REPORT
. . OF . .
MYFBS, MAY(R
TOGETHER WITH THE
REPORTS OF THE CITY OFFICERS
. . OF THE ..
City of Savannah, Qa.,
. . FOR THE . .
Year Ending December 31st, 1901,
TO WHICH ARE ADDED
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INDEX.
Bonded Debt ........................ 29
Budget for 1902 .................- 35
City Marshal ........................ 39
City Attorney .....................   4i
City Treasurer ................ 46
City Engineer ........................ 153
City Dispensary ............ .  ....... 200
City Officers 1901 .'.............' 5
Charitable Institutions .................... 224
Commercial Statistics ....... ............. 265
Commissions ........................ 7
Director of Public Works ........ ........... 129
Health Officer ....... .............. 169
Harbor Master ....................... 216
House Drainage ........................ 143
Mayor's Report ....................... .9
Market................... ....... 213
Mayor and Aldermen for 1901-1902 .............. 4
Opening Streets Committee ................. 146
Ordinances Passed 1901 ................... 296
Park and Tree Commission ................. 206
Plumbing Inspector ..................... 202
Public Schools ....................... 248
Superintendent of Water Works Department ......... 120
Sinking Fund Commissioners ................ 26
Statement City of Savannah Bonds .......... ... 30
Standing Committees of Council 1901 ....... ..... 8
Superintendent of Police ................... 63
Superintendent of firs Department.... ........ 76
Superintendent of Fire Alarm ................ 117
Tax Assessors ,.,.,,..,....,...,...... 32
Trial Bajance ...,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,. ft
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR 1901.
MAYOR:
HERMAN MYERS.
CHAIRMAN OP COUNCIL:
JAS. M. DIXON.
VICE CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL:
ROBT. L. HOLLAND.
JAS. M. DIXON,
HAL. H. BACON,
fW. C. FRIPP,
J. J. HORRIGAN,
E. M. FRANK,
E. A. M. SCHRODER,
JROBT. L. COLDING,
ALDERMEN:
F. F. JONES,
*W. W. STARR.
J. F. CANTY,
ROBT. L. HOLLAND,
W. J. WATSON,
D. R. THOMAS.
A. J. GARFUNKEL.
*Resigned January 23rd, 1901.
tResigned December zoth, 1901,
JElected January 26th, 1901.
^Elected December 30th, 1901.
CITY OFFICERS, 1901.
MAYOR -HERMAN MYERS.
CLERK OF COUNCILWM. P. BAILEY.
. ' CITY TREASURERCHAS. S. HARDEE.
CITY MARSHALHENRY E. DREESON.
CITY ENCINKERWM. J. WINN.
CITY ATTORNEYSAML. B. ADAMS.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-GEORGE M. GADSDEN.
HEALTH OFFICERWM. F. BRUNNER, M. D.
CITY PHYSICIANS-ELTON. S. OSBORNE, G, H. JOHNSON, M. M.
SALIBA, J. H. BUGG, (Col.), P. E. LOVE, (Col.)
SUPT. AND ENGINEER WATER WORKS!. U. KINSEY.
HARBOR MASTERJAS. McBRIDE.
RECORDERSHELBY MYRICK.
CLERK OF MARKET AND FOOD INSPECTORALEX. MENDEL.
ASST. CLERK OF MARKETSIMON A. WEIL.
SUPT. OF POLICE*THOS. SCREVEN. **OWEN F. REILLY.
SENIOR SGT. OF POLICEOWEN F. REILLY.
SERGEANTSHENRY LINGG, W. H. FLEMING, JAS. M. MOCK,
HENRY W. BAUGHN, JB. G. FLOYD, R. E. DAVIS,
iiJOS. McCOOL.
SUPT. FIRE DEPARTMENTJOHN. E. MAGUIRE.
SENIOR FOREMAN FIRE DEPT. -GEO. MOURO.
PORT WARDENS-||WM. B. ADAMS, LEWIS WIGGINS, tJEROME
G. SULLIVAN.
MESSENGER OF COUNCILCHAS. A. GRADOT.
KEEPER LAUREL GROVE CEMETERYHENRY GARWES.
KEEPER LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY (Colored Portion) f F. J; WRIGHT.
(Col.) IHIEUGENE KIMBELL, (Col.)
KEEPER POWDER MAGAZINEH W. F. GILBERT, +{ TROUP B.
HODGES.
KEEPER CITY CLOCKSROBT. SCHNEIDER.
KEEPER CITY DISPENSARYL. D. STRUTTON.
ASST. KEEPER CITY DISPENSARYED. J. KEIFFER, JR.
INSPECTORS OF NAVAL STORESLEWIS BLISS, J. F. BLISS, NAT
HARRISON, JAS. T. WELLS, A. A. McEACHERN, R. P.
REGISTER, JOHN F. McEACHERN, M. G.
REGISTER, J. E. REGISTER,
R. B. JEWETT.
CHIMNEY CONTRACTOR (Eastern Division)EDWARD THOMPSON.
CHIMNEY CONTRACTOR (Western Division))(JOHN A. FALLON,
() E. T. McEVOY.
PMTMBING INSPECTORF. w. CAMPOS.
TAX ASSESSORSJ. H. H. OSBORNE, Chairman, P. M. RUSSELL,
SAML. REYNOLDS.
* Resigned March 22nd. 1101.
{ Uctircd Mar 1st. 1901.
I Died May 8th. 1901.
'Term of office expired by Act of Ordinance
passed February 2(lth. 1901.
5! Resinned.
)( Resigned November 27th. 1901.
 Blected April 3rd. 1901.
5 Appointed Mar 4m, 1901.
t Elected May 29th, 1901.
it Elected March titb, 1901.
K Appointed October 3rd. 1001.
0 Elected December 25th, 1901.
COMMISSIONS.
PARK AND TREE.
P. D. DAFFIN, Chairman. S. E. THEUS, Secretary.
*A. S. BACON. CHAS. S. ELLIS.
tM. J. SOLOMONS. }J. H. H. ENTELMAN.
? I. A. SOLOMONS.
 Resigned April Srd, 1901. t Appointed April ITtb. 1901.
t Vied Sept. 2nd. 1901.  Appointed Sept. 18th, 1901.
SINKING FUND.
JOSEPH D. WEED, Chairman.
S. HERMAN. H. P. SMART.
JOHN LYONS. CHAS. G. BELLPILOTAGE.
JAS. M. BARNARD, JR., Chairman.
GEO. P. WALKER.  HENRY T. WILLIAMS.
J. FLORENCE MINIS. W. W. WILLIAMSON.
WALTER CONEY. O. E. NEWCOMB, Secty.
riASSIE SCHOOL.
HERMAN MYERS, MAYOR.
FLEMING G. du BIGNON. PLEASANT A. STOVALL.
STANDING COMMITTEES OP COUNCIL.
AccoCNTS-Aldermen JONES, BACON, *FRIPP, fGARFUNKEL.
ASSESSMENTSAldermen COLDING, HOLLAND, FRANK, WAT -
SON, *FRIPP, fGARFUNKEL.
CITY LOTS AND OPENING STREETS-Aldermen THOMAS, *FRIPP,
DIXON, fGARFUNKEL.
DRAINAGE-Aldermen *FRIPP, THOMAS, COLDING, fGARFUNKEL.
FINANCEAldermen DIXON, SCHRODER, THOMAS, JONES,
FRANK.
JFlREAldermen SCHRODER, CANTY, HOLLAND, DIXON,
WATSON, ttGARFUNKEL.
HARBOR AND WHARVESAldermen CANTY, HORRIGAN,
BACON.
MARKETAldermen HOLLAND, FRANK, CANTY.
POUCEAldermen FRANK, JONES, SCHRODER.
PUBLIC HEALTHAldermen HORRIGAN, COLDING, WATSON.
STRKETS AND LANESAldermen WATSON, DIXON, HORRIGAN, CANTY, JONES.
WATKRAldermen BACON, WATSON, HORRIGAN.
*
SPECIAL COMMITTEE, HOUSE DRAINAGE.
Aldermen THOMAS, UACON, DIXON, HOLLAND, COLDING.
 KesljCTiort l)sc. snih. isioi. t Kloctuci I)cc. 30th, I'JOt.
t Alflerrncn TJixon and Watson AiUlort to the Kire Committee l)cc. 20th. ItWl.
tt AUIorrn.-in Uixon relieved at bis request and AldCTTuan (iurfunkcl ai>|>ol"t4!<l En bib
slcart Dec. SOlh. J'JOI.
SANITARY BOARD.
HON. HERMAN MYERS, MAYOR, Chairman.
Health Officer WM. F. BRUNNER, Secretary.
Aldermen DIXON, JONES.
Citizens J. M. SOLOMONS, RKV. W. C. SCHAEFFER, BEIRNB
GORDON.
Annual Report of Herman Moors,
MAYOR OF SAVANNAH.
. SAVANNAH, GA., January 14, J902.
To the Board of Aldermen.
Gentlemen:
During the year 1901 Savannah enjoyed a full
measure of prosperity. Its business conditions compared favorably with those in other cities of the
South; its people were blessed with an absence of
epidemics or other catastrophies, and received satisfactory returns for their labors. Our trade maintained its own against the competition of other centres of activity; our volume of business showed no
decrease; our merchants continued their progressive
policy of recent years; the transportation companies
brought us in intercourse with a more extensive territory, and studying the year from any viewpoint it
is evident that we came to its close with many reasons for gratitude and with sufficient in its history
to inspire us for more aggressive work for Savannah's
upbuilding during the twelve months to come.
The Policy of the City.
The administration of the city government has
been along the same lines as in the past, in a desire
to meet the varied needs of our people, to avoid
clashing with them, and to unite all elements of the
community in a harmonious support of the munici-
10 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
pality's work. Improvements of a public character
have been conducted with an eye not to parsimonious
economy, but to an intelligent expenditure of the
public funds in a manner calculated to secure the
best results to taxpayers from the income derived
from them. -The necessities of a growing city have
rendered it impossible at this time .to further decrease the tax rate, but citizens have the satisfaction
of knowing that they are securing better service in
the various branches of the government, and that
larger expenditures are being made for betterments
than probably ever before. No one having Savannah's best interests at heart questions the advisability
of such expenditures. Street paving, street opening,
house drainage, and other works of an entirely new
character, calculated to improve the healthfulness or
appearance of the city, and to render it more convenient for business and more attractive for residence, must commend themselves to the public mind
and obtain the endorsement of all.
The advance that Savannah has made in these
directions in recent years is a source of gratification
to its people. A policy of continued improvements,
within the limits of our present income and its natural increase from the growth of the city in population and wealth, is not apt to fail to receive the support of citizens as long as such outlays are manifestly
so made as to secure full returns for the money so
invested.
finances of the Year. 
During the year 1901 the city's expenses through
such permanent improvements were very heavy. The
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house drainage 'system, now completed over a large
part of the city, consumed $76,291.12, the total expenditures to date on this work having been $241,-
069.87. In street paving there were expenditures of
$59,703.19; in street opening, $43,795.27; in paving
sidewalks, $13,426.71, and in other forms of betterments $8,398, a total of $201,614.29, out of an entire
 disbursement for the year of $866,798.36. Deducting
the fixed charges of bond payments and interest on
the funded debt, amounting to $203,305.33, it is
found that about thirty per cent, of the city's expenditures were for a class of work that redounds to
the future advantage of all citizens. The year also
brought expenses in the administration of some departments that could not be foreseen and were accordingly not provided for in the budget. In the health
department, where a restriction of expenses would
often be at the cost of the public health, the allowance was inadequate, and there was an overdraft of
$1,500; in incidentals the excess of expenditures was
$700 but charged to this item was probably nearly
$1,000 disbursed in charity, no provision having
been made by Council for the relief of necessitous
cases. In house drainage the budget was overdrawn
$21,000, it being deemed advisable to push the work
under way to completion, and in street paving the
year's figures show an outlay of $15,000 more than
the appropriation and the receipts from property
owners. In the last-mentioned department there
were considerable supplies purchased for West Broad
street and not yet used, which constitute an available
asset in the work of the department for 1902.
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In view of these facts it is a source of gratification
that the year's close found the city with a cash balance on hand of $5,317.46. Its financial history for
the year is briefly summarized as follows:
Cash on hand January 1,1901........ .........$ 14,310 90
Total receipts for 1901............... .............. 857,80492
Total cash available during the year....$872,115 82
Expenditures
Sinking fund and interest... $203,305 33
Permanent public betterments........................... . 201,614 29
Regular expenses of departments............... ................. 461,878 74
Total expenditures for the year .;........... $866,798 3&
Cash balance in treasury at close of
December ....... ...... .........................$ 5,317 4&
From this it will be seen that nearly one-half of
the total expenditures of the city during the year
was to pay interest on its bonded indebtedness, to
redeem bonds, and for public improvements. Therecord is one, I feel assured, that will compare favorably with that of any other American city.
Council's Effective Labors.
Commendation is due the zealous and efficient
chairman of the Finance Committee for his continued
careful oversight of the city's monetary affairs. His
previous experience in departmental supervision and
his knowledge of business in general peculiarly fit
him for what is undoubtedly the most responsible-
MAYOR'8 ANNUAL REPORT. 13
position of Council. The Street and Lane Committee has done excellent work with the amount available; the Water Committee has continued the
remarkably good record of that department; the
special House Drainage Committee maintained its
former careful supervision of the sewerage system,
and in fact, each of the committees, as well as the
Park and Tree Commission, has exerted itself to
secure the best results, from the appropriation entrusted to it. The Sanitary Commissioners have also
given to their duties zealous attention. Concord has
existed throughout the year in the workings of the
various committees of Council; there has been a continued co-operation for the city's welfare, and the
results of the operations for the twelve months are
such as to entitle the aldermen, individually and as
a board, to the thanks of their fellow citizens for the
time and thought they have given to public business
without compensation save that which comes from a
knowledge of duty faithfully performed. With each
year the amount of work falling upon Council increases. Only those who have undertaken the
responsibilities of the position can appreciate the
multitudinous matters coming up for consideration
and the time and attention that must be given to
them if the interests of the municipality, which means
the interests of every man, woman and child in Savannah, are to be best served. At times a spirit of
carping criticism asserts itself on the part of some
ill-advised or spleenishly inclined persons, but I believe that the community as a whole is not unappreciative of the efforts of its unpaid servants to serve it
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to the best of their ability. As Mayor, I desire to
publicly thank all the aldermen for the support they
have given me during the past year, and to express
my belief that the welfare of Savannah has been uppermost in their minds. I feel no hesitancy in stating that experience shows that Savannah has for
years been fortunate in securing as aldermen men
whose public conduct has been above reproach.
The New Extended Limits.
The city opened the new year with its area greatly
extended under the Act of the Legislature approved
in December, 1901. The new area incorporated
within the city limits is about 1242 acres, and the
larger part of it is devoid of public streets or other
improvements: No provision was made in the Act
for the exemption of this territory from taxation. In
the case of the former extended limits an exemption
was granted for ten years. It has always appeared
unwise to me to relieve property owners in an extended limits from their share of the burdens of
municipal government any longer than could be
avoided. From now on, those south of Forty-second
street will receive police and fire protection. Already
there have been expenditures of many thousands of
dollars for the opening of streets, and heavy outlays
must be made during this and succeeding years for
such purposes and the grading of thoroughfares, the
laying of water mains, street lighting, etc. The benefits accruing from this will largely go to the property
owners there, and it is but just that they should contribute their proportion toward such betterments at
as early a date as possible. It will now be the duty
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of the Board of Tax Assessors to appraise the property in this new district and provide for its taxation
for 192.
While the needs of this southern section demand
consideration, I would also urge that as much attention as possible be given to the sections east of East
Broad and west of West Broad north of Jones street.
Streets and lanes there should receive the same care
that is bestowed upon those of the central and southern sections of the city. There is an apparent need
of grading on some of these thoroughfares, which
bear a rough appearance. The more humble neighborhoods of the city are entitled to the same consideration that is bestowed upon those where persons in
affluent circumstances reside, and to the extent of
the city's ability they should be kept up to a higher
standard. While it may not be possible, or advisable,
owing to the expense, to pave their thoroughfares,
they should be kept graded and clean and every encouragement given to residents thereon to feel a pride
in their appearance and assist the city in their care.
If the opportunity ever offers some land should be
acquired in the sections referred to, which are thickly
populated, for park or playground purposes.
Street Paving in I9O2.
During the year 1902 it is hoped that our record
for public improvements will equal that of 1801.
For years to come street paving must occupy the
attention of the municipal government. A progressive city must have its streets paved. The time has
passed in the history of Savannah, or of any other
city which is ambitious of continued development,
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when it could rest content with a few paved thoroughfares and a wilderness of sandy roadbeds. With
no class of improvements is the general public better
satisfied than with the replacing of the sand by asphalt, vitrified brick or granite blocks. During 1902
it will be necessary, first of all, to provide suitable
avenues of access to the new Union depot. West
Broad street will soon be paved to that point and
provision has been made for the paving of cross
streets to connect it with Jefferson street. After this
is done attention should be given immediately to providing another paved street, running north and south,
on the eastern side of the city, so as to give a highway of travel from the Bay to the city limits. The
need of such an improvement has been apparent for
several years, and it is merely a question as to the
most desirable route to select. In this connection I
would recommend that consideration be given to the
following: Price street, from Bay toGaston; Gaston,
from Price to Habersham; Habersham, from Gaston
to Henry; Henry, from Habersham to Abercorn;
Abercorn, from Henry to Estill avenue. This course
follows the best development of the city in that section, makes a large area easy of access for business
purposes, and facilitates the movement of the fire
department. On the south side there is already a
paved street from Jefferson to Bull. If possible, this
should be continued from Bull east to Habersham.
The work referred to will doubtless consume the appropriation for the year and will be of great value to
the public. The city is making satisfactory progress
in this direction, and I would not support proposi-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 17
tions looking to the accumulation of new debts for
wholesale paving, much as I appreciate the importance of having our streets on a parity with those of
leading cities elsewhere. Another year a street on
the south side nearer in, say Second or Third, should
be paved. The trend of home builders is entirely in
this direction now, and the city's revenues from the
area south of Anderson street are increasing so rapidly
that every encouragement should be given to those
engaged in its development.
Whatever paving is done should be of a character
to sustain considerable traffic. Asphalt has been
found too expensive in the beginning and too great a
burden for maintenance, and shells and chert are unsuitable for a city, and should not be called into
service again on any of our roadways. Streets that
have been paved with those materials, though, should
be kept up by the city in justice to the property
owners who have paid for the original work. An inclination has been shown to allow Gaston street to
fall into a very bad condition through continued neglect. This I cannot approve of. While the courts
have interfered with the paving of that street with
another material, and the litigation is apt to be of
long duration, the city, to my mind, is not freed
from the responsibility, of keeping the street in presentable condition. A state of reasonably good
repair should characterize the roadway.
During the coming year it is probable that application will come before Council for the further use
of the public streets for transportation purposes. I
am on record as opposed to any further granting of
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such use of the streets without the city receiving
suitable compensation therefor. The time has passed
when public franchises should be given away. The
recent sale of the existing street car lines abundantly
demonstrated that the franchises granted by the city
are a very valuable asset of such a property. If they
are valuable to the investor they are valuable to the
public, whose agent the city government is. There
should be no further surrender of the streets for private purposes without the public being paid therefor.
Public taxes paid for the ground, paid for opening
and grading and otherwise improving the streets, and
the public should be reimbursed hereafter whenever
any concession is granted to corporations to use such
public property. Other cities have adopted this
principle, and Savannah's streets are sufficiently valuable for its citizens to insist on having the same
consideration.
The Public Health and a New Cemetery*
You will also probably be called on to consider
the question of a new public cemetery. During the
year just ended the community has enjoyed an exceptional good health, the report of the Health
Officer showing a smaller mortality among both
races, and especially among the whites, than for
years past. For this we have reason to be grateful.
We should exert ourselves to continue such satisfactory conditions. As for ten years past, the Health
Officer alludes to the fact that the section surrounding Laurel Grove cemetery has the worst record in
the city, demonstrating to his satisfaction the accuracy of his contention that that burial ground is a
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
menace to the public health. For a number of administrations the Mayor and Health Officer have,
without exception, pointed to the necessity, from a
health standpoint, of establishing a new cemetery.
Our Health Officers have consistently opposed the
extension of Laurel Grove. The statistics of that
department have shown that there is far more sickness in the immediate vicinity of that cemetery than
elsewhere in the city. No more urgent reason than
this can be given 'for the opening of a new cemetery
removed from the city. The health of the people is
paramount to any other consideration.
Because of this I will oppose any proposition to
build up more land for graves in Laurel Grove cemetery. F do not doubt that more ground can be filled
in, or sub-drained, as was done several years ago.
But I also know that such additional area to the
cemetery is, if we accept the statements of physicians, only obtained and used at the expense of the
health of the community. Outside of this, we confront the fact that the lots so obtained are undesirable and difficult to sell. They are bought by citizens practically under protest, because the city has
not provided them with a better place. Every one
knows that the new-made portion of the cemetery is
only used because of the inability to buy lots elsewhere. Pew who have the means to buy elsewhere
will buy them. I believe the poorer of our citizens
should be given an opportunity to buy proper lots
elsewhere. We have got to have a new cemetery
eventually. What is proposed is only a temporary
makeshift, and one of a very unsatisfactory character
20 MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT.
at that. My idea is that it will take several years to
prepare a new area for cemetery purposes. The land
should be bought and then placed under the Park
and Tree Commission, with an annual appropriation
for each of five years to prepare it for public use, its
plans to be subject to the approval of Council. At
the expiration of this time the cemetery could be
opened to the public. The sale of lots thereafter
would largely reimburse the city for its expenditures
and the public needs would be met in a manner satisfactory to our people. The use of the present cemetery should be gradually restricted, and it might be
proper for Council to set a date some years hence
at which time interments therein should cease.
A New Public Building.
The consideration of a new public building cannot
long be deferred. Much as we may be attached to
the present City Exchange by reason of its historic
associations, it cannot but be recognized by all that
it is unsuitable and inadequate for the purposes of a
rapidly growing city. It has been outgrown by the
citjf's development and compares unfavorably with
the municipal halls of many cities far inferior to
Savannah in population, wealth and business importance. The Exchange is devoid of conveniences,
the accommodations for official purposes are meagre,
and it appears an impossibility by repairs and works
of renovation and improvement to make it otherwise. While nothing can be done this year beyond
painting the exterior of the old structui-e and endeavoring in other ways to give it a more presentable
appearance, Council could take up the subject of a
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 21
new hall and lay the Way for future Councils to push
such a project to completion. Either on the site of
the Exchange, or on a more centrally located lot, a
building in keeping with the Savannah of the twentieth century should be erected. The present building may have reflected credit on the Savannah of
a half century ago. It certainly does not reflect
credit on the Savannah of to-day. So insufficient are
its accommodations that not a single committee of
Council has a room in which to meet; three or four
officers, whose departments have no connection, are
crowded in one room, and in other ways the Exchange is unsuitable for the needs of the existing
municipal government.
A Pree Public Library*
There are other matters not directly connected
with the city government but which affect the interests of our citizens to which I would call your attention as worthy of immediate consideration by you
as the official voice of the people.
During the past year the Mayor has been in correspondence with Mr. Andrew Carnegie, whose work
for the improvement of the masses by the establishment of free public libraries needs no commendation at my hands, and there is reason to believe that
he regards Savannah with favor and is inclined to
assist materially in the establishment of such an
institution here by a liberal endowment. We cannot afford to allow such an opportunity to pass. It
is not a question as to what a few citizens may say
or desire; it is a question solely as to what the best
interests of the vast majority of our citizens call for.
22 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
To my mind, in these days a free public library is
almost as much a necessity as free schools. By iar
the greater number of our people do not attend school
after they are fourteen or fifteen years of age, and
a free library would become a potent factor in their
mature education, opening the door for a higher
culture than would otherwise be at their command.
Cities everywhere are availing themselves of the
unbounded generosity of Mr. Carnegie and securing
libraries that will count for much in their intellectual development. Savannah needs such an institution as much as any city in the land. We have
nothing here approaching it. It is, to a certain extent,
a reflection on us that we have none. A few people
are so peculiarly constituted that they regard with suspicion, if not with actual disfavor, anything that is
labeled "free," or that is intended for all of the people and not for a self-selected few. We cannot allow
such a spirit to control in Savannah, nor to have the
impression go abroad that we are not awake to modern conditions and requirements. I believe that
Council should meet Mr. Carnegie in any proposition he may make, with the determination to secure
Savannah a free library if it is in anywise possible.
To this end it may be necessary to make an -appropriation yearly, but as it is an expenditure that will
appeal to practically all of our taxpayers as wise and
beneficial I feel that the city need have no hesitancy
in making room for it in its annual budget.
By all means let us have a free library if it can be
obtained, and let it be so located and so managed
that it will best meet the needs of the people. Let
MAYOR'3 ANNUAL BEPORT. 23
it be a trust administered by the Mayor and Aldermen as trustees for the people and for Mr. Carnegie's
benefaction. I have no fear that the time will ever
come in Savannah when such a trust, whether some
consider it in politics or not, will not be managed
with an eye single to the public good. Politics, socalled, will not injuriously affect a public library any
more than it affects the public schools. Some people, fortunately few in number, look apparently with
disfavor on the rule of the people. They would have
a rule of the favored tew, if possible. I maintain
that it is right that the representatives of the people
should manage a public library. Council should
not be deterred by the bugaboo that is raised by
some who evidently are opposed to the official representatives of the people managing the affairs of a
library intended for their use.
Deeper WaterMarine HospitalSub-Treasury.
Our relations with the federal government remain
of a most cordial character. The Marine Hospital
Service continues to co-operate most heartily with
the local government in matters affecting the public
health. Reports are regularly sent from the quarantine station, and in other matters there is the same
evident desire to work at all times in harmony with
our health officials. At present a movement is under way to erect a commodious and thoroughly upto-date government hospital on the site at Abercorn
and York streets. The Sanitary Board has given its
endorsement to this and there is reason to believe
that the Marine Hospital Service will secure an appropriation from Congress for this purpose, largely
24 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
through the instrumentality of Congressman Rufus
E. Lester. Our representative in Congress continues
to zealously watch and promote the interests of Savannah at Washington and is entitled to the commendation not only of Council but of all of our people. He is always ready to assist the city in movements calculated to benefit Savannah. He is at
present working for a sub-treasury here and is ready
to exert himself vigorously toward securing an appropriation for the further deepening of the harbor.
Savannah cannot rest content with its present
depth of water. Not less than thirty feet eventually
should satisfy us, nor will less than that serve to
maintain our supremacy and ensure our future
growth as a port. It has been our experience in the
past that a campaign of some duration, prosecuted
unflaggingly, is the price we must pay for such improvements. Council should now give consideration
to this matter and institute such a movement again.
The aid of our commercial bodies should be called
in, all of our citizens should be asked to cooperate,
and a united front should be presented for more
water from the city to the sea.
The City Departments.
The reports of the various departments are submitted to Council herewith. They contain information
and recommendations worthy of your consideration.
Indeed, all citizens should avail themselves of the
opportunity these reports present of becoming acquainted with the uses to which the city's income is
put. Through them they can ascertain the extent
of departmental expenses, the nature and cost of
public improvements, and otherwise inform them-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. i'5
selves of the work done by the municipal government. Only in this way can they satisfy themselves
that they are receiving proportionate benefits from
the money paid by them into the city treasury, A
good citizen will make it his business to be posted in
this way on matters that are of daily concern to him
and his family.
Daring the coming year the departments should
be kept up to their usual standard of efficiency. For
the Water Works provision has been made for an
extraordinary expenditure of $25,000 for increasing
the supply of artesian water by one million gallons
daily. This will obviate entirely the use of the old
water works, which will, however, be kept in reserve
for emergencies. The other departments are expncted to continue their work on about the same
appropriation as last year. The same careful attention that marked the police, fire, public works, health
and other departments in 1901 will produce equally
as good results in 1902. Every effort should be
made in the department work to avoid causes of
litigation with our citizens. The city enjoys an en-,
viable record in this respect, largely due to the ability of our City Attorney, who has been extremely
successful in protecting the city from litigation, and
when it has been forced into the courts in obtaining
verdicts in its favor.
In conclusion, I beg to return thanks to the
officers of the city for the conscientious performance
of their duties during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN MYERS
Mayor.
26 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
To His Honor, Herman Myers^ Mayor',
Savannah, Ga.
Sir:The Sinking Fund Commissioners respectfully submit the twenty-third annual report, the
third of this Board.
With the funds at our disposal we have purchased
bonds of the issue of 1879, as follows:
Jan. 26th, 1901, f 6,000 bonds for .......$ 6,562.50
' " ........ 3,277.50
' " ........ 542.50
' " ....... 8,269.38
1 " ....... 1,423.50
' " ........ 9,924.50
1 "....... 6,45000
' " ....... 2,687.50
" 26th, "
Feb. 8th, "
Apr. 24th, "
" 24th, "
July 12th, "
Dec. 18th, "
Dec. 31st, "

Prevlongly >
Purchased/ ...... .......
Total............
3,000
500
7,500
1,300
9,200
6,000
2.500
$ 36,000
. 573,200
$609,200
"......$ 39,127.38
" ........ 542,952.02
" ....... $582,079.40
We have purchased bonds of the issue of 1883, as
follows:
Feb. 1st, 1901, $ 2,000 bonds for....... f 2,250.00
.. 2,250.00
1,125.00
787.50
" 18th,
Apr. 9th,
 23rd,
Previously! Pnrctuued / 
Total ...
 2,000
1,000
700
$ 5,700
......... 97,650
......... S103.350
it
u
u
11
M
" .......$ 6,412.50
 ........ 97,588.91
..$104,001.41 (I
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 27
All of the above mentioned bonds and unroatured
coupons have been cancelled and handed to the City
Treasurer for such final disposition as Council may
direct.
Issue of 1579.
Signed and made available for exchange, as
per last report ......
Issued in exchange, as
per last report........ .$3,517,000.00
Exchanged for old bonds 500.00 3,517.800.00
$3,522,800.00
Bonds available in the
hands of the* City
Treasurer.................... $ 5,300.00
Of the bonds issued $636,600.00 have been cancelled, as follows:
Received for balance of Ground Rent......$ 9,200.00
Special purchase, as per last report........ 18,200.00
Purchased out of Sinking Fund ............. 609,200.00
$636,600.00
Which leaves outstanding of the issue
of 1879 ...................................... .....,....$2,880,900.00
Issue of 1553.
Signed and made available for exchange...-....^ 390,000.00
Issued in exchange, as
per last report............ 388,700.00
Leaving available for
exchange in the hands
of the City Treasurer............................! 1,300.00
28 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Of these bonds $118,250.00 have been cancelled,
as follows:
Special purchase ..........................................$ 14,900.00
Purchased out of Sinking Fund.............. 103,35000
$118,250 00
Which leaves outstanding of the issue of
1883 ................................................ .......$270,450.00
Respectfully,
JOSEPH D. WEED,
CHARLES G. BILL,
S. HEEMAN,
JOHN LYeNs,
H. P. SMART.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT. 29
BONDED DEBT, JANUARY 1st, 1902.
BOND COMPROMISE, 1879
Issued and outstanding
January 1st, 1901....$2.916,900
Less redeemed and cancelled by Sinking
Fund Commisioners 36.000
Amount outstanding ..T7Z7777 ......... $2,880,900
BOND COMPROMISE, 1883
Issued and outstanding
January 1st, 1901... $ 276,150
Less redeemed and cancelled by Sinking
Fund Commissioners 5.700
Amount outstanding........................ ...... 270,450
New bonds outstanding................ ... ....$3.151,350
Old bonds outstanding,
not compromised...... $ 2,000
Indorsed Savannah, Albany & Gulf R. R.
outstanding................__ 1,300
Old bonds outstanding 3,300
Total bonded debt ................. .. .. ... .... ..$3,154,650
STATEMENT OP CITY OP SAVANNAH BONDS.
Issue of 18795 Per Cent.
.Blank Bonds
Printed.
i
Value.
$1,000
So
300
100
0
'A
1000
3000
1000
IOOO
Amount
$ 2,000,000
1,500,000
300,000
100,000
$ 3,900,000
Destroyed by
Finance
Committee.
i
ago
575
575
Amount.
$ 145,000
172,500
57,500
$ 375,000
Signed by
S. K. Commissioner!).
i
2000
2708
425
4'3
Amount.
$ 2,000,000
5,354,000
127,500
41,300
$ 3,5M,8oo
On Hand
Signed.
6
K
8
j
I
$ 4,ooo
t 4,ooo
On Hand
not Signed.
1
12
Amount.
t I > 3
$ 1,100
Signed and
Issued.
1
2OOO
2698
424
413
Amount.
$ 2,000,000
1,349,000
127,200
41,300
* 3,Si7,5oo
Not  Available.
1
2
1
Amount.
t 1,000
300
* 1,300
Cancelled by
S, F, Commissioner.*.
1
333
474
180
126
Amount.
* 333,000
237,000
54,000
12,600
t 636,600
Amount
Outstanding.
o'
K
1(67
2224
344
38?
Amount. '
} 1,667,000
1,112,000
73,oo
28,700
$ 2,880,900
STATEMENT OP CITY OP SAVANNAH BONDS.
Issue of 15535 Per Cent.
Blank Bonds
Printed.
Value.
ft.ooo
500
50
o'
K
300
200
300
. Amount.
$ 300,000
100,000
15,000
f 4'5.
Destroyed by
Finance
Committee.
i
.
50
Amount.
$ 25,000
$ 25,000
Signed by S. F.
Commissioners.
6
ft
300
150
300
Amount.
$ 300,000
75,
15,000
f 390,000
On Hand
Signed.
ci
K
2
6
Amount.
$ 1,000
300
J 1,300
Signed and
Issued.
1
300
'47
34
Amount.
$ 300,000
73,500
15,200
* 388,700
Cancelled by
S. F.
Commissioners.
i
92
43
95
Amount.
| 92,000
21,500
4,750
$ 118,230
Amount
Outstanding.
*.
20S
104
208
Amount.
J 208,000
52,000
10,450
. $ 270,450
S
>
g
00
>
z
z
d
I
S
32 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP BOARD OP TAX ASSESSORS AND
RECEIVERS.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen,
Oily of Savannah, Ga. :
Dear SirsWe respectfully submit the following
report of the Board of Tax Assessors and Receivers
for the year ending December 31, 1901.
Returns of personal property were received from
the 1st to the 20th of January, 1901, as follows:
Stock in trade............... .....................$ 2,071,195 00
Goods on consignment....................... 20,32000
Furniture, etc.................................. 1,013,215 00
Jewelry, Silverware, etc ................... 108,130 00
Musical instruments ...... ................... 56,968 00.
Libraries, etc................. ...... ....... ....... 63,520 00*
Horses, mules and live stock............. 115,840 00
Vehicles ........ ............................... ....... 79,882 00
Money and solvent accounts........... . 2,828,840 00
Stocks and bonds .............................. 758,285 00
Promissory notes........ ................ .. .... 134,410 00
Mortgages on real estate ................... 367,525 00
Mortgages on personal property........ 450 00
Bonds for titles .............. ................. 10,630 00
Shipping .............. . ............. .... ...... 683,775 00
Machinery and fixtures..................... 146,890 00
Telegraph and telephones ................ 53,310 00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Banks ........................ ................ 2,537,45000
Other personal property........ ............ 20,30000
Total returns for 1901.................$ 11,070,935 00
Total returns for 1900............... 10,877,325 00
Increase ........................................$ 193,610 00
We have inspected and assessed during the year
1901 five hundred and ninety-seven (597) new buildings, repairs and improvements, the total assessed
value of which amounts to $421,235.00.
The book containing the assessment of new improvements is now open in our office for inspection
by all parties at interest.
The total taxable property of the City of Savannah
is as follows:
Real estate .............$26,333,236 at $1.45 $381,831 92
Ground rent lots.... 940,498
Stock in trade........ 2,091,515
Personal................ 5,758,195
Banking ............... 2,537,450
Shipping............... 683,775
Total for 1901....f38,344669
Total for 1900... 37,108,077
13,637 22
30,326 96
83,493 83
36,793 02
9,914 74
$555,997 69
538.067 11
Increase .............$ 1,236,592 " " $ 17,930 58
In our last annual report we called your attention
to the returns of the railroads.
 Last May we received a request from the Comptroller General for an assessment of all real estate
and improvements owned by the railroads within
84 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
the city limits. The assessment was made and forwarded to him.
All returns of the railroads entering the city were
adjusted and accepted by the Comptroller General on
the basis of our assessment except the Plant System.
They called for a Board of Arbitrators. The Board
met in this city, and in their award you will find that
they have much more than doubled the amount
returned for the year 1900.
The following will show the various returns for
the years 1900 and 1901:
1900. 1901.
Central of Georgia R. R ... ...$409 725 $ 606,347
Plant System of Railways.... 248,579 579,658
Fla. Central* Peninsular Ry. 24,561 58,333
City and Suburban Ry......... 58;498 113,184
a, T. & I. of H. R. R.......... 108,108 116,788
West End Ry........ ................ 1,000 1,300
$850,471 $1,475,610
Increase 1901 over 1900 amounted to $625,139.
Yours very respectfully,
J. H H. OSBORNE,
SAMUEL REYNOLDS,
PHILIP M. RUSSELL,
Board of Tax Assessors.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
BUDGET POR THE YEAR I9O2.
Board of Health ....................... ...... ...... ........$ 18,000
City Clocks..................................................... 250
City Lamps.................:.................................... 37,500
Colonial Park, deferred payment and interest. ............................... ....... .................... 1,538
Dispensary ...................................................... 5,600
Drainage and Dry Culture ............... ............ 10.000
Fire Uniforms.................................................. 4,000
Fire Department, maintenance ........ ............. 75,000
Fire Department, New Clock, Engine House
No. 6............................................................... 800
Harbor and Wharves ....... ....... .............. ..... 1,800
Hospitals ............................................. ............ 13,800
House Drainage ..................................... ....... 7,500
House Drainage, maintenance.. ................. 3,000
Interest, Bonded Debt.................................. 158,000
Incidentals ... ................................. ....... ....... 4,500
Laurel Grove Cemetery ... ...... ....................... 6,000
Market...... ....... ............. .............. ...... . . ... 5,800
Outstanding Notes........ ............... ................ 2,500
Opening Streets, including deferred payments........ .................................................... 42,000
Parks and Squares ....................... ................. 8,500
Parks and Squares, Tree Planting, including 37th street........ ................................... 1,000
Paving Streets .................................................. 25,000
Police ....... ....... ....... ............................. ......... 87,500
Police Uniforms ...... ....... . .. ....... .... ... ...... 4,400
36 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Police Reserve appropriation, White Military............ .................................... 3.000
Printing and Stationery .............................. 3,000
Public Buildings ............... ............... ........... 2,500
Plumbing Inspector............. ...................... 3,400
Storm Sewers ............................................... 4,000
Salaries ............................... .............. ......... .. 38,120
Scavenger Department and Crematory........ 33,000
Sink Department, O. E. M........................... .. 7,000
Sinking Fund ............. ............................... 46,500
Savannah Female Orphan Asylum .......... ... 600
Streets and Lanes................................. ....... 58,000
Streets (grading new)............. .............. .... 2,500
Water Works (new) operation and maintenance...................... .......................... 30,000
Water Works (old) care and operating same 1,500
Water Works, extension of Mains .............. 4,000
Water Works, Installation Air Lift Pumping Plant................ ....................... ..........: 25,000
Total. ........................... ......... .. ... . ... $786,108
Trial Balance to December 31st> 1901.
EXPENDITURES. RECEIPTSBoard of Health......................................$ 17,940 13
Balance on band December 31st, 1901....... > 14,31090
City Clocks............................................. 224 20
Colonial Park....................................... 1,100 03
City Lota................................................ 6,197 69
City House Drainage.............................. 76,291 12 23 64
City Lamps............................................ 3,590 86
Crematories............................................ 5,989 62 25 00
Coupons, 1879......................................... 144,943 75
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 37
Coupons, 1883.......................................... 12,821 70
Cash on hand, Dec. 31st, 1901.................. 6,317 46
Dry Culture and Drainage....................... 9,841 59
Dispensary.............................................. 5,273 00
Electric Fees.......................................... 3081 35200
Fees..................... ....................... ......... 6,140 33
Fire Department................................... 74,24575 756
Firemen's Uniforms...... ................ ..... 1,766 91
Ground Rents......................................... 14,081 18
Ground Rent Lots ................................. 42 98 5,795 09
Harbor and Wharves.............................. 542 16
Hospitals....... ........................................ 12,660 00
House Drainage.............................:........ 45 94
Incidentals............... ............................ 5,61285 6,007 91
Inspection Fees ...................................... 3,59358 1,06500
Laurel Grove Cemetery........................... 5,497 56 2,596 00
Liquor Licenses........................... ......... 48,61698
Market................................................... 5,150 10 13,996 41
Maintenance City House Drainage ......... 1,642 01
Opening Streets...................................... 43.795 27 482 00
Parks and Squares ................................ 8,71193 84642
Paving Streets ........................... .......... 59,703 19 24,767 10
Paving Sidewalks................................... 13,426 71 9,514 57
Police. ................................................... 85,533 42 200 20
Police Reserve................................... . . 3,000 00
Printing and Stationery......................... 4,76221 12500
Police Uniforms................................... 1,91006
Public Buildings.................................... 2,69168 4350
Police Court................................. ........ 36 35 5,294 00
Rent Account......................................... . 612 50
Salaries.. ................................................ 37,546 32
Scavenger Department................ .......... 27,283 12 236 79
Sink Department.................................. 7,73872 6,32360
Sewer Account....................................... 3,222 88 15 00
Streets and Lanes............... ................... 58,44986 80101
Sinking Fund, 1879 ............ .................. H9,127 38
Sinking Fund, 1883.......................... ..... 6,412 50
Taxes, 1894............................................. 4 60
Taxes, 1895............ .............................. 108 83
Taxes, 1896............................................. 110 70
Taxes, 1897............ .............................. 112 81
Taxed, 1898.. .. .................................. .... 200 57
Taxes, 1899............................................. 213 30 4,291 16
Txes, 1900..... .................................. ... 2,048 76 127,386 12
Taxes, 1901......... ................................... 132 69 476,661 24
38 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Waterworks......................................... 28,35628 93,62614
Water Works, (old)................................ 2,485 65
Fire Department, recasting bell.............. 799 86
Quarantine........... .. ............................. 490 00
Fire Department New Improvement?...- 2,499 94
Fire Department New Engine ............... 4,000 00
Parks and Square Tree Planting.............. 390 86
Parks and Squares Special Account....... 749 24
Total............ ....... ..... .................... $ 872,115 82 $ 872,115 82
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 39
REPORT Of1 CITY MARSHAL.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1902.
Hon. Herman Myers,
Mayor.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to submit my annual report for
the year 1901. The money collected in this office
amounts to $40,022.13, as follows:
Real Estate, 1894........... .......$ 4 50
Real Estate, 1895.................... 180 83
Real Estate, 1896................... 110 70
Real Estate, 1897.................... 112 81
Real Estate, 1898 .................. 200 57
Real Estate, 1899................... 2,31806
Real Estate, 1900.................... 13,136 35$15,990 82
Personal Property, 1899........$ 73 59
Personal Property, 1900........ 634 72
Personal Property, 1901........ 2,28J 94 2,990 25
Specific Taxes, 1899.............. 1,900 00
Specific Taxes, 1900.............. 2,01050
Specific Taxes, 1901.............. 7,75890 11,66940
Privy Vaults, 1894................ 4 00
Privy Vaults, 1895................ 4 00 8 00
Paving Streets, 1900.............. 1,806 87
Paving Streets, 1901.............. 966 68 2,772 55
Paving Sidewalks, 1899 ...... 50 91
Paving Sidewalks, 1900........ 794 03
Paving Sidewalks, 1901....... 205 31 1,050 25
40 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Rents, Market Vaults .......... 2,300 00
Rents, Market Stalls.. ........... 98060 3,28060
Fees, Executions ....... .......... 928 77
Fees, Advertising.. ....... ....... 125 00 1,053 77
Interest.................................... ....... 1,03449
City Lots ..................................... .............. 157 00
Public Property ............... ....... ................... 15 00
Total ..... ........ ............... ........... ..$40,022 13
In addition I beg to report that I have sold city
property at various times during this year, in accordance with resolutions of Council, realizing thereon the aggregate sum of $6,068.01. These amounts
did not pass through this office, but were paid direct
to the City Treasurer.
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,
HENRY E. DREESON,
City Marshal.
MA YOB'8 ANNUAL REPORT. 41
REPORT OP CITY ATTORNEY.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman My&rs, Mayor.
DEAR SIR:Concerning the cases undisposed of at
the date of my last report, I beg to say:
1. The bill of exceptions of the Savannah, Thunderbolt & Isle of Hope Railway Co., involving the
right of the city to charge a specific tax of any character, whether in the shape of a car tax or mileage
or other similar tax, is now pending in the Supreme
Court of the United States. The city has, however,
collected in full the car tax and that based on mileage, and will continue to do so, notwithstanding the
pendency of this bill of exceptions.
2. The suit of this company involving the taxing
of its power house has not yet been disposed of.
3. This is also true of the litigation with the
Messrs. Lovell and the bulk of the Jefferson street
pavement cases.
4. The case of the People's Savings & Loan Company, denying the right of the city to use a lot purchased from this company for any purpose other than
a street and seeking to restrain the city from erecting
an engiue house, was determined, so far as the Superior Court is concerned, in its legal aspects, by Judge
Seabrook, and in favor of the city. While the case
is still, technically, pending, I regard it as practically
disposed of. The city has erected and is now using
this engine house.
42 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
5. The small suit of Washington Hassett, in which
he claims damages under $100.00 for an alleged injury
to a horse, is pending in the Superior Court on
appeal.
6. The suit hrought by the executrix of the will of
Schley to obtain an injunction against the city to
prevent its taxing property of the estate east of the
tracks of the S., F. & W. Railway, was heard and a
decision rendered in favor of the right of the city to
tax, which decision was not appealed from, and this
litigation has thus been settled in favor of the city.
7. The Rourke, Mitchell & Delaney suit is still
pending in the City Court.
8. The Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Company
suit, brought in the United States Circuit Court, has
not yet been heard in that court.
9. The litigation with Mrs. Kassel, involving her
right to recover two fines of $100.00 each, is now pending in the Supreme Court of the State.
10. The suit of the city against Floyd & Company,
et al., has not yet been determined.
11. The case pending at the date of my last report
involving the right of the city to tax property commonly known as ground rent lots, has been, since the
report, finally adjudicated in favor of the city by the
Supreme Court of the United States, the unanimous
decision of which has fully sustained the position of
the city and the judgments of the State Courts.
Since the date of my last report the following new
cases have been brought against the city :
1. That of Miss Mary E. O'Brien, claiming damages for personal injuries sustained on account of the
MAYOR'S ANNUAL JREPORT. 43
alleged defects in a pavement. The damages laid in
the declaration were $10,000.00. The jury rendered
a verdict against the city in the sum of $1,365.
'2. Celia Campbell brought a suit for the sum of
$2,000.00, claiming personal injuries on account of
the alleged defective condition of a street, and the
trial resulted in a verdict in her favor in the sum of
$200.00. In this case I have filed a motion for a
new trial, which is pending.
3. C. E Wright has brought a case in the Superior
Court of Chatham County, claiming damages in the
sum of $500 on account of injuries received on a
street. The trial term of this case has not yet been
reached.
4. The Armour Packing Company has brought an
injunction suit in our Superior Court assailing the
right of the city to tax its money and credits, upon
the ground that it is a non-resident corporation. The
city's contention is that it has the right to tax these
assets At this date the case has not been heard.
5. The City & Suburban Railway Company has
brought an injunction suit, denying the right of the
city to tax certain property belonging to it, which
case is now pending.
6. The Gaston street property owners have brought,
in the United States Court, a case to prevent the
paving by the city of this street with vitrified brick.
Judge Speer has granted a restraining order, and the
case is now pending on the plea to the jurisdiction
filed by the city.
7. Dan Williams has brought a suit in a Magistrate's Court, claiming damages to horse and harness
44_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT.__________
on account of the alleged defective condition of a
street, in the sum of $37.00. This case is still pending in that court.
The foregoing calls attention to all the litigation
on hand. The City of Savannah has brought no suit
within the past year, and, as will appear from the
foregoing, seven suits have been brought against the
city, but several of these involve small amounts.
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.
The information is contained in other reports. 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 the city
officials, attending meetings, etc.
Yours very truly,
SAMUEL B. ADAMS,
City Attorney.
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City Treasurer*sJReport.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
Dr. Statement of Cash Received and Disbursed from January ist, 1901, to December jist. 1001. Cr.
Cash In Treasury January 1st, 1001, $ 14,310 90
City LotfrReoelved from (J. A. Meroer, Jr., for
lota 25 and 26, Roberts Ward........? 1,213 87
Board of HealthSalarlea of Heath Officer, City PhyHioians, Inspectors, and Keeper of
Pest House................... .............. 15,130 11
Time of hands disinfecting ............ 611 10
Printing mortuary reports, circulars, etc....................................... 115 86
Oil, soap, bottles, ice, lime, clothing, etc....................................... 1,820 47
Coffins and wagon hire for paupers, 202 60
Insurance................... .................. 6000 17,94018
Clly ClocksAttending city clocks..................... 22420 22420
Colonial ParkWardens and Vestrymen of Christ
Church....................................... 1,10000 1,10000
. City Lamps
Lighting streets from December 1st,
lo November 30th, 1901 ............... 36,590 86 36,590 86
Received from John D. 81 em for
lots 22 and 23, Roberta Ward........ 708 20
Received from the People's Saving
and Loan Co. for lota 106 and a
portion of 109, Brownsville Ward, 805 00
Received from G. T. and J. F. Cann
for 10^ feet and 18^ by 100 feet
lot 111 Brownsville Ward............ 187 50
Received from J. F. Cauu for triangular lot, Springfield Ward...... 328 12
Received from the Estate of John
L. Hardee for lot 38, Thomas
Ward........................... .. ......... 8,006 00-
Clty House DrainageReceived from J. C. Postell for connections...................................... 4 46
Received from proceeds of sale of
barrels......................................... 19 18-
6,197 69
23 64
CrematoryReceived from The Blumentlial Go. 25 00 25 00
City Home Drainage
Time of hands and service ot engineer.......................... ................
Material, tools, etc. ........ .............
Oyster shells.......................... ........
Fuel, forage, oil, etc.......................
Rent of lot......................................
Drayage and freight charges..........
Printing and stationery..................
Plumbing work............. ................
Catch basins, etc...................... .....
Incidentals................ ............. .....
41,879 01
20,761 22
16486
1,073 02
- 75 00
6,761 31
98 69
2,465 08
2,430 10
582 84 76,291 12
CrematoriesSalary of Superintendent and time
of hands.. ................................... 6,286 25
Fuel............................................... 608 37
Hire of teams ................................ 76 00- 5,969 62
Electric Fees
Received from sundry persons........ 352 00 352 00
Feea
Received from harbor fees, including part of December, 1900........... 5,411 56
Received from City Marshal for exeoutious.................................... 92877 6,34033
Dry CultureTime of hands...............................
Oil, forage, lime, lumber, cement,
etc..............................................
Tools, etc........ ..............................
Vehicles and repairing same...........
Insurance......................................
Drayage........... . ............... ...........
Dlepeniary
Salaries of keeper and assistant......
Lighting, fuel, ice, etc,..................
Reutof telephone...........................
Rent of building...... ......................
Printing and stationeiy..................
Drugs, etc................................ .....
Insurance........................ .... .......
Electric Fee--
Printing and stationery, etc...... .....
Fire Department
Py Rolls.......................................
Printing and stationery..................
Forage and shoeing.,....,.,.,..............
Attending sick stock.. ....................
Horses;...................... ....................
Harness and repairs to same..........
8,807 08
609 55
4083
91 81
73 00
63 42
2,220 00
378 19
25 00
480 00
127 60
2,023 09
18 82-
80 81
62,610 92
111 05
8,970 65
858 79
325 00
287 19
9,841 59
5,273 00
30 81
Fire DepartmentAmount of gas bill paid twice and
collected back.............................. 7 56
Repairs to engines..................... .... 1,503 28
Fuel.............................................. 482 86
Oil, paint, ice, soda, acid, etc......... 960 61
Repaiw to buildings........................ 460 87
Hose, etc ................................ ...... 673 64
Rent of telephone..................... ..... 26800
Incidentals, Surgeon's lees, elc....... 607 93
Rentofhouses...................... ........ 1060
Tools and repairing same................ 27054
Copper, zinc, wire, cross arms, etc... 1,161 98
O
756 Furniture and fixtures................... 29205 74,24576 jj5
Fire Department (New j>
Bngines)-
One steam fire engine..................... 400000 4,00000
a
Fire Department (New
ImproTemente) ta
Labor and material on new engine

