THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
OF
HON. GEO. W. TIEDEMAN
MAYOR
TOGETHER WITH THE
REPORTS OF THE CITY OFFICERS
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1910
To which ore added the Commercial Statistics of the Port,
Reports of Public Institutions, and Ordinances
Passed During the Year MM.
Ga,
SAVANNAH. GA.;
COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPH & PHISTISG Co.
INDEX
Page
Aldermen ._ .-..._--...-.---......._----._--.-.-.. 5
Assessments for Taxation at Savannah, Ga................. 400
Associated CharitiesReport of--.--.-..---.-.---.---.---. 350-393
Bank Clearings at Savannah for Fifteen Years (insert)___. 396
Bank Clearings at Savannah, Ga., in comparison with neighboring cities (insert)_...-._.................... 396
Bacteriological LaboratoryFour Views (insert) ....... 249
Board of Sanitary CommissionersReport of.....--.---.... 209-247
Bonaventure CemeteryMortuary Report of.__.-----.... 299
Board of Tax AssessorsReport of...._ -.-...--..-..... 32-33
Budget for 1911--..............-...-...-.......-.-...-- 11-12
Building InspectorReport of-..----..------.----------. 31
Charity HospitalReport of__-L....................... 313-314
Chief of PoliceReport of_.------...------.----.-..... 35-73
City AttorneyReport of____---_.-_----_--._.___-.._-_ 304-307
City BacteriologistReport of.---.-.--.-.----.-...--..-. 249-265
City DispensaryReport of.......---...---.-...----..... 271-277
City EngineerReport of..__------_-----.__---.-_.._-- 159-208
City MarshalReport of.............................. 25-30
City Officers, 1911 and 1912.............................. 9-10
City PhysiciansReport of... ........................ 266-270
City TreasurerReport of...._--.__.___.____.___._______ 117-129
Clerk of the MarketReport of--.__.................... 304-307
Commissions, 1911 and 1912............................. 8
Communications to Council in 1910.-....-----...---....-. 537-556
Corporation Attorney.....--....---.-..- .._____.____ 304-7
Department of Public WorksReport of. --.-.--.----..-.-- 139-158
Dispensary _._---_--_--_--.-_------._-----__---_-_-._- 271
Domestic Exports of Sea Island Cotton, Cottonseed Meal,
Cotton Seed and Staves.....-...---..._.--.---.. 401
Electric Inspectors' Report..-------_-...----._-----...-. 110
Exports of Lumber (insert).--..---------.-----.-..---.-- 400
Exports of Rosin (insert)__......._................._ 398
Exports of Spirits Turpentine (insert)_----_-__.---___._- 400
Exports Upland Cotton (insert)...-----..-----..-----...- 398
Exports to Foreign Countries for 1910 and for the
twenty years preceding.___-.-_-------..-__--___. 402
Exports Sea Island Cotton and Cotton By-Products........ 401
Fire Alarm TelegraphReport of.-_..-------.------.... 113-115
Fire DepartmentReport.of._--..--..-----..---.----.. 81-115
Fire Inspectors' Report......-......-._...-._........ 111-112
Georgia InfirmaryReport of__..---..-.---.-....._-_.. 317-318
Harbor MasterReport of__.._..___..._____ 302-303
Health OfficerReport of......._______ ...........__ 209-247
Inspector of Buildings..--------------------------- -- 31
Inspector of PlumbingReport of.----------------------- 278-279
Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten__--------------------- 344-357
Laurel Grove CemeteryMortuary Report of.------------- 298
Mayors' Annual Message. ...-.-_----------.----.-.-- 13-22
Mayor and Aldermen.--.-------------------------------- 5
Ordinances passed in 1910-.----------------------------- 403-510
Park and Tree CommissionReport of _.___----------- 281-297
Park View SanitariumReport of.------..--------------- 315-316
Police Department-.---.-.----------------------------- 35-73
Public Institutions.. .--.-----.-------.--------------- 309-393
Public LibraryReport of---.--------------.-------.---- 319-343
Public Works.-------.-.---------.------------------- 139-158
RecorderReport of.__.-.--..-..--..._.--..-.--..--. 74-79
Resolutions Adopted in 1010..--..-.-..._-.----.--------- 511-535
Sanitary Commissioners.-.---_________________________ 209-247
Savannah's Climate.-..--_---_._-_-_-_------------.----- 402
Savannah Hospital ----_--------.-------. ..i.......... 318a
Savannah's Traffic and Transportation Facilities____ _ _ _ _ _ 397-398
Sinking FundReport of___--------------------------- 23-24
Standing Committees of Council for 1911 and 1912___.-.- 6-7
St. Joseph's HospitalReport of...---.-.--------..--.... 311-312
Statistics of the City of Savannah______________________ 395-402
Tax Rate------- ---.-------------------_---.------ 400
Tax .Assessors-----.---.:------------------------.._ 32-33
Water Works DepartmentReport of___-.--.------...- 131-138
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR 1911 AND 1912
Mayor
GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN
Chairman of Council
W. F. McCAULEY
Vice-Chairman of Council
H. S. MEINHARD
CRAIG BARROW
F. C. BATTEY
J. H. H. ENTELMAN
J. B. GAUDRY
H. B. GRIMSHAW
J. F. SULLIVAN
Aldermen
R. M. HULL
H. L. KAYTON
W. F. MCCAULEY
H. S. MEINHARD
M. J. O'LEARY
C. G. WlLKIN'SOX
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STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL FOR 1911 AND 1912
Accounts
ALDERMEN O'LEARY, KAYTON, HULL
Assessments
ALDERMEN GRIMSHAW, BARROW, MCCAULEY, BATTEY, KAYTON
City Lots and Opening Streets
ALDERMAN ENTELMAN, MCCAULEY, BARROW,
HULL, GRIMSHAW
Drainage
ALDERMEN KAYTON, O'LEARY, GAUDRY
Finance
ALDERMEN MCCAULEY, ENTELMAN, KAYTON, BATTEY
GRIMSHAW
Fire
ALDERMEN HULL, WILKINSON, ENTELMAN, BARROW,
SULLIVAN
Harbor and Wharves
ALDERMEN WILKINSON, GRIMSHAW, HULL
Market
ALDERMEN GAUDRY, SULLIVAN, BARROW
Police
ALDERMEN BATTEY, GAUDRY, WILKINSOX, MEINHARD,
O'LEARY
Standing Committees of Council for 1911-1912Continued
Public Health
ALDERMEN BARROW, GAUDRY, O'LEARY
Streets and Lanes
ALDERMEN SULLIVAN, MEINHARD, ENTELMAN,
MCCAULEY, BATTEY
Water
ALDERMEN MEINHARD, HULL, GRIMSHAW, ENTELMAN,
WILK.INSON
Near-Beer Licenses
ALDERMEN BATTEY, MEINHARD, SULLIVAN
Sanitary Board
HON. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Chairman
HEALTH OFFICER W. F. BRUNNER, Secretary
ALDERMEN MCCAULEY, BARROW
CITIZENS J. M. SOLOMONS, DR. JABEZ JONES, BEIRNE
GORDON
COMMISSIONS, 1911 AND 1912
Park and Tree
P. D. DAFFIN, Chairman
T. H. MCMILLAN CHAS. S. ELLIS
S. E. THEUS I. A. SOLOMONS
Sinking Fund
GEO. J. MILLS, Chairman
CHAS. G. BELL, Secretary E. W. BELL
L. ADLER Jo*1 * LYONS
PilotagesJAS. M. BARNARD, Chairman
GEO. P. WALKER W. W. WILLIAMSOX
VAN B. A VERY JOSEPH HULL
J. FLORANCE MINIS E. A. ARMAND, Secretary
Massie School
HON. GEO. W. TIEDEMAN
ALDERMAN W. F. MCCAULEY DR. H. W. HESSE
CITY OFFICERS, 1911 AND 1912
Mayor............. ....................................... .......GEO. W. TIEDEMAN
Secretary to the Mayor......................................NEYLE COLQUITT
Clerk of Council....................................................N. P. CORISH
Assistant Clerk of Council..........................CHAS. V.. HERNANDEZ
Bacteriologist.................................................DR. V. H. BASSETT
Chief of Police.......... ................. ................... ........W. G. AUSTIN
City Treasurer.........................................................C. S. HARDEE
City Engineer........................................................J. W. HOWARD
City Engineer (Assistant).......................... .W. O'D. ROCKWELL
City Attorney........................................................H. E. WILSON
City Attorney (Assistant)..................................._.D. C. BARROW
City Marshal....................................................FRED WESSBLS, JR.
City Marshal (Deputy).................................. ....WILKIE BROWN
City Physicians (2 white)....J. E. MORRISON AND R. V. HARRIS
City Physicians (2 colored)..........C, P. TYSON AND P. E. LOVE
Clerk of the Market................................................ALEX MENDEL
Clerk of the Market (Assistant)................................T. E. WHITE
Director of Public Works........................... ....HARRY WILLINK
Harbor Master............................................................JOHN CARR
Health Officer.......................................................W. F. BRUNNER
Chief Sanitary Inspector................................HENRY G. GREENE
Food Inspector......................................................SIMON A. WEIL
Inspectors of Naval StoresLEWIS BLISS, R. B. JEWETT,
W. R. POWELL, J. E. REGISTER, J. C. REGISTER, J. F. BLISS,
JAS. T. WELLS, NAT. HARRISON AND C. R. SHOUSE.
Inspector of Buildings.............................................H. BARTLETT
Keeper Evergreen Cemetery.........................J. T. McCoRMiCK
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery.......................-A.. B. LA ROCHE
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery (colored)..........HENRY WILLIS
Keeper City Dispensary....:.......................................J. D. HARMS
Port Warden...............................................................FRED HULL
Plumbing Inspector....................................................A. ROBIDER
Recorder............................................................JOHN E. SCHWARZ
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City Officers, 1911 and 1912Continued
Superintendent Scavenger Department............THOMAS COOLEY
Superintendent Fire Departinent............THOMAS BALLANTYNE
Superintendent Fire Department (Assistant)....}. J. CONNALLY
Superintendent Waterworks.....................................J. P. FIGG
Tax Assessors, Chairman.......................................H. S. DREESE
Tax Assessors (2)............A. B. PALMER AND C. H. KONEMAX.V
Custodian City Hall..........................................R. W: FERGUSOX
Clerk Police Department............................ ........J. E. MAGUIRE
BUDGET FOR 1911
Ordinance read in Council for the fiist time December 14, 1010,
read a second time December 28, 1!U(), amended, placed upon its
passage, adopted and approved:
By Committee of the Whole
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1911
Fixed Expenses for the Year 1911
Interest on bonded debt-_-----------------_----__..$ 122,000 00
Sinking fund...-.--...--.--,.-..-..-.-.......-.... 35,000 00
$ 157,000 00
Maintenance of Regular City Departments
Departments Appropriation
Bacteriological Laboratory. .........................^ 7,315 00
Board of Health_ .....'........................... 20,000 00
Cemetery (Evergreen)....................... ....... 5,000 00
Cemetery (Laurel Grove)-..--.--...-.-...-.-......... 5,000 00
Charity.-.-......-.......-.-...-.-...-....... .... 5,000 00
Citv clocks_...................................... 400 00
City Hall.............. ............................ 5,260 00
City lighting............. ......................... 32,800 00
Dispensary__................................... 4,000 00
Drainage and dry culture.--.-.----.-------...--.-.. 9,000 00
Fire Department and uniforms...-._-...-..._...... 117,000 00
Harbor and wharves.__............................ 2,579 00
Hospitals, white, including Georgia Infirmarv.---.-...- 13,500 00
Hospitals, colored_......---.----.-.-..."........... 900 00
House drainage....-......-...-.---.-.---.-.-......- 5,000 00
Incidentals (including office charity) _.___...._.. ...... 5,000 00
Law Department (incidentals)__................... 600 00
Market-...____________.._.____..._.._..___...._._ 6,000 00
Notes and interest (opening streets)...-..----...-...- 31,631 Ifl
Notes and interest (park purposes)... -.--.....-.-.-.. 12,643 50
Notes and interest (paving streets).-.._.-...-.-.--..- 75,304 52
Notes and interest .-...-.-.---.---...----.-...I.--- 6,735 5)5
Notes and interest (Gamewell Fire Alarm and Tel. Co.). 1,925 00
Opening new streets___.......................... 1,000 00
Pensions (police and firemen)_ -,,.....-.-..,..-..._ 6,000 00
Policeand uniforms...--..---------.-.--....---.... 131,000 00
Police reserves (military)....-_.................... 3,250 00
Printing and stationery__-..----...---.....-...... 4,000 00
Plumbing inspector-_.-.._--.------.-----...----... 1,765 00
Parks and squares___............................. 12,000 00
Public Library (white)__.......................... 5,600 00
Public Library (colored),-.-------.-------.----.-- 360 00
Sewers_____....__...-....._-.....-........... 2,500 00
Sewers (stormEast Broad street)................... 1,000 00
Budget for 1910Continued
Salaries..-----_________...--..--..-__.__$ 52,000 00
Scavenger____................... ................ 51,00000
Scavenger (Electric Railwav contract)..... .. ....... 8,000 00
Sink Department (O. E. M.')--.-...... ................ 5,500 00
Streets and lanes.......................... --.-.... 82,500 00
Streets and lanes, resurfacing (gravel and shell).. .... - 5,000 00
Waterworks (old and new)..----......... ........._ 60,000 00
Waterworks (meters)............................... 3,190 00
Waterworks (notes and interest; mains in Norwood tract) 1,345 92
Industrial Farm................................... 3,000 00
Total...... ...................................t 812,595 08
New Improvements to be Made in 1911 to be passed on
by Council before Expenditure
Advertising fund...................................$ 10,000 00
Auto fire engine.................................... 6,500 00
City Hall (repairs to roof)........................... 750 00
E>aflSnPark-....--................................ 1,000 00
Grading new streets._..-..-.-.-.-..-............. 1,000 00
Henry street subway............................... 17,000 00
Laurel Grove Cemetary (improvement to walks). ...... 2,500 00
Market.-.----...-............-.......--.......... 20,000 00
Paving streets..................................... 50,000 00
Sidewalks__..................................... 2,500 00
Tree planting-.._................................ 2,000 00
Waterworks extension and improvements.------------ 8,000 00
Waterworks compresser iron platform................ 2.000 00
Total___.....................................$ 123,250 00
Total budget for year 1911_.-...--......-.-.--$1,092,845 08
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
HON. GEO. W. TIEDEMAN
MAYOR
OF
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

Fourth Annual Message of Geo. W. Tiedeman
Mayor of Savannah
SAVANXAH, GA., January 23, 1911.

To THE HOXORAISLE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
SAVAXXAH:
GENTLEMEN :I have the honor to submit this, my fourth
annual report, covering some of the operations of this administration for the year 19.10 and embodying some policies and
recommendations I deem it wise to adopt.
The personnel of the Board has not changed very materially during the past two years and, despite the death of
two of our members and the declination to serve of two others,
a majority of the old members of the Board still remain with
us. In fact, there are on the Board now, five of the original
members who were elected with me four years ago. We have
with us also four new members, recently elected, and I think
it appropriate, therefore, that my annual message be read at
this time to both the retiring and the newly elected Board,
comprising as it does references to matters of past and future
importance.
In previous messages I have epitomized the more important accomplishments of the administration during that
period. I shall here briefly mention some of the accomplishments of the administration during the past year, which matters will be enlarged upon and dealt with in detail in the reports of the heads of the several municipal departments.
As but a limited number of the most extensive improvements have their inception and completion in the same year.
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it is necessary, even in a brief resume, to refer to some of the
matters included in previous reports.
Extensive Improvements
During the year the city's portion of the work to be done
on the tracts owned by the Chatham Land & Hotel Company
and the Ardsley Park Land Corporation has practically been
c6mpleted, marking the conclusion of one of the most important and most extensive developments of its kind ever undertaken by the city. The wisdom of the undertaking is being
more generally realized and with every passing day will become
more manifest. As forecast in my message prior to the inauguration of the work, the increase in taxes, on a lot basis over the
former acreage basis, will pay a splendid percentage on the
work done, and this interest will be earned during the years
that the notes, bearing no interest, are running. In other
words, the city is drawing interest without having invested
a cent. From year to year the taxable value of this property
will enhance, and, as new structures are built and the property
otherwise improved, it will be but a comparatively short time
before the city will be reimbursed for every cent spent on the
developments. I have, heretofore, in special message, fully
explained the terms and operation of these contracts and will,
therefore, not further enlarge on the subject at this time.
In this connection, however, I wish to mention the construction of the system of storm sewers designed for draining
these properties, covering, south of Estill avenue, 350 acres,
and a great portion of the contiguous territory. In addition
to the large storm sewer running across the southern end of
this territory, sewers have been constructed on Price, East
Broad, Reynolds, Atlantic, Paulson and Harmon streets, north
of Estill avenue. These sewers are demonstrating their value
not only as conduits for the discharge of storm water during rains, but in dry weather the seepage of ground water
into them has so lowered the underground water level as to
dry out this section to a marked degree.
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Need of Drainage
In August, last, Savannah was visited by an extraordinary precipitation of rain, over eight and a half inches falling
in twenty-four hours. Various parts of the city, including
Springfield plantation and the southeastern section, were
flooded, and the sewers were in many instances incapable of
discharging the water rapidly enough. This, however, was
an unusual instance, and it cannot be hoped, nor is it feasible,
to construct a system which will under such extraordinary
circumstances, discharge the rain water as rapidly as it falls.
But the circumstance served to direct the attention of city
and county to the condition existing, and a joint committee
on drainage was appointed by the city and county to investigate conditions; which committee, after three months'
labor, rendered a report. It is estimated that if the plan
suggested by the committee is carried out, the work in the
eastern and southeastern sections will cost about $259,000,
which amount, however, would be materially lessened if
convict labor were used. A portion of the work contemplated
is outside of the city limits. The committee also made recommendations as to the necessary work in the- western and
southwestern sections of the city, the cost to depend on the
character and extent of the work decided on. This area is
occupied largely by factories and it is most important that an
efficient drainage system be installed and every encouragement given to the location of new industries and the improvement of conditions surrounding existing ones. I would, therefore, recommend and urge that special attention be given at
once to the matter of drainage on the east and west sides of
the city, and the improvement of the Bilbo canal.
I have heretofore reviewed at length the necessity for
the completion of the city's house-drainage system and I
shall not say more at this time than that I urge most strongly
an issue of bonds for the consummation of this much-needed
work; and recommend that, without delay, the people be
advised of the exact scope and object of the issue and that a
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special election be held for the purpose of authorizing such
an issue.
For Entire City
I desire to stress with the strongest language at my command the imperative necessity for prompt action in connection
with the east and west side storm drainage, for I believe that
this matter and the completion of the house-drainage system
so as to cover the entire city is of more paramount importance
than any other matters to demand your attention; and if,
during your incumbency, you accomplish these things for the
people of Savannah you will have done them a lasting service,
even though you do nothing else.
My experience as Mayor of our city for four years, and
my observations during the recent campaign have absolutely
convinced me that efficient officers and employes of the city
should be protected from the political upheavals that we have
usually every two years, and thereby be enabled to give better
service to the community, which, of course, would benefit
the city at large.
My deliberate judgment is that an acceptable form of
Commission Government would largely improve these conditions and at a later date I want the authority from Council
to appoint a non-partisan committee of citizensno officer
or employe of the administration to be eligiblewhose duty
it shall be to investigate what form is best adapted to our
people, and. after determining thereon, let the measure be
submitted to the qualified voters of our city at an election .
called for that special purpose.
During the year the proposed contract between the city
and the A. C. L. Railroad Company for the erection of the
Henry street subway was entered into, and the work on the
subway has been commenced. In addition thereto, work will
be commenced during the year on a subway or bridge at
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Habersham and Thirty-seventh streets, and the streets across
the tracks of the A. C. L. will be opened at grade.
