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- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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.' 8 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 ,< <( . 2,000 K 11 Vi 7,000 <. .< 1,000 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. c/3 z o < z . Z E o 1I_ O H Z iu IU H O rt *u - CO u w P. sniBA in ro O o 3 is; 'luxiouiv a tjin S,O J W' <3% l^"1 ON g ii Tf rr oyed by nance mittee. lunouiv MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 13 z o < z z > < uo 10 I n to >- 2 Si W II_ = H Z IU iu H < H U O U ,0 u &2i a R a a J-J " * < > * M vD TO 31>1EA g 8 8 -c O rt u I g ^ g g fe 3 1 0 O O 0 'x S >> .2 X U") u^ S\ 0 s< & Hi > ^ 1 " ON 1 8 O , Property of Mayor1 s Offi^ 14 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 ayor *+<2?- ALDERMAN GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL. t ALDERMAN JAMES M. DIXON, VICE CHAIRMAN OF COUNCII.. ALDERMAN DAVID WELLS. ALDERMAN JOHN SCHWARZ. ALDERMAN ISAAC G. HAAS. ALDERMAN I). R. THOMAS. ** ALDERMAN ST. J. B. GRAHAM. ALDERMAN HAL H. BACON. ALDERMAN JOSEPH G. JARRELL. ^ 7^ ^K^^kgft *^ 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 16 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 5 00 S., F. & W. R. R 2 48,579 00 F. C. & P. R. R 2 4,56i 00 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 17 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 $ 2 o,Q74 87 $158 40 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 l 9 22 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 1 Market 4,870 87 13,895 95 Opening Streets 35,869 80 81 79 Parks and Squares 7,9i6 22 5 2 5 Paving Streets 33,564 28 i6,432 60 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 19 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 [0 50 21 00 44 25 84 00 938 30 4,314 20 124,868 85 461,090 13 90,497 60 121 05 746 17 $876,746 17 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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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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,-< co ^ o : oo J^qopo M CO -^VO ; ; - M : ; ; ; ; J3q( ;d9S (J\-i-CN ^t N OcOCJ VAJ ~t i- - - to - O 0 CS IO _( "^ M CO CN i-< : ^ : : : : ^> CN CN ; ; ; ; r! * Tf IO CO 0 CS i CS IO H cs ; : : : ^ . M . ro ; ; CN IOVJD I-I in M CN CN re io : I-* i 1-1 :iir ii-HT i-;i-' : : ; : co : ; 1O00 o^o h-. 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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. .t 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. ^} 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 I S 09 Implements of the service 612 49 Paints, varnish, etc l 5 l 38 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 $ I ,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 Cause of Alarms. t/i H MONTH. c g Si h-1 tn 0 >W s W p w 0 tj w In _; w 4 ,4 tn ^ 0 a J u H g X 0 , MONTH. 2 OJ: sness. in onstru y 1 U3 ri is c" o 4; S e ,.w V o S :- w ', ~ , bJ] 0 .' o o w X V ^ itii Ji!K -^ * p. 3 4 5 7 4 4 8 I r I 17 February I ! l! 2 8 1 3 3 i T 6 i : 32 March i 7 5 ?5 I, r i 4 3 4 1 T ? 3! 3 i i 17 i .. i i ... o -J 17 June i 3' 21 ... 2 1 I July 2 I 3 5 4 -> 4 2 I 13 15 H 4 i ^ t i! 2 I ? I ?! T 3 4 November : i i 1 5 2 4 18 6 _3 35 T 4 55 -> 3 18 1 ? ">6 TOTAL ~9~ 4 i 2 27 IO 7 17 15 17;T 225 Orig-in of Fires. MONTH. January 7 1 February 19 1 March 9 April \ 8 May June July August September October November December TOTAL 4! 1 6; 1 4 : 6: I 5 21 2 3| 79! n IN 1 LLUMINAT'G Wl c u * "A J2 0 p m O H 2 1 2 I 3 I 4 1 1 2 3 3 ? ? 