Annual report of Hon. Herman Myers, mayor, together with the reports of the city officers of the city of Savannah, Ga. for the year ending December 31st, 1902 to which are added the commercial statistics of the port, reports of public institutions and ordinances passed during the year 1902

REPORT
..OF..
MYEBS, mm.
TOGETHER WITH THE
REPORTS OF THE CITY OFFICERS
. . OF THE . .
City of Savannah, Ga,,
. . FOR THE . ,
Year Ending December 31st, 1902,
TO WHICH ARE ADDED
The Commercial Statistics of the Port, Reports of Public Institutions, and Ordinances Passed During the
Year 1902.
SAVANNAS, GA.:
TIH MOBNINO NSW8 FRUIT
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INDEX.
Bonded Debt.......... ...:......... 28
Budget for 1903 ....................... 83-34
Charitable Institutions................... 214-226
City Marshal................... .... 37-38
City Attorney........................ 39-47
City Treasurer.......... .......... 48-2
City Engineer ....................... 147-164
City Dispensary ...................... 184-185
City Officers, 1902 ..................... 5-6
City Physicians...................... 179-183
Commercial Statistics ................... 255-262
Commissions ........................ 7
Director of Public Works ................. 123-142
Georgia Historical Society ................. 227-236
Health Officer. ...................... 166-178
Harbor Master. ...................... 200-201
House Drainage ...................... 146
Kindergarten System ................... 237-241
Laurel Grove Cemetery .................. 196
Mayor's Report....................... 10-24
Market........... .......'........ 197-199
Mayor and Aldermen for 1902-1903 ........ .... 3
Opening Streets Committee ................ 143-145
Ordinances Passed 1902................... 203-334
Park and Tree Commission ................. 188-195
Plumbing Inspector. ................... 186-187
Public Schools .................... . 24a-2o3
Recorder of Police Court. .... ............ 202-211
Resolutions Passed by Council 1903 ............ 334-365
Superintendent of Water Works Department.. ...... 114-122
Sinking Fund Commissioners ............... 25-30
Statement City of Savannah Bonds. . ........... 29-30
Standing Committees of Council 1902............ . 4
Superintendent of Police ................ 63-73
Superintendent of Fire Department.. ........... 75-111
Superintendent of Fire Alarm ............... 112-113
Tax Assessors ....................... 31-32
Trial Balance.......... ............. 35.36
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN TOR 1902.
MAYOR:
HERMAN MYERS.
CHAIRMAN Of COUNCIL:
JAMES M. DIXON.
VICE-CHAIRMAN OP COUNCIL:
ROBERT L. HOLLAND.
ALDERMEN:
JAS. M. DIXON, F. F. JONES,
HAL. H. BACON, J. F. CANTY,
J. J. HORRIGAN, ROBT. L. HOLLAND,
E. M. FRANK, W. J. WATSON,
E. A. M. SCHRODER, D. R. THOMAS,
ROBT. L. COLDING, A. J. GARFUNKEL.
COMMISSIONS.
PARK AND TREE.
P. D. BAFFIN, Chairman.
GEORGE J. BALDWIN. CHA8. 8. ELLIS.
J. H. H. ENTELMAN. I, A. SOLOMONS.
SINKING PUND.
JOSEPH D. WEED, Chairman.
8. HERMAN. H. P. SMART.
JOHN LYONS. CHA8. G. BELL.
PILOTAGE.
JAS. M. BARNARD, JR., Chairman.
GEO. P. WALKER. HENRY T. WILLIAMS.
J. FLORENCE MINIS. W. W. WILLIAM8ON.
WALTER CONEY. O. E. NEWCOMB, Sect'y.
MASSIE SCHOOL.
HERMAN MYERS, MAYOR.
fFLEMING G. du BIGNON. PLEASANT A. STOVALL.
*R. J. DAVANT.
t Heslgned July 9,1902.
' Appointed July 9, 1MB.
STANDING COMMITTEES OP COUNCIL.
ACCOUNTSAldermen JONES, BACON, fGARFUNKEL,
'FRANK.
ASSESSMENTSAldermen COLDING, HOLLAND, FRANK,
WATSON, GARFUNKEL.
CITY LOTS AND OPENING STREETSAldermen THOMAS
DIXON, GARFCNKEL.
DBAINAGBAldermen THOMAS, COLDING, GARFONKEL.
FINANCEAldermen DIXON, SCHRODER, THOMAS,
JONES, FRANK.
FIREAldermen SCHRODER, CANTY, HOLLAND, WATSON, GARFONKEL.
HARBOR AND WHARVESAldermen CANTY, HORRIGAN,
BACON.
MARKETAldermen HOLLAND, FRANK. CANTY.
POLICEAldermen FRANK, JONES, SCHRODER, fGARFUNKEL.
PUBLIC HEALTHAldermen HORRIGAN, COLDING WATSON.
STREETS AND LANESAldermen WATSON, DIXON, HORRIGAN, CANTY, JONES.
WATER-Aldermen BACON, WATSON, HORRIGAN.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE HOUSE DRAINAGE.
Aldermen THOMAS, BACON DIXON, HOLLAND, COLDING.
SANITARY BOARD.
HON. HERMAN MYERS, Mayor, Chairman.
Health Officer WM. F. BRUNNER, Secretary.
Aldermen DIXON, JONES.
Citizens J. M. SOLOMONS, Rev. W. C. SCHAEFFER,
BEIRNE GORDON.
t From May 14,1902.
Retired from this Committee Mar 14,1902.
CITY OFFICERS, I9O2.
MAYORHERMAN MYER8.
CLERK or COUNCILWM. P. BAILEY.
CITY TREA6URER-CHAS. S. HARDEE.
CITY MARSHAL-HENRY E. DREESOX.
CITY ENGINEERWM. J. WINN.
CITY ATTORNEY*SAML. B. ADAMS.
CITY ATTORNEYfWILLIAM GARRARD.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKSGEORGE M. GAOriDEN.
HEALTH OFFICER-WM. F. BRUNNER, M. D.
CITY PHYSicrANS-ELTON 8. OSBORNE, G. H. JOHNSON,
M. M. SALIBA, j. H. BUGG (Coi.), P. E. LOVE (Coi.).
SUPT. AND ENGINEER WATER WORKSI. U. KENSEY.
HARBOR MASTERJAS. McBRIDE.
RECORDERSHELBY MYRfCK.
..CLERK OF MARKET AND FOOD INSPECTORALEX. MENDEL.
Assr. CLERK OP MARKETSIMON A. WEIL.
SUPT. OF POLICE-OWEN F. REILLY.
SERGEANTSHENRY LINQG, W. H. FLEMING, JAMES M.
MOCK, HENRY W. BAUGHN, R. E. DAVIS, JOS. McCOOL.
SUPT. FIRE DEPARTMENTJOHN E. MAQUIRE.
SENIOR FOREMAN FIRE DEFT.GEO. MOURO.
PORT WARDENSLEWIS WIGGINS, JEROME G. SULLIVAN.
MESSENGER OF COUNCILCHAS. A. GRADOT.
KEEPER LAUREL GROVE CEMETERYHENRY GARWES.
KEEPER LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY (Colored Portion)EUGENE
KIMBELL (Col.).
KEEPER POWDER MAGAZINEtTROUP B. HODGES, **M. J.
MARTIN.
KEEPER CITY CLOCKSROBT. SCHNEIDER.
Resigned Sept, 17, 1902.
(Appointed Oct. 1 and Elected Oct. 15,1902.
tKeslgned.
"Appointed August 6, 1902.
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. McEACHREN,
R. P. REGISTER, JOHN F. McEACHERS, M. C.
REGISTER, J. E. REGISTER,
R. B. JEWETT.
CHIMNEY CONTRACTOR (Eastern Div.)EDWARD THOMPSON.
CHIMNEY CONTBACTOB (Western Div.)E. THOMPSON,
T. McEVOY.
PLUMBING INSPECTORF. W. CAMPOS.
TAX ASBESSORS-J. H. H. OSBORNE, Chairman; {P. M. RUSSELL, 8AML. REYNOLDS.
{Died Dec. 11,1802-
Annual Report of Herman Muers,
MAYOR or SAVANKAH.
SAVANNAH, GTA., January 26, 1903.
To the Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah.
Gentlemen:
Savannah has seldom, if ever, enjoyed a more
prosperous year than that of 1902. This applies not
only to our business interests generally, but to the
finances of the municipal government, which reflect
the satisfactory conditions prevailing, the collection
of taxes from all sources being made with less friction and delay than usual, and the total showing an
increase that tells the story of progress in all branches
of activity that go to make up a living and pushing
community. The report of the Tax Assessors is a
record of the development of Savannah, picturing in
its total of assessed valuations the improvements that
are constantly taking place throughout the city, and
telling forcibly, even to the most obtuse, that Savannah is going forward with vigor and more than
maintaining its position among the cities of the
South. An increase of $800,000 in assessments on
real estate, not including the recently added district
where no realty taxes have been levied, is a sign of
healthful growth in one year, especially when it is
remembered that the bulk of it represents new homes,
scores of which are dotting the southern section
where vacant fields not long ago greeted the eye;
homes that have been made necessary by the swell-
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ing volume of population and which have been rendered possible by the continued prosperity of our
citizens. Plans have been laid for many more during
the coming twelve months, and in addition handsome
modern office buildings will be erected which promise
to inaugurate the era of larger, more costly and better equipped structures in our commercial section.
Confidence animates all classes of our citizens and
never before have they been so united in the belief
that Savannah's past is but a faint indication of the
development the future holds in store. The city is
apparently just entering on a period of progressiveness that will exceed anything in its history and
which, while adding to the prosperity of tne individual citizen, will also add materially to the gross income of the local government, and render it possible
for it to extend the scope of its public improvements
without making heavier the burdens of the taxpayers.
Progress and Prosperity of Savannah.
Not only from assessed valuations has the City's
income been augmented, but in specific business
taxes the past year reveals a gratifying expansion of
trade, the revenues from that source indicating the
presence of a number of new firms. Every additional business house aids in the development of the
commerce and trade of Savannah and is to be welcomed as a future factor in the upbuilding of the
city. Savannah is now one of the most attractive
fields in the South for the homeseeker and the capitalist, and we have reason to anticipate that the signs
of the times will be more than borne out by the
actual investments here during the next year or two
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 11
in commercial life, in the jobbing trade, and, in what
we need most of all, manufacturing industries, giving remunerative employment to many men and
adding largely to the municipality's revenues. This
will enable the incoming Council either to provide
for public improvements on a more extensive scale
than in former years or to still further reduce the
rate of taxes. For the year on which we are now
entering the retiring Board, and I believe wisely, decided that the former policy should be pursued, and
proviyion was accordingly made in the budget for
1903 for large expenditures on street paving and
opening streets.
City's Income Increasing,
The statement of the City Treasurer for 1902 shows
total income of $880,169.29, which with the amount
on hand at the opening of the year, $5,317.46, gave
1885,486.75 to expend. The outlays during the year
-were $862,339.94, and the cash balance on hand December 31, 1902, $23,146.81. Of the expenditures
in round figures,$79,000 went for new street paving,
including property owners' proportion, $2,000 for
grading new streets, and $42,000 for opening streets,
a total for street improvements of $123,000. For
1903 appropriations have been made of $40,000 for
street paving, which means an expenditure of over
$85,000 for that class of improvements, including the
property owners' assessments, and $55,000 for opening streets. Of the total expenditures in 1902 over
fourteen per cent, went for street opening and paving, while the interest on the public debt and the
redemption of bonds absorbed nearly $200,000, or
12 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
twenty-four per cent. The City's income is growing
steadily, the departmental expenses are being held
down as far as their proper maintenance on a satisfactory standard will permit, each year there is some
reduction in the interest account, and it is within the
discretion of the Council assuming the reins of government to-day to reduce the tax rate next year if it
sees fit to do so. In my opinion, though, while such
a reduction is permissible it will not be advisable.
A careful review of the experience of the City in the
past ten years convinces me that the wisest and most
economical policy, the policy that in the end promotes the interests of the taxpayers, is to make as
liberal appropriations as possible for the opening of
streets and the paving of main thoroughfares. The
City is now paying large sums o.f money for rights
of way that some years back could have been obtained for very much smaller amounts. If it delays
purchasing the land for streets in the recently extended section, as well as in the older limits, it
merely means that at some future time it must pay
very much in excess of what the land can now be
had for. These streets must be opened some time
and taxpayers, I believe, will commend a policy
that looks to their purchase as soon as the City's finances permit.
Well Paved Streets a Necessity.
As with street opening, so with street paving
Nothing has done more to assist in the upbuilding of
Savannah than the improvements of its streets. The
favorable impression made upon visitors by well
paved streets is not to be underestimated in consider-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL HEPOBT.
ing the factors that .-ire to be relied on to draw people
here as future residents. Nothing more repels in
these days, or conveys a stronger impression of a run
down town, lacking progressiveness, than sandy
roadbeds. Our streets of asphalt, vitrified bricks
smd granite blocks, are a magnificent advertisement
in themselves, telling the stranger that he is in a city
whose people are ambitious to put their town on a
level with the most modern and most pushing cities
elsewhere. Not only this, but well paved streets are
a convenience to business, cheapening the handling
of goods, and are a pleasure and a profit to our own
people. Money paid out for such permanent improvements accordingly meets with general approval.
For the next few years it would certainly be to the
advantage of taxpayers to utilize as large a part of
the revenues as possible for these two purposes, deferring the reduction of the tax rate until such time
as the necessity for heavy expenditures in these two
departments has ceased.
In this connection, citizens should meet the City
in its efforts to open streets in a proper spirit of liberality. The opening of thoroughfares so greatly
increases the values of adjacent lands that their owners can well afford to encourage Council to rapidly
extend streets and complete the City on the plans
which have been laid out. The appropriation for
this work for the coming year is one of the largest
ever made for this purpose. The committee in charge
of its expenditure will have at its head an Alderman
of long experience in this important work, and of
undoubted devotion to the City's interests, and tax-
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payers may rest assured that the money will be judiciously used.
New Lighting Contract.
The lighting of the streets is another use of public money which commends itself to citizens generally. While Savannah is perhaps not the best
lighted city in the country, it is certainly among
the best. The plan of the city, and the large number of trees that shade its streets and parks make it a
more difficult matter to illuminate it than is the
case in most cities. A new lighting contract has
been entered into for the next five years which, it is
believed, will give better' illumination for the same
money, the only increase of cost being that which
comes from the placing of occasional new lights.
The large area to be covered makes it impossible to
gratify the desire of some citizens to have lights at
every corner, but the committee will use intelligent
judgment in the distribution of those at its command so as to give the best service possible under
the circumstances. The new limits will call for a
number of additional lights and the appropriation
in this department must increase from yeai to year
in keeping with the growth of the city.
New Citv Hall Necessary.
Two things that should receive the attention of
the incoming Board, and one of which was quite
fully discussed by the Board of two years ago, are
the purchase of land for a new public cemetery and
the initiation of steps toward erecting a new public
building adequate for the needs of a thriving
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 15
and growing municipality, centrally located, and
more in accord with the Savannah of to-day. The
accommodations of the present exchange building
have been outgrown by the increased number of
departments and the expansion of the business entrusted to them. It has been recognized for several
years that the space and facilities for the transaction
of public business are inadequate. While the City
cannot make an appropriation in one year sufficient
to erect a modern building which will meet the
requirements of the municipal government for tne
next half century, and to which citizens can point
with pardonable pride, it can begin a movement to
that end. A site could be selected, an appropriation
of say $25,000 a year could be made, to be allowed
to accumulate until a sufficient amount is in hand,
and within the next eight or ten years a city hall
could be built that would prove satisfactory from
every point and without any additional tax upon
property owners. Even if bonds could be issued for
a public building I would be averse to such a step.
Savannah's aim should be to continue to steadily
decrease its bonded debt and burden of interest. In
the meantime an appropriation should be' made to
place an elevator in the present building and give it
some necessary renovation. The new committee in
charge of public buildings should give this its attention immediately and present estimates of cost to
Council.
Necessity for New Public Cemetery.
As with a new public building, so with a new
public cemetery. We cannot conceal from ourselves
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the fact that in deferring the selection of a site and
the purchase of the same the City is simply putting
itself in a position where it will eventually be forced
to pay a much larger price than at this time. It is
known that the Laurel Grove cemetery is not adequate to meet public requirements for many years
longer, and, that it is not in accordance with sanitary dictates to enlarge the present area with the
city rapidly building up around it. This is not
theorizing but a presentation of actual conditions.
Three years ago this subject was well canvassed,
many sites were presented for consideration, but no
conclusion was reached. It does not appear to me
sound policy to defer this matter to some future
Council, and require taxpayers to expend a vastly
greater sum than would be required at this time to
purchase enough ground for burial purposes for fifty
years hereafter. The crude site cannot be used, in
any event; years must be taken to lay it out, remove
debris, and so ornament it as to present an appearance which will encourage citizens to buy lots therein.
While there may be, and probably will be, differences of opinion, I do not believe such differences
are irreconcilable. The Aldermen who assume office to-day should give this subject their earnest
attention. A special committee should be appointed
to make such an investigation as will enable it to
present a report that will place all the facts before
Council. Before the term of this Board has expired
something definite, I believe, should be done to establish a new cemetery.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Caring for the Poor.
Each year the necessity becomes more apparent
for some intelligent handling of our mendicant
classes, as well as of those who are in destitute circumstances but unwilling to become beggars. Hardly a
day passes during the year that the Mayor is not
called upon to assist persons who are in a deplorable
state, some to leave the city, others merely wishing
temporary aid in the shape of food and fuel until
employment is secured. Another and rapidly increasing class is composed of those who from age or
infirmities are unable to work and who are without
friends willing or able to provide them with the
means of subsistence. Societies connected with the
various churches of the city do much for the relief
of all three of these classes, but they are unquestionably unable to completely cope with the situation.
The Mayor has no regular fund at his disposal and is
compelled, when investigation shows the case to be
one where immediate aid is required, to draw upon
the incidental appropriation to a small extent. The
aggregate of such expenditures during the year
approached $1,500. The county also, I am advised,
gives relief to persons living outside of the corporate
limits. I would recommend that a committee be
appointed to confer with the County Commissioners
on the question of establishing a home for the poor
on the county farm, the City to make an appropriation annually toward its support in conjunction
with the county. There are many persons now
begging on the streets, or dependent entirely on
public charity, who could be gathered at such a
18 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
plnce and supported at much less expense than the
City, county and general community are now subjected to. Admission could be restricted to persons
who have been residents of the city or county for
one year or longer, and in many cases the parties
could be employed at some useful occupations. Such
poor homes are in existence elsewhere and I believe
one would materially assist in solving the problem
as to what Savannah and Chatham county are to do
with the worthy indigent. With such an institution
in existence the Mayor could readily dispose of beg1
gars coming here from other points by deporting
them, as provided under the laws of the State and
City, or by sending them to jail, and thus relieve the
community of what is fast becoming an intolerable
nuisance as well as burden on its people. The
charitably inclined could then concentrate their attention on those who are merely in need of a temporary tiding-over resulting from illness or lack of
employment. I believe that whatever the municipal
and county authorities do on this line will receive
the hearty endorsement of taxpayers and citizens as a
whole.
Matron for Citv and County Jails.
Another measure in which both City and county
are interested, and which is prompted by humanitarian principles, has for its purpose the placing of a
matron at the disposal of the authorities of the
Police Barracks and the County Jail. I recently took
this matter up with the County Commissioners, and
I recommend that a committee of the incoming
Board resume the conference and use its best en-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 19
deavors to secure joint action. The City is willing
to pay its proportion of the expense, which need not
be great. It would not only be a convenience to the
officials at the two jails to have a matron to whom
the searching of suspected females could be entrusted,
but it would be an act of decency, as well as humanity, to have some one to properly attend to the
wants of prisoners of that sex. The small outlay
justifies the hope that the City arid county will see
their way to a speedy engagement of a reliable
woman in this capacity.
Our relations with the county have been cordial
in all respects during the term just closed, and
should remain so. The two bodies, to my mind,
should at all times work harmoniously for the benefit
of the city and the adjacent districts. Recently a
plan for the disposition of the city garbage was discussed by the representatives of the two bodies and
as a result of the co-operation of the Commissioners
it is probable that within a few weeks the waste
matter of the city will be carried on cars to the
county farm and there used for fertilizing purposes.
The garbage will be put to some profitable use and
the residents near the city, who have been complaining of the nuisance caused by the dumping of the
waste near their places will find permanent relief.
From both a financial and a sanitary standpoint this
disposal of the garbage is to be commended.
Efficient Service of Aldermen.
Faithful and efficient service has been given to the
City by its Aldermen during the year. Without'
an exception they have considered the interests of
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the municipality in all transactions, they have
studied the needs of the departments, and have endeavored to advance their efficiency. Extravagance
has been avoided in the use of the public money and
every effort has been made to secure full value in the
purchase of supplies. The gentlemen who are retiring from Council do so with the knowledge that in
resigning their public trust into other hands they
have the commendation of the people whom they
have served and the personal satisfaction that arises
from duties well performed. The Aldermen who
are to continue in harness bring to their labors
experience which is of great value, and will have
associated with them gentlemen of intelligence,
probity and devotion to. Savannah's interests, ensuring, I am convinced, a continuance of an administration which will seek to study the needs of the
city and meet them to the fullest limits of its power.
As Mayor I desire to acknowledge my personal
indebtedness to the members of the old Board for
their unanimous support during the past two yearsSeldom, if ever, has Savannah had the services of a
Council which has been more of a unit in its determined endeavors to give the community an honest,
economical, yet progressive administration.
Members of Council Should be Paid.
Indeed, the history of the municipal government
of Savannah'is a tribute to the integrity and devotion
of its councils to the best interests of their fellowcitizens. The rapid growth of the city, the development of the several municipal departments from
insignificant beginnings to great organizations ex-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL BKPOET. 21
pending large sums of money yearly, and the neces"
sity for constant watchfulness over their workings,
have vastly increased the labors of the Aldermen.
The attendance at the regular meetings of Council
fortnightly, occupying several hours, is but a small
part of the labor thrown upon them. Special meetings of the Board, meetings of committees, and the
personal supervision of departmental work, consume
many hours of which the public knows nothing but
from which the community derives much benefit.
A city government is essentially a business affair,
and in no other business organization of its magnitude are the directors expected to give so much
valuable time without compensation. The day has
arrived, in my judgment, when Savannah's Aldermen
should be paid for their services, in some measure at
least. Other cities pay such officers, and there is no
reason why this should be an exception. I would
favor the payment of $10 for attendance at each
regular meeting of the Board, which would be but a
nominal c mpensation. This would be merely a
small recognition of their services and would certainly provoke no adverse criticism among thinking
people. If the charter of the City does not permit
of this a bill could no doubt be passed conferring the
necessary power. A public corporation has no more
right to expect to be served without cost than a
private corporation.
City Officials Attentive to Duties.
The various city officers are also entitled to words
of approval for their close attention to the duties
falling to them and for the results they have accom-
22 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
plished. The reports of the several departments
which accompany this report are satisfactory evidence
of this. In our health department the results ot a
constant, determined and rigid oversight of the conditions that affect public health, with prompt action
to remove or lessen causes that tend to produce
disease, have been productive of excellent results.
The annual mortality among the whites has been
reduced to 16 per thousand, the lowest in the history
of the city, and placing Savannah among the most
healthful cities of the world. Equally satisfactory
has been the improvement in the sanitary conditions
existing among the colored population and the death
rate among that large element is also being rapidly
reduced. In the police and fire departments the
records are gratifying. The fire loss, as has been the
case for several years, is very small. In this connection it may be mentioned that although the City
constantly improves the efficiency of this department, and of the water department, its twin in the
protection of property from fire, no recognition of
this fact comes from the insurance companies. A
year of heavy losses, or one fire of heavy loss, is
always made the pretext for an agitation for an
increase of the rates, but a number of years of small
losses and consequent heavy profits to the insurance companies, resulting largely from the increased
outlays of the City, apparently are overlooked.
Other cities complain of this peculiar fact, also. In
the public works department the year was marked
by careful handling of the funds entrusted to the
several departments that have been placed under its
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 23
charge. In the water works an air lift was introduced, at an expense of $25,000, which increased the
supply greatly and made it fully adequate for all
needs. The harbor master's report shows our commerce maintaining its own and his department
bringing in more revenue than in past years. The
important duties of the Clerk of Council have been
given intelligent and careful attention by the incumbent, whose services have been both valuable and
satisfactory to Council and the public having business with the office, Indeed, not to enumerate the
various officials, it can be said that no charges of
incompetence7 or neglect of duties have come from a
critical public during 1902, and that all their duties
appear to have been performed satisfactorily.
During the year the City lost by resignation the
services of its accomplished and able City Attorney,
after many years of professional advice of the highest character which served to protect the City from
embarrassing litigation, and which, in several of the
most important cases the municipality has ever been
engaged in, resulted in the endprsement from the
highest courts of the State and nation of the position
assumed by it at the advice of Mr. Adams. Fortunately the City has secured in the person of William
Garrard, Esq., the services of another lawyer of the
highest standing at the bar, and of years of varied
experience in important civil cases, and we may
confidently expect a continuance of the flattering
record of the past in our legal department. Death
has also removed another faithful and efficient public servant in Philip M. Russell, one of the tax asses-
24 MAYOR S ANNUAL, REPORT.
sors, who merited the confidence in which he was
held by the public.
In the Legislature the City has been directly promoter of but one measure, that endeavoring to prevent the employment of convict labor within a certain radius of the incorporated limits. This failed to
become a law, but efforts will he made at the next
session of the General Assembly to prevent any
further introduction of State convicts into industries
in this immediate vicinity. Council was a unit in
: i its desire to have a measure of this character passed,
and the incoming Board, I have no doubt, enters
fully into the spirit that actuated its predecessor in
this matter.
In entering upon my fourth term as Mayor of
Savannah I desire to thank my fellow citizens for
this further proof of their confidence and to assure
them that 1 will endeavor during the next two years
to justify the faith they have reposed in me. Again
thanking the retiring Aldermen and the officials and
employes of the City for their earnest co-operation
during the year, I remain,
Very Respectfully,
HERMAN MYERS,
Mayor.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 25
REPORT OP SINKING PUND COMMISSIONERS.
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31, 1902.
To His Honor, Herman Myers, Mayor,
City of Savannah, Ga.
Sir: The Sinking Fund Commissioners respectfully submit the twenty-fourth annual reportthe
fourth of this Board.
With the funds at our disposal we have purchased
bonds of the issue of 1879, as follows:
Jan. 8th, 1902, $ 3,300 bonds for........$ 3,547.50
Feb.
llth,
15th,
17th,
30th,
8th,
Mar. 27th,
April 8th,
July 9th,
Oct. 18th,
Oct. 20th,
Nov. 19th,
Nov. 22d,
Previously \
purchased j .
a
a
1,000 " "...... 1,075,00
1,000 " " ...... 1,075.00
3,000 " " ........ 3,225.00
1,000 " ....... 1,080.00
1,000 " " ........ 1,077.50
1,000 " . .... 1,077.50
8,000 " " ....... 8,640^00
9,100 " " ........ 9,872.50
1,400 " " .... ... 1,516.50
1,000 ," " ........ 1,085.00
500 " " ........ 536.25
6300 " " ........ 6: 790.00
$ 37,600 " " .:....;.$ 40,597.75
. 609,200 " " ........ 582,079.40
Total..................$646,800 .$622,677.15
We have purchased bonds of the issue of 1883, as
follows:
26 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
May 8th, 1902, $ 5,850 bonds for .......$ 6,493.50
" 8th, " 650 " *' ........ 721.87
$ 6,500 " " ........$ 7,215.37
.... 103,350 " " ........ 104,001.41
Total. ...... .........$109,850 " " ......$111,216.78
All of the above mentioned bonds and unmatured
coupons have been canceled 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............ $3,522,800.00
Issued in exchange, as
per last report.. ...... ....$3,517,000.00
Exchange for old bonds. 500.00 $3,517,500.00
Bonds available in the
hands of the City
Treasurer........ .....;..... $ 5,30000
Of the bonds issued, $674,200.00 have been canceled, as follows:
Received for balance of ground rent .......$ -9,200.00
Special purchase, as per last report.......... 18,200.00
Purchased out of Sinking Fund ............... 646,800.00
$674,200.00
Which leaves outstanding of the issue
of 1879................................. ................$2,843,300.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL UEPOHT. 27
Issue of 1833.
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
Of these bonds, $124,750.00 have been canceled, as
follows:
Special purchase........... ....................... .......$ 14,900.00
Purchased out of Sinking Fnnd............... 109,850.00
$124,750.00
Which leaves outstanding of the issue of
1883 ....... ....................... .........................$263,950.00
Respectfully,
JOSEPH D. WEED,
JOHN LYONS,
CHARLES G. BELL,
H. P. SMART,
S. HERMAN.
28 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
BONDED DEBT JANUARY 1st I9O3.
BOND COMPROMISE, 1879
Issued and outstanding
January 1st, 1902... $2,880,900
Less redeemed and cancelled by Sinking
Fund Commissioners 37,600
Amount outstanding...........................$2,843,300
BOND COMPROMISE, 1883
Issued and outstanding
,,j. January 1st, 1902...$ 270,450
ji Lessredeemedandcanij celled by Sinking
: j Fund Commissioners 6,500
;i i
iii Amount outstanding............................. 263,950
a; .
I. New bonds outstanding........................$3,107,250
, Old bonds outstanding,
|i not compromised ......$ 2,000
Indorsed Savannah, Al-
| ; bany & Gulf R. R.
outstanding............... 1,300
. -
Old bonds outstanding.........................'. 3,300
Total bonded debt.............................$3,110,550
STATEMENT OP CITY OP SAVANNAH BONDS.
Issue of 15795 Per Cent.
Blank Bonds
Printed.
i
$
$i,<xx>
500
300
IOO
1
2000
3000
1000
1OOO
Amount.
$ 2,000,000
1,500,000
300,000
100,000
$ 3,900,000
Destroyed by
Finance
Committee.
d
fc
290
575
575
Amount.
$ 145,000
175,500
57,500
$ 375,000
Signed by
S. F, Commissioners.

20OO
2708
425
413
Amount.
$ 2,000,000
1,354,000
127,500
41,300
$ 3,522,800
On Hand
Signed.
d K
8
Amount.
$ 4,000
$ 4,000
On Hand
not Signed.
1
12
Amount.
$ 1,200
$ 1,200
Signed and
Issued.
1
2OOO
2698
424
4'3
a
<
$ 2,000,000
1,349,000
127,200
41,300
$ 3,5*7,50
Not
Available.
d
fc
2
I
Amount.
$ 1,000
300
$ 1,300
Cancelled by
S. F. Commissioners.
1
347
519
183
128
Amount.
$ 347,000
259,00
54,900
12,800
t 674,200
Amount
Outstanding.
d
K
1653
2179
241
a85
Amount
$ 1,653,000
1,089,500
72,300
28,500
$ 2,843,300
H{
O
w
O2
S
STATEMENT OP CITY OP SAVANNAH BONDS.
Issue of 18835 Per Cent.
Blank Bonds
Printed.
1 Value.
1
$1,000
500
So
d
X
300
200
300
Amount,
$ 300,000
100,000
15,000
$ 415.000
Destroyed by
Finance
Committee.
6 "f.
5
h mount.
$ '5,<x
$ 25,000
Signed by S. P.
Commissioners.
d 'A
300
150
300
Amount,
$ 300,000
75,ooo
15,000
$ 390,000
On Hand
Signed.
!>
2
6
Amount.
$ 1,000
300
$ 1,300
Signed and
Issued.
d
fc
300
147
304
Amount.
$ 300,000
73.5
15,
$ 388,700
Cancelled by
S. F.
Commissioners.
d
If,
97
45
105
Amount.
$ 97.
22,500
5.250
$ 124.750
Amount
Outstanding.
d
y.
203
102
99
Amount.
J 203,000
51,000
9,95
$ 263,950
IOJ
H
13
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOKT. 31
REPORT OP BOARD OP TAX ASSESSORS AND
RECEIVERS
SAVANNAH, G-A., January 1, 1903.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen,
City of Savannah, Ga.:
Dear SirsWe would most respectfully submit the
following report of the Board of Tax Assessors for
the year ending December 31, 1902.
Returns of personal property were received in our
office from the 1st to the 20th of January, 1902, as
follows:
Stock in trade........................
Furniture, etc..............................
Jewelry, Silverware, etc.................
Musical Instruments....................
Libraries, etc.................. ...........
Horses, Mules and Live Stock........
Vehicles ....................................
Money and Solvent Accounts.........
Stocks and Bonds........................
Promissory Notes........................
Mortgages on Real Estate..............
Mortgages on Personal Property.....
Bonds for Titles...........................
Shipping....................................
Machinery and Fixtures...............
Telegraph, etc...............................
Banks.......................................
$ 2,148,610 00
992,905 00
103,135 00
58,855 00
64.175 00
105,115 00
83,340 00
2,887,320 00
572,455 00
133,945 00
296.425 00
1,000 00
22,050 00
248,275 00
160,655 00
800 00
2,513,700 00
32 MAYOR'S AXXUAL REPORT.
Other Personal Property............... 14,12000
Total returns for 1902............$ 11,007,880 00
Total returns for 1901............ 11,070,93500
Decrease............................. f 63,055 00
The apparent decrease in the personal returns was
caused by the law recently enacted requiring the
telegraph, telephone, Southern Express Company
and others to make their returns to the Comptroller
General.
The returns received from the Comptroller General show an increase of $572,032.00 over the returns
of 1901.
We have inspected and assessed during the j"ear
1902 five hundred and seventy-eight (578) new
buildings, repairs and improvements, the total assessed value of which amounts "to $501,250.00.
The total taxable property of the City of Savannah is as follows:
Real Estate........$27,151,889 at 81.45 $393,702 39.J,
Ground Rent lots.. 892,151 " 12,936 18Jg
Personal Property 11,007,880 " 159,614 26
Total for 1902... 39,051,920 " $566,25284
Total for 1991... 38,344,669 " 555,997 69
Increase .........$ 707,251 " 10,255 15
Yours very respectfully,
J. H. H. OSBORNE,
I SAMUEL REYNOLDS,
'' Board of Tax Assessors.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 33
BUDGET TOR THE VEAR 1903.
Board of Health ....... ....... .............. ....... ......$ 18,000
City Clocks............... ....... ............... .............. 250
City Lighting ........................................... .. 38,000
Dispensary......................... ............................. 5,600
Drainage and Dry Culture ...:...................... 10,000
Fire Uniforms.............. ...... ..... ................ 3,000
Fire Department, maintenance ..................... 76,500
Harbor and Wharves ............... ....... .. ... . ... . 1,300
Hospitals........................ .................................. 13,800
House Drainage................................ ............... 5,000
House Drainage, maintenance ....... ............. 3,500
Interest Bonded Debt..:............ .................... 156,000
Incidentals ........ .................. .......................... 5 000
Law Department, Incidentals ............. ........ 600
Laurel Grove Cemetery........ ....... ........ .......... 6,000
Market .. ............................................................ 5,200
Parks and Squares ............... .......................... 8,500
Parks and Squares and Streets, Tree Planting .................................................. .... ........ 1,000
Parks and Squares, Emmet Park Improvement ............................................................. 1,000
Parks and Squares, Artificial Stone Pavement, Bull Street Walk, Forsyth Park...... 2,500
Opening Streets, including deferred payments. ........................................................... 55,000
Paving Streets ................................... ........... 40,000
Police ............................................................ 86,000
Police Uniforms.............................. ....... ... ... 3.400
Police Reserve............... .................... ............ 3,000
Printing and Stationery...... ......... ..... .......... 5,000
34 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
lit'
Public Buildings, including repairs to building corner West Broad and River Streets.. 3,500
Plumbing Inspector....................... .............. 3,400
Storm Sewers........................ ....... ....... ............. 5,000
Salaries ...................................... ....... ............ 40,300
Scavenger Department................................. 34,000
Sink Department, O. E. M........ ....... ............ 7,500
Sinking Fund ....................................... .......... 46,500
Savannah Female Orphan Asylum ............... 600
Streets and Lanes.......... ............... .................... 60,000
Streets (new grading)....................................... 2 500
Streets (resurfacing gravel streets)........... .. 2,500
Working People's Home........................ ....... 300
Water Works, new maintenance................... 35,000
Water Works, old, including Fountain on
Montgomery Street......... ............................. 1,500
Water Works, 4 Duplicate Compressor and
Repairs........ ..................... ...................... 7,700
Water Works, Extension............................. .. 12,000
$815,450
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 35
Trial Balance to December 31st 1902.
EXPENDIT0BES. RECEIPTS.
Board of Health.......................................! 17,847 26
Balance on hand December 31st, 1901......... $ 5,31746
City Clocks.................... .......................... 185 08
Colonial Park:........................................... 1,537 50
City Lots................................................. 1 65 4,88980
City House Drainage................................. 1490 12210
City Lamps..................................... ......... 36,882 00
Coupons, 1879............ ............................... 142,610 00
Coupons, 1883............................................ 14,357 34
Cash on hand December 31st, 1902............. 23,146 81
Dry Culture and Drainage.......................... 9,942 11
Dispensary................................................ 5,358 66
Electric Fees............................................. 58 95 559 75
Fees ........................................................ 6,082 05
Fire Department....................................... 78,695 31 884 07
Firemen's Uniforms............... ................. 4,902 95
Ground Rents....... .................................... 12,277 31
Ground Rent Lots.................................... 6,046 88
Harbor and Wharves......................... ...... 1,61018
Hospitals.................................................. 13,500 00
House Drainage ........................ .... ......... 2,840 64
Incidentals.............................................. 4,513 93 3,937 94
Inspection Fees........................................ 3,145 05 1,235 f-0
Laurel Grove Cemetery............................ 6,03182 1,76075
Liquor Licenses......................................... 47,916 09
Market .......................... .... ..................... 5,239 96 13,768 20
Maintenance City House Drainage ........... 2,947 26
Opening Streets......................................... 42,100 53 635 CO
Parks and Squares.................................... 8,46885 675
Paving Streets.......................................... 78,87705 8871868
Paving Sidewalks................. .................... 13,189 36 13,199 26
Police....................................................... 87,446 94 198 91
Police Reserve... ............................... ...... 2,999 88
Printing and Stationery........................... 3,88449 14700
Police Uniforms........ ............................... 4,39075
Public Buildings ..................................... 1,783 09
Police Court................... ........................... 274 89 6,242 95
Rent Account............................................ 1,010 00
Salaries..................................................... 88,261 37
Scavenger Department................. ............ 32,963 40 S4 85
36 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Sink Department................................... .. 8,406 00 9,129 10
Sewei Account.......................................... 4,446 26
Streets and Lanes.................................... 66,956 64 99 60
Staking Fund, 1879........ .......................... 40,597 75
Sinking Fund, 1883................................... 7,215 37
Special Appropriation................................ 1,723 34
j Taxes, 1891............................................. 698 50
Taxes, 1892................................................ 1,000 00
Taxes, 1894................................................ 13 87
Taxes, 1895............ .................................. 1725
Taxes, 1896................................................ 17 25
Taxes, 1897.................................... ........... 45 14
Taxes, 1898............................................. .. 281 14
Taxes, 1899................................................ 124 07
Taxes, 1930............................................... 21 75 2,23259
Taxes, 1901..................... ................... ...... 1.614 08 124,365 29
Taxes, 1902................................................ 37905 483,402 57
Water Works .......................................... 59,096 79 93,768 18
Waterworks (old)................................... 2,580 51
Special Appropriations (streets and lanes) 3,047 05
Outstanding Notes.................................. 2,50000
House Drainage (special)............-............ 2,790 28
Savannah Female Orphan Asylum........... 60D 00
Grading Streets......................................... 1,903 42
Total...................................... ................f8S5,486 75 f8S5,486 75
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 37
REPORT OP CITV MARSHAL.
13.87
17.25
17.25
3152
52.74
255.69
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Dear SirI have the honor to submit my annual
report for the year 1902, ending this day. The
money collected in this office amounts to $38,511.52,
as follows:
Real Estate, 1894......................!
Real Estate, 1895.....................
Real Estate, 1896......................
Real Estate, 1897......................
Real Estate, 1898.......... ...........
Real Estate, 1899....................
Real Estate, 1900..................... 2,089.09
Real Estate, 1901........... ........ 14,247.82
Real Estate, 1902.................... 44 23$16,769.46
Personal Property, 1897....... .. 17.97
Personal Property, 1898 ........ 42.80
Personal Property, 1899 ......... 53.98
Personal Property, 1900.......... 143.50
Personal Property, 1901 ........ 759.37
Personal Property, 1902.. ....... 2,752.23
Specific Taxes, 1901................ 107.00
Specific Taxes, 1902.......... ....... 6,348.75
Paving Streets, 1893 ............... 362.96
Paving Streets, 1900........ ....... 90.48
Paving Streets, 1901 .............. 4,246.64
Paving Streets, 1902............... 152.38
Paving Sidewalks, 1900 ......... 45.80
Paving Sidewalks, 1901.......... 591.66
Paving Sidewalks, 1902.......... . 339.12
3,769.85
6,455.75
4,852.46
976.58
,
i)
38 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Opening Streets....................... 630.00
| Market Vaults ........................ 2,369.00
Market Stalls.......................... 980.60
Fees ......................................... 972.58
Advertising.............................. 147.00
Interest...................... .... ...... 587.93
Incidentals ....... ...................... 31 5.687.42
Grand Total.................... ........ ...... ........$38,511.52
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.
MAYOR'S AXXUAL REPORT. 39
REPORT OP CITY ATTORNEY SAMUEL B. ADAMS.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 8, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Dear SirHaving resigned on the first of October
last the office of City Attorney, I beg now to make a
report touching the cases then on hand, including
those mentioned in my report published on pages 41,
42 and 43 in the Mayor's Report for 1901.
I have to-day written a long letter to my successor, sending all the records and papers connected with
the litigation, making some statements by way of explanation, and offering to supplement this at any
time that he may call upon me I have had, from
first to last, quite a number of interviews with Col.
Garrard concerning the City's business on hand, and
it will give me pleasure at any time to talk to him
further. He is giving the City's unfinished business
his usual thorough attention, and I am glad to know
that this business is in such good hands.
1. The Jefferson street cases and the Lovell litigation have not been disposed of. I have written
Col. Garrard fully as to these cases.
2. When my last report was written there was
pending in the Supreme Court of the United States a
bill of exceptions, which the Savannah, Thunderbolt
& Isle of Hope Railway had taken to the decision of
the Supreme Court of Georgia on the motion for an
interlocutory injunction, the purpose of which was
to prevent the City from charging a specific tax of
any character, whether in the shape of a car tax, or
40 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
i| mileage, or other similar tax, against this Street Railroad Company. Since this date this bill of. exceptions has been dismissed. The case was heard in the
Superior Court for a final decree, one was obtained
for the City, another bill of exceptions taken to the
Supreme Court of Georgia, and the decree in favor
of the City was affirmed. No further steps have been
taken by the Railway Company, but I have heard
that it contemplated filing another bill of exceptions
to the Supreme Court of the United States on the
case as determined by the final decree.
3. The suit of the Savannah, Thunderbolt & Isle
of Hope Railway, involving the taxation of their power house property, has not been finally disposed of.
4. The case of the People's Savings & Loan Co.
against the City, which denies the City's right to use
a lot in the southwestern portion of the City, on
which an engine house has been since built, for any
purpose other than a street, has been practically disposed of by the decision of Judge Seabrook, presiding in Chatham Superior Court, holding that the
City could use the lot for the purposes of an engine
house. There were no exceptions taken to this judgment, and, while the main case is still on the docket,
I take it that it has been practically disposed of and
will not be pressed.
5. The suit of the Executrix of the will of Schley,
brought for an injunction to restrain the City from
taxing property of the estate east of the tracks of the
S., F. & W. R. R., was determined in favor of the city.
No exceptions were taken and the case was thus
finally disposed of.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT. 41
6. The suit of Rourke, Mitchell & Delaney, mentioned in my last report, has been since compromised
and settled.
7. The case of the Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Co., brought in the United States Circuit Court
for a balance claimed to be due this company by the
city, was settled, the party plaintiff accepting what
the city offered before the suit.
8. The case brought by the property owners on
Gaston street, in which they obtained an injunction
to prevent the removal of the shell pavement and
the substitution of a vitrified brick pavement, is still
pending in the United States Circuit Court.
9. The suit of Mrs. L. C. Kassell for a return of
two fines against her was decided in her favor.
10. The suit of the City against Messrs. Floyd &
Co. and Comer, involving a claim for rent for a part
of Twickenham plantation, has been heard and determined in favor of the city.
11. The appeal to the Supreme Court of the United
States of the ground rent case, mentioned in my report, was determined by the Supreme Court in favor
of the city shortly after the date of the report, and
this litigation thus finally terminated.
12. Since my last report, the last of the Liberty
street cases has been disposed of and a judgment obtained by the city and the money paid. This was
with the Lufburrows. The case was held up on account of the pendency of an injunction case in which
it was involved.
13. The case of the City & Suburban Railway Co.
vs. the City of Savannah, brought just before the
42 MAYOR'S AXNtJAL REPORT.
date of my last report and involving a tax question,
has not been disposed of.
The following new cases were brought between the
date of my last report and my resignation:
1. Washington Hassett sued the city, in a Justice's Court, on a claim for personal injuries, in which
he obtained a judgment for $75.00. This judgment
has been appealed to the Superior Court, and the case
is there pending on appeal.
2. Dan Williams recovered a judgment in a small
amount in another Justice's Court for personal injuries. The amount is under $50.00, and I have appealed the case to a jury in that Court. This appeal
case has not been heard.
3. The Armour Packing Co. brought a suit for
injunction against the city to prevent the taxation in
Savannah of its moneys and credits, claiming that it
was a non-resident corporation and these assets were
not subject to taxation. The Superior Court held
with the city, and, on appeal to the Supreme Court,
this latter Court affirmed this judgment, and thus
determined this important litigation, which involves
a precedent of consequence in favor of the city.
4. C. E. Wright has brought a suit for $500 damages in the Superior Court, for personal injuries,
which is there pending.
5. The suit of Celia Campbell against the city,
brought in the City Court of Savannah, resulted in
a judgment for $200, which Avas afterwards compromised for $125.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 43
6. Jesse A. Milton has brought a suit in the City
Court for personal injuries, which is there pending.
7. Another suit has been brought in the same
Court, for the same class of injuries, by Laura Jones.
In these two suits it is claimed that the city's streets
and sidewalks were in defective condition.
8. Floyd & Co. sued the S., F, & W. Railway and
the City of Savannah for damages on account of overflowing the place leased to them, claiming $3,933.00.
The city filed a demurrer, which demurrer was sustained, so far as the city was concerned; no exceptions have been taken, and the case has thus been
finally disposed of.
9. William M. Low, et al., have recently filed,
in the Superior Court, a case for injunction, growing
out of the disputes and questions relative to Emmet
Park, with which you are familiar. This case is now
receiving Col. Garrard's attention.
The foregoing covers, I think, all the cases on
hand.
Up to the time of my resignation I had prepared
a large number of conveyances to the city, giving
opinions and advice, and attended to the usual routine of the office.
In making this, my final report, I cannot forbear
expressing my acknowledgments for the uniform
kindness and consideration shown me as City Attorney. My client has been all that I could expect.
With my best wishes, I am, yours very truly,
SAM'L B. ADAMS.
41 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT Of CITY ATTORNEY WILLIAM GARRARD.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Dear SirMy report can only cover the last three
months of the past year.
The report of my predecessor for 1901 was very
full, and stated, in detail, the pending cases up to
January 1st, J902, and his report for 1902 will, no
doubt, state all the operations of the Law Department
up to the time when he resigned.
The following new cases have required my attention, in answering the same and preparing them for
trial:
I. The suit brought by Springfield Land Company, claiming $5,000 damages and seeking injunction
against certain alleged nuisances on the Old Powder
Magazine property, filed in the Superior Court on
October 10th.
This case was settled by consent of counsel and
with the approval of the Court on November llthj
providing for formal decree to be taken at the December term, 1902, the city paying one-half the
costs$11.38.
II. The case of Wm. M. Low, et al., relating to
that open tract of land between Lincoln and East
Broad streets and extending from Factors' Walk to
Bay street, known as "Emmet Park," the petitioners
being owners of wharf lots under the bluff of the City
of Savannah, and claiming title up to Bay street, denying that said tract is a uPfrk," asserting that the
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 45
city has no right to use it as such without paying adequate compensation for so much of same as is
claimed by them, respectively, and seeking injunction, etc.
The present term of the Superior Court is the appearance term of the case.
III. The case of H. M. Morgan, filed October 23d,
to the December term, 1902, of the Superior Court,
relates to "Fig Island" in the Savannah River, asserts title in Thomas E. Shields to the whole of said
island, denies the title of the city to the eastern portion of the same, and seeks injunction.
IV. The suit of W. E. Swanston for $10,000 damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been, sustained by reason of excavation on Drayton street,
was filed October 16th to the November term, 1902,
of City Court.
V. The case of Charlotte Brown for $1,000 damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been sustained on Bryan street, was filed October 20th to the
November term, 1902, of the City Court.
VI. The suit of Mary Hawkins for $1,000 damages to property, alleged to have been sustained by
the lowering of the gf ade of Stewart street, was filed
October 20th to the November term, 1902, of the City
Court.
VJL The suit of George Schroder for $2,000 damages to property on Stewart street, alleged to have resulted from the lowering of the grade of said street,
was filed October 20th to the November term, 1902,
of the City Court.
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46 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
VIII. The suit of James W. Byrnes, Executor, for
$3,000 damages to property on Stewart street, alleged
to have been caused by the grade of said street being
lowered, was filed October 20th to the November
term, 1902, of the City Court,
IX. The case of Waring, Chapman & Farquhar
was filed in October to the November term, 1902, of
the United States Circuit Court, claiming the sum of
$8,499.52, besides interest from July 1, 1901.
This is for balance claimed to be due for engineering services in installing the House Drainage System.
X. The case of Alfred M. Powell for $5,000 damages, claimed to have resulted from garbage dumping near Ogeechee canal, was filed to December term,
1902, of the Superior Court.
XL The case of Rawley F. Flowers for $5,000
damages, alleged to have been sustained by reason of
the dumping of garbage near Ogeechee canal, was
filed in the Superior Court to the December term,
1902.
XII. The certiorari case of J. IT. Hester, complaining of a decision by the Recorder to the effect
that a Confederate Veteran's license did not permit
him to sell at the Market without paying Market
fees, has been filed in the Superior Court at the December term, 1902.
XIII. The certiorari case of Isaac Beckett, complaining of a decision by the Recorder to the effect
that said petitioner had violated tax ordinance of
1902, in advertising money to lend without paying
the tax required, has been filed at December term,
1902, of the Superior Court.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 47
As to the cases brought before my term of office
begun, I have been and am engaged in preparing
same for trial.
I settled the case of Isaiah Ca'mpbell, which was
in judgment, the city paying $16.30.
This case was based on the same occurrence as was
that of Celia Campbell, which had been settled.
The only case brought on behalf of the city is that
of the Mayor and Aldermen vs. M. A. Bandy, principal, and Wm. F. Corbett, surety, which.is a suit upon
a note for $50.00, with interest from January 1,1902,
at 8 per cent., and is pending in Justice Naughtin's
Court.
I have investigated the titles to lands sold to the
.city for opening and extension of streets, and drawn
such deeds as were required, as to all of which I beg
to refer to the deeds and index to the same in the
Clerk of Council's office.
I have also attended the meetings of Council, have
drawn such contracts as were required from time to
time, and have attended to the routine business of
the office, sucli as giving advice to the Mayor and
Aldermen and the heads of the city "departments, the
drawings of resolutions, ordinances, etc.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM GARRARD,
City Attorney.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
Dr. Statement of Cash Received and Disbursed from January 1st, 1902, to December 31st, 1902. Cr.
Cash In Treasury January Igt, 1002, $ 5,317 4fi
CITY LOTS
Received from the Est John L.
Hardee, Eastern portion of lot
20, Thomas Ward............f
Received from the Ocean Steamship Company for strip of land
on Western side of Waters St.
Received from H. W. Johnson, for
West 1-2 of East 1-2 lot No. 30,
Thomas Ward ................
Received from the Rt. Rev. 0. K.
Nelson, Bishop of Georgia, for
exchange of property .........
Received from ihe City Marshal
proceeds of sale of buildings...
025 CO
3,000 00
025 00
114 80
5 00- 4,389 80
BOARD OF HEALTH
Salaries of Health Officer, City
Physicians and Keeper of Test
Houso ........... .......... 14 500 00
Time of hands disinfecting..... 404 00 .
Printing mortuary reports, eireulars, etc. .................... 275 05
Vaccine points, soap, Ice, linen
clothing, etc. ................ 1,561 74
Coffins and wagon hire for paupers ............ ............ 230 15
Drugs, etc. .................... 190 75
Rent of telephones ............. DOS 07 17,847 20
Insurance .............. ......
CITY CLOCKS
Attending City clocks.......... 185 08- 185 OS
COLONIAL PARK
Wardens and Vestry of Christ
Church ........... ..........
CITY LOTS
Recording deeds ............... 165 105
1,537 50- 1537 50
CITY HOUSE DRAINAGE
Received from John Rourke &
Sons for Pile Caps ........... 15 60
Received from Union Station for
Pipe ............. ........... 60 75
Amount of bill not paid and returned as cash ............... 1 45
Amount of wages not called for
and returned as cash.......... 64 40 122 10
CITY HOUSE DRAINAGE
Casting and plumbing work.....
CITY LAMPS
14 90- 1490
Lighting streets from December
1st, 1901, to November 30th,
1902 ............. .......... 36,882 00 36,882 00 jj
DRY CULTURE AND DRAINAGE
Time of hands ................. 8,669 32
Forage, llm.-, lumber, cement, ,_.
etc. ........... ............. 1,125 41
Tools, etc. ..................... 34 48 %
Insurance ..................... 73 00 P
Vehicles and repairs for same... 39 90 9,942 11
DISPENSARY
Salaries of Keeper nnd Assistant 2,275 00
Lighting, fuel, ice, etc........... 547 20
Rent of telephone .............. 25 00
Rent of building ............... 480 00 .
Printing and stationery ........ 33 25
Drugs, etc. .................... 1,976 21
Insurance ......... ........... 22 00 6,358 66