Street Paving
The amount of street paving done during the past year
far exceeds that of any previous year, and during the last
four years of this administration more street paving has been
done than in any previous six years. Among the streets that
were paved during the past year are West Broad, Thirtyseventh, East Jones, Fortieth, Estill avenue, Barnard, Paulsen,
Harmon, and portions of Montgomery, President, Perry,
Hull, Harris, Macon, Waldburg, Forty-first and Hall. The
work to complete the paving of Barnard street and Abercorn
street, from Bay to Fortieth street and from Bay to Estill
avenue, respectively, has been begun; Henry street is also
being paved, so that when it is completed there will be a
paved boulevard from Laurel Grove Cemetery to Waters'
road; Bay street is being paved from Barnard to Fahm
streets, and West Broad street from Broughton to Liberty
streets, completing the paving of West Broad street from Bay
to Fortieth. Not including work now under way, there was
paved during 1910, 8.8 miles of streets, aggregating 1,459,791
square feet.
The city has also during the year repaired all of the slips
and public docks and all are now in good condition; a new
city map, which has been badly needed for five years, has been
printed, as well as also a commercial map for the use of business men and the Trade Bodies; the extension of the water
system, begun in previous years of this administration, has
been continued; Bonaventure Cemetery has been enlarged,
developed and improveda new water tank, engine and
water mains being installed and a retaining wall built along
the bluff; Baffin Park has been given attention, the approaches and center mall being graded and trees planted;
storm sewers have been extended where needed and the whole
system of street lighting has been rehabilitated by the in-
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stallation of a new type of more brilliant lights in every section
of the city.
The necessary money was appropriated for the completion of the long-contemplated monument to General Oglethorpe, which beautiful work of art now adorns our main
thoroughfare. Funds for the installation of a Children's
Department at the Public Library were appropriated and
additional money was given for the enlargement and increased
efficiency of the other rapidly-expanding departments of the
library.
The Milk 'Ordinance
Splendid results have been obtained from the enactment
and enforcement of the milk ordinance. As an instance of
this, 1 need only say that I learn from the reports of the
Health Officers that, whereas during the first month's enforcement of the law only forty per cent of the milk was clean,
ninety per cent of it is now clean and pure. The Bacteriological Laboratory has proven a most efficient and important
adjunct to the Health Department and is indispensable in
connection with the proper enforcement of the milk ordinance.
The Fire Department has recently purchased an automobile fire engine. There is no doubt in my mind that the
day is not far distant when the motor will displace the horse
in all up-to-date fire departments, and I commend to your
consideration the advisability of taking steps to secure, as
soon as you can with the funds at your disposal, additional
equipment-of this character.
The city has spent nearly $10,000 for sidewalks, and, as
rapidly as we can do so without placing too much of a burden
upon our property owners, should enforce the laying of sidewalks in those streets where they are needed. I brought
this matter to your attention in my last message and I trust
that, with due regard to the property owners, you will prosecute this matter vigorously during the present year.
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On August 25, 1905, a previous administration adopted
an ordinance which prohibits the use of skates on any of the
streets or sidewalks of the city, except the center walk in
the park extension, upon which, however, skates with metal
rollers may not be used; the effect of the ordinance being to
debar the use of skates with metal rollers on any of the
streets or sidewalks of the city. Recently the skating craze
has been revived and hundreds of children and older folk find
recreation, exercise and enjoyment in skating, particularly in
and around the park extension. Complaint was made to me
by the Chairman of the Park and Tree Commission, the contractor who laid the concrete walks around the park extension,
and other citizens, that the steel rollers were injuring the
concrete walks and were being used in violation of existing
ordinance. I, therefore, advised the Chief of Police to issue,
the necessary orders for the enforcement of the ordinance.
f am advised that practically as much damage can be done
with the wooden rollers and that they are far less desirable
and durable than steel rollers, and I am convinced that, as
the park extension is Savannah's principal play-ground and
as so much benefit accrues to the children from this form of
out-door exercise, the injury done to the pavements is more
than off-set by the benefits derived. Furthermore, I feel that
Council should give ear to the wishes of the people whom it
serves and there is no doubt in my mind that public opinion
is overwhelmingly in favor of letting the children skate in the
park and park extension and letting the city foot the bill for
repairing such damage as is done to the walks. I, would,
therefore, recommend the immediate amendment of the ordinance so as to permit the use of steel roller skates on the
walks in and around Forsyth Park and Park Extension, for,
otherwise I shall be constrained to enforce it in its present
form.
The offer made by the city during the year to appropriate
$10,000 for advertising Savannah, provided at least an equal
amount was raised among the citizens at large, has been accepted and the required amount has been raised. The S50,000
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" appropriated by the city is now available and our citizens
deserve to be commended upon their splendid response to the
offer, a large part of the amount being forthcoming without
K solicitation.
Greater Savannah
] A "Greater Savannah" movement has been projected;
and now, after a political campagin just finished, as we are
' about to enter upon the duties of a two-years' administration
of the city's afairs, let us turn our backs to the campaign
through which we have passed, and face the future confident
and resolute. I believe that Savannah is about to enter upon
an era of unprecedented prosperity. Let us bend every effort
and strain every nerve for a greater, healthier, busier, more
beautiful and more populous Savannah, and let us all work
. together and so demean ourselves that when we lay down the
cares of office we may do so with the satisfying consciousness
of duty faithfully performed.
I wish to thank the retiring members of the Board for
their co-operation and support in the adminstration of the
city's affairs during the past four years. F/ach one of them
has co-operated with me to the fullest extent and has been
zealous, efficient and faithful.
It is with profound regret that I chronicle the death of
two of our number during the year. Alderman Abram Vetsburg died at the very beginning of the year and Alderman
Michael J. Kavanaugh just at its close, and both were taken
from us without our being prepared for the shock. They
were faithful and efficient public officers, men universally
popular and friends we shall miss.
I am glad that we have with us still five members of the
Board elected four years ago, and seven of chose elected two
years ago. I am also delighted to welcome into our official
family the four newly-elected members of the Board, and I
trust that all of you will be long spared to your city's service.
Respectful!}" submitted,
GEO.'W. TIEDEMAN.
Mavor.
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REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS
SAVAXXAH, GA., December 31, 1910
To His HONOR, GEO. W. TIEDEMAX, Mayor City of Savannah,
SIR:The Sinking Fund Commissioners respectfully submit their Thirty-second Annual Report.
t With funds at our disposal we have purchased bonds of
the issue of 1909 as follows:
1910. '
February 5..........$ 0,000 at 108K-.-- $ (5,510.00
May " 17........ 0,000 at 108K and interest (5,587.07
August 2....... 6,000 at 108X-..................... 0,495.00
November 3.......... 7,000 at 108^ and interest 7,059.75
$25,000 $27,252.42
Issue of 1909.......................................................... .....$2,483,000.00
Less purchased as above.......................................... 25,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1910, this issue............$2,458,000.00
We have purchased issue of 1883 as follows:
1910.
January 5..........$5,000 at 102 and interest...... $5,102.78
February 4.."........ 1,000 at 102^.......................... 1,027.50
$6,000 $0,130.28
$145,650 previously purchased.. $149,592.25
.$151,650 $155,727.53
Signed and made available for exchange.............. $390,000.00
Less in exchange, as per last report.................... 388,700.00
City Treasurer, for exchange................... .... . $1,300.00
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Of these bonds issued $100,550 have been canceled as
follows:
Special purchases.. .. . . . $ 14,900.00
Purchased out of Sinking F_- .. . .... ...... 151,650.00
166,550.00
Which leaves outstanding of this issue. ....... $222,150.00'
This issue at last Report.... ...... ................ .....$ 228,150.00
Less purchased in 1910.... ........ . ..... .. .......... 6,000.00
222,150.00
N'o\v outstanding issue of 1909....... .......... ..... ...$2,458,000.00
Total debt December 31, 1910.. ..... ..............$2,680,150.00
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. J. MILLS
CHARLES G. BELL
EDWARD W. BELL
LEOPOLD ADLER
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
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REPORT OF THE CITY MARSHAL
SAVANNAH, GA., January 25, 1911.
HON. GEOROE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, Savannah, Ga.,
DEAR SIR:I have the honor to submit my annual report
for the year 1910, same being my fourth under your administr,ation.
The collections in this office from all sources amounted
to $62,506.33, of which $62,408.18 have been paid to the
City Treasurer and $98.15 to the Park and Tree Commission.
This is a substantial gain over last year.
Ground RentsAll lots reported to this office by the City
Treasurer have been re-entered for arrears of rent as required
by ordinance, and the East Part of Ground Rent lot No. 10,
New Franklin Ward was sold on November 1st, 1910, as
per resolution of Council passed September 7th, 1910.
Real Estate ExecutionsThis item again contributes the
largest amount in our schedule of collections for the year,
showing a total income from this source of $30,758.75. In
this are executions dating back to 1897, which we have collected and adjusted to the satisfaction of the city and the
property owners.
Specific TaxFrom this source we are pleased to report
that we collected during the year $11,330.75, which represents
a most pronounced gain over the last year and ranks with one
of the best reports of revenue from this source in the records
of the office.
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Personal PropertyWe are gratified that we can again
report an improvement in this item, one of the hardest and
most difficult propositions with which we have to deal. Our
collections show that we received during the year $4,655.41.
Much annoyance, time and expense could be avoided by
adopting a system to make the tax returns more certain and
reliable, as many names appear on the tax returns, and
executions for double tax are issued against persons who
have removed from this City.
City MarketWhile this property is now almost exclusix'ely in the hands of the Market Clerk, this office having
charge of a few of the market vaults or basement stores, we
received from this property the sum of $1,990.00.
The income from this property could be increased if its
physicial conditions was in better shape and it presented a
more inviting and attractive appearance, as we find it difficult to hold tenants for any length of time.
In our last report we stressed the necessity of a new
city map, one which would show the sections in the extended
limits of the city and from which we could locate the property
against which we hold executions (some of it from the time
that the city made its last extension of territory). As it now
stands we are unable to locate with a degree of certainty
property in the new area that has been taken in the limits
by the city, which would warrant our levying and selling
same.
During the year we have taken plats and subdivision
maps of the extended limits and by enlisting the co-operation of some old residents in the sections referred to, have
been able to locate the owners or the parties at interest in
the property, some of whom have moved from the city, and
through this method have disposed of quite a number of
executions.
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If the city would establish a record room in which to
keep records of subdivisions made from time to time by land
corporations and syndicates in territory adjacent to the city,
but not now in its limits, it would in a very short while prove
of great value and could be used to advantage by the various
departments of the city, in enabling them to locate the
property.
We encounter some trouble in the collection of bills for
repairing sidewalks and cleansing privy vaults, due in most
part to the lapse of time between the time the work was
done by the Department of Public Works and the transmission of the bill to the Treasurer and then to this office. It
often happens that the property where the work was done
was sold before the execution therefor is placed in this office,
and when we find out that the property has changed hands
the facts as to who should pay it causes much trouble in
collecting the account, as it becomes a matter of dispute
between the former and the present owners.
Outside of executions in litigation a large reduction of
outstanding accounts have been eliminated by collection.
We have further improved our accounting methods and
have found it a great time and labor-saving system and
believe that it will compare favorably with any like department of any city.
The statement in detail follows.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED WESSELS, JR.
City Marshal.
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CITY MARSHAL'S OFFICE
Itemized Statement of Collections from this Office for the
Year Ending December 31, 1910
Real Estate:
1897.................................... S 14.50
1898.................................... 14.50
1899.................................... 14.50
1900.................................. 14.50
, 1901............................. 14.50
1902.................................... 313.4(5
190:3................................ WO. 15
1904.................................... 300.15
1905.-.-.....-.-......... 38.52
190f>.................................... 101.37
1907................................ 1,877.04
1908............................. 9,143.56
1909.................. 18,572.82
1910--......................... 39.18 $30,758.75
Personal Property:
1908............................... $ 393.09
1909.................................... 975.81
1910............................... 3,286.51 S 4,655.41
Specific Tax:
190S......................... $ 75.00
1909.................................... 991.75
1910.................................... 10,264.00 $11,330.75

$46,744.91
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Paving Streets:
Abercorn Street..._........_...1907............ $ 378.62
Abercorn Street._.........1908............ 100.00
Barnard Street..................l910............ 49.78
Bay Street Lane................l909............ 58.10
Broughton Street, East....l909............ 210.83
Bull Street..,.......................1907.'.......... 147.35
Bull Street........................-1909............ (5.69
Cohen Street......................l909............ 168.08
Cuyler Street......................l909............ 512.62
East Broad Street............l910............ 541.66
Gordon Street, East.........l909............ 79.37
Gordon Street....................l910............ 333.87
Gwinnett Street, East.....1906............ 110.00
Harmon Street..................1910............ 132.66
Harris Street, West.......... 1910............ 1.00
Hull Street, West..............l909............ 351.24
Jones Street, East............l909............ 1,140.07
Macon Street......................l910............ 38.21
Montgomery Street..........l910......... 253.31
McDonough Street, East 1908............ 480.57
Ogeechee Road..................l909............ 79.00
Price Street........................l906............ 226.44
Randolph Street................l909............ 695.08
Taylor Street..._.................1909............ 54.11
36th Street, West..............l910.......... 57.13
37th Street, West..............1910............ 269.06
40th Street, West.__.........1908..~....... 145.00
40th Street, West..............l909............ 30.00
40th Street, West..............l910........... 10.00
Waldburg Street, East....l910............ 100.00
Wayne Street....................l910............ 353.82
West Broad Street...,........1907........... 274.00
York Street.......................1907............ 90.79
York Street Lane..............l909............ 67.85 $ 7,546.37
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Sidewalks:
1905....... $ 0.02
1906.................. 70.00
i 1907............. 20.74
1 1908............. 54.87
'J 1909................ 366.00
| 1910....../......... 141.70 $ 065.93
! Privy Vaults:
j 1907.... $ 18.48
1 1908.. 17.60
i 1909............................. 228.15
j 1910........ 87.95
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1907, 1908 and 1909........ 1,594.50 $ 1,946.08
Fees................................................... $ 1,243.66
: Advertising........ 91.00
Interest.......__..................................... 1,144.20 $ 2,478.86
I Rents:
i Market Vaults.............$ 1,990.00
i Houses 63.00 $ 2,053.00 i
Ground Rent Lots....._.... $ 675.45
J Ground Rent.-................ 227.94
J Re-Entry................._... 1.00
, Interest........_..................................... 14.77
Tax for 1910........................... 13.90
Incidentals.__............._..... 39.37 $ 972.43
TotaL_.._...-......-.. $62,408.18
Bonaventure Cemetarv................_. $ 98.15
Grand Total..__....................................... $62,506.33
Respectfully submitted,
FRED WESSELS, JR.,
Citv Marshal.
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REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
SAVANNAH, GA., January 9. 1911.
HON. GEO. W. TIEDF.MAN, Mayor,
SIR:I beg to make my report for the year 1910.
Number of permits issued in I910.__............................ 347
Number of permits brought over from 1909............. 31
Number of permits for building operations in 1910.. 380
Number of permits carried over from 1910 to 191 i.. 36
Number of permits used in U'iO................................. 344
The building operations for the year were as follows:
Finished 3-story brick or concrete buildings.............. 4
Finished 2-story brick or concrete buildings............ 13
Finished 1-story brick or concrete buildings.............. 14
Finished 2-story frame buildings................................. 110
Finished 1-story frame buildings._........................... 137
Number of buildings completed in 191,0._.............. 28*
Number of alterations, additions, etc., completed in
1910.................................................................. 177401
Cost of all improvements finished in 1910, $703,420.00.
Respectfully,
H. BARTLETT,
Building Inspector.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31, 1310.
Hox. GKORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayoi,
DEAR SIR:-- We herewith submit the Annual Roport of
the Board of Tax Assessors for the year ending December 31.
1910.
Returns of personal property:
Stock in trade........... .................. ............................. $ 2,149,837
Goods on consignment............................................... 90,452
Furniture, etc. ................._.............................. 979,940
Jewelry, silver, etc......__......................................... 109,273
Musical instruments............................................... 52,210
Libraries, paintings,'etc.._..................................... 45,508
Horses, mules, live stock._... _................................ ] 1(>.G07
Vehicles, automobiles, motorcycles......................... 208,800
Money and solvent accounts............. ................... 2,300,188
Stocks and bonds....................................................... 566,900
Promissory notes...__................................................ 125,880
Mortgages on real estate........................................ 203,780
Mortgages on notes.__.._.._......................................... 43,700
Bonds for titles.__................................................. 7,500
Shipping.-................................................................. 119,290
Machinery and fixtures.... ........................................ 231,967
Banks.............-.....!....................... 4,546,400
Other personal property.......................................... 21,550
Coipotations. ................... ...................................... 2,186,678
TotaL......__........................................................ $14,166,460
During the year there were 349 building permits
issued, the improvements amounting to___.......... $456,810
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The books containing the new improvements and assessments are now open, in our office, for inspection.
The taxable property of the City of Savannah is as
follows:
Real estate................................................................... $35,681,456
Personal property..................................................... 14,166,460
TotaL.......................... ................................. ... $49,847,916
J909 1910
Real estate....................................... $35,501,860 $35,681,456
Personal property............................. $13,188,015 $14,166,460
Totals..................................... $48,689,875 $49,847,916
Total for 1910$49,847,916.00 at $1.39................. $692,886.03
Total for 1909$48,689,875.00 at $1.39............ .... $676,789.26
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY S. DREESE, Chairman
A. B. PALMER
C. H. KONEMANN

ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF OF POLICE
FOR THE YEAR
1910
W. G. AUSTIN
CHIEF OF POLICE
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Mayor
GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN
Police Committee
O. AKTHUR GORDON, Chairman
FRANK C. B.VTTEY
JULIUS B. GAUDRY
Chief of Police
WILLIAM G. AUSTIN*
Lieutenants of Police
THOMAS C. MURPHY
MARVIN L. MELDRIM
Chief Detective
JOHN J. MURPHY
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1911.
To THE HONORABLE THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OP SAVANNAH.
GENTLEMEN:I have the honor to submit herewith my
Fourth Annual Report of the Police Department for the
year ending December 31, 1910, together with such suggestions
and recommendations as, in my judgment, would benefit the
Department.
Arrests
There were 9,965 arrests during the year, an increase of
1,213 over the number of arrests made during the previous
year. This increase is partly due to the increase in the force,
the extension of the territory patrolled and to the steady
increase in the population of the city.
Disturbances
No outbreak of a serious nature has occurred during the
year. The Fourth of July on which the Jeffries-Johnson prize
fight occurred, passed off in a very quiet manner, while the
disorder attendant upon the usual Christmas Eve celebration
was more conspicious by its absence than wete the unusually
quiet celebrations of the two preceeding years.
Injuries
On October 17th, Patrolman C. W. Keller while in the
act of mounting his horse, leceived a kick from the horse
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which broke his arm. The horse upon which Patrolman
O. B. Morris was riding on December 16th, slipped arid fell
on Patrolman Morris' leg, breaking it just about the instep.
Other tlian these, no injuries of a serious nature occurred
duri<\sr *he year.
; Assaults
Patrolman Fiank V. Hansen while attempting to make
an arrest on the night of April 26th was shot by a negro.
Judge Jones. Patrolman Hansen died from the effects of the
wound on June 7th following.
While holding a witness to the shooting of Patrolman
Hansen, Hugo Gleiber, a white citizen, was assaulted and
cut by Ed. Williams. When pursued by Patrolman J. D.
Longabaugh. the negro, Williams, turned upon him and cut
him in the face. (Williams was captured, tried, convicted
and sentenced to serve a term of five years.)
Patrolman O. P. Cantey was assualted and severely cut
by a negro whom he had under arrest as a suspicious character and was taking to the box to send in a call for the patrol
wagon.
Deaths
Former Superintendent of Police Owen F. Reilly, who
was appointed a member of the force on November 1st, 1875,
and retired on pension on January 26th, 1903, died from
natural causes on May 7th, 1910.
Patrolman Frank V. Hansen died on June 7th from the
effects of a wound received on April 26th while in the act of
making an arrest.
Solomon Johnson, colored, who after serving thirty years
as a groom was retired on a pension January 1st, 1906, died
on Februarv Sth, 1910.
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A page in this report is dedicated to the memory of each
of these men.
Statistics
For the convenience of those interested in Police matters,
a tabulated scatement of the operations of this department
for the year is included in this report.
Roster
A complete roster of the Department as of December 31st,
1910. is included in this report. The changes during the
yearpromotions, appointments, resignations, retirements,
dismissals, etc.are also recorded. The number of men
shown in this report, 95, was the average maintained for the
year.