2 1 3 1 J 1 1 2 1 1 2 B si 1. R 3 0 iS 4 2 1 7 5 3 3 11 8 4 12 3 2 4! 9 3 1 6 10 5 5 1 11 2 2 3 7 4 3 1 8 1 2 2 5 1 5 6 4 6 2 12 8 4 2 14 74 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Fire Statistics. January February March April May June July August September.... October November December TOTAL. bi = 1 0 o 's Sri 0 Wri r* s. o SD O'btt 3? a nedt Ori is3 e V v: ' o O y. u U W o 16 I ; 27 6 18 4 2 15 2 13 20 II 13 3 I i i I I I 13 i io 15 26 2 I 197 22 6 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. FOR AMOUNT. tr. CTJ i-r rt tu V bo 2 1 a V 0 M 3 >> O bo "a C rt gp .5 3 '5 0 u > 0 rt a O si d E i-rt 8 . 0 2 '3 bb 1 u tu be V s 1 3 to 1 ' s CC n 0 ic Coal and Wood $ 766 53 9,4i5 69 216 27 302 74 96 S4 24 50 68 35 25,548 82 3,i84 59 1,790 96 2,203 39 36,318 98 8,352 96 309 So 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 $ 39 00 2,988 59 $ 475 50 157 56 49 50 96 25 $ $ 44 28 5,571 17 $ * 21^ $ $ 19 00 $ 8350 $ $ 49 00 $ $ 834 $ Feed for Stock 351 32 99 75 16677 Paving Pitch 206 49 Disiniectants 11 00 8584 24 50 35 85 * 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 \ 30 3 75 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 34 09 75 238 01 5,625 77 1,071 20 54863 2,944 81 9 00 18 7* R 6A 5 50 Rents 125 00 hicidentals 114 90 62 80 36 80 287 51 30 00 2,525 56 26 55 1,189 I Hauling 274 55 o 73 00 ' ' ^ 3 75 120 00 28944 42 76 223"66 "3 93 238 50 36 40 15 9 25 77 32 29 34 10,626 07 5 00 1484 6 50 302 14 Rubricating Oil 75 ^Pe i 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 ^ 0 ^ 384 20 ^ a tch Basin and Manhole Covers 211 00 8,139 18 37,971 04 378 23 96 40 25700 . . I'meof Hands 41,320 87 780 00 17,447 24 9,386 15 2,974 37 1,211 67 15 00 7,457 78 164 39 Sulphur Jute Packing 4 00 * r t Signs. 215 04 $ 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 o 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 B " c k 39,744 91304 .0229 * Add maintenance, 5 cts..0904 88 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. >> STREETS. .2 rt ix art i rt Iroad's Proportion >s 0 t; s| rt3 $-% t- CO S tn H Hi 0 0 0 O 8 Bull 4,227 11,490 t 2,903 63 19,244 13 $ 1,603 14 9,073 81 $ 1,300 49 9>723 59 $ 68 Gwinnett Vit, Brick 446 73 1 42 President Vit. Brick 3,961 6,424 04 1,029 83 2,548 89 2,847 32 1 55 Barnard Vit. Brick 1,081 1,736 62 1,736 62 1 60 9 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 9 fa S -* s ^ a S d s m CJ s ft -M & Q 0 u O fi & OJ *# . 5 0 l-i s 5 nn a OJ & fi CJ -M g VH ii u yi ^ rt e CJ tx a CJ XI !M e be a fa ft e 3 ^ CJ c] OinOOQQOminOOin IOCI loioo 0 in is i>. in in tr^ WOCOQ^Oi-itNQ rOX ^D I-H 01 ^ 0 O^X vO w CO ^1-GO (N Tf ^^^j-tocN rt \n in in rt in in 8 & G ^3 tu 4) can l-t u u n IO -^-^O f^r^iO^ -^-M t^t^ ^j o B < TS tu 0 C retort tot^O totoo r^ , ^O t^ -tl- CN t> CO ro r^ w co ^ ^t fOoo ts io ts o to Os m -rt l-~ tOCO ^J- IO W CT^tO M CS TJ- co O CO ^t^O -^ ID O tO IO j i : : V, B S 3^ g-C >. >,M^S > ^fo S <- g ,2,Ao| 39,2t 43,4oo 42,000 43,4oo 42.000 43,4oo 43,400 42,000 43,40o 42,000 43,400 511,000 1 i-r 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. // ft P W < P OI tn ^ Os o *i rO *-." be n CtJ O tl c T? (11 it S ct! X I o H W Pq M O O X P. OJ -a n CO J3 ct! t X o 13 s cti I O w O ^ H Q W w E<: H m o w c - ^ K .> a, o Eg a ? * % " i 2 2 S a o 2; o ^-^ rt aUT! B-E a 2 2 ^ w CJ rt S ^ ^_ _ bo.rtj: o CQ OteS c^'Sc , ,.- C v rt rt j; tn tr JS ri "* cd ^j -O b.", b.' ^ ^ ?'A ? S (u X rt ^ rt o rt O a ft rt bo s z B o a o o 5 | 2 !y ts ^ S j5 o "3 rt rt rtW rt ^ "S-O . 