to Liberty streets, and of sidewalks seven feet in width on both sides of South Broad street, from East Broad to Randolph streets, in the city of Savannah, is hereby required of the owners of lots abutting on said sidewalks. The said pavements shall be of brick and be enclosed by stone curbing. The pavements herein required, with the curbing, shall be completed by the said lot owners within sixty MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 329 days from this date, and shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the director of public works and improvements for the city of Savannah. Should the said pavements not be laid as herein required, the same shall be done by the city of Savannah and the expense thereof collected in the manner provided for by law. Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed March 22d, 1899. PLUMBING. An ordinance to amend Section 1225 of MacDon- . . ell's Code of the city of Savannah. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council assembled that the word "paved" appearing in the third line of the above mentioned section be and the same is hereby stricken so that hereafter section 1225 of McDonell's Code of Savannah, shall read as follows: "It shall be unlawful for any plumber, gas fitter, or other person or corporation, to dig up any portion of any street in said city of Savannah for the purpose of laying down gas or water pipes or making sewer connection or laying railroad tracks; but whenever it shall be necessary for said purpose to take up any portion of the pavement on any street in said city, the same shall be done on application by the said city at the cost and expense of the party for whom the work is done." jjj Section 2. Be it further ordained that all ordinan- |i ces and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordi- 'jj'3 nance are hereby repealed. * Ordinance passed April 5th, 1899. An ordinance to amend an ordinance, entitled an ordinance in relation to plumbing in the city of 830 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Savannah, passed in Council Feb. 9,1898, amended November 30,1898. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same. That the above recited ordinance be and the same is hereby amended by striking therefrom all of Section 1, of said ordinance, and all powers, rights and duties of the board of plumbing examiners hereby abolished are transferred to the board established by the next section of this ordinance. Section 2. Be it further ordained by the authority of the aforesaid, That all of the plumbing done in the city of Savannah shall be under the control of a board of five plumbing examiners, which board of plumbing examiners shall consist of the health officer of the city of Savannah, the chairman of the committee on water, the chairman of the committee on public health and one master and one journeyman plumber, who shall be appointed by the Mayor. "Section 3. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, That all of section 4 of said ordinance, after the enacting clause thereof, be and the same is hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof the following is inserted : That the duties heretofore performed by the inspector of plumbing shall be performed, with- .out extra compensation, by the plumber employed by the water works department of I he city of Savannah, who in connection with said duties, and before -entering on the discharge thereof, shall take and subscribe an oath to faithfully and impartially discharge the same. The fees collected shall be paid into the city treasury without any deduction for MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 331 salary. Said appointee shall be subject to discharge by the Mayor and the committee on water, if in their judgment proper efficiency shall so require^ In the event of such discharge the said Mayor and committee shall be authorized to select a competent and efficient inspector in his place. Section 4. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed April 19th, 1899. PARK AND TREE COMMISSION. An ordinance to amend an ordinance passed June 15, 1898, and entitled: "An ordinance to approve the rules and regulations of the Park and Tree Commission for the city of Savannah and to give the same the force and effect of an ordinance of the city." Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, that the above entitled ordinance is amended by adding to rule five the words, "and no fowl, chicken, turkey, goose, duck, or similar domestic animal," so that said rule, as amended shall read as follows: "No horse, mule, cow, goat or other like animal, and no fowl, chicken, turkey, goose, duck, or similar domestic animal, shall be permitted to en'er any jpark, square, grass plat or cemetery, or other place .under the charge of the Park and Tree Commission, or to be ,or remain therein, except that horses ox mules may be used upon such roadways as may be provided for public travel, and when necessary in fthe exercise of service appurtenant to the use of such jilace; nor shall any animal herein mentioned 1 P 'i i !< I 332 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. be fastened to or allowed to injure in any manner any tree, shrub, plant, grass plat, or flower bed, or any tree box, bench, fence or other public property. Section 2. The penalties for any infraction of this amended ordinance and the remedies for the enforcement of the same shall be the same as those provided in section 2 of rule 21 of said ordinance hereby amended. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed April 19th, 1899. POLICE. An ordinance to authorize the Georgia and Alabama Terminal Company to appoint and maintain policemen on Hutchinson's Island, and to make the same a part of the regular police force of the city of Savannah under certain limitations herein provided and for other purposes. 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 Georgia and Alabama Terminal Company is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint from time to time such fit and proper persons as policemen, as it may find necessary, to be stationed at its wharves, yards and terminals on Hutchinson's Island and to designate and determine the respective rank and designation of such policemen whether as sergeants, privates or otherwise. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the said appointments shall be made subject to the approval of the Mayor, and the persons so appointed shall be MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 333 subject to perform the duties prescribed by the said company. They shall take the same oath, and be subject and conform to all the rules, regulations and ordinances governing the city police, and shall be taken and held as a part of the regular police force of the city of Savannah, except that they shall be paid by said Georgia and Alabama Terminal Company, such salary as it may deem proper, and shall be liable to be dismissed by said company from time to time or when said company shall determine to cease paying for their services. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and they are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed April 17th, 1899. An ordinance to authorize the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad Company to appoint and maintain policemen, to be stationed in and about its yards, wharves terminals and warehouses, and to make the same a part of the regular police force of the city of Savannah, under certain limitations herein provided, and for other purposes. 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 Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad Company is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint from time to time such fit and proper persons as policemen as it may find necessary to be stationed in and about its yards, wharves, terminals and warehouses in the city of Savannah, Georgia, and to designate and determine the respective rank and 334 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. designation of such policemen, whether as sergeants, .privates or otherwise. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the said appointments shall be made subject to the approval of the Mayor, and the persons so appointed shall be subject to perform the duties prescribed by the said company. They shall take the same oath and be subject and conform to all the rules, regulations and ordinances governing the said police, and shall be taken and held as a part of the regular police force of the city of Savannah, except that they shall be paid by said Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad Company such salary as it may deem proper, and shall be liable to be dismissed by said company from time to lime or when said company shall determine to cease paying for their services. Section 3. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance, be and they are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed Nov. loth, 1899. An ordinance to create the office of superintendent of police, to prescribe his duties and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, that the office of superintendent of police be and the same is hereby created. Section 2. Be it further ordained by authority aforesaid that said office of superintendent of police shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor within "three days after the passage and approval of this ordinance, said appointee to hold said office at the pleasure of the Mayor and to be removable at will upon order with or without cause. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 835 Section 3. Be it further ordained by authority aforesaid, that the duties of such superintendent of police shall be the same as are now performed by the chief and assistant chief of police. 1 Section 4. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed January 30th, 1899. , An ordinance to fix the salaries of superintendent of police and senior sergeant, and to provide for the duties of the senior sergeant. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That from and after the first day of March, 1899, the superintendent of police shall be paid a yearly salary of $1,800, in equal monthly installments. Section 2. That Owen Reilly, who now fills the position of senior sergeant, shall be paid a yearly salary of $1,300, in equal monthly installments, from and after the said 1st day of March. In the absence of the superintendent .the said senior sargeant shall represent him and perform his duties and shall also perform all other duties incident to his office as sergeant Section 3. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed Feb. 22d, 1899. ihl it '