house.......................................... 2,499 94- 2,499 94
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Fire Department (Recasting: Bell)
Recasting bell, etc........................... 79936 799 36
Fire and Police Uniforms
Fi'remen'suniforms,shirts,caps, etc. 1,766 91
Police uniforms, helmets, etc.. ....... 1,910 06 3,676 07
Ground Rent*
Received for ground rents...............
Ground Rent LotaReceived for balance due on ground
rent lots..................... ..............
Houae DrainageReceived of John Rourke & Sous....
14,081 18 14,081 18
5,795 00 5,795 09
45 94 45 94
Ground Rent LotaAmount refunded by Council.........
Harbor and Wharvea
Use of buggy by Harbor Maftter....,
Fuel, printing, etc........................,
Repairing Dray ton street dock......,
Time of hands.......... .....................
4298
26000
129 44
92 32
60 40
Hospital*
Savannah Hospital for keeping city
patients for year......................... 3,100 00
St. Joseph's Infirmary for keeping
city patients for year................... 3,050 00
Georgia Infirmary fur keeping city
patients for year.......................... 4,000 00
Park View Sanitarium for keeping
city patiento for year................... 2,600 coincidental*
Postage, telegrams, charity, etc..... 1,687 56
Premium on bonds of city officer*... 153 50
Mrs. MoStay .................. .... ......... 144 00
Fuel, lights, etc.............................. 706 62
42 08
542 10
12,650 00
IncidentalsReceived from banks for interest on
daily balances............................. 1,928 30
Received for, surveying lots an>i
making plate.............................. 290 00
Received from City Marshal for Interest on executions..................... 1,034 49
Received from the keeper of ciry
pound for pound fees .................. 35 00
Received from sundry sources......... 2,520 12-
Thoinas Gamble, Jr., account of
city history............... ................. "37500
Compiling ordinances, etc.............. 100 00
Expenses committee to Charleston . 100 00
Costof Court.................................. 227 56
Preparing list of votew................... 318 80
Badges.......................................... 158 10
Expenses for 1901 for Comraissoners
of Pilotage.................... ........ ..... 75 00
Coastwise statement....................... 125 00
CHy Attorney's services in ground
rent case...................................... 600 00
Election Managers......................... 300 00
Expenses paying coupons from City
of Savannah bonds in New York
City............................................ 57 71
Expenses of committee to New York
and Atlanta................................ 185 50
Pasting coupons from City of Savannah bonds in coupon books...... 100 00
City Marshal, allowed for use nf
horse and buggy.......................... 60 00
5,807 91 Entertaining Georgia Legislators... 218 50 5,612 85
InterestCoupons from City of Savannah
bond?, issue of 1879...................... 144,943 75 144,943 75
Inspection FeesReceived for exBmlnutlon of plumbing, etc........................................ t,085 00
Laurel Grove Cetnelery
Received for burial fees................... 1,807 00
Received for sale of lots.,
Received from 0. C. Hill
021 00
86800
1,065 00
2.508 00
Liquor Licenses
Received for liquor licenses and Interest on notes............................. 48,61698 48,61698
MarketReceived for collections............ .... 10,715 81
Received for rent of vaults. . ......... 2,300 00
Received for rent of stalls............... 98060 18,99641
Coupons from City of Savannah
bonds, isuoofl883 ..................... 12,821 70-
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to
12,821 70
Inspection Fees
Htilaries of Inspectors..................... 8,800 00
Printing and Stationery, etc... ...... 18408
Furniture, etc........................... .. .. 09 60 3,593 58
Laurel Grove CemeterySalary of Keeper and time of hands, 5,232 21
Material, tools, etc.......................... 202 96
Rentof telephone......... ................ 6289- 6,49756
MarketSalaries of Clerk, assistant and time
of hands...................................... 8,402 00
Lighting and fuel... ..............
Sawdust, brooms, soap, etc ..
Repairs and material............
Insurance.............................
J. Freld, allowed by Council
545 63
894 80
681 37
. 25 00
101 30
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5,150 10
Maintenance City
House Drainage
Salaries of Inspectors............... ..... 1,618 31
Stationery, etc............................. 2370 1,64201
Opening StreetsAlfred Kent................................... 1,364 78
A. Ehrllch, guardian .............. ..... 3,195 74
T. Rober............................ .......... 700 52
J. P. Williams, trustee................... 604 17
.T. P. Williams, trustee.................. 627 75
People's Savings & Loan Co.. ........ 3,761 65
Trustees Hebrew Cemetery...... .... 366 91
Charles H. Ward.................... ...... 1,050 00
City & Suburban Raiiwoy Co......... 2,162 84
Eat. Eliza Roberts................ ........ 1,338 17
D. G. Farmer...... ........ ................. 625 58 '
JamesB. Cooper... ........................ 381 22
PhillipSanders................... ......... 1,10041
G. B. Sack............................. ........ 525 20
Ann Brown.................................... 1,891 25
Georgiana B. Sack......................... 787 81
City & Suburban Railway Co......... 4,702 07
H. C. Breckman............................. 73 50
Interest......................................... 2,305 55
Moving houses........................ ...... 870 00
Keeording deeds............................. Ill 74
Opening Streets
Received for Rale of house*. 482 00 482 00
Parka and SquaresReceived from Charles Mils, being
the balance of the appropriation
for Estill Park............................. 8t6 42- 84042
Mrs. M. MoCredman.............
Mrs. J. r. Bennett.................
People's Savings & Loan Co..
W.-O. Fripp.........................
Mary Sohwarz.....................
K. H. Kent ..........................
Services of appraiser............
G. 8. Godbold............ ... ....
Martha Kllne.......................
B. I). Rosenbrook ...... .........
H. K. Dreeson....................
Parks and SquaresTime of bunds........................... ....
Material, tools, eto............ ............
Plant trees, etc. ...................... .....
Printing and stationery........ ........
Forage fuel, shoeing, painting, t-tu.
Gravel............................ ... .........
Repairing fountain ........................
Repairing mowers, etc .......... ........
Parks and Squares,
(Tree Planting)
Time of hands................................
Lumber, hardware, ete ..................
1,610 10
2,00000
2,700 70
0250
3,800 00
2,50000
1250
67600
2,627 20
1,250 00
471 71
6,768 66
258 62
113 45
2641
1,479 11
26 20
8 25
31 25
25935
131 51
43,795 27
8,711 93
390 86
Paving Streets
Received from office collections...... 21,619 44
Received from City Marshal for executions...................................... 2,772 55
Received from sale of paving brick, 375 11
Parka atid Squares,
(Special)
Time of handsHardware, etc...
731 93
17 31 749 24
Paving Streets -
21,76710 Pavirg Streets........... .................... 59,70319 69,70319
Police DepartmentPay roll from December 1st, W), to
November 30th, 1901.................... 76,354 61
Material and repairs...................... 597 60
Incidentals......... .......................... 646 46
Fuel and lights.............................. 471 23
Shoeing, repairing wagons, harness, etc................................  872 60
Insurance .............................. ...... 86 00
Printing and stationery ................. 818 10
Rent of telephone......... ................ 56 45
Forage ....................... ..... ........... 3,012 22
Food for prisonevd.......................... 705 51
Medicine and attending sick stock.. 121 00
Horses purchased........................... 1,617 60
Equipments, rtc...................... ...... 336 77
Expenses of Superintendent to Convention....................................... 50 00
Police DepartmentReceived for keeping prisoner*, etc., 200 20
Police CourtReceived for fines collected from police court.................................... 5,294 00
Printing: and Stationery
Received for advertising, etc.......... 125 00
Public Building*
Received for rent of magazine........ 2S 60
Received from proceeds of sale of
book case.................................... 15 DO200 20
5,204 00
12500
43 50
Gainewell system and telephone
8UpplleH,etc................................. 492 47 85,683 42
Police CourtRefunded by Council to the Savannah Lighterage Co....................... 30 85
Public Buildings
Insurance..............................
Repairs and material............
Fuel and lights......................
Incidentals............................
Rent of telephones................
Decorating Exchange.
13 50
842 63
316 13
223 94
38 00
65 00
36 35
Police Reserves
Appropriation by Council............... 3,00000 3,00000
Printing- nnd StationeryCity printing, printing circulars,
proceedings of Council, Mayor's
report 1900, and stationery .......... 4,762 21 4,762 21
Furniture, matting, etc.................. 1,19243 2,69168
Quarantine
Received from the United States
government for quarantine fees
due by Spanish steamer Adula...
Received from the United States
government for rent of quarantine station from April 20th, 1899,
to October 20tb, 1900....................
HentA ccoun t
Lots on Springfield Plantation.......
Brick store foot of West Broad st....
Encroachment on south side whmf
lot No. 3, Decker Ward...............
Wharf slip foot of Drayton street...
Scavenger DepartmentReceived for sale of manure and
40 00
450 00
lu 00
3S2 50
 10000-
49000
, rn 01250
street sweepings. 23679- 23679
Salaries
Salaries of city officers and clerks for
year ending December 81st, 1901,
and Auditor's salary for examining the books of the City Treasurer, Marshal, and Clerk of Council, 37,546 32 37,546 S2
Scavenger DepartmentSalary of Superintendent and time
of hands..................................... 16641 49
Forage......................................... 6,50598
Vehicles and repairs to same.......... 371 68
Tools, etc....................................... 466 86
Lumber, hardware, oil, etc. ........... 2,116 21
Attending sick stock...................... 193 30
Rent of telephone........................... 63 00
Harness and repairs ....................... 282 07
Printing and stationery ................. 10 80
Lighting stables............................. 160 96
Insurance....................................... 80 00
Incidentals..................................... 170 83
Horse and mules............. ... ... ...... 7o 00
Shoelng.etc.................................... 144 98 2728312
Hlnlt DepartmentReceived from cleaning vnulis. <!,02.'{ 00 G 023 CO
Sidewalk Department
Received for repairing nml laying
sidewalks............ ....................... 9,514 51-
Slnk Department
Salary df Superintendent nd time
of hands......................................
Cleaning vaultB..............................
Forage, etc.....................................
Disinfectants.................................
Sewer AccountTime of hnnds................................
forage, material, catch IwsliiB........
Tools and repairs to name...............
Dray age and fi eight charges..........
Plumbing work........................... ..
1,402 78
6,iHi4 75
'2-24 77
146 42 7,738 72
2,290 58
702 95
10 55
12095
22 90 3,222 J>8
Sidewalk Department
0,51451 Time of hands, tools, material, etc.. 13,42071 13,42671
Streets and LanesTime of ImmlH.................... ........... 40,543 56
Forage............................................ 8,621 23
Vehicles and repairs ..................... 164 22
O,v8tt-r sbfelK ................................ 1,345 29
Cement, brick, lumber, lime, pip-',
oil, etc............................... ........ 8344 83
Attending sick stock......... ............ 190 05
Tools and repairs........................... 841 02
Harne>s ami repair*.... . ..."... .......... 388 90
Printing and stationery.................. 273 03
4 50-
108 83-
Streets and I.nnes
Received from sale of sewer pipe....
Received for repairing streets.........
Taxes, 1894
Received from City Marshal..........
Taxes, 1895
Received from City Marshnl........ .
Taxes, 1896
Received from City Marshtil...... ...
Taxes, 1897
Received from City Marshal........ .
Taxes, 1898
Received from City Ma:shal.. ....
Taxes, 1899
Received from City Marshal.. ...... . 4,291 C6
750 01 *
51 00- 8nl 01
200 57-
4 50
108 83
110 70 110 70
11281 112-81
200 57
4,291 65
Incidentals.......................
Insurance........ ...............
Horses and mules..............
Drayuge...........................
Freight charges................
Shoeing... .............. .........
Repairs to streets.............
Plumbing work ;..............
Artificial stone sidewalks.
Catch basins.....................
Fund, Bonds
1879
Commissioners for bonds issue 1879,
cancelled aud retired ..................
26823
172 00
400 Of)
30t 09
566 16
148 95
4,873 19
14 80
900 00
9941 58,14986
39,127 38 39,127 88
Sinking: Fund, Ilonds
1883-
Comtnis'sionerB for bonds issue 1883,
cancelled and retired................... 6,41250 6.-I12 50
Taxes. 1899-
A mount re I untied L>y Council. 218 30 213 80
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'Water Works
Beceived for water rents................. 93 370 86
Received for connections, repairs,
etc.............................................. 108 29
Received for rent of the McLeod
Mill site...................................... 8750 93,62814
$872,115 82
Running expenses of pumps and
engines.......................................
Repairs to engines, pumps, mains,
etc.............................................
Incidentals..,.. ................................
Connections..................................
Improvement account....................
Repairing cesspool!1 .........................
Extension account..........................
Insurance.............................. ........
Water rent refunded............... ....
Meter account ................................
Air lift...........................................
7,099 77
1,051 84
176 79
480
11 85
45 61
2,433 23
65 47
40 50
31
453 11 28,356 28
Water Works (Old)
Time of bands................................ 1,052 42
Fuel, etc........... ............................. 1,48323- 2,48565
Cosh on hand December SM, 1001. : .5,317 4H
$872,115 82
We, the undersigned, Committee on Finance, have examined the accounts and books of the 8
City Treasurer, from the 1st day of January, 1901, to the 31st day of December, 1901, inclusive,
and find same correct with proper vouchers, and a balance in the Treasury of $5,317.46 (five
thousand three hundred and seventeen dollars and forty-six cents).
JAMES M. DIXON, Chairman,
F. F. JONKS, >
EDWIN M. FRANK, o
D. R. THOMAS, s
E. A. M. SCHRODER,
Finance Committee.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. (3
REPORT OP SUPERINTENDENT OP POLICE.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1901.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah.
Gentlemen:I have the honor to submit my annual report for this department for the year of 1901.
The attached report shows the arrests to number
5,253 for the year, of which the detectives are credited with having made 437.
The officers, privates, and detectives, have faithfully discharged the duties assigned to them, and I
have only words of praise for their work. The men
under me have always been ready and willing to
answer any call for extra duty.
The year has been a successful one and I have
only to call your attention to the figures submitted
herewith. They show accurately the work done by
the department, and while not as many arrests are
reported as for the previous year, the percentage of
crime has been less. The figures which I respectfully submit tell the story of the year's work.
I regret to have to mention the following deaths
in the department during the year: Harry B. Fender, who was killed while in the discharge of his
duty. T. C. Farr and P. McCabe have also passed
away. These two officers had done their duty in
this department for years, and had been retired on
pension from the city.
64 MAYOR'.S ANNUAL REPORT.
I beg to extend to the Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor,
Aldermen Frank, Jones, and Schroeder, of the Police Committee, my thanks for their co-operation
with me in my efforts to have efficient service rendered by the Police Department.
Very Respectfully,
OWEN F. REILLY,
Superintendent of Police.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. .
Arreata Mode During: the Year 1901.
CKIME.
Attempt to cut ...................................................
Atwault with intent to murder ..........................
Assaulting and cutting..................... .............
Attempt to rape.................................................
Assaulting and (shooting................. ..................
Arson............................................................
Adultery and Jornication... ............... .................
Accessory to killing ............................................
Attempt to poison........... ....................................
Assaulting and robbing .................... . ..............
Burglary ....................................... ....................
Buying and receiving stolen goods.....................
Carrying concealed weapons............. .................
Cruelty to animals ............................................
Car breaking. ................................................ .....
l>runk ............................................ ..................
Drunk and disorderly .................................... ....
Disorderly conduct............................................
Escape convicts..... .......................................... ...
Fighting...................................... ... ... ............
Forgery ............................................. .................
Gambling...........................................................
Highway robbery.............. ........... ....... ............
Horse stealing. .............................................
Illegal voting....................................... .........
Inciting to riot ...................................................
Impersonating an officer..... ................................
Insanity............................................................
Keeping a lewd house...... ..................................
Larceny................................................. ...........
Murder...................................................-......
Mayhem.............................................................
Obtaining money under false pretense................
Pickpocket, attempt to...... ................................
Passing counterfeit money..................................
Perjury...............................................................
Reckless driving............................................ ....
Rape............ .....................................................
Safekeeping .....................................................:
Huspicious characters ............ .... .......................
Swimming in the river..................... ..... .. ........
WHITK.
44
16
4
2
1
1
I
8
1
21
4
4
276
279
259
95
1
4
7
4
53
5
2
1
86
51
6
COLORED.
195
2
43
30
4
2
1
2
>
1
1
54
1
4(1
15
6
2
1
1
1
218
444
1,230
27
353
1
45
17
1
25
10
556
17
2
4
2
6
1
3
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123
212
10
TOTAL. '
239
2
59
4
6
3
2
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3
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1
13
2
1
1
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494
723
1,489
9,7
448
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45
17
1
5
7
29
10
609
22
2
6

7
1
3
5
209
3i3
15
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Shoplifting... ....................................... ....... .....
stealing ride* ou railway irairi. ..........................
Vagrancy.... ................................................. ......
Violating sanitary ordinance.................. ............
Violating tax ordinance............. .. ..................
Writing Policy ...................................................
. 1
8
42
5
1,298
1
10
47
5
6
17
12
73
3,955
2
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6
22
12
73
5,253
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 67
Total Xuiiitoer of Arrests Made Rnrlnff tbe Vear.
MONTH.
J&n u&r y .
February .............................................
March .......................... ......................
April......... ................. .................. ...
May ............................... .....................
June....................................................
July....... ............................................
August ....................... ........................
October ....................... ... ...................
Total.............................................
WHITE.
113
*5
84
94
87
141
87
109
102
124
188
127
1301
COLORED.
334
228
276
313
341
858
385
393
314
332
824
354
3985
TOTAL.
447
823
860
4H7
428
490
472
502
4l
456
462
481
5253
Reports Received at the Sersreaut's Office,
Police Barracks.
MOSTB.
January ...........
February .........
March..............
April...............
May................
July.................
AugUHt ............
Sfptemli-r........
October.............
November........
December.........
Totl............
OrrrCKHs"
KEPOKTB
16,766
14,857
16,242
1,570
16.387
16,840
16,612
16.327
16,56*
16,693
16,794
16,897
17,654
PATROL CALLS.
316
268
274
288
271
370
345
324
820
305
314
3C6
3.761
AMBCJ.ANCB
CALtS.
44
66
63
53
69
53
54
5K
63
 74
58
69
724
TKLKPHOMK
CALLS.
437
OQfl
410
427 4-JO
510
43*7
. 419
401
404
417
458
6.1-J5
TOTAL.
17,563
15,581
Ifi CQQ
17,338
17,147
17,773
17.443
1712S
17,353
17,476
17.S83
IT J2HA
207.254
63 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Number of Arrests Made by the Detectives
During: the Year.
January........................ 57 July .. ......................... 37
February ................... 29 August...................... 32
March ................ ........ 31 September ....... ....... 45
April................ ...... ... 52 October........ .............. 28
May............................. 54 November ................... 38
June........................... 50 December ................... 41
Total.......................:.............. ....... ...... ....... 437
Number of Cases Turned Over from the Recorder's
Court to tbe City and Superior Courts.
January ....................; 60 July. ......................... 59
February....... ........... 32 .August...................... 63
March....................... 56 September ....... ....... 76
April ......................... 72 October. ............ ...... 69
May............................ 64 November.................... 51
June.......................... 68 December....... ........ 74
Total.. ...... ... I.. .. .;.... ...............,:.......... 744
Number of Animals found at large and sent to the
. "city lot," 32. ;
Amount of property recovered by the Detectives,
valued at $26,898.75.
Amount of money turned over to the City Treasurer,
collected from fees for keeping prisoners, etc.,
$200.20.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 69
Building;* Found Open During: tbe Year.
January....................... 34 July....................!....... 11
February...................... 13 August ....................... 14
March ........................ 16 September .................. 10
April......................
May.........................
June.
14
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October....................... 17
November ................ 10
December.................... 12
Total.;...................... ................... . ............ 176
Lodgers at Police Barracks During: tbe Year.
January... .................... 54
February .................... 33
March................ ......... 39
April. .......................... 46
May.............................. 25
June............................. 20
Total........................... .
July........................... 4
August...................... 12
September......... ......... 16
October............... ....... 19
November.................. 33
December................ ... 64
..... .....'............... ....... 355
Number of Days Lost by Members of the Department on Account of Being: Injured "While on Duty.
Coffee, E. J.......... ....... 18
McCarthy, J. C........... 8
Murphy, T. C .. ......... 25
Harrison, W. H ......... 22
Davis, M-.. ..:............ 15
Farrell, T. J. . . 61
Arnold, J............... ... 27
Collins,C.A................ 4
Goodman, W. C.......... 34
Tullis, B. L................. 29
Reisen, H ............ . .... 2
Kearney, F. J............ 35
Sandiford, C. A ..... .. 7
Total 287
70 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Roster of the Police Department.
Name.
Owen F. Reiily ............
Mock, J. M..................
Baugbu, H. VV............
Davis, K. K.......... ........
Fleming W. H......... ..
McCooI. J. ....................
Stark. J........ ...............
Murphy, J. J..... ..........
Wall, V. T........ ...........
Arnold, J............... ......
Atkiuson, C. J........ .....
Becker, W. L...............
Belirman, J. .................
Biumberg. L....... ........
Bostick, K. B...... .........
Bradlev, W. F,. ............
Hramley. J. H.......... ...
Best, C. D.. .................
Broome, A. M.... ...........
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Christie, C. T .... .........
Christian, J. A.............
Coflee, E. J.... ........ .....
Coll ins, C. A................
Crosby, W. F......... .....
Claney, J. J.......... ........
Cowart, C. S...... ...... ....
Dooley, K. F........ .........
Davis, &. F...... ............
Davis. M......................
Davs, R. T....... .......:..
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Farrell, T. J..................
Farrell, J ...................
Fleming, M. B..............
Fojrarty, T. J........ ........
G"dbold, U. S....... .......
Guilfoyle, J..................
Hallf-.rd, J. S. ..............
Higgins, J. S.. .............
Hioks, W. K. ..............
Hurrisoii, W. H...... ......
Jerniiran. D. W. ...........
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November 1, 1875.
April 10. 1866.
January 19, 1881.
September 2, 1881.
September 13, 1869.
November 28, 1893.
September 24, 1897.
September 1, 1893.
November 2U, 1897.
Oeeemlwr 2, 1898.
July 8, 1882.
April 8, 1896.
July 24, 1891.
f\MAtttiu*t* 11 1QQT
February 4, 1896.
September HO, 1891.
^JnVAtVl IlAf* 1? 1AQJ.
O -tober 7, 188.
October 16, 1897.
Novembers, 1899.
tf Atrtiitiitfkf' 9^ IfiUQ
August 27. 19CO.
October 9, 19<'0.
October 1, 1890.
October 1, 1890.
September 24, 1891.
December 8, 1896.
December 10, 18S7.
May 30, 1895.
October 8, 1900.
October 9, 1900.
July 2, 19DO.
August 18. 1881.
Julv 8, 1fe99.
Jiin'uary 10, 1890.
(<>bruiry 6, 1894.
February 16, 18S>2.
June 27, 180.
July 1. I89o.
January 3, 1895.
October 26, I9'K).
December 5, 1900.
jMiiury2{, I8nl.
November 4, 1896.
August 29, 19ixi.
September 13, 1894.
August 7. 1881.
Deceml>er22 1899.
January 16, 190)).
Julv 2, '1900
December 4. 1891.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 71
Roster of the Police Department.
NAME.
Kelly, P. J........ ...........
Kiei nan, VV.... ..............
KeanifV, P.. ................
.Lovett, W. J........... .....
JUatiKt*, J. H... ..............
AJeQuade, M...... ...........
McUarthv, J. C.. ..........
Meldriui, M. L .........
Murphy, T. C. ..............
Miller, H... ..................
Merchant. K. 1<J.. ..........
O'Keefe, R.. .................
Rau/.in, A.....................
Kusaeli, H. B.. ........ ....
Rriseu, H... ..................
Iteilly, J.J. ......... ........
Bandiford, C. A ............
Semken, J. D ..............
8hfhan, W..... ...... ......
Smith. VV. H.......... ......
Smith, F. J. .................
Hmitb, U. L... ..............
Biaffoid, H. ................
Scully, Al .....................
Htringfield, D. O.. ........
Tullis, B. L ........... .....
Uujrar, B. ........... ........
Umbach, J.H. \V.........
Williams, B. W.... ........
WilliaiHM, J. T..............
Winn. W.B... .. ............
WiKxla, J. A.. ..............
Wo-Mls, J. W.................
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January 13, 18911.
September 7, I89S.
January 26, 1891.
September 17, 1871.
March, 6, 1901.
October 9, 1897.
October 9, 1897.
October 24, 1888.
Julv 2, 19UO.
March 15, 18*6.
August 22, 190.
October 1, 1899.
October 8, 1900.
October 23, 1ST 1.
October 23, 1897.
October 4, 1899.
March 16, 1901.
October 26, 1H01.
October 1, Iis9o.
February 4, 189ti.
December 1, 1HS
August 27, 1867.
June 25, 1890.
October 5, 1893.
June 15. 1S98.
February 24. 1890.
March?, 1901.
February 6. 1895
April I;'l889.
November 26. 1897.
December 2, 188.
October 7, 1885.
Decembers. 18.^6.
Octolwr 25, 1S97.
February 12, 18s)6
Claiborire, W. D., Electrician.
F.ane, James, Foreman.
Bablosky, M., Patrol Driver.
Dyer, W. H., Patrol Driver.
Bantelmann, H. G. L., Ambulance Driver.
Johnson, S. Groom.
Daly, J., Groom.
72 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
CHANGES IN THE DEPARTMENT DURING
XHK YEAR.
Thomas Screven, Superintendent... .March 22, 1901.
C. W. Dyer, Private.......... ....... .......October 25, 1901.
Elected.
Owen F. Reilly, Superintendent ... .......April 3, 1901.
Appointed.
D. O. Stringfield, Private. ....... ....... ...March 7, 1901.
H. Reisen, Private....... ...... ...... .......March 16, 1901.
J. J. Reilly, Private.. ...... ................October 26, 1901.
J. McCool, Sergeant.. ....... ............. .......May 4, 1901.
Death*.
Harry B. Fender, Private ............February 16, 1901.
(Killed while on duty.)
P. McCabe, Private (Retired) .......December 1, 1901.
T. C. Farr, Private (Retired) ..........February 1, 1901.
Retired.
Killourhy, J. B.. ................................ .......
B. G. Floyd, Sergeant ...... ..... ....... ....... June 1, 1901.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Number of Day* Absent from Duty by Members of
the Department on Account of Sickness.
NAME.
Serg't Lingg, H.............................
" Mock. M. .............. .......... ....
" B*ugbn, H. W.....................
" Daviu, K. E .........................
" Fleming, W. H.......... ........
" McCool. J................. ...........
Private Arnold, J...... .....................
" Atkinson, O. J............. ........
" Seeker, W. L............ ...........
" Behrman, J.. ...... .................
" Blumberg, JL...... ..................
" Bostick, A. B......... ..............
 Braiuley, J. H..... .. ...........
" Brown, J._...... ......................
" Best. U. D. .................... .....
" Buokwald, M........... ............
 Beiber, JH. G...... .................
" CUristie, C. T.......................
 Christian, J. A.....................
' Coffee, C. J........ .................
 Collius, C. A........................
' Cronin, D. J........................
 Crosby, W. P................. ......
 Claucy, J. J.........................
' Cowart, C. 8...... ............ ......
" Diwley, K. F......... ...............
" Davis, E. F ..........................
' I>avi, M....... ............ .........
" DaviH, K. T..........................
" Dfignaii, J. J............ ...........
" Dwyer, L....... .....................
" Eivers, P. J.... ......... ...........
" Farrell, T. J. .......................
*' Karrell J................ ........ ....
' Fh-miiif:, M. B....................
* ITntrii rl v I1 1*
1 GndbiJd, G e.. ........ ...........
' Guilfnyle, J............ .............
' Gooitninii W. O..................
 Halford, J. S.......................
" Higgins, J. ti......... ..............
" Hicks, W. E...... .................
" Harper, J. G.......... .............
" Harriw.n. W. H..................
41 Jernigan, W. D...... .............
" Kt-ane, J ............................
" Kearn-v, F. J......................
FIBST QUARTER.
43
3
2
7
12
6
26
2
19
15
3
11
3
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8
5
3
o
6
2
47
6
12
2
5
7
4
1
SECOND QUARTER,
31
22
14
7
 2
20
1
2
4
14
5
3
1
33
1
3
4
3
1
3
1
5
10i
4
1
8
2
4
1
2
2
THIBD
QUABThB.
3
2
3
9
fi
7
3
6
4
9
11
1
5
3
10
2
2
3
4
1
1
5
1
4
!'_'
FOUBTH QUABTEB.
1
3
4
3
4
1
2
O
2
11
2
4
7
2
1
4
2
6
1
1
3
3
I
5
1
TOTAL.
74
22
15
e
14