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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 G, 113 114 Southville Brownsville Brownsville Ward, Ward Ward section 7 ! 7 , Part of Garden lot No. 20, Law Ward 114 Brownsville Ward Part Part of of section letter C, A, Southville lot 5, Demere Ward, Ward section 6 21, section A, Demere Ward 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 3,600 5,000 16,468 5,000 5,000 1,095 5,000 PRICE. I 875 1,212 667 2,843 698 78 1,191 2.3OO 385 650 5,048 50O 362 1,125 200 ' 4" 274 350 350 4,117 IO 46 16 OO 65 45 14 00 00 00 53 00 95 36 00 36 5 00 00 1,850 2,300 100 410 00 00 00 f 00 ... J *The consideration was certain work to be performed by the Mayor and Aldermen. 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. Property oj J- "^ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 119 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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-( / J 1890 31-37 1900 25.93 The population stated above is in round numbers, but based on United States Census reports. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 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- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 123 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 125 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. 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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. tn tv c; 11 iz; J! IS ^ 0=3 .u 0 No. House Visits X u 0 U tn CO gB .2 t" be ^ 11 n3 IU ffl _C *o CJ ffl > January ... February . March April May 246 2CO 211 325 232 256 257 300 200 in 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 no 38 94 98 5 6 4 10 3 6 6 9 7 6 8 5 5 1 3 4 3 4 3 4 2 5 5 8 4 2 2 10 3 3 6 3 70 675 1,046 1.424 8 June July August.... 2 vSept 1 2 5 3 October.... Nov 88 90 2CO | I99 251 249 2 4 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... \v. 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 9 Total ^ S* Vaccinated ,9/ /-.,. . ... .IZ.T cents Cost per visit > 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. .. Total... ^3 01 >sbt) . 0 0 a ffl cu Q >< 860 28.66 850 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 i kl \x c . o >s^ ( rt rt rti 374 12.46 369 12.3 131 4-03 120 4.0 401 I3-36 430 14-33 35o 11.66 417 13-9 579 19-3 43 14-33 305 10.16 362 12.06 >-, aily erage tn X rtrt -2 3 S'P. No. Calls O > 0 *! 547 18.23 12 6 55i 18.36 16 n 79i 26.36 8 14 578 19.26 7 20 697 23-23 10 n 782 26.06 16 9 678 22.6 7 1.3 785 26.16 13 15 99o 33-o 10 16 707 23-56 12 IO 610 20.33 6 n 602 20.06 8 '3 '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. Inf. Jos. 41 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. January February ... March April May June July August September.. October November.. December... Grand total. WHITE. cn & u tn y w fi rt OJ C *-* +J ^ L. fi a; 4q -M L, X 17 19 20 35 33 17 20 26 22 22 26 21 3 1 1 1 6 9 5 7 7 4 1 6 2 7 1 7 1 5 1 7 5 9 1 2 35 47 44 24 29 34 28 30 40 24 PH COLORED. tn X id Sfi co G -1 tfl X atu c v a>-, L- fi 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 1! %% 8 ^8888888 1 <00 ; r^CO -rf w O "d- O rOCO 0 -< 0 saaa ts 'aOVNNOX cooo* cf 0" uooo" a^ 0" T? M" 0" ro 00" c^ co" 0" co" rOOO ^ 0 O t^CO GO O UO M M CO ON 00 r- to 'dHVAUlI d M "* "t a. 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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. i6o MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. 