REPORT
OF
Hon. Herman Muers, Mayor,
TOGETHER WITH THE
REPORTS OF THE CITY OFFICERS
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA.,
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1900,
TO WHICH ARE ADDED
The Commercial Statistics of the Port, Reports of
Public Institutions, Ordinances Passed
During the Year 1900,
History of the Municipal Government
OF
FROM 1790 TO 1901,
COMPILED BY
THOMAS GAMBLE, JR., Secretary to the Mayor,
Under Direction of Council.

INDEX.
MUNICIPAL REPORTS.
BUDGET FOR 1900 20
CITY ATTORNEY 41-43
CITY DISPENSARY 150- Si
CITY MARKET 154- 55
CITY MARSHAL 21
CITY PHYSICIANS 140-44
CITY PROPERTY, Memoranda of 117- 18
CITY ENGINEER:
Estimates Furnished , 113- 14
Grades and Lines Given 105- 06
Maps and Plats Furnished 109- 11
Measurements 108- 09
Plans Furnished in
Profiles Made and Levels Given 113
Profiles for Paving Streets 116
Property Owned by City, Memoranda of 117- 18
Recommendations 98- 99
Reports Furnished 115
Sidewalk Grades Furnished 106- 07
Specifications Furnished 115
Summary of Work Done 115
Street Lines Given 102- 05
Surveys Made 99-100
Surveys, With Plans, Made for Private Parties 100- 01
Tracings Furnished Ill- 13
CITY TREASURER 22-40
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS:
Appropriations and Expenditures 84
City Lighting gi
Cleaning Streets 87
Crematories nj
Dry Culture 92- 93
Harbor and Wharves 92
House Drainage 93- 94
IV INDEX.
O. E. M gI
Opening Streets gg
Public Buildings pi
Repairs to Paved Streets 88
Roster of Officials 83
Scavenger gi
Sidewalks 93
Storm Sewers 88
Street Crossings 89
Street Paving 85- 89
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Buildings, Condition of 65
Deaths in Year 66
Electric Inspections 69- 70
Expenses by Companies 67
Fire Marshal 69
Extraordinary Expenses of Year 68
Fire Force, by Companies 61- 63
Fire Loss, 1900, by Months 72
Fire Loss of Twelve Years 70- 71
Fire Alarm System, Report of Electric'rin 75-76
Fires, Cause of, by Months 73
Fires, Class of Buildings in 74
Fires, Origin of, by Months 73
Horses in Department 65
Hose, Statement of 65
New Station, No.6 66
Recommendations 68- 69
Rolling Stock. Description of 64-65
Salvage Corps 68
Sub-Division of Expenses 66-67
Value of Department Prop;rty 63
HOUSE DRAINAGE. REPORT OF CHAIRMAN OF
SPECIAL COMMITTEE 95-97
HARBOR MASTER ^ 57
HEALTH OFFICER:
City Poor I2^
2
4
Deaths, Age Summary of '37
Deaths From Natural Causes in 1900 I28- 3
2
Deaths Without Physicians in 1900 135" 36
T%Drainage . 125- 26 '
General Remarks 11^'
Infectious and Contagious Diseases I2,[
-
22
Longevity, Report of 1M"
34
INDEX.
Maritime Quarantine 124- 25
Nativity Tables 138- 39
New Cemetery 123
Premature Births 135- 36
Privy Vaults 123
Recommendations 126
Sanitary Inspection 122
Sewerage 125
Violence, Deaths from 135- 36
Vital Statistics 125
Waste Matter 122- 23
PARK AND TREE COMMISSION:
Bull Street Squares 146
City Squares 147
Colonial Park 146
Financial Statement 145
Forsyth Park , 146
Grass Plats and Trees 147
Laurel Grove Cemetery 148
Laurel Grove Cemetery, Mortuary Report of 149
Public Grounds, Area of 145
Thomas Place 147
Tiny Thompson Park 148
Wells Square 147
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Arrests By Detectives 56
Arrests Made During Year 50- 55
Changes in Department During Year 47
Changes in O. S. S. Force 58
Number of Calls Received by Desk Sergeant 57
Number Cases Turned Over to City and Superior
Courts 56
Number of Days Lost by Police During Year 48- 49
Police Electrician, Report of 59
Roster of City Police 45-46
Roster of O. S. S. Co. Force 58
PLUMBING INSPECTOR, Report of 152- 53
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT:
Business Conditions in 1900 2
Charity, Donations for 7
Deep Water 2
Departments, Work in the 8- 9
Garbage, Disposition of 4
Health Conditions in 1900 2- 3
VI INDEX.
House Drainage System 4- 5
New Cemetery 3. 4
Quarantine, Sale of Station 3
Salaries, No Increase in 9
Savannah's Commercial Progress 1- 2
Southern Section, Improvements in 5- 6
Street Opening 6
Street Railroads, Further Franchises for 7
Sunday Music , 8
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS:
Bonded Debt, Jan. 1, 1901 14
Purchases of Bonds in 1900 10- 11
Savannah Bonds, Issue of 1879 12
Savannah Bonds, Issue of 1883 13
TAX ASSESSORS, REPORT OF 15-17
TRIAL BALANCE TO DECEMBER 31, 1900 18- TQ
WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT:
Artesian Wells 81
Brick Conduit, Repairs to 81
Coal Consumed , .- 77
Engines and Machinery, Condition of 80
Expenses of Department 77
Fire Hydrants 79
Gate Valves, New, Put In 79
Mains, New Laid 79
Miscellaneous Work of Employes 78
Old Waterworks 81
Pumpage for 1900, by Months 78
Pumpage for 1899 and 1900 77
Recommendations 82
REPORT OF RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
Appropriations, Amounts and Dates of 162- 64
Chief of Engineers, Extract from Report of 164- 66
Commerce and Navigation of Savannah. .. , 161
Condition of Work June 30, 1899 159
Condition of Work June 30, 1900 160
Financial Statement of Engineer 162
Operations During Year Ending June 30, 1900 160
Operations Prior to July 1, 1899 '59
Original Condition of Channel 158
Plan of Improvement of Harbor 158
INDEX. VII
PUBLIC HVSTITUTIOIVS OF SAVANNAH.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
County Schools 174
Enrollment in Schools 170- 71
F'inancial Statement of Treasurer 177
Health Conditions 172- 73
High School Graduates 180
Review of History of Schools 175- 76
School Accommodations I71
- 72
Statistical Report of Schools 178- 79
Teachers 174- 75
Text Books Used in Schools 181
UNION SOCIETY:
Committee on Property, Report of 188- 89
Officers of Society for1900 182
President Estill's Report 183- 86
Treasurer's Report 187- 88
ABRAMS HOME 195
GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 192
GEORGIA INFIRMARY 205- 06
HOME FOR THE AGED 194
KATE BALDWIN FREE KINDERGARTEN 190- 91
LOUISA PORTER HOME 196- 99
MARY TELFAIR HOME 195
SAVANNAH FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM 193
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL 204
TELFAIR HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN 200- 03
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:
Bethesda Orphans' Home 210- 12
Episcopal Orphans' Home 217
Georgia Historical Society 213- 14
Georgia Infirmary '. 229- 31
Home for The Aged 225
Louisa Porter Home 223- 24
Savannah Female Orphan Asylum 221- 22
Savannah Port Society 215- 16
Savannah Widow's Society 226
St. Joseph's Hospital 227- 28
St. Francis' Colored Orphans' Home 232
St. Mary's Home 218- 20
VIII INDEX.
MISCELLANEOrS.
REPORT OF THE WEATHER BUREAU:
Meteorological Summary for 1900 234- 3:5
Summary of Weather for January for 30 years 236
Summary of Weather for February for 30 years 237
Summary of Weather for March for 29 years 238
Summary of Weather for April for 29 years 239
Summary of Weather for May for 29 years 240
Summary of Weather for June for 29 years 241
Summary of Weather for July for 29 years 242
Summary of Weather for August for 29 years 243
Summary of Weather for September for 29 years 244
Summary of Weather for October for 29 years 245
Summary of Weather for November for 29 years 246
Summary of Weather for December for 29 years 247
COMMERCIAL STATISTICS OF SAVANNAH:
Arrivals and Clearances at Custom House for 20 Years. . 287
Bank Clearances for Six Years 284
Coastwise Exports for 1900 278- 82
Foreign Exports for 1900 and 1899 266- 74
Foreign and Domestic Exports and Imports for n Years. 275
Foreign Imports for 1900 and 1899 275
Shipments of Principal Southern Products for 10 Years. . 285
Tonnage by Nationalities for 20 Years 286
REPORT OF SAVANNAH COTTON EXCHANGE:
Crop Movement Three Years 251
Exports of Upland and Sea Island Cotton 257
Exports in Detail 255
Foreign Exports from Savannah 256
Frosts, Dates of Light and Killing 259
Net Receipts at Ports for Three Y:ars 258
Prices, Highest and Lowest, for Three Years 251
Prices of Spot Cotton Each Week 260- 62
Receipts, Exports and Values for 25 Years 263
Receipts of Upland and Sea Island Cotton. 257
Round Bales, Receipts of 251
Sea Island Crop 2
5
2
ORDINANCES PASSED BY COUNCIL DURING 1900.. 290-317
APPENDIX.
HISTORY OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SAVANNAH.
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR 1900,
MAVOR,
HERMAN MYERS.
CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL,
GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN.
VICE-CHAIRMAN OP COUNCIL,
*J. P. WILLIAMS, fDAVID WELLS.
ALDERMEN:
GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, H. H. BACON,
M. J. DOYLE, 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,
XJ. J. HORRIGAN.
*Resigned March 23d, 1900.
tElected Vice-Chairman of Council March 31st, 1900.
tElected to fill vacancy (resignation of Aid. Williams) March 31st, 1900.
CITY OFFICERS. 1900.
MayorHERMAN MYERS.
Clerk of CouncilWM. P. BAILEY.
City TreasurerCHARLES S. HARDEE.
City Marshal-JOHN POWER.
City Engineer-WM. J. WINN.
City AttorneySAM'L B. ADAMS.
Director Public Works-GEORGE M. GADSDEN.
Health OfficerW. F. BRUNNER, M.D.
City Physicians!A. A. MORRISON, 2
J. N. GUERARD, G. H.
JOHNSON, M. H. LEVI, *ELTON S. OSBORNE,
5S. P. LLOYD (col.), P. E. LOVE (col.i,
6
J. H. BUGG (col.)
Superintendent and Engineer Water WorksI. U. KIXSEY.
Harbor MasterJOHN REILLY.
RecorderW. C. HARTRIDGE.
Clerk of-the Market and Food InspectorL. P. MASTERS.
Assistant Clerk of the MarketSIMON A. WEIL.
Superintendent of Police -THOMAS SCREVEN.
Senior Sergeant-OWEN F. REILLY.
Sergeants-HENRY LINGG, W. H. FLEMING, JAS. M. MOCK,
HENRY W. BAUGHN B. G. FLOYD, R. E. DAVIS.
Superintendent of Fire DepartmentJOHN E. MAGUIRE.
Senior Foreman-GEO. MOURO.
Port Wardens-WM. B. ADAMS, LEWIS WIGGINS.
Messenger of Council'JOHN HARRISON, CHAS. A. GRADOT.
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery-"J. V. KENNICKELL, l0C. C. HILL,
"HENRY C-ARWES.
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery (Colored Portion) -F. J. WRIGHT (col.)
Keeper Powder MagazineW. F. GILBERT.
Keeper City Clocks -THEUS BROS.
Keeper City Dispensary-EUGENE M. BAKER.
Assistant Keeper City DispensaryED. J. KEIFFER, JR.
Inspectors of Naval Stores-LEWIS BLISS, J. F. BLISS, NAT HAR
RISON. JAMES T. WELLS, A. A. McEACHERN, JOHN F.
McEACHERN, R. P. REGISTER, M. G. REGISTER,
J. E. REGISTER, R. B. JEWETT.
Chimney Contractors-Eastern DivisionEDWARD THOMPSON;
Western Division12A. SHEFTALL, 13JOHX JEFFREY.
Plumbing Inspector -F. W. CAMPOS.
Tax Assessors-J. H. H. OSBORNE, Chairman; P. M. RUSSELL,
SAM'L REYNOLDS.
'Resigned March 9th, 1900. Elected March 23d, 1900, and resigned
Jan. 9th, 1901. 3Resigned Oct. 17th, 1900. 4Elected Oct. 31st, 1900.
'Resigned March 31st, 1900. 6Elected April 18th, 1900.
7Died Aug. 26th, 1900. "Elected Sept. 19th, 1900.
"Dismissed Jan. 12th, 1900. ' "Removed from office Oct. 10th, 1900.
1
'Elected Nov. 10th, 1900.
12Died. 13Elected Nov. 28th, 1900.
COMMISSIONS.
PARK AND TREE.
P. D. DAFFIN, Chainr.an; S. E. THEUS, Secretary; *MALCOLM
MACLEAN, fA. S. BACON, CHAS. S. ELLIS,
M. J. SOLOMONS.
SINKING EUND.
JOSEPH D. WEED, Chairman; S. HERMAN, H. P. SMART. JOHN
LYONS, CHAS. G. BELL.
PILOTAGE.
JAS. M. BARNARD, Chairman; GEO. P. WALKER, HENRY T.
WILLIAMS, J. FLORENCE MINIS, W. W. WILLIAMSON,
WALTER CONEY; O. E. NEWCOMB, Secretary,
MASSIE SCHOOL.
HERMAN MYERS, Mayor; FLEMING G. DUBIGNON,
PLEASANT A. STOVALL.
*Resigued Dec. 12th, 1900. tAppointed Jan. 23d, 1901.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL, 1900
AccountsAldermen MILLS, HAAS, JARRELL.
AssessmentsAldermen THOMAS, SCHWARZ, WILLIAMS, WELLS,
DOYLE, HORRIGAN.
City Lots and Opening Streets-Aldermen *WILLIAMS, TIEDEMAN,
GRAHAM, WELLS.
Drainage -Aldermen GRAHAM, THOMAS, BACON.
Finance - Aldermen TIEDEMAN, WILLIAMS, HAAS, THOMAS,
MILLS, HORRIGAN.
Fire-Aldermen HAAS, DIXON, TIEDEMAN.
Harbor and WharvesAldermen WELLS, GRAHAM, BACON, HOR
RIGAN.
Market Aldermen DOYLE, JARRELL, THOMAS.
PoliceAldermen SCHWARZ, BACON, DIXON.
Public HealthAldermen JARRELL, MILLS, WILLIAMS, HORRI
GAN.
Streets and LanesAldermen DIXON, DOYLE, TIEDEMAN,
SCHWARZ, WELLS.
WaterAldermen BACON, WELLS, HAAS.
Special Committee House Drainage-Aldermen THOMAS, GRAHAM,
BACON, DIXON, WELLS.
SANITARY BOARD.
Hon. HERMAN MYERS, Mayor, Chairman.
Health Officer WM. F. BRUNNER, Secretary.
Aldermen JARRELL, GRAHAM; Citizens J. M. SOLOMONS, Rev.
W. C. SCHAEFFER, Col. BEIRNE GORDON.
*Resigned March 23d, 1900. Aid. Hovrigan elected to fill vacancy
March 31st, 1900, and made Chairman Committee on Harbor and
Wharves; also placed on Committees on Assessments, Finance and
Public Health.
Aid. Wells relieved from the Chairmanship of the Committee on Har
bor and Wharves and made Chairman of Committe2 on City Lots and
Opening Streets.

PIAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 21, 1901.
To the Board ofAldermen ofthe City of Savannah:
Gentlemen:
The closing year of the nineteenth century brought to Savannah
progress and prosperity. Business conditions were favorable through
out, the city was blessed with good health, its people were united in
efforts to advance public as well as private interests, and the dawn
of the new century found them full of confidence in the future of
their city, well satisfied with its recent development, and determin
ed to continue their exertions for its upbuilding.
While there may have been doubts a few years ago as to the
continued expansion of the city's trade, none now exists. Few cities
during the past decade have had a more stable or better sustained
growth. Year after year, through the medium of new railroads and
the extensions of existing systems, a greater area of country has been
brought into commercial relations with Savarnah; its wholesale
houses have broadened their operations, the avenues of employment
have multiplied and its population has increased. Its reputation as
a leading business center has been sustained and its position as one
of the great ports of the country, and the chief port of the South
Atlantic coast has been easily maintained.
It is a cause for pride and self-congratulation that to-day Savan
nah ranks higher in the commercial world than ever before in its
history. It has retained its hold on the esteem and confidence of
the country at large. As the foundations on which its future devel
opment depends have been so well and so carefully laid we can look
forward with absolute faith that the present year and its successor's
will bring new enterprises, additional business, greater wealth, large
public improvements, smaller burdens upon taxpayers, and an in
creasing, prosperous and happy population.
No city probably can review its history for 1900 with more sat
isfaction and thankfulness than Savannah. With no epidemic else
where to cause anxiety among its people, and with a more than or
dinary healthfulness existing at home, they have been left unimpeded
to pursue their usual avocations, to enlarge their business operations,
and to lay and develop new plans that, while benefiting them individ-
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ually would also add to the welfare of the community. The year
brought with it the completion of the original scheme of improve
ment on Hutchinson Island by the Seaboard Air Line, involving a
further approximate expenditure of $700,000, the total outlay having
been $1,150,000. It is needless to more than allude to the vast bene
fits these terminals will be to the commerce of Savannah, vastly in
creasing the facilities for handling cotton, naval stores, lumber, iron
and other Southern products. They will prove important factors in
the future advancement of the port. With deeper water and the
magnificent accommodations afforded by the four great railroad sys
tems for handling enormous quantities of freight to advantage, there
is reason to look for additional items to our export business within
a year or two, including coal and grains. The city's efforts to secure
an appropriation for the deepening of the river and harbor from 26
to 28 feet, at mean high water, give promise of being successful
through the instrumentality of Congressman Rufus E. Lester, whose
valuable services in this connection are appreciated by all. The bill
now before Congress provides for an appropriation of $1,000,000 for
this purpose in addition to the unexpended balance of $500,000. The
proposed increased depth of the channel means much to Savannah
and the city government will not cease to lend its aid and influence
to our Representative in his labors. In this connection thanks are
also due to the Georgia Senators and other Representatives at
Washington, whose assistance has been cheerfully given.
During the year the volume of tonnage entering and leaving port
was 2,958,718, against 2,797,626 in 1899, an increase of 161,092 tons for
the year, and an increase over the tonnage ten years ago of I,I32
>55.
or 62 per cent. The gross value of the commerce increased from
$70,000,000 to $110,000,000. The bank clearings increased from $138,-
514,714 to $245,594,512, or $107,079,798, due in a great degree to the
higher prices received for the products of this section, which have
helped to place the people in the territory trading here in a much
better financial condition, with a speedily apparent effect here,
through the heavier purchases and improved collections. City as
sessments increased from $36,582,859 to $37,108,077, or $S2
5,2
i8, the
increase for the past five years having been in excess of $3,000,000.
The mortuary report shows a total number of deaths of 1,426, a de
crease in cohiparison with the previous year of 168. It is gratnymg
to state that the report of the Health Officer shows that the un
proved drainage of the city and county, and the efforts to keep the
city in a clean condition, continue to exercise a beneficial influence
on the health of Savannah, the proportion of deaths to the popula
tion decreasing, especially among the whites. Basing his figures
on the United States census, the Health Officer finds that ,n 1880
the annual rate per 1,000 among the whites was 27.17, m 1890 I9-9S-
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and in 1900 17.43. As the average death rate in cities having almost
exclusively a white population ranges from 22 to 25 per cent., it is
evident that Savannah, so far as its white population is concerned,
takes high rank. The efforts to improve the sanitary surroundings
of the negro population, and the free services of competent colored
physicians provided by the city, are also steadily decreasing the death
rate among them, it having fallen from 44.90 in 1880 to 31.37 in 1890,
and to 25.90 in 1900. It is unfortunate and unjust to the cities of the
South that in the Federal mortuary reports no statement is made
of this great disparity between the death rate of the two races, leav
ing the erroneous impression in the public mind elsewhere that the
death rate among the whites is much greater than it is, and robbing
the city of its distinction as one whose white mortality entitles it to
a position among the most healthful cities of the world. The higher
mortality among the negroes is due not to local conditions but to
their mode of living, the neglect of ordinary care in diet, and the
flagrant violation of health rules observed among the whites. In
the colored public schools, it appears to me, especial attention should
be given to the inculcation of a higher regard for sanitary laws.
Nothing can be of more importance, either to the negroes or their
white neighbors, than that in the education of the former, from the
moment they enter the public schools, hygienic facts should be con
tinuously impressed upon them. An education that fails in this re
spect is lacking at a vital point.
During the year the sale of the quarantine property to the United
States government was consummated, the city receiving $20,000 as a
final payment for the station and its equipment. The Marine Hos
pital Service has conducted the station admirably, its inclination is
to continue to improve its efficiency, and quarantine will be as strict
ly and intelligently enforced and as much care taken for the protec
tion of Savannah and the country at large as though the city remained
in control. The local Health Officer is in constant communication
with the station, reports are received by him weekly, or more fre
quently if desired. With such close relations existing between the
two officers charged with the duty of maintaining health there can
be no fear that disease, as far as human ability and foresight permit,
will not be prevented from securing an entrance and foothold here.
Time will even better demonstrate the wisdom of the transference of
the station to the national government.
Further efforts have also been made to provide against the fu
ture needs of the city by establishing a new cemetery. There appears
to be no division of opinion as to the necessity and advisability of se
curing a site for this purpose. The only question at issue is as to the
location to be preferred. A difference of sentiment on this line de
ferred definite action by Council. Each year finds the available area
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in Laurel Grove more contracted. It appears unwise to postpone
the purchase of land for a new cemetery until absolutely forced to it
by the actual need of resting places for the dead. Under such cir
cumstances not only would the city be subject to advanced values,
growing out of its necessity, but the public would be loth to make
use of a crude, unbeautified tract of land. Time is required to pre
pare whatever area may be bought for cemetery purposes. Im
provements will require judicious planning and considerable expen
diture. By buying sufficient land now and making annual appro
priations for its betterment the city inside of five years will have a
cemetery of ample proportions for a half century to come and one
in which the people can feel a pride. No matter is more worthy of
careful consideration and action by the new board than this. Citi
zens generally prefer to have cemeteries controlled and managed by
the city government and it is the duty of the municipality to make
proper provision to meet their requirements.
Another health measure that awaits action at the hands of the in
coming Aldermen is the prompt and sanitary disposition of garbage
and other waste matter. As is well known, the crematories are now
practically useless. Any further expenditures on them would be a
waste of money. Either new crematories should be built or arrange
ments should be made for the removal of the city's waste to a suffi
cient distance from the limits to preserve the public health, and at
the same time utilize it as far as possible. A proposition was made
during the past year for the carriage of all waste to the county farm,
where it could be used to advantage for fertilizing. The failure of
the Commissioners to co-operate to the extent desired checked the
plan for the time being, but if crematories are not to be re-estab
lished further steps should be taken on this line. The protection of
the public health is the first duty of a municipal government, rising
above all other considerations, and there is no feature of Council's
work that justifies intelligent study more than this. The Committee
on Public Health, while it may not attract as much attention in the
eyes of the public as some others, is nevertheless one of the most
important sub-divisions of the board. It should be a most important
factor in the municipal government and the city might be benefited
if all branches affecting the public health were more centralized un
der its control and immediate direction. A step has already been
taken in this direction in placing the Inspector of Plumbing under
this committee.
The present year will bring the house drainage system nearly to
completion. The importance of this work in its relation to the public
health is appreciated by citizens and the expenditures on its account
have met with the hearty approval of all. With it brought into prac
tical operation there will be a diminution of diseases having their
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origin in imperfect sewerage, or the entire absence of sewerage that
still exists over a large part of the city. During the past year the
work has been done under the direction of a special committee of
Council, with Alderman Thomas as chairman. This committee has
given its time unstintedly to the business entrusted to it and to its
thorough supervision of details the city is indebted for the minimum
of expense to which it has been put. As Chairman Thomas states
in his report, this work in itself has demonstrated the great value to
the public of the Department of Public Works. It has been conclu
sively shown that under the management of a councilmanic com
mittee and the Director of Ptiblic Works the city is freed from the
necessity of contracting with private, and frequently, as has been
demonstrated, unreliable parties. The experience of Savannah in
this house drainage work is a lesson in the advisability of municipal
ities doing their own work as far as possible and not submitting to
the vexatious uncertainties and losses that too often accompany pri
vate contracting. The drainage system is now in readiness for use
in the territory between the River and Thirty-seventh street, east of
Bull, from the River to York street lane, west of Bull, and from
Bolton street lane to Thirty-eighth street, between Bull and West
Broad. No special effort has yet been made to compel property
owners to take advantage of it. A revised ordinance limiting the
time in which connections can be made in different sections of the
city would stimulate them in this direction. The city will expend in
all $275,000 in work to give citizens the benefit of a modern sanitary
house drainage system and owners of property should be ready to
avail themselves of it as quickly as possible. Council should move
with moderation and yet determination on this line. The sooner the
house drainage system is used the sooner the public health will be
bettered.
The southern section of the city, between Anderson and Fortysecond streets, naturally demands attention from the incoming
Board of Aldermen. Here the growth of the city must lie, and what
are now vacant lots with scattered houses among them in a few
years must become a solidly built up and handsome residence por
tion of Savannah. Here will be the attractive homes of many thou
sands of our people. Here street paving, sidewalks, lighting, drain
age, police and fire protection and other questions await your at
tention. During the past year a fire engine house has been built
at Thirty-eighth and Barnard streets and in a short time an engine
and hose cart will be installed. Considerable sidewalk paving has
been done and the house drainage system has been extended as far
south as Thirty-eighth street. Bull street has been paved from
Fortieth street to Estill avenue, giving a continuous paved thorough
fare from Bay street to the city limit. This is the only paved street
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
south of Anderson street. With the growing population better ac
commodations for the increasing traffic there are required. Drayton
street should be paved from Anderson to Forty-second, and Jefferson
from Henry to Forty-second, but not with gravel. Vitrified brick
or granite blocks should be used. Some cross street south of Thir
tieth street should also be improved from East Broad to West Broad
street, and on the completion of the new union depot West Broad
street should be paved from Liberty to Gaston street. More lights
should also be located in the southern section of the city as soon as
the city's finances permit. As this large area is becoming more and
more remunerative to the city in taxes it should be afforded every
advantage that the city's limited means will permit. f/Vor their own
benefit, as well as for the general public good, the sidewalks ordi
nance should be enforced there, as well as in other parts of the city.
While it may appear burdensome to some property owners there
is no question of the propriety of the ordinance and of the advisabil
ity of pushing this class of improvements. Street crossings are also
much needed, and additional street signs are becoming more and
more a necessity. f On but few of the streets at present are there
signs giving their names. For the convenience of citizens as well as
of visitors steps should be taken immediately to remedy this defect.
Where there are no corner buildings to which the signs can be at
tached iron posts could be used to advantage.
The new Streets and Lane Committee will find much work to
do on these and other lines.
Street opening is also of especial importance. It is probable
that offers will be made to the city to extend its street system south
of the city limits. It is a recognized fact that the growth of Savan
nah is in that direction and will probably continue so, and but a com
paratively few years must pass before what are now farm lands or
waste commons will be occupied by residences. It is for the new
Council, and especially for its committee charged with such work, to
determine whether the present is the time to open streets beyond
the city limits if satisfactory terms are offered by property owners
there. The city is committed to no such policy, there is no precedent
for it, but it is worthy of your most careful consideration. The
charge has been frequently made that the city government erred in
the past, that by its shortsightedness it failed to secure land for
opening streets when it could have done so for little or nothing. To
a limited extent only is such a charge true, the city's finances fre
quently not permitting Council to do what wisdom might seem to
direct. It is for you to determine whether the present time is op
portune for securing land beyond Forty-second street for such a pur
pose.
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The further use of the streets for railroad purposes will also
probably engage your attention, and in this connection you will be
called on to consider whether the city government, representing, the
taxpayers, should not secure for them remuneration for the use of
thoroughfares which have been bought, laid out and improved at
the people's expense. Throughout the country a higher value is to
day being placed upon franchises of every kind. A halt has been
called on the indiscriminate bestowal of the use of public property
for private purposes without compensation. No matter what may
have been done in the past it is incumbent on this Council to look at
the matter solely with a view to both promoting and protecting the
public interests as they now stand. We should profit by the expe
rience of the past and avoid a repetition of any errors into which the
municipality may then have fallen. While encouraging private indi
viduals and corporations in enterprises of a public nature it is equally
incumbent on Council to see that the public secures a fair return
from the advantages it confers upon such parties.
During the year there has been expended in the discretion of the
Mayor nearly $1,000 for charity, in sums of from 50 cents to $5.00.
The calls for relief have been numerous, but the means for assisting
those in need have been limited, the Mayor not regarding it as in his
power to pay out any large amount with no special appropriation by
Council for this purpose. Recently the clergymen of the city, with
out regard to denominational differences, have united to establish a
union charity association. If the plan devised by them is put into
practical operation it would be well for Council to make an appro
priation to this movement,, conditioned on the money being actually
disbursed for the relief of the unfortunate and not in salaries and
rents, as appears to have been largely the case when the city made an
appropriation of this nature several years ago. Through such a me
dium a more thorough investigation could be made of individual
cases and only those applicants who are worthy given financial aid.
The number of persons in a distressed condition increases with each
year. In all cities public opinion calls for a limited assistance to this
class From the municipal treasury. If the county maintained a poor
house an appropriation should be made to it by the city. In the ab
sence of such an institution occasional donations to those rendered
destitute by illness or other misfortune are required by the dictates
of humanity. Outside of the assistance rendered the poor in this
way the city expends a considerable sum yearly for this class in ap
propriations to the hospitals, in the maintenance of the dispensary
where they are supplied with free medicines, and in the employment
of five physicians, the aggregate of such appropriations for the cur
rent year being $23,350.'
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At the recent convention of the Mayors and other officials of
municipalities at Charleston the subject of Sunday music was dis
cussed and favorably commented on by nearly all present. In many
cities appropriations are regularly made for music in the parks on
Sunday afternoons. These concerts are largely attended and afford
an innocent and elevating recreation for those busily employed dur
ing the week and whose limited means prevent them from attending
concerts at the theaters. In Savannah there is little amusement
afforded the mass of our citizens, especially on Sundays when they
have the leisure for such enjoyment. If the city were to make a
reasonable appropriation for a concert in the Park Extension every
Sunday during the months of May. June, July, August and Septem
ber, I have no doubt that citizens would appreciate the benefits that
such an expenditure would bring. The music need not be of a class
that would invite criticism and no one could properly consider such
concerts as destroying the accepted character of the day or as being
in anywise inimical to the religious interests of the community. To
the contrary, they would serve to draw men from places prejudicial
to their moral welfare. The fact that such concerts have been given
in some cities for years in succession indicates that they are regard
ed elsewhere as elevating in their nature and as meeting a want in
cities where all nationalities and classes are congregated, having
probably but one taste in common, the love of music.
The several departments have been conducted with economy
and efficiency during the year. The chairmen of committees have
given to their work much time, they have been actuated throughout
by a desire to promote the public good, and are deserving of public
commendation for their unrewarded services. In Streets and Lanes
it is gratifying to note there was considerable of the appropriation
left unexpended, although the work of the department was not al
lowed to suffer, Chairman Dixon developing much ability in the
management of its varied business. The finances and accounts were
given the same painstaking attention that characterized those com
mittees the previous year. The Police and Fire Departments are
deserving of commendation for their excellent records. In the
Water Department there is need of a greater supply and new wells
should be bored this year or the reservoir increased so as to preserve
water now wasted by overflow during the night. In this department
there has been an economical management speaking well for Chair
man Bacon and the Superintendent. The Park and Tree Commis
sion has husbanded its small resources with care and has secured
the greatest possible results from them. It has kept the main park
and central squares in excellent order and has replaced a number
of dead trees with thriving young ones that will do much to beau
tify the city in a few years. It is to be regretted that the city at this
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time is unable-to give this Commission a larger sum of money, but
in a year or two it will be possible to allow it to extend the scope of
its usefulness. This Commission may be regarded as a permanent
branch of the municipal government. No citizen acquainted with
its work would seek its abolishment. The annual reports accompa
nying this are deserving of the attention of citizens generally, show
ing, as they do, how the money received from them has been ex
pended. With them and the Mayor's address for 1900 will be pub
lished a "History of the Municipal Government of Savannah," com
piled by the Mayor's Secretary under resolution of the Committee of
the Whole. This will present to citizens many interesting facts con
nected with the development of the city government which are at
present known to but few, if recalled by any, and will preserve many
valuable incidents of local history that but for their presentation in
this form would probably pass into oblivion.
The city has enjoyed for the past two years the services of an
able and disinterested body of Aldermen, and those who are retiring
from association with the government carry with them the conscious
ness of duties faithfully and ably performed. On the incoming board
devolves the responsibilities they have laid down, and to them the
public looks for a continuance of the same devotion to its needs and
interests. With the departments well up to the requirements of a
city of this size, the taxpayers can confidently look forward to a re
duction in the tax rate at the close of this year when the house drain
age system will be practically completed and that heavy expense lift
ed from their shoulders. While public improvements should not
cease they should then be conducted conservatively and the burdens
on citizens should be lessened in whatever degree may seem prac
ticable to Council. The increase of expense in the departments
should be rigidly checked. No necessity exists for the creation of
new offices nor for the increase of existing salaries. The presept
staff of officials is large enough and amply paid, Savannah's salary
list comparing not unfavorably with other cities in respect to proper
remuneration.
Thanking the old board for its zealous co-operation during the
term now ended, grateful to the people of Savannah for the mani
festation of confidence in my recent election, unopposed, for a third
term as Mayor, and with the hope and confident belief that the rela
tions of the coming two years will be equally as harmonious and as
satisfactory in results to the public, I am, sincerely,
HERMAN MYERS.
Mayor.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31st, 1900.
To His Honor, Herman Myers, Mayor City of Savannah:
SirThe Sinking Fund Commissioners respectfully submit the
twenty-second annual report, the second of this Board.
We greatly regret that we have to report the loss by death of
one of the most esteemed members of our Board, Mr. S. Guckenheimer. April 24th we filled the vacancy caused by this sad event
by the election of Mr. S. Herman.
With funds at our disposal we have purchased bonds of the
issue of 1879 as follows:
Jan. 15th, 1900, $1,100 bends for $ 1.254 00
7,983 00
225 00
2,265 oo
7,945 00
1,120 00
18,981 00
20th, " 7,000
April 28th, " 200
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K 11 Vi 7,000
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Oct. 27th, " 17,100
$35,400
Previously
$ 39,770 00
503,182 02
Total $573,200 $542,95202
We have purchased bonds of the issue of 1883 as follows:
April 28th, 1900, $ 2.500 bonds for $2,875 0
Oct. 27th, 1900, 3,500 " " 3,955 00
6.000
Previously
purchased .... 91,650
. . 6,830 00
. . 90,758 91
Total $97,650 " " $97,588 91
All the above mentioned bonds and unmatured coupons have
been handed to the City Treasurer for such final disposition as Coun
cil may direct.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Issue 1879.
Signed and made available for exchange
as per last report $3,522,800 00
Issued in exchange as per last report . . . .$3,517,000 00
Exchanged for old bonds . 500 00 3,517,500 00
Bonds available in the hands of the City
Treasurer $ 5,300 00
Of the bonds issued $600,600.00 have been cancelled as follows:
Received for balance of ground rent 9,200 00
Special purchase, as per last report 18,200 00
Purchased out of Sinking Fund 573,200 00
$600,600 00
Which leaves outstanding of the issue of 1879 $2,916,900 00
Issue 1SS3.
Signed and made available for exchange .... 390,000 00
Issued in exchange, as per last report 388,700 00
Leaving bonds available for exchange in
the hands of the City Treasurer $ 1,300 00
Of these bonds, $112,550.00 have been cancelled as follows:
Special purchase $14,900 00
Purchased out of Sinking Fund 97,650 00
$112,550 00
Which leaves outstanding of the issue of 1883 $276,150 co
Respectfully,
JOSEPH D. WEED,
JOHN LYONS,
CHARLES G. BELL,
S. HERMAN,
H. P. SMART.
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BONDED DEBT, JANUARY 1st, 1901.
Bond Compromise 1879
Issued and outstanding January 1st, 1900 $2.952,300
Less redeemed and cancelled by Sinking Fund
Commissioners 35,400
Amount outstanding $2,916,900
Bond Compromise, 1883
Issued and outstanding January 1st, 1900 $ 282,150
Less redeemed and cancelled by Sinking Fund
Commissioners 6,000
Amount outstanding $276,150
New bonds outstanding $3,193,050
Old bonds outstanding not compromised $ 2,000
Indorsed Savannah, Albany and Gulf Railroad
outstanding 1,300
Old bonds outstanding 3,30
Total bonded debt $3,196,350
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ALDERMAN GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL.

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ALDERMAN JAMES M. DIXON, VICE CHAIRMAN OF COUNCII..

ALDERMAN DAVID WELLS.

ALDERMAN JOHN SCHWARZ.

ALDERMAN ISAAC G. HAAS.

ALDERMAN I). R. THOMAS.

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ALDERMAN ST. J. B. GRAHAM.

ALDERMAN HAL H. BACON.

ALDERMAN JOSEPH G. JARRELL.

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ALDERMAN GEORGE J. MILLS.

ALDERMAN M. J. DOYLE.

ALDERMAN JOHN J. HORRIGAN.

J. H. H. OSBORNE, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TAX ASSKSSORS.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 15
REPORT OP TAX ASSESSORS.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1901.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen, City of Savannah, Ga.:
Dear SirsWe respectfully submit the following report of the
Board of Tax Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1900.
During the month of January, 1900, we received returns of per
sonal property with the following results:
Stock in trade $2,071,145 00
Goods on consignment 27,975 0
Furniture, etc 1,031,210 00
Jewelry, silverware, etc 110,250 00
Musical instruments 61,135 00
Libraries, etc 59,930 00
Horses, mules, live stock 111,885 0
Vehicles 82,360 00
Money and solvent accounts 2,978,165 00
Stocks and bonds 661,865 00
Promissory notes 82,165 00
Mortgages on real estate 353,820 00
Mortgages on personal property 9,700 00
Bonds for titles 4,550 00
Shipping 654,025 00
Machinery and fixtures 131,785 00
Telegraph and telephones 43,585 00
Banks 2,386,405 00
Other personal property 15,3/0 00
Total returns for 1900 $10,877,325 00
Total returns for 1899 10,617,065 00
Increase $260,26000
We have inspected and assessed during the year 1900, 413 new
buildings, repairs and improvements, the total assessed value of
which amounts to $382,375.00.
We have reassessed all the property bounded by Bay and
Broughton, East Broad and West Broad and also Springfield Ward
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which, together, show an increase in assessed valuation for the year
1901 of $102,540.00.
The books containing the reassessments and the new improve
ments are now open in our office for inspection.
The total taxable property of the City of Savannah is as follows:
Real estate $25,254,635.00 at $1.45 $366,192.20 15-20
Ground rent lots 976,117.00 at 1.45 14,153.69 13-20
Stock in trade 2,099,120.00 at 1.45 30,437.24
Personal 5,737,775-00 at 1.45 83,197.7315-20
Banking 2,386,405.0031 1.45 34,602.87 5-20
Shipping 654,025.00 at 1.45 9,483-36 5-20
Total $37,108,077.00 at $1.45 $538,067.11 13-20
The following returns of railroads owning property in Savannah
have been received from the Comptroller General for the year 1900:
Central of Ga. Ry $409,72
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S., F. & W. R. R
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F. C. & P. R. R
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City and Suburban R. R 58,498 00
S., T. & I. of H. R. R 108,108 00
West End R. R 1,000 00
Total $850,47100
We would respectfully call your attention to the returns of the
S., F. & W. Railway, as the amount returned by them does not repre
sent the value of lands owned by them in the corporate limits. Un
der the action of the arbitrators, sustained by a decision of the
courts, the returns for the property of that corporation in the city
limits is placed at $248,579.00, a reduction from the returns of last
year of $i47,969.This reduction appears to us entirely uncalled for
and unjust to the city and to other taxpayers. If there was to be
a revision of the taxable value of such property the effect should have
been, we maintain, to increase rather than diminish the returns.
The land owned by the S., F. & W. R. R., from the southern limits
to Liberty street, embracing over four million square feet, if the re
turns of that corporation were made to correspond with the assess
ment of adjoining property, should be returned to the city for tax
ation at something over $300,000. The wharf property of the com
pany, on the same basis, should be assessed at not less than $150,000.
These figures do not take into consideration the valuable improve
ments, such as office buildings, round houses, machine shops, ma
chinery, trackage, etc., which would increase the total assessment of
the property of the company, on a moderate valuation, to fully $600,-
000. It is manifestly unjust to the great mass of taxpayers whose
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properties are returned at a reasonable valuation, and to the city
which is deprived of the taxes from a proper assessment, that this
return of the S., F. & W. should be allowed to stand. We would
recommend that steps be taken by the city to test the returns in the
courts the coming year and endeavor to compel a proper statement
of values for the purposes of taxation. Yours very respectfully,
J. H. H. OSBORNE, Chairman,
SAMUEL REYNOLDS,
PHILIP M. RUSSELL,
Board of Tax Assessors.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
TRIAL BALANCE TO DECEMBER 31st, 1900.
Expenditures. Receipts.
Board of Health $
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Balance on Hand Dec. 31st, 1899 16,430 57
City Clocks 202 00
Colonial Park 1,175 00
City Lots 14.640 32
City Lamps 36,318 98
City Maps 500 00
Crematories 5,958 58 3 20
Coupons, 1879 146,783 75
Coupons, 1883 14.360 42
Cash on hand, December 31, 1900 14,310 90
Dry culture and drainage 10,407 84
Dispensary 5,61401
Electric Fees 24 25 507 12
Fees 4.147 87
Fire Department 73,355 85 58 80
Fire Department, Deferred Payments 2,307 17
Firemen's Uniforms 3,4
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Ground Rents 13.626 08
Ground Rent Lots 4,68l 47
Harbor and Wharves 615 c8
Hospitals 10,80000
House Drainage 7,177 27 15 .36
Incidentals 3,654 66 2,881 31
Inspection Fees 195 40 541.50
Laurel Grove Cemetery 5-599 06 1,592 13
Liquor Licenses 49737 5
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Market 4,870 87 13,895 95
Opening Streets 35,869 80 81 79
Parks and Squares 7,9i6 22 5
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Paving Streets 33,564 28 i6,432
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Paving Sidewalks 2
0.655 85 2
o,596 60
Police 86,163 46 73 48
Police Reserve 3,000 00
Printing and Stationery 2,769 69 147 00
Police Uniforms 3-966 75
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Public Buildings 1,495 88
Police Court 20000 5,910 00
Rent Account 1,12641
Salaries 36,813 44
Scavenger Department 26,953 70 65 92
Sink Department 7,04897 6,15130
Sewer Account ' 1,26940
Sewer Permits 78 00
Streets and Lanes 57,61810 1,180 35
Sinking fund, 1879 ; 39,770 00
Sinking fund, 1883 ' 6,847 50
Special Appropriation 863 45
Taxes, 1893
Taxes, 1894
Taxes, 1895
Taxes, 1896
Taxes, 1897
Taxes, 1898 81 30
Taxes, 1899 635 88
Taxes, 1900 189 45
Waterworks 33,48213
City House Drainage 95,147 99
Quarantine 180 00
Maintenance of City House Drainage 992 75
Fire Department, New Improvements 4,625 00
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44 25
84 00
938 30
4,314 20
124,868 85
461,090 13
90,497 60
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BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1900.
Board of Health $15,500 00
City Clocks 250 00
City Lamps 37,000 00
Colonial Park, deferred payment and interest 1,150 00
Crematories 6,000 00
Dispensary 5,800 00
Drainage and Dry Culture 11,000 00
Fire Uniforms 3,000 00
Fire Department, maintenance 69,000 00
Fire Department, new improvements 4,000 00
Fire Department, deferred payment Engine House No. 2. 2,307 17
Harbor and Wharves 750 00
Hospitals 10,800 00
House Drainage 75,coo 00
House Drainage Notes, Rourke, M. & D 6,586 60
InterestBonded Debt 162,500 00
Incidentals 4,000 00
Laurel Grove Cemetery 5.500 00
Market 5,250 00
Opening Streets, including deferred payments 35.000 00
Parks and Squares " 8,000 00
Paving Streets 20.000 00
Police 82,000 00
Police Uniforms and Overcoats 4.000 00
Police Reserve Appropriation, White Military, including
Third Division Naval Battalion, G. V 3,00000
Printing and Stationery 2,500 00
Public Buildings 1,500 00
Storm Sewers 5,000 00
Salaries 36,260 00
Scavenger Department 27,000 00
Sink Department, O. E. M 7,000 00
Sinking Fund 47,00000
Streets and Lanes 57,500 00
Water Works 30,000 00
Water Works Extension Mains 3,500 00
Total $794,65377