20
12
&
6
17
26
10
25
37
10
o^
14
15
10
3
14
4
IO
K
5
5
19
13
4*
5
14
12
15
19
11
15
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Number of Days Absent from Duty.Continued.
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Kiel-nan, W..........................I 8 i.........
Kearney. P........... .............. ......... 1
JLoveti, W. J.......... .,....,.......' 1 .........
LaiiKe, J. H. .................. .....J......... 5
McQuade, M...... .................. 3 .........
McCarthy, J. C............. ........ 3 .........
Mel.lrim, M. L............ ......... 2 3
Murphy, T. C..... ................. 19 .........
Mill r, H ............................ 1 .........
Merchant, B. E.. ................. 2 .........
O'Keefr, R.......... ............... 4 .........
Kau/.iu, A........................... 1 1 2
Keiseu, H ......... ................. ......... .........
Rtilly, J.J. ...........................................
Ruswell, H. B ..................... 3 5
Saudifnrd, C. A... .................; 6 18
Hemken.J. D... .................... 1 . 2
8he^btM,Vf.. ....................... 6 ' 6
(Smith, W. ri....... ................. 11 : 4
Smith, F. J........ .................. 3 .........
Smith, G. L ...... .......................... .........
Stafford, JEt............... ............ 19 .........
8-uily, M. ._......................... 29 8
Stringfleld D.O.... .............. ......... .........
rTtllli.rf H T.  '^ *>
Ungar, B............... ............... ' . ........'.........
Umbch,J. H.W....... ......... 3 12
Williams, J. 8 ................. .J 8 4
Williams, B. W........ ........... 1 .........
Winn, W. 8....-...................' 2 i.........
Woods, J. A......................... ......... .........
Woods, J. W.......... .............. ......... .........
DtaK........ .............................. 418 270
THIKD QUARTEK.
5
FOUK'1 H
QUARTER.
2
5
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9
4
2
4
2
3
2
3
3
5
5
1
5
4
1
10
191
3
3
3
2
""2"
6
5
4
9
2
6
2
7
A
3
143
TOTAL.
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5
6
B
8
19
10
6
6
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2
2
16
31
10
21
20
14
2
24
37
7
6
5
15
21
2
15
1022
MAYOIVS ANNUAL REPORT. 75
Ocean Steamship. Company's Police Force.
Under the Supervision of the Superintendent of Police.
NAME.
Muse, E. 8......... ...............
Powell, W. H........ ............
Monahan, T. H..... ...........
Brennan, T.... ............ .....
Cnmielly, J. M. .................
Dougluxs, VV. JB..... ............
Kaglfson, J........ ........... ...
Oraci-n, T. B............ .........
Harris. D. M._...~ ..............
King, H................... ........
Knox, J....... .....................
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Lysaughr, D... ..................
Mullet!*, L>. K. .................
Morrell, F. E.... ................
McCabe, B.... ....................
OBrieii, J. P.......... .........
Parrish, H. A...... ....... ......
Kt-illy, J. D........ ..............
Thorpe, J. E........ ..............
Tabb, E. O...... ................
Golden, P. J., Jr........ ........
Kuoz, J. F...... ..................
BANK.
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APPOINTED.
September 26, 1881.
April 1.ISS7.
Octolx-r 2tt, 1894.
8f Dtemi.er 1, 1881.
Ft- bruary 4 1893.
NoveuilH-r 3, 1890.
May 14, 1884.
June 11, 18;5.
Novfini er 21, 1900.
July 3, 1894.
July 14. 1890
Mtiroh 2U. 1S81.
October 18, It-84.
March 1. 1882.
October 3. 1891.
October 26, 184.
September 2>8, 1899.
September 16, 1899.
Mav 2tt. 1893.
November IK, 1899.
Novembers 1891.
8-ptember 16, 1899.
September 19. 1MU.
September 19, 1901.
76 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP SUPERINTENDENT OP FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HEADQUARTERS
SAVANNAH FIRE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT,
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1902.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen,
Savannah, Ga.:
Gentlemen:I have the pleasure to submit the
following report of the Savannah Fire Department
for the year ending December 31st, 1901:
JOHN E. MAGUIRE, Superintendent.
GEO. MOURO, Senior Foreman and Fire Marshal.
W. D. CL AIBORNE, Superintendent Fire Alarm.
GEO. A. MELL, Secretary.
JOHN J. CONNOLLY/Foreman Fire Station
No. 1.
JOS. E. CAMPOS, JR., Foreman Fire Station
No. 2.
ARTHUR J. TOSHACH, Foreman Fire Station
No. 3.
A. PORTER McFARLAND, Foreman Fire Station
No. 4.
CHAS. C. STEINBERG, Foreman Fire Station
No. 5.
ARTHUR M. ROGERS, Foreman Fire Station
No. 6.
T. DAVID BRUNSON, Foreman Chemical Company No. 1.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOBT. 77
W. ARTHUR HANCOCK, Foreman Hose Station
No. 1.
Force.
On January 1st, 1901, the force of this department
consisted of 85 men. During the year two men were
added. Eighty-seven men are now employed, as
follows:
1 Superintendent.
1 Senior Foreman and Fire Marshal.
1 Electrician.
1 Clerk and Storekeeper.
7 Foremen.
6 Engineers.
19 Drivers.
45 Uniformed Firemen.
6 Supernumerary Firemen.
Total........87
During the year thirteen men resigned, eight were
dismissed for cause, two died, one was retired on account of old age and one was retired on account ol
physical disability.
Of the above, seventeen were regular men and
eight were supernumerary firemen.
In place of these, fifteen supernumerary firemen
were advanced to the regular force, two men were
reinstated and twenty-two appointments were made
to the supernumerary class, one supernumerary and
one regular man being dispensed with.
Promotions.
.Assistant Foreman A. M. Rogers made Foreman.
Acting Foreman T. D. Brunson made Foreman.
.Driver Louis Trebony made Engineer.
78 MAYOR'S ANKUAL HE PORT.
Fireman D. P. Murphy made Assistant Foreman.
Fireman E. J. Seymour made Assistant Foreman.
Fireman J. E. Harper made Assistant Foreman.
FORCE BY COMPANIES.
Pire Station No. I.
518-520-522 Broughton Street, East.
NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE
J. J.Connolly.........Foreman........ ....... ... .35 years.
T. Hamilton .............Assistant Foreman..... 8 years.
Jos. McCarthy .. .......Engineer........ ... ...... 2}'ears.
W. J. Cleary .............Driver Engine .......... 17 years.
T. F. Cleary. .............Driver Wagon ....... ... 6years.
J. A. McGrath.........Hoseman.... .............. 1 year.
D. V. Whitaker ........ Hoseman .................... 2 years,
M. N. Collins........ .. Hoseman....... ........... 2 years.
W. E. Sims ....... .......Hoseman.................. 2years.
J. D. Frew........ ......Hoseman........ ....... ... 4months.
A. J. Gannon ... .......Hoseman ..................... Omonths.
Pire Station No. 2.
Headquarters, Indian 'and West Broad Streets.
NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.
J. E. Campos, Jr.... Foreman ...... ............. 11 years.
D. P. Murphy........... Assistant Foreman .... 3 years.
J. V. Bordnave.. .......Engineer.................... 35 years.
L. Trebony............... Driver Engine .......... 12 years.
J. A. Dukes...............Driver Wagon ............ 3years.
F. H.Thompson ...... Driver Truck ........... 5years.
W. W. Hughes .........Tillerman ....... .......... 4years.
F. Goritz ...................Chemical Operator.... lyear.
L. P. Morgan .........Hoseman .................... 2 years.
L. F. Henderson.. ...Hoseman .................... 3 years.
T. F. Lpvett....... .......Hoseman .................... 3 years.
M. J. Drurv ..............Hoseman ................. 6 years.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 79
J. H. Monroe.. .......... Hoseman ................... 2 years.
B. Leddy....................Hoseman.................... 3 years.
M. J. Roach...............Hoseman................... 1 year.
Thomas Dillon ........Hoseman. ................... 6months
J. P. Duffy.................Hoseman....................'. 4 years.
M. F. Kain ....... ........Hoseman......... ..... .... 1 year.
P. J. Maguire....Hoseman and Inspector.... 2 years.
Fire. Station No. 3.
Central Station, Oglethorpe Avenue and Abercorn St.
NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.
A. J. Toshach ............Foreman ....................15 years.
E, J. Seymour ...........Assistant Foreman ... 5 years.
H. S. Remington ......Engineer. ................... 5 years.
C. E. Pitts.................Driver Engine .......... 3 years.
C. V. Egense .............Driver Wagon ..........11 years.
T.Flynn......................Driver Truck.. ........... 3 years.
J. C. Dobbin..............Tillerman.................... 2 years.
E. J. Limehouse... ....Hoseman............ ....... 4 years.
J. O'Leary................Hoseman..................... 8 years.
W. J. Futch ................Hoseman.................... 3 years.
P. A. Noon ................Hoseman............. ....... 1 year.
C. Christensen ...........Hoseman..................... 4 years.
E. T. Morrissey..........Hoseman..................... 4months.
J. S. Medlin ...............Hoseman......... .......... 1 year.
Fire Station No. 4.
 606 Barnard Street.
NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.
A. P.McFarland .......Foreman....................20 years.
J. J. Hearn ................Assistant Foreman.... 5 years.
M. McMahon..............Engineer.................... 6months.
J. L. Lady .................Driver Engine............ 2 years.
W. W. Pringle............Driver Wagon............ 5 years.
Geo. C.Donnelly........Driver Truck ............11 years.
80 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
W. B. Jones................Hoseman.................... 2 years.
G. E. Johnson ...........Hoseman..................... 1 year.
F. N.Harris................Hoseman..................11 years.
J. Cooper.................. Hoseman.........1............ 8 years.
rire Station No. 5.
11 Henry Street, East.
NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.
C. C. Steinberg .........Foreman ....................26 years.
0. M. Barnham..........Assistant Foreman.... 5 years.
C. A. Christians ........Engineer ..................16 years.
A. Adams .................Driver Engine .......... 4 years.
R. G.'Steen..................Driver J Wagon .......... 3 years.
G. B. Morgan ............Driver Chemical........ 3 years.
J. B.Barthelmess........Chemical Operator.... 5 years.
T. E.Caswell..............Hoseman................... 2 years.
J. L. Clark .................Hoseman.................... 5 years.
Jos. Morrell................Hoseman................... 5 years.
W. L. Trask................Hoseman................... 2 years.
Fire Station No. 6.
Thirty-eighth and Barnard Streets.
NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.
A. M. Rogers............. Foreman .................... 5 years.
J. E. Harper ............ Assistant Foreman.... 5 years.
H. F. Corley ............. Driver Wagan.... .... 11 years.
J. D. C. Schroder ......Hoseman..................... 1 year.
E.P. Hartley.............Hoseman.................... 2 years.
Chemical Station No. 1.
Central Station, Oglethorpe Avenue and Abercorn St.
NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.
T. D. Brunson ...........Foreman .... .............. 4 years.
R. J. Glass...................Driver ........ ....... ...16 years.
C. R. Harrison............ Operator .................. 1 year.
F. J. Kilroy. ............. Hoseman................... 3 years.
A. L. Pitts..................Hoseman..................... 3months.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 81
Hose Station No. I.
515 Waldburg Street, east.
NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.
W. A. Hancock....:.....Foreman ........... ........ 3 years.
Hugh Larkin..............Driver.......................11 years.
Supernumerary Force.
Preston Brooks, J. P. Hanly, " . fa
P. H. Moehrke, Florence Schwarz,
W. H. Bemley, Wm. Leacy.
Estimated Value of Department Property.
Fire Station No. 1........................................$ 22,288 00
Fire Station No. 2........................ ............... 16,955 00
Fire Station No. 3...................................... 48,427 00
Fire Station No.4........................................ 20,781 00
Fire Station No.5........................................ 16,685 00
Fire Station No. 6....................... ............... 10.072 00
Total...................................... ...........$173,595 00
Description of Rolling Stock.
Engines.
Engine No. 11st size double-pump LaFrance.
Engine No. 21st size double-pump LaFrance.
Engine No. 32nd size double-pump LaFrance.
Engine No. 45th size double-pump LaFrance.
-Engine No. 63rd size single-pump Jeffers.
Engine No. 62nd size single-pump Amoskeg.
Engine No. 73rd size double-pump LaFrance.
.i!
Chemical Station No. 1............... ............. 3,287 00
Hose Station No. 1 ................. ..... ........... 2,645 00
Fire Alarm......... .............................. ........ 25,105 00
Miscellaneous...........:............................... 7,350 00 
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Hose Tenders.
Fire Station No. 11 2-ho'rse Wagon.
Fire Station No. 21 2-horse Wagon.
Fire Station No. 31 2-horse Wagon.
Fire Station No. 41 2-horse Wagon.
Fire Station No. 51 2-horse Wagon.
Fire Station No. 61 2-horse Wagon.
Hose Station No. 11 1-horse Reel.
Reserve No. 11 1-horse Reel.
Reserve No. 21 1-horse Reel.
Reserve No. 31 1-horse Reel.
Combination Wagons and Chemical Engines.
Fire Station No. 2.1 single tank, 35 gallons,
chemical engine and hose wagon combined, built by
C. T. Holloway, remodeled by department forces.
Chemical Station No. 11 double tank, 85 gallons
each, Holloway chemical engine.
Chemical No. 21 double tank, .65 gallons each,
Holloway chemical engine.
Hook and Ladder Truck.
Truck No. 1Hayes Aerial Extension Truck, 55
feet when extended.
Truck No. 2Leverieh wooden frame truck, 52
feet longest ladder.
Truck No. 3Light city steel xframe combination
single-tank 35 gallons chemical truck, 40 feet longest
ladder.
Supply Wagons.
1 2-horse large Wagon.
1 1-horse small Wagon.
2 1-horse coal Carts.
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Officers' Vehicles.
1 Superintendent's 4-wheel Buggy.
1 Senior Foreman's 4-wheel Buggy.
Hose.
During the past year there were purchased 3,000
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 lound it necessary to throw out of
service 3,635 feet; of this 2,021 feet were turned over
to the Streets and Lanes Department to be used for
flushing sewers, 75 feet were made up for sprinkling
carts, 100 feet were turned over to Messenger of
Council for street sprinkler and 1,259 feet were sold
for junk.
The inventory of hose at this date shows 17,495
feet, or 455 feet less than was in service on January
1st, 1901. That now in use is classed as follows:
Very good.................................... 5,250 feet
Good ........................................... 3,300 "
Fair....................... ...................... 3,750 "
Poor ........................................... 3,100 "
Very poor........... ......................... 1,915 "
"Useless ......................................... 180 "
Total.... ........................ .......17,495 "
Horses.
On the first of January we had in service 41 horses,
one of them on trial, since that time 4 have been disposed of in part paymerit for new stock and 8 new
horses have been added. The horses disposed of were
known as "Dave," "Louis," "Mack," and "Keno."
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We now have in service 45 horses, 4 of which are on
trial.
Buildings.
As a whole the buildings are in very good condition. During the past year the following work has
been done by the men of the department.
At Fire Station No. 1The outhouse was remodeled, the dormitory and bath room were kalsomined and painted and the apparatus room was repainted and varnished; the front of the station was
also painted and lettered and the roof painted.
At Fire Station No. 2HeadquartersThe roofs
and bell tower were painted, the outside of the station
was washed with cement and striped. The old outhouses were torn down and a substantial two story
building was erected in its place, the upper floor being used as a work shop and the fences were repaired
and painted.
At Fire Station No. 3The dormitory was kalsomined and painted, the outside was washed with
cement and striped, the roof was relaid with the best
tin and painted, the bell tower was repaired and
painted, the north end of the dormitory was remodeled and a railing was erected enclosing the new
storage battery and repeater and a new cement floor
was laid in the west wing by a contractor.
At Fire Station No. 4The floor was painted and
a new feed and bedding house was built, wainscoating
and stalls were repaired and a section of the floor
was relaid.
At Fire Station No. 5The roof was painted and
other small general repairs were made.
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At Fire Station No. 6This house was built under
a contract, but the interior furnishings, such as stalls,
lockers, erection of sliding poles and all other stationery implements and fixtures were put in by the men of
the department. In addition the bell was erected,
the outhouses were built and the fences were put up
and all painted by firemen.
At Hose Station No. 1This building is in a bad
state of decay and requires a great amount of repairs. In anticipation of the erection of a new house
only the repairs that were absolutely necessary were
done. The weatherboarding was renailed, a part of
the floor was relaid, the fences and doors were repaired and bath room in the outhouse was remodeled.
No painting was done.
New Station.
The new station (No. 6) at Thirty-eighth and
Barnard streets, mention of which was made in my
last annual report, was opened on April 20th, with a
hose wagon and five men. Owing to there being no
appropriation for the maintenance of this station the
engine has not been put in service, but the engine
and horses are ready for the necessary ctew at a moneat's notice.
The three men previously mentioned as having
been added to the force were for this station, but finding that so small a number could not render proper or
efficient service, I took one man from Hose Station
No. 1 and one from Chemical Company Xo. 1 to man
the wagon.
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Fire Alarm.
On May 21st, a new system of batteries known as
the Chloride Accumulator, manufactured by the
Electric Storage Battery Company, was installed at
the Central Station by the Electric Supply Company
of this city. The switch board accompanying this
battery is the Grouse-Hinds patent and is an excellent piece of workmanship; everything in connection
with the installation was neatly done and when it
was connected up to our repeater and boxes, it was
immediately accepted. Since that time the fire alarm
s\rstem has notably increased in accuracy and reliability.
During the past year the poles of this system were
painted and two new street boxes were added.
For a more detailed report I beg to refer you to
the accompanying report of the Superintendent Fire
Alarm Telegraph.
DEATHS.
JOHN M. DOYLE.
Age 51 years.
Engineer Engine No. 4.
Appointed a member of the department on January
5th, 1891, died June 5th, 1901
from effects of la grippe.
GEORGE WELLBROCK,
Age 34 years,
Supernumerar}' Fireman.
Appointed to membership in Supernumerary force
on Apjil 18th, 1901, Committed Suicide
at Headquarters June 7th, 1901.
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Accidents to Firemen.
January 2d, John D. C. SchroderShoulder dislocated by falling against wagon. Lost 17 days and
12 hours.
January 5th, Thomas HamiltonFoot bruised by
horse while hitching. Lost 17 days and 21 hours.
April 10th, W. W. HnghesCut on face by falling
lumber at a fire. No time lost.
May 8th, W. B. JonesBack sprained by horse
falling on him while currying. Lost 4 days.
September 9th, Superintendent John E. Maguire
Back sprained, leg hurt and hand burned by falling
from sliding pole. Time lost 15 days.
September 23rd, Aaron AdamsWrist sprained
handling ladder. Time lost 6 days and 17 hours.
November 6th, A. L..PittsOvercome by gas in
cellar of store occupied by Wm. Taylor. Lost no time.
November 18th, J. A. DukesCut in knee by adze
while working at headquarters. Time lost 6 days
and 20 hours.
November 20th, M. F. KainHad a finger mashed
by falling lumber. Time lost, 4 days and 12 hours.
December 7th, F. SchwarzFoot injured by stepping on a nail. Time lost, 2 days and 19 hours.
December 10th, F. J. KilroyAnkle sprained by
horse falling on him while exercising. Time lost
6 days and 16 hours.
December llth, P. A. NoonFoot cut by pitch
fork. Time lost, 12 hours.
December 17th, W. B. JonesFoot injured by
stepping on a nail. Time lost, 13 days.
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Injuries to Horses.
May 8th, Wagon horse No. 2 of No. 1 severly injured by colliding with a street fender post at Broughton and Barnard streets, while answering an alarm.
This horse is permanently injured and is now used
in the delivery cart at No. 4.
June 18th, Wagon horse No. 1 of No. 1 thrown by
driver at Broughton and Drayton streets to avoid
collision with No. 3 engine. Horse slightly skinned
and bruised. No time lost.
September 10th, Wagon horse No. 7 of No. 2 cut
in breast by running into stall door, wound stitched
by veterinary, no time lost
September 12th, Truck horse No. 13 of No. 3
slightly cut overs the eye while in stall. No time
lost.
October 31st, Engine horse No. 26 of No. 4 cut on
leg by projecting shoe. No time lost.
December 9th, Engine horse No. 27 of No. 4 severly
cut on left fore ankle by street car, in collision, at
Jefferson and Duffy streets. Still out of service.
Accidents to Apparatus.
January 28th, Extra horse ran away with supply
wagon from Hose Station No. 1 and when at Bay
and Bull streets collided with a buggy belonging to
P. Buttimerand abuggy belonging toSuperintendent
Kinsey of the water works, both buggies were
damaged and Mr. Buttimer's buggy was repaired at
the expense of the department. The supply wagon
had a shaft and cross bar broken.
April 4th, one of the extra horses while being driven
in the supply cart by Fireman O'Leary became unmanageable and collided with a delivery wagon
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owned by F. Hahne at Drayton street, and Oglethorpe
avenue lane. The wagon was slightly damaged and
was repaired by the department.
December 9th, while driving on Jefferson street
Engine No. 6 collided with a street car at the corner
of Jefferson and Duffy streets. The pole on the
engine was broken and one window in the car was
shattered.
Expenditures.
The total expenses, or the amount expended for
the fire department during the past year amounted
to $75,452.71; included in this amount were items of
$460.00 for pensions $338.66 for bills carried over
from the previous year, neither of which were provided for in the annual appropriation.
In conducting the department, the best grade of
supplies and appliances is purchased at the lowest
possible figures; ever}' dollar left from actual cost of
maintenance goes toward improving the service and
every effort is made to keep the efficiency up to the
highest mark. During the past twelve months the
actual cost of maintenance was $72,882.54 and the
amount paid for additional and necessary appliances
was |1,771.51 a total of $74,654.05 for expenses included in the appropriation for the year.
Sub-Division of Expenses.
Statement of expenses as shown on books of this
department for year ending December 31st, 1901:
Salaries .......................................... ............$62,610 92
Printing and Stationery .......................... 117 75
Feed for Stock............................................. 3,996 00
HorseShoeing........ ....... ...... ......... ............ 518 79
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Medicine for and Treatment of Sick Stock 383 79
Additional Stock......................................... 325 00
Harness and Repairs to same.................... 346 24
Repairs to Apparatus ................................. 563 47
Engine, Stove and Heater, Coal and
Wood.......................... .............. ............... 591 07
Gas and Illuminating Oil....... ........ ........... 530 24
Lubricating Oil and Waste........................ 59 40
Soda and Acid ............................................ 131 08
Miscellaneous Shop Tools ....................... 83 15
Furniture and Fixtures ..... ... ... .............. 337 02
Implements of the Service........ ................. 1,058 43
Paints, Varnish, etc.................. ................. 267 80
Repairs to Buildings........ ....................... 68524
Additional Hose......................................... 573 64
Fire Alarm ................................................. 1,151 98
Telephone Rgnt............................................ 268 00
Cleaning Tools, etc........ ............................. 212 78
Repairs to Heaters ............... ....... ............... 16 55
Ice ................................................................ 96 73
Surgeon's Fees ........ ... .......... ..................... 30 00
Rent of Houses................ ........................... 10 50
Incidentals ................................................... 587 14
Total......................................................$75,452 71
The above statement includes bills amounting to
$759.95 which were contracted but not paid during
the present year, and as a result the statement of
expenses as shown in Treasurer's report will be that
amount less than what is shown above.
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Expenses by Companies.
Engine Company No. 1....................... .......$ 8,657 64
Engine Company No. 2 ........ ...................... 11,188 22
Engine Company No. 3 ....... ....................... 10,315 24
Engine Company No. 4........ ....................... 7,165 58
Engine Company No. 5 ............................... 6,878 19
Engine Company No. 6 (8 months).......... 3,687 48
Chemical Company No. 1........................... 3,748 56
Chemical Company No. 2................... ... 2,231 25
Truck Company No. L................................ 2,598 59
Truck Company No. 2........ ........................ 2,479 12
Truck Company No. 3................................ 2,211 52
Hose Company No. 1........ ...... ................. 2.369 48
Fire Alarm Telegraph............... ............... 1,798 06
General Expense.......................................... 10,123 78
Total.......................................................$75,452 71
Extraordinary Expenses.
Included in the above statement are the following:
Bills carried over from 1900 .................. $ 338 66
Horses, less allowance for condemned
horses given in part payment and
charged to No. 6 .................. .............. 325 00
Hose bought in 1900...................... ....... 550 00
Gongs, Indicators and Trips ................... 405 28
Fire Alarm Boxes ................................... 250 00
Tiller locks for Trucks............................. 330 45
Deluge sets, nozzles and pipes.............. 391 00
Steel collars and hangers.......................... 134 13
Relief valves and landing pads............... 196 00
New furnitureChairs principally.......... 153 00
Cement floorCentral Station ................ 165 00
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New ladder for No. 6............................... ' 3885
New machine tools ............... ................... 26 30
Total...................................... ........... $ 3,303 67
In addition to the above the following additions
have been made which are to be paid for during the
year 1902:
Three thousand feet of fire hose $2,100.00, cost of
storage battery balance $1,200.00 to be paid in three
equal payments of $400.00 per annum, with interest,
and $900.00 for four horses now on trial.
Pire MarshalOn March 6th, his Honor the Mayor appointed
Senior Foreman George Mouro as Fire Marshal. In
addition to the duties incident to that office the
Mayor directs that the Fire Marshal inspect all buildings in the course of construction and while undergoing repairs, reporting daily to the Superintendent
of the fire department.
This appointment was duly confirmed by Council.
Mr. Mouro who is Senior Foreman of the fire department and Fire Marshal is vested with the full
authority conferred upon the office of Fire Marshal,
This appointment has had the effect of more evenly
distributing the important branches of our work and
allows me more time for attention to the minor details of the fire department proper. The work of investigation of causes of fires and the inspection of
buildings has been attended to with precision and
accuracy and the results are noticeable by the way in
which the building laws are being observed.
For a detailed report of the work done by the Fire
Marshal I respectfully refer you to the accompanying report of that officer. "II
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Electric Inspections.
This branch of the work has had every attention
and I am pleased to report that exceptions to electric
lights, wires or installations are rarely found and
then only in old work, put in before the Inspector
was appointed and consequently not inspected.
During the past year 781 permits were granted;
certificates of inspection were issued for the installation of the following:
Incandescent lights .......................................... 5,614
Fixtures for incandescent lights ........................ 1,934
Electric fans............................ ... ............... ...... 297
Electric motors......... ............................. .......... 26
Arc lights.................................................. .......... 119
Electric signs ...................................................... 4
Dynamos. .............. ...... ..................................... 1
Switch boards.............................. ...... ............... 2
Electric banjos................................................... 1
Electric ironing heaters..................................... 2
Wires were arranged at 23 places, A total of
thirteen hundred and fifty-six inspections were made
and fees to the amount of $352.00 were collected by
the city Treasurer.
Tire Inspections.
In many cities of this size a regular force of fire
inspectors are employed whose duty it is to inspect
all buildings with a view of finding out and having
corrected all defective stove pipes and other smoke
flues or dangerous conditions. They inspect cellars,
attics, elevator shafts, store rooms, furnaces and
every place where inflammable material is liable to
accumulate, and when such accumulations are
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discovered they require the owner or occupant to
immediately correct the conditions.
In this city this work is performed by the Superintendent with the assistance of one of the firemen
detailed for that purpose and I am pleased to statethat the owners and occupants of buildings have always shown a cheerful willingness to assist me by
promptly removing combustible material when notified of its dangerous conditions.
Hardly a day passes that we do not receive some
report of defective flues or dangerous condition and
to the promptness with which these notices are received and attended to I attribute, in a measure, the
reduction in the fire loss for the past year. At times
these reports are for imaginary dangers -and occasionally are for trifling things that could be corrected
in a moment, yet I am always glad to investigate
even these and I take every occasion to encourage
citizens to report anything that the}' may think
would eildanger property.
The usual periodical inspections of buildings by
details of firemen and the examination of new buildings by the foremen of companies, so that they may
become familiar with the interiors are continued as
usual in the past year.
Building Laws.
I respectfully beg to again urge the attention of
Council to the necessity of proper building laws. At
present the laws are very inadequate and all kinds
and character of dangerous and defective buildings
are being erected.
In this period of close competition among contractors no attention is paid to matters of the greatest
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importance in construction, the idea being to erect
buildings at the lowest possible cost without any regard to the safety of the occupants in years to come.
The question of building laws has been before Council
time and again but no definite action has been taken
looking towards a remedy for the present condition.
In May, 1894, an ordinance meeting all the requirements of that time was presented to Council, but
after having been fully discussed it was laid upon
the table to be taken up when the appropriations
were being prepared for 1895. Nothing has since
been heard of this ordinance because no provision
has ever been made for a building inspector. .In this
connection I beg to say, and beg to ask, that the
building laws be adopted and I will assume the
responsibility of having them enforced as far as my
knowledge and ability of such matters will permit.
Fire Escapes.
On January 31st, 1894, an ordinance providing
for fire escapes on certain buildings was enacted.
I endeavored to have this ordinance enforced,
but it proved lo be very unpopular and was
enforced and complied with in singularly few cases.
In 1897 I made the necessary inspections and submitted the yearly report in accordance with the requirements of the ordinance, giving names of all
owners who had and who had not complied with
the law and I appealed to the Mayor to have the required notices'issued by the City of Savannah, but
so far as I could learn (and I endeavored to learn
positively) nothing was ever done. In my annual
report for 1897 presented about January 15th, 1898, I
called attention to this matter and placed myself on
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record, that it was impossible to enforce the law, hoping thus to draw attention to the matter. My remarks
did attract attention, for much to my surprise, the
ordinance was amended in less than a month after
my report had been submitted, so as to take this
matter entirely out of my hands and place it beyond,
any jurisdiction or direction that I might be thought
to have. The ordinance as amended, has never been
enforced and as far as results show it might just as
well have been repealed. I respectfully ask that this
important matter receive the consideration of this
Council  with a view of having this protection
afforded our citizens. Fire escapes should as a matter of course come directly under the direction and
supervision of this department as no one can better
judge of their necessity, location or character than
the officers of this department.
Tire Drills in Schools.
The matter of fire drills in schools is of such grave
importance that it becomes my duty to call attention
to the want of the same, now for the third time, and
I sincerely hope that Council will view this matter
in the same light that I do.
The statement made by the school authorities,
when they refused my request to institute fire drills
was to the effect that, the children were under the
complete control of the teachers, and that the schools
could be cleared within three minutes at any time.
I do not doubt the last statement at all, and it is just
because of the fact, that for want of proper drills, it
takes so long a time to clear the school buildings
that I again appeal for legislation to require the
Board of Education to inaugurate regular fire drills.
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It is my opinion, shared by many others, that the
teachers themselves are as much in need of drilling
as the pupils under their control. I will admit that
when the bell is tapped for recess, at a regular hour
known and expected by the children that they rise
with promptness, go through the evolutions with
precision, and march out of the building like drilled
soldiers, but I do not know, neither does the Board
of Education know, what the same children would
do if plastering and fire fell from the ceiling overhead or if smoke was visible and some one cried
"fire." Fires in schools are seldom discovered by
the inmates and are invariably noticed first from the
outside. The teachers as well as the children are in
need of drilling and when regular drills are held at
unlocked for hours neither the teacher nor the pupil
knows whether a fire has been discovered or a drill is
about to take place. The teachers and the children
become accustomed to these drills and when a fire
does occur they go through the drill without excitement or confusion and the children are safely out of
the building before the cause is ever ascertained.
Referring to the time taken by the teachers to clear
the schools in Savannah J beg to say that I am in
receipt of answers to inquiries made by me from
several other cities which show that school buildings,
where drills are practiced, can be emptied in from
one to one and half minutes.
In Macon, Ga., Superintendent of Schools D. O.
Abbott informs me, that two story eight-room schools I
are emptied in one minute and ten seconds and in
Kansas City and Baltimore the same size buildings
are cleared in even less time. A fire under favorable
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conditions may become very serious in less than
three minutes and it is for this reason that electric
alarms are put in and drivers of apparatus use whip
and voice to urge willing and fleet-footed animals
along the streets in an effort to save the valuable time
that the Board of Education values so lightly.
I earnestly ask that an ordinance be enacted requiring fire drills in all schools, orphan asylums or like
institutions more than one story high.
Life Saving Corps.
One of the few very important things that we lack
and which is in every sense very necessary is the
Life Saving implements, consisting of life nets, scaling ladders, life belts, etc.
Almost every department of our size in the coun- |]
try is now equipped, or is being equipped, with these
implements, which, in the hands of trained firemen,
are frequently called into use to save the lives of occupants of buildings where no other means of exit
are available. We have numbers of buildings in this
city, the upper windows of which cannot be reached
by our longest ladders, and people caught in these
upper floorrf would have no^means of escape if the
stairs should be burned away except to jump, and in
all probability be killed. We have been very fortunate in this respect, but it is like tempting Providence to continue taking these chances. The cities
of Charleston, Atlanta, Jacksonville and Tampa are
equipped for this service, and I hope that during the {,'
coming year Savannah will be likewise equipped.
Fireman's Pension Fund.
The firemen of this city are paid salaries varying
from $50.00 to $60.00 per month. Many of them
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have families for whose actual maintenance and support, the salary received is barely sufficient. These
men serve 329 days per year, or 6,909 hours ; they
are allowed one day off out of every ten days of successive service, and this is taken from them if the
fire bell rings or their station is shorthanded by reason of sickness or other causes ; thev are allowed full 7 v
pay while sick, if the sickness does not exceed fifteen
days in a year; after that they are paid half pay for
thirty days and no pay thereafter. Even when injured in the discharge of their duty they are allowed
full pay for ninety da.ya only. They are confined to
their stations while on duty, and oftimes an alarm
is welcomed by them because it gives them a little
fresh air and change of scenery. Hardty any of these
men can pay for life insurance, and only a few insurance companies will write them even at an advanced
rate. If killed in the discharge of their duties their
families are left dependent, in most cases, upon the
charity of the citizens. If they are permanently injured they are kept on the rolls for a time, but they
are finally dropped, to work out an existence in
whatever way they can. After a service of twenty
years a pension of one-third of their pay is allowed,
' provided they are no longer able to perform duty,
and after thirty years' service they are allowed half
pay under the same conditions. The men are anxious to protect their families, and with that end in
view they have organized a benevolent society which
pays sick and death benefits, but the amounts are so
small that the relief is very short-lived. I beg, therefore, to recommend that a pension fund be established under such rules as may be thought proper,
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giving to that fund all the fines imposed upon firemen, the fines collected in the Recorder's Court for
violation of electric laws and fire regulations and
such other revenue as Council may decide. To this
the firemen will add from time to time proceeds
from entertainments given for the benefit of this fund
and such donations as may be made by citizens and
the general public. In this way a fund could be accumulated %vhich could be disbursed under the direction of the Mayor and Aldermen, and the dependent
families of firemen who are killed while in discharge
of their duties or even those who die from natural
causes while in the service could be in a manner provided for.
Recommendations.
As the city grows in area, so should the fire department grow in stations, apparatus, men and facilities for coping with fires. The fire department of
ten years ago could not be expected to perform as
efficient service as the present, owing to the increased
number of buildings and area, the added fire risks
and the important industries that have been established within the corporate limits. New and improved
apparatus, appliances and implements are being
offered every year and successful departments are
noticed for the promptness with which they avail
themselves of everything which tends to increase the
efficiency of their service. It is therefore important
that we keep a pace with the times and increase the
efficiency of the department whenever and however
we can. As a whole the Savannah Fire Department
is nearly if not as fully equipped for work as any department of its size in the South, yet there are some
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additions and improvements necessary to its perfection. It is unnecessary for me to enter into any long
explanation of these and I will state them as briefly
as possible.
It may not be known, but it is nevertheless a fact
that many of the fire alarm boxes now in use are of
the first make of the Game well Company, many of
them are twenty years old and are unreliable at all
times. I recommend that all of these boxes be replaced by new ones of the non-interfering pattern.
When Hose Station No. 1 is rebuilt I recommend
that it be made to accommodate an engine and that
one of the smaller classed engines be purchased for
this house.
The improvements incidental to the erection of
the new Union Depot on West Broad street are such
as to warrant me in again recommending that at least
a hose station be located at or near West Broad and
Stewart streets.
Fortunately we have had no serious trouble from
the overhead fire alarm wires, but it is impossible to
guard against danger with any degree of certainty
while these wires are overhead and I recommend
that they be placed under ground as soon as possible.
The hose wagon at No. 6 was originally an old
supply wagon which was remodeled by the firemen.
It is old and entirely unfit for its present use and in
addition it is a source of constant danger to the men
who are compelled to ride on it to fires. I recommend that a combination hose wagon be bought in
its place.
To enable me to properly man No. 6 Station and
put the engine in service I recommend that five
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additional men be authorized. When this station was opened last summer, I had to take two
men from other houses to fill out a crew sufficient to
answer alarms and I recommend that two men be
authorized to take the places of men thus transferred.
I recommend the purchase of a combination hose
wagon for Hose Station No. 1. The reel now in
service at that station is very old and altogether unfit for the service.
I recommend that a hose station be established at
some central point between East Broad street and
Waters Road in that part of the city known as Collinsville. This section is being rapidly built up and
there is now considerable valuable property in the
Meadows, all of which is remote from fire stations
and which it is expected will shortly be within the
city limits.
Alarms.
The total number of alarms was 263 which is 38
more than during 1900. Our records show this increase to be largely the result of defective construction and from foul chimneys; 56 fires were the result
of defect in construction, showing that we are badly
in need of proper building laws. Foul chimneys caused
48 alarms demonstrating the fact that the chimney
contractors are neglecting their work or the owners
or occupants of buildings are not permitting the
contractors to clean their ehimneys when necessary.
The alarms of the year were received :
From street boxes............ ....... ............................... 85
By telephones ................. .................... ............. 116
By local calls ........... ............... ........................... . 62
104 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The alarms were answered as follows:
Engine No. 1...................................................... 53 calls
Engine No. 2.............. ...................................... 70 "
Engine No. 3.................................................... 63 "
Engine No.4...................... .............................. 62 "
Engine No.5.................................... ............... 57 "
Engine No. 6 ............... ...... .......................... 14 "
Truck No. 1 ............................................... .... 39 "
Truck No. 2 .................................................. 39 "
Truck No. 3 ............................. ....................... 76 "
Chemical No. 1..................................... . ..... 66 "
Chemical No.2.................. ............... ...... ........ 46 "
Hose No. 1 ..... ....... .......................... ........... 21 "
The alarms were divided as follows: Between
River and Jones streets 153, between Jones and
Anderson streets 83, between Anderson street and
city limits 27.
The largest number of box alarms came from street
box No. 58 at Broughton and West Broad streets, a
total of 7.
The greatest number of alarms were received during the month of December, a total of 57, March
comes next with 37 and July shows 10 as the lowest
of any month during the year.
Saturday is credited with the greatest number and
Sunday with the smallest.
The largest number occurred between the hours of
6 a. m. and noon and the smallest number between
the hours of 3 a. m. and 6 a. m.
Causes.
The causes as ascertained were the result of:
Smoke issuing.................................... ..................... 176
Explosions............................................................... 17
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 105
Foul chimneys......................................................... 48
False alarms.................. .................................. ....... 13
Beyond city limits................... ....... .. .. ................ 9
Of these 80 occurred in brick or stone buildings,
149 in wooden buildings and 34 in other than buildings, and they were brought about in heating 155, in
illuminating 24, in other ways 84. The fires were
found in dwellings 175, in business houses 45, in
other 43.
The direct causes of fires were attributed to the
following causes:
Defective flues and construction............................. 56
Foul chimneys.......................... ....................... ...... 48
Flying sparks............................................................ 41
Carelessness....... ......................................... ........ 42
Explosions of lamps, stoves, etc............................ 17
False......................................................................... .13
Unknown ............................. .... . ........ .................. 8
Out of city limits.. . ....................... .... .... ....... .... 9
Incendiary and supposed incendiary.. ............ .... 5
Overheated stoves and funnels ................................. 7
Mischievous children........................ ....................... 9
Electric wires ........ ...................... ............... .......... 2
Other causes................. ..................... ...... ........ ....... 6
Pires.
Fires were extinguished as follows:
By chemicals.......... ......... ..................................... 103
By streams from hydrants.................................... 40
By streams from engines .. ... ........ .............. ........ 14
Out when department arrived .............................. 106
One hundred and twenty-three were confined to
point of origin, or before they^had made any headway.
106 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Twenty-three were confined to the floor on which
they originated.
Twelve extended beyond the floor on which they
originated, but were confined to the buildings, and
11 extended to adjoining buildings.
Losses.
The total loss for the year was $61,743.75, divided
as follows:
On Buildings.............................. $20,250 00
On Contents.............. .................. 41,493 75
The notable fires of the year were:
On March 18th, box 67, at 2:55 A. M., fire was discovered in a house, No. 418 Park Avenue Lane West,
occupied by the Colored Lathers' Union. Before the
alarm was sounded the fire had communicated to the
adjoining buildings, 420, occupied as a dwelling by
P. E Masters, and 414, occupied by C. E. Clark, and
before the department arrived the fire had spread to
the colored Bryan Baptist Church on the north side
of the lane. A general alarm was sent in 17 minutes after the first alarm, but before it was extinguished the fire destroyed the church, the Lathers'
Hall, a small green grocery, a small barber shop, a
fruit stand and one dwelling and the rear and roof
of George Schroder's grocery, bar and dwelling were
badly damaged by fire and water.
On September 25th, at 1:27 P. M., box 52 for fire
in No. 3 Warehouse on Wad ley street, north of Bay
street, the property of the Central of Georgia Railway Company. When the department arrived fire
was found burning fiercely in compartment No. 2
among a lot of hay, grain and other merchandise.
It was confined to the compartment, but before it
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 107
was extinguished it had hurned off the roof and flooring of about one-quarter of the warehouse and practically destroyed the contents.
The greatest loss occurred during the month of
September and the smallest during July.
The total loss was 5.7 % of the value of the property involved.
The following comparative statement is respectfully submitted:
YEAR.
1889 ................................... ......
1890.. ......................................
1891 ....... ..................................
1892 ........................ ................
1898 .........................................
1894 ....................................... ..
1895 .........................................
1896 ....................... .................
1897 ............................. ...........
1898 ....................................... ..
189U .........................................
1900 .........................................
1901 ........................................
NUMBER
OK
FIRES.
166
169
190
208
183
168
179
196
195
293
238
225
2t>3
TOTAL Loss.
(1,310,579 00
138,486 84
345.265 84
166.837 46
172.986 39
452.407 86
112645 26
390,970 23
96,293 75
440,630 78
153,599 83
41.837 00
61,743 75
PERCENTAGE
OP LOSS TO
VALUE OF
PHOPERTY
INVOLVED.
34 ft
13.2
19.2
11.8
7.8
9.6
58
11.2
43
10.2
64
3.3
6.7
In conclusion I beg to submit the attached tabulated statement of alarms, fires, their causes, location,
etc.
I beg to tender to His Honor, the Mayor, the Fire
Committee and the Board of Aldermen my thanks
for favors shown me duf ing the past year.
I thank the officers and members of the police
department for assistance rendered, and I commend
the officers and men of this department for the faithfulness with which they have performed their duties.
I feel proud of the results attained by the many sac-
108 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOKT.
rifices they have made to protect the community and
I hope that by renewed efforts in the same direction
during the coming year they will continue to hring
credit to the department, honor to themselves and
absolute confidence of the community in their watchfulness and efficiency.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN E. MAGUIRE,
Superintendent.
MAYOR 8 ANNUAL REPORT. 109
Value of Property and Loss toy Fire 1901.
MONTH.
January ..............
February-.-- .....  March.. ...............
April ..................
May....................
June....................
July ....................
August....... .........
September...........
October................
November..../......
December... .........
Total.............
VALTJK OPPBOPEKTY INVOLVED.
( 91,520 00
120,950 00
122,687 00
50,72-5 00
64485 00
29,950 00
17,225 00
20620 00
82,300 00
91,20000
144 089 00
243,885 00
$1085,44500
LOSS
6
K
s(HP PQ
( 68200
2,412 00
6,983 00
515 00
1.907 00
446 00
1250
245 00
2,214 00
761 00
56S 00
3,504 50
$ 20,250 00
tob
55
K
1
6
$ 968 00
1,135 (K)
7,42500
6,940 00
7,481 25
526 00
46 75
1,234 50
12,518 76
355 00
412 00
3,451 25
$ 41,493 75
i
3
>j 1
$ 1,650 00
3,547 00
14,408 00
6455 00
9,388 00
97200
59 25
1,479 50
14,732 75
1,116 (10
980 25
6,955 75
$ 61,743 75
Alarms 1901Manner of Receipt.
MONTH.
January ...................................................
February ..................................................
March... ...................................................
April ............................................ ...........
May- ............. .......................................
June.........................................................
July .........................................................
August ...... ...........................................
September. . .............................................
October.......................... ...........................
November.., ........... .......................... ......
December............. ................... .................
Total............ ............................... ......
STREET Box.
5
9
14
8
7
6
1
2
4
5
8
16
85
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10
9
10
6
7
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7
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263
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Alarms 1901Canae of Same.
MONTH.
February ...... .............. ........
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April....................................
May........... ..........................
July......................................
August .................................
October ... .. ............ ............
Tolal... ...........................
SMOKE ISSUING.
12
14
22
1 3
13
10
5
9
11
22
38
176
EXPLOSIONS.
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3
2
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1
3
4
17
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4
7
11
3
2
O
2
1
3
4
9
48
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1
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1
1
3
8
2
13
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1
1
1
1
1
4
9
TOTAL.
17
99
37
17
16
13
10
12
11
18
33
57
263
Cauae of Fires1901.
MONTH.
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May................
June........ .........
July.. ..............
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December.........
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Origin of Fires1901.
MONTH.
January..... ......
February ...... ...
March..............
April......... ....
May. ..............
July ................
AUKUSt. ...........
September. . ...
October............
November .......
Decenu ber. ........
Total.... .........
Is HEATING.
DWELLING.
8
14
23
7
7
6
S
ft
5
6
13
31
130
BUSINESS.
2
3
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4
3
5
5
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10
17
24
8
11
6
5
5
5
9
18
37
155
IN iLLtTStlNATISa.
DWELLING.
2
2
3
3
1
2
1
3
17
BUSINKSS.
1
I
2
2
6
OTHER
1
1
TOTAL,
1
1
2
2
3
8
1
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1
3
5
24
I M ISCKLL AN EOCS
DWELLING.
2
3
2
3
1
1
2
3
4
6
28
BUSINESS.
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2
4
1
2
2
3
1
16
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3
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7
2
1
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4
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40
4
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6
4
11
9
3
4
2
6
4
8
12
15
84
Fire Statistics.
MONTH.
January....... ..............
February .. ..................
March ........................
April... .......................
May ...........................
June... ........................
July ........ ..................
August.. ......................
September ..................
October.. .....................
November ..................
December.. ..................
Total... ..................
FIRE ORIGINATED IN.
BRICK STONEAND
BUILDINGS.
OOSl 00Cn
0
5
9
J6
80
WOODEN BUILDINGS.
5
13
24
10
7
7
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10
5
11
19
32
149
OTHER THAN
BUILDINGS.
2
1
7
2
1
T
1
2
1
2
5
9
84
CONFINED POINT TOOF
ORIGIN.
14
18
31
13
14
11
10
11
10
16
29
52
229
CONFINED FLOORTOF
ORIGIN.
3
2
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
23
EXTENDED ADJOIN TO
PROFKBTY. ING
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
11
CONFLAGRATION.
.........
112 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP PI RE MARSHAL.
HEADQUARTERS
SAVANNAH FIRE DEPARTMKNT,
OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL,
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31, 1901.
Mr. John E. Maguire,
Superintendent Fire Department:
DEAR SIR.I herewith respectfully submit my
report from March 6th, 1901, the date of my appointment as Fire Marshal:
I attended and investigated the origin of 146 fires,
in each case investigating closely in order to ascertain the cause of each fire. I frequently found cause
after being reported on Company report as "unknown," and in such cases made correction on fire
record book in office of Superintendent, giving the
cause correctly, as found on investigation. Origins
of fires are at times of a peculiar nature, no accounting for cause, all traces being destroyed and utterly
impossible to tell or find out how they originated.
In such cases I am compelled to class them as unknown. In cases of incendiary, or supposed incendiary, 1 could not get sufficient proof to convict. You
will notice that there is a great decrease this year in
fires classed as unknown compared to previous years.
Fires Investigated and Cause.
Burning Rosin .................................... ...................... 1
Sparks from chimney to roof.................................. 12
Foul Chimney......................................................... 20
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 113
Unknown................................................. ................. 12
Clothes in front of Fireplace....................... ......... 2
Lamp Explosions........................ ............................... 5
Defective Stovepipes ............................................ .. 4
Supposed Incendiary................................................ 3
Sparks, fireplace to bed...:...................................... 2
Clothes falling on stove... .................................. 1
Lamp upset................................................................ 2
Sparks from locomotive.. ............................... ......... 4
Stovepipe not in flue .............................................. 7
Defective flue........................................... ..... ........... I
Supposed carelessness of workmen......................... 2
Boys smoking (carelessness).................................... 1
Smoke from stove to room ...................... ............. 2
Broken fire-alarm wire ........ ................................... 2
Mischievous children . ....................... .... ................ 5
Defective electric wires.................... ..... .............. 1
Carelessness of workman ............... ....................... 1
Wood placed under stove............................ ............ 1
Fire-works................ ....................... ........................ 2
Gas jet too close to window curtain .......... ........ 1
Hot ashes in box........ .............................................. 1
Supposed kerosene stove explosion ........ ....... ....... 1
Defective hearth ....................................... ............. 1
Supposed lamp explosion ............... ........................ 1
Rekindled .................................................................. 1
Defective chimney............................. ....................... 9
Spontaneous combustion ...................................... 3
Gasoline explosion ................................................... 5
Supposed sparks......................... .............................. 1
Defective fireplace............................................... 2
Smoking in bed ................................. ....................... 1
Tobacco from pipe to bed....................................... 1
114 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Burning trash ........................ .................................. 1
Supposed matches on shelf ..................................... 2
Smoke from grate to room ...... ........... ................... 2
Carelessness............... ............. ... ............................ 9
Fire from fireplace........ ... .... .. ............................... 3
Cigarette in waste-basket........................................ 1
Bonfire in street ............................... ...................... 1
Hot ashes in barrel................................................. 2
False alarm . .............. .............. ....................... ....... 1
Careless handling of lamp ............... ...... ........ ....... 2
Wood near hot stove ........ . ................. ............... 1
In several instances I have been informed of defective chimneys and after examination of same had
them placed in proper condition by owners of buildings.
In my rounds through the city noticing stove
pipes not properly constructed I reported the matter
to Fire Inspector, who immediately had owners to
construct them in accordance with the city ordinance.
Buildings, Repairs, Etc.
I have had, as issued from the office of Tax Assessors, 581 permits for new buildings, remodeling,
repairing, etc. In each case I have visited and
inspected to see if the ordinances were being complied with, and in a few cases had the chimneys
changed where they were not considered safe as a fire
risk. Where parties commenced work without having a permit I have in all cases stopped the work
until application was made and permit granted. By
covering the city daily I have been enabled to keep
up pretty well with the work done, and found con-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. lid
tractors and others very social and desirous of complying with all requirements of ordinances.
Following is a record of permits handled by me
since my appointment:
For work completed................................................. 492 '
Canceled, parties failing to do work ....................... 24
For work not completed ............... ........................ 65
Total............................................................ .. 581
One hundred and eighty permits for new buildings completed, as follows:
1-Story frame.... ........................................................220
2-Story frame................................. ...........................170
1-Story brick........................................................... 4
2-Story brick ......................................................... 8
3-Story brick........................ .................................... 6 |
Three hundred and four permits for remodeling,
additions, repairs, etc., work completed.
Eight permits for removal of 42 houses (1 and 2
story) from Union Station tract to other locations,
work completed.
I have on hand for work not yet completed 36
permits for new buildings, as follows:
1-Story frame......... ..................:............................. 26
2-Story frame........................ ..................... ........... 32
1-Story brick........................ ...... ............................ 1 jj
2-Story brick .......................................................... 4
3-Story brick......... ..................... ............................. 2
Twenty-eight permits for remodeling, additions,
etc., and 1 permit for the Union Passenger Depot.
I respectfully desire to tender my sincere thanks
to Mr. J. H. H. Osborne, Chairman Board of Tax
116 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Assessors, also yourself, for the many favors shown
me and valuable assistance rendered during the year.
Very respectfully,
GEO. MOURO,
Fire Marshal.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 117
REPORT OP PIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
SAVANNAH, GA., Dec. 31, 1901.
Mr. John E. Maguire,
Superintendent Fire Department:
DEAR SIR.1 have the pleasure to submit the following report of the Fire Alarm Telegraph service
for the year ending December 31st, 1901.
During the year 520 alarms were transmitted over
the lines of the alarm system. Telephones are credited
with 116 and the alarm boxes with
For fire ...................................................... .............. 87
Daily test................................ ...................................304
False and test ................ ...................................... 13
Total.................................. ................................ ..404 1
The fire alarm consists of the following: i
Eight-Circuit Controlling Storage Board.............. 1
Cells of Chloride Accumulator (6 ampere hour
cell, type "T")....................... ............................ 190
Twelve Circuit Automatic Repeater........................ 1
Street boxes..,......,............,...:..........................,......,. 79
Bell strikers........................................ ....................... 2 i
Combination Gongs and Indicators...................... 6
18-Inch Gongs......................................................... 2 \
Indicators.......................................:........................... 2 1
6-Inch Tappers............................ ............................ 8
Wiles Insulated Copper Wire Nos. 10 and 12........ 38
Poles.......................................................................150
Electric Stall Trips.................. ... .......................... 5
During the year two new boxes, Nos. 213 and 134,
have been received and located as follows:
118 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
134 Lavinia Avenue and Ogeechee Road.
213 Henry and Ott Streets.
. Two combination gongs and indicators were purchased and installed at Stations No. 5 and 6.
Five electric stall trips were purchased and installed in Stations No. 1, 2, 3,5 and 6.
One complete storage system was purchased and
installed at Central Station.
Expenses.
Salary........ ...................................... ... .......... f 600 00
Bluestone......... ........................................... 27 00
Boxes, Instruments, Wire, Tools, etc .......... 1,456 06
Total............................. ......................|2,083 06
Of the above amount $285.00 is charged to completing and equipping Fire Station No. 6.
Recommendations.
I recommend the purchase of a transmitter; in my
opinion this would improve our system very much.
I also recommend that all gongs, indicators and
strikers be taken off the box circuits and placed on
bell circuits. I also recommend that the old gongs
at Hose Station No. 1 and Steamer Tybee's wharf be
taken out and replaced by new ones of the latest
type.
I also recommend that all boxes that are not
equipped with all the latest devices be changed for the
latest boxes. I also recommend that we install one
complete circuit underground, with the following
boxes: 7, 8, 9? 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 81 and 82, and also
place the fire alarm wires that are now on Drayton
street, Huntingdon and Abercorn streets underground.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL'REPORT. 119
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.
120 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT Or SUPERINTENDENT OP WATER WORKS.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers,
Mayor of the City of Savannah :
Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith my annual report with accompanying statements, showing
in detail the operation of the Water Works Department for the year ending December 31st, 1901.
Pumpage.
The following statement shows the total quantity
of water pumped by New Works during the past
year, and the average number of gallons pumped
each day, compared with that of the previous year,
showing the difference in the two periods.
The total puna page of New Works for the year has
been 2,065,411,009 gallons. An average per day of
5,658,660 gallons, as against 2,132,568,950 gallons
for the year 1900, showing an annual decrease of 67,-
157,941 gallons for the year 1901.
The total pumpage at Old Works for the year has
been 241,770.720 gallons, making a grand total for
the year of 2,307,181,729 gallons.
The total pumpage for 1900 was 2,200,460,918
gallons, comparing this with the year 1901, shows
an increase for this year of 106,720,811 gallons.
Coal Consumed.
The total amount 'of Coal consumed during the
past year has been 1,511 tons. An average of 4,13-
1CO tons per 24 hours. As against 1,562 tons for the
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 121
year 1900, wilh an average of 4 30-100 tons per 24
hours.
Monthly Statement of Pumpoge of New Works,
	GALLONS.
January .................................... .............. 188,657,948
February.. . ...... .:.... ............ .................. 169,257,115
March........... ................................. ....... 185,764,048
April................. ....... ....... ....... ........... ... 181,374,430
May............................... ........................ 184,118,661
June ............................... ........................ 167,999,940
July........................................ .... ........ 163,962,729
August........... ........................................ . 165,657,844
September................ ............... ....... ...... 162,900,571
October. ........ .............. ........................... 171,812,574
November........................................... .. 161,345,472
December ................. ...................... ..... 162,559,678
Total............................................. 2,065,411,009
Expenses.
The following statement shows the expenses of the
department for the past year:
Salaries account ................................ ....... $16,972 97
Running account.... ............. .... ........... 7,030 28
Repairs account. ...................... ..... ....... 1,051 84
Meter account...................... ........... .... 34
Cesspools account...................... ............ 45 61
Incidentals account ........................... .. 232 06
Improvements account.. ........ ...... . . ....... 11 85
Old Water Works account..................... 2,485 65
Extensions account .............. .................. 2,367 28
Air Lift account..................................... 453 i]
1-2-2 MAYOR'S ANNOAL REPORT.
Connections accounts........ ....................... 4 80
Water Rent Refunded ...................... ....... 40 50
Total....................................... ....... |30,696 29
Appropriation ..................................... ... $33,500 00
Total amount expenses .. ... ............ ....... 30,696 29
Balance ...................... ..... ...... ...... $ 2,803 71
Miscellaneous.
The following statement shows the miscellaneous
work done by the employees of the department during the past year:
General Inspections ................................:.. 12,750
Inspection for Treasurer......... ..... ....... .. 200
Leaks reported by Health Officer, and
Notices Served.......... ..... ............. . ... 1,600
Water Rent Due, and Notices Served ... 210
Shut off (account leaks) ..................... .. 211
Turn on ............................... ..... ........ 6
New meters put in ....... ........ .. . . ....... 3
New taps ......................................... ..... 372
New fire hydrants ........... .......... . .. .. ....... 11
New connections. ..................... ............... 3
New valves ........ .... ........ ............... .. ... .... 4
New mains ... .................. ....... ....... .......... 4,908 feet.
Repairs to valves ......... ... ... ...... ...... ....... 50
Repairs to mains...... ............ . ......... 54
Repairs to fire hydrants . .... ....... ............ 244
Repairs to free hydrants......... ............ 2
Repairs to Cess Pools ...... ... ...... . ..... ... . 83
Repairs to meters.. .......... ..................... 7
Fire hydrants removed ............................. 6
Fire hydrants replaced ....... ............. ...... 16
Docket cases (account leaks) .. ..... .......... 12
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 123
New Mains.
The following is a statement of the mains laid during the past year:
On Maupus Avenue from Bull
to Abercorn ... . ................... 528 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Drayton from Fortieth St.
to Maupus Avenue.... .......... 240 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Bolton St^, from Paulsen to
Atlantic St.............................. 840 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Maple St.............................. 36 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Oak Street .......................... 180 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Cemetery St. from Oak to
Huntington St.. ................... 456 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Russell St. from Maple to
Cemetery St... ... ... .. ....... 348 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Cemetery St. from Russell
to Oak St........................... 216 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Minis Street west of West
Bro?d St.. ....... ...... ............ 480 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Thirty-fifth St. and Jefferson St.. ........... .................. 60 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Forty-first St. and Jefferson 60 feet 6-inch pipe.
On Forty-second Street from
Whitaker to Lincoln ..........1,500 feet 6-inch pipe.
Makinga total for the year of 4,908 feet, and a grand
total to date of 60 miles and 2,323 feet.
There was also laid in Laurel Grove Cemetery 650
feet of li-inch pipe.
New Gate Valves.
New gate valves were put in at the following locations during the past year:
One 6-inch at Bolton and Paulsen.
124 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
One 6-inch at Cemetery and Huntingdon.
One 6-inch at Minis and West Broad
One 6-inch at Forty-second and Whitaker.
Making a total of four new gate valves, and a
grand total to date of 349.
New Fire Hydrants.
New Fire Hydrants were put in at the following
locations during the past year: 
One on Bolton and Atlantic.
One on Maupus Avenue and Bull.
One on Maupus Avenue and Drayton.
One on Oak and Cemetery.
One on Russell near Cemetery.
One on Thirty-eighth street, near Price.
One on Thirty-eighth and East Broad.
One on Forty-second and Bull.
One on Forty-second and Drayton.
Oue on Forty-second and Abercorn.
One on Forty-second and Lincoln.
Making a total of 11 new hydrants, and a grand
total to date of 604.
Old Pire Hydrants Replaced.
The following locations show where worn out fira
hydrants have been replaced with new ones during:
the past year:
One on West Broad and Stone streets.
One on West Broad and Charlton streets.
One on West Broad and Jones streets.
One on West Broad and Wayne streets.
Pire Hydrants.
The fire hydrants have been regularly inspected,,
oiled and packed, and are in good condition.
MAYOR'S ANNQAT, REPORT. 125
Catch Basins.
The water connections to catch basins are in good
condition. They are regularly inspected and repaired.
Engines and Machinery.
The engines and machinery are in good condition;
all the working parts are regularly examined. During the past year, Engine No. 410 has been in operation 152 days, and Engine No. 411 213 days.
Boilers.
The boilers are in first-class condition. They are
free from scale, and all other defects, and are regularly inspected by the Maryland Casualty Company.
Artesian WellsNew Works.
The flushing of wells this year was more thorough
than ever before. Each well was flushed from seven
to eight hours at an increased pressure.
The flow of each well was taken with Johnson
Current Meter before and after flushing.
The total flow of the 12 wells before flushing was
5,229,980 gallons per 24 hours. After flushing, the
flow was 5,660,080 gallons. Showing an apparent
increase of 430,100 gallons. This increase wad not
permanent, as a test made later will show. On
August 15th when this last test was made the total
flow of the 12 wells, was 4,908,080 gallons, showing a decrease in flow of 752,000 gallons per 24
hours.
The total decrease in flow of the 13 wells since
1897 is 1,034,890 gallons per 24 hours.
126 MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPOBT.
Air Lift Pumping Plant.
During the month of June, the Committee on
Water entered into an agreement with the Bacon Air
Lift Company for the installation of a temporary
Air Lift Pumping Plant, to be connected with the
Springfield well. The installation of this plant was
commenced July 3rd, and completed July 28th.
The flow of the Springfield well before the installation of Air Lift was 566,720 gallons per 24 hours.
While operating Air Lift, the flow was 1,210,464
gallons. Showing an increase in favor of Air Lift
of 643,744 gallons.
During the operation of Air Lift on this well, the
other 12 wells were tested to ascertain what effect
the Air Lift would have on the flow of these wells.
There was a slight decrease in the flow of each well,
showing that they were all supplied from the same
source. The total decrease was 149,680 gallons per
24 hours.
At a regular meeting of Council held Oct 2 The
Committee on Water were authorized to call for bids
for the complete installation of an Air Lift Pumping
Plant
On October 30th, bids were received and opened.
There were three bidders. The Bacon Air Lift Co.,
of New York offered to put in a complete plant for
the sum of $34,825.00. The McKernan Drill Co.'s
bid was 29,000.00, and the Pneumatic Engineering
Co.'s bid was $21,130.
At a special meeting of Council held Nov. 1st. The
Committee on Water were empowered to enter into
a contract for an Air Lift Pumping Plant, for the
New Pumping Station, and were authorised to ex-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 127
pend as much as .f 25,000.00 for the complete installation of the same.
The contract was awarded to the Pneumatic Engineering Co. of New York, for the sum of $21,130.00.
Old Water Works.
On account of the demand for an increased supply
of water, it was found necessary on June 1st, to start
the Old Works. The small pump has been m daily
operation since that date.
On December 31st, the large pump was started for
the purpose of making some slight repairs to connections and valves. With the exception of these repairs, the boilers and machinery are in good condition. .
The works have been in operation 1939 hours; the
total number of gallons water pumped is 241,770,720.
Consumption of wood 616i cords.
In conclusion, in behalf of the employes, and myself, I wish to thank your Honor, the Chairman of
Water Committee, and the Board of Aldermen for
their hearty co-operation in the management of this
department for the past year.
Very respectfully,
I. U. KINSfiY,
Superintendent.
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 129
DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS.
DIRECTOR OP PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS,
GEO. M. GADSDEN.
CLERK TO DIRECTOR OP PUBLIC WORKS AND
IMPROVEMENTS,
LEANDER BUTLER.
ASSISTANT CLERK TO DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND IMPROVEMENTS,
T. H. JORDAN.
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,
GEO. W. ALLEN,
JOHN BRESNAN,
JOHN FITZGERALD.
130 MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT.
REPORT OP THE DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS
AND IMPROVEMENTS OP THE CITY
OP SAVANNAH.
For tbe Year Ending December 31st, 19O1.
SAVANXAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
SIRI submit herewith the annual report of the
Department of Public Works and Improvements for
the year 1901.
You will find in this report the amount of work
accomplished by this department during the past
year with a detailed statement of all expenditures.
The statement below gives a list of all departments
under the direction of this office, with a comparison
of the amounts appropriated and expended by each.
House drainage has been greatly overdrawn, but
this year's work was more difficult than was expected and the cost of repairs and extra work alone
more than covers the excess of the amount appropriated for this year's work.
DEPARTMENT.
Streets and Lanes................ ...
City House Drainage....... .........
MaintenanceCity House Drainage........ ..............................
Storm Seueis...... ...................
Scavenger......... .....................
Dry Culture.. ..........................
Crematory ..............................
o. E. M.. .:.............................
Harbor and Wharves...............
Public Buildings...... .... .........
City Lighting ........................
Paving Stieets... .....................
Gti/lu'iMral Ira
Board of Health ......... ...........
Appropriation.
$ 53,000 00
c5,COO 00
1.700 00
5,000 00
27,000 00
10,000 00
6.000 00
7,000 00
600 00
2,000 00
37,000 00
20,000 00
$229,200 00
Expenditures.
$ 57,963 25
75,993 99
1,717 01
3,240 50
26,969 20
,824 09
6.969 62
7,749 90
44906
1,252 62
36,590 86
60.109 04
12,t)69 15
tf(\ 90
S300.85S 52
Balance or
Excess of
Appi opriatioii.
$ 36 75
20,993 99E
17 01E
1,759 50
30 80
175 91
!iO 38
749 90E
50 94
747 38
409 14
40,109 04E
DIVISION Of EXPENSES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, JANUARY 1st TO DECEMBER 31st, 1901.
FOB
Medicine forStock.... ................ ...............
Col and Wood ... ............... ... ..........
Kvpairs and Improvements to Public Bulldlnn. . .
Paving Pitch...... ................. ...... ..........
Disinfectants. ................. .......................
Shell. ........... ................... .................
Vehicles and Bepalro to Same.. ......................
Cement. Lime and Fire Clay. ........................
Kepaln to Tools and Implement^. ....... ............
Pipe.......................... .........................
LUuminalJngOU....................... ...............
Bone and Mule Shoes and H.8. Nails...... .......
Artificial Stone Sidewalks............................
Once Iftuvlture and BepalrstoSanw. ...............
Catch Basin. Manhole and Lampbole Covers. . ......
Commission Supervising Kmclneen.. ...............
Sulphur.... ........................... ..... .... ....
Time of Hands. ......... .............................
Totals............................... ...........
Amount
1 12625
83415
575 86
|| AAn aft
900
101 00
23.18467
1,716 64
655-81
17500
2,00747
86,68086
7507*1
291 81
624 52
6,90476
1.170 88
7.80801
10 287 54
8*850
72112
149 48
8480
20816
JMt V.2
4,87319
19810
56000
22,17815
678 15
76115
2,69888
28384
964 10
11 00
1.06551
138600
12075
127,804 M
MOO 868
Streets
and
Lanes
1 4*20
29 50
2260
1 345 2V
0219
15422
12806
71 03
1,221 42
14775
04 17
7080
26821
104 80
140
111 51
17200
V8H W)
19 88
4820
27301
4.87118
400 00
118 89
. 1480
14885
8UOOO
9841
40.64856
t 57.96* 25
City House
Drainage
f 660
27*20
16489
1.1*921
'jib"
1,75889
4 484 80 1
287 06*
Z10B&8
u fcrt afl
58 04
as 06
88*9
1 00
4.05476
230 21
246608
2,438 10
3,805 00
10575
17,8840
 75,99* 88
M'nten'ce
City Honse
Drainage
::..::.::..:
2*70
i,*98 11
t 1.71701
Storm
Sewers
07 07
21945
680
8850
975
800
1440
8656
60
800
22 80
286 00
1600
1,29951
t 8.24060
Scavenger
t 7758
4850
6,606 9*
6*00
439 61
17168
1,18023
11575
1708*
12)106
8000
28207
1080
7500
1 54
21*67
360
14488
16,641 49
(26,86920
Dry
Culture
40065
46 K3
1 tl
220
144 ~ 24
1500
0*42
100
7*00
8775
MCTM
t 9.83408
Crematory
00817
7900
6,18* 25
t 5.86862
O. E. M.
ii* io'
I860
6i) U
1260
1816
1,402 78
t 7.74990
Harbor
and
Wharves
2076
260
24000
1 00
182
040
1 44806
Public
Buildings
151 00
00841
8800
4829
125
77 18
800
410
18 50
75
 17
19710
47 82
40 96
11 00
 1.262 K2
Cltv
Lighting
l.%590f*
Paving
Streets
8,531*9
9 00
20349 16
168 tt
21 M
51 111
134 85
457 13
4.7J02B
400
44 70
670
678
15,379 02
251 11
1200
X4200
816
9.127 8*
( 60.109 04
Sidewalks
11 fUA 41
9 24
1520
5,27988
67047
1 b91 8ii '
75
1.9*69*
*1S9B15
Board
of
Health
602*
t 6021
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 131
The excess in paving streets is only apparent, as
with the amounts paid by the property owners and
the amount of material on hand there will be a balance to its credit.
Bills were turned over to the City Treasurer for collection from this office during the year 1901 as follows: Streets and Lanes, 704.67; Paving Streets^
$451.34; Scavenger, $228.09; Public Buildings, $6.17;
Harbor and Wharves, $1,00; City House Drainage,
$82.94; Storm Sewers, $15.00; Sidewalks, $10,805.99.
This amount for sidewalks, with amount of material
on hand and work partially completed, will more
than make up for the total amount of $12,969.15 expended.
Streets and Lanes Department.
The additions to the p'aveil streets of the city during the past year amounted to 8,680 lineal feet, or
1.58-100 miles, as follows:
Jefferson, 3,700; Thirty-eighth, 1,000; St. Julian,
380; Indian, 1,700; Water, 400; Harris, 500; Farm,
700, and Williamson, 300 feet. There are in the city
limits 98 76-100 miles of streets and 20 miles of
lanes, of which 28.49 miles are paved. The increase
in the superficial area of such paved thoroughfares
in 1901 was 38,812 square yards, making a total at
present of 601,058 square yards, divided as follows:
STRFET MATFRIAT SQUARE YDS. BTREET. MATERIAL. SURFACE.
Broughton...................Asphalt ....................... 17,950
Bryan .........................Asphalt....... ....... ........... 619
Bull................ ...........Asphalt ............. ......... 23,831
Congress.... ... ............Asphalt.................. .... .. 6,539
Drayton ........ . .... . ....Asphalt...... ........ .... .... 22,522
132 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
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) Tr.. / j T>  i /.no
y of Exchange} Vitrified Bnek .............. 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 . ........... 3,936
Wheaton . ...... .............Vitrified Brick .............. 7,256
Jefferson.......... ...........Vitrified Brick ............. 17,228
Thirty-Eighth ......... ..Vitrified Brick .............. 3,875
Montgomery ...............Vitrified Brick .............. 405
Bay ............................ Chert........................ ... 4,977
Louisville Road.........Chert ............................. 9,255
President.....................Chert............................. 1,280
Bay ..............................Cobble. ....................".... . 34,344
Factors Walk ....... ....Cobble .................... .. 8.800
Lanes .........................Cobble ........ ............... 13,000
Pine ....................... .....Cobble .... ... ........ .. ....... 1,800
New...........................Cobble .......................... 1,378
River ....... ....... ..........Cobble ........ ................... 21,833
Streets and Slips ) n ,,, onnn N.ofBay {Cobble.......................... 9,000
Randolph ................ ..Cobble ..... ................... 8,500
Reynolds ................... Cobble ........................... 3,500
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 133
Barnard......... .............Cobble ............... ........... 4,420
East Broad ................Cobble ........ .................. 15,800
West Broad................Cobble ........................... 26,000
Whitaker ..................Cobble .......................... 25,000
Orange .........................Cobble ............... ......... 660
Williamson....... .......Cobble......................... 1.200
Barnard........................Granite Blocks............. 1,049
Bay ....... .....................Granite Blocks...... ...... 1,707
Bryan ....... .................Granite Blocks ....... .... 7.362
East Broad ...... .........Granite Blocks ......... .. 9,190
Farm .......................... .Granite Blocks.............. 4,422
Jefferson ....................Granite Blocks.............. 21,913
Indian ........................Granite Blocks ............. 7,572
Railroad............... ...... Granite Blocks ............. 6,097
Wadley .......................Granite Blocks.....:.. .... 4,409
Wheaton ...... ............Granite Blocks ............. 5,000
Water..................... ....Granite Blocks............ 2,297
Bolton ....................... Shell ............. ............. 11,700
Barnard.......................Shell................ ............. 6.500
Jones ........................... Shell ........................... 15,400
Gaston......................... Shell.. ......................... 10,300
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
Harris............... ........Gravel ....................... 1,937
134 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Recapitulation. MATERIAL. Son ABE YARDS.
Asphalt ............... .. ................... . .... ........ ... .. 140,813
Vitrified Brick. ........... . .............. 62.704
Chert............................................................. 15,873
Cobble.................. .............. ....... .. ... ..... ..... 177,712
Granite Blocks ............. ..... ........................ 71,017
Shell................................ ....... ...... . ................ 93,200
Gravel.................................. ........................ 37,739
Total .................. .... ..... ........ ............... . 599,058
The expenditures in the Streets and Lanes were as
follows:
Cleaning streets........ ................... ...............$ 5,880 50
Cleaning streets other than asphalt........... 7,221 84
Cleaning catch basins.......... ......... .......... . 4460 25
Cleaning crossings...................... ....... ....... 1,575 00
Grading and filling................. .................. 4,795 98
Laying and repairing crossings ................. 2992 20
Maintenance shell streets ........... ....... ..... 2,290 60
Repairing and cleaning sewers... ..... ...... 1,481 06
Repairing asphalt streets.......... .............. 4,546 39
Repairing streets other than asphalt......... 3,348 00
Opening streets. ............................ ....' 24862
Paving Williamson, River and Harris
streets........... .............................. 93381
Laying sidewalks in Wright, Chippewa,
Madison and Montgomery squares
with artificial stone and Franklin,
Washington and Green squares with
brick................................................. 1,620 00
Work and material other than above and
balance on hand (136.75) ....... .......... 16,605 75
Total ......................................... ..........|58,000 00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 135
Cleaning the Streets.
The cost of cleaning improved streets was $13,-
102.34, as follows:
MATERIAL. SQUARE COST. AVERAGE COST PER
YARDS. SQUAKE YARDS.
Asphalt................... 140,813 $5,88050 .0418 til5l^o9TM
Cobble and Granite 248,729 2,765 04 .0111
Shell........ .............. 93,200 96L41.0103
Chert and Gravel.... 53,612 45964 .0086
Brick ..................... 62,704 1,22926.0196
Repairs to Paved Streets.
The cost to paved streets was $11,135.60, as follows:
MATERIAL. SQUARE COST OP AVERAGE COST
YARDS. REPAIRS. PBB SQ. YD.
Asphalt not under
guarantee. ........... 90,92777 $4.546 39 .05
Cobble. ... ............177,712 3,253 14 .018
Granite Blocks........ 71,017 77250 .011
Brick....................... 62,704 32275 .005
Shell ..... ...... ........ 93,200 2,109 34 .023
Gravel and Chert... 53,612 12148 .0022
There were 40,867 bushels of shell used during
the year costing $1,409.34. The repairs, as will be
seen from the above table, cost two and three-tenths
cents per square yard. This does not include hauling of the shell or sprinkling shell streets.
The cost of repairs to asphalt pavements during the
year was five cents per square yard.
Neither granite blocks nor vitrified brick pavements needed any repairs except where plumpers,
gas company or street car company took up paving.
136 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The total number of catch basins cleaned was 6,-
552 at a cost of $4,446.00; 6,704 loads of waste matter, measuring 4,709 cubic yards, were removed from
them.
Forty-five new catch basins were put in during the
year, making a total at the close of the year 1901 of
970.
The three sanitary cesspool carts which were introduced last year are continuing to give perfect
satisfaction and facilitate matters very much as thfy
are not only more sightly but keep the bad odor
from matter removed from cesspools from escaping.
Storm Sewers.
Exclusive of the House Drainage System, there
are now in Savannah 19 36-100 miles of sewers, an
increase over last year of 1,802 feet or 34-100 of a
mile.
The new sewersareas follows : Jefferson from 39th
to 38, and 36th to 34th, 896 feet 24-inch ; 32nd street
from Jefferson to Barnard 400 feet 12-inch pipe; 34th
to 32nd, 506 18-inch pipe and 300 feet 10-inch pipe
to connect catch basins.
There were 12 sewer connections made during the
year and 65 sewer breaks together with the cleaning
of West Broad, Hall and Barnard streets sewers the
amount expended during the year was $1,481.06.
Street Crossings.
Seventy-seven new street crossings were put down,
measuring 5,060 square yards; 63 relaid with old
material and -23 repaired, the cost being $2,992.20.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 137
Opening Streets.
The following is a list of streets opened by this department in 1901 with cost of same :
STREETS.
Lumber,
Fortieth,
Thirty-third,
Thirty -seventh
Total..............
FROM
Cohen,
Habersham,
Dray ton,
Florence,
To
South,
East Broad,
Lincoln,
Harden,
COST.
$ 86 GO39 00
73 62
50 00
$248 62
Paving Streets.
There were 1,937 square yards Augusta gravel,
22,960 square yards vitrified brick and 12,846 square
yards granite blocks laid during the year, costing
$24,000.00. The appropriation for the department
was $20,000.00. This would leave a deficit of
$4,000.00. As Gaston street was under ordinance for
paving, the material on hand for paving streets very
much more than covers this deficit.
The following table gives full information regarding location, cost, etc.:
8TRBETS
Harris.. ................. .......... ....
Jeffewon .................................
Thirty-eighth (38th)........ .........
St. Julian ............................. ...
Montgomery ...........................
Indian.....................................
Water....................... ..............
Farm ........ .................... .......
Total...... .....................
Material
Gravel...... .........
Vitrified Briek..
Vitrified Brick. . Vitrified Brick...
Vitrified Brick...
Granite Blocks...
Granite Blocks...
Granite Block-...
i> "E
|S
1
9

1.H87
17,228
3,875
1,4261
405 (
7,179
2,297
8,370
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Owners
$ 10,943.43
10,94343
2,024.85
1,196.07
5,488.75
2,037.02
2,523.70
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0. E. M. Deportment.
Owing to the numerous sewer connections that have been made during the year this
department overdrew its appropriation, but, like paving streets, this excess is only apparent
as the city receives back from the property owners equally as much as it pays out for the
cleaning and filling of vaults, wells, tubs, etc.
Below will be found a tabulated statement of the work of this department:
MONTHS
Dectmber ........... .....
January... ...... ...........
February ..................
March................. .....
April............... .......
May......... .................
June.. ......................
July.................... .....
AuyUHt. ...... ..............
October.....................
.November.................
Totals..............
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109
72
09
86
62
106
110
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112
66
66
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$ 341.76
327.00
216.00
297.00
25500
186.50
270.00
275.00
2^775
278.25
164.00
102.50
$2.996.76
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6.00
6.00
$46.00
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Cleaned
2
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28
41
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$ 5.00
J2.50
7.60
7.50
711.00
S 102.60
Barrels Cleaned
41
30
10
15
102
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6.00
7.50
S61.00
Tubs Cleaned
1
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60
1.50
60
60
50
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Filled
14
19
58
17
35
44
41
61
60
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101
595
Amount
$ 70.00
92.60
29000
8400
174.00
215.00
184.60
274.60
27000
270.00
382,50
46450
$ 2.761.50
TOTALS
$ 437.25
420/00
687.00
890.0U
438.60
479.00
461.00
568.50
511.25
566.75
66250
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140 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Crematory Department.
As was the case in 1900, the Scavenger Department had to do the work of this department, owing to
the fact of the Crematory being shut down, and the
garbage had to be hauled two miles beyond the city
limits,-therefore the department was compelled to
contribute to defraying the expense of hauling said
garbage, etc., to the amount of $5,969.62. Would
recommend that unless a new crematory is built,
that the appropriation of the Scavenger Department
be increased and the appropriation for Crematory be
done away with.
City Lighting.
There are at present 512 arc lamps in the city and
for a part of the year this number had to be paid for.
The total expenditure for the year was $36,590.86.
Public Buildings.
The offices of the Director of Public Works and
City Marshal were thoroughly renovated during
the year. This was positively necessary as in the
Director of Public Works' office there was no place
for any o! the committees to meet, and as the records
of the Streets and Lanes and all the other departments under the direction of this office are kept in
this office it was necessary that it be enlarged to meet
these requirements.
The expenditure in this department were for this
and for lighting the offices of the building, fuel, insurance, etc., and repairing other public buildings,
and amounted to $1,252.62.
MAYOB'3 ANNUAL REPORT. 141
Scavenger Department.
The Scavenger Department, as stated in the report
of the Crematory Department, was compelled to do
the work of said department, and I am gratified to
state that the work was accomplished in a very satisfactory manner, having received very few complaints.
The three sanitary wagons introduced in the department last year still continues to give thorough
satisfaction and it must be a source of pleasure to the
citizens generally that the odor from the open wooden
wagons has been obviated.
Below you will find a tabulated statement of the
work of this department:
1901.
MONTHS.
February......
March .........
April............
May..............
June .......... ..
July..............
August. ....... .
September.....
October ........
November.....
December.....
Total......
Lends
Removed.
2,167
1,947
2.122
2,069
2.2SO
2,234
2,354
2,338
2,186
2,205
2,142
2,230
26.254
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27,440
30,380
29,400
30,380
29.400
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43.992
46,800
48,360
46,800
44,640
48.87oi 446,784
Harbor and Wharves.
The steps at the foot of Lincoln street were widened
and made secure and several of the wharves were re-
142 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
paired during the year. This with the expense of
the Harbor Master's office necessitated the expenditure of $449.06.
Miscellaneous Work.
The expenditures through this office for the year
$60.23 were for team and man doing extra work,
fumigating, etc., for the Board of Health Department.
Maintenance of House Drainage.
Owing to the fact of a great many more sewer connections having been made than was anticipated, it
was necessary that an extra man be engaged to see to
the flush tanks and other minute details of the House
Drainage System, the approprition was overdrawn
$17.01. The total expenditures for the year amounted
to 81,717.01.
Drv Culture Department.
This department although not brought prominently
before the public is one of the most important departments in the city government as the health of
the city depends greatly upon the ditches, etc.,
adjacent to the city being kept clear of weeds, etc., and
as has been the case since 1896, the salary of the
clerk to the. Director ot Public Works is charged to
this department.
Below you will find a tabulated statement of the
work of this department:
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 143
1901.
MONTHS.
January ..........................................
February .............. .... ........... .........
March ............... .............. ..............
April ...............................................
May. ................. ... .......................
June... ......................... ...................
July................................ ...............
August.. ..........................................
October................................... ........
November .................:............... .....
December................................... ......
Total....... ..................... ...... .
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46,400
71,739
81,380
47,410
80,620
67,720
71,710
91,795
79,560
79,740
60,640
43,900
822,610
Feet No.
Canals
Cleaned.
12,380
3,480
11 860
5,8oO
14,860
13,250
10,10(1
6,070
2,520
8,540
5.400
4J280
97,590
Feet No.wDitches Cut.
5,455
5,455
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515
438
422
489
514
481
638
532
506
545
6^2
520
6,022
Sidewalks Department.
During the year 1901 there were 39 sidewalks repaired at a cost of $191.98. Two hundred arid fortyseven other sidewalks were repaired for property
owners at a cost of $806 60, making a total for city
and property owners of 286 sidewalks repaired at a
total cost of $998,58.
The total area of sidewalks laid during the year
was 146,904 square feet, of which 61,200 square feet
was artificial stone under the direction of this office
and 85,704 square feet of biick was laid by the city.
The total expenditure for sidewalks for the year
was $12,969.04; the bills to be credited to this department amount to $10,.805.99 with more than
enough work partially completed for which bills
have not been rendered to cover the discrepancy.
House Drainage Department.
I think it well that I give a resume of this department from its incipiency, therefore will state that
144 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
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 work was
accomplished in 1899 except to purchase material
and organize for the work, which was done in 1900.
The tabulated statement attached will show a complete record of all work done in House Drainage up
to the first da}' of January of this year, 1901. Of the
total amount spent 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
previous contractors on this work, was in such disjointed condition that none of it could be put in use.
No outlet to the river had been secured for the main
sewer, the 8-inch lateral lines were not connected
with the main sewers, and flush tanks had no water
connections. The city has in the past year (that is
to say 1900) not only built 13.5 miles of severs, but
has made every line of pipe that has been laid to date
ready for use.
This year's work has practically completed the
House Drainage work in the city proper. The work
on Gaston, Tattnall, Huntingdon and Forty-second
streets was very derp and in an unstable soil saturated
with water, making the work difficult and the expense greater than was expected. We had a number
of sewer breaks on these lines after the work was
completed which necessitated an additional expense
of over $10,000.00 before we had these particular lines
ready for use. The House Drainage represents to
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 115
date over fifty (50) rniles of sewers, covering the entire city, making it possible for every property owner
to make sewer connection at a reasonable cost.
During the past year more than 600 dry wells and
vaults have been filled and over 1,500 connections
made to the House Drainage System. It will only
be a question of a very few years when all closets
and dry wells will have been discontinued. In addition to the great advantage to the health of the
city, the doing away with all surface closets and dry
wells, which has been accomplished by the sanitary
system of House Drainage, the laying of these different lines of pipe in all the different streets and lanes
of the city at all depths has lowered the water level
three to four feet. This has been clearly illustrated
in almost every portion of the city. Where water
used to stand within three or four feet of the surface
we can now dig six or seven feet without finding
water. This system of House Drainage as is now in
use is in perfect working order.
I would again call your attention to the old plank
road on St. Julian street from Randolph to Bilbo
Canal and renew my recommendation of last year
that this plank road be abandoned and Augusta gravel
substituted, as repairs to this plank road amount to
from three to five hundred dollars per year.
In conclusion I beg to acknowledge the many
favors and kind treatment this office has received
from yourself and the members of your board.
Yours very respectfully,
GEO. M. GADSDEN,
Director of Public Works.
146 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON OPENING STREETS.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
Dear Sir:The following statement will convey
an idea of the work of opening streets during the
year 1902:
Land acquired by previous administration and
titles completed during the year 1901
Whitaker street............................................ ....!. 4,550
Thirty-seventh street....................................... ...2,607.6
Total .. . ....... ............................................7,157.6
Property acquired and titles completed during the
year 1901
Harris street....... .................... ............... 239.1
Thirty-second street.................................... 5 335.5
Thirty-third street....... ................ ....... ....... 8,234.1
Thirty-fourth street........ ...... ....... .. ........ 9,248.0
Kline street.. ........................................... . 12,506.4
Thirty-sixth street........ ............... . ..... .. ... 3,530.3
Thirty-seventh street............................ .. 1,541.0
Thirty-ninth street..... ............................... 3,900.0
Fortieth street............ ........................... 53,753.2
Forty-first street. ...... ................................. 106,429.3
Forty-second street........ . ..... ............ ......... 7,495.4
Forty-third street ........... ....................... 127,782.0
Forty-fourth street ................................... 128,022 0
Forty-fifth street ....... . ..... ..... ................. 128,142.0
Forty-sixth street..................... ................. 73,260.0
Forty-seventh street... .... ....... ........ .. ....... 73,380.0
Detail* of Hou*e Drainage Sewers, i9OI.