Recorder
This Department stands indebted to the Recorder for his
valuable assistance during the year. His jusc and impartial
disposition of the many complicated cases presented to his
court has been of incalculable benefit to this Department and
has done much to elevate the Police Court in the eyes of the
entire community.
Public Gaming Houses
It affords me much pleasure to be able to repeat my
report of the last three years, viz: There is not a single public gaming establishment running in this city.
Discipline
No member of the Department .was guilty of any serious
violation of the rules or regulations of the Department during
the year. The discipline of the force is better than ever and
I feel sure there will be no retrogression in that respect.
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Taken as a body, the members have proven themselves
loyal to the Department by their ready performance of many
hours of extra duty; especially was this so during the Automobile Races, the Oglethorpe Unveiling exercises and the
Christmas Eve celebration, when double duty was required
of every man.
A spirit of good feeling towards each other prevails
amongst the men and while giving to their superior officers
all the respect due them, every man endeavors to cooperate
with them in the work, and the maintenance, on a high plane,
of the Department.
J now desire to thank the various members of the Department for their efficient services to the city and to assure them
of my appreciation of their ever-ready willingness to perform
extra duty.
Detective Department
This Department, in charge of Chief Detective John J.
Murphy, is composed of five men. The members have performed their duties in a satisfactory manner.
Finances
A decrease in expenditures for the year 1910, as compared
with the proceeding year, amounting to $1,524.84 is shown.
The low price of grain during the year accounts in part for
the decrease in. expenditures. As information, the statement
of expenditures for the year embodies an expense statement
for the year 1909, from which comparisons may be drawn.
Feed Bills
The feed bill for the year shows a decrease of $508.38 as
compared with the proceeding year. The total amount expended during the year being $4,273.40, an average cost per
head for 42 horses of $8.46 per month.
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Promotions and Appointments
During the year five promotions were made: Joseph
McCool from Second to First Lieutenant; Thos. C. Murphy
from Third to Second Lieutenant; M. L. Meldrim from First
Sergeant to Third Lieutenant; Daniel J. Cronin from Sergeant
to First Sergeant and John J". Reilley from Patrolman to
Sergeant.
Dismissals
Eight members of the Department have been dismissed
during the year for infractions of the rules and regulations,
and for the general good of the service.
Resignations
One First Lieutenant, eighteen Patrolmen and one Patrol
Wagon Driver resigned from the Department during the year.
Assistance of Mayor, Police Committee and Council
I wish to assure His Honor, the Mayor, of my appreciation of his courteous treatment of me and to thank him for
the assistance which he gave me in the conduct of the Department.
To the Police Commit cee I stand indebted for many
valuable suggestions and for the assistance which they were
ever ready to tender me.
I wish to thank each and every member of Council for
the trust and confidence reposed in me during the year,
which I hope the coming years will serve to strengthen.
Gamewell System
It affords me pleasure to report that during the year.
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the new Gamewell System was put in operation. This system
for which an appropriation was made after I had repeatedly
called to the attention of Council the deplorable condition of
the old one, has rendered excellent service during the year
and I consider that the expenditure made for it was a most
wise one.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Modern Stables
In my reports of 1907, 1908 and 1909, I recommended
that a modern stable be erected. With each succeeding year;
the need of a new stable becomes more urgent. The building
now in use is inadequate for present requirements, and is not
only unsanitary, but peculiarly unsafe in the event of a fire.
Only a very small amount has been spent on chis building
during the past four years, for such repairs as were absolutely
necessary; unless a new building is erected within a very
short time it will be necessary to spend quite a large amount
to p'ut the present building in serviceable condition.
I urgently recommend that a sufficient sum be appropriated by Council to erect a modern stable that will properly
house the various ambulances, patrol wagons, vehicles and
horses of the Department. I am sure that this is the most
unsightly, unsafe and unsanitary public building in the city.
It was erected in 1859, over fifty years ago. It will therefore be readily understood that it has outlived its usefulness.
Station House
I wish to call to the attention of Council the fact that
the Station House now in use does not answer the requirements of this Department. It is entirely too small, making
it necessary on Saturday nights and Sundays to put as many
as six prisoners in one of the small cells; this congestion is
unhealthy and for this reason alone a new station house
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should be erected immediately. The building with its old
style of plumbing and ventilation is unsanitary. It is, frequently necessary to detain white women and children; .no
provision is made for handling them properly. It is manifestly improper that such persons should be forced to mingle
in the Station House with confirmed criminals, drunkards and
other violators of the laws and ordinances.
Summer Uniforms
I wish again to call to your attention the matter of summer
uniforms for the members of the Department.
During the four summers that I have filled the position
of Chief of Police, it has been often brought to my attention
that the present uniform consisting of a helmet, heavy blue
trousers, and closely buttoned blouse, with linen collars, is
not the proper uniform for police officers in this climate.
I therefore earnestly recommend that a change in the
uniform of the policemen of this city be made, and I respectfully suggest that the summer uniform be composed of lightweight flannel trousers, olive drab in color, and that a lightweight flannel shirt of the same material be worn instead of
the closely-buttoned blouse. I am quite sure that this combination would look business-like, and would most certainly
make the men of .this Department far more comfortable during the long hot period.
Motor Patrol Wagon
. I recommend the immediate purchase of a Motor Patrol
Wagon to take the place of the present horse-drawn patrol.
The wagon now in use has been in constant service for three
and a half years and has outlived its usefulness. For the
past several months the cost for repairs to this wagon have
been unusually heavy and any effort to keep it in further
constant service will burden the city with an avoidable
expense.
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I do not consider that it is necessary for me to point
out to you the many advantages of a motor-propelled patrol
over those drawn by the horse.
Plan for Change in Salaries
While serving as Chief of Police during the past four
years, I have been impressed with the fact that the present
pay of the members of the police force is inadequate. The
prevailing high prices of food-stuffs, clothing, rentals, and the
actual necessities of life, make it clear to even the casual
observer that the members of the Police Department are not
paid a salary sufficient to enable them to provide a proper
livelihood for themselves and their families. Some members
of the Department have been forced into debt, and others
have resigned to cake positions paying better salaries.
Of the 124 members of the Police Department, .106 are
married men, some having large families dependent upon
them. I believe that every member of the Department tries
to meet his just indebtedness; but, in spite of this fact, merchants are sometimes compelled to request the assistance of
the Police Committee in collecting outstanding accounts.
Many members of the Police Department have rendered
to the City of Savannah faithful and efficient service for a
number of years. It is a well-established custom of successful employes to recognize faithful service by a substantial
increase of salary from year to year, and employees who have
conscientiously and efficiently discharged the duties assigned
them expect such an increase.
After giving the matter careful thought, I have decided
to recommend that the following plan be put into effect in
the Police Department:
1. That new appointees on the force be put on probation.
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for six months, and be paid~a salary of sixty dollars per month
while on probation. If, at the end of six months, these probationers have, in the judgment of the Police Committee and
the Chief of Police, proved capable of filling a position on
the force, they shall be assigned to a position as regular
patrolmen, at the present pay of seventy-five dollars per
month. Based on fifteen new appointments per year, this
would effect a total saving to the city of approximately
$1.350.00.
(The above estimate is based upon the statistics for the
past five years, the vacancies caused by deaths, resignations,
dismissals and retirements, requiring the appointment of
about fifteen men each year.)
2. That all members now on the Police Force, who have
served faithfully, efficiently, and continuously for a period of
five years, shall receive an increase of fifty dollars a year,
and shall receive an increase of fifty dollars for each additional five years of faithful, efficient, and continuous service.
(a) That all members now on the Police Force, who
have served faithfully, efficiently, and continuously for a
period of ten years, shall receive an increase of one hundred
dollars a year and shall receive an increase of fifty dollars
for each additional five years of faithful, efficient, and continuous service.
(b) That all members now on the Police Force, who
have served faithfully, efficiently, and continuously for a
period of fifteen years, shall receive an increase of one hundred and fifty dollars a year, and shall receive an increase of
fifty dollars for each additional five years of faithful, efficient,
and continuous service.
(c) That all members now on the Police Force, who
have served faithfully, efficiently, and continuously for a
period of twenty years, shall receive an increase of two hun-
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dred dollars a year, and shall receive an increase of fifty
dollars for each additional five years of faithful, efficient, and
continuous service.
(d) That all members now on the Police Force, who
1 have served faithfully, efficiently, and continuously for a
period of twenty-five years, shall receive an increase of two
hundred and. fifty dollars a year, and shall receive an increase
' of fifty dollars for each additional five years of faithful, effi-
; cient, and continuous service.
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(e) That all members now on the Police Force, who
have served faithfully, efficiently, and continuously for a
period of thirty years, shall receive an increase of three hunI dred dollars a year, and shall receive an increase of fifty
i dollars for each additional five years of faithful, efficient, and
1 continuous service.
i. At the age of sixty-five, retirement shall be compulsory,
' upon the then one-half pay that the patrolman is receiving.
If, in the judgment of the Police Committee and the Chief of
Police, any member is deserving of ictirement for cause
i before the age of sixty-five has been reached, he shall, at
;t their discretion, be retired on pay to be determined at that
i time by Council.
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By reference to the actual records of the Department it
| is found that:
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Thirteen members of the Department would profit by an
increase of pay under the five years' provision.
' Twelve members of the Department would profit by an
i, increase of pay under the ten years' provision.
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.i. Seven members of the Department would profit by an
fr . increase of pay under the fifteen years" provision.
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Six members of the Department would profit by an
increase of pay under the twenty years' provision.
Three members of the Department would profit by an
increase x>f pay under the twenty-five years' provision.
The total cost of these increases would aggregate $4,850.00,
from which must be deducted the $1,350.00 saving from the
suggested probation feature as above, making the net cost of
the plan to the city approximately $3,500.00.
It is hardly necessary to point out that such a recognition of faithful, efficient and continuous service would be of
inestimable benefit in affording inducements to capable and
intelligent young men to seek positions on the Police Force;
and the increased pay and recognition of services would serve
as a strong incentive to the members of the force to perform
their duties in the most capable manner possible.
Very respectfully,
W. G. AUSTIN,
Chief of Police.
I 48 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Number of Officers, Sergeants, Detectives, Patrolmen and
Attaches of the Police Department, December
31, 1910, and Salaries of Each.
1 Chief._..... ........ ...... ... .. ........... ..................... $2,600.00
1 1 First Lieutenar.t._ ...... ...................................... 1,500.00
, 1 Second Lieutenant............ .................................. 1,400.00
1 Third Lieutenant.................................................. 1,400.00
1 Chief Detective.-. ........................................... 1,500.00
; 5 Detectives, each.......................... _ ............. ..... ),100.00
"' ' 1 First Sergeant............ ...................................... 1,200.00
8 Sergeants, each................................................. 1,120.00
1 Quartermaster........... ............................................. 1,000.00
95 Patrolmen, each........................ ........................... 900.00
j. 1 Clerk Police Court........ ...................................... 1,200.00
i I 1 Clerk Police Department....................................... 1,200.00
1 ' 1 Electrician (one-half salary).................................. 750.00
2 Patrol Drivers, each......................................... 840.00
i 1 Ambulance Driver................................................ 840.00
! ' 1 Stable Keeper.................................................... 960.00
1 Night Stable Keeper............................................. 000.00
1 Porter.................................................... .......... ..... 300.00
|
. 124 Total
! i
'j Retired
'*>.
I
: 2 Sergeants, eack.................................................... $746.66
! ' 4 Sergeants, eack..._./............................................ 560.00
' 1 Private........................... ................................. 300.00
1 . 7 Total
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 49
Roster of the Force, December 31,1910
NAME RANK NATIVITY DATE
APPOINTED
W.G.Austin..-..,
J. McCooL.....
T. C. Murphy....,
M. L. Meldrim....
J. J. Murphy...
T. P. Sandiford...
J. E. Maguire__...
T. R. Heffeman...
D. J. Cronin ......
H. W, Baughn....
". S. Hallfoid...
. J. Dieignan .....
. D. Semken _..
. H. Lange______.
.C. Bell.........
.Parrell-.-......
.. J. Reilley- _
P. J. Eivers_....
J. ft. W. Umbach.
C. T. Christie.....
E. D. Fallon......
C. 8. Cowart......
P. T. Kelly........
Akin, J. M..-._...
Alexander, E. D...
Barber, T. D......
Becker, W. L......
Beach, J.K.......
Beach, G. E._...
Chief.......
1st Lieut.--.
2nd Lieut...
3rd Lieut. _.
Chief
Detective
Electrician .
Clerk.......
Clerk.......
1st Sergt....
Sergeant...
Texas. .....
Ireland.....
Georgia
Georgia
England....
Georgia _ ..
So. Carolina
Bentley. J. F......
Best, C. D.__....
Blumberg, L.......
Brant, R. F.......
Brennan, T._....
Burns, Chas....
Bumett, C. B......
Byrd, E. L.....
Cameron, T. J.. . . .
Cantey, O. P
Clancy, J. J.......
Clear^, t. F...
Cohen, M. G....
Collins, M. N...._
.Georgia _ ._"
'Ireland_-
So. Carolina
So. Carolina
Ireland_._
Germany...
Germany. ..
Georgia ....
'England. ...
'Georgia ...-
Detective.--'Ireland..-..
Germany...
Georgia .._-
Georgia _..
Georgia -...
Qr. faster.. Georgia ....
Patrolman __ Georgia ....
Ohio-------
R. I._--..
So. Carolina
So. Carolina
So. Carolina
Georgia ....
Georgia ....
No. Carolina
Poland_..
So. Carolina
Georgia _ ._
Georgia _ ..
Tennessee _
Georgia ..
Georgia _ ..
So. Carolina
Georgia _ .-
Georgia ....
New York.-
Georgia ..__
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Jan. 22, 1907
Sept. 24,1891
Aug. 22, 1890
Feb. 14, 1896
Nov. 20, 1897
Mch. 29,
Nov. 28,
Feb. 4,
Dec. 10
Sept. 29,
Sept. 13,
Feb. 6,
Feb. 4,
Oct. 9,
Tan. 31,
Jan. 3,
Oct. 25,
Jan. 27,
Jan. 31,
Oct. 1,
Aug. 10,
Oct. 9,
Jan. 26,
Dec. 18,
Feb. 8,
Mch. 24,
July 24,
Feb. 28,
Feb. 27,
Apr. 12,
Jan. 31,
Nov. 3,
Feb. 4.
uly 5,
an. 31,
uly 23,
an. 5,
une 17,
Nov. 3,
July 23,
Oct. 8,
Aug. 3,
July 23,
Dec. 11,
1909
1908
1907
1887
1881
1894
1894
1896
1897
1907
1895
1901
1890
1907
1890
1906
1900
1891
1907
1907
1910
1891
1902
1909
1907
1907
1899
1896
1907
1907
1903
1910
1908
1910
1909
1900
1902
1902
1904
50 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Roster of the ForceContinued
NAME
Cordray, J. A.... .-
Counihan, M. J._ .-
Crosby, W. F ......
Davis, E. F. _ ...
Davis, R. T.-.-.--
DeLeon, J. P.... ..
Dominick, A. M. ..
Doolev, R. F.-- ...
Ellis. T. H. .......
Evans, W. O._. ...
Fahev, P. T- ------
Flahertv, f . E.....
Fleming, W". H..._
Flynn, C. J.. .....
Forehand, R. A. .-
Goslee, M...._. ...
Grubbs, C. B...-.-
Harlev H. ...--
Harlev, R. H......
Harper, J. G. .....
Hayes, R. J.. - . - - -
Hicks, L._. .-..-.-
Hodges, W. F. ....
Hosti, H.. ........
Hutson. H. C......
Ivi>v A
Keane, T... .......
Kearnev, F. J. . ...
Kellar, 'C. W. .....
Kemp, H. H. .....
Kilian, J. G. ------
Leech, C. F.. .....
Lively, G. P.......
Long, C. R. ___ .-
Longabaugh, J. D.
Lovett, R. F. __
McAcy.J. A..._ .-
McAlpin, T. .....
McCarthy, J. C.
McGrath, f. __ ..
McGrath, J. H.....
Malphus, C. M..._.
Merchant, R. E....
Milliken, James .. .
RANK
Patrolman..
--
--
--
--
--
--
-
--
--
NATIVITY
So. Carolina
Georgia _ ..
Georgia _ ..
So. Carolina
Ireland .
Austria _____
Georgia ....
Georgia ....
Georgia ....
So. Carolina
Georgia __..
Virginia....
So. Carolina
So. Carolina
Florida __ .
Georgia __._
Ohio.. __ .
Georgia ....
Georgia ....
Georgia _ _.
Georgia ....
So. Carolina
Georgia __..
Georgia _-.-
H
O
35
37
38
fi9
56
38
40
OQ
>3
30
9Q
34
45
38
38
4?
?fi
38
31
40
?5
35
38
30
30
29
35
49
4ft
1Q
30
30
oc
?7
25
31
57
?f>
39
34
31
24
50
31
23
'MARRIED
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
YPS
Yes
YPS
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
DATE
APPOINTED
S
ily 5, 1907
ch. 8, 1907
Feb. 8, 1907
Aug. 18, 1881
Jan. 10, 1890
Aug. 7, 1909
Feb. 27, 1909
Apr. 16, 1910
June 9, 1910
June 27, 1910
Apr. 16, 1910
J
uly 22, 1909
uly 3, 1906
une 7, 1908
uly 5, 1907
Apr. 12, 1907
Nov. 7, 1908
Mch. 29, 1905
Oct. 15, 1907
Jan. 16, 1900
Nov. 3, 1910
Nov. 3, 1910
Mch. 24, 1910
Jan. 15, 1910
Dec. 2, 190S
Oct. 1, 1906
Feb. , 1907
Sept . 7, 1898
Apr. 12, 1907
Apr. 12, 1907
Nov. 20. 1908
Feb. 27, 1909
Jan. 31, 1907
Jan. 5, 1910
Mch. 24, 1910
Dec. 3, 1906
Feb. 8, 1907
Nov. 26, 1910
Mch. 13, 1902
July 2, 1900
July 21, 1902
Mch. 24, 1910
Nov. 29, 1902
June 9, 1910
June 9, 1910
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 51
Roster of the ForceContinued
NAME
Mitchell, W. R. ...
Morgan. L. P......
Morris. O. B. ___
Morse, W. J. ...-.-
Nantz, L. H. ...
Newton, E. L. .....
O'Neil, T. G. ...
O'Reilly, J. J..___.
Osterholz, C. E....
Ouzts, J. E... __ .
Price, H. L. ....
Pryor. W. A. ......
Quarterman, T. A.
Remley, D. D. ...
Rowse, J. A. .-.-.
Schafer, V. P.. ...
Sheehan Wm. ....
Sherrod, M. H...._
Stephenson, C. E. .
Stewart, W. H. ...
Swift, F. S._ ...1-
Walton, E. M. _ -
Weber, J. A. L. ...
Winn. W. S. -..
Williams, E. L. ...
Kelly, John..... ..
Barthebness, J. B._
McGinley, J. J. ....
Rottenberg, J. ....
Hennessy, J. W. ..
Fraser, W. C. (c)_.
RANK
Patrolman. _
_
Stbl. Keeper
Amb. Driver
Stbl. Keeper
Porter .___._
NATIVITY
So. Carolina
Georgia ....
So. Carolina
Georgia ....
No. Carolina
Georgia -.-.
New York..
So. Carolina
So. Carolina
So. Carolina
Georgia ..
Georgia .-..
Germany- ..
So. Carolina
Georgia ....
Georgia ..
Georgia _
Virginia. .--
No. Carolina
Georgia _ ..
Georgia ....
Georgia
Bulgaria- ...
Georgia ....
So. Carolina
Georgia _ ..
Georgia ..._
Georgia ....
Georgia ..._
Georgia _ _.
W
O
<
32
32
24
30
38
32
33
28
28
34
33
27
38
44
34
31
36
54
35
38
38
26
38
39
50
38a?