JOHN POWER, CITY MARSHAL.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP CITY MARSHAL.
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31st, 1900.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Dear SirI have the honor to submit my annual report for the
year 1900, ending this day. The money collected in this office
amounts to $43,556.27, as follows:
Real Estate, 1893 $10 50
Real Estate, 1894 21 00
Real Estate, 1895 44 25
Real Estate, 1896 62 25
Real Estate, 1897 894 64
Real Estate, 1898 1,855 89
Real Estate, 1899 15,341 28
Personal Property, 1896 21 75
Personal Property, 1897 43 66
Personal Property, 1898 2,448 31
Personal Property, 1899 3,485 37
Personal Property, 1900 2,290 69
Specific Tax, 1899 1,207 00
Specific Tax,1900 5,524 00
Privy Vaults, 1898 12 00
Paving Streets, 1897 657 94
Paving Streets, 1898 69 86
Paving Streets, 1899 790 02
Laying Sidewalks, etc., 1898 19 74
Laying Sidewalks, etc., 1899 2,896 10
Laying Sidewalks, etc., 1900 744 54
Rent of Market Vaults 2,299 00
Rent of Market Stalls 975 60
Execution Fees 1,050 99
Advertising 147 00
Interest 642.89
$43,556 27
GROUND RENTS:
All lots reported to this office by the City Treasurer have been
re-entered for arrears of rent, as required by ordinance.
Very respectfully, JOHN POWER,
City Marshal.
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SAMUKL B. ADAMS, CITY AT'IORNKY.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 4i
REPORT OP CITY ATTORNEY.
SAVANNAH, GA., January I, 1901.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Dear SirConcerning the cases referred to in my last report I
beg to say:
The case of Georgiana B. Sack, administratrix, which involved
the right of the city to remove fences and buildings alleged to have
been encroaching on parts of Lincoln, Second and Third streets,
has been settled, the encroachments removed and this long-standing
matter disposed of.
The case of the Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway
Company against the city, which denied the right of the city to
charge any specific tax of any character, whether in the shape oi a
car tax or mileage or other similar tax, was heard on a motion for
an interlocutory injunction by Judge Falhgant, a decision was made
in favor of the city, and, upon appeal to the Supreme Court of the
State, the judgment in favor of the city was affirmed. The Railroad
Company has, however, filed a bill of exceptions to the Supreme
Court of the United States. I shall be surprised if that court inter
feres. This case is an important one, not only because it involved a
tax amounting to $2,600.00 a year so far as the present street rail
road system is concerned, but, in addition to this, it establishes a
very important precedent, in that it will enable the City of Savannah
-to get some return for the use of its streets, even by railroad com
panies which have occupied the streets under a system that was ap
parently more liberal to the Railroad Company than that usually
pursued by other large cities.
The Justice's Court case mentioned, involving 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 smallpox has appeared
in the house, was decided against the city by the Justice of the
Peace, but, upon appeal to the Superior Court, the judgment was in
. favor of the city and this disposed of this case and strengthened our
position as a precedent in this and similar cases. The other Justice's
Court suit seems to have been abandoned.
The case of the Georgia State Building and Loan Association,
involving the municipal taxation of this and like companies, which
42 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
was under consideration by the Supreme Court at the time of my last
report, has been since decided in favor of the city, and the suit has
been thus disposed of.
The litigation with the Messrs. Lovell mentioned in my last re
port is still undisposed of, and this is true of most of the Jefferson
street pavement cases.
The suit of the Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Rail
way, involving the taxation of their power house property, is assign
ed for trial, but has not yet been finally disposed of.
Since my last report only six suits have been brought against the
city:
One is a suit claiming $100.00 for alleged injuries to a horse.
Another is the case of the Peoples' Savings and Loan Company
denying our right to use a lot for any purpose other than a street,
and asking that the city be restrained from erecting an engine house.
After a hearing before Judge Seabrook it was decided that the city
could use the lot for this purpose and the interlocutory injunction was
refused. There were no exceptions taken to this judgment and the
main case is still on the docket.
The executrix of the will of Schley has brought an injunction
suit against the city to restrain it from taxing property of the estate
east of the tracks of the S., F. and W. Railroad. This case is as
signed for a trial next month.
Messrs. Rourke, Mitchell & Delaney have sued the city for a
balance claimed to be due on the house drainage contract. The city
denies owing the plaintiffs, but, on the contrary, claims that the
plaintiffs owe the city.
The Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Company has sued the city
in the United States Circuit Court for a balance claimed to be due
it by the city.
Mrs. L. C. Kassel has brought a suit against the city for two
fines imposed upon her by one of your predecessors sitting as the
judge of the Police Court. Until the recent decision of the Supreme
Court in her case the impression prevailed that convictions in this
class of cases could be based either upon the section as to selling
liquor on Sunday or upon that directed against the keeping open on
Sunday. It was thought that the decision in the Von Glahn case
covered both sections of our ordinance. In this last case it is held,
however, that these convictions must be based upon the charge of
keeping open rather than on the charge of selling. I have thought it
proper in this case, in view of the facts, to resist the return of the.
two fines.
The city has brought only one suit during the past year. That is
against Messrs. Floyd & Company and Comer, involving a claim for
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 43
rent for a part of the Twickenham Plantation, and it is pending in
the City Court of Savannah.
The appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States of the
ground rent case, made upon the contention that the taxation of
this property involves the impairment of a contract, will be heard
shortly in that court. I do not anticipate any interference with the
decision of the state courts.
The foregoing calls attention to all the litigation on hand.
During the past year I have drawn a number of deeds to the
city, after investigation of titles, due chiefly to 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 give them in detail. I
have also drawn a number of contracts and attended to the usual
routine business of the office, such as the preparation of ordinances
and resolutions, the giving of advice to the Mayor and Aldermen
and to city officials, attending meetings, etc. Yours very truly,
SAM'L. B. ADAMS,
City Attorney.
44 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.
SAVANNAH, GA., January ist, 1901.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen ofthe City of Savannah:
GentlemenI have the honor to submit my report for the year
1900. The general work of the department has been good, the
number of arrests being 80 less than that of 1899, which circum
stance shows that the members of the force have been most active
when it is taken into consideration that in the year 1899 all 0
f Lee's
Army Corps of 17,000 men were mustered out in our city, and that
more or less disorder was created, during the presence of these men
in Savannah. By reference it will be seen that in 1899, arrests for
larceny were 741, while in 1900 such arrests were 626. I also call
attention to the number of sick days in 1900, as compared
with those of 1899, viz., 1881, which shows an improvement in the
health of the force. In this same connection I recommend the
adoption of a standard of measure, physically and mentally, for any
candidate for appointment in this department, and an absolutely
strict adherence thereto, in the consideration of any application.
The amount of recovered property in 1899 was $29,034, while that
of 19CO was $30,161.83, a comparison which shows no lack of activity
in this particular. Your attention is especially called to the earnest
work of the Detective Department, their work have proven them
faithful in the duties imposed upon them.
To the sergeants and privates of the force I also desire to give
recognition for faithful and honest service.
I regret to have to' report the following deaths of members of
the force:
Sergeant C. B. Thorpe of the Ocean Steamship force.
Detective J. J. Shea.
Private Jas. J. Barrett.
I also desire to call your attention to the report of the Electri
cian that the telegraph system of the department is in need of im
provements, and I beg to recommend that the report of the Electri
cian be given some consideration.
In conclusion I beg to extend my thanks to the Hon. Herman
Myers, Mayor; Maj. Schwarz, chairman; and Messrs. Bacon and
Dixon of the Police Committee for their co-operation with me in
my efforts to have efficient service rendered by the Police Depart
ment. Yours respectfully, THOMAS SCREVEN.
Superintendent of Police.
THOMAS SCREVEN, SUPKRINTKNDKNT POLICE DEPARTMENT.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 45
Roster of the Police Department.
NAME. RANK. WHEN APPOINTED.
Thomas Screven Superintendent January 31, 1899.
Reilly, Owen F Senior Sergeant November r, 1875.
Lingg. H." Sergeant April 10, 1866.
Mock, J. M.
Baughn, H. W...
Davis, R. E
Floyd, G. B
Fleming, W. H.
Stark, J. Detective.
Murphy, J. J "
Haym, J. R . Clerk
Arnold, J Private....
Atkinson,J^. J....
Becker, W. L. ...
Behrman, J
Blumberg, L
Bostick, R. B
Bradley, W. E....
Brantley, J. II....
Brown, J
Best, C. D
Broome, A. M....
Buckwald, M
Beiber., H. G
Christie, C. T. ...
Christian, J. A. ..
Coffey, E. J
Collins, C. A. ...
Cronin, D. J
Crosby, W. F. ...
Clancy, J. J
Cowart, C. S
Doolev, R. F
Dyerr
'C. W
Davis, E. F
Davis, M
Davis, R. T
Deignan, J. J
Dwyen, L
Fivers,-P. J
FarrellrT. J
Farrell-, J
Ferider,<H, B
Fleming, M. B...
Fogarty, T. J
Godbold, G. S...
Guilfoyle, J
Goodman, W C
Hallford, J. S....
Higgins, J. S
January 19, i88r.
. September 29, 1881.
'September 13, 1869.
December 15, 1872.
November 28, 1893.
September 1, 1893.
November 20, 1897.
December 1, 1899.
July 8, 1882.
April 8, 1896.
July 24, 1891.
December 11, 1897.
February 4, 1896.
September 30, 1891.
November 17, 1894.
October 7, 1868.
October 16, 1897.
November 3, 1899.
November 25, 1899.
August 27, 1900.
October 9, 1900.
October 1, 1890.
October 1, 1890.
September 24, 1891.
December 8, 1896.
December 10, 1887.
May 30, 1895.
October 8, 1900.
October 9, 1900.
July 2, 1900.
May 21, 1900.
August 18, 1881.
July 8, 1899.
January 10, 1890.
February 6, 1894.
February 16, 1882.
June 27, 1890.
July 1, 1895.
January 3, 1895.
October 8, 1900.
October 26, 1900.
December 5, 1900.
January 23, 1-891.
November 4, 1896.
August 29, 1900.
September 13, 1894.
August 7, 1881.
46 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Roster of the Police Department.
NAME.
Hicks, W. E
Harper, J. G
Harrison,. W. H...
Jernigan,/D. \V...
Keane, J
Kearney, .F. J
Kelly, P. J
Kieman, W
Lovett, W. J
Lange, J. H
McCool, J
McQuade, M
McCarthy, J. C
Meldrim, M. L
Murphy, T. C
Miller, H
Merchant, R. E...
O'Keefe, R
Rauzin, A
Russell, H. B
Sandiford, C. A...
Semken, J. D
Sheehan, W
Smith, W. H
Smith, F. J
Smith, G. L
Stafford, R
Scully, M
Tullis, B. L
Ungar, B
Umbach, J. H. W
Wall, F. T
Williams, B. W...
Williams, J. T
Winn, W. S
Woods, J. A
Woods, J. W
Killourhy, J. B
McCabe, P
Farr, T. C
Claiborne, W. D.
Lane, James
Bablosky, M
Dyer, W. H
Johnson, S
Timmons, D
Daly, J
Private
Retired.
Electrician.
Foreman.
Patrol Driver.
Groom.
APPOINTED.
December 22, 1899.
January 16, 1900.
July 2, 1900.
December 4, 1891.
January 13, 1890.
September 7, 1898.
January 26, 1891.
September 17, 1871.
October 9, 1897.
October 9, 1897.
September 24, 1897.
October 24, 1868.
July 2, 1900.
March 15, 1896.
August 22, 1890.
October 1, 1899.
October 8, 1900.
October 23, 1871.
October 23, 1897.
October 4, 1899.
October 1, 1895.
February 4, 1896.
December 1, 1882.
August 27, 1867.
June 25, 1890.
October 5, 1893.
June 15, 1898.
February 24, 1890.
February 6, 1895.
April I, 1889.
November 26, 1897.
December 2, 1898.
October 7, 1895.
October 31, 1885.
December 8, 1896.
October 25, 1897.
February 12, 1896.
SENIOR SERGEANT OWEN F. REILLY,
(ELECTED SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE APRIL 3, 1901.)

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 47
Changes In the Department During' the Year.
M. Buckwald.
H. G. Beiber.
C. S. Cowart.
J. J. Clancy.
R. E. Dooley.
C. W. Dyer.
H. B. Fender.
M. B. Fleminsj
J. G. Harper.
Appointments.
W. H. Harrison.
R. E. Merchant.
J. F. McCarthy.
T. J. Cameron.
\V. C. Goodman.
E. P. Hartley.
M. F. Martin.
T. J. Duffy.
T. J, Fogartv.
S. P. Brazell.
J. Boyer.
T. J. Cameron.
J. C. Crimmins
S. M. Davis.
J. B. Gamble.
Discharges.
T. B. Masters.
M. F. Martin.
C. J. Monahan.
P. McGee.
M. Mcllugh.
A. Peltz.
H. Donohue.
J. J. Garrity.
Resignations.
W. M. Starrs.
T. J. Duffy.
E. P. Hartley.
Changes in the Detective Force.
Detective J. J. Barrett reduced to private February 23d, 1900.
Detective M. Scully reduced to private February 23d, 1900.
Private J. J. Murphy appointed detective February 23d, 1900.
Private J. Stark appointed detective February 23d, 1900.
J. J. Barrett.
Deaths.
J. J. Shea.
48 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Number of Days Lost by members of the Police De
partment During the Year 1900, for
Sickness and other Causes.
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Sergt. Baughn, H. W.
Sergt. Davis, R. E
Sergt. Mock, J. M
Sergt. Fleming, W. H.
Privates.
Atkinson, C. J
Becker, W. L
Behrman, J
Bostick, R. B
Brantley, J. H
Best, C. D
Blumberg, L
Broome, A. M
Buckwald, M
Bradlev, W. E '.....
Beiber^ H. G
Christian, J. A
Christie, C. T
Collins, C. A
Cronin, D. J
Crosby, W. F
Clancy, J. J
Cowart, C. S
Coffee, E. J
Deignan, J. J
Dwyer, L
Davis, E. F
Davis, M '.
Dyer, C. W
Davis, R. T
Eivers, P. J
Farrell, T. J
Farrell, J
Fender, H. B
Fleming, M. B
Guilfoyle, J
Godbold, G. S.
Goodman, W. C
Hallford, J. S
Hicks, W. E
Higgins, J. S
Harper, J. G
Harrison, W. H
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Number of Days Lost by MembersContinued.
Jernigan, D. W
Kelly, S. J
Keane, J
Kearney, F. J
Kiernan, W
Lange, J. H
Lovett, W. J
McQuade, M
McCool, J
Murphy, T. C.
Meldrim, M. L
Miller, H
Russell, H. B,
Rauzin, A
Sandiford, C. A
Sheehan, \V
Smith, W. H
Stafford, R
Smith, F. J
Semken, J. D
Smith, G. L
Scully, M
Tullis, B. L
Umbach, J. H. W
Ungar, B
Winn, W. S
Williams, B. W.
Williams, J. T..
Wall, F. T
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Arrests by Detectives.
January 50
February 22
March 52
April 66
May 81
June 77
July 46
August 70
September 62
October 32
November 37
December 33
Total 628
Number of Cases Turned Over to City and Superior
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January 82
February 39
March 5
April 59
May 65
June 42
July 68
August 61
September 72
October 51
November 53
December 82
Total 724
Number of lodgers during the year, 261.
Animals impounded during the year, 71
Value of property recovered by the detectives during the year.
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 57
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Ocean Steamship Company's Police Force.
Under the Supervision of the Superintendent of Police.
NAME.
Muse, E. S
Powell, W. H...
Blakeman, J. A
Brennan, T
Connelly, J. M..
Douglass, W. E.
Eagleson, J ,
Gracen, T. B
Harris, D. M
King, S
Knox, J
Lee, C. P
Lysaught, D
Mallette, L. E.
Morrell, F. E....
Monahan, T. H.
McCabe, B
O'Brien, J. P
Parrish, H. A. ..
Padgett, D. A...,
Reilly, J. D
Thorpe, J. E
Tabb, E. C
RANK.
Sergeant.
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Private
WHKN APPOINTED.
September 26, 1881.
April 1, 1887.
September 1, i88r.
February 4, 1893.
November 3, 1890.
May 14, 1884.
June 11, 1895.
November 21, 1900.
July 3, 1894.
July 14, 1890.
March 29, 1881.
October 18, 1884.
March 1, 1882.
October 3, 1891.
October 26, 1894.
March 10, 1898.
September 28, 1899.
September 16, 1899.
May 25, 1893.
September 16, 1899.
November 13, 1899.
November 5, 1891.
September 16, 1899.
Changes in the Force During the Year.
Sergeant C. B. Thorpe, died December 15, 1900.
Private W. A. Joiner, resigned October 31, 1900.
Private T. B. Gracen, appointed November 21, 1900.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 59
REPORT OF POLICE ELECTRICIAN.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 6th, 1901.
Capt. Thomas Screven, Superintendent Police Department:
Dear SirI respectfully submit the report of the Police Tele
graph System for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1900.
During the year the following changes have been made:
Patrol Box 314 has been moved from Hall and Lincoln streets
to the Thunderbolt road, near Harmon street. Box 32 has been
moved from Henry, near Ott, to Waters road, near Waldburg street.
The overhead line has been greatly improved, due to the changes
of the routes from Henry street to Wheaton, Thunderbolt road and
Waters road, and from Harrison street to Zubly street.
Recommendation.
I recommend a change from gravity to a storage battery sys
tem, and that we place one circuit under ground, and place the fol
lowing boxes: 15, 21, 31, 43, 51, 54, 144. This can be done at a small
expense, we having access to the underground conductor of the two
telephone companies.
The following is the property of the system:
35 miles insulated copper wire.
150 poles.
45 signal boxes.
1 booth.
1-4 circuit operating table.
82 cells gravity battery.
1-8-inch gong and indicator.
The cost of maintaining the system:
Telephone rent $18800
Battery supplies 195 00
Wire, labor, etc 261 34
Total $64434
Respectfully submitted, W. D. CLAIBORNE,
Electrician.
6o MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT EIRE DEPARTMENT.
HEADQUARTERS SAVANNAH FIRE DEPARTMENT, J
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT t
SAVANNAH, GA., January ist, igor. )
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen, Savannah, Ga.:
GentlemenI have the pleasure to submit the following report
of the Savannah Fire Department for the year ending December
31st, 1900.
It gives me pleasure to preface this report with the statement
that after a careful inspection of the Fire Department property, I find
that, with but few exceptions, the department is splendidly equipped
for action. The apparatus is in an excellent condition of repair, the
horses are in splendid condition and bear evidence of proper atten
tion and care, the men are well drilled in their work and the general
equipment is fully up to date. New appliances are being constantly
invented by which the fire loss can Le reduced and we have kept pace
with the times in this respect.
The fire loss during the past twelve months was lower than it has
ever been during the past twelve years.
During the past twelve months, seven members resigned from
the department. Nine members were dismissed from various causes
in the maintenance of discipline, and one member died.
The residents in the vicinity of Hose Company No. 1 requested
better protection than that offered by a volunteer company, and in
accordance with that request the volunteer company was retired and
a force of three permanent men was put in that station on April ist.
One supernumerary fireman was added to the force, making a total
membership at this date of 85 as follows:
1 Superintendent.
1 Senior Foreman.
1 Electrician.
1 Clerk and Storekeeper.
5 Foreman.
5 Engineers.
17 Drivers.
48 Uniformed Firemen.
6 Supernumerary Frrcrnen.
Total 85
JOHN E. MAGUIRE, SUPERINTENDENT FIRE DEPARTMENT.

FIRE STATION No. i, BROUGHTON AND HOUSTON STREETS.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 61
FORCE BY COMPANIES.
Station No. 1.
518-520-522 Broughton Street, East.
Name. Capacity.
A. P. McFarland Foreman.
T. Hamilton Assistant Foreman.
Jos. McCarthy Engineer.
W. J. Cleary Driver Engine.
W. F. Sims _ Driver Wagon.
M. F. Moorhead Hoseman.
C. Christensen Hoseman.
J. J. Murphy Hoseman.
M. J. Roach Hoseman.
John Carrick Ploseman.
(On sick listpractically retired.)
Lee Platshek Hoseman.
(Retired on pension.)
Station No. 2.
Headquarters, Indian and West Broad Streets.
Name. Capacity.
J. E. Campos, Jr Foreman.
A. M Rogers Assistant Foreman.
J. V. B01 dnave Engineer.
L. Trebony Driver Engine.
W. J. Futch Driver Wagon.
F. H. Thompsorr Driver Truck.
J. A. Dukes Tillerman.
J. L. Clark .... Chemical Operator.
D. P. Murphy Hoseman.
L. F. Henderson Hoseman.
T. F. Lovett Hoseman.
D. P. Walker ....Hoseman.
J. H. Monroe Hoseman.
B
- Leddy Hoseman.
R G. Steen Hoseman.
W. W. Hughes Hoseman.
P. J. Maguire Hoseman and Inspector.
J. E. Douglass Hoseman.
(On sick listarm amputated.)
62 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Station No. 3.
Central Station, Oglethorpe Avenue and Abercorn Street.
Name. Capacity.
A. J. Toshach For email.
E. J. Limehouse Assistant Foreman.
H. S. Remington Engineer.
C. J. Flynn Driver Engine.
C. V. Egense .... Driver Wagon.
T. Flynn Driver Truck.
J. C. Dobbin Tillerman.
T. D. Brunson ... .Hoseman.
J. O'Leary ... .Hoseman.
C. E. Pitts ... .Hoseman.
J. F. Cullum Hoseman.
W. H. Williams Hoseman.
R. B. Hearn Hoseman.
A. H. Alderman Hoseman.
S. W. Peck Hoseman.
L. P. Morgan Hoseman.
E. J. Seymour Hoseman.
Station No. 4.
606 Barnard Street.
Name. Capacity.
J. J. Connolly Foreman.
J. J. Hearn Assistant Foreman. ,
J. M. Doyle Engineer.
J. E. Harper Driver Engine.
\V. W. Pringle Driver Wagon.
Geo. C. Donnelly Driver Truck.
W. B. Jones Hoseman.
Jos. Friedman Hoseman.
D. V. Whitaker Hoseman.
J. L. Lady Hoseman.
Station No. 5.
II Henry Street, East
Name. Capacity.
C. C. Steinberg Foreman.
C. M. Burnham Assistant Foreman.
C. A. Christians Engineer.
W. M. Clark Driver Engine.
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FIRE STATION No. 2, HEADQUARTERS, INDIAN AND WEST BROAD
STREETS.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 63
F. N. Harris Driver Wagon.
G B. Morgan Driver Chemical.
J. B. Barthelmess Chemical Operator.
A. Adams Hoseman.
H. F. Corley Hoseman.
Jos. Morrell Hoseman.
VV. L. Trask Hoseman.
Chemical Station No. 1.
Central Station, Oglethorpe Avenue and Abercorn Street.
Name. Capacity.
T. F. Cleary Asst. Foreman in Charge.
R. J. Glass Driver.
J. P. Duffy Operator.
F. J. Kilroy Hoseman.
E. P. Hartley Hoseman.
Hose Company No. 1.
515 Waldburg Street Lane.
Name. Capacity.
W. A. Hancock Asst. Foreman in Charge.
Hugh Larkin Driver.
M. J. Drury Hoseman.
Estimated Value of Department Property.
Engine Company No. 1 $21,550 00
Engine Company No. 2 24,350 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 1,850 00
Truck Company No. 3 1,350 00
Chemical Company No. 1 3,100 00
Chemical Company No. 2 1,550 00
Hose Company No. 1 3>300 00
Fire Alarm System 23,485 00
Miscellaneous Property 11,675 oo
Wagon Remodeled for New Station No. 6 25000
Total $172,685 00
64 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Description of Rolling Stock.
Engine No. I1st size double-pump La France.
Engine No. 2ist size double-pump La France.
Engine No. 32nd size double-pump La France.
Engine No. 45th size double-pr.mp La France.
Engine No. 53rd size single-pump Jeffers.
Engine No. 62nd size single-pump Jeffers.
Engine No. 72nd size single-pump Amosktg.
Engine No. 83rd size double-pump La France.
Hose Tenders.
Station No. 1 12-horse Wagon
Station No. 2 12-horse Wagon
Station No. 3 , 12-horse Wagon
Station No. 4 12-horse Wagon
Station No. 5 12-horse Wagon
Station No.6 12-horse Wagon
Hose Company No. 1 .. 1i-horse Reel
Reserve No. 1 1i-horse Reel
Reserve No. 2 1i-horse Reel
Reserve No. 3 v 1i-horse Reel
Combination Wagons and Chemical Engines.
Station No. 2I single-tank, 35 gallons, chemical engine and
hose wagon combined, built by C. T. Holloway. Remodeled by de
partment forces.
Chemical No. I1 double-tank, 85 gallons each, Holloway
chemical engine.
Chemical No. 21 double-tank, 65 gallons each. Holloway
chemical engine.
Hook and Ladder Trucks.
Truck No. 1Playes' Aerial Extension Truck, 55 feet when ex
tended.
Truck No. 2Leverich wooden frame truck, 40 feet longest
ladder.
Truck No. 3Light city steel frame combination single-tank 35
gallons chemical truck, 40 feet longest ladder.
Supply Wagons.
1 2-horse large Wagon.
1 i-horse small Wagon.
2 I-horse Coal Carts.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 65
Otlicers' Vehicles.
1 Superintendent's 4-wheel B.rggy.
2 old 4-wheel Buggies.
Hose.
During the past year there were purchased 1,500 feet of new
fabric hose. 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 out of serv
ice 800 feet; of this about 700 feet were turned over to the Streets
and Lanes Department to be used for flushing sewers, and about 85
feet were made up for sprinkling carts, the balance amounting to
about 15 feet were unfit for any use.
The last inventory shows in service 387 sections, some of which
will measure in length only 20, 30 and 40 feet, calculated in feet I
find that we have 17,950 feet, classed as follows:
Very good 4,100feet
Good 4,800feet
Fair 2,100feet
Poor 4,600feet
Very poor 2,300feet
Useless 5o feet
Total ._ 17.950 feet
Horses.
On the first day of the year we had in service 42 horses; since
that time, one horse died, 7 were disposed of in part payment for
new stock. Tire horses thus disposed of were known as "Prince."
"Kate,' "Brumby," "Harry," "duBignon," 'Jim B," and "Dick C."
Six horses were purchased to replace these. We now have in service 4 r
horses, one of which is on trial.
Buildings.
The condition of the various buildings is fair, but in some cases
they need painting. The headquarters is badly in need of paint on
the outside. The Central Station needs painting inside and outside,
and the front of No. 4 is also in need of paint.
The old wooden building used by Hose Company No. 1 is in
need of considerable repair, but I do not think it would pay the de
partment to repair it; a new building should be erected on this site,
as the section is rapidly building up in fine residences and the old
building is unfit for the purposes of its present use.
66 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
New Station.
The new station at Thirty-eighth and Barnard streets was built
by authority of City Council during the past year and is rapidly
nearing completion. There remains only the inside furnishings,
such as stalls, floors, etc., to be completed. The building is in every
way modern and when finished it will be a credit to the city.
Fire Alarm.
This branch of the service is in a very satisfactory condition and
the work of the past year has been of a very good character.
For details please refer to the report of the Electrician, which I
have attached.
Deaths.
CHARLES WHITE,
Age, 52 years.
Fireman Engine Co. No. 4.
He was appointed a member of the department on October 2ntl,
1894. was stricken with paralysis on March 17, 1900,
and died April 9th, 1900.
Sub-Division of Expenses.
Statement of expenses'as shown on books of this department
for the year ending December 31st, 1900:
Salaries $59,28006
Printing and stationery 124 60
Feed for stock 3481 56
Horse shoeing 591 36
Medicine for stock 44 57
Treatment of sick stock 255 80
Additional stock 913 00
Bedding for stock 00
Harness and repairs to same 357 0
5
Repairs to apparatus i,334 00
Additional apparatus 15 0
5
Engine coal and wood 79 46
Stove and Heater Coal and Wood 506 68
Gas and illuminating oil 592 2
6
Lubricating oil and waste 99 97
Soda and acid 119 75
Beds and bedding for men oo
Miscellaneous shop tools 58 84

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 67
Furniture and fixtures 3
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Implements of the service 612 49
Paints, varnish, etc l
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Repairs to buildings 685 52
Additional hose I
,295 50
Bluestone 215 55
Zincs for battery 148 60
Coppers*. 10 00
Battery jars oo
Poles, cross-arms, brackets, etc 00
Boxes, instruments, wire, tools, etc 492 82
Telephone rent 318 58
Cleaning tools, etc 179 69
Repairs to heaters 6 28
Ice 63 80
Surgeon's fees 55 0
New buildings to replace old 144 90
New houses 00
Rent of houses 00
Extra labor on fire alarm 00
Extra labor at fires 15 5o
Incidentals 230 69
Expense of fire boat 673 45
Total $73,47455
Petty cash disbursements 127 28
Total expenses $73,601 83
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 ap
proved 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.
The City Treasurer is unable to furnish me with a memorandum
of the amounts, and I therefore submit the expenses as they appear
on the department books.
Expenses by Companies as Shown on Fire Depart
ment Books.
Engine Company No. 1 $8.746 94
Engine Company No.2 12.121 97
Engine Company No. 3 9,817 38
68 MAYOR'S ANNUA!, REPORT.
Engine Company No.4 7,844 15
Engine Company No.5 7,232 46
Chemical Company No.1 5,262 26
Chemical Company No. 2 2,376' 78
Hose Company No.1 * 1,826 6;
Truck Company No. 1 2,879 41
Truck Company No.2 3,051 31
Fire Alarm 1,508 83
Truck Company No. 3 .. 2,244 52
Salvage Corps (one month) 520 32
General expense 8,041 59
Petty cash disbursements 127 28
Total $73,60183
Extraordinary Expenses.
Included in the above statement are the following unusual items:
Additional hose $1,15550
Balance purchase 7 horses 913 00
Cement floor Station No. 5 210 00
Brick pavements Nos. 1 and 5 193 23
New suction hose ' 192 75
Deluge sets 185 00
New wheels and tires 172 18
New flues and parts reserve engine 143 17
Acid jars and cost of remodeling Combination No. 2 137 75
New outhouse No. 4 1 r3 57
Rubber landing pads 62 21
Total $3,47836
Salvage Corps.
On February ist it was found that with the limited force of the
department that the Salvage Wagon could not be properly and effi
ciently operated without injury to the department, and His Honor,
the Mayor, authorized that it be thrown out of service.
Recommendations.
I respectfully beg to urge that the matters referred to in my last
annual report be taken up during the coming year. Principally
among these I would refer to a few recommendations made by me
which it is unnecessary to further enlarge upon, i. e.:
Additional hose station in Collinsville and west of West Broad
street in the vicinity of Jones street.
FIRE STATION No. 5, HENRY, BET. BULL AND DRAYTON STREETS.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 69
Overhauling old fire alarm boxes.
Placing fire alarm wires under ground.
Gongs and indicators for Station No. 5 and Hose Station No. 1.
Rebuilding Hose Station No. 1.
Fire illarshal.
In February, 1899, I was appointed Fire Marshal with the full
authority conferred upon that office, the duties to be performed
without compensation, and in addition to the duties of Superintend
ent of the Fire Department.
Since my appointment I have endeavored to perform the duties
of Fire Marshal to the best of my ability. I have investigated the
cause of every fire brought to my attention and have determined
when possible to assign a cause for such fire and to prescribe a rem
edy looking towards the prevention of fires from similar causes in
future.
I find that the duties of a Fire Marshal are of a very important
character and I feel safe in asserting that such an officer devoting his
whole time to the work required of him, would be of great benefit to
the city and would materially reduce the fire waste. I therefore reconimend that the office be separated from that of Superintendent of
the Fire Department and that the Fire Marshal be made a salaried
officer, and in making this recommendation permit me to say that the
appointment of a Fire Marshal is as important to the Fire Depart
ment as it is to the public at large, because of the fact that fire pre
vention is as important as fire extinguishing. The duties of such an
officer should be to examine all buildings in course of construction
or when undergoing repairs for the purpose of seeing that owners
and builders comply with the fire and building ordinances.
An active Fire Marshal, who is authorized by power invested in
him as a public officer, by constant inspections would be a great as
sistance in decreasing the fire loss and insuring safety and protec
tion to the public.
The Fire Marshal should rank as an assistant to the head of the
department and he should be placed under the jurisdiction and di
rection of that officer. He should attend all fires for the purpose, if
possible, of ascertaining the cause of the fire and by close investi
gation prevent its repetition from the same cause thereafter.
Electric Inspections.
I beg to report that the inspection of electric lights and ap
pliances has been carefully attended to and I am pleased to say that
the result has been very satisfactory. The fees are small and the re
ceipts from this source are not very large,[but I recognize the fact
70 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
that a careful and thorough inspection of wires, lights and appli
ances is far more important than the revenue derived from this
source.
I am continuing the system of inspecting and regulating all old
work in buildings where new work is installed, and by this means
I am gradually going over the entire city. I find the electric con
tractors are perfectly satisfied with the present law and most of them
are assisting me in every way they can to remove all dangerous in
stallations.
During the year eight special inspections were made at the re
quest of tenants where small changes were made necessary by reason
of change in interior of buildings. Permits were granted and cer
tificates of inspections were issued for the installation of the follow
ing:
Incandescent lights 5,341
Light fixtures 1,035
Electric fans 382
Electric motors 62
Arc lights 129
Electric signs 8
One thousand and thirty-eight inspections were made and fees
to the amount of $507.12 were collected.
Fire Loss.
The loss for the past twelve months shows a very marked de
crease as compared with all former years.
It will be noticed that the number of fires remain practically
the same as in former years, despite all I could do to reduce them
by close attention to the enforcement of the fire ordinances.
From the accompanying tables it will be seen that the principal
causes of fire, the origin of which was determined, was from defect
in the construction of flues, etc.absolute carelessness on the part
of contractors and builders. Next to this comes "carelessness,"
which embraces the careless use of matches and neglect of every
character, denoting that the citizens are not yet impressed with the
necessity of exercising every possible care looking to the protection
of themselves and their homes.
Foul chimneys continue to cause us great trouble and annoyance;
eighteen calls having been responded to on this account during the
past year, indicating that tenants will not have chimneys cleaned
when necessary.
I am pleased to state that out of the total 225 fires only seven
of them can be attributed to "supposed incendiary."
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 7i
The greatest number of fires appears to have originated in
dwellings, and most of these while heating.
February has the record of the greatest number of fires and No
vember the greatest loss.
The records show that 126 fires originated in wooden buildings.
Thirty-two in other than buildings, and three in vessels. Sixty-four
originated in brick buildings.
Of the fires of the past year, 197 were extinguished at the point
of origin or before they had made any headway. Twenty-two were
confined to the house in which they originated, in most cases to the
very room or floor on which the fire was discovered, and six extended
to adjoining property.
The total loss was $41,837.00, divided as follows: On buildings.
$15,420.75 and on contents, $26,416.25. The percentage of loss to the
value of the property endangered was 3 1-3 per cent.
For your information I submit the following:
YEAR.
NUMBER
OF
FIRES.
TOTAL LOSS.
1889 .
1890.
1891..
1892..
'893"
1894..
1895-
1896..
.897.
1898..
l899-
1900..
166
169
196
208
183
168
179
196
195
293
238
225
$
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,3io,579 0o
138,486 84
345,265 84
166,837 46
172,98639
452,407 36
112,645 26
390,970 23
96,293 75
440,630 78
153,599 83
41,83700
PERCENTAGE
OF Loss TO
VALUE OF
PROPERTY
INVOLVED.
34.o
13.2
19.2
11.8
7.8
9.6
5-8
11.2
4-3
10.2
6.4
3-3
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 commend the officers and men for the mariner in which they
have attended to their duties, and I hope that by renewed and honest
efforts they will continue to meet the approval of their superiors,
and the confidence of the public.
I have the honor to remain, very respectfully yours,
JOHN E. MAGUIRE,
Superintendent.
72 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Value of Property and Loss by Fire, 1900.
January ....
February...
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October
November..
December..
MONTH.
VALUE OF
PROPERTY
INVOLVED.
TOTAL LOSS.
44,925 00
89,350 00
69,025 00
49,350 00
111,085 0
155,375 00
27,100 00
85,875 00
291,650 00
122,575 00
108,875 oo
99,050 00
TOTAL f 1,254,235 00
2,296 00
3,93 oo
8,529 00
1,177 06
3,171 00
1,124 0
1,798 00
2,190 00
1,838 00
2,445 00
10,404 75
2,934 25
,$ 41,837 00
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 73
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Fire Statistics.
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT Of5 FIRE ALARM.
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31st, 1900.
Mr.fohn E. Maguire, Superintendent Savannah Fire Department:
Dear SirI have the pleasure to submit the following report of
the Fire Alarm Telegraph Service for the year ending December
31st, 1900.
During the year 587 alarms were transmitted over the lines of
the alarm system. Telephones are credited with 74 and the alarm
boxes with:
For fires 225
Daily test 345
False and test 17
Total s87
During the past year, I am pleased to say, the entire work of the
system has been satisfactory.
During the year two new boxes, 521 and 522, have been received
and located on the Ocean Steamship wharfprivate property.
The expenses of the fire alarm system were as follows:
Salar
y $ 600 00
Bluestone 2I _ - _
Zincs 148 60
CoPPers 16 00
Boxes, instruments, wires, tools, etc 492 82
Telephone rent , ,
., . , 35/ 0.1
Moving cable Savannah River 35 00
^^ $1,86500
Recommendations.
I recommend the purchase of a transmitter; in my opinion this
would improve our system very much. I also recommend that all
gongs, rndrcators and strikers be taken off the box circuits and
Placed on bell crrcuits. I also recommend that the old gongs at
Matron No. 5, Hose Station No. 1 and steamer Tybee's wharf be
taken out and replaced by new ones of the latest type
76 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
I also recommend that all boxes that are not equipped with all
the latest devices be changed for the latest boxes. I also recom
mend that we install one complete circuit under ground, with the fol
lowing boxes: 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 81, and 82, and also place the
fire alarm wires that are now on Drayton street, Huntingdon and
Abercorn streets under ground. I also recommend that we change
from gravity battery to the storage system.
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.
Very respectfully,
W. D. CLAIBORNE,
Electrician.

I. U. KINSEY, SUPERINTENDENT WATER WORKS.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 77
WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Superintendent's Report.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 2, 1901.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor of the City of Savannah:
SirI have the honor to submit herewith my annual report,
with accompanying statements, showing in detail the operation of
the Water Department for the year ending December 31st, 1900.
Pumpage.
The following statement shows the total quantity of water
pumped during the past year, and the average number of gallons
pumped each day; compared with that of the previous year, showing
lire difference between the two periods:
The total pumpage of water for the year has been 2,132,568.950
gallons, an average per day of 5,842,654 gallons, as against 2,163,720,-
554 gallons for the year 1899, showing an annual decrease of 31,151,-
604 gallons, and a daily decrease of 85.346 gallons for the year 1900.
Coal Consumed.
The total amount of coal consumed during the past year has
been 1,562 tons, an average of 4 28-100 tons per day, as against 1.578
tons for the year 1899, with an average of 4 32-100 tons per day.
Expenses.
The following statement shows the expenses of the department
for the past year.
Appropriation for 1900 : $33,500 00
Expenditures
Salaries account $18,336 17
Running account 6,581 99
Uepairs account 3,846 80
Meter Account 4 32
78 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Cess Pools account 124 87
Incidentals account 94 75
Improvements account 613 33
Hydrant account 466 67
Extension account 3,400 63$33,469 5,5
Balance $ 30 47
>lontlily Statement of Pumpage.
Gallons Pumped.
January 177,460,379
February 162,468,919
March 178,097,666
April 175,062,786
May 181,246,367
June 177,388,870
July 181,756,806
August 194,343,080
September 170,436,114
October 177,759-707
November 173,512,996
December 183,035,263
Total 2,132,568,950
Miscellaneous.
The following statement shows the miscellaneous work done by
the employes of the department during the past year:
General inspections 3,447
Inspections for Health Officer M'S
Inspections for City Treasurer 114
Notices served water rent due 432
Leaks shut off 585
Water turned on
20
New taps put in 284
Fire hydrants moved 2
Free hydrants moved 2
Repairs to cess pools L?1
Repairs to fire hydrants 2
85
Repairs to mains 59
Repairs to valves 127
Repairs to free hydrants 1!
Repairs to meters '
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 79
New Mains.
The following is a list of new water mains laid during the past
year on:
Thirty-first street from Montgomery to Whitaker
street , 1,080feet 6-inch
Thirty-third street from Price to East Broad street. 396 feet 6-iiicli
Thirty-third street from Barnard to Bull street 744 feet 6-inch
Thirty-sixth street from Whitaker to Lincoln street. 1,416 feet 6-incli
Thirty-seventh street from Barnard to Lincoln
street 1,872feet 6-iiich
Thirty-eighth street from Montgomery to Barnard
street 672 feet 6-inch
Fortieth street from Abercorn to Habersham street. 672 feet 6-incli
Indian street from West Broad to Water street. .. .1,872 feet 6-inch
Farm street from Bay to River street 768 feet 6-iiich
Making a total for the year of 9.492 feet
And a grand total to date of 59 miles and 2,695 feet.
There was also laid in Laurel Grove Cemetery 1,250 feet of 1V2-
inch wrought-iron pipe and 1,200 feet of 2-inch on Habersham from
Thirty-eighth to Thirty-ninth street, and on Thirty-ninth from
Habersham to East Broad street.
New Gate Valves.
New Gate Valves were put in at the following locations:
One 6-iiich at Thirty-first and Montgomery.
One 6-inch at Thirty-first and Whitaker.
Two 6-inch at Thirty-third and Whitaker.
One 6-incli at Thirty-sixth and Whitaker.
One 6-incli at Thirty-sixth and Abercorn.
Two 6-iiich at Thirty-seventh and Whitaker.
One 6-incli at Thirty-seventh and Abercorn.
One 6-inch at Thirty-eighth and Montgomery.
One 6-inch at Fortieth and Abercorn.
One 6-inch at Indian and West Broad.
Two 6-inch at Farm and Indian lane.
One 6-inch at Farm and River.
Making a total of 15 new Gate Valves, and a grand total to date
of 345-
Fire Hydrants.
The fire hydrants have been regularly inspected, oiled and packed, and are in good condition.
8o MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Following is a list of new hydrants added during the year:
One on Bull and Thirty-sixth streets.
One on Drayton and Thirty-sixth streets.
One on Abercorn and Thirty-sixth streets.
One on Bull and Thirty-seventh streets.
One on Drayton and Thirty-seventh streets. (
One orr Abercorn and Thirty-seventh streets.
One on Jefferson and Thirty-eighth streets.
One on Lincoln ami Fortieth streets.
One on Barnard and Thirty-first streets.
One on Jefferson and Thirty-first streets.
One on Thirty-third near East Broad.
One on Indian near Ann.
One on Indian, east of Farm.
One on Indian and McGuire.
One on Indian and Water.
One on Farm and River.
Making a total of 16 new fire hydrants, and a grand total to date
of 593-
The Engines and Macliinery.
The engines and machinery are in a fine condition. The engines
are working as well, if not better, than they have at any time since
they were first started. Engine No. 410 has been in operation 4,170
hours, and Engine No. 411 has been in operation 4,590 hours. The
extension to suction pipes was completed on December nth. Since this
improvement to suction pipes was made, we have been able to run
at an increased pressure, and do not have any complaints from those
people living on the third floor. We gain by this extension an in
creased available supply of about 160,000 gallons in the wet well, and
an increased flow from the wells, when the water in conduit is at its
lowest level.
Boilers.
The boilers are in good condition, free from scale and all other
defects. They are regularly inspected by the Maryland Casualty
Company.
Artesian Wells.
The wells have been flushed regularly and the flow of water has
been tested with an electrical recording current meter.
Comparing the test made in 1897 (by Mr. Thos. T. Johnston.
Consulting Engineer) of the flow of the wells, with that made on
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 81
the 29th of August, 1900, we find a decrease flow of 77,430 gallons
per day.
Buildings at Pumping Station.
The buildings at new pumping station have been kept in good
repair. The wood work has been painted when found necessary.
The fences have all been white-washed, and the lawns and grounds
have been kept in perfect condition.
Repairs to Brick Conduit at New Works.
After a careful inspection and measurement of the waste water
from defective conduit, the matter was reported to Mr. Hal H.
Bacon, Chairman of Water Committee, and he decided that it should
be repaired at once. We commenced work on conduit July 21st and
finished Aug. 28th. There was about 230 feet defective. Fifty-six had
to be renewed as the arch had given away and had commenced to fall
in. It was only a question of a very short time before this part of the
conduit would have given away entirely, and this being the lowest
part of the conduit, it would have emptied itself from one end of the
conduit to the other. In order to make the necessary repairs, we
had to cut off six wells by putting in a bulkhead. This necessitated
the running of the old works, as the seven wells in use at the new
works would not give us much more than half the quantity needed.
It was very fortunate that we had the old works in reserve, and 1
trust that ample provision will be made from year to year to prevent
the deterioration of these works, as I consider that they are neces
sary to the city until the conduit is extended from the new station
to the old and connections made with twenty-five wells, and also
with the river.
Old Water Works.
The machinery and boilers at old works are in good condition,
and at all times are ready for immediate use. When machinery is
not in use, all the exposed working parts are kept thoroughly oiled,
and at stated times the engines are run for a short time, so that the
cylinders, pistons and valves may be thoroughly lubricated. The
works were in operation during the month of May, 48 hours. This
was done to increase the supply of water, so that the wells at new
works could be flushed at an increased pressure. On account of the
excessive use of water iu June, the works were in operation 233
hours. They were again started on July 21st, and continued running
until August 28th, when the repairs on conduit at new works were
finished.
82 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Total number of hours operated during the year, i,ooc; total
number of gallons pumped 67,891,968, and 143 3-4 cords wood con
sumed.
Recommendations.
I would recommend that Council take immediate steps to bore
I wo or more wells at the new pumping station. Since the first
wells were bored, the water mains have been extended 19 miles. This
increased demand on the department should be provided for as soon
as possible.
In conclusion I wish to thank your Honor, the Board of Alder
men, and the Chairman of Water Committee for their hearty co-op
eration in the management of this department for the past year.
Very respectfully,
I. U. KINSEY,
Superintendent.