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Use of buggy by Harbor Muster. 240 00
Fuel, postage, printing, etc...... 78 50
Repairing docks ............... 4SO OS
Cleaning basins ................ 25 00
Rent of telephones ............. 230 01)
Salary of clerk ................ 5500- 1,01018
HOUSE DRAINAGE13 Time of hands ................. 1,893 40 2
Cement, lumber, fre'ght, drayage, etc. ..................... 440 3 j
Siphons ........... ........... 98 28
Castings ........ ............. 162 60
Plumbing work ................ 19G 09
M. Garmany damage claim... 50 00 2,840 6! >
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Savnnnnh Hospital, keeping City
patients for year ............ 3,000 00 ^
.St. Joseph's Flirtmiary ......... 3,00000
Georgia Infirmary ............. 4,200 00
Park View Sanitarium ........ 3,000 00
Charity Hospital .............. 300 00- 13.HOO 00
HOUSE DRAINAGE, SPECIAL
Rourke, Mltchell & Delaney, full
settlement of claim .......... 2,790 28 2,793 28
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INOIDENTALSReceived from Bank for interest
on dally balances ........... 3,092 71
Received for Surveying lots and
making plats ................ 310 00
Received from City Marshal for
Interest on executions ....... 527 73
Received from the Keeper of the
Olty Pound for Pound Fees... 7 50
INCIDENTALS
Charity, telegrams, postage, etc.. 1,801 74
Premium ou bonds of City officers ........... ............. 168 50
Mrs. McStay ................... 144 00
Fuel, lights, etc. ............... 60H 33
Thomas Gamble, Jr., getting up
statistics ......... .......... 200 00
Appropriation to band ......... 330 00
Expenses for 1902 for Commissioners of Pilotage ........... 75 00
City Marshal allowed for use of
buggy ............ .......... 240 00
Cost of Court .................. 68 OS
Telephone ........ ............. 4040
Appropriation to erecting the
busts of Generals McLaws and
Bartow ...... ............... 78 73
J. H. H. Osborne, extra services. 200 00
Admiral Schley's reception and
entertaining delegates accompanying Liberty bell ......... 426 70
Pasting coupons from City of
Savannah bonds In coupon
books ........... ............ 10000
Expenses of paying coupons from
City of Savannah Bonds In New
3,937 9 York City ................... 5390- 4,61393
INTEREST
Coupons from City of Savannah
bonds, issue of 1879.......... 142.610 00- 142,010 00
INSPECTION FEES
Received from examination of
Plumbing, etc. ............... 1,235 00- 1,235 00
LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY
Received from Burial Fees.... 1,29700
Received from sale of lots...... 430 00
Received from the Est. of Mary
E. Williams for taking cave of
lot ............ ............. 3375- 1,76375
LIQUOR LICENSES
Received from Liquor Licenses
and interest on notes......... 47,916 03 47,916 09
MARKET
Received from collections...... 10,416 35
Received from rent of Vaults... 2,369 00
Received from rent of Stalls.... 980 60
Amount of bill not paid and returned as cash............... 2 25 13,768 20
Coupons from City of Savannah
bonds, Issue of 1883.......... 14,857 34-
INSPECTION FEES
Salarles of Inspectors ......
Printing and stationery, etc.
Furniture ,,......, .......
2,970 00
164 05
11 00
14,357 84
3,145 05
LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY
Salary of Keeper and time of
hands ........... ........... 5,091 88
Material, tools, etc............. 138 8i
Forage, Ice, etc................. 349 03
Flowers and plants ............ 27 04
Iron fence and putting up same. 400 05
Rent of telephone .............. 25 00 6,031 82
MAINTENANCE CITY HOUSE DRAINAGE
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Cement, dray age, etc.
MARKETSalaries of Clerk, Assistants, and
time of hands ...............
Lighting and fuel ..............
Sawdust, brooms, soap, etc.....
Insurance ........... .........
Sidewalks ......... ...........'
Repairs and material ..........
2,914 99
32 27-
3,402 00
579 00
582 31
25 00
125 00
525 75
2,947 26
5,239 96 8
OPENING STREETS
A. Khrllch, Guardian ......
i Alfred Kirnt ...............
.TaiucH Fleming .............
HolH>rt Fallout ...........
I). R. Loster ..............
Hebrew Cemetery .........
Jackson Kiiufnmn .........
A. Khrllch, Guardian ......
Olty & Snburliun Uv. Co. . .
(',. H. Wiml ...............
Mnrtlin Kllne .............
O. It. Brown ...............
CitlKcna I.nnd Co. ..........
George H. Miller ...........
H. Axson ..................
D. G. Farmer ..............
Dr. Jj. A. Fnllignnt ........
City & Suburban Ry. C -. . . .
Savannah Investuu'iit Co..
Delia Stephens ............
Geo. H. Remsliart .........
Rosa McAleer .............
A. A. Woodwnrd ..........
Mrs. G. B. Sack ...........
A. A. Alien ................
C. H. Dorsett .............
C; H. Dorsett ..............
Ann Brown ........... ...
Mrs. K. B. Sack ...........
W. T. West ...............
Thomas M. Norwood ......
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883 00
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1,274 27
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500 91
235 35
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390 85
1,800 48
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400 00
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OPENING STREETSEeceived from sale of houses.. 035 00-
PARKS AND SQUARES
Amount of bill not ]iald and returned as cash ..............
PAVING STREETS
0 75
Received from office collections. 30,374 47
Received from City Marshal ... 7,414 11
Received from the Savannah
Electric Co. ................ 928 10
Amount of wages not called for
nnd returned as cash ........ 2 00
C35 00
675
38,718 08
Interest ........
Recording deeds
Moving houses .
Land purchased
Time of hands ..
Lumber ........
Arbitrators
5,800 40
78 05
2,050 00
5.887 84
558 25
27 50
ST COOUTSTANDING NOTES
Appropriation to Savannah Fair
Association ........... ......
PARKS AND SQUARES
Time of hands ................
Material, tools, etc..............
Plants, trees, etc. ..............
Printing and stationery ........
Koriige, fuel, shoeing, etc. ......
PARKS AND SQUARES-Trec PlantingTime of hands ................ 1,000 00 -
PAVING STREETS
Paving and improving str.ets.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Pay Roll ...........
Material and repairs
Incidentals .........
42,100 53
2,500 00- 2.5CO 00
0,102 87
3J-2 93
081 7
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1,208 31- S,-iC8 85
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78,877 05- 78,877 05
7C.217 48
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761 80
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Received for keeping prisoners 149 41
Itecelved from sale of unredeemed articles ................... 40 50- 108 01
PRINTING AND STATIONERY
Received from advertising, etc.. 147 CO- 147 00
POLICE COURT
Received from flnes eol!eeted
Police Court ................. 6,242 95- 0,242 95
Fuel and lights ...............
Shoeing, repairing wagons, liarness, etc. ....................
Insurance ........... .........
Printing nnrt stationery ........
Ht'iit of telephones .............
Forage ...,.,,...., ...........
Food for prisoners .............
Medicine, and attending sick
stock ............ ..........
Horses purchased ..............
Equipments, etc. ...............
Funeral expenses ........ .....
Game-well System .............
Uniforms (not charged hi Uniform account) ...............
71051
825 02
8000
240 50
05 90
3,!iOO 15
8(50 G3
120 00
750 00
240 00
50 00
1,440 21
1,017 75- 87.440 04
POLICE RESERVES
Appropriation iiy Council ...... 2,01)9 88
PRINTING AND STATIONERY
City Printing, printing circulars,
proceedings of Council, Mayor's Report, 1901, and stationery ........... ..............
POLICE COURT
Judgment City Court Mrs. C. L.
Kassell ......... ............
2,999 88
3,884 49 3,881 40
274 89 274 89
RENT ACCOUNT
Lots on Springfield Plantation.. 100 00
Brick store foot of West Brood
' street .............. ........ 595 00
Encroachment on South side
wharf lot No. 3, Decker Ward. 15 00
PUBLIC BUILDINGSInsurance ...........
Repairs and material
Fuel and lights ......
Incidentals ..........
Rent of telephones ...
Furniture, etc. ......
29375
622 01
441 92
. 68 65
8s 00
315 73 1.783 09
SALARIES
Salaries of City officers and clerks p
year ending December 31st,
1902, and Auditor's salary for ao
examining the books of the City >.
Treasurer, Marshal and Clerk I
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of Council ................... 38,261 37 38,261 37 5BG
SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT V
Salary of Superintendent and
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time of hands ............... 22,443 55
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Forage ........... ............ 7,749 10
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Vehicles, and repairs to same... 247 51
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Tools, etc. ..................... 8U3 10
Lumber, hardware, etc.......... 81383
Attending sick stock ........... 241 98
Rent of telephones ............ 63 00
Harness and repairs ........... 380 06
Lighting stables ............... 119 87
Incidentals ........... ........ 157 70
Insurance ............ ......... 8000
Shoes, nails, etc. ............... 273 70- 32.963 4U ?,
Wharf slip foot Whltaker street
Wharf slip foot Druytoa street.
SINK DEPARTMENT
Received from cleaning Vaults..
Amount of bill not pnld and returned as cash ...............
20000
100 00 1,010 00
0,125 50
CO- 0,129 10
SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT
Received from Director of Public
Works, proceeds of sale of old
material, etc. ...............
Amount of wages not called for
and returned as cash ........
SIDEWALK DEPARTMENT83 86
1 00- 8485
Received for repairing and layIng Sidewalks .............. 12,327 26
Received from the Savannah Construction Company ........... 14 72
Received from the- City Marshal 857 8 -
STREETS AND LANES
Received from the Union Terminal Company ................ 3000
Received from proceeds of sale of
old material ................. 42 00
13.199 26
SINK DEPARTMENTSalary of Superintendent and
time of hands ...............
Cleaning vaults ...............
Harness, repairing buggy, etc...
Forage ........ ...............
SEWER AOOOUNTTime of hands ...............
Lumber, cement, catch basins.
Plumbing work ..............
STREETS AND LANES
Time of hands ...............
Forage ........ ..............
Vehicles and repairs ..........
Oyster shells .................
Cement, brick, lumber, etc.....
Attending sick stock..........
Tools and repairs............
Harness, and repairs to same.,
Printing and stationery.......
Incidentals ........ .........
Insurance ........... ........
Horses and mules .............
Drayage ......... ............
Freight charges ..............
Shoeing ........... ..........
Plumbing work ..............
Rent of telephones ...........
1,013 71
7,217 20
30 65
144 54
8,738 18
607 14
42 09
38,894 94
4,715 97
206 27
1,132 95
2,804 47
182 27
1,079 46
417 29
144 55
201 22
112 00
'840 00
209 44
322 86
197 65
3986
38 00
8.40600
4,443 20
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Public Works ................
Amount of wages not called for
and returned as cash ........
TAXES, 1894
Received from City Marshal....
TAXES, 1895-
Received from City Marshal....
TAXES, 1896-
Received from City Marshal....
TAXES, 1897
Received from City Marshal....
20 00
1 50
1387-
17 25-
17 25-
45 14
90 50
13 87
17 25
17 25
45 14
Repairs to paved streets........ 4,624 62
Lighting stables ............... 6664
Artificial stone sidewalks....... 655 48
Settlement of damage claims.. 17130 50,95664
SINKING FUNDBonds 1819
Commissioners for bonds issue
1879, cancelled and retired.... 40,597 75 40,597 75
SINKING FUNDBonds 1883
Commissioners for bonds, issue
1883, cancelled and retired.... 7,215 37 7.2:6 37
STREET GRADING
Time of hands and time of teams 1,903 42 1,903 4.'
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONStreels and LanesMiss Mary E. O'Brien, settlement
of case ...................... 1,397 03
Warren Scharf A. P. Co.'s claim 1,650 00 3,047 05
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
Mrs. Fender ................... 165 00
Thomas Halligan, indexing records ....................... 533 34
E. J. Thomas, making maps..... 425 00
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union ........... ........... 100 00
Patriotic Society .............. 600 00 1,723 3|
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Rccelved from City Marshal...
TAXES, 1899
Recelved from Olty Marshal...,
281 14-
TAXES, 1901
Received from City Marshal.... 19,878 77
Received from office collections. 10+.98U 52
TAXES, 1902-
Recelved from ofBce collections
for Real Estate, etc. ........ 370,007 81
Specific ......... ............. 1W.GCO 05
Received from badgesOne horse wagons ............ 4,409 70
Two horse wagons ............ 1,413 GO
One horse trucks.............. 42720
Two horse trucks.............. 1,01700
Three horse trucks ............ tW) 40
One horse hacks................ 649 20
Two horse hacks............... 228 00
Two horse omnibuses........... 30 00
Street hucksters ............... 399 30
Poultry hucksters .............. 50 00
281 14
124 07 124 07
TAXES, 1900
Received from City Marshal.... 2232 59 2,232 5!>
124,305 20
SAVANNAH PEMALB ORPHAN ASYLUM
Appropriation ........ ........ 000 00- 600 00
SIDEWALKS DEPARTMENT
Time of hands; tools, material,
etc. ........... ............. 13,18030- 13,18930
TAXES, 1900-
Ainonnt refunded by Council.... 2176 2175
TAXES, 1901-
Amonnt refunded by Council... 1,51408 1,514 08
Dogs ........... ......
Push carts ............
Street cars ............
Received from Marshal
1,679 10
45 00
750 00
7,939 71- 488,402 57
WATBB WORKS
Recelved from water rents..... 90,098 53
Received for rent of the McLeod Mill site
Received for rent of the Old
Water Works tract for the year
1901-1902 ......... ..........
Received for meters, repairing,
etc. ........... .............
Received for use of water for
laying cement pavement. .....
Received from proceeds of sale
of one horse ................
Received from Allan Bond for
rent of n portion of the old McLeod Mill site ...............
87 CO
8UO 00
72 15
JO 00
15 00
125 00 00,708 18
$ 885,480 75
TAXES, 1902
Amount refunded by Council.... 379 05
WATER WORKSSnlaries of officers and employees from December 1st, 1901, to
November 30th, 1902......... 10,95142
Running expenses of pump and
engines ......... ............ 11,567 57
Incidentals ......... .......... 110 83
Repairs .......... .'............ 1,50758
Improvement account .......... 156 50
Repairing cess pools............ 13 09
Extension account ............. 3,909 78
Meter account ................. 2 51
Air lift ........................ 24,811 51--
WATER WORKS(OLD)
Time of hands ............... 232 02
2,318 49-
Cash on hand December 31st, 1992,
379 05
59,096 79
2.H80 51
23,146 81
$ 885,486 75
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same correct, with proper vouchers, and a balance in the Treasury of $23,146.81 (twentythree thousand, one hundred and forty-six dollars and eighty-one cents).
JAMES M. DIXON, Chairman.
F. F. JONES,
E, A. M. SCHBOEDER,
D. 11. THOMAS,
EDWIN M. FRANK,
Finance Committee.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP SUPERINTENDENT OP POLICE.
HEADQUARTERS SAVANNAH
POLICE DEPARTMENT,
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1903.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah :
GENTLEMENI have the honor to submit my
annual report of the Police Department for the year
1902.
During the year a total of 5,643 arrests were made
for all grades of crime. Of this number 1,130 prisoners were white and 4,213 were colored. This
shows an increase of 390 in the number of arrests
made Because there was an increase in the number of arrests it does not necessarily follow that the
percentage of crime was greater. The same number
of criminal acts may be committed in two cities, yet
the one with the most efficient police department
will make the greater number of arrests. An increase in the number of arrests speaks well for the
department, It is evidence of the fact that the men
have been vigilant and are entitled to a word of
praise from me for their work during the year.
The men connected with this department, officers,
privates and detectives, have been faithful, and I
have only kind words for them. They have ever
been ready and willing to respond to an emergency
call and have never hesitated in facing danger. The
year has been a successful one because these men
64 MAIOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
did their duty. Their efficient work enables me to
submit to you a report without recommendations.
The detectives have been faithful and willing at
all times. The recovery of property amounting to
$29,683.35 this year shows their active work. This
amount exceeds the previous year by nearly $3jOOO.
J regret to have to mention the deaths of three
members of this departmentSergeant Henry
Lingg, who served the city for almost 37 years ; a
good, brave and faithful man ; he remained on duty
almost to his last moments. Private Robert
O'Keefe had been connected with this department
for 31 years. Hoary with age, this faithful officer
remained on duty until the day he passed aw.-iy.
Ex-Quartermaster John Arnold, who was placed on
the retired roll after serving 20 years. His death
occurred shortly after being placed on a pension.
To the Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, and to the
members of the Police Committee of Council, I desire to extend my hearty thanks for their co-operation. To the former Chairman, Alderman Frank,
and to the present Chairman, Aldermen Jones, and
to Aldermen Schroeder and Garfunkel, of the Committee on Police, I am indebted for assistance given
me.
Very respectfully,
OWEN F. REILLY,
Superintendent of Police.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 65
Arrests Made During the Tear 19O2.
The following are the number of arrests made by the department
during the year. (This does not include parties placed upon the
"Information Docket"):
CHIME
Abduction ...................................... ..................
Assault with intent to murder ............ ..............
Assaulting and cutting.............................. .....
Attempt to commit arson............... ............ ....
Attempt to commit rape ...................................
Burglary............................................................
Beastiallty .........................................................
Carrying concealed weapons... ..........................
Contempt of court .............................................
Conspiracy, with intent to commit a felony........
Car breaking ....................................................
Concealing contagious disease.............................
Cheating and swindling......... ..........................
Cow stealing......................................................
Drunk ............................................... ..............
Drunk and disorderly ............... ................. ......
Disorderly conduct.................................:...........
Escaped convicts ..............................................
Fighting........ .................. ................................
Forgery.................................................. ..... .....
Fast and reckless driving ...................................
Gambling............. ............................................
Highway robbery......................... ......................
Insanity ........................;...................................
Keeping a lewd house ................................. ......
Licentious conduct...... ......................................
Murder................................................'.. ...........
Malicious mischief........ .......................... .........
Obtaining money under false pretense........... ......
Parsing counterfeit mouey ................... .............
Picking pockets......................................... ........
Bobbery by force................................................
Bape.... ........... ...................................... . .. .....
Stowaways.............................. ................. ........
Safe keeping .....................................................
Suspicious characters ............................. ...........
Stealing: rides on railwav trains....................... ..
WHITE
2
6
63
1
5
8
t
3
2
4
389
289
271
5
ii6 i
3
3
4
7
63
5
1
S
78
69
5
("OI.ORKD.
64
J82 1-2
4
71
1
27
7
9
0
9
I
5
466
415
J340
25
399
1
10
15
5
11
2
10
64
567
6
11
7
2
2
8
2
127
261
5
TOTAL
2
70
245
12
I
4
76
I
35
8
8
11
3
IS
1
o
854
7U4
1611
o
25
515
o
13
15
5
14
2
14
71
630
11
12
7
2
2
S
2
8
205
330
10
66 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
t
CRIME
Stealing United States mail........ ........................
Swimming in the river ......................................
Sodomy................................... ...........................
Violating fireworks ordinance ...........................
Violating back ordinance ........... .......................
Violating sanitary ordinance............... ...............
Writing policy.. ................ .................................
Total.... ....................................................
WHITK
i
5
1
12
1430
COLORED
1
6
24
16
8
4
4213
h5
1
l
101
36
16
8
4
5643
Total number of persons arrested (white)...............1.430
Total number of persons arrested (colored).............4,213
Total number of arrests made.......................5,643
Number of Arrests Made by the Detectives During
the Tear.
January ........................62 August ................ .......39
February ....................40 September ................ 47
March ............................32 October ....... ...... .........34
April........ ......... .........49 November ....... ......... ..59
May ...... ................ .......48 December........ . ...........46
June ............................58
July ..............................42 Total............. 556
Buildings Found Open During tbe Tear.
January ....................... 43 August ................ ...... ..24
February .....................23 September ..... ........... 20
March............................26 October.........................17
April....... .'..................18 November......... ..... ....19
May...............................19 December . ......... .. .. 22
June ..............................22
July...............................17 Total ..... .. ........270
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 67
number of Reports Received by the Sergeants on Duty
at the Police Barracks, Through the
Gamewell System.
January............
February..........
Marfb. ..............
April........ ........
M*y................
June........ .........
July.................
August ............
September.. ......
October............
November........
December.........
Total...... ......
Officers'
Reports
16,448
15.632
16 724
16^582
16,976
16,980
16,245
16,186
16,344
IS, 728
16,864
16,985
198,694
Patrol
Calls
424
274
385
296
. 282
396
380
. 376
384
298
Qf|4
402
4,201
Ambulance
Calls
58
64
51
60
SJ.
72
69
87
79
68
59
67
818
Telephone
Calls
457
OAQ
402
371
4Sfi
478
JfiQ
458
472
J.91
445
452
6,274
Total
Reports
17,387
16,338
17,662
17,309
17,828
17,926
17,163
17,102
17,279
17,515
17.672
17,906
208,987
Value of property recovered by the Detectives,
$29,683.35.
Number of Animals found running at large and
sent to "City Lot," 46.
Number of Persons Given Lodging During the Tear.
January ..................62 July............... ........27
February...................41 August....................32
March.....................37 September.................19
April .....................58 October....................23
May ....................... 31 November.................46
June .......................29 December........... .....59
Total 464
08 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Rmter of the Savannah Police Department.
\r<
MlOwen P. Reiliy.............
H. Lingg... ............. ......
J. M. AJoek........ ............
H. W. Baughu...............
B. E. Davis......... ..........
W. H. Fleming..............
J. McCcoi........... ............
J. Stark.................... ......
J. J. Murphy..................
F.T. Wall ..................
J. B. Haym........... ........
Atkinaon, <J. J...... .........
TW-lror W T.
Bostick, B. B......... .......
Bradley, W. E ....... .....
Brazell, P. P......... .......
Brautley, J. H........ .....
Best, C. D.................. ....
Blumbeix, L.. ...............
Browu, J. E......... ........
Brown, J... ....................
Bryant, B. S ...... ........
Buckwald, M... .............
Beiber, H- G.............. ...
Beach, J. K....................
Christian, J. A...............
Christie, C. T... .............
Cowart, C. 8...... ............
Cronin, D. J. ................
Cobeu, M. G...... ............
Colling, C. A... ...............
Clancev, J. J......... ........
Davis, E. F........ ...........
Dooley, K. F............
Davis.M. ... .. ..............
Burden, J.......... ............
Davis. B. T.. ...............
Davis. R. B........... .........
Deignan, J. J........ .........
Eivers. P. J........ ............
Farrell J.......... .............
FarreJI, T. J. ....... .........
Fleming, M. B......... ...... Frwnrttr T T
GuiJfoyle, J... ....... .........
Goodman, W. C... .........
Halford.J. &............ .... .
JHizains. J. S... ....... ......
Sup
Serf
Del
Clei
Prht
eriniendent.
t*-ant.... ......
ctive... ........ i
k
Xovember 1, 1875.
April 10, 1866.
January 19, 1881.
September 29, 1881.
September 13, 1869.
November 28, 1893.
September 24, 1891.
September 1, 1893.
November 20, 1897.
December 2, 1896.
December 1, 1899.
March 27, 1896.
July 24, 1891.
December 11, 1897.
September 30, 189).
November 17, 1894.
July 21, 1902.
October 7, 1868.
November 3, 1899.
February 4, J896.
September 25, 1902.
October 16, 1897.
July 23, 1902.
November 25, 1809.
October 9, 1900.
October 9, 1900.
February 28. 1902.
October 1, 1890.
October 1, 1890.
October 9, 1900.
December 10, 1887.
Julv 22, 1902.
December 8, 1896.
October 8. 1900.
August 16, 1881.
July 2, 1900.
JulyS, 1899.
July 21, 1902.
January 10, 1890.
July 23, 1902.
February 6, 1894.
February 16, 1882.
June 27, 1890.
January 5, 1895.
July 1, 1895.
October 26, 1900.
Decembers, 1900.
November 4, 186.
August 27, 1900.
September 13, 1694.
August 9, 1881.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. (a
Roster of the Savannah Police Department.
KAME.
Hicks, W. E. ................
Harper, J. G......... .......
Harrieon, W. H. ...... ....
Jernigan, D. W..............
Kearney. F. J.................
Kelly, L........ ....... ...... ...
Ke&ne, J...... ..................
Kelly, P. J ...................
Kiernan.W......... .........
Kearney, P............ ........
Lange, J. H.......... .......
Murphy, T. C........... ....
Meldrim.M. L...... .........
Malphus. C. M...............
Miller, H........... ...........
McAlpin, T. E.... ...........
McQuade, M.... ..............
McCarthy, J. C.. ....... ...
McOrath J........... .....
Beisen, H............ ...........
Beilly.J.J.............. ......
Sandiford, <5. A..............
Sheehan, W......... .........
Smith, W. H.......... ........
Smith, Q. JL...... ........
Stafford, R......... ............
Scully, M.......................
Shea, C. F......... ............
Sims. W. F............ .......
Tullis, B. L....................
Ungar, B............ ...........
Williams, J. T......... ......
Wiiin, W.B...................
Woods, J. A..................
Watew, O. 8...... ...........
RANK.
Prhrate..... .........
..
..
...
_............
Al'POINTEl).
December 22, 1899.
July 16, 1899.
July 2, 1900.
December 14, 1891.
September T, 1898.
July 21. 1902.
January 13, 189C.
January 26, 1891.
.September 17, 1871.
January 31, 1806.
Octobers, 1897.
October 8, 1900.
August 22, 1890.
February 14, 1896.
November 29, 1902.
October 1. 1899.
March 13. 1902.
October 24, 1868.
July 2, 1900.
July 21, 1902.
March 16, 1901.
October 26, 1901.
October ], 1895.
December!, 18S2.
August 27, 1867.
Octobers, 1893.
June 15, 1898.
February 24, 1890.
July 23, 1902.
September 25, 1902.
February 6, 1895.
April 1, 1898.
October 7, 1885.
Decembers, 1896.
October 25, 1897.
Julv 23. 1902.
On the Retired RollJ. B. Killourhy and B. G.
Floyd.
Patrol DriversM. Boblasky, G. H. Dyer and H.
G. L. Bantelmanii.
TO MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Roster of the Ocean Steamship Police,
Under the supervision of the Superintendent of Police.
NAME
Muse, E. S. ................. ......
Powell, W. H. ..................
Monahan, T. H...... ...........
Blakewood, J. A. ..............
Brennan, T..... ..................
Co0neily,J. M.... ..............
Connors, J. G..-.. ...............
Douglass, W. E.................
JKagleson, J....... ...............
Gracen, E. R...... ...............
Harris, D. N. ....................
King, S......... ....................
Kuox, J. ........ ..................
LysauRht, D. ....................
Mallette, L. E...... ............
Morrell, F. JK........ ............
Mc-Cabe, B................. .......
O'Brien, J. f ...................
Parrish, H. A-....... ...........
Reilly.J. D........... ... ......
Tabb, E.C.... ....................
Golden, P. J., Jr......... ....
Lee, C". P...........................
BANK
Serg
Pri
eant
ate
APPOINTBI>
September 26, l'881.
September 26.1881.
October 26, 1898.
September 1, 1881.
February 4, 1893.
November 3, 18PO.
March 31, 1902.
May 14, 1884.
June 11, 1895.
November 21, 1900.
July 3, 1894.
July 14, 1890.
March 29, 1881.
March 1, 1882.
October 3. 1891.
October 26, 1894.
September 28.1899.
September 16, 1899.
May 26, 1893.
November 13, 1899.
September 16, 1899.
September 19, 1901.
October 18, 1894.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPOBT. 71
CHANGES IK THE DEPARTMENT DURIKG
THE TEAR.
Beiber, H. G.
Bryant, B. 8.
Burden, J.
Limehoiise, E. J., Jr.
Kelly, L.
Phillips, D. P.
Waters, C. S. .
Merchant, E. E.
Coffee, E. J.
Lovett, W. J.
Smith, F. J.
Umbach, J. H. W.
Appointed:
Brazell, P. P.
Cohen, M. G.
Davis, R. B.
Malphus, C. M.
McGrath, J.
Shea, C. F.
Brown, J. E.
Sims, W. F.
Discharged:
Limehouse, E. J., Jr. Stringfield, D. O.
Godbold; G S.
Crosby, W. F.
Phillips, D. P.
Woods, J. W.
Resigned:
Rauzin, A.
Williams, B. W.
Officers ot the Department Injured While In the
Discharge of Their Duty :
Mock, J. M. Farrel, T. J.
Kearney, F. J. MeQuade, M.
Murphy, T. C. McCarthy, J. C.
Cronin, D. J. Lange, J. H.
Bostick, R. B. Fogarty, T. J.
Bryant, B. S.
Died.
Seageant Henry Lingg, appointed a private April
10, J866, died December 24, 1902.
Robert O'Keefe, appointed a private October 23,
1871, Died July 1, 1902.
John Arnold, appointed a private July 8, 1882,
died November 23, 1902.
Russell, H.B.
Merchant, R. E.
72 MAYOR'S ANNUAL HEPOUX.
Number of Days Absent from Dutj by Members of Ibe
Police Department.
NAME.
Mock, J. M.......... ..................:.....
.Fleming, W. H......... .....................
Baughn, W. H................................
DHVIS, R B.. ...... ........................
McCool, J.... ................. ..................
Atkinson, C. J.. .............................
Boslifk, B. B...................... ...........
Hroome, A. M ....... . .....................
Behrman. J .......... ...... ................
Best, C. D.............. .......................
Heiber, H. G ..................................
Bruntiev, J. H........ .........................
Keacb, J. K.._..................... ... ......
Bradley, W. E.. .................. ... ......
Buckwald, M............ . .......... .......
Brazell. P. P.......................... .......
Bryant, B. 8......... ..........................
Brown, J...... .................................
Brown, J. E........ ...........................
Coliins, C. A....................... ............
Clancy, J. J......... ...........................
Christie, C. T............... .................
Cowart, C. S........... .......................
Christian, J. A. ............ ..................
Cronin, D. J................. .................
Coben, M. G.................... .............
Doolev, K. F... ...............................
Davis, M................ .......................
Dwyer, 1i...... .................. ..............
Deignan, J. J...... ..........................
Davis, B. B................ ....................
Durden.J.......... .............................
Elvers, P. J.............................. ....
Fleming, M. B........ .....................
Farrell, J .......... ............................
Fogaity, T. J............ .....................
Farrell, T. J.......... ..........................
Guilfoyle, J...... ..............................
Goodman, W. C...... ........................
Halford, J. 8......................... .........
Harper, J. G... ................ ...............
Harrison, W. H..................... ........
Higgina, J. S.. ................................
Hick.-.. W. E...... .............................
Jtrnigan, D. W....... .......................
Keane. J... ......................................
FIRST QUARTER.
12
11
l
l
l
2
9
4
1
1
7
10
1
1
5
11
2
4
1
5
2
1
1
7
4
2
10
13
3
4
8
9
SECOND QUARTER.
4
3
11
1
3
13
8
3

8
4
1
1
1
6
5
8
1
2
5
7
1
11
6
THIRD QUARTER.
9
4
l
3
2
12
tf
9
6
16
1
10
3
5
2
3
4
1
1
7
2
5
2
1
1
4
4
6
3
2
5
1**
FOURTH QUARTER.
2
1
4
3
3
3
6
2
2
3
9
5
1
3
4
1
7
11
9
6
2
10
4
5
7
1
2
28
TOTAL.
14
24
5
1
3
3
12
10
15
22
29
1
18
28
7
15
5
7
5
V
12
11
7
12
1
8
22
8
9
16
2
C
18
16
13
8
21
15
16
22
27
5
6
66
15
MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPOBT.
Number of Days Absent from DutyCoutinued.
NAME.
Kesrney, F J.. ...............................
Kelly, P. J......... .................... .........
Kearney. P...... ..............................
Kelly, JU........ ................ ...............
Lange, J. H...... .................... .........
Murphy, T. C-... .............................
Merchant. B. E. ............................
Miller, H'..... .................................
Meldrim, M. L.. ....................... .....
McCarthy, J. C......... ....................
McQuade. M........................... ......
McAlpin, T. E.............. ..................
McQrath, J.................. ..................
Beisen.H...... ...... ...........................
Reilly, J. J................ ............ ........
Handiford, 0. A............ ...............
Smith, W. H............ ...................
Semken, J. D..... ............. ...............
Sheehnn.W...... .... ........................
Scully, M ... ............... .................
Shea, C. F.............. .......................
Tuilis, B. L... .................... ............
Ungar, B.. ............... .....................
Winn, W. 8.................. ..................
Waters, C. S.. ........................ ... ...
Woods, J. A.......... .................... ......
Bl urn berg, L... ................................
Total...... ......... ..........................
FIRST QUARTER.
18
8
3
2
0
I
2
fi
2
2
4
10
3
2
7
234
SKC->ND QUARTER.
1
4
5
2
1
1
6
6
1
12
2
*)
4
4
3
4
19
14
215
THIRD QUARTER.
2
2
1
9
2
3
1
4
19
202
FOURTH QUARTKR.
1
14
1
1
6
2
3
16
1
4
4
2
5
8
7
1
3
1
2
22
TOTAL.
16
10
9
1
4
2
o
2
16
7
11ir
5
18
17
13
16
23l<l
7
3
26
1
2
33
913
First Quarter............................................................ 234
Hecond Quarter.......................... ............................. 215
Third Quarter........................................................ 202
Fourth Quarter........................................................ 262
Total number of days lost................................... 913