38
39
64
34
32
38
51
26
.MARRIED
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
DATE
APPOINTED
Dec. 19, 1907
Jan. 31, 1907
Jan. 10, 1910
Feb. 27. 1909
Feb. 19, 1907
Apr. 12, 1907
Dec. 5, 1907
Nov. 19, 1908
Nov. 3, 1910
Nov . 3, 1910
Sept. 25, 1907
Jan. 5, 1910
Oct. 9. 1907
Mch. 16, 1901
Apr. 12, 1907
Dec. 2, 1908
June 9, 1910
Dec. 1, 1882
Oct. 18, 1907
Dec. 12, 1907
June 9, 1910
Oct. 9, 1907
Mch. 24, 1910
Aug. 19, 1908
Apr. 11. 1889
Nov. 3, 1910
Feb. 27, 1909
Dec. 8, 1896
Oct. 14, 1910
Aug. 31, 1907
Feb. 9, 1907
Sept. 23, 1909
Nov. 3, 1910
Sept. 1 1909
July 3, 1907
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
OBITUARY
IN MEMORY OF
SUPERINTENDENT OWEN F. REILLY
Appointed to the Force November 1,1875
Appointed Superintendent April 3,1901
Retired January 26,1903
Died May 7,1910
MAYOR S ANNUAL REPORT 53
OBITUARY
IN MEMORY OF
PATROLMAN FRANK V. HANSEN
Appointed to the Force February 27,1909
Shot on April 26,1910, while in the Act of Making an Arrest
Died June 7,1910
r-l MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
OBITUARY
IN MEMORY OF
SOLOMON JOHNSON, (col.) GROOM
Appointed January 1,1876
Retired January 1,1906
Died February 8,1910
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 55
CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT DURING 1910
Promoted
Jos. McCool.................................................>.^.__.First Lieutenant
Thos. C. Murphy..............................................Second Lieutenant
M. L. Meldrim....................................................Third Lieutenant
Daniel J. Cronin......................................................First Sergeant
John J. Reilley............................................................. ....Sergeant
Appointed
C. B. Burnett................................................................Patrolman
H. L. Bumell......:........................................................
H. E. Hiers.....................................................................
H. HostL-....-...............................................................
C. R. Long.....................................................................
J. J. McLeod................................................................. ".
J. J. McStay.......................... .........................................
O. B. Morris.....................................................................
W. A. Pryor.-...................-..---.-.-... .......
H. L. Purvis....................................................................
C. F. Stevenson._........_...................................................
C. A. Vetter, Jr............................................................
T. D. Barber...................................................................
W. F. Hodges.-........................................................,:.....
J. D. Longabaugh_.......................................................
J. H. McGrath.................................................................
J. J. Sullivan....................................................................
C. H. Zace......................................................................
E. B. Stein.-.................................................................
R. F. Dooley...........................................................
P. J. Fahey................................................................
A. W. Moffitt.-.-.........................................................
W. F. Calhoun......._.....................................................
56 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
T. H. Ellis._..................................................................Patrolman
R. E. Merchant..............................................................
James Milliken............................................................... "
W. J. Murry......................................................................
P. L. Sawyer.................. .......................................^........ "
V. F. Schafer................ ................................................
C. E. Stephenson............................................................
W. O. Evans.............................. ...................................
E. L. Williams................................................................
T. J. Cameron..._...........................................................
R. J. Hayes.......... ................................................ ......
L. Hicks..........................................................................
C. E. Osterholz._............................................................
J. E. Ouzts.....................................................................
G. L. Smith......................................................................
E. M. Walton. ................................................................
J. Rottenberg. .......................... ................Patrol Wagon Driver
Resigned
S. N. Harris.. ............. ..... ................ .............First Lieutenant
M. C. Gallaher.................................................................Patrolman
B. S. Bryant....................................................................
J. Guilfoyle.... ........................... ....................................
H. L. Purvis... ................................................................
C. F. Stevenson..............................................................
E. B. Stein.................................................:.....................
H. L. Burnell...................................................................
W. T. Stewart.................................................................
B. L. Tullis...................................................................
C. H. Zace....... ...............................................................
W. J. Murry...................................................................
P. L. Sawyer................................................................
H. Jones.......... .............. ............................................
W. F. Calhoun..................................................................
P. H. Moehrke..................................................................
A. W. Moffitt.............. ....................................................
C. A. Vetter, Jr. ...........................................................
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 57
H. S. Airs...................................................................Patrolman
T. J. Fogarty................................................Patrol Wagon Driver
Dismissed
H. E. Hiers.-.............................................................. ..Patrolman
W. B. Brooks.... .............................................................
W. E. Remley._..............................................................
C. H. Kelly......................................................................
J. J. McLeodL...................................................................
J. J. McStay...................................................................
G. L. Smith._...................................................................
W. E. Garrard..................................................................
Died
Owen F. Reilly..........................................................Retired Chief
Frank V. Hansen............................................................Patrolrnan
Solomon Johnson, (col.)................. ....................Retired Groom
5S MAYORS AN'XUAL REPORT
Number of Days Lost by Each Member of the. Department on
Account Sickness, Injured on Duty, Sickness in
Family, Special Leave, Vacation, or
Suspended, During 1910
NAME
\V. G. Austin ............
J. McCooI.... . -
T, C. Murphv. ......... . .
M. L. Mcldri'm .......
f. J. Murphv... . .. . .
T. R. Heffeman .... .. . .
D. J. Cronin.... . ....
H. W. Baughn . . . . . . . .
J. S Hallford. ... . . . ..
J. D. Semken... ........
J. C. Bell... ..... ... -
J. J. Farrell. . . . .......
1. J. Reillev. .... .......
P. J. Elvers.... ........
J. H. W. Umbach.. ...-.-
C. T. Christie-... ........
E. D. Fallon.......
C. S. Cowart. ------ ......
P. J. Kellv.... ..........
Akin, J. M. __ ... .......
Barber, T. D. ..........
Becker, W. L., . .
Beach, J. K.. .......... ..
Beach, G. E.... . ... -
Bell, C. L..
Bentley, J. F..... ...... ..
Best, C. D. ....... ...
Blumberg, L. ........ .-
Brant, R. F..... ..... ..
Brennan. T.._. .........
Burns, C..-.. ......... ..
Burnett, C. B. ...........
Byrd, E. L... ...........
Cantev, O. P.......
Clancv, J. J........ . ....
Clearv, T. F........
Cohen, M. G... ..... ....
Sickness
.>
>
83
7
17
13
4
1
3
j
:>,=>
l
l
11
34
8
3
1
3
fi
110
12
c
o
z >>
.23
c
.....
25
-----
3
13
Sickness inFamily
1
3
>)
1
1
3
3
4
4
3
1
1
2
4
o
*%%3
a?
14
1
1
6
4
6
1
1
3
4
2
!
o
1
1
1
4
Vacation
15
8
10
10
-----
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
7
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Suspended
1
5
"3
+>
o
29
11
11
13
o
83
19
28
23
20
11
17
21
10
1 7
10
10
10
7
17
25
13
16
a.
10
40
2148-
13
21
17
13
10
15
8
20
124
1 ft
13
35
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Number of Days Lost, Etc.Continued
NAME
Collins, M. N. ..... .....
Crosby, W. P.. ............
Cameron, T.J.. ..........
Davis, E. F...... ...... .
Davis, R. T, _ ...... ....
DeLeon, J. P..... ........
Dooley, R. F. ......
Ellis, T. H.. ....... .......
Evans, W. O... .....
Forehand. R. A.. ........
Fahey, P.J. __ .........
Flaherty, T. E...........
Fleming, W. H....... ....
Flynn, C. J... ...........
Goslee, M... ....... . . . ...
Grubbs, C. B.. ...........
Harley, H. E.. ...........
Harlev, R. H.. ... .
Harper, J. G. ........
Hayes, R. T.. ............
Hicks. L... ..............
Hodges. W. F. ...........
Hosti, H. ...............
Hutson, H. C ...........
Keane, T.. ..............
Relief, C. W. ...........
Kemp, H. H.. .............
Killian, J. O.. ............
Leech, C.F.. ............
Lively, G. P. ..---.......
Long, C. R.---.. ........
Lovett, R. P.... .........
Lysaught, D. . .... ....
McAcy, J. A.............
MeAlpin, T. B.. ___ .....
McCarthy, J. C..... .....
McGrath, I........ ......
McGrath, T. H. ..........
Malphus, C. M...... ...
Merchant, R. E._... ....
Sickness
o
1
21
?a
7
3
3
>
7
13
1
3
16
2
8
7
8
13
3
9
2
1
o
1
1
19
4
12
o
T3 >> Oi *> b * -SO
G 1 1
>
1
75
14
Sickness inFamily
>
8
o
1
1
3
4
2
1
1
1
4
1
1
3
o
2
3 1 0 V
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^
4
16
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
4
8
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
9
2
1
1
>
t
Vacation
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Suspended
1
4
>
2
16
27
34
IS
35
IS
14
15
S
6
A
11
10
26
14
14
20
14
10
17
21
1
4
12
IS
24
86
18
13
16
11
3
IS
23
U
13
13
30
24
1
60 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Httmber of Days Lost, Etc.Continued
NAME
Milliken, James
MitcheU, W. R..... ......
Morris, O. B. _ -.----._.
Morse. W.J._- ___ .--.
Nantz, L. H .... ......
O'Neil, T. G..-_ .........
O'Remy.J.J. .........
Osterholz, C. .....-....
Ouzts, J. E. _ ----.....
Price, H. L.-..---.-- ...
Pryor, W. A... ..........
Reisen, H.--- _.--...-..
Remley, D. D... ---------
Rowse, J. A. -----
Schafer, V. P............
Sheeban, Wm. _ .... ....
Sherrod, M. H. ------- ...
Sivers, Wm. __ -_.-.-.-
Stephenson, C. E. --..-..
Stewart, W. H... --------
Sullivan, J. J. _ . __ ..--
Swift, F.S. ----------
Ungar, B. __ -------- ..
Walton, E. M. __ .......
Weber, J. A. L. .........
Winn, W. S. ____ ......
Williams, E. L... . ....
Barthelmess, J. B. _ ....
McGinley, T. J._ _-..---..
Hennessy, J. W._ ..---...
Kelly, John.............
Rottenberg, J. -----------
Sickness
4
21
o
7
3
11
1

7
12
43
4
11
7
4

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15
0
3
in Sickness Family
1
2
1
<>
6
1
2
4
4
4
-plior*
en
1
1
10
1
2
2
1
4
8
2
3
1
3
2
51
1
1
3
1<>
3
1
2
5
1
Vacation
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Suspended
2
1
1
"3
*

i
15
32
27
11
17
14
18
12
2
1
23
24
12
18
17
15
3
7090
16
17
1
29
51
1
18
23
5
10
10
7
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 61
Number of Arrests Made by Each Member of the
Department During 1910
NAME RANK ^fs
W. G. Austin....... ..-.--_. .Chief........................... 01
I. McCool.. .-..-------__--- -1st Lieutenant.................. 248
T. C. Murphy................2nd Lieutenant........... ... -... 172
M. L. Meldrim. ___._.____..__3rd Lieutenant................. 54
J. J. Murphy................Chief Detective................. 4.38
P. J. Eivers..-...--.-.--.-.-Detective_-.................. 315
J. H. W. Umbach.......-.--.Detective................. ..... 302
C. T. Christie............... -Detective .......... ............ 263
E. D. Fallen..__...........Detective...................... 343
C. S. Cowart___.-.......--Detective...................... 296
D. J. Cronin.....-.----...---1st Sergeant.................... 17
H. W. Baughn............ --.Sergeant........... ............ 3
J. S. Hallford.................Sergeant........................ 60
J. J. Deignan........... --...Sergeant. ........................ 79
J. D. Setnken._--.....---..Sergeant....................... ...
". H. Lange.---.----....-..-Sergeant....-.......-........._ 104
. C. BelL...... ............Sergeant....................... 33
. I. Reilley...-------.....Sergeant....................... 19
. J. Farrell...-.-----...-_Sergeant__..................... 129
!?. J. Kellv..............-.--Quartermaster..... ............ 2
Akm, J. M.___.---.-.....--Patrolman..--......-.-.....-.. 86
Alexander, E. D... ......-.--.Patrolman..--................. 118
Barber, T. D.___...... .-.-Patrolman....-.-....-.-......- 46
Becker, W. L................Patrolman..................... 10
Beach, J. K.......... ....--..Patrolman... .................. 15
Beach, G. E...................Patrolman..................... 77
Bell, C. L._._....--.....-Patrolman..................... 16
Bentley, J. P................ .Patrolman..................... 36
Best, C. D.......----....----Patrolman...................... 37
Blumberg, L.-.. --.... ...---Patrolman.............. ...... 72
Brant, R. P.. ___.--..___Patrolman... _-..__.-__.__..__. 37
Brennan, T._.......___Patrolman_.................. 123
Burns, C..--...-.---------.-.Patrolman..................... 142
Burnett, C. B....----.-...- ..Patrolman...--................ 26
Byrd, E. L.....__----..-.--Patrolman..................... 84
Cameron, T. J....----.-....-.Patrolman............... ...... 4
Cantey, O. P.___......._Patrolman_.................. 43
Clancy, J. T.............-.-..Patrolman._-.-.-...---........ 141
Cleary, T. F.._ .._. .-....-.Patrolman..-----...-.........- 35
Cohen, M. G..._-.--.---.-..-Patrolman..................... 30
Collins, M. N. ______.._Patrolman_................... 52
Cordray, J. A..-.....-...----Patrolman_.....-..---....... 29
Counihan, M. T.--........--..Patrolman...................... 125
Crosby, W. F."....--.--.....-Patrolman..................... 63
Davis, E. P......--.-....._Patrolman..................... 1
Davis, R. T........-----.-.--Patrolman.....--..-........... 8
DeLeon, J. P... __.....--.-Patrolman...--.....-.......--. 113
Dominick, A. M.-.-.-.-.-.-.-Patrohnan.....---....----...-- 145
Dooley, R. F.___--....----Patrolman.,.--.-...-.......... 58
Ellis, G. H._______......Patrolman..................... 21
Evans, W. O._ .____...-.--Patrolman..-.--.-..---........ 106
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Number of Arrests, Etc.Continued
NAME RANK
Forehand, R. A.. ........... .Patrolman.. . .................. 36
Fahey, P. J. __ ............ Patrolman... ........... ...... 315
Flaherty, T. E... . . ......... .Patrolman.. ................... 51
Fleming. Vs. H... ........... Patrolman... .. ........... ... 10!)
Flynn. C. J.. .............. ..Patrolman.... ................ 44
Goslee, M._ __ ...... ...... ..Patrolman........ ............. 139
Grubbs, C. B.__. ............ .Patrolman... .................. 60
Barley, H. E ............ ..Patrolman. .................... 28
Harley, R. H...... ....... .. .Patrolman.... ............. ...... 12
Harper, J. G. ............. -Patrolman... .................. 43
Hayes, R. J. ---.....-..-..- -Patrolman....... .......... ... 13
Hicks, L. ....... ....... . .Patrolman.... .................. 26
Hodges. W. F. ......... .Patrolman..... . .. ........... 22
Hosti, H. ___ .... ...... . . .Patrolman...... ............... 06
Hutson, H. C.. ...... .......Patrolman..................... 74
Ivey, A... ___ .. .......... .Patrolman.. .............. ...... 137
Keane, T. __ ... .. .......... .Patrolman.... ................. 50
Kearney. F. J. ........... . -Patrolman.
Keller, "C. W.__. ............ .Patrolman.
Kemp, H. H._... ......... ..Patrolman..
Killian, J. G. .............. . -Patrolman. .
Leech, C. F.... ............. -Patrolman..
Lively, G. P.. ...... ....... ..Patrolman..
Long" C. R. .-.-.--. -.-.--... .Patrolman..
Longabaugh, J. D._ ........ . .Patrolman i.
Lovett, R. F. __ .. . . .....--.Patrolman..
Lysaught, D. ._._.-...-..... . Patrolman. _
McAcy. J. W. . ..-...-...-..Patrolman..
McAlpin, T. E... .. .......... .Patrolman..
McCarthy, J. C..... .......... -Patrolman..
McGratb, J. ..-.-...-.-.--- . -Patrolman. .
McGrath, J. H... ........... .Patrolman..
Malphus, C. M. _ ........... .Patrolman..
Merchant, R. E... .-.-.. ...-. .Patrolman..
Milliken, James.. . .......... . .Patrolman..
Mitchell. W. R... ........... .Patrolman..
Morgan, L. P. ._....-..-.-... .Patrolman. .
Morris, O. B._- ..---.----.-. .Patrolman..
Morse, W. J. ......--.-.- ... .. Patrolman.
Xantz
, W. J.
, L. H
Newton, E. L... . ........... .Patrolman..
O'Neil, T. G. --...-----.-.. ..Patrolman..
O'Reillv, J. J. _ ------- .... ..Patrolman..
Osterholz, C. E.... ......... - .Patrolman..
Ouzts, J. E.. .-----.------... Patrolman..
Price, H. L. ----------------- Patrolman..
Pryor, W. A. ................ Patrolman _
Qu'arterman, T. A.. ......... .Patrolman..
Reisen, H..._ ___ ..-.--.--.. Patrolman..
Remley, D. D..... -.--.-.-. . .Patrolman..
Rowse, J. A.. _ ------ -.-.-.-.Patrolman..
Schafer, V. F. _ ............. Patrolman..
Sheehan, Win. _ ...-.--.... .Patrolman..
............... 104
................ 31
83
................ 54
............... 6<l
................ 50
............... 07
............... 53
............... 51
............... 36
............... 4
............... 112
-.....-.......- 70
-.......-....- 83
............... 98
............... 71
............... 1!)
............... 20
-...-.......-.. 81
............... 50
..-....--...... 59
48
.Patrolman..................... 78
............... 36
.....-.-.--.... 194
............... 43
............... 4
............... 6
................ 26
............... 51
............... 62
............... 44
............... 58
..-.-....-....- 74
............... 21
2
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT C3
Number of Arrests, Etc.Continued
NAME RANK
Sherrod, M. H.... .-------- - ..-.-..--.--....-......... 199
Sivers, Wm.______...........Patrolman... .---.--__,.._.-... 77
Stephenson, C. E,---_,-------Patrolman_____................ 78
Stewart, W. H........ -...---Patrolman...... ........... .... 44
Sullivan, J. J..-.--..-..--.. ..Patrolman... .................. 76
Swift, F. S._.................Patrolman..................... 08
Ungar, B.----.......,..L.... .Patrolman..................... 21
Walton, E. M....... ..-..--.--Patrolman...--................ 1
Weber j. A. L..... ..--..----Patrolman...-................ 57
Winn, W. S._.............. Patrolman.................... . 16]
Williams, E. L.--.---------.-Patrolman..---........ .. ..... 6
; t
Total Number of Arrests During 1910
White women.......................................................................... 184
White men............................................................................. 3,535
Negro women..................................................................... 1,171
Negro men............................................................................. 4,608
Chinamen............................................................................. 2
Minors................................................................................... 465
TotaL.................................................................... ........ 9.905
64 MAYOR'S AXXUAL REPORT
Arrests Each Month
MONTH 8
S?
2
I
I
c
i
a
January....
February...
March..'....
April........
May........
June.......
July........
August.....
September..
October.....
November .
December..
362
389
592
609
614
497
614
522
446
453
304
377
174
154
198
548
472
411
339
339
352
228
291
213
31
39
31
70
50
30
48
63
49
18
14
22
567
582
821
1227
1136
938
1001
925
847
699
610
612
Totals......--.---------.- 5779 3719 2 465 ! 9965
Disposition of Above Cases
Sentenced in Recorder's Court............................................ 4,119
Dismissed in Recorder's Court.............................................. 3,912
Sentenced and sentence suspended by Recorder.............. 262
Turned over to Superior Court............................................ 199
Turned over to City Court............................-.................... 582
Turned over to Ordinary's Court........................................ 52
Turned over to various County Sheriffs.....-.................. 78
Turned over to foreign vessels............................................. 40
Turned over to Army and Navy.......................................... 7
Turned over to Juvenile Court............................................ 24
Suspicious characters............................................................ 690
Total.....--.............- 9,965
I
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 65
Fines Collected in Police Court During the Year 1910
January.............-......"................................................... $ 1,348.55
February........................................................................ 1,903.05
March...................................................................... 2,771.15
ApriL........................................................................ 1,996.15
May............................................................................. 2,029.15
June..................................................................... 2,211.45
July................................................................................. 2,269.55
August..................................................................... 2,152.50
September............................................................... 1,781.25
October............................................................................ 1,988.85
November...................................................................... 1,850.50
December........................................................................ 1,260.05
Total........................................................................ $23,562.20
Statement of Fines Collected in Police Court for Each Year
From 1902 to 1910 Inclusive
1902........................-.....................................................$ 6,242.95
1903......................................................................... 9,492.90
1904......................................................................... 9,328.00
1905................................................................................ 10,057.00
1906......................................................................... 12,236.00
1907.........................................................................;...... 18,255.25
1908......................................................................... 35,113.60
1909......................................................................... 19,332.01
1910--...................................................................... 23,562.20
66 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT a
Causes of Arrest
i
Abandonment of wife and children....................................