GEORGE M. GADSDEN, DIRECTOR OK IVHI.IC WORKS.
DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS.
Director of Public Works and Improvements,
GEORGE M. GADSDEN.
Clerk Director of Public Works and Improvements,
LEANDER BUTLER.
Assistarrt Clerk Director of Public Works and Improvements,
THOS. P. REYNOLDS.
Superintendent of Streets and Lanes,
ROBERT HUNT.
Superintendent Scavenger Department,
JOHN J. GARRITY.
Foreman City Stables,
W. H. PECK.
Foreman O. E. M. Department.
B. O. ROGERS.
Foreman Dry Culture, East,
WILLIAM ALLEN.
Foreman Dry Culture, West,
W. P. CARMICHAEL.
Inspectors,
G. W. ALLEN.
JOHN BRESNAN.
Inspector Flush Tanks,
T. H. JORDAN.
84 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP THE DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS
AND IMPROVEMENTS OP THE CITY
OP SAVANNAH,
For the Vear Ending December 31, 1900.
SAVANNAH, GA., January i, igoi.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
SirI have the honor to submit herewith the annual report of
the Department of Public Works and Improvements for the year
1900.
You will find under each department heading a statement of the
work accomplished during the year, with cost of same.
The statement below shows the appropriations for each depart
ment and amounts expended during the year.
House drainage, as you will see, has been overdrawn, but Coun
cil decided in April to continue the work until the first of May regard
less of the amount appropriated for this department, as the force on
this work was well organized and the weather good for doing this
character of work.
DEPARTMENT. Appropria
tion.
Expendi
tures.
Balance or
Excess of
Appropriation.
Streets and Lanes $ 57,500 00
75,000 00
$ 57,437 06
95,024 12
782 25
26,946 85
10,623 16
5,965 58
6,943 37
615 03
1,490 89
36,318 98
33,498 83
21,341 19
355 67
1,269 40
$ 62 94
City House Drainage 20,024 12 E
Maintenance City House
Scavenger
Dry Culture
Crematory
O. E. M
Harbor and Wharves
Public Buildings
City Lighting
Paving Streets
Sidewalks
27,000 00
11,000 00
6,000 00
7,000 00
750 00
1,500 00
37,000 00
20,000 00
53 '5
376 84
34 42
5663
134 97
9 11
681 02
13,498 83 E
Board of Health . .
5,000 00 3,730 60
Division of Expenses, Department of Public Works, January 1st to December 31st, 1900.
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216 27
302 74
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68 35
25,548 82
3,i84 59
1,790 96
2,203 39
36,318 98
8,352 96
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20 34
661 37
5,602 00
902 04
5,777 40
5,861 80
1,196 20
1,840 32
7,321 67
566 50
549 76
144 16
113 44
11,895 06
478 02
113 93
136 92
3,250 00
18,161 91
I,i53 41
1,135 84
211 10
4,554 99
198 08
2,401 44
756 63
406 70
570 00
8,139 18
125,198 38
378 23
100 40
215 04
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2,988 59
$ 475 50
157 56
49 50
96 25
$ $ 44 28
5,571 17
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Feed for Stock 351 32 99 75
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Paving Pitch 206 49
Disiniectants 11 00 8584
24 50
35 85
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Medicine for Stock 27 50
204 00
418 71
1,170 39
1,101 36
1 5 1 75 175
Brick 6,240 72
2,401 86
620 57
35 00
12,205 66
107 03
6,796 44
30 161 64 70 48 23 60 97
Shell
952 96 3 40 \
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City Liefhting' 36,318 98
770 87
149 50
6,170 66 212 19
160 00
442 20 116 89 300 00 177 52 58 80 102 39 1 44
Crushed Rock and Chert 20 34
Repairs to Tools and Implements 54 48 504 80 1 55 100 54
Clearing Sinks 5,602 00 1 Gravel 484 55 417 49
647 42
76 35
5,129 98
107 79 10 00
494 15
347 10
135 00
214 67
45 10
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5,625 77
1,071 20
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36 80
287 51 30 00
2,525 56
26 55
1,189 I Hauling 274 55 o
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223"66
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238 50
36 40
15
9 25
77 32
29 34
10,626 07
5 00
1484
6 50
302 14
Rubricating Oil 75
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6 25 5 10
966 10
0lls, Paints, Putty, etc
RightsCity Offices 5 00 | 13192
475 00
869 10
420 02
42 04
98 70
4,546 39
27 65
59 9
201 24
22 50
102 00
1,015 oo
8,814 27
Freight, Express Charges, Transfer and)
CarService j
Hardware
6,751 62
536 95
977 97
67 35
1 00
2,178 88
45 00
10 62
1,681 92
1 20 132 04 2 55 69
Sand AZStationery, Postage, etc 1415 10 50 "Its " 5 25
Repairs to Pavements 1 :....
-^ftificial Stone Sidewalks 169 43
f'tombing Work 15 70 103 73
Horse and Mule Shoes, and Horseshoe Nails. 255 39 300 00 ^
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8,139 18
37,971 04
378 23
96 40
25700 .
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Sulphur
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$ 298,612 38 $ 782 25 $26,946 85 $10,623 16 $ 5,965 58 $ 6,943 37 * fire m $21,341 19 $ 355 67 $ 1,269 4

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 85
The city is reimbursed by the adjacent property owners to the
amount of two-thirds of the total cost for paving streets, conse
quently the excess in that department is only apparent.
Bills turned over to the City Treasurer for collection from this
office during 1900 are as follows: Streets and lanes, $371.55; paving
streets, $2,120.48; scavenger, $55.26; sidewalks, $16,888.54. This
amount for sidewalks, with amount collected in this year for work
done in last year ($4,695.69), makes a total of $21,584.23 to be cred
ited to sidewalks account for the year. The other amounts are to be
credited to the other departments.
Streets and Lanes Department.
The additions to the paved streets of the city during the past
year amounted to 7,312 lineal feet, or 1 38-100 miles, as follows:
President 675, Bull 750, Gwinnett 4,987, New 900 feet. There are
in the city limits 98 76-100 miles of streets and 20 miles of lanes, of
which 26.85 miles are paved. The increase in the superficial area of
such thoroughfares in 1900 was 28,942 square yards, making a total
at present of 562,246 square yards, divided as follows:
Square Yards
Street. Material. Surface.
Broughton Asphalt 17,950
Bryan Asphalt 619
Bull : Asphalt 23,831
Congress Asphalt 6,539
Drayton Asphalt 22,522
Harris Asphalt 1,675
Liberty Asphalt 30,430
Oglethorpe avenue Asphalt 25,933
President Asphalt 780
St. Julian Asphalt 1,088
York Asphalt 447
Abercorn Vitrified Brick 3.501
Bay Street in Front of Ex
change Vitrified Brick 698
Barnard Vitrified Brick 3,005
Congress lane Vitrified Brick 2,086
Gwinnett Vitrified Brick 11,490
Habersham Vitrified Brick 3,439
New Houston Vitrified Brick 1,825
President Vitrified Brick 3,961
St. Julian Vitrified Brick 2,484
Wheaton Vitrified Brick 7,256
Bay Chert 4,977
86 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Louisville Road Chert . 02- =
President Chert j^
Ba
y Cobble 34344
Factors Walk Cobble 8,800
Lanes Cobble 13,000
Pine Cobble ^800
New Cobble i,3;8
River Cobble 21,833
Streets and sMps north of
Bay Cobble 9,000
Randolph Cobble 8,500
Reynolds Cobble 3,500
Barnard Cobble 4,420
East Broad Cobble 15,800
West Broad Cobble 26,000
Whitaker Cobble 25,000
Orange Cobble 660
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
Railroad 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
Gwinnett Gravel 5,666
Liberty Lane Gravel and Clay 532
Bull Gravel 25,083
New Gravel 4,500
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 87
Recapitulation.
Material. Square Yds.
Asphalt 140,813
Brick 39,744
Chert 15,873
Cobble 176,512
Granite 58,302
Shell 95,200
Gravel 35,8o2
Total 562.246
The expenditures in Streets and Lanes were as follows:
Cleaning streets $ 5,773 25
Cleaning streets other than asphalt 7,009 16
Cleaning catch basins 4,315 65
Cleaning crossings 1,386 13
Grading and filling 5,315 98
Laying and repairing crossings 1,357 I
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Maintenance shell streets 2,256 99
Repairing and cleaning sewers 970 70
Repairing asphalt streets 4,546 39
Repairing streets other than asphalt 3, [02 91
Opening streets 1,647 81
Paving Gwinnett, New and Cemetery streets 3,306 30
Paving South Broad, Hartridge streets; building fences
and building new sheds in city lot, laying sidewalks in
Washington Square, etc 1,434 02
Work and material other than above and balance on hand
($62.94) 15,077 61
Total $57,500 00
Cleaning' Streets.
The cost of cleaning improved streets was $12,782.41, as follows:
SQUARE AVERAGE COST
MATERIAL. YARDS. COST. PER SQ. YD.
AsP
haIt 140,813 $5,773 25 .0409*
Cobble and Granite 234,814 2,65779 -0113
Shell 95,2oo 854 16 .0089
Chert and Gravel 51,675 352 39 .0068
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* Add maintenance, 5 cts..0904
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Repairs to Paved Streets.
The cost of repairs to paved streets was $9,786.94, as follows:
SQUARE COST OF AV'AGE COST
MATERIAL. YARDS. REPAIRS, PER SQ. YD.
Asphalt not under guarantee. 90,927.77 $4,54639 .05
Cobble 176,512 2,084 69 .011
Granite Blocks 58,302 49643 .008
Brick 39,744 286 94 .007
Shell 95,2oo 2,26699 -023
Gravel and Chert 51,765 10550 .0019
There were 47,430 bushels of shell used during the year costing
$1,526.70. The repairs, as will be seen from above table, cost two
and three-tenths cents per square yard.
The cost of repairs to asphalt pavements during the year was
five cents per square yard.
Neither granite block nor vitrified brick pavements needed any
repairs except where plumbers, gas company, etc., took up paving
for purpose of making connections, etc.
The total number of catch basins cleaned was 6,013 at a cost of
$4,3l5-65; 6,165 loads of waste, measuring about 4,110 cubic yards,
were removed from them.
Twenty-one new catch basins were put in during the year, mak
ing a total at the close of 1900 of 925.
Quite an innovation was introduced during the year in the way
of three sanitary cesspool carts. These carts are of iron and are quite
an improvement over the old wooden carts.
Storm Sewers.
Exclusive of the house drainage system, there are now in Sa
vannah 19 2-100 miles of sewers, an increase over last year of 2,894
feet, or 54-100 of a mile.
The new sewers are as follows: Bolton street from Paulsen,
East, 250 feet 12-inch pipe with 150 feet 10-inch pipe to connect catch
basins.
Farm street, from Indian to River street, 300 feet 11-inch pipe
with 30 feet 10-inch pipe to connect catch basins.
Gwinnett street, from Whitaker to West Broad, and from Cuyler to Cemetery street, 672 feet 18-inch pipe and 350 feet 15-iiich pipe,
875 12-inch pipe with 100 feet 10-inch pipe to connect catch basins.
President street, from Arnold to Randolph street, 117 feet 12-inch
pipe with 50 feet 10-inch pipe to connect catch basins.
There were 30 sewer connections made during the ye.r and 105
sewer breaks; the expenditures amounted to $970.70.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Street Crossings.
Sixty-nine new street crossings were put down, measuring 4,500
square yards; 18 relaid with old material and 17 repaired, the cost
being $1,357.10.
Opening' Streets.
The following is a list of streets opened by this department in
1900 with cost of same:
STREET. FROM To COST.
Bolton Cemetery
Bolton
West Boundary
Anderson
$ 442 60
439 32
344 10
242 84
178 95
Harmon
Cemetery
Barnard
Gwinnett
West Boundary
Thirty-first Ogeechee Road
Total
Paving Streets.
There were 4,227 square yards Augusta gravel and 16,532 square
yards of vitrified brick laid during the year, costing $13,225.84 The
appropriation for this department was $20,000.00. This would leave
a balance on hand of $6,774.16.
The following table gives full information regarding location,
cost, etc.
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President Vit. Brick 3,961 6,424 04 1,029 83 2,548 89 2,847 32 1 55
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Crematory Department.
There was $5,965.58 expended of the crematory appropriation
which was necessitated because of the crematory being utterly inad
equate to destroy the garbage, etc , of the city. All garbage, etc.,
was hauled to two miles beyond the city limits. The scavenger de
partment having to do the work of both departments required this
much of the crematory appropriation to do the work properly.
City MgMing.
The expenditures in this department are a fixed charge and the
rate is $6.00 per month each for five hundred and five arc lights,
which is the number of lights now in the city.
Public Building's.
The interior of the City Exchange needed renovating badly,
especially was this the case in the Clerk of Council's office. This of
fice received a thorough overhauling, the walls being papered, carpet
put down on the floor inside the counter and inside the Clerk's pri
vate office, and lineoleum laid where oil cloth was worn out. The
Health Officer having moved his office from the top to the second
floor required that this room be fitted up, which was done. This
makes these two offices present quite a neat appearance. There was
a runner of cocoa matting placed in the main hallway, cocoa mat
ting laid in the Tax Assessor's office and other much needed im
provements made. With these necessary improvements in the City
Exchange and for lights, fuel, insurance, etc., for this and other
public buildings $1,490.89 was expended.
Scavenger Department.
In the scavenger department there are twenty-four regular
wagons and two paper wagons. Of this number twenty-one wagons
and two paper wagons were used continuously through the year.
Three wagons are made of iron, which is quite an innovation.
They are sanitary wagons of the latest pattern, they have covers and
the unsightly garbage is concealed and offensive odors done away
with. They are giving thorough satisfaction, being light on the
stock and easy to handle.
As you will observe by the report of the crematory department
the scavenger department was called upon to do the work of both
these departments, and I am pleased to state that there were ex
ceedingly few complaints made during the year.
92 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Below you will find a tabulated statement of the work of this
department:
1900.
MONTHS.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September ..
October
November....
December...
TOTAL,
1859
1905
1907
1957
1948
2004
2257
2086
1941
1946
1830
184:
23,585
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18
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43,4t>o|
39,2t
43,4oo
42,000
43,4oo
42.000
43,4oo
43,400
42,000
43,40o
42,000
43,400
511,000
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8463
7644
8463
8190
8463
8190
8463
8463
8190
8463
8190
8463
99,645
30,380
27,440
30,380
29,400
30,380
29,400
30,380
30,380
29.400
30,380
29,400
30,380
357,700
Harbor and Wharves.
On September 5th, Council passed a resolution to have the
steps at the foot of Whitaker street renewed and the cost be charged
to Harbor and Wharves department. This with expenses of the Har
bor Master's office amounted to $615.03. All the wharves in the city
are in very good condition.
Miscellaneous Work.
The expenditures for disiniectants, etc., for the Board of Health
Department through this office for the year were $355-67-
The expenditures for maintenance of house drainage amounted
to $782.25.
Dry Culture Department.
In this department it will be observed from the following table
the amount of work accomplished during the year was considerable,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 93
especially when it is taken into consideration that a part of the year
these hands were engaged on the work of house drainage. Included
in the expenditures of this department is the salary of the Clerk to
the Director of Public Works.
1900.
MONTHS.
Number feet
Ditches
Cleaned.
Number feet Number feet
Canals ! New
Cleaned. Ditches Cut.
Number
Days
Worked.
January 55,896
43,96o
68,370
47,120
1,700
6,800
13,800
17,000
3,612
12,250
1,710
10,620
390
407
461
360
448
473
485
477
458
4i3
439
452
February
March
April
May 79,47o
67,750
47,58o
83,820
68,195
60,800
52,025
30,900
June
July 710
August
September
October 5,5o8
November
December 1,296
Totals 705,886 74,296 710 5,263
.Sidewalks Department.
During the year under review there were seventeen sidewalks re
paired at a cost of $83.69. One hundred and forty-one other side
walks were repaired for property owners at a cost of $1,210.75, mak
ing a total for city and property owners of 158 sidewalks repaired at
a total cost of $1,294.44.
More sidewalks were laid in 1900 than in probably any other year
except 1899 when more sidewalks were laid than in any five previous
years in the city's history. The total area laid was 174,954 square
feet, of which 14,130 square feet of artificial stone was laid north of
Anderson street and 59,925 square feet of artificial stone south of
Anderson street, under the supervision of this office, and 100,899
square feet of brick was laid by the city.
The total expenditure for sidewalks for the year was $21,341.19;
the bills to be credited to this denarrment amount to $21,584.23.
House Drainage Department.
Under resolution of Council November 13, 1899, the Special
Committee of House Drainage with the Director of Public Works
were authorized to complete the house drainage system. Very little
94 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
work was accomplished in 1899 except to purchase material and or
ganize for the work, which was done in 1900. The tabulated state
ments below show a complete record of all the work done in house
drainage up to the first day of January of this year. Of the total
amount paid out by the city on house drainage work for the past
twelve months $18,110.95 was spent in 1899 and $95,024.12 in 1900.
The work done by Rourke & Mitchell and Miles & Bradt, the pre
vious contractors on this work, was in such a disjointed condition
that none of it could be put in use. No outlet to the river had been
secured for the main eastern sewer, the 8-inch lateral lines vverc not
connected with the main sewers and flush tanks had no water con
nections. The city has in the past year not only built 13.5 miles of
sewers, but has made every line of pipe that has been laid to date
ready for use.
With only $20,000.00 appropriated for paving this year T would
recommend the following streets paved:
Jefferson with vitrified brick from Henry to Forty-second street.
Thirty-eighth street from Jefferson to Bull with vitrified brick.
St. Julian street from Randolph to the Bilbo canal with Augusta
gravel, to replace the old plank road which cost in repairs alone
three to five hundred dollars per year.
In conclusion I beg to acknowledge the kind and considerate
treatment this office has received for the past two years back from
yourself and the members of your Board.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. M. GADSDEN.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 95
Report Special Committee on House Drainage.
//<w. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Dear SirI respectfully report concerning the House Drainage
Department that when the firm of Miles & Bradt notified Council
that they wished to give up their contract for completing the house
drainage system, Council wisely decided it would complete the work
by day's labor and abandoned any further idea of letting any part
of the work by contract. It was found that the work done by the
previous contractors, Rourke & Mitchell and Miles & Bradt, was
none of it in condition for use. The flush tanks had no water con
nections, the lateral lines (8-incli) were, in most eases, not connected
by 50 feet with the main sewer and only a small part of the main
brick sewer had been built, and no outlet to'the river had been made.
Council decided to have the outlet for main sewer as far removed
from the city proper as gravity would allow and an agreement was
made with Gen. Gordon whereby the necessary right of way was se
cured through the Gordon wharf property as far as Bilbo canal, it
was necessary then to build a 42-inch brick sewer from the foot of
Bay and Randolph streets down Bay street, across Lamar creek and
though the Gordon wharf property to a point 30 feet from Bilbo
canal and 241 feet from the river. At this point the brickwork
ended and 30-incli iron pipe was used for the remaining 241 feet.
The foundation for sewer this entire distance was made of a heavy
3-incli floor with 3-inch mud sills every 10 feet as the soil was a soft
mud, impossible without this plank floor of carrying the weight of
the sewer. A great deal of difficulty was encountered on lower Bay
street from the fear of undermining the walls of the Lower Press.
These walls had to be shorn up the.entire distance as they had no
foundation whatever. The sewer was carried over Lamar's creek
with railroad iron with pile foundation on either side and a 6-foot
water way left. A 6-foot dam was built across this creek on the
west line of Bay street so that the rise and fall of the tide would not
interfere with the work of building- the sewer. The rest of the
sewer on Gordon's wharf was built parallel with and ten feet from
an open ditch which necessitated leaving in all the sheat piling along
this ditch. This entire 2,800 feet of 42-inch sewer was built, at a
depth that was almost exactly the same elevation as mean low tide,
through a soft blue mud full of cypress stumps, with the rise and
fall of tide water to contend with all the way, in 67 days. The iron
outlet pipe, 240 feet in length, presented many difficulties before it
was successfully put in place. Where the brick sewer ends and the '
iron outlet pipe starts is exactly at mean low water from this point;
it is a straight grade to the bottom of the river at the harbor line
where there is 15 feet of water at low tide.
96 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Of this work 175 feet was done between tides. The remaining
65 feet of pipe next to the river was first pointed up above low water
and after the proper grade at the bottom of the river bank had been
secured the 65 feet of 30-incli pipe was lowered as one section into
place. A great deal of difficulty was encountered in obtaining the
necessary grade for bottoms of this pipe as our line ran through an
old wharf the entire distance, necessitating the cutting and pulling
of old piles and logs all under water. After the completion of this
outlet and during its construction work was commenced at East
Broad and Jones street lane on the main sewer, to which point it
had been built from the foot of Bay and Randolph streets by the two
previous contractors. The cut on East Broad street between Jones
and Bolton streets ran 14 feet to 23 feet. On this section of the
work we used the Carson trench machine to great advantage, hand
ling the dirt for about eleven cents per yard. The line of our sewer
was between a 15-inch gas main on one side and a 9-foot storm sewer
on the other. The bottom of storm sewer was some eight or ten
feet above the top of our sewer. This condition made it necessary
to leave the sheat piling in place on both sides of our ditch the entire
distance. A great deal of water was encountered in this work, but
one steam syphon and three hand-pumps kept it under control. At
Bolton street we carried the grade of the drainage sewer by a siphon
under a nine-foot storm-water sewer built with an open bottom. The
siphon was formed of 24-inch iron pipe which we drove and pulled
under the storm sewer for 24 feet. The rest of the main line sewer
was built in a comparatively shallow cut except under the tracks of
the S., F. and W. Railway, and no great difficulty was encountered.
The Gaston street main sewer was not contemplated in original plan,
but when the city concluded to do its own work, Council decided to
build this 18-inch pipe sewer so as to carry all the house drainage
from the western side of the city, except a small area in Yamacraw,
to the main sewer on East Broad street. In constructing this sewer
we encountered a great deal of water and a very poor bottom. The
18-incli clay pipe was laid in concrete and the sheat piling left in
place which made the cost of this line more than was contemplated.
This year we intend to use 18-incli iron pipe and thus save the con
crete and sheat piling. To summarize: We have this year built one
and three-tenths miles of main line brick sewer, two and four-tenths
miles of main pipe sewers, nine and seven-tenths miles of lateral
lines, making a total of thirteen and four-tenths miles.
The completed system is now:
East of Bull street from Bay to Thirty-seventh street.
West of Bull street from Anderson to Thirty-eighth street, ex
tending west to West Broad street, Burroughs street and Og'eechee
Road; Barnard street from Bolton lane to Henry lane, extending
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 97
east to Bull and Whitaker streets, and west to Jefferson and West
Broad streets.
Lateral connections were made to the western outlet at Indian
and West Broad streets, Orange and Farm streets, Zubly and Farm
streets, Margaret and Farm streets
The cost of the system has been:
Amount paid out in year 1897 $4,034 99
Amount paid out in year1898 9,322 55
Amount paid out in year 1899 73,734 7-
Amount paid out in year 1900 102,325 26
Total expenditures to date $189,417 51
Appropriation to complete gravity system 55,000 00
Actual estimated cost of gravity system $244,417 51
Estimated cost sections in Collinsville and west of Farm
street, including pumping stations 30,000 00
Estimated cost of completed system $274,417 51
The success of this work is largely due to the Director of Public
Works and proves the great advantage to the city of having this
important department. Mr. Chapman, civil engineer, (of Waring.
Chapman & Farquhar), gave the work his usual efficient professional
attention.
Very respectfully,
D. R. THOMAS.
Chairman Special Comnnttee on House Drainage.
98 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OI5 CITY ENGINEER.
CITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA., January ist, 1901.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
SirI have the honor to herewith submit my annual report of
the operations of the City Engineer's Department during the year
1900.
The volume of work has been sufficiently great to fully occupy
the entire time of the employes of this department.
In view of the improvements of various kinds, progressing south
of Anderson street, I recommend the construction "of a system of
storm-water sewers" for that section. In the construction of this
system, let each portion be an integral part of the entire system, and
be so proportioned that it will be fully adequate to carry off the en
tire amount of water, which will eventually be emptied into it with
out being surcharged. <
I make the same recommendation for the Collinsville district, and
also for that portion of the city north of Anderson street and West
of West Broad street. A portion of the system of sewers west of
West Broad street could be greatly improved by remodelling, and
some new sewers should be constructed.
It is with pleasure that I note the relieving of East Broad street
sewer by the connection with the I'erry lane sewer recently made
by the Director of Public Works. This change will greatly relieve
the portion of the East Broad street sewer between Perry lane and
Jones street sewers, and is what I have advocated for a number of
years. The portion of the Drayton street sewer from Huntingdon
to Taylor streets still needs relief, being frequently surcharged, and
I recommend that a direct outlet for this section be made to East
Broad street.
I most respectfully urge that all electric wires be placed iu un
derground conduits at as early a date as possible, thus doing away
with one element of danger, as well as causing the removal of un
sightly poles.
This department has been fortunate in collectiong a large
amount of old and exceedingly valuable maps, plans, etc., the loss 01
which would be almost irreparable. In securing this collection we
have been greatly assisted by the legal fraternity, who, whenever
W. J. WINN, CITY ENGINEER.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 99
they became aware of a valuable map, have placed us in connection
with the parties controlling same, and from whom we obtain copies.
These maps are daily consulted by those interested. I would re
spectfully suggest that this department be authorized to employ some
additional competent assistance, to make copies of them, so that the
originals may be stored in the vault.
I would recommend that the ordinance charging $5.00 for the
survey of lots be so amended that the fee be reduced to $3.00 for the
survey of a lot, or part of a lot, and a fee of $2.00 be charged for
giving street lines.
I think an ordinance containing these features would give gen
eral satisfaction.
Surveys.
Of lots 107 and 108, Owens Ward, to show the portions needed
for the opening of Burroughs streetOf lots 33 to 36 (Kaufman Subdivision), Solomons Ward, show
ing the portions needed for the opening of West Twelfth street.
Of a portion of the Water Works tract (old).
Of lots 35 to 32 Haywood Ward, to show encroachment on Bilbo
Canal.
Of lots on Bilbo Canal, in Atlantic Ward, north of Gwinnett
street, to locate line of Bilbo Canal.
Of Gwinnett street, from Whitaker to Cemetery streets, for pro
posed paving.
Of "Tiny Thompson Park."
Of "Schley Property" in Schley Ward to locate line of East
Broad stre-et.
Of lots 2443 to 2471, on Aisle 16, Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Of 'ot 6, Belithia Tything, Heathcote Ward, to show encroach
ment on Barnard street.
Of lots 49 and 50, Atlantic Ward, to show encroachment on
Gwinnett street.
Of lot 67 Springfield Plantation, to show location of Crematory
and improvements.
Of lot 1 and part 2, Washington Ward, to show encroachment of
stoops.
Of Burroughs street, between Fifth and Anderson streets, to
establish new location of said street.
Of Second street, between Drayton and Habersham streets, to
show encroachments.
Of Bolton street, between East Broad and S., F. and W. Railway,
for proposed paving.
Of Barnard street, between Broughton and Congress streets, for proproposed paving.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Of lots in Carpenters Row, to show present location of building,
fences, etc., and establish correct lot lines.
Of Garden Lot No. 20, South, Law Ward, to locate corners of
streets and blocks.
Of St. Julian street, between Montgomery and Barnard streets;
Barnard street, between St. Julian and Bay streets, to show location
of existing street railway tracks.
Tlie Following' Surveys, with Plans, Have Been Made
for Private Parties.
Of Lot 20, Gue Ward.
Of Lot P, Section 9, Waring Ward.
Of Lot 157, Gartland Ward.
Of west half Lot No. 2, Marshall Ward.
Of Lot 115 (Prendergast & Black's Subdivision). Haywood
Ward.
Of Lot 5 (Hull's Subdivision of Lots 31, 32, 35), Elliott Ward.
Of Lot 25 (Eastern portion), now known as Lots 5 and 10, North
Oglethorpe Ward.
Of Lot 34, subdivision of Garden Lot 16, Garden Ward.
Of Lot 18 Haywood Ward.
Of the "Powder Magazine Lot," Springfield Plantation.
Of Lot 11, Hull's Subdivision of Lots 79, 82, 83, 85 and 86, Choc
taw Ward.
Of Lot 7, Hull's Subdivision of Lots 71, 74, 75. 78, Choctaw
Ward.
Of Lot 17, Grimm's Subdivision, Meldrim Ward.
Of Lots 32 and 33 Haywood Ward.
Of Lot 18, Springfield Plantation.
Of Lot 9 Reppard Ward.
Of west one-half Lot 46 and east one-half Lot 47, Thomas Ward.
Of east one-half Lot 42, or Lot Letter H, Thomas Ward.
Of Lot 18 Calhoun Ward.
Of Lot 8 Gumming Ward.
Of Lot 6 (east half), Huck's Tything, Percival Ward.
Of Lots 13 and 14 (parts) Trustees Garden.
Of Lots 2 and 3 subdivision of Garden Lot No. 24, Roberts
Ward.
Of Lot 6, Miller's Subdivision of Lots 5, 6. 7, 8, 9 and 10, Roberts
Ward.
Of east 30 feet of Lot 31 and western 30 feet of Lot 30 Thomas
Ward.
Of western 30 feet of Lot No. 31, Thomas Ward.
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Of Lot 17, Mallette Subdivision of Garden Lots 18 and 20, South.
Law Ward.
Of Lot No. 64, Dale Ward.
Of Lot M, Section 9, Waring Ward.
Of Lot 12, "Butcher Pen Tract," Law Ward.
Of Lot 32, Barry Ward.
Of Lot n (except northeast quarter), Crawford Ward.
Of Lots I, 2 and 3, "Trustees Garden" (north portion).
Of Lot 19, South Oglethorpe Wr
ard.
Of Lot Q, Section 6, Waring Ward.
Of Lot 5, Haywood Ward.
Of Lot 18, Ciimming Ward.
Of Lot 10, Southern portion, Roberts Ward.
Of Lots N and P, Section 2, Lee Ward.
Of Lot 25, Brownsville Ward.
Of Lot 58, White Ward.
Of Lots 53 and 54, Estill Subdivision, Estill Ward.
Of Lot L, Section 2, Lee Ward.
Of north one-third of south half Lot 32, Green Ward.
Of south half Lots E, F, and 3, Reppard Ward.
Of east half Lot 15, Falligant Ward.
Of West Half Lot 27 Davis Ward.
Of Lot 11, Savannah Real Estate, Loan and Building Com
pany's Subdivision, Telfair Ward.
Of Lot No. 20, Stephens Wr
ard.
Of northern portion of Lot No. 22, North Oglethorpe Ward.
Of Lot D, subdivision of Lot 5, of Front Lot No. 1, Tan Yard
tract, Roberts Ward.
Of east half Lot 4, Carpenters Row.
Of Lot No. 4, Lester, et al., Subdivision, Estill Ward.
Of Lot n, Southville Ward.
Of Lot L. subdivision of Garden Lot No. 19, South, Law Ward.
Of southeast quarter of Lot No. 28, Berrien Ward.
Of Lot 11, subdivision of Garden Lot No. 20, South, Law Ward.
Of Lot 21, Houston Subdivision, Griffin Ward.
Of Lots 4, 5 and 13, Jones Ward.
Of portions of Lots 3 and 4 Heathcote Tything, Decker Ward.
Of Lot G, North Oglethorpe Ward.
Of east half Lot H and west half Let G, Section 3, Lee Ward.
Of Lot 1, Hull's Subdivision of Lot 28, North Oglethorpe Ward.
Of north half Lot 42 and north half cf cast half Lot n, Block
S, Dale Ward.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The Following Street Lines Have Been Given During
the Year:
"Kline Property" in Meldrim Ward.
Lots 145 to 150, Johnston Ward.
Lot 116, Prendergast & Black subdivision, Haywood Ward.
Lot 24, North Oglethorpe Ward.
Lot 63, Screven Ward.
Lot I subdivision of Garden Lot No. 1, South, Falligant Ward.
Lot 48; Calhoun Ward.
Lot 19, Burke Subdivision, Falligant Ward.
Lots 11 and 12, subdivision of Garden Lot No. 24, west, Roberts
Ward.
Lot 11, Hull's Subdivision of 79, 82, 83, 85 and 86, Choctaw Ward.
Lot 2, Walton Ward.
Lot 4, Falligant Ward.
Lot 9, Reppard Ward.
Lots 3 and 4, Hull's Subdivision of Lots 7, 8 and 9, Screven
Ward.
Lot 16, Berrien Ward.
Lot 64, Screven Ward.
Lots 27, 28 and 31, Gaston Ward.
Lots 61, 62, 63 and 64, Thomas Ward.
Lot 271 and part 272 Kelly Ward.
Lot 42, Southville Ward. "*
Lot 12, Chocta,v Ward.
Lots 1 and 18, Cummings Ward.
Lots 27 and 28, Dale Ward.
Lot 1, Cummings Ward.
Lot 54 (west half), Elliott Ward.
Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, Lovell Ward.
Lots 26, 27, 28, Forsyth Improvement Company's Subdivision of
Garden Lot No. 24, west, Roberts Ward.
Lot 54, Law Ward.
Lot 55, Owens Ward.
Lot 8, Hull's Subdivision of 13, 14 and 20, Elliott Ward.
Lot A (part of), Section 8, Southville Ward.
Lot 23, Minis Ward.
Lot 1, and west one-third of 2, Washington Ward.
Lot 22, Minis Ward.
Lot C, Section 6, Southville Ward.
Lot 3, Brady Subdivision. Estill Ward.
Lots 2, 3, 6, 7, Cumming Ward.
Lot 7, Subdivision of Garden Lot No. 24, west, Roberts Ward.
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Lot 2, and east portion 3, Hull's Subdivision, North Oglethorpe
Ward.
Lots 19 and 20, Brady Subdivision, Estill Ward.
Lot 13, White Ward.
Lot 18, Minis Ward.
Lot 31, Lovell Ward.
Lot 34, Davis Ward.
Lots D, E, F, and part G, Section 3, Lee Ward.
Lot G, North Oglethorpe Ward.
Lot 14, subdivision of Garden Lot No. 24, west, Roberts Ward.
Lots 3 and 4, Section 7, Griffin Ward.
Lot 7, Gaston Ward.
Lot 16, Floyd Ward.
Lot 1, Flannery Ward.
Lot 6, Hull's Subdivision of Lot 28, North Oglethorpe Ward.
Lot 56, Atlantic Ward.
Lot 42, White Ward.
Lot L, Section 9, Waring Ward.
Lot 24, Davis Ward.
Lot 18, east half, Flannery Ward.
Lot 64. Seiler's Subdivision, Dasher Ward.
Lot 28, Gilmerville Ward.
Lots 42 and 43, Weed Ward.
Lot 52, Brownsville Ward.
Lot A (part). Section 6, Southville Ward.
Lots Q and R, Section 9, Waring Ward.
Lot 7, Canal Lots, east.
Lot D, Reppard Ward.
Lot 107, Telfair Ward.
Lot 9, Eyles Tything, Heathcote Ward.
Lot 65, Stephen's Ward.
Lot 66, Stephens Ward.
Lots 7 and 9, Burke Subdivision, Falligant Ward.
Lots L and M, Gue Ward.
Lots 275 and 276, Telfair Ward.
Lot 4, subdivision of Lot 85, Battery Ward.
Lots 18 and 19, Cumming Ward.
"Central of Georgia Railway lot" on Harris street, between
West Broad and Purse streets, Railroad Ward.
Lot no, Section 8, of Oglethorpe Real Estate Company's Subdi
vision. Drouillard Farm Lot No. 3.
Lot 58, White Ward.
Lot 32, Lovell Ward.
Lots A and B, Reppard Ward.
North half Lot 19, Stephens Ward.
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Lot 71, Padelford Ward.
Lots 2, 3 and 4, Cumming Ward.
Lots 14 and 15, Law Ward.
Lots 31, Southville Ward.
Lot 6, Section C of lot 5, Demere Ward.
Lot 15, Wesley Ward.
Lot 8, Eyles Tything, Heathcote .Ward.
Lot 3, west half. Stiles Ward.
Lot 6, Falligant Ward.
Lot 67, Section 3, Teynac Ward.
East half Lot 22, Lovell Ward.
Lot 16, subdivision of Lots 53 and 54, South Oglethorpe Ward.
Lot 22, North Oglethorpe Ward.
Lot 55, Springfield Plantation.
West half of Lot 9, Marshall Ward.
Lot 4, subdivision of rear wharf Lot No. 2, North Oglethorpe
Ward.
Lots 20 and 21, Forsyth Ward.
Lot 3, Section n of Farm Lot 4, Teynac Ward.
Lots 4, 5, 6, Section 6, of Farm Lot 4, Griffin Ward.
Lot 3, Block 12, Teynac Ward.
Lot 14, Cumming Ward.
Lots D, E, F, Garden Lot No. 19, South, Law Ward.
Lot 6, Garden Lot No. 19, South, Law Ward.
Lots 15 and 16, Weed Ward.
Lot 10, Block n; and Lot 10, Block 12; subdivision of Farm Lot
4, Teynac Ward.
Lot 57, Brownsville Ward.
Lots 14 and 15, Cumming Ward.
Lots 163 and 157, Gartland Ward.
Lots 136 and 135, Gartland "Ward.
Lots 8 and 10, subdivision of Teynac Farm Lot No. 6, Southville
Ward.
East 45 feet of Lot 19, Flannery Ward.
Lots 75 and 77, Section 6, Oglethorpe Real Estate Company's
subdivision, Teynac Ward.
West part Lot 40, Gilmerville Ward.
Lot I, subdivision of Garden Lot 19, South, Law Ward.
West 50 feet of A and B, Dale Ward.
Lot 16, Marshall Ward.
Lot 51, Crawford Ward.
Lots 208 and 209, Dasher Ward.
Lot 141, Haywood Ward.
Lot 35, Lester, et. al., subdivision of Garden Lot No. 5, south,
Estill Ward.
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Lots 87 to 96, Choctaw Ward.
"Chatham Academy Lot," Brown Ward.
Lot L, Middle Oglethorpe Ward.
Lot 28, Gilmerville Ward.
Part of Teynac Farm Lot No. 5, on Tenth street.
Grades and Lines.
For curbing on Abercorn, from First to Third street.
For curbing on Anderson street, from Barnard to West Broad
street.
For curbing on Ninth street, from Bull to Drayton street.
For curbing on Eleventh street, from Barnard to Jefferson
street.
For grading on Twelfth street, from Ogeechee avenue to Ogee
chee road.
For grading on Ogeechee avenue, from Twelfth to Ogeechee
road.
For curbing on Anderson street, from Burroughs to Cuyler
street.
For grading on Wolf lane, from Bilbo Canal to Harmon street.
For curbing on Anderson street, from Bull to Drayton street.
For'curbing on Anderson street, from Whitaker to Jefferson
streets.
For curbing on Second street, from Bull to Abercorn street.
For curbing on Abercorn street, from Ninth to Tenth street.
For curbing on Sixth street, from Barnard to Whitaker street.
For grading on First street, from Barnard to Ogeechee road.
For curbing on Montgomery street, from Anderson to Second
street.
For sewer on West Broad street, from Hall to Gwinnett street.
For sewer on Gwinnett street, from West Broad to Barnard
street.
For curbing on Montgomery street, from Gillott to Third
street.
For curbing on Montgomery street, from Third to Fifth street.
For curbing on Montgomery street, from Fifth to Eleventh
street.
For curbing on Gaston street, from Price to Abercorn street.
For curbing on Second street, from Barnard to Drayton street.
For curbing on Second street, from Barnard to Jefferson street.
For curbing on Ninth street, from Whitaker to Jefferson street.
For curbing on Tenth street, from Barnard to Jefferson street.
For sidewalk on Henry street, between Bull and Drayton streets,
in front of engine house.
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For curbing on Anderson street, between Habersham and East
Broad streets.
For curbing on Anderson street, from Drayton to Abercorn
street.
For curbing on First street, from Bull to Barnard street.
For roadway on Gwinnett street, from West Boundary to Stiles
avenue.
For curbing on First street, from Whitaker to Barnard street.
For curbing on Second street, from Drayton to Abercorn street.
For curbing on Second street, from Abercorn to Lincoln street.
For curbing on Third street, from Lincoln to Abercorn street.
For curbing on Lincoln street, from Third street to Dasher
property.
For curbing on Second street, from Lincoln to Habersham streets.
For curbing on Lots D, E, F, G, Section 3, Lee Ward.
For curbing on Lincoln street, from Third to Fourth street.
For curbing on Lincoln street, from Fourth to Fifth street.
For curbing on Lincoln street, from Fifth to Sixth street.
For curbing on Lincoln street, from Sixth to Eighth street.
For walks in Washington Square.
For curbing on Waldburg street, from Cuyler to Cemetery
street.
For curbing on Cemetery street, from Waldburg to Bolton lane.
For curbing on Habersham street, from Anderson to Third
street.
For curbing on Habersham street, from Third to Fifth street.
For curbing on James street, from Bull to Barnard street.
For curbing on Eighth street, from Jefferson to Montgomery
street.
For curbing on Montgomery street, from Eighth street to lane.
For sewer in Hall street continued, from East Broad to S., F.
and W. Railway.
For curbing on Tenth street, from Jefferson to Barnard street.
For curbing on Tenth street, from Barnard to Montgomery
street.
For curbing on Habersham street, from Anderson to Fifth
street.
The Following Sidewalk Grades Have Been Given
for Private Parties.
Lot 67, Flannery Ward.
Lots 17 and 18, Kaufman Subdivision, Solomons Ward.
Lot 36, and strip east of same, Brady Subdivision, Estill Ward.
Lots 170 and 143, Gartland Ward.
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Lot 45, Lester Ward.
Lots 67 and 68, Dasher Ward.
Lots 17 and 18, Falligant Ward.
Lot 19, Lovell Ward.
Lots I to 12, Section 1, of Teynac Farm Lot No. 4, Wadley
Ward.
Lots 52 to 54, Lovell Ward.
Lot 88, Kaufman Subdivision, Estill Ward.
Lots 55 to 59 (inclusive), Dasher Ward.
Lots 9, 16, 17, 24, 25 and 32, Cumming Ward.
Lot 64, Flannery Ward.
Lots 79 to 85 (inclusive), Telfair Ward.
Lot 10, Reppard Ward.
Lot 28, and one-half Lot 33, Reppard Ward.
Lot 40, Dale Ward.
Lots 26, 27, 30 and 31, Cumming Ward.
Lot 35, Weed Ward.
Lots 56 to 59 (inclusive), Flannery Ward.
Lots 68 to 72, Flannery Ward.
Lot 3, Lovell Ward.
Lots 12, 13, 18, 19, Reppard Ward.
Lots 50 to 54, Flannery Ward.
Lots Nos. n to 14 (inclusive), Reppard Ward.
Lots 1 to 7, Brady Subdivision, Estill Ward.
Lots 65 to 72, Seller Subdivision, Dasher Ward.
Lots 1 to 30 (inclusive), Reppard Ward.
Lots 1 to 26 (inclusive), Cumming Ward.
Lots 37 to 45 (inclusive), Lester Ward.
Lots 44 to 54 (inclusive), Thomas Ward.
Lot M, Law Ward.
Lots 68 to 75, Lee Ward.
Lots 9 to 16, Gammell's Subdivision, Waring Ward.
Lots 114 to 122, City and Suburban Railway's Subdivision, Estill
Ward.
Lots 21, 36, 52, 37, City and Suburban Railway Subdivision, Fal
ligant Ward.
Lots 28, 29, 44, 45, City and Suburban Railway Subdivision, Fal
ligant Ward.
Lots 2 to 10, Hull's Subdivision, Meldrim Ward.
Sections 2 to 5 (inclusive), Lee Ward.
Sections 6 and 7, Waring Ward.
Sections 8 and 9, Waring Ward.
Sections 10 and n, Waring Ward.
Lot No. n, Brady Subdivision, Estill Ward.
Lot No. 95, Lee Ward.
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Teynac lots on Eighth street, Wadley Ward.
Lots 30, 31, 34, 35, 38, 39, 41, 48, 49, 56 and 57, Cumming Ward.
East portion of Lots 81, 82, 83, Kaufman Subdivision, Estill
Ward.
Lots A, B, C, D, Thomas Ward.
Lot 8, Reppard Ward.
Lots 42 and 43, Cumming Ward.
Central of Georgia Railway lot, West Broad and Purse streets,
Railroad Ward.
Lot 10, Barry Ward.
Lot 1, subdivision of Lot 84, Battery Ward.
Lots A and B, Reppard Ward.
Lots 8 and 9, Barry Ward.
Lot 9, Chatham Ward.
Lots H, G, F, E, D, Section 3, Lee Ward.
Lot 89, east half, Lee Ward.
Lots 7, 8 and 9, North Oglethorpe Ward.
Lot 18, North Oglethorpe Ward.
Lot 50, Elliott Ward.
East portion Lots 81, 82 and 83, Kaufman Subdivision, Estill
Ward.
Lot 32, Lovell Ward.
Lot 31, Lovell Ward.
Lots 105 to 122, City and Suburban Railway Subdivision, Estill
Ward.
Measurements.
Of sidewalks and curb on Jefferson street, between Eighth and
Twelfth streets.
Of sidewalks and curb on Abercorn street, between Anderson
and Ninth streets.
Of floors City Exchange Building.
Of sidewalk and curb on Abercorn street, between Ninth and
Tenth streets.
Of Gwinnett street between Tattnall and Whitaker streets, to
ascertain the number of brick per square yard.
Of sidewalk and curb on Ninth street, between Jefferson and
Barnard streets.
Of the property frontages, paving and curbing on Gwinnett
street, between Whitaker and Cemetery streets.
Of the sidewalk and curbing in front of Lot No. 2, Meldrim
Ward.
Of the property frontages, paving and curbing on President
street, between Randolph and East Broad streets.
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Of the sidewalks and curbijig on Anderson street, between Cem
etery and East Broad streets.
Of the sidewalks and curbing in Montgomery street, between
Anderson and Eleventh streets.
Of the property frontages, paving and curbing on Bull street,
between Tenth and Estill avenue.
Of the sidewalks and curbing on First street, between Bull and
Whitaker streets.
Of the sidewalks and curbing in Second street, between Barnard
and Drayton streets.
Of the sidewalks and curbing in Lincoln street, between Second
and Eighth streets.
Of the street railway tracks in Bay street, between Montgomery
and Price streets.
Maps and Plats.
Of lots B, 2, 4, and 6, Drouillard Farm Lot No. 8. Southville
Ward.
Of lots 22. 23, 25, 26, and 27, Roberts Ward.
Of lots A and B, subdivision of Drouillard Farm lots 7 and 8,
Southville Ward.
Of lot 31, Hull's Subdivision, Meldrim Ward.
Of strips lots A and B, Reppard Ward.
Of lots N. W. and S. W. Corner of Habersham and Lamar
Avenue.
Of lot 23, Section 6, Southville Ward.
Of lots 1 and 2, Kelly Ward.
Of lots 29 and 30, Haywood Ward.
Of lots 33 to 36, Solomons Ward, showing the part needed for
opening West Twelfth street.
Of lots 32 to 35, Haywood Ward, showing encroachment on
Bilbo Canal.
Of Bilbo Canal, north of Gwinnett street, to establish line of
said canal.
Of Florance street, between Willow and Ogeechee Road showing
lots needed to open same.
Of lots 5, 6, and 7, Stephens Wr
ard.
Of City Extension showing property owned by city and streets
to be opened.
Of encroachment of house on Park Avenue, between Lincoln
and Habersham streets.
Of Lot 6, Belithia Tything, Heathcote Ward, showing encroach
ment on Barnard street.
Three of Lot 32, Jackson Ward.
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Of part Lot 14, Trustees Garden.
Of Lots 12 and 17, Law Ward, to establish division line.
Two of Lot 17, Troupe Ward.
Of Lots 65 to 80 and "City Lot," Springfield Plantation, showing
lots sold by city to Savannah Union Station Company.
Of Lots 109, 112 and 113, Brownsville Ward, showing present
and proposed buildings.
Of Lots 28 to 32, Thomas Ward.
Of Commerce street, between Bay and St. Julian streets.
Of Bolton street, between East Broad and S-, F. and W. Rail
way, showing proposed paving.
Of city, showing proposed routes of Vernon Shell Road Com
pany, and Savannah and Isle of Hope Railroad street railway lines.
Of Montgomery street, from Bay to Twelfth street, showing
proposed street railway lines.
Of Price street, from Bay to Plant street, showing present and
proposed street railway lines.
Of Habersham street, from Plant to Estill avenue, showing pro
posed street railway line.
Of Estill avenue, from Habersham to Bull street, showing pro
posed street railway line.
Of Twelfth street, from Bull to Montgomery street, showing
proposed street railway lines.
Of St. Thomas street, from Price to Habersham street, showing
proposed street railway lines.
Of St. Julian street, from Montgomery to Barnard street; Bar
nard street, from St. Julian to Bay street; Bay street, from Barnard
to Bull street; showing present and proposed street railway lines.
Of Bay street, from Price to Montgomery street, showing
present and proposed street railway lines.
Of Gwinnett street, from Whitaker to Cemetery street, show
ing proposed paving.
Of "Tiny Thompson" Park, showing proposed walks.
Of southwestern portion of Laurel Grove Cemetery, showing
lots and aisles.
Of President street, from East Broad to Randolph street, show
ing proposed paving.
Of Second street, from Drayton to Habersham street, sliowmg
encroachment.
Of lots in Carpenters Row showing present position of houses
and fences, to establish lot lines.
Of Barnard street, between Congress and Broughton streets,
showing proposed paving.
Of Hall street continued, between East Broad and S., F. and W.
Railway, showing location of proposed sewer.
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Of Lots 25 to 27, Roberts Ward.
Of house No. 217 Park avenue, showing encroachment.
Plans.
Of Fire Station No. 6, Thirty-eighth and Barnard streets, show
ing front and side elevations, with details; also plan of bell and clock
tower.
Of offices and rooms in City Exchange building.
Of water pipe for Water Works Department
Of sewer at East Broad and Perry lane, showing present and
proposed construction of same.
Of proposed change in Calhoun Square.
Of model wharf adopted by Council.
Tracings.
Of "Rober Property,' Falligant Ward, showing portion neces
sary to open Whitaker street.
Of Lot No. 31, Hull's Subdivision, Meldrim Ward, showing the
portion necessary to open Fifth street.
Of strip of land, Garden Lot No. 10, south, Lester Ward, being
necessary to open First street.
Of Lots 108 and 107, Owens Ward, showing the parts necessary
to open Burroughs street.
Of Lots 33 to 36, Solomons Ward, showing the parts necessary
to open West Twelfth street.
Of Southeast Georgia, showing towns infected with smallpox.
(For Health Officer).
Of the Estill lots in Estill and Solomons Wards, showing the
portion of Whitaker street claimed by adjoining property owners.
Of Garden Lot No. n, South, Meldrim Ward, showing the part
necessary to open First street.
Of the "Hebrew Congregation Lot," Choctaw Ward, showing
the part needed to open Cohen street.
Of Florance street, between Willow and Ogeechee road, show
ing lots needed to open same.
Of Lots 32 to 35, Haywood Ward, showing encroachment on
Bilbo Canal.
Of Burroughs street, between Seventh and Anderson streets,
showing the lots needed to open same.
Of Lots 23 and 21, Section 6, Southville Ward, showing the parts
needed to open Drayton street.
Of the "Garrard Tract," on Ogeechee road.
Of the "Screven Tract," on Causton Bluff road.
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Of the "Schley Tract," in Schley Ward, showing the portion nec
essary to open Atlantic street, north of Bolton street.
Of Garden Lot No. I, south, Falligant Ward, showing the part
necessary to open Whitaker street
Of Collinsville, showing elevation of streets.
Of the Minis Subdivision, in Bacon Ward, showing the proposed
streets to be opened by city.
Of "Tiny Thompson" Park, showing proposed walks in same.
Of Lot 2, Hull's Subdivision, Meldrim Ward, showing the part
needed to open Fifth street.
Of the "City and Suburban Railway Lot," Falligant Ward, show
ing the portion needed to open Fourth street.
Of (2) Lots 19 and 20, Brady Subdivision, Estill Ward, showing
the portion needed to open Barnard and Fifth streets.
Of (2) Garden Lot No. 20, south, showing the portion needed to
open First street.
Of offices and rooms in City Exchange building.
Of B, 2, 4 and 6, Section 8, Southville Ward.
Of Lot B, Section 7, Southville Ward.
Of Lot B, Section 8, Southville Ward, showing corner to be re
tained by city.
Of (2) Lot 21, Section A, Demere Ward, showing the portion
needed to open Ninth street.
Of (2) Lots 21 and 23, Section 7, Southville Ward, showing the
portions needed to open Drayton street.
Of Lots A and B, Burke Subdivision, Falligant Ward, needed for
the opening of Whitaker street.
Of (2) Lot 5, Section A, Demere Ward, showing the portion
needed for the opening of Tenth street.
Of Lot B, Section 7, Southville Ward, showing the part sold by
city to Samuel S. McFall.
Of Lot C, Section 6, Southville Ward, showing the portion
needed to open Drayton street.
Of lots in Solomons Ward on Eighth street, between Barnard
and Bull streets.
Of (3) Lots 65, 66, 67 and "City Lot," Springfield Plantation,
showing lots sold to Savannah Union Station Company.
Of Fire Station No. 6, Thirty-eighth and Barnard streets, show
ing front and side elevations, with details; also plan of clock tower.
Of Second street, 'between Drayton and Habersham streets,
showing encroachments and portion needed to open same.
Of water pipe, for Water Works Department.
Of a portion of Chatham county, west of city limits.
Of a portion of Estill Ward, showing lots north of Eighth
street, between Bull and Barnard streets.
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Of subdivision of Garden Lot No. 20, south, Law Ward.
Of Eighth street, between Bull and Jefferson streets for propos
ed paving.
Of West Broad street, between Anderson and Twelfth streets,
showing proposed line of street railway.
Profiles Made, and Levels Given.
Of Gwinnett street, from Whitaker to Cemetery street.
Of Gwinnett street, from Cemetery to Musgrove Creek.
Of Railroad street, from West Broad to Ogeechee Canal.
Of Cemetery street, from Gwinnett to Anderson street.
Of Anderson street, from Barnard to Cemetery street.
Of Gwinnett street, from Musgrove Creek to Brow Ditch.
Of (3) New street, from West Broad to Farm street.
Of Randolph and Wheaton streets for street railway track.
Of Duffy street, from East Broad to Price street.
Of Waldburg street, from East Broad to Price street.
Of President street, from East Broad to Randolph street.
Of New Houston street, from Price to East Broad street.
Of Henry street, from Price to East Broad street.
Of Co'mmerce street, from Bay to St. Julian street.
Of St. Julian street, Randolph street to Bilbo Canal.
Of Ogeechee road, from Anderson to Sarah street.
Of River street, from Ogeechee Canal to Water street.
Of Bay street, from Jefferson to West Broad street.
Of Indian street, from West Broad to Water street.
Of Huntingdon street, from Drayton to East Broad street.
Of Barnard street, from Broughton to Congress street.
Of Hall street, continued, from East Broad to S.. F. and W.
Railway.
Estimates.
Of cubic yards of gravel required to pave Bull street, from
Tenth to Estill avenue.
Of cubic yards of earth required to fill Commerce street, from
Bay to St. Julian street.
Of cost constructing sewer in Huntingdon street, from Drayton
to East Broad street.
Of material and cost of remodeling sewer at East Broad 'and
Perry lane.
Of material and cost of bell tower to Fire Station No. 6, Thirtyeighth and Barnard streets.
Of cost of repairing roof to City Market.
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Of area of streets of "Estill Tract," north of Waters Roatl. be
tween Lincoln street and Waters avenue.
Of square yards in proposed walks on strand north of Bay
street, between Bull and East Broad street.
Of cost of paving roadway in St. Julian street, from Randolph
street to Bilbo Canal.
Of area of high and low land in "Garrard and Screven" tracts of
land.
Of curbing required for the following named streets: Anderson
street, East Broad to Laurel Grove Cemetery; First street, East
Broad to West Broad street; Second street, East Broad to West
Broad street; Third street, East Broad to West Broad street;
Brady street, from Bull to Barnard street; Seventh street, from
Lincoln to West Broad street; Eighth street, from Abercorn to
Burroughs street; Ninth street from Abercorn to Burroughs street;
Tenth street, from Abercorn to Burroughs street.
Of curb required for Gwinnett street, from Whitaker to Cem
etery street.
Reports.
Report on the "Garrard and Screven" tracts of land in Chatham
county, as to availability for Cemetery purposes.
Report on encroachment of Lot 6, Belithia Tything. Heathcote
Ward.
Report on proposed routes of the Vernon Shell Road Company
and Savannah and Thunderbolt Railway Company through streets
of city.
Report on condition of building occupied by Schwab & Son on
Bull street.
Report on encroachment of Lots A to K, Kelly Ward.
Report on encroachment of houses owned by estate of J. J. War
ing in Lee and Waring Wards.
Report on condition of ditches located on "Ryals Farm," and
G. and A. Railway right of way, west of city.
Report on construction of wharves and proposed harbor line on
Savannah river.
Report on encroachment of stoops on Lot i and west one-third
2, Washington Ward.
Report and recommendations with regard to land sold by city
to Savannah Union Station Company.
Report and approval of map of city compiled by Howard & Bell.
Report on encroachment of house No. 154 Barnard street.
Report on encroachment of "Fleming Property," in Falligant
Ward.
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Specifications.
For repairs to roof of Market building.
For Fire Station No. 6, Thirty-eighth and Barnard streets.
Suinnmry of Work Done During the Year 1900.
FOR WHOM DONE.
Committee on Opening Streets..
Park and Tree Commission
Harbor and Wharves
Streets and Lanes
Public Health
Private
Water Works Department
Miscellaneous
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GRANTOR.
James Fleming ,
Agnes Crotty
Theodore Rober
Alfred Kent
E. A. Weil et al., Trustees Hebrew Congregation..
Louis A. Falligant
David G. Farmer
Charles H. Ward
Gabriel L. Bowen
Romeo Campbell
Randolph Axson, ex. Eliza Roberts
Virginia Williams
James S. Cooper
L. A. Falligant
L. A. Falligant
L. A. Falligant
HattieE. Wilson
H. H. Bunger
W. W. Metzger
City & Suburban Ry. Co
W. W. Gordon
Delia Stephens
Aaron A. Woodward
Emma I. Fitzgerald
Elisha L. Hackett et al., Commissioners
Savannah Union Station Co
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
Part of No. 8, of the E. part of Garden lot No. 10, Lester Ward
107 and 108 Owens Ward
Part of Garden lot No. 2, Falligant Ward
Part of Garden lot No. 11, Meldrim Ward
Part of Garden lot No. 22, West
Strip between lot No. 8 and property of Robert Falligant, Lester Ward.
Parts of 19 and 20, Brady subdivision, Estill Ward
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21 and 22, section 7, Southville Ward '. ..,
Part of lot 2, Hull's subdivision Garden lot 14, Meldrim Ward.,
22, section A of sub-division 5, Demere Ward
66 Brownsville Ward ..
Part of Garden lot No. 3, Falligant Ward
Part of Gordon Wharf
115 Brownsville Ward
109 Brownsville Ward
Part of lot 32, Hull's subdivision Garden lot 14, Meldrim Ward
105 Brownsville Ward
Land in Springfield Plantation
FOR OPENING
First street
Burroughs street
Whitaker street
First street
Coheit street
First street
Fifth and Barnard streets
Seventh street
Abercorn street ,
Seventh street
First street
Seventh street
Drayton street
Tenth street
Ninth street
Drayton street
Fifth street
Ninth street
Ninth street
Fourth street
Commerce street
Seventh street
Seventh street
Fifth street
'Unnamed streets.
NO. OF
SO. FT. j
1,917
6,736
2,224
10,472
1,996
262
4,254
5,000
2,700
5,000
29,697
5,000
1,320
18,756
3,600
1,645
1,098
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16,468
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5,000
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PRICE.
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2,843
698
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t A further consideration was given in the transfer of part of lot No. 31 of this same sub-division,
I Agreement between the Mayor and Aldermen and the Savannah Union Station Co. Recorded in County Court House, 8 E, 385.
I am, very respectfully,
W. J. WINN,
City Engineer.