Thirteenth Annual Report
OF THE
PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT
OF THE
Citn of Savannah, Ga,
COMBINING REPORTS OF
The FIRE MARSH Aland ELECTRIC INSPECTOR
For the Year Ending Decembar 3ist,
19O2.
FIRE COMMITTEE
jj| ' OF THE
( CITY OF SAYANXAH
FOR THE YEAR 1902.
iT, t>,
'
E. A. M. SCHBODEE, Chairman,
JOHX F. CANTY, W. J. WATSON,
ROBT. L. HOLLAND, A. J. GARFUNKEL.
::ii" FIRE DEPABTMENT. I '
<>' JOHN E MAGUIRE, Superintendent.
GEO. MOURO, Senior Foreman and Fire Marshal.
GEO. A. MELL, Clerk and Storekeeper.
W. D. CLAIBORNE, Superintendent Fire Alarm.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 77
REPORT OP SUPERINTENDENT OP THE PIRE
DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1903.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, Ga.:
GENTLEMENI have the honor, as Superintendent
of the Fire Department, to submit my annual report
of the operations and condition of that department
of the city for the year ending December 31sfe, 1902,
this report being the thirteenth annual report of the
paid Fire Department.
The total manual force of the department at the
close of the year was eighty-two men, as follows:
1 Superintendent,
1 Senior Foreman,
1 Clerk and Storekeeper,
. 1 Superintendent of Fire Alarm,
6 Foremen of Engine Companies,
6 Assistant Foremen of Engine Companies,
2 Foremen of Chemical and Hose Companies.
2 Assistant Foremen of Chemical and Hose
Companies.
5 Engineers of Steamers.
19 Drivers,
2Tillermen,
33 Firemen,
3 Supernumerary Firemen.
78 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
In August the force was reduced from eightyseven to eighty-two. The regular men were reduced
two and the supernumerary firemen three.
During the year one assistant foreman, three fire3' men and three supernumeraries were dismissed.
jjj Two engineers, five firemen and two supernumeraries resigned.
One fireman died from natural causes.
Two firemen were reinstated, one engineer was
appointed, and twelve supernumaries were advanced
to the grade of regular.
The office of Foreman of Hose Company was created and Assistant Foreman J. E. Harper was made
Foreman.
Firemen J. A. Dukes, C. V. Egense and L. F.
Henderson were made assistant foremen.
FORCE BY COMPANIES.
Fire Station ffo. 1.
518-520-522 Broughton St., East.
NAME CAPACITY IN SEBVICE
J. E. Campos, Jr......Foreman.................12 years
T. Hamilton.. ........Assistant Foreman ... 9 "
J. McCarthy...........Engineer................. 3 "
W. J. Cleary...........Driver Engine.........18 "
T. F. deary...........Driver Wagon......... 7 "
M. N. Collins.........Fireman ................. 3 "
J. P. Duffy............Fireman ................ 5 "
A. J. Gannon, Jr.....Fireman ................. 1 "
E. T. Morrissey ......Fireman ................. 1 "
J. Rottenherg.........Fireman ................. 6months
MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT. 79
Fire Station No. 2.
Headquarters, Indian and West Broad Sts.
NAME CAPACITY IN BEBVICJE
J. J. Connolly ........Foreman.................36 years
J. J. Hearn............Assistant Foreman... 6 *'
J. V. Bordnave ......Engineer................36 '
T. F. Lovett........... Driver Engine......... 4 "
L. P. Morgan .........Driver Wagon......... 3 "
F. H. Thompson , ...Driver Truck........... 6 "
W. W. Hughes........Tillerman ............... 5 "
F. Goritz...............Fireman ................. 2 "
M. J. Roach.. ........Fireman ................. 2 "
D. P. Murphy ........Fireman ................. 4 "
M. F. Kain..".........Fireman ................. 2 '
M.J. Drury...........Fireman ................. 6 "
P. J. Maguire.........Fireman ................. 3 "
B. Leddy...............Fireman ................. 4 "
C. 0. Neve ............Fireman ................. 1 "
J. M. Hanly ...........Fireman ................. 1 "
Fire Station KTo. 3.
Central Station, Oglethorpe Ave. and Abercorn St.
NAME CAPACITY IN SERVICE
A. J. Toshach..........Foreman.................16years
C. V. Egense .........Assistant Foreman... 12 "
J. F. McAuliffe ......Engineer ............... 1 "
F. J. Kilroy ........... Driver Engine......... 4 "
J. A. McGrath ........Driver Wagon ......... 2 "
T. Flynn ...............Driver Truck........... 4 "
M. F.Moorhead......Tillerman............... 5 "
G. E. Johnson ........Fireman ................. 2 "
Thos. Dillon...........Fireman................. 2 "
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C. Christensen........Fireman................. 5years
J.S. Medlin ...........Fireman................. 2" "
J.C. Dobbin...........Fireman................. 3 "
P. A. Noon......... ..Fireman................. 2 "
J. D. Frew ............Fireman................. 2 "
J. H. Monroe.........Fireman................. 3 "
...........................Fireman ............................
Fire Station Ko. 4.
606 Barnard St.
NAME CAPACITY IN SERVICE
A. P. McFarland.....Foreman.................20years.
...........................Assistant Foreman.................
Louis Trebony........Engineer................. 13 "
Jno. Cooper...........Driver Engine......... 9 "
W.W.Pringle........Driver Wagon......... 6 "
G. C. Donnelly........Driver Truck...........12 "
W. H. Remley.. .....Fireman ................. 1 "
J. P. Lowther.........Fireman ................. 1 "
A. Adams..............Fireman ................. 5 "
...........................Fireman ..............................
Fire Station Mo. ft.
11 Henry St., East.
NAME CAPACITY IN SERVICE
C. C Steinberg........Foreman ......... ......27 years
C. M. Burnham ......Assistant Foreman... 6 "
C. A. Christians......Engineer ................17 "
J. L. Clark ............Driver Engine......... 6 "
F. N. Harris........... Driver Wagon......... 12 "
J. B. Barthelmess ...Fireman ................. 6 "
T. E. Caswell.........Fireman ...... ......... 3 "
H. F. Corley...........Fireman .................12 "
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Fire Station Mo. 6.
Thirty-eighth and Barnard Sts.
NAME CAPACITY IN SERVICE
J. E. Harper...........Foreman................. 6 years
J. A. Dukes........... Assistant Foreman... 4 "
...........................Engineer..............................
J. L. Lady ............Driver Engine......... 3 '
D. V. Whitaker...... Driver Wagon ......... 3 "
W.J. Futeh...........Fireman ................ 4 "
W. B. Jones...........Fireman ................. 3 "
E. P. Hartley.........Fireman ............:.... 3 "
Chemical Company IV. 1.
Central Station, Oglethorpe Ave. and Fioyd St.
NAME CAPACITY IN SERVICE
T. D. Brunson ........Foreman................. 5 years
L. F. Henderson .....Assistant Foreman... 4 "
R. J. Glass ............Driver....................17 "
C. R. Barrison........Fireman ................. 2 "
J. O'Leary ............Fireman ................. 9 "
Hose Company JSo. 1.
515 Waldburg St., East.
NAME CAPACITY IN SERVICE
A. M. Rogers .........Foreman........... ..... 6 years
W. A. Hancock ......Assistant Foreman... 4 "
H. Larkin.............. Driver.................... 12 "
Jos. Morrell ...........Fireman ............... 6 "
R. T. Russell .........Fireman ................. Smonths
R. B. Hearn.
Supernumeraries.
M. Sullivan. E. P. Dalev.
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Estimated Value of Department Properly.
Fire Station No. 1..............................$20,553 00
Fire Station No. 2.............................. 25,755 00
FireStation No. 3.............................. 50,756 00
Fire Station No. 4.............................. 20,47800
FireStation No. 5.............................. 14,81800
FireStation No. 6.............................. 10,529 00
Chemical Company No. 1..................... 3,36400
Hose Station No. 1.............................. 3,862 00
Fire Alarm....................................... 25,88100
Miscellaneous.................................... 3,30000
Total....................................$179,296 00
DESCRIPTION OF ROLLING STOCK.
Engines.
1; No. 11st size double-pump La France.
ij No. 21st size double-pump La France.
i > No. 32nd size double-pump La France.
|: No. 42nd size single-pump Amoskeag.
*j No. 53rd size single-pump Jeflfers.
<jf . No. 65th size double-pump La France.
j| Xo. 73rd size double-pump La France.
.'!'
j/' Hose Tenders.
!i! No. 11 2-horse wagon.
< No. 21 2-horse wagon.
'}' No. 31 2-horse wagon.
^ No. 41 2horse wagon.
.,!" No. 5L 2-horse wagon.
! No. 6I 2-horse wagon.
Hose 11 2-horse wagon.
Reserve4 1-horse reels.
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Chemical Engines.
Chemical No. 11 Holloway double-tank, 85 gallons each.
Hook and Ladder Trucks.
No. 1Hayes Aerial Extension, 55 feet.
No. 2Leverich wood-frame Tiller Truck, with 52
feet extension.
No. 3Hay ward & Company's light steel-frame city
truck.
Combinations.
No. 2Originally Holloway Combination with double tanks, 35 gallons each. One tank taken off.
No. 5Tank from Hollovvay ehemical engine placed
under seat of hose wagon.
No. 6Originally Holloway chemical engine with
double tanks, 65 gallons each, remodeled during
the past year and changed into a hose wagon with
one chemical tank under seat.
Truck No. 3Tank from Holloway Combination
hung under truck frame.
Supply and Coal Wagons.
1 2-horse large wagon.
1 1-horse small wagon.
2 1-horse carts.
Officer*' Vehicles.
1 Superintendent's 4-wheel buggy.
1 Senior Foreman's 4-wheel buggy.
Hose.
At the beginning of the year the department owned
17,495 feet of hose. Since that time 2,500 feet of
new hose were purchased, 856 were sold, 300 feet
1I
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' were turned over to the Street and Lane Department
i and 1,353 feet were sold for junk.
I The inventory of hose at this date shows 17,486
I feet in use, classed as follows :
I Very good..............................6,480
; Good......................................5,090
Fair........................................2,300
Poor.................................... .2,546
'. Very poor.............................. 120
Chemical hosevery good......... 950 *
]>; ( Horses.
On January 1st, last year, there were in service 15
horses. Since that time four were purchased and
five were disposed of, the amounts received for three
having been in part payment for those purchased,
v and the amount received for two having been turned
. over to the City Treasurer.
|1 The horses disposed of were known as "Jerry,"
i "Spot," Cap C " "George" and "Tommie."
! We now have in service forty-four horses, four of
j* which have not yet been paid for.
i' On October 4th the "Dixie" horse, while drilling,
j' backed into the stall door and was severely cut on
I the right hip. Out of service for twenty-five days.
j On November loth, "J. K." horse injured in right
i, shoulder while in stall; abscess formed. Out of serI- vice forty-six days.
P On November 24th, "Pete" horse, while respond-
\'. ing to second alarm from Box 71, fell near the cor-
! ner of Broughton and Bull streets and sustained injuries of the head, which rendered him unfit for
\ further service. At the same time the "Paddy" horse
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was severely cut and bruised, and, as a result, was
out of service for four days.
Buildings.
Considerable work of repair has been done to
buildings during the past twelve months, and, while
there yet remains some unimportant work to be done
to buildings and outhouses, they are as a whole in
good condition.
All of the work of repairs has been done by the
men of the department, and has been as follows :
The outhouse at No. 5 has been refloored and
weath er-boarded.
The fences at No. 2 have been rebuilt and repainted.
The stalls at Nos. 2 and 3 have been rebuilt, as
also were the stalls at No. 5, where the two rear stalls
were torn down, being no longer necessary because
of the change of the chemical engine at that station.
At Hose Company No. 1 the largest work of the
year was done. The outhouses, the bath-room, sawdust house, coal house and work shop were rebuilt,
and an extension was built on the south side of the
station 22x20 for a dormitory and the floor of the
main building was repaired, two new stalls were
erected to provide for a hose wagon in place of the
old reel.
The interior of Stations Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were
repainted and kalsomined.
New front and back doors were put up at Station
No. 5.
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Apparatus.
r
j, During the past year the greater part of repairs to
j apparatus was done by the men of the department,
but, because of the want of necessary tools, a number of jobs had to be sent outside.
; The principal work of the year was the changes
i made in wagons of Stations Nos. 5 and 6 and Hose
i Company No. 1.
The chemical engine known as No 2, which was
|t; bought from the town of Waycross, Ga., by the Fire
Commissioners in 1895, was remodeled; one tank
was taken off' and placed under -the driver's
seat and a body was erected on the old frame, making the whole a combination hose wagon and chemical engine, which was sent to Station No. 6 when
jj: completed. The remaining tank was placed under
I' driver'sseat of Hose Wagon No.5 and the wheels and
ji axles were replaced by roller-bearing wheels and
j. axles. The old hose wagon, formerly at No. 6 Staj. tion, was remodeled and sent to Hose Station No. 1.
jf A new fifth wheel and steering gear was put on
I Truck No. 2. Axles were reset on a number of the
,! apparatus and the condition of the apparatus was
! generally attended to.
ji<i Accident* to Apparatus.
I!.
jr February 14th, while turning Truck No. 3 in Oak
street the pole and bed ladder was broken by a col-
*,. lision with a stoop.
| February 15th, while exercising horses of Engine
No. 1, horses attached to engine, in charge of Driver
A. J. Gannon, Jr., ram away at Oglethorpe avenue
and collided with a stoop at the corner of Drayton
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street, damaging stcopand breaking singletree, crossbar and iron shoe on engine.
September 10th, while exercising at 4 o'clock p. m.
the horses attached to Engine No. 3 escaped from the
station before the driver could get into seat and ran
down Oglethorpe avenue, turned into West Broad
and was stopped at West Broad and Congress streets
by a negro citizen.
i !
I' Died.
V
$; LEE PLATSHEK,
I: Appointed from Call Force February 1st, 1890,
Pensioned January, 1901.
Died at Milledgeville, Ga., March 7th, 1902.
RENDANT G. STEEN,
Fireman Engine Company No. 6,
Appointed July 9th, 1898.
Died from malarial fever November 15th, 1902.
MAYOB'S ANNUAL BEPOBT. 89
Accidents and Injuries to Employes.
February 10th, W. B. Jones, driver Truck No. 3,
thrown from his seat while answering an alarm and
had his ankle broken. Time lost, five months and
ten days.
February 13th, Geo. C. Donnelly, driver Truck
No. 3, thrown from his seat while answering an
alarm; slightly bruised. No time lost.
February 18th, J. S. Medlin, fireman No. 3, had
his hand severely cut by falling glass at a fire. No
time lost.
March 6th, C. R. Harrison, fireman Chemical No.
1, fell from wheel of engine while mounting seat and
straddled the hub, severely injuring himself. Time
lost, eight days. Operation found necessary some
time aftewards and a further loss of time resulted of
seventeen days.
April 9th, D. V. Whitaker, driver No. 6, while
sliding down pole sprained his ankle. Time lost,
eight days.
April 21st, Jos. McCarthy, engineer No. 1, collided
with a buggy while riding a bicycle to his meal and
was badly shaken up. Time lost, seven days.
July 12th, J. V. Bordnave, engineer No. 2, slipped
on doorstep of outhouse and severely sprained his
ankle. Time lost, thirteen days.
July 15th, W. W. Pringle, driver No. 4, had his
foot hurt by horse stepping on same. No time lost.
September 22nd, J. L. lady, driver No. 4, had his
hand hurt by horse kicking him. Time lost, eleven
days.
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October 17th, VV. W. Pringle, driver No. 4, foot
hurt by a piece of lumber falling on him. Time lost,
nine days.
October 17th, F. J. Kilroy, driver No. 3, ankle
sprained coming down sliding pole. No time lost.
October 20th, J. H. Monroe, fireman No. 3, ankle
sprained coming down sliding pole. Time lost,
twenty-nine days.
3H November llth, D. O'Connor, extra man at No. 2,
|, had his foot severely cut and bruised by horse
|: stepping on it. Time lost, eleven days.
|^ November 24th, F. H. Thompson, driver Truck
! No. 2, had his arm severely sprained by a fall while
I at a fire. Time lost, thirty-six days.
f November 24th, E. T. Morrissey, fireman No. 1,
. hand severely cut by tin while at a fire. No time
;f lOSt
| December 18th, Geo. C. Donnelly, driver Truck
.'. No. 3, had his hand severely burned by an explosion
, t of phosphorus in station. Time lost: still unable
< ' to do duty.
' Expenditures.
!- The total expenses during the past year were
! $78,777.66. Included in this amount were items of
; $330.00 for pensions, $3,267.53 for bills carried over
i from 1901, neither of which were provided for in the
I annual appropriation.
i During the past year the actual expenses of the
> i department were:
'i For salaries........................................... .......$62.380 57
For additions and improvements...... .. . . 1,750 51
For pension's.. ............................ .............. 33000
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For bills carried over from 1901............ . 3,267 53
For storage battery note............................ 420 00
For all other expenses, including horses
and hose.............. .................................. 10,629 05
$78,777 66
These expenses were sub-divided as follows:
Salaries............................................... .......$62,380 57
Printing and stationery.............................. 174 64
Feed for stock ..................................... ...... 4,835 47
Horse shoeing ............................................. 596 14
Medicine for stock..................................... 93 48
Treatment of sick stock ............... ............. 251 33
Additional stock ....... .............................. 80000
Harness and repairs to same ....... ............. 245 10
Repairs to apparatus.................................. 68790
Engine coal and wood ........................ ...... 85 99
Stove and heater coal and wood ....... ...... 583 38
Gas and illuminating oil ........................... 636 35
Lubricating oil and waste .......................... 63 50
Soda and acid................................................ 185 73
Beds and bedding for men ........................ 7 82
Miscellaneous shop tools............................. 142 51
Furniture and fixtures................................ 180 29
Implements of the service .......................... 407 37
Paints, varnish, etc ................................... 271 58
Repairs to buildings.................................... 972 44
Additional hose........................................... 2,282 85
Poles, cross-arms, brackets, instruments,
wire, tools, etc., for fire alarm system.... 797 01
Telephone rent............................................ 422 63
Cleaning tools, etc ....................... ............... 407 83
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Repairs to heaters .................................... 43 68
Ice.............................................................. 144 62
Surgeon's fees ....... . ........... ....... . .. ......... 25 00
Extra labor on fire alarm........................... 29 00
Incidentals........... .......... .................. ....... 408 85
Remodeling No. 2 chemical ........ ......... .. 220 18
Remodeling No. 5 hose-wagon................... 322 05
Remodeling No. 6 hose wagon..... ........... 72 37
$78,777 66
For additions and improvements the expenditures
|j were for
j|. Clipping machine, motor, new implements
\, and tools.......: ...............................$ 127 00
[ New bath tub, lurniture, etc.................... 11260
i Chemical hose and engine suctions........... 323 08
j;. Wire for new boxes on hand.................. 265 50
f.-" Cost of cableatUnion Depot.................. 141 76
j I Remodeling Chemical Engine and Hose
j Wagons Nos. 5, 6, and Hose 1 and for
;. new wheels and axles........................ 61460
j; Cost of building annex to Hose Sta. No. 1. 165 97
fl,750 51
Expenses by Companies.
Engine Company No. 1 ..................'.....f 8,426 34
Engine Company No. 2......................... 10,66230
Engine Company No.3........................ 10,45254
Engine Company No.4........................ 6,75509
Engine Company No.5........................ 7,37379
Engine Company No.6 ...................... 6,80291
Chemical Company No. 1..................... 4,20865
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Chemical Company No. 2..................... 1,257 56
Truck Company No. 1.......................... 2,247 55
Truck Company No. 2.......................... 2,410 24
Truck Company No. S.......................... 2,390 83
HoseCompany No. 1.................../....... 2,977 58
Fire Alarm Telegraph.......................... 1,452 41
General expenses ................................ 11,358 87
Total............ , ....................$78,777 66
Receipts from Sale of Old Material.
Amounts turned over to the City Treasurer:
Proceed from sale of
Old hose...............................................$206 49
Empty sacks and barrels........................... 33 85
Old iron, brass, etc................................. 92 23
Condemned horses "Jerry" and "Spot" ...... 51 50
Old suction and hose .............................. 17 80
$401 87
In addition to the above there were received as
proceeds from sale of condemned horses ''Cap C.,"
"George"and "Tommie,"the sum of $150, which
was turned over to.Mess. Younglove & Sipple in part
payment for new horses.
Fire Inspections.
During the past summer a great many inspections
were made by details from the several engine companies. These inspections started at River street and
were made through the business section to Oglethorpe
avenue, including the streets north and south from
West Broad to East Broad streets.
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The details examined the doors and windows on
each floor and made reports, showing the character
of such, the manner by which they were secured, the
location of all hoists, elevators, traps or other openings, the stairs up and down, the location of fireworks, gun powder, gasoline, kerosene or other explosives, and made a note of the doors and windows
through which access could be the most readily made.
A map of the ground floor of every business house
in the section mentioned was made and copied into a
book for study and future reference.
A great number of other inspections were made of
defective or dangerous stove-pipes, flues and hearths,
gratings, cellars and outhouses, and to this work, to
a great extent, can be attributed the reduction in the
fire loss.
Electric Inspections.
This branch of the department work has had every
necessary attention, and the installations during the
past twelve months have been carefully inspected.
The records show that 1,077 permits were granted
and certificates of inspection were issued for the following:
Incandescent lights...........................535
Fixtures for incandescent lights........... 16
Electric fans....................................256
Electric motors................................ 23
Arc lights....................................... 23
Electric signs................................... 15
Switch boards................................... 1
Other electric devices, instruments, etc.. 2
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A total of 1,927 inspections were made and fees to
the amount of $559.75 were collected by the City
Treasurer.
The electric contractors complain that this city is
the only place of any importance where fees for inspections are charged, and from inquiries made by
me I find that this statement is correct. The fees
charged for inspections are levied under an ordinance
adopted by Council, and, as a matter of course, I am
required to see to their collection.
Fire Escapes.
This is a matter that has been the subject of frequent remarks from me, and I am again forced to
say that its importance is worthy of more consideration. In January, 1894, an' ordinance requiring the
erection of fire escapes was enacted, which, among
other things, demanded of the Chief Fireman an annual inspection and report, giving the names of all
owners of buildings who had failed to comply with
the law requiring the erection of fire escapes. I
made the inspection and report in January, 1898, and
endeavored to have the necessary notices issued. No
notices were issued, and in less than a month after
my report had been filed the ordinance was amended
so as to take the matter out of my hands altogether
and place it beyond any direction or jurisdiction I
might be thought to have, and thus it remains to the
present day.
Fire escapes should be under the direction and supervision of this department, as no one can judge
better of their necessity, location or character than
the officers of the fire department.
96 MAYOK'S ANNUAL REPORT.
No special committees of Council can or should be
expected to attend to this matter when there are employes of the city who have the time and experience
necessary to properly perform such duties, and when
the matter is directly within the lines of service required of them.
Building Law*.
Again I beg to lay before you the necessity of
more stringent building laws, in order to meet the
rapidly increasing danger from unsafe construction
of new and the alteration of old buildingsthe two
greatest causes of losses of life and property from
fire.
I respectfully ask that the ordinances prohibiting
the erection of wooden buildings, within the brick
district, be strictly enforced.
Fire Alarm Telegraph.
This auxiliary of the Department will have to
have special attention during the coming year. I
have economized in the management of this branch
of the service for the past two years hoping to be allowed sufficient mone37 to get the wires underground,
but as I can see no way of doing this for at least 12
months longer it will be necessary to spend several
hundred dollars in overhauling the poles, the lines
and the boxes. Additional help will be necessary as
it is impossible for the Superintendent of the Fire
Alarm to perform the work necessary to insure perfect service in both Fire and Police Departments.
Both systems are of importance, and whenever
trouble on the lines occur it should be corrected
without unnecessary delay. As long as we continue
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the use of overhead wires we can expect this trouble
and my experience has been that during high winds
the trouble frequently occurs simultaneously in both
departments and it is then beyond the power or ability of any one man to give the two departments the
attention they require.
When the office of Superintendent of Fire and
Police Telegraph was provided for, the systems consisted of but few boxes and only a few lines of wire;
then one man could attend to the duties, but in late
years box after box has been added and the mileage
of lines almost doubled so that now with a modern,
up-to-date fire alarm system the demands made upon
the electrician will require his entire time, and I respectfully urge the advisability of providing a separate electrician for the Fire Department, who shall
devote his entire time and services to the same.
*
Fire Drills In Schools.
It has been stated that fires never occur in school
houses during school hours. If this be true what
assurance have we that false alarms may not occur
during school hours ?
As evidence of the fact that fires do occur in
school houses during school hours the partial destruction of Lincoln School in Chicago on November 24th, is sufficient. Principal Nichols, who is a
firm believer in the fire drill, is to be congratulated upon his good judgment in having
required frequent fire drills. When the alarm
was given, the teachers, who had been thoroughly drilled, were quick to prevent an impending panic. Soothing words quieted the little
98 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
ones and then the beating of i drum was the signal
to form in line for drill, which all the pupils had rehearsed again and again, but never before when
there was actual danger. The lines were barely
formed when the stirring notes of one of Sousa's
marches sounded through the rooms. Each tramping pupil knew his place, and as the four hundred
children marched from all corners into one general
column, little Ethel Barker thumped the piano as
rapidly and as evenly as if she was in her own home.
In three minutes from the first alarm every soul but
Ethel was out of the burning building, and so well
drilled was this little girl that she stayed at her post
until one of the teachers had to go back and call her
out.
There was no undue excitement, there was no
crush, no panic, no loss of life or, broken limbs.
In Atlanta on December 19th, an alarm of fire was
sounded at the Calhoun Street School, which proved
to be a false alarm. The teachers quietly formed the
children into line and marched them out hurriedly
but regularly. The fire drill which had long been
practiced in case of just such an emergency was called into use and with even step every child was
marched out across the street and out of danger before the fire department arrived, and this occurred
in the day-time, during school hours. A'gong was
used on this occasion.
It has been claimed that fire drills would interrupt the studies. If this be true can the studies be
interrupted more in Savannah than they can be in
Chicago, Baltimore, New York, Atlanta, or any
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 99
other cities where fire drills are practiced ? Can we
stop to consider momentary interruption of studies
when the very lives of our children are involved?
Thos. Bashill, in his work on "Fire and Panic,"
truthfully says: "In proportion to the nu'mber of
buildings, fires are exceedingly few. I might say
surprisingly few, * * but after a calamity the
general public with all its tongues asks why the precaution was not taken, and looks out for a victim.
By the standard then, set up and not by any doctrine
of chance those in authority may expect to be judged."
Parents and guardians have a right to expect and
to even demand that their children shall be surrounded by every possible and necessary safeguard,
while they are under the control, care and direction
of the agents of the State.
Fire drills are a positive necessity, they cost nothing and the benefits to be derived from them have
been demonstrated time and time again. I would
be glad to see them adopted in Savannah, and I had
hoped that they would have been introduced long
before this, but as it appears impossible to have them
instituted otherwise, I respectfully beg to ask that
an ordinance be adopted requiring all public and private schools of two stories or more to practice fire
drills at least once in every seven days.
: Alarma.
The total number of alarms was 261. My records
show that a large percentage of these alarms was the
result of improper construction, not in the buildings
recently erected,- but in the old houses built long be-
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1
* fore the present system of inspections was inaugurated.
; The alarms were received:
? From street boxes............................. 59
f By telephone...................................138
By local calls................................... 64
\ The alarms were answered as follows: CAUa
> Engine Company No. 1..................... 42
Engine Company No. 2..................... 73
Engine Company No. 3..................... 62
Engine Company No. 4.............. ...... 60
Engine Company No. 5..................... 46
Engine Company No. 6..................... 23
Truck No. 1.................................... 27
Truck No. 2.................................... 30
Truck No. 3................ ................... 60
Chemical No. 1................................ 67
, Chemical No. 2................................ 22
Hose No. 1. ................................... 19
Alarms were divided as follows :
Between River and Jones..................144
Between Jones and Anderson.............. 90
Between Anderson and limits.............. 27
The largest number of alarms came from street
box 19, at Barnard and State streets, a total of 5.
The greatest number of alarms were received during the month of Decembera total of 52; January
comes next with 36, and April shows 9 as the lowest
of any month during the year.
Thursday is credited with the greatest number 61,
and Friday with the smallest, 28.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 101
The largest number occurred between the hours of
6 p. m. and 9 p. m., 90, and the smallest number between the hours of 3 a. m. to 6 a. m., 13.
C&uiies.
The causes as ascertained were as follows:
Smoke issuing.................................. 188
Explosions...................................... 16
Foul chimney......................... ......... 38
False.......................................... .. 18
Beyond city limits ........................... 1
Of these 62 occurred in brick or stone buildings,
146 in wooden buildings and 53 in other than buildings ; and they were brought about in heating 127,
in illuminating 25, in other ways 99. The fires were
found in dwellings 154, in business houses 47, other
60.
The direct causes of fires were attributed to the
following causes:
Defective flues and construction........... 45
Foul chimneys................................. 38
Flying sparks..................*................ 24
Carelessness ...................................... 50
Explosions of lamps, stoves, etc........... 16
False.............-.....:......................... 18
Unknown ....................................... 17
Out of city limits ............................. 1
Incendiary and supposed incendiary..... 8
Overheated stoves and funnels............ 13
Mischievous children............... ........ 9
O.ther causes........................... ........ 14
Fireworks...........................
102 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOBT.
Fires.
Fires were extinguished as follows :
By chemicals.............. .................... 82
By streams from hydrants...... ............ 29
By streams from engines.. ................ 16
Out when department arrived ............134
Two hundred and thirty-nine were confined to
point of origin, or before they had made any beadway.
Sixteen were confined to the floor on which they
originated, and six extended to adjoining buildings.
The total loss for the year was $54,157.50, divided
as follows :
On buildings..... .................. ...810,533 50
On contents........................... 43,624 00
The greatest loss occurred during the month of
November, and the smallest during July.
The total loss was 3.6 psr cent, of the value of the
property involved.
The following comparative statement is respectfully submitted :
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 103
YEAR
1889..........*.. ..........
1890............... .'.......
1891......... ......... .....
1892..,.. ............... ...
1893......... ........... ...
1894...... .. ...............
1895... ......... ...........
1896.. ............ .........
1897.............. ........
1898.......................
1899.......................
1900................ ......
1901 .................. .....
1902......................
Number
of Kires
166
169
190
208
183
168
179
196
195
293
238
225
263
261
TOTAL LOSS.
$1,310,579 00
138,486 84
345,265 84
166,837 46
172.986 39
452.407 36
112,645 26
390,970 2'6
96.293 75
440,630 78
153,599 83
41,837 00
61,743 75
54.157 50
Percentage of
Logs to VB(-
ueof Propeity JuTOlvett.
34.0
13.2
19.2
11.8
7.8
9.6
5.8
11.2
4.3
10.2
6.4
3.3
5.7
3.6
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 during 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.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN E. MAGUIRE,
Superintendent.
104 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Value of Property and LOM by Fire, 19O2.
MONTH
March............ ..
May ....................
Jane....... .............
July.. .................
August ...............
September...........
October...............
November ...... ....
December ...........
Total.... ...... ..
VALUE
PBOPEBTY
1 NVOLVED
$ 389,56800 ftft on? nn
7tt.975 00
6,415 00
66,875 00
40,95000
78,10000
52,570 00
30,93000
446,39000
79,650 00
170,205 00
$1,502,53500
LO
Buildings
$ 1,76650
708 00
1,988 00
279 00
248 00
843 00
35 00
SOS 00
415 00
338 00
1,330 00
1,780 00
$ 10,533 50
ss'
Contents
$ 69400
Qftfl fiA
1,625 00
940 Aft
7OA HA
10,768 00
AK <Y1
11,205 00
415 00
4,080 00
11,615 00
1,304 00
*8 J.^ R94 flrt
TOTAL
$ 2,460 50
1,368 00
3,613 00
51900
97ft Oft
11.611 00
m ftfl
12008 00
830 00
4,418 00
12 945 00
3,084 00
$ 54,157 50
Alarms, 19O2Manner of Receipt.
MONTH
Jar.uarv ..............
February ............
March .................
May .......... .........
June.. ..................
July ....................
August ...............
September ...........
October. ..... ........
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31
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22
11
12
11
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21
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52
261
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Alarms I9O2Cause of Same.
MONTH.
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June........................ ............
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25
20
14
7
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19
41
189
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1
4
1
1
2
2
1
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18
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7
9
5
1
3
2
5
2
3
37
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2
2
I
3
1
2
2
5
18
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1
1
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86
30
9
22
11
12
11
11
81
21
62
261
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9
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8
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13
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 107
REPORT OP THE flRE MARSHAL.
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31st, 1903.
Mr. John E. Maguire,
Superintendent Fire Department.
DEAR SIR:
I herewith respectfully submit my report from
January 1st to December 31st, inclusive, as follows :
I investigated the cause of 261 fires and alarms,
and in each case investigated closely in order to ascertain the cause of origin, and frequently found the
cause after its being reported as "unknown;" incases
I found it impossible to ascertain the cause, and in
such cases I was compelled to class them "unknown."
Fires Investigated and Cause.
Foul chimney............................................. 35
Sparks from locomotive........................... ..... 7
Grass on fire................................................ 7
Defective chimney ........................................ 23
Unknown ................................................... 18
Stove pipes not properly constructed................. 16
Crossed wires................................. .............. 13
False Alarmsby telephone........................... -10
Supposed cigarettes to trash........................... 9
Fireworks............................................... .... 9
Sparks from chimney.................................... 10
Smoke in attic from street.............................. 1
Fires in yard................ .............................. 6
Gasoline explosion......................................... 3
108 MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT.
Defective fireplace and hearth........................ 2
Fire from stove............................................. 4
Lamp explosion............................................ 6
Bed near fireplace......... ............................... 1
Smoking in bed............................................ 6
Can varnish on stove.................................... 1
Fire from fireplace .................................. .... 2
Fumigating houseno fire............................. 1
Box near fireplace......................................... 1
Rat nest and supposed nest under floor............ 3
Hot ashes ................................................... 7
Smoke from fireplace ................................;... 1
Smoking chimney......................................... 2
Match to floor,.careles3ness........................ ... 1
Carelessness, employes................................... 4
Supposed incendiary...................................... 5
False alarms................................. .............. 3
Child with match in closet.............................. 1
Smoke from stoves and heaters......................... 4
Carelessness, smoking.................................... 1
Overheated pipes................... ...................... 3
Gasoline leaking........................... .............. 3
Boys playing with fire................................... 2
Gas escaping................................................ 3
Gas explosion.......:....................................... 2
Supposed carelessness.............................;...... 1
Grease on stove.................... ....................... 3
Cracked clay flue........................ ................. 1
Candle upset............................................... 1
Clothes near furnace...................................... 1
Spontaneous combustion................................. 1
Towels on stove................................ ........... 1
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 106
Supposed defective wire. ............................... 1
Gas jet near casing ................. ..................... 1
.Towels, etc., near lamp.......................... ........ 1
Heater near wooden wall................................ 1
Overboiling rosin.......................................... 1
Lamp near ceiling...... .................................. 1
Powder in fireplace....................................... 1
Supposed sparks.................. ...................... 1
Scantling in chimney.................................... 1
Sparks from furnace........................... .......... 1
Fire flying from match when lit....................... 1
Defective heater flue........ ............................. 1
Defective grate................................ ............ 1
Smoking furnace.......................................... 2
Lantern upset............................................. 1
Total...................................................261
Quite a number of runs were made during the
year owing to chimneys classed "defective, 1 ' some
causing fire and others only smoke escaping. I have
included in this cause all chimneys found cracked or
in any manner broken ; also several with a hollow
space arranged at side, allowing smoke to escape to the
attic, when stov0-pipes were placed in these hollow
spaces. I have watched carefully all chimneys being
built and find no trouble in them from this cause.
The chimneys found and classed "defective" are ones
built several years ago, with exception of two, in
which cases smoke was found issuing, one caused by
back draft and the other by a small hole in the side,
both of which were immediately remedied when discovered. All cases of improperly constructed stove-
110 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT.
pipes are immediately remedied when found, and all
newly-built chimneys have terra cotta pipe placed to
flue-hole to admit entrance of stove-pipe to flue, so
as to guard against danger from fire. In cases of old
defective chimneys from any cause when found, owners of property are notified to have them placed in
proper condition.
Buildings, Repairs, Etc.
The following is record of permits handled by me
during year 1902 : .
Permits left over from 1901, work not being finished in 1901 as per last report, 65.
Divided as follows :
8 permits for 16 1-story frame, completed.
5 permits for 10 1-story frame, cancelled.
19 permits for 32 2-story frame, completed.
1 permit for 1 1-story brick, completed.
1 permit for 4 2-story brick, completed.
2 permits for 2 3-story brick, completed.
23 permits for repair, remodel, etc., completed.
1 permit for Union Depot, completed.
5 permits for repairs, remodel, etc.. cancelled.
Permits issued from January 1st, to December
31st, 1902, are as follows:
For work completed........................ 493
Cancelled, parties failing to do work... 11
For work not yet finished............... 47
Total................................... 551
New buildings completed as follows:
100 permits for 161 2-story frame buildings.
6 2-story brick buildings. .
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. Ill
70 permits for 132 1-story frame buildings.
6 1-story brick buildings.
1 I-story steel building.
2 permits for 3 3-story brick buildings.
2 permits for 5 3-story frame buildings.
312 permits for repairs, remodel, additions,
etc., work completed.
7 permits fur remodel of houses from one lot
to another, work completed.
I have on hand for work not yet completed 47 permits, as follows :
11 permits for 36 1-story frame buildings.
2 permits for 2 1-story brick buildings.
17 permits for 35 2-story frame buildings.
2 permits for 3 2-story brick buildings.
1 permit for 1 6-story brick building.
13 permits for repairs, remodel, additions, etc.
1 permit for removal of 2 houses from one
lot to another.
In conclusion I desire to tender my sincere thanks
to Mr. J. H. H. Osborne, Chairman Board Tax Assessors, also yourself for the many favors extended
me during the year.
Very respectfully,
GEO. MOURO,
Fire Marshal.
112 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT Or TIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31st, 1902.
Mr. John E. Maguire,
Superintendent Fire Alarm.
Dear Sir:I have the pleasure to submit the following report of the Fire Alarm Telegraph service
for the year ending December 31, 1902:
During the year 505 alarms were transmitted over
the lines of the alarm system. Telephones are credited with 138 and the alarm boxes with 367.
For fire......................................... 197
For daily test...................................308
For false and test.............................. 00
Total................................... 505
The Fire Alarm consists of the following:
1 Circuit contracting storage board.
190 Cells of chloride accumulators (6 ampere .
hour cells Type "T").
1 12-Circuit automatic repeater.
79 street boxes.
2 Bell strikers.
6 Combination gongs and indicators.
2 18-inch gongs.
2 Indicators.
8 6-inch gongs.
38 miles insulated copper wire No. 10 and 12.
5 Electric stall trips.
Recognizing the importance of this system as a
safeguard to the lives and property of our citizens
our circuits are tested once each day.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 113
During the year 550 feet, ten-conductor underground cable has been received and drawn in, and
connected up in front of the Union Depot on West
Broad street.
During the year the service at Steamer Tybee's
wharf has been discontinued.
Expense*.
Salary...............................................$ 600 00
Note on battery, wire, tools, etc............... 797 26
Expenses of Superintendent of Fire Alarm
to convention,etc........................... 26 15
Extra labor on system ........................... 2900
Total..........................................81,452 41
Recommendations.
I renew all my recommendations of last year,
namely, the purchase of a transmitter, taking off all
gongs and indicators from the box circuits ; that the
following boxes be replaced with boxes of the latest
pattern: 21, 23, 27, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 41, 42, 43,
141,142, 212 and 75.
I also recommend that we expend ten thousand
dollars for underground equipment. I hope that the
incoming Council can see their way clear to appropriate the above amount for this much needed improvement.
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.
114 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP SUPERINTENDENT OP WATER WORKS.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1903.
Hon. Herman My&rs, 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, 1902.
The following statement shows the total quantity
of water pumped by the new works during the past
year, and the average number of gallons pumped
each day, compared with that of the previous }rear,
showing the difference in the two periods.
The total pumpage of the new works for the year
has been 2,345,882,529 gallons, an average per day
of 6,427,075 gallons, as against 2,065,411,009 gallons
for the year 1901, showing an annual increase of
280;471,520 gallons for the year 1902.
The total pumpage of the old works for the year
has been 402,279,046 gallons, making a grand total
for the year of 2.748,161,575 gallons and an average
per day of 7,529,209 gallons, The total pumpage
for the year 1901 was 2,307,181,729 gallons; comparing this with the year 1902 shows an increase for
this year of 440,979,846 gallons.
Coal and 'Wood Consumed.
The total amount of coal consumed during the
past year has been 2,869 tons, an average of 7 .88-100
tons per 24 hours, as against 1,511 tons for the year
1901, with an average of 4 13-100 per 24 hours.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 115
The total amount of wood consumed at old works
, has been 8954 cords.
The installation of air lift, which has been in continuous operation since July 11th, accounts for the
increase in coal consumption, and an increased domestic pressure and new house drainage system accounts for the increase in pumpage.
Monthly Statement of Pumpage of Mew Works.
GALLONS
January ................................ ........ 158,161,407
February ....................................... 139,237,577
March............................................ 154,687,658
April............................................. 146,792,433
May............................................... 138,336,670
June ............................................. 122,953,227
July............................................... 213,770,804
August .......................................... 243,315,267
September ...................................... 246.660,588
October.......................................... 262,833,324
November....................................... 260,400,572
December....................................... 258,733,002
Total....................................2,345,882,529
Monthly Statement of Pnmpage of Old Works.
GALLONS
January .......................................... 54,984,880
February ......................................... 37,660,880
March............................. ............... 40,712,760
April............................................... 47,413,600
May................................................ 71,211,908
June............................................. 93,710,500
July ................................................ 35,414,246
116 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
August............................................ 19,265,400
September ............................;.......... 1,904,880
Total..................... ...................402,279,046
Expenne*.
Statement showing expenses of the department for
the past year:
Salaries account.....................,...........$16,951 42
Running account................................ 11,659 61
Repairs account................................. 1,507 58
Incidentals account............................: 116 83
Cess-pools account.............................. 13 09
Improvements account........................ 156 50
Meter account.................................... 2 51
Extensions account......................... ... 3,969 78
Old Water Works account.................... 2,58051
Installation Air Lift........................... 24,811 51
Total.......................................|61,769 34
Appropriation.................................... 60,500 00
Difference...................................$ 1,269 34
Miscellaneous.
Statement showing the miscellaneous work done
by the employes of the department for the past
year:
Special inspections for City Treasurer...... 113
Leaks reported by Health Officer............ 1,469
Water Rent due, and notices served......... 287
Shut off (account leaks)........................ 137
Water turned on................................. 8
Special inspections .............................. 297
Repairs to mains ................................ 28
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. . 117
Repairs to valves................................. 105
Repairs to fire hydrants........................ 613
Repairs to cess-pools............................. 41
Repairs to meters.............................. 8
Free hydrants moved.................. ......... 5
Fire hydrants moved............... ........... 2
New fire hydrants................. .............. 14
New taps....................... 1..................... 346
New mains......................................... 7,176 feet
New connections..................... ........... 2
New valves......................................... 9
flfevr Mains.
The following is a statement of the new mains
laid during the past year :
On Thirty-first st. from Montgomery to Ogeechee......... 1,200 ft. 6-inch pipe
On Kline st. from Burroughs to
Montgomery.................... 684 ft. 6-inch pipe
On Thirty-sixth st. from Burroughs to Montgomery....'.. 768 ft. 6 inch pipe
On Thirty-fifth st. from Montgomery to Barnard........... 600 ft. 6-inch pipe
On Barnard st. from Thirty-fifth
to Brady.............. ......... 120 ft. 6-inch pipe
On Thirty-fifth st. from Bull to
Habersham..................... 1,524 ft. 6-inch pipe
On Bull st. from Thirty-fifth to
Brady.........!................... 204ft. 6-inch pipe
On Thirty-fourth st. from Whitaker to Habersham........... 1,764 ft. 6-inch pipe
118 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
On Thirty-ninth st. from Florence to Harden ............... 312 ft. 6-inch pipe
Making a total for the year of...7,176 ft.
and a grand total to date of 61 miles and 4,219 feet.
There was also laid on Stiles Avenue, south of
Gwinnett street, 1,404 feet of 2-inch wrought iron
pipe, and on Gwinnett street near Springfield Well,
132 ft. 12-in. iron pipe to replace wornout terra cotta
pipe of the Springfield well conduit, and in Laurel
Grove Cemetery 300 feet of H-inch wrought iron
pipe.
ffew Gate Valves.
New gate valves were put in at the following locations during the past year:
One 6-inch at Thirty-first St. and Ogeechee road.
One 6-inch at Thirty-first and Montgomery Sts.
One 6-inch at Thirty-fourth and Habersham Sts.
One 6-inch at Thirty-fourth and Whitaker Sts.
One 6-inch at Thirty-fifth and Montgomery Sts.
One 6-inch at Thirty-fifth and Habersham Sts.
" One 6-inch at Thirty-sixth and Montgomery Sts.
One 6-inch at Thirty-ninth and Florence Sts.
One 6-inch at Kline and Montgomery Sts.
Making a total of nine new gate valves, and a
grand total to date of 358.
Mew Fire Hydrants.
New fire hydrants were put in at the following locations during the past year:
On on Thirty-first and Burroughs.
One on Thirty-first and West Broad. <
One on Thirty-fourth and Bull.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 119
One on Thif ty-fourth and Drayton.
One on Thirty-fourth and Abercorn.
One on Thirty-fourth and Lincoln.
One on Thirty-fifth and Jefferson.
One on Thirty-fifth and Drayton.
One on Thirty-fifth and Abercorn.
One on Thirty-fifth and Lincoln.
One on Thirty-fifth and Habersham.
One on Thirty-sixth and West Broad.
One on Thirty-ninth and Harden.
One on Kline and West Broad.
Making a total of 14 new hydrants, and a grand
total to date of 618.
Old Fire Hydrants Replaced.
The following location shows where a wornout
fire hydrant has been replaced with new ones during the past year:
One on Roberts street near West Broad.
Fire Hydrants.
The fire hydrants have been regularly inspected,
oiled and packed, and are in good condition.
Catch Batting.
The water connections to catch basins are in good
condition; they are regularly inspected and repaired.
Engine* and Machinery.
With the exception of plunger bushings in water
end of engines, the engines are in good condition.
During the past year Engine No. 410 has been in
operation 3,512 hours, and Engine -No. 411, 5,248
hours. ., . .
120 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Boiler*.
The boiler tubes are about worn out. After having been repeatedly repaired, the committee, realizing
that there was no economy in further repairs, decided to renew the tubes in all the boilers. This work
will be done as fast as practicable, and when completed the boilers will be practically as good as new.
Air Lift Pumping Plant.
The Air Liit Pumping Plant, the contract for
which was awarded to the Pneumatic Engineering
Company, November 1,1901, was completed July 11,
1902, and since the last mentioned date has been in
continuous operation and has given perfect satisfaction.
The official test was commenced August 19th at
7 o'clock a. m. and continued for twenty-four hours,
pumping 10,305,336 gallons; giving an increase supply of 5,157,956 gallons. The natural flow of the
thirteen wells before the installation of Air Lift was
6,147,380 gallons.
On October 8th the Committee on Water called for
bids for a duplicate compressor.
On October 25th bids were received from the following companies:
The Pneumatic Engineering Company's bid for
duplicate compressor, with all necessary connections,
was $13,897.
The Bacon Air Lift Company bid $15,415.
The contract was awarded to the Pneumatic Engineering Company October 28th.
The action of Mayor Myers and Mr. Hal H. Bacon,
Chairman of Water Committee, in signing a contract
MATOE'S ANNUAL REPORT. 121
with the Pneumatic Engineering Company for a duplicate compressor, was confirmed at the next regular meeting of Council.
Payment for the compressor will be in three installments. One due upon the delivery of the machinery to the city; one February 1, 1904, and one
February 1, 1905, the two latter payments bearing
interest at 5 per cent.
Old Water Works.
The boilers and furnaces at the old works (taking
their age into consideration) are in a very good condition. The furnaces have been relined with fire
brick and the furnace door casings renewed. The
boilers have been regularly inspected by the Maryland Casualty Co.
On account of the insufficient supply of water from
the wells at the old works the large pump could not
be used, but, in case of an emergenc}', we have a
river connection to both pumps, and, with very short
notice, can give an abundant supply of river water.
As the mixing of artesian and river water for domestic use is undesirable, we were obliged to use the
small pump. This pump has been in daily use from
June 1, 1901, to July 11, 1902. During the time it
has been in operation there has not been much time
to make.the necessary repairs, and when this work
is done it will be necessary to send some of the parts
to the shop. It will not be safe to have repairs made
until the duplicate compressor at the new works is
completed, for, in the event of an accident to the
compressor now in use, we would have to operate
this pump.
122 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The works have been in operation the past year
3,096 hours, and the total number of gallons of water
pumped amounts to 402,279,046.
The consumption of wood was 8951 cords.
Recommendations.
I would recommend that a 16-inch main be laid
on Abereorn street from Anderson to Estill avenue,
and the balance of the appropriation for extensions
be used on some of the following streets: Thirtysecond, Thirty-fifth, Thirty-seventh, Forty-first,
Forty-second and Florence streets.
I also recommend the purchase of a drinking
fountain to replace the wornout fountain of Montgomery street, between Bay and Bryan streets.
In conclusion, I wish to thank your Honor, the
Chairman of Water Committee, the Board of Aldermen and the employes of the department for their
hearty co-operation in the successful management
of the water works during the past year.
Very respectful!}",
I. U. KINSEY,
Superintendent.
DEPARTMENT OP PU5LIC WORKS.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS,
GEO. M. GAD3DEN.
CLERK DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS,
LEANDER BUTLER.
ASSISTANT CLERK DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
IM PROVE MENTS,
T. H. JORDAN.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS AND LANES,
ROBERT HUNT.
SUPERINTENDENT SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT,
J. J. GARRITY.
FOREMAN CITY STABLES,
W. H. PECK.
FOREMAN O. E. M. DEPARTMENT,
B. 0. ROGERS.
FOREMAN DRY CULTURE, EAST,
WILLIAM ALLEN.
FOREMAN DRY CULTURE, WEST,
W. P. CARMICHAEL.
INSPECTORS,
G. W. ALLEN.
JOHN BRESNAN.
F. W. CORNWELL.
INSPECTOR OF FLUSH TANKS,
W. B. FENNEL.
124 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT Or THE DEPARTMENT Of PUBLIC WORKS
AND IMPROVEMENTS Or THE CITY
Or SAVANNAH.
For the Tear Ending December 3, 19O2.
SAVANNAH, GrA., January 1, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myera, Mayor :
SirI submit herewith the annual report of the
Department of Public Works and Improvements for
the year 1902:
You will find in this report the amount of work
accomplished by this department during the past
year, with 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:
DEPARTMENT.
Streets and Lanes.. ................
Streets and Lanes (special)......
Storm sewers...... ....................
Maintenance House Drainage..
RoftJv^Ti trf*r
Dry Culture............... ..............
UoDse Drainage........ ...............
House Drainage (special). ........
0. E. M.........7......?.:................
Harbor and Wharves...............
Public Buildings....................
City Lighting.........................
Paving Streets........ ..................
Sidewalks.......................... ......
Grading New Streets..............
Opening Streets.......................
Totals.... .......................... ...
Appropriations.
$ 58,000 00
3,047 05
4,000 00
3,(iOO 00
33,000 00
10,000 00
7,50000
2,790 28
7 000 Ofl
1,800 00
2,500 00
37,500 00
25,000 00
2,50000
$197,637 33
Expenditures.
$ 57,712 30
3,047 05
3,951 6-5
2,947 26
09 ftftQ ecj.
Q neo J.1
O QQQ I'M
2,790 28
Q A99 &&
1,301 S
1,509 40
QA SCO flA
7ft fafiJ f\A
|O 1QJ Of
1
QAO Jf>
CJO fU|
$258 764 63
Balance or
Excess of
Appropriation.
$ 287 70
48 35 '
52 74
m
AO
46 59
4,60026
1,422 65E
498 32
990 60
1Q /i/l
^Q fillA flAT?
KQft CU
mvisioar OF EXPENSES, DEPARTMBKT OF PUBLIC WORKS, JANUARY ut, to DECEMBER sist, iaa.
rbtt
Brick............ ........................ .......... ..
Bent of telephones. ..................................
Repairs and imprOYements to public building*..
Incidentals ............................ ...... ....... Granite carting.... . . ......................
Gleaning aink*. ..................... ........... Repairs to tool* and implements.................... Pipe.......... .............. .........................
Oils, paint, pntty, etc. .................. ........ Lubricating Oil................................. .... Illuminating Oil.......... ..................... .....
Harness, and repairs to same .............. ........
Insurance. .................................. .......... I.lhu. cltj offices. ......................... ...
Maintenance and repairs to asphalt...... ........... Stationary, postage, etc......... ... ................
Lights, city stables........ .. ........... . .....
Horse and mule shoes, and H. 8. nails..............
Plumbing work...... .................................
Band................................... .............. Hardware ............... ... ...... ,.. .............. r'relgnt car serrlce and wharfage. ............. ....
Artificial stone sidewalks........................ ..
Office furnitore and repairs to same. ............. . C*tcn basin, mannoleand lamphole covers. ....... Time of bands................... ................... Kice straw....... ...................... ... .... .....
Total
i 13,228 0*
4452o
42 SO
raw
33.18!) 24
1,14500 lag oo
24000
32906
401 18
KM 45
611 96
1,534 41
29666
2,476 70
38,88200' 7,oir
500 97
6,890 M
7,217 70
384 01
1.1(838
60478
6853
11235
Sil IS
65ft 75
231 17
4,743 15
209 05
186 41
471 35
Ml 15
75730
62308
18,747 4
840 00
1,0*4 85
3)57*
1,12040
103,850 81
103
* 268,764m
Streets and Lines
Special
............
S S,047 05
Streets
and Lanes
S 4,715 97
3500
59 61
1,478 48
1,13295
3SOO
4000
47 80
12000
205 27
!!> 15
122 SB
821 28
20844
201 22
2KOM
IN 79 its is
2470 50 a;
41729
11200
4,624 62
144 65
68 M
1<7 85
was
631
28488
322S
65548
1600
38,M 91
171 M
I 57,712*0
Storm
Sewers
i '1295
101 Si
587
8098
25 24
MI 83
1875
1 00
2 66
21000
3,148
1 6&
1 8.961 M
Malnt'e
Houte
Drainage
805
ji OB
i so
4 SI
300
2,914 HI
1 2.IM726
Scavenger
1 7,749 10
54 SO
7648
lit 00
3 75
247 61
191 10
18550
23596
12830
28645
31 8S
38008
80 00
I 45
11987
271 70
1 50
241 1H
8 111
22,44365
1 3!,flCi54
rr
Culture
528 SR
5 75
3990
14 44
560
51258
4020
12 80
20*8
7300
2*5
822
8,9*932
9,9fi '4
HOU89
Drainage
t 0952
11981
90 8
9972
57 60
iioo
24343
1500
11 01
11 64
19040
1,893 40
880
5000
f 2,899 74
Hoose
Drainage,
Special
9 2 790 2f
O. K. M.
12327
J8 27
a oo
230
7,217 70
1405
1285
17 SO
1,01S 7]
f 2,790 28 1 8,422 6.5 1
Harder t
Wharves
f 24000
4S668
2500
55000
1,301 68
Public
Buildings
t 19375
18 00
28905
(55
4250
177*
375
20375
251 17
4>
2515
2760
315 7>
f 1,509
City Lighting
t W38200
............
1 16,88200
Paying Street*
1 16200
4250
11,595 08
US 16
631 45
24236
11149
5,675 77
6145
2,939 35
An w
631 98
680
1200
4931
118 58
1286
22 06
73SOO
4 1C
1V&S5I5
IS 77
69000
18,13* 07
t 78,804 M
Sidewalks
s.iis 70
1825
8 10
110 81
867 47
OiTUD '*
60
1100
35
42 76
1324 U
48500
1500
8,99888
* It.lW 21
tiradlng
Mew
Streets
f 111 S9
Opening
Streets
i ' ".
6 05
4 65
126 OS
8201
80
1,67249
* 1,90142
t 2000
75
616 25
1 4200
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 125
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 1902, as
follows; Streets and Lanes, $98.00; Paving Streets,
$4,849.70; Scavenger, $33.85; House Drainage,
$6625; Sidewalks, $13,189.53.
Streets and Lanes Department.
The additions to the paved streets of the city during the past year amounted to 12,369 lineal feet, or
2.34 miles, as follows :
Forty-second street from east side of Jefferson to
west side of Montgomery, 363.4; West Broad street
from north side of Stone to north side of Gwinnett,
2,636.6; Berrien street from Tattnall to West Broad,
623.7 ; Tattnall from Berrien to Jones, 293.9; Jones
from Jefferson to Tattnall, 72.5 ; Stewart street from
West Broad to Wilson, 922.3 ; St. Julian street from
Randolph street to Bilbo canal, 2,502.2 ; Price street
from Bay to Gaston, 3,622.4 ; Thirty-sixth street from
Bull to Jefferson, 972.0; Macon street east of Price,
for Hon. J. J. McDonough, 120.0, and Roberts street,
for Railroad, 200.0 feet. There are in the city limits
98X100 miles of streets and 20 miles of lanes, of which
30.83 miles are paved. The increase in the superficial area of such paved thoroughfares in 1902 was
53.875.61 square yards, making a total at present of
654,933.61 square yards, divided as follows:
32> MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
STREET. MATEKIAL.
Broughton.................... Asphalt............
Bryan .......................... " ............
Bull ............................ " ............
Congress........................ " ......'.......
Drayton......................... " ............
Harris........ .................. " ............
Liberty ......................... " ............
Oglethorpe avenue....... " ............
President...................... ' ............
St. Julian..................... " ............
York............................ ............
Abercorn....................'....Vitrified Brick.
Bay, in front of Exc...
Barnard ...................... "
Congress lane.............. '
Gwinnett....... ...............
Habersham ................... "
New Houston............... "
President...................... "
St. Julian..................... "
Wheaton ...................... "
Jefferson........................ "
Thirty-eighth................ '
Montgomery................. "
Forty-second, west........ "
West Broad... .............. '
Jones, west.................... "
Berrien......................... "
Tattnall........................ "
Stewart.......................... "
Price ..............................
SQ. .YARDS
BtJBFACE.
..-.17,950
... 619
.. 23,831
... 6,539
.. 22,522
... 1,675
..30,430
.. 25,933
... 780
... 1,088
... 447
... 3,501
... 698
.. 3,005
.. 2,086
.. 11,490
... 3,439
... 1,825
... 3,961
... 3,936
... 7,256
...17,228
... 3,875
... 405
... 1,165.4
... 20,970.81
.... 255.4
... 2,351.1
... 1,321.6
.... 4.663.9
....13,142.5
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 12T
Macon ..........................Vitrified Brick ......... 211
Thirty-sixth, west....... " .......... 3,859.3
Roberts ......................... " .......... 689.7
Bay ................................Chert......................... 4,377
Louisville road............. " .......................... 9,255
President ...................... ' ........................ 1,280
Bay ....................... .......Cobble .......................34,344
Factors'Walk .............. " ................ ..... 8,800
Lanes............................ ' .........................13,000
Pine........ .......:.............. " ........................ 1,800
New.............................. " ........................ 1,378
River.............................. " ......................21,833
Streets & slips n of Bay " ........................ 9,000
Randolph ..................... " ........................ 8,500
Reynolds..................... " ....................... 3,500
Barnard.............. ......... " ....................... 4,420
East Broad................... " ....................... 15,800
West Broad................... " ...................... 26,000
Whitaker...................... " ....................... 25,000
Orange........................... " .-..................... 660
Williamson.................. " ....................... 1,200
Barnard ................ ...... Granite Blocks.......... 1,049
Bay.............................. " .......... 1,707
Bryan ....... ................... " .......... 7,362
East Broad ....... .......... " .......... 9,190
Farm............................ " .......... 4,422
Jefferson..................... " .........21,913
Indian........................... .......... 7,572
Railroad ..................... ......... 6,097
Wadley......................... " ......... 4,409
Wheaton........................ " .......... 5,000
Water .......................... .......... 2,297
128 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Bolton..........................Shell........................11,700
Barnard........................ .......................... 6,500
Jones............................. " .......................... 15,400
Gaston........................... " ..........................10,300
Hall............................... ..........................12,300
Henry............................ " .........................21,000
Ogeecheeroad ............. .........................16,000
Gwinnett.....................Gravel....... .............. 5,666
Liberty lane................. " ....................... 532
Bull .............................. .......................25,083
New................................ ' ........................ 4,500
Harris............................ " ........................ 1,937
St. Julian, E ................ " ....................... 5,244.9
Recapitulation.
MATEBIAL. SQ. YAHDS.
Asphalt................................ ........................140,813
Vilrified Brick .............................................111,334.71
Chert....... ....................................................... 15,873
Cobble ...................... ... .................................177,712
Granite Blocks........ ..................................... 71,017
Shell........ ...............?..................................... 93,200
Gravel...................................... ..................... 42,983.9
Total...................................................... 652,933.61
The expenditures in the Streets and Lanes were as
follows:
Cleaning streets, asphalt... ...........................^ 6,170 00
Cleaning streets, other than asphalt.......... 4,762 47
Cleaning catch basins................................. 4,371 99
Cleaning crossings..................................... 1,854 00
Grading and filling.................................... 3,837 87
Laying and repairing crossings.................. 1,811 93
Maintenance shell streets........................... 2,435 00
I
MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPORT. 129
Repairing and cleaning sewers.................. 1,623 78
Repairing asphalt streets............................. 4,546 39
Repairing streets, other than asphalt........ 4,017 91
Opening streets................ ......... .... ............ 316 60
Paving streets ............................. .............. 281 62
Relaying sidewalks, cutting weeds ... ..... . 1,074 00
Laying curbing............... ...................... ...... 127 75
Repairing sidewalks. ......... ...... ... ... ........... 29 99
Foreman ...................................................... 1,320 00
Brick...................................................... ...... 181 90
Work and material other than above and
balance on hand ($287.70).. .................. 19,236 90
Total..................... ...................................$58,000 00
Cleaning the Streets.
The cost of cleaning improved streets was $10,-
932.47, as follows :
MATERIAL. SQUARE - COST. AVERAGE COST PER
YARDS. SQUARE YARD.
Asphalt.......... ......140,813 $6,170 00 .0438 ^f
Cobble &Granite.248,729 2,475 54 .0095
Shell..................... 93,200 576 10 .0061
Chert and gravel 58,856.9 192 07 .0032
Brick.... ............. ...111,334.71 1,518 76 .0136
Repairs to Paved Streets.
The cost to paved streets was $10,999.30, as follows :
MATERIAL. SQUARE COST OF AVERAGE COST
YARDS. REPAIRS. PER So. YD.
Asphalt not under
guarantee........... 90,927.77 $4,54639 .05
Cobble. ...................177,712 2,230 04 .012
Granite blocks........ 71,017 1,29481 .018
Brick .............. ..... .111,334.71 316 68 .002
Shell........................ 93,200 2,435 00 .026
Gravel and chert... 58,856.9 176 38 .0029
130 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
There were 32,370 bushels of shell used during the
year, costing $1.132.95. The repairs, as will be seen
from the above table, cost one and eight-tenths cents
per square yard. This does not include hauling of
the shell or sprinkling shell streets.
The cost of repairs t3 asphalt pavements during
the year was 5 cents per square yard.
Most of the repairs for vitrified brick paving was
caused by excavating by plumbers and gas company.
The total number of catch basins cleaned was
6,433, at a cost of $4,371.99; 6,573 loads of waste
matter, measuring 4,578 cubic yards, were removed
from them.
Sixty-five new catch basins were put in during the
year, making a total at the close of the year 1902 of
1,035.
Storm Sewer*.
Exclusive of the House Drainage System, there
are now in Savannah 20 26/100 miles of sewers, an
increase over last year of 4,787, or 90/100 of a mile.
The new sewers are as follows: 12-inch sewer on
Stewart street, 219 feet; 12-inch sewer on Montgomery street, 500 feet; 12-inch sewer on Jones street,
west, 300 feet; 12-inch sewer on Paulsen street, south
of Henry, 300 feet; 12-inch sewer on Habersham.
street, north of Thirty-sixth street, 375 feet; 12-inch
sewer on Jones street, west of Wilson, 340 feet; 15-
inch sewer on Habersham street, from Gaston to Hall,
750 feet; 12-inch sewer on Gaston street, from Habersham to Price, 300 feet; 15-inch sewer on Price
street (Liberty to Macon 275 feet and Jones to Wayne
450 feet), 825 feet; 10-inch sewer on Montgomery
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 131
street, 30 feet; 10-inch sewer on Sarah street, 550 feet;
8-inch sewer on Taylor street, east of Abercorn, 200
feet; 8-inch sewer, Thirty-third and East Broad streets,
24 feet; 6-inch sewer on Thirty-sixth street, to connect catch basin, 74 feet.
In addition to the above there were opened up
and relaid 1,000 feet of wooden trunk drain from
open ditch east of A. C. L. R. R. track to Bilbo canal; and 300 feet of 10-inch pipe.
There were 16 connections made to storm water
sewers during the year and 53 sewer breaks, together with cleaning Barnard, Whitaker, West Boundary, St. Julian and Anderson streets' brick sewers.
The amount expended during the year for this work
was 12,236.44.
Street Croaslngg.
One hundred new street crossings were put down,
measuring 6,300 square yards, the cost being $1,-
811 23. Thirty-six relaid with old material and 11
repaired.
Opening Streets.
The following is a list of streets opened by this
department in 1902, with cost of same: Forty-first
and Forty-second streets from Bull to Barnard;
Forty-second street, east of Lincoln ; Fortieth street
from Habersham to East Broad ; Burroughs street,
north of Thirty-second and Thirty-sixth streets; Bull
street, south of Forty-second street. The cost of
s ame amounting to $642.00.
132 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Grading New Street*.
Henry street, east of Price to Waters avenue; Atlantic street, from Bolton to Anderson; Harmon
street south of Wheaton street; Anderson street, east
of East Broad to Waters avenue; Forty-second
street, west of Burroughs. The cost of same being
$1,903.42.
Paving Streets.
There were 5,244.9 square yards Augusta gravel,
48,630.71 square yards vitrified brick laid during
the year, costing $33,923.51. The appropriation for
the department was $25,000.00. This would leave
a deficit of $8,923.51. As Habersham street was
under ordinance for paving, the material on hand
for paving streets and the amount paid for by private individuals for paving in front of their property for which they pay the whole amount, will more
than cover this deficit.
The following table gives full information regarding location, cost, etc.:
STREETS
Forty-second street, W...
West Broad street.. .........
Little Jones street...........
"Rt^yfJAn of tv>ff
Tattnall street.................
Stewart street.................
Bt. Julian street, E.........
Price street, E.................
Thirty-sixth street, W.....
Roberts street ...............
fMacou street, E. ...........
~x
1
1
Vitrified Brick
Vitrified Brick
Vitrified Brick
Vitrified Brick
Vitrified Brick
Vitrified Brick
Gravel
Vitrified Brick
Vitrified Brick
Vitritteii Brick
Vitrified Brick
Square Yards
1,165.4
20,970.81
255.4
2,351.1
1 ^01 ft
4,663.9
5,244.9
13,1425
3,859.3
689.7
211
53,875.61
A
ta
3
I
$ 1,001 08
31,312 88
451 30
4,126 43
2,126 18
6,942 91
2,779 07
21,711 95
" 5,057 52
1,082 38
263 75
177,515 49
Railroad's
Proportion
$ S,235 99
577 44
235 80
1,082 38
110,131 61