1
Adultery and fornication....................................................
3
Aiding a convict to escape....................................................
3
Assault and batterv....._...-.............................................. - 21
Assault with intent to murder.............................................. 62
Assault with intent to rape..................................................
7
Assaulting and stabbing....................................................... 60
Arrests upon requests of other counties and States........ 60
i Breaking and entering a railroad car..................................
9
Burglary.................................................................................. 100
Carrying concealed weapons............................................... 37
>j Cheating and swindling.......................................................... 46
Contempt of court................................................................ . 58
f Cruelty to animals............................................................... 22
Cruelty to children............................................................
1
> Cow stealing............................................................................
2
j Deserters from the Army and Navy....................................
2
Deserters from foreign vessels............................................. 25
Disorderly conduct................................................................ 2,738
Drunk and disorderly............................................................ 2,154
Escaped convicts................................................................. 37
Exposure of person...............................................................
4
Fast and reckless driving...................................................
5
Forgery................................................................................... 15
Gambling............................................................................... 282
Horse stealing.......................................................................
1
Involuntary manslaughter...................................................
4
Incest_..........................................................................
1
Impersonating an officer....._.............................................
1
Juvenile Court..................................................................
3
Keeping a disorderly house............................................... 11
Keeping and maintaining a gambling house.....................
9
Keeping a gambling device for the hazarding of money..
4
Larceny after trust................................................................ 50
I Larceny from the house.......................................................... 124
Larceny from the person...................................................... 66
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 67
Causes of ArrestContinued
Larceny, grand._................................................................... 7
Larceny, simple.................................................................. 412
Lunacy.................................................. ............................... 31
Malicious mischiet................................................................ 2
Mayhem.................................................................................... 1
Murder........................... ........................................................ 16
Perjury................................................................................ 1
Public indecency.......... ................. ................................. . 2
Pointing a pistol not in his own defense...... .................. 28
Robbery by force............. ............... ................... ........... .. 21
Receiving stolen goods._... ........... ....................... ............. 7
Shooting at another not in his own defense.... ............... 5
Shooting on a public highway............... ................... .... . 11
Stealing a ride on a railroad train.................................... 11
Suspicious characters................................ .................... 705
Seduction........................................ ..... ......................... 2
Sodomy.............. ................. .. ......... ..... ................. .... 4
United States Court.................................... .......... ....... .. 3
Vagrancy............... ........................ ..................... .......... 76
Violating automobile ordinance............................. ... ..... 67
Violating city ordinance._................... ......................... 716
Violating traffic ordinance...... ...... .............................. .... 1,743
Violating prohibition law................ ..................... ........... 41
"Wife beating............................................ ............. ................. 25
Total............................................................................... 9,965
68 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Ambulance Calls for Year 1910
MONTH .-a '
If,
January...... ........_....._..._._._._---.' 41 43.' 84
February............. ....... ..............I 39' 26 65
March..'........... ........................ 47 > 49 96
April......................................: 23- 34 57
May................ ..................... 28 41 69
June...................................... 30 ! 33 63
July-.....--...-..-.......-.-..-..-.----... 37 44 81
August......-..-......-.-..--.....-....-.. 35. 48 83
September................................. 44 48 92
October.-------........----.........-.--.-- 62 42 104
November.-............-.---.----.----.---, 58 ' 51 109
December................................-.-! 64 61 125
Totals.-................-.-..-...-.--.- 508 520 1028
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE
DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1910, AS COMPARED WITH THE EXPENSES FOR 1909
Receipts
Appropriation for 1910............. ............................... $131,000.00
Union Station............................................................ 1,800.00
Station house fees..........._......................................... 160.50
Patrolmen's services (special)................................... 178.25
Sale of condemned and unserviceable property,
empty sacks, etc.............. . ... ........................ 367.21
Total........... ..................... ... ........................ $133,505.96
Expenditures
1909 1910
Salaries.............................................. $114,995.29 $113,703.24
Horse feed....................... ............... 4,781.78 4,273.40
Horses._......... ................................. 1,325.00 1,320.00
Horse shoeing............................. 666.27 672.75
Veterinary services.................. . 257.75 487.30
Uniforms........................................... 3,981.40 3,130.68
Prisoners' rations.... ..................... 1,233.83 1,531.73
General improvements and repairs 305.53 163.86
General supplies............................ 1,23(5.54 1,522.34
Property........................................... 687.54 487.20
Lights................................................ 322.30 452.83
Fuel................................................ 146.50 250.00
Telephone rentaL............................. 323.11 399.01
Printing, stationery, etc................... 304.55 333.20
Gamewell system.......................... 49.95 49.56
Postage and telegrams...................... 132.38 229.92
Insurance........ .............................. 75.00 325.00
Expenses, Chief, Convention.......... 150.00 ..........
Incidentals.-..-................................. 158.34 340.50
Purchase and maintenance of automobile................................ 1,792.25 1,727.95
Totals....................................... $132,925.31 $131,400.47
Balance turned in to City Treasurer.._:...... $2,105.49
70 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Expenses of the Department for the Past Eight Years and
Estimated Expenses for 1911
Expenses of Department for 190-1........................... $ 90,866.13
Expenses of Department for 1904............................ 89,399.88
Expenses of Department for 1905...................... .... 93,029.20
Expenses of Department for 1900........................... 106,281.04
'Expenses of Department for 1907................... ........ . 121,350.47
Expenses of Department for 1908........................... 122,141.47
Expenses of Department for 1909.......................... 132,925.31
Expenses of Department for 1910...................... 131,400.47
Amount appropriated for 1911._........................... 131,000.00
Inventory of Property
Police Department grounds....................................... $60,000.00
Police Headquarters' building................................... 25,000.00
Police outbuildings.................................................... 12,000.00
Gamewell system........................................................ 25,000.00
Inside telephone system.............................................. 100.00
] Automobile (Stuck 17)..................................... 1,000.00
1 Motorcycle (Excelsior)...................................... 175.00
41 Horses.-._-...-..-....- ...... .......................... 6,200.00
2 Patrol wagons................. .................................. 450.00
2 Ambulances...................!. ................ ............ 450.00
1 Buckboard.__....................................... ......... 75.00
1 Patrol wagon (unserviceable).__..................... 25.00
1 Supply wagon....................................................".... 100.00
1 Supply wagon (unserviceable)..-.................... 25.00
1 Buggy...................................................................... 75.00
5 Sets single harness............................................. 125.00
2 Sets double harness.............................................. 100.00
42 Springfield rifles................................................... 400.00
42 Winchester rifles.............................................. 400.00
115 Revolvers................................................................ 1,150.00
32 Saddles, bridles and blankets.............................. 1,100.00
4 Roller top desks.................................................... 300.00
4 Small desks............................................................ 80.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 71
1 Flat top desk, standing....................................... 55.00
1 Steel filing cabinet............................................. : 250.00
1 Wooden filing cabinet........................................ 40.00
1 Small filing cabinet......................................... ..... 15.00
1 Remington typewriter (tabulator)......................" 120.00
1 Prisoners' property cabinet............................ .... 60.00
110 Clothes' lockers ........................................... ...... 440.00
92 Iron cots.................................. .............. ............. 275.00
90 Mattresses...... ................................................... 150.00
30 Prisoners' blankets.......................... ................. 60.00
3 Iron safes.......... ............... ........... .. ................ 200.00
1 Large table......................................................... 175.00
6 Small tables......................'.. .............. .......... ..... 80.00
7 Revolving desk chairs.................. ..................... 100.00
11 Leather back chairs............ ................................ 120.00
09 Courtroom chairs...................... .......................... 140.00
7 Stoves for heating........._................................. 155.00
1 Cooking stove and utensilst................................. 35.00
3 Clocks................................................... ....... 50.00
1 Steel clothes' locker._......................................... 50.00
1 Medicine chest and contents............................... 25.00
5 Electric fans ............. ......................................... 120.00
1 Art Square............. .............................................. 40.00
8 Rugs._....... ..................................................... 30.00
3 Foot mats............................... ............................ 10.00
52 Cuspidors............................................................. 50.00
1 Lounge.................................................................... 30.00
1 Bookcase.............................................. 40.00
1 Steel bookcase.......................................... 75.00
20 Window shades..................................... 40.00
Floor coverings.....-...................... ............ 300.00
Pictures, mirrors, etc........................................ 50.00
1 Ice box.................................................................... 5.00
2 Water coolers.............................................. 5.00
3 Pairs handcuffs................................................. 15.00
2 Bicycles, equipped with speedometers. ......... 150.00
12 Pairs pillows.................................................. 30.00
34 Sabers._..................................................... 100.00
72 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
50 Web cartridge belts............ ............................... 50.00
100 Wreaths............................................................ 75.00
25 Club sockets.......................................................... 15.00
100 Badges.. ......................................................... 50.00
100 Clubs............. ...................................................... 75.00
100 Whistles...... ...... .... ... ... ..................................... 25.00
1 Letter press and copying outfit......................... 10.00
4 Horse blankets................... .................................. 15.00
27 Yale locks............................................................. 30.00
2 Wheelbarrows..... .............................................. 10.00
Total.... ... ...... ... ..... ........................................ $98,470.00
GAMEWELL BOXES
Stations
12 Bay and Habersham
13 Bay and Randolph
14 Bay and East Broad
15 Bay and Drayton
21 Bay and Schwarz Avenue
22 Broughton and East Broad
23 Oglethorpe Avenue and East Broad
24 Congress and Bull
25 President and Randolph
31 York and Bull
32 Anderson and Waters Road
33 Liberty and Randolph
34 Estill Avenue and Waters Road
35 Park Avenue and East Broad
42 Montgomery and Forty-second Streets
43 Oglethorpe Avenue and Fahm
44 River and Water
45 Indian and Fahm
51 Bay and West Broad
52 Estill Avenue and Bull
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 73
53 Broughton and West Broad
54 Broughton and Fahm
121 Oglethorpe Avenue and West Broad
122 Louisville Road and Dooley Avenue
123 Gwinnett and Stiles Avenue
124 Gwinnett and Magnolia
125 Liberty and West Broad
131 Union Station
132 Cohen and West Boundary
133 Charlton and Jefferson
144 City Market
152 Gaston and West Broad
212 Gaston and Whitaker
213 Park Avenue and West Broad
214 Anderson and West Broad
215 Liberty and East Broad
221 Gwinnett and West Broad
242 Gwinnett and East Broad
243 Jones and East Broad
312 Gaston and Lincoln
313 Hartridge and East Broad
314 Wheaton and Waters Road
321 Bolton and Atlantic Avenue
322 Park Avenue and Abercorn
323 Henry and Bull
331 Anderson and East Broad
341 East Broad and Thirty-eighth Streets
412 Ogeechee Road and Thirty-sixth Street
413 Bull and Thirty-sixth Streets
3-A
74 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE RECORDER
To THE HONORABLE THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF SAVANNAH.
GENTLEMEN :It is my pleasure to submit herewith my
Fourth Annual Report as Recorder covering the year of 1910.
While I have no special recommendations to make save
the one made in my former reports requesting the passage
of an ordinance empowering punishment for loiterers, I desire
to direct your attention to the marked increase, not only in
the number of arrests made last year, but as well to a corresponding increase in the amount of the fines collected through
the medium of the Court over which I have the honor to
preside. This increase in fines, aggregating over $4,000.00
more than any previous normal year is, of course, natural,
but at the same time it demonstrates that the demands upon
the time of the Recorder are correspondingly increased. In
fact, I am convinced that within the course of the next few
years the Recorder of Savannah will be compelled to devote
his entire time to the discharge of the duties of his office.
The general impression prevails that the few hours spent in
the Police Court in the morning constitutes the entire work
of the Recorder, but never was a greater mistake made. To
properly discharge the duties of the office, the Recorder must
at all times, from early morn till late at night, be accessible,
which fact, of course, necessarily seriously affects his practice
of his profession. I mention this condition of affairs for the
purpose of explaining and justifying my recent increase in
salary, which, if the facts were unknown, would, and as a
matter of fact have, been the cause of considerable unfair
and unmerited criticism on your honorable body. Presiding
in Police Court is the smallest part of the duties of my office,
and as the city grows, the number of legal infractions become
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 75
greater, the demands upon the time of the Recorder in Court
becomes greater and necessarily the demands upon his time
out of Court increases.
fj -
out of Court increases.
i submit herewith a detailed report of the transactions
of the Court, which by comparison with the business and
returns of previous years will demonstrate conclusively the
force of the statements heretofore made.
Total Number of Arrests During 1910
White women............... ......................................................... 184
White men................ ...................... ...................................... 3,535
Negro women........ ....................... ......................................... 1,171
Negro men........................ ..................... ............................. 4,GOcS
Chinamen............................ ................................................ 2
Minors............................... .................. ....... .. ...................... 405
Total.....:. ................................................. ................ 9,905
Disposition of Above Cases
Sentenced in Recorder's Court...................................... 4,119
Dismissed in Recorder's Court................ .......... ........... ..... :!,912
Sentenced and sentence suspended by Recorder.... ......... 262
Turned over to Superior Court.................. ............... .. ... . 19!)
Turned over to City Court.......... .............. ....... ......... ..... 582
Turned over to Ordinary's Court...... ... ......... .................. 52
Turned over to various County Sheriffs...................... ..... 78
Turned over to foreign vessels......................... . ...... ......... 40
Turned over to Army and Navy................"... . ...... ....... ..... 7
Turned over tq Juvenile Court.. ................ ................ . 24
Suspicious characters................................................... .. . G90
Total................................. ........................... ............ 9,965
76 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Arrests Each Month
MONTH
February. ....... ............
March............. .......... .
April. ........ .............
Mav_... ........ ..............
June. ............. ........_.
July.. .......................
October............... ........
November ....................
Totals __ __ . __ .- ..
8
I
362
389
592
609
614
497
614
522
446
453
304
377
5779
!
!Whites
174
154
198
548
472
411
339
339
352
228
291
213
3719
Chinamen
1
1
2
8
o
J5
31
39
31
70
50
30
48
63
49
18
14
22
465
a$
567
582
821
1227
1136
QQjJ
1001
925
847
699
610
612
9965
Fines Collected in Police Court During the Year 1910
Januarv..................................................................... $1,348.55
February................................ ..... ........................... 1,903.05
March.......................................................................... 2,771.15
April............................................................................. 1,996.15
May ............................................................................ 2,029.15
June........................................................................... 2,211.45
July........._....................................................................... 2,269.55
August.......................................................................... 2,152.50
September.................................................................... 1,781.25
October........................................ ................................ 1,988.85
November................................................................... 1,850.50
December.............................................................. .... 1,260.05
Total... ._........................................................... $23,562.20
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Statement of Fines Collected in Police Court for Each Year
From 1902 to 1910 Inclusive
1902............. ................................................. ...........$ 6,242.95
1903............................................ ................................ 9,492.90
1904............................. ........ .................. ................... 9,328.00
1905................. ............ ... ....................................... 10,057.00
1906...... .......................... ... ................ .................. 12,236.00
1907............................... .......... ..... . ......................... 18,255.25
1908................................. .. .......... ........................... 35,113.60
1909................................ ......... ............................ 19,332.01
1910...................... ......... . .................................... 23,562.20
Causes of Arrest
Abandonment of wife and children.................................... 1
Adultery and fornication.................................................... 3
Aiding a convict to escape.......... ..................................... 3
Assault and battery...-.._................... ................................. 21
Assault with intent to murder.............'................................ 02
Assault with intent to rape.... ............................................ 7
Assaulting and stabbing................................ .................... 60
Arrests upon requests of other Counties and States........ 60
Breaking and entering a railroad car.................................. 9
Burglary.................................... ...................................... .. 100
Carrying concealed weapons............................................... 37
Cheating and swindling........................................................ 46
Contempt of court................................................................. 58
Cruelty to animals................ ............................................. 22
Cruelty to children........... .. ............ ... ...... .. .................... 1
Cow stealing.................. ...... ... ................................. 2
Deserters from the Army and Navy................................. 2
Deserters from foreign vessels.......................................... 25
Disorderly conduct.......................... . . ....... ................ .... 2,738
Drunk and disorderly...... ................................................. 2,154
Escaped convicts._................... ....... ................................ 37
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Causes of ArrestContinued
Exposure of person.............................................................. 4
Fast and reckless driving .................................................. 5
Forgery............... .. ........... .................... ................. ......... 15
Gambling............. ...... ... ................. .......... .......... ......... 282
Horse stealing............... .............. ..... ..... ................... 1
Involuntary manslaughter ................... ....... ................... 4
Incest..................... .......... . .......................... .................... I
Impersonating an officer. ................................. ................. 1
Juvenile Court....................... .......... ..... ..... ......... .............. 3
Keeping a disorderly house.... ...................................... 11
Keeping and maintaining a gambling house..................... 9
Keeking a gambling device for the hazarding of money.. 4
Larceny after trust................. ... .................................. ..... 50
Larceny from the house....................... ............................. 124
Larceny from the person...................... .................. ....... 6G
Larceny, Grand......................................................... ......... 7
Larceny, Simple.................... .............................................. 412
Lunacy...... ....... .................................................................... 31
Malicious mischief..... ............. .. ......................................... 2
Mayhem.......................... ...l........... ... ....................................... 1
Murder.................................. ................................................ 16.
Perjury................................. ... ............................................. 1
Public indecency........................................................... .... 2
Pointing a pistol not in his own defense........................... 28
Robbery by force................................................................ 21
Receiving stolen goods........... .......................................... 7
Shooting at anocher not in his own defense.................... 5
Shooting on a public highway................... ......................... 11
Stealing a ride on a railroad train. ................................. 11
Suspicious characters........................................... ............. 705
Seduction........................................ ................................ 2
Sodomy._.................................. .............................................. 4
United States Court........ ................................................ 3
Vagrancy........._....................................... ....... ... ................. 76
Violating automobile ordinance................. ....................... 07
Violating city ordinance.................................. ................ 716
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Violating traffic ordinance.............. ..................................... 1,743
Violating prohibition law............. ... .................... ........... 41
Wife beating............... ... .. ............... .......... ....................... .... 25
Total ...................... ... ............. .. .....!............ ....... ..... 9,965
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. SCHWARZ,
Recorder Police Court, City of Savannah.

TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1910
THOMAS BALLANTYNE
SUPERINTENDENT
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FIRE COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH FOR THE
YEAR 1910.
M. J. KAVANAUGH, Chairman
R. M. HCLL CRAIG BARROW
C. G. \VILKIXSOX H. E. WILSON .
FIRE DEPARTMENT
THOMAS BALLAXTYXE...................... .. ...... .........Superintendent
J. J. COXXOLLY............ ............. . ......Assistant Superintendent
P. F. CURRY. ............................. ....Clerk and Storekeeper
E. O. KESSLER ............... ........ .. ... ......... ......Electric Inspector
F. J. KILROY. . .. ....... . ..... ........... ........ ........Fire Inspector
D. S. O'CoxxoR.'... .... ...... ... ... .. .............Asst. Fire Inspector
T. P. SAXDIFORD ... .................... ....Superintendent Fire Alarm
J. P. KAVAXAUGH. ...... ............ Chaffeur to Superintendent
C. C. EDWARDS....... ......... .... ........ Chaffeur to Superintendent
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
Office of the Superintendent of the Fire Department
SAVANNAH, GA, January 1, 1911
To THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN of the CITY
of SAVANNAH:
GENTLEMEN:I have the honor to submit my fourth
annual report of the operations and conditions of the Fire
Department of the city for the year ending December 31,1910,
this report being the Twenty-first Annual Report of the Paid
Fire Department.
The total force of the Department at the close of the year
was one hundred (100) men as follows.
1 Superintendent.
1 Assistant Superintendent.
1 Clerk and Storekeeper.
1 Superintendent Fire Alarm.
1 Electric Inspector.
1 Fire Inspector.
1 Assistant Fire Inspector.
2 Chaffeurs.
7 Foremen of Engine Companies.
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7 Assistant Foremen of Engine Companies.