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REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER.
HEALTH OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1901,
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor City of Savannah:
SirThe report of the Health Officer, covering the work of
that part of the Health Department under his supervision is respect
fully submitted.
There was no report made by him for the year 1899 for the fol
lowing reasons: His incumbency dated from July 1st of that year
and the first part of the succeeding year was so taken up with the
attempt to prevent the spread of smallpox, which existed, not only
in this city, but in every section of this state and South Carolina,
that his time was so occupied, not only with taking care of the dis
ease in the city, but also with the prevention of further introduction
of it by every avenue of transportation leading into the city.
The year 1899, in all probability, furnished the highest mortality
of any year for over a decade. The increased mortality being due,
in my opinion, entirely to the presence of the United States troops
during the fall of 1898 and the spring of 1899.
The troops when assembled here brought all the diseases which
invariably accompany raw recruits badly officered by equally inexpe
rienced men.
The Medical Corps were no exception to the general rule and
the prevalence of enteric fever, epidemic, cerebro-spinal meningitis,
followed by an amoebic dysentery, and, still later, by smallpox among
the troops and extending to the city population, proves the assertion
that we were left a legacy of infectious and contagious diseases.
The city is to be congratulated on two (2) scores, and that is
the "non-occupation of the Army Hospital." erected on Estill avenue
for troops returning from Cuba, and the "careful quarantine restric
tions placed on returning troops, their luggage and Camp equipment"
by the United States Marine Hospital Service.
When the question of using that hospital for the sick, among the
soldiers returning from Cuba, your Health Officer was at that time
m Cuba, and had every opportunity to observe the troops, their en
vironments, etc. And, with other members of the United States
Marine Hospital Service, its occupancy by soldiers from Cuba was
successfully opposed. It was our firm belief that yellow fever
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would have gained a foothold bad the hospital been used for that
purpose.
Later, when smallpox was introduced into this city by a soldier
in that portion of the army which had returned from Porto Rico,
one can easily understand why something more serious could have
happened to this city. Further, it is your Health Officer's per
sonal knowledge that when smallpox developed among the troops in
Cuba the army there did not have a single point of vaccine virus,
and not until after the disease developed did the medical staff know
to what extent the soldiers had been successfully vaccinated. These
statements are made to show what it means, from a sanitary stand
point, to have volunteer troops in or around a city.
The total mortality of the city from natural causes for the years
1898, 1899, 1900. will demonstrate what effect the army occupation
had on the health of the city:
Whites.
1898 465
l899 585
1900 523
Taking the mortality for the first and second six-months of 1899
it will be observed that the removal of the soldiers, which occurred
in April or May had some effect on the decrease of deaths.
Whites. Colored. Total
6 months ending June 30th, 346 558 904
6 months ending Dec. 31st 239 451 690
Colored. Total
777 1,242
1,009 i,594
Total for 1899 585 i.cog i,594
The year 1900 was a good one, which fact is proved by the follow
ing comparative statistics and by an examination of the totals which
follow the body of this report:
Population United States Census
Annual Ratio 1,000
Whites. Col. Total. Whites. Col. Total. W. C.
880.. ...17,000 13,000 30,000 462 885 i,347 27.17 68.07
890.. ....24,000 19,000 43,000 479 870 i,349 19-95 45.26
Annual Ratio per 1,000, Whites and Colored
1880 44-(
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1890 31-37
1900 25.93
The population stated above is in round numbers, but based on
United States Census reports.
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INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
The acute infectious and contagious diseases which are quaran
tined and which rightly occupied our attention are: Scarlet fever,
diphtheria and smallpox.
Scarlet Fever.
We seldom find among the negroes, not because that race has
any known immunity to the disease, but rather because negro chil
dren do not come often under the supervision of physicians. Almost
the same may be said of diphtheria, and ye\. it may be added that the
latter disease occurs slightly more often in the families of the better
class of whites than it does in the less fortunate white population.
The prevalence of these diseases are, with their mortalities, pre
sented:
Scarlet Fever.
Cases reportedWhites 51, Colored oo, Total 51. DeathsWhites
2, Colored o, Total 2.
Dlplitlieria.
Cases reportedWhites 34, Colored 6, Total 40. DeathsWhites
4, Colored 1, Total 5.
All cases reported to this office were promptly reported to Mr.
Otis Ashmore, Superintendent of the Public Schools, in order that
lie could provide against the admission of a scholar to any of the
public schools. After recovery of each patient careful disinfection
of the infected rooms have followed.
Smallpox.
This disease was introduced into this city by the person of W.
Baker, white, February 22d, 1899, at the St. Joseph's Infirmary. The
disease then spread among the negroes and on my taking charge on
July ist there were found cases at the Savannah Smallpox Hcspital,
which had been taken from all parts of the city. The disease disap
peared about the middle of August and did not again show itself un-
til Jan. loth, 1900introduced from Brunswickand since that time
it has prevailed up to date. Vaccination, isolation and disinfection
of infected material and houses were practiced, but with the disease
being fed to us from other cities, counties and states the tlisease still
lives. Based on moderate estimate nearly 50.000 people were vac
cinated in this city and county. House-to-house vaccination by the
five city physicians and your llcalth Officer was practiced. Before
scholars were admitted to the public schools. Superintendent Otis
Ashmore. working with us, bad every child entering the school suc
cessfully vaccinated.
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As soon as cases were found your Health Officer removed them
to the Smallpox Hospital. Those persons found directly exposed to
the disease were removed to what is called the House of Detention
and held for fifteen (15) days to cover the period of incubation.
The disinfection of premises was immediately performed on dis
covery of a case.
Much difficulty has been met with in persons who, while report
ing themselves as having the disease, have taken unusual pains in
concealing their clothes and bedding before they come to me. This
infected material being sent to two (2) or three (3) places, establishing
just so many more foci of contagion, and the result has been one (1)
or more cases from first. The islands of South Carolina have fed
us with cases and we have at last been compelled to call upon the
National Government to take up the work of the health authorities
of that state. With the stopping of the introduction of the disease
from this source will come the end of the disease here.
Most of the cases treated at our Smallpox Hospital during the
past four (4) months have -come from the South Carolina sea islands ;
nearly all of them admitting that they left home for the specific pur
pose of being cared for by us.
Sanitary Inspections.
The work of the sanitary inspectors is neither understood
nor appreciated by the city authorities or by the public at large.
Sanitary inspectors deal but seldom with those districts occupied by
the well-to-do; it is with those sections occupied by negroes and
the poor classes that we busy ourselves. The condition that we find
there are unknown to all except ourselves, and the measures we
adopt are stringent and arbitrary. This work is not done like that of
the Fire Department or that of the Police Force, under the public
eye, and applauded when good work is done and condemned when
bad service is rendered. Condemnation is the situation always
with us.
Mr. C. J. Melvin. long connected with this work, is the chief
sanitary inspector, and his work is at all times good.
Good service has been rendered by others of the inspecting
force.
With a civil service examination for the force of sanitary inspec
tors, with increased salaries, would improve the personnel of the
force.
Waste Matter.
The removal of garbage is not under the supervision of your
Health Officer; that it should be admits of no argument. So it will
be found in every other city of Savannah's class. Your Health Offi-
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cer holds that destruction of waste matter is the proper disposition
of it, and he also holds that there are crematories which will destroy
waste matter if the administration of the work connected with them
is intelligent.
There is hardly a spot within two (2) miles of the city limits
where a garbage deposit could be made without a protest from citi
zens living in the county. Further than that distance from the city
would be too long a haul; it is too far to the sea to dispose of it by
water and its destruction can be accomplished within the city limits,
without being a nuisance to the nose and without being a factor in
producing disease.
Privy Vaults.
The cleaning out of privy vaults and disinfection of same should
also be under the jurisdiction of the Health Officer. It is hard to
understand why this work should be under any official other than
the Health Officer.
A New Cemetery.
Again the recommendation for a cemetery to take the place
of Laurel Grove, so far as the interment of bodies of persons not
owing lots in that cemetery.
If the city continues to open new territory in this burial ground,
in order that new lots can be sold to persons, it will be used as a
cemetery for forty (40) or fifty (50) years longer. The growth of
the city by that time should be considered. Approximating the fu
ture geographical growth of the city, using the past growth during
the last fifty (50) years as a guide, this cemetery within that time will
be nestled in the residential portion of the city.
The City Poor.
The provision made for medical services rendered to those per
sons who are unable to either employ a physician or to buy their
medicines are ample, and in all probability, in excess of those of any
other city of the same population as Savannah.
This year the city has provided nearly twenty-five thousand dol
lars ($25,000.00) for the three (3) white and one (1) negro hospitals
caring for the city poor; for the five (5) city physicians and for the
City Dispensary. Good results are obtained among the whites; but,
in spite of this charity, the negroes will not avail themselves of
these benefits when aged persons or young children are taken sick.
The neglect of negro children when sick has become distinctly crim
inal in this city and the remedy for this evil is not apparent to your
Health Officer.
124 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Beginning with the child before it is born, the negro female
shows an unnatural feeling, whuh is demonstrated by the fact, that
during the past year there were of premature and still births 209
among the negroes and fifty-six (56) among the whites. Almost
four (4) negroes to one (1) white.
Below will be found a table giving the mortality of children un
der ten (10) years of age of each race during the past ten (10) years,
A glance at this table will show that negro infants undtr the age of
one (1) year, died at the rate of over two and a half (2V2) against one
(1) white. Between the age of one (1) and two (2) years he is not
so helpless and the negro child dies at a trifle less than two (2)
against one (1) white. Between the ages of two (2) and five (5) he
still makes an iniprovement. and still again, between the ages of five
(5) and ten (10) he makes progress, for he is a good forager, and if
he had the same sanitary surroundings as the white child he would
even do better.
Under Betw een Between Between Total
1 Year 1 and 2 Yrs. 2 and 5 Yrs. 5 and 0 Yrs.
W. C. W. C. W. c. W. C. W. C.
1891 90 163 26 57 19 40 16 24 151 284
1892 79 217 28 77 24 44 24 28 155 366
1893 80 228 33 49 30 33 10 23 153 ! 333
1894 89 214 15 44 13 3 11 23 128; 311
1895 84 197 32 53 ib 33 10 26 142 309
1896 74 224 47 69 19 47 9 23 152 363
1897 87 220 28 61 17 28 12 18 144 327
I8Q8 81 221 22 59 15 ?5 13 12 131 3i7
1899 129 220 38 7' 3' 47 22 47 220 35
1900 67 215 29 44
584
27 43 '9 24 142 326
These facts and figures are herein presented, not only for your
information, but also for those persons who refuse to acknowledge'
the demand of your Health Officer to treat our death rate of whites
and negroes separately. There are two (2) distinct races of people,
born, living and dying under distinct conditions.
To those of us who have studied the two (->') races nothing could
be more evident than these facts, but. unlortun.itcly. there are few
persons, even here among us. who give this qucsiion any considera
tion.
Mariiime C{iiaraii(iiie.
This city .luring the early part of i8w lurned over its maritime
quarantine plant and its conduct ol its service to the National Got
eniment. Your llcalth Officer advised this measure in 1891, but
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there was no successlul result, and as lie was not connected with
the city governmeut when the transfer was made,his statements re
garding the change cannot be construed as claiming any credit in
the transaction. The net results of the change has been that this
city has a safe quarantine service on precisely the same lines as it
was conducted when under its control, which the National Governiiient supports. Five to ten thousand ($5,000 to $10,000) dollars per
aiimim, sa\ t'tl ami its cmnmerce relieved of all quarantine charges.
Vital Statistics.
The deaths occurring in the city are all recorded in this office
and. while every death is recorded, olten the causes are not clear
and are far Irom coming under any nomenclature.
The records of marriages are copied from the files of the Ordi
nary of the county; that officer having granted us at all times an in
spection of his records.
Births are not reported iu full. There are but few physicians
who report births occurring in their practice within the five (5) day
limit prescribed by city ordinance. There were at least one hividrcd
white births not reported during the past year. It will be necessary
to enforce this ordinance compelling physicians and midwives to re
port all births occurring under their supervision.
There were four hundred and eighty-one (481) white births and
eight hundred ami sixteen (816) colored births reported during the
year.
Sewerage.
The new system of sewerage has nearly been completed and the
work of abandoning privy vaults, and water closets connected with
the new sewer should be substituted as soon as possible.
Drainag'e.
The city should request the county authorities to take up the
drainage of the lowlands immediately surrounding the city before
the summer begins. Last year Casey's Canal was neglected, until
the month of June and vegetation had grown so rank in that water
wayto the extent that the first heavy rainfall of the summer, which
occured in June, overflowed the banks of the Canal and the low
lands in many places were flooded. The removal of this vegetation
after this flood, on the banks of the Canal became very offensive and
remained so for weeks. The stench from the decaying vegetable mat
ter was a most offensive nuisance to persons driving on Dale ave
nue.
126 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Particular attention should be paid to the territory southwest
of the city, most ^specially the swamps around Laurel Grove Cem
etery. A visit to that locality made by Alderman Graham. City En
gineer Winn and your Health Officer last- September, revealed the
fact that there were drains which had not been cleaned out in years.
This condition of affairs is directly responsible for the marked prev
alence of malarial fever in the southwestern portion of the city.
Another district which needs drainage is the lowlands south oi
Thunderbolt road, just beyond the toll gate. These locations ap
pear to be "no man's land," as neither the city nor county author
ities appear to think they are within their jurisdiction.
Recommendations.
In addition to the recommendations made already in this report
as to this office controlling the Scavenger and O. E. M. Depart
ment your attention is called to the fact that we have absolutely no
legislation on the milk product.
This food is one that is most commonly adulterated and the
city should have supervision over its production and its transporta
tion to consumers.
The city is large enough now to begin the organization of a lab
oratory which should be able, not only to examine the milk product,
but other foods, and also to give in certain infectious and conta
gious diseases an absolute and quick diagnonsis not always to be
made by any other method.
During the past year the city was not compelled to institute a
land quarantine against yellow fever. That disease was reported at
Tampa, Fla., but our authorities here being in possession of certain
facts connected with the sickness at that point, did not place quar
antine restrictions against that town.
The Board of Sanitary Commissioners met regularly during the
year. Its personnel was as follows:
Mayor Herman Myers, Chairman; Alderman Drs. J. G. Jarrell
and St. J. B. Graham; Citizens Messrs. J. M. Solomons, W. C.
Schaeffer and Beirne Gordon, and W. F. Brunner, secretary.
With thanks for your courtesy this report is submitted.
Very respectfully,
W. F. BRUNNER.
Health Officer.

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Longevity.
The followiiiK decedents, aged 70 years and upwards, are reported for
the year 1900 :
WHI'fKS - MALES.
David O'Mara 9
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Nicholas Sinnott 90
J. S. Morel 88
James Kearney 84
B. E. Guerard' 82
James Ray 80
Louis Sawyer 79
James Gilhooly 78
J. J. Greenlaw 78
Wm. J. Harty 77
Eli Slocum 77
Christopher Constantine 76
James W. Lamotte 76
Peter Whalen 76
John Whitman 76
Nelson A. Benjamin 74
William Farr 74
W. A. Potts 74
S. J. M.Baker 74
John Green 73
Claus Hartman 73
Patrick Sullivan 73
Thomas A. Maddox 72
John Screven 72
Thomas E. Ryan 70
E. H. Kent....". 72
R. N. Avery 83
John L. Johnson 70
John Harrison 76
Mrs. Ann Hopkins
' A. S. Hale
Catherine Lovett
' Sallie Judkins
' Margaret Nela
' Mary E. Gartlnd
' Mary Conwayand
' C.Straus
' Hannah McCahay ...
' Mary J. Williams"
' Margaret M. Law
' Christina Jaugstetter.
' M. A. Padgett
' R. M. Roberds
1 Elizabeth Collins
' Belle Givins
' Mary A. Mallette
' C. M. Tolbird
' Julia H. Cohen
' C. Kelly
' S. L. McFarland
' Louisa Quint
' Margaret Wall
' Bridget Reagan
' Sarah Drafts
' Winifred McGrath....
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' Caroline Hollis
' Sarah J. Newman
' Sarah J. Owens
" Mary Cavanaugh
' Elizabeth Calvin
' Ann Carroll
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" B. A. Monehan
" Annie Kenney
" H. E. Strobhar
'' Mary Furgerson
" P. Fitzsimmons
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85
83
82
82
81
80
80
79
78
78
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77
76
76
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76
76
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72
72
72
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70
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76
75
76
76
'34 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
LongevityConcluded.
NEGROES MALES.
Henry Smith
Wm. Marshall
Henry Gray
Abraham Mock
Nathan Bryan
George Taylor
John Washington..
Edward W. Green
George B. Reid
Alexander Gunu...
Thomas Johnson...
Darby Knox
John David
Prince Rogers
Thomas Fair
Wm. P. Houston..
Henry Russell
Squire Sanders
David Simpson ....
Thomas Walker.. .
Thomas White
David Water
Ralph Cooper
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85
80
80
80
79
79
76
75
75
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70
70
70
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70
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NEGROES FEMALES.
Betsy Batey
Louisa Dennison...
Sarah Howard
Benar Walsh
Phillis Britt
Maria Turner
Virginia Campbell..
Hagar Horge
Affie Green
Rebecca Oliver
Ellen Benedict
Lettice Cuyler
Frances Harris
Phoebe Williams. .
Ann G. Boughes
Rhina Gadson
Benah Houston
Nancv Young
Mary' Clark..;
Tharsilla Savage....
Henrietta Gordon...
Ellen Bing
Sarah Clark
Louise Parker
Celia Spencer
Martha Burney
Sarah Troupe
Nancy Middleton...
J. Banks
Rebecca Delegall...
Maria Johnson
Daphne Givins
95
95
92
92
90
90
86
86
85
85
82
80
81
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80
80
80
78
78
75
74
73
73
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REPORTS OP CITV PHYSICIANS.
First District.
SAVANNAH, GA., Jan. 5111, 1901.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor City of Savannah:
SirI herewith submit my annual report as City Physician of
the First District for 1900 in tabulated form as follows:
Patients Treated Patients sent to
Hospitals Deaths
Jan
Feb
March ..
April ...
May
June
J^y
August..
Sept. ...
Oct
Nov. .. .
Dec
o 42
OU
362
337
455
399
57
527
486
423
423
516
409
292
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238
253
323
35i
305!
337
175
347
384
235
247
205
204
257
179
229
192
202
178
252
273
177
166
O n^
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COK
278
215
3"
337
368
4i7
345
302
301
315
271
199
Totalfor Yearl 5,199 3,49] 2,514 3.659 6,119 100 57 4' 198 72431
483
419
568
5i6
595
609
547
478
505
588
446
365
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27, O
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Average cost per patient treated 10 3-5 cents.
Very respectfully,
G. H. JOHNSON.
City Physician First District.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 141
Second District.
To the Hon. Herman Afyers, 3fayor of the City of Savannah:
I have the honor to submit the following" yearly report.
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April
May
246
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211
325
232
256
257
300
200
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112
119
234
199
153
205
231
160
216
144
138
231
125
178
136
187
126
47
103
148
112
87
114
129
94
94
105
150
99
50
106
153
134
113
97
196
138
162
152
150
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94
98
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4
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6
6
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7
6
8
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3
4
3
4
3
4
2
5
5
8
4
2
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10
3
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6
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251 249
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December 6
ELTON S. OSBORNE, M. D..
City Physician, Second District.
142 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Third District.
SAVANNAH, GA., Jan. ist, 1901.
Hon. Herman 3fyers, Mayor, Sava?iuah, Ga.:
Dear SirI have the honor to hand you herewith a report of
the work done in the Third District from January ist, 1900, to January
1st, 1901.
MONTHS
No. Patients
treated M'ly
January ....
February..
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October....
November
December .
Total...
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165
345
171
248
259
220
237
238
170
177
127
100
297
484
135
343
33i
227
294
376
319
S'S
209
190
Total
No.
Att'ed
Mo.
No.
House
Visits
Mo.
462
829
306
591
59
447
53i
614
489
490
336
290
No.
Office
Calls
Mo.
3i8
255 '
118 :
316
320
224 '
268
356
345
326
229
185!
420
544
201
275
284
233
267
360
345
325
254
203
2,457 3,5i8 5,975 3,260 | 3,711
DEATHS Total
No.
D'ths
Mo.
39
10
5
2
3
4
3
5
4
2
4
2
47
SENT TO HOSPITALS.
Savannah Hospital 3
St. Joseph's Infirmary 33
Georgia Infirmary 2
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Respectfully yours,
J. N. GUERARD, M. D.
Citv Physician. Thiul District.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. i43
Western District.
SAVANNAH, GA., Jan. ist, 1901.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, City of Savannah:
Dear SirI herewith respectfully submit my report as City
Physician of the Western District for the year ending December
31st, 1900.
>I have treated during this period 11,964. I have made 4,268
house visits and have recorded 8,318 office calls. I have issued four
permits to the St. Joseph's Infirmary, 145 to the Georgia Infirmary;
total, 149. Total number of deaths is 125. I have made 137 night
calls and have dressed several wounds.
In closing this report I beg to convey to you my thorough ap
preciation of the kindness you have extended me.
Respectuflly submitted,
P. E. LOVE, M. D.
MONTHS
January
February ...
March
April
May
June
July
August
September..
October
November ..
December. ..
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850 28.33
915 30.5
686 22.86
1,047 34-9
95o 31.66
1,003 33-43
1,167 38.9
1,507 50.23
1,102 36.73
869 28.96
710 23.66
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369 12.3
131 4-03
120 4.0
401 I3-36
430 14-33
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417 13-9
579 19-3
43 14-33
305 10.16
362 12.06
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'44 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Eastern District.
SAVANNAH, GA., Jan. ist, 1901.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, City of Savannah:
Dear SirI have the honor to submit herewith my report as
City Physician of the Eastern District, commencing April 1st, 1900,
and ending December 31st, 1900; also the report of my predecessor,
Dr. S. P. Lloyd, from January ist, 1900, to April ist, 1900.
The following is a tabulated report of patients attended:
January
February....
March...'.....
April
May
June
July
August
September .
October
November . December..
Phvsician
Dr. Lloyd
Dr. Bugg
Office House
Calls Visits
Total 3,76613,072 5,521
455
381
194
144
288
309
337
387i
S
12 j 362
S^
274
386
246
72
199
228
326
251
426
264
301
203
190
No.
Pa
tients
619
637
224
238
404
468
469
634
467
520
420
421
Sent j Sent
to Ga. to St.
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It is also to be observed that a house-to-house vaccination was
made, covering the entire city, during the early part of the year
under the direction of our able and efficient Health Officer, and as
a result of which what promised to be an epidemic of a most vile and
loathsome disease was entirely stamped out. It is also gratifying
to see that efforts are continually being made in the legislature to enact
a law requiring the introduction into our public schools Physiology and
Hygiene as a text book.
Very respectfully,
J. II. BUGG, M.D.
Citv Phvsician. liastern District.