LOCATION*.
.Vayue, E. n<1 W. ot Whltaker...  ........
lacon, E.nd W. ofWnitaker  
.lull, br. of New .............................. ................
:lussell, West br. of Cemetery...... .............. .......
iJaston br. of West Broad Lane. ......................
'rveo St. br. of Huntingdon............................
:>ftvis8t. between Price and BoweD.......... ........
.-eflersou St. North br. of Huntingdon .............
: ;eiler Ave. br. of East Broad .................. ........
;3th St. br. of East Broad......... .......................
garden 8t. br. of 42d........ ................. ..............
S5th St. br. of Florance. ....................... ...........
NicuolsSt. br. of Florance........... .....................
:>.7th St. W. br. of FJoi-anee. .........................
liaston St. W. br. of Taltiiall ...........................
Tattnall Si. H. br. of Huntingdou. ....... .............
^kliee St br ofTattnall .... . ...
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326
200
147
123
200
145
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Gordon Lane W. br. of Tattnall.. .............. \
WhitakerHt. N. br. of Gordon Lane............. /I  ""
Wayne St. W. br. of Tattnall ........................... ........
Berrieu St. br. of Tattnall.................. ..............
Taylor St. W. br. of Tattnall.......... .................
Jones Lane br. of Tattuall... ..............................
Little Jones St. br. of Tattnall.. ......................
Cuarlton Lane br. of Tattiiall........ ........ ......... \
Wbitaker St. N. br. of Charltou Lane........... i
Cbarlton St. W. br. of Tattnall..... ...................
Harris and Stone br. of Tattnall............. ...........
Perry Lane from Jefferson to West Broad. ........
Montgomery and Perry Sts. br. of Perry Lane...
William St. br. of Farm............. ............ ...........
PoplarSt.br ofZubly . . _ .- _
Duffy Lane br. of Cetnetery... .......................... .........
40th St. br. of Price... ......................................
Manpas Ave. br. of Price............... ................... .........
LamarAve.br. of Price....... ............................ .........
41st Bt. br. of Florance.................................. ... .........
38th St. br. of Florance........................... .......... .......
Wilson St. from Stewart to Jones, to Purse, to
Harris, to West Broad................................... .........
Little Jones St. br. of Pane. ............................. .......
Little Joues Lane br. of Wilson .......................'.........
Sims St. br. of Wilson ...............  .......... ........ .........
Walker St. br. of Wilson .................................
KobertsSt br. of Wilson ................................
Liberty Lane br. of Tattnall ....................... ....
W. Broad St. and Maple Lane br. of Huntingdon
Hall Lanebr. of West Broad.................... ........ .........
Maple St. br. of West Broad ....................<.
Charles Lane br. of West Broad....................... .........
Charles St. br. of Wesl Broad....................-
Montgomery St. and Lorch Lane br. of Huntingdon .  .........  .................  . .  .
Lorch ttt. br. of Montgomery .......................... .........
Ell St. or Paradise Alley br. of Huntingdon..... .........
West Broad Lane br. of Huntingdon.......
Minis Bt br. of West Broad L*ne................
41t St. br. of DeSoto Ave... .................. .......
Wilder St. br. of Florance... ............................
Ogeechee Road br. of Wilder.. .........................
Florance, Lavinla and Ogeechee Bead from 3oth
St. to Anderson...... ........  ........................
Grape Vine Alley br. of Ogeechee Boad...........
GillottSt. br. of Oiceechee Boad............. ..........
Bismark St. br. of Ogeechee Boad....................
Howard 8t- br. of Garton....... ...... ...................
Tattnall St. from Charltou Lane to Liberty St
W. to Jefferson N. to Perry Lane .................
DeSoto Ave. br.of42d 8t ............ ..............
40th St. br. of DeSoto Ave ...............................
Howard Place br. of 40th St............................
Cemetery St. from Waldburg Lane to Henry
Lane to West Broad St...... ...... ....................
One Extra Flash Tank, Herndon St. E. of East
Broad......................................... ...........
Florance St. from 38th to 85th... ......................
Tattnall St., Gaaton to Charlton Lane....... .......
Cemetery St., Roberts to Waldburg Lane ........
Wilson St., Boberis to Stewart............ ..............
Florence St., 39th to 38th............. ........... .
Florance St., 42d to 39th ..................................
42d St., from Florance to West Broad...............
42d St., Jefferson to West Broad .............. .........
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64
81
79
80
45
28
40
49
42
95
104
34
16U
98
83
110
126
108
70
187
223
as
70
168
168
164
166
67
7*>
132
9
21
182
54
60
27
1
200
930-1
_S
*i
o
0
2
2
2
4
K
6
6
5l
f
4,
9
2
3
3
5
3
3
I
S
6
3
5
3
2
I
5
4
1
5
1
6
7
7
6
6
ry
i
3
3
3
3
6
4
4
3
3
3
8
3
3
2
3
2
I
3
2
4
4

4
5
5
...
8
4
3
4
6
6
6
2
82
!{otal Cost.
E* ____
* 5958
65 22
41 04
40 45
27 93
43 30
37 16
45 57,
103 52]
45 15 421 63'
774 97i
53655
682 56
431 06
S7. 51
361 44
249 88
431 70
1 134 91
437 40
211 87
25584
384 91!
553 74
26057
29 39
2(i 86
389 99
248 7tt
558 79
204 67
585 30
20530
236 59
159 ftl
35950
316 74
175 11
306 85
809 33
434 66
88 89
929 28
674 70
570 54
753 65
98224
968 43
317 87
1,045 0!
189 11
200 93
246 04
22653
143 02
879 74
443 13
439 60
607 58
245 28
209 81
242 47
237 07
208 40
11860
198 05
220 29
150 22
234 34
356 27
141 11
943 18
296 75
220 42
363 42
447 03
481 50
1,434 96
1,084 39
910 87
261 97
179 99
634 18
46069
419 12
630 14
61 68
970 22
1,800 29
90683
47436
460 94
8,84768
1,016 70
2,324 27
2,240 41
B.931 71
10,295 W
$64,814 67
Foot. ou per
1
18.3
16.9
20.6
27.6
22.7
21.6
24.2
337
26.8
26
47.8
82.7
30
343
2D
49.2
37.4
37.5
44.6
40.7
48.6
63.2
33
65.3
42.2
37.4
38.4
32.6
41.9
35.7
43.3
29.2
48.6
36.6
40.7
39.8
39.5
34.6
63.6
31.4
81.5
44.5
29.6
63.4
33.7
32.4
458
59.8
4S.4
32.7
635
39.8
40.1
44.7
41.8
40.2
41
42
47.5
46
39.5
30.8
35.6
34.5
38.9
44.7
67.4
45.8
44
35.5
38.3
415
48.4
87.3
31
38.5
41.3
449
1 44.2
60.4
434
82.1
24.5
33.5
28.2
25.8
32.6
1 04.3
1 76.3
55.2
79.7
1 53.6
1 97.1
1 18.4
226.9
8 41
5 01.5
402.1
R8.6
ipltnlatlon.
6-inch Sewer Lines..... . ......................... .
10 inch Sewer Lines.................. ................. ....
12-inch Sewer Lines................. ........ .............
16-inch Sewer Lines... ............................................
18-inch Sewer Lines. ......... ...... ...........................
Tot*t-....... ......... ............................. ............ .
Vitrified
S'P*'
Feet.
2135
78768
3910
2228
2539
2838
92418
Iron Pipe,
Feet
24
628
276
24
1104
1956
Total
Length,
Feet
2159
79296
4186
2252
2539
3942
91374
Manhole.
44
20
7
8
13
92
Lamphole.
12
236
248
jt
I1
i
78
78
f SHs
1'
232
8247
280
2'J8
141
201
9304

e<
^
i
13
313
3i>6
Total Cost.
$ 498 92
33,047 27
4,151 70
4,308 52
6,581 38
17,226 78
$64314 57
rfI
23.1
41.6
99.1
1 31.3
2 19.8
4 39.5
88.6
17.873 Miles of Sewer, 1901.
Statement Showing: Total Expense* of City House Drainage, 1901.
Actual cost of constructing sewers, 1901.... ................... ....... f 6481457
Commissions paid lo Waring, Chapman & Farqubar .
Value of pipe on band to be used iu i902.... ................
Cleaning Gaston, Huntingdon and 42d Streets afier sewer breaks
Repairs to Farm and Biver Streets, 18-inch line (M. A B )
Repairs to 42d Street from Lincoln to Drayton, 18-iuch line.....
K* pairs to 42d Street from Burroughs to Florance, 16-inch line
Repairs to Gaston Street near Wbitaker, 18-inch line... .........
Bepalrs to Florance Street at 39th Street, 15-inch line
Repairs to Tattnall Street at Jones and Cbarlton Lane, 10-inch line. , u .
.......... 3,895 00
.......... 1,514 10
.......... 450 03
.......... 444 66
........... 1,923 19
.......... 699 20
2*7 96
.......... 75 65
.......... 150 25
Repairs to Huntingdon Street bet. Tattnall and West Broad, 12-inch line ..... *1 570 58
Incidental.-*....-... ...... .......... .............. ............ ......... .................................. "" ' 16 98
$75,993 99
In addition to the above amount, 11,759.44 was expended for repairs to
Hu ntingdon Street sewer from storm water appropriation.
Total Expenditures tor City House Drainage
to January ist, 190*.
1H97.. ........................ ....... ................. ...........................
1899......................................................................... ..
1900. .-....... .......................................................................
System,
$ 4,034 99
9,321 65
66,683 22
95,024 12
75.993 99
$241,059 87
Stateilent Showing Entire Length of City House Drainage Sewer*
Built by Contract and by City to January ist, 1903
6-inch
8-Inch
10-Inch
12-inch
16-Inch
16-ineh
18-inch
24-inch
30-inch
33-inch
36-inch
42-inch
T
pipe sewer........ .............. .. ...
pipe sewer........ ...... ....... ........
pipe sewer...... ........................
brick sewer
brick aewer............ .................
brick sewer.. ................. ........
By
Contract.
Feet.
12520.5
70597.3
1673.3
947.5
205
2582
866.7
3308.5
705.7
2179.8
93588.3
By City.
Feet.
2464.3
130179.4
7985.3
6052.2
2539
6961.7
2071.5
4881.6
2814.4
165949.3
Total
Feet.
14984.8
20^776.7
i'i-586
UO-)2.2
H-186.5 20-
95-. 7
238.'J
6190
705.7
21798
i!S 14.4
'..'59535.6
1
I
 f
U3
Oa V
Number of Sewer Connections Blade to New System.
1900... ........................................................................................... 276
1901 ................................................................. ..................................isa,
Total to January 1st, 1902............................................ .. . law
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 147
Forty-eighth street ..................... ...... 62,760.0
Ott street.............................. .... ...... ....... 11,205.0
Harmon street..................... ....................... 11,377.0
Abercorn street................................ ............. 11,335.3
Drayton street ............................................ 939.3
Whitaker street .......................................... 9,3130
Barnard street..................................... ..... 293.8
West Broad street....................... ............... 86,000.0
Burroughs street .............. ....................... 126,332.4
Florance street................ ....... ..................... 53,550-0
Bnlloch street....... ....... ............................. 102,00.0
Stevens street.............................................. 102,000.0
Ogeechee avenue..............................:........... 64,2200
Sheftall street....................... . .... ............... 1,800.0
Lane (west of West Boundary street) ....... 2,000.0
Myers Park ....................................... ......... 67:800.0
Cann Park ...... .............. .......................... 94,920.0
Total.................................................... 1,561,634.1
In addition to the foregoing, titles have, under resolution of Council, been acquired as follows:  Waldburg street................... ........'............... 39,000.0
Ott street....... ....... .................................... 4,677.0
Park avenue .................................. ...... 31.152.0
Park Ave.lane.... .... ...... '....... ..................... 26,700.0
Duffy street......................... ................. 31,152.0
Anderson street...................... ................ 32336.0
Harmon street ....... ....... ....... ........ ...... . .. 3.060.0
Bolton lane ....... ............ ........ ............. .... 13,000.0
Duffy lane ..... ... ................... .................. 30,465.0
Henry lane ...... ........................ . .... ...... ... 20,000.0
Harmon street. ................. ..................... 30,465.0
Gwinnett street ......... .................. ........... 12,000.0
J48 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Wolf street ..................................... ......... 13,750.0
Waters avenue ....... .............. ................... . 2,120.01
Hall street................. ..................... ............ 2,664.0
York lane................. ..................... ............. 480.0
Total ....... ........................................... 303,021.0
Land bargained for during the year 1901, but titles
not yet complete:
Waters avenue.............................. ....... ....... 5450
Wolf street ........ ........................ ...................  8,750.0
Thirty-second street. .............. .................... 503.8
Abercorn street........ ....... ....... ................. 5,980.7
Burroughs street ....... ................................. 6.310.6
Total............ ....................................... 22,090.1
1,775.6 square feet of Lot 72 Owens Ward, purchased under contract of city, with Estate of Waldburg.
Under this contract the city had previously purchased 1,874 square feet of Lot 108 Owens Ward.
There remains to complete this contract 1,849.9
square feet of Lot No. 73 Owens Ward, to be purchased.
In acquiring land for streets, small portions of lots
not needed by the city can be sold to give street
fronts to adjoining property.
Lot 42, Sec. 8 Southville Ward.. .............. 1,654.3
Lots T. and J. Solomons Ward . ....... ....... 324.0
Lots 1 and 2 Law ward,sub. of Garden lot 19 1,244.9
Lot 1 Law ward (sub. of Garden lot 19).... 1,273.2
Lot 4 Law ward (sub. of Garden lot 19) 1,273.2
Total........ ......................................... 5,769.6
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 149
Recapitulation.
SQUARE FEET.
Property acquired and titles completed.... 1,561,634.1
Land acquired by previous administration ............................. .......................... 7,157.6
Land bargained for, but titles not yet
completed .. ........... ..................... ........ . 22,090.1
Land purchased under contract with city
with Waldburg Estate ................ ........... 1,775.6
Titles having been acquired under resolution of Council...... ............................ 303,021.0
Parts of lots purchased, but not needed
by city for streets ..... ............................ 5,7696
Titles to land for lanes........ ..... .... .. ........ 149,563.2
Grand total, about 47 acres..... .......... 2,051,011.2
Houses have been moved by city out of the following streets:
Drayton and Thirty-third streets .......................... 1
Thirty-third street .............................................. ..... 5
Abercorn and Thirty-third streets ...................... ... 1
Thirty-seventh street............................ .... ... . ....... 3
Burroughs street...................... ................................11
Total.............. ...... .............. ........... ......... .21
The following land has been sold by the city during the year 1901:
Lots 25, 26, 27 Roberts ward... ........................ 6,032.3
Lots 22 and 23 Roberts ward. ..................... 2,598.9
Lot north west corner West Boundary and
Gwinnett streets ............................................ 1,600.6
Total............... ............................. ....... .10,231.8
150 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Cash Transactions.
There has been received for lots and portions of lots.. .... ....... ......................... .....$ 6,197 69
From s&le of houses ..................... .......... 48200
Total receipts ....... ...............................$ 6,679 69
Paid notes and interest for purchases of
former years ........ ............... .....................$42,813 53
For moving houses ....................... .......... 870. 00
Forrecording titles .................................... Ill 74
Total payments........................ ............$43,794 27
In consideration for property conveyed to the cit}r
on the west side of Whitaker street the city has given
corresponding portions on the east side of that street
in Estill ward.
During the year notes have been given maturing
as follows:
In the year 1902....... ....................................$ 8,347 45
In the year 1903 ....... ....... .... .......... .......... 22,643 18
In the year 1904 ............... ........................ 23,051 73
In the year 1905 ......................................... 18,316 07
In the year 1906....... ....... .......... ... ........... 15 649 40
$88,007 83
The attention of your Committee is being specially
given to scattering pieces of ground necessary to give
benefit of previous purchases. The recent extension of
the city's limits make necessary a survey and map,
which work should be prosecuted in advance of erec
tion of buildings.
Very respectfully,
D. R. THOMAS,
Chairman Com. on City Lots and Opening Streets.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 151
REPORT OP THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HOUSE
DRAINAGE.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
Dear Sir:This .year's work has practically completed the house drainage work in the city proper.
The work on Gaston, Tattnall, Huntingdon and
Forty-second streets was very deep and in an unstable soil, saturated with water, making the work difficult and the expense greater than was expected. We
had a number of sewer breaks on these lines after
the work was completed, which necessitated an additional expense of over $10,000 before we had these
particular lines ready for use. The house drainage
represents to date over fifty (50) miles of sewers, covering the entire city, making it possible for property
owners to make sewer connections at a reasonable
cost.
During the past year more than 600 dry wells and
vaults have been filled and over 1,500 connections
made to house drainage system.
It will only be a question of a very few years when
all closets and dry wells will have been discontinued.
In addition to the great advantage to the health of the
city, the doing away with all surface closets and dry
wells, which has been accomplished by this sanitary
system of house drainage, the laying of these different lines of pipe in all the different streets and lanes
of the city at all depths has lowered the water level
three to four feet.
152 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.
This has been clearly illustrated in almost every
portion of the city. Where water used to stand within three or four feet of the surface we can now dig
six to seven feet without finding water.
This system of house drainage, as is now in use, is
in perfect working order.
While the cost of the work accomplished exceeded
the appropriation in 1900 $20,024.12 and in 1901
$20,993.99, much of these expenses were made in repairing and rebuilding lines built strictly according
to plans and under the personal supervision of the
engineer in charge. When we recall the number of
experienced contractors who abandoned this work
after losing money, the city is to be congratulated
that so much has been satisfactorily completed, the
more so since it has, through its department of public
works, accomplished what experience proved was
well nigh impossible of attainment by contract. We
are still of the opinion that the cost of the completed
system will not exceed three hundred thousand dollars.
D. E. THOMAS,
Chairman Special Committee on House Drainage.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 153
REPORT OP CITY ENGINEER.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman My&rs, Mayor: ,
Sir:I have the honor to herewith submit my
annual report of the operations of the City Engineer's Department during the year 1901:
The following surveys (with plans) have been
made for private parties:
LOT
16.....................
|O viiafr Viutf
oe Oft 07
47 .....................
17. east half.......
20 .....................
8........... ............
11 and 12 (parts)
9 and 11...... .....
1................. ......
7........... ...........
15 ............... ......
24.....................
6 7 Q
27 .....................
X .....................
39, 40 (portions)..
G .....................
10, west half......
61 .....................
16, 17, 24, 25 ......
Sand part 12......
87 .....................
25 .................. ...
29......... ...........
48.............. ......
8 and 9........ ......
48, 49 (portions)..
3 (part) and 4.....
86 (part)............
20 ............... ......
SUBDIVISION
Cann and Baeon, lot 20 south. ........
Garden lot 2 south... ......................
No. 3 Tan Yard tract.....................
Back lot 2, Tan Yard tract..............
Block 4
( Forsyte Improvement Co.. Gar-\
X rtan T nt 9i nroaf 1
Sub. of Garden Lot No. 19 south.....
Frout Lot No. 1. Tan Yard tract.....
Fairiawn No. Id....................... ..
Garden Lot 24 west..... ...................
Lillibridge tract ...........................
Formerly Lot 44......... ....................
Tyrconnell tything....... ...... ...........
Back Lot No. 6......... .....................
City and Suburban Ry....................
Garden Lot 19 south.......................
WARD
Roberts
Swoll
Dasher
Minis
Barry
Roberta
Law
Swoll
LaFayette
Roberts
Rfnv u^finH
Calhoun
Minis
Roberts
Estill
Screven
N. Oglethorpe
Duncan
Derby
Atlantic
Swnll
Curry town
White
Sastou
FaDigant
Minis
Weed
Stephens
Law
Estill
154 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
LOT
102 ....................
10 .....................
26 ................... ..
10 .................... .
12............ ........
-60, east half.......
23 .................. ...
22, 23 (portions)..
84.....................
42.....................
01
25, portion.........
7... ....................
11, west half......
65, 66, 67, 68 ......
50 ................... .
59 ........ ..........
110 ....... .............
24. ....................
it.......................
87 lo 96.. ...........
44......... . .... ....
SUBDIVISION
Section O .......................................
Kaufuaan .......................................
Lamar lands, north of St. Julian St
Lillibridge tract.... ..........................
Garden Lot No. 16 west........ ....... .
Hull's sub. lots 79, 82, 83, 85 and 86..
Back Lot No. 1..... ..........................
Wilmington tything.. ....................
WARD
Springfield
tester
Waring
Dale
Franklin
Estill
tiilmerville
Estill
Garden
Choctaw
Jackson
Swoll
Lester
Jasper
Estill
Kelly
rjf*rHv
Chot'taw
Dale
Surveys.
Of lot No. 4 Pulaski ward, to show eacroachment
on Barnard and Harris streets.
Of lots 206, 207, 208 and 209 Dasher ward, to
show parts needed for the dpening of Thirty-sixth
street.
Of lots 1 and 2 and strips, Brady subdivision, Estill
ward, to show part needed for opening Thirty-fourth
street.
Of a portion of the old water works tract.
Of lot U, part of "City Lot," Springfield plantation.
Of lot 3, Belytha tything, Heathcote ward, to show
encroachment in York lane.
Of A, B and C, section 5, and subdivision of C,
Demere ward, for opening of Fortieth and Forty-first
streets.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 155
Of the east portion of Teynac Farm lot No. 7, for
opening of Otc, Harmon and Forty-first streets.
Of Collinsville, to show all encroachments on
streets.
Of part of lot 2, and whole of lot 3, Hucks tything,
Percival ward, to show streets purchased by city.
Of lot 1, subdivision of Garden lot 19, Law ward,
to show part needed for the opening of Burroughs
street.
Of Plant System property, to showarea within city
limits.
Of lot 54 Johnson ward, to show encroachment on
Waters road.
Of the southwest portion of Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Of artesian wells and manholes to conduit, on
Stiles avenue, Gwinnett street and Louisville road.
Survey of Streets.
STREET
Thirty-third....
Kline. ............
Whitaker. ......
Abercorn.........
Burroughs ......
Water. ...........
Ouyler. .. ......
Habersham.....
The Strand .....
Davis. ............
Forty-second ..
Stewart. .........
FROM
Drayton .........
We*t Broad.....
Fortieth.. .......
Eat ill avenue..
Kstill avenue ..
Auderson. ......
Bay ......... ......
Anderson .......
Bay... ..............
Lincoln...........
Price ..............
Bull................
West Broad.....
TO
Habersbam ....
Burroughs. .....
Forty-second ..
Thirty-sev'ntb
Qwinnett. ......
Anderson. ......
Exst Broad .....
East Broad .....
Montgomery ..
Wilson ...........
PURPOSE
Toshow eocroaehm'ts
For open in sr.
For opening.
Toe*tabhsh line.
For proposed paving.
To show encroachm't.
For opening.
For proposed paving.
156 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT.
Measurements of Streets.
STREET
Thirty-eighth..
Farm .............
Habersbam ....
Water.. ........ ...
Thirty-eighth..
Jeflersou.........
St. Julian........
State....... ........
Charlton .......
Park AvenueBurroughs......
Andeison........
West Broad....
East Broad......
Thirty-sev'nth
Harris............
West Broad. ...
FROM
Bull................
Bay...... .........
West Broad.....
Indian Lane...
Bull ...............
Henry ............
West Broad.....
West Broad.....
Cemetery. ......
Anderson........
Bay................
Bav....... .........
Habersbam ....
West Broad.....
Stone.. ............
TO
Jefferson. .....i..
River. ............
Wat. r. ...........
Thirty-sev'ntb
Jfflferson. ........
Forty-second ..
Montgomery...
East Broad.. ...
East Broad.. ...
East Broad.. ...
Gwinnett. ......
Roberts. .........
East Broad......
Anderson........
Waters RoadWest Broad....
Purse. ............
Gwinnett. ......
PURPOSE
Sidewalk and curb.
Paving and frontages.
Paving and frontages.
Sidewalk and curb.
Paving and curb.
Paving and frontages.
Paving and frontages.
Paving and frontages.
Proposed St. R'v.
Proposed St. R'y.
Proposed St. R'y.
Proposed Ft K'y.
Proposed St. R'y.
Proposed St. R'y.
Proposed St. R'y.
Proposed St. R'y.
Curb.
Curb and gutters.
Curb.
Measurement of Squares.
Wright SquareWalks running north and south.
Chippewa SquareWalks running north and south.
Madison SquareWalks running north and south.
Monterey SquareWalks running north and south.
Franklin SquareAll walks.
The Following Street Lines Have Been Given During the Year:
LOT
44, 45, 46, 47. 55-
16 and 17. .........
8, east half.........
A and B............
9...... .......... .......
I and 2.... ..........
1 .........
12. ....................
14 .....................
4ft
17, east pnrf......i
SUBDIVISION
Garden lot No. 20 south. ...... ...........
Tower tythinjr............ ........ ...........
Lot 6, Hulls ...~........ ......... ...............
WARD
Jones
Decker
Magazine
Thomas
Walton
Swoll
Liberty
Flannery
N". Ozlethorpe
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 157
LOT
0
1, 25, 26, and 27..
85, 3 (portions)
21, east half.......
Wand 20...........
49...... ...............
29 .................. ...
C.....................
19 .....................
inn
A
T> f* T\
13aud 14...........
llaud 12...........
1 ..... ..
81 .....................
1 to 6........ .........
S3.......... ........
51 ................ ....
8.. .....................
85 .....................
4 ....... ..
7.. .....................
14.....................
27
64, north half...
16, east half........
7...... ................
24 ........ ............
67...... ...............
64. .................. ..
47, 48and 49......
41
18 .....................
11 .....................
CaudD............
H...... ...............
20 .................. ...
16 .....................
87 .....................
60, west portion
84 .......... ...........
Sand 12............
1 .......................
15 and 18.. ........
107 and 111........
89(pirt). . .........
12... ..................
8aud 9..............
6 .......................
60. 61 and 62......
85 .....................
27............ ........
19 and 20... ........
SUBDIVISION
fr'orsytti Iniprovetuent Co...... .........
.
Subdivision of 109 and 110...............
Section t..... ...................................
Garden lot 24 west...... ...................
Lillibridge.......... ............................
Eyles tything.... ......................... ...
Grimm....... ......... .......... ...............
Lillibridge......................... ..... ......
East part .......................................
Part of KeisliugTract...... ...............
Brady lots.. .................... ........... ...
20, Hull's......................... ..............
f PiirH
Rear portion........ ..........................
Lillibridge Tract........... ..................
Mints. .......................... .................
(Part).................................. ...........
WARD
Roberts
Dale
jilmerville
Minis
Wesley
Bry
Gumming
Brownviile
Lee
Davis
Law
Minis
Meldrim
Roberts
Columbia  Lloyd
Roberta
Kstill
Heathcote
Hay wood
Meldrim
Estill
Lovell
Roberts
Calhoun
Owens
Lester
Gue
Crawford
Atlantic
Atlantic
Griffin
Dale
Law
Barry
Green
Estill
Brownsville
Screven
Currytown
Lovell
Kelly
Brownsville
Sereven
Wadley
Solomons
Estill
Minis
Camming
J5S MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
LOT SUBDIVISION
14 .....................{Garden lot south............................. Meldrim
18 and 19..........I...................................................... Robert*
14 .....................\...................... ......................... .... Padelford
H,.I K ............................................................... Duncan
60and 61........... ............................. ........... ............ Atlantic
6, west half........ Sections............................. ............ Cuthberl
23 ....................JEast part........................................ Dale
64........................................................................... Law
A...................... Section 5......................................... Waring
152....................i...................................................... Gartland
29 ................................................ ........................... Gumming
22......... ...........i...................................................... Reppard
51, 52and 53......i.......................... ........................... 8. Ogletborpe
5 and west half 6 Block 10 ......................................... Teynac
11.12 and 13 ..... ...................................................... Solomons
........................ Union Station lot............. ............ Waltou
24..................... ............................. ........................ Washington
4 and 5..... .........'Poitioiis"................. ....................... Lovell
19, 20 and 21......I...................................................... Dasher
19.....................;........................................ .............. O'Neil
17, 18, J9and 20 ...................................................... Lee
7....................................................... ............... .... Davis
6 ...................... ................................... ............... Estill
20..................... West portion................... ........ ...... Wylly
10 . ................. Tyrconnell tything ................. ...... Derby
41..................... .................................... ................. Wylly
9............................................................................. Duncan
5....................... Belitba tything.............................. Heathcote
3, west half ...... .............................................'......... Lovell
104, east half 105 ............................................. ........ Telfair
30..................... ............................................ ........ Elliott
39 and 40 ......... South half...................................... Elbert
29 to 35............. ..................................................... Oaston
4.......................................................... ..... ............ Pnlaski
3....................... Belitbia tything.................... ........ Heathcote
A............. .................................................... ......... Lee
81 ................ .. ...................................................... Brownsville
H........................................................................... Lee
69........ ............jWestportion............. ............ ........ Crawford
........................IPartof Keisling tract..................... Griffin
85..................... ...................................................... Barry
42, 43 and 44...... ..................................................... Mini*
6, 7 and 3........... ...................................................... Gumming
39........... ............................................................ Lloyd
21 ..................... ......... ............................................ 8. Oglethorpe
10... ................ ...................................................... Franklin
81 ..................... ...................................................... Barry
30 ............... ..... Subdivision of Garden Lot 24 west Roberts
43 and 44........... .................................................... Dale
106 and 107........ ...................................................... Barry
G..... ................ ...................................................... Thomas
11............................. ............................................. Atlantic
26 ..................... ...................................................^. Elliott
14... ................ Section 7.................................... ... Guthbert
and wfsthalfe Block 9 .......................................... Teynnc
WARD
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
LOT SUBDIVISION
23 ..................... ................................................ ..... Franklin
60 and K. J61........................................................... Lester
68.................................................................. ........ Jones
13 ..................... Kaufman ....................................... Solomons
6............................................. .............................. Southviile
West half 53............................................................ Loveil
A........................................................................... Charlton
213............................................................ ............. Gartland
6........... .... ... ....... ... ............................................ Sehley
43, east half..... ...................................................... Dunean
36, west half...... ...................................................... Miuis
62.......................................................................... Teynae
8....................... 71, 74, 75, 78 Hull's.......................... Choetaw
61 and 52........... ...................................................... Walton
19..................... ................ .................................... 8. Oglethorpe
I....................... ........................... ......................... Padelford
82..................... Lillibridge...................................... Estill
24and 25........... Section 5.................... ................... Swoll
16 and 17........... West portion, sections.................... Swoll
16, 17 and 24...... Subdivision of Back Lot 6.............. Swoll
88 and 89........... Kline................. ........................... Meld rim
25(part)............ ......... ............................................ Minis
4, west naif........ ... ....................................... . . ...... Solomons
49, west half...... .... ................................................ Duncan
1...................'.......................................................... Flannery
62.... ............ ...................................................... Thomas
H and B ........... 60.......................................... ........ Solomons
28..... ..................................................................... Weed
2....................... ......................................................Griffin
no ( Forsyth Investment Co., Oar-\ T,-I.-__ 23 ..................... |den Lot ^ west........................ / "a"6"*
6........................................................................... Oaston
18 ..................... Grimm .......................................... Meldrion
D...................... 9................................... ................. Robert
61 and 52.................................................... ........... Barry_____
WARD
160 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Grades and Lines for Streets.
STREET
Barnard. ....... ..
Jefferson... ......
Thirty-aev'ntb
Thirty-eight....
Forty-second...
Jefferson. ........
Thirty-second.
W. Boundary..
Thirty-ninth...
Gascon. ...........
Kliue........ ......
Jefferson.........
Jefferson.........
Thirty-sev'ntb
Harris ............
West Broad.....
Forty-second...
Fortieth .........
Thirty-sixth....
Thirty-ninth ...
Thirty-fifth.....
Brady.............
The Strand.. .. ..
McGuire. ........
Andersen. __
FROM
Oglethorpe......
Jefferson.........
Bay.................
Habersham.....
Barnard..........
BulL... ............
Second. .. .........
Jefferson.........
8. of Indian St
Bull................
Drey ton.........
West Broad.....
Farm...............
Thirty-third ...
Henry............
Habersham.....
West Broad.....
Stone... ....... ....
Jefferson. ........
Bull...... .... ..
Bull..... ...........
Whitaker........
Bull................
Bull........ ....... .
Bull.-. ...........
INear River......
| At Jefferson....
TO
Montgomery...
WUliamson.....
Jefferson.........
Whitaktr........
Ninth.............
Barnard..........
Barnard..........
Whitaker........
Burroughs.......
McUuire ........
Thirty-fifth ....
Andersen. . ......
Florence .........
Purse..............
Thirty-fourtb..
Montgomery...
Whitaker........
Barnard..........
Barnard..........
Abercorn.........
Barnard..........
Ksmt Broad... .
PURPOSE
Street Railway track
Paving
Paving
Tree planting
Curb
Establish line
3ewer
Curb
Curb
Curb
Street line
Gutter
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Gutter
Catch basin
Grade and Lines for Squares.
Wright SquareWalks running north and south.
Chippewa SquareWalks running north and south.
Madison SquareWalks running north and south.
Monterey SquareWalks running north and south.
Franklin SquareAll walks.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 161
The Pollowing Sidewalk Grades Have Been Given
for Private Parties.
LOT SUBDIVISION WARD
Sec. 1................. 8..................................................... Battery
13..................... ..................... ................................ Lloyd
22 ........................................................................... N. Oglethorpe
46, 47, 48,49....... ...................................................... Dasher
187.................... ..................................................... Teltair
54. .................... North half.. ................................... Johnson
7,14,15,16......... Collins.......................................... . Estill
1 and 2.................................................................... Walton
230 to233........................................ ........................ Dasher
2 and 3.............. Sub. of 84....................................... Batterv
105 to 113............. ........................ ....................... Kstill
A, B, C, D, E..... Sec. 4............................................. Lee
19, 27....................................................................... Flannery
37 to 45.............. ...................................................... Flannery
206, 207.............. ...................................................... Dasher
8. 9,10, 28.......... Brady ................ .......................... Estill
17 and 18........................................... ..................... Estill
6....................... Belitha tythlng............................... Heachcote
1 and 2............................................................ .... . Wadley
20 and 21........... ...................................................... Solomons
3....................... ....................................................... Currytown
6 and 7.............. ........................... .......................... Stephens
36..................... ............................ ... .. .................. Minis
104 and E. 1105. ...................................... .............. Telfair
30.................... .............;....................................... Elbert
2............................................................................. Carpenters row
Profiles Made and Levels Given.
STREET FROM TO PURPOSE
Habersham.....
Harris ............
West Broad.....
Minis..............
Stewart..........
Thirty-fourth.
West Broad....
Stone.............
West of..........
West Broad....
Thirty-sev'nth
Purse....... ......
Andereon........
West Broad.....
Wilson ...........
j To establish Ease
I line curb
For paving
For paving'
To establish grade
For paving
162 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Paving Streets.
During the year plans and profiles have been
prepared and work staked out for paving the following streets:
STREET
Farm.............;
Montgomery...
FROM
Bay.......... .......
West BroHd.....
Jefferson.........
TT*nrv
Water........ .....i Indian .... ......
Thirty-eighth..lBull........ ........
River ' Karm
Harris.... .. . .. West Broad.....
TO
Water. .. ......
Montgomery ...
Bryan...... .......
Forty-second...
River ..............
Jeffereou. .......
Brewing Co.. ...
Purse..............
MATERIAL
Brick
Stone
Brick
Brick
Brick
Stone
Brick
Stone
Gravel
Maps of Lots.
LOT
25, 26, 27... .........
4 (two)...............
U (two).. ...........
9. 10,11, 12 ........
206to 209. ..........
7, F,. and W. half
1, 2 and strips ...
Kliiie property...
Farm lot 5.........
3........ ..... ........
22....................
29 ................... ..
21 ................... ..
13 .....................
20 .....................
28 aud 33...........
27 ........... .........
land 8...... ........
35 and 36..........
15 ana 16 (two)..
4.5,6,9,10,11,12
54............ ........
SECTION
City Lot............
Collins.... ...........
Brady sub.........
(jardvn Lot 14 8
Teynac........ ......
Belytha tytbing
Garden Lot 19 8
Garden Lot 24 W
WARD
Roberts.........
Pulaski. ........
Springfield ...
Estill ............
Dasher..........
LaFayette.....
Estill............
Meldrim........
T*^T Tlft/*
Heatbcote.....
Reppard. .......
Cumming......
Cuoiminir......
Cumming......
Cumming......
Reppard........
Reppard.:......
Cutuming .....
Brown .........
Forsyth... .....
Roberts... ......
Johnson... ...
PURPOSE
Deed
Encroachment
Deed
Opening street
Opening street '
Ground rent titles
Opening street
Opening streetOpen ing street
Encroachment
Encroachment
Encroachment
Encroachment
Encroachment
Encroachment
Encroachment
Encroachment
Opening streets
Encroachment
Encroachment
Ground rent deeds
Encroachment
Encroachment
Encroachment
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 163
Mops and Plats of Streets.
STREET
Thirty-third......
Burroughs. ........
Dravton. ...........
Abercorn.. ........
Whitaker.. ........
Water...............
West Broad.......
Davis.. ..............
Forty-second .....
Qwintieft. .........
FROM
Bull..................
Forty-first . ......
Forty-first... ......
Fortieth ............
Bay .................
River ...............
Price....... .... ......
Bull. .................
Cemeterv...........
TO
Habersham...
Tbirty-sev'tb
Estill avenue
Estill avenue
Forty-second.
River ...........
Auder-on .....
East Broad...
Montgomery.
W. Boundary
PURPOSE
Encroach men t
Opening
Opening
Opening
Opening
Establish line
Paving
Encroachment
En croachinen t
Opening
Naps and Plats (Miscellaneous.)
Of (15) encroachments in Collinsville.
Of Plant System depot property to show area.
Of Plant System wharf property to show area
within city limits.
Of old water works tract showing portions sold by
city to various parties.
Of ''Potters Grove" showing houses infected with
small-pox.
Of the "Norwood" and "Twelfth Street Land Co."
properties showing streets purchased b}' city.
Of property subdivision, south of Forty-second,
between Bull and Ogeechee avenue for the proposed
laying out of streets.
Of city showing property owned by city and streets
open to date.
Of Director of Public Works office, showing proposed remodeling of same.
Of artesian wells, and manholes to conduit, on
Louisville road, Gwinnett street and Stiles avenue.
164 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Tracings of Lots.
LOT SUBDIVISION. WARD
11 to 6.. ........ ....
25. 26, 27... ....... .
22 and 23. ........
23 to 30. ... ......
95,96,79,80......
109, 110.111, 105
7 ind 14
14
206 to 209.. ........
35 and 36.........
33 and 34...........
42, 48, 27...... ......
25, 26, 49, 50......
U-....................
1 19 17 1ft
u in 11 OQ QJ.
13, 14,19,20....
15, 16, 21, 22......
S4 35
12'and_part 13...
Jand T............
70,71, 72...........
17 ....................
33 and 40.. .... ...
25 and 32...........
4. ......................
20...... ..... .........
5........... ............
1, 2 and strips...
35aud36...........
1 and 8..... ....... ..
E. ............. ......
F, west portion
F, east portion..
D............... ......
6................. ....
Band 41...........
Fand 42...........
20.. ......... ..........
landS..............
4.............. .........
11 and 12...........
26... ..................
74 ............. .....
73
106, 107.............
38, 39, 70...........
71, 72................
35...... ...............
1 and 2.. ...........
A'f f.. A A
Kanfmsn...... .................... ........
Kaufman.. .............. ..................
Kaufmau... ................................
Schley tract..... .......... ...............
Lillibridge..... ...........................
Lillibridge.................................
Liliibridge...... ........................ ...
Lillibridge......... ........................
Lillibridge............... ..................
56,35 ........................................
................................................
Brady.. ......................................
vision of C Lot 5 ......................
Part of Reppard subdivision......
Section 8....... ......................... ....
Sections................... ... ............
Sections..................... ..........'..
Back Lot 6 Tan Yard tract.........
Sections.............. ................ ...
Sections.......................... .........
Garden Lots south. ............. ......
Garden Lot Ko. 17 south...... .....
Sections................. ...................
Garden Lot 19 south......... .........
Garden Lot 19 south....... ...........
Garden Lot 19 south..................
Garden Lots 16 and 17 south......
Garden Lots 16 and 17 south......
Garden Lota 16 and 17 south......
Garden Lots 16 and 17 south......
Garden Lots 16 and 17 south....:.
Garden Lots 16 and 17 south......
Roberts
Roberts
Thomas
Solomons
Bstill
Oemere
Dasher
'Solomons
Solomons
Solomons
Springfield
Q..Vl l^vr
Estill
Estill
Estill
Estill
Estill
Gumming
Solomons
Camming
Gumming
Gumming
Gumming
Camming
dimming
Rep par d
Oumming
Estill
Brown
Reppard
Reppard
Soutbville
SouthvHle
South vllle
Soutbville
Bwoll
Southville
SouthvHle
SouthvHle
Law
r inn?
T.JLII?
Law
Owens
Ow^feiis
/"knrnnQ
I' nixf
Davis
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 165
Tracings of Streets.
STREET
Burroughs . ..................
Thirty-third.. ......... ....
Abercorn.... ..................
Drayton.. ......... ...........
WhitHker...... ...............
Water.. ........................
Thirty-sixth...... ..........
Forty-second.... ........... ..
Drayton.......................
Abercorn... ..................
Davis... ......... ..............
Qwinnett .....................
FROMAndersen........... ........
Bull...... .....................
Forty-first. ................
S.,F. & W. R'y.. ........
Fortieth ....................
Bay..................... .....
Florance.. ..................
Lincoln ...... .............
Bull............ ...............
8., F. & \V. R'y .........
Forty-first... ..............
Price. ........................
Cemeterj...... ...............
TO
T*h i rrtr wtf>t VAn fli
Habersbam
Estill aveuue
Forty-second
River
Ogeechee Road
Habersham
Ogeochee Road
Kstill avenue
Estill avenue
East Broad
West Broad
Tracings (Miscellaneous).
Of plan of wharf adopted by Council.
(2) Of old water works tract, showings parts sold
by city to various parties.
Of plan of Director of Public Works office.
Of encroachment of lots in Collinsville.
Of the eastern portion of Teynac Farm lot No. 7,
showing streets purchased by city.
Of maps, showing property at the intersection of
Bull and Estill avenue, and a portion of Southville
ward.
Of a portion of Savannah river chart east of Bilbo
canal.
Of new water works plant.
Of notes, showing measurement of Liberty street
between Reynolds and Randolph streets.
Of artesian wells and manholes to conduit on Louisville road, Gwinnett street and Stiles avenue.
Reports.
Of property owned by the city of Savannah to
January 1,1901.
166 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Of subsoil drainage for streets in the Twelfth Street
Land Co.
Of encroachment in York lane, between Barnard
and Jefferson streets.
Of encroachment of lot 54 Johnson ward.
Of encroachment of lot 27 (Lillibridge) Estill ward.
Of encroachments in Collinsville.
Of track of Savannah Union Station Co., in Springfield plantation, where it crosses the Springfield canal.
Of impediments that prevent the use of certain
streets for street railway purposes.
Of crossing of track of Stiles avenue by Savannah
Union Station Co.
Of property purchased by city for opening Water
street.
Of offer of Central of Georgia Railway to purchase
portion of Water street.
Estimates for Paving Streets.
STREET FROM TO i MATERIAL
Jefferson......... Heury....
Harris............iPurse .....
Gascon............ Tattnall
West Broad..... Stone.....
West Broad..... Stone..
Forty-second...! Brick
West Broad..... Gravel
Price............... Brick and asphalt
Anderson........ Material required
Qwinnett........;Brick required, block
....... Montgomery...| West.Broad.....i Brick " ~ "" ~ Habersham..... Bay.............
Lincoln........... Bay.................
Tattnall.......... Little Jones.....
Little Jones..... Jefferson.........
B rrien...........;Jefferson.........
Wat*r.............'Bay.................
Estill............... Brick
Estill...............! Brick
Berrien.. .... ... Brick
Tattnall........... Brick
TaUnall......-...! Brick
River..............jStone
Estimates (Miscellaneous).
Of cost of opening Forty-first and Forty-second
streets from Bull to Whitaker.
Of subsoil drainage for streets of the Twelfth
Street Land Co.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 167
Of thesquarefeet necessary to complete theopening
of Thirty-fifth street from Bull to Montgomery streets.
Of area necessary to complete the opening of proposed streets from the present to proposed city
limits.
Of streets paved with and without shells in the city.
Of square feet necessary to open Forty-second
street between Montgomery and Florance streets.
Of area of land which Central of Georgia Railway
desires to purchase on Water street.
Summary of Work Done During the Year 1901.
FOR WHOM DONE.
Park and Tree Conimi-sion ..............
Harbor aad Wharves......... ...............
Streets and Lanes.............................
Public Health.................... .............
Private Parties..... ............................
Water Works ...................................
Total............ ..............................
i Grades and
|Lines.
3
49
1
2fi
>
91
8S
1 BurvejsaiHl
|Measurements.
15
1
?.?A
 ?,
21
14
277
Profiles, Maps
|Plats audTracingH.
10
1
59