5
3
4d
OJ
a
$ 781 96
11,304 06
150 45
1,699 63
1,023 34
2,658 32
963 76
11,792 60
2,202 66
f *1 082 38
\ t 263 75
133,923 51
Cost tProperty
Owners
.
$ 879 12
11,772 23
300 91
2,426 80
1,102 82
3,707 15
1,815 31
9,919 35
2,619 06
263 75
$31,806 50
Cost Square per
Yard
1.42
1.49.316
1.77
1 7ft Ml
1.60.629
1.48.86
.52.98
1 flS 9Ad1
1.31
1.56.936
Hi
o

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*The entire cost of paving Roberts street was paid for by the Savannah Electric Company for privilege of
laying 200 feet of track on said street.
fThe entire cost of paving Macon street was paid for by Hon. J. J. McDonough as per agreement with this
department. The amount of these two bills ($1,346.13) was sent to the Treasurer's office for collection. This
amount with what was spent during the previous year and charged against this year's appropriation (8,959.79) will
more than cover the deficit in paving streets department.
0. C. M. DEPARTMENT.
As wns the ease in the previous year the numerous sewer connections that have been
made during the year, this department overdrew its appropriaticn, 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 bo found a tabulated statement of the work of this department:
Months
December 1901.. .....
January 1903 .........
Februftiy .. ..............
March ....................
April.......................
May .................. ....
June.. ......7.... ...........
July .......................
August ....................
Sciltft 111 1)61*
October...................
Totals............
>&1
M* a,>u
U'8
105
as
14
70
55
74
83
112
157
142
119
1,093
Amount
$ 320 no
2(81 00
70 00
35 00
190 00
187 50
185 00
207 50
280 00
892 50
355 00
297 50
$ 2,731 00
xS-e
> 0 2i i_ r.~ a.>fe
4
1
7
0
1
1
4
1
8
1
3
32
Amounts
$ 8 00
2 00
14 00
12 00
2 00
2 OU
8 00
2 00
0 00
2 00
600
$04 00
Dry Wells
CleauedSF
1 C
1 F
1 Cl F
1C
1<J
1 F
10
Amount
$ 0 dO
2 50
2 00
4 r\n
2 flO
2 50
2 00
$2200
Barrels Cleaued
11
ft
4
9,
1
1
3
1
4
85
Amount
$ 5 50
^ 00
2 00
1 00
50
50
1 50
60
2 00
1 00
$17 50
Tubs Cleaned
8
a
R
Amount
$ 1 50
1 50
$ 3 00
Cleaned and Filled
fil
81
ISO
159
101
108
84
92
77i>
36
41
970
Amount
$ 229 50
a(i4 50
540 00
715 50
454 50
403 60
378 00
414 00
316 50
117 00
167 50
184 50
$ 4,365 00
Totals
$564 50
030 60
0^6 00
760 00
649 00
607 60
671 60
629 00
635 50
513 50
521 60
482 00
$7,202 50
o

50
H"8
o
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 135
City Lighting.
There are at present 513 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 $36.882.
Public Buildings.
Only minor repairs were made to Exchange to keep
it in fair order. The expenditures in this department were for these minor repairs and for lighting
the offices of the building, fuel, insurance, etc., and
amounted to $1,509.40.
Scavenger Department.
The Scavenger Department has, in the past year,
been compelled to dump all garbage and refuse outside of the city limits. The garbage dumps so near
the city have been a menace to health and an eyesore to the community. The arrangement, just entered into between the city and county, will settle
this disposal of garbage to the advantage of both the
city and county.
Below you will find a tabulated statement of the
work of this department:
130 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
1902.
MONTHS.
January ....
February ...
March...... .
April.........
May.-. .......
July...........
SeptemberOctober .....
NovemberDecember...
Total......
Loada Removed
I.
2480
2,199
2418
2,355
2,433
2,406
2,371
2,520
2,400
2,433
2,364
2,415
28.794
DEAD STOCK RJEMOVED.
If *"*
P
6
18
9
9
11
5
11
5
3
7
10
5
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3 "3
',
3
6
7
6
1
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6
3
4
3
4
47
3
$3fi-S i=
ao
19
22
18
13
19
17
14
14
16
14
29
225
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33
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1
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2
......
2
1
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1
1
2
FEED.

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3
46,128
41,664
41,664
44,640
38,626
44,640
49,166
49.166
44.550
46,050
44,500
33,260
10 1,524,054
1

1-5
...........
...........
...........

6
I
46,218
41,664
41,664
44,640
46,128
44,640
49.166
49,166
46,800
48,050
44,112
48,260
550,418
a
t$
2
>4
1,000
1,000
........
2,000
Harbor and Wharves.
Only such minor repairs as has been necessary to
keep the wharves in good condition have been done
during the year. These, with the expenses of the
Harbor Master's office, necessitated the expenditure
of $1,301.68.
Maintenance of House Drainage.
The two inspectors of house drainage connections
and one inspector of flush tanks have been charged
to this department. With the great number of sewer
connections being made these inspectors are absolutely necessary to inspect all new work. The expenditures in this department were $2,947.26.
Dry Culture.
The city's health necessitates this department doing thorough work and is a very important one in the
city government, as,although not brought prominently before the public, the health of the city depends
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 137
largely upon it. The cost of keeping the ditches
clear of weeds, etc., and the salary of the clerk to the
Director of Public Works amounted to $9,953.41.
Below you will find a tabulated statement of the
work of this department:
1002
MONTHS
January...........
February ......... /
March ............
April..............
May...............
June ..............
July...... .........
August ...........
September........
October...........
"IVnvpmV^AT*
December ........
Total...........
"8 S * " fa <=
" O as
|5S
66350
99800
88865
81140
117875
61390
80590
77qan
83225
54750
29220
41900
883085
l-a? fa * a
63*
fcCS
8200
11350
10900
6980
8810
5780
9100
6000
3350
2050
1850
9700
84070
+
* 1 8
II
Q
00
500
11^
517
408
462
501
518
433
504
493
474
433
407
398
5548
No. CubicFt.
Band from Traps
280
4480
640
2300
40
5050
1470
2610
40
2200
3880
22990
Sidewalks Department
During the year 1902 there were 928 repairs made
including crossings and portion of paved streets at a
cost of $3,716.05. The large increase of repairs
over the previous year is accounted for by the City
making all repairs of excavations made by plumbers
and gas and telegraph and telephone companies.
Heretofore plumbers, etc., have been allowed to make
138 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
their own repairs, but owing to the work beingin many
instances done improperly, it was decided to have
this department do all of this work. The total area
of sidewalks laid during the year was 195,872 square
feet of which 81,600 feet was artificial stone laid under the direction of this department, and 114,272
square feet of brick was laid by the City. The
total expenditures for sidewalks during the year
was $13.194 21. The bills to be credited to this department amounts to $13,189.53.
t
House Drainage Department.
The work in this department this year consisted
of laying 8-inch line in the streets ot that portion
of the City known as Jones Ward, lying between
Liberty street and the Tybee Railroad and east of
Randolph street.
The former engineers, Mess. Waring, Chapman &
Farquhar, having refused to come to Savannah to
lay out and stake this work, it was necessary to
adopt a complete new plan of this section of the
City and have new grades established. This work
wus done by the City Engineer's office.
I am glad to report that the House Drainage pipe
laid and supervised by us this year has given us no
trouble whatever. We have had occasion to again
repair lines of pipe laid on Florence street and on
Tattnall street by the previous supervising engineers.
These repairs, you will note from the attached statement amounts this year to $357.39. Last year (1901)
they amounted to $7,513.80 and in 1900 to $1,455.67,
making a total during the three years of $9,326.86
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 139
spent by this department for repairing work that
had been inspected, supervised and accepted by the
supervising engineers, Mess. Waring, Chapman &
Farquhar. We have laid and in use 50 471-1000
miles of House Drainage pipe.
Below you will find a detailed statement of the
work done:
Details House Dralnace Sewer*, 19O3.
LOCATION
MoAllster, Branch of Jackson. ..........................
Oglethorpe ave., Branch of Clifford ..................
East end of Cleburne street........ ......................
Stewart street, Branch of Wilson......................
Thirty-first street lane, Bull to Bmiard... .........
Reynolds street, N. of Broughtou. ....................
Perry lane, E. of Randolph..............................
Perry street, E. of Randolph... ..........................
Cleburne lune, E. of Randolph..........................
Cleburne street, E. of Randolph .............. ........
Jackson street, E. of Randolph........ ........ ........
Clifford street, Branch of Jackson....................
8t. E. of MoAllsler, fm Perry lane to CJeburne le
Short st. E. of MoAlister, Jaeksou to Cleburne
Tottil.......... .......................... ................
1.81731 miles
Vit.
6"
No. ft.
160
110
61.1
811.1
Pipe
8"
No. ft.
796
813
694.1
678
MS
flQO
655-
606.1
882
252
150.1
6644.3
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150
110
51.1
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678
785
6S3
555
MM 1
382
f>e a
150.1
6955.4
i
Greatest C
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Manholes.
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65
60
14
2
622
j2
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8
8
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8
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Total
Cost.
* 30 15
99 AA
15 81
298 15
SSO 54
318 08
316 12
864 02
309 56
228 99
424 20
180 01
164 64
84 13
$ *3,137 88
i
F( Cost per
20.1
20.6
81
87.4
46.8
82
46.6
49.6
45.8
41.2
70
47.1
6-5.3
6
45.1
Nl
1
ta
3
* $827.66. cost of sewer pipe was paid for out of last vear's appropriation, making the cost of the above work for
1002 $2,310.20.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 141
Statement Showing Total Expense I9O2.
Total cost of above work.. ..................$2,310 20
Building and connecting seven flush tanks 196 00
Connecting to sewer and putting in two
closets, city stables........ .................... 36 15
Repairs to Florence street sewer.............. 219 87
Repairs to Tattnal 1 street sewer............... 108 30
Minor repairs...................................... 2922
Total.............................................$2,899 74
Statement Showing Entire Length of City House
Drainage Sewer Built by Contract and
by City to January 1, 19O3. .
8-ineh pipe sewer.......
10-luch pipe sewer.......
12-inch pipe sewer.'......
16-inch pipe sewer.......
18-inch pipe sewer.......
24-inch pipe sewer.......
30-inch brick sewer......
83-iuch brick sewer......
36-inch brick sewer......
42 inch brick se\ver
TotL. ......................
Feet.
By Contract,
12,520.5
70,597.3
1,673.3
947.5
20-i.
2,582.
866.7
1,308.5
705.7
2,179.8
3.586.3
Feet.
By City.
2,775.4
136,823.7
7,985.3
6,052.2
2,539.
6,961.7
2,071.5
4,881.5
2,814.4
172.904.7
Total Feet
15,295.9
207,421.
9,658.6
6.052.2
3,486.5
205.
9,543.7
2.93S.2
6,190.
705.7
2,179.8
2,814.4
266.491 tt. or 50. T-, miles.
Number of sewer connections made to New System, 1900........... 276
" " " " " " 1901...........1,530
" " " " " " 1902...........1,514
Total......................................................................................3,820
142 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
I am glad to report tbat the old plank road on St.
Julian street between Randolph street and Bilbo canal has been replaced with a gravel roadway. This
I consider one of the greatest improvements made
during the year.
Very respectfully,
GEO. M. GADSDEN,
Director of Public Works.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 143
REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON OPENING STREETS.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Dear SirThe accompanying tables show the
transactions for opening streets during the year 1902.
Property acquired and titles completed the year
1902 SQUARE FEET.
Jones street.......................................... 12,782.0
Gaston street....... ................................. 16,425.6
Thirty-second street............................... 254.8
Thirty-fourth street................................ 2,265.0
Lavinia street....................................... 10,237.3
Thirty-fifth street ................................. 32,305.4
Thirty-sixth street. ............................ 32,224.5
Thirty-seventh street.............................. 10,030.0
Thirty-ninth street................................. 10,228.0
Fortieth street................. .................... 17,059.5
Forty-first street................. .................. 21,578.6
Forty-second street................................ 10,657.0
Waters road......................................... 311.1
Atlantic street........ .............................. 11,830.5
Abercorn street.................................... 5,508.9
Drayton street...................................... 6,475.5
Bull street..................... . ................. 22,355.5
Whitaker street.................................... 15,336.2
Burroughs street..................................... 8,594.8
Florance street...................................... 12,452.0
Harden street....................................... 20,050.2
Bulloch street....................................... 13,108.5
Stevens street....................................... 38,742.9
Total .......................... .................330,8138
144 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Land bargained for during the year 1902, but titles
not yet completed
Anderson street...................................... 494.0
Thirty-third street................................... 1,270.8
Thirty-sixth street................................... 3,298.0
Fortieth street....................................... 480.0
Whitaker street............... ......................14,295.0
Bulloch street ........... ...........................10,050.0
Total...............................................29,887.8
In acquiring land for streets, small portions of lots
not needed by the city can be sold to give street
fronts to adjoining property SQUARE FEET.
Lot 41, west.portion, sec. 8, Southville ward... 675
Lots 2 and 3, portions (GK L. 19 S.), Law ward. 2.550
Lot 26, south portion, Demere ward.......". .... 2,427
Lot 18, north portion, Brownsville ward........ 860
Lot 112, south portion, Brownsville ward ...... 1,250
Lot 17, north portion, Brownsville ward........ 735
Lot 62, south portion, Brownsville ward........ 3,500
Lot 44, north portion, Brownsville ward........ 1,800
Total................................................13,797
The following land has been sold by the city during the year 1902: KQUABE FEET.
Lots23and 24, Thomas ward.....................13,440
Lot 29, east 15', Thomas ward:.................... 1,680
Lot 30, west 15', of east |, Thomas ward........ 1,680
Strip west of B, sec. 7, Southville ward........ 1,305
Total.................... ...........................18,105
MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPORT. , 345
Recapitulation.
SQUABE PERT.
Property acquired and titles completed......330,813.8
Land bargained for, but titles not yet completed ............................................. 29,887.8
Parts of lots purchased, but not needed by
city for streets........................... .....". 13,797.0
Grand total....................................374,4986
Lot 80 and part of 79, Solomons ward, which the
city recently granted to the Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten, has, under resolution of Council, authorized the oa] e of said lot for the purpose of purchasing and improving lot at the northeast corner of
Montgomery and Thirty-first streets.
Dixon street has been opened through the northern portion of Lot 57, Springfield plantation, between
Brow Ditch and Stiles avenue, making a continuation
of the present street between West Boundary street
and Brow Ditch, and on a line with Huntingdon
street.
The city has purchased from the estate of J. M.
Schley the encroachments, and all their interest in
East Broad street, adjoining their property.
A strip of land between the Savannah and Ogeechee canal and Water street from Bay to River street,
also triangular strip east of said street at Bay street,
have been sold.
The consideration of many offers of land has been
delayed until survey of territory brought within the
corporate limits is completed and plans of streets
adopted by Council. The map of this survey will,
perhaps, be submitted to Council within ninety days.
D. R. THOMAS,
Chairman Com. on City Lots and Opening Streets.
146 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT Of1 THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HOUSE
DRAINAGE.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Dear SirDuring the past year house drainage
pipes have been laid in that small section of the city
known as Jones ward, lying north of Liberty street
and east of Randolph street. This completes the
house drainage system as originally laid out to operate by gravity. The former consulting Engineers
Messrs. Waring, Chapman and Farquharrefused to
return to Savannah this year to resume their supervision of this work. It was, therefore, necessary to
prepare new plans and grades for this work. These
plans and grades were furnished by City Engineer's
office and the inspection and work done by the city.
We have had no trouble at all with this work done
entirely by the city, but we continue to have trouble
with the pipe on Tattnall and Florance streets laid
under the supervision of Messrs. Waring, Chapman
& Farquhar. The house drainage system complete
to date consists of 50 and 4711000 miles of sewers,
all in working order.
Respectfully,
D. R. THOMAS,
Chairman Special Committee on House Drainage.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 147
REPORT OP CITY ENGINEER.
CITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE, December 31, 1902.
Hon. Herman Myers,
Mayor.
Sir:I have the honor to herewith submit my
annual report of the operations of the City Engineer's Department during the year 1902 :
The following surveys (with plans) have been
made for private parties :
LOT SUBDIVISION WABD
13 (part)..... ...... ...................................................... Trustees' Gdn.
14 ..................... ...................................................... Trustees* Gdn.
48..................... Sec. 8........................ .............. .... Houthville.
2..................... Lillibridge........ ........................... Estill.
87.................................................................... ...... Minis.
18..................... ...................................................... Kelly.
24 and part 23...................................;..................... Troup.
5 ..................... Hull's sub. of 26, 27, 28, S0 ........... N. Oglethorpe.
27........................................................................... Lovell.
34, East f.......... ..................... ................................ Elbert.
9, East portion Sec. 7............................................ Cuthbert.
192 .................... Block 12. Teynao Farm Lot No. 3.
39. 40,South half...................................................... Elbert.
Part of tract...... .Liberty and Hardee Sts................. Atlantic.
40. W. J ............ ...................................................... Lafayette.
B, North portion .......................................... ........... New Franklin
63, 64................. Keisling, Teynac Farm Lot No. 5.. Griffin.
8 ..................... Wharf JLots, East of Bull St.........
85 .................... Garden Lot 1H South .................... Owens.
H .................... ....................................................... Dale.
88, & portion 36 Teynac Farm Lot No. a................. Griffin.
8 .............. Cann ............................................ Haywood.
1 and 2............ .................................................... Railroad.
1..................... Fredriek Tything.......................... Derby.
B2,North portion ......... ............................................ Johnson.
1 to 10, East f... Sec. 8............................................ Cuthbert.
19 .................... ..................................................... Lee.
48........................................................................... White.
7........... ............................................................... Brownsville.
213.................... ....................... ............ .............. Gartland.
148 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOKT.
LOT SOB DIVISION WARD
24, N. E. portion............ .......................................... Elbert.
53, East *.......... I ... ................................................. Flanuery.
8..... ...............i Third TyiliiuK............................. JUeynolds.
9..................... Sec. 18, Teynac Farm Lot No. 4.....
9 .....................i block 15, Teynac Farm Lot No. 4..
fi8............................ ............................................. Stephens.
37, East i-..........i .. .....:....................................... Lloyd.
12....................J..................................................... Curry town.
14....................j... .............. ................................... Minis.
........................i Part of Hebrew Congregation Lot Walton.
........................! Part of Central of Ga. Ky. Lot.... Railroad.
18 .....................i...................................................... Lathrop.
25 .....................'........................ .. .......... .............. Liberty.
28 .......:............. EstiD............................................ rtolomons.
55, portion.........:...................................................... Springfield.
JW>..................... ......................:..... ..................... Elbert.
25..................... .................................................... Lovell8..... .............. \...................................................... Charlton.
19 and 20........... ..................................................... Keppard.
103, East *......... ...................................................... Teifair.
land 2........ ..... Subdivision of 39, 40, 41................ Mid. Ogleth'pe
33.....................' ................... ................................. Keppard.
29................... J...................................................... Weed.
5 .....................|...... ............................................... Mid. Ogleth'pe
55 .....................I Keisling-Teynnc Farm Lot No. 5... Griffin.
3.....................I Subdivision of 39, 40,41................. Mid. Ogleth'pe
44 .....................j Gammell..................................... Lee.
10, portion.............................................................. N. Oglethorpe. i
Survey**.
Of lots Nos. 11 and 12, subdivision of Garden lot
19, South Law ward, to show encroachment.
Of Minis property, in Bacon ward, to show streets
purchased by City.
Of Grimm property in Johnson ward, to show encroachment, and for opening Wolf street.
Of lots 17, 18,19, Telfair ward, to show encroachment on Bolton street.
Of lots 21 to 40, Dillon tract, Owens ward.
Of lots Nos. 15 and 16, Walton ward, to show encroachment on Wilson street.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 149
Of the Sehley property, in Schley ward, to show
encroachment, and part purchased hy city, for opening East Broad street.
Of lot No. 1, east of Randolph street, to show
encroachment on said street.
Of lot No. 11, subdivision of Garden lot 19, south,
to show part needed by city for opening Gillott
street.
Of Powder Magazine lot, Springfield Plantation.
Of lot No. 4, subdivision of Garden lot No. 19,
south, Law ward.
Of Street Railway tracks within City limits, to
estimate mileage for Tax Assessors.
Of new City limits, and locating same.
Of entrance to Forsyth Park, for proposed location of McLaws and Bartow monuments.
Of entrance to Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Of Tybee Railway depot property, east of Randolph street, to ascertain Railway's claim to a portion
of Clifford street.
150 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Survey of Street*.
STREET
Berrien ......... ..
Tatnall...........
Jones ..............
Thirty-third ...
E. Boundary...
Jones... ...........
Bull ..............
Montgomery...
Price..............
Huntingdon. ..
Montgomery...
West Broad.....
Henry lane.....
Andersou.. ......
East Broad......
Thirty-eighth..
Abereorn.........
Estill Avenue
Liberty .. ........
East Broad......
Stewart. .........
FROM
West Broad....
Jones.. ............
Tattnall.. ........
Burroughs.......
W. Boundary.
B rough ton, N.
Brow Ditch.....
FortyHsecond...
Forty-second...
Bay ...............
W. Boundary..
Qwinnett........
Wayne............
Korty-second...
Montgomery...
Montgomery...
Gwinnett. ......
East Broad.....
Anderson........
Bull ...............
Montgomery...
West Broad.....
To
Tattnall.. ........
Berrien... ...... ..
Jefferson.........
Ogeechee Road
Brow Ditch.....
Stiles Avenue..
(new)city Imts.
(new)city Imts.
Gaston ..........
Stiles Avenue..
Minis .......... ...
Thirty-ninth...
Henry ............
Waters Road...
Estill Ave.......
West Broad.....
Gwinnett .......
Wilson ...........
PURPOSE
Proposed paving.
Proposed paving.
Proposed pavitig.
To sdow encroachm'nt
For opening.
Establish line.
Locate ditches Atraeks
For opening.
For opening.
Proposed paving.
For opening.
Establish line.
Establish line.
For opening.
To ahow encroachm'nt
To show encroachm'nt
Proposed paving.
To show eucroaclim'nt
Proposed paving.
To show encroachm'nt
ToshowencroHcbm'nt
Proposed paving.
Remodel sidewalk.
Measurement* of Streets.
STREET
West Broad.....
Forty-second...
Thirty-sixth ...
Stewart...........!
West Broad.....
Roberts..... ....
Kcrri^n
Tattnall.. ........
Jones........ ......
Henry ............
Stewart '
FROM
Gwinnett........
Jeffirson.........
West Broad.....
Stone......... . ..
West Broad.....
West Broad ....
Berrien.. .........
Tattnall .........
Waters Road...
Wilann ........
St. Julian..... ...'Randolph... .....
Price ..............iBay ...............
Harmon ...... ...IWheatnn --------
Du fly... ........ ...1
East Broad.....'
Thirty-sixth....!
I
Ott... ..............
Bull ...... .........
To
Thirty-fourth..
Montgomery...
Barnard .........
Wilson............
Gwinnett. ......
West of...........
Tattnall .........
Jones..............
Jefferson.........
Price................
West Broad....
Bilbo Canal.....
Henry.............
TpfT** i*4fin
PURPOSE
Curb.
Paving Hiid frontages.
Curb.
Paving and frontages.
Paving and front-iges.
Paving and curb.
Paving and frontages.
Paving and froiiiHgeH.
Paving and frontages.
Curb.
Sidewalks.
Paving uiul frontage*.
Paving Mild frontages.
Curb.
Curb.
Curb.
Paving and frontages.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 151
The Following Street Lines Have Been Given During: the Year:
LOT SUBDIVISION. ABD.
11 and 12........... Garden Lot No. 19, south............... Law
10 and 11........... ................................... .................. VIercer
4, west J............ ...................................................... Marshall
10...........-...... Miller ....................... ................... Roberts
38-................. Gamnieil........................................ Lee
25..................... ...................................................... Gaston
21.............................;............................................. Trustees gard'n
24 and 25................................................................. Trustees gard'n
8....................... ...................................................... Magazine
23 ... ................ ...................................................... dimming
28..................... ....................................................... Minis
E. Fand H....... ............................_...,.............,...... Dale
6.......................53, 54, Hull's............................;...... 8. Oglethorpe
1............................................................................. (humming
34..................... Sarden Lot No. 17, south............... Law
7 and portion 8.. Block 10......................................... Teynae
60..................... ...................................................... Elliott
47, fast half............................................................ WylJy
6....................... 26, 27, 28,29, Hull's........... ...... ..... N. O<Iethorpe
1 and 2, portions...................................................... Flaunery
71............... .. ...................................................... Solomons
72. tioulh half.... ...................................................... Lovell
38.................... ...................................................... Thomas
215 .................... Qrantbam and Archer's................... Gartland
4......................28, Hull's ..................................... N. Oglethorpe
81, 82 and 83 ..... ...................................................... Lee
64, Mouth half.... ...................................................... White
56 and 56........... ...................................................... Griffin
3 and 4.............. Sec. 6............................................ Swollville
66...... .............. ........ ............................................. Lester
155, 156 and 157....................................................... .Johnson
26..................... Hardee................... . .................... Atlantic
1....................... 35 and 36, Hull's.. .... ..................... Wylly
18and 21................................................................. 8. Oirlethorpe
l-.i..................... .... .... .............. ............................. Pa del lord
22........................................................................... Cumraings
11..................... .................. ................ .................. Ohoctaw
flam! 10............ Brady............................................. Ifistill
8 to 43.............. Gammell....................................... Lee
86 an i 37........... Oammell....................................... Lee
75, west J................................................................. Gaeton
32 .................... ...................................................... Flannery
69 .......... ......... ...................................................... Springfield
21, 22 and23...... ..................................................... Bchley
1H ..................... ...................................................... Gumming
82 .................... ...................................................... Berrieu
56 and 57........... ...................................................... Barry
45..................... Sec. 8............... ................. .......... Southville
152 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT.
Lor
40 and 41. ..........
la
1 to7....... ..........
3d aud 40, & half
48. .............. ......
H and Q ...........
28.....................
247, 249, 252, 254.
256, 259, 261, 263
and 265.... ..........
34
83, west half......
22 .....................
129 ..... .........
64 .................... .
1.......................
Union Station. ..
18.. ................ ..
64. .............. ......
39 and 40...........
44
O .....................
1 .......................
40 ................ .....
63 .................. ...
63 .....................
42 to 48........... 1
77 to 83........... j
68 .....................
47........ ............. ic IQ on
2........... ............
27 .....................
2
4 ......................
5........ ...... ........
42, west half......
12................... .
33 and 34... .......
268 aud 270........
10
90 .....................
28 and purt 29...
28 .....................
76 .....................
Sand 4..............
SUBDIVISION
v>C T
> Teynac Farm Lot. No. 3..............
________{
Garden Lot No. 20, south. ..............
Sec. 9_..................................... ......
Block 6....... ................. ..................
Sec. 5............. ...............................
Oaun .. .........................................
Block 17, Teynac Farm Lot 3.........
Sub. of Lot 1........ ...........................
WABD
Foray th
Gaaton
Davia .
Elbert
Walton
Thomas
Waring
Reppard
Lovell
Barry
Brownsville
Davls
Walton
Roberts
Springfield
Gumming
Screven
Johnson
T Jfc'BB'
Waring
Berrien
Griffin
Camming
BrownsvUle
Flannery
Atlantic
Teynac
Tkola
ftnln
Schley
Davia
Gallie
Gue
Haywood
Walton
Elliott
Meld rim
Washington
TJM>
Barry
Thomas
Estiil
(iue
Brownsville
Law
MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT. 153
LOT SUBDIVISION
187.......................................................................... Telfair
ISand 20................................................................. Gaston
land 2.................................................................... Railroad
19.................................. ........................................ Stephens
Ito 7................. ........................................:............. Oavis
8, west half.............................................................. Falligant
" Well"..........................................:...................... Barry
64 ............................................ .............................. Johnson
2, 81, 32............. Hull's ............................................ Meld rim
H..................... ...................................................... Barry
23..................... ......................................;............ Wadley
99,100,101......... Scbley........................................... Schley
10 ..................... !$ec. 18, Teynac Farm Lot 4............
63, east half............................................................. Flannery
47..................... Block 4.. ... ................................... Uasber
25.............. ..... ................... ................................. Moiiterey
16.................................... ............................. ........ Currytown
8, east 3............. Block 6 .... .................................... Griffin
25 ..................... ...............:...................................... Wadley
57..................... Seller............................................. Griffin
Sand 4......_...... 35................................................... Elliott
6....................... ......... ............................................ Springfield
F, G, H .................................................................. Camming
E, F and 57............................................................ Lovell
44..................... ...................................................... Kelly
72............... ..... ..................................................... Brownsville
, 7, 8, 9............ 24, 25, Back Lot No. 6..................... Swoll
l&2and strips.. Bradj.................................... ........ Estill
180.......................................................................... Gartland
Keisling Tract... Teynac Kama Lot No. 6.................. Griffin
28..................... .............................. .... ................. Wadley
46..... ............... ...................................................... Atlantic
94..................... ............... ...................................... Owt-ns
4............................................................................. dimming
207 .......... ........ ..................................................... Dacher
62............ ....... ........... ......................................... Jones
35 ..................... .................... ..... ........................... Wadley
213, 214................................................. .................. Hxrtland
15, west portion............................... ...................... Walton
18 .................... ..................................................... Cuiuming
G...................... ...................................................... Dale
27 west half...... ...........................................>........... Lovell
102 ......................................................................... Telfair
Sand 9.............. B........................... .................... S. Oglethorpe
14, east half....... ...... .............................................. Flannery
51,52................. ........................... .... .................... Falligaut
12..................... Brady............................................. Entiii
14 ..................... Gammell....................................... Waring'
33 A parts 32, 34 ...................................................... Padelford
2and 4, s part..................... ....... ........:..... .........
K...................... 1, 2, 3, Estiil................................... Estill
3, 4, 5, , 10, II... Minis........................................ Bncon
WARD
154 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
LOT SUBDIVISION WARD
23........... ......... Sec. 8............................................. Southville
28 and part 27........................................................ Solomons
213, 214............. ...................................................... Gartland
8 and 9.................................................................... Forcyth
42........................................................................... Gilmerville
1....................... Garden Lot No. 19, south.... ......... Law
44........................................................................... Lee
35 ............................................... ............... ........... Barry
4......... ............. Garden Lot 18, south..................... Law
Tract................ Nw. E. Broad and Huntingdon sts Davis
J....................... ...................................................... M. Oglethorpe
30..................... ...................................................... Gallie
2and 3, portions.................. ................................... Flannery
42, 46, 79, 82...... ........................ ............................. Atlantic
19.......................... ................................................ Roberts
43 ..................... Sec. 8............................................. Soulhville
28........................................................................... Gilmerville
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 155
Grades and Lines Tor Streets.
STREET
Btewart...........
Thirty-sixth....
Magazine ...... ..
Ktewurt...........
Thirty-third ...
Thirty-fourth...
Thirty-ninth...
Thirty-third ...
Thirty-third ...
Burroughs.. ,,.
Thirty-first lane
Barnard .........
West Broad.....
Jones ..............
Henry.............
Th irty -fifth... .
Habersham ....
Gaston ............
Price ..............
Anderson........
Paulsen... ........
Forty-second...
Fortieth .........
Sarah.............
Harmon ........
Habersham.....
Dufly.... ..........
East Broad.....
Duffy. ............
Wbitaker........
Habersham ....
FI:OM
West Broad.....
Montgomery...
Feeley Ave. ....
West Broad.....
Wayne ...........
Barnard .........
Jefferson.........
Bull ..............
Jefferson. ...... ..
Henry ............
Bull ...............
Thiity-firstla..
Siewart. .........
Price................
Oaston. ........ ...
Jefferson.........
Hull..............
Jones..............
A. O. L. Ry.....
Henry ............
Burroughs......
Ogeechee Rd...
Henry ............
Thirty-fifth....
Ott .................
Habersham .. .
Thirty-second..
Anderson .......
To
Wilson ...........
Burroughs ......
Ogeecbee canal
Wilson ........ ..
Jones..............
Montgomery...
East of............
West Broad.....
Whi taker. ......
Duffy lane .....
Ogeecbee road.
Thirty-second..
Roberts...........
Tatnall..... ......
Waters roadBarnard .........
Gaston............
Price ..............
Wayne ...........
Waters road...
Anderson .......
Cemetery........
Wheaton ........
Thirty-sixth ...
Paulsen...........
West of...........
Thirty-fifth.....
Second ...........
PURPOSE
Gas main.
Water main.
Street line.
House drain'e sewer.
Sewer.
Gas main.
Gas main.
Curb.
Curb.
Curb.
Curb.
Poles.
Sewer.
Telephone conduit.
Sewer.
Curb.
Curb.
Sewer.
Sewer.
Sewer.
Street grade.
Sewer.
Curb.
Gas main.
Sewer.
Curb.
Sewer.
Curb.
Curb.
Curb.
Curb.
tiewer.
156 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Ttae Following Sidewalk, Grade* Have Been Given
for Private Parties:
LOT
OQ
6.............-... ...
12, east $.....,......
155, 156, 157........
177, 188..............
255........... ..........
18 to 177...........
138 to 150 ..........
54........... ......... ..
103.....................
121 to 1-23...........
201,204,212........
33........ ..............
280, 2S3, 284........
go*
2i
137 to 140 ..........
213 to 215...........
OS.O
187... ................
65, 69, 73............
143, 144, 160, 161,
162, 191, 199, 200,
205, 206, 207........
K .....................
291, 292, 293........
255, 256..............
110 to 113...........
13310 136...........
218, 219, 220........
141, 142..............
265, 266. 267........
Ooe f A O*4O
40
42 to 48, 77 to 83-
110, 111, 113........
15 and east i 16..
8 to 10...............
A............. ....
8. ......................
70.......... ............
26. .....................
43 to 60..............
72, 75, 76, 77.......
7.. ....................
32, 33. 34............
29, 30, 31- ...........
244 to 254...........
SDBDIVISIOK
....................................................
}_______
. ................ , .... . . ... , ....
$ec.'6............ .................................
Brady............ .................................
Kstill ............... .....................
WARD
Pulaski
Battery
Chatham
Johnson
Telfair
Tel fair
Telfair
Telfair
Johnson
Delfair
Telfair
Felfair
1'elfair
Teif&ir
Kelly
Kelly
1'elfair
Padelford
Padelford
Telfair
Telfair
Telfalr
Telfair
Kelly
Kelly
Kelly
Telfair
Padelford
Padelford
Telfair
Kelly
Pelfair
Uumming
Atlantic
T-lfair
Padelrord
Southvllle
TAB
Kstill
Estill
Curry town
Padelford
Padelford
Padelford
Padelford
Padelford
Tellair
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 157
LOT
M.. ........ ............
38,39,70.71........
1, 38,39, 7t>.........
71 to 80..... ....... ..
80,81,82.83........
8 and 9....... .......
62, 63, 64 .... ......
24, west J...........
40, 41, 42............
. SUBDIVISION
Sec. 9.............................................
Standard Oil Co.............................
Estii'l ............................................
WARD
Waring
Johnson
Johnson
Johnson
Stiles
Lee
Forsyth
Estill
Stiles
Padelford
Profiles Made and Levels Given.
STUEKT
Perry lane.........
Perry................
Clebtirne lane...
Jackson ............
McAllister ........
Reynolds.... ......
Thirty-first lane
Barnard.............
Clifford..............
Unnamed street
Habernham........
East Broad........
Maupai ave........
Forty-first.........
Forty-second .....
Bstill ave. .........
Gwinnt-tt ..........
Stewart............
FROM
Randolph .........
Randolph .........
Randolph .........
South Broad......
Broughton........
Bull .................
Thirty-first lainCleburne.. .........
Uaston........ .......
Jones.......... .....
Bull......... .........
Bull..................
Bull.................
Bull...... ......... ...
Price.................
West Broad.......
To
East of............
East of.......... ..
East of........... .
East of..... .......
Eastof............
Jackson...........
Bay................
Barnard. ........
Second............
Tybee Depot...
Perry lane.......
Henry.............
Abercorn ........
Haberi-httm....
Halifixhani....
Habert-hani....
Bilbo Canal....
V/ilson............
PURPOSE
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer **ewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Paving
Paving
Establish grade
Establish grade
Establish grade
Establish grade
Establish grade
Remodel sidewalk
Levels (Mlscellaneoug).
Of machine foundation for air lift at new water
works.
Of Bilbo canal, from Bolton to Gwinnett streets,
for proposed covering.
Of streets in Johnson ward and Collinsville, to
establish grade.
158 MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPORT.
Of West Broad (cross section) to show street railway.
Of porte cochere of Union Station at West Broad
and Stewart streets.
PaTlng Streets.
During the year plans and profiles have been prepared and work staked out for paving the following
streets:
STREET
West Broad..
Stewart ......
Roberts......
Jones .........
Berrien ......
Thirty-sixth
Price .........
Forty-second
St. Julian...
Tattnall .....
FROM
Stone .........
West Broad.
West Broad.
Tattnall......
Tattnall......
Bull...........
Bay...........
Jefferson .....
Randolph ...
Berrien ......
To
Gwinnett ...
Wilson........
West of......
Jefferson.....
West Broad.
Jefferson.....
Gaston........
Montgomery
Bilbo canal..
Jones .........
MATERIAL
Brick.
Brick.
Rrifk
Brick.
Brick. '
Brick.
Brick.
Brick.
Gravel.
Brick.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. l.VJ
Maps of Lot*.
Lor
19, 20. 16. . ............
9 10
22, part.... ...........
22 and strip.........
Strip of laud.....
63, part...............
S9, 70..................
Minis property.....
Grimiu property..
21 to 40 ...............
16, 17, 18..............
B, 2, 4,6,8...........
Powder Magazine
15, 16..................
62.......... ............ ..
41........................
Band strip .........
17, 18 ..................
SECTION
Gordon ...........
Gordon ...........
Gordon ...........
Gordon ...........
G, L.16,17, 8..
Dlllon ...........
E.of Randolph
Sec. 7..............
Lot .................
U^n T
WABD
Brownsville ...
Swollville.......
Swollville.......
Swollville.......
Swollvllle . ......
Brownsville ...
Owens ............
Bacon ............
Johnson .........
Owens.............
Reppard. ........
Southville ... .
Southville ... .
Springfield .. . Walton.. ...... .
Brownsville .
Brownsville .
douthvllle ... .
Reppard .........
PURPOSE
Opening street.
Opening street.
Opening street.
Opening street.
Opening street.
Opening street.
Opening street.
Opening street.
Opening street.
City lots.
Opening street.
Encroachment.
Deed.
Opening street.
Deed.
Opening street.
Opening street.
Opening street.
Deed.
Opening street.
Maps and Plats of Streets.
STREET.
Stewart....... ......
Berrien ............
Tattnall... .........
Jones ...............
Jones ...............
Jones ...............
Bull..................
Price ................
Montgomery.....
West Broad......
Elevens.. ..... ......
Habersham.......
Henry... .......... ..
A bercorn ..........
E-till avenue.....
Whitaker.. ........
East Broad. .......
Forty-second...,.
Stewart....... .....
KKOM
West Broad......
West Broad......
Berrien ............
Tattnall.............
West Boundary.
West Boundary.
Korty-second.....
Bay ................ ..
Liberty ......... ....
Minis................
Forty-second.....
Gaston.. ............
Waters road......
Henrv...............
Bull.T................
Anderson. ...... ..
Jones. ...............
West Broad......
West Broad......
To
Wilson... .........
Tattnall.............
Jones................
Jefferson ...........
Brow Ditch......
Ktiles avenue.....
City limits(new)
Gaston...............
Gwinnett..........
Wayne...... ....... .
Thirty-ninth.....
Anderson..........
Price.................
Estill avenue.....
Lincoln.............
Thirty-third......
Gwinnett..........
Florance............
Wilson..............
1'UKPOSK
Paving
Paving
Paving
Paving
Opening
Opening
Opening
Paving
Establish Line
Establish Line
Opening
Paving
Paving
Paving
Encroachment
Property of By
Paving
Deed
Remodelsidewalk
leo MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT.
Maps and PlatsMiacellaneouM.
Of City, between Abercorn, Habersham, Gwinnett
and Bolton streets, to show present and proposed
railway tracks.
Of entrance to Forsyth Park.
Of entrance to Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Of Schley Property, in Schley Ward.
Ot'Tybee Railway Depot property, east of Bando! p street.
Of Norwood and West Twelfth Street Land Co.'s
tracts, to show streets opened by city.
Of Bilbo canal, between Bolton and Gwinnett
streets, showing proposed covering.
Of proposed improvement to Emmett Park.
Plans.