1 Foreman of Truck Company.
1 Assistant Foreman of Truck Company.
1 Foreman of Chemical Company.
1 Assistant Foreman of Chemical Company.
7 Engineers of Steamers.
20 Drivers.
3 Tillermen.
4:i Firemen.
During the year the following changes were made:
1 Electric Inspector resigned.
1 Electric Inspector appointed.
1 Foreman Dismissed on account of disability.
1 Assistant Foreman made Foreman.
1 Fireman made Assistant Foreman.
1 Engineer dismissed.
1 Fireman made Engineer.
10 Firemen resigned.
6 Firemen dismissed.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 85
6 Firemen reinstated
11 Firemen appointed.
Leaving the force One Hundred (100) men; the number
authorized by city ordinance.
FORCE BY COMPANIES
Fire Station No. 1
518-520-522 Broughton Street, East
Name Capacity In Service
Thomas Fogerty....................Foreman...........................12 years
M. J. Roach............................Assistant Foreman..............lO years
E. J. Burns............................Engineer................................ 2 years
Jos. A. McGrath....................Driver Engine.....................10 years
R. J. O'Keefe......"..................Driver-Wagon...................... 3 years
F. Goritz................................Hoseman.............................. 9 years
T. Welsh................................Hoseman............................. 7 years
J. Higgins................................Hoseman.............................. 3 years
T. J. Duffy..............................Hoseman.............................. 1 year
T. J. Ryan.............................Hoseman.............................. 2 years
J. F. HartnolL .....................Hoseman............................. 2 years
Fire Station No. 2
Indian and West Broad Streets
Name Capacity In Service
A. P. McFarland....................Foreman..............................24 years
J. J. Whalen..........................Assistant Foreman.............. 7 years
D. P. Murphy........................Engineer.............................12 years
G. F. Kilroy..........................Driver Engine..................... 6 years
L. F. Henderson....................Driver Wagon.................-12 years
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B. E. ShepparcL ......... .... .Driver Truck._....... ......... (i years
M. F. Harvey.,........ ...........Tillerman Truck................. 4 years
G. Pritchard.... ............. ....Hoseman.............................. 6 mos.
V. S. PacettL... . .... ......... .Hoseman... ................. . 0 years
J. B. Tompson................. .....Hoseman..... ... ............... .... 2 mos.
Jno. W. Whalen............. .Hoseman..... ... ...... ..... 4 years
J. S. O'Brien._............... .Hoseman..... ............... 4 years
G. J. Campsen................... Hoseman................... ... 2 years
R. P. Sheahan.. .......... ....... .Hoseman............... ............. 1 year
J. C. Puder.............. ...... ....Hoseman... ........... ........ I year
Fire Station No. 3
Headquarters, Oglethorpe Avenue and Abercorn Streets
Xame Capacity In Service
C. V. Egense......... ...... .. ....Foreman ............... ........... 20 years
E. T. Morrissey... ........ ...... .Assistant Foreman............ 9 years
S. W. Peck._... .......... ... ... Engineer............ .......... ... . 5 years
J. C. Sheahan..... .............. .Driver Engine............ ..... . 7 years
T. G. Kearney.................... Driver Wagon........'.. . ........ 7 years
C. Christensen .....................Hoseman....... ................... 11 years
W. F. White:.........................Hoseman....... ............ . ..... 5 years
J. C. Hirt............................. Hoseman... . ... . .... ........ 5 years
J. R. Wohanka........ ..........Hoseman................... ......... 4 years
J. Hunter....... ... ..... .......Hoseman... ...... ............... .. 3 years
J. H. BelL... .... ... ...... ... Hoseman........ ..................... 2 years
Fire Station No. 4
(506 Barnard Street
Name Capacity In Service
D. V. Whitaker............... .....Foreman........................... .11 years
J. P. Duffy._...........................Assistant Foreman..............13 years
W. J. Futch__............... .........Engineer........................ .....12 years
C. W. Stein..........................Driver Engine........... ........ 5 years
G. C. Donnelly.....................Driver Wagon............ ..... .20 years
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W. H. Remley.......!......... .....Driver Truck....................... 9 years
J. H. Doerner.. .............. .....Tillerman Truck............ .... 2 years
J. C. Bailey._....... .................Hoseman.............................. G years
C. W. Ellis.............................Hoseman......-..-................. 8 years
J. H. Alien.............................Hoseman............................. 5 years
Thos. J. Fogarty.................. Hoseman............................. 5 years
H. Center............................. .Hoseman.......................... .. 2 years
J. J. Broderick............ ......Hoseman.............................. 3 mos.
. Fire Station No. 5
4
11 Henry Street, East
Name Capacity In Service
A. M. Rogers................... ......Foreman.... .........................14 years
H. F. Corley.................... ....Assistant Foreman..............20 years
C. A. Christians......... ........ Engineer...........................19 years
L. D. Walsh.............. ......... .Driver Engine............ ......... 4 years
M. F. Sullivan.......... ... .........Driver Wagon............ ....... 7 years
T. L. Gannon....................... ..Hoseman............................. 6 mo.
W. J. Hanlon..................... .. .Hoseman............................ . 1 mos.
J. N. Egense..........................Hoseman.................. .......... '3 years
Fire Station No. 6
Thirty-Eighth and Barnard Streets
Name Capacity In Service
C. M. Burnham......................Foreman..............................14 years
J. J. Hearn..............................Assistant Foreman..............14 years
L. Trebony._.......................... Engineer...........................21 years
W. J. Cleary.........................Driver Engine......................26 years
F. H. Tompson......................Driver Wagon......................14 years
G. J. Brind..............................Hoseman.............................. 2 years
W. L. DuFour......................Hoseman.............................. 2 years
F. W. Donnelly...................Hoseman.............................. 6 mos.
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Fire Station Ho. 7
Gwinnett and Paulsen Streets
Name Capacity In Service
J. O'Leary..............................Foreman..............................17 years
T. Hamilton.......-........ ......Assistant Foreman..............l8 years
"W. J. Barrett................... ....Engineer.............................. 2 years
J. J. Fitzpatrick...................Driver Engine..................... 5 years
W. W. Pringle........................Driver Wagon........._...........17 years
B. Leddy.................. .............Driver Truck......................12 years
H. J. I^rkm..........................Hoseman..............................24 years
J. W. Witte........................Hoseman............................. 6 mos.
J. J. Buttimer.....................Hosemaii.............................. 2 years
J. C. Henderson....................Hoseman.............................. 6 years
W. F. Carrick................. Hoseman............................. 7 years
Chemical Co. No. 1
*
Headquarters, Oglechorpe Avenue and Abercorn Street
Name Capacity In Service
J. Murphy..............................Foreman..............................10 years
T. Flynn.................................Assistant Foreman..............l2 years
R. B. Hearn...........................Driver.__...._.._.....................11 years
G. E. Johnson.......................Hoseman_.........................10 years
A. Smith.................................Hoseman..............-.-.......... 5 mos.
Truck Co. Ifo. 1
Headquarters, Oglethorpe Avenue and Abercorn Street
Name Capacity In Service
A. J. Toshach...................... ..Foreman..............................24 years
M. F. Morehead......................Assistant Foreman....._.......12 years
Thos. Dillon...........................Driver.................................... 9 years
F. F. Black..........................Tillerman._........................... 2 years
P. E. Forehan .......................Driver, Asst. Supt's buggy, 3 years
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S. Ward.................................. Ladderman................... 4 mos.
Albert Hirt.......................Ladderman.-........................ 9 mos.
W. S. Blanton...... ........... -..Ladderman.......................... 2 years
A. H. Alderman....................Ladderman..................... 2 years
APPROPRIATIONS 1910
Fire Department and Uniforms................................. $116,700.00
New Engine House...........-........................................ 7,000.00
New Apparatus.............................................................. 6,500 00
Total........................................................................$130,200 00
EXPENDITURES
1909 1910
Salariea...................................................$ 86,744.10 $ 91,222.10
Printing and Stationery...................... 152.20 173.57
Feed for Stock..................................... 5,868.65 6,228.99
Horse Shoeing....................................... 989.52 784.69
Treatment of Sick Stock..................... 355.55 343.80
Additional Stock_............................. 1,750.00 1,325.00
Harness and Repairs to same.......... 243.85 163.37
Repairs to Apparatus..................... 1,743.54 2,717.29
Engine Coal and Wood....................... 91.75 111.25
Stove and Heater, Coal and Wood.... 1,102.00 1,062.10
Gas and Illuminating Oils................... 744.32 737.45
Lubricating Oil and Waste............ 102.32 124.05
Soda and Acid........................................ 280.28 133.16
Beds and Bedding for Men....... 303.75
Furniture and Fixtures................ 100.45 85.75
Implements of the Service.................. 244.73 545.89
Paints, Varnish, Etc............................. 164.25 315.96
Repairs to Buildings............................ 729.04 452.06
Additional Hose.................................. 3,882.45 17.80
Boxes, Instruments, Wire Tools, Etc. 19.43 714.60
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Telephone Rent... ........................ 157.51 . 115.32
Cleaning Tools, Etc............................... 470.26 . 296.07
Repairs to Heaters............................ 31.66 18.66
Ice.............. ......................................... 100.00 100.00
Surgeon's Fees ............................... 10.00 4.00
Rent of Houses.............................. 60.00 60.00
Incidentals...................................... 842.14 268.17
Pensions........... .................................... 1,092.50 ....................
Unifonns................................................. 4,080.45 3,906.21
Electric Inspector, Repairs........... ....
and Horse-shoeing........... .......... 66.95
New Engine House......................... ...... 11,657.78
New Apparatus..................................... 6,999.80
Automobile for Supperintendent........ 2,950.00
Totals....... .... ........... ... .. ........$133,827.45 $112,331.12
RECEIPTS FOR 1910
Electric Inspector's Fees.......... ... ...... .........................$1.386.20
Sale of Hose Couplings................................................. 6.74
Sale of Horses.................................................................... 41.00
Sale of Sacks and Barrels................. .. ........................ 45.85
Sale of Old Hose.............. .......................... ............... ..... 25.00
Sale of Scrap Iron and Brass........................... ...... . 55.34
Sale of Old Beds, Etc................................... ............. 4.25
Totals ............. ........... .. ....................... ....... .....$1,564.38
Total Appropriations 1910.. ............................... ....$130,200.00
Total Expenditures 1910............................................ 112,331.12
Balance ....... ...................... ............................ ..........$ 17,868.88
Receipts .............................................................. 1,564.38
Net Balance................ .... .. ..-. .......................... .........$ 19,433.20
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ESTIMATED VALUE OF DEPARTMENT PROPERTY
Fire Station No. 1.........-....-...-....-..........-....-....-.$ 20,750.00
Fire Station No 2.......................................................... 28,195.00
Fire Station No. 3.....:............................................. 20,750.00
Fire Station No. 4........................................................ 23,514.00
Fire Station No. 5...................................................... 14,820.00
Fire Station No. 6................................................... 10.530.00
Fire Station No. 7 ........ ............................................ 26,000.00
Truck Co. No. 1.......................................................... 25,000.00
Chemical Co. No. I..............................-............ 10,364.00
Fire Alarm System........................................................ 40,446.00
Miscellaneous............................-............." 3,435.00
Total.................................................................. .$223,804.00
EXPENSES BY STATIONS
Fire Station No. 1.......................-................$ 12,364.26
Fire Station No. 2...........-............-................. 16,007.27
Fire Station No. 3................................................. 11,728.61
Fire Station No. 4....................................................... 15,598.96
Fire Station No. 5.................................................... 8,875.20
Fire Station No. 6........................................................ 8,467.12
Fire Station No. 7.................................................... 11,219.06
Truck Co. No. !._..............:................ 8,518.57
Chemical Co. No. 1........._......................................... 5,894.17
Fire Alarm......!........................................................ 1,155.69
Electric Fee............................................................... 1,154.24
General Expenses.......................................................... 11,365.97
Total............................................. ...................... .$112,331.12
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DESCRIPTION OF ROLLING STOCK
Engine No. 1First Size Double Pump LaFrance:

Engine No. 2Double extra first size pump LaFrance
Engine No. 3First size double pump LaFrance.
Engine No. 4Third size double pump LaFrance.
Engine No. 5Fifth size single pump LaFrance.
Engine No. <5Second size single pump Amoskeag.
Engine No. 7Second size single pump Jeffers.
Reserve Engine No. 8.Second size double pump LaFrance.
Hose Tenders
No. 1One two-horse wagon.
No. 2One two-horse wagon. (See Combination.)
No. 3One two-horse wagon.
No. 4One two-horse wagon. (See Combination.)
No. 5One two-horse wagon. (See Combination).
No. GOne two-horse wagon. (See Combination.)
No. 7One two-horse wagon.
ReserveOne two-horse wagon.
ReserveOne one-horse reel.
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Chemical Engines
Chemical Engine No. 1One Holloway double tank, 85
gallons each.
Hook and Ladder Trucks
No.'lAmerican LaFrance aerial extension, 75 feet.
No. 2Hayes" aerial extension, 55 feet.
No. 3Leverich wood frame tiller truck, 52 feet extension.
No. 4Rumsey's and Co.'s light steel frame City truck.
(See Combination.)
Combinations
No. 2Originally Holloway Combination with double
tank, 35 gallons each; one tank taken off.
No. 4One Seagrave, 60 gallon tank under seat.
No. 5Tank from Holloway chemical engine placed
under seat of wagon.
No. 6Originally Holloway chemical engine, with double
tanks 65 gallons each, remodelled in 1902, and changed into a
hose wagon with one tank under seat.
Truck No. 4Tank from Holloway combination, hung
under truck frame.
Supply and Coal Wagons
One two-horse large wagon.
Three one-horse small wagons.
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Officers' Vehicles
One Stevens-Duryea Automtbile 24 H. P.
One Superintenent's four wheel buggy in reserve.
One Assistant Superintendent's four wheel buggy.
Hose
On January" 1, 1910, the Department owned 17,500 feet
of hose.
Since that date 2,650 feet of condemned hose was sold or
furnished Street and Lane, Water, Police and Market Departments.
The inventory of hose on December 31,1910, shows J. 4,850
feet classed as follows:
Very good.__...............................................................13,525 feet
Chemical good................................................................ 1,150 feet
Condemned_............................................................... 175 feet
Total_ ................................................................14,850-feet
HEW APPARATUS
Auto Combination Chemical Wagon
A contract was made with the American LaFrance Fire
Company Elmira, New York, for a New Automobile Combination Chemical Wagon, guaranteed 48 H. P.,with a development
of 73.3 H. P., Type 5, No. 7.
Contract was made February 18 for a delivery in 100
working days. Advice of shipment of this apparatus received
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December 30; the delay in delivery was unavoidable, this
company having just entered the manufacture of this kind of
apparatus.
New DeMountable Rims on Superintendent's Auto
The Superintendent's Automobile was equipped by the
Firestone Tire Company with a complete set of De-Mountable Rims at their own expense.
Horses
On January 1, 1910, there were in service 48 horses.
During the year 2 horses, "Burnside and Bartow," were
condemned and sold; 1 horse "Dandy" killed.
Five new horses were purchased during the year; we now
have 50 horses in the Department.
Repairs to Apparatus
Engine No. 1Two new poles, and tires reset.
Wagon No. 1Axle straightened and one new pole.
Wagon No. 2Tires reset, nine new felloes, five spokes,
body repainted and revarnished.
hi
ft. Engine No. 4New boiler, two new outlets and a general
overhauling.
Engine No. 5Replugged.
Wagon No. 5Repainted and revarnished
Engine No. 6One new pole and minor repairs
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Wagon No. 6General repairs, repainted and lettered
Engine No. 7New crank, new suction coupling and
minor repairs.
Wagon No. 7One new step and tires reset.
Truck No. 1Minor repairs and re varnished.
Truck No. 3Repairs to tiller.
Supply Wagon No. 2Rebuilt.
Supply Wagon No. 3Two new wheels and tires, minor
repairs.
Assistant Superintendent's buggyRepainted and minor
repairs.
Superintendent's buggyNew tire and minor repairs.
Superintendent's automobileSix new tires and one new
wheel.
Electric Inspector's buggyMinor repairs.
Injuries to Employees
February 28, Driver M. F. Sullivan, Wagon No. 5, slightly
bruised on head and legs; while answering telephone alarm
from 310 Anderson St., East, wagon ran into telegraph pole
at Abercora and Henry Streets, avoiding collision with street
car. Off duty 10 days.
June 16, Assistant Foreman J. J. Hearn, Engine Co. No. 6,
kicked on shins by Hampton horse. Off duty 18 days.
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November 2, Assistant Superintendent J. J. Connolly,
while answering Box 76, Henry and East Broad Sts., was
thrown from buggy at East Broad and Charlton St. Lane in
collision with another buggy; he sustained a bad scalp wound,
cut under chin and a severe shaking up. Off duty 10 days and
13 hours.
November 2, Driver P. E. Forehan of Assistant Superintendent's buggy, while answering, Box 76, East Broad
and Henry Sts., was thrown from buggy at East Broad and
Charlton St. Lane in collision with another buggy; he was
badly bruised on face and legs. Off duty 11 days and 13
hours.
December 14, Fireman J. N. Egense, Engine Company
No. 5, while working at fire at No. 222 and 224 32nd St.,
East, Box 123, had hand badly cut. Off duty 21 days.
December 14, Fireman H. J. Larkin, Engine Company
No. 7, in sliding down pole answering Box 123, had leg broken
and received internal injuries. Off duty 17 days.
Accidents to Horses
January 11, Truck horse "John C" while answering Box
91, slipped on Broughton St. near WMtaker, cutting and
brusing himself. Out of service 24 days.
February 28, Horse "Dandy" of No. 5 Wagon, while
answering telephone alarm from 310 Anderson street, East,
was killed by colliding with a telegraph pole at Henry and
Abercorn streets.
February 28, Horse "Frisky" of No. 5 Wagon, while
answering telephone alarm from 310 Anderson street, East,
was slightly injured by colliding with telegraph pole at Abercorn and Henry streets. Out of service 10 days.
April 29, Horse "Billy" of Engine Coumpany No. 1,
while answering Box 17 at Oglethorpe and East Broad streets,
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collided with Engine No. 3, slightly bruising himself. Out
of service 12 days.
October 30, Horse "Pat C." of Truck Company No. 1,
while answering Box 15, was thrown at Price and Oglethorpe
avenue, slightly bruising shoulder. Out of service 15 days.
October 30, Horse "Tommy" of Engine Company No. 7,
fell in house after returning from Box 19. Out of service 61
days.
Accidents to Apparatus
March 29, Truck No. 3, while out on practice, broke two
set screws on tiller. Not out of service.
April 29, Engine No. 1, while responding to Box 17,
Oglethorpe avenue and East Broad street, collided with
Engine No. 3, breaking 2 poles and bending singletree. Not
out of service.
April 29, Engine No. 3, while responding to Box 17,
Oglethorpe avenue and East Broad street, collided with
Engine No. 1, breaking suction frame bracket. Not out of
service.
December 22, Wagon No. 1, while answering Box 135,
ran into iron post at Jefferson and Broughton streets, slightly
deranging running gear. Out of service 10 hours.
December 28, Superintendent's automobile, while answering Box 123, ran into post at Drayton and Henry streets, demolishing left front wheel and damaging seat and fender. Out
of service 3 days.
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IN MEMORIAM
George Mouro
Assistant Superintendent; entered the Department February 6, 1878; died December 20, 1906 from injuries received
at a fire December 19, 1906.
. P. Daley
Hoseman of Engine Coumpany No. 5; entered the Department October 6, 1902; died December 20, 190fi from
injuries received at a fire December 19, 1906.
H. J. Eady
Hoseman of Engine Company No. 5; entered the Department November 9, 1904; killed in the discharge of his duty at
a fire December 19, 1906.
DIED DURING THE YEAR
Alderman M. J. Kavanaugh
Chairman Fire Committee
Officers and members of this Department deeply regret
their sad loss in the death of Chairman M. J. Kavanaugh,
who died Sunday, December 18, 1910.
REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS
Fire Station' No. 3 (headquarters building); roof and
tower were repainted.
Outbuilding at Fire Station No. 4 was improved by a
new cement floor.
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Outbuilding at Fire Station No 5 was rebuilt.
During the year improvements were made by the paving
of the yards of Fire Stations Nos. 4, 6 and 7.