49
119
244
Kepurt aud
Inspections
4
1
8
13
Estimates.
15
2
4
fll

s
&%
5
9:
15
07
?34
fl9o
3
S
s
108
3
3H9
15
m
881
933
I would respectfully recommend that this department be authorized to employ some additional competent assistance to make copies of the numerous
maps, plans and profiles, which are the accumulation
of years of surveys, and that these copies be stored
in some secure building, not connected with the City
Exchange, in view of the fact, that should the orig-
168 MAYOB'S ANNUAL BEPOBT.
inals be destroyed by fire or otherwise, this loss
would be almost irreparable.
I would recommend that the various obstacles to
the free flow of the water in Musgrove creek be removed.
In view of the recent extension of the city limits,
it will be necessary to have an additional engineer
and party to survey this territory, and locate all
property lines, buildings, fences and proposed streets,
and I would respectfully recommend that this department be authorized to employ this additional assistance with this end in view, and that when this
work in the extended limits is completed, they survey the entire older part of the city, as there are
many sections therein, of which this department has
no maps, and consequently is seriously handicapped
in the discharge of its duties.
I am very respectfully,
W. J. WINN,
City Ewgirieei:
PROPERTY ACQUIRED KJQ DURING THE YEAR I9OI FOR OPENING STREETS.
Jf 0. OF
DEED. GRANTOR.
374....
375....
376....
377....
381.....
382.....
383.....
384.....
385.....
386.....
387.....
389.....
390....
393....
387....
388...
*I.......
*....
W.....
4(6.....
**.....
410.....
411.....
412.....
414.....
415.. ..
416.....
417.....
418.....
413.....
427.....
419.....
420.....
421.....
422....
423....
424....
425.. ..
436....,
428...,
429_..
430...,
Ambrose Ehrlich, Guardian........
uis A. Falligant.......................
S. Kaufman.............................
). J. Morrison.............................
\. H. Miller................................
itizens Land Co........................
Mrs. Martha Kline......................
J. H. EEtill.................................
Nra.. Roche and Ellen Roche......
George H. Remsbart.. .................
Savannah Investment Company.
Jity and Suburban Ry_...............
Jesse R. Good win........................
A. H. Entelman.................
O. B. Strong................................
Caroline L. Downing, et al...........
resse F. Wells.............................
fohn McAleer............................
Mrs. Julia A. Peck................... ...
H. Dorsett.........:.....................
Ann A. Alien..............................
Wm. C. DeVane..........................
H. E. Wilson..............................
J. H. Estill.................................
3'Connor & O'Byrn.....................
Bfenry C. Brinkman....................
3. L. Fulton, et al................... ..
Margaret S. Rahn........................
H. P. Smart A Bro......................
Oeficken & Rahn........................
Eld red Geffeken.......... ......... .....
W.S. West......... .......................
W.C. Fripp.............. ..................
W. A.Kent..................... ...........
Wary Leonard........... .................
H. C. Cunninghaiti............ .........
Dann and Bacon..........................
Thomas J. Dooley.....................
Lillian R. Manucy......................
Oglethorpe Investment Co. and J. 8.Collins,et a
Marianne A. Scbley, Ex
Mark Ait...............
Rufus E. Lester......
T. M. Norwood.....
Sopbie Bailey.........
Pbillip M. Russell...
P. D. Daffin............
M. B. Ehrlicher....
Est. Eve Johnson...
J. H. McKenna......
Eldridne L. Floyd..
P. Brannen...
25,26, 33,3<, 36, 49, 60 (Kaufman sub.) Solomons ward.
A and B (I urke sub.) Falligant ward..........................
27, 35, 48, 41 (Kaufman sub.) Solomons ward).............
; DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY. FOK OPENING. No. OF
SQUAREFEET
'orty-flrst and Forty-second. Whitaker.,
7 and 14(O illins sub.) Estill ward.
14 Demere ward (section A of lot 5)....................... ......
Part of Teyhac Farm Lot 5..........................................
14 Garden tot south, Meldrim ward..............................
34(Lillibriigeub) Estill ward....................................
Belitha tjjtbing, Heathcote ward...............................
Tand J, Solomons ward.............................................
206 and 207'Dasher ward..............................................
City and Suburban Ry lot, Estill ward........ ...............
21 Camming ward.............. .......................................
The "Mill lot," Atlantic ward.............. .......................
4Pulaski Tfird.............................................................
29 Cumming ward.......................................................
20 Gumming ward.......................................................
M Reppard ward..........................................................
5 Cnmming ward.........................................................
Lota in secton B and C, lot 5, Demere ward..................
East part of lot No. 7, Teynac Farm lots......................
4 Cumming ward........................................................
Back lot No. 6 Swoll ward.................................... ......
21 and 22 (Lillibridge) Estill ward...............................
23 and 24 (LillibridRe) Estill ward ..............................
1 and 8 Cumming ward_...._..................................
13 Cumming ward.......................................................
East portion lot F, section 8, Southville ward...............
70, 71,72 Cumming ward............... ....................... ......
D and F, section 8, Southville ward.............................
East portion of lot E, section 8, Soathville werd..........
4 (sub of Garden lot 19, south), Law ward....................
25 and 32 Cumming ward.............................................
1 Law ward.................................................................
12and 13 dimming ward......................._.................
17 and 18 (Lillibridge) Estill ward..............................
Garden lot 20, south. Law ward...................................
1 and 2 (sub. of Garden lot 17, south), Law ward.........
Lot No. 36 (sub. of Garden lot 17, south), Law ward....
Kelly, Padelford, Tel fair and Johnson wards...............
orty-flrst and Forty-second......
'hirty-aeventh..........................
'hirty-ninth.......... "" ........
Fortieth................... '" ...........
Kline.
Garden lot No. 18, south...........................................
74 Owens ward (Garden lots 16 and 17, south).............
19 and 20 (Lillibridge) Estill ward.............................
N J, 2 Hucks tything, Percival ward.. ......................
Portions of F and 42, section 8, Southville ward........
11 and 12 (Garden lot 19, south), Law ward................
24 Southville ward...................................... .............
71 and 72 (sub. of Garden lot 16 and 17, 8), Owens ward
26 Law ward (sub. of Garden lot 19, south).................
73 Owens ward..........................................................
35 Law ward..............................................................
1 (sub. of Garden lot 19, south), Law ward.................
PRICE.
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fork lane................ ......................-...-
Whitaker...................' ..............................
"hirty-sixth...............................-............................
thirty-seventh............................-.................. ......
Thirty-third.............. .............................-
Hall (extended).......,...............-................................
iarnard and Harris........................... - ..................
Tnlrty-third.................................. ............................
Thirty-third.............................. ..............................
Thirty-third..........................-..-...-..........................
Phirty-third........................... .................................
"'ortlethand Forty-first.......................................
Xarmon, Ottand Forty-first...................................
["hirty-tbird and Abercorn..................-...............
Sheftall street and lane ..................................................
Whitaker.........................................-.......................
Whitaker...............................................................
rhirty-second..................................... ...........................
Thirty-third...........................................................
Abercorn ............................................ .......................
Phirty-second............................................................
Draytonand Abercoro......... ........................................
Abercorn...............................................
Burroughs...............................................................
rhirty-second...................... ............................
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Thirty-third.......-.....-............................ -.......... -. Whitaker....................................................-
Burroughs...................... ............................................
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(.Gwinnett, Wolf and Waters road.......................... J
Burroughs,Bisniarck, W. Thirty-third,W. Thirty-fourth
Burroughs..................................................
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\fourth, Forty-fifth and Myers avenue............ ........ }
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3,573.9
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2,947.75
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261 57
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706 06
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2,574 72
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143 64
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469 28
261 24
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Consideration : To improve and remodel improvements in said lot and allowed to remain 10 years.
Consideration: To construct sewer on said street 300 feet east of East Broad street.
Exchanged for 967.18 square feet of lots 15 and 16 same ward.
Exchanged for 1,321.5 square feet of lots 9,10,11 same ward.
And for 456.1 square feet of lot 12 same ward.
Exchanged for 93o.t square feet of lots 13 and 14 same ward.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 169
REPORT Of HEALTH OFFICER.
SAVANNAH, G-A., March 5, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Sir:The following report of that part of the
Health Department under iny control, with table of
vital statistics for the year 1901, is submitted for
your consideration:
The year 1901 was not marked by any unusual
sanitary occurrence beyond the spread of scarlet
fever, which, while in evidence during the entire
year, did not present any serious aspect until October, when the disease spread rapidly until December,
when there were 45 cases under treatment at one
time.
Taking the year as a whole, its death record was
the best ever known since the inauguration of proper
records in 1889 and 1890; before that time the
records did not present full reports of vital statistics,
nor was the Health Officer anything more than a
registrar of interments in the different cemeteries and
the director of the Quarantine Station under the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
The United States census for 1900 gave us a population 54,000, in round numbers, and it is fair to
estimate the increase in population for the following
year at 2,000, which makes 56,000 persons living
within the city in the year 1901.
There were 512 deaths among the whites and 857
among the negroes: the total death being 1,369.
170 MATCH'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The actual rate per 1,000 was : Whites, 18.92; negroes, 29.59; annual ratio of both 24.45. The deaths
among the whites are well within the normal rate,
and is probably less than ever recorded before, the
population being considered, and without doubt the
negro death rate was lower than it has ever been.
The principal causes of deaths were as follows:
WHITES. NEGROES. TOTAL
Tuberculosis......................................52 141 193
Pneumonia and broncho-pneu.. ..39 81 120
Marasmus .............. .............. ..... .35 48 83
Bright's disease ......... ....................39 41 80
Malarial fever ........ ....................... 29 44 73
Heart disease ................................ 28 41 69
Old age............................................19 32 51
One noticeable feature of this table is that there
were more deaths from malarial fever among the
negroes than among the whites.
The negroes furnish over 70 per cent, of the deaths
from tuberculosis, and this with the two races about
even in population.
In pneumonia the negroes furnish about 67 per
cent, of the deaths.
Infectious and Contagious Diseases.
Diphtheria.There were 20 cases reported to this
office18 whites and 2 negroes. There was one
death among the whites and one among the negroes.
This number of cases and number of deaths for a
town the size of this city is unprecedented, so far as
can be ascertained from reports of other cities.
Scarlet Fever prevailed to a greater extent than during any year, certainly since 1879. There were 192
cases reported to this office165 whites and 27 ne-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 171
groes. The mortality was light7 whites and 3 negroes. Many cases were of such a light nature that
the disease attacked two or more children in the
same family before its true nature was discovered.
Again the quarantine at certain houses was not maintained as directed by the attending physician and
the disease was disseminated through carelessness.
In this connection it may be stated that house quarantine is not such as it should be, and were it not for
the kind attention of the neighbors it would, in many
cases, be worthless.
Much damage has been done to* household effects
on account of our lack of a steam chamber, which
could be used for the disinfection of textile fabrics.
With such a chamber citizens would be saved nearly
all of their household effects left in infected rooms.
Your Health Officer obtained estimates on a steam
cylindar, with pipings ready to be fitted to the boiler
at the water works, and presented the same to the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners, but that body refused to allow the work of disinfection to be carried
on when the water supply would be polluted. How
such pollution could occur is unknown to your
Health Officer, no matter how clear it may be to other members of the Board.
A steam chamber should be purchased, and if it cannot be placed near enough to the water works to obtain steam from the boiler as suggested by me, then
the entire plant for the specific purpose of disinfection should be erected. True, such a plant would
cost twice the amount in purchase and about the
same to run it than if it were placed where an engineer, fuel and steam were already available, but the
saving to the citizens warrants the expense.
172 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
SnaU-pox still prevails in every city, town and
hamlet in the United States. The disease was carried over from 1900 and did not disappear until the
latter part of July, and there was a recrudesence in
the middle of December, but there is every reason to
believe that the disease cannot prevail to any extent,
because of a population well vaccinatedthe percentage being over 75and the negroes, who have a
racial predisposition over the whites in contracting
the disease, rarely ever hide the disease, reporting
their cases almost as quickly as the white, where
prompt isolation of the sick and vaccination and observation of those who have come in contact with
the disease, with disinfection of infected material and
houses, prevents the spread of the disease:
The total inefficiency of other county, municipal,
and in several instances of the State Boards of Health,
to control the disease prevents the city from eradicating the disease. With the exception of several
cities in this section of the country the disease has
not been intelligently handled to the detriment of
other cities which were sparing neither money nor
time in coping with the disease. An instance of the
absolute inefficiency of a State Board of Health is in
evidence when, after repeated efforts to control the
disease, the United States Marine Hospital Service
was called upon by the State of North Carolina to
send a representative to the town of Wilson, a large
tobacco market and a cotton-mill town. On the visit
of that representative he found cases scattered over
the city, the disease being called chicken-pox, Cuban
itch, negro mange, etc. Further, he found men and
women with small-pox stripping tobacco and working the looms of the cotton mill. The products of
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 173
this cotton mill would, at least, be considered highly
suspicious.
Further, your Health Officer, during the past two
years, was sent for to visit 11 cities and towns to determine the true nature of a disease, which invariably
proved to be small-pox.
Again, the health authorities of a large city in this
State gave out for publication that there were no good
reasons for alarm over the small-pox situation; as there
was less small-pox in that city than there had been
in three years, only 52 cases being under treatment.
Following this statement a campaign of vaccination
ensuedthis compulsory vaccination after three
years of epidemic small-pox.
Still again, this city, on several occasions, has been
the dumping-ground for small-pox in persons living
in the^small towns around Savannah. Once sent
here the only course to pursue was to hold and isolate the patient. 
For months the disease prevailed in the negro
settlements five to ten miles from Savannah,
along the Savannah river, and at least on
one island. The existence of these cases were
known to the county authorities, and measures
were suggested to the authorities without any results,
until finally your Health Officer visited a negro settlement on the Savannah river and found that dozens
of cases of the disease had occurred in a population
of less than a hundred, and on the occasion of the
visit small-pox patients were picking peas for the
Savannah market; following this up, he visited an
island and found 14 cases unattended. After finding
that nothing could be done to prevent the spread of
174 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
the disease your Health Officer, reluctantly, published a statement of facts, the final results being that
at least some of the measures suggested were adopted
and the disease wa* suppressed.
This subject has been dwelt on at some length, in
order that it may be shown the difficulties under
which we have struggled to eradicate the disease
Your attention is called to the small number of
deaths from typhoid fever4 whites and 2 negroes,
a total of 6. Our comparative immunity to this
trouble being largely due to our water supply, which
is practically beyond contamination.
There were no deaths from whooping-cough and
measles.
Sanitary Inspection.
The work of sanitary inspection has been conducted as well as possible, when the personnel of the inspectors are considered. Some of these men are untiring in their efforts to perform the duties assigned
to them; others are not up to such a standard. The
work of these men is tedious and demands much patience and intelligencepatience to deal with the occupants of houses who, in many instances, throw every obstacle possible in the way of a complete inspection, as well as to convince persons that their premises
must be kept clean ; intelligence to deal with persons
who are ignorant and who must be told how to prevent the accummulation of garbage and other waste
matter, the care of closets, etc.
The work of these men is as necessary as that of a
policeman or fireman, and, if properly performed,
would be no mean factor in improving our health
conditions, and that means lowering our death rate.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 175
Unfortunately, they deal with yards, vaults, under
houses, etc., and their work, good or bad, is not on
dress parade like other employes of the city, where
the work and its results are before the public eye.
For these men who do their work as it should be
done, and there are such men, they should be well
paid for their services ; their pay, at the present time,
$50 per month, but should be $65 to $75, to be graded
on merit and length of service.
Mr. C. J. Melvin, Sanitary Inspector, in addition
to his work of supervising and directing the sanitary
inspections, has immediate charge of the disinfection
of infected houses. His work in disinfection of infected houses shows up in the following table :
Houses disinfected tor scarlet fever.............174
Houses disinfected for small-pox........ ........125
Houses disinfected for diphtheria........ ......... 20319
City Wastes.
The city is to be congratulated that the new system
of house drainage has been completed and that privy
vaults will soon be abandoned, but it is questionable
if that part of the city west of West Broad street
should have been included in the system.
The majority of the people living in the section
named will not only use, but abuse the water closet
system ; certainly that portion of this section known
as "Yamacraw" is inhabited by people, 75 per cent,
of whom could not use a water closet intelligently.
To property owners this must incur serious expense.
176 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The garbage of the city is taken to a point just outside of the city limits, and this office has had several
complaints from persons living near the garbage deposits. In one instance, a deposit was made just
south of Estill avenue, and was a source of complaint
from many persons using that highway.
Alderman Dixon has suggested the removal of
garbage on cars by one of the railway companies,
and it would appear that this method would be worthy of a trial. Certainly the present method does
not commend itself to anyone, as the placing of filth
at points near the city can but interfere with the
health of the persons living in close proximity to
rotten animal and vegetable matter.
Vital Statistics.
It is to be regretted that the tables which accompany this report cannot be made in a more comprehensive form and proper classifications made of diseases, but the fact is the death certificates of many
physicians prevent this being done by neglect to
properly fill out certificates of death occurring in their
practice, although the Bertillion system is printed on
the back of certificates furnished for this purpose by
the city.
In reporting births, again many physicians do not
report them promptly, and some few never report
them. Midwives report them promptly, and, as a
result, we obtain a more complete return of negro
births than we do of the whites. The following table
shows the number of births reported the month.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 177
January ....... .....
February............
March ........ ......
April..................
May........ ....... ...
June.. ...... .... ... .
July........ ......... /
August ..............
September..........
October..............
November . .......
December... .......
Whites.
............ ... 43
.............. 39
.............. 47
................ 32
.............. 23
............. 22
.... ........... 44
................ 52
...... ......... 54
.............. 52
............... 42
.............. 41
491
Citv Poor.
Negroes.
62
69
65
60
44
59
91
89
82
78
69
74
842
Total.
105
108
112
92
67
81
135
141
136
130
111
115
1,333
The city furnishes three white and two colored city
physicians to persons who are unable to employ a
physician, and the City Dispensary supplies drugs
and medicines prescribed by these physicians.
The Dispensary also fills prescriptions for all charitable institutions, other than the different hospitals,
the last named institutions receiving annually an appropriation for the care of city patients.
From February 1st to December 31st, inclusive, the
hospitals caring for city patients have made monthly
Reports to this office, giving the name of each patient,
t residence, date of admission, date of leaving hospital,
number of days in hospital, nature of sickness and
name of physician issuing certificate of admission.
City physicians were instructed to divide their
white patients equally between the three hospitals
178 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
for whites, in order that so tar as the city government
was concerned these institutions should render equal
service. The following table will show the number
of days furnished city patients at the four hospitals :
St. Joseph's Infirmary.................................5,561 days.
Savannah Hospital................................ ......4,723 days.
Park View Sanitarium................................3,054 days.
Georgia Infirmary......... ...............................9,304c days.
The Park View Sanitarium received its first support from the city in February, and this accounts for
the low number of days of city patients. That institution now cares for its share of legitimate patients,
and has given the city no cause for complaint.
The drainage of the lowlands around the city is
in better condition than I have ever seen it. One of
the improvements of the year was the opening of the
two lateral ditches which feed the Minis canal, draining the land of Ryals and others situated southwest
of Laurel Grove Cemetery. These ditches were
cleaned out after years of neglect, and must have a
salutory effect on the health of the southwest section
of the city. Further than this, the county authorities will push the drainage of the lowlands and
swamps west of the city. This will be of great sanitary value to the entire city, and we can look for a
still further diminution in malarial fevers.
The Springfield canal, which takes the bulk of the
waters from the lowlands southwest of the city and,
empties them into the Savannah river, has been
obstructed by scores of pilings placed in it by
the Union Depot Company to support its tracks,
which cross the canal just west of Laurel Grove
Cemetery. These obstructions were shown by
. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 179
your Health Officer in a photograph taken of
them, but nothing as yet has been done to compel
the removal of them; that the Terminal Company
did not intend at first to obstruct the waters of the
canal is in evidence in the files of. the office of the
City Engineer, which shows a span across this canal,
and your Health Officer has failed to find where City
Council has ever given this company permission to
change its plan of crossing the canal. It is a remarkable fact that this canal should be built to drain the
lowlands and the city authorities allow obstructions
to be placed in it which may cause the canal to overflow its banks, and place the Springfield plantation in
the same condition it was in just prior to the yellow
fever epidemic of 1876. Under ordinary conditions
these obstructions would do no harm, but should
there be heavy freshet in the river and with a spring
tide and a northeast wind, accompanied by heavy
precipitations, the Springfield plantation would be
flooded.
Maritime Quarantine.
The services rendered by the United States government at the Savannah Quarantine Station has been
all that the commercial and sanitary interests could
ask for. The officer in charge of the station keeps in
touch with the city authorities, and if there has been
any friction with either the commercial or sanitary
world nothing has been made public.
Last spring, after endeavoring to get the State
Board of Health of South Carolina interested in the
small-pox epidemic prevailing on St. Helena, Hilton
Head and other islands on the South Carolina coast,
and meeting with no success, this city applied for re-
180 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
lief to Surgeon-General Walter Wyman, U. S. M.
H. S.
He immediately detailed an officer, who was placed
on a tug, to examine all passengers and to vaccine all
persons coming from the infected islands. Within
forty-eight hours after this inspection service was inaugurated small-pox was discovered on board a boat
coming to this city, and after the existence of the inspection became known, the islands, which had been
a small-pox feeder to this city, gave us no more
cases.
In this connection with the subject of Maritime
Quarantine it would be well to state that from authentic sources we learn that the Maritime Quarantine Service in Cuba will probably be transferred to
the Cuban hands.
Since January 17, 1899, when President McKinley
placed this important branch of the government service in the hands of the United States Marine Hospital Service, the entire quarantine service of southern ports have been aided commercially and from a
sanitary standpoint by the organization at Cuban
ports of a system of maritime sanitation, officered by
competent, practical medical men, and expensive,
modern and efficient disinfecting plants were erected
and a new era in quarantine was established on the
islands, which, for years, had furnished the Southern
States 95 per cent, of its yellow fever epidemics.
Inspection of vessels, cargo, and disinfection of vessels, have encouraged passenger traffic and have made
trade possible with safety. Disinfection at porfcs of
departure in Cuba has reduced the time of detention
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 181
of vessels, which place them at their ports of arrival
before vessels going to ports north of Baltimore.
Should the conduct of this important service be
transferred from the United States Marine Hospital
Service to Cuban control it will be but a step backward, for no National, State or Municipal quarantine service in this country will recognize Cuban
pratique. Your Health Officer, from a residence of
about two years in Havana, understands the conditions which will arise, and hence this protest.
The Board of Sanitary Commissioners have met
regularly every two weeks, and several special meetings were held during the year. The following was
the personnel:
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor and Ex-Officio Chairman ; Alderman J. M. Dixon, Alderman F. F. Jones,
Rev. W. C. Schaeflfer, Mr. J.M. Solomons, Col. Beirne
Gordon, W. F. Brunner, M. D., Health Officer, ExOfficio Secretary.
The Health Officer returns thanks for the many
official acts of kindness extended to him.
Very respectfullv,
W. F. BRUNNER,
Health Officer.
Annual Report of Deaths from Natural Causes In the City of Savannah, Ga., for the Year 1901.
CAUSE OF DEATH
Abortion ..... .. ............... ..............
Alcoholism .................. .................
Antemla. ............ ..........................
Angina Pedoils.. . . .. ..................
Anthrax............................. ...........
Apoplexy...................... . ...............
Appendicitis.................... ..............
Asthma .........................................
Altliroma............ ...........................
Bright's Disease........ ....................
Birth, Abnormal... ........................
Bowels, Congestion of......... ............
Brain, Congestion of........ ..............
Brain, Concussion of..... .. ..............
Brain, Hemorrhage of............. ...... .
Brain, Inflammation of. .................
Brain, Softening of......... .............
Brain, Thrombosis ........................
Bronchitis......................................
Bronchitis, Capillary......... ... ........
Cancer of Oesophagus ........ ..........
Cancer of Liver.............................
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Cancer of Pancreas........... ...... .....
Cancer of Stomach ........................
Cancer of Throat .................... ......
Cancer of Tongue ..... ....................
Cancer of Uterus ...........................
Cancer of Vagina..................... .....
Childbirth.......................... ...........
Chill, Congestive ...........................
Cirrhosis of Liver.................... .....
Chloroform, Effects of....................
Cholera lufantum..... .....................
Cholera Morbus... ...........................
Convulsions.. ................. ..............
Convulsions, Puerperal ..................
Croup ............................................
Cystitia ..........................................
Diphtheria ............... ....................
Deformity?....................................
Dementia.................. ........ ...........
Dementia, Epileptic. .....................
Diabetes........... ................ ............
Diarrhoea ............ ........... ..............
Dropsy .................... ................... .
Dysentery................. ...................
Einpysemia. ............. .....................
Embolism .................... .................
Emphysema....... ............................
Endo-earditis... ..............................
Enteritis .......................................
Entero-eolitls ..................... ..... .....
Epilepsy........ ................................
Exhaustion......... ...........................
Fever, Puerneral... ................... ......
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CAUSE OF DEATH
Fever, Malarial.................. ...........
Fever, Malarial Congestive ............
Fever, Malarial Intermittent .........
Fever, Malarial lieraittenb... ...........
Fever, Malarial Typho...................
Fever, Scarlet ................................
Fever, Typhoid...................... .......
Fever, Malarial-Hemorrhagio.........
Gangrene.......................................
Gastritis............... .........................
Gastroenteritis ........... ..................
Gestation, Eetopto....... .................
Hcematoma Oapitis ............... . .....
Htematotnesis ............... ...............
Heart, Dilatation of............... ........
Heart Disease. ...............................
Heart Disease, Valvular .................
Hemorrhage, Internal....................
Hemorrhage, Puerperal..................
Hernia ................ .........................
Hydrocephalus ..............................
Hysterectomy ................. ..............
Hydroperioarditis .. ..... ....... ........
Indigestion. Acute..........................
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Jaundice .......................................
Laryngitis.. .... ..............................
Liver, Enlarged.............................
Loconiotor Ataxia ................. ........ Lues ...... ........ .....
Lungs, Abscess of.................. .......
Lungs, Congestion of......... ..........
Lungs, Hemorrhage of .................
Myocarditis ...... ...... ... ............
Malformation... .............................
Marasmus................. ............. ......
Melancholia............ .... .... .. ... .....
Meningitis.... ........................ ........
Morphine Habit............ . .... ........
Myoxcedema ............... .................
Nervous Prostration........... ...... ..
Old Age.........................................
Obstruction, Intestinal ..................
Paralysis .......................................
Paresis........................ . ... ............
Patent Foramen Ovale. .... ............
Pericarditis....................................
Peritonitis......................................
Pleurisy .........................................
Pleuro-pneumonia................. .......
Pneumonia.....................................
Pneumonia, Broncho.....................
Pott's Disease..... ... ........... ...........
Purpura ............. .............. ...........
Pyaemia ............................. ...........
Pyosalpynx ...................................
Parotitis.................... ........ ...........
Rachitis.................... ....................
Rheumatism .................................
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CAUSE Or DEATH
BoleroHls... ....................................
Sepsis, Puerperal .................. ......
Septicemia ........................... .......
Bepticemla, Puerperal ........ ...........
Scrofula ........................................
Scurvy .................................. . .....
Shock ................. ............. ...........
BtoinHoh, Catarrh of........ ..............
Stomach. Congestion of............ ...
Syphilis .........................................
Suffocation.......... ...........................
Tonsllltis .......................................
Tetanus .........................................
Thrombosis....................................
Thrush........................ .................
Trismus Nasoentium ....................
Tuberculosis.. ................................
Tumor, Fibroid ..............................
Tumor, Mediastiual .. ....... ...........
Teething............................ ..........
Ulcer of Hip.......................... ........
Ulcer of Stomach...........................
Umbilicus Hemorrhage........... ......
Undefined.. ............... ....................
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Uterus, Hemorrhtlge of..................
Uterus, Buptured, Hemorrhage of..
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CAUSE OP DEATH.
ACCIDENTS
Burns ................................... ........................
Concussion of Brain,.,.. ...................................
Drowning.. ....................... ...................... ......
Gunshot Wound................................. ...........
Fracture of Hip............................. ........ ........
Fracture of Skull............ .... ........ .................
Internal Injuries......... ....................................
Opium Poison..,. ...... .......... .... .....................
Potash Poison....... ............. .................. ........
Railroad Accident ........ ........ ..... ........ ........
Undefined ........................ .............................
HOMICIDES 
Fracture of Skull.............................................
Gunshot Wounda.................... ............... ........
Incised Wounds... .................................. ......
Hangiug, Legal xoutiou.... ...........................
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190 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Longevity.
The folloviug decedents, aged 70 years and upwards, are reported
for the year 1901:
WHITES MALES.
White, James ....................
Metzger, John.....................
Kennedy, John ..................
Walker, Robert D.... .......... .
Sullivan, Daniel..................
Hermes, Alois.......... ........ 
Smith, Jnbeth..... ....... .........
Burroughs, J. E........ .........
Maddox. Thomas......... .......
George, Albert.......... ...........
Moore, Horatio......... ..........
Oppenheimer, J. H..............
Richards, J. P..... ...............
Malone, John ................ ...
Tbomasson, Henry...... ......
Adams, Wni. B.... ....... .......
Falvey, John...... .................
Berry, W.E... .....................
Horn, Samuel......... ...........
Carter, William...... ............
Edge, Benjamin ............... ...
Sweat, J. Freeman... ...........
Banner, John W...... ..........
Bogdali, Andrew................
Brown, Elias. ...... ............. .
Coffee, John........ ................
Donah ue, Dennis...............
Cornell, James G..~ ............
Farr, Thomas C..... .............
Laird, Thoma.".. ..................
Relez, Nicholas........ ..........
Marshall, Isaiah.................
AGE.
9390 '
89 '
87
86
8:2
80
79 ;
78 ,
77 , 77 ,
77 : 76 ; 7H
76 ;
75 i
75 , 74
74
73
73
73
72
72
72
72 I
72
71
70
71
71
70
WHITES FEMALES.
JDriggers, Mrs. L. ...........
McNish, Mrs. Honora...
Fisher, Mrs. Elizabeth...
Bwiggon, Mrs. M. C.....
Sbeftall, Mrs. Virginia..
CJabby, Mrs. Bridget.....
Baker, Mrs. Mary A......
Mills, Mrs. Elizabeth......
Hartnett, Mrs. Jobanna..
Blois, Mrs. Lucille.........!
Schwarzbaum,Mi s. Dors
Moyer, Mrs. Anna ........
Robertson, Ellen...........
Gladdings, Mrs.Susan E.
Heidt, Mrs. Sarah.........
Asph, Mrs. Johanna ......
DeLettre, Mrs. Pauline
Fraser, Mrs. Jane S.......
Strobhert, Mrs. Sarah A.
Barnwell, Mrs. L. N......
Corish, Mrs. Ellen........
Krantz, Margaret .........
Benedict, Mrs. M. J........
Glover, Mrs. Jane C.......
Hobkins, Mrs Elizabeth
Clark, Mrs. Edith.. .......
Kehoe, Mrs. Patience....
Scott, Mrs. Mary Ann....
Apel, Mrs. Annie..........
Fish, Mrs. Florida.........
Lee, Mrs. Helen S. ........
Norwood, Mrs. Annie.....
Bryan, Mrs. Mary........
Butler, Mrs. Maggie......
Gay, Bridget..................
Griffith, Mrs. Martha.....
O'Donovan, Mrs. MarySmith, Mrs. Alice...........
Welch, Ellen.... ...... .......
Gardner, Mrs. M. ...........
Kean, Mrs. Johanna......
Mclntosb, 8. S.. .. ...........
Martin, Mary...... ...........
Nugenr. Mrs. Ann B......
Q.uinn. Mrs. Ann. ..........
AGE.
108
90
90
90
89
87
86
86
83
82
81
80
80
78
78
77
77
77
77
76
76
76
75
75
75
75
74
74
74
73
73
73
73
72
72
72
72
72
72
72
71
71
70
70
70
70
70
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 191
Longevity.
NEGROESMALES. AGK. NEGROESFEMALES. AGE.
Thomas Dilloy.........
Frank Brooks..........
Ed ward Jones..........
Frederick Jones.......
Jerry Montgomery...
Charles Boykin........
Hinnison Jackson....
William Roberts......
William Weaver......
James Riley.............
William Garretson..,
Bristow Mltchell......
Green Steele.............
Frank Williams. ....
Isaiah Hagen ..........
Cyrus White...........
Isaac Gamble..........
George Washington.
97 Kate Pooler..................... 102
8 Rebecca Baldwin............. 100
85 Chloe Me Williams........... 100
83 Ellen Butler................... 98
81 Rhetta Johnson............... 95
80 Julia Williams................. 90
80 Margaret Seabrook........... 89
80 Caroline Denegal............. 88
80 Margaret Grant............... 88
77 Charlotte Cohen............... 86
75 Clara Givens.................... 85
75 Delia Brantley................ 85
74 Margaret Law.................. 85
74 Frances D'Antignac......... 84
7-2 Charlotte Anderson......... 83
72 Nancy Jackson................ 83
70 Clancy Robinson.............. 82
70 Betsy Miller...... ............. 80
Daphne Wiggins.............. 80
Ann C. Lafayette........... 76
Charlotte Verdery............ 76
Fannie Sanders............... 75
Margaret Harmon............ 75
Phenie Smith...... ... ...... 75
Sylvia Coleman............... 7-t
Diana Kaine.................... 74
Amelia Murray ............... 72
Mary Harris.......... .......... 71
Mary McQueen ............. 71
Annie Gardner................. 70
Patsy Brown.................... 70
RosaGadsden.................. 70
Sylvia Lattimore............. 70
Missouri Singleton........... 70
Betsy Bimmons............... 70
Christiana Jacobs.... ....... 89
Catherine Handy............ 83
Nativity.
Savannah ............ ........... .................
Georgia, other than Savannah...... ....
South Carolina. ........ ..................... .....
Florida........................ ........................
New York .........................................
Virginia .............................................
North Carolina ................................ ...
Alabama.............................. .. ...........
New Jersey.........................................
Maryland............................................
Massachusetts................... ................
Mississippi.. ......................................
Ohio...."....... ............................ ......
Pennsylvania.. .................... ... ........
Connecticut........ .............. .......... .....
California.. ................. ......................
Indiana................... ..... .... ...............
Kentucky........ ...................................
Maine... .... .......................................
Michigan.............. ..............................
Missouri ....... ...................... ................
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Texas...................................... ...........
United Slate*......................................
Ireland...............................................
Germany........ ...................................
England...... .......................................
Norway and Sweden .. .......................
Ohina.. ....................... ............... .........
Prussia............................ ........... ......
Russia........................... ....................
Scotland.... ........................................
West Indies ................... ... ..............
Canada........... .................... ..............
Finland....... ............................... ........
France............... ................................
Spaia... .......... ........... ........................
Austria............................ ........... ......
Denmark................... ........ ...............
Europe............................................. .
Italy........................... .....................
Nova Scotia. . ......................................
Poland........................................... ...
Syria ............. .............................. ....
Unknown ...... .................................
TOTAL... ...... ..............................
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1
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91
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1
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3
3
3
3
3
2
2
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1,369
194 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 195
REPORTS OP CITY PHYSICIANS.
First District.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor Oity of Savannah.
DEAR SIRI herewith submit my animal report
as City Physician for the First District, for 1901, in
tabulated form, as follows:
January.. ....... .........
March ....................
'April ... .............. ...
May .......................
June.......................
July....... ...............
August.... ....... .........
September ..............
October... ...............
November .............
December ...............
Total....... .........
Patients Treated.
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341
494
348
314
452
338
386
385
250
233
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325
238
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228
238
371
279
2B3
336
255
205
4,342 3,340
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225
222
191
242
170
154
229
173
188
194
149
162
2,299
1o
6
277
250
223
345
234
220
347
264
27C
305
181
162
3,078
1
502
472
414
587
404
374
576
437
458
499
330
324
5,377
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Hospitals
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154
Very respectfully,
G. H. JOHNSON, M. D.,
City Physician, First District.
19tj MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Second District.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor City of Savannah:
DEAR SIRI have the honor to submit the following report as City Physician of Second District for
year ending January 1st, 1902.
Respectfully,
ELTON S. OSBOENE,
City Physician Second District.
Jan....
Feb....
Mar3D
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228
191
213
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May... 125
June..; 137
July .. 126
Aug.-' 127
Sept. 161
Oct.... 167
Nov... 165
Dec.... 198
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186 124
131
127
138
76
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112 90
103 109
150 145
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208
MAYOB'B ANNUAL REPORT. 197
Third District.
SAVANNAH, GrA, January 3, 1902.
To. th,e Honorable Herman Myers%
Mayor of the City of Savannah.
DEAR SIBI have the honor to submit the following annual report for 1901:
January .....
February...,
March........
April.........
May...........
June...........
July...........
Auguht......
September.
October. ....
November .
December..
Total.......
No. Patients Treated
Monthly.
"3&
&
76
82
84
67
7fi
67
87
87
128
127
8d
147
1,106
8
8
3
117
146
115
94
125
92
96
102
82
98
80
87
1
193
228
199
151
200
159
183
189
210
225
169
234
1,2342,340
8
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128
174
146
116
130
105
151
144
151
152
115
129
1,641
1
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141
121
111
66
161
116
95
117
150
183
121
316
1,698
No. Patients sent to
Hospital
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73
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2
0
2
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1
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2
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15
Respectfully yours,
M. M. SALIBA., M. D.,
City Physician. Third District.
198 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
COLORED CITY PHYSICIANS.
Western District.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myersl Mayor City of Savannnh:
DEAR SIRI herewith respecttully submit my report as City Physician of the Western District for
the year ending December 31st, 1901.
Respectfully yours,
P. E. LOVE, M.D.
MONTHS.
January...
February..
March......
AprlL.......
May.........
June ........
Julv........
August....
September
f"Wtsilvr
November
December.
Total.....
Fallen Mo.(H
Treated Monthly.
793
966
997
606
fill
731
637
700
; MR
498
557
430
8,104
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26.43
32.2
QQ QO
20.2
91 3A
24.36
21^3
23.66
1826
16.6
18.56
14.33
22.54
3 . .*?
>3ii
289
392
412
211
260
279
291
323
275
321
247
188
3,488
S2 J3
te
9.63
13.06
10 70
7.03
8.66
9.3
9.7
10.76
9.16
10.7
8.28
62
9.685
1 *
3-1
IBs
626
614
666
415
406
480
390
404
273
317
333
248
5,062
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17.5
20.46
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13.83
13.53
160
13.0
1346
9.76
10.56
11.1
8.26
14.11
Deaths.
8
10
19
6
10
7
8
11
19
4
9
105
Bent toGeorgia Infirmary.
15
8
101-2
7
fl
9
12
12
12
10
6
122
Sent 1to
Joseph's St. |Infirmary.
1
1
1
3
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 199
Eastern District.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor Oity of Savannah :
DEAR SIRI have the honor to submit herewith
my report as City Physician of the Eastern District
from Jan. 1st, 1901, to Jan. 1st, 1902.
January.......................
February............ .........
March...................... ..
April...........................
May .................... ......
June ...........................
July.:...........................
August........................
(September.. ............... ..
October........................
November......... ...........
December ....................
Total...... ..............
Office Calls'.
311
322
262
319
321
813
363
382
31)6
392
275 223
3789
03
2 $>
ow
235
258
206
147
212
205
265
271
829
229
1S1
220
2720
3
a
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fc
424
460
364
393
413
414 fins
626
474
520
337
327
5157
Kent toGeorgia Infirmary.
5
1
3
4
2
3
R
8
6
ti
43
ao
1
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1
1
1
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Savannah |Hospital.
1
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1Hospital.
I
1
1
5
It is highly gratifying to note that the housfe
drainage system is finished and connections thereto
are fast being made, thus removing from our city a
nuisance and menace to health. The recent Legislature is to be commended for the passage of a law
requiring the teaching of Physiology and Hygiene
in the public schools, the knowledge of which will
greatly tend to reduce the death rate.
Very respectfully,
J. HENRY BUGG, M. D.
200 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP CITY DISPENSARY.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, OUy:
Sir:I have the honor to submit herewith my report for the year ending December 31st, 1901 :
Number of prescriptions filled as follows :
	 White. Colored.  Total.
January...................... 1,101 2,456 3,557
February................. ...... 975 3,173 4,148
March...................... ....... 985 2,736 3,721
April................................. 1,044 2,795 3.839
May....................... ........ 1,076 3,009 4,085
June ............................. 972 2,174 3,146
July................................. 1,121 2,431 3,552
August........................ L086 2,574 3,660
September......... .............. 994 2,387 3,381
October............................. 984 2,279 3,263
November..................... 734 2,024 2,768
December ........................ 864 1,958 2,849
11,936 30,023 41,959
Drugs and surgical supplies furnished the
Police Barracks, Pest House and City
Physicians,about. .................. ....... ...... ....$175 00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 201
Expenditures for the year are as follows:
Salaries, Kent, Lights Drugs and Surand Incidental*. pical Supplier. Total.
January................! 540 40 $ 354 12 $ 894 52
February.............. 240 57 273 39 513 96
March ................. 247 48 212 83 460 31
April.................... 259 33 194 96 454 29
May...................... 253 08 171 52 424 60
June..................... 238 91 126 71 365 62
July.................... 27112 13990 41102
August.................. 242 33 19 89 262 22
September............ 4475 25166 29641
October .............. 46818 21925 68743
November ........... 260 37 - 199 60 459 97
December ............ 40 00 ........... 40 00
$3,106 52 $2,163 83 $5,270 35
We have $529.65 left from the appropriation to
our credit, besides an increase in stock of over $400,
all of which is due, in a great measure, to the special
efforts of Alderman J. J. Horrigan, Chairman of
Committee on Health, who was largely instrumental
in reducing the abuses usual to institutions of this
kind, and this, with other practical economy, has
caused the general decline in the expenses of the
Dispensary.
I am pleased to report that Assistant Keeper E. J.
Keiffer, Jr., and Helper H. J. .Corbett have attended
to their duties in a satisfactory manner.
Respectfully,
L. D. STRUTTON,
Keeper City Dispensary.
202 MAYOR'S A5TNDAL REPORT.
REPORT OP INSPECTOR OP PLUMBING.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Sir :I have the honor to submit herewith my report for the year ending December 31, 1901.
In common with other departments of the city,
the labors oi the Inspector of Plumbing have been
greatly increased during the year just ending, brought
on by the new house drainage system. Of course,
this increased the work of the department very much.
I am able to report the same marked improvement
in the work that has been a feature of this office
since the first year of its inception. Occasionally
during the year perplexing questions in regard to the
construction of the laws have arisen, but they have
been decided without any controversy, and, in my
judgment, in a manner that will best subserve the
public welfare and bring about better sanitary conditions in the home and work shop. It was for just
that purpose that the office was created. In a few
cases I was compelled to appeal to the courts for the
punishment of willful violation of the ordinances. In
each case the party was fined and ordered to comply
with the ordinances.
The work of changing over the drainage system of
houses from the old sewer to the new house drainage
system is going on constantly, and, in the rearrangement of theplumbing, the general tendency is to comply with the laws. Most of the property owners are
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 203
only too anxious to fill up the vaults and remove the
unsightly outhouses, and at the same time arrange
their closets and fixtures in compliance with the law
to obtain the best results from a sanitary standpoint.
A very gratifying improvement has been the promptness with which the property owners have corrected
defective plumbing when such has been brought to
their attention. While it is not one of the requirements under the law for this department to inspect
plumbing in buildings in which the owners or occupants believe that because of some defect in the
plumbing or drainage system foul air is being admitted, such inspections have, at times, been made and
the difficulty pointed out, and it is very gratifying to
see, in many of the houses where unsanitary plumbing permitted sewer gas, containing disease germs,
to find its way into the rooms, that modern improvements are being daily constructed; in fact, what a
few years ago were considered luxuries to be enjoyed
by only those possessed of ample means are to-day regarded as necessary to the health of households generally.
In my opinion, a great deal of sickness is caused
by people not caring for traps under plumbing fixtures during the summer vacations. Very often a
family, after being away during an entire summer,
will come back from the seaside or the mountains,
and, without any preliminary airing of the building,
move into the house. Later, a case of typhoid fever
develops, and people are at a loss to account for it;
sometimes the outbreak of fever is easily explained.
During the absence of the family the water in the
trap has evaporated and the seal is broken, leaving
204 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT.
an open connection between the sewer and the open
rooms of the house. Sewer gas pours in and the disease germs are lying in the furniture and draperies,
and sickness oftentimes results. If the water is taken
out of the traps before the house is closed up, and
neutral oil put in its place, that would prevent the
breaking of the seal and there would be no connection with the sewers.
The bursting of water pipe during periods of low
temperature has been, as is most universally known,
an evil of great dread and the source of widespread
destruction, and the expense, the inconvenience of
doing without water, the unsanitary condition, and
the great waste of water, constitute a problem of
high importance to the owners of property and to
the. water works department. This stretching and
splitting, or bursting of pipes, is well known to those
familiar with hydraulics to be due to the irresistible
expansion which water undergoes when changing
from the liquid state to ice. There is no ordinance
governing the putting in of water pipe through the
buildings, and I would recommend that an ordinance
be drawn up covering this branch of plumbingThere should be placed on the outer curb a stopcock
and a box, and on the top the word "water-box," this
stopcock and box to be approved by the Board of
Plumbing Examiners, and inside the property line
should be put into the supply a drain water-cock and
all water pipes be run so that when water is shut off
all water will drain out of pipes.
Valuable assistance has been rendered this department by the two Inspectors of House Drainage
Messrs. Sheftall and McDermott. During the year
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 205
they have inspected two thousand, one hundred and
thirty-six connections with the new house drainage
system.
Statement of Work Performed and Pees Collected.
Total number of inspections made................. 2,183
Total amount of fees collected. ......................$1,091.50
Total number of inspections for Health Officer............. ................................ . ............ 37
Total number of permits issued for connections with house drainage system ............ 1,530
Total number of houses connected up........... 2,136
Very respectfully,
F. W. CAMPOS,
Inspector of Plumbing.
206 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP THE PARK AND TREE COMMISSION.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor , City :
Sin  In accordance with Sec. 6 of an Act of the Legislature of the State of Georgia, approved November
30th, 1895, to create and organize a Park and Tree
Commission for the City of Savannah, the Commissioners have the honor to submit this report of
their doings for the past year :
Our Public Grounds.
ACRES.
Forsvth Park.. ...................................... ....... .... 10.
V
Forsyth Extension ................................ ........ ... 21.
Colonial Park.. ....... ............... ...... ................... 6.6
Twenty-five squares ....... ....... .. ... ............... .. . 21.8
Oglethorpe Green ............... .............. ............... 3.44
Liberty Street Green .................... .................... 2.18
Tiny Thompson Park ..................................... .2
Thomas Place........... ......... .........V....... .............. 2.
Wells Square........ ...... ........ ...................... ........ 1.4
Laurel Grove Cemetery { ^^ J }....... 117.9
Total............................................................. 186.52
Financial Statement.
There has been appropriated during the
year ............................................................$ 8,500 00
There has heen expended ............................ 8,496 31
Leaving a balance of......................... $ 3 69
MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT. 207
Tree Planting 37th Street and Thomas Place.
There has been appropriated during the
year........!......................... ...........................$ 500 00
There has been expended................................ 502 36
Being overdrawn. ....................................^ 2 36
Special Account.
There has been appropiated during the
year................ ............................. ..............$ 846 42
There has been expended ............................. 846 36
Leaving a balance of ...........................$ 06
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
There has been appropriated during the
year............*... .............. ............... ..... .....,$5,500 00
There has been expended ...... ....................... 5,497 54
Leaving a balance of .............. ............$ 246
Porsvth Park, Colonial Park and Bull Street
Squares.
There has been no new work done. The usual
beds of flowers and foliage have been planted and
taken care of. The walks have been kept in shape
as well as we could. Benches have been repaired and
painted and the usual routine work carried on.
Wells Square, Thomas Place and Tiny Thompson
Park.
In "Wells Square" we have planted trees, the grass
plats have been ploughed, harrowed and rolled. We
have also added some new benches.
In "Thomas Park" we have laid Augusta gravel
walks and have added more trees and in a few years
2U8 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
this will make one of the most attractive parks in
the city.
In regard to "Tiny Thompson Park" we would
respectfully state that nothing has ever been done to
designate this park and as it now is, you would not
know it except as a part of the street. I recommend
that a curbing be laid to designate this plot from the
streets around it.
Squares East and West of Bull Street and
North of Gaston Street.
In regard to the work done in these squares we
wish to say that we have edged the walks, removed
grass from same, have kept the grass mowed and
have planted treesas to the making of other improvements in these squares we have b^en unable on
account of the small appropriation.
Grass Plats and Trees.
We have cut the grass on the grass plats this year.
"Trees"We have planted during the year trees
amounting to 1,046.
The following will show the different varieties and
number of each: Live oak, 207; magnolia, 144; dogwood, 2; sweet gum, 27; sugarberry, 62; palmetto,
44 ; Jagerstremia, 354; elm, 23; cedar, 20; iron wood,
28; mimosa, 70; shad, 4 and sycamore, 1.
Tree Planting 37th Street and Thomas Place.
We have planted a double row of live oak trees on
37th street with the appropriation allowed us by
Council.
The total number of trees planted on this street
was 113 and of that number we lost 29 so there are
now 84 trees living.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 209
In connection we would beg to say that shortly
after we had planted these trees the House Drainage
was laid down this street and together with the
Street and Lane who were laying curb on said street
dug up a great many of these trees, consequently it
will be necessary for us to replant them this year.
We have also planted a number of trees in Thomas
Place and all of them are growing nicely; the following will show the kind and number of each planted :
Live oak, 7; sweet gum, 16; iron wood, 15; dogwood 3, and cherry, 1. A total of 42 trees.
The Removing of Dead Trees.
There was $846.42 leit over from the Estill Park
fund which Council authorized the Park and Tree
Commission to expend in the removing of dead trees,
and the following will show the number and kind
of trees removed :
Live oak, 5; water oak, 193; sycamore, 167; Chinaberry, 87; elm, 29; wild olive, 2; magnolia, 3; mulberry, 36; red bud, 2 ; ash, 13: haven, 2; poplar, 5;
maple, 1; sweet gum, 2, and stumps, 4, making a
total of 551 trees removed.
Five hundred and fifty-one trees were cut down
during the year at a cost of $846.36 or an average of
$1.53.6 per tree.
Collinsville.
Trees removed........................................................ 10
Trees trimmed, sycamores,etc....... ...................... 283
Miscellaneous.
We built during the year an addition to the greenhouse at a total cost of $184.14.
210 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT.
We have laid a cement walk around the fountain
in Forsyth Park at a cost of $63.50.
We have had the fountains in Forsyth Park and
in Chippewa square painted at a cost of $80.00.
We have had 25 signs painted at a cost of $33.00
stating the regulations of the Park and Tree Commission and have distributed same throughout the
parks and squares for the information of the public.
We also had the fountains in Forsyth park and
Chippewa square repaired at a cost of $34.90, same
being necessary on account of bursted pipes, etc.
We had the band stand in Forsyth Extension repaired and painted.
We have distributed wood to the poor, widows and
orphan homes, and other charitable institutions
amounting to 136 double wagon and five truck loads.
We also gave a great deal of wood to the poor
which was hauled either by themselves or by some
one for them in order to rid the streets and squares
of same.
Improvement of Bay Street Strand.
We have improved the portion of the Bay street
strand just east of the city exchange, it has been laid
out and curbed, beds have been prepared, flowers
planted and the grass plats have been leveled, rolled
and planted.
We also had planted a large anchor in alternanthera which was much commented upon both by
citizens and visitors.
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
The force employed in Laurel Grove Cemetery has
been quite intelligently kept at work during the
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 211
year. The avenues have been kept in good condition, much underbrush has been cleared from the
lots and many dead trees removed.
The continued decay of the water qaks bear testimony to the completeness of the drainage finished
three years ago.
The flowers and foliage beds have been quite an
addition to the appearance of the cemetery, many
citizens personally expressing themselves as to the
added beauty of the grounds.
The present keeper Mr. Garwes has given general
satisfaction, always ready to receive orders and to
carry them out intelligently.
The most pressing need of the grounds at present
is a gateway, the structure as it stands is a reproach
and requires constant attention to keep it in working condition.
Laurel drove CemeteryColored Portion.
The Colored cemetery has also been conducted in
a satisfactory manner, the present keeper J. E. Kimball having done much work as to roadways, cleaning up lots and planting flowers. He has conducted
his work more intelligently than previous keepers.
I attach to this report the mortuary statistics of
the keeper of the cemetery.
Yours respectfully,
PHILIP D. BAFFIN,
Chairman.
212 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Mortuary Report of Laurel Grove Cemetery Tor
1901.
January ...............
February ............
April.. ........ .........
May....... ........
Julv ........... .......
September ...........
October ...............
November ..........
December.... .......
Grand total......
WHITE
i
1
34
32
2S
20
30
29
35
22
27
25
338
Z
11
3
5
1
6
8
3
3
5
42
Other Interments
4
8
......
3
......
2
8
32
1
41
3$
33
33
40
27
40
25
422
3s
s


4
3
3
4
1
3
1
7
4
4
1
37
COLORED
City Deaths in
51
61
60
71
73
67
62
71
75
61
61
772
and (Still Born
Birth* Premature
9
12
10
18
11
21
17
12
5
10
10
135
oiher Interments
12
....
20
I
72
76
66
60
89
84
88
79
80
79
71
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1
10
23
10
8
11
13
3
10
10
11
6
5
120
in Interments Total
Both Cemeteries.
113
121
104
122
117
130
111
123
107
119
96
1,349
Burial Fees, (white)..........................................................* 1,666 50
Bale of Lots from January, 1901, to January, 1902 (white)... 859 00
Sale of Lots from January, 1901, to January, 1902 (colored).. 22 00
Grand total ........._......................,.,.............,...............$ 2,447 50
Respectfully,
HENRY GARWE3,
Keeper.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 213
REPORT OP THE CLERK OP THE MARKET.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
To the Hon. Herman My&rs, Mayor .-
Sir:I herewith submit my report as Clerk of
the Market for the year 1901.
The collections for the past year, from the various
sources, have been as follows :
Butchers ................ ...... ....... .. . ...............$ 5,018 00
Fish Dealers............... ............................... 1,454 00
Poultry ........ ..................... ...... .................. 770 00
Vegetable Stands......................................... 72500
Bakers...................................................... 338 00
Crabs, Shrimps, etc............ ......................... 156 00
Basement Vaults......................................... 312 00
Miscellaneous.............................................. 466 00
Country carts and outside stands................ 1,280 81
$10,519 81
A small decrease in receipts appears in comparison
with the previous year. This was due, in a measure,
to the very inclement weather during the months of
January and February of 1901, which made the receipts diminish. The chief cause for any falling off
in revenue from the market, however, is the increased
competition from outside sources. The rapid extension
of the city southward, carrying the population further
away from the market and making it more difficult
to shop there, has naturally lead to an increase in the
number of green groceries in the residence sections.
214 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
This class of shops has not only increased in number
but in size and appearance, and the continued effect
must be felt in market receipts year after year. The
very small falling off of the income in the year just
ended is really a cause for congratulation.
The roof of the market has been a source of a good
deal of annoyance during the year, but since it has
been painted we have not been bothered, and I hope
the repairs will prove lasting.
The plumbing of the building, having been put in
so many years ago, does not compare favorably with
modern work, and has cost a good deal during the
year, and will probably cost more the year to come.
The Market Committee agreed with me in regard
to having a modern pavement of concrete put in on
the butchers' side, as it would not only add much to
the appearance of the building, but would also facilitate its cleaning and would be of benefit for sanitary
reasons. As the estimate had to be cut out on account of short finances, I hope that we may be able
to call on you more successfully during this or next
year.
The relations between this department and its
patrons have been very pleasant so far, and I see no
reason why they should not continue the same in the
future.
The Deputy Clerk, Mr. S. A. Weil, has been very
attentive  to his duties, ' both in the market and as
food inspector, and deserves all the praise you can
bestow upon him.
The number of inspections for the year are 4,443,
and the articles condemned are as follows :
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4,280 pounds meat.
231 pounds poulty.
1 carload cabbage.
590 -watermelons.
One-half barrel oysters.
61 bunches bananas.
571 cans sardines.
134 brains.
Alderman R. L. Holland, the Chairman of the
Market Committee, has been very kind to all of the
force during the year. He has spent considerable
time in assisting this department, and I take pleasure in thanking him and his colleagues, Aldermen
Frank and Canty, your honor, and others of the
Board for their kind consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
A. MENDEL,
Clerk of Market.
216 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP THE HARBOR MASTER.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
SIRDuring the year 1901 the collections of this
office amounted to $5,023.26, as follows^:
January ............ ....................... . .. $453 00
February........................ ...... ........... .. 370 16
March........ ...................................... 546 62  April.............. .................................... 386 00
May....... .......................................... 376 00
June ........ ....... . . .............. ............. 276 00
July ........................... ................... 217 00
August............................................. 369 34
September ......................................... 402 00
October ......................................... 545 14
November ...................................... 627 00
December....... .. ...................... 455 00
I append herewith tables showing the departures
for each month during the year, with the tonnage
and the number of each class of vessels and the nationality. In the form in which the statistics are
now given the information is more complete than
heretofore, and if continued in after years will be of
greater value for purposes of comparison, enabling
those interested in our commerce to carefully study
its development and ascertain any changes that are
taking place in the character of vessels trading here.
During the year I have received the hearty co-operation of all engaged in the shipping business and
have experienced no difficulty in the enforcement of
the harbor regulations. Masters of vessels I have
found always willing to assist the Harbor Master.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 217
There is a number of places on the wharves, public
and private, that should receive attention. While
no great repairs are required, minor repairs may
serve to avoid accidents. One thing that I desire to
call attention to is the use of rings for mooring purposes. These riugs are inadequate to the strain
which may at times come upon them. They should
be replaced by large mooring posts.
With the new year the Harbor Master has been
granted a clerk. In this connection I would recommend that the clerk be made a Deputy Harbor Master and sworn in as such, giving bond, if necessary,
for the performance properly of any duties that may
fall to him. As it is now, the Harbor Master is on
duty, every day of the year, vessels arriving on Sundays and holidays requiring his attention. At times
two or more vessels are likely to come up the river
at about the same time, going to wharves far separated, and rendering long delays unavoidable. A
deputy harbor master would relieve the situation at
such times. In the event of the illness of the Harbor
Master there would then also be some one authorized
to attend to his duties. I would respectfully request
that vou give this matter your consideration.
Tie total tonnage of the port for the year was as
follows:
Arrivals .........................................................1,277,113
Inland boats, sloops, schooners, river steamers......................................... ..................... 207,000
Outward tonnage...................................... .....1,281,749
Total tonnage...................... ........ ...........2,765,862
Very respectfully,
JAMES McBRIDE,
Harbor Master.
Tonnage of Vessels of Each Class and Nationality Arriving at Savannah for Each
Month of the Year 1001, With Total Tonnages for That Year.
BTEAM.SHIFS.
MONTHS.
January........
February......
March .........
April............
May...... .......
June............
July ............
August.........
September ...
October ........
November.....
December ....
Totals........
c
62,690
63,966
58,982
64,141
54,095
51,758
62,330
55,145
58,025
67,833
62,12)4
71,886
712,980
British
13,117
15,502
21,877
13,41*
6,846
3,197
5,465
17,594
35,038
82,974
17,617
181,632
1
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1,797
2267
1,892
4,016
2,267
1,797
2267
1,797
1,947
1797
1,947
1,797
25,618
Norwegian
1,672
1,056
2,22
2.292
1,862
1.209
3,42-5
13,808
German
i RdA
1,441
6,076
2,242
2.017
3,651
15,967
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6,784
0 ff\A
1,875
1,825
8,217
14,705
i.
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3,b29
2,8:28
6,757
Austrian
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2,159
6,557
Freueb
1,445
1,445
Portuguese
2,194
2,194
s1
1,201
1,772
2,294
1 * 940
2,199
9~406
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2,714
1,926
1,642
2,510
2,714
11,506
M
1,926
1,926
Swedish
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1,194
1,194

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83,674
74,476
88,035
84,425
67,006
59,163
78,168
69,238
89,647
100,487
111,161
105,215
1,005,695
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MONTHS,
January........;;.........,.......................................................................
February.................. .................. ....................................................
March ................................................................. ............... ..........
April................................. .....................................................;.......
May............ ...................................................................................
June........... .... ........................................ .t..... ................. ... .........
July...............................................................................................
August.............................................................................................
September................... ... .. ...........................................................
October............................................................................................ November.......................................................................................
December .............................................................................. ........
Totals............................................................................. ...........
Steam
American
62,690
68,966
68,982
64,141
64,096
61,768
62,830
66,145
68,026
67,838
62,129
71,886
712.980
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20,984
20,510
29,063
20.284
12,911
7,406
10.838
i 14,098
81,622
42,654
49,032
38,329
292.715
Sail
American
14,855
10,622
9,821
24,424
11,791
17,060
8,649
14,480
11,695
18,102
16337
10,587
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6,098
9,616
17,909
4,679
11661
8,991
6,167
10,208
8.840
6,616
6,900
11,211
168.62sl 102.796
Conaolidated
Tonnage By Months.
104,827
94,618
115.766
118,628
90,858
86,214
86,884
98,926
106,082
126,206
184,898
127,013
1.277.118
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Number of Vessels of Each Class and Nationality Arriving at Savannah, Gav During
the Year 1901.
MONTHS.
January.. ........................
February ............... ........
March...........................
April ..............................
May................................
June............ .................
July................................
August...........................
September.......................
October...........................
November.......................
December........... ............
Totals.......................
SteamshipB
American
37
32
86
39
84
32
88
35
86
86
39
48
436
Foreign
11
12
16
12
7
4
6
8
16
21
26
20
159
Ships
American
.........
Foreign
1
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2
2
1
1
1
10
Barks
American
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
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Foreign
6
8
20
6
16
8
8
18
5
8
7
12
117
Brigs
American
1
1
1
1
1
6
Foreign
J
1
Barkentines
American
1
1
2
Foreign
1
1
1
3
Schooners
American
21
16
17
89
20
81
18
26
17
80
30
18
276
Foreign
2
2
1
6
Birw
American
1
1
1
8
Totals
78
73
93
100
79
78
68
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77
97
107
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CITY OF SAVANNAH,
224 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Ma/y&r:
DEAR SIRI beg to submit herewith the annual
report of St. Joseph's Hospital for the year 190L
Report of city and county patients treated, nursed,
fed, supplied with medicines, stimulants, operation
outfits, surgical dressings, bedding, laundry, etc.,
from January 1st to December 31st, 1901.
Summary of itemized reports submitted each
month to Dr. W. F. Brunner, Health Officer:
1901.
January ........... ......... .........
February ..............................
March...................................
April...................................
May......................................
June...................... ...............
July......................................
August.................................. September..........................:..
October.................................
November........ ....................
December......... .....................
Total..............................
Treated
48
41
43
81
81
80
39
42
42
44
36
42
464
%
5
25
16
18
12
10
19
22
19
22
12
16,
208
5
2
4
2
1
1
4
2
1
3
1
1
8
26
"31
16 on Feb. 1st, 1901
22 on Mar. 1st, "
18 on Apr. 1st, "
17 on May 1st, "
18 on June 1st, "
16 on July 1st, "
18 on Aug. 1st, "
19 on Sept. 1st, "
M on Oct. 1st, "
21 on Nov. 1st, "
23 on Dec. let, "
28 on Dec. 81st, "
23 on Dec. 81, 1901
R.
600
602
698
681
641
624
618
620
682
63
780
666
7,830
Days Average
9
19
17
17*
164
14f
14
16
20
16*
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Cost per Capita pc
Diem.
Appropriations.
5
cts,
60
41
42
45
47
40
40
42;
87j
84;
88