Of wharf and tramway for Fig Island.
Tracings of Street*.
FKO.M To
Thirty-thir.i......
Jones ...............
Davis (2)...........
Bt. Julian (2)....
Henrv lnne.. ......
Anderson. ........
Whitaker (4).....
East Broad .......
Forty -second (o)
Burroughs.. .......
West Boundary.
Randolph .........
Barnard............
Tbirty-sixtb......
West Broad......
Ogeecbee road ..
Brow Ditch.. ..
East Broad ... ..
Bilbo Canal.. ..
Fortieth............
Park avenue......
Florence.... ........
Encroachments
Opening
Opening
Encroachment
Opening
Opening
Opening
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 161
Tracings of Lota.
3
2
2
5
2
( ft
2
2
2
2
2
6
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
LOT
1, 2 and strip....
3......................
SchJey property
9 and 10............
2>nd 3..............
16, 19, 20.. ......... .
22 and strip ......
63.....................
116 N. }............
U68. J..............
Farm lot 1. ....... . Minis property..
208, 209..............
B and C lot 5, an
1 to 4. ...............
21 to 40..............
1 to 70...............
A .....................
38, 39.................
6 & X (portions)
Dand 22... ........
70....... .............
15, 16................
62.....................
41 ............... .....
B .....................
3trip W. of B...
23, portion.........
17,18.................
Ito 6.................
SUBDIVISION
Brady......... ...........................
Huck Ty thing........ ...............
Gordon .................................
Garden Lot i9, south.............
Gordon .................................
Wllmington Tythiug.... ........
d subdivision of C .... ............
Garden Lot 19, south............
Dillou............................ ........
McAlpiu..... ..........................
See 5
Garden Lots 16-17, south.......
TeynacFarm Lots..... ..........
ttec. 6........................ ............
Garden Lots 16-17, south........
Sec. 7... .................................
Sec. 7...... ..............................
Sec 8
Bee. 8......... ...........................
WAKD
Estill
Percival
Johnson
Schley
Swoll
Law
Brownsville
Swoll
Brownsville
Brownsville
Brownsville
Derby
Bacou
Dasher
Denaere
Law
Owens
Johnson
Demere
Law
Southville
Owens
Walton
Mid. Oglethorpo
Brownsville
Brownsville
Southville
iouthville
Southville
Southville
iteppard
Demere
TracingsMiscellaneous.
Of sketch showing pavement relaid at intersection
of Liberty and East Broad streets.
Of Kingsville maps, showing property owners.
Of. Swoll ward.
Of Hull's subdivision of section 2, King's estate.
Of section 3, King's estate.
Of Collinsville, showing elevation of streets.
162 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Of entrance to Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Of entrance to Forsyth Park.
Of Emmett Park, showing proposed improvement.
Of Lathrop ward.
Of Teynac Farm Lot No. 1, showing continuation
of Thirty-seventh street.
Of Dillon tract, city extension.
Of "Tiny Thompson" Park, showing proposed improvement.
Of Southville ward.
Of Gilmerville ward.
Of Tybee Railway property, east 'of Randolph
street.
Of Gilmerville ward, hy C. Stevens, C. S.
Of Fig Island.
Of Farm Lot 3, Hick's Tything, Percival, and other tracts.
Of Kaufman subdivision, in Estill and Solomons
wards.
Reports.
Of encroachment of Lot 50, Lester ward, on Thirty-third street lane.
Of encroachment of roof, Savannah Union Station
Co., on Stewart street.
Of ownership Clifford street, at Tybee Railway
Co.'s properly.
Of encroachment of 74 and 75, Telfair ward, on
Henry street.
Of encroachment of 41 and 42, Padelford ward, on
Henry street.
Of encroachment of 78, Telfair ward, on Henry
street.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 1G3
Of encroachment of 79 and 80, Telfair ward, on
Henry street.
Of encroachment of 81 to 85, Telfair ward, on
Henry street.
Of encroachment of D, Kelly ward, on Bolton
street.
Of encroachment of 24, Kelly ward, on Gwinnett
lane.
Of encroachment on Thirty-eighth street, between
Waters road and East Broad street.
Of enclosing of a portion of Jones street, Springfield, by S. A. L. Ry.
Of encroachment of fence, southeast Bay and Randolph streets.
Of encroachment of building, 36 Elbert ward, on
Liberty and Montgomery streets.
Estimates for Paving Streets.
STBEET
Stewart....... ......
Price.................
St. Julian ........
East Broad........
Henry.. .............
East Broad........
Abereorn. ..........
1'hirtv-sixth......
East Broad........
FROM
West Broad.......
Bay ........ .........
Randolph .........
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MATERIAL
Brick
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Kiick
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EstimatesMiscellaneous.
Of area within present and new. city limits.
Of area required for the opening of streets through
the McAlpin property in Johnson ward.
IG4 MAYOK'S ANNUAL BEPOKT.
Of area required for the open ing of streets through
the Minis and other properties in Bacon, Demereand
Brownsville wards.
Of cost of wharf for Fig Island.
Of curbing "Tiny Thompson" Park.
Summary of Work Done la City Engineer's Office
Daring <ne Tear 19O2.
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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 originals be destroyed by fire or otherwise, this loss would
be almost irreparable.
I am, very respectfully,
W. J. WINN,
City Engineer.
Property Acquired During the Tear 19O-J for Opening Streets.
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B.B.Lenter ......... ........ .............
Glbba Hares ................... ............
WlllleS. Sawyer .......................
Bst. J.M. Schler... .......................
WverstGlbbeii..................... ........
Charles K. Stnlts..... .......................
A. H.Lawton.Kx'r...,. ....................
',. A. Kalllgant and W. MeNtehole.........
C.H. Uorsett..,..,,..... ....................
Rebecca G. Minis, etal. .....................
..A.Falllgant............. ..... ...........
1. K, Nelson, Bishop. . .......................
Mary K Merer and Margaret O. Morlssey . .
T.M.Norwood.. ......... ...................
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Lot73tnb. of G. L. 16. 17, 5), La* ward. ...... ........
N. K. por. lot K and N. W. por. 41, see. 8, Southvllle wd
18 Brownnllle ward ......................................
19,20, It (portions) Brownsville wnnl....... ............
17 Brownsville ward ......................................
BDemere ward...........................................
Schler tract, Sebley ward ................................
Lot A, seo. 5, Demere ward. .................. ... ......
16(N.J(() Brownsville ward..... ..... ..................
it Hull's >nb.,Meldrfmwaid............ ................
Bucks W thing, Derbr ward .............................
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ICO MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP HEALTH OFFICER.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers,
Mayor City of Savannah:
SirThe following report of the Health Officer of
this city is respectfully submitted:
This report covers the health conditions of the city
as they existed during the year, with tables of mortality and other sanitary work, with the exception of
the removal of waste matters; this latter being under
the control of another department.
The white death rate was the lowest ever known in
the history of the city ; the negro death rate does, not
present so favorable a condition.
We have two distinct races of people living in this
city, and in no way do they differ more than in their
health conditions and their death rate. It will be
necessary to first give the population of each race
and then present figures, which form this statement.
The United States census for 1900 give this city a
population of 64,00026,000 whites and 28,000
negroes. Since that time it is estimated, and
the figures are approximately correct, that by immigration, by increase of births over deaths, and by the
extension of the city limits the city has now 29,000
whites and 34,000 negroesa total of 63,000 persons.
The following figures show our mortality:
POPULATION. DEATHS. ANNUAL RATIO
PER 1,000.
Whites...........' 29,000 471 16.24
Negroes......... 34,000 992 . 29.17
Total......... 63,000 1,463 23.21
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOBT. 167
The white death rate makes a magnificent showing, for, by comparison with other cities, we will rank
among the best.
For years the Health Officers of Southern cities
have requested that in the comparison of their mortality statistics by the National Government that the
death rates of the two races be separated. This request was complied with when the last census was
made.
The following diseases show where deaths among
the negroes are far in excess of those among the
whites:
DEATHS PER 1,000.
WHITES. NEGROES. WHITES. NEGROES.
Tuberculosis......... 55 154 1.89 4.52
Pneumonia........... 35 98 1.20 2.88
Malarial Fevers..... 26 78 .90 2.29
Intestinal diseases.. 56 145 2.00 4.41
The immunity of whites from fatal forms of malarial fever over the negroes is a most remarkable fact;
formerly the reverse was the annual exhibit. Take
the age summary, which demonstrates the difference
in the case of children under ten years of age.
DEATHS UNDER TEN YEARS,
PER 1,OCO PKKSONS.
Whites........................133 4.59
Negroes .......................386 11.34
The increasing health of this city during the summer months is brought to your attention in the following exhibit. The records show no deaths from
.any form of malarial fevers of white residents in this
city from July 16th to October 27th.
One death occurred July 16th, 417 Gaston st., E.
168 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
One death occurred July 19th, St. Joseph's Infirmary ; brought to city sick.
One death occurred August 22nd, St; Joseph's Infirmary ; brought to city sick.
One death occurred August 24th, St. Joseph's Infirmary ; brought to city sick.
One death occurred October 16th, Savannah Hospital; brought to city sick.
One death occurred October 25th, St. Joseph's Infirmary ; brought to city sick.
One deiith occurred October 27th, Thirty-eighth
street, and Waters road.
Note location of this last case, due to local causes.
There were over twenty deaths from malarial fever
among the negroes during this period.
There were twenty-nine (29) still births among the
whites and one hundred and eighty-three (183)
among the negroes.
There were six (6) white people who died without
medical attention, and one hundred and forty-four
(144) negroes died without treatment, and the city
of Savannah employs three white and two colored
city physicians, who respond to all calls, and the City
Dispensary furnishes free medicines for all persons
unable to buy them. This subject is dwelt upon in
order that it can be made clear that the city of Savannah (for the white race) is not second to any city
of its size in healthfullness.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 169
Principal Causes of Death.
WHITES. NEGROES. TOTAL.
Tuberculosis................ 55 154 209
Pneumonia................. 35 98 133
Malarial Fever............ 26 78 104
Marasmus.................. 13 52 65
Paralysis.................... 12 36 48
Convulsions............... 1 40 41
Cancer......................... 24 9 33
The last named disease, it appears, is increasing in
this city, as the number of deaths for this year exceeds that of any year by a large margin. Itmustbe
said, however, that the X-ray treatment for its cure
has been in vogue here this year, and persons from
other parts of the State, suffering with the disease,
have come here to receive treatment.
Infectious and Contagious Diseases.
Diphtheria.An astonishingly few number of cases
were reported to this office during the year, and very
few reported proved to be diphtheria. There were
seventeen (17) cases reported, but bacteriological investigation showed but six to be diphtheria. Three
of these cases, all membraneous croup, were fatal.
This work of bacteriological investigation was performed by Dr. George R. White for a nominal fee,
and its financial and hygienic value to the city was
great. Formerly, all cases reported to my office by
attending physicians were treated as cases of diphtheria, but, believing from the short duration of some
cases and knowing the clinical diagnosis was often at
fault with the best of medical men, the Board of
170 MAYOR'S ANNUAL RBPOBT.
Sanitary Commissioners secured the services of Dr.
White, with the result stated above.
The cost of disinfection, material and labor to the
city government and cost of damage done to household furniture and houses was saved in eleven (11)
instances.
It would be perfectly safe to challenge any city in
the United States to equal our diphtheria record.
Scarlet Fever.This disease prevailed to a considerable extent when the year started, there having
bsen 42 cases on hand. The year ended with four
cases under treatment.
There were one hundred and sixteen (116) cases
reported during the year, with a mortality of five (5);
this against one hundred and ninety-two (192) cases
and n mortality of ten (10) for the preceding year, 1901.
The Board of Sanitary Commissioners were also in
doubt as to the genuineness of certain cases of the disease reported to this office and dismissed within ten
(10) to fourteen (14) days thereafter, and the Board
was constrained to believe that either there was an
error of diagnosis or carelessness on the part of attending physicians. Not being able to verify or disprove a diagnosis in this disease, its micro-organism
not being isolated, the Board, on recommendation of
the Health Officer, passed a resolution imposing a
minimum quarantine limit of twenty-one (21) days
on all cases of scarlet fever.
The inefficiency of house quarantine,so well known
to every health official, makes it impossible to eradicate the disease in this city. In a majority of cases
strict adherence to regulationsareobserved, especially
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 17J
where the medical attendant is intelligent and exacts
strict compliance with his orders. On the other
hand, parents entirely disregard the rights of their
neighbors and ignore instructions. We know of instances where intelligent and educated people harass
their family physician with appeals to dismiss cases
of scarlet fever in order to attend some function, or
to have their children return to school.
Typhoid Fever.There "were nineteen (19) deaths
from this cause, which was a decided increase over
the year, 1901. Over fifty (50) per cent, of the deaths
were in persons who contracted the disease elsewhere.
Measles.There were several hundred cases of
measles during the year with three (3) deaths.
Whooping-cough.But a few cases of this disease
existed, and only one death occurred.
Small-pox.We began the year with the disease prevailing to some extent, and in spite of all preventative measures to combat'the disease, it existed among
the negroes of the West Side and among the whites
from the country districts.
Vaccination, isolation of the sick in the Small-pox
Hospital and of suspects in the Detention Barracks
M cover period of incubation, with disinfection of
infected material and houses, could not stop the disease. We frequently found negroes at the City
Exchange, who would state that they had just arrived
by train or boat, but after cross-examination, lasting
several days, would admit they had never been out
of the city for months. Again, on development of a
case in a family, all but the patient would move away
172 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
to another part of the city, only to develop other
cases and a new focus of infection.
Finding the usual methods of combatting the disease would not meet the exigencies of the occasion, a
system of inspecting every apartment, room, closet,
cellar of every house was inaugurated, and whenever
a concealed case was found the parties guilty of this
concealment were prosecuted and in every instance
found guilty and sentenced to a term on the chaingang from six months to a year.
This work of prosecution was begun in April, and
the last case known to be in the city was during the
middle of June. Since that time we have had no
return of the disease.
While the negroes have furnished ninety (90) per
cent, of the cases we have in this city, hundreds of
white people, with a residence of several months or
several years, who refuse to comply with the vaccination law, except in cases of their children, who
attend the public schools.
On finding a case in a family of this class of people
I have found the adults and children under the school
age not vaccinated, while children I removed from
school were protected from small-pox by marks of
recent successful vaccination.
Before the opening of the public schools the entire
medical force of the Health Department examined all
applicants for admission to the schools and vaccinated ail those children needing this protection.
Mr. Otis Ashmore, Superintendent, has the satisfaction of knowing that none of his scholors have
developedlthe disease by compelling this rule to be
rigidly enforced.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOKT. 173
While the disease disappeared from the city over
six months ago, it is more than probable that we will
have some few cases on our hands before the winter
is over, as Atlanta, Ga., Charleston, S. C., and Jacksonville, Fla., have the disease to some extent, and it
is probable that the disease will come from these
cities.
Disinfection.
The work of disinfection has been con ducted under
the direct supervision of Mr. C. J. Melvin, Chief
Sanitary Inspector, and while he lacks improved and
modern apparatus for this work, he has performed
this duty efficiently. The proof being no recrudescence of any disease after disinfection where the period of incubation of the disease for the other exposed
persons had passed.
Your Health Officer included in his estimate for
the ensuing year the cost of a steam chamber for the
sterilization of infected household effects.
The following disinfections were made :
Number of houses for scarlet fever.................. 140
Number of houses for diphtheria.................... 6
Number of houses for small-pox..................... 68
Total number of disinfections.................. 214
Sanitary Inspections.
The work of house to house inspection has been
carried on during the entire year, the force of Inspectors having been augmented during the summer
months. This important feature of every health department has gained some recognition by an increase
in the pay of the men.
174 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Every sanitary inspector in this city, who performs
his work as it is laid out for him, is the poorest paid
employe of the city government. There are but few
men who will perform intelligent, faithful work when
that work is not performed under constant supervision of a superior, and, while the work is supervised, the Inspectors are scattered over the city and
their work must be conscientious. We have such
men, and they deserve better pay.
We lost by death, on December 15th, Sanitary Inspector William H. Wall. Mr. Wall was for years a
faithful, industrious public servant, and he performed
the work assigned him to the best of his ability. He
was tireless in trying to aid this office in suppressing
small-pox, and often, after days of arduous labor,
would volunteer to perform night duty.
Vital Statistics.
The National Government, having established the
Census Bureau as a permanent institution, it has
issued a nomenclature for the classification of deaths,
in order that each year each State, county, city, town
and hamlet will be able to correctly report their
mortality.
Unfortunately many towns, and this one of them,
will be unable to furnish their deaths correctly classified. How this can be accomplished is not clear.
In addition to the table following this report the
following record of births by months is given. There
are a dozen or more physicians who ignore the law
requiring them to report births occurring in their
practice, and as many refuse to make their returns
even when personally requested to do so.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 17
Births.
MONTHS. WHITE. COLORED. TOTAL.
January..................... 60 82 142
February................... 43 59 102
March....................... 43 63 106
April........................ 36 67 103
May.......................... 36 56 92
June ........................ 37 76 113
July.......................... 44 93 137
August ..................... 53 88 141
September.................. 60 98 158
October..................... 58 69 127
November.................. 47 86 149
December.................. 56 93 149
568 " 927 1,495
1901.......................... 491 842 1,333
Indigent Sick.
With five (5) City Physicians, three (3) white and
two (2) colored, a. well-equipped Dispensary and five
(5) Hospitals for the care of the indigent sick, Savannah has made ample provision in this direction.
As Executive Officer of the Board of Sanitary Commissioners weekly reports are required of the City
Physicians, and the different hospitals who receive
money from the city render their reports monthly.
The administration of the City Dispensary is not
under my personal supervision, but it is evident that
this institution is well conducted.
From the monthly reports of the different hospitals the following table is submitted. This table will
not conform with their reports, as county and pa-
170 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOET.
tienls from other parts of the State, and even from
other States, appear in these reports. In the table
below these patients are not credited to the hospitals:
NUMBER OF PA-
| TIENTS TREATED. PER DIEM.
j St. Joseph's Infirmary........ 377 5506
j Savannah Hospital............ 307 3954
| Park View Sanitarium......... 281 3829
I Georgia Infirmary............. 757 10292
j Charity Hospital................ 128 1249
: While the city of Savannah has no right to desig1 nate what patients should be received by any hospital there are so many patients credited to the city
when, as a matter of fact, they have no claim on the
charity of the city, beijag residents of other parts of
the State, or of other States, that it has become a nuisance. There are certain cases where it is necessary
: to care for sick strangers who are thrown on our
hands, but that this condition of affairs is burdensome is exemplified when from the monthly report
of one of the White hospitals there appears the names
of eighty-seven (87) non-residents with 1322 per
diems.
Disposition of Waste Halter.
While this office has absolutely nothing to do with
the disposal of the garbage of the city, it would be
held responsible for any bad effect on the health of
the community by the improper administration of
that service.
This form of waste matter has been distributed in
close proximity to the city; frequently within the
city limits, and while the Health Officer has protest-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. ]77
ed against these dumping places each time his protest is without avail. This service should be controlled by the Health Officer of the city. There is
no responsibility on anyone else, and to draw it mildly, it is not equitable for it to remain under its present control.
The Prevention of the Introduction of Epidemic
Diseases.
After many years of discussion a majority of municipal and State quarantine services has passed into
the hands of the National Government. The result
has been an increased efficiency and a saving to cities
and State of much money. An increased efficiency
because a trained corps of medical men are now in
control, who are far from political environment.
The Quarantine Stations are equipped with modern
apparatus not within the financial limits of State
and municipal Boards of Health.
During the past year, by an Act of Congress, the
Marine-Hospital Service is now known as the "Public Health and Marine-Hospital Service," and is
clothed with additional authority to control not only
maritime quarantine, but that which prevents the
introduction of epidemic diseases from one State to
another.
Its Good Work. Will Soon Be In Evidence.
The State of California with Bubonic Plague existing in San Francisco for several years has successfully
ignored the appeals of other States to recognize the
presence of this disease and to use vigorous measures
to stamp it out. The National Government will take
charge of that now, with or without the consent of
the State of California.
178 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The Maritime quarantine at the mouth of the Savannah River still continues to be conducted to the
satisfaction of every interest, and it remains practically the Savannah Quarantine Station so far as its
administration is concerned, but the General Government is paying its bills.
A Wew Cemetery.
While it may be tiresome for you to have this subject brought to your attention, yet it is more necessary
now than ever before that your Health Officer impress
on you the sanitary necessity for immediately selecting a site for a new public cemetery.
I The County Authorities have begun a great work
! in draining the lands west of the city, and in a few
years these lands will 'be thoroughly drained, and
\ but one menace to the health of the western section
remains, in the Laurel Grove cemetery.
Board of Sanitary Commissioner*.
!
This Board, with the following personnel: Hon.
Herman Myers, ex-Officio Chairman, Aldermen Dixon and Jones, Messrs. Solomons, Schaeffer and Gor-
' don, and W. F. Brunner, M.D., ex-Officio Secretary,
j has met every Second Tuesday during the year.
Your Health Officer, its Executive Officer, sincerely
thanks you and the other members of the Board for
the confidence often expressed in my work.
It has been a pleasure to serve with such a Board.
Very respectfully,
W. F. BRUNNER, M. D.,
Health Officer.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 179
REPORTS OP CITY PHYSICIANS.
Flrrt District.
SAVANNAH, GA., Jan. 5th, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor Oity of Savannah:
SIRI herewith submit my annual report as City
Physician of the first District for 1902 in tabulated
form as follows:
January.. .................
February .................
March ............ ........
April.. .. ..... ...........
May ..................... ...
June.... .............. ......
July .................. ......
Autiust ....................
Beptember... .............
October. ........ .........
November ...............
December........ .........
Total for Year.......
Patients Treated.
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234
303
445
345
426
363
360
644
355
404
456
380
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252
205
311
253
268
204
216
131
178
174
198
158
2,548
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182
147
203
158
202
132
172
181
167
175
171
168
2,058
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174
220
328
285
318
262
265
418
251
285
332
244
3,382
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356
367
531
443
520
394
437
599
418
460
503
412
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Very respectfully,
G. H. JOHNSON, M. D.,
City Physician 1st Dist.
180 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Third District.
Hon. Herman My&rs,
Mayor Oily of Savannah :
Dear SirI have the honor to submit the following annual report for 1902 as City Physician of the
Third District:
February..................
March .....................
April .......................
May ............... .....
June. .......................
July.........................
August............ ........
October ...................
November ........ ......
December........ .........
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Patients Treated.
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158 133
137 J2t
136 106
185 169
147 159
164 155
204 J81
173 114
211 151
150 128
207 140
1
300
291
258
212
354
306
319
385
287
362
278
347
2,052. 1.677,l3,72
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205
190
188
271
231
231
272
213
251
192
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199
145
130
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232
298
197
255
186
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M. M. SALIBA., M. D.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 181
COLORED CITY PHYSICIANS.
Eastern District.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers,
Mayor City of Savannah :
Dear SirI have the honor to submit herewith
my report of work done in the Eastern District for
the year ending December 31, 1902:
January...............................................
March.................................................
April......... ...........................................
May.................... ....... ........ .... ........
July ...... ...........................................
September...........................................
October.. ....................... ......................
December............................................
Total................................................
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295
249
242
36!
304
265
315
324
287
275
24fi
207
3,370
Visits House
277
250
222
213
175
!63
270
272
264
332
225
298
3,041
Patients No.
478
384
449
461
421
482
465
420
488
446
368
374
5,125
Bent to
Infirmary! Ga.
6
7
5
2
5
10
4
7
4
5
2
5
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1
2
1
1
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Through the very charitable disposition of the city
for suffering humanity among the poor the death
rate has been greatly decreased, and, as victims of
disease are educated up to the calling in of a physician rather than the early and continued use of pat-
182 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
'ented medicines, there will be a greater decrease of
the death rate.
It makes no difference how reputable a medical
college might me, a graduate of which must pass an
examination hefore the State Medical Board before
he is permitted to practice in the State, and, it appears to me, that some legislation should be enacted
to regulate the admission and sale of patented medicines, as a large number of which contain narcotics
and irritants which are harmful to the system.
The sanitary condition of the city, under the direction of our very efficient Health Officer, is excellent, as is evidenced by the health of the city, there
being a very marked decrease in malarial fevers during the Fall months.
I am grateful for courtesies extended to me from
city authorities.
Very respectfully,
J. H. BUGG, M. D.f
City Physician, Eastern Division.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 183
'Western District.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1902.
Hon. Herman Myers,
Mayor, Oity of Savannah -
Dear SirI herewith respectfully submit my report as City Physician of the Western District for
the year ending December 31, 1902:
Respectfully submitted,
P. E. LOVE, M. D.
January....................................
April....... ................................ ..
May.......... ......................... ......
June.........................................
July.............................. ...........
August.............................. ......
October............................ ........
November... ...................... ........
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291
262
320
287
349
356
333
469
340
353
374
234
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25
255
275
301
236
234
255
237
319
224
311
247
141
3,125
\ Treated No.
\\Monthly
504
481
587
490
565
559
533
755
547
621
673
360
6,572
|Deaths
8
10
9
12
11
8
9
9
7
3
6
4
94
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8
8
15
6
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19
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184 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP CITY DISPENSARY.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 3, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, City:
Dear SirI have the honor to submit herewith *my
report for the year ending December 31, 1902.
Number of prescriptions filled as follows:
WHITE. COLORED. TOTAL.
January ................ 1,140 2,410 3,550
February . ............ 986 2,285 3,271
March................... 993 2,323 3,316
April..................... 1,060 2,353 3,413
May ....... ...... ....... 840 2,502 3,342
June ...................... 956 2,327 3,283
July...................... 1,028 2,657 3,685
August............... 1,055 2,814 3,869
September ............ 900 2,486 3,386
October.................. 1,114 2,920 4,034
November ............ 825 2,202 3,027
December.............. 767 2,158 2,925
Total..............11,664 29,437 41,101
Drugs and surgical supplies furnished the City
Phvsicians, Pest House and Police Barracks about
$300.
Expenditures for the year are as follows:
SALARIES, RENT AND DRUGS AND STJRINCJDENTALS. GXCAJL SUPPLIES. TOTAL.
January .........$ 456 64 f 355 60 $ 812 24
February.......... 4000 4893 8893
March.............. 399 70 312 30 712 00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 185
April .............. 20554 21063 41617
May.. .............. 24351 15997 40348
June ............... 236 38 188 89 425 27
July.................. 241 85 220 41 462 26
August........... 22189 25241 47430
September.. .... 242 90 259 56 502 46
October............ 21510 19901 41411
November....... 280 19 237 85 518 04
December ....... 5237 7703 12940
Total ............$2,836 07 ' 1252259 $5,35866
All connected with the Dispensary have attended
to their duties very satisfactorily. There is a balance
to our credit of $241.34, which is the result of strict
economy, and, with this in view, I have been able to
keep the expenditure well within the amount appropriated for the maintenance of the institution. In
addition to this, we have on hand a large and complete stock with which to commence the new year.
Respectfully,
L. D. STRTJTTON,
Keeper Dispensary.
186 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP INSPECTOR OP PLUMBING.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
SirI have the honor to submit herewith my report for the year ending December 31, 1902.
The ordinance, regulating the drainage and plumbing of buildings, has now been in operation four
years, and during that time a marked improvement
has been noticed in this important branch appertaining to the construction of buildings, which so materially affects the health of those who are to occupy
them, not only is the case in the workmanship of the
plumber, as will be noticed during the first year that
the ordinance was enforced.
When the law first became operative, the department met with opposition from a few pessimists, who
argued that the enforcement of such laws would be
burdensome to owners of property ; they contended
that traps in pipes and other new fangled arrangements were not considered necessary two or three
decades ago, and that people were just as free from
contagious diseases then as they are now. It is very
gratifying to know, however, that these disgruntled
ones are only a small percentage of those with whom
this office has had to 'deal, and that on the whole
there has been a ready compliance with the provisions of the ordinances.
The subject of household sanitation is one to which
a good deal of attention has been given during the
past few years. Within a comparatively short space
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 1ST
____________________________________*_______________________________ _ _______^^
of time the city of Savannah has expended thousands
of dollars on a system of house sewerage, which is
one of the finest systems in the country. This large
expenditure of money was made for the purpose of
providing the citizens with a safe and quick means
of disposing of their wastes and fecal matter, and
thus prevent them from becoming the seat of putrefaction about the habitation and source of disease in
the community, but the most perfect system of sewerage would be little more than useless if no attention is paid to the sanitary arrangements of the
household.
The year has been a very busy one with the
plumbers, caused by the changing from the old system to the new.
During the year there were one thousand, five hundred and fourteen permits issued and two thousand,
one hundred and fourteen houses connected to the
new house drainage system. There were two thousand, five hundred and fifteen plumbing fixtures put
into buildings. The old privy vaults, which have
been a menace to public health, .are gradually being
done away with and flush closets substituted.
Statement of Work Performed and Fees Collected.
Total number of plumbing fixtures inspected. 2,515
Total number of sewers................................. 2,114
Total number of inspections for Health Department....................... ....... ............... ....... 41
Total number of inspections for property
owners, of which no fee is charged ............... 219
Fees collected ............................................. $1,257.50
Very respectfully,
F.W.CAMPOS,
Inspector of Plumbing.
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188 MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPORT.
REPORT OP THE PARK AND TREE COMMISSION.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, City:
SirIn accordance with Section 6 of an Act of the
Legislature of the State of Georgia, approved Nov. 30,
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 Ground*.
ACRES.
Forsyth Park.......................................... 100
Forsyth Extension...... ............................ 21.0
Colonial Park......................................... 66
Twenty-five squares................................. 21.8
Oglethorpe Green.............!...................... 3.44
Liberty Street Green................................ 2.18
Tiny Thompson Park.............................. .2
Thomas Place......."................................. 2.0
Wells Square............................. ............ 1.4
Emmet Park (Area not yet known.)
Laurel Grove Cemetery (white, 57.1; colored.
608) ... .................... ..........................1179
Total................................................186.52
Financial Statement.
There has been appropriated during the
year................................................$8,500 00
There has been expended........................ 8,500 00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 189
Tree Planting, Including Thirty-seventh Street.
There has been appropriated during the
year................................................$1,000 00
There has been expended........................ 1,00000
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
There has been appropriated during the
year................................................$6,000 00
There has been expended........................ 5,999 96
Leaving a balance of........................$ 04
Forsyth Park, Colonial Park and Bull Street Squares.
Work in Forsyth Park has gone as usual. The
Spring and Summer planting has been confined
mostly to plants raised in our own green houses by
our own force.
We propagated enough plants to bed out the whole
of Forsyth Park and Bull street squares. These
plants comprised thousands of AcaJypha, Al tertian -
thera, Coleus, Dahlias, Salvias, etc.
We have transplanted quite a number of native
plants from the surrounding country, such as Lagerstremia, Barberry, Golden Rod, Sumac, Bay, Myrtle,
etc., and propose, in the future, to make more beds
and borders of these.
For Spring flowers we have planted out bulbs as
follows:
2,000 Roman Hyacinths.
2,150 Dutch Hyacinths.
7,000 Tulips.
Also from left-over stock of last year some 2,100
Bulbs, Tulips, Narcissi, etc.
I 190 MAYOR'S AXNUAL REPORT.
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We have also set out in Forsyth Park and the Bull
street squares 75 Cornus Rubra or the Red Flowering Dogwood, a rare and very attractive shrub.
We regret that the state of our finances prevented
a larger planting of bulbs, as we should like to have
had the Bull street squares planted for spring effect.
As it is they will make no show until summer,
when we will have our summer plants to put out.
We have now in our green house upwards of 5,000
young plants from cuttings, comprising the following: Salvia Splendens, Strobilanthus, Hibiscus,
Crotons, Coleus, Aehyranthus, Alternanthera, Aealypha, Phyllanthus, Anthericum, etc., and are making
[ more daily.
1 We are gradually accumulating a stock of Palms,
' Ferns and other hot house plants, but are badly in
! need of larger quarters to hold them. Our present
i green house accommodations are barely sufficient to
f propagate plants for Forayth Park, and the consei quence is that other parks and the squares are not
i beautified to correspond with that park.
What a beautiful effect would it be for all parks
and squares to be embellished as we have succeeded
i in having Forsyth Park beautified for the past two
I* years, and the cost would be small compared with
the magnificent advertising it would give to people
outside the city and the great pleasure it would distribute to all our citizens over all the city.
Well* Square, Thomas Place and Tiny Thompson
Park.
In Wells Square we have planted flowers, kept the
grass mowed and gave the fountain a thorough
cleaning.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPORT. 191
In Thomas Place we have planted the large center
bed with Ricinus, Acalypha and Hibiscus ; same was
very much admired.
As to Tiny Thompson Park we would again respectfully say that nothing has ever been done to
designate this plot of ground from the streets around
it, and until this is done we are powerless to improve it.
Squares East and West of Bull Street and North ot
Gaston Street.
In regard to these squares, beg to say that we have
kept them free from paper, have kept the grass
mowed, removed the dead trees, trimmed the trees
which needed it, kept the walks edged and planted
trees as far as our funds would allow.
The Strand North of Bay and Directly East of the
City Exchauge.
This plot of ground has been unusually pretty this
year. We had planted Hibiscus, Salvia, Acalypha.
Coleus and Alternanthera, all of which went towards
beautifying this minature park ; same was commented upon by citizens and visitors generally.
We wish the ensuing year to extend the improvement on this strand to connect with Emmet Park.
Grans Plots and Trees.
We have cut the grass on the grass plots this year
as usual.
We have planted during the year trees amounting
to 663. The following will show the different varieties and number of each : Live Oak, 122 ; Magnolia,
34; Dogwood, 81; Sweetgum, 75 ; Sugarberry, 78;
Palmetto, 50; Lagerstremia, 135; Elm, 84; Ironwood, 1; Red Bud, 1; Crab Apple, 2.
192 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Trimming of Tree*.
We have done a great deal of trimming throughout the entire city.
Replacing of Dead Tree* on Thirty-seventh Street.
We beg to say that we have replaced the 29 trees
torn up on Thirty-seventh street by the House Drainage and Street and Lane Departments.
Removing of Dead Trees.
We have removed during the year 159 dead trees,
cost of removal being borne by our regular appropriation.
The following will show the varieties and number
of each: Elm, 35; Maple, 1 ; Hickory, 1 : Live Oak,
1; Magnolia, 3; Sycamore, 24; Water Oak, 57 ; Chinaberry, 16 ; Ash, 2 ; Mulberry, 15 ; Wild Olive, 1;
Willow, 1 ; Sugarberry, 1; and Sweetgum, 1.
Quite a number of these trees were blown down by
high winds and had to be removed on that account.
DEATHS.
GRANVILLE BEVILL, Foreman.
It is with regret that we have to report the death
of our Foreman, Granville Beviil.
He was throughout the man for the work. "For
every man according to his ability, to every one according to his need." That is what he was, true and
faithful, and in his death the city has sustained a loss.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 1C3
Miscellaneous.
We have purchased a fine mule at a cost of $225,
which we needed very much.
We now have two young and two old mules with
which to do our work for the coming year.
We also have one horse for the use of the department.
We had planted in front of the Cotton Exchange
a circle of short staple cotton and in another nearby
a plot of Mexican and Sea Island cotton, with which
we had great success, so much so that every one
citizens and visitors alikecommented upon its
unique appearance, and especially was this true with
Northern visitors, who had never seen cotton as it is
grown.
During the year we delivered a number ot wagon
and truck loads of wood to the worthy poor and also
to the public institutions of the city, the balance of
the wood from these trees being deposited at the Park
and Tree lot until such time when we can split same
into cord wood size and send to the Orphans' and
Widows' Homes.
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
There has been a great improvement made in the
Jewish section. At the beginning of 1902 there was
not a single lot for sale, but adjoining land has been
cleared, opened and filled in under great difficulty,
owing to the work having to be done by our regular
hands, but we can report that there are now 64 lots
ready for sale.
The roadways have been graded and filled in and
all dead trees have been removed.
194 MAYOR'S ANXCAL REPORT.
We are glad to report that we have been able to
put up at the entrance to this cemetery a very handsome and substantial iron fence and driveway at a
cost of $400 ; same being badly needed for so many
years. This fence was paid for out of our regular
appropriation.
During the year sufficient new ground in the new
section of the cemetery has been cleared, graded and
drained so that we now have 200 lots in that section
which are read}7 for sale.
We have also opened up and drained a new strangers' burial ground in the middle back section.
Live oak trees have been planted along the main
avenue to take the place of dead trees, which it became necessary to remove.
f|';. We have also added a new hot bed to accommodate
the constantly increasing lot of plants that are necessary to properly plant out the beds in the cemetery.
There is still a large area of land in the back and
south portion of this cemetery which can be redeemed,
drained and converted into lots.
There is also more ground in the Hebrew section
which can be filled in and made into salable lots.
We have started a nursery in the northwest section of the cemetery, and have in it thousands of
Privit hedge plants and hundreds of Lagerstremia,
etc.
The floral department has been very successful
this year, the many varied and fancy designs being
much admired by every one, especially by the ladies.
In tact the present keeper, Mr. Henry Garwes, has
kept the cemetery in first-class condition, old lots
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 105
being cleaned up and the driveways and avenues being kept free from-leaves and rubbish.
Laurel Grove CemeteryColored Portion.
The Colored Cerhetery has been conducted in a very
satisfactory manner. The present keeper, J. E. Kirnball, has built a green house, has graded a number
of the roadways and has managed to shell the main
avenue leading up to the cemetery from the main
entrance.
The old lots have been cleaned up and the avenues
kept clean and in good condition.
During the summer.flowers were planted in large
beds along the main avenue and added much to the
appearance of this cemetery.
We wish to commend especially the active and intelligent interest which the keeper of the Colored
Cemetery has displayed in the observance of his duties, and it is the desire of the Commission the coming year to aid him more in beautifying this part of
the public property.
I attach to this report the mortuary statistics of
the Keeper of the Cemetery.
Yours respectfully,
PHILIP D. BAFFIN,
Chairman.
190 MAYOR'S ANXUAL REPORT.
Mortuary Report of Laurel Grove Cemetery for 19O2.
January................
February..............
March........ .........
April.......... ........
Way... .. .... ......
June............. .. ..
Julv..... ...............
August.................
September...... ......
October..... ..........
November............
December.............
Grand tofnl........
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a
2
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a
20
16
24
10
18
14
17
12
13
22
16 20
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1
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
202 1 25
3
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9
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5
5
5
7
4
4
2
5
2
3
4
3
49
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26
23
33
20
24
20
21
19
18
26
22
24
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3
4
4
5
4
5
1
1
5
2
42
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s
5
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"3
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83
fit
64
68
67
68
59
46
72
68
58
58
772
Stillborn ami
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8
13
2
10
8
9
13
12
16
5
8
5
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98
82
73
83
79
82
79
66
89
80
66
64
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13
5
7
11
18
8
16
19
12
8
12
10
139
Total Interments
Both Cemelerlea in
124
105
106
103
10H
102
100
85
107
1(16
88
88
1217
Burial fees (white)...............................................................$1,127 60
Sale of lots from January, 1902, to January, 1903 (white)..... 462 00
Sale of lots from January, 1902, to January, 1903 (colored)... 99 00
Grand total .................................................................$1,688 60
Respectfully,
HENRY GARWES,
Keeper.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 197
REPORT OP THE CLERK OP THE MARKET.
SAVANNAH, GrA., January 5,1903.
To the Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
SirI herewith submit my report as Clerk of the
Market for the year 1902.
The collections for the year from various sources
has been as follows:
Butchers............................................ 4,814 00
Fish dealers........ .............................. 1,668 00
Poultry............................................. 728 00
Vegetable stands..... ........................... 720 00
Bakers....................................... ..... 338 00
Cfabs, shrimps, etc...... ....................... 158 00
Basement vaults................................. 320 00
Miscellaneous .................................... 350 00
Country carts and outside stands............ 1,320 35
vj'otal..........................................$10,416 35
This report shows a small decrease in receipts in
comparison with the year previous, due mainly to
having as many as five butcher stalls without-tenants
for four months during the summer when the high
prices of beef drove them out of business. All other
rentals have kept up very well, considering the
growth of the city southward, and the fish stands
show quite an increase over last year. The increase
in green groceries out in the residence portion of the
198 MAYOR'S ANNTTAL REPORT.
city is bound to limit the trade coming to the City
Market, and even with increased facilities here is
bound to cause a falling off in the business of the
Market. The roof of this building is in very bad
shape, especially on the butchers' side, and although
same has been repaired after every heavy rain this
year still leaks, and I hope Council will at last consent to having a new tin roof put on, if only on the
Congress street side.
My last year's report recommended a modern
pavement for one side of the Market, which I again
would ask Council to consider, as much for sanitary
reasons as for the convenience of the patrons and
tenants and also for the sake of improving the appearance of the building inside.
At the risk of appearing tiresome, would recommend that the Market, inside and out, be presented
with a coat of paint, as I don't think such a thing
has occurred within at least ten years.
The relations between this department and its patrons have been very pleasant, and it has been my
constant aim for them to continue so.
,| Mr. S. A. Well, the Deputy Clerk, has been prompt
[ and attentive to his duties, both in the Market and
: as food inspector.
: The number of inspections for the year are 3,901,
;' and the articles condemned are as follows :
; 2,441 pounds meat.
226 pounds poultry.
2 kegs tripe.
; 40 rabbits.
400 watermelons.
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 199

150 pounds fish.
215 pounds sausages.
i barrel pigs' feet.
3 bunches bananas.
The Chairman of the Market Committee, R. L.
Holland, has been very kind to all of the force during the year, and has spent a good deal of his time
in assisting us, and I take pleasure in thanking him
and his colleaguesAldermen Frank and Canty
your honor and other members of the Board for their
kind consideration.
Respectfully.
A. MENDEL,
Clerk of the Market.
REPORT OP THE HARBOR MASTER.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1903.
Hon. Herman Mycrs, Mayor:
SirThe total tonnage arriving at the Port for the year of 1902 was 574,387 tons
Number of Vessels and Nationality Arriving at Savannah During the Year of ISO'1.
January... ....................................................................
Februuiy ....................................................................
March........... .............. ................................ ..............
April............................................................ ..............
June.... .............................................. .........................
July.................................. ........ ...............................
August................... .....................................................
September. ........................... .... ................... ............
October........................ ................ ..............................
November.. .......... ...... ............... ... ...........................
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41
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327
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7
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1
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13
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1
3
1
42
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2
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0
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0
0
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1
0
0
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2
0
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2
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11
Russian
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1
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0
1
1
0
0
1
0
7
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1
1
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1
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 201
During the year of 1902 the collections of this
office amounted to $5,058.92, as follows :
January ................................. ........ $ 511 20
February ...................... ...... ......... 364 36
March ............................................... 336 00
April.............................................. 33500
May.................................................. 362 00
June....... ...................................... 386 32
July ................................................. 17700
August ............................................. 380 00
September........................................ 616 00
October .......................................... 622 00
November .............. ....................... 50700
December .............................. ......... 562 04
Total..............................................$5,058 92
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.
Very respectfully,
JAMES McBRIDE,
Harbor Master.
202 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP SHELBV MYRICK, RECORDER Of THE
POLICE COURT OP THE CITY OP SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1. 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers,
Mayor of the City of Savannah :
Dear SirI beg to submit this my annual report
of the work of the Police Court of this city during
the past twelve months.
This is the first instance of a report from the Recorder since the establishment of the Court. The
need for such a report will become manifest when the
information herein contained is considered.
During the year 1902 5,643 arrests were made by
the Police Department, and of this number 4,695
were brought before the Police Court and tried on
various charges. Of the arrests made 4,213 were
colored, while 1,430 were white. The percentage of
white and colored in the number of cases tried was
about the same as in the number of arrests made. It
will be noted that of the $16,675 of the fines imposed
in cases on the fine docket there was collected only
the sum of $5,622.95; or in other words about thirty
per cent, of the fines imposed were paid. When it is
considered that about seventy-five per cent, of the arrests made and cases tried are colored, a reason for
the small percentage of fines paid becomes apparent.
There were many cases tried, of course, during the
year in which no fines were imposed, the sentence
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 203
being imprisonment in jail or on the chain-gang without the alternative of a fine.
In my opinion the city should make some use of the
large number of offenders who serve out their sentences in jail. They should be utilized and not be an
expense to the county or to the city, as is the case
when they remain in jail. Numbers of prisoners are
used at the Barracks and at the City Exchange and
numbers are sent to the county chain-gang, but the
largest number remain in jail idle.
The cases tried on the information docket are all of
importance. The parties who appear on this docket
are brought into court by subpoena and not by arrest.
Great aid was given to the Health Department in enforcing the sanitary regulations and to the City Marshal in collecting taxes and licenses during the past
year. It will be noted that 1,211 cases were tried on
the information docket, and that the sum of $620 was
collected from fines. A large sum of money was
collected and turned over to the City Marshal or the
City Treasurer as taxes and was not appropriated
and charged up as fines collected.
It will be observed during the year 804 cases, involving offenses against the laws of the State, were
investigated and turned over to the City Court, while
the number of 154 were investigated and turned over
to the Superior Court of Chatham county, making a
total of 958 cases.. The investigation of all murder
cases now occurs in Police Court, the investigation
having been formerly made by the Coroner.
The totalnumber of cases tried in Police Court from
December 1, 1901, to December 1, 1902, was 5,906,
204 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
and the total amount of fines collected during that
period was $6,242.95. In the year 1901 only |5,294
was collected from the fines imposed, and in the 3'ear
1902 there was a net gain of $948.95.
Only three cases were certioraried from the Police
Court to the Superior Court during last year, the
most important of these was that involving the question as to whether the space of ground on Bay street,
commonly known as "Emmet Park," was in reality
a park. The decision of the Police Court that this
space was a park is now under consideration in the
Superior Court.
The Chief of Police recently detailed a special officer for the Court. The Court Sergeant has been of
great assistance to the Court and his services should
be continued. The efficient service of Clerk of Council Bailey has been the means of the quick dispatch
of the heavy work of the Court.
It has been brought to my attention that the police
of the city are greatly hampered in making arrests
by having large crowds of people, prompted by curiosity, congregate about the Gamewell boxes. Such
crowds have been frequently the cause of serious
trouble, and I respectfully recommend that an ordi
nance be passed making it unlawful for any person
or persons to stand around the boxes while arrests
are being made. There is need of an ordinance, in
my opinion, making it unlawful for persons to appear
on the street for immoral purposes. A charge of
disorderly conduct will not, in every case, serve the
purpose.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 205
It has of late become apparent that the Police
Court has no authority to punish parties for selling
whisky without a license from the city, and
has no authority to punish for selling whisky on Sunday. I respectfully suggest that laws
be passed conferring the necessary authority to punish these offenses.
The power of the Police Court to punish for contempt of its lawful authority is at present very limited and should be extended by appropriate legislation.
I further respectfully suggest that the Police Court
room in the Barracks be overhauled, painted and
thus be given a neater appearance.
Respectfully submitted,
SHELBY MYRICK,
Recorder of Police Court of the City of Savannah.
Report from the Fine Docket of Police Court, Showing the Mumber of Cases Tried, the Aggregate
Amount of Flues Imposed, and the Aggregate
Amount of Fines Collected from December 1,19O1,
to December 1,19O2.
MONTHS. YEAB. CASES FINES FINES
TBIED. IMPOSED. COLLECTED
December...... 1901 434 $1,779 $ 660 00
January ........1902 317 1,247 30100
February ......1902 321 1,055 297 CO
March 1........1092 343 1,240 372 50
April............1902 397 1,373 448 00
May..............1902 334 1,284 398 00
June ............1092 369 1,421 372 00
206 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
July..............1902 483 1,708 697 95
August i ..........1902 447 1,226 425 50
September...... 1902 524 1,868 784 00
October.........l902 391 1,267 50500
November......1902 ' 335 1,207 362 00
rp
4,695 $16,675 $5,622 95
Total number of cases tried on fine docket 4,695
Total amount of fines imposed on fine
docket............................................$16,675 00
Total amount of fines collected on fine
docket.................................... .......$ 5,62295
Total number of cases tried on the information docket................................. 1,211
Total amount of fines collected on the information docket......... ....................$ 62000
Total number of cases tried in Police Court 5,906
Total amount of fines collected in Police
Court.............................................$ 6,242 95
Total amount of fines collected in Police
Court in 1901 for the year ending Dec.
1,1901................. ..........................$ 5,29400
Excess of fines collected in 1902 over fines
collected in 1901..............................$ 94895
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 207
Report Showing the Nature and the Number of Cases
on the Information Docket of the Police Court
Which Were Tried and Disposed from December 1,
19O1, to December 1, 19O2, and the Amount of
Fines Collected from Such Cases.
NATURE OP CASE. NO. OP
CASES.
Concealing contagious disease........................ 1
Unsanitary condition of premises.................... 37
Removing cases of scarlet fever without permission....................................................... 2
Selling unwholesome meat............................. 1
Refusing to be vaccinated............................. 1
Throwing garbage in vacant lot..................... 1
Throwing paper in the street.......................... 1
Throwing melon rhinds in the street............... 1
Blocking street crossing with railroad train...... 2
Obstructing sidewalk................................... 1
Breaking limbs off trees in parks and squares... 5
Playing ball in parks and squares.................. 2
Walking across grass plats............................. 1
Vicious dogs running at large........................ 14
Cows, horses and goats running at large........... 40
Defacing property....................................... 4
Firing a gun on the street............................ 3
Cruelly beating children.............................. 1
Cruelty to animals....................................... 1
Refusing to have chimneys swept.................... 1
Soliciting trade on sidewalk.......................... 1
Failing to make connections with new sewerage
system................................................... 1
Throwing trash into the new sewerage system.. 10
Failure to have spark arrester on smokestack... 1
208 MAYOn S ANNUAL REPORT.
Turning up soil of public domain without permission .................................................. 4
Contempt of court....................................... 1
Allowing waterto waste................................ 10
Putting up awnings in front of place of business
contrary to ordinance............................... 1
Violating hack ordinance.............................. 23
Violating plumbing ordinance........................ 11
Selling liquor and doing other business without
license................................................... 81
Failure to take out wagon badges................... 4
Keeping barroom open on Sunday................... 1
Keeping place of business open on Sunday........ 2
Pawnbrokers opening places of business before 7
a. m...................................................... 2
Pawnbrokers not making proper returns to Chief
of Police ................................. .............. 1
Throwing rocks and shooting sling shots in the
streets................................................... 39
Shooting firecrackers in the street.................. 1
Interfering with an officer in discharge of duty., 9
Leaving wagons and other obstructions in the
street without proper light.......................... 15
Driving across Emmet Park with wagons........ 10
Fast, careless and reckless driving with vehicles
and bicycles in the street......... ................. 5
Riding bicycles on the sidewalk and riding bicycles without a light................................... 85
Disorderly conduct...................................... 60
Keeping a disorderly house...................... .... 3
Failure to take out dog badges....................... 709
Total number of cases.............................1211
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 209
Revenue from Information Docket.
MONTHS. YEAR. FINES
COLLECTED.
December...... 1901. ..................................$
January........1902.......................... ........ 3300
February ......1902................................... 1900
March .........1902................................... 5100
April ...........1902.. ........... .................... 14500
May ............1902. ......:.......................... 5000
June............1902................................... 16 00
July ........... 1902................................... 14900
August.........1902................................... 26 00
September.....1902..................................." 31 00
October .... ...1902................................... 3000
November..... 1902.. ................................ 7000
Total.............................................$620 00
Statement showing the various State offences turned
over to higher Courts from the Police Court during
the year 1902.
City Court.
Simple larceny.......................... .................. 169
Attempt at simple larceny............................. 6
Larceny from the person of property under the
value of'$50............................................ 44
Larceny from the house of property under the
value of $50............................................ 240
Cheating and swindling................ ............... 20
Carrying concealed weapons.......................... 56
Pointing a pistol at another........................... 8
Selling liquor without alicense.............. ........ 1
210 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Fornication ......... ..................................... 2
Vagrancy .................................................. 126
Assault and battery ................. .................. 8
Breaking and entering R. R. car with intent to
steal...................................................... 4
Aiding seamen todesert................................ 1
Carrying on a policy lottery.... ..................... 2
Stabbing not in his own defense..................... 24
Shooting at another not in his own defense...... 1
Stealing a ride on a railroad train.................. 16
Concealing a case of small-pox in an incorporated city................................................ 7
Escape....................................................... 10
Cruelty to animals....................................... 2
Keeping a lewd house ................................. 7
Attempt to cheat and swindle........ .............. 3
Retailing whisky without a license.......... ...... 1
Gambling.................................................. 26
Receiving stolen goods................................. 3
Using horse without owner's consent............... 6
Malicious mischief .................................... . 3
Running a game of chance ........................ . 1
Carrying a pistol at election ground ............... 1
Attempting to steal cash drawer.................... 1
Selling personal property under conditional purchase................... ................................. 2
Entering dwelling house with intent to steal..... 2
Entering and stealing from a railroad car........ 1
Total.................................................. 804
CityCourt.. ............................... ............... 804
Superior Court.................................. ......... 154
Total.................................................. 958
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 211
Superior Court.
Writing a forged order for goods.................... 4
Burglary. ................................................. 50
Attempt to commit a burglary....................... 1
Attempt to burn a dwelling house in a city...... 1
Assault with intent to murder..... ................. 29
Robbery by force.............. .............. ........... 14
Larceny after trust...................................... 18
Attempt to burn a dwelling house not in city
limits..................................................... 1
Bigamy............................................... ..... 1
Obtaining money under false pretenses.............. 1
Attempt to commit a burglary...................... 1
Assault with intent to rob............................. 1
Breaking and entering store house and stealing
therefrom ............................................... 2
Attempt to break a store house with intent to
steal...................................................... 2
Entering a shop with intent to steal............... 4
Murder ................. ................................... 6
Attempt to burglarize................................... 1
Rape........................................................ 3
Forgery..................................................... 2
Assault with intent to commit rape................. 3
Uttering a receipt with intent to defraud......... 1
Attempting to obtain goods on false writing..... 1
Sodomy..................................................... 2
Beastiality ................................... ............ 1
Passing a forged check ............................... 1
Obtaining goods on false writing ................... 1
Forging a bank check................................ 2
Total................... .............................. 154