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
I am pleased to report that during the year four new
Fire Alarm Boxes were added to the Fire Alarm System where
they were most needed, three of which are public and one
private (C. R. R. carpenter shop). For a more extended
report of this system please refer to Superintendent Fire
Alarm T. P. Sandiford's report.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I would respectfully recommend that the appropriation
not used for new engine house this year be appropriated
as soon as possible the coming year. This engine house is
badly needed in the Western section of the City.
I would respectfully recommend that the Fire Alarm
System be extended by the purchase of ten to twelve new
Fire Alarm Boxes; that they be installed as soon as possible.
The city's growth demands this extension and we have not
sufficient boxesthey being 'too far apart in the southern
section. This system should be put underground wherever
it is possible to do so.
I would also respectfully recommend thac the increased
pay asked for by the members of this Department be granted ;
the increased cost of living makes it very difficult for them to
meet expenses. I earnestly hope something can be done for
this worthv cause. '
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 101
Alarms
The total number of alarms was 368, distributed as
follows:
From street boxes....._.._............................112 :: "
By telephone..................................................158
By local calls;_::..........................._...;... 72
BVfalse :alarms:....__...:...................................... 26
TotaL.......................-.....--....-.-.-......368
The alarms were answered as follows:
Engine Company No. 1._............................... 65
Engine Company No. 2......................"....':.....".. 83
Engine Company No. 3.......................:...l...,. 93
Engine Company No. 4._.................................. 79
Engine Company No. 5._..... ..............'..:..:....... 83
Engine Company No. 6._ .........:!..I..................... 48
Engine Company No. 1...................................... 41
Truck Company No. l._..........................v'.".....~ 65
Truck Company No. 2._..................................... 46
Truck Company No. 3._'.:.............!:... ......: 56
Truck Company No. i_:.".....:.........-...:-.-.:.... 33
Chemical Company No. !._:.....:...:..,.....:........ 79
Alarms were divided as follows:
Between River and Jones street.-...................194
Between Jones and Anderson streets.-... ........126
Between Anderson and city limits...........: 44
Outside citv limits._............................... ....... 4
Total..........-..-......-...-......................368
The largest number of alarms came from street boxes Nos.
17 and 35a total of 7 each.
102 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
The greatest number of alarms were received during the
month of Decembera total of 61. January and April came
next with 41 each; September with 14 shows the lowest of
any month during the year. Tuesday and Wednesday is
credited with the greatest number65, and Sunday with the
smallest41.
The largest number occurred between the hours of 6:00
p. m. and midnight150. The smallest number between the
hours of midnight and 6:00 a. m.a total of 88.
Causes
The causes, as ascertained, were as follows:
Smoke issuing......................................................2T3
Explosions.......................................................... 36
Foul chimneys................................................... 29
False and test..._................................................. 26
Beyond city limits............................ ................ 4 .
Total........... ...................... ........................368
Of these 73 occurred in brick or stone buildings, 224 in
wooden buildings, and 45 in other than buildings. They were
brought about in heating 185, in illuminating 100, in other
ways 83. The fires were found in dwellings 160, in business
houses 122, in other than buildings 86.
The direct causes of fires were attributed to the following:
Careless children................................................. 28
Electric wires....................................................... 6
Overheated stoves........................................... 14
CarelessnesSu....................................................... 56
Defective construction..................................... 34
Defective flues....._.......................................... 40
Incendiary and supposed incendiary........._..... 8 .
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 103
Flying sparks...................................................... 33
Unknown............................................................. 30
Explosions............. ........................................... 36
Foul chimneys.................................................... 29
False and test................................................... 26
Beyond city limits............................................. 4
Others.................................................................... 24
Total............................................................368
"f-wo hundred and seventy-three (273) were confined to
points of origin or before they had made any headway.
Thirty-four (34) were confined to the floor on which they
originated.
Twenty-four (24) were confined to the building in which
they originated.
Eleven (11) extended to adjoining buildings.
Fires were extinguished as follows:
By chemical streams......................................140
By hydrant streams............................................ 62
By engine streams............................................ 29
By bucket of water.......................................... 71
Out when Department arrived.......................... 66
Total...... ..................................................368
Losses
The total loss for the year was $124,887.00, divided as
follows:
On buildings.................. ................... .$52,251.00
On contents....................................... 72,636.00
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The greatest loss occurred during the month of October
and the smallest during the month of July.
The following comparative statement is respectfully submitted:
1890.... .'.. ...........169 $139,486.84 13.2
1891........ ........190 345,265.84 19.2
1892..... ...... ....,...-208 166,837.46 11.8
1893.... ...... ........183 172,986.39 7.8
1894..-. .......... ...,168 ' 452,407.36. " 9.6
1895..................:...179 112,645.26 5.8
1896....... .............196 390,970.23 11.2
1897..............:......195 96,293.75 4.3
1898....... .............293 440,630.78 10.2
1899... .................238 153,599.83 6.4
1900.... .................225 41,837.00 ' 3.3
1901.... .............263 61,743.75 . 5.7
1902.................... .261 54,157.50 3.6
1903.... ... .............263 93,675.90 6.5
1904....................286 183,420.50 10.2
1905.....................315 .. 80,232.50 : 2.6
1906.....: ................280 119,720.98 4.3
1907...................259 291,107.00 8.9
1908.... ................258 171,465.00 5.3
1909....................341 187,141.00 5.4
1910.....................368 124,887.00 2.8
In conclusion, I beg to submit the attached tabulated
statement of alarms, fires, their causes, location, etc.
I desire to extend my thanks to his Honor the Mayor, and
to the Honorable City Council, to the Committee on Fire, for
the prompt and favorable response to such requests as I have
made from time to time; to the Police Department for their:
co-operation and assistance at fires and to all the City Officials
for the many favors and interest they have manifested in the
well-being of the Department.
MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT 105
To my assistant, J. J. Connolly, I am under obligations
for assistance and courtesy shown, I also desire to thank the
Electrical and Fire Inspectors and my clerical force for assistance rendered.
To the officers and men of the entire Department I have
naught but words of praise. They have worked hard and
faithfully when required to do so. They have been prompt
and courteous at all times, and I would futher extend grateful
acknowledgement for the assistance rendered and the faithful
and efficient manner in which they have performed all their
duties.
To the Press and public in general I desire to return my
sincere thanks for the compliments received for the good and
efficient work done by this Department.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS BALLANTYNE
Superintendent Fire Department.
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Value of Property'and Loss by Fire1910
Percentage of Loss to Property Involved, 2.8 per cent.
MONTH
January. . .........
February .... ....
May. . . ...
June. ....... .....
uly... -. .....
August... .. . . .
September ..........
October. ...
November ...
December. . . ...
Totals..... __ ..
Value of
Property
Involved
$ 206,180.00
307,520.00
273,125.00
307,425.00
285,900.00
90,800.00
133,200.00
307,275.00
226,050.00
235,540.00
545.525.00
1.512,715.00
$4,431,255.00
LOSS
Buildings Contents
$ 1,314.00$ 1,705.00
3,201.00' 16,574.00
1,396.00 1,206.00
804.00 2,763.00
3,843.00, 2,267.00
21,726.00 12.375,00
42.00! 193.00
308.00 18.00
640.00, 205.00
6,694.00 30,426.00
9,629.00 3,349.00
2,654.00 1,555.00!
$52,251.00 $72,636.00
Total Loss
$ 3,019.00
19,775.00
2,602.00
3,567.00
6,110.00
34,101.00
235.00
326.00
845.00
37.120.00
12,978.00
4,209.00
$124,887.00
Alarms, 1910Manner of Receipt
MONTH
May... ..................... .......
June. . . . . ................ . . . . .
July.-.-. ..... .................
August.- . ............................
Totals _ --_-------_--_---_.-----
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13
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368
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Alarms, 1910Causes of Same
MONTH
February. ..... ..... ...............
April........ ......................
July................. ...........
August ..-.. ....................
September...... ............... ...
November. . . .............. . . December. ................... . - . . .
Totals.. ...... ..... ........
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8
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52
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MONTH
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April--....-..- 10
May ....... 5
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July 2
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Brick and Stone
Buildings
Wooden Buildings
Other than
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Confined to Points
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Causes of Fires, 1910
Electric wires...... ..... ........_........
Defective flues. ..,.__._.-_---.-.-.-....
Flying sparks. .....-_.-----...-....-..-.-
Unknown __ ...........................
Explosions. ............ ....-..........._
Foul chimneys. .....-......._......-.......
False
Out of City ...
Others .. ._-.
Totals ____ __ .... ___ _...-----
January
3
3
8
6
3
3
4
8
9,
1
41
February
3
1
3
4
4
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3
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29
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Electric Inspector's Report
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1 1911.
MR. THOMAS BALI.AXTYNE.
Superintendent Fire Department.
DEAR SIR:I herewith respectfully submit my report
from January 1st, to December 31, 1910, inclusive:
Incandescent lights.................... ......... ...27,302
Electric fans...................'..................... ........ 485
Arc lights.................................................... 142
Electric signs............. ... ... ......................... 54
Electric motors.......................... ....... ....... 124
Electric clocks............................. ................. 1
Electric irons.-............................................. . 26
Picture machines.......................................... 3
Electric pianoa.............................................. 63
Sign flashers............................................... 3
Heaters...................................................... 11
Massage machines....................................... 3
Rectifiers.-..-.............................................. 18
Cash registers................................................. 2
Decorating street lights (Broughton street) 331
A total of 26,568 inspections were made and fees to the
amount of $1,386.20 to be collected.
The above includes inspections of wiring and other electric
services for temporary work. J am,
Very respectfully,
E. O. KESSLER,
Electric Inspector.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 111
Fire Inspector's Report
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1911.
MR. THOMAS BA'LLANTYNE,
Superintendent Fire Department.
DEAR SIR:We respectfully beg to submit our report of
inspections made during the year of 1910. There were a total
of 18,297 inspections made, classed as follows:
Inflammable materials in buildings and yards................. 458
Fire hydrants and fire alarm boxes blocked............. . . 34
Places that had fireworks stored on premises ............... 210
Dynamite and other high explosives found in places... .. 11
Defective wiring found, notified Electric Inspector._... . S
Bars ordered across windows, open elevator shafts
beneath them _......................................................... 30
Defective stoves, chimneys and flues................................. 978
Cellars and grating filled with inflammable material
and trash .................................................................... 440
Places O. K. on first inspection............................ ............. 1,100
Broken window glasses ordered fixed................................. 91
Places that had gasolene on hand........................................ 400
Special duty performed, such as answering fire
alarms, etc.... ... ...... ..................................... ............ 150
Metal ordered placed under or around stoves and ranges 235
Second call to see if orders were carried out................. .... 1,258
Telephone, electric light and telegraph companies'
poles inspected during the year................................. 9,294
Total number of inspections.... ....... ......... ......18,297
We have been very attentive and watchful of moving
picture shows every night from 8:00 p. m. to 12 midnight. We
will continue to watch this class of business very closely.
112 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
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They have conformed to every regulation we have asked of
them and show us all courtesy possible.
In conclusion we desire to thank you for the confidence
you have shown in us, and for the many favors extended us
during the past year. We also desire to thank the Police and
Health Departments for the great help they have extended us
during the past year.
Very respectfully,
F. J. KILROY,
D. S. O'CONNOR,
Fire Inscpetors.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 113
Report of Fin Alarm Telegraph
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1911.
MR.THOMAS BALLANTYNE,
Superintendent Savannah Fire Department.
DEAR SIR:I have the pleasure to submit the following
Teport of the Fire Alarm Telegraph Service for the year ending
December 31, 1910.
During the year 368 alarms were turned in over the lines
of the alarm system. Telephones are credited with 158; the
alarm boxes with 112. In addition there were 72 local alarms
and 26 false.
For nre......._....-........-...............................----.-.....-342
For daily test.....................................................-286
For false and test._......................................... 26
TotaL..........................................................654
The Fire Alarm consists of the following:
1 12-circuit automatic charging board.
250 cells of chloride accumulators (5 ampere hour. Type
"B. T.")
1 8-circuit automatic repeater.
99 street boxes.
73 iron posts.
2 bell strikers.
7 combinations gongs and indicators
114 MAYOR'S AXXUAL REPORT
2 18-inch gongs.
41 miles insulated copper wire Kos. 10 and 14; 63,600
feet of cable (joint use Fire and Police).
5 indicators.
() electric trips.
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8 0-inch gongs.
There has been added since the last report boxes Nos. 117,
K5(), 215 and 413, together with one mile of insulated copper
wire. The condition of the system is practically the same as
last reported; very little trouble has been experienced in
operation and only a few interruptions to the service. Where
these have occurred the trouble was usually caused by the
overhead lines falling or coming in contact with heavily
charged wires during stormy weather.
The storm of October IS damaged the overhead lines considerably and interrupted the service west of Fahm street in
Yamacraw. During this interruption a fire broke out in
the carpenter shop on O. S. S. Company's wharf and box 51
was pulled but did not come in; this is the only failure reported for the year.
Early in the year all boxes and indicators were speeded
up so that alarms now come in very rapidly, enabling the
apparatus to get away from quarters without delay.
I would recommend the purchase of a transmitting box
to be installed in Sergeant's Office at Police Barracks, so that
alarms given over the Police System could be transmitted to
all gongs and indicators simultaneously. The details of this
could be easily worked out and the cost would be approximate-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 115
ly $250.00; with this addition practically every Police box becomes a part of the Fire Alarm System.
Additional boxes are badly needed in the southern section which is rapidly building up, and in which there are now
only a few boxes.
It is important that provision be made each year for placing underground a portion of the present overhead system,
which removes the circuits so placed from danger of interference or injury such as they are constantly subject to while
overhead. As an illustration I would cite the failure of box
51 on the Ocean Steamship wharf.
Expenses
Salary..........................................................! 750.00
Boxes, wires, etc......... .............. .......... . 382.50
Uniform.............................. ............ ........ 23.19
Total.............................................. ... $1,153.69

I am,
Very respectfully,
T. P. SAND1FORD,
Superintendent Fire Alarm.

ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CITY TREASURER
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1911
C. S. HARDEE
TREASURER
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.
Dr. Statement of Cash Received and Disbursed from January 1,1910 to December 31, 1910. Cr.
ARDSLEY PARK CORPORATIONReceived for amounts advanced
by the city as per agreement
for grading, water pipes, etc..
BOARD OF HEALTH
Received from sale of antitoxin, etc.
BAY STREET STRAND
Received for special paving
$44,408.08
"71.20
225.00
ARDSLEY PARK CORPORATION
Advanced by city for grading,
etc., as per agreement- - - .. . 40,777.72
BOARD OF HEALTH
Salaries of Health Officer, City
Physicians, Inspectors, et. al. $10,050.01
.Expenses of Pest House........ 722.37
Antitoxin, printing, stationery,
etc.. .................... 2078.08
Automobile and incidentals .... 3,000.28 24,050.34
BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Salaries- ..-- ..........
Instruments and incidentals.
BAY STREET STRAND
Labor and material..-...-.. ....
4,082.38
2,605.82 7,588.20
4,155.28
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CITY LOTS
Received from sale of lots on
Bull street, Southville, Norwood ward and Springfield...
CHIMNEY SWEEPING
Received as fee. ...-__.....__.,
7,077.74
138.50
CHATHAM LAND & HOTEL CO.
Received for amounts advanced
by the city per agreement for
grading, water pipes, labor,
etc......... ............... 60,818.02
BOND ISSUE, 187
Redeemed and canceled-.,..
CITY HALL
Salaries and wages. .----...
Fuel, lights and incidentals.
CITY CLOCKS
Salary and repairs.. . ..
CHIMNEY SWEEPING
Salary and. fees,.-. ....
CHARITY
Gift to the Elks...........
Remission to Union Society... . -
Remission to Orphan Asylum -.
Remission to Westminister Presbytery....-.- -_._-- . Orphan Asylum .-._-..
Pensions and Clerk's list .....
3,555.20
2,320.43
1,000.00
1.600.8S)
341.55
80.23
2,350.00
3,102.80
CHATHAM LAND & HOTEL CO.
Advanced by the city as per
agreement for grading-...
18,400.00
5,875.03
555.71
628.23
8,535.47
63,506.37
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Received by the Mayor through
a clergyman...-.----._.-_
ELECTRIC FEES
For inspection fees.......
EVERGREEN CEMETERY
Received for care of lots, etc. .. $3,688.15
Received for sale of lots____ - 2,260.77
Received for burjal fees.....--- 503,00
1,500.00
1,325.55
6,441.92
CITY LIGHTS
Savannah Electric Company on
account contract.._._..--...
DRY CULTURE
Labor and material--....
BAFFIN PARK
Labor, trees and material......
DISPENSARY
Salaries-.-..--.---...------..
Medicines and supplies....-.,_.
Rent, lights and incidentals....
EVERGREEN CEMETERY1,020.00
1,460.05
813,09
Pay rolls.__................ 5,107.69
Water tank, retaining wall,
gravel and toojs___.__... 15,824.75
24,673.83
9,107.00
5,937,55
4,193.14
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Received for "sale of old hose, etc.
FEES
Received from City Marshal....
GROUND RENTS
Received from office collections.
GROUND RENT LOTS
Received from sale thereof... _,
HARBOR FEES --.....
Received through Harbor Master
134.28
1 243.66
6,714.87
6,941.68
6,059.90
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries..._....._........ 01,222.16
Stock, forage, shoeing and harness.. .-.--._-...-..-..-..-
Repairs, fuel, oil and. waste ....
Implements, paints, incidentalsUniforms... _---.--.-..--.---.
GAMEWELL SYSTEMLabor and material._.:-.^..
HOUSE DRAINAGE
Labor and material...__...
8,845.85
4,014'.69
4,414:56
3,906.21 112,403.47
HARBOR AND WHARVES
Salaries,: repairs and incidentals.
7,404.87
4,584.42
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3,239.65
HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS, ETC,
Received from sale of pamphlets 0.65
INCIDENTALS
Received for permits, surveys,
etc...----------.----.. 1,169.62
INTEREST
Received for interest, bond money deposited-.....__.__.., 387.78
Received for interest on daily deposits._._.-._.---..._--.._ 2.688.80
Received from City Marshal.... 1,144.14 4,220.72
INSPECTION FEES
Received for plumbing inspection.-. .... ...-...._....-... 502.00
HARBOR ADVERTISINGPrinting. .. . . ........

HOSPITALS
Georgia Infirmary.. . .
Park View. . . ........ .
Savannah... .
St. Joseph's.. .. ......
Charity.... .........
INCIDENTALSINTEREST
Coupons of bonds of 1870.
Coupons of bonds of 1883.
Coupons of bonds of 1900.
4,500.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000,00
000.00-
Reception of President Taft and
others...---......-.-.-...- 2,684.26
Settlement of claims for damages 1,135.35
Official bonds, stamps, etc.....-- 4,526.56
298.75
10,843.00
109,080,00
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14,400.00
8,346.17
120,221.75
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Received from sale of lots __ - . 1,959.50
Received from burial fees..-.-. 1,818.70 3,778.20
MARKET
Received for clerk's fees.... __ 12,679.66
Received for rent of vaults and
stalls....-.-.-.--.-..---.-- 1,990.00 14,669.66
OPENING STREETS
Received for interest. ..-..-..- 30.00
LAUREL GROVE
Pav rolls....... ..--.-..-..-.-- 5,363.66
Lights, fuel, tools and repairs.. 626.90 5,990.56
LAW DEPARTMENT
Incidentals.... .---.-..--.---- 600.00
MARKET
Salaries..-,...-...-----..... 4,527.10
Lights, repairs and incidentals. . 1 ,439. 1 1 5,966.2 1
MAP (new)
Salary and material . -...-....- 1 ,025. 13
OPENING STREETS
Notes and interest......-...---- 24,258.30
OGLETHORPE MONUMENT CO.