162 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 163 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 l64 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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- i66 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 170 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 I 72' MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. 174 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 I 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. 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C^COCOtNCldrtH-^CO^HCO'CJtM^ SSIISI r 2 3 a "^ C3 s tu ai S 2 _ o. > >gM5N| -i. ^ ^ -^ ^2 g5 fl SB . c 2 o o ^ jt ai -^ - = t, m 'S a -r 21. S x .E i x > o g J: o o .^ 5.2 > 2 '3 H i:~Z ^ --^ - o o o EH c S S-TJTS tu Jf^-C 0, = roo2x 0> So.-i^ fL.OM^^^ftHffiX^a303r'-- i8o MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 199 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 ' 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. 204 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. H a o tn x IU O tu .3 ^3 O. tc o a.' ^ 1H 111 a. c c 2 o g. a. 3 C J3 03 ^ 3 o fi "? - X tu X <" I 1 ^3 tn %^^J i- G G G G ttj o ^ 'g .S t; 5 -3 o o rt "o SP.2 JJ .S 'S 1- < ft CtJ cj 'Sfl ct! C *J o CJ o bC tn tig 01 C r3 io in o r^ ro ^r ^i- - Q M ^f to ro t^vO >~ LO O ^-i Os SO Q roiOlO'tl-O'.t^w inroiO t^^O CO t^ to IO t^CO OOO Os t^ ^*&i,a AS^^^ ^fe S < g ^^^ tc o ?, Q CO i^ O fO IH t^\0 t^ TJ- Q ^J- rO "^J- "^ ^JcO IO 1>.\0 vO * G* J g.|J "'gcj' ' G "9. ^&S,S > S S OJJS AJS '3 3 ""55 o o . 00 Q O CM OMO o b-c-^ o c S a* c rt 'O ft rt MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 205 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 213 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 214 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. $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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. 216 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 217 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. 218 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 219 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- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 223 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." 224 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 225 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. 226 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 227 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. 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CO d6 /. rM a t^ % ^ 4) V O V Q> r ccirac-3ixwoixco i^ttM n ' 6 ^r) ^ , - MfHt - . . . . ssaaattwajSaaaafldddflSfefe^^^^^rtrt^rtrt : : : : : : : : : : Ofljooo-c-o^SS?, rs-aSaSdoiScS-jEss-ajajailjaja-.-- . - . - : : - : . . oS^^S-oQaSoooo^^oolgSSg^^o^^^^^^aftaftddSdacggc- ^, Mtccoccoooo^az^QaaQQ^^^-si.afefeSSSSS<3ft i- I-H co ira 1- ^xxx : ' ' : o Q w o n rH ao ira IM a* ift' rS n* a* ^ C i M w a; w M -33333 . 3 3 3 3 3 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 26;; Record of Cotton Receipts, Exports and Value at Savannah, Ga., Years Named, Ending August 31st, 1875-76, to 1899- 190025 Years. Upland & Uplaiid& Receipts Bales. Sea Island. Exports--Bales. Sea Island. 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 | O d tn i-t "o d Total Cost. VITRIFIED PIPE. IRON PIPE. BRICK. 1 ^ i 1 i 3 i2 01 1 % ! 1 i LOCATION. i . ! .5 CO g-s -gfe 0 i " J? SiS i 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 00 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. 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