P. D. DAFFIN, CHAIRMAN PARK AND TREE COMMISSION.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 145
REPORT OP PARK AND TREE COMMISSION.
OFFICE PARK AND TREE COMMISSION,
SAVANNAH, GA., January 3, 1901.
Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor, City :
Dear SirIn accordance with Section 6 of an act of the Legis
lature of the State of Georgia, approved November 30, 1895, to cre
ate and organize a Park and Tree Commission for the city of Sa
vannah, the Commissioners have the honor to submit this report of
their doings for the past year:
Our Public Grounds.
Acres.
Forsyth Park 10.
Forsyth Extension 21.
Colonial Park 6.6
Twenty-five squares ..., 21.8
Oglethorpe Green 3-44
Liberty Street Green 2.18
Tiny Thompson Park 2
Thomas Place 2.
Wells Square 1.4
Laurel Grove Cemetery (White, 57.1; Colored, 60.8) ii/.Q
Total 186.52
Financial Statement.
There has been appropriated during the year $ 8,000 00
There has been expended 7,9i6 22
Leaving a balance of $83 78
Bills passed in 1899 and paid out of the appropriation for
1900 $262 50
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Appropriated $5.500 00
Amount expended 5.599 06
Being overdrawn 99 06
146 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Forsyth Park, Colonial Park, and Bull Street Squares.
The work in the parks and squares has been largely of a rou
tine nature, following the lines already laid out.
In Forsyth Park trees and shrubs have been replaced where
necessary, particular attention being paid to introducing native
plants such as Holly, Yeopon or Xmas Berry, Wild Olive, Lagerstromias, Bay and other plants indigenous to our section. It is
contemplated to continue this plan in Forsyth Park and gradually
form permanent plantations of all our native plants.
During the past year we have propagated from seed and cut
tings in our greenhouse 24,600 plants such as the following tropical
plants: Achilypha, Strobolanthus, Crotons, Euphorbia, Caladiums,
Begonias, Coleus, Cannas, Phyllanthus, and the following annuals
and perpetuals from seed: Asters, Verbenss, Pansies, Nasturtiums,
Daisies, Dianthus, Salvias and Vincas.
These plants have been bedded in Forsyth Park, Colonial Park,
and the Bull street squares, and by general consent compared favor
ably with the floral effects in any of the parks of this country. In
fact our tropical beds are said by those who have traveled, to have
excelled any they have seen.
Several rosebeds have been started and by next season, we
hope, will be as fine as the finest.
Quite an elaborate display of hyacinths was made in Forsyth
Park in the spring, and we regret that want of means prevent us
from repeating our planting of these popular bulbs.
The propagating benches in the greenhouse are about full now
of young plants, and without more toom for increasing our stocks of
plants it will not be practicable to extend the floral work to other
parts of the city. The citizens living around other squares are cer
tainly entitled to the same privileges as those around Forsyth Park
and on Bull street.
As the city grows this work ought to grow, and instead of the
beautiful part of the city being confined to Bull street and Forsyth
Park it should extend east to Collinsville and west to Yamacraw.
while the Bay street strand and the new south side section, which
is developing so rapidly, should have proper care and attention.
Other cities. North and West, are appropriating hundreds of
thousands of dollars for their parks and squares, for their adorn
ment and beautification, and are reaping their reward in the steady
influx of citizens who prefer living in a community that surrounds
them with objects of beauty and taste, rather than in a city which
expends no money except it can see money back again as an imme
diate result.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. HT
Wells Square, Tliomas Place, and Tiny Thompson
Park.
In order to render these parks useful for the purposes intended
we had them well plowed up and harrowed.
In Wells Park we had twenty trees planted and ten benches
placed in convenient points and the fountain and the fence surround
ing it placed in good order.
In Thomas Park we had twenty benches placed and eighteen
trees planted. We also laid out a circular bed in the center of this
park in which we had planted some Cannas, Coleus and Achilpyha.
These little slight improvements seemed to be much appreciated
by the residents just surrounding them, and it is to be hoped that a
liberal disbursement during the present year will make them truly an
ornament to our city.
As to Tiny Thompson Park it seems to us the first plan to adopt
will be to give the spot a suitable name. It being a very small tract
of land, we would recommend that property adjacent to it be pur
chased in order to make this spot attractive.
Squares East and West of Bull Street and North of
Gaston Street.
We regret to report practically no work done during the year
upon these squares, as well as the Park Extension.
Realizing the meagerness of the appropriation at the disposal of
the commission we felt our hands tied, and with the exception of
the replacing and planting of a few trees, and the edging of the
walks in these squares, and a little extra work done inElbert Square,
we have nothing else to report.
Grass Plats and Trees.
It is with regret we say the number of trees planted this year
are not as many as the commission would liked to have planted,
The main reason is want of "funds." The trees are getting scarce
and the distance they have to be hauled with only one team hampers
us very much, but we have managed to keep filled in as near as pos
sible the vacant spots where the trees have died and been removed.
We have been very fortunate in losing comparatively few trees
and congratulate ourselves with the good results.
We have planted during the year trees amounting to 757.
The following will show the different varieties and number of
each: Live Oak, 267; Magnolia, 154; Dogwood, 63; Sweet Gum,
46; Sugarberry, 38; Palmetto, 61, and Lagerstromia, 128.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
There is a great number of dead trees still left in the city and
we hope during the summer to diminish these to a very small num
ber.
The grass plats have had all the attention we could give them,
and we have had great trouble in trying to prevent trampling on
them and making crossroads and paths.
If the city wishes the Commission to make further improvements
in this direction it must furnish more money.
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Work has been carried on here in a conservative way.
The appropriation from the city having been so much reduced,
it was found to be impossible to carry out contemplated improve
ments.
A great many dead trees had to be cut down; and as this work
has to be done with a great deal of care, to guard against injury to
monuments and iron railings, it is not only slow but costly in the
time and pay of hands.
The new portion of the cemetery which was drained three years
ago is answering a good purpose. There are enough lots now avail
able to last for some time, and more of the ground can be grubbed
and redrained from time to time to last for several years.
In the Hebrew Cemetery there are but two or three lots unsold,
and provision should be made to enlarge these grounds without
delay.
It might not be out of place for the Commissioners to say that
the city receives about $2,000.00 yearly for burial fees and from
which the Park and Tree Commission receives no benefit.
I attach to this report the momiaiy statistics of the Keeper of
the cemetery.
Yours respectfully,
P. D. DAFFIN.
Chairtnan.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 149
Mortuary Report of Laurel Grove Cemetery for 1900.
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March
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May
June
July
August
September..
October
November..
December...
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Sale of lots from January, 1900, to October 22, 1900, white 378 00
" " " October 22, 1900, to January, 1901, white 230 00
" " " January, 1900, to October 22, 1900, colored 66 00
" " " October 22, 1900, to January, 1901, colored 33 00
Grand total $1,9!9 00
Respectfully,
HENRY GARWES,
Keeper.
15 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP CITY DISPENSARY.
SAVANNAH, GA., January
Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor, City :
SirI have the honor to submi.t this, my report for
ending December 31st, 1900.
Number of prescriptions filled as follows:
White. Colored.
January 1,165 3,i6o
February 1,101 2,639
March 880 2,455
April 1,098 2,598
May 901 3,294
June 767 3,064
July 940 2,981
August 1,337 3,686
September 1,241 3,397
October 1,121 3,433
November 917 2,760
December 950 2,195
Total 12,418 35,662
Expenditures for the year as follows:
Salaries, Rents,
Fuel, Light, Drugs and
Printing and Surgical
Incidentals. Supplies.
January $239 55 $ 228 00
February 451 28 256 07
March 254 62 107 91
April 236 62 525 64
May 244 39 248 44
June 267 64 183 72
July 240 99 145 88
August 237 66 196 79
September 239 58 272 88
October 248 62 161 94
November 254 80 267 18
December 241 47 48 33
Total $3,15722 $2,64278
1, 1901.
the year
Total.
4,325
3,740
3,335
3,696
4,i9S
3,831
3,92i
5,023
4,638
4,554
3,677
3,145
48,080
Total
'> 467 55
707 35
362 53
762 26
492 83
45i 36
386 87
434 45
512 46
410 56
521 98
$5,200 00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 151
Recapitulation.
To salaries, rents, lights and incidentals $3,157 22
To drugs, chemicals and surgical supplies 2,642 78
To stock on hand December 31st, 1900 1,149 41$6,949 41
By stock on hand December 31st, 1899 889 89
By expenditures for year 1900 5,800 00 6,689 89
Balance stock on hand from appropriation for
1900 259 52
To appropriation for year 1900 $5,8oo 00
By expense, light, salaries, rents
and incidentals $3,157 22
By stock consumed during the year
1900 2,383 26 5,540 48. 259 52
Stock on hand from 1899 889 89
Stock on hand from 1900 259 52
Total stock on hand for 1901 ....$1,149 4
1
Not consumed from appropriation for 1900 $ 259 52
I am pleased to report that the city has been exceedingly
healthy during the year, causing a decrease in the number of pre
scriptions filled.
Materials used in the Dispensary have advanced considerably
during the present year, the main items, such as quinine, of which
considerable is consumed, having advanced over 100 per cent., hence
the slight increase in cost per prescription. You will riote that there
is an increase of $259.52 of stock on hand this year over the
year 1899. There was $86.09 in drugs and dressings furnished the
Pesthouse and city physicians during the year. I have conducted
the affairs of this institution in an economical and business-like man
ner, to the best of my ability.
Very respectfully yours,
EUGENE M. BAKER,
Keeper.
152 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR.
SAVANNAH, GA., January i, 1901.
Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor, City:
SirI have the honor to submit herewith my report for the
year ending December 31st, 1900.
In looking over the work of the department for the past year
it is very gratifying to note, in all new constructions, an increasing
disposition on the part of property owners to put their buildings in
the best possible sanitary condition, while in cases where alterations
to plumbing have been made, the frequent opposition to having the
work meet the requirements of the law, so noticeable during the
first two years of the department's existence, has gradually dis
appeared.
The same marked improvements are also noticeable in the work
of the plumbers, as shown by the decrease in the number of defective
jobs. When the law first became operative on Feb. 9th, 1898, the
department met with opposition from a few pessimists, wdio argued
that the enforcement of such laws would be burdensome to owners
of property.
They contended that traps in pipes and other new-fangled ar
rangements were not considered necessary two or three decades ago,
and that people were just as free from contagious diseases then as
they are now. It is very gratifying to know, however, that these
disgruntled ones form only a small percentages of those with whom
this office has had to deal, and that on the whole there has been a
ready compliance with the provisions of the ordinances.
The subject of household sanitation is one to which a good
deal of attention has been given during the past few years.
Within a comparatively short space of time the City of Savan
nah has expended many thousands of dollars on a system of sewer
age which, when completed, will be one of the finest systems of the
country.
This large expenditure of money was made for the purpose of
providing the citizens with a safe and quick means of disposing of
their wastes, and prevent them from becoming the seat of putrefac
tion about their habitations and a source of disease in the commu
nity. But the most perfect system of sewerage would be little more
than useless if no attention was paid to the sanitary arrangements
of the household.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 153
It is very gratifying for me to say that the two assistants,
Messrs. T. J. Sheftall and Frank McDermott, rendered me valuable
assistance in carrying out Section No. 7 of the ordinance, in seeing
that the continuation of the house drain outside of the house to the
sewer is properly laid.
Statement of Work Performed and Fees Collected.
Total number of inspections made 1,370
Total amount of fees collected $685 50
Total number of inspections for Health Officer 31
Total number of inspections of sewer 67
Very respectfully,
F. W. CAMPOS,
Inspector of Plumbing.
154 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF CITV MARKET.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 7th, 1901.
Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor, City :
SirI beg to submit my report as clerk of the market for the
year 1900. The collections for the year have been as follows:
Butchers $5,11100
Fish dealers 1,404 00
Poultry dealers 768 00
Vegetable stands 715 00
Bakers 390 00
Crabs, shrimps, etc 141 65
Basement vaults 312 00
Miscellaneous 466 00
Carts outside $1,31470
Total $10,62235
It will be seen from this report that the collections from stalls
are not as large as for 1899. This is due to the fact that stalls for
which the clerk formerly collected were turned over to the City
Marshal, during 1900, for sale, and the revenue derived from them
was accounted for through the latter's office. During the year a
vitrified brick sidewalk was placed upon the Congress street side of
the building, adding to the appearance of the main approaches and
increasing the comfort of the patrons. We have had to patch the
roof quite a number of times, but I am of the opinion that the only
remedy to be found for the existing condition will be two coats of
paint. This painting, which is absolutely necessary, we will have
done out of the appropriation for 1901, practicing the utmost econ
omy in every way and thus saving the money to pay for this work.
With the exception of. these leaks the building is in first-class
condition, and as far as I can see now no repairs will have to be
made during the present year, save those generally necessary to pre
serve the present condition.
The relations existing between the Market Department and our
patrons have continued extremely pleasant. The Deputy Clerk and
I have ever tried to be courteous and accommodating to all who do
business in the market, and we have met with like treatment on all
sides. Mr. Weil, the deputy, has, as ever, discharged his duties with
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 155
the utmost care and energy, and to him is in no small degree due
the kind feeling in which the Market Department is held by our pa
trons and renters.
During the year there were 4,159 inspections of food stuffs and
the following articles condemned.
6,664 pounds meat.
425 pounds poultry.
100 pounds fish.
25 pounds sausage.
7 kits mackerel.
1 keg tripe.
3 carloads cabbage.
327 watermelons.
17 crates grapes.
3 crates cauliflower.
3 crates eggplant.
8 barrels canteloupes.
4 baskets peaches.
1-2 barrel apples.
1 bunch bananas.
Chairman Doyle has always been ready with assistance and ad
vice and I am greatly indebted to him for many kindnesses received
through the course of the year. I desire to return my thanks to
him and his colleagues on the Market Committee, as well as to
Your Honor and the Board of Aldermen generally.
Respectfully submitted,
L. P. MASTERS,
Clerk of Market.
156 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF THE HARBOR MASTER.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 5th, 1901.
Honorable Hei man Myers, Mayor, City :
Dear SirI beg to hand you herewith a statement of the ton
nage and nationality of vessels that arrived at the port of Savannah
during the year 1900 and the fees received for harbor dues from
same, and also a statement of the number of American and foreign
vessels that have arrived during the year.
Very respectfully, .
JOHN REILLY,
Harbor Blaster.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. i57
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i58 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
(From report of Capt. Cassuis E. Gillette, United States En
gineer, for fiscal year ending June 30, 1900.)
Savannah Harbor proper is formed by the navigable part of the
tidal portion of Savannah River lying within and below the limits
of the City of Savannahthat is, Front River and North Channel
from Central Railroad Pier down to the sea. In a wider sense of
the word the term Savannah Harbor comprises both branches of
the riverthat is, Front River, North Channel, and Back River,
South Channel, from Cross Tides down to the sea.
Original Condition.
In 1873, before the work of improvement was inaugurated, the
usual draft of vessels navigating the river at high water was 14.5
feet. The mean rise and fall of the tide was about 6.5 feet at the
City of Savannah and 7 feet at the mouth of the river.
Plan of Improvement.
The original plan for the iniprovement of Savannah Harbor is
dated August 28, 1873; that was supplemented by the project of
March 19, 1879, and both of those projects were replaced by the
third or enlarged project of January 16, 1882, which is given in Ap
pendix J 4, Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for that year,
where also the earlier projects are outlined.
On July 22, 1890, a project was adopted providing for a mean
highwater depth of 26 feet from the city to the sea. This project is
printed as part of Appendix O, Annual Report of the Chief of En
gineers for 1890. The work contemplated by it was reported com
plete at the end of the fiscal year 1896, and during the next fiscal
year only repair work and a small amount of dredging was carried
on in accordance with it.
There was submitted on December 7, 1894, a modified plan of
improvement, providing for a detached extension of the Oyster Bed
training-wall for the purpose of sheltering the anchorage in Tvbee
Roads, as well as for protecting the ship channel over the outer part
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 159
of Tybee Knoll, against the destructive action of heavy storms. This
project, whch was printed as part of Appendix M I, Annual Report
of the Chief of Engineers for 1895, was authorized by law of June 3,
1896, and is now in force.
Summary of Operations Prior to July 1, 1S99.
A detailed summary of the jetty work done prior to June 30,
1890, is given in Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1891, page
1492 and following. A summary of obstructions removed and of
dredging done during the same period will be found in same report
for 1896, page 1213.
A summary of the jetty work and the dredging done, under the
new project from July I, 1890, to June 30, 1896, will be found in Re
port of the Chief Engineers for 1896, pages 1218-1220, and in the
same report for 1897, pages 1495 and 1496. A summary of work
done since July 1, 1897, will be found on page 1293, Report of the
Chief of Engineers for 1898 and on page 1561 of the same report for
1899.
Up to July 1, 1896, the total expenditure for the work under the
project of 1890 amounted to $3,460,049.99.
Under the continuation of this project, approved by act of Con
gress June 3, 1896, there had been expended up to June 30, 1899,
$440,435.67, making a total expenditure under the project of 1893
and its continuation of $3,900,485.66. There had been previously ex
pended $1,401,097.91, making a total expenditure on this work from
1873 to June 30, 1899, of $5,301,583.57-
Condition of Work June 30, 1899.
The improvement of this harbor consists of training-walls, built
mostly of bundles of brush, with a light load of porous limestone.
Their position is shown on map published opposite page 1244 of the
Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1896. In the upper portion of
the harbor the training walls are of small width and are held in
shape by parallel rows of piling. At the lower end of the harbor
the walls are much wider and the brush is made into mattresses,
the foundation being about 100 feet wide. During and after construc
tion these mattresses settled materially and the walls were built up
to mean low water by a narrow ridge of limestone. Examination
showed that the removal during the year of 427,000 cubic yards of
material had not restored the channel to its reported depth in July,
1896. At the close of the fiscal year 1899 the shoalest place in the
lower harbor was at Long Island Crossing, where there was only
17 1-2 feet at mean low water. Opposite the Ocean Steamship
wharves there was a shoal with 15 feet only, and just below the
City Exchange a shoal with 16 feet at mean low water.
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Operations During the the Fiscal Year Ending June
SO, 1900.
The Atlantic Contracting Company has done no work during
the fiscal year under their contract of October 8, 1896, for jetty
work. On October 3, 1899, their contract was annulled for failure
to prosecute faithfully the work in accordance with the specifica
tions and requirements of the contract.
Dredging, under the contract of October 6, 1896, with Rittenhouse R. Moore, was continued throughout the fiscal year, ami re
sulted in the removal of 368,070.1 cubic yards of material, 13,238.6 of
this amount being removed from Ramshorn Creek. The contractor
completed his contract on June 30, 1900, the total amount dredged
thereunder being 1,236,026.8 cubic yards.
A contract for dredging the inside route between Savannah,
Ga., and Beaufort, S. C, was made January 16, 1900, with George
T. Warner, at 9 cents per cubic yard. The contract was approved
March 3, 1900, and work thereunder was begun March 28, 1900. At
the close of the fiscal year the contractor had removed 603,219.4 cubic
yards of material, which was pumped up on the adjacent marshes.
In March, 1900, a complete survey of the harbor was begun and
at the close of the fiscal year was nearly completed. It will deter
mine the advisability of continuing work on the present project, and
also furnish the necessary information for a re-examination of a
former project for obtaining 28 feet at mean high water, which was
submitted in 1888 but never adopted. This re-examination was di
rected by act of Congress of June 6, 1900.
Condition of WorK June SO, 1900.
The training walls are in about the same condition as last year.
(See p. 161 of Report of Chief of Engineers for 1899.) They have
apparently had no particular effect in lessening the amount of
dredging necessary to maintain the channel. The removal of 890,000
cubic yards since the reported completion of the project, July I, 1896,
or at the rate of 300,000 cubic yards per year, has just succeeded in
restoring the depths reported at the former date, but these depths
are not on the original sa'iling linesa considerable deviation from
those lines being required at a few places.
The present condition is as follows: On the bar there is 19.5
feet at mean low water. From the bar to the Ocean Steamship
wharvs there is a minimum depth of 19.5 feet in a practicable chan
nel, but this is somewhat oflf the sailing ranges. The shoalest place
is at Tybee Knoll, where the channel has been crowded about onequarter of a mile to the southward of the range. The tide rises
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 161
about 7 feet on the bar and on Tybee Knoll. Above the Ocean
Steamship wharves there is a dfepth of 17 feet to the old waterworks.
This channel is narrow.
In the channel through Mud River, where no channel existed a
year ago, there was at the close of the fiscal year a channel 6 feet
deep at mean low water; which channel will probably shoal in placesand require a small amount of additional dredging.
Commerce and Navigation.
Full discussions of the commerce of Savannah were given in theReports of the Chief of Engineers for 1890, pages 1252 and 1253, and
for 1897, page 1497.
The regular lines of steamships established between this port
and New York, Boston, and Baltimore comprise a total of 15 steam
ers, of which 8 run to the first-named two ports and 7 to the last
named one. During the last calendar year they made 419 voyagesand carried 760,344 tons of freight.
On the inland waters there are a number of small steamers
plying between Savannah and adjacent ports, besides numerous
schooners and small sailboats. It is estimated that for the year 1899-
this portion of the commerce amounted to 682,245 tons of freight,
valued at about $4,200,000.
The chief articles of export are cotton, lumber, and naval stores,,
of which the shipments for the year 1899 were as follows: Of cot
ton, 1,092,542 bales; of lumber, 170,506,021 feet; and of naval stores,
310,864 barrels of turpentine and 1,045,705 barrels of rosin.
There were also received at Savannah for local consumption,
by rafts and on lighters, about 3,000,000 feet B. M. of lumber and
timber, valued at about $25,000.
The total tonnage of the port, inward and outward bound,
coastwise and local, during 1899, was 2,837,076 tons.
Miscellaneous.
The work is located in the collection district of Savannah. Ga.
Savannah is the nearest port of entry. Amount of duties collected
in 1899, $55,576.73. The nearest lighthouses are those upon the
river, and Forts Oglethorpe, Pulaski, and Screven are the nearest
forts.
The total expenditures under the present project, up to June,
1900, amounted to $552,734.
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Money Statement.
July i, 1899, balance unexpended $659,349 0
5
Amount received from L. & N. R. R. Co 1 75
659,350 So
June 30, 1900, amount expended during fiscal year 112,298 33
July 1, 1900, balance unexpended 547,052 47
July I, 1900, outstanding liabilities $43,188 40
July I, 1900, amount covered by uncompleted
contracts 8,709 80
51,898 20
July I, 1900, balance available 495,154 27
Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year
ending June 30, 1902, in addition to the balance avail
able July 1, 1900, for maintenance of improvement. .. 50,000 03
Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2
of River and Harbor Acts of 1866 and 1867, of section
7 of the River and Harbor Act of 1899, and of Sun
dry Civil Act of June 4, 1897.
Amount and Date of All Appropriations.
From 1826 up to date of the 22-foot plan of improvement appro
priations amounting to $667,096.54 were made for the improvement
of the harbor and for the removal of wrecks, as follows:
By Act of Congress of
March 18, 1826 ^So.ooo 00
March 3, 1829 24,49 00
July 3, 1832 25,003 00
March 2, 1833 43 06
March 2, 1833 8
>430 62
June 28, 1834 30,ooo 00
March 3, 1835 20'
000 00
July 7, 1838 15.000 03
August 30, 1852 $40,00000
March 3, 1855 161,00000
June 10, 1872 S0.000 00
March 3, 1873 So.ooooo
February 27, 1874 I9
^
132 96
Total 65
7>0
9
6 6
4
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Under the 22-foot plan of improvement the following appropria
tions were made:
By Act of Congress of
June 23, 1874 $50,000 00
March 3, 1875 70,000 00
August 14, 1876 62,000 00
June 18, 1878 70,000 00
March 1, 1879 100,000 00
June 14, 1880 65,000 00
March 3, 1881 65,000 00
August 2, 1882 200,000 00
July 5, 1884 200,000 00
August 5, 1886 150,000 00
August 11, 1888 ISO.ODO 00
1,212,000 00
Unexpended balance of last appropriation carried to
new project .... 4
0
35 0
5
Total '..' 1,207.954 95
Under the 26-foot plan of improvement the following appropria
tions have been made:
By Act of Congress of
August 11, 1888 (unexpended balance) $ 4,035 05
September 19, 1890 350,000 00
July 13, 1892 3i8,750 00
March 3, 1893 1,000,000 00
August 18, 1894 975,000 00
March 2, 1895 856.250 00
3,504,035 05
Amount deposited by Clerk of United States Circuit
Court for the Southern District of Georgia, March
20, 1895 500 00
3,504,535 05
Unexpended balance of last appropriation carried to
modified project 44.485 06
Total 3.460,049 99
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Since the existing project for improving Savannah Harbor was
adopted the following appropriations have been made:
By Act of Congress of
March 2, 1895 (unexpended balance) $ 44,48s 06
June 3, 1896 5)000 00
June 4, 1897 350 000 ^
July 1, 1898 450,030 00
March 3, 1899 $200,00000
50,000 00
250,000 03
1,099,485 06
Amounts deposited to the credit of the appropriation. .. 301 41
Total 1,099,78647
Grand total of appropriations 6,434,898 05
Extract From the Annual Report of the Chief of En
gineers to the Secretary of War.
Savannah Harbor, Georgia.This covers the estuary of the
Savannah River from about 2 miles above the City of Savannah to
the ocean bar, about 22 miles below the city. In 1873 the channel
was in places not more than 9 feet deep at mean low water.
The original plan of improvement is dated August 28, 1873, and
was supplemented March 19, 1879; it contemplates the establishment
of a channel from the city to the sea practicable at high tide for
vessels drawing 22 feet of water, and its cost was estimated at
$481,320. This project was replaced by an enlarged one (January
16, 1882, Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1882, Appendix
J 4) contemplated the same channel depth, the cost being estimated
at $1,212,000, including former appropriations.
A project, adopted in 1890, providing for a mean high-water
depth of 26 feet from the city to the sea, is printed as part of Ap
pendix O, Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1890, its
estimated cost being $3,500,000, exclusive of former appropriations.
The work contemplated by it was repotted practically completed at
the end of the fiscal year of 1896, and since then only repair work
and dredging have been carried on in accordance with it.
In compliance with requirements of the River and Harbor Act
of August 18, 1894, a modified plan of improvement was submitted
December 7, 1894, providing for a detached extension of the Oyster
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 165
Bed training wall, for the purpose of sheltering the anchorage in
Tybee Roads, as well as for protecting the ship channel over the
outer part of Tybee Knoll against the destructive action of heavy
storms. This project, which is printed as part of Appendix M 1
of the Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1895, was author
ized by act of Congress of June 3, 1896, its estimated cost being
$992,250.
In connection therewith a project, dated January 22. 1895, lor
improving the inside route from Savannah, Ga., to Beaufort, S. C, at
an additional cost of {106,700, was adopted by the same act, and the
sum of $1,005,000 appropriated to complete both works, which was
$93,950 less than their estimated cost.
The entire amount expended on the improvement of .Savannah
Harbor from its commencement to June 30, 1899, was $5,775,547.25.
For a summary of past work see page 1492 of the Annual Report
of the Chief of Engineers for 1891; pages 1213 and 1218-1220 of the
same report for 1896; page 1495, report for 1897; page 1293, report
for 1898; and page 1561, report for 1899.
The amount expended under the project of 1890 up to June 36,
1896, was $3,460,049.99, of which $974,504.88 was for dredging and
$2,356,720.10 for contraction work. There had been previously ex
pended $1,875,061.59. The total amount expended up to June 30,
1896, was $5,335,111.58.
This work had resulted in a channel depth of about 20 feet at
mean low water, obtained principally by dredging, and maintained
to some extent by training walls. This channel, however, was nar
row and crooked and has since shoaled quite rapidly.
From the time of the completion of this project, in July,1896.
until June 30, 1899, extensive dredging was done both as maintenance
and as part of the modification of the project. Nevertheless, shoal
ing took place, the worst shoal being at the lower end of Long
Island Crossing, where about 17 1-2 feet at mean low water was re
ported. Considerable brush work had been done on the detached
extension of Oyster Bed training wall, but this had no effect upon
the navigable depth.
During the fiscal year just ended the contractors for jetty work
have done no work. Their contract was annulled October 3, 1899.
Under this contract the following amounts of work have been re
ported as done: 264,958.21 square yards of brush mattresses, at 95
cents, $251,710.30; 25,922.11 cubic yards of fourth-class rock, at $2.75.
$71,285.80; making a total of $322,996.10. There has been paid them
a total of $261,621.40, leaving a difference of $61,374.70 in their favor;
but the materials were not in accordance with the specifications and
the contract has been annulled. For this and other contracts in this
district the United States has a valid claim against these contrac-
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tors. The matter is in the hands of the United States AttorneyGeneral for appropriate action.
Dredging has been continued throughout the year, 890,000 cubic
yards of material having been removed since July, 1896. The re
moval of this large amount of material has just about kept up with
the shoaling, and at the close of the year there is reported 19 1-2
feet at mean low water on the worst shoal, which is at Tybee Knoll.
Above the Ocean Steamship wharves there is 17 feet to the upper
end of the harbor.
The inside route to Beaufort, through Mud River, was opened
to a depth of about 6 feet.
The emergency River and Harbor Act of June 6, 1900, provides
for a survey of Savannah Harbor, with a view to determining what
changes of plan are necessary for securing a further deepening of
channel.
REPORTS
OF THE
Public Schools,
Hospitals, Library,
AND OTHER
Public Institutions
OF THE
City of Savannah
i68 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITV
OF SAVANNAH AND COUNTY OF CHATHAM
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, ISOO.
ORGANIZATION OP THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Officers.
GEORGE A. MERCER President
J. R. SAUSSY Vice-President
J. H. ESTILL Chairman
J. R. F. TATTNALL Treasurer
OTIS ASHMORE Secretary
ROLL OF MEMBERS.
GEORGE A. MERCER, LEE ROY MYERS.
M. A. O'BYRNE, J. R. SAUSSY,
B. A. DENMARK, HENRY BLUN,
J. H. ESTILL, T. J. CHARLTON, M. D.,
M. F. DUNN, M. D.
( HERMAN MYERS, ^
) P. A. STOVALL, I
Massle Scho01
(F. G. duBIGNON, j Commissioners.
STAHrDING 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. M. F, DUNN, M. D.,
HENRY BLUN, J. R. SAUSSY,
SUPERINTENDENT.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. J69
School Houses.
LEE ROY MYERS, M. A. O'BYRNE,
B. A. DENMARK, T. J. CHARLTON, M. D.,
F. G. duBIGNON.
Text-Books.
GEORGE A. MERCER, LEE ROY MYERS,
J. R. SAUSSY7
, M. A. O'BYRNE,
M. F. DUNN, M. D., SUPERINTENDENT.
Accounts.
HENRY BLUN, J. H. ESTILL,
P. A. STOVALL.
Supplies.
T. J. CHARLTON, M. D.. J. R. SAUSSY,
LEE ROY MYERS.
Sanitation.
GEORGE A. MERCER. M. F. DUNN, M. D.,
F. G. duBIGNON.
Visiting.
October, December, February, April, JuneM. F. DUNN, 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. T. J. CHARLTON, M. D., F. G.
duBIGNON.
STATISTICS.
I. POPULATION.
(U. S. Census, 1903.)
City 54-244
Country
Total
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II. SCHOOL POPULATION.
City (Census 1898) 12,216
Country (Census 1898; 4,992
Total 17,208
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Board of Education:
GentlemenI have the honor to submit herewith, as required by
the rules of your body, the annual report of the schools of the City
of Savannah and the County of Chatham, for the year ending June
30, 1900, the same being the thirty-fifth of the series.
While many of the facts and suggestions herein set forth have
from time to time during the past year been brought to your atten
tion through the medium of my monthly reports, it is deemed
proper to summarize them here in connection with other data as a
matter of convenience for your consideration, and, also, as a matter
of information to the public whose educational welfare is of such
vital interest to the prosperity of our people.
From the tabulated statistical statement hereto attached all the
necessary data concerning the schools, individually and as a whole,
may be seen at a glance, and your attention is respectfully called to
this summary in comparison with those of former years in order that
you may see the steady growth of the public school system in this
city and county. The following statement will show the enrollment
of the year just past compared with that of the preceding year:
1899-1900 1898-1899
City white 4,048
2,299
3,851
2,164
197 increase
1-55 increase
Citv total 6,347 6,015 xxi increase
657
1,693
673
1,680
16 decrease
" colored 13 increase
Country, total 2,350 2,353 3 decrease
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 171
In the city there have been maintained during the year nine white
schools with a total of 94 teachers, and four colored schools with a
total of 40 teachers. In the country there were twelve schools for
whites with 16 teachers, and twenty-seven for colored with 27
teachers.
The per cent, of daily attendance during the past year, both in
the city and country, shows a decided improvement over that of the
year preceding.
These statements, based as they are upon real facts, show not
only the rapid growth of our city, but also the increasing confidence
of the people in public schools under the wise administration of the
Board of Education.
School Accommodations.
It has been a matter of great regret that sufficient accommoda
tion could not be found for all the children who applied for admis
sion during the year. Notwithstanding the fact that the most eco
nomical distribution of teachers and pupils was made, and that the
classes were filled to their utmost capacity, there were about one
hundred white children in the city who applied for admission but
could not be accommodated during the year, and several hundred
colored children who were in the same condition. A regular waiting
list was kept, and all applicants were admitted strictly in the order
of their applications.
The two grammar schools located in Chatham Academy were
considerably embarrassed for six months of the year by the partial
destruction of that venerable building by fire in the early morning of
December 16, 1899. By this loss it became necessary at once to
transfer these two schools elsewhere, and after mature consideration
it was decided that they should use the Cathedral and the Massie
School buildings in afternoon sessions from 1:15 to 5:30 o'clock, till
the Chatham Academy could be restored. This doubtless was the
best arrangement that could have been made at the time, as it en
abled the schools to continue their work without interruption in
buildings already equipped with suitable furniture and not far re
moved from the homes of the children.
While the work of the schools under the operation of this plan
was not seriously affected, considerable embarrassment was created
in the domestic arrangements of the parents who patronized these
schools, and a strong desire is expressed on all hands to return to
the morning sessions as soon as possible. It is gratifying, however, to
state that this temporary embarrassment will soon be relieved by the
restoration of Chatham Academy upon new and modern lines,
and that those children who are at some disadvantage now will soon
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enjoy superior advantages in a new building with all the modern
equipments for comfort and convenience. The new building as now
planned will contain twenty-four class-rooms of ample proportions,
while the old building contained nineteen class-rooms, several of
which were exceedingly objectionable on account of their size, light
ing and ventilation. The additional room thus afforded will meet
a demand which is now urgent in that district.
In the southern section of the city where the school population
is rapidly increasing, and where the demand for school accommoda
tion is greater than the present supply, the new Eighth Street
School, now in course of construction, will re'ieve the pres
sure now sustained by the Henry and the Anderson Street Schools.
As this building, however, will not be ready for occupancy before
January i, 1901, it is certain that a number of children in this sec
tion of the city cannot be accommodated till that time.
I desire to call the attention of the Board again to the unsatis
factory conditions now existing in the rooms on the third floor of
the Henry Street School. The thin board partitions by which the
rooms are separated extend only about half way to the ceiling, and
the noise, unavoidable in ordinary school operations, interferes
seriously with the work and is a source of great annoyance both to
teachers and pupils. This evil could be remedied by dividing the
hall into two large school-rooms by partitions extending to the ceil
ing and rendered sound proof. Inasmuch as this change would di
minish the number of rooms in that building by one, it would prob
ably be best to defer this change until the extra class could be trans
ferred to the new Eighth Street School when it is ready for occu
pancy. The necessary work could be done during the Christmas
holidays at small expense and without embarrassment to the school.
The matter is a serious one, and it should not be overlooked.
Owing to the large number of colored children who were unable
to be accommodated in the schools the Board established a school of
two grades on Duffy street in January, in which there have been
enrolled during the year 169 pupils.
Health Conditions.
Much care is given in our schools to maintain good hygienic
conditions and to protect the health of the children against disease.
By the courtesy of the City Health Officer prompt reports are made
to this office of all contagious diseases likely to affect the welfare of
the schools. So closely is this matter guarded that for the past
four years, so far as my knowledge extends, not a single case of
scarlet fever, diphtheria, smallpox, or other contagious disease, has
originated in the schools or spread from them.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 173
During the winter a few cases of smallpox occurred in the city,
and very effective measures were promptly taken to have every
pupil in the city examined by the Health Officer in person, and to
have re-vaccinated those who needed it. In the city this work was
most thoroughly done, and I feel that not a single child was over
looked. In the country schools, also, with the exception of a few
children in one school, the children, both white and colored, were
successfully vaccinated.
It is my constant aim to keep the school buildings neat and
clean, and to maintain the best sanitary conditions possible. Before
the opening of the schools in October the walls of the class-rooms
in nearly all the school buildings of the city were whitewashed and
calcimined and the woodwork brightened up with paint.
With the improvements recently made in the closets and the
great care given to the sanitary conditions of the schools there is
now no need of apprehension on the part of the public concerning
the health of the children in school.
The High School.
The work of the High School during the year has been good,
and the spirit among the pupils has been very commendable. The
character of the teaching has been excellent, and the general disci
pline of the school has been very satisfactory. At the close of the
scholastic year 17 boys and 39 girls received diplomas at the hands
of the President of the Board. The graduation exercises, which
took place at the Theatre, were witnessed by a large and attentive
audience.
During the restoration of Chatham Academy the High School
unfortunately must occupy restricted quarters in the western wing
of the old building. While these conditions are undesirable they
are temporary, and they will be relieved as soon as the new building
is completed.
I would like very much to recommend several changes in the
work of the High School ^hat would allow greater freedom to pupils
in electing certain courses of study, and at the same time enable us,
without extra expense, to utilize the teaching force to much better
advantage, but these changes cannot be made with the class-rooms
now available. The usefulness of the High School would be much
increased if a practical business course could be established, and I
hope at no distant day to see my way clear to recommend such a
step.
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Country Schools.
During the year there have been maintained in the country, as
before stated, twelve schools for whites with sixteen teach
ers and an enrollment of 657 pupils, and twenty-seven schools
for colored children with 27 teachers and an enrollment of
1,693 pupils. Three new school buildings were erected in the
summer of 1899one at Bethel, one at Isle of Hope and
one on the White Bluff road seven miles from the city. The buildings
are uniform in plan and structure with those previously erected by
the Board in the country districts, and they combine all the essen
tial requirements of a modern school building. By these new build
ings the educational conditions in these districts have been very
much improved, and the people, the pupils and the teachers have been
much encouraged.
The school work in these schools, I believe, is gradually improv
ingin some of them it is excellent, but in some others it is far
from what it should be.
The isolated position of many of these schools, the poor and un
comfortable equipment, and the extreme poverty of some of the
communities render it difficult to secure good teachers for them. The.
parents too often keep their children at home for trivial causes, and
this irregularity in attendance is a very serious hindrance to the
progress of the pupils. This, however, is a common evil in coun
try schools and the only remedy is, unfortunately, in the slow process
of educating the parents into a better appreciation of the value of
regular attendance upon the schools.
In the early part of the year the school building at Bethesda,
together with all the furniture, was destroyed by fire, and this caused
considerable embarrassment for a time to that school, but through
the commendable efforts of Superintendent of that institution, the
teacher, and other friends, a new building of two rooms was erected
and the school work resumed.
Mr. Ferguson with his usual interest and fidelity pays regular
visits to all the country schools, and keeps me fully informed con
cerning their operations and their needs.
Teachers.
Good school work in its last analysis in a very large measure
depends upon the teacher, and with this fact in view a constant ef
fort is made to sustain and improve the quality of our teaching
force.
While the enforced temporary adoption of two afternoon
schools inteferred with fie arranged plans for normal work during
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 175
the last six months of the year, still there were regular weekly
meetings of the teachers in normal class and many subjects of prac
tical interest were discussed.
The teachers' library now contains considerably over one thou
sand volumes, comprising nearly all the books published on the
subject of teaching, and about twenty-five or thirty of the leading
educational periodicals of the country. This library has been created
and sustained by the teachers, and it is of great benefit for infor
mation and professional inspiration. As a rule our teachers are
earnest and devoted to their work, and with few exceptions they are
growing in skill and usefulness. This is a day of great educational
advancement and teachers should keep abreast of the times in their
own profession. I feel deeply grateful to our teachers for their
uniform courtesy and their earnest efforts to carry out my plans in
the operations of the schools.
Conclusion.
As this report closes with the century and completes the thirty-,
fifth year in the history of our schools, it will be of interest to take
a brief survey of what has been accomplished in that time by the
educational forces as directed by the Board of Education.
The organization of the Public Schools of Savannah at the close
of a devastating war, amid scenes of almost political revolution and
great social unrest, exhibits a degree of pluck, wisdom and patri
otism in the people of this city unsurpassed in educational history.
The new system was fortunate at the outset alike in securing for
its administration men of high character and unquestioned loyalty to
the best interest of Savannah and her people, and in having them
placed beyond the baleful influences of political corruption.
From small beginnings the public schools have steadily increased
in magnitude and importance until they now embrace all classes of
our people, and afford educational advantages equal to the best in
the country.
Beginning with an enrollment of only 520 pupils in 1866, they now,
in 1900, contain an enrollment of 8,697. In 1880 the enrollment was
4,235, and in the twenty years following the increase has been more
than 105 per cent. -
The growth of the public schools, except for the effects of yel
low fever in 1876, has been rapid and nearly uniform from the begin
ning.
Many of our best and most useful citizens have passed through
our public schools, and it is the constant aim of these schools to
equip their pupils with the best qualities of citizenship. Thev are the
schools of the whole people and as such they should be guarded and
176 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
sustained with jealous care. The money appropriated for their sup
port is an investment which the vicissitudes of time cannot destroy,
but in the years to come the public will reap the reward in intelligent,
virtuous citizens, in
"Men, high-minded men,
Men, who their duties know,
But know their right: and knowing, dare maintain."
The century closes upon our schools with an honorable and
useful history, and with a prospect of still wider usefulness and re
sponsibility. Many problems are before us for solution, and many im
provements in our educational work must come to meet the re
quirements of the age. The prosperity and happiness of our coun
try depend upon the intelligence of the people, and to secure these
blessings for the present and the coming generations the schools are
giving their best efforts.
I desire, in conclusion, to express my grateful acknowledge
ments to the Board for their confidence ind hearty support in the
administration of our school affairs, and to the principals and teach
ers for the aid and co-operation which they have cheerfully given me
during th>: year. Respectfully submitted.
OTIS ASHMORE,
Superintendent.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 177
Financial Statement of Treasurer Board of Public
Education.
School Year from October 1st, 1899, to October ist, 1900.
All appropriations payable between ist January and next suc
ceeding January.
CASH RECEIVED.
Balance cash from last year $269 75
Balance State appropriation 1899 21,71304
On account of State appropriation 1900 i4,9^2
76
Balance County appropriation 1899 15,00000
On account County appropriation 1900 .. 60,000 00
Dividend S. W. Railroad, January, 1900 5 0
Tuition fees, High School 4,025 00
Call loans 20,200 00
Insurance on damaged furniture 1,262 75
EXPENDED. $137,443 30
Supply Account
Stationers $ 551 65
Fuel 732 16
House 302 18
School furniture i,34i 17
Printing 402 60
Miscellaneous 4
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5 54
School House Account $3,745 30
Building $9,84403
Repairs 49866
Insurance 547 99
Rents 371 00
11,261 65
Pay Rolls 102,081 69
Paid Call Loans 18,700 00
Paid Interest 108 04
$135,896 68
Cash balance 1,546 62
$137,443 30$137,443 30
Insurance Carried
On Buildings $77,025 00
On Furniture 7,800 00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN R. F. TATTNALL,
Treasurer.
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HIGH SCHOOL GRAI>1 AXES.
Class of 1900.
GIRLS.
Adams, Laleah P.
Atwill, Emily J.
Behr, Margaret A.
Bergen, Helen J.
Bullard, Mattie B.
Cohen, Stella N.
Dillon, Catharine M.
Freeman, Ruby.
Goodwin, Mabel E.
Gutman, Estelle B.
Horton, Maud A.
Lanneau, Helen.
Lingg, Bessie.
Lovenstein, Etta E.
Mclver, Helen.
McMillan. Mabel B.
Medlock. Coralie L>.
Mcll, Katie V.
Monsces, A. Meta C.
Mulligan, Helen F.
Basch, Evan B.
Corellas, James B.
Doyle, Frederick G.
Gazan. Simon N.
JXatzoff, Solomon.
Kreeger, Thomas B.
Levy, Sidney H.
Meldrim, Ralph.
Muskovitz, Amie
Mulligan, Hortens .
Oppenheim, Eva H.
Patterson, Marie I.
Putzel, Mattie F.
Ruwe, May A.
Schaeffer, Florence M.
Schroder, Annie \V.
Schwarzbaum, Leah.
Seyle, M. Adele.
Thomas, Mary E.
Thompson, Margaret S.
Tietjen, Emma A.
Truslow, Emma A.
Turner, Henrietta J.
Vollers, M. Henrietta.
White, Hallie C.
Wilkins, Minna C.
Woodberry, B. May.
Woods, Cecilia.
BOYS.
Powers, Charles F.
Prager, Harold M.
Price, Charles A.
Riley, Robert F.
Spann, William B.
Stern, Carl S.
Truchelut, Harry L.
Wilensky, Harry L.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. I&I
LIST OF TEXT-BOOKS USED IIV THE SCHOOLS.
ReadersHolmes' Fifth Reader.
Barnes' New National, Nos. I, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Cyr's First Reader.
Stickney's Second Reader.
Holmes' Third Reader.
Spellers.
Reed's Word Lessons Henderson's Test Speller; Webster's and
Worcester's Dictionaries.
Geographies.
Monteith's First Lessons; Frye's Elements of Geography; Frye's
Complete Geography; Maury's Physical Geography.
Histories.
Our Country, Qooper, Estill and Lemmon; Swinton's Outlines;
Hansell's United States History; Sadlier's Elementary History of
United States; Sadlier's Studies in History, United States.
English Grammar and Composition.
Lyte's Elementary English; Lyte's Elements of Grammar and
Composition; Swineford's English Literature; Hart's Rhetoric.
A atliraI Science.
Avery's Elementary Physics; Steele's Popular Chemistry;
Steele's Astronomy; Lincoln's Physiology; Maury's Physical Geog
raphy.
Mathematics.
Thomson's Mental Arithmetic; Thomson's Intellectual Arithme
tic; Nicholson's Intermediate Arithmetic; Robinson's New Practical
Arithmetic; Wentworth's New School Algebra ; Wentworth's Geom
etry.
Latin and Greek.
Allen & Greenough's Latin Grammar; Collar & Daniells' First
Latin Book; Caesar; Allen & Greenough's Virgil; Cicero; Goodwin's
Greek Grammar; Xenophon's Anabasis; Daniell's Latin Prose Campositions.
Penmanship.
Merrill's Vertical Penmanship.
i82 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF THE UNION SOCIETY.
Officers for 1900.
President,
J. H. ESTILL.
Vice-President,
D. R. THOMAS.
Treasurer,
W. E. CONEY.
Secretary,
E. W. CUBBEDGE.
/ Managers:
THOS. BALLANTYNE. W. J. DeRENNE,
R. B. REPPARD, SAMUEL B. ADAMS,
SAMUEL HERMAN, C. H. DORSETT,
E. F. LOVELL, E. W. CUBBEDGE.
J. R. DILLON.
Honorary Managers:
R. D. WALKER. G. M. SORREL.
R. E. LESTER. WM. ROGERS.
J. H. M. CLINCH.
Stewards:
A. S. NICHOLS, A. KESSEL,
HUGH LOGAN, WILBUR CONEY,
J.W.JACKSON, J COOPER HARRIS.
F. E. KEILBACH, WM. A. REAVES,
JOSEPH PHILLIPS. JOHN H. FOX,
A. H. CHIPMAN, W. W. PRINGLE.
C. A. VETTER, W. B. STUBBS.
JOHN O'KEEFE.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 183
THE PRESIOEBTT'S REPORT.
To the Members of the Union Society:
The year that closes to-day has been in several respects a
better one than I anticipated at its beginning. At the last anniver
sary we were upon notice that, owing to the completion of the
United States Court House and Postoffice, we would soop lose the
government as a tenant of the Whitefield building, and with it a part
of our revenue. The prospect of another tenant immediately was
not encouraging, and the loss of rent meant a deficit in our income
of about $2,500 net a year. Our usual good fortune, however, at
tended us, and we succeeded in getting a reduced income out of the
property during the remainder of the year, which, with the rents
from the new annex to the building, made the loss much less than
we feared it would be.
The annex, twelve small brick stores, the building of which was
referred to in my last report, was finished June ist, 1899, and is now
a source of income to the society. Its cost, including the architect's
fee, was $4,189.40, and we have already received nearly $600 rent from
the stores, which is equal to about 15 per cent, per annum on the
investment, minus the value of the lot. The neighborhood of the
Whitefield building and annex is rapidly improving as a business
center, and there is every reason to expect that in the course of a
couple of years the property will yield double its present rentals.
The Technological building, used for several years past as a
school house, was totally destroyed by fire on June-6, 1899 Besides
the school furniture and books, a lot of machinery belonging to the
former technological department, farming implements, benches,
feed, etc., were lost in the flames. Fortunately, insurance to the
amount of $1,000 had just been placed on the building, though that
covered but a small part of the losses by the fire. A new school
house has been erected on the site of the building destroyed. The
work of construction was done by Superintendent Chaplin and Prin
cipal McClory, assisted by the larger boys. The material was sup
plied by the stewards of the Society with funds collected by them for
that purpose, and a small surplus which they had on hand, the sav
ings of many years. The rebuilding of the school is creditable to all
concerned in the laudable undertaking. The building, however, is
not large enough to accommodate all the scholars, as it contains
only two rooms, and one of the schools is taught in the parlor
of the Orphan House. It is the hcpe of the Stewards that they will
be able to get together this year sufficient money to erect another
building, to be used as a school house and place of worship. If
184 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
anyone who reads this [report wishes to help this worthy undertak
ing of the stewards, by a cash donation or otherwise, the gift will
be thankfully received and duly acknowledged by Mr. A. S. Nichols,
the Chairman of the Stewards, to whom the Society is already
greatly indebted for very valuable services in raising funds to build
the new school house.
The Board of Education supplied school furniture and black
boards in the place of those destroyed in the fire. But we had to
take $200 out the Treasury to replace the school books.
The other holdings of the Society are in about the same con
dition as at my last report.
For a statement of the exact condition of your finances, I refer
you to the Treasurer's report, and also to that of the Committee on
Finance and Property. By the latter you will see that there is a
prospect of a deficiency during the ensuing year of about {3,000.
This expected deficit wdll doubtless be partly reduced by better
rentals from the Whitefield property, and, I hope, from an increase
in our membership. By a little effort last year we added $500 to
our funds by collections from members in default, and by the con
tributions from new members. We should continue our efforts in
that direction. In this connection I take pleasure in calling atten
tion to the efficient work of our Treasurer, Captain W. E. Coney,
who has been very earnest and active in the performance of the
duties of his important office.
The purchase of the half interest in the Tipperary Plantation,
Bryan county, held by other parties, has not yet been adjusted. You
will remember that several years since we bought the one-half inter
est of the Barry Orphan Asylum in that property. There has been,
however, considerable difficulty in getting a good title to it. The
lawyers of the Society have promised to have the titles perfected at
an early day, and I hope by the next anniversary to be able to re
port that the "incident is closed," and that we are owners of the
whole property.
The special committee of ten members appointed at the last
annual meeting to present the needs of the Society to the citizens of
Savannah, and to work to increase its membership, succeeded in
securing quite a number of new members. Mr. Reppard is chairman
of this committee, and I suggest that he be requested to continue
his efforts. It might be well to reorganize the committee, as I am
informed that only a few of its members were active.
I would call especial attention to'the report of Prof. Otis Ash
more, Superintendent of Public Education, on the condition of the
school at Bethesda. He reports that the classification and distribu
tion of the boys are such as to render the work economical and ef
fective, and the course of study the same as that pursued in the
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 185
City Schools. Every class was thoroughly examined by Prof. Ash
more and his assistants, and they report that the results were
highly satisfactory. They were all impressed with the good quality
of the work done, and the good management and the efficiency of
the teachers.
Superintendent Chaplin reports the farming operations as more
satisfactory than usual. We have had some extraordinary expenses,
however, during the year, it having been necessary to purchase two
mules, to take the places of those unfit for work, and implements
to replace those destroyed by the burning of the school house.
The special committee appointed to confer with the County
Commissioners to urge upon them the paving of the road from
Sandfly to the Bethesda, presented the matter to that body, which
referred it to its Committee on Roads, where it now rests. The
idea at first was to put the old Bethesda road in good shape, by re
storing it to its original lines and grading it, but the committee
thought it best to try to have the Montgomery road improved byhardening ft with gravel or shell and they are working on that line.
Since the last anniversary the County Commissioners have
opened several new ditches and cleaned out some old ones through
the lands adjacent to the Orphan House. This work has doubtless
improved the sanitary conditions of Bethesda, for there has been a
marked absence of sickness of all kinds in the institution. On a
recent visit to the Orphan House I found that out of 128 boys there
was only one in the sick room.
Owing to the increased work devolving upon the matron, by
reason of the greater number of small boys in the Orphan House,
I appointed Miss Ella Davis as assistant matron, and for the same
reason I ordered the new dormitory in the eastern wing turned into
a nursery for small children.
There have been 156 boys in the Orphan House during the year;
41 have been admitted, and 28 released, leaving 128 boys now under
the care of the Society.
I take pleasure in reporting that Superintendent Chaplin, Mr.
McClory, principal of the school, and all other officers, and the
employes of Bethesda, have been efficient and energetic in the dis
charge of their duties. I would recommend that the Board of Ed
ucation be asked for a small increase in the appropriation for the
support of the Bethesda School, so that we can increase Mr. McClory's salary, which is much less than is paid to other teachers
having the same work and responsibility.
During this year Sunday services have been conducted by Rev.
J. A. Smith, Mr. John Wilson and Mr. Ward, to whom the Society
is under obligations for giving the boys the benefits of religious in
struction. The Sunday School has been conducted by the officers
186 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
of the Society, assisted by the same kind neighbors who have al
ways lent their help in this good work.
Messrs. Lester & Ravenel, and Lawton & Cunningham, as usual
have given their services and advice free of charge; Hon. H. L'
Ferrill, Ordinary, has, with his proverbial courtesy, attended to in
denturing boys; and Drs. Chisholm, Lanier, Duncan, Hiers, Mingledorff and Backman have answered to every call upon them for their
professional services.
Since the last anniversary the Society has lost several members by
death; among them Samuel P. Hamilton, Esq., a member of the
Board of Managers, and Joseph Story Fay, Esq., President of the
Union Society in 1853 and 1854. Mr. Hamilton was one of Savan
nah's best and most public-spirited citizens, and was a warm friend
of the Society. Mr. Fay, though he removed from Savannah in
i860, was always a cheerful contributor to every call made upon him
in behalf of Bethesda. He was last surviving honorary member,
excepting our venerable ex-President, Col. R. D. Walker.
In closing this report and thanking you for the continued confi
dence you have extended to me in the management of the sacred
trust that has come down to you through many generations of
Georgians, may I not ask every member of the Society to use his
efforts to bring in one or two members during the coming year?
The Union Society has done a great \vork in caring for thousands
of homeless boys, and is still doing good work; it has as good, if not
a better claim upon the people for help than any other institution
in the State. No one need be ashamed to ask assistance in the name
of Bethesda. Will you not, one and all, "put your shoulder to the
wheel" and see what earnest work in behalf of a deserving as well
as an ancient charity will do? Five hundred additional members
will enable us to keep the gates of Bethesda, Whitefield's "House of
Mercy for Many Souls," wide open, as we do now, never turning
away any homeless boy who is entitled to admission under our rules.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. ESTILL,
President of the Union Society.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 187
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand April ist, 1899 $ 5,585 39
Telfair Legacy:
Rent 1,23000
Edward's Legacy:
Rent 600 00
Sale of boiler 9
I2 639 12
Springfield Plantation:
Rent 151 00
Whitefield Building:
Building proper, rent 2,083 87
Sale of P. O. fixtures 269 25
Small stores, rent 590 10 2,943 22
Interest Account
Est. Wm. Hone, int. two years 146 16
City Savannah coupons 250 00
C. of Ga. coupons 500 00
A. & W. P. R. R. dividends 450 00
A. & S. R. R. dividends 260 00 i,6c6 16
Dues:
Membership and dues 1,203 00
Farm Account:
Sales 36 00
Bethesda:
Sale of iron 35 63
Education:
Board of Education for 1900 1,000 00
Insurance on school house 1,000 00
Donation:
Estate Mary E. Williams 300 00
Loan account 2.000 00
Total receipts $17,66652
EXPENDITURES.
Education 1.28766
Subsistence 5,759 76
Farm 1,375 02
Clothing 1.39045
Whitefield Building:
Building proper 1,068 41
Plans small stores, final payment 50 00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Same amt. was pd. in '99 for plans.
Small stores, P. Rabey, contractor 4,089 40 5,207 81
Edward's legacy 270 70
Telfair legacy 200 50
Interest account I 00
Tipperary Plantation 10 00
Springfield Plantation 9 60
Holland legacy 12 00
Membership dues 120 00
Expense 451 93
Postage 7 75
Revenue stamps 5 50
Plans, Bethesda School 6500
Furniture 63 50
Repairs, Bethesda 522 39
Loan account 41 67
Balance on hand 864 28
$17,666 52
WALTER E. CONEY,
Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PROPERTY.
The Society's investments are:
$12,000 second income bonds of the Central of Georgia Railway
Company.
$7,500 Atlanta and West Point Railroad Company's 6 per cent,
debentures.
$10,000 Central of Georgia 5 per cent, consolidated bonds.
$5,000 City of Savannah 5 per cent, bonds.
$1,044 note of estate of Wm. Hone.
Lot O, Heathcote Ward, on which are the Whitefield building
and ten small stores.
52 shares of stock of Augusta and Savannah Railroad Company.
Telfair legacy, Bay and Jefferson streets.
Dwelling, 112 Oglethorpe avenue, west.
Springfield Plantation land.
Tipperary Plantation, Bryan County.
The fire insurance is:
Whitefield building, one year $25,000 00
Small stores, one year 3,500 00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Orphan House, five years 20,000 00
Orphan House furniture, five years 1,000 00
Barn, one year 600 00
School house, five years 800 00
Store, Bay and Jefferson, one year 6,000 00
Dwelling, Oglethorpe avenue 3,000 00
Respectfully,
D. R. THOMAS,
Chairman Committee on Finance atid Property.
19 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
KATE BALDWIN FREE KINDERGARTEN.
This organization was incorporated on November 9th, 1899, for
the reasons and purposes set forth in its charter as follows:
"The petition of George J. Baldwin and Nellie H. Baldwin, both
oi the City of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, and Kate P
McCoy of South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, being the
children of Kate A. Baldwin, late of the City of Savannah, de
ceased, respectfully showeth:
"That for some years past they, together with Kate A. Baldwin,
their mother, have been greatly interested in the work of the free
education of young children by means of the methods employed in
the kindergarten system of primary education, aiding and encourag
ing such institutions by pecuniary donations; that in order to more
effectively aid and establish such a system of free education, and as
a memorial to their mother, Kate A. Baldwin, they desire to have
incorporated a charitable and benevolent institution under the laws
of Georgia to be known as the 'Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten,'
for the purposes and with the powers, rights, and privileges herein
set out:
"The objects of the incorporation and the particular work to be
engaged in is the establishment of a benevolent and charitable in
stitution for the free training, instruction, and education of young
children under the kindergarten system of education, so as to in
culcate in them habits of industry and morality and fit them for en
trance into institutions -of higher education.
"Petitioners pray that said corporation shall have the following
rights and privileges:
"1. The right to purchase and hold, in the State of Georgia and
elsewhere real and personal property sufficient for its actual occu
pation and necessary uses in effectively carrying out the objects of
its incorporation, with the rights to receive, possess, hold, and enjoy
gifts or devises of real or personal property located either within
the State of Georgia or elsewhere upon the terms and conditions
contained in the gift or devise."
This corporation is now supported by citizens of Savannah who
feel that the future welfare of their city depends largely upon the
training of its children in habits of morality and industry, and espe
cially in fitting them to produce and rpanufacture.
The foundation for all manual training and technical school
work necessary for this purpose can best be laid in the kindergarten,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 191
which is essentially a primary industrial school, and, therefore, this
foundation has been first provided.
Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten Number One was opened on
October 2nd, 1899, at the corner of Pine and Ann streets, and in
connection with it a normal training class was organized to prepare
young women for kindergarten work by a thorough course of train
ing and practical work extending over two years.
On October 2nd, 1900, Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten Num
ber Two was established at 207 Park avenue, west, and Number One
was moved to new and larger quarters on Indian street.
On November ist, 1900, the Philbrick Kindergarten was opened
by this corporation at 302 Hall street, west.
The growth and present extent of the work of the corporation
can best be shown by the following comparative record:
November
1899. 1900.
Number of kindergartens I 3
Trained kindergartners 1 3
Students in training class 7 17
Children in daily average attendance 56 148
Eleven of the students in the training class are residents of Sa
vannah, the remaining six coming here from Waycross, Athens,
Columbus, Macon, Brunswick, and Griffin.
The officers of the corporation are:
Geo. J. Baldwin, President.
Mrs. Kate P. McCoy, Vice-President.
Miss Nellie H. Baldwin, Secretary and Treasurer.
The staff consists of:
Miss Martha G. Backus, General Supervisor.
Miss Harriet B. Hardee, Principal of' No. 1.
Miss Mattie L. Palmer, Principal of No. 2.
The entire system of kindergartens is supported by charitable
donations to the corporation and it has received so far no funds
from the City of Savannah, or from any other public source. It has
been recognized as a proper part of our system of public edlication
by having a room set aside in the new Chatham Academy for the
establishment of a fourth kindergarten in the Fall of 1901.
It is the hope of this corporation that it will receive such pri
vate, and public aid as may be requisite to enable it to extend the
Free Kindergarten System until every Savannah child shall partici
pate in its benefits, and until it shall become an integral and neces
sary part of our system of public education.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. J. BALDWIN.
President.
I92 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
SAVANNAH, GA., January I, 1901.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Dear SirI beg to submit the following report of the Georgia
Historical Society:
President,
COL. GEORGE A. MERCER.
First Vice President,
DR. R. J. NUNN.
Second Vice-President,
HENRY C. CUNNINGHAM.
Corresponding Secretary,
OTIS ASHMORE.
Recording Secretary,
THOMAS P. RAVENEL.
Treasurer,
ULDRICK H. McLAWS.
Librarian and Assistant Treasurer,
WILLIAM HARDEN.
Curators,
J. H. M. CLINCH, . J- R. SAUSSY,
ROBERT FALLIGANT, B. A. DENMARK,
H. P. SMART, WM. L. CLAY,
CHARLES F. FULTON.
Number of volumes in Library 23,06.)
Number of pamphlets in Library 5489
Number of volumes taken out during year 8,39*
Number of visitors during year 18,827
Percentage of novels read 70-99
Number of volumes added to Library during year 563
Number of pamphlets added to Library during year 479
Very respectfully,
WM. D. HARDEN,
Librarian.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 153.
Report of Savannah Female Orphan Asvlum.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1901.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Dear SirI have the pleasure to herewith hand you a brief
historical sketch, prepared by a special committee, of which Miss
Julia Middleton is chairman.
The past year has been very successful and, while limited in
the number of girls, the work continues to progress in the same
satisfactory manner that has characterized the Asylum since its
organization. The funds of the Asylum have shrunk to such a lim
ited extent that this excellent work is very much cramped, but a
number of girls are protected, provided for and educated, who other
wise would be a care to the Commonwealth. At present there are
41 girls cared for.
The cost per capita for the past year was $104.08. This includes
every expense including salaries to matron, teacher, etc.; also taxes
and insurance, which is about the average as the past ten years.
Institutions of this kind should not only have the encouraging
indorsement of the whole community, but should have the substan
tial support of the Municipal and County Governments, as it is a
great public charity, in which the entire population should be in
terested.
Very respectfidly.
JOHN M. BRYAN,
Treasurer.
194 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF THE HOME FOR THE AGED.
SAVANNAH, GA., January i, 1901.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Dear SirI beg to submit herewith a report of the work of
the Home for the Aged, conducted by the Little Sisters of the Poor,
at Thirty-seventh and Lincoln streets, for the year 1900:
For the year 1900, we had seven deaths. We have at present
72 old people, men and women in the Home. Owing to the want of
more room, we are having a wing erected which will complete
the building, which will then give shelter to about thirty more. We
expect this wing to be finished in March, and it will cost between
$17,000 and $18,000.
The Home is supported entirely on charitable contributions, and
it is for this reason two Sisters go every day soliciting alms, as this
is all the income the institution has.
To be received in the Home an old person must be about 60
years, be destitute, and also must be respectable and possess good
jnorals. The work is also regardless to creed or nationality.
Yours respectfully,
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. ^ 195
ABRAMS' HOME.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1901.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
Dear Sir:
The number of inmates at the Abrams Home is 32; health good,
considering their ages. Only two deaths have occurred in the past
year. The expense of the Abrams Home per month is $146.29.
MARY TELFAIR HOME.
The number of inmates of the Mary Telfair Home is
Women 13
Children 34
Total 47
The general health of this home is excellent.
There has been no deaths in the past year.
MISS V. C. KENNEDY,
Secretary.
The present officers of the Society are:
First Directress, - - - Mrs. A. H. Champion.
Treasurer, ------ Mrs. W. F. Scherff.
Secretary, ------ Miss Viola C. Kennedy.
Mrs. F. A. Habersham, who served as First Directress for some
years, resigned on account of ill health.
196 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
LOUISA PORTER HOME.
Board of Managers.
Mrs. W. W. MACKALL President
MRS. OCTAVUS COHEN Vice-President
MRS. J. F. MINIS Treasurer
MRS. A. R. LAWTON Secretary
MRS. JULIA McLEOD, MRS. U. H. McLAWS,
MRS. G. J. BALDWIN, MRS. C. M. GILBERT,
MRS. J. J. WILDER, MRS. W. L. CLAY.
MRS. BIERNE GORDON, MRS. H. M. STODDARD,
MRS. A. W. HARMON, MRS. C. S. ELLIS,
MRS. G. W. OWENS.
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31st, 1900.
The President and Board of Managers respectfully submit the
following report of the affairs of the Louisa Porter Home for the
year ending December 31st, 1900.
The work of the Home was formerly divided into five parts:
First. The care and training of a certain number of needy
children.
Second. To provide a home for young working women at a
rate commensurate with their means.
Third. To give a temporary home and employment to women
in destitute circumstances, and to provide board and lodging for
strangers in need of temporary assistance.
Fourth. To investigate all applicants for help from the fund
set aside by Chatham County for the poor, and to distribute that
fund in the shape of clothing, wood, groceries and money to the
needy.
Fifth. To furnish free meals at the door to the hungry and
starving.
In accomplishing this work the Home filled a crying need in the
city, and it was with great regret that the Board of Managers were
compelled to abandon the greater part of the work for want of
funds. This was partly caused by the failure of Central Railroad
securities and partly by the withdrawal of the $720.00 per annum
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 197
paid to the Home as agent for Chatham County, the County now
distributing its own fund.
The only branch which we are now continuing is a sewing room
for the poor, and the giving of a limited amount of wood during the
winter, for the details of which I refer to the report of the commit
tee attached hereto.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. W. W. MACKALL.
President.
Report of Sewing Room Committee of Louisa Porter
Home.
November, 1899, to June, 1900.
To the President and Board of Managers of the Louisa Porter Home:
Your sewing-room was opened on November 15. 1899, f
or the
purpose of providing work for needy women instead of giving them
money for which no equivalent was rendered.
This has been accomplished by carefully investigating the char
acter of each applicant for assistance, keeping a complete record of
her needs, and supplying her with sufficient work to enable her to
support herself as far as possible.
Your committee purchases material in wholesale quantities,
cuts it out in patterns ready to be made up into garments, and em
ploys the applicants to sew them together, for which they are paid
a regular schedule price.
These garments are then delivered to other applicants for as
sistance who are employed to sell them at a price fixed by the cost
of the material alone, not including the amount paid out for the
labor upon them. These saleswomen receive a small commission
for doing this work. The garments remaining are sold by parties
regularly employed for this purpose.
Thus, three classes of the poor are helped, viz., those who are
paid for their sewing, those who earn a selling commission, and
those who are enabled to buy a good garment for the wholesale
price of the material used in making it.
This work has proven most helpful to all concerned, and the
ready sale of finished work has enabled your committee to at once
re-invest the proceeds in additional material, thus keeping the Sew
ing-room Fund actively in use.
The room was open for 27 weeks, during "which time we have
enrolled the names of 75 women on our books, rejecting 16 appli
cants as not needy.
198 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
We paid out per week sums varying from $7.50 to $19.00having
eight applicants on our opening day, who received 16 pieces of work,
and 52 on the last day, who took m garments to make up.
The total number of garments given out to be made was 2,278
of which all were sold or given away excepting 61, now on hand.
Of these 1,451 were women's garments, 195 were men's, the remain
ing 632 being boys', girls' and babies' clothes, and some simple
household suppliessuch as pillow cases, sheets, etc.
The smallest sum taken in per week from sales of garments was
$6.60, and the largest $26.85.
Our losses of garments not returned, or accounted for, was
f4.r5, of which $2.40 was lost through one person, leaving only
$1.75 lost through the 74 other women whose names are on our books.
We consider this a remarkably good showing, testifying both to the
honesty of the workers and the care with which the sewing room
has been managed.
The workers have shown the greatest eagerness for the sewing,
and next Fall we hope to enlarge the scope of our work.
In order to dispose of surplus garments we have employed a
saleswoman at a cost of 50 cents a week to sell them in the City
Market on Saturdays, which arrangement has been very successful.
The Market stall cost us nothing, having been kindly offered free of
expense by the Clerk of the Market, to whom our sincere thanks
have been expressed.
Our agent and cutter, Miss Mary E. Lewis, has been most effi
cient and faithful in her work, taking always the greatest interest in
managing, and in cutting the cloth to the best advantage. We
thoroughly appreciate her intelligent service.
We submit the following financial statement covering the seven
months ending May 31, 1900:
RECEIPTS.
From Treasurer of Louisa Porter Home $400 00
From sales of garments 414 I
8
Total receipts $
8l4 18
EXPENSES.
Material, viz., 5,720 yds. cloth, 53 doz. spools thread,
6 doz. pieces tape, 1 paper pins 47 3
1
Salary Mrs. Lewis $56 50
Fuel 5 9
Sundries 13 5 75 9
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Paid for sewing 303 70
Cash in Bank:
Balance from sales $ 6 87
Balance not paid out 20 40 27 27
$814 18
In addition to the cash in bank, we have on hand:
61 garments, worth about $1650
132 yards cloth, worth about 9 25
Total supplies on hand $25 75
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. GEO. J. BALDWIN, Chairman.
MRS. GEO. W. OWENS,
MRS. A. R. LAWTON,
MRS. C. M. GILBERT.
MRS. BIERNE GORDON,
Committee.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
TELFAIR HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN.
The Telfair Hospital owes its existence to the benevolent
thoughtfulness of Miss Mary Telfair of Savannah, who recognizing
the need of a hospital for women only, where the deserving poor,
as well as the woman of refinement, could be nursed and cared for,
determined to supply the want.
In her will she bequeathed a large portion of her estate to this
purpose, directing her executors to build a hospital, and on its com
pletion to place it, together with residuary fund of her estate, in the
hands of a board of trustees, whom she named in the will.
The said trustees were invested with full authority to till all va
cancies, increase their number should they see fit, and to hold and
use said property as they saw fit.
The hospital was formally opened in January, 1886. It has
since that day continued its useful work, relieving the sick and suf
fering, and carrying out, as far as possible, the hopes and intentions
of its noble benefactress.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
Founder,
MISS MARY TELFAIR.
Original Board:
LOUISA F. GILMER, SUSAN C. MANN,
SARAH J. OWENS, FLORENCE BOURQUIN,
MARY H. ELLIOTT, EVA WEST,
ELIZA A. CHISHOLM.
Board of Trustees in 1901:
LOUISA P. MINIS, SUSAN B. GILBERT,
HARRIET OWENS, SUSAN W. RANKIN,
JULIA MACLEOD, EMMA P. HOPKINS.
RUTH R. LEAKEN, JESSIE McC. SHEARSON
PHEME W. WARFIELD, HARRIET S. SAUSSY,
ANNIE G. MACKALL.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOI
Officers.
President,
LOUISA P. MINIS.
Secretary,
PHEME W. WARFIELD.
Purchasing Committee,
P. W WARFIELD, E. P. HOPKINS.
Superintendent and House Physician,
' DR. T. P. WARING.
Matron,
ELEANOR WIMBUSH.
Treasurer of Telfair Hospital.
T. MAYHEW CUNNINGHAM.
Report of Superintendent.
Patients in Hospital January I, 1900 17
Patients admitted during year 1900: f
Women 224
Children 40
Infants born 19
Total number of surgical cases 146
Total number of medical cases 99
Total number pay patients 122
Total number free patients 142
264
Total number of deaths '. 7
(Of these 3 were surgical and 4 medical).
Total number hospital days for free patients 5,527
Total number hospital days for pay patients 2,197
Total number hospital days 5.724
Average number patients per day during year 20
There was a waiting list for five months of the ten months the
hospital was open.
T. P. WARING,
Supei intendent.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The Management.
The management of the hospital is under the direction of the
Board of Trustees.
One lady acts as committee for the house each month. It is
her duty to visit both free and pay patients, inquire into their needs
and have them supplied, if possible.
The Matron combines with her duties the housekeeping and
general supervision of nurses.
The visiting physician has sole charge of the free wards. He is
also the Superintendent.
Private patients are at liberty to employ their own physician.
Physicians engage rooms for their private patients by applying
to the Matron.
For permits, application must be made directly to the President.
The Telfair Hospital has a limited number of nurses for outside
cases, whose services can be obtained by applying to the Matron.
The Superintendent and Visiting Physician, Dr. Waring, receives
no salary or payment in any form for his services.
Training School Lectures.
Miss Wimbush and Miss Kriechbaum Practical Nursing
Dr. Waring Anatomy and Physiology
Dr. Thos. J. Charlton Surgery
Dr. Eugene Corson Materia Medica
The income of the Telfair Hospital property varies greatly.
When reduced by taxes, insurance, repairs and the treasurer's fees,
it does not suffice for the expenses of the hospital. It is supple
mented by the small fees charged pay patients and by the economy
of ladies of the Board performing without remuneration, duties
which are paid with salaries in other institutions.
The Hospital Cost.
In 1898 $7,235 69
In 1899 8
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2S2 05
In 1900 9,234 46
The Hospital Received
From From Pay
Property. Patients.
In 1898 $5,20000 $1,90693
In 1899 5,850 00 2,392 06
In 1900 6
'975 00 3,258 38
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 203
Disbursements for the Months of 1900.
Beef, mutton and poultry $"85 ob
Groceries and vegetables 954 70
Bread '39 20
Milk 284
2
9
Gas (now electric lights) 266 30
Coal and wood 3
2
8 22
Medicines 525 08
Medical instruments and supplies 334 41
Salaries 2,899 37
Incidentals 339 53
Repairs (hospital proper) 345 60
Improvements M"! 05
Crockery and other furnishings 434 91
Sundries ^6 12
Total ?9,234 46
Number of permits 264
Number hospital days 5,724
LOUISA P. MINIS,
President.
January 29th, 1901.
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REPORT OF GEORGIA INFIRMARY.
(For Colored Persons.)
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1901.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Dear SirI beg to submit the accompanying report of the
Georgia Infirmary for the year 1900:
Number patients at Infirmary Jan. 1, 1933 38
Number patients admitted during 1900 636
Number patients cared for during 1900 674
Number patients discharged during 1900 497
Number patients died during 1900 142
Number patients remaining Jan. 1, 1901 35
Largest number patients at one time, 50.
Smallest number patients at one time, 25.
Number of births at Infirmary, 14.
Number brought to Infirmary moribund, 47.
Mortality during 1900, 21.07 P
er cent.
Mortality during 1900, exclusive of moribund, 15.15 per cent.
Number attendants including nurses and help, 12.
Total number days charity patients, 12,138.
Total number days pay patients, 1,164.
Total number days all patients, 13,302.
Expenses for year 1900, $7,287.10.
Average cost per patient per diem, 54.78 cents.
Appropriation from city and county would average for charity
patients per diem, 46.13 cents.
Expenses Georgia Infirmary for Year 1900.
RECEIPTS.
Balance Jan. 1, 1900 $183 30
Appropriation from city 3,600 00
Appropriation from county 2,000 00
From pay patients 873 15
Dividend Reppard Iron Co 80 00
Interest account, including back interest 628 89
$7,365 34
206 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. -
EXPENSES.
Salaries, including nurses and help 2,819 00
Provisions 2,178 59
Drugs and surgical supplies, including x-ray
machine 902 4
Household supplies 483 18
Undertakers' account 319 00
Coal and wood 281 00
Repairs and plumbing 19 08
Telephone 50 00
Insurance 30 00
Laundry ^ 9
Sundries 20 76$7,287 10
Balance Jan. 1, 1901 5 78 34
In addition to the above appropriation, the city donated to the In
firmary the amount of its bill for laying sidewalk, $383.44, and taxes
for 1899, $i73-55-
Very respectfully,
C. M. GILBERT,
President.
HISTORICAL SKETCHES
OF THE
Public Institutions
OF
SAVANNAH, GA.