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27i
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28
25
22
26;
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Combin'd
CtH.
77|
69
674
70
76
79
67
67
71
62j
67
63J
68J
Average cost per capita, per annum, to city, $6.57; to county, $4.31; combined, $10.88. Respectfully submitted,
SISTER M. DOMINICA, Sup'r.
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2S6 MA YOB'S AKNT7AL REPORT.
THE PARK VIEW SANITARIUM.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1902:
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, City 
DEAB SIR : I herewith beg to enclose the first annual report of the city poor cared for. in the wards of
"The Park View Sanitarium."
We beg to call your attention to the tact that we
make no mention of patients from Chatham county,
which are accounted for to the Commissioners, nor
do we mention number of pay patients.
REPORT.
Number of patients admitted from Feb. 1st, 1901,
to Feb., 1902: Male, 99; female, 95;,total, 194; hospital days, 3,673.
Number patients discharged cured: Males, 89 ;
females, 90; total, 179.
Number of deaths: Male, 4; female, 4; total, 8.
Number admitted to obstetrical ward, 10; births, 10.
Total number of surgical operations, 22.
A large number of patients admitted to wards
were treated and operated upon by their regular
attending physicians and not by the hospital staff.
The wards of the Sanitarium are open at all times
to any reputable physician of Savannah or Chatham
county, to either treat or operate upon his poor patients. JNO. W. DANIEL, M.D.,
Chairman.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 227
SAVANNAH FEMALE ORPHAN ASVLUM.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, City :
DEAR SIRIt affords me the greatest pleasure to
tell something of the workings of the "Savannah
Female Orphan Asylum,"aninstitution inaugurated
in 1810 (under above name) with the sole object of
rearing and educating the destitute girls in this section of the State irrespective of creed. The building
then was in the eastern part of the city, but this becoming inadequate to the growing needs, through
the efforts of several ladies a lot was procured at
Bull and Charlton streets, where an edifice was
erected and occupied until 1888. It was deemed
advisable to dispose of this property and purchase the
more commodious quarters at Oglethorpe and West
Broad streets, where until the present time are maintained about 43 girls at a cost of $106.88 per capita.
This includes insurance, taxes, teachers' salaries and
all necessary expenditures. The only revenue for
the support of this institution has been the subscription of members and income from investments obtained through bequestsmany of the latter have
depreciated in value. This, together with increased
cost of necessaries, has caused the Board of Managers
for the.first time in its annals to request to be placed
on the "Beneficiary""list of both the city and county.
The present Board are as follows:
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
1st DirectressMiss Sallie Anderson.
2d DirectressMrs. Geo. Cope.
SecretaryMiss Ruth Reid.
TreasurerMr. John M. Bryan.
MANAGERS.
Mrs. 0. A. L. Lamar, Mrs*. A. Kessels,
Mrs. C. 8. Ellis. Mrs. Max Wolff,
Mrs. Clarence Anderson, Mrs. J. W. Jackson,
Mrs. Walter Coney, Mrs. H. F. Train,
Mrs. C. R. Woods, Mrs. Freeman,
Mrs. Grace Rice, Miss Julia Myddleton,
Mrs. C. B. Malone, Miss Maude Hendricks,
Miss Gertrude Saussy.
Very truly,
MIRIAM S. WOLFF,
Secty. pro tern.
MAYOB'8 ANNUAL REPORT.
HOME FOR THE AGED POOR OP THE LITTLE
SISTERS OP THE POOR.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
DEAR SIRAs we never give an official report of
our Home I shall try to replace it by giving a general,
account of what has been done in the Home during
the year 1901. The current expense in cash amounts
to from $200 to $300, and the donations of provisions given by the different bakers, butchers, grocers,
etc., would, if calculated, amount in value to more
than $100 per month. We received a donation of
$1,000 from Chatham county, and several private
subscriptions from our different benefactors in the
city.
We get a great deal of the medicine and drugs required for our sick from the city free of charge,
while Dr. Reid kindly gives his services free of
charge also.
The new wing on the east side of the building has
been finished this year and is now occupied by the
old gentlemen, except one large room reserved for
our chapel.
We have at present in the Home 86 old people
42 women and 44 old menall past 60 years, or unable through their infirmities to make their own
living.
We have a large standing debt of $16,000 on our
building, but with time we hope to be able to pay it,
and we now profit of the occasion to recommend our
230 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Home to the charity of His Honor, the Mayor, and
the members of the city corporation,-that in their
distribution of charity we shall at length be remembered by them. We really need help as much as
any of the other charitable institutions of the city.
Hoping this will be satisfactory, I remain,
Very respectfully,
MOTHER CYRILLE,
Little Sisters of the Poor.
P. S.The Home is entirely dependent on our
daily collections and voluntary subscriptions of our
benefactors, which can be made either in money or
provisions to suit the donors.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 231
THE WIDOWS' SOCIETY.
SAVANNAH, Q-A., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman 'Myers, Mayor :
I beg to submit herewith a report of the Widows'
Society:
The number of inmates of the Abraham's Home is
thirty-two. Health good, considering their ages.
Six deaths have occurred in the past year.
At the Mary Telfair the number of women is thirteen ; children, 46 ; total, fifty-nine. The general
health of this home is excellent. There have been
three deaths in the past year.
Respectfully submitted.
VIOLA C. KENNEDY, Secty.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
SAVANNAH PORT SOCIETY.
SAVANNAH, GA., February 6, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, Savannah, Ga.:
DEAR SIBI beg to submit some facts relative to
the Savannah Port Society, based mainly upon the
report of our Superintendent and Chaplain.
This Society was incorporated by the Legislature
of the State in 1843, the object stated being the
"temporal, moral and religious improvement of seamen frequenting the port of Savannah."
During the year preceding his last report Mr. Iverson held 180 religious meetings, half of them in,the
Scandinavian language. The average attendance at
these meetings, including the regular prayer meetings, was 38. He made 623 visits to vessels looking
after the seamen, distributing reading matter, and 48
visits to the hospitals. He held also 24 temperance
meetings and secured the pledge of 76 seamen to
total abstinence. He sent $885.55 for seamen to
their homes, and placed in the bank for safe-keeping
for the seamen $695. The reading rooms were open
all the year, have been well supplied with reading
matter and made comfortable. Every Saturday night
there is a meeting in charge of the ladies of the different churches held at the Bethel, and at these
meetings, after simple religious services, the seamen
are given a slight collation, the ladies waiting on
them personally.
In the dormitory, in addition to the crews of the
Ocean Steamship Company, which were there for
MAYOE'.S ANNUAL REPORT. 233
five months during the year, the Society had occupying the rooms during the summer months 70
crews of different nationalties, divided as follows: 27
Norwegian, 22 English, 7 American, 1 German, 3
Swedish, 1 Spanish, 3 Italian, 1 Danish and 4 Dutch.
During the year the Society gave free lodging, besides helping them otherwise with food, clothing,
etc., to seamen in distress aggregating 696 nights.
In addition to its religious features, the work of
the Society is practical. It furnishes safe and wholesome reading rooms for the seamen, clean beds at
night, looks after the sailors in distress who are
without vessels, and, through its Superintendent, aids
them in many practical ways, keeping them out of
trouble as far as possible, and looking to their protection while they are on shore.
Yours very truly,
SAM'L B. ADAM'S,
President Sav'h Port Society.
234 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
SAVANNAH, February 12th, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
DEAR SIRThe pace maintained by the Georgia
Historical Society during its year just closed having
never exceeded its sedate and customary gait, it is
impossible for its President, in compliance with the
first by-law, to report any event or incident of special
interest in its worth and progress, though certain
changes and aims, which its highest interests seem
to demand, may with propriety be suggested.
There are a few leading facts which, although they
appear in the reports of the Treasurer and Librarian,
should be emphasized.
At the January meeting, 1901, dead limbs, which
only encumbered the tree and endangered its vitality, to the number of 129, were lopped off. This reduced our active membership to 476, and since we
have been further reduced to a present membership
of 461. If all of these members faithfully paid their
dues, amounting to $2,305, we would have sufficient'
income to defray our necessary expenses of maintenance, but not enough to add materially to our library,
or to prosecute the original purposes of our Society.
But during 1901 we collected in dues only
$1,633.75, leaving a deficiency for that year of
$595.00, and uncollected dues for previous years
amounting to $270.00.
In order to meet this deficit the Society has been
obliged to borrow on its note $750, and there are at
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 235
present unpaid bills outstanding to the amount of
about $200.00.
The Society is thus again confronted with its customary conundrum of how these demands can be
discharged, and to that problem I invite serious
consideration.
Our library now contains 23,597 volumes and
5,965 pamphlets, 537 volumes and 476 pamphlets
having been added during the year, a very substantial increment in view of our limited resources.
There were 16,893 visitors to the library during
the year,or an average of 1,407 per month, as against
18,827 during 1900.
The number of volumes taken out during the year
was 7,666, and the percentage of reading matter
called for, estimated by the standard of 100, as evidencing the prevailing taste of readers, is very interesting. The percentage of
Fiction was..... ... ........... ....... ....... .......78.85
Of periodicals........ ....... ................. 7.30
Of history ................ ....... ....................... 3.72
Of memoirs............................... ....... .... 3.03
Of travels ............:................................ 1.79
Of literature ....................................... 1.79
Of science ........................................... 1.36
Of religion ....... ...... ............... ............... .94
Of poetry........................ ...................... .76
Of drama ....... ....... ................................. .31
Of art............................... ..................... .15
This synopsis at first blush seems very discouraging and to indicate a depressed state of culture in
Savannah, but statistics prove that it is by no means
limited to our city, but it is prevalent wherever
236 . MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOBT.
libraries exist. It is rather indicative of our occupied and strenuous American life which impels to
recreation rather than to learning,
The large preponderance of the reading matter
called for undoubtedly consists of the lightest weight
literature and the frothiest fiction. But I am consoled by the belief that no active, intelligent and receptive mind can sift a great many bushels of
chaff without discovering a few grains of wheat.
I believe that the flimsiest mental pabulum is preferable to intellectual abstinence, and that any reading, short of bad reading, is better than no reading
at all.
The committee appointed at the January meeting
last to confer with the Mayor and Aldermen of the
city upon the establishment of a free library in Savannah, held a conference of the committee of the
whole on the 6th inst. in the Mayor's office. After a
full and free discussion of existing conditions, upon
the motion of Judge Thomas M. Norwood, representing the Society, a committee of three, consisting of
the Mayor, Mr. George J. Baldwin of the Society,
and myself, were appointed to confer, and to
formulate a statement to be submitted to Mr. Andrew Carnegie, showing the condition, resources and
need of the city, which while not occupying the attitude of a suppliant for charity, would be willing to
consider a proper and liberal tender of help.
This committee met the next day and agreed upon
a statement to be prepared and submitted, and a
spirit of very cordial co-operation prevailed among
its members.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 237
I consider the outlook for a free library very encouraging. It is my own personal opinion, and as
President of this Society, that a free library to he
established upon a proper foundation, and to be conducted under proper auspices, will prove a great boon
to our city. It is urgently demanded as a supplement to our excellent system of public education,
and to meet the needs of growing youth and the requirements of expanding minds. It will only place
Savannah in line with all the cultured and progressive communities of the United States and of the
world. The great purpose to be accomplished as the
first step in this new advance will be the bringing
together in cordial co-operation the Georgia Historical Society and the municipality. This accord now
appears highly probable.
My own view would be for the Society to become
trustee for a free library, and to declare a trust by
which it would hold its lot adjoining Hodgson Hall
for occupation and use by a free library, to be erected
with funds provided by Mr. Carnegie, the practical
management ef the same to be conducted by the Society through its standing committee, which could
grant the use of many of its miscellaneous books.
One set of officers could probably manage both institutions, and the city would agree to provide a
sufficient amount annually to pay the fixed charges,
having due representation in the board of management and on committees, and, if necessary, a controlling influence in matters more especially appertaining to its own municipal functions, the trust to
cease and the lot to revert in the event that any
238 MAYOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.
future municipal administration should refuse to
comply with the stipulations of the compact.
I believe that a building, the exterior of which
would make a duplicate of Hodgson Hall, should be
erected, with sufficient communication between the
two so as to secure ample ventilation, space and
comfort, and 'to create two structures entirely distinct, yet practically one. Floor space to contain
ample provision for book racks according to modern
methods could be provided, and the lack of light,
and ventilation, and space, which prevail in Hodgson
Hall, could be economically and wisely rectified.
Tall, imposing pillars could dignify the portals of
each building and give to the whole a noble frontage, rendering the structure a splendid adjunct to the
Park and an ornament to the city.
Balconies for the use of readers and students in
mild weather could be placed on the front and sides,
and would largely increase the comforts and attractions of the combined structure.
These are my own personal views, which I have
deemed it my duty to submit freely and frankly to
our members.
1 know that in a large society honest differences
of opinion will always exist as to means and methods ; but to secure a consummation so devoutly to be
wished I would cheerfully forego many of my own
predilections.
I apprehend that the establishment of a free library will largely diminish the membership and income
of our Society; but we shall be relieved from the
burden of adding to our stock of miscellaneous hooks
and will be left free to prosecute the higher and
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 239
broader purpose for which we were chartered by the
Legislature, and for the accomplishment of which we
were selected, which was the collecting, preserving
and diffusing information relating to the history of
the State of (Georgia in particular and of American
history generally.
The new picture, La Parabola, more particularly
mentioned in my last report, has been erected, and
the first of the series of panel pictures to be painted by
Director Brandt, the Sphinx, is ready for exhibition.
The opening day ceremonies will be held on the 20th
inst. I trust that I will not appeal in vain when I
urge every member who can possibly do so to encourage the Society by his presence, and to bring
with him the members of his family, and some of his
friends. Whatever course the outside public may
pursue, it is the clear duty of our own members to
attend our infrequent festivals and to make some
active display of their interest in the progress and
accomplishment of the Society, and in the purpose
and influence of its noble and beautiful trust.
Those of us who have toiled long and faithfully in
the prosecution of its worthy purposes, and for the
advancement of its promising art adjunct, are painfully conscious that they will never witness the fruition of their labors in their own day and generation.
They know that there is at yet no general literary
taste in Savannah, and still less appreciation of, and
love for, art.
That there are many natures so irresponsive and
glacial that the seeds which bloom into poetry and
beauty can find no crevice in which to make a lodg-
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meat, but slip away, as from an iceberg's edge, and
are lost in the dark and dismal depths below.
But we still have confidence in the future, and
believe that if the men of this generation refuse their
aid the cultured women of Savannah will not, and
to them we earnestly and hopefully appeal.
Coquelin, the great French actor, and recognized
as an able art critic, on his last visit to the United
States declared that upon the women rested the artistic salvation of the country.
We know that we are working for the future; but
in that future we feel encouraged to place a sublime
confidence.
We are fortified by the high hope that as the
years pass by more and more in our beautiful city
will seek and find that serene refuge which Professor
Huxley so eloquently invoked :
"You will have to weary your soul with work, and
many a time to eat your bread in sorrow and bitterness ; and you shall not have learned to take-refuge
in the great source of pleasure without alloy, the
serene resting place for worn human naturethe
world of art." GEORGE A. MERCER,
President.
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KATE BALDWIN PREE KINDERGARTEN SYSTEM
OP SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
DEAR SIBThe third school year of the Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten system began October 1st,
1901, with three free kindergartensone in Yamacraw, one in the building of the King's Daughters'
Day Nursery, and one in the new portion of the
Chatham Academy. On October 15th two more
kindergartens were openedone in the rooms back
of Trinity M. E. Church, and one, the pay kindergarten of the system, at No. 8 Jones street, east.
The comparative record of kindergartens for the
three years is as follows :
1898 1900 1901
Kindergartens.. .............................. 1 3 5
Kindergartners............................... 138
Students............ ............................. 7 17 21
Average of children in daily attendance........ .............................. 56 148 263
The staff of teachers associated with the system is
as follows:
Supervisor of Kindergartens and Theory,
Martha G. Backus.
Manual Training,
Harriet B. Hardee,
Ophelia D. Pritchard,
Belle Daniel, Assistant.
242 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Rhythm and Musical Training,
Glaribel Spring.
Blackboard Sketching, Design and Art Work,
Phoebe H. Elliott.
Executive Department,
Jessie Anderson, assisted by Kate R. Burroughs.
Kindergarten Librarian,
Kate R. Burroughs.
Special Course of Physical Training,
Sara Charlton.
Special Course of Literature,
Annie J. Backus.
The students of the Training School come from
Savannah, Griffin, Columbus, Valdosta, Athens,
Pineora, Jacksonville, Fla., and Detroit, Mich.
Each kindergarten has been located in a district
where it can do an especial work. Yamacraw kindergarten, No. 1, is on Indian and Ann streets, with
Harriet B. Hardee as principal, and five assistants
from the Training School. This kindergarten gathers in the poorest children of the city and not only
educates them but gives them a wholesome lunch
of bread and milk daily. Among these children are
ten or twelve of the Syrian colony here and most of
them have learned to speak English in the kindergarten. Some of the children are so small that a
hammock has been provided for them to sleep in
while their older brothers and sisters do the kindergarten work. The results of this, the oldest established kindergarten, may already be seen in the
work done in the primary grades by children wlio
have been trained in the kindergarten methods.
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Day Nursery Kindergarten, No. 2, is at No. 207
Park avenue, west. Its principal is Jessie Andersor,
who is assisted by Kate R. Burroughs and three students from the Training School. This kindergarten
is in the Day Nursery building, so that all the children under school age who live there may have the
benefit of its training. Its work is highly appreciated by those in charge of the institution, and a permanent building under the joint ownership of the
King's Daughters and kindergarten will be begun on
Montgomery and 21st streets within the next four
months.
Philbrick Kindergarten, No. 3, 8 Jones street, east,
Phoebe B. Elliott, principal, Agnes Spencer, teacher
of connecting work, and two assistants from the
Training School, is for the purpose of interesting the
wealthier class of citizens in the work bv demon- *r
strating its benefits to them through their own children. This kindergarten began November, 1900,
with eight children, and closed June 1st. 1901, with
eighteen. In October, 1901, it numbered twenty-six,
showing that the interest is steadily increasing.
Chatha'm Kindergarten, No. 4, Chatham Academy
building, has for its principal Ophelia D. Pritchard,
assisted by Belle Daniel and four students of the
Training School. This kindergarten is the joint
work of the Board of Education, Chatham Trustees
and Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten. The two first
boards have given the room, heat, janitor's services,
standing furniture and a full supply of kindergarten
materials, while the last supplies the teacher and
pays the running expenses. This kindergarten is
for the children east of Bull street, and was full on
244 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
the third day of its existence. It now has a long
waiting list, showing the need of kindergartens in
the eastern part of the city.
Trinity Kindergarten, on York and Jefferson
streets, Claribel Spring principal, assisted by five
students of the Training School, is under the charge
of a committee of twelve ladies of Trinity Church,
who defray all expenses, while the Kate Baldwin
Free Kindergarten supplies the requisite teaching
force. This kindergarten takes in not only the children of church members but of the entire neighborhood, regardless of sectarian differences. It is full
to overflowing and also has a waiting list. In this,
as well as in all of the free kindergartens, voluntary
contributions are encouraged so that no one may feel
that they are receiving charity.
From November 6th to 16th, during the State Fair,
a kindergarten and day nursery were combined and
operated with great success under the auspices of the
Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten and Lindsay &
Morgan, who furnished the nursery with beds, etc.
Each day a group of kindergarten children from the
different schools was taken out and regular work
done from 8 A. M. to 1 P. M. In the ten days 225
children were checked in the nursery and 306 children were in both departments. The work was in
charge of Martha G. Backus, with a trained nurse
from the Telfair Hospital for the nursery and emergency calls, of which there were four. This work
was so valuable to the Fair management that they
have offered every inducement to have the arrangement repeated at the next State Fair held in Savan-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 245
nah. A very fine exhibit of kindergarten work was
shown, winning the first premium.
There are many collateral branches of the kindergarten work that should be included in its report.
Mothers' meetings are held monthly at Yamaeraw
and Day Nursery kindergartens for the purpose of
bringing the mothers and teachers into closer touch
and giving the mothers a better insight into the educative value of the work. At the Day Nursery
meetings basket weaving has been taken up and very
nice baskets have been made. Each woman is given
her own work to take home and the materials are
furnished by the kindergarten. The social side of
the meetings is emphasized and refreshments are
served.
The mothers of Trinity and Chatham have formed
clubs for the purpose of child study, with officers as
follows:
Chatham Mothers' Club.
President
Vice-PresidentMrs. H. I. Watt.
Secretary and TreasurerMrs. Justvig.
Trinity Mothers' Club.
PresidentMrs. R. W. Greene.
Vice-PresidentsMrs. C. H. Sawyer, Mrs. Irwin,
Mrs. A. M. Johnson.
Secretary and TreasurerMrs. Vincent.
These clubs unite for monthly meetings, held alternately at Chatham and Trinity kindergartens.
During Lent Miss Backus holds study classes for
the Philbrick mothers and any one else who wishes
to join for the purpose of child study. This is a
course of twelve lessons, held twice a week
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In Yamacraw, at tlie request of the mothers, the
kindergarten is thrown open once a week as a place
where the young people may spend a social evening.
A pianist is provided and the hall is lighted and
heated and is under the charge of a responsible person each week. This plan is strictly non-sectarian
and is meant to provide social freedom and pleasure
for the young people. Those in charge of the meeting are the members of the kindergarten staff and
Miss V. C. Kennedy, Mrs. Isaac Minis, Mrs. M. F.
Dunn, Miss Nina Pape and others. It is thought that
the freedom of a comfortable, well-lighted hall will
be a great safeguard to the boys and girls of such a
crowded district.
A visiting committee of twenty prominent ladies
pay monthly visits to each kindergarten, taking
with them some one to whom they wish to show the
work. Once a year the committee meets, brings in
reports of the work and discusses improvements and
plans for furthering the growth of the kindergartens.
The Bread and Milk Fund furnishes a daily lunch
in two of the free kindergartens, and is supported
entirely by voluntary contributions.
All of the work above mentioned is outside of the
regular work of the Training Schools, where young
women are being thoroughly equipped, not only for
kindergarten work, but for teaching of all kinds.
They are given sound pedagogical and psychological
training and made to put it into daily practice, so
that they are experienced teachers at the end of their
two years' course. " They are given all the best and
most aggressive methods of work and are learned to
give manual work of all kinds. Special training on
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certain lines is taken up by any student with special
talents, so that a corps of fine teachers will result.
The Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten is now ready
to send out kindergartners to spread the work in mill
districts, tenement districts, or in private kindergartens in other cities. The diploma given at the end
of the course is a literal guarantee and is signed not
only by the President and Supervisor of Kindergartens, but also by the President of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Schools.
Respectfully submitted.
MARTHA G. BACKUS,
Supervisor.
GEO. J. BALDWIN,
President.
248 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOBT.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OP SAVANNAH.
Superintendent's Report for Year Ending June
30, 1901.
To the Board of Education:
GENTLEMENThe Thirty-sixth Annual Report of
the schools under your charge is herewith respectfully submitted:
While the fiscal year of the Board, according to a
recent action of your body, will not close till December 31st, it is deemed proper to present my annual
report now, in order that any suggestions contained
in it, looking to the welfare of the schools for the
ensuing year, may receive your consideration before
October 1st.
The usual statistical matter in tabulated form is
appended to this report for information and study.
From these tables it will be seen that there have
been maintained in the whole county for the past
year 53 schools, both white and colored, with 180
teachers, and a total enrollment of 8,764 pupils.
In the city there have been 10 schools for whites
with an enrollment of 4,126 pupils, and 4 for blacks
with an enrollment of 2,330. In the couutry there
have been 12 schools for whites with an enrollment
of 625, and 27 for blacks with an enrollment of 1,683.
The total enrollment has been greater than it was
the year before and greater than for any other year
in the history of the schools. This enrollment would
have been considerably greater if school accommo-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT. 249
dations had been available in the beginning of the
year.
The ratio of the average number belonging to the
total enrollment at intervals of five years since 1870
present some interesting facts. These ratios expressed
in per cents are as follows:
1870........ 71 percent.
1875.. ....74 " '
1880 .......75 '
1885 ...... 80 "
1890. .....83 per cent
1895 .......83 
1900 .....86 "
1901........87 "
From this statement it is shown that the tendency
on the part of pupils to remain in schools when once
enrolled has been steadily increasing since the organization of the schools to the present time. This is a
very gratifying result, especially when we compare
Savannah in this respect with other cities of the'
country. In St. Louis with one of the best school
systems in the United States, only 78 per cent, of the
children enrolled retain their places during the school
year, and yet this condition is considered as satisfactory.
For nearly two years four of our schools have been
operated under serious disadvantage, owing to the
destruction of Chatham Academy by fire and the
consequent necessity of adopting the plan of afternoon schools. Although this plan was the best that
could have been adopted under the circumstances,
it involved considerable embarrassment not only to
the operation of the schools themselves but to the
domestic arrangement of pupils and parents. Indirectly it crowded some of the classes of the High
School into uncomfortable quarters, and interfered
250 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
in no small degree with the work of the Normal
Class.
Much credit is due to the principals and teachers
of the schools thus affected for the good character of
the work done under the adverse conditions, and for
maintaining harmonious relations between all parties concerned. Our experience with these double
daily sessions, however, will serve as an enforced experiment which may be of value in the future in determining the relative merits of afternoon schools.
This experience clearly teaches that afternoon schools
are not adapted to the wishes and customs of the
people of Savannah, and that the shorter sessions
materially affect their efficiency.
It is a matter of much gratification that ample
school accommodation will be provided next year
for all the white children of the city, and that the
afternoon schools will be discontinued.
School Building*-
The past school year has been one of substantial
development in school buildings. The new building
on Thirty-eighth street was completed in February,
1901, and three classes were organized in it at once
to relieve the pressure on Anderson and Henry street
schools. The structure is of brick covered with
stucco, and its appearance is very handsome and
classic. It contains twelve large class-rooms, besides
office for Principal, library room, janitor's room, etc.
The whole buHding is heated by a steam plant located
in the basement. Every detail of comfort and convenience was carefully considered in its construction, and it now stands fully equipped with the most
approved modern furniture as one of the best school
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 251
buildings in the country. It has a capacity for six
hundred pupils, and in a year or two every room will
be occupied.
The new Chatham Academy now nearing completion will be ready for occupancy by October 1st.
This handsome building is a great improvement
over the old one, and is a credit alike to our city and
the Chatham Academy Trustees by whom it has
been erected. It is three stories high and contains
twenty-four large class-rooms, each twenty-four by
thirty-six feet, besides all necessary offices, library
rooms, toilet rooms, etc. It is heated by steam, and
like the Thirty-Eighth Street School, every detail of
comfort and convenience has received careful attention.
Modern requirements in education demand that
the school room be a pleasant place, where not only
the health, comfort and physical welfare of the child
is provided for, but also where the aesthetic nature
may be developed and trained in the appreciation of
neatness and beauty.
The superiority of the new buildings recently
erected by the Board over those constructed many
years ago, marks a vast improvement in our school
architecture which the public has not yet fully realized.
During the last five years ten new country school
buildings have been erected and equipped with the
best furniture, so that the pupils of these schools now
enjoy all the comforts and conveniences of a modern
school building that are afforded by our new buildings in the
252 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Savannah and Chatham county are to be congratulated upon the general character of their school
buildings, and much credit is due to the Board for
the financial skill and the broad public spirit which
made these results possible.
Sanitary Conditions.
I am glad to report the excellent sanitary conditions of the schools, and the general good health of
the children and teachers. All possible care is given
to the physical welfare of the children and every reasonable requirement looking to preservation of good
health is strictly enforced. Through the courteous
co-operation of the City Health Officer prompt reports of all contagious diseases likely to affect the
schools are made to this office and appropriate steps
are taken at once to protect the schools. The vaccination requirements of the Board are strictly enforced, no pupil being allowed to enter school or
remain therein without being successfully vaccinated.
The care which is taken to protect the health of
the children of the schools may be better understood
when we consider the fact that for the past five years
at least no case of diphtheria, scarlet fever, smallpox,
or other serious contagious disease, has originated in
the schools or spread from them.
School Accommodations.
For several years our school accommodation has
been inadequate to the demand. Many children
have been compelled to wait, and a number have not
been able to be admitted at all. With our new school
buildings, however, ample accommodation will now
be afforded for all the white children in the city,
though a large number of colored children will not
MAYOR'8 ANNUAL REPORT. 253
be able to find room with the present capacity of the
colored schools.
The great pressure upon the schools for several
years has made it necessary in many instances to
sustain very large classes, and to tax the character
of the teacher's work to the limit of reasonable em>
ciency. There is a limit in the number of pupils for
satisfactory work even for the best teachers. When
this limit is passed good results are impossible. With
classes numbering from thirty to forty-five the best
work can be done, but in no case should the number
of pupils to one teacher exceed fifty.
In the provisional arrangements for the work of
the ensuing year, care has been taken to remedy the
evils of overcrowded classes as far as practicable, and
in consequence much better results are made possible.
The opening of the new Thirty-eighth Street
School and the restoration and enlargement of Chatham Academy will make it necessary to change the
district lines to secure a proper distribution of the
children. Before the close of the schools in .June I
obtained the necessary data to enable us to determine the district lines with reasonable certainty.
From a careful study of all the facts and conditions it appears that Charlton street lane, instead of
Liberty street lane, as at present, should be the
southern boundary of Chatham Academy district,
and that Gwinnett street lane, instead of Bolton
street lane, as at present, should be the dividing line
respectively between Barnard and Henry, and Massie and Anderson, Whitaker as formerly separating
these districts from north to south. The boundaries
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of the Thirty-eighth Street School district seem to be
indicated as follows: From the western city limits
along Thirty-third street lane to Abercorn street,
thence along Abercorn to Thirty-seventh street,
thence along Thirty-seventh street to the eastern limits of the city. These divisions, so far as I am able
now to ascertain, will secure the best equilibrium in
attendance, and distribute the pupils to the best advantage.
The Colored Schools.
As before stated, there have been enrolled in the
city colored schools 2,330 pupils and 1,683 in the
country schools, making a total of 4,013. Our present school accommodations are not sufficient to meet
the demand for colored children, and quite a number
have not been able to find room in the schools. The
establishment of the Duffy Street School has relieved
the pressure to some extent, but still there is much
need for further accommodation.
Notwithstanding the crowded condition of many
of the classes, the work accomplished is very good.
As a rule, the teachers are quite skillful, and the
strict discipline necessary to be maintained is of itself
of great value to the children in these schools.
The Country Schools.
During the year there have been maintained in
the country twelve schools for whites, with an enrollment of 625, and twenty-seven schools for blacks
with an enrollment of 1,683, making a total of 2,308,
which is about 26 per cent, of the total enrollment
for the city and country together. The conditions
of the country schools have been very much im-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
proved in the last few years, and the work in most
of them is very satisfactory. Some of them, however, are so situated that it is a difficult matter to
secure good teachers for them, and the irregular
attendance, a common evil with country schools, seriously affects the efficiency of the teachers' work.
It has not been practicable for me to visit all these
.schools this year, but Mr. Ferguson, with his usual
fidelity, makes frequent inspections of them and reports the results of his observations to me.
The people for whom new schoolhouses have been
built appreciate very highly the action of the Board
in affording suitable facilities for educating their
children, and the children, too, show their appreciation of their new surroundings by the excellent care
which they take of the buildings and furniture. It
must be said to their credit that I have not yet seenthe slightest damage done by them either to the
building or furniture.
Ttae Cost of Tuition.
It is a matter of much public interest and legitimate inquiry to ascertain the cost of the schools, and
to compare the results with those of similar inquiries
in other cities. Owing to the diversity of opinions in
regard to the elements which should enter into the
problem of the cost of education it is difficult to
make comparisons of different cities in this respect.
Some estimates are made by taking as the dividend
the total cost of the schools, including salaries of all
kinds, supplies, school buildings, repairs, etc., and as
the divisor the total number of pupils enrolled during the year. Other estimates are based upon the
256 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
current expenses of the schools, which does not include buildings and permanent improvements, and
the average number belonging. Still other estimates
are based upon the actual salaries of the teachers only
and the average attendance.
There has been much discussion upon this subject
among school men, but still there is much lack of
uniformity in determining the cost of tuition in the
different cities. The different conditions also that
exist tends to complicate the problem somewhat.
The following tabular statement exhibits the cost
of public education in a number of leading cities of
this country. The facts presented were obtained
from the Superintendents of the cities named in answer to a circular letter requesting the information,
and from Bulletin No. 36, (September, 1901, of the
TJ. S. Department of Labor.
The cost of education per pupil is based upon the
total expenditures for the schools exclusive of school
houses ana lots, and the average number of pupils
belonging to the schools.
In considering these figures it must be borne in
mind that the different conditions existing in these
cities render it impractical to make very strict comparisons, but still the statement is of interest on account of the general idea of the cost of education
presented:
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o .
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Boston.............................................. 13.4
New York......................................... 11.5
Chiau?o............................................ 12.8
Philadelphia.................................... 10.6
Cincinnati....................................... 11 3
St. Louis................ ........................ 11.4
Buffalo............................................. 12.1
Baltimore......................................... 10.9
Pittsburg......................................... 11.0
San Francisco................................... 10.2
Washington..................................... 16.8
Albany, N. Y................................... 10.3
Cleveland........................................ 12.3
Kansas City..................................... 138
Dayton............................. ............... 13.3
Detroit.............................................. 10.6
Indianapolis.................................... 12.9
Savannah......................................... 10.7
Richmond........................................ 11.3
Atlanta.................................. ......... 12.2
Augusta.............. ............................. 9 3
Macon............................................. 13.1
Columbus......................................... 125
$5 31
4 74
3 65
2 67
2 88
262
3 24
2 37
288
3 66
3 91
3 28
2 87
3 08
3 45
281
3 26
1 55
1 54
1 78
1 33
1 59
2 08
$41 01
2809
29 99
25 04
24 46
26 12
25 85
24 43
26 61
30 94
28 19
25 98
2409
29 01
26 11
26 23
26 93
14 45
15 68
13 69
1435
12 17
18 59
This statement reveals several important facts.
First, it shows, as might be expected, that the cities
of the North and West expend far more for public
education than do the cities of the South. The per
capita wealth of the North and West is much greater
than that of the South, and besides in many instances
the Curriculum is fuller and the school course is
longer than with us.
The cost of maintainance of the schools per capita
in Savannah is $14.45, which is a fair average of
other Southern cities similarly situated, while the
cost per pupil in the cities of the North and West
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vary from $25 to $40. In Boston it is $41.01, and
the cost per capita of population is $5.31. In Savannah this per capita cost is $1.55, which is quite small
compared with that of other cities of the country.
An examination of the above statements should
assure the public at least of one fact, that our schools
and educational finances are managed with economy.
Tfce High School.
The enrollment in the High School during the
year was 262, which was 45 less than for the year
preceding. The per cent, of attendance was 93, being
more than that of any other school in the city. The
destruction of a portion of Chatham Academy by
fire nearly two years ago seriously embarrassed the
work of the High School by crowding the pupils into
uncomfortable quarters, but the completion of the
new building will afford all the comforts and conveniences for first-class work.
The tuition fee of $15.00 a year at present charged
in the High School, though small, is undoubtedly
an embarrassment to many who would otherwise
complete the course of study in the Public Schools.
It is unfortunate for the young people of our city,
especially for the boys, that parents deem it necessary
to withdraw their children from schools and put
them to work just at an age when the development
of their mental faculties and the advantages of their
previous training best fit them for the most effective
educational work. One of the greatest educational
evils of our country, and especially of the South, is
the tendency on the part of parents to hurry their
children through school at a rate which is entirely
inconsistent with the immutable laws of mental
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growth, and harmful in every way to the best intereats of the child and of the public ,
The graduating exercises of the High School took
place at the theater on the evening of June 26th,
when Mr. Samuel B. Adams, of this city, delivered a
very interesting address, and when fifty-seven graduates were awarded diplomas.
The Teacher.
A constant effort is made to sustain and improve
the quality of the teaching force. Says Dr. Schaeffer
of Pennsylvania: "The efficiency of a school system
ultimately resolves itself into the problem of the best
methods of securing good teachers. We levy taxes,
erect buildings, devise school systems, prescribe
courses of study, purchase books and apparatus?
maintain libraries and laboratories; but of all these
means and agencies not one is so potent as the living
teacher." Perhaps the most important duty devolving upon a Board of Education is that which should
be exercised in the selection and the improvement of
the teaching force. In the absence of adequate normal school facilities in the South it becomes all the
more important that encouragement and support be
given to every effort looking to the betterment of
the teacher's work through self-improvement. The
Board has wisely established a weekly normal class
for the instruction of the teachers, and the requirements of the Board respecting the work of this class
and the attendance upon it should be strictly enforced. The teachers of our school system, with a
most commendable spirit, have created an excellent
professional library, and they sustain it liberally.
This library, containing, as it does, nearly all the
260 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
books and current literature on education published
in the country, is of great value to the teachers and
to their work. Excellent facilities are thus aftorded
the teacher for inspiration and improvement, and it
is but the reasonable duty of every true teacher to
take advantage of every opportunity to elevate and
improve the character of her work.
Deaths.
On the 13th day of June last the hearts of the
teachers and the friends of education were deeply
saddened by the death of Mr. Brantley A. Denmark,
an honored and useful member of this body. A tribute to his memory will be more fittingly presented to
the Board by a committee appointed for that purpose,
but, on behalf of the teachers, I beg the privilege of
adding our testimony to his usefulness to the cause
of education and the high appreciation in which he
was held by us all.
During the year the schools suffered 'also a great
loss in death of two of our most esteemed teachers,
Mr. B. P. Grlenn, the newly-elected Principal of Anderson Street School, who died on February 23rd,
and Miss Anna S. Claghorn, of Chatham School No.
1, who passed away soon after.
Mr. Glenn had been connected with our schools
about a year, and had just begun a career of usefulness in his profession. Both these teachers were
much beloved by their pupils and highly respected
by their associates.
CoBdBRlon.
In conclusion, I desire to express to the Board my
sincere appreciation of the continued confidence
shown in my work, and the deep sense of responsi-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 361
bility resting upon me in the important duties of my
office. My entire time is conscientiously devoted to
the best interest of our schools, and it is my constant
aim to improve them. The principals and teachers
have given me their warm co-operation and support,
and I take this occasion to commend them for their
earnestness and fidelity.
The coming year promises to be the most successful in the history of our schools, and I trust that the
good results of our work may be commensurate with
the earnest effort to make our schools equal to the
best in the country.
OTIS ASHMORE,
Superintendent.
262 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
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264 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
TRCASURCR'R RCPORT fROM JANUARY I, I9OI, TO JANUARY
I, I9O2.
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash from 1900...................................................$ 3,322 56
Balauce State appropriation Ittuo...................................... 14,922 76
Cash State appropriation 1901.......................................... 21,H89 52
Balance County appropriation 1900......... ...................... 2,50000
Cash Coonty appropriation 1901....................................... 85,1)00 00
Cash County appropriation account 1902.......................... 20,00000
High School fees.............. ................................................1| 3.48S 00
Dividends 8. W. R. B...................................................... ~ 1> 00
Sale scrap Iron................................................................. *W*4 55
Call loans...... ........................................................ ... .... 42,500 00
EXPENDITURES.
SUPPLIES
Stationers..................................$ 693 06
Fuel........................................... 1,217 95
House.............. ........................ 296 95
School Furniture ....................... 3,751 44
Printing.................................... 406 45
Miscellaneous............................. 624 01  $ 6,889 86
(SCHOOL HOUSES
Building.. ........,........................$10,476 62
Repairs...................................... 1,167 1
Improvements................. .._..... 700 21
Insurance................................... 787 96
Bents........................................ 15,452 00
_ 28,584 60
Pay Rolls................. ................................ 106,023 92
CALL LOANS
Paid 1901, contracted Aug., 1900..$ 1,500 00
Paid 1901, contracted October,
November, December. 1900..... 22,400 00
Paid 1901, on acct. contracted
Jan., 1901, to Jan., 1902........... 25,000 00  48,900 00
Interest.............. ...................................... 1,107 81
Cash balance carried to January, 1902...... 1,721 20
$193.227 39 $193 227 39
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN R. F. TATTNALL,
Treasurer.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 265
REPORT OP SAVANNAH COTTON EXCHANGE,
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
SIKI take pleasure in forwarding copy of last
annual report of Superintendent to the President and
Directors of this Exchange.
Very respectfully,
j. P. MERRIHEW,
Superintendent.
In accordance with custom 1 have the honor to
submit for your consideration the twenty-ninth annual report of the cotton movement at Savannah for
the twelve months ending August 31st, 1901.
The receipts at this port during the past season
(1,082,822 bales) have been smaller in the gross than
those of the previous year by 9,062 bales, or 00.83
per cent.
The net receipts (1,079,435 bales) have been smaller than those of the previous year by 9,372 bales, or
00.86 per cent., and constituting 10.35 per cent, of
the total crop, as against 11.53 per cent, for the year
1899-1900, and 09.78 per cent, for the year 1898-99.
Our net receipts (1,079,435 bales) include a smaller
proportion of actual spot cotton than 1899-1900 bv
605 bales, or 00.05 per cent.
Our percentage of local receipts to the total net
receipts is 13.30 per cent., as against 13.24 per cent,
for the year 1899-1900, and 13.76 per cent, in 1898-99.
The record of this year's spot sales has been equal
to the local receipts.
266 MAYOR'8 ANNUAL REPORT.
The following table shows the proportion of coastwise, foreign and local receipts to the total gross receipts for the past three years, viz:
Per Cent.
1900-01 1899-1900 1898-99
Coastwise ......... 13.69 19.51 18.22
Foreign ............ 73.05 67.29 68.02
Local .............. 13.26 13.20 13.76
For the year 1900-01 the average value of upland
cotton was $49.24, and for sea island $78.07, as
against $39.17 for upland, and $61.86 for sea island
in 1899-1900.
The average weight of upland was 504.28 pounds,
and of sea island 392.02 pounds, against 496.84
pounds for upland, and 397.20 pounds for sea island
in 1899-1900.
The average grade of Savannah receipts (upland)
for the year was "Fully Middling."
The highest price of Middling, lOSc., September
13th, 1900; lowest, 7i78e.; May 29th, 1901.
Average for the year, 8.73.
Light Weight Round Bales
have been counted as equivalent to half bales, and
for the year the receipts amounted to 26,315 bales,
counted as 13,158 bales, as against 23,604 bales,
counted as 11,802 bales in 1899-1900.
The shipments amounted to 26,389 bales, counted
as 13,195, as against 23,350 bales, counted as 11,675
bales in 1899-1900.
The cotton crop of 1900-01 was 10,425,141 bales,
as against 9,439,559 bales in 1899-1900, showing an
increase of 985,582 bales, or 10.44 per cent.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 287
The following is the highest and lowest points
(spot) touched during the past three years:
tMiddling*
1900-01 1899-1900 1898-99
High Low High Low High Low
Savannah......lOic. 7]73c. 9lc. 5lc. 5}fc.
New York.....l2c. 80. lOic. 6|c. 6lc.
New Orleans.!lie. 7J98c- lOic. 53c. 6{6c.
Liverpool...... 7id. 4iJd. 6^d 3$d. 3%d.
Crop Movements.
5fc.
4Jo.
3d.
Per Cent, of Crop
Received at:
New Orleans. ....... .. ... ...
Galveston, etc. ....... .. ..
Savannah. ...... . .. ... ......
Norfolk, etc ..... ...........
Wiimington, etc....... ...
Charleston, etc ....... . ...
Mobile. ............... .........
Brunswick, etc ...............
Florida. ...... ........ ...:.....
New York, Boston, etc
Total through all ports . Overland (net) ......
Southern consumption
Total U. S. crop. .......
1900-01
->3.56
2145
1035
0398
02.97
02.28
01.19
01.25
01.50
04.43
72.96
11.06
15.98
100.00
18S9 1900
19.79
19.03
11.53
04.38
03.36
02.83
02.15
01.26
01.61
03,73
69.67
1339
16.94
100.00
1898-99
19.86
21.52
09.78
05.98
03.08
03.55
02.25
02.49
01.83
05.00
75.34
12.20
12.46
100.00
Sea Island.
The total crop of sea island for he year was 86,115
bales, as against 97,555 bales last year, and 67,204
bales in 1898-99.
268 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Of the entire crop Georgia raised 52,953 bales, as
against 60,369 bales last year.
Savannah's receipts for the year amounted to
64,776 bales (net), or 75.22 per cent, of the entire
crop, making her still rank first as a sea island market.
Of the 64,776 bales, Savannah's net receipts, Georgia furnished 7331 per cent, Florida 26.64 per cent.,
and South Carolina 00.05 per cent., as against Georgia 69.12 per cent., Florida 30.83 per cent., and South
Carolina 00.05 per cent, in 1899-1900.
Bank Clearings.
The bank clearings for the past year were the
largest ever recorded, showing an aggregate for the
year of $218,414,570.02, as against $200,270,626.63
for 1899-1900.
Referring to the meetings of the Exchange and
Directors, there have been two general meetings of
the Exchange, twelve regular, and five special meetings of the Board of Directors.
This record takes into account only those meetings
of which records were kept; there were many meetings of special and sub-committees called for consultation of which no minutes were taken.
Respectfully submitted.
J. P. MERRIHEW,
Secretary and Superintendent.
Detailed Statement of Cotton Movements at Savannah for the Years 1900-1901, J899-I900 and !898-'99.
SEASONS
March..... . ..........
April. ............ ....
May. .................
July. ........ .........
August.. ..
Total. ............
GROS8 RECEIPTS.
1900-1901
v
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176,878
212,683
118,153
135,396
93.7S3
72,909
76,434
53,083
32,062
19,170
26.211
7,024
1,018,028
Sea Island
1,110
15,200
14,1*1
14,359
6,808
4,89(1
3,077
1,763
2,104
652
283
86
84,797
1899-1900
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162,993
147,25U
148,896
118,779
113,687
152,972
94,137
35,9110
10,574
4,869
18161
11,350
1,019,634
a
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7.036
15,871
17,294
17,918
6,438
5,592
1,896
679
105
20
72,250
1898--99
'5.
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114,651
276.180
233,443
155,304
102,038
48,164
37.20B
18.550
26,350
18,056
4,123
' 18,776
1,017,841
^
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1
548
11,674
17,161
12,074
6,161
2,231
1,301
2,474
350
400
200
49
58,618
NET RECEIPTS.
1900-1901
3. P
1T6.078
212,333
113.053
1 35,395
93,733
72,409
76,134
62.133
31,683
19,070
24,051
7,687
1,014,659
3
1
1.110
15,199
14,664
14,357
6,805
4,896
3,076
1,782
2,100
549
233
36
64,776
1899-1909
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162,903
147,259
148,896
118,779
113,287
152,972
91,939
35,610
10,572
4,869
18,117
11,300
1,016,590
Sea Island
7,036
15,371
17.2U4
17,918
6,434
5,572
1,892
674
105
1
20
72,217
1898-'0
t3
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111,1.51
276,180
233,443
155,304
102,034
47,492
37,156
18.100
25,725
13,056
4,123
18,776
1,016,040
Sea Island
548
11,674
17,161
12,074
5,119
2,231
1,300
2,474
350
40
200
49
53,570
KXPOHT8 GREAT BKITAIS
1900-1901
V
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6,657
03.017
28,801
11,902
16,751
16,687
8,880
4.H56 in
ISC,H;',>
Sea Island
200
1.271
1,290
1,67-1
2,545
1.800
1,363
4.241
2,767
17.15U
1899-1900
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7,698
23,215
16,150
17,813
19,956
29,240
24.765
6.7W1
4,724
148,297
Island Sea
145
1,006
9,301
6,060
4.86
5,219
3,034
1,250
1.39B
33,177
8-'9fl
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8,466
16,453
19,548
l.BM
399
40,817
Sea Island
' 1,544
2.140
830 41)0
4,049
MUTE. Uitbt welRbt round bales bare been counted as equivalent to half bales, so tbat every bale noted In tbese tables Is equal to tbe usual standard bale.
Detailed Statement of Cotton Movements at Savannah, Etc.-Continued.
BBA80N8.
Beptember ., October...... November...
January
March........
April ........
May ........
July ........
Total.........
KXI'OHTS KHANOI.
liWO 1901
I3,
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MOfl
9,100
6,700
2,634
22,434
Island Sea
60
770
285
300
1,406
1898-1MO
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12.71S
10,301
5,850
8,860
4,350
28
87.153
Island Sea
300
1286
75
361
8
20
3175
18M&.W
1
10,360
i6.m< S-liOT
29,726
Island Sea
1,200
695
080
2.491
KXI-'TS CONTINXXT
lOOO-'Ol
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83,494
80,0116
WI.388
55,H8
47,818
01.050
30,321
48,240
89,117
 18,919
18,M)7
657.70
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39,058
78,40
04.633
28,015
64,828
00,1190
85,163
66.093
12,260
5.811
6,877
888-1W
1
3.
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32.D44
HS.IW
166.4V8
92,529
?6,885
52,7113
17,694
9,006
10,840
U 553
481,827 541.575
KXl'OHTH JAI'AN,
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1UOO
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5,202
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14.362
1898-".>
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1900 '01
1
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S4,21li
34.737
22,142
30,347
62,1**
32,857
13,480 15.14S
6,888
11,118
1..181
10.439
280,401
.
Island Sea
832 l,98i:
2.8ul
0,46
2,821
2,990
3,577
6,807
8,244
f>.4*3
3,8111.
641
46,604
181W--98
,25P
1,430
i,96il
,636
i.688
i.MB
1,214
1,844 ,093
.7111
5,720
5.8*8
1
5
1
1,175
2,097
8,924
11,874
8,4ft
3.72S
0.099
5,81;
l,08i
l,73ti
681
14
61,610
Bi'oi SAL*S.
ioo-'oi
"1
3
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16,603
20,406
13,884
18,060
17.20U
10,727
18,645
17,246
19.416
6,314
1,092
1,574
154,020
IW
1IW
.
1
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24,722
20,125
20.8HI
25,488
22,887
21,067
1 7,816
2,365
1.446
1,627
1.268
2,182
168.097
I898-'80
3_ 5sI!aSb
20,884
33040
20487
17,821
8,878
8.440
11.072
3.042
4,448
1,121
3.490
176,846.
{
Of which, T86 balei Sea Csland
Khlpped Inland, 631 Upland. 1,080 Sea Island.
Mill consumption, 1.83i! Upland.
Destroyed by flre, 16 Upland.
i *Ot which 10ft! Senlslaml,
1890-10W-I Ueshlpped Inland, 417 Upland, S62 Sea Island,
I Mill Consumption, 460 Upland,
[ 'Of which, 600 Sea Island,
IHflWM <
'..Reshlpped Inland, 17 Upland.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Net Receipts at the Ports 1900-1901 and 1899-1900.
Galveston .....................
Mobile..... .............. ..'......
Savanouli .....................
Charleston ....................
Wilmington. .................
Norfolk..........................
Baltimore .....................
New York
Boston ..........................
Philadelphia......... .........
Newport News..............
Bruiiswick ....................
El Paso........... ...............
Loredo ..........................
Eagle Pass.....................
Sau Francisco, etc.........
Total Port Receipts........
Total Net Increase.........
1900-1901.
2,456,186
2,177,983
124,214
141,766
1,079,436
236,137
256,554
429,687
73,579
205,897
197,787
21,317
21,077
101,024
2,089
12,621
4,982
122,117
7,666,452
1899-1900.
1,867,153
1,710,263
209,838
130,808
1,088,807
265,523
282,360
412,803
101,648
119,215
118,891
86,238
19,924
94,278
4,398
6,156
. 266,061
6,734,364
Increase
689,033
467,720
10,958
16,884
86,682
78,896
1,153
6,746
2,089
8,223
932,088
Decrease
85,624
9,372
29.386
23,806
28.069
14,921
1,174
143,944
272 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Foreign Exports via Direct and Coastwise Steamships, from
Savannah, 6a-, for the
1898- 99.
Years I900-'OI, 1899-1900, and
*
Liverpool.......... .................... .........
Havre ............................. ...............
Bremeu. ...... ...................................
Hamburg .......................................
Amsterdam.......................... .........
Antwerp.......................... ..............
Gheut .... .......................................
Trieste................................. ..........
Barcelona ............... .....................
Oporto................ ............................
Genoa ............................. ...............
jReval
St. Petersburg ................................
Riga ............................................. ..
Rotterdam .....................................
Christian ia... ...................................
Bergen ..........................................
Hango ..................................... .....
Gotheoberg. ...................................
Malmo........ ....................................
Norrkoping......... ...........................
Nykoping .......................... ...........
Manchester..... ..... .......................
Geffle........................ ....... ..............
Naples........ ...................................
Carlshamn... ........ ...........................
Wara. ........ ........................... .........
Fiume ............................................
Vrilr nVi n.m A
Warberg ......................................
Kobe................................ ...... ........
Bombay......... ......................... ........
Stockholm...... ................................
Oxelsund .......................................
Norrkoping, or Oxelaund ...............
Havre or Rotterdam.............. .....:...
Total............... . ..................
Upland.
Sea Itland.
QuantH,
Bales
1900- 01.
111.630
*Wi AQQ
431,466
1R QG9
l.BOO
17,036
9 inn
64,125
5,700
1 15ft
QA OOC
13,659
t*> J/IO
200
2,600
inn
400
3,075
200
600
106,438
350
1,750
300
300
50
650
1......... .....
225
854,530
Upland.
Sea Island.
Quantity
Bales
1899-1900.
1AQ QCQ
41 o^o
O(J f>4 Q
1 Q 1UO
2,524
9,775
500
12,500
49.633
200 i inn
2,647
l i QAft
18,560
7 400
o'/icn
700
400
7,850
500
100
'Wl
90,440
1 000
602
100
150
802
00
18,25ft
25
839,781
Upland.
Sea Island.
Quantity
Bales
1898-'99. .
fi7 Oi
OQ AAI
OQA nan
14,550
8,245
5,499
ftaVl
11,000
88,954
2,500
Q *>A&
78,224
no OQfi
9,579
4,949
5,100
1.300
1,300
500
8,250
3,960
11,681
400
1,650
4,563
5(K)
100
1 000
200
1,400
350
819,487
Receipts of Upland and Sea Island Cotton at the Port of Savannah, Ga., and Weight and Value for the
Years I900-'OI, 1899-1900 and !898-'99.
Upland........
Sea Island...
Total........
QUANTITY, BALKS.
1900-'01.
1,018,025
64,797
1,082,822
1899-1900.
1,019,634
72,250
1,091,884
1898-'99.
1,047,841
53,613
1.101,464
WEIGHT, POUNDS
1900-'01.
513,369,647
25,401,719
638,771,366
1899-1900.
506,594,966
28,697,700
535,292,666
1898-'99
525,827,570
21,532,689
5 6,360,159
VALUE, DOLLAKS.
1900-'01.
50,127,551
5,058,701
55,186,252
1899-1900.
39,939,063
4,469,385
44,408,448
1898-'99.
27,558,218
2,932,631
30,490,819 OS
ft! d Exports of Upland and Sea Island Cotton from the Port of Savannah, Ga., and Weight and Value for the
Years I900-'OI, 1899-1900 and !898-'99.
Upland. ......
Bea Island....
Total.........
QUANTITY, BALES.
1900-'01.
1,019,370
66,006
1,085,376
1899-1900.
1,030,451
70,659
1,101,110
1898-'99,
1,032,992
59,550
1,092,542
WEIGHT, POUNDS.
1900-'01.
514,047,903
25,875,672
539,923,575
1899-1900.
511,969,274
28,065,754
540,035,028
1898-'99.
518,376,045
23,917,066
542,293,111
VALUE, DOLLARS,
1900-'01.
60,193,778
5,153,088
55,346,866
1899-1000.
40,862,765
4,370,965
44,733,730
1898-'99.
27,167,689
3,267,385
30,425,074
274 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Dates of First Light and First Killing Frosts at Savannah, Ga.
YKAK
187:2.. .................. ...
1873....... ..... ............
1874... .................. ...
1875...... ............... ...
1876............ ...... ......
1877...... ............ .....
1S7S....... ......... ........
1H79...... ............... ...
1880.... .................. ..
1881. .................... ...
1882................ .......
1883........... ........... ..
1884.. ................ ......
1885........................
1886...... ..................
1887....... .................
1888.... ...................
1889.......... ......... .....
1890.......... ........ ......
1891...... ............... ...
1892......... ...............
1893.... ................. ...
1894........................
1895...... ....... ...........
1896. .......................
1897........................
18SS................_.......
1899........................
19CO.... ....................
1901. .......................
Average date ......
LIGHT
November 14. .....................
October 15......... ............... ...
October 17.... ..................... ..
November 21.......................
November 10.......................
October 2o....... ....................
November 10..... ............... ...
October 24............. ..............
November 26.......................
November 15.................. ....
Novembers........................
October 17...... .....................
November 15..... ....... ...........
October 28...... ........... .........
October 31...........................
November 1. .......................
October 24........ ..................
October 26.... .......................
October 31............. ........... ...
November 13..... ..................
November 14..... ..................
October 19.. .....................
T^nvpml'ipr A
November? ................ ......
November 4........................
KILLING
November 22 (?)'.
November 20.
*January 30 (1875).
TW*f*Aro l"rf*t* 1 ft
December 20.
November 30.
November 2.
November 22.
November 18.
January 4 (1882).
November 22.
December 18.
Ttf*f*f* n i H**t* ^
November 25.
November 27.
November 20.
November 27.
December 10.
November 18.
November 12.
November 16.
November 11.
November 21.
TWktf*A|Vi hoi" 2fl
November 27.
November 9.
November 1 7.
November 27.
*Not included in average.
MAYOk'S ANNUAL RKPORT. 275
Record of Cotton Receipts, Exports and Value at Savannah,
Ga., Years Named, Ending August 31st, 1875-76, to 1900-
190126 Years.
VTt* X A W fiAJtV*
1876....
1877....
1878....
1879....
1880....
1881....
1882 ..
1883....
1884....
1885....
1886....
1887....
1888....
18S9....
1890....
1891....
1892....
1893....
1894...
1895....
1896....
1897. ..
1898....
1899....
1900....
1901....
Total.
Receipts  Bales.
Upland
538,825
482,371
611,982
691,446
737,431
881,161
726,148
814,047
655,784
710,45fl
789,051
781,069
875,017
798,628
924,282
1, 093.W8
985,732
758,119
917,146
881,967
707,564
762,466
1.132,818
Sea Is)
7,172
6,736
11,311
8,280
11,577
15,520
17,229
12,004
9 331
Upland &
Idea Island.
Value
Dollars
82,945,958
25,-=>67,282
32,062,191
32,446,294
38,701,243
48,151,769
40,038,020
41,715,575
33,076,168
19,5431 S6,310,'299
23,388
27,365
23,518
29,991
32,235
45,630
42,084
36,779
54,259
64,305
77,419
84,125
59,239
1,047,841! 53,613
1,019,634 72,250
38,905,449
36,061,016
41,709,123
40,587,041
49,162,900
56,168,413
42,815,047
34,598,595
38,929,631
28,718,802
33,743,186
32,552,332
36,662,753
30,490,849
44,408,448
1,018,025| 64,797 55,186,252
21,342,991,907,700 1,001.644.236
Exports  Bales.
Upland
536,826
484,434
610,496
693,122
728,231
879,201
738,656
815,143
658,836
708,344
785,045
778,556
874,669
797,146
921,467
1,095,296
988,088
766,388
918,268
884,919
691 ,658
782,190
1,131,014
1,032,992
l.OKO 451
Sea Isl
7,033
5,871
11,396
8,286
11,526
15,201
J 7,54 1
12,055
9,255
19,083
22790
27,939
24.033
29,382
32,881
43,782
42,160
36,162
64,846
64,727
75,591
79,939
59,622
69,550
70,659
1,019,370: 66,006
21.335,805 907,3iei
Upland &
Sen IslandVR] V U1UCIIP
Dollars
32,817,572
25,6yl,547
31,99X,li3
32,52-5,777
38,233,425
48,019,799
40,495,221
41,773,265
33,221,875
36,191,441
38,807,726
36,159,996
41,678,008
40,413,541
49,087,006
66,081,501
42,915,719
34,559,941
39,026,845
28,828,686
32I978.62&
33,014.213
86,632,612
30,425,074
44,733,730
65,346,86ft
1,001,653,137
Cotton for 26 Years.
Aggregate receiptsbales .................... 22,250,691
Aggregate value receipts ......................$1,001,644,236
Aggregate exportsbales...................... 22,243,121
Aggregate value exports .......... ............$1,001,653,137
Foreign Exports from Savannah, Cta., During the Tear Ended December 81, 19O1.
Country January |
p i
i
Argentine.......... ...... .
Belgium ..................
Brazil........ ...............
Cuba.......-.... -....
(
'Kill
$ 7,9()()
180,600
2,032
February
$ 81,494
18,183
132,928
11,551
Denmark ................. .................. ' ..................
England .... .............
Fiauce.-.. ....... ..........
Germany .................
Italy .......................
Japan........... -.. ...
Netherlands ............
Nova Scotia.... ....... ...
Pru ........................
Portugal ..................
Porto Rico...............
Bcotlaud..... ..............
Spain  ...................
Sweden aud Norway
Uraguay.......... .........
IJVoar rtifiioa "R
\Vaat Tnriicwx 1)
Totals ...... ....... 1901...
 ............ 1'JOO...
...... .....1899...
...... .....1S98...
...... ......1897...
.......... ..IS96..
' ............1895...
' ........ ...1894...
.......... ..1893...
............ 1892...
* .......... ..1891...
...... ......1890...
1,209,655
149,882
2,066,475
1,041,176
2,475,433
i
.. .....
110,318
..................
25,250
4.300
f 3.757,192
4,319,773
3,141,804
3,020,500
2,709,709
1,360,085
2,484,074
3,66-2,165
2,373,899
1,618,106
3,492,777
3,249,444
135,603
211,220
5,152
12,335
29,950
493,048
2,853
$ 4,650,926
4,762 120
2,139,211
2,506,424
1-399,982
1,352,946
1,554,103
999,283
1,069,959
2587,415
3,030,868
2.206,202
March
f 31,231
19,829
225,260
556,624
1,367,639
13,405
114,356
3,766
8,261
59,363
33,240
273,724
9,015
5,138
$ 2,720.851
6,206,264
957,133
2,247.860
1,6(18,049
1942,083
1,292,602
1,262,792
1,117,796
1,167,248
2,004,608
1,621,869
April
i 22,217
122,460
8,072
26,000
576,159
1,870,618
121,085
6,582
360,593
23,547
f 3,137,333
3,310,838
653,111
1,524,133
1,166,364
1,031,2(19
1,477,426
1,307,212
803,992
752,365
1,226,966
811,181
May
1 14,451
241,985
9,560
427,648
1,307,647
32,327
109,081
4,606
15,669
461,938
4,746
f 2,629,638
1366304
877,702
890,857
1,090,874
1,449 343
835,746
1,189,987
817,273
834,225
958,872
501,335
June
'i 23,4i2
135,478
312,906
640,523
55,640
103,041
53,053
116,914
18,140
$ 1,459,007
1,190,082
1,212,859
1,105,833
788,496
865,892
638,863
712,131
929,103
762,429
705,899
465,024
July
* 9,228
158,105
303,884
586,143
4,125
70,684
74,363
August
$ 10,083
52,760
403,059
77,270
6,500
24,102
2,451
19,471
217,148
6,903
$ 1,452,505
1,306,641
1,076,125
839,272
688,824
668,239
1,024,405
401,197
683,671
541,731
474,091
455,682
73,240
6,250
$ 653,264
1,120,161
845,556
722415
557,171
646,931
649,729
283,257
466,004
513,339
340,052
322,433
September
$ 9,449
86,950
21,415
31,540
99,423
1,641,666
,
189,128
120,562
1,857
1,884
472,690
$ 2,676,564
6,424,584
3,077,701
1,501,923
1,928,908
1,680,198
1,348,396
789.908
1,566,238
970,991
818,95
3,529,782
October
f 32,340
109,894
6,865
2,847,494
333,019
2,929,107
96,276
463,112
$ 6.818,107
9,442,112
4,743.510
3,088,123
5.164,491
2,721,958
4,495,246
3,894,^71
4,889,436
3,820,117
4,410,403
6,165,418
November
$ 26,960
6,485
2,798,844
576,605
3,389,216
95,805
79,085
30,298
424,162
15,818
$ 7,442,998
5,631,579
4,397,041
6,101,507
5.142,515
5,101,477
3,337,539
3,596,128
4,941,933
4,994,804
7,253,087
4,766,822
December
$ 115,612
203,815
8,373
3,996
25,547
1,754,076
412,665
3,601,672
349,517
4,404
282,535
5,462
f 6,767,674
4,449,297
2,956,110
3,794,044
4,260,139
3,860,450
2,652,154
3,275,865
3,896,139
1,856,281
4,761,903
6,854,899
Totals, 1901.
$ 329.848
91,541
1,650,435
72,321
2,632
3,996
57,540
25,547
12,330,928
1,472,171
21,953,409
10,625
1,062,387
1,043,091
21,963
12,666
447,960
4,435
288,049
3,215,821
9,015
33,958
25,102
$44,166,059
49,530,255
26,077,862
2tt,342,891
26,405,522
22,680,811
21,690,283
21,374,516
23,535.503
20,419,051
2,476,49l
30,949,991
Totals, 1900
f 537,235
122,113
2,382,283
63,740
16,748
78,838
13,976,623
1,636,183
22,633,813
54,200
2,700,948
190,849
1,069,568
44,590
661,134
105,213
3,177,953
50,941
11,631
15,702
Totals.
Country
Austria-Hungary.
Argentine.
Belgium.
Brazil.
Cuba.
Chili.
Denmark.
Bast Indie?, D.
England.
France.
Germany.
Guiana, D.
Ireland.
Italy.
Japan.
Netherlands.
Nova Scotia.
Peru.
Portugal.
Porto Rico.
Russia.
San Domingo.
Scotland.
Spain.
Sweden and Norway
Uraguay.
West Indies, B.
West Indies, D.
Foreign Exports
FROM
Savannah, Georgia,
DURING THE
Year Ending December 31,1901.
278 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Cotton (Vpland).
Destination. Bales. Value.
Antwerp....................... 6.978 $ 286,892
Barcelona. ...... ................ - 74,220 3,165,672
Bremen ......................... 470,253 ! 19,598,061
Genoa... ........ ........... 20,942 i 853,707
Hamburg.................. .... . 4,982 j 173,605
Harburg......................... 600 i 25.575
Havre ....... .......... ...... ... 31,098 | 1,253,908
Liverpool ................ 131,155 5,267,994
Manchester. ............. 66,574 2,806,799
Reval ....................... 7,509 342311
Rotterdam... .............. 2,300 96,454
Trieste........ ................ 2,954 120,131
Venice .........................:. 100 4,020
Totals .............. ... 819.065 $33,995,129
Cotton (Sea Island).
Destination. Bales. \ Value.
Bremen....... ................. 331^ $ 25,142
Havre ............................ 2.851 ' 212.499
Liverpool.. .............. . ... 2.710 217.312
Manchester.. ................. 17.661 1,320.098
 Totals ...... ............ - 23,553 , $1,775,051
MAYOR'S ANNUAL HEPORT. 279
Cotton Seed.
Destination.
Bremen ..................... .....
Liverpool ......................
London. ............... ...........
Manchester ...... ..............
Rotterdam . ............ .......
Trieste............... .........
TotaJs.. .............. ..........
Pounds.
1,162,2:21
4,932,117
^38,400
220,609
225,822
768
6.979 937
Value.
$ 9,342
46,195
5160
2.664
2,020
25
865.406
Cotton Seed Meal.
Destination.
Bremen............. ...............
Havre .. .......... ....... .. ..
Liverpool ....... ... ............
Totals........... ..............
Pounds.
1,120.000
448,000
5,613.557
7.181.557
Value.
-$ 9,500
4,999
56,435
$70.934
Cotton Seed Oil.
Destination.
Antwerp ......... .. . ........
Liverpool ....... ........ ......
Rotterdam ............... ......
Trieste... ...... ................
Totals
Gallons.
201,542
61,791
277,500
32,048
________
572.881
Value.
$ 66,1^8
19,024
8e,800
11,810
SI 85.762
280 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Lag*.
Destination.
Antwerp ....................................................
Genoa.......... ....... .....................................
Hamburg........ ...... ....... ...................... ...
Liverpool........................................ ..........
Manchester........ ....... ....... ..... ....... ......
Rotterdam . ............... .................... . ......
Totals................................ .. .. ........
Value.
$ 300
704
350
1,000
400
50,800
$53,554
Lumber.
Destination.
Barcelona ................ .....
Bremen. ..................
Buenos Avres.......... ......
Callao :..".. ......................
Genoa ........ ... .. ......... .
Giiou.. ....................... .... tj Hamburg ....... .............
Liverpool ............ ......
Manchester....... . .... .....
Metbel Dock........ ............
Pernambuco ...................
Qneenstown .. ... .... .. ...
N. Brunswick, P.E.I.,etc
Rio Janeiro.....................
Rotterdam .......... . .......
Sanchez . ...... .................
Santiago .... .............. .....
Santos. ............... ........ .....
Seville...... ...................
Vigo................. ........ ....
Totals ..... ... .. . .... ....
Feet.
299,000
348,000
2,123,000
666.000
64,000
308,000
548,000
613.000
666,000
385,000
134,000
199,000
1,282,000
890,000
86,000
388,000
228,000
156,000
326,000
702,000
10,411,000
Value.
f 4,864
4,719
26,083
11,681
1,500
4,300
10,895
8,192
9,030
3.085
2,357
1,995
20,106
10,682
2,475
4,335
2,632
5,365
3,700
10,360
$148,356
MAYOR'8 ANNUAL REPORT. 281
Miscellaneous.
Destination. Value.
Anjer...................................................... $ 4
Antwerp ....................................... ... ........ 10
Barcelona ........ ....................................... 75
Bremen................................................. 3,024
Hamburg................:................... ......... 300
Havre ................................... ............... 165
Liverpool ............................. ................... 2,332
Manchester ....... ............... ... .. ............ 12
Nassau ........................ ............................ 25.337
Totals........ .. .. ..................... ......... . $31.259
Ocbre.
	