REPORTS
OF
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH,
214 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
Dear SirI beg to submit herewith the annual report of St. Joseph's Hospital for the year 1902.
Report of the city and county patients treated,
nursed, fed, supplied with medicines, stimulants, operation outfits, surgical dressings, bedding, laundry,
etc., from January 1 to December 31, 1902.
Summary of itemized reports submitted each month
to Dr. W. F. Brunner, Health Officer:
190^.
January........................................ ......
February ......................... ..... . ...........
March..................................................
April................. ..................................
May.............................. ........... .........
June....................................................
July................................. ..................
August. ...............................................
Gfontjwi i in|.
October................................................
November .......................... ................
December............ ........................ .........
Total................................................
Treated
10
43 37 '
9
23
39
43
56
59
66
51
48
534
Discharged
13
17
18
14
11
17
20
29
26
38
29
26
258
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REMAINING
23 on February 1st, 1902
25 on March 1st, 1902
15 on April 1st, 1902.
13 on May 1st, 1902.
12 on June 1st, 1902.
22 on July 1st, 1902.
20 on August 1st, 1902.
25 OH September lst,1002
28 on October 1st, 1902
26 on November 1st, 1902
20 on December 1st, 1902
20 on January 1st, 1903
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630
685
576
515
376
687
697
608
841
917
728
714
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Respectfully submitted,
SISTER M. DOMINICA, Superintendent
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ANNUAL REPORT PARK VIEW SANITARIUM
FOR 1902.
SAVANNAH, GrA., January 1, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:
During the past year, at the Park View Sanitarium, we have cared for, in the best possible manner,
all of the city patients sent to us by the City
Physicians, the Health Officer, the Police Barracks,
and other city officials having the authority to send
patients to the Sanitarium on city permits. Patients
have left the Sanitarium, I think, without a single
exception, well pleased and satisfied in every way,
and it gives us great pleasure to submit to your honor
the following report:
Total number of Hospital days.....................3.818
Patients admitted................................ ...... 139
Males....................................................... 82
Females ....... ........ .................................. 57
Patients discharged.......... . ...................... 117
Deaths..................................................... 9
City patients in Sanitarium Dec. 31, 1902........ 20
Respectfully submitted.
RALSTON LATTIMORE,
Secretary.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 217
SAVANNAH FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.
SAVANNAH, GA., March 16, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers,
Mayor Oity of Savannah :
Dear SirYour favor of the llth inst. to hand,
and in reply herewith submit brief report Savannah
Female Asylum for the past year.
The work of this institution has been successfully
carried on in the usual manner, and forty-three girls
are now under its charitable care. We have been
able to meet all expenses, and through the kindly
assistance of your honorable Board, without encroaching on the principal ot its resources, the first
time in fifteen years. The annual cost per capita for
the year was about the average, viz.: $103.68, or
$8.64 per month for each child, which amount includes food, clothing, shoes and education.
Very truly yours,
JNO. M. BRYAN,
Treasurer Savannah Female Asylum.
218 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP THE LITTLE SISTERS OP THE POOR,
HONE POR THE AGED POOR.
SAVANNAH, TA., January 1, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :
Dear SirAs our Home is exclusively managed
and conducted by the Sisters of our community, we
are not accustomed to make an official report for
publication, but in order to oblige you we enclose the
following report for the year 1902 :
The number of inmates taken care of at present is
80 (39 men and 41 women), all past 60 years of age,
and unable to make their own living. During the
year 1902,23 were admitted in the Home, of whom 11
were men and 12 women ; 14 left (9 men and 5
women); 18 died (8 men and 10 women).
To support all these poor old people we have no
fixed revenue, nor rent, nor salary of any kind. Our
income consists entirely of our daily collections in
the city of Savannah, and some private subscriptions
from our benefactors, including the sum of $1,000
donated by the Chatham County Board.
In addition to the subscriptions of money, we receive daily from the different bakeries, groceries and
provision stores donations of bread, meat, vegetables,
etc., and also the old clothing from private families,
which supply our poor old people with clothes.
Dr. R. S. Reid continues to give his services to the
Home without charge, and the City Dispensary provides all the medicine, which is a great help for us.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 210
Owing to the high price of coal, fuel was a heavy
tax on us during the winter, but, thanks to the generosity of Mr. Reppard, who donated us a large
quantity of wood, we did not suffer any from the
cold, and had our rooms nicely heated all winter.
We have been able to reduce the debt on our building from $16,000 to $15,000 last year, and we hope
to be able to do as well for the year 1903.
We take this opportunity of thanking the Mayor
and all the members of the city corporation for their
constant kindness and interest they take in the good
work we are trying to accomplish for the aged poor
of Savannah, and we recommend ourselves again to
their kind consideration should an occasion present
itself in the future.
Very respectfully,
SISTER NOEL EUGENIE,
Superior, Home for the Aged Poor.
220 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OP THE WIDOWS' SOCIETY.
SAVANNAH, GA, March, 28th, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers,
Mayor.
Dear Sir:I beg to submit herewith a report of
the work of The Widows' Society for the year ending
Jan. 1, 1902:
For the year 1902 we had three deaths. We have
at present 34 old ladies in the Abraham's Home.
We have put on an addition, in which, in time, we
will be able to accommodate 8 more old people.
At the Mary Telfair Home there are 13 women
and 34 children, a total of 47.
The general health of this Home is excellent.
There have been no deaths in the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
VIOLA C. KENNEDY,
Secretary.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 221
PRESIDENT'S REPORT OP TELPAIR HOSPITAL.
The year 1902 has been a prosperous one for the
Telfair Hospital in that it has treated a large number of patients, and lost very few cases.
No improvements were made in the Hospital, as
the Board of Managers had expected to begin work
on a new wing on the west side of the old building
in June or July. This being found impossible, the
ladies thought best to do nothing, save some painting
and cleaning, until their building operations were
completed.
In December last, at the request of the House Physician and Superintendent, Dr. T. P. Waring, Dr.
William Crawford was invited by the Board to become his assistant for the year. Dr. Crawford has
given the most efficient and valuable service entirely
without remuneration, and, during Dr. Waring's absence in the summer, took entire charge of the Hospital.
For the coming year, 1903, Dr. Craig Barrow has
been invited by the managers to act as Assistant
House Physician, and has entered on his duties.
It is the intention of the Board of Managers to give
this invitation annually to the younger doctors of
Savannah coming into practice.
The first graduation exercises of the Training
School (opened in the year 1900) took place on- the
16th of May, 1902. Addresses by the President and
Matron and presentation of diplomas took place three
222 MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT.
days later, when Miss Lance, Miss Hatch and Miss
Seckinger received their diplomas.
Details concerning actual Hospital Work will be
found in the report of the Honse Physician, Dr. T. P.
Waring, and the Matron, Miss Eleanor Wimbush.
The financial statement of the Hospital is printed
below.
These disbursements are managed by a Committee
from the Board of the Hospital, and met from a deposit which they order of their agent, Mr. T. M. Cunningham. He places the sum asked to their credit
in the Merchants National Bank.
nigbnrsementaTwelve Mouths.
1901. 1902.
Beef, mutton and poultry.....$ 1,087 37 $ 1,067 43
Groceries, vegetables, eggs,
butter .......................... 1,50250 1,57552
Bread .............................. 17795 18995
Milk................................ 37617 35151
Gas and electricity.............. 24308 27269
Coal and wood.................... 56040 60437
Medicines.......................... 72671 44940
Medical supplies................. 847 54 631 93
Salaries............................. 3,48404 3,65339
Incidentals........................ 32608 43501
Repairs...... ...................... 29832 28252
Improvements.................... 21350 22860
Crockery and furnishings..... 494 54 150 57
Sundries............ ............. 37065 20514
Total.............................$10,708 85 $10,098 53
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 223
Receipts for 19O3.
Balance brought forward from 1901.........$ 612 69
Received for,Telfair property................. 6.800 00
Received from pay patients .................. 3,76039
Total..............................................$11,173 08
Expenses in 1902................................. 10,09853
Balance carried forward........ ......... ..$ 1,074 55
No. of patients.................................... ........343
No. of births................................................ 39
Respectfully submitted,
LOUISA P. MINIS,
President Telfair Board of Managers.
STATISTICAL REPORT TELPAIR HOSPITAL, SAVANNAH, GA., I9O2.
Patients Admitted.
Pay .............................. ......................... 127
Free......................................................... 227
Total................................................... 354
Medical cases............................................. 128
Surgical cases............................................. 187
Infants born................. ............................. 39
Total.................................................. 354
224 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
If amber of Deaths.
Medical cases............................................. g
Surgical cases............................................. 5
Total................................................... 14
No. of operations performed.............. ............ 183
Of these recovered............... ........... 180
Died............................................. 3
Total....................................... 183
Number of Hospital days.............................7,063
Patients Admitted.
Women............................................. ....... 266
Children................................................... 49
Infants born............................................... 39
Total..................................................: 354
Patients Discharged.
Cured ...................................................... 232
Improved ........................... ....... .............. 48
Not improved.................................... ........ 15
Died ....................................................... 14
Infants born................... ........................... 39
Refused treatment....................................... 6
Total ....................... .......................... 354
MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT. 225
REPORT OF GEORGIA INFIRMARY FOR YEAR I9O2.
SAVANNAH, GA., March 11, 1903.
Number patients in Infirmary Jan. 1, 1902...... 30
Number patients admitted during 1902........... 648
Number patients cared for during 1902........... 678
Number patients discharged during 1902..... ... 495
Number patients died during 1902 .............. .. 144
Number patients remaining Jan. 1 1903........... 39
Largest number patients at one time............... 52
Smallest number patients at one time.............. 28
Number of births at Infirmary....................... 14
Number brought to Infirmary in dying condition 47
Mortality................................................21
Mortality, exclusive of brought to Infirmary
in dying condition. ..............................,.\5
Number of attendants, including nurses and
help......................................... ........ 14
Total number days charity patients.............. 13223
Total number days pay patients.................. 1,112
Total number days all patients..................... 14,335
Expenses for year 1902...........................$7,902.95
Average cost per patient perdiem............55i1<x>eents
Appropriation from city and county would
average, per charity patient, per diem-.^e^cents
Receipts.
Appropriation from city........................$4,200 00
Appropriation from county..................... 2,000 00
From pay patients....................;............ 833 84
226 MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT.
Dividend Reppard Iron Co..................... 80 00
Interest from investment........................ 150 00
Donation from Savannah Benevolent Assn. 150 00
Donation from Mr. L. Adler......... .......... 6087
$7,474 71
Expenditures.
Salaries, including nurses and
help..................................$3,100 61
Provisions ........................... 2,61415
Household supplies................. 783 90
Drugs and surgical supplies..... 521 15
Undertakers' accou nt.............. 294 00
Coal and wood....................... 286 00
Repairs, plumbing and painting 198 91
Interest.................... ........... 47 90
Telephone................... ......... ^5 00
Insurance...... ...................... 1900
Laundrv.............................. 12 33
$7,902 95
Deficit for 1901..................... 39 23$7,942 18
Jan. 1, 1903, deficit..........................* 467 47
In addition to the above appropriation, the city
donated to the Infirmary the amount of the city
taxes for 1901$173.55.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. M. GILBERT,
President.
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REPORT OP GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
Colonel George A. Mercer, President of the Society, read his annual report.
"It has heen declared that the happiest people and
communities are those who have no history. I question whether it would he safe to assert that the Georgia Historical Society, in its present condition of indebtedness and unrest, is happy, but certain it is that
during its year just ended it has had no history. A
comparison with its statistics for 1901 will exhibit
very few changes or fluctuations for 1902, and will
show that it has continued to plod along at the same
even gait, with a tendency to look backward rather
than forward, and evincing, in some respects, what
Falstaff described as a kind of alacrity in sinking.
"At the annual meeting last year we had a membership of 461, after dropping from our roll at the
January meeting, 1901, 129 civilly dead and useless
members. Our membership at this date is 483,
which exceeds by 22 that for 1902. We had collected
in dues for the preceding fiscal year $1,633.75, leaving a deficiency for the year of $595. For the present year, with 22 additional members, we have collected only $1,644.28, when we should have collected
$2,415, leaving a deficit of $770.72, exceeding i hat of
the preceding year by $175.72, and showing that 140,
or nearly one-third of our total membership have
failed to contribute to our support.
"One of the chief satisfactions to me, personally
contemplated in our change of status, will be the
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elimination of these useless members. It would require a corps of collectors equaling them in number
to extract any assistance from them. A few might
succumb to importunity; none will yield to obligation.
"To tabulate the amounts unpaid for preceding
years might be brimful of pathos, but would certainly
not prove either edifying or encouraging.
"The actual expenses of the society amounted to
$1,852.17, exceeding by $207.89 the actual receipts,
adding to the indebtedness which burdened the society at the close of 1901, and increasing it at the present date to $1,100, with no visible assets for liquidation.
"In view of these figures, I think it may now be
safely asserted that the support of a library in Savannan by popular subscription is a demonstrated failure.
"The very smallest annual amount that will maintain the society, even within its present circumscribed
circle, is $2,150, and it becomes plainly apparentthat
some radical departure must be made and some better system of support attempted.
"Our library now contains 23,887 volumes, an increase of 290 since the last annual report, which,
considering our very restricted resources, is a gratifying addition. We also have a large number of pamphlets, some of them rare and of great value.
"There were 17,248 visitors to the library during
the year, being an average of 1,437 each month, and
48 each day, and exceeding by 356 the number for
the preceding year. The percentage of reading matter called for, estimated by a standard of 100, as compared with the preceding year, was as follows:
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1901. 1902.
Fiction .................:................. ........78.85 . 78.77
Periodicals ..................... ................ 7.30 7.77
History ....... ...................... ...... . ..... 3.72 2.87
Memoirs ........ .'.............. ............. .'... 3.03 2.69
Travels ........ ....... ............................... 1.79 1.86
Literature ....... ....... .............. ........ 1.79 1.53
Science.. .......................................... 1.36 2.05
Religion......... ................................... .94 .82
Poetry.............................................. .76 .86
Drama....... .................................... .. .31 .31
Art.............. .................................... .15 47
"Showing a remarkable unanimity of taste, fiction
having the decided preference as heretofore, with a
slight falling off in history and memoirs, a perceptible increase in science, and a triple interest in art,
which is doubtless attributable to the growing influence of our art adjunct.
"The new picture, La Parabola, and the Sphinx, the
first of the series of fine panel pictures being painted
by Director Brandt, and referred to in my last annual report, were exhibited on Feb. 20 last to a large
and very appreciative audience. The weather outside was particularly gloomy and repellant, and the
very large number of visitors who attended the opening, particularly of ladies, our main artistic support
in Savannah, was very gratifying to the officers of
the society, and very encouraging to all lovers of art
in our city. As full accounts of this gathering were
published by the daily press, and a complete description of the pictures were furnished in the interesting
report of Director Brandt, now part of our records,
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any repetition by the President would seem superfluous. He can only indulge the hope that our success will result in an opening for the new pictures,
now nearly ready for exhibition, which will afford
as much refined enjoyment to the cultured people of
Savannah as that which graced the year just ended.
"Important repairs, including the painting of the
outer surface, are now being made to the Telfair
Academy building, under the supervision of Director
Brandt, who will furnish full details on completion.
These will add greatly to the stability and appearance of the academy.
"As the society is well aware, efforts have been
made for many years past to improve our pecuniary
condition and to enlarge and liberalize our library
and multiply its use and facilities. But the continuing condition of the res angusta domi has paralyzed
all such efforts and rendered them futile. It was
hoped that some practical result might issue from the
tender of Mr. Carnegie towards the establishment of
a free and popular library in Savannah, but the effort failed of accomplishment. Realizing the great
need of our city in this direction, at the last annual
meeting a special committee was appointed to investigate and, if possible, to formulate some hopeful
method of enlargement. This committee, through
one of its most active and useful members, will be
ready to-night to report a plan which, if accepted I
and adopted by the society, will, I believe, with the
liberal aid of the municipal government, so enlarge
and fortify the library feature of our body as to accomplish the wise and useful purpose of its col lection,
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will enable the society to prosecute liberally the
broader work contemplated by its charter and will
elevate it to a posture of usefulness and endeavor
which will render membership a privilege and honor
that will incite and attract the broad and liberalminded of our State.
"I will not anticipate the reports of the several
committees appointed by the suggestion of details.
These have been carefully considered, and, if the
larger plan to be counseled meets with the concurrence of the society, minor matters can be readily
adjusted. If the members of the society freely coincide with the formulated plans of its committees and
lend their best endeavors and support, we will begin
to-night a new march of progress, and will cease
marking time, and our city will feel in every fibre a
new intellectual impulse and an added impetus and
incentive to study and culture.
"I repeat that the adequate support of a library in
Savannah by popular subscription has become a demonstrated failure. Any ordinary enlargement or
diminution of the current dues, as was in several
shapes suggested at the last annual meeting, would,
I believe, only retain the same relative proportion of
defaulters, and result in the same failure. A library,
and certainly a free library, can be maintained only
by a lesser number of citizens, with a generous municipal backing, who have sufficient influence and
character in the community to realize that their
business standing and their reputation may be adversely affected by a failure to fulfill their contracts,
who, when they promise, mean to keep their word,
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and who are both able and insistent to comply with
every engagement.
"Any report for the Georgia Historical Society
would be very incomplete which made no reference
to the uses and broadening influence of the art adjunct, which, many believe, to exhibit the sunny side
of our institution.
"I feel very much encouraged at the evidences I
see on every hand of the -growing influence of our art
gallery and its treasures. The general love of pictures, the increasing portrayal of taste and adornment in our city indicate broadening artistic appreciation. A theatrical company now would hardly
find patrons if its advent was not heralded by colored
exhibitions of its scenes and its characters Often,
perhaps generally crude, with no evidence of the work
of the artistic file, but pleasing and captivating to
the untutored eye. It has become customary with
almost every large corporation, or prominent business
establishment, to procure and issue to its patrons and
friends tasteful Christmas calendars, and if only an
unembellished list of statements or tabulated figures
were sent, the recipient would scarcely feel called
upon to acknowledge the gift with thanks, or to exhibit it with applause. All these arc evidences of a
growing love for art and beauty as surely as the
budding flowers are harbingers of the spring. As the
seeking and discerning eye looks around in Savannah and is gratified and encouraged by many visible
signs of improving taste and cultureby the more
graceful construction and artistic adornment of
dwellings, by the enlarging area of gardens and
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greater culture of flowers, and by the many similar
illustrations of growing taste and refinementmay
not the hope, and even a modicum of assurance, be
indulged that some of them at least have had their
birthplace and found their impulse in the culturing
adjunct of our societyour beautiful art academy?
"Art does not flourish like the fairy bean stalk; it
does not rush to its altitude at night; it is of slow
and cultured growth; it rather resembles the century
planf/which will not show a bud for many a lustrum,
but when the century plant of art does begin to flower
its bloom becomes perennial.
"The question has been propounded to me : By
what authority does the city make beautiful the parks
and squares? Why is not this surplus given to the
poor? Poor, indeed, are they who cannot realize
and enjoy such uses ; but they aresuch poor as I trust
we shall not have always with us. There are too
many, alas, who, while affluent in this world's goods,
are sick at heart, afflicted with poverty of spirits and
needing cheer and illumination. These are often they
to whom flowers and beautiful things offer the best,
if not the sole, palliative and refreshment. A thing
of beauty, which the poet declares to be a joy forever,
is sometimes the only savor for a sick soul, and
'cleans the bosom of that perilous stuff that weighs
upon the heart.'
"The query that Macbeth so futilely put to the
doctor, 'Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased?'
will not infrequently flnd its only solution in the soft
influence of beauty and in the illusions of art. For
to the genuine lover of art and beauty the sun will
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no longer wear a veil, but will shine with a more
nourishing warmth and a more lustrous glow. The
true artistic temper will be often able to paint the lily
and throw a perfume on the violet.
"While the mind will not diminish its -bulk or its
vigor it will acquire finer qualities. It may not be
able to hew the steel bar with the brute power of
Richard, but it will split the gossamer veil with the
keen scimitar of Saladin. The world will show itself
in a new face. The rough places are smoothed and
many of the thorns unspiked. We come in touch
with the finer nerves of earthly symmetry and beauty. Nature greets us with a sunnier smile, finds us
by a tenderer touch, and holds us in an ampler hand.
Its angles will circle into beauteous forms. Its sharp
points will dull their wounding edges. Many of its
crowns of thorns will break into beautiful bloom.
The scales will fall from many eyes which could not
anticipate the coming light any more than the colorless grub in its darkened cell can forecast the radiant
glow of the transfigured butterfly.
"To secure some of these happy results for a community, what generous citizen would refuse to make
some sacrifice? Savannah supports liberally institutions which confer personal enjoyment and gratification, but for those whose influence extends outward, and are chiefly altruistic in their tendencies,
she has not been affluent in her aid. The Savannah I
Golf Club, with annual dues of $10, enjoyed a membership on November 1, 1901, of 178. The dues
were then doubled. This led to 28 resignations and
to the addition of 38 new members, a net gain of 10,
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and, with a present membership of 195, cheerfully
paying annual dues of $20 each, the club enjoys an
income of $3 900, which would liberally maintain the
Georgia Historical Society upon its present basis.
"The Savannah Yacht Club, with an initiation fee
of $30 deposited with the application for admission
and $10 annual dues, has a present membership of
552, who, with the same contribution, could support
the Georgia Historical Society upon a most liberal
and helpful basis. Even now the Yacht Club ia considering the wisdom of raising the dues to $15, and
no one can doubt the retention of most of its members
at this increased expense.
"I mention these facts simply in illustration and
not by way of condemnation. Both these societies
are affording their members much innocent and
healthful enjoyment; and the Golf Club is encouraging and cultivating among our young women a
taste for vigorous, outdoor amusement and for
strengthening physical exercise, which I often think
is more needed in Savannah than even increased
mental power and aptitude. And yet as a practical
illustration of the selfish tendencies of even the most
liberal and generous of our citizens, I venture the
assertion that if an appeal were made to every member who was unable to subscribe to both, to transfer
his or her contribution to the Georgia Historical Society and help it to encourage and secure in Savannah
higher intellectual ardor and aims and a more universal and broader culture, to relinquish a domain of
personal enjoyment, however acute, and visit a soberer scene of unselfish endeavor and effort for others,
that not a single concession would be made.
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"For the rehabilitation and betterment of our venerable and largely altruistic institution upon plans to
be formulated to-night, no member can experience a
more earnest desire than your present Chairman.
"I have filled the office of President to the best of
my poor ability, with a single desire to see this society
raised to a plane of the highest utility, so that it may
worthily accomplish the great purpose of its founders
and may become the largest factor in the enlightenment and ampler culture of our city. But I am
obliged to admit that I have heretofore been able to
approach this consummation with very indifferent
success. For I must sadly confess that I am now
lamentably lacking in the one producing power
which seems alone capable of securing in Savannah
any great resultand by the side of which intelligence, accomplishment or character soon sink into
helpless decrepitudethe pratical poteniality of pelf.
"If, therefore, the members of this society can discover one who, better than myself, may be able to
place and maintain it upon this elevated platform, I
trust that they will not hesitate to put him in my
place. I shall yield a ready and cheerful concurrence, and I will not abate my earnest interest in,
nor my deep solicitude for, every effort to accomplish
the highest possible aims for the society.
*'I trust its future may exhibit the noble constancy
of purpose, so eloquently voiced by Othello, and that, I
like his fine simile of the Pontic sea, its current and
compulsive course ne'er feel retiring ebb, but keep
due on.
"GEORGE A. MERCER.
"President."
MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT. 237
Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten System of
Savannah..
SAVANNAH, GA., Jan. 1, 1903.
Hon. Herman Myers,
Mayor.
Dear Sir: The fourth school year of the Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten System began Oct. 1st, 1902,
with five Kindergartens, four free to the public.
They are located as follows:
KINDERGARTEN LOCATION
Yamacraw .................Indian and Ann streets
Day Nursery..............Henry st. near W. Broad
Philbrick .........;........8 Jones st., east
Chatham ..................Chatham Academy
Trinity .....................Trinity M. E. Church Hall
Primary Grade
at Philbrick............8 Jones st., east
The comparative record of growth for the four
years is:
1899 1900 1901 1902
Kindergartens................. 1355
Kindergartners ............... 1389
Students in training school 7 17 21 21
Average of children in N
daily attendance........... 56 148 263 302
Following is the staff of teachers of the Training School:
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Supervision of Kindergartens and TheoryMartha G. Waring.
Chairman of Executive CommitteeJessie Anderson.
Manual TrainingOphelia D. Pritchard; Belle
Daniel, Assistant; Clara B. Vaughan, Assistant;
Cassie Rembert, Assistant.
Rhythm and Musical TrainingClaribel Spring.
Blackboard Sketching, Design and Art Work
Phoebe H. Elliott.
Secretary to Supervisor and LibrarianElisabeth
C. M. Watt.
Physical TrainingSara Charlton.
LiteratureAnnie J. Backus.
Voice TrainingLily Selig.
The students of the system come from Savannah,
Pineora, Griffin, Tifton, Jacksonville, Fla., and Detroit, Mich.
All of the graduates of the system have had positions offered to them, and most of them are at work
in other cities. We were unable to fill three situations at good salaries for lack of a sufficient number
of graduates, showing that the demand for good
kindergartners is increasing and that the character
of the training in this school is appreciated in this
and neighboring states. We have applications now
in hand for the services of some of our graduates of
next spring.
The positions filled are as follows:
Anna H. Pritchard, Private Kindergarten on
Whitaker and 35th streets; 23 pupils. She is also
the Director of the Kindergarten Department of St.
John's Sunday School.
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Margaret V. Converse. Kindergarten and Primary
Work at New Brookland, near Columbia, S. C.
Minnie A. Decker, Private Kindergarten in Hot
Springs, N. C., connected with the Presbyterian
Church.
Marion A. Boggs and Carolyn S. Bailey, Co-Principals of the Free Kindergarten of Jacksonville,
Fla., 50 children and one assistant.
The changes in the Kindergartens of the system
are as follows :
Philbrick Kindergarten: A primary grade has
been added to this Kindergarten designed for the
children who have finished the Kindergarten and who
wish to continue under the same general system of
education.
This grade is under the charge of Miss Cassie
Rembert, who has made a special study of this work
under Miss Laura Runyon of Chicago, Head-teacher
of the Elementary School of Dr. John Dewey of
that place. The roll-call of the Philbrick Kindergarten and Primary grade is 30, showing a steady
increase over every previous year. Principal Phoebe
H. Elliott.
The Trinity Kindergarten is now entirely under
the financial management of Trinity M. E. Church.
This Kindergarten is educationally a part of the system but is otherwise an independent institution. It
numbers 100 children, 7 assistants and 1 principal,
Claribel Spring.
The Mothers' Clubs of Trinity and Chatham number 60, and are most progressive and earnest in their
work.
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The Day Nursery Kindergarten has entirely outgrown its present quarters, and a new and ample
house for it will be completed April 1st on the corner of Montgomery and 31st streets. The house and
lot are owned by the Kindergarten, thanks to the
help given by the city and by many voluntary outside contributors. It will be built and equipped in
the most approved modern style in every particular
and will be a model Kindergarten building, accommodating easily from 75 to 100 children. It is set
in the center of a large lot, which will be used and
kept for a playground and park, thus benefiting the
entire neighborhood. Jessie Anderson, Principal.
Yamacraw Kindergarten : This Kindergarten is
the next to which the Board of Managers will turn
its attention, hoping soon to provide it with suitable
and permanent quarters. This section of the city is
totally unprovided with any sort of park, square, or
public play-ground, and many of the streets are dangerous because of car tracks and heavy trucks. In
spite of the drawbacks of its present situation, this
Kindergarten continues to do good work where it is
very badly needed. Clara Bliss Vaughan, Principal.
Chatham Kindergarten has a waiting list of many
children and is as full as it is thought expedient to
have it. This Kindergarten is centrally located,
and its connection with the public school makes it
in great demand. It is the only Kindergarten that
reaches the population of the eastern side of the
city and another Kindergarten there is much
needed.
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The Mothers' meetings and clubs are regularly
held and well attended. Basket weaving has been
given in most of them, and it is an industry that
appeals to all. Two basket sales have been held at
Trinity Hall, netting about f90.00. These meetings
are also attended by the undergraduates, who learn
by experience how to conduct and manage this part
of the work.
Last June an exhibit of students' and children's
woik was sent by request of the Exposition Committee to the Charleston Educational Department of
the Exposition.
It was uniform in size and kind with others from
all parts of the United States, and was awarded the
Gold Medal and First Prize, the second being given
to the Training Institute of Chicago, 111.
The Kindergarten system is no longer an experiment in Savannah, but has proved that it does thoroughly the work it undertakes, viz : educates young
children below the school age, betters social conditions; ameliorates snffering and want in the homes ;
trains a body of teachers for any branch of this
work, and fits them thoroughly to fill positions of
importance educationally and finally helps to raise
the standard of education among young women
everywhere.
Respectfully submitted,
MARTHA G. WARING,
Supervisor.
GEO. J. BALDWIN,
President.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS OP SAVANNAH.
Superintendent's Report for Tear Ending Jane
30th, 1902.
To the Board of Education :
GentlemenI have the honor to present herewith
the Thirty-seventh Annual Report of the Public
Schools of the City of Savannah and the County of
Chatham.
The school year just closed has been one of substantial progress, and the educational outlook
is encouraging. The total enrollment for the
whole county, was 9,073a gain of 309 over
that of the year preceding, nearly all of this increase being in the city white schools. The enlargement of Chatham Academy and the opening of the
Thirty-eighth Street School relieved the great pressure under which the schools had been operated for
two or three years, and the conditions for good school
work were much improved. Ten new .teachers were
added to the list, making in all 190 for the county.
The usual statistical statement in tabular form appended to this report shows in detail all the important statistical facts concerning each school, and
your attention is respectfully called to it. A careful
stud\r of this table shows several facts of interest. A
steady growth of the city's population southward is
clearly indicated. A few years ago there was no
school in the city south of Gaston street, the Massie
and the Barnard street schools accommodating the
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 243
few pupils beyond that limit. There are now in the
white schools of the cit}r more than 1,700 children
living south of Gwinnett street. The enrollment in
the colored schools is about stationary, not because of
a lack of growth in the colored population, but because the limit of our present accommodation in these
schools has been reached.
School Buildings and Accommodation.
The physical conditions of our schools are excellent,
and, with a few exceptions, the general equipment is
all that could be desired. The new school buildings
recently erected are models of comfort and convenience, and they reflect much credit upon our city.
Much wisdom, in my opinion, has been shown in
erecting buildings of such substantial character that
they will serve the purposes of the schools for a century with but little expense or change. The care
and attention given to the adaptation of these buildings to the needs of the schools, to their architectural
design and finish, and to their general equipment,
will be more and more appreciated as the coining
years develop the wisdom and foresight of those concerned in their planning and construction. The size
of a school building in a city should be limited only
to the efficient supervision of a first-class principal.
It is evidently poor economy to erect a number of
small school buildings instead of a few larger ones.
The first cost is much greater for the smaller buildings, and the expense of operation is also much more.
. The greater the number of classes in a building
the greater the advantages of classification to meet
the individual needs of the pupils. The Board, so
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far, has exercised much wisdom and good judgment
in selecting the sites of our new school buildings and
in securing titles to the property sufficiently in advance of the increasing population of the city. At
present we have sufficient school room for the white
children of the city, but in another year or two the
pressure will again be seriously felt. This pressure
will probably be first felt at the Henry street school
where the demand for school room has always been
great. This demand can be met by adding to that
building the wings which were originally provided
for in the plans still in possession of the Board.
A serious problem now confronts the Board in
providing for the large number of colored children
who are unable to find school accommodations at all.
The building now rented by the Board for the Anderson street colored school must sooner or later be
abandoned. The building itself is poorly cpnstructed, and badly arranged for school work. It is far
from the center of the present greatest need, a circumstance which requires colored children in large
numbers to pass across the city twice daily, often to
the annoyance of citizens. The present demands for
another colored school seems to indicate that it
should be located in the southwestern portion of the
city.
Healing and Ventilation.
Our new school buildings are heated by steam, and
the results are usually very satisfactory, except that
in very cold, windy weather some of the rooms are
at times uncomfortable. Much of this trouble could
be remedied by having the pipes leading from the
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 245
furnaces wrapped with some non-conducting material.
A considerable saving in fuel could also be made. I
recommend that this matter be considered before
cold weather begins.
As no means for artificial ventilation is provided
in any of our school buildings much attention has to
be given to secure the proper ventilation by means of
the doors and windows. The teachers are instructed
how to do this, and every precaution is taken to
maintain the best hygienic conditions possible in the
class-rooms. Fortunately our climate is such that
the doors and windows can be kept open much of the
time even in winter.
Health and Sanitation.
The records show that there has been but little
sickness in the schools during the past year. The
sanitary conditions of the schools are excellent, and
these conditions are strictly maintained by close and
constant supervision. All cases of contagious diseases are closely guarded through the co-operation
of the City Health Department. The rules of the
Board concerning vaccination have been strictly enforced. I have been materially aided in this matter
through the courtesies of Dr. Brunner, our efficient
Health Officer, and by the County Commissioners,
who have co-operated with me to enforce the regulations in the country schools.
Teacbers.
There has been a constant effort made to increase
the efficiency of the teaching force. Regular meetings of the Normal Class have been held every Friday,
and such courses of study pursued as were deemed
246 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
best suited to ihe needs of the teachers. Owing to
the large number of new teachers in the lower grades
the primary work of the schools received much attention. It gives me much pleasure to state that our
teachers are earnest and faithful in the discharge of
their duties, and, with but few exceptions, they are
doing satisfactory work. The very nature of good
teaching demands earnestness, enthusiasm and a
freshness that comes only from recent contact with
the best educational thought of the age. Our teachers have exceptionally good facilities for constant improvement. An excellent professional library, containing all of the best books on education and nearly
all of the educational periodicals published in this
country, is sustained by the teachers themselves.
The use of the library is governed by regular library
rules, by which teachers are offered every facility for
reading and study.
The work of supervision by the principals differs
considerably in the different schools. This supervisory
work by the principals is of very great importance
and every facility should be afforded for its proper
execution. Young and inexperienced teachers need
constant guidance, and the entire work of the school
needs the watchful care of the principal. It is fortunate for the school if the principal has an assistant
who can permit him to give a considerable portion of
his time to the supervisory work of the school. A
special effort will be made during the coming year to
improve, if possible, this very important feature of
our school work.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 247
School Libraries.
During the past year a very commendable effort
has been made by the principals and teachers to establish in each school a library of good books for the
free use of the children. When we consider that our
city has no free public library and that bat few children have good reading facilities at home the value
of a school library becomes very significant.
The formation of the habit of reading good books
in youth is of itself a good education.
The school should be the literary centre for the
children of a community, and the school authorities
should give'substantial encouragement to the school
libraries. "It is nearly an axiom," says Dr. Potter>
"that people will not be better than the books they
read." -If children can have access to a good library
of well selected books they will escape the evil effects
of the trashy and vicious literature which too often
falls into the hands of the young.
I wish to commend this library movement to the
favorable consideration of the Board to this extent at
least, that suitable shelves be provided for the care
of books which the teachers and the pupils collect for
their respective schools.
Country Schools.
During the year there have been maintained in the
country thirteen schools for whites, with an enrollment of 667, and twenty-seven schools for blacks,
with an enrollment of 1,657. The increase in the
enrollment in these schools has been slight, but the
attendance has somewhat improved. One of the most
important factors operating against the efficiency of
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these schools is the irregular attendance of the pupils.
It is extremely difficult to impress upon the patrons
of these schools the importance of keeping their children in school regularly.
Mr. Ferguson, ray assistant, makes frequent visits
to these schools, and keeps me posted on their condition. As often as practicable I visit them myself
and endeavor to improve them in every way possible.
IN
On April 26th, our schools were deeply saddened
at the death of Mr. J. E. Way, the esteemed Principal of Massie School. For thirty-five years Mr. Way
was engaged in the public schools of this city, and
during this long period the beneficent influence of
his beautiful life impressed itself upon hundreds of
boys and girls who were his pupils. He was much
beloved by his pupils, and he was most highly respected by his fellow-teachers. His death was a great
loss to our schools, but the example of his noble life
and character will ever be an inspiration to those of
us whose lives are devoted to the education of the
young.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL, BBPOBT. 240
In conclusion I will state that the educational outlook for our city and county is encouraging. The
history of your body is marked by unselfish devotion
to the best interests of Savannah. The absence from
your deliberations of those political influences which
are so disastrous to the schools in many other cities
is a matter of congratulation. The present, indeed,
has its problems, but let us hope to meet them in the
wisest and best way.
I desire to thank the Board for the aid and support
rendered me in the discharge of the difficult duties
of my office, and also the principals and teachers who
have heartily co-operated with me in the important
work of the schools.
OTIS ASHMORE,
Superintendent.
Statistical Report of City Schools-19O1-19O3.
SCHOOLS.
High School .... ........
Anderson ..... .........
Barnard ................
Cathedral.. ..............
Chatham No 1 ............
Chatham No. 2 ...... .....
Henry .................
Massle ................
St.. Patrick's . .............
Thirty-eighth Street School ......
Total White. ..........
Anderson (Colored).. ..........
Duffy Street (Colored) .........
East Broad (Colored) .........
West Broad (Colored). .........
Total Colored ..........
Grand Total City ........
No. Tetoheri.
i
6
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
IS
2
0
2
1
5
18
1
3
12
8
8
10
10
12
9
12
9
93
6
2
18
14
_35
128
?
8
18
9
9
11
11
12
10
13
10
106
8
2
15
15
40
146
No. Pupils Enrolled.
I
106
286
166
197
232
240
218
203
279
219
2186
174
81
328
301
884
3020

to
186
289
186
167
265
261
292
190
256
213
2304
321
96
505
503
1425
3729
!
292
675
341
364
497
601
510
396
535
432
4440
495
177
833
804
2309
6749
Average No. Belonging.
1
96
241
139
184
201
198
192
185
246
188
1870
143
70
286
269
758
2628
1
168
267
160
156
230
237
255
170
224
190
2044
270
85
456
456
1267 sin
|
261
498
299
340
481
435
447
855
470
878
3914
413
155
742
715
2025
5939
Average Daily Attendance.
1
83
219
128
171
186
180
173
16
227
166
1699
127
64
270
239
700
2399

to
169
234
145
141
211
216
226
154
203
166
1855
240
78
427
422
lieso^
!
242
453
273
312
397
896
899
820
430
332
3554
867
142
697
661
1867
5421
*l si
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94
91
91
92
92
91
89
90
92
80
91
86
9t
94
93
92
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Ho. Deaths.
1
0
2
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
7
1
0
0
0
1
8
w
to
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0 o
0
2
2
4
I
0
2
1
2
1
0
3
0
0
0
9
1
0
0
2
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STATISTICAL REPORT OF COUNTRY SCHOOLS (WHITE) 1901-1902.
Bethel. . . .
Bethesda... .
Bloomlngdale
Bona Bella .
Isle of Hope.
Monteith . . Montgomery
Pooler ....
14
137
28
8
28
21
6
41
15
3
87
14
28
26
18
45
29
140
65
22
51
47
24
86
10
116
18
7
17
15
4
32
12
8
26
10
19
21
1235
22
119
44
17
36
38
16
67
6
112
11
6
15
11
8
28
9
2
17
9
16
16
11
SO
15
114
28
15
81
27
14
68
68
9H
64
88
86
75
88
87
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Sooth Newington .........
Sprlnghill ...............
Thunderbolt. .............
Tybee. .................
White Bluff .............
Total.. ..............
STATISTICAL REPO1
Antioch ................
Beaulieu ................
Belmont ................
Cellege ..................
Dlttmewville .............
Eaat Savannah ............
Flowerville ..............
GroveHlll. ..............
Isle of Hope .....'......... Monteith . ...... .......
Mount Zion ..............
Nicholsonville .............
Pooler .................
Rloe Hope ...............
Riverside ... ............
Rose Dim ...............
Sackville.. . ............ .
Skidaway. . ...............
Tatemsville ..............
Taylor's Chapel ............
Vallamb'rosa . ..... .......
West tiavaiinah ............
Wilmlngton ....;.........
Wheathlll ..............
White Bluff. .............
Woodstook ..............
Woodville. ..............
TotaL. . .............
Total of Country ........
Grand Total of Countv.. . . . . .
1
0
0
0
0
4
RTC
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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190
34
23
27
18
13
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16
23
36
82
39
33
35
14
38
39
20
20
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33
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21
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45
87
15
80
29
25
48
781
1174
4194
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274
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41
49
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67
32
27
667
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36
45
42
73
75
77
63
54
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75
86
40
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70
66
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64
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84
36
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63
66
97
1657
2324
9078
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17
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295
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25
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648
948
8577
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56
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59
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1864
7808
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85
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79
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252 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
TREASURER'S REPORT PROM JANUARY I, I9O2,
TO JANUARY \, 1903.
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash from 1901............................................. .....$ 1,721 20
Balance State appropriation 1901........ ............................. 17,500 66
Cash, State appropriation 1902.......................................... 23,901 90
Balance County appropriation 1902............ .. .................. 79,073 98
Cash advanced by Coanty account 1903............................ 13,000 00
High School fees............ ................................................ 3,857 50
S. W. R. R. dividends...................................................... 100 00
Call loans........................................................................ 13,600 OH
EXPENDITURES.
I
ScrpputES
Stationers-............................-....-...! 547 68
Fuel............................................. 1,141 67
House........................................... 246 04
School Furniture........................... 861 91
Printing....................................... 349 73
Miscellaneous................................ 449 97
| 3f296 90
SCHOOL HOUSES
Repairs.................. .......................$ 2,349 94
Insurance...................................... 201 77
Rente........................................... 5,444 00
_f 7,996 71
Pay Rolls....................................... 111,741 89
CALX. LOANS
Paid 1902, contracted 1901...............$17,500 00
Paid 1902,contracted 1902............... 3.000 00
20,600 00
Interest'.............,........................... 232 82
Cash balance carried to 1903........... 8,887 82
$152.655 14 $162,655 14
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN R. F. TATTNALL,
Treasurer.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. _>53
STATISTICS.
I. POPULATION.
(U. S. Census, 1900.)
City of Savannah. ....................... .........
Country............................ .......... .......
White
26,109
t> QQ1
29,930
Colored
28,135
13,174
41,309
Total
54,244
16,995
71,239
If. SCHOOL POPULATION.
(Census 18986 to 18 year*.)
City of Savannah.. ................................
Country......................................... . ....
White
6,532
959
6,491 .
Colored
6,684
4,033
10.717
Total
12,216
4,992
17,20ft
Foreign Exports From Savannah, Ga., During the Tear Ended December 31, 19O3.
Cfouutry
Austria-Hungary.....
Argentine RepublicAzores. . ...................
Belgium ........ ...... ....
Brazil.
China (French)..
Cuba ...
Cbili...
Denmark........ -----
East Indies (Dutch).
England .......... ...... -
France
Germany.. .............
Guiana (Dutch).
Ireland...... ...........
Italy .. -
Japan...... ....... ........
Netherlands .......
Nova Scotia....... .....
Peru ...... ............
Portugal......-..
Porto Bico ........
Quebec. Russia ..................
San Domingo .......
Scotland ...... ....... -
Spain
Sweden and Norway
Uraguay .....
West Indies (Br.)..~
West Indies (Dutch
Totals. 1902..
' ............. .1901..
" ............. 1900..
" ....... ......1899..
1 ............. .1898..
' .............. 1897..
........ 1896..
' .............. 1895..
' ..1894..
' .............. 1893..
' ...... 1392..
' ....... ...... .1891..
' ........ .....1890..
January
$...
11,995
14,314
1,471,071
525,829
2,592,767
115,669
57,324
13,299
69,927
4,500
16,148
187,397
19,090
$ 5,099,332
3,757,192
4,319,773
3,141,804
3,020,500
2,709,709
1,360,085
2,484,074
3,662,165
2,373,899
1,618,106
3,492,777
3,249,444
February
$ 3,944
90,514
24,892
734
538.259
176,280
1,847,191
246,251
7,777
198,594
171,365
77,987
5,026
$ 3,388,814
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
2,587,415
3,030868
2,206,202
March
$ 12,854
8,440
16.704
402,626
571,188
6,947
86,119
5,024
187,218
9,486
3,820
42,000
f 1,352,405
2,720.851
6,203,264
957,138
2,247,860
1.608,049
1,942,083
1,292,602
1,262,792
1,117,796
1,167,248
2,004,608
1,621,869
April
$ 8,954
29,123
7,577
453,034
1,086,116
50,581
2,340
70,852
276.298
67,037
6,218
$ 2,042,930
3,137,333
3,310,838
653,111
1,524,133
1,166,364
1,031,209
1,477,426
L307.212
803,992
752,365
1,226,996
811.181
May
?..____.
25,983
480,375
7,289
265,507
1,106,064
350,732
15,499
6,750
7,283
25,100
$ 2,290,672
2,629,638
1,366,804
877.702
890,857
1,090,874
1,449,343
835,746
1,189,1)87
847,273
834,225
958,872
501,335
June
* 15 410
492.416
595,502
101,799
113,961
5,525
189,740
25,674
1 1,540 027
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
$ 13,085
332,500
122,176
331,459-
105,388
2,862
3,875
28,418
99,110
$ 1,038,873
1,462,505
1.306,641
1,076,125
839,272
688,824
668,239
1,024,405
401,197
633,671
641,731
474,091
455,582
August
$. .......
8,390