NOTE.
The following historical sketch of the Bethesda Orphan House
was written at the request of his Honor the Mayor, for publication
in his report. The sketch is necessarily brief and incomplete. Were
a complete history of Bethesda, past and present, written it would
fill a large volume.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
THE BETHESDA ORPHAN HOUSE.
A Few Facts From Its Past and Current History.
This venerable institution is situated on an elevated plateau ten
miles from Savannah, on a branch of Burnside river, and about equi
distant from the suburban settlements of Isle of Hope and Mont
gomery.
It owns 500 acres of land, the original amount granted by the
Trustees of the Colony of Georgia in 1739, to Rev. George Whitefield. The Bethesda Orphan House is replete with historical inci
dents. When Mr. Whitefield arrived in Savannah in 1738, he "in
quired into the state of the children" as he tells us " and found
there were many who might prove useful members of the Colony
if there was a proper place for their maintenance and education.
Nothing can effect this but an orphan house which might easily be
erected if some of those who arc rich in this world's goods would
contribute towards it."
A few weeks later Whitefield writes, "what I have most at
heart is the building of an orphan house, which I trust will be effect
ed at my return from England. In the meantime I am settling little
schools in and about Savannah, that the rising generation may be
bred up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." From this it
will be seen that when Robert Raikes, the philanthropist, to whom
is credited the institution of the Sunday School, was only three years
of age, the founder of Bethesda had begun to give Sabbath instruc
tions to poor children, and that he also carried on a system of pub
lic instructions over a century before the states made their first
efforts in behalf of free education.
In 1740 Whitefield returned from England to Savannah with tiv;
grant of the land for his orphan house. He writes, "about the month
of March I began the great house, having only about 150 pounds in
cash. I called it Bethesda, because it would be a house of mercy to
many souls."
It was while soliciting contributions in Philadelphia for his or
phans, where he collected large sums of money, that Benjamin
Franklin, printer, philanthropist, scientist and statesman, was one.
of Whitefield's congregation, and in his autobiography he bears tes-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
timony of the heart-reaching eloquence of the great preacher. Frank
lin writes: "Mr. Whitefield preached up this charity (the orphan
house), and made large collections; for his eloquence had a wonder
ful power over the hearts and purses of his hearers, of which I, my
self, was an instance. I happened to attend one of his sermons, in
the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collec
tion, and I silently resolved that he should get nothing from me.
I had, in my pocket, a handful of copper money, three or four silver
dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded, I began to soft
en, and concluded to give the coppers. Another stroke of his ora
tory determined me to give the silver; and he finished so admirably
that I emptied my pockets wholly into the collector's dishgold and
all. At this sermon, there was also one of our club, who, suspecting
a collection might be intended, emptied his pockets before he came
from home. Towards the conclusion of the discourse, however, he
felt a strong inclination to give, and applied to a neighbor, who
stood near him, to lend him money for the purpose. The request
was fortunately made to, perhaps, the only one man in the company
who had the firmness not to be affected by the preacher. His an
swer was, 'At any other time, friend Hopkinson, I would lend thee
freely, but not now, for thee seems to me to be out of thy right
senses.' "
In Charleston and Boston, while on the same mission, and
throughout the colonies from Massachusetts to Georgia, Whitefield
attracted thousands who came to hear him preach the love of God,
and tell of his orphans in Georgia.
It was thus that the foundation of the Bethesda Orphan House
was laid. It was the work of a lifetime, and when Whitefield passed
away in 1770 he bequeathed Bethesda and the care of its orphans to
his co-worker, the gracious and generous, Countess of Huntington.
The war of the revolution was disastrous to Bethesda, though
the records show that it was open during the trying times oi the
years 1777-78. It was occupied by the British troops later on in
that war. After the Revolution, Bethesda passed into the hands of
trustees appointed by the State of Georgia, who rebuilt the orphan
age. This building, however, suffered the fate of its predecessor,
and was destroyed by lightning. This misfortune, with the losses
sustained by the great hurricane of 1804, seemed to have broken the
spirit of those to whom the sacred charge was intrusted. The spirit
of Whitefield no longer hovered over his Bethesda, but rested upon
the Union Society, which, with the Female Orphan Asylum, under
took the care of the orphans of Savannah and vicinity. It would
seem that the Father of the Fatherless did not intend that the work
of His servant should perish from the earth.
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While Whitefield was building his orphan house there arose in
Savannah the Union Society, organized in 1750, which also cared for
the fatherless children of the town. Then, as it does to-day, its mem
bership included men of all creeds and classes. This Society as
sumed charge of the work begun by Whitefield and the Countess of
Huntington, and continued by the State of Georgia, and just fifty
years after the Trustees surrendered their trust, namely in 1854, the
Union Society became possessors of the sacred ground and rebuilt
the House of Mercy founded by Whitefield.
Bethesda has always been poor, not because of lack of funds,
but for the reason that the calls upon its charity have been always
greater than its ability to meet them. It has, however, never refus
ed to admit any boy who needed its care. Not only the orphan, but
the homeless boy poorer than an orphan, with a father, but without
his care, has been trained to become a good citizen. The red tape
of officialness does not cramp its charity. It is a free, commonsense homely charity, such as Whitefield established.
The Legislature of Georgia being in session when the sad news
of George Whitefield's sudden death reached Savannah, unanimous
ly appropriated a sufficient sum of money to bring his body to Geor
gia, that it might rest under the trees at Bethesda, but his ashes
still remain at Newburyport, Mass. The day may come when the
ashes of this hero, not of blood-stained fields of carnage and misery,
but of living love for helpless humanity, shall be brought to his
Bethesda, to still further inspire his successors in the noble work
of caring for the orphan and destitute boys at his House of Mercy.
The accompanying reprint of the proceedings of the Union So
ciety for year ending April 23. 1900, contains the details of the work
at Bethesda during that period.
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GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
In the early days of the year 1839, Mr. I. K. Tefft, at that time
the popular cashier of the Bank of the State of Georgia and a wellknown collector of autographs with a more than local reputation
as a man fond of historical research, proposed to two of his friends,
Dr. Richard D. Arnold and Dr. William Bacon Stevens, the found
ing of a society "for collecting, preserving and diffusing informa
tion relating to the history of the State of Georgia in particular,
and American history generally." These three gentlemen at once
took measures looking to the prompt fulfillment of their desire, and
the result was the establishment on a lasting foundation of the Geor
gia Historical Society, in the spring of the same year, whose mem
bership embraced men of high literary, political and social standing
throughout the whole state.
One of the objects of this institution was "to create a library
for the use of its members," but for some years the books collected
were almost entirely of a historical character, treating of state and
national as well as of general history. Many valuable manuscripts
were also collected, some of which have never yet been printed, al
though the society has used some of its valuable material in the
form of volumes of collections which it has published.
The use of the library by the families of its members soon be
came general, notwithstanding the existence of a circulating library
belonging to the Savannah Library Society, an organization founded
in the year 1809. The city was not then large enough to support
two libraries, and in 1847 the matter of a union was proposed in
meeting of both societies, the condition of the elder being, in the
language of one of its members "languishing," and "nearly col
lapsed," while that of the other, was as having "a precarious pecu
niary foothold." The union was speedily and happily effected, by
the terms of which the name Georgia Historical Society was re
tained, and the library of the other body, amounting to 2,500 vol
umes, was merged into that of the successor. From that time the
collection of books has steadily grown, the volumes, according to
the last report of the librarian, numbering at this time 22,970.
The home of the library is Hodgson Hall, built by the late Mrs.
Margaret Telfair Hodgson, as a memorial of her husband, Mr. Wil
liam Brown Hodgson, for many years an active member of the So
ciety, and for a time one of its officers. The building, together with
the ground upon which it stands, is said to have cost Mrs. Hodgson
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$50,000, and is held in trust for the association which unfortunately
has no endowment fund, but is dependent for its running expenses
and the purchase of books upon the annual dues of its members.
There is no public library, properly so-called, in Savannah, but this,
in great measure, supplies the place of one and is accomplishing
much in furnishing reading matter to a large number of citizens,
who, for the reasonable amount of $5 a year, have all of its privi
leges, including the use of books at home as well as in the building
where there are to be found a well-stocked reference department,
and a large assortment of the best periodicals. Besides these bene
fits, each subscriber is given a ticket admitting him, or her, to the
Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences at all times. Considering all
these advantages, it is a matter of wonder that the membership is
not much larger than it is, admission into the Society being an easy
matter. As an educational promoter the library is a great blessing
to Savannah, and it should be much more generally patronized.
By the terms of the will of the late Miss Mary Telfair, the Tel
fair Academy of Arts and Sciences was established, an I the Georgia
Historical Society was named as the trustee for carrying out the
testator's wishes in the management thereof. By reason of the
choice of the Historical Society as the trustee, many persons are
led to believe that the latter derives some benefit from the trust
fund, but this is a great mistake. Not one cent of the Academy's
funds can be used in promoting the work of the Georgia Historical
Society. The Board of Managers of the one body are called upon
to look after the proper care and management of the other, and
there the matter ends.
Of these two institutions Savannah may well be proud. The
Telfair Art Gallery is the only iu the State of Georgia, and is
well stocked with objects of art of great beauty and value, while
the library of the Georgia Historical Society, with its rare docu
ments, fine department of references books, reading-room, contain
ing nearly all of the leading periodicals, and its large miscellaneous
collection, is probably equal to any in the State, both in respect to
the number of volumes and the value of the same.
WILLIAM HARDEN,
Librarian.
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SAVANNAH PORT SOCIETY.
The Savannah Port Society was incorporated by an Act of the
Legislature of Georgia passed December 22, 1843. The original in
corporators were William Crabtrte, John Lewis, Asa Hnlf, Joseph
Felt, Joseph George, William W. Wash, R. M. Goodwin, William
Duncan. John Ingersoll, J. Ives, W. A. Caruthers, Thomas Clarke,
H. O. Wyn, B. Snider. S. Goodall, R. A. Lewis, S. Philbrick. The
objects expressed in the Act are "The temporal, moral and religious
improvement of seamen frequenting the port of Savannah."
Since its incorporation the Society has been in active operation
almost all the time, and has done a vast amount of good. In all
probability over $100,000 has been spent m these years for the bene
fit of the sailors visiting this port.
The Society first occupied what was known as the Penfield Mar
iner's Church or Bethel on the Bay, built with money donated by
Josiah Penfield. This building was sold about 1868 for $12,500 and
rooms were rented over the stores at Bay and Lincoln streets, where
the work was continued for some time. Then rooms were secured
under the Bluff, where the Society had the misfortune to be burned
out. In the meantime a chapel was in construction on Franklin
Square. This new building was used for some years. An opportunity
offering for its sale at a good price and the neighborhood not being
considered suitable for the work, the lot, which had cost about $7,000,
and building were disposed of. The Society then returned to its old
quarters on the second floor of the building at Bay and Lincoln
streets, where it remained until the present handsome and commo
dious home on St. Julian and Lincoln streets, one of the finest in the
South, was erected at a cost of about $22,500 for land and building.
The building was constructed at a time when materials were low, and
it is hardly probable that it could be duplicated now except at a con
siderably greater cost. The building is a monument to the energy
of Mr. Henry D. Stevens, Chairman of the building committee,
through whose exertions considerable money was obtained. The
Society took possession of this new home in December, 1897. and
here its work has received a great impetus.
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Unfortunately the earlier records of the Society have been lost
or destroyed. The Presidents since 1874 have been as follows:
J. T. Thomas, January 1874-75.
R. N. Gourdin, January 1875-78.
R. B. Reppard. January 1878-89.
J. D. Weed, January, 1889, September, 1893.
Henry D. Stevens, September, 1893February, 1896.
Samuel B. Adams, February, 1896, to present time.
Rev. Richard Webb was Chaplain and Superintendent of the
Society from November, 1868, to January, 1886, being succeeded at
that time by Rev. J. L. Gilmore. On October 1, 1892, the present
Chaplain, Rev. Halvor Iverson, assumed charge.
The work of the Society is practical and religious. The report
of the Superintendent made at the annual meeting on April 17, of
last year, gives a general idea of the character of the work. .Among
other things this report states:
"We have had 889 vessels during the year. This includes coast
ing steamers and schooners. The religious work that has been done
among the sailors is as follows: We have held 175 meetings in the
chapel with an average attendance, including the weekly prayer meet
ings, of forty-one men. About half of these meetings have been
conducted in the Scandinavian language. I have made 502 visits to
the vessels for religious purposes, distributing invitations and tracts.
I have made seventy-one visits to Lhe hospitals, and an occasional
visit to the jail. I have held fourteen temperance meetings and
fifty-three have signed the pledge. I have sent home for seamen to
the different countries money to the amount of $1,335.89. Our
reading rooms have been kept open all through the year, have been
better supplied with new reading matter than ever before, and have
been made good use of by the seamen."
This is the only place outside of saloons where sailors can ren
dezvous and receive their mail. Here they have good reading mat
ter and wholesome surroundings. In addition to this, when a seaman
is in need and not connected with any vessel, he is given free lodging
and is otherwise assisted. When the crews of vessels sleep on shore,
as they are compelled to do for three months in the year, the ves
sels pay the charge, but a seaman is never refused a lodging who is
not connected with a vessel or is unable to pay. Every year a con
siderable amount is paid out by way of charitable aid to such sea
men.
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EPISCOPAL ORPHANS' HOME.
The Episcopal Orphans' Home, of which the legal title is "The
Orphans' Home of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Chatham
County," is the outgrowth of a charity parish school taught by
Mrs. William Elliott, the sister-in-law of Bishop Stephen Elliott,
the first Bishop of Georgia.
It was founded in 1844, incorpora'ted in 1854 and the cornerstone
of the present building was laid in 1887.
During the past year 8 children have been admitted and 1
has become of age and left the Home. The general health of the
children is good, the only serious sickness being one case of pneu
monia.
The newly-finished and furnished dormitory in the third floor
is in use and there are now thirty-three children in the Home. They
are under the care of a matron and assistant matron.
Last summer electric lights and a furnace were put in.
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ST. MARY'S HOME.
St. Mary's Home, an orphanage for girls (of the diocese of
Savannah), is pleasantly located on Habersham street. The in
stitution is conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, under the manage
ment of "The Female Orphan Benevolent Society."
This Society, which has done, and is still doing, such noble
work for the orphan girls, was established in 1877.
The Annalist of the Sisters of Mercy records that Mother
Mary Vincent, with five Sisters to aid her, began St. Vincent's
Academy, and in connection with it, an orphanage for girls, on the
13th of June, 1845. Mention must here be made of one whose
name and fame are indissolubly blended with the foundation of the
Sisters of Mercy, in this Diocese, namely, the Very Rev. J. F.
O'Neill, Sr.
Through his exertions the Convent here was built. At his in
vitation the Sisters came from Charleston, S. C, and under his care
and guidance, their Institute flourished, and became a centre of re
ligious and intellectual culture, as well as a home for the orphans.
He was the Father, the Protector and Friend o* the Sisters and
orphans during their early struggles. Though time has wrought
changes, the living organization has endured and grown stronger and
enlarged its circumference. The pioneers have been laid to rest, one
after the other. Only one of the five Sisters ( Reverend Mother
Agnes) who stood side by side with Mother M. Vincent, has had her
life lengthened out to see this day. She can bear testimony to the
saintly character of the companions who have gone before. Their
names are dear to those who knew them, and their resting places,
among the old trees of the Catholic Cemetery, are a frequented
shrine.
Linked with the recollections of the Sisters are cherished mem
ories of charitable persons, whose lives and prayerful works have in
the process of fifty-six years become the treasured traditions among
those who reverence devotion in a sacred cause.
Let us pay a tribute of love and veneration to the names
handed down to us. Prominent among them are those of Mrs. Mary
Prendergast. Mrs. Mary Dillon. Mrs. Edward O'Bryne. Mrs. Raphiie and Mrs. Quigley.
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Several fairs were held for the benefit of the orphans, and in
185c a Mr. Patrick Minchow left five thousand dollars for the Cath
olic female orphans of Savannah. This amount was invested in Cen
tral railroad stock, and the interest applied to the orphans.
Some time in the seventies, when the Central railroad ceased
paying dividends, and donations for the orphans had nearly ceased,
the stock was sold for the benefit of the orphans. From 1865, which
dates the close of the war, to 1877, the orphan girls were left almost
entirely dependent on the Sisters of Mercy for support. This was a
strain that the Sisters could not stand, and they became very much
involved in debt. After the yellow fever epidemic of 1876. it became
a matter of impossibility for them any longer to support the girls
without substantial aid from others. At this juncture Capt. Henry
Blun and Col. Peter Reilly conceived the idea of establishing a So
ciety for the support of the female orphans. Capt. Blun consulted
with Rt. Rev. W. H. Gross, C. SS. R., now deceased, about the mat
ter. The Bishop made an appeal to the congregation in behalf of
the orphan girls, and the result was the establishment in 1877 of
"The Female Orphan Benevolent Society." The first officers were:
Rt. Rev. W. H. Gross Honorary President
James K. Reilly President
John T. Ronan Vice-President
John A. Feuger Second Vice-President
Henry Blun Treasurer
Peter Reilly Secretary
The orphan girls had been removed, in 1875, from the Savannah
Convent to White Bluff. Some years after the Society was estab
lished the officers concluded that it would be best to have the girls
in the city. Capt. Henry Blun generously donated a tract of land,
comprising a front of 248 feet and a depth of 220 feet, on which w s
erected the present St. Mary's Home,
In 1885 application was made to Rt. Rev. Tliomas A. Becker for
permission to have the Society chartered. As the application met
with the Bishop's approval, a petition for incorporation was duly
made and placed on file, and recorded January 20th, 1887.
In May, 1896, St. Mary's Home lost a constant and devoted
friend when Divine Providence called from our midst Very Rev.
E. Cafferty, V. G.
A fitting memorial, a beautiful marble altar, has been placed to
his memory in the Cathedral of St. John The Baptist. This altar
has been erected mainly through the exertions of the young girls
who have left the Home, aided by the contributions of a few friends
who willingly helped them with their noble work.
Owing to the numerous applications made to Mr. P. F. Gleason for the entrance of girls to St. Mary's Home, the Society ap-
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pealed to Rt. Rev. Bishop Becker, D. D., for permission to enlarge
the Home. This permission he willingly gave and July 10th. 1898,
the ground was broken for the new foundation. Ere the completion
of the Annex, Rt. Rev. Bishop Becker, D. D.. died, and St. Mary's
Home had again to mourn the loss of one of its devoted friends.
The Annex was completed December, 1899.
Since the completion of the new building, many children have
been received at the Home. The present record shows fifty-two
children. The orphans are comfortably lodged, tenderly cared for
by the sisters, and their temporal interests looked after by the offi
cers of the Society, assisted by a few lady collectors. Sister Mary
Patrick is now in charge of the Home and has been since 1875 (ex
cepting a short period that Sister Mary De Sales w-as in charge).
Of Sister Patrick too much cannot be said in commendation. Dur
ing the time she has been in charge of the Home, she'has had under
her care, ably assisted by others of the Community with which she
is connected, seven hundred and sixty-eight ( 768) children,
and the best evidence of watchfulness and care of the children sub
mitted to her charge is that since 1875 but two deaths have occurred,
and those at White Bluff during the yellow fever epidemic in 1876.
The present officers are:
Rt. Rev. B. J. Keiley, D. D.,. Honorary President.
P. F. Gleason President
M. A. O'Byrne Vice-President
J. W. Golden Secretary
Wm. Kehoe Treasurer.
Dr. M. F. Dunn has rendered invaluable medical services to the
inmates of St. Mary's Home. To his. kind attention the marked
healthfulness of the Home is due. as he has been untiring in his
watchfulness since the charge was assigned him bv the old and de
voted friend of the Home, Dr. J. B. Read.
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SAVANNAH FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.
In 1801 the Savannah Female Orphan Asylum began a separate
existence. It had a common origin with the Union Society, the
stated purpose of that society being the care and' education of
orphaned and destitute children without distinction of sex. The
separation was made at the suggestion of Rev. Henry Holcombe
and a charter was obtained, from the Legislature of Georgia in 1810.
The first Board of Managers was composed of the following four
teen ladies:
Mrs. Ann Clay, First Directress.
Mrs. Sarah Noel, Second Directress.
Mrs. Smith. Treasurer.
Mrs. Eliza Irvine, Secretary.
Mrs. Mary Wall.
Mrs. Sarah Evans.
Mrs. Catherine Stiles.
Mrs. Hannah Millen.
Mrs. Mary C. Taylor.
Mrs. Mary Kollock.
Mrs. Sarah Williamson.
Miss Martha Stephens.
Miss Hannah Hills.
Miss Sarah Jones.
In 1838 the Society had outgrown its small quarters in the
eastern part of the city, but its finances did not justify a change for
the better. By the earnest efforts of several ladies, and through a
generous public contribution, a sufficient sum was raised to enable
the Board to purchase a lot on the corner of Bull and Charlton
streets and erect thereon a commodious edifice which they occupied
until 1888. This building stood for many years as a testimony of
the untiring zeal of the ladies through whose efforts it was erected.
By the sale of this property the Board was enabled to purchase th =
large and more convenient building and grounds which they now
occupy at the corner of Oglethorpe avenue and West Broad street.
During the existence of the Society the number of girls reared and
educated would probably approximate many hundred and it is a note
worthy, as well as exceedingly gratifying fact, that with hardly an
exception they have developed into useful women, which of itself
speaks volumes for the good influence that surrounds them in the
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Asylum. In the past the Board of Directresses has had under its
care as many as sixty-seven children at one time, but owing to large
shrinkages in its investments its financial ability has been greatly
reduced and it is now, only by close economy and careful manage
ment, that they are able to care for the forty-one girls now in the
Asylum.
The present Board of Managers is as follows:
Miss S. W. Anderson, First Directress.
Mrs. Geo. L. Cope, Second Directress.
Miss R. W. Reid, Secretary.
Mr. John M. Bryan, Treasurer.
Mrs. C. A. L. Lamar.
Mrs. C. G. Anderson.
Mrs. C. R. Woods.
Mrs. C. S. Ellis.
Mrs. Walter Coney.
Mrs. Grace Rice.
Mrs. C. B. Malone.
Miss Julia W. Myddelton.
Miss Gertrude Saussy.
Miss M. Hendricks.
Mrs. Adam Kessel.
Mrs. J. W. Jackson.
Mrs. Max Wolff
Mrs. H. F. Train.
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LOUISA PORTER HOME.
In the Spring of 1869 seven ladies, to wit: Mrs. Geo. Wylly, Mrs.
Dr. Kollock, Mrs. J. L. Rosenfeld, Mrs. Thos. Purse, Mrs. Robt.
Melntire, Mrs. Alex Cambell and Mrs. Luke Cannon, moved by the
charitable impulse to found, in Savannah, an institution, the need of
which seemed evident, obtained from the Superior Court a charter to
them as corporators of an institution to be called " The Refuge for the
Homeless."
The object was to provide a temporary home for friendless and destitut? women and children until work or homes could be secured; and
also work amongst outside city poor. Subsequently (in August, 1869)
the City Council grant ed, upon application of corporators, two lots sit
uated in Forsyth Ward, east of the park, for the erection of a building,
suited to their purpose; also granting power to s^ll, and give titles if
necessary, iu order to purchase elsewhere. Owing to providential causes,
and other hindrances, the work contemplated proceeded no further, and
the five years of limitation had nearly expired when, upon application
to Council, an extension of time for three ye^rs was grr.nted.
In February, 1875, the surviving corporators met, in person or by
proxy, and Mr. John Stoddard, who had been invited to assist in organi
zation, was called to the chair.
The following officers were elected:
MRS. CHARLES GREEN, President;
MRS. OCTAVUS COHEN, First Vice-President;
MRS. J. W. LATHROP, Second Vice-President;
MRS. M. E. WILBUR, Secretary;
MR. JOHN STODDARD, Treasurer.
The ladies of "The Widows' Society," who had just received from
the Savannah Free School Society the transfer of its property iu build
ing and funds, offered at this meeting, most generously, the use of that
building, and of the income arising from those funds for one year.
This most timely assistance located the new work. The income was ab
sorbed in repairs upon the building which was openecf for reception of
inmates on April 1, 1875.
At a special meeting in March, 1875, it was decided that the name,
" Home for the Friendless," be substituted for " Refuse for the Home
less," and that this Society be called '' The Industrial Relief Society,
and Home for the Friendless."
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In April, 1875, a communication was received from the President of
Ladies' Benevolent Association to the effect that they had decided to
suspend, for a time, their district visiting among the poor, and they had
requested the Board cf Commissioners to allow them to transfer to "The
Industrial Relief Society," for the rest of the year, the monthly fund
appropriated by them for relief of the poor. This request having been
granted, this Society was placed in immediate possession of $85.23, with
an assurance of the supply for the coining year.
In 1885, the building, which had been continuously occupied, was
bought from the Widows' Society for $6,000. For this purpose some
securities and the lots in Forsyth Ward were sold. This still left a debt
upon the building which was raised by the faithful and untiring exer
tions of the Board, supplemented by a donation of $500 from Dr. J. P. S.
Houstoun, and later a legacy of $500 from the estate of Miss Jane Young.
In 1890, Mrs. J. F. Gilmer and Mrs. A. R. Lawton, in accordance
with the expressed wish of their deceased aunt, Mrs. Louisa Porter,
gave from her estate to the Home the sum of $20,960. Of this amount
$4,500 was expended in purchasing the lot, and two small houses on it,
ns'xt to the "Home for the Friendless." The rest remained as presented,
in Central Railroad debentures. To show their appreciation of this very
generous gift, the Board of Managers decided to change the name of the
Institution from the "Industrial Relief Society and Home for the Friend
less" to "The Louisa Porter Home." This action of the Board was
.legally carried out by Gen. A. R. Lawton. Since then, with increased
means and an enlarged building, the Institution has greatly extended
its work.
In 1892, a day nursery was opened, but later had to be discontinued,
owing to non-payment of Central Railroad dividends.
The presidents since the organization have been as follows:
MRS. CHARLES GREEN,
MRS. MARY E. WILBUR,
MRS. E. LOVELL,
MRS. JULIA McLEOD,
MRS. G. J. BALDWIN,
MRS. W. W. MACKALL.
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HOME FOR THE AGED.
It was through the late Bishop Becker that the Little Sisters of
the Poor came to Savannah to provide a home for the aged poor.
Five Sisters arrived in Savannah on January 4, 1890, from our
Mother House in Brittany, France, and commenced the Home at
105 Perry street, which was before that the Bishop's residence. The
Sisters bought the House later on from Bishop Becker for the sum
of $15,000, of which the Bishop and his congregation gave ten thou
sand. After being about four years on Perry street the Sisters
found the Home too small, as there were 28 old people, so they
bought a property at Thirty-seventh and Lincoln streets, and had
the house only partly built. The Home here was occupied in 1894..
The new wing, which is going up now, will complete the building..
The Home then will give refuge to about 100 inmates. The cost
of the Home is $32,000, of which we are, for the first part that was
built in 1894, eleven thousand in debt, and on the present new wing
we shall owe $7,000, which makes altogether an indebtedness of
$18,000.
As our daily collections are not sufficient to pay the interest of
this $18,000, our Mother Provencial has taken charge to see that it
is paid for us by our Sisters in some of our houses in the North.
We were incorporated in April; 1890. We receive from the
county $1,000 a year. This is the only means we have of paying off
our debt. As yet we have not received any help from the city, but
we would be very grateful if we could hear of such good news.
In August, 1900, we sold our house on Perry street to Mrs. Mary
Elliott for $9,000. This gave us a chance to commence our new
wing.
The monthly expenses for the Home are over $150. This does
not include the tea, coffee, bread and coal, and also other provisions
we collect from the stores and market. By the kind charity of Mr.
Reppard we are well supplied with wood.
We do not keep any hired help. A few of the old people help
the Sisters to do the work.
The Home is conducted by a Mother Superior and nine Sisters.
Our first physician was Dr. Cox; after him Dr. Dunn, and at present
Dr. Reid. In case of necessity, Dr. Dunn still attends. We have
always found them kind and attentive to the sick, and all have given
their services to charity. Dr. Reid comes every day.
Very respectfully,
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR.
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SAVANNAH WIDOWS' SOCIETY.
A sufficient number of subscribers having been obtained, a So
ciety called the "Savannah Widows Society," was formed for the care
of indigent women, with and without children. The first meeting
was held at the Independent Presbyterian Church, Tuesday, April
8, 1822, and Mrs. Elizabeth McQueen Mackay was elected first di
rectress. The city donated lots on the south east corner of Ogle
thorpe avenue and Haoersham streets, and there the Society erected
several small wooden buildings, and in these houses as many indi
gent women and children as could be accommodated were cared for.
Some years later, Mrs. Dorothy Abrams gave to the Society the
brick building on the corner of Broughton and East Broad streets.
now known as the "Abrams Home," to be used as a home for old
women only, regardless of creed, or nationality, and to this home
the aged and infirm were removed, leaving at the original home the
women with children.
Still later, by the will of Miss Mary Telfair, the Society came in
possession of four brick buildings on President and West Broad
streets, now known as the "Mary Telfair Home." Into this home,
the women with small children were removed, and each woman given
a flat of three rooms. The old place on Oglethorpe avenue was dis
posed of and the Society has now under its direction the "Abrams
Home" and the "Mary Telfair Home."
The books containing the early history of the Society were de
stroyed by fire some years ago, consequently information as to the
Society's past work is meagre
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ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL.
The following is a brief account of the establishment of St. Jo
seph's Infirmary:
In the latter part of June, 1875, the late Dr. Walsh and Dr.
Stone secured for the late Bishop Gross the Hartridge property on
the corner of East Broad and Davis streets, for the purpose of using
it for a hospital.
The building was in a dilapidated condition, but, as it was the
only site that could be secured at that time, and it was necessary
that some hospital or place of refuge for the sick should be had, the
Sisters concluded to make it, as far as possible, answer the purpose.
On June 30th, 1875, f
our Sisters took charge of the place and
opened it as a hospital.
In 1876 the Sisters removed to the present location of St. Jo
seph's Hospital, corner of Taylor and Habersham streets, wdiich
had been used as the Georgia Medical College.
That year the yellow fever visited Savannah and the building
was crowded to its utmost capacity. The recbrds show that in 1876
the total number of patients treated was 938, discharged 792, died 146.
Of those, the yellow fever patients numbered 562, discharged 442,
died 120.
The first case of yellow fever was admitted August 26th and
died September ist. The two last cases, admitted November 16th,
died on the day of admission.
New piazzas, outbuildings and such other accessories incident
to an institution of its character were added from time to time, un
til recently it was deemed necessary to make still greater additions.
Mr. Henry Urban is the architect of the new hospital now in
course of erection, and his plans call for a building modern in all
its details, and convenient in every way for the purposes for which
it is intended. It will be lighted both by gas and electricity, will
have elevators, electric bells, speaking tubes, etc., etc. The operat
ing room is to be most complete in its appointments and will be
finished in tiled wall lining and marble floors. The sterilizing ap
paratus will be of the most improved kind.
There will be a receiving room on the Lincoln street end for
patients who come in during the night and need immediate attention.
Each floor is to be fitted with a full complement of bath-rooms, and
a set of dumb waiters will connect all the floors with the kitchen in
the basement.
228 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
There will be piazzas on all three floors facing Taylor street.
The new hospital will be connected with the present infirmary by
inclosed passages on each floor. Although the floors of the two
buildings are not on the same level, these passages are so con
structed that stretchers can be rolled from one building to the other
without inconvenience.
Very respectfully,
SISTER M. DOMINICA.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 229
THE GEORGIA INFIRMARY.
This institution was founded on a bequest made by Thomas F.
Williams, who died in 1816, his will providing that certain funds be
put out at interest for twelve and a half years and at the end of that
time that the principal and interest be paid to the first incorporated
body for the relief and protection of afflicted and aged Africans.
On the 24th day of December, 1832, the Legislature of Georgia
incorporated this institution for the relief and protection of aged
and afflicted negroes, the Georgia Infirmary being probably the first
institution of this character incorporated in the South.
The first meeting of the Infirmary was held at the City Exchange
in the city of Savannah on January 15th, 1833, and the organization
was completed, Richard F. Williams, Esq., (the brother of Thomas
F. Williams), being made President and Patrick Houstoun, Esq.,
Vice-President. The legacy under the will of Thomas F. Williams,
Esq., amounting to $4,801.19, was paid over to the Treasurer, Ed
ward Bourquin, Esq., and at the same time Mr. Richard F. Williams
donated to the Infirmary fifty acres of the Bethesda Tract, and this
was used at once for the purposes fo- which the institution was
chartered. The first year, six negroes were cared for and sup
ported.
In 1838 the Bethesda Tract was sold for $700.00 and fourteen
acres of land, about one and a half miles out of town, on the White
Bluff Road, was purchased and the Infirmaiy was moved to this
land, two small buildings being erected and one and a half acres of
the land cleared. The work of the institution was carried on at this
point until the war and during the war. In 1864 the balance of the
funds of the Infirmary was converted into Confederate notes and thus
lost to the trust.
From this time until the year 1870 the Board of Trustees did
little more than take care of its property, and in April of this year
a meeting was held, at which meeting there were present: Col. John
N. Lewis, Vice-President, Hon. William Law and Rev. F. R. Sweat,
surviving Trustees, who proceeded to fill the vacancies in the Board
caused by death and removal. The following gentlemen were
elected: John Stoddard, E. C. Anderson, J. M. Solomons, G. B.
Lamar, Dr. R. D. Arnold, Dr. J. G. Thomas, Dr. J. B. Read, Dr. W.
G. Bulloch, Dr. William Duncan, John Screven, Geo. S. Owens and
Thos. H. Harden, and they at once proceeded to reorganize the
Board of Trustees and to actively enter upon the duties devolved
on them under this trust.
230 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
At this time Mr. Edward Padelford, anticipating a gift which he
intended to make at a later time, turned over to Messrs. Geo. L.
Cope, John Stoddard and J. G. Mills the sum of $10,000.00, with the
request that they would at once proceed to erect a building for the
"sick, poor and the aged and infirm colored people of this City and
County," and on its completion turn it over to the "Georgia
Infirmary." After meeting with the Trustees of the Infirmary, it
was determined to erect this building on the lands of the Infirmary,
and the building now occupied as the hospital was erected, the same
being completed on February ist, 1871, and turned over to the Trus
tees.
In 1870, F. Marquand, Esq., of New York, contributed $1,000.00
to the Infirmary, which was used in completing the hospital building.
The Board of Trustees proceeded at once to furnish the building,
the City of Savannah contributing $1,000.00 for this purpose, which,
together with other contributions from citizens, enabled them to do
this.
The first report of the operations of the hospital showed that
158 patients were admitted during the first year and that the expen
ditures amounted to $4,356.53.
In the year 1871, the Legislature of Georgia passed an act au
thorizing the Ordinary of Chatham County to appropriate $1,500.00
per annum for the benefit of the Infirmary.
In 1871, the City Council of Savannah granted to the In
firmary lots Nos. 13 and 14, Crawford Ward, and contributed during
the year $2,700.00 and in 1872 appropriated $1,500.00, payable in five
monthly installments. These lots were sold and the proceeds were
used for the expenses of the hospital. The funds arising from the
sale of these lots, the amount donated by the City, and several pri
vate subscriptions enabled the Trustees to keep the hospital open
during the years 1871 and 1872.
In 1872 the Trustees made an application to the City Council
for the continuation of the monthly appropriations for the year 1873.
The Finance Committee of Council reported adversely to this appli
cation and the City Council refused the petition in December 1872.
In June 1873 the Chairman of the Finance Committee of Council
proposed to purchase for the City of Savannah the land of the In
firmary lying between the White Bluff Road and Abercorn Street
extended, and in addition the areas within Lincoln Street extended,
at $1,000.00 per acre, the payment for said land to be made in monthly
installments of $350.00 per month until the whole amount was paid,
no interest to be allowed on purchase price. This proposition was
accepted by the Trustees, and the conveyance of 8 5216-5445 acres
was made to the city for $8,957.94, and was paid for by the city in
monthly installments of $350.00 per month. These installments were
paid by the city during the years 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876 and 1877, and
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 231
the amounts thus received were used for the support of the institu
tion, the city making no contributions during these years for the
services of the Infirmary in the care of the sick sent to the hospital
from the City of Savannah.
In 1875 G. B. Lamar, Esq., departed this life and by his last will
and testament, probated in the City of New York, he made a bequest
to the Infirmary, using this language:
"I give next out of the residue of my cotton claims when col
lected $100,000, if so much remain, and if not, then whatever balance
may remain, to be divided equally between City of Augusta and the
Infirmary at Savannah, to be donated to establishing and sustaining
one or more hospitals for colored persons in each of said cities.
But if City of Augusta does not establish at least one hospital within
two years after this bequest is due and payable, then the wdiole sum
shall be for the benefit of the institution already referred to in the
city of Savannah."
The executors of Air. Lamar's estate having declined to make
any payment on account of said legacy, an action was brought in the
U. S. Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York to en
force its payment. This case was decided adversely to the Infirmary,
but pending an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, a
settlement was made whereby the estate of G. B. Lamar paid to the
Infirmary $10,000.00 cash, the balance of the legacy, $40,000.00 to be
paid by the estate from funds that might thereafter be collected from
the United States for cotton claims, the deferred claims to bear inter
est at four per cent, per annum.
The Infirmary has had much assistance from the citizens of Sa
vannah in the past, and without such assistance it would have been
impossible to have maintained the institution in the efficient manner
in which it has been carried on.
The chief source^ of its revenue now are the City of Savannah
and the County of Chatham, and from these sources it receives an
income of about $5,600 per annum, for which amount it furnishes free
hospital accommodations for the negroes of the City and County
who are indigent and require help.
The institution has grown with the increasing population of the
city and county, and while in the early years of its existence, since
the war, it only had about one hundred and thirty patients in its
hospital, it took care of six hundred and seventy-four during the past
year.
The hospital of the Infirmary is a modern hospital with all neces
sary facilities and will compare favorably with any hospital in the
South. It is a monument to the liberal citizens of Savannah who
have supported it in the past, and reflects great credit on the City of
Savannah and County of Chatham, to whose donations much of its
efficiency is due.
232 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
ST. FRANCIS' COLORED ORPHANS' HOME.
St. Francis' Colored Orphans' Home, at East Broad and Gaston
streets, was founded on August 15th, 1887, under the direction of Mother
Mathilde Beaslez, O. S. F. Enfeebled by age and ill-health, on Decem
ber 29th, 1897, after obtaining the requisite permissions from the eccle
siastical authorities of the diocese, Rev. Mother M. Mathilde resigned
over her charge to the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception.
The object of the Institution is to afford a shelter for orphan and
destitute children (girls only) of the Diocese of Savannah, regardless
of creed.
Whilst they are given a thorough Christian training, they receive
but a plain education, and are taught such industrial work as will enable
them to earn an honest livelihood in the future.
The Institution contains 26 children at present, and is chiefly main
tained by charitable contributions; for the little income of the laundry
work, done within the restricted premises of the Home, does not amount
to much. No more work can be undertaken for lack of room, but we
look forward to the day wdien some charitable heart wdll be inspired to
help the good work, and thus enable us to shelter and train hundreds of
poor, neglected children.
Whilst thanking all our benefactors for their past interest and gen
erous contributions, we hope others will be moved to follow their ex
ample, mindful of those words of our Lord: "What you do to these,
the least of My little ones, you do it to Me."
SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS.
REPORT
OF THE
WEATHER BUREAU
AT
SAVANNAH, GA.
FOR
1900
And Monthly Summaries of Temperature and
Precipitation at Savannah for Thirty
Years: 1871==1900.
Compiled by H. B. BOYER,
Local Forecast Official, Weather Bureau.
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STA TISTICS.
250 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
SAVANNAH COTTON EXCHANGE.
SAVANNAH, GA., NOV. I, igoo.
In accordance with custom I have the honor to submit, for your
consideration, the Twenty-eighth Annual Report of the cotton move
ment at Savannah for the 12 months ending August 31, 1900.
The receipts at this port during the past season (1,091,884 bales),
have been smaller in the gross than those of the previous year, by 9,570
bales, or 00.87 P
er cent.
The net receipts (1,088,807 bales) have been smaller than those of
the previous year by 10,803 bales, or 00.98 per cent., and constituting
11.53 P
er cent, of the total crop, as against 09.78 per cent, for the year
1898-99, and 10.66 per cent, for the year 1897-98.
Our net receipts (1,088,807 bales), includes a smaller proportion of
actual spot cotton than 1898-99 by 7,360 bales, or 04.85 per cent.
Our percentage of local receipts to the total net receipts is 13.24 per
cent., as against 13.76 per cent, for the year 1898-99, and 15.58 per cent,
in 1897-98.
The record of this year's spot sales has been equal to the local
receipts.
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.
1899-1900 1898-99 1S97-98
Coastwise 19.51 18.22 13.34
Foreign 67.29 68.02 71. oS
Local 13.20 13.76 15.58
For the year 1899-1900 the average value of Upland cotton was
$39.17, and for Sea Island $61.86, as against $26.30 for Upland, and
$54.70 for Sea Island in 1898-99.
The average weight of Upland was 496.84 pounds, and of Sea Island
397.20 pounds, as against 501.82 pounds for Upland, and 401.63 pounds
for Sea Island in 1898-99.
The average grade of Savannah's receipts (Upland) for the year was
"Barely Good Middling."
The highest price of Middling, gjsc, early in July, 1900; lowest,
5%c, first of September, 1899. Average for the year, 734'c.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 251
Light Weight Round Bales
have been counted as equivalent to half bales, and for the year the re
ceipts amounted to 23,604 bales, counted as 11,802 bales, as against
2,104 bales, counted as 1,052 bales 1898-99.
The shipments amounted to 23,350 bales, counted as 11,675 bales,
as against 2,104 bales, counted as 1,052 bales in 1898-99.
The cotton crop of 1899-1900 was 9,439,559 bales, as against 11,235,-
383 bales in 1898-99, showing a decrease of 1,795,824 bales, or about 16
per cent.
The* following is the highest and lowest points touched during the
past three years:
, Middling ,
1899-1900. 1898-99.
High. Low. High. Low.
Savannah t)Jic. 5^c. 5}Jc. 4/^.
New York io}(c. 6%c. 6%c. SfVc
New Orleans IO^C. 5^c. b^c. 4){c.
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1897-98.
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New Orleans 19-79 ?9.86 24.06
Galveston, etc 19.03 21.52 18.08
Savannah ' 11.53 0
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Norfolk, etc : 04.38 : 05.98 05.08
Wilmington, etc 03.36 03.08 03.52
Charleston, etc 02.83 c
3-55 04.90
Mobile 02.15 02.25 03.13
Brunswick, etc 01.26 02.49 02.40
Florida 01.61 ' 01.83 01.21
New York, Boston, etc 03.73 05.00 ' 04.56
Total through all Ports 69.67 75.34 77.60
Overland (Net) 13-39 i 12.20 11.42
Southern Consumption 16.94 j 12.46 10.98
1897-98
Total U. S. Crop ico.oo
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The above shows :
New Orleans; as compared with
Galveston, etc., do.
Savannah, do.
Norfolk, etc., do.
Wilmington, etc., do.
Charleston, etc., do.
Mobile, do.
Brunswick, etc., do.
Florida, do.
New York, Boston, etc., as compared with
Net decrease, as compared with.
1898-99 1S97-98
PER CENT.
.07 decrease
2.49 decrease
7.75 increase
1.60 decrease
.28 increase
.72 decrease
.10 decrease
1.23 decrease
.22 decrease
1.27 decrease
5.67
PER CENT.
4.27 decrease
.95 increase
.87 increase
.70 decrease
.16 decrease
2.07 decrease
.98 decrease
1.14 decrease
.40 increase
.83 decrease
7-93
Sea Island.
The total crop of Sea Island for the year was 97,555 bales, as against
67,204 bales last year, and 76,119 bales in 1897-98.
Of the entire crop Georgia raised 60,369 bales, as against 40,306 bales
last year.
Savannah's receipts for the year amounted to 72,217 bales (net), or
74.03 per cent, of the entire crop, making her still rank first as a Sea
Island Market.
Of the 72,217 bales, Savannah's net receipts, Georgia furnished
69.12 per cent, r Florida 30.83 percent., and South Carolina 00.05 per
cent, as against Georgia 67.73 P
er cent., Florida 32.19 per cent., and
South Carolina 00.08 per cent, in 1898-99.
Bank Clearings.
The bank clearings for the past year were the largest ever recorded,
showing an aggregate for the year of $200,270,626.63, as against $134,
540,331.12 for 1898-99.
Referring to the meetings of the Exchange and Directors, there
have been three general meetings of the Exchange, twelve regular,
twelve special and two adjourned meetings of the Board of Directors.
The 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.
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Exports in Detail.
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186.831
147,558
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2,721
62.032
237.896
112,021
1,143
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31,118
148,297
37.153
46,81?! 4,949 12,205
29.725 2.491
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Total France 37,153
6,276
2,175 29,725 2,491 31,118
6,274
1.800
32,143
349,778
2,600
81.064
89.005
6.844
500
1.250
1,800
1,900
1,429
Antwerp
1,550
13,133
331,640
2,200
74.173
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351,757 982
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48,097.
46.497
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Rotterdam 1,805
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12.946
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Lisbon 175
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Naples 1,800
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505,197 1,082 500 1,805
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2-r,b MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Foreign Exports via Direct and Coastwise Steamships, from
Savannah, Ga., for the Years 1899-1900, l898-'99, and
!897-'98.
Upland.
Sei Island.
Quantity
Bales
1899-1900.
Upland.
Sea Island.
Quantity
Bales
1898-'99.
Upland.
Sea Island.
Quantity
Bales
1897- 98.
Liverpool
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Bremen
Hamburg
Amsterdam
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Genoa
Keval
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Christiania
Bergen
Hango
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Malmo
Norrkoping
Nykoping
Glasgow
Manchester
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Naples
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Dunkirk
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Bremerhaveu
Yokohama
Warberg
Marseilles
Hiogo
Kobe
Bombay
StoeUholm
Uddevalla
Oxelsund
Norrkoping, or Oxelsund.
Total.
108,888
47,243
386,243
13,199
2,524
9,775
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12,500
49,633
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1,300
52,647
11,300
18,560
1,400
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400
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Net Receipts at the Ports 1899-1900 and 1898- '99.
1899-1900. 1898-'99. Increase Decrease
New Orleans 1,867,153
1,710,263
209,838
130,808
1,088,807
265,523
282,360
412,803
101,648
119,215
118,891
36,238
19,924
94,278
2,231,717
2,344,468
254,983
197,484
364,564
634,205
Mobile 45,145
Pensaeola 66 676
Savannith 1,099,610
375,294
291,365
691,668
69,141
152,836
317,602
55,195
22,518
250,249
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188.907
10,803
Charleston 109,771
Wilmington . . 9,005
Norfolk
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278,865
33,621
198,711
Philadelphin 18,957
2,594
Brunswick 155,971
Port Roval 20,874
El Paso
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77,154
250
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6,156
266,061
Eagle Pass 1,154
Sau Francisco, etc
Total Port, Rppeints! 6 734 364 8,575,426
' 1,841,062
Dates of First Light and First Killing Frosts at Savannah, Ga,
YEAR
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
18^0
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1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
1897 INovember 13
189S 'October 19....
I89!i November 4..
19'JO None
LIGHT KILLING
November 16..
November 14.
October 15
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
October31
November 6...
November 13..
November 14..
Average date November 5
November 22 (?).
November 20.
*January 30 (1875)
December in.
December 20
November 30.
November 2.
November 22
November Pi
January 4 (1882),
November 22.
Decemlier 18.
December 3.
jNovember 25.
November 27.
JNovember 20.
November 27.
November 29.
December 10.
Noveir.ber 18.
November 12,
November 16.
November 11.
November 21.
December 3.
December 29
November 27.
December 5.
November 9.
November 28.
^Not included in average.
Tonnage at Port of Savannah, 1899-1900 and 1898-99.
Sept. 1,1899 to Aug. 31,1900
Vessels Tonnage
494
437
859,507
Coastwise Clearances.... 757,731
Total Coastwise 931 1,617,238
Foreign Entries 256
290
273,356
Foreign Clearances 346,609
Total Foreign 546 619,965
Sepl. 1,1898, to Ang.31, 1899
Vessels Tonnage
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435
709.346
717,355
899 1.426,701
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308
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Record of Cotton Receipts, Exports and Value at Savannah,
Ga., Years Named, Ending August 31st, 1875-76, to 1899-
190025 Years.
Upland & Uplaiid&
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YKAR Value Value
Upland Sea Isl Dollars Upland Sea Isl Dollars
1876 538,825 7,172 32,945,558 536,826 7,033 32,817,572
1877 482,371 5,736 25,5-57,282 484,434 5,871 25,691,547
1878 611,982 11,311 32,062,191 610,496 11,396 31,993,123
1879 691,446 8,280 32,446,294 693,122 8,286 32,525,777
1880 737,431 11,577 38,701,243 728,231 11,526 38,233,425
1881 881,161 15,520 48,151,769 879,201 15,201 48,019,799
1882 726,118: 17,229 40,038,020 733,656 17,541 40,495,221
1883 814,047 12,004 41,715,575 815,143 12,055 41,773,265
1884 655,784 9,331 33,076,168 658,836 9,255 33,221,875
1885 710,459 19,543 o6,310,299 708,344 19,083 36,191,441
1886 789,051 23,3S8 38,905.449 785,045 22 790 38,807,726
1887 781,069 27,365 36,051,016 778,555 27,939 36,159,996
1888 875,017 23,518 41,709,123 874,669 24.033 41,678,008
1889 798,628 29,991 40,537,041 797,146 29,382 40,413,541
1890 924,282 32,235 49,162.900 921,467 32,88 li 49,087,006
1891 1,093,978 45,630 56,168,413 1,095,296 43,782 56,081,501
1892 985,732 42,084 42,815,047 988,088 42,160 42,915,719
1893 758,119 35,779 34,598,595 756,388 36,162! 34,559,941
1894.;.... 917,146 54,259 38,929,631 918,268 54,846 39,026,845
1895 881,967 64,305 28,718,802 884,919 64,727 28,828,686
1896 707,564 77,419 33,743,186 691,658 75,591 32,978,628
1897 762,466 84,125 32,552,332 782,190 79,939 33,014,213
1898 1.132,818 59,239 36,662,753 1,131,014 59,622 36,632,612
1899 1,047,841!
53,613 30,490,849 1,032,992 59,550 30,425,074
1900 1,019,634 72,250 44,408,448 1,030,451 70,659 44,733,730
Cotton for 25 Years.
Aggregate receiptsbales 21,167,869
Aggregate value receipts $946,457,984
Aggregate exportsbales 21,157,745
Aggregate value exports $946,306,271
Property ofMayc^ s Offtc,
Foreign Exports from Savannah, Ga., During the Year Ending December 3J, 1900.
COUNTRY January February March April May June July August September October November December Total
for Year Totals 1899
Austria-Hungary.. $ 153,227
33,196
47,562
$ 102,794 $ 134,938 $ ",515 $ 15,394 | 11,128 $ 6,872
12,086
180,244
I3,39i
8,150
$ * $ 52,359
20,959
136,320
7,i89
$ 25,440.
10,980
196,814
17,442
2,576
$ 23,568
36,932
578,126
17,175
3,772
f 537,235
122,113
2,382,283
63,74o
16,748.
$ 498,215
87,022
1,342,471
87,353
5,197
9,450
37,98o
6,711,490
1,291,890
9,307,936
1,417
128,347
1,716,036
382,719
906,422
3,800
162,714
1,193
747,106
186,271
2,176,975
7,960
162,900
*"&
Belj
Bra
Cut
Der
Eas
Enj
Era
Ger
Gui
Irel
Ital
Jap
Net
No-s
For
For
Rus
Sco
Spa
Sws
Ura
156,420 392,390 383,680 147,827
zil 8,543
2,250
t Indies, Dutch
rland
13,658
1,338,692
172,492
i,76i,53i
15,998
1,628,251
280; 630
2,7i3',468
16,200
445,763
32,982
333,857
78,838
13,976,623
1,636,133
22,633,813
1,807,439
2,164,672
451,677 478,218 231,972 730,431
283,090
4,384,047
4,073,846
558,675
3,225,067
i,523,78o
341,246
2,759,098
932,697
nee
i,934,76o 496,240 104,886 473,139 428,291 2,188,614
54,200
169,209
54,200
2,700,948
190,849
1,069,568
44,59
404,514
190,849
22,474 676,874 179,157 25,933 81,010 470,833 439,382 231,562
54,235 13,742 135,465
7,8i2
88,123
18,923
54,829
4,137
167,798 284,133 48,309
6,288
100,617
4,846
72,676 49,641
2,584
74,139 20,019 50,546 258,385 15,291
18,831
242,754 661,134
105,213
3,177,953
5o,94i
11,631
15,702
14,962
189,090
61,644
10,550
9,776
379,947 718,678 137,230 4,905 335,440 811,221 444,627 146,265
6,941 44,000 . 260,356 |
11,631 9,600 |
<?+ Xi^Aicc Tlr 1,416 5,188 5,338 3,76o 13,517 5 VV ^^V J-X^Si^s.^,, ^i.. ..
1,385
Totals 1900.. $ 4,319,773
3,141,804
3,020,500
2,709,709
1,360,085
2,484,074
3,662,165
2,373,899
1,618,106
3,492,777
3,249,444
$ 4,762,120
2,139,211
2,506,424
1,399,982
1,352,946
1,554,103
999,283
1,069,959
2,587,415
3,030,868
2,206,202
$ 6,206,264
957,133
2,247,860
1,608,049
1,942,083
1,292,602
1,262,792
1,117,796
1,167,248
2,004,608
1,621,869
f 3,310,838
653,1"
1,524,133
1,166,364
1,031,209
1,477,426
1,307,212
803,992
752,365
1,226,966
811 181
$ 1,366,804
877,702
890,857
1,090,874
!,449,343
835,746
1,189,987
847,273
834,225
958,872
501,-335
$ 1,190,082
1,212,859
1,105,833
788,496
865.892
638,863
712,131
929,103
762,429
705,899
465,024
$ 1,306,641
1,076,125
839,272
588,824
668,239
1,024,405
401,197
633,671
54i,73i
474,091
455.582
$ 1,120,161
845,555
722.415
557,171
646,931
549,729
283,257
466,004
513,339
340,052
322,433
$ 6,424,584
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
$ 9,442,112
4,743,5io
3,088,123
5,164,491
2,721,958
4,495,246
3,894,571
4,889,436
3,820,117
4,410,403
6,165,418
$ 5,631,579
4,397,o4i
5,101,507
5,142,515
5,101,477
3,337,539
3,596,128
4,941,933
4,994,8o4
7,253,087
4,766,822
$ 4,449,297
2,956,110
3,794,044
4,260,139
3,860,450
2,652,154
3,275.885
3,896,139
1,856,281
4,761,903
6,854,899
$49,530,255
26,077,862
26,342,891
26,405,522
22,680,811
21,690,283
2i,374,5i6
23,535,503
20,419,051
29,476,49!
30,949,991
$26,077,862 '
' 1898..
' T8Q7
' 1896..
' 1895-
1
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' 1893..
' 1892..
' 1890..