Destination. Value.
Liverpool ................. ............................. $2,188
Manchester ............... ............................ . 420
Totals................................. ........... ...... $2,608
fig Iron.
Destination. Tons. Value.
Bremen.......................... 1,500 $ 21,000
Liverpool ..................... 2,275 32,987
Manchester..................... 1,921 29,608
Rotterdam. ...... .............. 1,500 22,500
Trieste.............................. 2,000 40,000
Totals...... .................... 9,196 $146,095
282 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Phosphate Rock.
Destination.
Aarlinus .......... .... ........
Aberdeen ....... ................
Antwerp .. .....................
Bremen .............. ............
Dublin.................. .........
Genoa .. . ..... .................
Glasgow .. ........ ...... ....
Gwyndreeht .................. /
Hamburg ...... ....... .......
JHarburg .. ......................
Kastrup ...... ....................
Liverpool ....... ................
Manchester . . .... ....
Reusburg ... .. ..... ......
Rotterdam .. ....... ..... ....
Stettin.. .............. .. ... ....
Trieste........ ...... ...... ......
Venice........ ....... ...... ......
Totals............ ........
Tons.
2,600
1,910
16,955
58,779
650
5,842
2,300
9 497
24,878
3,800
3,154
2,387
2,994
2,721
27,907
4,937
2,014
2,498
'168.323
Value.
I 26,000
19,100
210,305
608,720
6,500
60,724
29,950
24,970
271,860
41,200
31,540
23,887
29,940
27,217
303,441
49,370
20,140
24.988
$1.809.842
Pitch.
Destination.
Hamburg ...... ..... .........
Rotterdam .......... ...... ..
Totals .............. ...........
Tons.
2,150
429
2,579
Value.
$7,518
1,406
$8,924
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 283
Rosins.
Destination.
Aberdeen ................ ........
Anjer.. .......... ...... ....... .
Antwerp ............... ..........
Bremen ............................
Barcelona ........................
Bristol... ..........................
Buenos Ayres. .......... .......
Callao .................... ...... ..
Oardiff ............................
Dantzig ............... ... ... ....
JFiume ......... ....................
Garston Dock.............. .
Genoa ..............................
Glasgow ..........................
Gothenburg ..................
Goole........ .......................
Granton ........ .................
Gutuiewski. ......... .......... l Hamburg ................ ......
Harburg ...... ...... .........
Hull........................ ......
Liverpool .................... ...
London ...................:... ..
Manchester............... .....
IVlnntpvirlpo
Pernambuco ....... ...... ..
Reval ................. ......
Rio Janeiro ........ ..........
Rotterdam ............ ... ...
Stettin........ .............. .. ...
Sharpness .....................
Santos . .............. ........ ....
Taganrog.........................
Trieste........:......... ..........
Valparaiso ........ ...........
Venice.. .................... ...
Totals...... .... ........ ..
Barrels.
5,250
11,600
60,330
12,700
9,000
20,833
17,740
350
9,800
11,100
31,275
11,885
17,121
9,376
3,665
6,013
8,454
23,391
82,302
21,785
13,650
12,450
19,005
8,200
8,796
5,290
750
14,270
69,289
3,185
402
894
4,500
24,799
1.200
2.921
Values
$ 19,466
25,543
157,350
29,810
19,310
58,299
65,458
984
21,622
29,756
76,293
40,445
42,339
19,765
9,015
19,978
20,186
62,656
208,056
52,374
29,302
29,752
62,568
. 20,110
33,958
10,993
2,150
40,217
163,342
8,539
1,206
2,707
11,087
61,449
2,719
6,493
563.571 1 Si. 465.297
284 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Roln Oil.
Destination.
Granton. ........................ ...... ...................
Hamburg. ............................... ..... .........
London ............... ................. ...................
Manchester..... . ...................... ..............
Rotterdam..................................................
Stettin. ....................................................."
Totals..................... ................................
Spirits Turpentine.
 Values.
$ 21,130
66,054
2,605
999
19,960
7,906
$117,877
Destination. Gallons.
A Vkoivlppn
A n f'Ti7#>'i*Ti
Bristol........ ....................
Garston Dock.. ...... ........
Genoa ....................... ......
Glasgow...... . .......... ........
Granton ..... ............. ....
Hamburg ...... ........ ......
Harburg .........................
Hull............ ...................
Liverpool ........................
London ............................
Rotterdam ......................
Sharpness................ .......
Valparaiso ....... ........... ..
Totals ...... ..................
12,955
2,734,479
821,652
393,097
202,326
442,204
10,391)
1,990,601
26,253
831,740
653,495
3,381,998
786,398
157,587
3,500
12.448.684
$ 4,081
929,460
275,863
131,706
67,918
150,966
3,405
685,960
8,433
282,489
216,194
1,150,008
270,204
55.500
1,277
S4.233.464
Values.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 285
Staves.
Destination.
Barcelona .......................
Liverpool ........................
Seville..................... ......
Totals............................
Number.
70,199
15,500
15,294
100.993
Values.
$6,190
1,317
1,350
$ 8.857
Soap Stock.
Destination.
Liverpool .. ... ... ... ... .. ... . ..... .....
Values.
$145
Steel Billets.
Destination.
Manchester ..... ...............
Tons.
417
Values.
17 520
Timber (Hewn).
Destination.
Bremen ................ .........
Liverpool......... ....... ......
Manchester.. ..................
Queenstown ....................
Totals ....................... ...
Cubic Feet.
. 6,429
1,797
5,110
5,458
18.794
Values.
$ 857
245
640
655
f2.397
286 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Timber (Sawn)
Destination.
Bremen ........................ ..
Havre ........ ..... .............
Liverpool ...... ..............
Manchester....... .
New Brunswick, etc ...
Queenstown ....... ..... ....
Totals...... ........ .........
Feet.
1,002,000
54,0,0
1,182,000
943,000
186,000
147,000
3,514,000
Values.
$ 9,810
600
13,670
10,405
1,857
1,475
$37,817
Coastwise Exports
FROM
Savannah, Georgia,
DURING THE
Year Ending December 31,1901.
288 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Article
Asparagus ...........
Barrels ...............
Bed Slats ............
Billets (Wood).....
Birds ..................
Bones..................
Box Material ......
Broken Glass......
Brooms. . ...........
Canned Goods....
ii it
Car Wheels (old)'.". i 11 n
Cast Iron ............
Cement. ..............

Chestnuts............
Cigars ................. ti
Clams .................
Clay _...,..............
11
It
U
Cocoanuts ...........
Coffee. .................
Ccrn Meal ......,
CottonSeed.........
U It
Cotton Seed Meal
ii t It
It It
it it
Cotton Seed Oil...
I u
1 II
 It
[ II
i il
Cotton (Upland)'.
Cotton (8.I.V....
Destination
Sew York ...
New York ...
Baltimore.....
New York ...
New York ...
Philadelphia
New York ...
Baltimore ....
Baltimore ....
New York ...
New York ...
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
New York ...
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
New York ...
Baltimore....
Philadelphia
New York ...
New York ...
Boston .........
New York ...
Baltimore ....
^!AW Yfwlr
New York ..
Baltimore ...
Philadelphia
New York ..
New York ..
New York ..
Sew York ..
Baltimore ...
Philadelphia
Sew York....
Baltimore ...
Philadelphia
New York....
Baltimore ...
Philadelphia
Boston........
New York....
Baltimore ...
Philadelphia
AH Ports.....
All Ports....
Unit
Refrig'ators
Bdls ...........
Pkgs...........
Crates ........
Sacks. ........
Bdls. .........
Bbls ...........
Bdls...........
Cases ......... 11
it
Pigs ...........
Bbls..........
11
Crates ........
1 Cases .........
! **
'Sacks .........
iTons
dacks. .. ......
,1
it
: It
1 t
t
t
I
 1
1
,
. Bbls.. ....... -
i " ........
.Cases ........ i '
1 1 " .......
. 'Bales ........ it
Quantity
3
1,350
50
531
722
8,085
403
23,289
46,696
1,529
273
3,766
109
1,530
484
UN)
14
7,166
15
1,330
520
378 8,86'
58,208
33,084
100
50
13,720
60,05
4,030
11,050
3,800
1,35
1,100
9-5,836
2,602
3,895
10,43 "t
17
306,33
43.5W
Total, 1902
3
1,350
50
531
722
8,488
71,514
4.039
109
2,114
14
7,131
1,330
520
378
100,153
100
50
57,801
17,301
112,766
1.69J
306,33
! 43.56(
Total. 1901
8
525
3
3,472
/ 18,726 Ml!
13 cars
60
35
45,447
1,576
9,570
( 994 s'cks
l677bbls
112
99,654
60
50,011
33,398
132,199
8,700
302,987
> 30.457
MAYOR'rt ANNUAL REPORT. 289
AfUcl*
Cotton Ties .........
Crude Rosin.........
Deer Tongue........
Dogs........ ............ tt
Domestics.... ........ ct
i,
ti
Dried Fruit.........
Dried Tongues......
Eggs....................
41
(1
Empty Tin Cans
Fertilizers.... ........ 11
Fish.....................
1C
II
Flooring _............
Flour..................
Fruit ........... ...... it
ii
ii
ii
*i
ii
Graphite..............
Handles...... ......... it
Hides................. it
i
ii
Honey .......;. ..... 11
Hoop Steel ........
Hones ............... 11
ii
Iron Bolts.. .........
Iron Ore.............
Iron Safe ....... ..
Lamp Black .......
a <i
11 <i
Lard...................
K
(i
ii
11
Definition
Baltimore ....
New York.....
New York
New York,....
New York.....
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Boston .........
Boston .........
Nw Ynrk
New York.....
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Vpw York
Baltimore ...
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Boston .........
New York
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore ...
Philadelphia
Boston ........
ISTaw Vnrlr
Philadelphia
New York
Philadelphia
New York....
New York....
Baltimore ...
Philadelphia
New York....
Baltimore...
Philadelphia
New York....
Baltimore ...
Philadeinhla
Unit
I>0 loa
Ovataa
it
It
ii
-IrtTTPft
Bbls ...........
Cases ......... ii
n
it
3 u /tire
it
Bbls........... it
ii
Cars ...........
Bbls ...........
Boxes .........
11
ii
Bbls...........
ii
if
to /tlra
Bdls ...........
(t
"Ctalaa
II
ii
U
Bbls..........
14
Bales ........
Kegs..........
Bbls ..........
Bbls .......... it
11
Tubs.......... ii
it
Bbls .......... ii
11
Qiunttty
813,105
100
7
8
85,148
11.200
14,331
1,115
QQ
826
90
16
217
441
1.149
3,851
25
149
96
UQjl 14
57,326
68,862
I 314
23,395
55
36
172
7rtft
4. 47^1
2 QQ7
470
53;
60
35
600
24
. 1
5
2,018
330
19
. 14,78
1,40
1,70
1.79C
' 62S 39'
Totml, 1902
813,1051
100
7
8
111,794
88
932
217
1,590
4,028
96
321,646
90 Aaa
878
6,473
80 f>nn
43
5
2,54
17,891
[
)
2.81J
Total, 1901
12
20
8
92,948
1,043
893
570
4,515
3
325
166,143
35,795
246
4,586
23,067
26
37
95
2699
> 255
i 280
290 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Article
Lard CompoundLa ths...... ......... ...
Launched............
Lead..... ...............
4
Lubricating Oil...
4
4
4
<
4
4
i
1
4
t
t
........ ......
4
t
44
Manganese...........
Merchandise .......
44
It
44
Moss....................
44
Mouldings ...........
Oak Logs.. ....... ...
Ochre..................
f *
(t
Oil.......................
Old Steel Rail?.....
4* 44 44
Oeftimrtlon
New York.....
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
New York.....
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
NewYork.....
NewYork.....
Baltimore....
Philadelphia
Baltimore ....
.
New York.....
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
New York.....
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Boston .........
Portland ......
Wilmington..
Noank .........
Perth Am boy
Millbridge ..
New Haven..
Fall River.....
Bridgeport ...
Fair Haven..
Walterboro...
New Bedford
New York.....
NewYork ...
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Boston .........
New York.....
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
NewYork.....
Boetou .........
Boston .........
New York-
New York-.. .
Baltimore ....
New York.....
Boston .........
NewYork.....
Philadelphia
Unit
Bbls ...........
44
Tubs...........
44
44
TT- g
Ca.ej >i
4*
Bdls ...........
Pigs .. .......
Bd Is ........ ..
Kulcu
it
44
Bbls.. .........
Keet ...........
tl
4(
tl
it
It
I
t
.
1
t
t
it
tt
i;
Pkjra
Par
Bbl* ...........
44
44
44
Bales .........
4,
44
Sacks
Bbls...........
Sacks. .......
f^nnr-a
Bbls ....... ....
Care ...........
OuintHy
685
466
75
200
2.775
. 1,826
100
50
754
80
1,603
1,160
116
3,010
56,641,676
28,476,907
31,319,758
24,OOU
3,714,530
748,136
1,437,819
3,487,274
132,893
1,019,677
2,755,078
2,800,337
738,115
376,609
408,195
844,473
38
53,134
21,4(10
9,377
871
465
174
222
977
14
314
2,096
560
230
25
1,000
548
9
Total. 1902
1,936
4,801
100
884
1,603
4,286
135,925,477
38
84.782
861
977
14
314
2,096
790
25
1,000
548
9
Total, 1901
2,412
5
1
168
2,910
20
154,428,258
125
1
204
94,599
2,094
150
50
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 291
Article
Old Bans..............
{"klTotAI*Q
1(
K
Palm Fibre ......... it i 11 ii
Palm Leaves........
it a
il 1
Paper Stock.........
IT II
II II
Pig Iron.............. ii 11
.1 ii
it ii
Pi neap pies.. .........
Pine Tar...... ......
Pipe Fit'j;s (Iron)
Pipe ....................
i
i
4
1
Pitch ..................
i
i
i
Pots....................
Rags. ................ ..
Rice.................... i
i
Rice Chaff........... i 11
i ii
i ii
Rice Rough.........
Rice Straw .........
Rims ..................
Roots..................
Rope ..................
Rosin.................. <t
it
<>
Rosin Oil...... ......
II U
II K
II 
Rubber (Old) ......
Safe (Iron)...........
Destitution
NPIV York
Philadelphia
Boston .........
TCTuur "Vfirlr
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Boston .........
Baltimore ....
New York.....
New York
Philadelphia
Boston .........
New York
Philadelphia
Boston .........
New York.....
Philadelphia
Boston ... ...
New York
NewYork.....
Philadelphia
NewYork.....
Now Vnrk
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Baltimore....
New York.....
NewYork.....
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Boston. ......
NewYork.....
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Boston .........
New York.....
New York.....
Unit
Rnlpa
Bola ...........
t
i
f ucpa
Rul^M
(
(
t

l
t
t
t
Tons.......... t

i
Orates.........
Bbls ...........
f-*tcu*Aa
it
K
It
P'OPQ
tt
<(
Bbls ...........
14
t(
u
tt
Bales .........
Bbls........... ii
Sacks ......... ii
i
ii
ii
11
ii
Bdls ...........
Sacks .........
Bdls ...........
Bbls...... ...
Bdls ...........
Quantity
413
10
24
1,259
2,1^2
2,886
2,652
84
638
62
36
O7x
14,331
8,217
21,843
3,017
1,721
801
12,482
2,083
690
2
O
4,572
4,853
405
10
22
5,228
i>44
1,002
1,887
fift
450
100
3,254
2-5
52
247
99,88t>
QQA OKI
82,451
981
6,476
7,053
1 437
15).
60
1
Total, 1902
447
6,267
3,374
371
42,408
1,721
801
15,2-55
7
9
Q4A
22
6,472
1,002
O ASV7
3 9^4,
25
62
247
4 1 ft 1 TQ
14,116
50
]
Total, 1901
495
674
847
7,939
3,264
63
18.656
170-
11,611
11
8,8i9>
2.165
49
4 fl4A
10,281
7 ' 44810
8,065
320,032
10,656
147
292 MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPORT.
Artfcl*
Sashes and Doors
ii 11
Sawdust .............
Scrap Iron .......
Scrap Lead .........
Scrap Metal...... ....
n 11
Shingles ..........
ii
11
Shrimp...... . ........
Soap...... .
Soap Block... ........
ii ii
Spirits Turp'ntine it ti
it ii
Sponges...............
Standards.. . ........
Starch ....... ..........
Staves ................
Steel Blooms......
Steel Billets........
Strawberries ...... 11
Steam LaunchSweepings ..........
ii
11
Syrup ............. ti
Tallow ...............
Tank Material ... ii 11
Tar .........
Tar Oil ........
Terrapin.............
Tobacco..............
ti
it

Trucks.... ......
Destination
Sew YorkBaltimore ....
Philadelphia
New York.....
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
New YorkPhiladelphia
Uew York
Philadelphia
Boston .........
New York .
New York-
New York
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
New York... .
New York ..
New YorkNew YorkBoston ........
New YorkNew York
New YorkNew York
New YorkNew YorkBaltimore ...
Philadelphia
Baltimore ...
Philadelphia
New YorkNew York...
Baltimore ...
New YorkBaltimore ..
New YorkBaltimore ..
Philadelphia
New YorkNew YorkNew YorkNew York
Untt
Bdls ......
ii
"are ...........
Dare ...........
Bbls  it
,t
,i
Bdls ...........
,i
Cars ......
Kegs..
Boxes
Bbls....
H
^askfi
u
It
Bales .........
Sacks .........
Cars.. ...
Tons...........
Crates........
Eiefrig'ators
Bags...
,,
ll
II
Bbls....... ...
,i
Pieces. ...
11
,i
ii
u
Bales ii
ii
. Hogsheads.
Boxes...
Car....... ....
.Cases ........
^
1,862
618 las
663
3
11
10
31
4
398
11,491
5,088
4(10
1
10,723
3,183
2,448
20
38,742
4,749
11,57-5
1,664
8i
2"
544
10
3,6tt
13
1 19(
oo
10
251
30
711
1 19S
465
18
6,-55t
24J
3
25 15'
f
Total, 1902
2,608
663
14
10
31
402
16,97$
10,723
5,651
55,066
1,664
89
3<X
22
544
10
7
1
184
5,111
261
30
910
483
i
;
6.83E
I 25
F 15'
]
! 5
Total, 1901
452
6
59
2,554
21
121
3,741
2,805
49,356
1,851
351,102
7
9,361
3,012
......
...............
1,835
8
6,403
34
...... ..........
MA YOB'S ANNUAL BEPOBT. 293
Article*
Turtles................. 11
Vegetables.......... it
ii
it
ii
t.
ii
ii
Waste ................. it
ii
Watermelons ......
41
Wood.................. ii
Wool .................. it
ii
Wrappings...........
Yarn....................
Destination
New York-
New York.....
Baltimore....
Philadelphia
Boston .........
New York.....
Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
Boston .........
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Baltimore ....
Philadelphia
New York.....
Baltimore....
New York.....
New York.....
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Philadelphia
New York.....
Baltimore ....
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Bbls ..........
Boxes........ i
i
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Bbs..-.. ...... i
i
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Bales ......... it
ii
Cords.........
Cars ...........
Bales .........
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11
it
ii
Quantity
671
1
m l 07
22,130
11,8252
29S
41,482
8,181
2,037
52
3,911
45
395
167,305
969
1
3,713
848
1,866
17
Tottl, 1902
671
1
167,266
51,752
4,351
168,274
6,427
17
Total, 1901
733
3
176,855
39,456
1,868
804,134
1
11,537
74