517,848
192.312
45,072
66,342
11,131
17,946
6,450
$ 855,61 1
653,264
1,120,161
845,555
722,415
657,171
646,931
649,729
283,267
466,004
613,339
840,052
322,433
September
f 65,886
321,610
600,028
404863
8,905,157
89,938
298,883
11,302
6,575
304,274
455,635
157,033
$ 6,620,984
2,676,5(!4
6,424,584
3,077,701
1,601,923
1,928,908
1,680,198
1,348,390
789,908
1,566,238
970,991
816,965
3,529,782
October
t 60,752
30,844
54,315
10,431
4,300
78,625
1,447,158
569,606
3,364,997
392,999
161,607
2,399
55,593
386232
888,078
253,029
f 7,260,964
6,818,107
9,442,112
4,743,610
3,088,123
6164,491
2,721,958
4,496,246
8,894,571
4,889,436
3,820,117
4,410,403
6,165,418
November
$ 66,600
112,189
5,209
155,000
2,345,2.53
356,972
2,986,442
209,76-5
263,177
76,254
403,491
28.477
270,442
130,582
f 7,409,853
7,442,998
6,631,579
4 397,041
6,101,507
6,142,515
6,101,477
8 337,539
3,596,128
4,941,933
4,994,804
7,253,087
4,766,822
December
I 130,322
-7,121
69,003
21,016
9,345
2,789,839
426,705
8,269,249
248,919
48,594
43,213
576,595
189,732
773,756
152,190
15,331
756
$ 8,771,686
6,767,674
4,449,297
2,956,110
8,794,044
4,260,139
3,860,460
2,652,154
3,275,885
8,896,139
1,856,281
4,761,903
6,854,899
Totals, 1902
$ 372,807
66,737
7,121
1,489,529
105239
4,300
10,079
233,626
31,018
11,445,214
2,460,314
21,848,454
45,072
1,462,868
1,542,127
67,041
198,502
3,875
2,232,684
4,500
261,769
2,821,991
939,722
15,331
12,000
$47,671,951
44,166,069
49,530,2.5
26,077,862
26,342,891
26,405,522
22,680,811
21,690,283
21,374,516
23,535,503
20,419,051
29,476,491
30,949,991
rotate, 1901
( 329,848
91,541
1,650,436
72,321
2,632
3,996
67,540
25,547
12,330,928
1,472,171
21,953,409
10,625
1,062,387
1,043,091
21,963
12,665
447,960
4,436
288,049
3,215,821
9,015
33,958
25,102
Totals
Fotala, 1900
I 637,235
122,113
2,382,283
63,740
16,748
78,838
13,976,623
1,636,133
22,633,813
54,200
2,700,948
190,849
1,089,568
44,590
661,134
105,213
3,177,953
60,941
11,631
15,702
Country
Austria-Hungary .
-rgeiitine.
.zores.
lelgium.
Brazil.
Dhlna (French).
Cuba.
?hi]i.
)enmark.
East Indies (Dutch).
England.
Trance.
Germany.
Juiana (Dutch),
reland.
taly.
apan.
Netherlands.
?ova Scotia,
era.
ortugal.
ortoRico.
Juebec.
iussia.
ten Domingo.
Scotland.
Spain.
Sweden and Norway
Jraguay.
West Indies (Br.).
West Indies (Dutch)
Statement
Of
BXPOR TS and IMPORTS
At the Port of
SAVANNAH, GA.,
For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1902, and for
Previous Years.
Also:
BANK CLEARANCES
At
SAVANNAH, GA.
For Eight Years.
Compiled by
THOMAS GAMBLE, JR.,
Secretary to the Mayor.
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REPORT OP THE UNITED STATES CUSTOM HOUSE
Entries and clearances by months at the Port of
Savannah, Ga., for the year ending December 31,
1902.
(This statement does not include coastwise sailing
vessels, which do not enter or clear at Custom House.)
MONTHS.
January ...
February..
March ......
April........
May.........
June.........
July ........
August.....
September
October.. ..
November
December.
Totals 1902
1901
1900
1899
1898
1897
1896
1895
1894
1893
1892
ENTRIES
No.
Vessels.
76
49
63
57
62
58
47
56
64
84
68
77
761
774
7J3
746
738
747
697
707
709
775
818
Tonnage
127,531
85,611
93,438
88,630
101,409
91,875
71.748
93,790
119,868
139,738
115,469
131,52
1,260,699
1,139,976
1,138,976
1,061,279
1,021,912
1.054,072
966,215
940,564
917,863
923480
966,208
Crew.
2,477
1,789
2.016
1,942
2,193
1355
1,621
1,875
2318
2,630
2,200
2,616
25,532
23,136
23,854
24,107
23,037
24.060
21,919
21,689
21,564
21,948
28,624
CLEARANCES.
No.
Vessels
73
56
59
65
64
64
49
60
66
70
74
S3
763
752
751
734
720
730
683
711
718
749
818
Tonnage.
119.834
92,309
88,589
90,146
108,438
86,768
79,732
77,593
119,616
126,050
125,118
137,949
1,247,142
1.127,517
1,124,249
1,054,102
1,005,248
1,046,194
942,844
947,666
927,689
906,061
060,262
Crew.
2464
1,913
1,956
1,939
2.125
1,793
1,710
1,603
2,294
2,396
2,855
2,619
25,227
23,866
24,069
23,959
22,603
23372
21,660
21^83
21.612
21,714
23,484
Omtwt
Drift
Feet.
24.10
24.4
24,08
24.10
25.00
24.00
2360
28.02
22.50
21.75
21.60
This doea not include coastwise sailing vessels which do not euter or clear At Custom House, nor river iteamen, nor small craft
plying to nearby pointa,
Statement of Commerce on the Savannah and Other Rivers for Calendar Year 1902.
[Reported by United States Engineer in charge.]
ARTICLES.
Waate........................................ ............................. do ...
Hay ................................................................... ......bales...
Brick........ ................................................................. do ...
Savannah
River.
6,858
5,880
40
190
11,626
8.884
3468
8,680
8,479
8,600
1,050
8,600
61
45
8,403
1,120
187
75,tflO
6,000
100000
23,624,901
221,865
Savannab River above Augusta, G.
8,980 168
6
6
1
75
4W
53
100
31
598
89
17
8,800
6,500
21
1
Altamaha
Klver.
1,615
696
8
4
9525
8,071
1.784
840
892
27
9
1,971
2,870
429
IS
6,500
46,995
89,717,000
Oemnlgee Klver.
1472
5t
125
w
9,34?
S.1W
1,214
089
461
is
28
51
1,485
273
27
. 26,600
26U
80,158
34,188,981
825
23
Ooonee River.
729
894
228
81
4,219
878
1,265
688
1,290
26
69
22
2,184
178
64
5I.COO
20,000
28,701,00.)
Inside
route.
4,899
8
15
8,652
2,680
240
1,362
4,225
14
1,646
210
44
8,462
1.U6U U60
185000
1.808
4G.6S6.000 186,9 '2
826,915
18
Total, all
rouiei.
19,068
H 1O7
409
SM
48,870
18,468
8.368
12,187
15,487
8,500
1,064
5,212
Wl
2,183
1ft AfiA
Q JJtti
256
865,600
25,250
178461
170,727,882
853,787
328,915
18
825
21
1
28
The above table is incomplete, but is given in the form of a yearly statement, for the purpose of showing
the general character of the river commerce in the localities traversed by these streams.
BANK CEARANCES AT SAVANNAH POR EIGHT YEARS.
Compiled from the Annual Statements of John M. Hogan, Secretary Savannah Clearing Association.
January......
February....
March........
April..........
i-iOJ. May........... ...........
June...........
July..........'
August......
September.
October......
NovemberDecember..
1002
$ 16,388,841 19
11,004,478 86
11.462,899 12
13,004,404 75
14,433,208 12
11,453.595 66
11,42,579 06
11,690,495 61
18,093,746 38
19,588,972 60
21,466,663 83
20,400,292 71
Total..... .1(181,060,677 89
1901
$ 21,294.903 90
17,872,890 25
14,067,862 47
13,629.275 78
12,869,446 15
10,892,722 67
10,458,907 29
9,486,585 27
12,983,638 01
21,884.303 23
19,925.528 33
18,020,090 95
$182,261,154 39
1600
$ 19,208,700 54
22,4i)2,042 04
22,792,462 29
16,344,541 80
13,511,250 54
18,088,557 45
16,742,276 05
13,172,194 58
30,580,047 03
30,413,424 76
24,388,524 75
22,865,490 02
$245.694,512 45
1899
$ 12,664,548 92
8,852,776 86
8,133,136 78
8,546,058 4fi
9,961,071 36
9,184,356 16
9,033,495 62
9,265,668 96
12,232,879 16
15,878,009 76
17,799,296 21
17,018,418 61
$138,614,714 24
1898
$ 18,104,180 88
10,042,845 12
9,654,926 67
8,270,880 94
7,871.082 50
7,425,404 17
6,875,786 72
7,054,579 42
11,028,865 37
17,594,876 82
15,780,946 35
14,544,531 08
$129 243,854 4
1897
$ 12,063,089 02
8,456,510 94
8,480,045 10
8,828,353 11
7,581,823 81
6,888,168 11
7,778,990 40
6,685,568 51
13,866,012 18
17,661,581 48
15,809,895 14
14,192,369 19
$127.777.401 99
1896
$ 12,368,716 17
10,862,586 17
8,403,868 42
7,867,729 82
7,991,895 38
6,839,421 67
6,231.868 02
8,810,973 90
14 006,850 13
16,388.468 21
14,603,548 45
18,441,926 74
$124,756,837 08
1895
$ 11,819,771 09
8,681,076 44
7,622,188 29
8,062,904 78
7,047,590 89
6,924,888 47
8,050,889 76
7,026,886 47
10,673,112 88
17,983,268 73
16,246,304 76
14,924,766 79
$124,302,142 27
ORDINANCES
OF TUB
City of Savannah,
TOGETHER WJTff IMPORTANT
Reports and Resolutions
Adopted During the Year IQO2.
Compiled by
WILLIAM P. BAILEY,
Cktk of Council.
2M MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT.
AMENDMENTS TO TAX ORDINANCE.
An ordinance to amend the general tax ordinance
for 1902, adopted December 20th, 1901.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the paragraph of section 5 of the general tax
ordinance for 1902, adopted December 20th, 1901,
which requires a tax of seventy-five dollars from
agents, attorneys at law, or brokers, negotiating loans
on real estate, be and the same is hereby so amended
that the said paragraph shall hereafter read as follows:
Agents, attorneys at law, or brokers negotiating
loans on real estate, (except real estate brokers negotiating loans in immediate connection with sales, or
purchases made by them), and money lenders, their
agents, or attorneys, making loans, with or without
security, except banks and bankers, pawnbrokers and
persons other than a pawnbroker engaged in the business of lending money on personal property hereinbefore provided for, seventy-five dollars.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance be and they are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed January 14th, 1902.
An ordinance to amend the general tax ordinance
for 1902, passed December 20th, 1901, so as to make
specific tax for collectors twenty-five dollars, and to
change the tax as to foundries.
MA*OR S ANNUAL REPORT. 265
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the above-mentioned ordinance be and the same
is hereby so amended that the words " real estate collectors and agents, fifty dollars," appearing on page
11 of the printed pamphlet, be and they are hereby
stricken and in lieu thereof, the words "collectors
twenty-five dollars " be substituted. That the words
"Foundries fifty dollars" on page 14 of said pamphlet
be and they are hereby stricken, and the words
"Foundries exclusively brass, thirty dollars, other
foundries fifty dollars" be substituted therefor.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict'with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 22d, 1902.
An ordinance to amend as herein expressed the
general tax ordinance for the year 1902, adopted December 20th, 1901.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the above-mentioned tax ordinance is hereby
amended by adding after the fifth paragraph on page
8 of the printed pamphlet containing the said tax
ordinance, the following paragraph: "Every company, corporation or person not doing the business
of a regular life insurance company or of a regular
accident insurance company, but, nevertheless, engaged in the business of paying sick or accident benefits to policy holders, shall pay a specific tax of fifty
dollars. In the event of a failure to pay this tax, the
said company, corporation or person, or any
266 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
soliciting therefor, shall be subject, upon conviction
before the Police Court of the city of Savannah, to
a fine not to exceed one hundred (100) dollars and
imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days, either
or both in the discretion of the Court.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That in lieu of the
words " public steam laundries fifty dollars. Public
laundries run without steam twenty-five dollars,"
appearing on page 12 of the said printed pamphlet
of the said tax ordinance, the following be substituted:
"Public laundries run by steam or electricity fifty
dollars. Public laundries run without steam or electricity twenty-five dollars."
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 6th, 1902.
BUILDINGS.
An ordinance to permit James Sullivan, trustee,
to repair, remodel and improve frame houses on lot
No. 6 Gaston Ward, and also to erect stoops.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That permission is hereby given to James Sullivan, trustee, to repair, remodel and impi-ove and
erect stoops to frame houses on lot No. 6 Gaston
Ward, No. 506 to 514 Montgomery street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordi-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 267
nance be repealed ia so far as they apply to this
special case.
Ordinance passed January 22nd, 1902.
An ordinance to permit William Marcus to repair,
remodel and improve the property herein mentioned.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That William Marcus of the city of Savannah
be and he is hereby authorized to repair, remodel
and improve his lot of land in the city of Savannah
known as the eastern two-thirds of lot thirty-four
Liberty ward, by changing the two-story dwelling
thereon into two (2) two-story tin roof stores, and
upon condition that the said William Marcus yields
to the city of Savannah his possession and title to
the encroachment on Liberty street, occupied by the
stoop of the present old building.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 2nd, 1902.
An ordinance to permit J. H. Lankenau to erect
two two-story frame metal roof apartment houses
and extend stoops to line conforming on the same
street, northwest corner Wayne and Tattnall streets,
lot No. 32 Berrien 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 J. H.
Lankenau to erect two (2) two-story frame metal
roof apartment houses and to extend stoops to a line
268 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
conforming on the same street, northwest corner
Wayne and Tattnall streets known as lot No. 32
Berrien ward.
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 April 2nd, 1902.
An ordinance to permit J. C. Postell to erect two
(2) double apartment houses on lot twenty-four (24)
Troup 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 J. C. Postell
of the city of Savannah to erect two (2) double apartment houses on lot twenty-four (24) Troup ward, in
the city of Savannah, in accordance with the terms
of his amended petition, dated April 7, J902, providing that the buildings be built of expanded fireproof metal laths, with Portland cement stucco on
the outside, instead of wood, and that the plans otherwise to be unchanged except that what is now
known as the brick dividing walls upon said plans
be of the same construction as the other walls, as
above expressed.
Sec 2. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April loth, 1902.
An ordinance to permit the estate of Ellen C. Davis to erect two (2) two-story frame metal roof
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOBT. 269
houses on west half of lot twelve (12) Currietown
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 the estate
of Ellen C. Davis of the city of Savannah to erect
two (2) two-story frame metal roof houses on lot
twelve (12) Currietown ward, in the city of Savannah, in accordance with the terms of petition dated
April 4,1902, and referred to the Committee on Fire
by the Council of Savannah at its meeting of April
15, 1902.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 28th, 1902.
An ordinance to permit Francis Kohler to erect
two (2) two (2) story frame metal roof houses on south
half of lot No. 19 Stephens 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 Francis
Kohler of the city of Savannah to erect two (2) two
(2) story frame metal roof houses on the south half
of lot No. 19 Stephens ward (Abercorn and Huntingdon lane) in the city of Savannah, provided that
the building be set back so as not to encroach on the
sidewalk and the present encroachments of the premises 606 Abercorn street be also removed.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed July 9th, 1902.
270 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
An ordinance to permit Mrs. Catherine Rutherford
to erect the improvements herein mentioned.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled. That authority is hereby given to Mrs. Catherine Rutherford to erect on lot sixteen (16) Currytown ward, in the city of Savannah, a one-story frame
metal room house (with flat roof), 16x25, as a storehouse, in accordance with her petition .to Council of
June 14, 1902.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed September 3rd, 1902.
An ordinance to permit J. W. Mclntire to improve, as herein provided for, the eastern half of lot
6 Green ward in the city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Maj'or and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled. That J. W. Mclntire of the city of Savannah is
hereby authorized, in accordance with his petition
to Council dated March 1, 1902, to remove the old
shingle roof building on the eastern one-half of lot 6
Green ward in the city of Savannah and build thereon two two-story frame metal-roof houses thirty feet
front.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed September 3rd, 1902.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. . 271
An ordinance to permit the estate of George P.
Byrnes of the city of Savannah to tear down old
house on west half of lot No. 30, Washington ward,
and replace the same with a two-story metal roof
wooden house 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 the estate of
George F. Byrnes to tear down the old one-and-a-half
story shingle roof house on the west half of lot No.
30, Washington ward, in the city of Savannah, and
to replace the same with a two-story metal roof
wooden house.
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 November 26th, 1902.
An ordinance to permit William F. Herman of the
city of Savannah to erect a double wooden tenement
house on a part of lot No. 21, Greene ward, in the
city of Savannah, in place of the old brick house
that is now upon said land.
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 F. Herman to erect a double wooden tenement residence on
a part of lot No. 21, Greene ward, in the city of Savannah, in the place of the old brick house that is now
upon said land.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
272 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
are hereby repealed in so far as they apply to this
special case.
Ordinance passed December 10th, 1902.
An ordinance to permit Nicholas Lang of the city
of Savannah to improve house on lot No. 73, Crawford ward, by extending and enclosing back piazza
two stories and adding bath room; all in wood a
per plat attached to petition of said Lang.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That permission is hereby given to Nicholas Lang toimprove his house on lot No. 73, Crawford ward, in
the city of Savannah, by extending and enclosing
back piazza two stories and by adding bath room;
all in wood as per plat attached to the petition of
said Lang.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinance*
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
be and the same are hereby repealed in so far as they
apply to this special case.
Ordinance passed December 10th, 1902.
An ordinance providing for the sale of lots No. 23
and No. 24, Thomas ward, in the city of Savannah,,
to Mrs. Nellie H. Alexander.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the offer made by Mrs. Nellie H. Alexander of
$5,500 for lots No. 23 and No. 24, Thomas ward, in
this city, the said lots containing sixty (60) feet front
each on Thirty-fifth street, and a rectangular depth
of one hundred and twelve (112) feet to a lane, being;
MAYOR'S ANNtfAL BBPOBT. 273
on the southeast corner of Thirty-fifth and Drayton
streets, be and the same is hereby accepted, and upon
the payment of said purchase money, it is directed
that a deed be made by the Mayor and Aldermen of
the city of Savannah, conveying said lots to said
purchaser.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed December 10th, 1902.
BACKS.
An ordinance to change the hacks' stand from Liberty street to the north side of McDonough street, between Bull and Drayton streets.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That hereafter it shall not be l.-nvful for the
drivers of hacks and other vehicles employed for the
use of passengers for hire, to have their hack or
other vehicle to stand on Liberty street, in the city of
Savannah, except for the purpose allowed under existing ordinances, and the north side of McDonough
street, between Bull and Drayton streets, is hereby
substituted as a stand in lieu of Liberty street. A
failure to observe this amendment shall be punishable as provided for in existing ordinances touching
hack stands.
Sec. 2. A hack stand is hereby established on the
east side of West Broad street, between Taylor and
Wayne streets, for use by as many as three vehicles
at one time.
274 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed August 8, 1902.
KATE BALDWIN FREE KINDERGARTEN.
PermlMlon to Sell Lot SO and Part or 79, Solomon*
Ward.
An ordinance to permit the Kate Baldwin Free
Kindergarten to sell and dispose of all of lot 80 and
part of lot 79, Solomons ward, in the city of Savannah, under the terms and conditions herein mentioned.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten, a
corporation of the county of Chatham, be and it is
hereby authorized to sell and dispose of all of lot
eighty (80) and part of lot seventy-nine (79), Solomons ward, in the city of Savannah, consisting of
sixty (60) feet on Whitaker street and one hundred
and ten (110) feet on Thirty-eighth street, free from
all claims of the city of Savannah and from the condition mentioned in the ordinance passed June 12,
1901, and in the deed from the said city to the said
corporation dated June 26, 1901; provided, however,
that the purchase price to be obtained for said lot 80
and part of lot 79 over and above seventeen hundred
(1700) dollars shall be used in the improvement of
the lot in Lester ward and the said city of Savannah,
on the northeast corner of Montgomery and Thirtyfirst stf eets, now standing in the name of George J-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 275
Baldwin, but which is to be conveyed to the said
Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten, and the said last
mentioned property is to be held under the condition
mentioned in the said ordinance and the said deed
which requires the use of the property exclusively
for the free education of the children of Savannah or
for the charitable care of the same, and with this
additional proviso, that, in the event the said property in Lester ward is used for any purpose other
than that specified, all of the same, together with the
improvements thereon, shall revert to the city of Savannah. A purchaser, however, of lot 80 and part
of 79, Solomons ward, from the said Kate Baldwin
Free Kindergarten shall not be bound to look to the
use of the purchase money.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 14, 1902.
PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Authorizing Sale of Land In Southvllle, Solomons
and Law Ward*.
An ordinance to provide for the sale of the strips
of land herein mentioned.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the Committee on Opening Streets and
City Lots be and it is hereby authorized to bargain
and sell at private sale, for such sum as may seem to
the said committee reasonable and proper, the following strips of land in the city of Savannah, to-wit:
One thousand, six hundred and fifty-four and three-
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tenths (1654.3) square feet of land, a part of lot
forty-two (42) Southville ward ; three hundred and
twenty-four (324) square feet of land, a part of lots
T and J, Solomons ward; one thousand, two hundred
and forty-four and nine-tenths (1244.9) square feet
of land, a part of lots one (1) and two (2) Law ward
and Garden lot seventeen (17); one thousand, two
hundred and seventy-three and two-tenths (1273.2)
square feet of land, part of lot one (1) Law ward and
Garden lot nineteen (19), and one thousand, two
hundred and seventy-three and two-tenths (1273.2)
square feet of land, a part of lot four (4) Law ward
and Garden lot nineteen (19).
And the Mayor of the city of Savannah is authorized and empowered to complete the said sales by
deeds in the name of the said municipal corporation
and attested by its Clerk of Council to the purchaser
or purchasers of the strips of land herein mentioned.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 22, 1902.
Authorizing Sale or Land to Ocean Steamship Co.
An ordinance to provide for the sale of property
herein described.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the Mayor of the city of Savannah be and he
is hereby authorized to convey in the name of the
municipal corporation, to the Ocean Steamship Company, at and for the sum of three thousand dollars
cash, that strip of land east of and contiguous to the
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towpath of the Savannah and Ogeechee canal, and
extending from River street to Bay street, from north
to south, and from said towpath to a line five feet
west of the western curb line of Water street, from
west to east, and that other (triangular) strip east of
said street, all as appears by map attached to said
steamship company's proposition, the first above described tract being shaded in green and the other in
red thereon, and in accordance with said proposition
to council.
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 May 28th, 1902.
Authorizing Sale of Lots In Thomas Ward to Mrs.
Helen ML Hardec and II. W. Johnson.
An ordinance to provide for the sale of property
herein described.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alder
men of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the Mayor of the city of Savannah be and he
is hereby authorized to convey, in the name of the
municipal corporation, to Mrs. Helen M. Hardee, at
and lor the sum of six hundred and twenty-five (625)
dollars, the eastern fifteen (15) feet of lot number
twenty-nine (29), in Thomas ward, and to H. W.
Johnson, for six hundred and twenty-five (625) dollars, the western fifteen (15) feet of the eastern half
of lot number thirty (30j, Thomas ward, in the city
of Savannah, in accordance with their respective
propositions to council.
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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 May 28th, 1902.
Authorizing gale of Land, Law Ward, to I>. Grimm.
An ordinance to sell at private sale to D. Grimm
parts of four lots designated on plan of lots Nos. 1
to 4, section 19, Law ward, consisting of 3,335.56
square feet of land, for $800.
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 be and
he is hereby authorized to convey to D. Grimm for
$800 at private sale, parts of the four lots designated
in plan made by city engineer as plan of parts of
lots Nos. 1 to 4, section 19, Law ward, in the city of
Savannah, consisting of 3,335.56 square feet, reserving, the narrow slip shown on the said plan as needed
for Gillott street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed September 3d, 1902.
Authorizing Sale of Powder Magazine Property In
Springfield Plantation.
An ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the city
of Savannah to convey to W. D. Chapman, in the
name of the city of Savannah, that part of the old
powder magazine property in Springfield plantation,
covered by his lease, under the terms and conditions
herein mentioned.
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Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the Mayor of the city of Savannah is authorized
to sell and convey at private sale, in the name of the
city of Savannah, to W. D. Champion, at and for the
sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, that part of
the old powder magazine property, Springfield plantation, under lease to the said Champion, by lease
dated January 24th. 1900; provided, always, that the
said Champion, before the execution and delivery of
the said deed, shall pay in full the purchase price
and all rentals due, and shall enter into a written
agreement, to be filed with the clerk of council, that
he will not operate on the said premises or permit
the operation of any nuisance prejudicial to the public health, and will at once abate a nuisance whenever the council of the city of Savannah shall declare
the same a nuisance and direct its abatement. Said
purchaser, or those holding under him, to agree not
to maintain on said property any industry or enterpiise that will be a nuisance, and said purchaser to
agree to cede to the city without cost any portion of
said property that may be necessary for the opening
of Gwinnett street through the same.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed October 1st, 1902.
An ordinance to repeal an ordinance, passed in
council October 1st, 1902, entitled: ''An ordinance
to authorize the Major of the city of Savannah to
convey to W. D. Champion, in the name of the city
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of Savannah, that part of the old powder magazine
property in Springfield plantation, covered by his
lease, under the terms and conditions herein mentioned."
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the above recited ordinance, passed on October
1st. 1902, authorizing the Mayor of this city to convey to W. D. Champion, in the name of the city of
Savannah, that part of the old powder magazine
property in Springfield plantation covered by his
lease, upon certain terms and conditions therein
mentioned, be and the same is hereby repealed.
See. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
<ire hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed November 8th, 1902.
Pawnbrokers.
An ordinance to require reports from pawnbrokers,
and to provide suitable penalties for the violation
thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That it is hereby made the duty of all pawnbrokers
doing business in the city of Savannah to make daily
reports to the superintendent of police of the city of
Savannah by 9 o'clock each morning of the reception
of any and all pawns deposited with them the preceding day, giving the number of the pawn ticket,
and such a description of the personal property as
will make its identification easy, and in case the
pawn is a watch or other article having a number,
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the description shall state, among other things, such
number.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That no pawnbroker
doing business in the city of Savannah shall ship
any goods or unredeemed pledges out 'of the city, or
sell any such goods or unredeemed pledges at wholesale, without first submitting to the Mayor of the
city of Savannah a list of the articles desired to be
shipped out of the city or sold at wholesale, and obtaining the Mayor's sanction of the shipping of said
articles out of the city of Savannah, or the sale of
said articles at wholesale.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That when it is
made to appear to the Mayor of the city of Savannah
that any person doing the business of a pawnbroker
in the city of Savannah has violated any of the provisions of the foregoing section, or has made false or
incomplete reports thereunder, his license as a pawnbroker shall be revokable at the discretion of the
Mayor of the city of Savannah.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 6th, 1902.
PARKS AND SQUARES.
BfcEaws-Bartow Monument*.
An ordinance to repeal the ordinance passed March
6, 1901, and entitled "An ordinance to give the consent of the Council of the city of Savannah to the
erection by the McLaws-Bartow Monumental Committee of the United Confederate Veterans' Associa-
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tion, in Forsyth Park, of monuments to the memories of Gens. Lafayette McLaws and Francis 8.
JBartow."
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the above entitled ordinance be and the
same is hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 30th, 1902.
MclAws-Bartow Monuments.
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 Chippewa Square,
of monuments to the memories of Gens. 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
Chippewa Square of two monuments to be erected by
the MeLaws-Bartow Monumental Committee of the
United Confederate Veterans' Association, one to the
memory of the late Gen. Lafayette McLaws and the
other to the memory of the late Gen. Francis S. Bartow, provided the Park and Tree Commission shall
fix and designate the sites for said monuments.
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 May 14th, 1902.
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STREETS AMD LANES.
An ordinance for the improvement of Stewart street
from the east curb line of Wilson street to the west
property line 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 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 Stewart street,
in the city of Savannah, from the east curb line of
Wilson street to the west property line of West
Broad street, a roadway of vitrified brick, varying from thirty-seven and one-half (37) feet in
width at the eastern end to forty (40) feet in width
at the western end between the curbs, 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 Stewart
street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the total
cost of the said work 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 Stewart street to be
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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
Stewart 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 Treasurer 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 city of
Savannah and said Committee on Streets and Lanes
shall prepare and submit to the Council of the city
of Savannah a statement showing the cost of the
improvement herein provided for, and also an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be
apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several
abutting parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, with the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement and assessment
roll by the council of the city of Savannah, it shall
then become the duty of the City Treasurer to send
to the abutting property owners their proper bill for
the same, as it may be ascertained by the City Council, and if such bill so sent be not paid within thirty
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 285
(3d) 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 he 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 22d, 1902.
An ordinance for the improvement of Price street,
between Bay and Gaston streets, in the city of Savannah, under the terms and provisions of an act of the
Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1st, 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 1st, 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 Price street, in the city of
Savannah, from the south side of Bay street to the
north side of Gaston street, except the intersections
of Broughton, Oglethorpe avenue and Liberty street
(the said excepted streets being already paved with
asphalt), a roadway of vitrified brick twenty-seven
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
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other things incident to the construction and completion of the said roadway on the said portion of
Price street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the total
cost of the said work shall have been ascertained
(there being no street car tracks, except on Broughton and Liberty streets), 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 Price 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 Price 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 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 hereinbefore provided for, and also an
assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost
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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 costsj 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 April 2d, 1902.
An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of
St. Julian street,.under the terms and provisions of
an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1st, 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
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and directed to build and construct on St. Julian
street, in the city of Savannah, beginning at the east
property line of Randolph street and extending to
the west bank of the Bilbo canal, a roadway twenty
(20) feet in width of Augusta gravel, and they are
also authorized and directed to do all the work in theway of grading, the placing of catch basins, drains,
crossings and all other things incident to the construction and completion of the said roadway on the
said portion of St. Julian street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That a railroad
company having tracks running through the said
portion of St. Julian street to be improved under this
ordinance is hereby required to pave the width of its
tracks and two (2) feet on each side of every line of
tracks of the said railroad company with Augusta
gravel 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 oi that done by or for
a railroad company, shall have been 'ascertained, onethird of such total cost shall be paid out of the City
Treasurer, and the other two-thirds from the persona
owning, at the date of the adoption of this ordinance,
the real estate abutting on said portion of St. Julian
street to be improved under this ordinance, according to frontage, and theprorata amount of the cost of
such work is hereby assessed against the said abutting
real estate and its owners, as aforesaid, according to-
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frontage. The frontage of intersecting streets and
lanes is assessed as real estate abutting upon said
portion of St. Julian 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 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 the cost of the improvement herein provided for, and also an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be
apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several
abutting parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, with the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement and assessment roll by the Council of the city of Savannah, it
shall then become the duty of the City Treasurer to
send the abutting property owners their proper bill
for the same, as it maybe 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 to
issue an execution for the amount, together with
costs, against the person and property aforesaid,
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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 May 28th, 1902.
An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of
Habersham street under the terms and provisions
of an act of the Legislature of Georgia approved October 1st, 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 1st, 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 Habersham street,
in the city of Savannah, beginning at the south side
of Gaston street and extending to the south side of
Henry street, a roadway of vitrified brick forty (40)
feet in width, and they are also authorized and directed to enclose the said roadway with stone curb-
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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 said roadway on the said portion of Habersham street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That a railroad
company having tracks running through the said
portion of Habersham 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. 4. Be it further ordained, That after the
total cost of the said work, exclusive of that done by
or tor a railroad company, shall have been ascertained one-third of such total cost shall be paid out
of the city treasury and the other two-thirds from
the persons owning at the date of the adoption of
this ordinance the real estate abutting on said portion of Habersham 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 Habersham
street to be improved, and the Mayor and Aldermen
of the city of Savannah shall be, for all the intents
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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. 4. Be it further ordained, That, after the
improvement hereinbefore provided for has been
completed, the director of public works for the city
of Savannah and said Committee on Streets and
Lanes shall prepare and submit to the Council of the
city of Savannah a statement showing the cost of the
improvement herein provided for, and also an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be
apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several
abutting parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, with the name of the owner. Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement and assessment
roll by the Council of the city of Savannah.it shall
then become the duty of the City Treasurer to send
to the abutting property owners their proper bill for
the same as it may be ascertained by the 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. The said statement and assessment
roll shall also show the amount payable by a railroad company, and should such company fail and
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. '203
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 executions
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 June 25th, 1902.
An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of
Thirty-sixth 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 October 1st,
1897.
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 1st, 1897, that
the Director of Public Works for the city of Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes of said
city be and they are hereby authorized and directed
to build and construct on Thirty-sixth street, in the
city of Savannah, from the east 'side of Jefferson
street to the west side of Bull 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 other things incident to the con-
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struction and completion of said roadway on said
portion of Thirty-sixth street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That a railroad
company having tracks running through the said
portion of Thirty-sixth street to be improved under
this ordinance is hereby required to pave the width
of its track and two (2) feet on each side of every
line of the tracks of said railroad company with vitrified brick as the said work progresses, and in the
event this 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 said railroad company.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, 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 (f) from the
persons owning, at the date of the adoption of this
ordinance, the real estate abutting on the said portion of Thirty-sixth 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-sixth 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
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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 a statement showing the cost of the improvem^nt herein provided for, and also an assessment
roll showing as to two-thirds (f) 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 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.
Ordinance passed November 12th, 1902.
An ordinance for the improvement of a portion of
Henry street, in the city of Savannah, from the west
side of Price street to the west side of Waters avenue,
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under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1st, 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 1st, 1887,
That the Director of Public Works for the city of
Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes
of said city be and they are hereby authorized and
directed to build and construct on Henry street, in
the city of Savannah, beginning at the west side of
Price street, and extending to the west side of Waters
avenue, a roadway thirty (30) feet in width of vitrified brick, and they are also authorized and directed
to enclose said roadway with stone curbings, and *x>
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 said
roadway on said portion of Henry street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That each railroad
company having tracks running through the said
portion of Henry 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 said railroad company with vitrified
brick as the said work progresses, and in the event
this is not done by each of said railroad companies,
the said Director of Public Works and the said committee shall see to its being done at the expense of
said railroad companies, respectively.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the total
cost of said work, exclusive of that done by or for a
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railroad company, shall have been ascertained, onethird ($) of such total cost shall be paid out of the
City Treasury and the other two-thirds (i) by the
persons owning, at the date of the adoption of this
ordinance, the real estate abutting on said portion of
Henry 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
Henry street to be improved, and the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah shall be, for all 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 hereinbefore 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.
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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 ownera 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 the sending of the same, it shall then become
the duty of the City Treasurer to issue executions 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.
The said statement and assessment roll shall also
show the amount payable by each raiLoad company;
and should 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 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
in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed December 22d, 1902.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll touching the improvement of a
portion of Forty-second street, in the city of Savannah, as made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah, passed December 25th, 1901.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 299
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 December 25th, 1901, and entitled "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
October 1st, 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 Fortysecond street. A statement showing the cost of -the
improvement of Forty-second street, in the city of
Savannah, from the east side of Jefferson street to
the west side of Montgomery street, as made under
an ordinance of the city of Savannah, December
25th, 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.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurer
of the city of Savannah is hereby directed to make
out and send the property owners a bill for the
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respective amounts due by them, as provided by the
said ordinance. Should the said bills be not paid
within (30) 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 March 5th, 1902.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll touching the improvement of
Tattnall street, from the north side of Jones street
(sometimes called Little Jones street) to the south
side of Berrien street, as made under an ordinance
of the city of Savannah, passed December 25th, 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 December 25th, 1901, and entitled "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 1st, 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
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that entitled "Statement and assessment roll for improving Tattnall street. A statement showing the
cost of the improvement of Tattuall 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, as made under an ordinance
of the city of Savannah, passed December 25th, 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 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 (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 city
taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 25th, 1902.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll touching the improvement of
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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, as made under an ordinance of the city of
Savannah passed December 25, 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 December 25, 1901, and entitled "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 1st, 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 Berrien street. A statement showing the
cost of the improvement of 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
street. As made under an ordinance of the city of
Savannah passed December 25, 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
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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 city
taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 25th, 1902.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll touching the improvement of
that part of Jones street (sometimes called Little
Jones street), from the west side of Tattnail street to
the east side of Jefferson street, as made under an
ordinance of the city of Savannah, passed December
25th, 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
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passed December 25th, 1901, and entitled "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 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 said statement and assessment roll being
that entitled "Statement and assessment roll for improving 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.
As made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah, passed December 25th, 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.
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,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 306
which shall be made and levied as are executions for
city taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 25th, 1902.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll touching the improvement of
Stewart street from the east curb line of Wilson street
to the west property line of West Broad street, as
made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah
passed January 22, 1902.
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 22, 1902, and entitled "An ordinance for
the improvement of Stewart street from the east curb
line of Wilson street to the west property line of
West Broad street, under the terms and provisions
of an act of the Legislature of Georgia approved October 1, 1887," be, and they are hereby, declared to
be the official statement and assessment roll of said
improvement under said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll being that entitled, ''Statement and assessment roll for improving Stewart
street. A statement showing the cost of the improvement of Stewart street in the city of Savannah,
from the east curb line of Wilson street to the west
property line of West Broad street As made under
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an ordinance of the city of Savannah passed January
22, 1902, 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 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 city
taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 25th, 1902.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
tind assessment roll touching the improvement of a
portion of West Broad street, as made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah passed October 2,
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
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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 2, 1901, and entitled "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 October 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 West Broad street. A statement
showing the cost of the improvement of West Broad
street in the city of Savannah, from the north side
of Stone street to the north side of Gwinnett street.
As made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah
passed October 2, 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.
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
street 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 within
thirty (30) days from the date of the bill, then it
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shall be the duty of the Treasurer to issue executions
as provided for by the said ordinance, which executions shall be made and levied as are executions for
city taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 25th, 1902.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll touching the improvement of a
portion of St. Julian street, in the city of Savannah,
as made under an ordinance of the city of Savannah,
passed May 28, 1902.
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 arid the Committee on Streets and
Lanes of said city, made under an ordinance passed
Mav > 28, ' 1902. '
and entitled "An ordinance for the
improvement of a portion of St. Julian street, under
the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature
of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887," 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 St. Julian street. A statement showing the
cost of the improvement of St. Julian street in the
city of Savannah, from the dast property line of
Randolph street to the west bank of the Bilbo canal.
As made under an ordinance of the city of Savan-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 309
nab, passed May 28, 1902; aud 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.
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 city taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed October 1st, 1902.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll touching the improvement of
Price street between Bay and Gaston streets in the
city of Savannah, as made under an ordinance of the
city of Savannah, passed April 2,1902.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council sssembled,
That the statement and assessment roll submitted to
Council by the director of public works for the city
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of Savannah and the Committee on Streets and
Lanes of said city, made under an ordinance passed
April 2,1902, and entitled "An ordinance for the
improvement of Price street, between Bay and Gaston streets, 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 said statement and assessment roll being
that entitled "Statement and assessment roll for improving Price street A statement showing the cost
of the improvement of Price street in the city of Savannah, from the south side of Bay street to the
north side of Gaston street, except the intersections
of Broughton, Oglethorpe avenue and Liberty streets
(the said excepted streets being already paved with
asphalt). As made under an ordinance of the city
of Savannah, passed April 2,1902; 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
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
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 311
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
city taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed October 7th, 1902.
An ordinance to establish the official statement
and assessment roll touching the improvement of a
portion of Thirty-sixth street, from the east side of
Jefferson street to the west side of Bull street in the
city of Savannah, as made under an ordinance of the
city of Savannah, passed November 12, 1902.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermed 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
November 12,1902, and entitled "An ordinance for
the improvement of a portion of Thirty-sixth 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 October 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 im-
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proving Thirty-sixth street. A statement showing
the cost of the improvement of Thirty-sixth street in
the city of Savannah, from the east side of Jefferson
street to the west side of Bull street; as made under
an ordinance of the city of Savannah, passed November 12, 1902; 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 statement and assessment roll filed as of this date and to enter the same
on the minutes of Council for due authentication
and preservation.
Bee. 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 said ordinance.
Should the said bill 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 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 December 24th, 1902.
Providing for Speed of Automobile*, Etc.
An ordinance to provide for the speed of automobiles, locomobiles and similar vehicles on the streets
of the city of Savannah.
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Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That it shall not be lawful for any person or persons
using upon any street of the city of Savannah an
automobile, locomobile or any similar vehicle to
proceed at a speed exceeding eight miles an hour,
under penalty, upon conviction in the Police Court
of the city of Savannah, of a fine not to exceed one
hundred (100) dollars and imprisonment not to
exceed thirty (30) days, either or both in the discretion of the Court.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 19th, 1902.
An ordinance to extend the street herein mentioned and name the same.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That that certain unnamed street, which appears
upon the present city map as running between West
Boundary street and the Brow ditch, and as dividing
Swoll Ward from Roberts Ward, be and the same is
extended west to Stiles avenue with the southern
line, as it now is according to the said map, and with
the division line between lots fifty-six and fiftyseven Springfield plantation, as the northern line of
the said street so extended, and the Committee on
City Lots and Opening Streets is authorized to have
the necessary work done for the laying out and extending of the said street. The name of the said
street shall be Dixon.
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Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 2nd, 1902.
An ordinance to change the name of Ogeechee
avenue, south of Thirty-ninth street, to Hopkins
street, and of Cemetery street, north of Anderson
street, to Magnolia street.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That that certain street in the city of Savannah
south of Thirty-ninth street, known on the map of
the city as Ogeechee avenue, be, and the same is
hereby changed to Hopkins street, and that certain
street, north of Anderson street, called Cemetery
street, be, and the same is hereby changed to Magnolia street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 25th, 1902.
8IIEWALK8.
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 materials to be used for the sidewalks
and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the following shall be the width of the
roadways, sidewalks and grass plats of the streets
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herein mentioned, in the corporate limits of the city
of Savannah, to-wit: Habersham street, from Thirtyrseventh street to Estill avenue, shall have a roadway of forty (40) feet in width, sidewalks on either
side thereof seven (7) feet in width and grass plats on
either side thereof three (3) feet in width; Price street,
from Thirty sixth street to Estill avenue, shall have a
roadway thirty-two (32) feet in width and sidewalks
on either side thereof nine (9) feet in width; East
Broad street, from Gwinnett street to Estill avenue,
shall have a roadway thirty-two (32) feet in width
and sidewalks on either side thereof nine (9) feet in
width; Atlantic street, for its entire length, shall
have a roadway thirty (30) feet in width, sidewalks
on either side thereof seven (7) feet in width and
grass plats on either side thereof three (3) feet in
width ; Paulsen street, for its entire length, shall have
a roadway thirty (30) feet in width, sidewalks on
either side thereof seven (7) feet in width and grass
plats on either side thereof three (3) feet in width;
Harmon street, for its entire length, shall have a
roadway thirty (30) feet in width, sidewalks on either
side thereof seven (7) feet in width and grass plats
on either side thereof three (3) feet in width; Ott
street, for its entire length, shall have a roadway
thirty (30) feet in width, sidewalks on either side
thereof seven (7) feet in width and grass plats on
either side thereof three (3) feet in width ; Waters
road, for its entire length, shall have a roadway
thirty (30) feet in width, sidewalks on either side
thereof seven (7) feet in width and grass plats on
either side thereof three (3) feet in width ; Anderson
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street, for its entire length, shall have a roadway
thirty-two (32) feet in width, sidewalks on either
side thereof nine (9) feet in width and grass plats on
either side thereof five (5) feet in width; Henry
street, for its entire length, shall have a roadway
thirty (30) feet in width, sidewalks on either side
thereof ten (10) feet in width and grass plats on
either side thereof twelve and one-half (12J) feet in
width ; Duffy street, from East Broad street east to
city limits, shall have a roadway thirty-two (32) feet
in width, sidewalks on either side thereof seven (7)
feet in width and grass plats on either side thereof
ten (10) feet in width, Park avenue, from East
Broad street east to city limits, shall have a roadway
thirty-two (32) feet in width, sidewalks on either
side thereof seven (7) feet in width and grass plats
on either side thereof ten (10) feet in width; Waldburg street, from East Broad street east to city limits, shall have a roadway thirty-two (32) feet in
width, sidewalks on either side thereof nine (9) feet
iu width and grass plats on either side thereof five
(5) feet in width; Bolton street, from East Broad
street east to city limits, shall have a roadway thirtytwo (32) feet in width, sidewalks on either side thereof
nine (9) feet in width and grass plats on either side
thereof five (5) feet in width ; Gwinnett street, from
East Broad street east to city limits, shall have a roadway forty (40) feet in width, sidewalks on either side
thereof ten (10) feet in width and grass plats on
either side thereof ten (10) feet in width ; Wheaton
street, from Randolph street east to city limits, shall
have a roadway twenty-seven (27) feet in width and
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sidewalks on either side thereof nine f9) feet in
width ; Wolfe street, for its entire length, shall have
a roadway thirty (30) feet in width, sidewalks on
either side thereof seven (7) feet in width and grass
plats on either side thereof three (3) feet in width;
Joe street, for its entire length, shall have a roadway
thirty (30) feet in width, sidewalks on either side
thereof seven (7) feet in width and grass plats on
either side thereof three (3) feet in width; Rockfeller
street, for its entire length, shall have a roadway
thirty (30) feet in width, sidewalks on either side
thereof seven (7) feet in width and grass plats on
either side thereof three (3) feet in width; Flagler
street, for its entire length, shall have a roadway
thirty (30) feet in width, sidewalks on either side
thereof seven (7) feet in width and grass plats on
either side thereof three (3) feet in width; and Frank
street, for its entire length, shall have a roadway
sixteen (16) feet in width and sidewalks on either
side thereof four and one-half (4i) feet in width.
The sidewalks mentioned in this section shall be
paved by the property owners and with material satisfactory to the Committee of the Council of the city
of Savannah known as the Committee on Streets
and Lanes within sixty (60) days from the passage
of a resolution of Council specifying the particular
streets or portion of streets hereinbefore set out to be
paved. Should the pavements not be laid within
the time mentioned, then the city of Savannah shall
proceed to lay the said pavements with hard brick
and at the expense of the property owners.
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Whenever pavements are laid grauite curbing
shall be used to enclose the same, and the said curbing shall be four (4) by eighteen (18) inches.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 19th, 1902.
An ordinance to provide for the roadways, sidewalks and grass plats of Anderson street, from East
Broad street to Waters avenue, in the city of Savannah, under the provisions and terms 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 and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
That the roadways between the curbs of Anderson
street, in the city of Savannah, shall be 32 feet in
width, the sidewalks on either side thereof 9 feet in
width, and, in addition, there shall be a grass plat
on either side thereof of 5 feel in width.
See. 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 on the said portion of Anderson street
between East Broad street and Waters avenue.
Ordinance passed November 26th, 1902.
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By the Committee on Streets and Lanes . .
An ordinance to amend an ordinance, passed in
Council on February 19, 1902, 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," by increasing the width of roadway
on East Broad street from Gwinnett street to Estill
avenue, and by decreasing the width -of the sidewalks on either side of said street between said
points, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the following words in section one (1) of
said ordinance be, and the same are, stricken out,
namely: "East Broad street from Gwinnett street to
Estill avenue shall have a roadway thirty-two (32)
feet in width and sidewalks on either side thereof
nine (9^ feet in width," and in lieu thereof the following words are hereby inserted therein, to-wit;
"East Broad street from. Gwinnett street to Estill
avenue shall have a roadway thirty-five (35) feet in
width and sidewalks on either side thereof seven and
one-half (7i) feet in width;" the effect of which
amendment shall be, and is, that the said width of
the roadway on said East Broad street between said
named points is changed from thirty-two (32) feet to
thirty-five (35) feet, and the width of said sidewalks
on either side thereof is changed from nine (9) feet
to seven and one-half (7i) feet.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That except as
herein amended, said ordinance shall be and remain
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as it, was when passed, and that said ordinance,
amended as above, is, in all respects, adopted and
confirmed.
Sec. 3. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed December 10th, 1902.
SPITTING.
An ordinance to amend the second section of the
ordinance passed March 20,1901, entitled, "An ordinance to prevent spitting in any public building, in
street cars or on the sidewalks of the city of Savannah."
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
oi the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the second section of the above entitled
ordinance be, and the same is, amended by striking
therefrom the provision requiring a caution to the