Property ofMayor's Offio;
Foreign Exports,
FROM
Savannah, Ga.,
FOR THE
Year Ending Dec. 31, 1900,
In Comparison with the Year 1899.
266 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
BARRELS, EMPTY.
DESTINATION igOO
Antwerp I 2,380
COTTON, UPLAND (BALES).
DESTINATION
Antwerp
Barcelona
Bremen
Fiume
Genoa
Gothenburg
Hamburg
Havre
Kobe, Japan
Lisbon,
Liverpool
Manchester
Norrkoping
Oporto
Reval
Rotterdam
St. Petersburg
Trieste,
Venice
Totals.
Values $37,106,001 [ $14,995,531
COTTON, SEA ISLAND (BALES).
DESTINATION
Bremen
Havre
Liverpool
Manchester ....
St. Petersburg,
Totals...
Values .
1900
1,187
i,54o
2,340
17,975
23,042
$ 1,299,337
1899
1,070
2,350
4.405
14,147
100
22,072
1,290,489
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 267
COTTON SEED (POUNDS).
DESTINATION 1900 1899
760
1,565,177
7,791,195
465,506
615,594
LiverDool . .. 8,542,512
448,000
600
Manchester
Trieste
Totals 9,821,878' 9,007,466
COTTON SEED MEAL (FOUNDS).
DESTINATION 1900 1899
1,455,900
3,508,800
12,641,000
873,400
2,688,000
Havre
Liverpool 18,466,523
Totals 18,479,100 21,154,523
COTTON SEED OIL (GALLONS).
DESTINATION 1900 1899
Antwerp
Bremen
402,340 13,000
67,111
Havre 64,000 162 000
597
148,324
51,000
154,000
Liverpool 557,892
Marseilles
Rotterdam
Trieste
Totals 820,261 800,003
COTTON SEED GREASE.
Liverpool.
DESTINATION 19CO
325
1899
268 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
GREASE.
DESTINATION 1900 1899
Antwerp $ 1,059
IRON BILLETS (TONS).
DESTINATION 1900 IS99
Liverpool 17 !
Values.. $ 450
IRON RAILS, OLD (TONS )
DESTINATION 1900 1899
Barcelona 2,500
Genoa ...-. 1,458 2,803
Totals
V
1,458 5-303
Values 26,323 $ 55.532
IRON, SCRAP (TONS).
DESTINATION 1900 1899
Barcelona
Bremen
362
148
5,075
535
Genoa IOO
Totals 5,585 635
Values $ 107,178 $ 6,850
OCHRE.
DESTINATION 1900 1899
Liverpool $ 649 $ 1,575
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 269
LUMBER (FEET).
DESTINATION
Alicante
Barcelona
Bremen
Coruna
Genoa
Havre
Havana
Liverpool
London ,
Manchester
New Brunswick .
Nuevitas
Nova Scotia
Oporto
Paramaribo
Pernambuco
Quebec
Rio Janeiro
Rotterdam
Santos
Sagua
Santiago
Surinam
Vigo
Totals..
Values .
1900
39
574
320
309
132
6,
584.
873.
L338
68,
692,
OCO
,000 I
,000
,000
,000
.OOO
000
,000
000
,000
000
1,652,000
119,000
571,000
773,000
372,000
139,000
403,000
415,000
9,730,000
144,043^
1899
801,655
278,000
484,807
10,000
529,456
10,000
176,000
278,689
196,188
142,000
263,587
60,000
115,421
653,904
3,999,707
57,824
MISCELLANEOUS.
DESTINATION
Barcelona
Bremen $
Buenos Ayres !....
Cuba
Hamburg
Havre
Liverpool
London
Manchester
Nassau
Porto Rico
Sagua
1900
2,73i
2,400
135
i,349
230
9,777
140
1899
12,270
228
5,750
5,5o8
40
13,496
1.193
16,862 1 $ 22,485
270 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
PHOSPHATE ROCK (TONS)
DESTINATION 1900
Antwerp .
Bremen...
Cette
8,610
6o,737
Fiume
Genoa
Gothenburg .
Gaddwicken .
Ghent
Hamburg
Harburg
Havre
1,653
4,000
5,ioo
11,847
3,174
Hiago
Helsingborg .
Kobe
1,156
Landskrona.
Legaw
Liverpool
Manchester.
Memel
Rotterdam...
Stettin
2,702
3,037
5,835
Totals..
Values.. "". $1,366,350
10,826
3,74i
122,418
1899
4,407
26,882
4,546
i,545
1,618
23,475
2,200
1,000
2,687
2,500
5,530
3,187
2,650
10,795
4,356
100,543
$ 1,007,987
PIG IRON (TONS).
DESTINATION
Barcelona
Bremen
Genoa
Havre
Liverpool
Manchester
St. Petersburg.,
Trieste
Venice
Totals..
Values .
1900
744
17,753
3,4i8^
1,500
10,015
",251
4,507
3,i5o
1,300
5,"2
IOO
250
633^ 3,867
1,000
45,315 19,286
PITCH (BARRELS).
Hamburg
Harburg
London
Manchester
Rotterdam
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 271
RICE (LBS.).
DESTINATION 1900 1899
Liverpool 14,534
$
7,350
ROSIN (BARRELS)
DESTINATION 1900
Aberdeen
Altona
Anjer.. .^1
Antwerp
Barcelona
Belfast
Bremen
Bristol
Buenos Ayres
Cardiff
Copenhagen
Cork, f. o
Danzig
Fiume
Garston Dock
Genoa
Glasgow
Gocle
Gothenburg
Granton
Gutujewski
Hamburg
Harburg
Hull
Kobe
Lisbon
Liverpool
London
Manchester
Montevideo.
Naples
Newcastle
Odessa
Pernambuco
Riga
Rio de Janeiro
Rio Grande do Sul .
Rotterdam
Santos
Sharpness
St. Petersburg
Stettin
Taganrog
Trieste
Venice
Totals..
Values $ 1,912,933
30,906
67,713
7,020
21,210
7,917
36,906
1,000
12,362
13,369
28,256
22,508
3,7o6
7,065
3,100
36,703
65,460
78,495
9,390
20
I7,45i
28,143
11,900
3,430
5,905
7,260
10,406
8,144
i3,95o
7,76o
63,873
1,500
53
6,920
34,52i
8,246
682,568
4,45o
7,000
I
5,052
49,092
8,862
4,000
4,4oo
9,75o
29,565
4,200
3,000
II,457
11,894
35,8o6
25,082
17,543
8,009.
1,850
40,664
67,355
42,870
23,282
700
9,400
34,564
7,55o
3,45o
2,520
19,000
14,868
5,200
8,050
2,700
64,408
7,200
11,721
7,360
4,920
38,044
17.175
684,013
1,679,616
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
ROSIN OIL.
DESTINATION IgOO
Bremen
Granton
Hamburg
Harburg
London
!
Rotterdam
Stettin..
Totals
SOAP STOCK,
$ 8,926
26,204
28,905
4,405
7,156
32,328
4,480
$ 112,404
SPIRITS TURPENTINE (GALLONS).
DESTINATION 1900 1899
Bremen $ 12,275
3,286
556
$ 82
11,158
Rotterdam
Venice 182
DESTINATION
Aberdeen
Anjer
Antwerp
Belfast
Bristol
Bremen
Cardiff
Copenhagen. .
Cork, f. o
Garston Dock.
Genoa
Glasgow
Granton
Hamburg
Harburg
Hull ,
Liverpool
Loudon
Naples
Rotterdam
Sharpness
Trieste
Venice
Totals .
Or casks
Values .
1900
500
,533,II8
739,448
15,567
133,167
127,141
ii3,oc
5
146,021
5,224
709,501
65,407
581,233
798,419
346,829
25,000
624,984
156,329
26,497
5,542
12,152,932
235,979
$ 5,196.445
Details of House Drainage Sewers Constructed in 1899 and 1900.
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Gwinnett Lane from E. Broad to Abercorn, includ
ing br to Drayton and Goodwin 2401
1973
1978
1973
1973
2029
2571
2486
2415
2410
2312
2345
862
;a585
2349
1996
2003
2453
3124
968
1615
1275
334
334
593
541
931
596
87
87
3
182
i
2400.4
1957-1
1954-
1953-2
1952.9
2004.3
2558.6
2523.9
8.7
6.9
7-9
7.0
8.2
7-5
10.0
IO.I
A A T
7
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
7
7
7
7
2
3
4
2
8
8
8
8
7
3
5
4
1
1
225
210
208
210
210
217
274
244
241
246
242
239
86
8
7
7
7
8
7
8
9
8
8
9
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4
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$ 1.609 04
685 80
67.04
35-05
SU- 5.6!
60!
5.7
6.1
5.4 I
6.2 1
6.0' 1
fi -V T
Waldburg Lane from E. Broad to Drayton
Duffv Lane from E. Broad to Drayton 12
12
12
1,238 531 63.4I6
Henry Lane 702 06' 35-947 from E. Broad to Drayton
.-AndersonStreet and Lane from E.Broad to Drayton
jist St., E. Broad to Bull, including 31st St. Lane
and Habersham 24
72
72
81
1,065 50 4I-633
^2d St from E. Broad to Bull
33d St from E. Broad to Bull
1,033 44 42.181
34th St. from E. Broad to Bull . OACn Tr, -,: A /I' T
36th St. from E. Broad to Bull 4
12
2356.4! 8.8; 6.0
2381.3 7.8: 6.1
855.3 6.0 4.6
1530. 8.8' 5.2
1285.3; 7-4 5-9
573-7 7.oj 6.3
2325.2 8.6; 6.6
1949.3 7.2 6.1
1956.6; 7-9, 5-9
2406.4 8.2 5.6
3160. i 7.0: 5.7
951.2! 7.1 6.0
1614.il 9.0 7.1
1269. ! 8.1 7.0
329- ! 5-8; 5-7
I
I
2
I
3
1
898 54
1,027 26
358 45
491 78
AT, Sr,
38.138
43-144
41-923
32.142
36.871
43-649
39-346
36.56
34-476
30.1
45.62
41-557
50.523
56.825
60 ^
37th St. from E. Broad to Bull
38th St. from Jefferson to Barnard to Whitaker
Jefferson St. from 35th to 38th St., including br. to
W. Broad
36th St. from Barnard to Burroughs i "tO|
35th St. from Jefferson to W. Broad 1 i
I
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
60
226
202
204
258
317
102
175
in
36
36
37
52
92
70
6
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/t ocn cc
34th St. from Bull to Burroughs, including Kline
to W. Broad 24
!
II
9
10
9
10
4
8
6
2
2
1
3
914 8l
712 65
674 70
725 35
i,44i 59
395 32
815 45
721 06
198 56
214 00
295 72
187 83
236 28
285 13
45 50
, .49-38
33 05
31 31
. 24 28
40 36
40 36
40 36
30 99
40 73
90 27
40 90
40 36
40 90
129 91
129 91
64 96
2,704 96
677 22
5,828 42
12,574 54
1,064 89
3,288 94
22,510 83
19,106 14
II,993 5i
33d St from Bull to Burroughs
32d St. from Bull to Burroughs
31st St from Bull to Ogeechee Road
' Jefferson St. from 33d to Anderson St. including
36
Duffy Lane from Bull to W. Broad 24
Henry Lane 24 from Whitaker to W. Broad
'
64.84
- 49-28
34-9
25.85
47.76
46.428
50. J87
1 finn i 6.1 e Rl 9.
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914.
597-
98.2
08.
48.
42.
41.
7-4! 6.9 1
7-9! 6.9
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1 Howard St from Gwinnett to Park Ave 1
Barnard St. from Park Ave. Lane to Henry Lane.,
'con St co*inection to E Broad Sewer
-- i
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12
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-lten..Latte.c.on " i,to E^ Broad sewer -,., -.- ZriZV =-- ^-~ .^.,..,. ^-^ 5:6!
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5-2
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36
30
42
42
42
42
42
45
28
68.854
" 1 SI 74-547
4-2: 4-2
5-6! 5.6
59-219
41.
A9.
98.439
Huntingdon St. connection to E. Broad sewer 6.1I 6.* 96.095
AI.S,> 4.6 4.6 96.095
t i 40.
44-
33-
.52.
50.
52.
10
10
5
5-2, 5-2
5.8; 5.8
6.5! 6.5
5-8 5-8
5-o 5-o
99-975
Herndon Lane connection to E. Broad sewer 92.568
1 2
4
4
2
273.545
Orange and Farm ,- ,.., 52
50
52
14
14
7
!
2
2
2
78.653
80.72
78.653
"v 2
2
2 1299.1
[5 ex tra Fl ush T anks. I
2 1299.1
3
I
1
I 649.6
3086
654
12. Q 8.7
8.1
9-4
15.8
4.2
5-3
8.8
162
7
2
12
6
4
8
8
10
11
90
307
60
357
70
48
88
85.68
642.51 9.2
3800.2; 11.7
1964. | 17.2
1055-7: 5-9
2071.5 6.7
2814.4; JO-O
Tori. 1 20.7
r-OS-S
3669 72 1.53.379
+ 1916
1035
+
12 6.40.249
...!..... 1.00.S41
E. Broad St. from 35th to 39th St., up 39th to Price
2044
1
1.58.7
Eastern Outlet from Bay and Randolph to River, # 1
240.9 2573-5 7.99-958
+ 36.6 1876.4
2968.5
9.98.75
E. Broad from Bolton to 35th St '. f 2968.5 12.41 7.7 4.04
\ f Wooden invert under brick sewer. * Plank foundation. % Sheeting ift in place, t Concrete around pipe.
\ j Recapitulation.
8-inch lines.
10-inch lines.
12-inch lines.
18-inch lines.
24-inch lines.
30-inch lines.
42-inch lines.
totals..
Feet j
Vitrifieq
Pipe. '
50,964
3-74o
3,669
2,951
2,044
63,368;
Feet
Iron Pipe.
682
36
72
12
36.6
240.9
1079-5
Feet
Brick.
Feet.
Total
Length.
4844.9
2573-5
50883.4
3799-
3800.2
3019.7
2071.5
4881.5
2814.4
7418.4 71269.7
tnCJ
OIO.3
12.9
11.7
17.2
6.7
21.7
10.0
3
<
5-9
8.6
9-4
11.7
5-3
11.2
8.8
o
Xi
a
22
9
12
10
90
o
Oi
a
3,!
153

s
3
s
40
O
d
5127
367
357
118
153 40 6057 196
d
196
Total Cost.
% 22,310 85
3,382 18
5,828 42
13,639 43
3,288 94
31,099 65
22,510 83
$102,060 30
Cost
Per Foot.
43-847
89.028
1-53-379
4.51.636
I-58.732
6.37.0
7-99-93S
$1 43
Statement Showing Stanford Joints Used in above Worlt.
S-inch lines
Jo-inch lines
l2-inch lines
1
8-inch lines
Total..
No. Straight
Pipe.
3677
858
800
564
5899
No. of
Y's.
1468
235
284
29
2016
No. of
T's.
39
39
No. of [
Feet. '
Total
Cost.
14045
3044 I
2968
1750
829 44
218 60
260 16
213 48
21807 $1,521 68
Statement Showing Total Expen&e of City House Drainage from
IVovember 1st, 1899, to December 31st, 1900.
Total cost of building sewers .'. $102,060 30
To city house drainage general account , 3,324 14
Repairing sewer at Gordon's wharf 1,099 78
Building dam across Lamar creek 466 26
j Amount of pipe on hand , 4,385 05
Work done by city for Rourke & Mitchell j 217 61
17 flush tanks (water connections) by city for Rqurke & Mitchell 351 73
Work done by city for Miles & Bradt , 402 60
40 flush tanks (water connections) by city for Miles & Bradt 827 60
$ii3,I
35 07
Expenditure, 1899 ,
Expenditure, 1900
.$ 18,110 95
. 95,024 12
$113,135 07
Special 6-inch Line.
],;. Broad and Herndon St. to
S., F. &W. R. R
Vitri
fied
Pipe.
Iron
Pipe.
320 ft.! 3 ft.
Total
Lngth
of
Line.
305.3
Great
est
Cut.
13 ft.
Ave.
Cut.
9 ft.
Lamp-JNo. of
hole.
I
Y's.
No. !>f
T's,
30
Total
Cost.
158 76
Cost
per
Foot.
52.052
Statement Showing Length of Lines of City House Drainage Sewers
^Constructed by Rourke, Mitchell & Uelaney, and Miles & Rradt,
Contractors.
-Rourke, Mitchell & Delaney,, Miles & Bradt
6-inch
8-inch
10-inch
t5-inch
T 6-inch
18-inch
24-iticli
30-iuch
33-inch
36-inch
pipe sewer...
pipe sewer...
pipe sewer...
pipe sewer...
pipe sewer...
pipe sewer...
pipe sewer...
brick sewer.,
brick sewer..
trick sewer..
Vitrified
Pipeft.
2307.6
30691.8
874.6
Iron Pipe
feet.
84.0
659.0
Brick,
feet.
Total feet.. 33874.0 743.0
314-5
705.7
2179.8
3200.0
Vitrified
Pipeft.
9912.9
38870.7
798.7
947.5
2582.0
866.7
Iron Pipe
feet.
Brick,
feet.
216.0
375-8
205.0
53978.5 796.8
994.0
994.0
Total
feet.
12.520.5
70597-3
I673-3
947-5
205.0
2582.0
866.7
1308.5
705-7
2179.8
93586.3
Statement Showing Entire Length of City House Drainage Sewers
-^= JB*"*.*^ 42ote?~z.^*_!-; CUy to Jan( ^-Mt, *""
6-inch
8-inch
10-inch
12-inch
15-inch
16-inch
18-inch
24-inch
30-inch
33-inch
36-inch
42-inch
pipe sewer...
pipe sewer...
pipe sewer...
pipe sewer...
pipe sewer...
pipe sewer...
pipe sewer...
pipe sewer...
brick sewer,
brick sewer.
brick sewer,
brick sewer.
Total.,
By Contract,
feet.
1
2520.5
70597.3
I
673-3
947-5
205.0
2582.0
866.7
1308.5
705.7
2179.8
93586.3
By City,
feet.
305.3
50883.4
3799.0
3800.2
3019.7
2071.5
4881.5
2814.4
7i575-o
Total
feet.
12825.8
121480.7
5472.3
3800.2
947-5
205.0
5601.7
2938.2
6190.0
705-7
2179.8
2814.4
165161.3
fi
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 273
STAVES.
DESTINATION 1900 1899
109,400
7,156
"0,515
5,256
8,269
14,500
7,050
16,255
Barcelona
Cadiz
98,063
Genoa '
34,133
Liverpool
Rotterdam
117,082
Vigo
Totals 278,401 249,278
Values $ 18,436 1 15,776
STEEL BILLETS (TONS).
DESTINATION 1900 1899
85
Values $ 1,690
STEEL RAILS (TONS).
DESTINATION 1900 1899
568
1,663
Totals
"l
2,231
34,607
SYRUP (GALLONS).
DESTINATION 1900 1899
Liverpool 240
IOO
TIMBER, HEWN (CUBIC FEET).
DESTINATION 1900 1899
41,298
9,108
2,986
10,451
Manchester
Totals..
1
53.392
8,348 $
10,451
274 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
TIMBER, SAWN (FEET).
DESTINATION 1900 1899
Bremen 1,442,000
147,000
464,000
1,221,000
1,056,000
172,000
776,000
Genoa
Havre
Manchester
Liverpool
Rotterdam
789,000
Totals 4,502,000 1,565,000
RECAPITULATION.
Barrels, empty
Cotton, Upland ....
Cotton, Sea Island.
Cotton seed .'.
Cotton seed meal...
Cotton seed oil ... .
Cotton seed grease.
Grease .
Iron Billets
Iron rails, old
Iron, scrap
Ochre
Lumber
Miscellan eous
Phosphate rock ...
Pig iron
Pitch
Rice .
Rosin
Rosin oil
Soap stock
Spirits turpentine .
Staves
Steel billets
Steel rails
Syrup
Timber, hewn
Timber, sawn
1900
2,380
106,001
299,337
107,411
178,227
269,706
325
1,059
450
26,323
107,178
649
144,043
16,862
366,350
669,536
10,108
760
912,933
112,404
16,117
196,445
18,436
1,690
100
8,348
56,627
1899
Totals $49,530,255
I 3,021
15,995,531
1,290,489
67813
175,038
169,425
55,032
6,850
i,575
57,824
22,485
1,007,987
276,439
3,522
426
1,679,616
88,852
11,422
5,093,395
15,776
34,607
1,706
18,531
$26,077,862
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 275
Foreign Imports at Savannah, Ga., Years 1900 and
1899, by Months.
MONTH 1900 1899
January $ 53,108 $ 78,787
February LSg2
30,697
March 77,528 10,422
April 7,891 19,622
May 26,787 3,963
June 19,001 15,783
Juiy 32,037 17,024
August 38,875 20,079
September 8,918 42,939
October 112,778 88,911
November 128,624 1I
,326
December 5,517 63,777
Totals $512,456 $403,330
Total Imports 1900, $512,456
"
l8
99, 403,330
" "" 1898, 349,583
" 1897, 448,644
"
l8
96, 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 11 Years.
YEAR
900
899
898
897
896
895
894
893
892
891
EXPORTS
Foreign Coastwise
$49,530,255
26,077,862
26,342,891
26,405,522
22,680,811
21,690,283
2i,374,5i6
23,535,503
20,419,051
29,476,49!
30,949,99!
$45,339,ioo
43,757,965
43,465,788
39,142,291
36,095,681
34,849,071
36,974,948
45,824,839
41,862,820
38,742,295
35,922,949
TOTAL
EXPORTS
$94,869,355
69,835,827
69,'8o8,679
65,547,8i3
58,776,492
56,539,354
58,349,464
69,360,342
62,279,871
68,218,786
66,872,940
*FOREIGN
IMPORTS
$512,456
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.
278 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Coastwise Exports from Savannah, Ga., for the Year
Ending December 31, 1900.
ARTICLES DESTINATION QUANTITY VALUE
Asparagus New York 8 Refrigerators $ 400
Birds 3 Crates
3,472 Sacks
18,476 Bis 3 Cars
30
2,083
Box Material ... New Ycrk
" " Baltimore 250 " ... "
18,726 Bis 3 Cars 28,414
Broken Glass... Baltimore 60 Bbls 60
New York
New York
35 Bdls
Canned Goods.. 15,038
,, (< Baltimore 27,792
" " Philadelphia.. 2,617 45,447 Cases 147,703
CarWhe'ls, Old New York 26
" " " Baltimore i,379 " " " Philadelphia.. 171 i,576 9,456
New York 9,532
38 9,570 Cases
994 Sks 677 Bbls
13,264 "
Boston 2,971,000
rlnms New York 3,861
Clav New York
n 79,101 " 112 Casks
185 "
7,104 "
.. Boston
., Philadelphia..
99,654 Sks 112 Casks 224,781
Corn Meal New York 60 Bbls 90
Cotton Seed New York 12,181
,, u Baltimore 29,170
" Philadelphia.. 8,660 50,011 Sks 53,992
Cotton S. Meal. New York 29,970
11 n Baltimore 430
i< ,i 2,998 33,398 Sks
128,196 Csks 7,899 Cases
35,049
Cotton Seed Oil New York
u it ti Baltimcre 2,171 " 625 "
tt tt tt 1,197 " 176 "
635 "
tt Philadelphia..
132,199 " 8,700 " 2,187,759
Cotton New York 150,599
tt Baltimore
Boston
72,783
74,997
4,608 302,987 Bales
tt
,, Philadelphia..
New York
13,894,983
Cotton, Sea Isl.. 30,157
tt tt 11 Boston 300 30,457 Bales
7
1,717,470
Crude Rosin.... Boston
New York 5 12 Cases 84
Deer Tongue.... New York 20 Bales 140
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 279
Coastwise Exports.Continued.
ARTICLES DESTINATION,
I
QUANTITY VALUE
Dried
Eggs.
Fruits.
Empty Barrels.
Domestics New York
" Baltimore
" Boston
Philadelphia..
Boston
New York
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Fertilizers iNew York
" Philadelphia..
" Baltimore
Fish New York
Flooring New York
Boston
Flour New York
Fruits New York
" Baltimore . ...
" Boston
" Philadelphia
Gov'ment Sup's New York ....
Graphite New York ....
Handles iNew York ....
" jBaltimore
" [Philadelphia.
Hides INew York ....
" Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia .
Honey i Baltimore
Horses New York ..:.
" Baltimore
'' Boston
Iron Ore .New York ....
Lamp Black j New York ....
" " iBoston
Lard JNew York ....
" jBaltimore
" Philadelphia.
Laths iNew York ....
Launches, Stm.New York ....
Lead Pipe New York ....
Leather New York ....
Linters iNew York ....
" Baltimore
" 'Boston
" Philadelphia.
Lubricating Oil Baltimore
63,593
21,024
5,005
3,326 92,948 Bales
1,043 Bxs
712
181 893 Cases
372
153 525
274
91
205 570 Sks
4,515 Bbls
2
1 3 Cars
325 Bbls
I35,73OBX etc 35,217 Bbls
18,894 " 5/8 "
869 "
10,650 "
166,143 " 35,795 "
4 Cars 8 Cases
246 Sks
212
3,349
1,025 4,586 Bdls
12,185 Bales 284 Bbls
9,052 "
1,409 "
137 "
22,783 " 2^4 '"
26 Bbls
19
7
" 37
95 Bbls
2,546
153 2,699 Bbls
180 Tubs
270 Bbls
10 " 75 "
280 " 255 "
2,412 Bdls
5
1 Car
168 Bdls
405 '
i,930
12
563 2,910 Bales
20 Bbls
4,647,400
3,129
8,037
1,140
63,210
600
1,625
532,743
2,750
500
9,172
1,147,670
780
5,55o
47
12,145
9,766
603
6,000
2,400
10,752
61,110
240
280 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Coastwise Exports. Continued.
ARTICLES DESTINATION QUANTITY VALUE
Lumber
tt
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia..
Boston
New Haven...
Newport News
Perth Aniboy.
Rondout
62,614,841
35,912,877
34.711.517
6,834.547
1.859,473
1,803,553
1,724,743
1,564,671
1,369,744
1,160,659
,,
,,
,, Fall River
Verplanck
11 New Bedford. 912,412
835,7"
615,020
609,129
437,752
tt Portland
,, Philipsburgh .
,.
,, Bangor
tt Wilmington,
Del 351,073
<i New Bedford.. 349,882
" Elizabethport. 325,048
" Sharpton 325,089
" Newark 110,517154.428,258 feet 2,316,420
Machinery New York 125 Pkgs 1 Car 35,ooo
Manganese New York 204 1,428
Melons New York 300,987
" Boston 2,147 and 1 Car 39,125
Merchandise
tt
New York
Baltimore
Boston
53,233
30,251
7,111
" Philadelphia.. 4,004 94,599 Pkgs 9,459,900
Moss New York 1,294
tt Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia..
369
273
158- .2,094 Bales
it
" 20,940
Mule New York 1 150
Ochre New York 150 Bbls 50 Bags 1,250
Oysters New York 544 "
158 "
674 "
847 Cases
S47 " 3,294
Old Bags New York 495
2,580
Bales 1,980
Palms New York
it Baltimore 684- 3,264 Bales 14,056
Palm Fibre New York
Baltimore
Boston
4.143
2,801
869
.1 Philadelphia.. 124 7,937 " 39,685
Paper Stock .... Baltimore 48
it tt Boston 15 63 " 1,260
14.550
Baltimore 847
it it Boston 2,958
301 18,656 Tons
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 281
Coastwise Exports.Continued.
ARTICLES DESTINATION
Pine Tar New York ....
Pitch !New York ....
" jBaltimore
" 'Boston
" Philadelphia.
Pots j Boston
Rags ;Baltimore
Rice INew York ....
" Baltimore
" Boston
" .Philadelphia .
Rice, Rough 1 Boston
Rice Bran jPhiladelphia .
Rice Chaff iNew York
" " jBaltimore
" " IBoston
" " I Philadelphia .
Ri ce Straw ' Baltimore
" " Philadelphia.
Rosins iNew York
" JBaltimore
" 'Boston
" Philadelphia..
Rosin Oil New York
" " Baltimore
" " Boston
Philadelphia..
QUANTITY VALUE
Sashes & Doors
Scrap Hose
Scrap Iron..
New York .
New York . Baltimore ..
New York .
" 'Baltimore..
Pipe New York .
" Baltimore.,
Seeds.
New York
Baltimore .
Shingles New York
Shrimp New York
" Boston
Soap New York , Soap Stock New York ,
" " Baltimore .
" " Boston
170 Bbls
3,364
5,507
63
50 8,819 "
2,155
49 Bales
3,745 Bbls 9,848 Sks
128 "
60 " 433 "
116 "
4,o49
11
125
6,202
197
700
349-
1,328
1,727-
99,886
200,744
7,274
12,128-
4,432
5,813
216
10,281 "
Sks
7,448 Sks
3,055 Bales
320,032 Bbls
195
6 Cars
10,656 Bbls
202 Bdls
250 "
6 "
147
1
58-
522
560
9,894 Pes
1,717 "
452
59 Cars
1,082 Bxs
11 Cars
11,611 " 11 "
240,000, 21 Cars, 154 Bdls
116 ..
5
3,74i
2,223
432
150
121 Kgs
Bxs
2,805 Bbls
680
35,276
io,775
196
112,140
24
132
1,489
916
93,936
23,424
183
11,800
IO,820
82,648
3,68l
3,025
11,223
8,415
282 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Coastwise Exports. Continued.
ARPICLES DESTINATION QUANTITY VALUE
Spirits Turp'ine
Sponges
Starch
Staves
11
Strawberries ...
Sweepings
Syrup
Tallow
Tar
Tar Oii""".""
Terrapin
Tobacco
Turtles
Vegetables
11
Waste
Wood
Wool
Wrappings . ...
New York ...
Baltimore ....
Boston
Philadelphia
New York ...
New York ...
New York ...
Baltimore ....
Boston
Philadelphia
New York ...
Boston
New York ...
Baltimore ....
Boston
Philadelphia
New York ...
Baltimore ....
Boston
Philadelphia
New York ...
New York ...
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Baltimore ....
Boston
New York ...
New York ...
Baltimore ....
New York ...
Boston
New York ...
Baltimore ....
Boston
Philadelphia
New York ...
Boston
New York ...
Baltimcre ....
Boston
New York ...
38,
1,
5,
3.
1,
129,
17.
114,
742
787
37i
456
851
300
291
347
853
611
3
4
225
298
719
119
608
394
960
SOSO
956
828
5i
2
2
8
941 Bis
462 "
49.356 Cks
Bales
Sks
351,102 Sks
7 refrigerators
9,361 Bales
3,012 Bbls
i,S35 '"
4 ;'
34 Bxs
6,403
727
6
733
142,123 Bxs
29,360 "
4,158 "
1,214 "
176.S55
1,868
1
961
8,653
1,923-
74
34 "
3 Bbls
32,914
1,566
4,976
39,456 "
Bales
Car
11,537 Bales
1,110,510
370,200
525
i7,55o
245
93,6io
45,i8o
450
7,34o
32
800
1,280,600
2,545
383.650
16,812
150
461,480
74o
Total ; $ 45,;;
BANK CLEARANCES
AT
SAVANNAH, GA.,
FOR
Six Years, by Months,
AND
Shipments of Southern Products,
Tonnage by Nationalities of Vessels
Arriving and Departing.
284 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
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Arrivals and Clearances of Vessels at the Custom House,
Savannah, Ca., for Twenty-Eight Years.
( This Statement does not include Coastwise Sailing Vessels which do not enter or clear
at Custom Ilouse.)
ARRIVED.
COASTWISE
FOREIGN PORTS
lAmerican Vessels
No. Tons Crew No. Tons Crew
381,595
354,7oo
310,887
320,015
379.826
385.532
414,794
446,881
508,422
544-488
468,226
482,917
493,610
503.073
543,235
539.576
561,463
717,561
719.328
692,726
667,848
691,603
732,707
697,577
734,7i6
700,681
784,131
835,388
11.934
10,048
10,102
10,348
10,867
10,688
8,235!
9.996|
11.069
I2,605!
10,659'
I3,735|
14,622
14.534!
15.1271
I4.90
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15.547
19,178
19,014,
i8.345i
16,970
17.354
18,045
17,502
18.655,
17,665
19,614
19,449
16,140
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39,832
40,298
40,948
45.208
21.994
7,724
10,729
4.865
4.115
5.632
5,058
5.952
2,725
3.56o
6.563
2.303
4,778
3,000
2,761
3.877
3,680
4,884'
4.236
4,820
9.337
11.725
383
487
781
987
951
576
1.576
439
170
237
106
90
116
125
185
60
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123
51
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58
46
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153
143
307
189
Foreign Vessels
No. Tons CrewiNo,
2.999 7
10
4,232 768
3.290
119.316
182,517
145.748
160,640
168,247
235.787
198,040
172,224
151.463
115,061
87.020
174,676
163,321
177,229
130,136
146,075
215.865
193,263
238,123
3581 259, .~
330: 255,632
258! 222,383
235] 204,177
269 253,754
2971 315,120
307! 316,411
252! 267,911
260! 291,863
3,865
3,950
5.814
3,960
3,533
3,474
2,718
1,965
3,984
3,4l6
3.719
2,800
3,288
4.530
4,058
4,790
5,228
4,796
4,152
3,598
4,359
5.242
5,229
4.ir
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4.216
Tons
517.051
578,247
495.923
530,496
589,021
666,527
634,828
626,829
670,614
666,374
559.366
663,225
668,989
686,254
677,096
689,211
783,891-
913,217
962,229
955.2o8
923,480
940,564
956,215
1,054,072
1,021,912
1,061,279
1,138,976'
Crew
15,316
15,127
I4,i73
15,200
15,768!
18,078;
12,634;
13,699;
14,780
16,429
12,714
17,835
18,163
18,438
17.987
18,306
20,231
23,305
20,927
23.624
21,946
21,564
21,689
21,919
24,050
23.037
24,107
23.854
CLEARED
FOREIGN Po RTS cn
Year American Vessels Foreign Vessels
No. Tons j Crew Feet No.
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Tons Crew No. Tons Crew No. Tons Crew
1873.. 398,050 13.749 65 30,102 669 224 129,164 3.194 75.5 557,3i6 17,632 17.50
1874.... 480 407,295 12,748 71 40,397 822 229 145.038 3,437 780 592,730 17,007 I
7-50
1875.-. 319 234.831 9,376 72 39.3" 804 195 128,086 2,924 586 452,228 13,404 17-5
1876.... 410 361,999 11,222 80 49.483 1,163 185 119,699 2,827 675 531,781 15.212 17-75
1877.... 400 439.370 12,081 65 44.829 1,066 161 103.342 2,489 626 587,541 15,736 18.25
1878... 378 418,958 10,475 64 40,128 1,255 260 183.757 5,375 702 642,843 17.105 18.50
1879.... 36.5 442,734 8,834 36 24.891 497 223 156,070 3,129 624 624,095 12,460 17-75
1880... 310 434.864 10,108 26 12,536 271 242 168.255 3,446 578 615,655 13,825 18.33 1881 ... 369 508,422 11,458 22 13.052 253 261 180,579 3.745 652 702,053 15,456 19.00
35o 506,213 11,917 23 9,i55 205 209 135,375 3.023 582 650,743 15,145 19.00
1883... 355 415,720 9,780 10 4,115 90 165 87,400 2,015 530 507,235 11.885 18.35 1884.... 360 452,802 13.363 I
5 5,634 1.31 285 194,075 4,315 663 652,411 17.809 19.00
1885.... 414 502,773 14,672 20 8,722 148 228 154.858 3,344 662 666,353 18,164 20.17
378 473,134 13,912 3 939 24 262 194.793 3,970 643 668.867 17,906 20.00
1887.... 380 480,030 14,167 4 678 29 269 202,656 4.186 653 6g3,364 18,382 20.00
1888.... 382
395
452
507,075
540.293
663,227
14.231
15.505
18,815
8
7
14
2,583
1.323
4,087
63
51
161
233
307
323
167,836
226,181
248,013 5,078
623
711
789
677,494
767,747
913,327
17,851
20,157
24,054
1889....
1890.... 20.75
1891.... 445 676,900 18,200 4 9,909 208 339 271,067 5,429 788 957,876 23.837 20.75
453 685,620 18,235 7
1,766 48 353 263,166 5,151 813 950,252 23.484 21.60
1893- 411 622,381 16,190 9 4.059 75 338 282,680 5,524 740 905,061 21,714 21.75
1894 .. 403 636,202 16,425 4 1.555 32 3n 289,882 5.155 718 927,639 21,612 22.50
1895.... 412 643.303 16,642 2 718 21 297 303.534 5,220 7" 947,555 21,883 23.02
1896.... 366 623,966 16,293 6 2,763 57 3" 315.615 S,3io 683 942,344 21,660
1897.... 38b 668,946 17,680 6 2.534 55 338 373.714 6.137 730 1,045.194 23,872
387 648,365 16,902 7 3.552 60 32b 353.326 5,731 720 1.005,243 22,693 25.00 1899.... 436 730,568 18,756 17 8,420 211 281 315,114 4.992 734 1,054,102 23,959 24.10