ORDINANCES
OF THE
City of Savannah
For the Year 1901.
Complied by
WM. P. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.
296 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
AMENDMENTS TO TAX ORDINANCE.
Ticket Brokers or ScalpersRegulating License.
An ordinance governing the business of ticket
brokers, or scalpers, in the city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That every person, persons, firms or corporations engaged in the business of railroad ticket broker, or
scalper, in the city of Savannah, shall pay a license
fee to the city of Savannah of fifty dollars per annum
for each and every place of business or other establishment conducted by them. Applicants for such
license shall be required to give a surety bond to the
city in the sum of five hundred dollars, conditioned
to make good all damages arising through the fraud,
carelessness, or other unlawful dealings of the ticket
broker. Said license shall be good for the calendar
year in which it is issued, subject to the conditions
hereinafter stated, and shall not be transferable.
Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful for any person engaged
in the business of railroad ticket broker or scalper
to have any one calling out his business upon any
street of the city of Savannah, in front of his place
of business, or elsewhere, or to solicit for said agency
or business, or to buy or sell any railroad ticket on
the property of any railroad within the limits of the
city of Savannah.
Sec. 3. Any person, firm or corporation guilty of
buying or selling without license as herein provided,
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or otherwise guilty of any violation of any of the
terms and conditions of the above ordinance, shall
be subject, upon conviction in the police court, to a
fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or be imprisoned not exceeding thirty days, or both.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Aug. 21st. 1901.
Pawnbrokers.
An ordinance to amend so much of the present
tax ordinance as applies to persons other than a
pawnbroker engaged in the business of lending money on personal property.
ejection 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That so much of the paragraph to be found on page
7 of the pamphlet containing the present tax ordinance of the city of Savannah as refers to persons
other than a pawnbroker engaged in the business of
lending money on personal property be amended by
inserting after the words "personal property" the
words "whether a mortgage or bill of sale be taken
or not," so that said paragraph, as amended, shall
read as follows: "Persons other than a pawnbroker
engaged in the business of lending money on personal property, whether a mortgage or bill of sale be
taken or not, three hundred and fifty dollars."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed July 10th, 1901.
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HuckstersRegulating Licence, Etc.
An ordinance to permit hucksters to sell on the
streets of Savannah upon the payment of the tax
herein mentioned.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That hereafter it shall be lawful for hucksters to sell
in the streets of Savannah without regard to market
hours, upon the payment in advance to the treasurer
of the city of Savannah the sum of $6 for one year's
license. Upon such payment the treasurer shall issue
a badge, which shall have stamped thereon, "Huckster's badge No. -, 190-," which must be worn in
plain sight by the hucksters, and shall not be transferable. No badge shall be issued for less than 12
months, except for the year 1901, and for the balance
of this year a badge shall be issued upon the payment of S3 ; provided, that the requirements as to a
tax and badge shall not apply to hucksters selling
their own produce from farms or gardens owned or
operated by them; and provided further, that no
huckster shall be allowed to cry his or her merchandise before 8 o'clock in the morning, city time.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the
duty of hucksters selling upon the streets of Savannah to use only standard iron-bound measures, under
penalty, upon conviction in the police court of the
city of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed $10 and imprisonment not to exceed ten days, either or both in
the discretion of the court.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed July 10th, 1901.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 299
Fixing License for Pretwlngr Clubs.
An ordinance-to require a business tax of pressing
clubs.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That all persons conducting, in the city of Savannah,
the business of pressing and cleaning clothing, or
pressing and cleaning clothes, shall pay to the city
of Savannah a specific tax of ten dollars a year, beginning with the present year, under the terms, provisions and penalties of the tax ordinance relative to
other business taxes.
Sec. 2 That all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 17th, 1901.
BUILDINGS.
Granting Permit to J. H. Lankenau.
An ordinance to permit J. H. Lankenau of the city
of Savannah to repair brick building on lot No. 32
BerrSen ward, as herein stated.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That permission is hereby given to J. H. Lankenau
to repair brick building on lot No. 32 Herrien ward,
in the city of Savannah, to the extent of removing 20
feet of the brick wall on the east side and 8 feet on
the north side, and replacing the same with wood.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
'and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be repealed in so far as they apply to this
special case.
Ordinance passed October 16th, 1901.
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Granting Permit to Ban nub Fowler and Children.
An ordinance to permit Hannah Fowler and children to make an addition to frame building on lot
No. 1 Greene ward, in the city of Savannah, as herein
provided and upon conditions herein expressed.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That permission be hereby given to Hannah Fowler
and children to make 'an addition on the west side
of the building now situated on the southwest corner
of Broughton and East Broad streets, lot No. 1 Greene
ward. The area of said addition not to exceed 12x35
feet, two stories, with metal roof; said addition to be
so constructed as to allow an opening or alleyway
between the same and the brick building on the
west side of the property line, alleyway to be two feet
and six inches wide and running the entire length
of the proposed addition.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed in so far as they apply tothis special case.
Ordinance passed July 10th, 1901.
Granting Permit to W. J. Flood.
An ordinance to permit W. J. Flood to rebuild, remodel and improve a one-story frame dwelling on
the western half of lot No. 24 Washington ward.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That permission be, and the sam is hereby, given to
W- J- Flood of the city of Savannah to rebuild, remodel and improve a one-story frame dwelling on
MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPCBT. 301
the western half of lot No. 24 Washington ward, so
as to convert the same into a one two-story frame
house with metal roof.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed in so far as they apply to
this special case.
Ordinance passed May 29th, 1901.
Granting Permit to Henry H. Lattlmore.
A.n ordinance to permit Henry H. Lattimore to
erect a frame metal-roofed building on the northeast
portion of the trust lot bounded by Barnard, Charlton, Tattnall and Macon streets, and known as lot
No. 20 Pulaski ward.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That permission is hereby given to Henry H. Lattimore to erect a two-story frame, metal-roofed building on the northeastern portion of the trust lot
bounded by Barnard, Charlton, Tattnall and Macon
streets, and known as lot No. 20 Pulaski ward. Said
house when so erected to occupy the land now inclosed by the brick fence which marks the boundary
line of said property.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed so far as they apply to this special case.
Ordinance passed May 29th, 1901.
Granting Permit to Mrs. C. A. VanGlesen.
A.n ordinance to permit Mrs. C. A.. VanGriesen to
erect two one-story frame houses on part of lot No.
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18 Berrien ward, in the city of Savannah, as herein
provided and upon the conditions herein expressed.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled^
That permission is hereby given to Mrs. 0. A. VanGiesen to erect two one-story frame houses on part
of lot No. 18 Berrien ward, in the city of Savannah,
roof to be covered with tin. Provided, however, that
all of the old sheds and the shingle-roof outhouses,
now on part of lot No. 18 Berrien ward, be torn down.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed, so far as they apply to this
special case.
Ordinance passed May 15th, 1901.
Granting Permit to Win. Rocbe.
An ordinance to permit William Roche to improve
and remodel wooden house with shingle rool, situated at No. 115 York street, west, on west half of lot
3 (Belitha tything), Heathcote ward.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That permission is hereby given to William
Roche to improve and remodel house No. 115 York
street, west, situated on west half of lot No. 3 (Belitha ty thing), Heathcote ward, by changing the
present building so as to convert it into a one-story
frame house 23x60; same to be raised 12 ieet from
the level of the lot and built upon brick or stone columns, roof to be covered with metal, upon condition
that all shingle roofs on this lot shall be removed
and tin be substituted.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 303
dec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed, so far as they apply to
this special case.
Ordinance passed May 1, 1901.
Granting Permit to Miss Ida Henderson.
An ordinance to permit Miss Ida Henderson to
improve building on lot No. 15 Brown ward, western
i, in the city of Savannah, as hereby provided.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That permission is hereby given to Miss Ida
Henderson to improve structures now on lot 15
Brown ward, western i, in the city of Savannah, so
as to convert the same into two one-story frame
dwellings, the roof to be covered with metal.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
. and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed, so far as they apply to
this special case.
Ordinance passed May 1, 1901.
Granting Permit to J. II. Johnson.
An ordinance to permit J. H. Johnson to improve
buildings on parts of lots 10 and 11 Curry town w^rd,
so as to convert the structures now on these lots into
a one two-story frame house.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That permission is hereby given to J. H. Johnson to improve wooden buildings now situated on
parts of lots 10 and 11 Curry town ward, in the city
of Savannah, so as to convert the same into a one
304 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
two-story frame house 30x80x23 high, the first story
of which is to be used as a stable and the second story
as sleeping rooms; roof to be covered with tin.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed in so far as they apply to this
special case.
Ordinance passed April 3, 1901.
Granting Permit to J. H. Colllns.
An ordinance to permit J. H. Collins to add twentysix (26) feet to the present structure and to convert
it into two one-story frame dwellings on lot No. 20
Green ward.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That J. H. Collins be, and he is hereby authorized to improve, remodel and repair the building
now on lot 20 Green ward, by adding twenty-six (26)
feet to the present area so as to convert the building
into two one-story frame buildings, provided, however, that the wooden buildings fronting on President
street and on Price street, situated on the same lot,
the roots of which are shingles, be covered with tin.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed in so far as they apply to this
special case.
Ordinance passed April 3, 1901.
Granting Permit to E. I. Okarma.
An ordinance to permit E. I. Okarma of the city
of Savannah to erect four (4) two-story wooden metal
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 305
roof buildings on the eastern portion of lot No. 43
Crawford ward. '
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That permission be, and is, hereby given to E.
I. Okarma of the city of Savannah to erect four (4)
two-story wooden metal roof buildings on the eastern
portion of lot No. 43 Crawford ward (two (2) on Perry street and two facing the lane), as asked for in his
petition of Jan. 23, 1901.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 20, 1901.
Granting Permit to Fred Asendorf.
An ordinance to grant the permit herein mentioned
for the improvement of the property herein mentioned.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the petition of Fred Asendorf to remodel,
repair and improve wooden houses on the northern
half of lot 33 Columbia ward, and recommended by
the Committee oft Fire, be and the same is hereby
granted.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 20, 1901.
BICYCLES.
Granting Permission for the Use of Certain Sidewalks.
An ordinance to permit bicyclists to use the north
side of Bay street and the Strand from Jefferson to
306 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
East Broad street, and also the north side of Harris
street west of West Broad street in the city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That hereafter it shall be lawful for bicyclists
to use the north side of Bay street and the Strand
from Jefferson to East Broad street, and also the
north side of Harris street west of West Broad street,
in the city of Savannah.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed July 10, 1901.
CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE.
Providing for tbe Giving of Bonds by tbe Clerks and
Porter.
An ordinance to provide for the giving of bonds
by the clerks in the office of the Treasurer of the city
of Savannah and by the porter employed in the aaid
office, for an acting*treasurer in the event of the absence or disability of the Treasurer, and the signing of
checks in the disbursement of the funds of the city.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That from and after the passage of this ordinance it shall be the duty of each of the clerks
employed in the office of the Treasurer of the City
of Savannah to give a bond for the faithful discharge
of his duties, payable to the Mayor and Aldermen of
the city of Savannah, in the sum of $5,000, and the
porter employed in the said office to give a similar
bond in the sum of $2,000. The surety on said bonds
MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPORT. SOT
shall be a surety company authorized by the laws of
the State of Georgia to do business in the State of
Georgia.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That in the absence
from the city or the disability of the Treasurer of the
city of Savannah, the Mayor of said city or Acting
Mayor shall designate one of the said clerks to act in
the place of the said Treasurer during his absence or
disability, and all checks for disbursements signed by
the said Acting Treasurer shall be countersigned by
the Mayor or Acting Mayor of the city of Savannah
as long as the absence of the said Treasurer or his
disability shall continue.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed October 2, 1901.
COAL.
Repealing Sections 48?,488, 489, 49O and 493 of MacDonell's Code.
An ordinance to repeal all of sections 487,488,489,
490, and so much of section 493 of McDonell's Code
of Savannah as appertains to the sale of coal.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That all of sections 487, 488, 489, 490, and so
much of section 493 of MaeDonelFs Code of Savannah
as relates to the sale of coal, all of said sections being
found on pages 140 and 141 of the said Code, be and
the same are heveby repealed.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed October 16th, 1901.
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FORSYTH PARK.
Crlvlng Consent to Erect monuments to the Memories
of Gens. Lafayette McLaws and Francis S. Bartow. .
An ordinance to give the consent of the Council of
the City of Savannah to the erection by the McLawsBartow Monumental Committee of the United Confederate Veterans' Association in Forsyth Park of
monuments to the memories of Generals Lafayette
McLaws and Francis S. Bartow.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That consent is hereby given to the erection in
Forsyth Park on both sides of the Gaston street entrance (one on the east side and the other on the
west side), near the north end of the park, of two
monuments to be erected by the McLaws-Bartow
Monumental Committee of the United Confederate
Veterans' Association, one to the memory of the late
General Lafayette McLaws and the other to the memory of the late General Francis S. Bartow, provided
that the permission of the Park and Tree Commission
shall be obtained, which commission shall fix the exact locations of the monuments.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 6, 1901.
PIRE DEPARTMENT.
Providing for the Burial of Deceased Members of the
Department and for the Relief of their Families.
An ordinance to provide for the burial of deceased
members of the fire department and for the relief of
dependent families of such deceased firemen.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 30
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Al- >
dermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assem- ;
bled, That from and after the passage of "this ordinance j
every member of the fire department who dies in |
service from natural causes shall be buried at the ex- ;
pense. not to exceed fifty (50) dollars, of the said
city of Savannah, and the dependent family of such i
member shall receive his monthly salary forthree (3) I
months after his death. |
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That every member ' f
of the said fire department who is killed while in the j
discharge of his duty or dies from the effects of injuries received in the discharge of his duties shall be
buried at the expense, not to exceed fifty (50) dollars,
of the said city, and the dependent family of such
member shall receive his monthly salary for six (6)
months after his death.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed August 7, 1901.
Providing Pension for John Carrlcfc.
An ordinance to provrde for the pensioning of Retired Fireman John Carrick.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That a pension of an amount not exceeding
twenty (20) dollars per month be paid to Retired
Fireman John Carrick during his natural lifetime,
in accordance with an ordinance adopted by Council
on December 13, 1899, the said twenty (20) dollars
being equivalent to one-third of the salary paid Re-
310 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
tired Fireman Carrick when he was retired from
service in the fire department because of permanent
disability, it appearing that the fireman so retired
had served for a period exceeding twenty years.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 3, 1901.
HOUSE DRAINAGE.
Providing for Connections to the HTcw System.
An ordinance to provide for connections with the
new house drainage system of the city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That within four (4) months from the first day
of March, 1901, it shall be the duty of all property
owners east of Bull street, between Gaston and Fortysecond streets, and on Bull, East Gaston and East
Forty-second streets, to make their connections with
the new house drainage system of the city of Savannah That within eight (8) months from the said 1st
day of March, 1901, it shall be the duty of property
owners east of Bull street, between Gaston and River
streets and on East River street to make the said
connections. That within twelve (12) months from
the said 1st day of March, 1901, it shall be the duty
of the property owners west of Bull street, between
Gaston and Forty-second streets, and on West Gaston
and West Forty-sacond streets, to make the said connections. That within sixteen (16) months from the
said 1st day of March, 1901, it shall be the duty of
property owners west of Bull street, between Gaston
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 311
and ttiver streets, and on West River street, to make
the said connections.
These connections shall be made in accordance
with the ordinance of council passed June 13, 1900,
and entitled "An ordinance for the regulation of house
drainage and the house drainage system."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the dates
mentioned the city of Savannah will proceed as to
the areas mentioned to make the said connections in
accordance with the said ordinance of June 13,1900,
and at the expense of the property owners.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 20, 1901.
HARBOR.
Regulating the Mooring of Dredges and Scows In the
Savannah River and the Port of Savannah.
An ordinance to amend section 2 of the ordinance
passed May 6, 1896, entitled "An ordinance to regulate the mooring of dredges and scows in the Savannah river and the port of Savannah, and for other
purposes connected therewith."
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That section 2 of the above mentioned ordinance be and the same is hereby so amended that
hereafter when a dredge hauls to the south side of
the channel of the Savannah river at night there
must be suspended on the channel side three vertical
white lights, with one green light underneath, and
when the dredge hauls to the north side of the said
channel there are to be suspended on the channel
312 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
side three vertical white lights, with one red light
underneath, under the pains and penalties mentioned
in the fourth section of the said ordinance.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 29, 1901.
Spark Arresters, Regulating Vae in the Port of
Savannah.
An ordinance to repeal the first section of an ordinance passed November 16, 1898, entitled "An ordinance to lessen the danger from fire in the port of the
city of Savannah," to provide that steam vessels generating steam by coal, shall close their dampers and
cease operating their engines, or cover their smokestacks with spark arresters, while tied up to any
wharf; to provide for spark arresters on the funnels
of steam vessels making steam by means of wood on
the smokestacks of vessels loading or unloading cargoes, on the smokestacks of dredges, on the smokestacks of vessels and tugs towing barges laden with
cotton, hay or straw, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the first section of an ordinance passed Nov.
16, 1898, entitled "An ordinance to lessen the danger
from fire in the port of the city of Savannah" be and
the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2 Be it further ordained, That hereafter it
shall be the duty of every owner, agent, master or
captain of any vessel, boat, tug or craft, propelled in
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whole or in part by steam, or on which any steam
engine or steam boiler is, or is used, and which burns
wood to generate steam, immediately upon the arrival
of such vessel, boat, tug or craft within the port of
Savannah to cover all funnels and smokestacks securely- with a first-class spark arrester or arresters,
and it shall be the duty of every owner, agent, master or captain of any vessel, boat, tug or craft, propelled in whole or in part by steam, or on which any
steam engine or steam boiler is, or is used, and which
generates steam by means of coal, immediately upon
the arrival of such vessel, boat, tug or craft at any
wharf, dock or pier within the port of Savannah to
close the damper or dampers and to cease operating
the engine or engines, except while making fast to or
leaving said wharf, dock or pier, or to coyer all funnels and smokestacks with a first-class spark arrester
or arresters.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That hereafter it
shall be the duty of every owner, agent, master or
captain of any vessel, boat or craft loading or unloading cargo at any wharf, dock or pier within the
port of Savannah, where cotton is stored, to cover all
funnels and smokestacks securely with a first-class
spark arrester or arresters, and it shall be the duty of
every owner, agent, master or captain of any steam
dredge, operating within the port of Savannah, to
coverall funnels and smokestacks securely with afirstclass spark arrester or arresters.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That no vessel or
tug shall tow or transport in or about the port of Savannah any lighter or barge, upon which there is any
cotton, straw or hay, without having the funnel or
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smokestack of said vessel or tug securely covered
with a first-class spark arrester.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
The sections of the ordinance amended to remain
as they now are, with the penalties specified, save
only the first section hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 9, 1901.
LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY.
Providing for the Election of a Keeper lor the Colored
Portion of" the Cemetery.
An ordinance to provide for the election by Council of a keeper of that part of the Laurel Grove Cemetery set apart for the interment of persons of color.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the Council of the city of Savannah shall,
at a meeting to be held on the 6th day of March,
1901, elect a suitable person of color as keeper of that
portion of Laurel Grove Cemetery, in the city of Savannah, set apart for the interment of persons of
color. The party so elected shall hold his office until
the next regular election of city officers, subject to
discharge for cause; that said keeper so to be elected
shall be under the supervision of the keeper of that
part of Laurel Grove Cemetery used for the interment of white persons, and it shall be his duty to
provide all necessary labor for care of grounds and
interment of bodies, including those with free permits, out of fees to be collected by him; which fees
shall not exceed, for the body of each adult in coffin,
SI.50; if in coffin and box, $3.00; and for each per.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 315
son under 12 years of age the fees shall not exceed
$1.00 if in coffin, und if in coffin and box, $1.50.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That hereafter there
shall be a biennial election of said keeper under the
rules and regulations and at the times of the regular
elections of city officers. The Clerk of Council shall
give the usual notice of election.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 20, 1901.
PLUMBING.
Placing Inspector Under Control wf the Committee on
Public Health.
An ordinance to place the Inspector of Plumbing
of the city of Savannah in the department and under
the jurisdiction of the Committee on Public Health.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That hereafter the Inspector of Plumbing of the
city of Savannah, and his subordinates, shall belong
to the department and be under the jurisdiction of
the Committee on Public Health of the city of Savannah.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 9, 1901.
316 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Granting Land to the Kate Baldwin Free Kiiider-
' grarten.
By Alderman Fripp
An ordinance to grant to the Kate Baldwin Free
Kindergarten the land herein mentioned, under the
terms and conditions mentioned, in the place and
stead of lot "B," on the southeast corner of Lamar
avenue and Bull street, granted by the ordinance
passed May 15, 1901.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That in the place and stead of lot "B," on the southeast corner of Lamar avenue and Bull street, in the
city of Savannah, granted by the ordinance passed
May 15, 1901, all of lot eighty (80) and part of lot
seventy-nine (79) Solomons ward, consisting of sixty
(60) feet on Whitaker street and one hundred and
ten (110) feet on Thirty-eighth street (formerly St.
James street), with the appurtenances, are hereby
granted to the Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten, a
legally incorporated association of the city of Savannah, upon the express condition, however, that said
lot 80 and part of lot 79 be used by the grantee exclusively for the free education of the children of Savannah or for the charitable care of the same, and,
in the event they cease to be used for the purposes
indicated, they shall at once revert to the city of Savannah, subject to the right of the ownei-, in the
event of a reversion, to remove the improvements
thereon.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 12th, 1901.
MAYOR'S* ANNUAL REPORT. 317
Authorizing the Sale of Land to Adolphus J. Thomaimon.
An ordinance to sell to Adolphus J. Thomasson a
strip of land, being the southern part of lot one hundred and eleven (111), Brownsville ward, in the city
of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the Mayor of the city of Savannah is hereby
authorized and empowered to sell and convey in the
name of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah and by deed to Adolphus J. Thomasson, at
the rate often (10) cents per square foot, the strip of
land owned by the city of Savannah, being the southern part of lot one hundred and eleven Brownsville
ward, running one hundred (100) feet along Thirtyseventh street and being in depth on the east fourteen and four-tenths (14.4) feet and on the western
thirteen and one-tenth (13.1) feet, consisting of thirteen hundred and seventy-five (1375) square feet,
the consideration money being one hundred and
thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($137.50).
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 17th, 1901.
Ratifying and Confirming Sale Made to John D.
Slem.
An ordinance to ratify and confirm the sale made
to John D. Siem by the City Marshal on the 21st day
of January, 1901, of the property described in this
ordinance.
S18 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the sale made by the City Marshal on the 21st
day of January, 1901, at public outcry to John IX
Siem of Savannah, Ga., of twenty-five hundred and
ninety-eight and ninety-one one hundredths
(2598 91-100) square feet of land in Roberts ward
and the said city of Savannah at the rate of 27|-c. per
square foot be, and the same is, hereby fully ratified
and confirmed; the said land so sold by the said
Marshal being described in the plan made by the
City Engineer, dated Jan. 26, 1901, as area lots 22
and 23, including portion of 23,south of Huntingdon
street, in the said Roberts ward.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Mayor of
the city of Savannah is hereby authorized and empowered to make to the said John D. Siem a warranty deed in the name of the municipal corporation
conveying the said property at the price mentioned,
and the Clerk of Council is directed to furnish to the
purchaser a certified copy of this ordinance
JSec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
\ Ordinance passed February 6th, 1901.
Ratifying and Confirming Sale Made to George A.
Mercer, Jr.
An ordinance to ratify and confirm the sale made
on the 8th day of January, 1901, by the City Marshal
to George A. Mercer, Jr., of the property described in
this ordinance.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assem-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 31&
bled, That the sale made by the City Marshal at
public outcry on the 8th day of January, 1901, to
George A. Mercer, Jr., at and for the sum of twelve
hundred and thirteen dollars and eighty-seven cents
($1,21387) of those three lots of land in
the city of Savannah known and described
upon the present map of the city as lots numbers
twenty-five (25), twenty-six (26) and twenty-seven
(27) Roberts ward, and the deed heretofore made in
pursuance of said sale be and the same are hereby
fully ratified and confirmed.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Clerk of
Council is hereby directed to furnish to the purchaser
a certified copy of this ordinance.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 6, 1901.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
r
Requiring Medical Examination and Physical Teats.
An ordinance to require a medical examination
and report as to all applicants for positions on the
police force of the city of Savannah, and the meeting
of the physical tests herein indicated.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That hereafter all applicants for places on the
police force, other than those of chief, or assistant
chief (now designated as superintendent of policeand
senior sergeant), shall stand a medical examination
before the Health Officer of the city of Savannah in
accordance with the form hereunto annexed and
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made a part of this ordinance, which form requires
the applicant to answer the questions indicated as to
his age, birthplace, nationality, family record, physical condition and habits; and hereafter no person
shall be appointed to the said police force, other than
the chief or assistant chief (now designated as superintendent of police and senior sergeant), unless he satisfactorily stands, before the Health Officer, the examination indicated and meets the tests also set forth in the
form annexed touching height, weight, circumference
of the chest and the other tests. Should the applicant fail to stand the said tests, or should the Health
Officer report the "approximate rating of quality of
applicant's physical soundness and efficiency based
on his examination," as either "doubtful" or "bad,"
then he shall not be appointed to the said force.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
SAVANNAH POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Medical Examination.
Date of examination................................. ..................
Of............... ..................Address.. ................................
Date of birth .............................................. Age............
Birthplace......................................................................
Occupation .................................................... ..............
Nature of any illness or injury during the past twelve
months................................................................. ...........
Name of attending physician......... .... ................ ......
Habits .......use of stimulants and tobacco...................
I certify that the answers to the questions touching
my family history, health and habits are the truth
in every detail.
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General Appearance
Height, ........ feet ........ inches. Weight, ....... pounds.
Figure, ....... Complexion ........ Color of hair, ........
Color of eyes, ....... Condition of teeth, ........ Condition of skin, ................ General set-up, ................
Sight, ............................ Hearing, ...........................
Girth of chest above level of nipples :
.during forced expiration............ ... .............. inches,
during forced inspiration ............... ...............inches,
difference ....................... ....... ....... ...... .........inches.
Girth of abdomen.............................. ....... ...... inches.
Existing evidence of any past or present infirmity or
disabling disease or injury of the head, hands or
feet.......... ....... ....... ....... ............................... ...................
Defects, irregularities, or sign of disease of stricture,
appearance, or confirmation of walls of chest or abdomen, ............... Condition of circulation and respiration, ........... Pulse rate per minute while seated
.... .......; its character and quality, ................ ..............
Existing signs of disease of coats of blood vessels ........
Results of the examination of the heart,. ....... ...........
Number of respirations per minute, .............. .......... .
Character of respiration, ........ ....... ............... ...............
Results of examination of the lungs,........ .................
Abdominal and pelvic organs and genito-urinary
system ......... ............. .......................................................
Urine, specific gravity ........ ....... Reaction, ........ .......
Albumen,............ Sugar, .......... Appearance,............
Existing physical evidence pointing to intemperate
or habitual use by him of such drugs or stimulants, ...... .....................................................................
Remarks........................................ ....... ..........................
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Height.
5 feet 7
5 feet 8
5 feet 9
5 feet 10
5 feet 11
6 feet
6 feet 1
6 feet 2
6 feet 3
6 feet 4
Min.
weight.
140
145
150
155
160
165
170
175
180
185
Max.
weight.
180
185
190
195
205
 210
215
225
230
235
Min.
Cir. Chest,
quiescent.
34
35
35*
36
37
37i
38
39
40
41
Approximate rating of quality of applicant's physical soundness and efficiency based on foregoing examination, viz: Superior ........ Good ........ Fair .. ....
Doubtful ........ Unsound ........ Bad ........
Respectfully submitted,
................................. Medical Examiner.
Ordinance passed March 20, 1901.
Pennion Sergeant B. ,. Floyd.
An ordinance to place on the retired roll and to
pay a pension to Police Sergeant B. G. Floyd.
Whereas, It appears that Sergeant B. G. Floyd was
appointed on the police force Nov. 20, 1868, and has
served continuously thereon since said date save only
with the interval from Dec. 15, 1872, to Nov. 6, 1873 ;
it appears from the certificate of the Surgeon of Police that he is permanently disabled physically from
further duty ; that his record is a good one. and that,
therefore, it is desired to give him the pension provided lor by ordinance for those who have served for
a period of thirty '(30) years or upwards.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 323
Section 1. Be it therefore ordained, in view of these
facts, that the said Sergeant B. Gr. Floyd is hereby
placed on the retired roll and shall receive an an ntfal
pension from the treasury of the city of Savannah,
payable as are the salaries of police officers, during
his lifetime, of one-half of the full salary now received
by him as sergeant of police.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 1st, 1901.
Requiring Pawnbrokers and Junk. Dealers to Make
Reports to the Superintendent of Police.
An ordinance to require pawnbrokers and junk
dealers to make reports, under existing ordinances, to
the Superintendent of Police.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the reports from pawnbrokers required by the
ordinance passed March 27, 1895, entitled "An ordinance to require reports from pawnbrokers," and the
reports from junk dealers required by the ordinance
passed Dee. 18, 1895, entitled "An ordinance to require reports from junk dealers," shall be made to
the Superintendent of Police of the city of Savannah
under the terms and provisions of the said two ordinances and as required therein and subject, in the
event of a failure to make the said reports, to the pains
and penalties expressed in the said two ordinances.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 17th, 1901.
324 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
IMsponltlon of Unclaimed Property Taken from Prisoners at the Police Barracks.
An ordinance to amend the ordinance passed
April 4, 1900, entitled an ordinance to provide for
the disposition of firearms and other articles taken
from prisoners at the barracks and unclaimed.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That the above-entitled ordinance shall hereafter
read as follows: "When firearms and other articles
of personal property, other than perishable property,
: taken from prisoners at the police barracks, or elsewhere, in the city of Savannah are unclaimed and
remain at the barracks unclaimed as long as 60 days,
the committee on .police for the. city of Savannah
shall have the same disposed of through the Superintendent of Police at the best prices obtainable and
turn over the .proceeds to the police reserve fund.
I When the said articles are of a perishable nature,
1 then the said committee shall have the same disposed
! of through the said Superintendent at the best price
 obtainable as soon as practicable."
, Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
* and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
j are hereby repealed.
| Ordinance passed July 10th, 1901.
\ PUBLIC HEALTH.
Preventing Spitting In any Public Bnlldlnr, Street
Cars, or on the Sidewalks.
An ordinance to prevent spitting in any public
i building, in street cars, or on the sidewalks of the
city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
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That hereafter it shall not be lawful for any person
to spit upon the sidewalks in the city of Savannah,
or upon the floor or platform of any street car in said
city, or in any public building in said city, except in
a cuspidor in the building.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, In the event of a
violation of this ordinance, it shall be the duty of a
policeman to caution the persons violating the same
and for the second offence to docket the violator, who
shall, in the event of his conviction before the police
court of the city of Savannah, be subject to a fine not
to exceed five (5) dollars or imprisonment not to exceed one (1) day, either or both in the discretion of
the court.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 20th, 1901.'
Regulating the Inspection and Sale of Milk.
An ordinance to regulate the inspection and sale
of milk in the city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That all milk dealers engaged in the business
of selling milk in the city of Savannah from place of
business located in the corporate or jurisdictional
limits of the city, or making deliveries to customers
living in the city of Savannah, are hereby required
to register as milk dealers at the office of the Health
Officer of the city of Savannah within sixty (60)
days after the passage of this ordinance, and it shall
not be lawful for any person to continue to sell or
deliver milk in the city of Savannah after the said
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sixty (60j days, unless he or she shall have so registered.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all dairies and
other places of business of milk dealers supplying
customers in the city of Savannah shall be subject at
any time to the inspection of the Health Officer, or
his authorized agent, and their milk shall be subjected to the inspection by the lactometer and chemical
analysis by the said Health Officer or his agent.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That no milk shall
be sold or offered for sale to the residents of the city
of Savannah unless it shall contain no more than
eighty-eight (88) per cent, of water or less than twelve
(12) per cent, of milk solids, which solids shall not
contain less than three (3) per cent, of fat. The said
milk shall not be drawn from cows within fifteen
(15) days before and within five (5) days after parturition, nor from cows fed on any substance in a fermentative or putrefactive state, or on other unwholesome food. It shall not be lawful to sell or expose
for sale any unclean, impure or unwholesome milk,
and wher> skim-milk is sold it must be sold as
skim-milk.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That any person
violating the provisions of this ordinance, or any one
of them, shall be subject, upon conviction before, the
police court of the city of Savannah, to a fine not to
exceed fifty dollars and to imprisonment not to exceed ten days, either or both, in the discretion of the
court. In addition, the Health Officer shall be authorized to publish, for the information of the citizens
of Savannah, the analysis of any milk which he may
inspect.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 327
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 12, 1901.
Health Officer Authorized to Placard Infected Houses.
An ordinance to authorize the Health Officer of
the city of Savannah to placard infected houses in the
corporate limits of the city of Savannah, or within
two miles thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the Health Officer of the city of Savannah,
under the direction and control of the Board of Sanitary Commissioners for the said city, be and he is
hereby authorized to placard infected houses in cases
of infectious and contagious diseases found in said
houses, whether the same be located in the corporate
limits of the city of Savannah or within two miles of
the said corporate limits.
Sec. 2. Be it farther ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed December 11, 1901.
STREETS AND LANES.
An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of
West Broad street, under the terms and provisions
of an act of the Legislature of Georgia approved Oct.
1,1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia approved Oct. 1, 1887, That the
328 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
director of public works for the city of Savannah and
the committee on streets and lanes of the said city
be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to
build and construct on West Broad street, in the city
of Savannah, beginning at the north side of Stone
street and extending to the north side of Gwinnett
street, a roadway of sixty-six (66) feet in width of
vitrified brick, and they are also authorized and directed to inclose the said roadwav with stone curb- *j
ings and to do all the work in the way of grading,
the placing of catch basins, drains, crossings, and all
other things incident to the construction and completion of the said roadway on the said portion of
West Broad street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That a railroad
company having tracks running through the said
portion of West Broad street to be improved under
this ordinance is hereby required to pave the width
of its tracks and two (2) feet on each side of every
line of tracks of the said railroad company with vitrified brick as the said work progresses, and, in the
event this is not done by the said company, the said
director of public works and the said committee shall
see to its being done at the expense of the said railroad company.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the total
cost of the said work, exclusive of that done by or for
a railroad company, shall have been ascertained, onethird of such total cost shall be paid out of the City
Treasury and the other two-thirds from the persons
owning at the date of the adoption of this ordinance
the real estate abutting on said portion of West Broad
street to be improved under this ordinance, according
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 329
to frontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost of
such work is hereby assessed against the said abutting real estate and its owners, as aforesaid, according,
to frontage. The frontage of intersecting streets and
lanes is assessed as real estate abutting upon said portions of West Broad street to be improved, and the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah shall be, for
all the intents and purposes of this ordinance, the
owner of the real estate so abutting, and shall pay
from the City Treasury its just pro rata as such owner
of the cost of said work, according to frontage, in addition to its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That after the improvement hereinbefore provided for has been completed, the Director of Public Works for the city of
Savannah and said Committee on Streets and lanes
shall prepare and submit to the Council of the city
of Savannah a statement showing cost of the improvement herein provided for, and also an assessment roll
showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be apportioned
how it is apportioned among the several abutting
parcels, including the street and lane intersections,,
and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, with
the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and
adoption of said statement and assessment, roll of the
council of the city of Savannah it shall then become
the duty of the City Treasurer to send to the abutting property owners their proper bill for the same
as it may be ascertained by the council, and if such
bill so sent be not paid within thirty (30) days after
the presentation or sending of the same it shall then
become the duty of the City Treasurer lo issue an ex-
330 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
ecution for the amount, together with costs, against
the person and property aforesaid, which execution
shall be made and levied out of the property described therein as are executions for city taxes. The
said statement and assessment roll shall also show
the amount payable by a railroad company, and
should such company fail and refuse to pay a bill for
the same thirty (30) days after the presentation or
sending of the same, it shall be the duty of the City
Treasurer to issue an execution against said company
and its property for said bill, together with costs,
which shall be made and levied as are executions for
city taxes.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Oct. 2d, 1901.
An ordinance for the improvement of Gaston street
from the west side of Price street to the east side of
Jefferson street, in the city of Savannah, under the
terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of
Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia approved Oct. 1, 1887, That the
Director of Public .Works for the city of Savannah
and the Committee on Streets and Lanes of the said
city be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed
to pave with vitrified brick, Gaston street in the city
of Savannah from the west side of Price street to the
east side of Jefferson street. The width between the
curbs of the paid roadway from the west side of Price
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 331
street to the west side of Tattnall street shall be thirty
(30) feet and from the west side of Tattnall street to
the east side of Jefferson street shall be twenty-three
(23) feet. The said Director and Committee are directed to do all the work necessary in the way of
grading, placing of basins, drains, and all other things |
incident to the construction and completion of the j
said roadways on the said portion of Gaston street. \
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That a railroad com- 1
pany having tracks running through the said por- j
tion ot Gaston street to b.e improved under this ordi- j
nance is hereby required to . pave the width of its j
trucks and two (2) feet on each side of every line of ,
tracks of the said railroad company with vitrified 4
brick as the said work progresses, and, in the event 1
this is not done by the said company, the said Direc- i
tor and the said Committee shall see to its being done ,v
at the expense of the said railroad company. j
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That separate ac- }
counts shall be kept and separate statements and 1
assessments made for the improvement on Gaston |
street from the west side of Price street to the west
side of Tattnall street and that between Tattnall and
Jefferson streets, and that, after the total cost of said
work, exclusive of that done by or for a railroad company, shall have been ascertained, one-third of such
total cost shall be paid out of the city treasury and
the other two-thirds from the persons owning at the
date of the adoption of this ordinance'the real estate
abutting on the said portion of Gaston street to be
improved under this ordinance, according to frontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost of the said
work is hereby assessed against the said abutting real
332 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOBT.
estate and its owners, as aforesaid, according to frontage. The frontage of intersecting streets and lanes is
assessed as real estate abutting on said portion of I
Gaston street to be improved, and the Mayor and I
Aldermen of the city of Savannah shall be, for all
the intents and purposes of this ordinance, the owner
of the real estate so abutting, and shall pay from the
city treasury its just pro rata as such owner of thecost of said work, according to frontage, in addition
to its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore pro- I
vided.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That, after the improvement hereinbefore provided for has been completed, the said Director and the said Committee
shall prepare and submit to the council of the city of
Savannah two (2) statements (one for the part of
Gaston street from the west side of Price to the west
side of Tattnall, and the other for the part of Gaston
street between Tattnall and Jefferson streets) showing the cost of the improvement herein provided for,
and also two (2) assessment rolls for the two divisions of Gaston street herein made showing as to twothirds of the cost to be apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels, including
the street and lane intersections, and giving the sum
chargeable to each parcel, with the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and adoption of the said
statements and assessment rolls by the council of the
city of Savannah, it shall then become the duty of
the City Treasurer to send to the abutting property
owners their proper bill for the same as it may be
ascertained by the city council, and if such bill so
sent be not paid within thirty (30) days after the-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOBT. 333
presentation or sending of the same, it shall then become the duty of the City Treasurer to issue an execution for the amount, together with costs, against
the persons and property aforesaid, which execution
shall be made and levied out of the property described
therein as are executions for city taxes. The said
statements and assessment rolls shali show the
amount payable by a railroad company and should
such company fail and refuse to pay a bill for the
same within thirty (30j days after the presentation
or sending of the same, it shall be the duty of the
City Treasurer to issue execution against said Company and its property for said bill, together with
costs, which shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 29th, 1901.
An ordinance for the improvement of Water street
from the south side of Indian street to the south side
of Kiver street, under the terms and provisions of
an act of the Legislature of Georgia approved Oct.
I, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia approved Oct. 1, 1887, That the
Director of Public Works for the city of Savannah
and the Committee on Streets and Lanes of the said
city be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed
to build and construct on Water street, in the city of
Savannah, from the south side of Indian street to the
334 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
south side of River street a roadway of granite blocks
forty (40) feet in width between the curbing, and
they are authorized and directed to lay the necessary
curbing and to do all the work in the way of grading, the placing of catch basins, drains, crossings, and
all other things incident to the construction and completion of the said roadway, on the said portion of
Water street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That a railroad
company having tracks running through the said
portion of Water street to be improved under this
ordinance is hereby required to pave the width of its
tracks and two (2) feet on each side of every line of
tracks of the said railroad company with granite
blocks as the said work progresses, and, in the event
it is not done by said company, the said Director of
Public Works and the said Committee shall see to
its being done at the expense of the said railroad
company.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the total
cost of the said work, exclusive of that done by or
for a railroad company, shall have been ascertained
one-third of such total cost shall be paid out of the
city treasury and the other two-thirds from the persons owning at the date of the adoption of this ordinance the real estate abutting on said Waters street
to be improved under this ordinance, according to
frontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost of such
work is hereby assessed against the said abutting
real estate and its owners, as aforesaid, according to
the frontage. The frontage of intersecting street^
and lanes is assessed as real estate abutting upon said*
Water street to be improved, and the Mayor and AI-
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dermen of the city of Savannah shall be, for, all the
intents and purposes of this ordinance, the owner of
the real estate so abutting, and shall pay from the
city treasury its just pro rata as such owner of the
cost of said work, according to frontage, in addition
to its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That after the inv
provement hereinbefore provided for has been completed the Director of Public Works for the city of
Savannah and said Committee on Streets and Lanes
shall prepare and submit to the council of the city of
Savannah a statement showing the cost of the improvement herein provided for, and also an assessment roll showing as to two-thif ds of the cost to be
apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several
abutting parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, with the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement and assessment
roll by the council of the city of Savannah it shall
then become the duty of the City Treasurer to send
to the abutting property owners their proper bill for
the same as it may be ascertained by the city council, and if such bill so sent be not paid within, thirty
(30) days after the presentation or sending of the
same it shall then become the duty of the City Treasurer to issue an execution for the amount, together
with costs, against the person and property aforesaid,
which execution shall be made and levied out of the
property described therein, as are executions for city
taxes. The said statement and assessment roll shall
also show the amount payable by a railroad company,
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and should such company fail and refuse to pay a
bill for the same thirty (30J days after the presentation or sending of the same it shall be the duty of the
City Treasurer to issue execution against said company and its property for said bill, together with
costs, which shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Feb'y 6th, 1901.
An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of
Thirty-eighth street, from the east side of Jefferson*
street to the west side of Bull street, in the city of
Savannah, under the terms and provisions of an act
of the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887, That the
Director of Public Works for the city of Savannah,
and the Committee on Streets and Lanes of the said
city, be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed
to pave with vitrified brick Thirty-eighth street, in
the city of Savannah, from the east side of Jefferson
street to the west side of Bull street, the width between the curbs on the said Thirty-eighth street between Jefferson and Barnard streets to be thirty-two
{32) feet, and between Barnard and Bull streets to be
thirty (30) feet. The said Director and Committee
are directed to lay the curbs and do all the work in
the way of grading, the placing of catch basins,
drains, crossings, and all other things incident to the
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construction and completion of the said roadway on
the said portion of Thirty-eighth street.
Sec. 2. Be it farther ordained, That a railroad company having tracks running through the said portion
of Thirty-eighth street to be improved under this ordinance is hereby required to pave the width of its
tracks and two (2) feet on each side of every line of
tracks of the said railroad company with vitrified
brick, as the said work progresses, and, in the event
this is not done by the said company, the said Director of Public Works and the said Committee shall
see to its being done at the expense of the said railroad company.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That separate accounts shall be kept and separate assessments made
for the improvement between Jefferson and Barnard
streets and that between Barnard and Bull streets,
and that after the total cost of the said work, exclusive of that done by or for a railroad company, shall
have been ascertained, one-third of such total cost
shall be paid out of the city treasury and the other
two-thirds from the persons owning at the date of the
adoption of this ordinance the real estate abutting on
the said portion of Thirty-eighth street to be improved under this ordinance, according to frontage,
and the pro rata amount of the cost of such work is
hereby assessed against the said abutting real estate
and its owners, as aforesaid, according to frontage.
The frontage of intersecting streets and lanes is assessed as real estate abutting on said portion of Thirty-eighth street to be improved, and the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah shall be, for all
the intents and purposes of this ordinance, the owner
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of the real estate so abutting, and shall pay from the
city treasury its just pro rata as such owner of the
cost of said work, according to frontage, in addition
to its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 4 Be it further ordained, That after the improvement hereinbefore provided for has been completed, the said Director and the* said Committee
shall prepare and submit to the council of the city of
Savannah two statements (one for the part of Thirtyeighth street between Jefferson and Barnard and the
other for the part between Barnard and Bull) showing the cost of the improvement herein provided for,
and also two assessment rolls showing as to twothirds of the cost to be apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels, including
the street and lane intersections, and giving the sum
chargeable to each parcel, with the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and adoption of the
said statements and assessment rolls by the council
of the city of Savannah, it shall then become the
duty of the City Treasurer to send to the abutting
property owners their proper bill for the same as it
may be ascertained by the city council, and if s'uch
bill so sent be not paid within thirty (30) days after
the presentation or sending of the same, it shall then
become the duty of the City Treasurer to issue an
execution for the amount, together with costs, against
the persons and property aforesaid, which execution
shall be made and levied out of the property described therein as are executions for city taxes. The
said statements and assessment rolls shall show the
amount payable by a railroad company, and should
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such company fail and refuse to pay a bill for the
same within thirty (30) days after the presentation
or sending of the same, it shall be the duty of the
City Treasurer to issue execution against the said
company and its property for said bill, together with
costs, which shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 23rd, 1901.
An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of
Jefferson street from the north side of Henry street
to the north side of Forty-second street, in the city
of Savannah, under the terms and provisions of an
act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October
1, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council asembled, under the terms and provisions of an act of
the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,
1887, that the Director of Public Works for the city
of Savannah, and the Committee on Streets and
Lanes of the said city, be, and they are hereby
authorized and directed to pave with vitrified brick
Jefterson street, in the city of Savannah, from the
north side of Henry to the north side of Forty-second street; the said pavement of vitrified brick
shall be thirtv (30) feet in width. The said Director and Committee are directed to lay the curbs and
do all the work iii the way of grading, placing of
catch basins, drain's, crossings, and all other things
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incident to the construction and completion of the
said roadway on the said portion of Jefferson street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the
total cost of the work shall have been ascertained,
one-third of such total cost shall he paid out of the
city treasury and the other two-thirds from the persons owning at the date of the adoption of this ordinance the real estate abutting on said portion of
Jefferson street to be improved under this ordinance,
according to frontage, and the pro rata amount of
the cost of such work is hereby assessed against the
said abutting real estate and its owners, as aforesaid,
according to frontage. The frontage of intersecting
streets and lanes is assessed as real estate abutting
upon said portion of Jefferson street to be improved,
and the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah shall be, for all the intents and purposes of this
ordinance, the owner of the real estate so abutting,
and shall pay from the city treasury its just pro rata
as such owner of the cost of said work, according to
frontage, in addition to its one-third of the entire
cost as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the
improvement hereinbefore provided for has been
completed, the Director of Public Works for the
citv of Savannah and said Committee on Streets and V .
Lanes shall prepare and submit to the Council of
the city of Savannah a statement showing the cost
of the improvement herein provided for, and also an
assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost
to be apportioned, how it is apportioned among the
several abutting parcels, including the street and
lane intersections, and giving the sum chargeable to
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 341
each parcel with the name of the owner. Upon the
consideration and adoption of said statement and
assessment roll by the Council of the city of Savannah, it shall then become the duty of the City
Treasurer to send to the abutting property owners
their proper bill for the same as it may be ascertained by the City Council, and, if such bill so sent
be not paid within thirty (30) days after the presentation or sending of the same, it shall then become
the duty of the City Treasurer to issue an execution
for the amount, together with costs, against the persons and property aforesaid, which execution shall
be made and levied out of the property described
therein as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 25th, 1901.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll touching the improvement of
Indian street, from the west side of West Broad
street, to the west side of Water street, as made
under an ordinance of the city of Savannah passed
October 17, 1900.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled, That the statement and assessment roll submitted to Council by the Director of Public Works
for the city of Savannah and the Committee on
Streets and Lanes of said city, made under an ordinance passed Oct. 17, 1900, and entitled "An ordinance for the improvement of Indian street, in the
city of Savannah, from the ^vest side of West Broad
street to the west side of Water street, under the
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terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of
Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887," be, and they are
hereby, declared to be the official statement and
assessment roll of said improvement under said ordinance. The said statement and assessment roll
being that entitled statement and assessment roll for
improving Indian street, " a statement showing the
cost of the improvement of Indian street, in the city
of Savannah, from the west side of West Broad
street to the west side of Water street, between the
curbing already laid on said portion of Indian
street. As made under an ordinance of the city of
Savannah, passed Oct. 17, 1900, and an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of this cost, how
it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels,
and giving the sums chargeable to each parcel, with
the names of the owners." And the Clerk of Council of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to
mark the said statement and assessment roll filed
as of this date, and to enter the same on the minutes of Council for due authentication and presentation.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurer
of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to make
out and send to the property-owners a bill for the
respective amounts due by them, as provided by the
said ordinance. Should the .said bills be not paid
within thirty days from the date of the bill then it
shall be the duty of the Treasurer to issue executions
as provided for by the said ordinance, which shall be
made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 1, 1901.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 343
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll for the improvement of Water
street, from the south side of Indian street to the
south side of River street, made under an ordinance
of the city of Savannah adopted Feb. 6, 1901.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the statement and assessment roll prepared and
submitted to council bv the Director of Public Works V
for the city of Savannah and the Committee on
Streets and Lanes for said city, under an ordinance
passed Feb. 6, 1901, and entitled "An ordinance for
the improvement of Water street, from the south side
of Indian street to the south side of River street,
under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia approved Oct. 1, 1887, be, and
they are hereby, declared to be the official statement
and assessment roll of the said improvement under
the said ordinance, the same being entitled "Statement and assessment roll for improving Water street.
A statement showing the cost of the improvement of
Water street in the city of Savannah, from the south
side of Indian street to the south side of River street,
as made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah
passed Feb. 6, 1901, and an assessment roll showing
as to two-thirds of this cost, how it is apportioned
among the several abutting parcels, and giving the
sums chargeable to each parcel, with the names of
the owners." And the Clerk of Council of the city
of Savannah is hereby directed to mark the said
statement and assessment roll filed as of this date
and to enter the same on the minutes of council for
due authentication and preservation.
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Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurer
of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to make
out and send to the property owners, including the
railroad company, a bill for the respective amounts
due by them, as provided for by the said ordinance.
Should the said bill be not paid, then it shall be the
duty of the Treasurer to issue executions as provided
for by the said ordinance, which shall be made and
levied as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 15th, 1901.
An ordinance to establish the official statements
and assessment rolls for the improvement of Thirtyeighth street (one for the part of Thirty-eighth street
between Jefferson and Barnard and the other for the
part between Barnard and Bull), made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah, adopted Jan. 23,
1901.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the statements and assessment rolls prepared
and submitted to council by the Director of Public
Works for the city of Savannah and the Committee
on Streets and Lanes for said city, under an ordinance passed Jan. 23, 1901, and entitled "An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of Thirtyeighth street, from the east side of Jefferson street to
the west side of Bull street, in the city of Savannah,
under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887," be, and
they are hereby, declared the official statements and
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 345
assessment rolls of the said improvement under
the said ordinance, one of said statement and. assessment rolls being entitled "A statement showing
the cost of the improvement of Thirty-eighth street
in the city of Savannah, from the east side of Barnard
street tothe east side of Jefferson street, as made under
an ordinance of the city of Savannah passed Jan. 23,
1901; and an assessment roll showing as to twothirds of the cost, how it is apportioned among the
several abutting parcels, including the street intersections, and giving the sums chargeable to each parcel,
With the names of the owners, and the other of said
statements and assessment rolls being entitled "A
statement showing the cost of the improvement of
Thirty-eighth street in the city of Savannah, from
the west side of Barnard street to the west side of
Bull street, as made under an ordinance of the city
of Savannah passed Jan. 23,1901; and an assessment
roll showing as to two-thirds of this cost, how it is
apportioned among the several abutting parcels, including the street intersections, and giving the sums
chargeable to each parcel, with the names of the
owners." And the Clerk of Council of the city of
Savannah is hereby directed to mark the said statements and assessment rolls filed as of this date and
to enter the same on the minutes of council for due
authentication and preservation.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurer
of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to make
out and send to the property owners, including the
railroad company, a bill for the respective amounts
due by them, as provided for by the said ordinance.
Should the said bills be not paid, then it shall be the
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duty of the Treasurer to issue executions as provided
for by the said ordinance, which shall be made and
levied as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 29th, 1901.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll touching the improvement of the
portion of Jefferson street from the north side of Henry street to the north side of Forty-second street, as
made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah
passed January 23, 1901.
Section 1. 'Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the statement and assessment roll submitted to Council by the Director of Public Works for
the city of Savannah and the Committee on Streets
and Lanes of said city, made under an ordinance
passed January 23, 1901, and entitled "An ordinance
for the improvement of a portion of Jefferson street
from the north side of Henry street- to the north side
of Forty-second street, in the city of Savannah, under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887," be, and
they are hereby declared to be the official statement
and assessment roll of said improvement under said
ordinance, the saidstatement and assessment roll being
that entitled statement and assessment roll for
improving Jefferson street, "A statement showing the cost of the improvement of Jefferson
street, in the city of Savannah, from the north
side of Henry street to the north side of
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Forty-second street, as made under an ordinance
of the city of Savannah, January 23,1901, and an assessment roll showingas to two-thirds of this cost, how
it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels,
and giving the sums chargeable to each parcel, with
the names of the owners." And the Clerk of Council of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to mark
the said statement and assessment roll filed as of this
date and to enter the same on the minutes of council
for due authentication and preservation.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurer
of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to make
out and send to the property owners a bill for the
respective amounts due by them, as provided by the
said ordinance. Should the said bills be not paid
within thirty (30) days from the date of the bill then
it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to issue executions as provided for by the said ordinance, which
shall be made and levied as are executions for citvV
taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 26,1901.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll for the improvement of St. Julian street from the west side of Jefferson street to the
east side of Franklin square, and on so much of Montgomery street as bounds the said square on the east,
as made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah
adopted Dec. 26, 1900.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Al.
dermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assem
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bled, That the statement and assessment roll prepared and submitted to council by the Director of
Public Works for the city of Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes for said city, under an
ordinance passed Dec. 26, 1900, and entitled "An ordinance for the improvement of the portions of St.
Julian and Montgomery streets herein specified under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, Oct. 1 1887," be, and they are
hereby, declared to be the official statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under the said
ordinance, the same being entitled "Statement and
Assessment Roll for Improving St.'Julian Street."
A statement showing the cost of the improvement of
St. Julian street, in the city of Savannah, from the
west side of Jefferson street to the east side of Franklin square and on so much of Montgomery street as
bounds the said square on the east. As made under
an ordinance of the city of Savannah, passed Dec.
26. 1900; and an assessment roll showing as to twothirds of this cost, how it is apportioned among the
several abutting parcels, and giving the sums chargeable to each parcel, with the names of the owners."
And the Clerk of Council of the city of Savannah is
hereby directed to mark the said statement and assessment roll filed as of this date and to enter the
same on the minutes of council for due authentication and preservation.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurer
of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to make
out and send to the property owners, including the
railroad company, a bill for the respective amounts
due by them, as provided for by the said ordinance.
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Should the said bill be not paid, then it shall be the }
duty of the Treasurer to issue executions as provided j
for by the said ordinance, which shall be made and |
levied as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordin- !
auce are hereby repealed. j
Ordinance passed July 10th, 1901.
An ordinance to establish the official statement ,
and assessment roll touching the improvement of |
Farm street, in the city of Savannah, from the north ]
side of Bay street to the south side of River street, as
made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah j
passed October 17, 1900.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the statement and assessment roll submitted to Council by the Director of Public Works for
the city of Savannah and the Committee on Streets
and Lanes of said city, made under an ordinance
passed October 17, 1900, and entitled "An ordinance
for the improvement of a portion of Farm street, in
the city of Savannah, herein mentioned under the
terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of
Georgia, approved October 1, 1887," be, and they are
hereby declared to be the official statement and assessment roll of said improvement under the said ordinance. The said statement and assessment roll
being that entitled statement and assessment roll for
improving Farm street. "A statement showing the
cost of the improvement of Farm street, in the city
of Savannah, from the north side of Bay street to the
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south side of River street between the curbing already
laid on said portion of Farm street, as made under an
ordinance of the city of Savannah passed October 17,
1900; and an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds
of this cost, how it is apportioned among the several
parcels, and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, with the names of the owners." And the Clerk
of Council of the city of Savannah is hereby directed
to mark the said statement and assessment roll filed
as of this date, and to enter the same on the minutes
of council for due authentication and preservation.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurer
of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to make
out and send to the property owners a bill for the respective amounts due by them as provided by the
said ordinance. Should the said bills be not paid
within thirty days from the date of bill, then it shall
be the duty of the Treasurer to issue executions as
provided for by the city ordinance, which shall be
made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 3rd, 1901.
Amending Ordinance as to Push CJarts and Similar
Tehlcles.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled "An
ordinance to prevent venders of fruits and other
merchandise selling from push carts and similar vehicles standing or remaining stationary on the public streets of the city of Savannah, for the purpose of
pursuing their calling, passed April 12, 1893, and
for other purposes."
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Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, That the above entitled
ordinance passed April 12,1893, be amended by adding to section 1 thereof the following words:
"Provided, that this ordinance shall not refer to
venders of lunches, sandwiches, etc., which are prepared and sold from push carts, where no objection 
is made by any person occupying crowning a storehouse or residence in front of which such vender of
lunches may stand;" so that said section, as amended, shall read as follows, to wit: Be it ordained by
the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah,
in council assembled, That hereafter it shall not be
lawful for persons vending fruit, or other merchandise, from push carts and similar vehicles in the city
of Savannah to stand or remain stationary upon the
streets or sidewalks of the city of Savannah, for the
purpose of prosecuting their business, except so long
as may be necessary to make change or to complete
a sale ; provided, that this ordinance shall not refer
to venders of lunches, sandwiches, etc., which are
prepared and sold from push carts, where no objection is made by any person occupying or owning a
storehouse or residence in front of which such vender
of lunches may stand.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed July 24th, 1901.
s An ordinance to change the names of Pine, Harrison, Margaret, William, South Broad, New, Cleburne,
Davis and Sims streets in the citv of Savannah.
V
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assem-
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bled, That hereafter Pine street shall be known as
Congress street, Harrison street shall be known as
President street, Margaret street shall be known as
York street, William and South Broad streets shall
be known as Oglethorpe avenue, New and Cleburne
streets shall be known as Hull street, Davis street
shall be known as Gaston street, and Sims street shall
be known as Berrien street.
Sec. 2 Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 6, 1901.
An ordinance to re-establish the lines of Whitaker
street south of Anderson street.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the lines oi Whitaker street, in the city
of Savannah, south of Anderson street, are hereby reestablished, so that these lines south of Anderson
street shall be a direct and straight continuance of
the lines of Whitaker street north of Anderson street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 6th, 1901.
An ordinance to fix the lines of Abercorn and Lincoln streets south of Fortieth street.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the lines of Abercorn and Lincoln streets south
of Fortieth street, in the city of Savannah, shall con-
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form to the lines of these streets in this section as
they are opened and laid out on the map and plan of
the subdivision of Southville ward made and followed
by the ownersMessrs. Maupas, Falligant and
others.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
be and they are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 3rd, 1901.
An ordinance to change the width of Thirty-seventh
street, in the city of Savannah, between Florence and
Bulloch streets.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the width of Thirty-seventh street, in the city
of Savannah, between Florence and Bulloch streets,
is so changed with reference to the northern line
thereof as to make the said Thirty-seventh street between the said two streets at Florence street eightytwo and eighty-eight one-hundredths (82 88-100) feet,
at Bulloch street eighty-eight and thirty-eight onehundredths (88 38-100) feet, and the northern line
of said street to be a straight line between these two
points.
On the said Thirty-seventh street, between the said
Florence and Bulloch streets, there shall be no grass
plat.
See. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 15th, 1901.
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An ordinance to define the width and location of
Forty-second street, in the city of Savannah, from
Bull street to the Ogeechee road.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That Forty-second street, in the city of Savannah,
from Bull street to the Ogeechee road, shall be forty
(40) feet in width and shall be parallel to and
one hundred and eighty (180) feet distant from
Forty-first street in said city.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed October 16th, 1901.
An ordinance to provide for a plan as to streets and
lanes south of the present corporate limits of the city
of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the Committee on City Lots and Opening
Streets, in their negotiations looking to the purchase
or acquiring of land for streets and lanes south of
Forty-second street, and between Montgomery street
continued and the Ogeechee road, shall observe the
following plan:
(a) The first lane south of Forty-second street that
may be acquired shall be parallel to and one hundred
and five (105) feet distant from the southern line of
Forty-second street, and shall have a width of sixteen
(16) feet.
(b) The first street south of Forty-second street
shall be one hundred and five (105) feet from the
southern line of the Forty-second street lane and
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shall be parallel to said lane and be sixty (60) feet
in width.
(c) The same distances and widths shall be observed touching the next five (5) streets, which, in
regular order, will be numbered Forty-third, Fortyfourth, Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth, Forty-seventh,.
Forty-eighth, Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, Fifty-first and
Fifty-second streets, and their appropriate lanes, including Fifty-first street lane.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That Montgomery,
West Broad and Burroughs streets, upon their acquisition, shall be extended southwardly from the present corporate limits of the city of Savannah at right
angles to Forty-second street. The center line of the
said streets thus extended shall be extensions in a
right line of the center lines of these streets as they
now exist in the corporate limits, and the width of
said three streets shall be as follows: Montgomery
street shall be seventy-five (75) feet, West Broad
street one hundred (100) feet, and Burroughs streetsixty (60) feet. The street to be known south of the
corporate limits as the Ogeechee a venue shall be sixty
(60) feel in width.
Florence street, south of the corporate limits, shall
be sixty (60) feet in width and at right angles to
Forty-second street, and its eastern line shall be
615.3 feet distant from the western line of West
Broad street and parallel thereto.
Bulloch street south of the corporate limits shall
be sixty (60) feet in width and at right angles to
Forty-second street, shall be 411.1 feet distant from
the western line of Florence street and parallel
thereto.
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Stevens street south of the said corporate limits
shall be sixty (60) feet in width and at right angles
to Forty-second street, and its eastern line shall be
four hundred and twenty (420) feet distant from the
western line of Bulloch street and parallel thereto.
The eastern line of Ogeechee avenue, south of the
said corporate limits shall be 382 feet from the western line of Stevens street, measured on the southern line of Forty-second street and 396 feet from the
western line of Stevens street, measured on the north
line of Forty-eighth street, and shall be sixty (60)
feet in width.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That that portion
of the area south of the said corporate limits bounded
on the north by what, in regular order, will be
Forty-third street, and on the south by the next
street and one hundred and fifty (150) feet west of
Burroughs street as extended south of the corporate
limits, and three hundred (300) feet in width, shall
be set apart and dedicated as a public park, to be
known as Myers Park, and shall be used as a public
park for the benefit of the inhabitants of the said
city.
That portion of the area bounded on the north by
what, in regular order, will be Forty-fifth street, on
the east by Bulloch street, on the south by Fortysixth street, and on the west by Stevens street, shall
be set aside and dedicated as a public park, to be
known as Cann park, and shall be used as a public
park for the benefit of the inhabitants of the said
city.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed November 13th, 1901.
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An ordinance to provide for the roadways, sidewalks and grass plats of Thirty-fourth, Thirty-fifth
and Thirty-sixth streets, in the city of Savannah, between Habersham and Montgomery streets, under
the terms and provisions of an ordinance of the city
of Savannah, passed April 5, 1899, and entitled "An
ordinance to secure uniformity in the sidewalks in
the city of Savannah mentioned in this ordinance, to
provide for the width of sidewalks and roadways,
the material to be used for the sidewalks, and for
other purposes."
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor atod Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the roadways between the curbs of Thirtyfourth, Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth streets, between
Habersham and Montgomery streets, in the city of
Savannah, shall be thirty-two feet in width, the sidewalks on either side thereof, if of artificial stone,
shall be five (5) feet in width, and In addition there
shall be a grass plat on either side of nine feet; if of
brick shall be nine feet in width and in addition
there shall be a grass plat of five (5) feet on either
side.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all the provisions of the above entitled ordinance, passed April
5, 1899, shall apply to the roadways, sidewalks and
grass plats of the said portions of Thirty-fourth,
Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth streets, between Habersham and Montgomery streets.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Oct. 16th, 1-901.
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An ordinance to authorize the purchase for streets
of the land herein mentioned outside of the corporate
limits of the city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That the committee of the council of the city of Savannah known as the Committee on Open ing Streets
is hereby authorized and empowered to bargain for
and purchase, if the titles be satisfactory to the City
Attorney, so much of farm lot number two (2),
Huck's t\r thing, Percival ward, situated in Chatham
county, Georgia, south of the corporate limits of the
city of Savannah, as may be needed for the extension
of West Broad, Burroughs and Florence streets
through the same, and as may be needed for the
opening of streets east and west through the same,
or so much thereof as may be needed for the opening
or extension of any one or more of such streets
through the same, at a price not to exceed five (5)
cents per square foot, to be paid for by notes of the
cityone, two and three years.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Aug. 7th. 1901.
An ordinance to authorize the purchase, for the
extension of Forty-second street, the land herein
mentioned, outside of the corporate limits of the city
of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the committee of the council of the city of
Savannah, known as the Committee on Opening
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Streets, is hereby authorized and empowered to bargain for and purchase, if the titles be satisfactory, so
much of the property of Thomas M. Norwood south
of the corporate limits of the city of Savannah, abutting on Forty-second street and between Florence
street extended and Montgomery street extended, as
may be needed for the widening and extension of
Forty-second street, at a price not to exceed ten (10)
cents per square foot, to be paid for by notes of the
cityone, two and three years.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed July 24th, 1901.
An ordinance to authorize the purchase for streets
and public parks land south of Forty-second street,
between the extended lines of West Broad and Florence streets, and between the extended lines of Florence street and the Ogeechee road.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the Committee on Streets and Lanes be, and it is
hereby authorized to negotiate for and purchase, for
streets and public parks, land south of Forty-second
street, between the extended lines of West Broad and
Florence streets, at a price not to exceed five (5) cents
per square foot, and of land between Florence street
extended and the Ogeechee road extended at a price
not to exceed one and one-half (li) cents per square
foot The said purchases are to be made subject to
the investigation of title by the City Attorney, and
the purchase money is to be covered by notes of the
city of Savannah, due four (4) and five (5) years after
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date, bearing interest from date and until payment,
at the rate of five (5) per cent, per annum.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts.of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed October 16th, 1901.
An ordinance to authorize the purchase for streets
of the land herein mentioned outside of the corporate limits of the city of Savannah.
Section 1, Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,
That the committee of the Council of the City of
Savannah, known as the Committee on Opening
Streets, is hereby authorized and empowered to bargain for and purchase, if the titles be satisfactory, so
much of the eastern part of lot 7 of the Teynac lots,
situate in Chatham county, on the western side of
Waters road, north to Estill avenue, as may be needed for the extension of Harmon, Ott and Forty-first
streets, at a price not to exceed 4e. per square foot.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 12th, 1901.
An ordinance to authorize the purchase from E. I.
Okarma for a street of five hundred and forty-five
square feet of land lying east of and adjoining lot
number 54 in Johnston ward, and east of the west
line of Waters road.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the Committee on Opening Streets be,
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and it is hereby, authorized to negotiate for and purchase from E. I. Okarma, for a street, 545 square feet
of land lying east of and adjoining lot number 54 in
Johnston ward and east of the west line of Waters
road, at a price not to exceed one hundred and five
($105) dollars cash ; the said purchase to be made
subject to the approval of the titles by the City Attorney.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed October 30th, 1901.
An ordinance for the improvement of Tattnall
street from the north side of Jones street (sometimes
called Little Jones street) to the south side of Berrien
street, under the terms and provisions of an act of
the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms and provisions of an act of the
Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887,
That the Director of Public Works for the city of
Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes
of the said city be, and they are hereby authorized
and directed to build and construct on Tattnall street,
in the city of Savannah, from the north side of
Jones street (sometimes called Little Jones street) to
the south side of Berrien street, a roadway of vitrified
brick thirty-two (32) feet in width between the curbing, and they are authorized and directed to lay the
necessary curbing and to do all the work in the way
.of grading, the. placing of catch basins, drains, crossings, and all things incident to the construction and
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completion of the said roadway on the said portion
of Tattnall street.
Sec. 2. Be it farther ordained, That after the total
cost of the said work shall have been ascertained,
one-third of such total cost shall be paid out of the
City Treasury and the other two-thirds from the persons owning at the date of the adoption of this ordinance the real estate abutting on said Tattnall street
to be improved under this ordinance, according to
frontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost of such
work is hereby assessed against the said abutting real
estate and its owners, as aforesaid, according to the
frontage. The frontage of intersecting streets and
lanes is assessed as real estate abutting upon said
Tattnall street to be improved, and the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah shall be, for all the
intents and purposes of this ordinance, the owner of
the real estate so abutting, and shall pay from the
City Treasury it just pro rata as such owner of the
cost of the work, according to frontage, in addition
to its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the improvement hereinbefore provided for has been completed, the Director of Public Works for the city of
Savannah and said Committee on Streets and Lanes
shall prepare and submit to the council of the city of
Savannah a statement showing the cost of the improvement herein provided for, and also an assessment roll showing, as to two-thirds of the cost to be
apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several
abutting parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving the sum chargeable to each par-
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eel, with the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement and assessment
roll by the council of the city of Savannah, it shall
then become the duty of the City Treasurer to send
to the abutting property owners their proper bill for
the same, as it may be ascertained by the City Council, and if such bill so sent be not paid within thirty
(30) days after the presentation or sending of the
same, it shall then become the duty of the City
Treasurer to issue an execution for the amount, together with costs, against the persons and property
aforesaid, which execution shall be made and levied
out of the property described therein, as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed December 25th, 1901.
An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of
that part of Jones street (sometimes called Little
Jones street), from the west side of Tattnall street to
the east side of Jefferson street, in the city of Savan-'
nah, under the terms and provisions of an act of the
Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct 1, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms and provisions of an act of
the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887,
That the Director of Public Works for the city of
Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes
of the said city be, and they are hereby, authorized
and directed to pave with vitrified brick Jones street
(sometimes called Little Jones street), in the city of
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Savannah, from the west side of Tattnall street to
the east side of Jefferson street; the width between
the curbs on the said street to be improved to be
thirty-two (32) feet. The said Director and Committee are directed to lay the curbs and do all the
work in the way of grading, the placing of catch
basins, drains, crossings, and all other things incident to the construction and completion of the said
roadway on the said portion of Jones street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the total
cost of the said work shall have been ascertained,
one-third of such total cost shall be paid out of the
city treasury and the other two-thirds from the persons owning, at the date of the adoption of this ordinance, the real estate abutting on said Jones street
to be improved under this ordinance, according to
frontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost of such
work is hereby assessed against said abutting real
estate and its owners, as aforesaid, according to frontage.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the improvement hereinbefore provided for has been completed, the said director and the said committee shall
prepare and submit to the council of the city of
Savannah a statement showing the cost of the improvement herein provided for, and also an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost; how
it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels
and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, with
the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and
adoption of said statement and assessment roll by the
council of the city, it shall then become the duty of
the City Treasurer to send to the abutting property
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owners their proper bill for the same, as it may be
ascertained by the city council; and, if such bill so
sent be not paid within thirty (30) days after the presentation or sending of the same, it shall then become the duty of the City Treasurer to issue an execution for the amount, together with costs, against
the persons and property aforesaid, which execution
shall be made and levied out* of the property described therein, as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed December 25th, 1901.
An ordinance for the improvement of Berrien
street, from the west side of Tattnall street to the
east side of Jefferson street, and from the west side
of Jefferson street to the east side of West Broad
street, under the terms and provisions of an act of
the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887.
Section 1.. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen ofiheCity of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms and provisions of an act of the
Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1837, That
the Director of Public Works of the City of Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes of the
said city be, and they are hereby authorized and
directed to build and construct on Berrien street, in
the city of Savannah, from the west side of Tattnall
street to the east side of Jefferson street, and from the
west side of Jefferson street to the east side of West
Broad, a roadway of vitrified brick thirty-two (32) feet
in width between the curbing, and they are authorized
and directed to lay the necessary curbing and to do
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all the work in the way of grading, the placing of
catch basins, drains and crossings, and all other
things incident to the construction and completion
of the said roadway on the said portion of Berrien
street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That after the total
cost of the said work shall have been ascertained, one-third* of such total cost shall
be paid out of the city treasury and the other
two-thirds from the persons owning at the
date of the adoption of this ordinance the real estate
abutting on said Berrien street to be improved under
this ordinance, according to frontage, and the pro
rata amount of the cost of such work is hereby
assessed against the said abutting real estate and its
owners, as aforesaid, according to the frontage. The
frontage of intersecting streets and lanes is assessed
as real estate abutting upon said Berrien street to be
improved, and the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah shall be, for all intente and purposes of
this ordinance, the owner of the real estate so abutting, and shall pay irom the city treasury its just pro
rata as such owner of the cost of said work, according
to the frontage, in addition to its one-third of the
entire cost as heinbefore provided.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the improvement hereinbefore provided for has been completed, the Director of Public Works for the city of
Savannah and the said Committee on Streets and
Lanes shall prepare and submit to Council of the
city of Savannah a statement showing the cost of the
improvement herein provided for; and also an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be
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apportioned; how it is apportioned among the several
abutting parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving the sum chargeable to each
parcel, with the name of the owner. Upon consideration and adoption of said statement and assessment roll by the Council of the city of Savannah, it
shall then become the duty of the City Treasurer to
send to the abutting property owners their proper
bill for the same, as it may be ascertained by the
City Council, and if such bill, so sent, be not paid
within thirty (30) days after the presentation or sending of same, it shall then become the duty of the
City Treasurer to issue an execution for the amount,
together with costs, against the persons or property
aforesaid, which execution shall be made and levied
out of the property described therein, as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed December 25, 1901.
An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of
Forty-second street, in the city of Savannah, under
the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature
of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms and provisions of an act of
the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887,
That the Director of Public Works for the city of
Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes
of the said city be, and they are hereby, authorized
and directed to build and construct on Forty-second
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street, in the city of Savannah, beginning at the east
side of Jefferson street and extending to the west
side of Montgomery street, a roadway twenty-six and
one-half (26I) feet in width of vitrified brick, and
they are also authorized and directed to inclose the
said roadway with stone curbing, and to do all the
work in the way of grading, the placing of catsh
basins, drains, crossings, and all other things incident to the construction and completion of the said
roadway on the said portion of Forty-second street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the total
cost of the said work shall have been ascertained,
one-third of such total cost shall be paid out of the
city treasury and the other two-thirds from the persons owning at the date of the adoption of this ordinance the real estate abutting on said portion of
Forty-second street to be improved under this ordinance, according to frontage,and the pro rata amount
of the cost of such work is hereby assessed against
the said abutting real estate and its owners, as aforesaid, according to frontage. The frontage of intersecting streets and lanes is assessed as real estate
abutting upon said portion of Forty-second street to
be improved, and the Mayor and Aldermen of the
city of Savannah shall be, for all the intents and
purposes of this ordinance, the owner of the real estate so abutting, and shall pay from the city treasury
its just pro rata as such owner of the cost of said
work, according to frontage, in addition to its onethird of the entire cost as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the improvement as hereinbefore provided for has been
completed the Director of Public Works for the city
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of Savannah and said Committee on Streets and
Lanes shall prepare and submit to the council of the
city of Savannah a statement showing the cost of the
improvement herein provided for, and also an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be
apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several
abutting parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, with the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and adoption of said statementand assessment
roll by the council of the city of Savannah, it shall
then become the duty of the City Treasurer to send
to the abutting property owners their proper bill for
the same as it may be ascertained by the city council,
and, if such bill so sent be not paid within thirty
(30) days after the presentation or sending of the
same, it shall then become the duty of the City
Treasurer to issue an execution for the amount, together with costs, against the persons and property
aforesaid, which executions shall be made and levied
out of the property described therein, as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed December 25th, 1901.
STREETS, SQUARES,, PARKS OR OTHER PUBLIC
DOMAIN.
Prohibiting Poultry from Running at Large.
An ordinance to prevent poultry from running at
large in the city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it-ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assem-
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bled, That hereafter it shall not be lawful for any
party owning or having in possession any poultry of
any kind to permit the same to run at large in the
streets, squares, parks, or other public domain of the
city of Savannah, and any person violating this ordinance shall be subject, upon conviction before the
Police Court of the city of Savannah, to a fine not
to exceed five (5) dollars and imprisonment not to
exceed three (3) days, either or both in the discretion
of the court.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 17th, 1901.
SIDEWALKS.
An ordinance to provide for the sidewalks on West
Broad street, between Stone and Anderson streets.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the sidewalks on West Broad street, in the
city of Savannah, between Stone and Anderson
streets, and on both sides of said West Broad street,
shall be hereafter seventeen (17) feet in width; fourteen (14) fset of this space shall be paved with brick
and the remaining three (3) feet shall be devoted to
grass plats and trees. The space to be devoted to
grass plats and trees shall immediately adjoin the
paved roadway.
Sec. 2. Be it furthei ordained, That all existing
ordinances with reference to paving being required
by the property owners, or being done at their expense, and the remedies by the city of Savannah in
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the event of the failure or refusal of the property
owners, shall apply to the pavement herein required.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed September 4th, 1901.
An. ordinance to provide for a sidewalk on the
north side of Stewart street, between West Broad and
Wilson streets.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That a sidewalk shall be laid on the north side
of Stewart street, in the city of Savannah, between
West Broad and Wilson streets, which shall be ten
(10) feet in width, and shall be paved with brick, or
other hard material, subject to the approval of the
Committee on Streets and Lanes of the city of Savannah. The said sidewalk shall be inclosed with all
necessary curbing.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the said sidewalk shall be laid within thirty (30) days from the
passage of this ordinance; that all existing ordinances with reference to paving being required by the
property owners, or being done at their expense, and
the remedies by the city of Savannah in the event of
the failure or refusal of the property owners, shall
apply to the pavement or sidewalk herein required.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and partsof ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed December 25th, 1901.
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STREET RAILWAYS.
An ordinance to give the consent of the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah to the construction
and operation by the Vernon Shell Road Company
of a street car line in the streets of the city of Savannah herein specified, upon the terms and conditions
mentioned.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the consent of this municipal corporation is
hereby given to the Vernon Shell Road Company, a
corporation of the city of Savannah, to lay out, construct, equip, use and operate lines of street railroad
on the conditions hereinafter expressed upon and
along the following streets of the city of Savannah,
to-wit: Beginning at the corner of Burroughs and
Forty-second streets, running thence north on Burroughs street to Anderson street, thence east on Anderson street to Montgomery street, thence north on
Montgomery through the squares to Bay street,thence
eastwardly along Bay street to "East Broad street
(provided always that no tracks in addition to those
already laid be laid on Bay street and the said Vernon Shell Road Company shall secure the right to
use one of the tracks already laid), thence south on
East Broad to Plant street, thence along Plant street
(provided the consent of the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway Company be obtained to use Plant
street) to Habersham street, thence along Habersham
street across the tracks of the said Savannah, Florida and Western Railway in a southerly direction to
Estill avenue, subject to the rights and restrictions
contained in the contract between the city of Savan-
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nah and the said Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway Company as to the crossing of its tracks.
In lieu of the East Broad street route, the said
Vernon Shell Road Company may proceed from Bay
street southwardly on Price street, provided it will
pave with vitrified brick at its expense all of Price
street that it may use for its tracks, the entire width
thereof, from curb to curb, the said pavement lo be laid
under the direction of the Director of Public Works
and the Committee on Streets and Lane, and subject
to their approval, and all the expense incident
thereto to be borne by the said Vernon Shell Road
Company.
Until such time as it may have the right to operate a belt line the said Vernon Shell Road Company
shall be allowed such turn-out tracks as may be
needed for good service to its patrons, their number
and location to be determined by the Committee on
Streets and Lanes.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That permission is
hereby granted to the said Vernon Shell Road Company to use electricity as a motive power upon the
lines hereinbefore indicated under the terms, conditions and stipulations of the ordinances of the city
of Savannah regulating the running, construction
and operation of electric cars and railways in the
city of Savannah, and also transfers and charges to
be made by street railroad companies.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That the permission herein contained is subject to the following
terms and conditions, to-wit:
(a) The several tracks to be laid in the city of
Savannah, under and by virtue of the consent herein
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indicated, shall be laid at such grades, in such
places, with such rails, and in such manner as may
from time to time be indicated by the Committee on
Streets and Lanes.
(b) In the event the said Vernon Shell Road Company uses the franchises and privileges herein
granted, or any of them, it must be upon the express
condition that it thereby agrees and binds itself to
immediately remove, without charge to the city of
Savannah, its toll gate one mile south of the preseut
corporate limits of the city of Savannah, making the
White Biuff road a free road for the said one mile,
and that it will always keep its toll gate at least one
mile south of the said corporate limits as they may
hereafter be extended, and that it will make the said
White Bluff road a free road for at least one mile
south of the present or any future extended limits of
the city of Savannah ; with the right, however, in the
said Vernon Shell Road Company to use either the
eastern or western margin of the White Bluft road in
the construction and operation of its railroad to
White Bluff, in Chatham county, and with the obligation on the part of the city of Savannah to keep
up such parts of the White Bluff road as may be surrendered by the extension of the said corporate
limits, or the removal of the toll gate one mile south
of the present or any extended limits.
(c) The privileges hereby granted to the Vernon
Shell Road Company shall not be taken or construed
to surrender, curtail, or impair in any way the right of
the municipal authorities of the city of Savannah to
pass all lawful ordinances and resolutions that the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Coun-
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cil assembled may see fit to pass respecting the privileges hereby granted, or the use of any streets that may
be used by the said Vernon Shell Road Company, or
the exaction not only of a property tax, but also
specific or business taxes for the use of the said
streets based and graduated under the terms ot the
present ordinances of the city of Savannah respecting
the taxation of street car companies, or such amendments thereof as the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah may hereafter pass.
(d) The above privileges and franchises, with all
conditions attached thereto, must be accepted by the
Vernon Shell Road Company within sixty (60) days
from the passage of this ordinance, and in the event
of the acceptance it shall give a bond in the sum of
five thousand ($5,000) dollars conditioned for the
completion and operation of the said railroad through
the streets above enumerated, and to White Blufif, in
Chatham county, Georgia, within twelve (12) months
from the date of the said acceptance, the time barred
by the sanitary regulations of the city of Savannah
in constructing said work on the streets of the said
city not to be included in said twelve months, so far
as the work in the city is concerned. The said bond
of five thousand ($5,000) dollars shall expressly provide that the said sum is agreed upon as liquidated
and stipulated damages, and not as a penalty, and
that the said sum will be paid to the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah as liquidated and
stipulated damages should the Vernon Shell Road
Company not comply with the terms thereof. In
addition to this the further stipulation is expressed
that, in the event of the failure of the said railroad
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company to complete and operate the said railroad
within the time mentioned, it shall thereby forfeit
the franchises and privileges within the corporate
limits of the city of Savannah.
(e) In order that the granting of the streets herein
mentioned to the Vernon Shell Road Company may
not deprive the city of Savannah of the right in the
future to grant franchises to future applicants for
new lines, that is to say, to companies or persons
not now using the streets of the city of Savannah,
the city reserves the right to grant at any time to
any person or corporation not now possessing rights
and franchises as to streets, the right to the joint use
of any track on the streets mentioned in this ordinance ; the damages to be paid for the use of the
tracks already constructed to be decided by arbitration, composed of an arbitrator to be selected by the
Vernon Shell Road Company, another to be selected
by the new company, and the third to be designated
by the Mayor of the city of Savannah, which said
arbitration shall fix the damages to be paid by the
new company for the use of said track, and the
award of the said arbitrators shall be final, and shall
not be subject to any appeal to the courts.
(f) The conditions, stipulations, and obligations
specified or indicated in the foregoing ordinance
shall bind not only the Vernon Shell Road Company, but its successors and assigns, and any person
or corporation that may use or attempt to use the
said privileges, or any of them, in the name of the
said Veruon Shell Road Company.
(g) In the event the city of Savannah does not
own the title to any of the streets above named and
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has not opened up the same the said Vernon Shell
Road Company shall bear any expense of procuring
the title to the said streets by the city of Savannah
and the opening up of the same.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That the tendering
to the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah
by the Vernon Shell Road Company of a good and
sufficient bond in the amount herein named, within
the time named, shall be construed as an acceptance
by the said company of all the conditions, stipulations and obligations of this ordinance.
The further consideration which binds the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, as a corporation, to the above consent and agreement during the
period of sixty (60J days allowed to the said Vernon
Shell Road Company for acceptance is the sum of
one dollar paid by the said company to the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 20th, 1901.
To Permit the Southern Pine Company to Construct
a Track Across Wheaton Street.
An ordinance to permit the Southern Pine Company to construct a track across Wheaton street at a
point one hundred and sixteen (116) feet west of the
track which now crosses said street and runs from
the Plant System yards into Aimar & Co.'s planing
mill yard, and about two hundred and seventy (270)
feet west of the eastern track which now crosses said
street.
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Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the Southern Pine Company, a corporation of
the State of Georgia, is hereby allowed to construct,
under the supervision and control of the Committee
on Streets and Lanes, a track across Wheaton street,
in the city of Savannah, at a point about one hundred and sixteen (116) feet west of the track which
now crosses said street and runs from the
Plant System yards into Aimar & Co.'s planing
mill yard and about (270) two hundred and
seventy feet west of the eastern track which now
crosses said street, designated by a plat attached
to the petition of the said company, dated April 12,
1901, and referred to the Committee on Streets and
Lanes April 17, 1901. The rails to be used on the
 said track shall be sixty (60) pound rails, laid on
chairs, and the work shall be done under the supervision and to the satisfaction of* the Committee on
Streets and Lanes.
Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the council of the city of Savannah reserves the right to terminate, at any time, its permission for the use of
Wheaton street, and to cause the removal of the
tracks whenever it sees fit so to do.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 1st, 1901.