person violating the same for the first offense, so that
said section second shall hereafter read as follows :
"Be it further ordained in the event of a violation of
this ordinance, it shall be the duty of a policeman
cognizant of the offense 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 dollars, or imprisonment not to
exceed one day, 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 be, and they are, hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 19th, 1902.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 321
SQUIRRELS.
An ordinance to protect squirrels 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 assembled, That any person killing, injuring or attempting
to kill or injure any squirrel running at large in any
cemetery, park, square, street, or other place in the
corporate limits of the city of Savannah, shall be
subject, upon conviction before the Police Court of
the city of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed ten dollars and to imprisonment not to exceed five days,
either or both in the discretion of the court.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed June 25th, 1902.
WHARVES (SMOKING).
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled "An
ordinance to lessen the danger from fire in the port
and city of Savannah," passed in Council November
16, 1898.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That section five (5) of "an ordinance to lessen
the danger from fire in the port and city of Savannah," passed in Council November 16, 1898, be and
the same is hereby amended by striking out the
words "the dock" in said section and inserting in
lieu thereof the words "any wharf, dock or pier
within the port of Savannah or on the decks," so
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that said section, as amended, shall read as follows:
"Section 5. Be it farther ordained, That it shall be
unlawful for any person to smoke any pipe, cigar or
cigarette on any wharf, dock or pier within the port
of Savannah or on the decks or in the holds of any
vessel while loading or unloading, or while at the
docks in this port."
See. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
REPORTS.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes beg to report
that they have approved, under the term of the ordinance adopted October 16,1901, of the purchase from
the Twelfth Street Land Company for the consideration of $10,884.76, payable by notes under the term
of the ordinance, of 725,658 square feet of land, a part
of Lot 3 Hicks Tything, Percival Ward, needed for
streets to be opened south of the present corporate
limits, and to be paid for at the rate of 1J cents per
square foot, the granter, however, conveying to the
city, without additional charge, 94,920 square feet for
a public road, and 110,409.6 square feet for lanes,
more fully set forth in a plan made by the city engineer and attached to the deed of the Twelfth Street
Land Company, dated December 30, 1901.
Respectfully,
W. J. Watson,
F. F. Jones,
Jas. M. Dixon,
J. F. Canty,
J. J. Horrigan.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 323
Received as information January 8,1902.
The Committee of the Whole, to which has been
referred the annexed petition of the Savannah Electric Company, dated January 22, 1902, recommend
as follows:
(a) That petitioner be allowed to lay a single track
on Roberts street, that is to say so much of Roberts
street, beginning at West Broad street, as it may signify within ten days from the date of the adoption of
this resolution it proposes to occupy, provided petitioner will pay the entire expense of paving with
vitrified brick so much of the said Roberts street as
it may occupy with its track the entire width of such
portion and all expenses incident to such paving, the
material to be selected by the Street and Lane Committee and the work to be done to its satisfaction.
(b) That petitioner be allowed to lay an additional track on Bay street from Barnard street to the west
side of Jefferson street.
(c) That the request to lay a track on Gwinriett
street from Habersham to Abercorn streets be refused.
(d) That the request to lay an additional track
on West Broad street, commencing at Stone street
and running northward about 500 feet, be granted.
(e) The committee recommend that action on subdivision E of the petition relative to an additional
track on East Broad street, from Gwinnett street to
Duffy, be postponed.
(f) The committee recommend that subdivision
F of the petition relative to the erection of poles, etc.,
in connection with the privileges granted hereby be
granted.
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Provided, however, the rights hereby granted
must be accepted and used with the condition that
petitioner thereby recognizes the right of the city to
exact from it reasonable car and mileage taxes, accruing from the time petitioner went into possession
of the street car lines now using the streets of the
city; provided, also, all tracks must be laid and constructed under the direction and supervision of the
Committee on Streets and Lanes and to its satisfaction.
Adopted. HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
February 5, 1902.
Acceptance of certain rights and privileges granted
by City of Savannah under action of Council Feb. 5,
1902:
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah :
The Savannah Electric Company, being the petitioner in a certain petition dated January 22, 1902,
addressed to the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Savannah, applying for certain rights and franchises
in the streets of the city of Savannah, to be used in
connection with and in addition to the rights and
franchises already owned and acquired by the said
Savannah Electric Company, now within ten days
from the dale of said action of council, and referring
to the report of the Committee of the Whole, to
whom said petition was referred, and to the action of
council upon the report of said committee, hereby
expressly accepts the rights and franchises upon the
terms and conditions therein conferred, as follows:
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 325
First It accepts the right to lay a single track on
so much of Roberts street as it proposes to occupy,
to-wit: two hundred feet, which number of feet the
said Savannah Electric Company now signifies it will
occupy, the said Savannah Electric Company hereby
expressly agrees that it will pay the entire expense
of paving with vitrified brick for the entire width of
such portion of Roberts street so to be occupied by
it as aforesaid, and further, that it will pay all expenses incident to said paving, the material to be
selected by the Street and Lane Committee and the
work to be done to its satisfaction.
Second. It accepts the right to lay an additional
track on Bay street from Barnard street to the west
side of Jefferson street.
Third. It accepts the right to lay an additional
track on West Broad street, commencing at Stone
street and running northward about five hundred feet
(500 feet).
Fourth. It accepts the right to erect such poles
and construct such overhead electrical equipment as
may be necessary in the use and occupation of the
franchises aforesaid in connection with the privileges
hereinbefore referred to.
Fifth. The Savannah Electric Company, in accepting the aforesaid privileges, does so with the understanding and upon the condition that the said
company recognizes the right of the city to exact from
it reasonable car and mileage taxes accruing from
the time the Savannah Electric Company went into
possession of the street car lines now using the streets
of the city, and upon the further condition that all
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tracks must be laid and constructed under the direction and supervision of the Committee on Streets and
Lanes and to its satisfaction.
February 11,1902.
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC Co.,
By George J. Baldwin, President.
February 19,1902.
The Committee on Water and City Lots, to whom
was referred the annexed petition of Allan "Bond,
president, beg leave to recommend that the city lease
to the said Allan Bond for the term of ten (10) years,
with privilege of renewal for five (5) additional years,
and for a rental at the rate of two hundred and fifty
(250) dollars per annum, payable semi-annually in
advance, five (5) acres of the tract of fifty-six (56)
acres of land belonging to the city, known as the Old
Water Works Tract west of the corporate limits of
the city of Savannah and south of the road running
through said tract and parallel to the Savannah
river, the said strip to be leased to have a frontage of
two hundred and ninety-four (294) feet and a depth
of seven hundred and fifty (750) feet This lease to
be subject to the terms of the lease made to D. W.
Zipperer bearing date September 12,1901, and any
right which the said Zipperer may have thereunder,
and to contain a reservation in the city of Savannah
of the right to cancel the lease of the said Bond and
to take possession of the leased premises should the
same be hereafter required by the city of Savannah
for water works purposes, and also the right in the
city to run mains and conduits and sink wells on the
leased premises.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 327
And that the Mayor of the city of Savannah be
authorized to execute a lease in the name of the city,
embodying these terms.
HAL H. BACON,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Adopted March 19, 1902.
The Committee of the Whole, to which was referred the annexed petition of D. B. Lester, -dated
April 30, 1902, beg to report that the petition be
granted, provided the petitioner shall pay to the city
of Savannah for the streets to be occupied at the rate
of $2 per running foot; and provided, also, that the
same condition and terms be annexed to this grant
as are contained in the report of the Committee of
the Whole, based on the petition of the said D. B.
Lester, dated Jan. 22, 1902, adopted at the meeting
of Council held Feb. 19, 1902, with these modifications :
The bond mentioned in paragraph 2 of the former
report shall be $30,000, instead of $15,000.
The electric railway line shall be completed within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah by
May 1,1903. Otherwise than as herein excepted, all
the provisions and conditions of the former report
are adopted in this report. HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
. Adopted July 9, 1902.
Savannah, Ga., July 18, 1902.The Committee on
Streets and Lanes, to whom has been referred the annexed petition of the Savannah Electric Company,
dated July 8, 1902, and referred to the Committee of
the Whole at the meeting of July 9,1902, recom-
328 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
mend that the petition he granted and that petitioner
he allowed to lay the additional tracks, turnouts and
curves asked for in its petition, subject, however, to
the following conditions:
First. The city will lay, at the expense of the petitioner, a shell pavement on East Broad street from
the north side of Gwinnett street to the north side of
Henry street, the entire width of East Broad street,
from curh to curb, petitioner to furnish the shell,
and all expense incident to the laying and completion of the pavement, including curbing, labor and
material, to be borne by the petitioner and bills therefor to be promptly paid by petitioner. Material to be
selected and work done under the direction and supervision of the Committee on Streets and Lanes and
Director of Public Works.
Second. The city retains the right, in the event
of the improvement of this part of East Broad street,
or any of it, to substitute such other pavement as the
city may select under an improvement ordinance for
such shell pavement, and to assess the petitioner under the terms and provisions of the laws of the State
providing for street improvements and ordinances
passed in pursuance thereof.
Third. The grant of this petition shall not impair
the right of the city to enforce claims for taxes, based
on mileage, or use of the street, as now provided for
by tax ordinance, or may be provided for, from time
to time in future.
Fourth. Petitioner shall maintain the entire pavement and keep the same in proper repair and condition. W. J. WATSON,
Chairman Streets and Lanes.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The Committee of the Whole concurs in the above
report and so recommends to Council, this July 18,
1902. HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
Adopted.
Alderman Frank calling for the yeas and nays in
the above report, the vote resulted as follows:
AyesAldermen Jones, Dixon, Canty, Horrigan,
Colding, Garfunkel and Watson7 votes.
NaysAldermen Schroder, Frank and Bacon3
votes.
July 18th, 1902.
Communication from the Savannah Electric Company hy George J. Baldwin, accepting the grant of
franchise and privileges with the conditions attached,
as made in the report of the Street and Lane Committee of July 18, 1902, concurred in by theCommittee of the Whole, and adopted by Council, was read
and received as information Aug 6, 1902.
The Committee on Water, to whom was referred
the petition of the Southern Cotton Oil Company for
permission to build a railroad track across the old
waterworks property, beg to report as follows:
That they do not deem it advisable to allow railroad tracks to cross this property at point asked for
by petitioners. Your committee would recommend
that petitioners be allowed to construct a track across
this property at not more than fifty feet from the
road which bounds this property on the south, and
which is known as the old waterworks road, it being
specifically understood that the permission is only
given for a temporary track, which is to be removed
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at any time in thirty days' notice from the city, and
if the petitioners avail themselves of the ahove petition they are to enter into a written agreement with
the city setting forth the terms of this agreement in
iull. HAL EL BACON,
Chairman Water Committee.
Adopted October 7th, 1902.
Upon motion of Alderman Bacon, which was
adopted, the report made and adopted at the special
meeting of Council held on October 7, 1902, upon
the petition of the Southern Cotton Oil Company,
asking for the privilege of running a railroad track
or other conveyor over the old waterworks tract, was
reconsidered and the petition referred back to the
Committee on Water and the Mayor with power to
act, the privilege asked for to be under such conditions and agreements as the Committee on Water
and the Mayor in their discretion may see proper to
make.
October 15th, 1902.
The Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets
to which was referred the petition of I. D. LaRoche,
agent for Mrs. Ellen E. Lynch, offering land on
Thirty-third street and Abercorn street for opening
Thirty-third street, recommend that the petitioner
be paid thirty-five cents per square foot for so much
as may be required and one. hundred and fifty dollars for removal before January 1,1903, of old building from land conveyed. Payment for ground to be
by note running two years, interest at 5 per cent.,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 331
payable annually, and for removing building in cash.
Titles to be satisfactory to city attorney. .
D. R. THOMAS, Chairman.
Adopted Nov. 8th, 1902.
The Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets,
to which was referred the petition of C. Kinloch
Nelson, Episcopal Bishop of Georgia, reciting that
lot B of section 7, Southville ward, conveyed to the
city October 20, 1870, by Dr. L. A. Falligant, "for
the purposes of public highways forever and to and
fqr no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever," and
after the city failed to use said land for the purpose
of opening Bull street deeded by Dr. L. A. Falligant
to the petitioner and his successors in office, also reciting the purchase by the city of a strip of land
having a front of fourteen feet on Forty-first street
by a depth of ninety feet in excess of its requirement
for street purposes and containing 1,305 feet and
asking
First. That the city quit claims to him the land
conveyed by Dr. Falligant to the city and afterwards
to him.
Second. That the city sell to him the strip adjoining and containing 1,305 square feet.
Your committee recommends the granting of both
requests on conditions that as consideration for the
strip of 1,305 square feet of ground on Forty-first
street, the petitioner will convey to the city 3,785
square feet of lot No. 41, Brownsville ward, for opening and widening Fortieth street, and pay into the
332 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
city treasury the sum of one hundred and fourteen
dollars and eighty cents.
D. R. THOMAS, Chairman.
Adopted November 8th, 1902.
The Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets,
to which was referred the petition of Thomas M.
Norwood, asking that the matter of fixing line of his
property on Forty-second street be referred to the
city attorney, that he may investigate the question
of title and report his conclusions, respectfully submit herewith the report of the city attorney, showing that the only equitable way of solving difficulty
because of conflicting surveys and claims of equal
dignity, is by division of the debatable ground between the parties, the city at the same time purchasing from Judge Norwood a sufficiency of the land
given to him under a division to clear the openings
of West Broad, Burroughs and Florance streets into
Forty-second street and to fix the southern line of
Forty-second street, yielding to Judge Norwood all
property hitherto claimed by the city to the southward of said southern line, except the openings of
said streets into Forty-second street, according to an
accompanying plat by the city engineer marked Exhibit B, showing 34,324 square feet within said conflicting lines, one-half being 17,162 square feet to
each party, and inasmuch as the city desires 10,051
square feet of the land awarded Judge Norwood, your
committee recommends this purchase at 10 cents per
square foot, the price fixed by ordinance of July 24,
1901, payment to be $65.70 in cash and $1,000 by
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 333
note, running three years, without grace, bearing
interest at 5 per cent, payable annually.
D. R. THOMAS, Chairman.
Adopted December 10th, 1902.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to which
was referred the petition of the Savannah Electric
Company, by George J. Baldwin, president, stating
that the Commissioners of Chatham county, the Cen,-
tral of Georgia Railway Company and your petitioners are contemplating the opening up of a 60-foot
paved road from the Louisville road along the line
of the old Water Works road to Bay street extension,
thence via Schwarz avenue to Factory road, thence
along a new 60-foot roadway situated just south of
Factory road to Stiles avenue. In the carrying out
of the proposed improvement the consent of the municipal authorities is desired for the erection of viaducts at the crossing of the old Water Works road
and the Central of Georgia Railway, with the privilege to be granted to the railway company in the
future to cross the old Water Works road with as
many tracks as they may desire, the said viaducts
and crossings to be at the expense of the Central of
Georgia Railway. It is further asked that the city
donate to the county for road and street purposes a
strip of land 60 feet wide from a certain tract of land
owned by the city, bounded by Stiles avenue on the
west and the old Factory road on the north, extending from Stiles avenue along the south side of Factory row as far as the land of Mr. Fletcher A Exley.
Your petitioners still further ask for a street railway
franchise for a double track street railway on the
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proposed new road or street; this franchise will extend for only a few hundred feet. Prompt action is
asked for oh the part of the city government to cooperate in the proposed improvement, beg to report
favorably thereto, it being understood that the GuffeyBoud Petroleum Company agrees to the widening of
the Factory road (this property being under lease
from the city to them), by the removal of their fence
line in any distance not exceeding 60 feet, all cost and
expense of rebuilding fence or any changes and alterations in railroad tracks, pipe lines, etc., or other
equipment shall be paid by the parties deriving the
benefit therefrom, with the understanding that should
they require at any future time asimilar strip of land
in the rear end of the leased property by them from
the city, that the same will be turned over to them
without a further consideration in the annual rental.
W. J. WATSON, Chairman.
Adopted December 24th, 1902.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets
Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City
of Savannah in Council assembled, That the Committee on Opening Streets and City Lots be and it is
hereby authorized to bargain for and purchase from
the Savannah Investment Company, the grantee under the deed from the executors of Jacob Waldburg,
dated August 8, 1890, at and for the sum of five hundred (500) dollars, to be covered by notes of the city
at one (1) and two (2) years with interest at five (5)
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per cent, per annum, the claim of the said Savannah
Investment Company, as to the said grantee, to any
lot in Owens ward which may have been covered by
the deed of the city of Savannah to the said executors, and, particularly, to a part of lot seventy-three
(73) in the said ward.
Adopted January 14th, 1902.
Resolved, That the offer of Mrs. Willie S. Sawyer
to sell to the city so much of lots 9, 10 and 11, Swoll
ward, as may be needed for opening Jones street, at
ten cents per square foot, be accepted. Titles to be
satisfactory to the City Attorney and payment by
notes running two and three years, with interest at 5
per cent, per annum.
Adopted January 22nd, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Robert Culver to sell
to the city so much of Lot No. 34, Meldriin ward, as
may be needed for the opening of Thirty-fifth street,
for three hundred dollars, be accepted ; titles to be
satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted February 5th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Youmans & Detnmond
to selltothecity so much of lots 16,19 and 20, Brownsville, as may be needed for opening Forty-first street
at seven and a half cents a square foot be accepted ;
titles to be satisfactory to the City Attorney and payment to be by notes running two and three years,
with interest at 5 per cent, per annum.
Adopted February 5th, 1902.
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By Alderman Dixon
Resolved, That a special committee of five be appointed on city extension, who shall have authority
to have a survey and maps made of the sections recently brought within the city limits showing the
location of all buildings and fences, which committee,
after the completion of the map, shall recommend
plans for streets and wards.
Adopted February 5th, 1902.
In accordance with the above resolution His Honor
the Mayor appointed the following committee:
Aldermen Dixon, Watson, Bacon, Thomas and
Schroder.
By Alderman Dixon
Whereas, by a recent act of the General Assembly
of Georgia the corporate limits of the city of Savannah have been changed so as to omit a public highway known as Stiles avenue; and,
Whereas, a petition has been presented to the Commissioners of Chatham county by a number of citizens and large tax paj'ers of this city asking said
commissioners to make said Stiles avenue a public
road and to extend the same; and,
Whereas, such action by the County Commissioners would be greatly to the interest, not only of the
tax payers of the county, but of this city ; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the right to declare said Stiles avenue a public road, and to construct and use it as
such, and jurisdiction over such position of said
Stiles avenue, as may be outside of the corporate
limits, be and the same is hereby given to the Com-
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missioners of Chatham county and ex-offieio judges
until such time as the corporate limits of this city
are extended so as to incorporate said Stiles avenue,
the jurisdiction and rights of the city to revest in any
portion of said road when said corporate limits shall
include such portion.
Adopted February 5th, 1902.
By the Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets :
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah in Council assembled, That so much of
the land of Mrs. Margaret D. Morrisey of Savannah,
Georgia, as is needed for the extension of Thirtyfourth street, in the city of Savannah, be and the
same is hereby condemned, the said land consisting
of an undivided two-thirds interest in twenty-two
hundred and sixty-five (2265) square feet of land,
being the northern portions of lots of land in the city
of Savannah known as lots one (1) and two (2) of
the Brady subdivision in Estill ward, the length of
which on the proposed extension of Thirty-fourth
street is sixty (60) feet with a depth south of thirtyone and sixteen hundredths (31.16) feet; also, an undivided two-thirds interest in a strip of land east of
said area, the said strip extending along the proposed
line of Thirty-fourth street twelve and thirty-two
hundredths (12.32) of a foot and along Bull street
thirty-one and forty-eight hundredths [31.48] of a
foot.
It appearing that the Chatham Real Estate and
Improvement Company, a corporation of the city of
Savannah, holds security deeds made by the said
Mrs. Margaret JD. Morrissey covering the said two-
338 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
thirds interest in the said property, it is further resolved that the interest of the said Chatham Real
Estate and Improvement Company is .also condemned
To this end John C. Rowland, of the city of Savannah, is hereby appointed the assessor on the part of
the city of Savannah under the provisions of the law
touching condemnation.
It is further resolved that due notice of this resolution be served upon the said Mrs. Margaret D. Morrissey and the said Chatham Real Estate and Improvement Company to the end that they may select
their assessor and further proceedings be had in conformity with the statute.
It appearing that the proceedings heretofore had
with reference to this property were taken upon the
assumption that the said Mrs. Margaret D. Morrissey
was the exclusive owner of all of the land needed for
Thirty-fourth street, and that this was an error, it is
further resolved that these proceedings be had in lieu
of the former proceedings.
Adopted February 5th, 1902.
By the Committee on City Lots and Open ing Streets :
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah in Council assembled, That so much of
land of Mrs. Mary E. Meyer, of Savannah, Georgia,
as is needed for the extension of Thirty-fourth street,
in the city of Savannah, be and the same is hereby
condemned; the said land consisting of an undivided
one-third interest in twenty-two hundred and sixtyfive (2265) square feet of land, being the northern
portions of lots of land in the city of Savannah
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 339
known as lots one (1) and two (2) of the Brady subdivision in Estill ward, the length of which on the
proposed extension of Thirty-fourth street is sixty
(60) feet, with a depth south of thirty-one and sixteen
hundredths (31.16) feet; also, an undivided one-third
interest in a strip of land east of said area, the said
strip extending along the proposed line of Thirtyfourth street twelve and thirty-two hundredths
[12.32] of a foot and along Bull street thirty-one and
forty-eight hundredths [31.48] of a foot.
It appearing that Mary Simon, of Chatham county,
Georgia, holds a security deed made by the said Mrs.
Mary E. Meyer covering the said one-third interest
in the said property, it is further resolved that the
interest of the said Mary Simon is also condemned.
To this end John C. Rowland, of the city of Savannah, is hereby appointed the assessor on the part of
the city of Savannah under the provisions of the law
touching condemnation.
It is further'resolved that due notice of this resolution be served upon the said Mrs. Mary E. Meyer
and the said Mary Simon to the end that they may
select their assessor and further proceedings be had
in conformity with the statute.
Adopted February 5th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of John G. Brittle and
Jordan F. Brooks as guardian and as agent to sell
to the city lots 2 and 3, Law ward, and improvements thereon, for the opening of Burroughs street,
for twenty-one hundred dollars, be accepted, payment
to be by notes running two and three years, with in-
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terest at 5 per cent, payable annually, and titles to
be satisfactory to the city attorney.
Adopted February 19th, 1902.
By Alderman Watson
Resolved, That the sums of $1,397.05 and $1,650.00
(total $3.047.05) be, and they are hereby, specially
appropriated to cover the settlements of the cases of
Miss Mary E. O'Brien and the Warren-Scharf Asphalt
Paving Company.
Adopted February 19th, 1902.
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah, in Council assembled, as to the petition
of D. B. Lester, dated January 22, 1902, referred to
the Committee of the Whole on the same date, that
the petition for the use of Montgomery street to Bay
street or to the Market, for the construction and operation of an electric railway line, be granted, subject to the following conditions:
First. Petitioner will pay to the city of Savannah
at the rate of two (2) dollars per running foot for
such part of Montgomery street as he or his company
may use, five thousand (5,000) dollars of this sum to
be paid cash within ten (10) days from the acceptance of the franchise hereby granted, and the balance of said sum to be paid when the work begins.
Second. A bond, with acceptable surety, is to be
given in the sum of fifteen thousand (15,000) dollars
to guarantee the completion of the said electric railway line from the city limits to White Bluff within
eighteen (18) months from the date of the acceptance of the franchise. The said sum of fifteen thou-
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sand (15,000) dollars to be paid to the city as liquidated and stipulated damages in the event of a failure
to build this outside line within the said eighteen
[18] months.
Third. The toll gate of the Vernon Shell Road
Company is to he removed outside of the corporate
limits of the city of Savannah and all claim on the
White Bluff road within the said corporate limits by
the said Vernon Shell Road Company is to be abandoned so as to make the said White Bluff road within
the city limits a free public thoroughfare.
Fourth. The electric railway line within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah shall be completed December 1, 1902, and in the event it is not
completed by said date the right to build in the city
limits and the money paid on account thereof are to
be forfeited.
Fifth. The road must enter the city limits at the
intersection of Montgomery street and the city
limits.
Sixth. The franchise must be accepted within
thirty (30) days from the passage of this resolution
by a written acceptance filed with the clerk of Council.
Seventh. The rights granted hereunder must be
upon condition that they do not impair or affect in
any way the city's right to charge the taxes, property or specific, contemplated by the city ordinances,
or similar taxes and, particularly, specific taxes based
upon mileage for the use of Montgomery street.
Adopted February 19th, 1902.
342 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Mrs. Belle S. llardee
to sell to the city lot No. 12, Schley ward, with improvements, for opening Atlantic street, at nine hundred dollars, be accepted. Payments to be by notes
of the city, running two and three years, with interest
at five per cent., payable annually. Title to be satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted March 5th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of the estate of James M.
Schley to sell to the city all of its land north of Bolton street necessary to open Atlantic street fifty feet
wide,for one thousand dollars,payable by note running
one year at five per cent, be accepted. Titles to be
satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted March 5th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of A. H. Entelman to sell
to the city lot No. 11, Schley ward, with improvements thereon, for the opening of Atlantic street, at
one thousand dollars, be accepted. Payment to be
by notes running two and three years with interest
at 5 per cent., payable annually. Titles to be satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted March 5th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of C. H. Ward, chairman
of trustees of Brownsville Protective and Relief Club,
to sell to the city lot 18 Brownsville ward, for the
opening of Forty-first street, at 7i cents per square
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foot be accepted, payment to be by notes running
one and two years, with interest at five per cent.,
payable annually, and titles to be satisfactory to the
City Attorney.
Adopted March 5th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of A. P. Solomon to sell
to the city lot H Southville ward, with improvements,
for opening Abercorn street, for eighteen hundred
dollars, be accepted. Titles to be satisfactory to the
City Attorney.
Adopted March 5th, 1902.
By Alderman Watson
Resolved, That the Committee on Streets and
Lanes be directed to lay sidewalks on the following
streets in accordance with the amended ordinance
adopted by Council on February 19:
Harmon street, from Wheaton street to Anderson
street; Henry street, from Waters avenue to Habersham street; Duffy street, from Atlantic street to
Waters avenue; Park avenue, from Waters avenue
to East Broad street. Laid on the table until the
next regular meeting.
Adopted March 5th, 1902.
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah in Council assembled, That so much of
that lot of land, the property of the Board of Public
Education for the city of Savannah, in the city of
Savannah, known on the map of said city as lot
twelve (12) Davis ward, as is needed for the extension of Gaston street, formerly Davis street, between
East Broad and Bowen streets, and on the south side
344 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
of Gaston street, be and the same is hereby condemned for the widening of said portion of Gaston
street, formerly Da vis street, and to this end that
John C. Rowland, of the city of Savannah, be and
he is hereby appointed the assessor on the part of
the city of Savannah under the provisions of law
touching condemnation.
It is further resolved, that due notice of this resolution be served upon the said Board of Public Education for the city of Savannah and further proceedings be had in conformity with the statute.
Adopted March 19th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah in Council assembled, That the petition
of the Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten, this day
filed with the Clerk of Council, be granted, and that
the said Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten be authorized to sell and dispose of all of lot eighty (80) and
part of lot seventy-nine (79) Solomons ward, in the
city of Savannah, consisting of sixty (60) feet on
Whitaker street and one hundred and ten (110) feet
on Thirty-eighth street, free from all claims of the
city of Savannah and from the condition mentioned
in the deed of June 26, 1901, from the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah to the said Kate
Baldwin Free Kindergarten. The purchase price,
over and above seventeen hundred (1700) dollars, is
to be used in the improvement of the lot in Lester
ward, on the northeast corner of Montgomery and
Thirty-first streets, mentioned in the said petition,
which lot is to be conveyed by George J. Baldwin to
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the Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten in lieu of the
property first mentioned, and is to be held under the
condition mentioned in the deed of June 26, 1901.
A purchaser, however, from the Kate Baldwin Free
Kindergarten shall not be bound to look to the use
of the money.
Referred to the Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets March 19th, 1902.
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, Two telegrams from Mr. D. B. Lester to
the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah
concerning street franchises having been read.
In view of the fact that Council is opposed to the
placing of a fourth [4th] street car track on Bay
street and the further fact that Mr. Lester has regarded the price fixed by Council for the use of
Montgomery street as unreasonable, that Council regards it as useless to submit, for Mr, Lester's consideration, any further propositions.
Adopted March 19th, 1902.
By Alderman Watson
Resolved, That the Committee on Streets and Lanes
be directed to lay sidewalks on the following streets,.
in accordance with the amended ordinance adopted
by Council on Feb. 19 :
Harnaon street from Wheaton street to Anderson
street.
Henry street from Waters avenue to Habersham
street.
Duffy street from Atlantic street to Waters avenue.
Park avenue from Waters avenue to East Broad
street.
Taken from the table and adopted April 2d, 1902.
346 JiAYOR'S ANNUAL
By Alderman Watson
Whereas, There ia now pending in the Senate of
the United States a bill to authorize the construction
of a traffic bridge across the Savannah river from the
city of Savannah to Hutchinson's Island, said bill
having already passed the House of Representatives;
and,
Whereas, It is provided in the said bill that in addition to the plans for such bridge being subject to
the approval of the War Department, it shall be built
upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed
upon by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Savannah, thus protecting the interests of all concerned ; and,
Whereas, the building of such a bridge is necessary
for the complete development of Hutchinson's Island
for commercial and manufacturing purposes, and
eventually will lead to a direct and easy means of
access with South Carolina, aiding materially in the
upbuilding of Savannah and redounding to the benefit of the people of this city and State, as well as
those of a large section of South Carolina; therefore,
be it
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah in Council assembled, That this body
endorses the bill providing for such a bridge, and
respectfully urges Senators Bacon and Clay to use
their united efforts to secure its passage.
Be it further resolved, That the Clerk of Council
immediately telegraph the above preamble and resolution to each of Georgia's Senators and to the Committee on Commerce of the Senate.
Adopted April 2d, 1902.
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By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of H. Rivers to sell to the
city lot number 22, Swoll ward, with improvements
thereon for the opening and widening of Jones and
West Boundary streets at five hundred dollars be
acceptedpayments to be by notes of the city, running two and three years, with interest at 5 per cent,
payable annually, and titles to be satisfactory to the
City Attorney.
Adopted April 2d, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Horace Rivers to sell
to the city so much of lot 63, Brownsville, as may be
needed for opening Thirty-ninth street to its full
width for two hundred and fifty dollars, to include
cost of moving building therefrom, be accepted
payment to be by note running two years, with interest at five per cent.; titles to be satisfactory to the
City Attorney.
Adopted April 2d, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Samuel Alexander to
sell to the city all of his land in Swoll ward, with
improvements thereon, for opening Jones street, for
thirteen hundred and fifty dollars, be acceptedpayment to be by note running one year, with interest
at 5 per cent., and titles to be satisfactory to the City
Attorney.
Adopted April 2d, 1902.
348 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the resolution passed in Council
Nov. 27, 1901, accepting an offer of Horace Rivers to
sell land for Davis street at 18 cents per foot be rescinded, and that instead thereof his offer of all of
his land that may be needed to open and widen said
Davis, now Gaston street, to a width of forty feet,
from Price street to Bo wen street, for si* hundred
dollars, be acceptedpayment to be by notes running
two and three years, with interest at five per cent.,
payable annually ; titles to be satisfactory to the City
Attorney.
Adopted April 2d, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Mrs. Harriet B.
Wheeler to sell to the city Lot No. 44, Brownsville
ward, for the opening of Fortieth street, at 8 cents
per square foot, be acceptedpayment to be by note
of the city running two years, with interest at 5 per
.cent., payable annually; titles to be satisfactory to
the City Attorney.
Adopted April 2d, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Hugh Logan to sell to
the city Lot No. 21, Southville ward, Maupus avenue, for opening Drayton street, for six hundred and
fifty dollars, be acceptedpayment to be by note
running two years, with interest at 5 per cent., payable annually; titles to be satisfactory to the Cily
Attorney.
Adopted April 2d, 1902.
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By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Dr. L. A. Falligant to
sell to the city Lot No. 26, Demere ward, for opening Thirty-ninth street, for two hundred and fifty
dollars, be acceptedpayment to be by note running
two years, and titles to be satisfactory to the City
Attorney.
Adopted April 2d, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Whereas, the General Assembly, by an act approved Dec. 19, 1901, has authorized the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah to close Center
street from Bulloch street to the Ogeechee road, and
to convey to Anna Brown the portion so closed;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen in Council
assembled, That the said Center street from. Bulloch
street to the Ogeeehee road be declared closed, and
that the 16,200 square feet of ground be conveyed to
Miss Brown, when she shall, without farther consideration, convey to the Mayor and Aldermen her land
needed for opening and widening streets as follows:
3,298 square feet, making Willow street 30 feet wide
from Bulloch street to the Ogeechee road, 480 square
feet for Fortieth street west of Florence street, and
10,050 square feet for making Bulloch street forty
feet wide from Willow street to Church alley.
Adopted April 2d, 1902.
By Alderman Watson
Resolved, by the mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah in council assembled, That the Committee on Streets and Lanea be and it ia hereby au-
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thorized and directed to have laid, under the terms
and provisions of the ordinance touching uniformity
in sidewalks, etc., a sidewalk on Gwinnett street from
the western side of West Broad street to Cemetery
street, on both sides of said Gwinnett street, and to
be of a width often (10) feet each, making provision
for a grass plat of twelve (12) feet on each side of
said street, and a roadway of thirty-five (35) feet,
and to lay on Henry street from the western side of
West Broad street to Cemetery street and on each
side of said Henry street a sidewalk of ten (10) feet
in width, making provision for a grass plat on each
side of the street of twelve (12) feet in width and a
roadway of thirty (30) feet in width ; the material to
be selected by the said committee, and the work to
be done and sidewalks laid at the expense of the
property owners should they fail or refuse to do so,
and under the terms and provisions of the existing
ordinance.
Taken from the table and adopted April 30th
1902.
By the Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets:
Resolved, That the offer of James Elliott to sell to
the city the northern one-half of Lot No. 16 Brownsville ward, with the improvements thereon, for the
opening of Thirty-seventh street, at five hundred dollars, be accepted ; payment to be ninety-three 75-100
dollars cash, and note of the city running two years
for four hundred and six and 20-100 dollars, with interest at 5 per cent., payable annually; titles to be
satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted April 30th, 1902.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 851
By the Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets :
Resolved, That the offer of Mary Simpson to sell
to the city the southern half of Lot No. 116 Brownsville ward, for the opening of Thirty-seventh street,
for three hundred dollars, be accepted; payment to
be fifty-six 25-100 dollars cash and note of the city
running two years for two hundred, forty-three and
75-100 dollars, with interest at five per cent, payable
annually ; titles to be satisfactory'to the City Attorney.
Adopted April 30th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Wm. McNichols to sell
to the city Lot No. 17 Brownsville ward, for opening
Forty-first street, for nine hundred and seventy-five
dollars, be accepted; payment to be by notes of the
city running one, two and three years, with interest
at 5 per cent., payable annually; he is to remove the
building now on the lot at his expense and risk within
sixty days; titles to be"satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted May 14th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Abram Minis, agent for
owners, under the will of Mrs. D. Minis and their
assigns, of land in Bacon ward, to sell to the city so
much thereof as may be needed for opening and
widening Lavinia street to a width of fifty feet,
Wilder street to a width of fifty feet, Willow street to
a width of fifty feet, Florence street to a width of
forty feet, Harden street from Willow to Lavinia to
a width of forty feet, and Bulloch streetfrom Willow
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to Wilder street to a width of forty feet, at 10 cents
per square foot, be accepted; payments to be by notes
running one, two and three years, with interest at 5
per cent, payable annually, the city to pay cost of
removing buildings in Lavinia street; titles to be satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted May 14th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Catherine C. Baker to
sell to the city Lot No. 112 Brownsville ward, for the
sum of thirteen hundred and ten dollars, for the
opening of Thirty-seventh street, be accepted ; titles
to be satisfactory to the City Attorney and payments
on execution of titles as follows: Three hundred and
ten dollars in cash and notes of the city, one for three
hundred and thirty-three and 33-100 dollars, to run
one year; another for three hundred and thirty-three
34-100 dollars, to run two years; and a third for
three hundred and thirty-three 33-100 dollars, to run
three years, the notes to bear interest at 5 per cent.,
payable annually from the 15th day of December
next, by which date the said Catherine C. Baker is
to give full possession of the entire lot by having
previously removed the building, fences, plants and
vines therefrom at her expense and risk.
Adopted May 14th, 1902.
By Alderman Dixon
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah in council assembled, That the sum of
one thousand (1,000) dollars be and the same is here-
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by appropriated to the Union Society for its charitable uses and purposes for the year 1902.
Adopted May 14th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offerof Rivers, Gibbes & Garmany
to sell to the city so much of the Lawton tract as may
be needed for opening Bull street at eighteen cents
per square foot, also so much of the land of H. Rivers et al. as may.be needed for the opening of Bull
street at 15 cents per square foot, be accepted ; payments to be by notes running one, two and three
years, with interest at 5 per cent., payable annually ;
the buildings to be removed at cost to the city of not
exceeding seven hundred dollars; titles to be satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted May 14th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of C. H. Dorsett to sell to
the city so much of his land as may be needed for
widening Bulloeh street to a width of forty feet and
for opening Stevens street from Forty-second street
northward to a width of forty feet at seven cents per
square foot, and for opening Fortieth street so much
of Lots Nos. 8, 12, 14 and 21 of Demere ward as may
be needed, at seven and a-half cents per square foot,
be accepted; payments to be by notes running one,
two and three years, with interest at 5 percent., payable annually; titles to be satisfactory to the City
Attorney.
Adopted May 28th, 1902.
354 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOBT.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Mrs. B. Brady to sell
to the citv so much of Lots Nos. 208 and 209 Dasher V
ward as may be needed for opening and widening
Thirty-sixth street, at 25 cents per square foot, be accepted ; the fence and hydrant to be removed at the
city's expense; payments to be eighty-two 62-100
dollars cash and balance in notes running one, two
and three years, with interest at 5 per cent., payable
annually; titles to be satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted June llth, 1902.
By Alderman Dixon
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah in council assembled, That the sum of
$173.55 be and the same is hereby appropriated to
the Georgia Infirmary for its charitable uses and purposes for the year 1902.
Adopted June llth, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the Committee on City Lots and
Opening Streets be authorized to purchase from Dr.
L. A. Falligant so much of his land as is needed for
opening Whitaker street, between Anderson street
and Rober's line, at forty-five cents per square foot;
payments to be by notes running one, two and three
years, with interest at 5 per cent., payable annually,
and to pay one hundred and fifty dollars in cash for
removal of building so that no portion of the building or stoop shall remain within the line of any
street; titles to be satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted June 25th, 1902.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 866
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Dr. L. A. Falligant to
sell to the city so much of his land as may ba needed
for opening and widening Stevens street at seven
cents per square foot be accepted; payments to be by
notes running one, two and three years, with interest
at 5 per cent., payable annually; titles to be satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted June 25th, 1902.
By Alderman Dixon
Resolved, That because of the public and unsectarian character of the charity the sum of $356.25 is
hereby donated to the Savannah Port Society to be
used by it in the settlement of the tax execution for
municipal taxes.
Adopted July 9th, 1902.
By Alderman Dixon
Resolved, That the sum of $2.790.28 used by direction of Council in caucus for the purpose of settling
the claim and suit of Rourke, Mitchell <fe Delaney
against the city, growing out of a house drainage
contract, is hereby appropriated for the purpose mentioned.
Adopted July 9th, 1902.
By Alderman Dixon
Whereas, on the 20th day of December, 1882, the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah duly
executed and delivered to Gertrude E Dillon and
Agnes J. Dillon a deed of conveyance to all that certain lot in the city of Savannah, known upon the
map of said city as lot number fifty-nine (59) For-
356 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
syth ward, containing in said deed, however, the following condition: "Upon condition that said parties
of the second part, their heirs or assigns, shall erect
or cause to be erected on said lot permanent improvements equal in value to one-half of the appraised
price of said lot within one year from the date of this
indenture."
And, whereas, permanent improvements have been
duly placed upon said lot, and the terms of said condition have been duly complied with, and in the
event of a fire or other casualty rendering the lot a
vacant one, it could not be claimed that the said condition was still of force, which would make it compulsory to erect permanent improvements again upon
said lot; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah in council assembled, That said municipal corporation is satisfied with the performance of
said condition in said deed mentioned; that vacant
or otherwise, it will exact no other or farther performance of said condition; that it hereby renounces
any present or future claim upon said lot by virtue
of said condition; and finally, that it will make no
entry upon such lot for breach of said condition.
Adopted July 9th, 1902.
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, That the sum of $ 130.55 be and it is hereby donated to the Union Society for the purpose of
being used by it to pay the balance due of city taxes.
Adopted July 9th, 1902.
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By Alderman Dixon
Resolved, That the City Marshal shall sell at public outcry on the first Tuesday in September, 1902,
under the terms and provisions of Section 241 of
Mac Don ell's Code of Savannah, at a minimum price
of twenty (20) cents a square foot, reserving, however, enough land needed for any street, all of those
lots of land in Owens ward, in this city, between
Florance and Burroughs streets,designated on apian
of the same made by the City Engineer, dated August
18, 1902, as lots 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30,
81, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40.
Adopted August 20th, 1902.
By Alderman Horrigan
Resolved, by the Mayor and Alderman of the city
of Savannah in Council assembled, That we recognize the right of the public to resort to that tract of
land bounded north by Factor street, south by Bay
street, east by East Broad street, and west by Lincoln
street, for air, recreation and exercise. We concede
that the public have used this area for park purposes
for more than fifty years, and for that reason we now
declare that same is now and has been for the past
fifty years a public park of this city.
Ad'opted September 3rd, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Geo. H. Miller to sell
to the city all land needed for opening streets through
his land, formerly McAlpin's, agreeably to a plot of
Percy Sugden of April 13, 1896, for eighteen hundred dollars, the lanes according to plan to be conveyed without further cost, be accepted, payment to
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be by notes running one, two and three years with
interest payable annually at 5 per cent; titles to be
satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted September 3rd, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of the Home Building
Company to sell to the city so much of lot No. 70,
Owen ward, as may be needed for opening Burroughs
street for one hundred and fifty dollars be accepted;
titles to be satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted September 17th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of the estate of James M.
Schley to sell to the city all of their land in Schley
and adjacent wards that is needed for opening and
widening East Broad street to width of fifty feet for
fifteen hundred dollars be accepted. Payment to
be by notes running one, two and three years
with interest at five per cent, payable annually;
titles to be satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted September 17th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Lucy Williams to sell
to the city lot D and 1,075.4 feet of lot No. 22 Southville ward for opening Drayton street at twelve hundred dollars be accepted ; she is to have the barn and
other structures .and fence thereon, if removed within sixty days, otherwise the city is to dispose of
them; payments to be five hundred dollars cash, balance in note of the city having two years to run and
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bearing interest at five per cent., payable annually;
titles to be satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted October 1st, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the resolution adopted October 1
for purchase of land from Lucy Williams be rescinded and the following adopted in its stead :
That the offer of Lucy Williams to sell to the city
lot No. 22 and 1075.4 feet of lot D Southvilie ward
for opening Drayton street, at $1200, be accepted.
She is to have the barn and other structures and
fence thereon if removed within sixty days, otherwise the city is to own and dispose of them. Payments to be $500 cash, balance in note of the city,
having two years to run and bearing interest at 5
per cent., payable annually; titles to be satisfactory
to the City Attorney.
Adopted October 15th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Eesolved, That the offer of Renty Burroughs to
sell to the city lot No. 21 Southville ward and improvements thereon for $1,033 for the opening of
Drayton street be accepted, payments to be made by
notes of the city, running one, two and three years,
with interest at 5 per cent., payable annually; titles
be satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted October 29th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Dr. L. A. Palligant to
sell to the city a strip of land 679.2 square feet from
lot No. 23 Southville ward for opening and widening
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Drayton street at 20 cents per foot be accepted, the
city to remove the small building and rebuild the
chimney thereof; titles to be satisfactory to the
City Attorney.
Adopted October 29th, 1902.
Resolution by the Committee of the Whole
Whereas, It has come to the knowledge of the
City Council of Savannah that the Mill Haven Company has leased a large nnmber of state convicts and
proposes employing them at its mill on the boundary of this city ; and,
Whereas, The use of such convicts is inimical to
the best interests of the people of this community;
therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah, in Council assembled, That a protest
be and it is hereby made against the leasing and
using of such convict labor within two miles of the
jurisdictional limits of this city. The use of such
convict labor displaces free and better compensated
laborers, who are citizens and residents of Savannah,
and who spend their money here. The use of convicts is of little or no value to the business interests
of the city, and is an opening whereby other manufacturing establishments may be encouraged to similar steps, to the detriment of honest labor and the
community at large. In addition, there is a well
defined fear that on the expiration of the terms of
these convicts they will make Savannah their abiding place, throwing a lot of desperate criminals on
the community.
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Resolved, further, That the Senator from this district and the Representatives from this county in the
General Assembly are respectfully and urgently
requested to introduce, advocate and press to passage
such legislation as may he necessary in the premises
to prevent the employment of such convict labor
within at least two miles of the jurisdictional limits
of any city or town in Georgia unless the consent of
the municipal authorities of said city or town be
first obtained.
Adopted October 29th, 1903.
By the Committee on Water
Resolved, The action of the Mayor and Water
Committee in entering into a contract with the Pneumatic Engineering Company for an air compressor
and duplicate of one now in operation at water
works, for the sum ef $13,987 is herewith confirmed,
one-third to be paid cash, upon acceptance by the
city of air compressor, one-third on February 1,
1904, and one-third on February 1, 1905. The deferred payments to be covered by note issued by the
Mayor, bearing interest at 5 per cent.
Adopted October 29th, 1902.
By the Committee of the Whole
Whereas, It has recently come to the knowledge
of the City Council that at the soap, glue and fertilizer factory of W. D. Champion, located at the old
Powder Magazine property, carcases of dead animals
and other similar materials are used in the manufacture of various products, and that, by reason
thereof, odors and stenches offensive to the citizens
of Savannah, in and about that locality, are gene-
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rated, and that a drain from said factory carries
offensive and unhealthful refuse in, to and upon the
property of other citizens; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah, in Council assembled, That all of the
foregoing seems to constitute a nuisance which ought
to be abated; and it is further declared that all necessary and proper steps will be taken looking towards the speedy abatement of the same, and the
correction of such evils.
Adopted November 8th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Youmans & Demmond
to sell to the city Lot No. 62 Brownsville ward, for
opening and widening Thirty-ninth street, at $350
be accepted; payment to be by note running
two years, with interest at 5 per-cent., payable annually ; titles to be satisfactory to the City Attorney.
Adopted November 12th, 1902.
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the Committee of the Whole
Be it resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
Senator from this district and the Representatives
from this county in the General Assembly are respectfully requested to introduce, advocate and press
to passage such legislation as will authorize any
alderman of said city designated by the Mayor or
Acting Mayor to preside in and hold the sessions of
the Police Court of the city of Savannah in the absence or disability of the Recorder.
Be it further resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent by the Clerk of Council to each of the
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Representatives in the General Assembly from Chatham county and to the Senator from this district.
Adopted Nov. 12th, 1902.
By Alderman Jones
That the new City Code, being reported to be ready
for publication, the following committee is appointed
to examine the same and make report thereon to
Council, to-wit:
The Mayor, Alderman Colding, Alderman Thomas
and the City Attorney.
Adopted November 26th, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the Committee on City Lots and
Opening Streets be authorized to sell at public or
private sale, in its discretion, the house on lot 21
Southville ward, purchased from Renty Burroughs.
Adopted November 26, 1902.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of B. F. Blanchard to
make title to the city for that portion of lot 37 Padelford ward, needed for opening and widening Anderson street, be accepted on the following conditions:
The city is to have conveyed to him that portion of
lot 37 extending from the fence to Henry street lane,
to have house moved and put in as good condition as
it now is, and pay him two hundred dollars, he to
make changes of fence and outbuildings without
further compensation; provided, the Committee on
City Lots and Opening streets secure the ground required from other owner at not exceeding twelve and
a half cents per square foot, which purchase is here-
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by authorized; titles to be satisfactory to the City
Attorney.
Adopted November 26th, 1902.
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Savannah in council assembled, That we view
with apprehension the constantly increasing list of
local business on which specific license taxes are imposed by and for the benefit of the State government,
the result of such action on its part being the limiting of one of the principal sources of revenue open to
municipalities, where such businesses are conducted,
and resulting in the placing of extraordinary or
almost prohibitive burdens on such businesses to the
detriment of the municipalities.
Resolved further, That we urge upon the Senator
from the First District and the Representatives from
this county the advisability of their opposing the extension of the list of specific business taxes imposed
by the State and of their securing the co-operation of
the representatives from other municipalities to this
end.
Adopted November 26th, 1902.
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aid ermen of the city
of Savannah in Council assembled:
First That it is exceedingly important that authority should be granted by the General Assembly
so that punishment can be inflicted in Police Court
of Savannah on persons who, within corporate or
jurisdictional limits of this city, keep a barroom or
sell liquor without city license, and also on persons
selling liquors on Sundays, and to this end two bills
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have beeu drawn, which are directed to be sent to the
Senator from the First District and to the Representatives from this county, with the request that they
introduce the same and press them to passage at this
session.
Second. That Clerk of Council send copies of this
resolution to said Senator and Repiesentatives.
Adopted November 26th, 1902.
By Alderman Colding
Resolved, That the bid of M. C. Murphy of nine
hundred and seventy-five dollars, to repair building
at the foot of West Broad street, be accepted, he to
furnish in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the
proper and faithful performance of said work. Work
to be done in accordance with specifications prepared
by Director of Public Works and under his direction.
Adopted December 10th, 1902.
By the Committee of the Wliole
Resolved, That the contract in duplicate for lighting, between Savannah Electric Company and the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, covering a period of five (5) years from January 1, 1903,
which i* now submitted to Council, is approved in all
its terms, and the same is directed to be executed ; it
will be signed on behalf of this municipality by the
Mayor, who will take bond for faithful performance
on part of said Electric Company in the sum of
twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), with approved
surety company as surety, as required by the terms
thereof.
Adopted December 10th, 1902.