WM. P. BAILEY, CLERK OF COUNCIL.
ORDINANCES
OF THE
City of Savannah,
For the Year 1900.
Compiled by
WILLIAM P. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.
-'93 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
AMENDMENTS TO TAX ORDINANCE.
BILL, 1'OSTERS, REGl L,ATISfG LICENSE,
An ordinance to amend the tax ordinance relative to bill post
ers or distributors of bills oi advertisements.
Section i. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the specific tax for
bill posters or distributors of bills or advertisements, mentioned on
Page 13 of the pamphlet containing the tax ordinance for the year
1900. shall be forty dollars ($40.00).
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Jan. 10th, 1900.
REPAIRERS OF BICYCLES, FIXUVG LICENSE.
To require a tax of parties doing business of repaireis of bi
cycles.
Section I. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That hereafter the specific
tax to be required of all parties engaged in the business in the city
of Savannah of repairing bicycles when said parties do not deal in
supplies, shall be ten dollars annually, including the present year.
For prompt payment the usual discount of ten per cent, shall be
allowed.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 23rd, 1900.
TOW BOAT AND DREDGINO COMPANY,
Fixing License.
An ordinance to fix a specfic tax or license charge for the misiness of a towboat company and for the business of a dredging
company.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled. That the specific tax or 1;-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 291
cense charge for a towboat company, and for any person or per
sons, firm or corporation, conducting a towboat business in the
river and port of Savannah, shall. be twenty-five dollars per an
num, including the present year, for each boat used in the said
business, which shall be payable as are other specific taxes and
license charges and be subject to the same discount for prompt pay
ment.
Sec. 2. That the specific' tax or license charge for a dredging
company and for any person or persons, firm or corporation, con
ducting the business of dredging in the fiver and port of Savan
nah, shall be fifty dollars per annum, including the present year, for
each dredge used in the said business, which shall be payable as are
other specific taxes and license charges and,be subject to same dis
count for prompt payment.
Sec. 3. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance arc hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 21st, 1500.
REPEALING SECTION 15, TAX ORDINANCE.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance passed in Council, Dec. iS,
1899, entitled, "An ordinance to assess and levy taxes and raise
revenue in the City of Savannah: for the regulation of certain kinds
of business in the corporate and jurisdictional limits of said city;
fixing penalties for the violation of the revenue ordinances of said
city, and for other purposes connected with taxes and revenue of
said city."
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 an ordinance passed in Council on
Dec. 18, 1899, and entitled, "An ordinance to assess and levy taxes,
and raise revenue for the Cjty of Savannah, for the regulation of
certain kinds of business in the corporate and jurisdictional limits *
of said city; fixing penalties for the violation of the revenue ordi
nances of said city, and for other purposes connected with taxes and
revenue of said city." be and the same is hereby amended by strik
ing out and repealing Section 15 of said ordinance. (Said Section 15
relating to the appointment by the Mayor, with the concurrence of
the Finance Committee of a competent person, whose duty it is to
report to the Tax Assessor and City Treasurer, respectively, from
tunc to time, all persons in said city required to make any returns or
take out any license required by said ordinance, etc., as will appear
by reference to said Section 15, which is printed on Page 23 of the
ofificial published report of said ordinance.)
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance arc hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Sept. iglh. 1900.
292 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
GREEN GROCERS, DEFINING THE TERMS.
An ordinance to define the term green grocer within the mean
ing of the tax ordinance.
Section I. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That no dealer shall be
taxed as a green grocer if such dealer, does not sell fresh meats.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Jan. 10th, 1900.
BUILDINGS.
An ordinance to grant the applications herein mentioned,
touching additions and repairs to improvements in the City of Sa
vannah, 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
Fanny Dorsett, dated May 3. 1900. to alter, enlarge and repair
wooden house on west one-half of lot No. 67, Crawford Ward; of
Carl Schultz, dated May 16, 1900, to repair, remodel and improve
wooden house on east one-half of Lot No. 50, Brown Ward, and of
James O'Byrne, dated April 24, 1903, to add two bath rooms, frame,
covered with metal sides and roof, on west one-half of Lot No. 36,
Liberty Ward, be and the same are hereby granted and allowed.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 13th, 1900.
An ordinance to grant the applications herein mentioned:
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
'City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the application of P.
O'Connor to repair, remodel and improve Lot No. 2. Green Ward,
dated June n. 1900. and the application of Mrs. Anna Rossiter to
repair, remodel and improve the southern one-half of Lot No. 12.
Green Ward, dated June 13, 1900, be and they are hereby granted as
prayed by the said petitioners.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That any ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed July nth, 1900.
An ordinance to grant the permits herein mentioned for the
improvement of the property herein mentioned:
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City cf Savannah, in Council assembled, That the petitions of Jos.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 293
L. Jackson for the improvement of Lot 38, Crawford Ward, of
Mary A. Connolly, for the improvement of Lot n, Berrien Ward,
of H. H. Miller for the improvement of the southeast one-fourth of
28 Berrien Ward, and of H. H. Lattimore for the improvement of
Lots 20 and 21, Forsyth Ward, in the City of Savannah, presented
to Council and referred by Council to the Committee on Fire, be
and they are hereby granted.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Oct. 3rd, 1900.
To authorize J. H. Lankenau to erect a two-story wooden, me
tal roof building on Lot Number Sixteen (16), Berrien Ward.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That J H. Lankenau be,
and he is hereby, authorized to erect on Lot No. 16, Berrien Ward,
in the City of Savannah, a two-story wooden, metal-roof building,
as asked for in his petition, filed Jan. 17, 1900.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Feb. /th, 1900.
An ordinance to grant the permit herein mentioned for the im
provement of the property herein mentioned.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the petition of Paul
Conida to enlarge workshop back of store on Lot No. 1, Percival
Ward, Holland Tything, No. 135 and 137 Bull street, in the City of
Savannah, presented to Council and referred by Council to the
Committee on Fire, be and the same is hereby granted.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in con
flict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Oct. 31st, 1900.
An ordinance to permit Mrs. A. A. Allen of the City of Savan
nah, to erect two (2) two-story metal roof buildings, and one (1)
one-story metal roof building on the southeast corner of Hunting
don and Abercorn streets.
Section I. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled. That permission be, and
is hereby given to Mrs. A. A. Allen of the City of Savannah, to erect
two (2) two-story metal roof buildings and one (1) one-story
metal-roof building on the northern portion of Lot Number Nine
teen (19), Stephens Ward, on the southeast corner of Huntingdon
and Abercorn streets, said lot measuring sixty-two (62) by sixty-
294 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
four (64) feet, said buildings to cost not less than six thousand dol
lars.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and parts oi
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be. and the same are
hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed August 17th, 1933.
CITY PROPERTY SALES.
An ordinance to sell and convey to Samuel S. McFall. for two
hundred (200) dollars, the property herein described.
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 and empowered to con\ey. in the
name of the city, under its seal, to Samuel S. McFall. at and for the
sum of two hundred (200) dollars, the eastern portion of the lot of
land bought by the City of Savannah from Philip Sanders, mentioned
and described in, the petition of the said McFall, dated Jan. 10, 1900.
and referred by Council at its meeting of Jan. 10. 1503, to the Commit
tee on City Lots and Opening Streets, said strip of land lying and
being on Bull street, with a frontage on Bull street of forty-one (41)
feet, running north to the south side of Eleventh street, or Lamar
avenue lane, to and abutting the lot owned by Fanny Hamilton, et
al., on the south, and running east from Bull street fifteen (15) feet
in depth.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January.24th, 1900.
An ordinance to provide for the sale of property herein de
scribed:
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 convey in the name of the mu
nicipal corporation to H. W. Johnson at and for the sum of $2,100.00
the eastern thirty (30) feet of Lot No. 31 and the western thirty (30)
feet of Lot 30. Thomas Ward, and to T. M. Cunningham, Jr., for
$1,050.10 the western thirty feet of Lot No. 31. Thomas Ward, in
the City of Savannah, in accordance with the respeciive propositions
to Council.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 23rd. 1900.
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An ordinance to authorize a conveyance to J. E. Grady, Jr., of
a portion of lot No. Nine (9), Estill Ward, on the corner of Whit
aker and Seventh 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 authorized to convey to J. E. Grady, Jr., at the
rate of twenty-four (24) cents per square foot, the portion 01 Lot
No. Nine (9), Estill Ward, on the corner of Whitaker and Seventh
streets, owned by the City of Savannah and no longer needed by
the city for street purposes, the said portion consisting of 912 5-10
square feet.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 4th, 1900.
An ordinance to provide for the sale and conveyance to Jacob
S. Collins of the western portion of Lots A and B, Reppard 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, in the name and behalf of
the city, to sell and convey at thirty-five (35) cents a square foot to
Jacob S. Collins of Savannah, Ga., the western portion of those two
lots of land situate in the City of S ivannah and known on the map
of said city at Lots A and B, Reppard Ward, the said western por
tion of said two lots containing, according to a plan thereof made
by the City Engineer, July 10, 1899, fourteen hundred and twentynine and five-tenths (1.429.5) square feet.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 27th, 1900.
An ordinance to correct the error as to the number of square
feet to be conveyed by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Sa
vannah, under the ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide for
the sale and conveyance to Jacob S. Collins of the western portion
of Lots A and B, Reppard Ward."
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That Section One of the
above-entitled ordinance, passed June 27, 1900, be and the same is
hereby corrected so as to describe the western portion of Lots A and
B, Reppard Ward, to be conveyed by the Mayor and Aldermen of
the City of Savannah as containing fourteen hundred and seventynine and five-tenths (1,479.5) square feet, instead of fourteen hun
dred and twenty-nine and five-tenths (1.429.5) square feet, and the
Mayor of the City of Savannah is hereby authorized, in the name
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and behalf of the said city, to sell and convey at thirty-five (35) cents
a square foot to Jacob S. Collins of Savannah, Ga., the said west
ern portion of the said two Lots A and B, containing, according to
a plan thereof made by the City Engineer, dated July 10, 1899, four
teen hundred and seventy-nine and five-tenths (1,479.5) square feet.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed July nth, 1900.
CALCIUM CARBIDE, REGULATING STORAGE, ETC.
An ordinance to amend Section 4 of the ordinance passed in
Council May 3, 1899, relating to the storage, handling and sale of
calcium carbide and the erection of acetylene gas generators in the
City of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That Section 4 of the abovementioned ordinance be and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That no acetylene generating ap
paratus shall be be used in the City of Savannah until the owner
has been granted permission by the City Council. All acetylene gen
erating gas-holding apparatus must be installed in a fireproof
vault or room satisfactory to the chief officer of the Fire Depart
ment, such fireproof room or vault must be supplied with tvio ven
tilators not less than three inches in diameter, the outer ends of
which must extend clear above the roof of the main building for
a distance of not less than two feet. All generating apparatus must
be charged in the daylight, and no artificial light shall be permitted
within the enclosure where the apparatus is installed."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 13th, 1900.
ELECTRIC INSPECTOR.
An ordinance amending Section 7 of the ordinance adopted Oct.
18, 1900, entitled "An ordinance to establish the office of electric in
spector for the City of Savannah, to regulate and define the duties
of such office, to establish rules and regulations concerning elec
trical wiring and appliances and to provide for the collection of
fees for inspection of such."
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen, in
Council assembled, That Section 7 of the above-mentioned ordi
nance be, and the same is, hereby amended by adding after tRe
words "National Code of Rules for Wiring Buildings for Electric
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Light and Power as the same arc now established," the words "or
may be established from time to time in the future, and the said
rules and regulations are hereby adopted and approved."
Sec. 2. 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 June 27th, 1900.
FIRE.Regulating the Use of Tarpaulins.
An ordinance to amend Section 570 of MacDonell's Code of Sa
vannah, to be found on Page 161 thereof.
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 by adding at the
end thereof the following: Provided that after the delivery of the
merchandise to a ship or vessel the obligation shall be upon the
ship or vessel, its owner, master, and agent to keep the same cov
ered as herein required until the actual removal of all of the said
merchandise from the lighter or other craft, and in the event of the
failure to so cover, the owner, master, or agent of said ship or ves
sel, shall be subject to the pains and penalties mentioned in Sec
tion 572 of this Code.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed December 26th, 1900.
GROUND RENT AND PROPERTY.
Providing for Time, Place and Manner of Sale.
An ordinance to provide for the time, place and manner of the
sale of property re-entered for the non-payment of giound rent.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the time, place and
manner of the sale of property in the City of Savannah re-entered
for the non-payment of ground rent shall be the same as that pro
vided for Sheriff's sales for state and county taxes, except that the
advertisements shall be in the official gazette of the City.of Savan
nah.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all sales of re-entered prop
erty heretofore made in accordance with the first section of this
ordinance are hereby validated and confirmed.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 4th, 1900.
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HOUSE DRAINAGE.
An ordinance for the regulation of house drainage and the
house drainage system.
Section i. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City
of Savannah, in Council assembled, That as the house drainage
system of the City of Savannah now being constructed is completed
for various portions of the city, the Committee on Streets and
Lanes shall cause maps thereof to be prepared and kept in the of
fice of the Director of Public Works and of the Plumbing Inspector,
and notice thereof to be published to the citizens of the City of Sa
vannah in the official gazette for information. After the publica
tion of such notice it shall be unlawful to lay any sewers, to con
nect with storm-water sewers, or to construct privy vaults, or dry
wells, within said completed portions or districts of the city.
The said Committee on Streets and Lanes shall through the Di
rector of Public Works, issue all permits for connections to the
house drainage system.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That connections of primary
drains with the house drainage system of Savannah shall be made
only under the supervision of inspectors to be designated by the
Mayor and after all plumbing connected therewith shall have been
found by the Plumbing Inspector to fully comply with the require
ments of this and other ordinances, provided that this section shall
not be so construed as to require the remodeling of the plumbing
in buildings already erected, if in the judgment of the Chief
Plumbing Inspector, such remodeling is not necessary.
A complete record shall be kept in the office of the Director of
Public Works, showing their location, date and under whose super
vision made.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That the following regulations
are hereby adopted in connection with the new house drainage sys
tem of Savannah now being constructed, namely:
1. No fresh air inlet or trap or any manner of obstruction to
the free passage of air shall be placed in the course of the main
drain or of the soil pipe. The waste from each fixture shall be
properly trapped, as is specified elsewhere.
2. The soil pipe shall be extended full size above the roof of
the main house, and the opening must be at least two (2) feet above
the roof, or fifteen (15) feet from any window or door of the build
ing or adjoining building. No main soil pipe shall be less than four
(4) inches in diameter.
3. No gas-house liquor or other waste having naphtha shall be
connected with the house drainage system.
4. The Street and Lane Committee of Council shall have the
power to stop and prevent from discharging into the house drainage
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system any private drains through which substances are discharged
which are liable to injure the drains or obstruct the flow of the
sewage.
5. No person shall place or deposit in any water closet waste,
soil or vent pipe, any garbage, ashes, cinders, rags.or other refuse
materials liable to clog the pipe.
6. All connections to house drainage sewers shall be made of
a 1-8 four-inch bend at the Y, and four-inch pipe shall extend from
this bend to inside the property line; all reducers and increasers, if
used, must be made inside the property line.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That any person violating this
ordinance or any provision thereof, shall, on conviction before the
Police Court of the City of Savannah, be subject to a fine not to ex
ceed one hundred (100) dollars and to imprisonment not to exceed
thirty (30) days, either or both in the discretion of the court.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 15th, 1900.
HARBOR LINES.
To Establish and Regulate the Building and Repair
of Structures.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to
establish harbor lines in the Savannah river and to regulate the
building and repair of structures in said river," passed Feb. 19, 1890.
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 so amended that hereafter all
bulkheads built in the Savannah River on either side thereof be
tween the cross-tides above the City of Savannah and the sea shall
he built not nearer than twenty (20) or farther than thirty (30) feet
from the harbor lines established by the United States Government,
and after a compliance with the terms and conditions of the said
ordinance.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Aug. 8th, 1900.
LAI RKI, GROYE CEMETERY.
To Restore Salary of Keeper.
An ordinance to restore the salary of the Keeper of Laurel
Grove Cemetery.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen cf the City
of Savannah, in Council assembled, That beginning with April 1,
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1900, the salary of the Keeper of Laurel Grove Cemetery shall be
one thousand dollars a year, payable in equal monthly installments.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 4th, 1900.
POWDER MAGAZINES.
An ordinance to permit the Savannah Grocery Company to
remove their powder box.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the Savannah Gro
cery Company be and they are hereby authorized to remove their
powder box or magazine from its present location to the corner of
Jefiferson and Bay streets, subject to all the terms and conditions
of the original ordinance.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 24th, 1900.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
Regulating Placing of Boxes and Barrels for the
Scavenger Department.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance, passed Feb. 18, 1891, and
entitled "An ordinance to amend an ordinance passed June 1, 1887,
and codified in Section 759 of MacDonells Code of Savannah."
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That Section 1 of the
above-entitled ordinance, passed Feb. 18, 1891, is hereby so amend
ed that hereafter it shall be the duty of every occupant of any
building, residence or place of business in the City of Savannah to
place the boxes or barrels referred to in said section (in one of
which shall be deposited all matter and material of a non-combusti
ble character, such as dirt, ashes, manure, tin cans, etc., and in the
other matter and material of a combustible character) outside of the
gate in a lane at or before seven (7) o'clock a. m., city time, and
where there are no lanes inside the property line and within five (5)
feet of a street entrance and Scavenger Department shall have free
access to these barrels and boxes from seven (7). o'clock a. ni. to
eight (8) o'clock p. m. of each day. Where there are narrow alley
ways, on which abut three or more houses, it shall be the duty of
the occupants of the said houses to provide a box or barrel at the
point where the alleyway opens on the street, in which box or bar
rel it shall be the duty of the occupants to deposit the matter and
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material for the said Section 1 and this amendment. It shall be the
duty of the sanitary inspectors to see to the carrying out of this
amendment.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That any person violating the
provisions of the above-mentioned ordinailce, or of the amendment
thereto, or any one of them, shall be subject, upon conviction before
the Police Court of the City of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed
fifty (50) dollars and to imprisonment not to exceed ten (10) days,
either or both in the discretion of the court, and each day's viola
tion or neglect of the said provisions or any of them, shall con
stitute a separate and distinct offense.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Aug. 22nd, 1900.
Regulating the Cutting, Removal or Destruction of
Weeds Growing on Private Property.
An ordinance to provide for the cutting and removal or destruc
tion of weeds and other rank vegetable growth growing on private
property within said city limits; to provide a penalty for non-com
pliance with the provisions hereof, and to authorize the city author
ities to cut and remove and destroy such weeds and other rank
vegetable growth at the expense of the owner or owners of the
property on which it grows.
Section I. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That whenever the Sanitary
Board of said city shall notify the Mayor thereof that, in the opin
ion of said Board, it is necessary for the preservation of the
health of the city to have cut and removed from private property
in the said city, or destroyed thereon, weeds and other rank veg
etable growth, the Mayor shall issue his proclamation requiring the
immediate cutting and removal of such weeds and other rank vege
table growth to the property line of said lot or the destruction of
the same by fire on such lot by the owner or owners of said prop
erty, or the agents of such owners having charge of such property,
and thereupon, if such weeds and other rank vegetable growth is
not cut from such private property and removed to the property line
of such property or destroyed thereon by fire within ten days after
the first publication of said proclamation by the Mayor, then and
in that event the owner or owners of said property or the agents
thereof having the same in charge, shall, upon conviction in the
Police Court of the City of Savannah, of a failure to cut and re
move such weeds and other rank vegetable growth within the time
above named, be punished by a fine not to exceed fifty (50) dollars,
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or imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days, either or both in
the discretion of the court.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That in the event of the fail
ure of the owner or owners, or the agent of such property having
charge of the same, as the case may be, to cut and remove such
weeds and other rank vegetable growth or destroy the same within
the time above named, then and in that event the Mayor and Alder
men of the City of Savanah, through the Director of Public Works,
shall, at .the expense of the owner or owners of such property,
ha\e the same cut and removed or destroyed.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts
of crdinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Aug. 28th, 1900.
Privy Vaults.Regulating Charges for Cleansing and
Filling.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance passed March 14, 1S94, en
titled: "An ordinance to fix the charges to owners of property ior
cleansing and filling privy vaults."
Section I. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the above-recited
ordinance be and the same is hereby amended by striking from the
first section the concluding words: "In case where vaults are
abandoned, and sewer connections immediately made instead, there
shall be no charge for cleansing or filling."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Nov. 14th, 1900.
Y ACCINATION.
An ordinance to require vaccination 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 persons residing
in the City of Savannah, permanently or temporarily, who have not
been successfully vaccinated within the past seven years are hereby
required to be vaccinated. The Health Officer of the City of Savan
nah or a city physician is hereby authorized and empowered, under
the control and direction of the Mayor of the City of Savannah, to
require such residents to submit to vaccination, and it is hereby
made the duty of all such persons residing in the City of Savannah
to satisfy the said Health Officer or City Physician when thereto re
quested, of the fact of such vaccination. The certificate of a repu
table Savannah physician shall be taken as sufficient evidence of the
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fact. Should any person residing permanently or temporarily in the
City of Savannah neglect to be vaccinated or fail or re
fuse to submit to vaccination when thereto requested by
said Health Officer or a city physician, or fail or refuse to sub
mit evidence of vaccination when thereto requested, such person
shall be subject, upon conviction before the Police Court of the
City of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed one hundred (100) dollars
and imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days, either or both in
the discretion of the court.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 31st, 1900.
POLICE.
Disposition Unclaimed Property Taken From Pris
oners at the Police Barracks.
An ordinance to provide for the disposition of firearms and
other articles taken from prisoners at the Barracks and un
claimed.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That when firearms and
other articles of personal property taken from prisoners at the Po
lice Barracks are unclaimed and remain at the Barracks unclaimed
as long as six (6) months, the Committee on Police shall have the
same disposed of through the Superintendent of Police at the best
prices obtainable, and turn over the proceeds to the Police Reserve
Fund.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 4th, 1900.
STREETS AND LANES.
An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of Gwinnett
street, under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature
of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms and pro
visions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1,
1887, That the Director of Public Works and Improvements for the
City of Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes of t'
said city be and they are hereby authorized and directed to build
and construct on Gwinnett street, in the City of Savannah, begin
ning at the west side of Whitaker street and extending to the west
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side of Cemetery street, a roadway of thirty-five (35) 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 catch basins, drains, crossings and
all other things incident to the construction and completion of the
said roadway on the said portion of Gwinnett street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That a railroad company hav
ing tracks running through the said portion of Gwinnett 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 com
pany, the said Director of Public Works and the said committee
shall see to its being done at the expense of the said railroad com
pany.
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, one-third of such total cost shall be
paid out of the city treasury and the other two-thirds from the per
sons owning at the date of the adoption of this ordinance the real
estate abutting on said portion of Gwinnett 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 abut
ting 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 Gwinnett 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 own
er of the real estate so abutting, and shall pay from the city treas
ury its just pro rata as such owner of the cost of said work, accord
ing 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 sev
eral 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 of 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 asccr-
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tained 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 per
son 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 execution against said company and its 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 partsof ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 24th, 1930.
An ordinance for the improvement of the portion of President
street in the City of Savannah herein mentioned, under the termsand provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved.
Oct. I, 1887:
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City
of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms and provisions
of an act of the Legislature of Georgia approved Oct. I, 1887, That
the Director of Public Works 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 President
street in the City of Savannah, from the east side of East
Broad street, to the east side of Reynolds street, between
the curbing already laid on said portion of President street,
the said pavement of vitrified brick shall be 51 1-4 feet in width,
and the said Director and committee shall do all the work in the way
of grading, the construction of drains and cross drains, and all other
work incident to the improvement herein provided for. The street
railroad company having its tracks on the said portion of President
street is hereby required to pave between its tracks and two feet
outside the said tracks.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That alter the total cost of the
said improvement herein provided for, exclusive of that done By
or for the street railroad company, shall have been ascertained, onethird of the said cost shall be paid out of the city treasury, and the
other two-thirds from the persons owning, at the date of the adop
tion of this ordinance, the real estate abutting on the said portion
of President street, according to frontage, and the pro rata amount
of the cost of the improvement herein provided for is hereby as-
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sessed against the said abutting real estate and its owners according
to the said frontage. The frontage of intersecting streets and lanes
shall be assessed as real estate according to frontage, and the
Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah shall be treated as
the owner of the said streets and lanes and shall pay from its
treasury its just pro rata according to frontage of the cost of the
said improvement, in addition to its one-third of the entire cost.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained. That after the improvement
herein provided for has been completed the said Director and the
said committee shall prepare and submit to Council a statement
showing the cost of said improvement and an assessment roll show
ing as to two-thirds of the cost, how it is apportioned amongst the
several abutting parcels, including the street intersections, and giv
ing the sum chargeable to each parcel with the name of the owner.
A statement of the amount that rr.ay be ascertained by Council to be
due shall be sent by the City Treasurer to the property owners
(which bill may be presented personally or sent by mail), and should
the said bill not be paid within thirty days after the sending of the
same it shall then become the duty of the City Treasurer to issue
an execution against the property owners and the abutting prop
erty, together with interest and costs, which execution shall be made
and levied out of the property described therein as are executions
for city taxes. Should a street railroad company fail or refuse to
pay the bill against the said company within thirty days from the
presentation or sending of the same, it shall then become the duty
of the City Treasurer to issue a similar execution against the said
railroad company, which shall be made and levied as are executions
for city taxes.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 23rd. 1900.
An ordinance to amend the first section of that certain ordi
nance adopted March 23, 1900, and entited "An ordinance for the
improvement of the portion of President street in the City of Sa
vannah herein mentioned, under the terms and provisions of an act
of the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That Section 1 of the
above-entitled ordinance be and the same is hereby amended by
substituting for the words "east side of Reynolds street" the words
"west side of Randolph street," so that, as amended, the said sec
tion shall require under the terms and provisions of the said ordi
nance and as therein required the pavement with vitrified brick of
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President street in the City of Savannah from the east side of East
Broad street to the west side of Randolph street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 18th, 1900.
An ordinance for the improvement of the portion of Bull street
in the City of Savannah herein described under the terms and pro
visions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia,' approved Oct. 1,
1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen qf the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms and pro
visions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. I, 1887,
That the Director of Public Works 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 Augusta gravel
between the curbing already laid down that portion of Bull street
in the City of Savannah which extends from the south side
of Tenth street west to the north side of Estill avenue,
the said pavement of Augusta gravel to be forty-five (45)
feet in width, and to do all the work in the way of grading, the
construction of dpains and all other work incident to the improve
ment herein provided for.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained (there being no street car tracks
on the portion of Bull street herein mentioned), That after the total
cost of the said improvement herein provided for shall have been
ascertained, one-third (1-3) of the said cost shall be paid out of the
city treasury and the other two-thirds (2-3) from the persons own
ing, at the date of the adoption of this ordinance, the real estate
abutting on the said portion of Bull street, according to frontage
and the pro rata amount of the cost of the said improvement is here
by assessed against the said abutting real estate and its owners, ac
cording to frontage. The frontage of intersecting streets and lane -
shall be assessed as real estate and the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah shall be treated as the owner of said streets and
lanes and shall pay from its treasury its just pro rata for the said
streets and lanes, according to frontage, of the cost of the said im
provement, in addition to its one-third (1-3) of the entire cost.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the improvement
herein provided for has been completed, the said Director and the
said committee shall prepare and submit to Council a statement
showing the cost of the said improvement and an assessment roll,
showing as to two-thirds of the cost, how it is apportioned amongst
the several abutting parcels, including the street intersections and
giving the sum chargeable to each parcel and the name of the
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owner. A statement of the amount that may be ascertained by
Council to be due shall be sent by the City Treasurer to the property
owners (which statement may be presented personally or sent by
mail) and should the said statement not be paid within thirty days
after the sending of the same, it shall then become the duty of the
City Treasurer to issue an execution against the property and the
abutting property, together with interest and cost, 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 May 2nd, 1900.
An ordinance for the improvement of Indian street, in the City
of Savannah, from the west side of West Broad street to the west
side of Water street, under the terms and pro\ isions of an act of
the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms and pro
visions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1,
1887. That the Director of Public Works for the City of Savannah,
and the Committee on Streets and Lanes of the city, be and
they are hereby authorized and directed to build and construct on
Indian street, in the City of Savannah, from the west side of West
Broad street to the west side of Water street, a roadway of granite
blocks, forty (40) feet in width, between the curbing already laid on
said Indian street, and they are authorized and directed 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 com
pletion of the said roadway on the said Indian street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That a railroad company having
tracks running through the said Indian street, to be improved un
der 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 rail
road company with granite blocks, 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 oi 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 Indian street to be improved under this ordinance,
according to frontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost of such
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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 Indian streets 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.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That after the iniprovement
hereinbefore provided for has been completed the Director of Pub
lic 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 sev
eral 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 ascer
tained 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 exe
cutions 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 execution against said company
and its 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 ot
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Oct. 17th, 1900.
An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of Farm street.
in the City of Savannah, herein mentioned, under the terms and
provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1,
1887.
Section I. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms and pro-
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visions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia approved Oct. I, 1887,
That the Director of Public Works 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 granite blocks
Farm street, in the City of Savannah, from the north side of Bay
street to the south side of River street, between the curbing al
ready laid on said portion of Farm street; the said pavement of
granite blocks shall be forty (40) feet in width; and they are also
authorized and directed 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 Farm street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That after the total cost of the
work 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 Farm 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 frontage. The
frontage of intersecting streets and lanes is assessed as real estate
abutting upon said portion of Farm 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 addi
tion to its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 3. 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 twothirds of the cost to be apportioned, how it is apportioned among
the several abutting parcels, including the street and lane intersec
tions, and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, with the names
of the owner. Upon the consideration and adoption of said state
ment 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,
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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 Oct. 17th, 1900.
An ordinance for the improvement of the portions of St. Julian
and Montgomery streets herein specified under the terms and pro
visions of an act of the Legislattfre of Georgia, Oct. 1, 1887:
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City' of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms and provi
sions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887,
That the Director 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 St. Julian
street, in the City of Savannah, from the west side of Jefferson
street to the east side of Franklin Square and on so much of Mont
gomery street as bounds the said square on the east, a roadway
of vitrified brick, the said roadway on St. Julian street to be fifty-five
(55) feet and six (6) inches between the curbs and on Montgomery
street around the square thirty (30) feet, and to inclose said roadway
with stone curbing, and to do all the work in the way of grading,
the placing of catch basins, drains, cross-drains and all other things
incident to the construction and completion of the said roadway.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That a street railroad company
having tracks running through the said portions of St. Julian and
Montgomery streets to be improved under this ordinance is hereby
required to pave the width of its tracks and two feet on each side
of every line of tracks of the said railroad company with vitrified
brick as 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
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 one-third of such total cost shall be
paid out of the city treasury and the other two-thirds from the per
sons owning at the date of the adoption of this ordinance the real
estate abutting on said portion of St. Julian and Montgomery
streets, to be improved under this ordinance, according to front
age; 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
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of St. Julian and Montgomery streets 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 addi
tion 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 Sa
vannah 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 sev
eral 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 ascer
tained 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 execu
tion 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 the railroad company, and should such company fail and
refuse to pay a bill for the same thirty (30) days after the presenta
tion or sending of the same it shall be the duty of the City Treas
urer 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.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Dec. 26th. 1900.
An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment
roll touching the improvement of Gwinnett street, from the west
side of Whitaker street to the west side of Cemetery street, made
under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, adopted Jan. 24, 1900.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the statement and as
sessment roll 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 passed Jan. 24. 1900, and entitled,
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"An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of Gwinnett street,
under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of
Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887," be and they are hereby declared to
be the official statement and assessment roll of said improvement
under the said ordinance; the said statement and assessment roll be
ing that entitled, "Statement and assessment roll for improving
Gwinnett street. A statement showing the cost of the improvement of
Gwinnett street in the City of Savannah, from the west side of
Whitaker to the west side of Cemetery street. As made under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed Jan. 24, 1900; and an as
sessment roll showing as to two-thirds of this cost, how it is appor
tioned among the several abutting parcels, including the street in
tersections, 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 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 prop
erty owners, including the street railroad company, a bill for the
respective amounts due by them, as provided for by the said ordi
nance. 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 ordi
nance, 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 May 30th, 1900.
An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment
roll, for the 'improvement of President street, from the east side of
East Broad street, to the west side of Randolph street, made under
an ordinance of the City of Savannah, adopted March 23, 1900, and
as amended by an ordinance adopted April 18, 1900.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the statement and as
sessment 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 passed March
23, 1900, and entitled "An ordinance for the improvement of the por
tion of President street in the City of Savannah herein mentioned,
under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Geor
gia, approved Oct. 1, 1887," and as amended by an ordinance passed
April 18, 1900, be and they are hereby declared to be the official
statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under the
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said ordinance and its amendment, the same being those entitled
"Statement and assessment roll for improving President street. A
statement showing the cost of the improvement of President street
in the City of Savannah, from the east side of East Broad street, to
the west side of Randolph street, as made under an ordinance of the
City of Savannah, passed March 23, 1900, amended April 18, 1900;
and an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of this cost, how it
is apportioned among the several abutting parcels, including the
street intersections, and giving sums chargeable to each parcel,
with the names of the owner." And the Clerk of Council of the City
of Savannah is hereby directed to mark the said statement and as
sessment roll filed as of this date and to enter the same on the min
utes 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 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 June 15th, 1900.
An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment
roll, touching the improvement of Bull street, from the south side
of Tenth street, west, to the north side of Estill avenue, made under
an ordinance of the City of Savannah, adopted May 2, 1900.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the statement and as
sessment roll 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 passed May 2, 1900, and entitled:
"An ordinance for the improvement of the portion of Bull street in
the City of Savannah herein described under the terms and provivisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. I,
1887," be and they are hereby declared to be the official statement
and assessment roll of said improvement under the said ordinance;
the said statement and assessment roll being that entitled; "State
ment and assessment roll for improving Bull street. A statement
showing the cost of the improvement of Bull street in the City of
Savannah, from the south side of Tenth street, west, to the north
side of Estill avenue. As made under an ordinance of the City of
Savannah, passed May 2, 1900; and an assessment roll showing as to
two-thirds of this cost, how it is apportioned among the several abut-
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ting parcels, including the street intersections, and giving the 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 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 prop
erty owners a bill for the respective amounts due by them, as pro
vided 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 Sept. 19th, 1900.
An ordinance to re-name the streets in the city of Savannah
south of Anderson street.
Seciion 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah, in Council assembled, concerning the streets in
the City of Savannah south of Anderson street, That hereafter First
and St. James streets shall be known as Thirty-first street.
Second, Gillott and St. Paul streets shall be hereafter known as
Thirty-second street.
Third, Grapevine, West Third and St. Nicholas streets shall be
hereafter known as Thirty-third street.
Fourth, Bismarck, West Fourth and St. John streets shall be
hereafter known as Thirty-fourth street.
Fifth, Sarah, Wilder, West Fifth, St. Michael and Brady streets
shall be hereafter known as Thirty-fifth street.
Sixth, Willow, West Sixth and St. Thomas streets shall be
hereafter known as Thirty-sixth street.
Seventh and East Seventh streets shall be hereafter known as
Thirty-seventh street.
Eighth, Center, James and East Eighth streets shall be hereafter
known as Thirty-eighth street. Except that part of Center street
running diagonally north of Eighth street and between Ogeechee
road and Bulloch street, which remains unchanged.
Ninth and East Ninth streets shall be hereafter known as Thirtyninth street.
Tenth, Church and East Tenth streets shall be hereafter known
as Fortieth street.
Eleventh and Lamar streets (or avenue) shall be hereafter
known as Forty-first street.
Twelfth and South Avenue streets shall be hereafter known as
Forty-second street.
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Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Oct. 31st, 1900.
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
An ordinance authorizing the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company to use the public streets of the City of Savan
nah for the purpose of placing poles and electrical conductors there
on, and subways for electrical conductors under the same.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the General Council of the City of
Savannah, That permission be and the same is hereby granted to
the said Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, its suc
cessors and assigns subject to the terms and conditions of the ordi
nance of 1895 hereinafter mentioned, to erect, operate and maintain
lines of telephone and telegraph, including the necessary poles, fix
tures and electrical conductors upon, along and over, and subways
for electrical conductors under the public roads, streets and high
ways of the City of Savannah as its business from time to time re
quire, provided that all poles shall be neat, symmetrical and painted,
and that no electrical conductor shall be placed less than twenty
feet above the surface of the ground.
Sec. 2. That the work of erecting poles and constructing sub
ways by virtue of this ordinance shall be done under the supervision
of the Committee on Streets and Lanes, and the poles and subways
shall be placed only at the points and along lines designated by said
committee, and any sidewalk, or street that may be displaced by
reason of the erection or construction of such poles or subways,
shall be relaid and replaced in accordance with the ordinance of
April 5, 1899.
Sec. 3. In consideration of the rights and privileges herein
granted said company shall provide one cross-arm on each pole
and space not to exceed one duct in the subways constructed by vir
tue of this ordinance for the free use of the police and fire alarm
telegraph system of this City of Savannah.
Sec. 4. Said company shall at all times be subject to the city
ordinances now in existence, or which may hereafter be passed rel
ative to the use of the public streets by telephone and telpgraph
companies, and particularly an ordinance adopted Feb. 27, 1895. en
titled, "An ordinance defining the manner of laying underground
conduits, tubes, or pipes for conductors, cables, or wires."
Sec. 5. Said company shall indemnify the City of Savannah
against, and assume all liabilities for, damages which may arise or
accrue to the City of Savannah from any injury to persons or prop
erty from the doing of any work herein authorized or the neglect
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of said company or any of its employes to comply with any ordi
nance relative to the use of the streets of said city, and the accep
tance by said company of this ordinance shall be an agreement by it
to pay to the City of Savannah any sum of money for which the city
may become liable from or by reason of such injury.
Sec. 6. Said company shall file with the Clerk of Council of the
City of Savannah its acceptance of this ordinance within sixty days
from the date when it shall take effect.
Sec. 7. This ordinance shall be in force from and after the date
of its passage.
Ordinance passed April 20th, 1900.
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