On account of subscriotion... - . 3.239.70
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PARKS AND SQUARES
PAVING STREETS
Received from office collections. 80,564.44
Received from City Marshal...- 7,546,37
Payrolls,...,._........_. . 5,990.13
Material, drayage and incidentals....................... 4,288.67 10,278.80
PARKS AND SQUARES TREE PLANTING
Labor, hauling and trees........ 4,524.25
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PAVING STREETS
Payrolls...-:...-............ 39,002.31
Asphalt blocks, bricks and curbing__.........-_........ 63,403.78
Hauling and team hire___... 26,007.48 6
88,110.81 Lumber, tools and incidentals.. 12,046.80 140,460,46
PLUMBING INSPECTION
Pay loll and incidentals__... 1,770.40
PENSIONS
Pay roll of police and fire pensions. ...................... 5,708.28
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Received from Union Station . - 1,800.00
Received from sale of old hose,
etc..--.---------.-.-----.. 818.46 2,618.46
POLICE COURT
Received from Recorder's fines. 23,56?.20
PRINTING AND STATIONERY
Received from City Marshal for
RENTS
Received from wharves, horses,
etc. ----.....-..-..--. -_-.- 585.00
1 POLICE
Salaries..------- --..._..... 113,703.24
Horses, feed, shoeing, etc. ...... 6,753.45
Uniforms. ..-__-.-----.-..-..-- 3.130.68
Supplies, lights, autos and incidentals. ___-__-- .......... 7,813.10 131,400.47
POLICE COURT
Fines refunded, and incidentals. 858.20
POLICE RESERVES
Appropriation for military and
PRINTING AND STATIONERY
Proceedings of Council, circulars
and reports-, ._...--- ... 4.715.88
PUBLIC LIABRARY
J. M. Thomas, secretary. . . 5,5SI.60
E. Desverney, secretary . . . - - 300.00 5,050.60
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Received for amounts advanced
by the city as per agreement
for grading.._._.--..._-_..--_-
SCAVENGERS
Received, county account garbage contract... __.---.-
Received from sale of mules, etc.
RESURPACING'ASPHALT--
Notes and interest--...--....... -
RESURFACING STREETS
Pay roll, material and hauling..
SAVANNAH DEVELOPMENT CO.-
Advanced by city for grading,
981.1)5 etc.............. .....
SALARIES
Salaries of Mayor and Aldermen;
city officers and clerks... ....
SEWERS
Pay rolls and material- ...... ,
3.000.00
227.23 3,2?7.23
SCAVENGERS
Pay rolls.......... ...
Mules........... ..
Forage.......... ....
Lumber and tools ...
Garbage contract.......
28,904.80
1,1)74.60
11,366.06
5 452.47
7,920.00
42,904.81
8,102.14
0 981.05
52.699.60
2,409.24
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Office collections for repairs.
SINKS
Office collections....-..--..
STREETS AND LANES
Received for sale of old wagon,
etc...-..----------.------
4,802.71
4,713.01
SIDEWALKS
Pay rolls, asphalt and bricks.
SINKS
Contract_. ...............
Salary and incidentals.......
4,305.94
1,238.24
SINKING FUND
12,101.51
5,544.18
Bonds of 1883, purchased and
canceled..-.--........_.... 6,130.28
Bonds of 1009, purchased and
canceled................... 27.252.42
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Industrial Farm.... __..__... 3,460.08
Rifle Range..... .......... 620,00
Roller.............. ......... 1,621.00
Conventions, etc............... 2.056.00 7,757.08
STREETS AND LANES
Pay rolls..................... 53,562.81
Mules......... .............. 3,706.53
Forage....... ............... . 0,168.00
70526 Tools, material and incidental.. 0 7ii0.50 76,326.84
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Account balam-e over to credit
of Marshal's sale .. -
TWELFTH STREET LAND CO.
Received for amounts advanced
by the city per agreement for
grading, etc........
TAXES, 1907
Received through City Marshal.
TAXES, 1908
Received through City Marshal.
TAXES, 1909
Office collections....._.-.....--
:?9.34
TAXES, 1910
Office collections...;.......- -
4,411.22
1,958.00
10,710.14
140 588.56
479,126.08
TWELFTH STREET LAND CO.
Amount advanced by city for
grading, etc.. -... ..._,.... 4 467.84
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Licenses._-..----_._._..___...
TAXES, 1910(Badges)
Office sales.--- --.__.__._
NEAR-BEER LICENSES
Office collections..............
WATER RENTS
Office collections..............
Total receipts- ..........
Cash bal. from Dec., 1009
Grand total.-..--_....-.
118,734.20
13,056.60
49,407.50
125,940.00
$1,242,500.80
54,435.30
$1,296,936.10
TAXES REFUNDED
Amounts refunded by State law
and action of City Council...
WATER WORKS
Pay rolls, fuel, oil, pipes and incidentals..... - .-._--..--.._
Total disbursements, 1910 _
Cash balance carried to January 1, 1911 .--.
Grand total--------------
0,024.84
74,718.40
$1,263,388.37
33,547.73
$1,296.936,10
C. S. HARDEE,
City Treasurer.
CERTIFICATE.
We, the undersigned Finance Committee, C. S., have duly examined the book of the City Treasurer for months from January 1, 1910 to December 31, 1910, and find the same correct, with proper vouchers, aud,showing a cnsh balance of $33,547.73 carried to January 1, 1911.
Signed, W. F. IrfcCAULEY, Chairman)
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OF THE
WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH
FOR THE YEAR
ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1910
J. P. FIGG
SUPERINTENDENT AND ENGINEER
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WATER DEPARTMENT
Committee on Water
H. E. WILSON, Chairman
G. A. GORDON- R. M. HULL
CRAIG BARROW C. G. WILKIXSON
H. S. Jaudon. ........ ................. .....................Consulting Engineer
J. P. Figg........ ...... ................ ........Superintendent and Engineer
T. J. Sheftall ................ .... .............................. .. .........Chief Clerk
W. P. Bailey................................. .......Chief Water Inspector
W. P. Ridle....... .........Foreman Extension and Repair Work
Lawrence Cone......Ass't Foreman Extension and Repair Work
J. L. Mallette j
T. J. Reid ;..... .. .....Engineers Gwinnett Street Station
F. B. Quarterman I
S. F. Cook 1 . - c *
,. | ....... ......... ..........Engineers River Station H. B. Heller j 6
G. R. Small .......... .... ....................Meter Reader and Repairer
J. P. McDonough.................... ........ Turncock and Gas Inspector
Morris Schur...... ................... ......................... ....................Florist
W. J. Kelly J
W. J. Leonard -... ... ............... .......... ....... Compressor Oilers
B. M. Cooper )
B. F. Horton 1
G. L. Kempt '....... ....... .... Oilers Gwinnett Street Station
L. A. Stanneld I
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T. E. Whte } ' " ----- - ------Oaers River Station
C. B. Patterson )
R. C. Fetzer i T. J. McElHnn '[ ' ' "- - " -------- Water Inspectors
J. F. Wiehrs J
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REPORT OF WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
SAVANNAH, GA., January 2, 1911
HON. GF.O. W. TIEDEMAN, MAYOR.
SIR:- I herewith submit my annual report for the year
ending December 31, 1910.
The disposition of appropriation for the department and
the work performed I submit in detail as follows:
The amount appropriated for all purposes was $60,000.00
for maintenance and repairs, and $6,395.93 for extensions,
including note of $1,395.93 from which the following disbursements have been made.
Salaries, Maintenance and Repairs
Gwinnett Street Station:
Salary Account................................................. .......$ 25,424.02
Running Account........ ................................................ 16,865.76
Repair Account............................................................. 5,661.34
Incidental Account....................................................... 722.10
Stable Account........................................... .................. 579.53
Printing and Stationery Account................................ 395.87
Total........................ .......................................... $49,648.68
River Station :
Salary Account............................. ......................... . 5,601.80
Running Account.......................................................... 2,418.59
Incidental Account...................................................... 181.47
Repair Account........................................................ .... 62.98
Total................... ................................................ $8,264.84
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Extensions
Extension Account. .......... ...................................... 6,416.57
Improvements
Improvement Account............ . .......... ....... . .......... 4,364.84
Meters
Meter Account........................................................ 2,850.15
Collected back by City Treasurer............................... 428.60
Total................. .............. .. ....... .................... $2,421.55
NotesExtension Account
Principal ................................... ................................ 1,329.46
Interest....................................................................... 66.47
Total.................... ........... .................................. $1,395.93
Total Expenditures............................................. $72,512.41
Appropriations and Disbursements
Total Disbursements.................................................. $72,512.41
Amount Appropriated............................................ 66,462.40
Excess of Expenditures........................................ $ 6,050.01
Receipts and Expenditures
Total receipts for year 1910...................................... $125,939.91
Total Expenditures .. ...................... .......................... 72,512.41
Leaving a balance of..... ........................................ 53,427.50
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No appropriation having been made for water meters
necessitated the taking of amounts from appropriation. From
that sum the amount of $428.60 has been taken for which
credit has been given above, and the balance is chargeable on
account of repairs and purchase by city of five fire-service
meters.
The total pumpage Gwinnett Street and River Stations
is as follows:
GALLONS
Gwinnett Street Station........... ......... ...... .... .........3,484,293,645
Daily Average................................... .... .... ........... 9,546,010
River Station.................... ........................ ............. '259,767,021
Daily Average................ ...................................... 711,690
Total Gwinnett and River......... ..........................3,744,060,666
Total Daily Average................... ............................. 10,257,700
Coal Consumption
TONS
Gwinnett Street Station........................................... ........... 4,888
Daily Average............................................................... ......13,4
River Station....................................................................... 771
Daily Average....................................................................... 2.1
Total Consumption............................................................... 5,659
Daily Consumption both stations...................................... 15.5
Extensions of Mains
SIZE
LOCATION FEET IN INCHES
Abercorn, from Estill Ave. to 47th. St. 1332 16
Waters, from Indian Lane to River 300 12
47th St. from Abercorn to Bull 804 8
Bull, from 44th to 47th St. 900 8
York, from Abercorn to Dray ton 336 8
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44th St. from Abereorn to Atlantic
Atlantic, from Henry to Duffy
Duffy, from Atlantic to Paulsen
44th St. from Bull to Abereorn
Bolton, from Magnolia to Reppard
41st St. from Whitaker to Bull
2568
300
708
804
600
336
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SIZE
LOCATION FEET IN INCHES
Laurel Grove Cemetery... ...... .................... 437 1*4
Cathedral Cemetery............ ............................... 275 1
Automobile Course.......... ................................ 600 2
Automobile Course......... .................................. 250 \%
Automobile Course.......... ............................... ..1350 1
Total............ ................................ 2912
Total mileage of mains 72 miles and 4781 feet.
New hydrants and valves have been placed conveniently
on all of the above extensions and old hydrants removed and
replaced by new sen-ices at the following locations:
Fire Hydrants
Wheaton and Harmon Streets.
Maple Street near West Broad.
Henry and Paulsen Streets.
Liberty and Lincoln Streets.
Habersham and Gwinnett Streets.
Habersham and Huntingdon Streets.
Montgomery and Huntingdon Streets.
36th and Lincoln Streets.
Drayton and York Streets.
Making a total of 664 in service.
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New Fire Connections
SIZE
LOCATION IN INCHES
Liberty Theater............................................................... 4
American Agriculture and Chemical Company............ 8
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company...................... 8
Water Meters
Twenty nine new meters have been placed during the
year, making a total in service of one hundred and seventysix.
Miscellaneous
Broken mains repaired..................................................... 12
New valve boxes............................................................. 100
Water shut off for leaks................................................... 512
Water shut off for city taxes.......................................... 218
Water meters repaired................................................... 63
Leaks reported.................................................................. 9228
Inspections made.............................................................. 112,115
Re-Inspections........................................................... ..... 13,406
Cesspools repaired............................................................ 706
Gas meters tested.............................................................. 7
Leaky mains caulked...................................................... 63
Old valves removed.......................................................... 2
New valves placed............................................................ 2
New taps placed.-............-........................................... 210
Drinking fountain placed................................................ 1
Pumps, Compressors and Boilers
I am pleased to report the pumps, compressors and boilers
at both stations in good order.
Buildings and Grounds
The buildings and grounds have received necessary attention and are in good condition.
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Recommendations
I would again call attention to the necessity of increased
coal storage at Gwinnett Street Station, as the present arrangement is totally inadequate and expensive.
In conclusion, I wish to thank your Honor, the board of
Aldermen and the employees of the Department for their cooperation in the successful management of the Department for
the past year.
Very respectfully,
J. P. FIGG,
Superintendent and Engineer.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA.
FOR THE YEAR
ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1910
HARRY WILLINK
DIRECTOR
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Director of Public Works
HARRY WILLINK
Chief Clerk to Director of Public Works
LEE MASTERS
Clerks to Director of Public Works
W. ]. HAYES
W. G. GEFFCKEN
J. R. HAYM
Superintendent Scavenger Department
THOS. COOLEY
Superintendent Construction of Streets and Lanes
P. J. WINTERS
Superintendent Maintenance of Streets and Lanes
F. M. CORNWELL
Foreman City Lot
C. J. MELVJN
Superintendent O. E. M. and Sidewalks
J. H. GRADY
Foreman Dry-Culture, East
HENRY F. LUBS
Foreman Dry-Culture, West
S. L. PARKER
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
SAVAX.VAH, GA., December 31, 1910.
Hox. GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor,
SIR:I have the honor to submit herewith the Annual
Report of the Department of Public Works for the year 1910.
Full information is given under the department headings of
the volume of regular work done, as well as that of an unusual character which was placed in charge of this office.
The appropriation made by the budget for 1910, together
with the expenditures during the year and balance of the
appropriation or excess of the budget over the appropriation
follows. The excess in paving streets is of course only apparent, the city receiving back from the property owners and
railroads about 60 per cent, of all moneys expended on such
improvements.
Condition of the City's Paved Streets
As practically the entire area of the asphalt streets were
resurfaced about three years ago, they are in good condition.
It will be necessary before the expiration 'of the guarantee
on a portion of the vitrified brick pavements that same be
relaid. The majority of them, though, are in good condition. The asphalt block area laid about five years ago is in
good condition.
The city's policy of substituting substantial material for
gravel and shell pavements is appreciated both by persons
who have the use of these streets and particularly by those
who reside upon them.
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I desire to again impress upon you the desirability of
keeping these streets in proper condition of cleanliness. It is
impossible to keep them in a sightly condition as long as
waste paper is allowed to be scattered promiscuously. As in
the past, ashes have been thrown in the lanes to such an
extent that the grades are entirely changed, and I again
earnestly recommend that the Police Department make
docket cases against such offenders.
Telegraph and Telephone Poles
I would respectfully call your attention to the unsightly
condition of our streets occasioned by the vast number of
telephone and telegraph poles, and again recommend that
appropriate action be taken by City Council compelling a
yearly increase in the underground area now in use.
Streets ResurfacingNotes and Work Department
The amount expended during the year for resurfacing
asphalt streets, in cash, notes and interest was $42,904.81.
The work of resurfacing these streets was completed during
the month of March, 1908.
Catch Basins
There were 1,307 catch basins in the city at the close
of 1910, this being a net increase of thirty-nine. The expenditures for cleaning same and thirteen fountains during the
year amounted to $5,127.50.
In all, 16,766 catch basins were cleansed, an average
of 1,397 times monthly. The thirteen fountains were cleansed
461 times during the year.
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Sidewalk Department
There were 1,117 sidewalk repairs made during the year,
including crossings and portions of paved streets, at a cost
of $4,802.71. The amount of curbing laid was 3,760 feet.
There were laid during the year under the supervision of this
office, 210,151 square feet of artificial stone sidewalks at a
cost of $19,285.30.
The total expenditure for sidewalks during the year
was $7,876.22.
Street Crossings
Seven new street crossings using 10,500 vitrified brick
for centers were laid during the year at a cost of $256.50.
Storm Sewers Department
Owing to the fact that a number of storm sewers were
almost filled with sand, thus affecting the drainage, it became
necessary to thoroughly clean them. The expenditures for
this purpose were large; particularly was this the case on the
western slope of the city. The total amount expended in
this department in 1910 was $2,159.30.
There are now in the city 26.89 miles of storm sewers.
The new additions to storm sewers for the year were as
follows:
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Storm Sewers, 1910
Rockefeller street from Bilbo Canal to Harmon..
Thirty-sevnth street from West Broad to BurThirty-seventh street from Barnard to Whitaker
West Broad street from Thirty-fifth to ThirtyWest Broad from Thirty-sixth to Thirty-seventh
Barnard street from Thirty-fifth to Thirty-sixth
Lincoln street from Henry to Anderson. ....._..
Size of
Sewer
12 inch
12 inch
12 inch
12 inch
15 inch
12 inch
12 inch
12 inch
12 inch
12 inch
12 inch
12 inch
8 inch
12 inch
Length
of Sewer
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350 feet
265 feet
265 feet
675 feet
300 feet
187 feet
375 feet
875 feet
300 feet
375 feet
313 feet
370 feet
225 feet
4725 feet
Paving Streets Department
During the year more paving was done than in any other
year in the city's history. There were 7,612.13 square yards
of vitrified brick pavements and 1:56,472.74 square yards of
asphalt blocks laid during the year. The total amount expended was $235,698.74.
On the following page you will find full information
regarding the streets paved, together with amounts charged
against the city, property owners and railroads.
Streets Paved and Cost of Same
STREETS
Barnard--- -----
Bull-----------
Estill avenue--.
Fortieth-.-.-- .
Forty-first ..
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HulL. ..........
Harmon. .......
Montgomery ....
Paulsen .... .
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Waldburg .......
West Broad. .. - .
Thirty-seventh - -
Thirty-seventh . . Montgomery
Strand ------
Material
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1,638.66
32,803.95
2,138.07
1,051.95
2,586.6
544.72
5,327.7
1,375.89
5,798.66
496.56
6,186.2
13,773.30
22.371.7
7,957.27
1,129.1
7,612.13
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$52 603.57
2,576.41
63991.23
3,001.37
1,917.10
4,171.96
982.02
10,147.67
2,272.97
11,061.64
840.05
10,622.21
21,298.26
34,899.70
13,292.96
1,750.28
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718.37
21,106.92
972.38
564.92
1,390.65
327.34
3,382.56
757.66
3,652.88
254.22
3,540.74
7,099.42
11,425.23
4,430.99
477.76
Cost toProperty Owners .
$22,034.03
1,437.75
42,213.85
1,944.76
1,129.84
2,781.31
654.68
6,765.11
1,515.31
7,305.75
490.45
7,081.47
14,198.84
22,850.47
8,861.97
955.51
Cost tRailroads
$19,552.52
419.79
670.46
84.23
222.34
103.01
104.38
624.00
317.01
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1.572
1.95
1.403
1.822
1.61
1.80
1.90
1.652
1.907
1.691
1.717
1.56
1.56
1.67
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3.02.276
3.93.165
1.73.833
2.26.443
2.54.36
1.33.336
2.30.113
3.15.722
2.45.221
1 69.05
1.98.199
2.79.265
3.15.633
3.28.592
2.34.913
Width ofRoadway
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45
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30
32
40
22
30
45
30
30
30
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House Drainage Department
I respectfully suggest that such steps be taken to inform
our citizens as to the necessity of a bond issue, that the city's
sanitary condition on the east, west and southern portions
of the city may be bettered by laying sanitary sewers in these
sections. At the present time the sewage in residences in
these sections is either taken care of by unsanitary and poorly
laid storm sewers or by privy vaults.
Some citizens who have perfect house drainage do not
appear to realize the inconvenience of those who have not.
Some means should be taken that citizens should understand
the conditions fully and remedy them.
Scavenger Department
The tabulated statement below shows the work accomplished during the year in this department:
May.... ........
July --------
October........
Totals.. ...
Loads hauledby Scavenger Wagons
City Dump to
Loads hauled by Stieet andLane Caitsy Dump to
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2,265 ,496 154
2,136 ,177 159
2,456 ,510 162
2,378 ,459 166
2,581 ,656 156
2,536 ,563 162
2,505 1,625 156
2,752 1,687 158
2,624 1,897 156
2,619 2,187 166
2,431 1,975 157
2,602 1,904 158
20,885120,136
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193 9
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Dry Culture Department
A statement of the regular work of this department is
given below:
May..-.-.-..-.....
June ............
July...............
October. ...........
December...........
Totals..........
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77,425
116,255
120,175
124,625
89,970
. 84,105
87,005
91,105
87,910
96,169
115,590
1,152,859
No. Feet Canals
Cleaned
14,725
7,275
14,500
37,350
30,885
34,170
49,570
11,245
15,530
23,120
11,480
249,850
Sa No.Cubic Feet taken from Traps
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70,110
39,360
142,035
No. Days Worked
354
301
357
342
351
338
334
337
385
346
338
212
3,995
The expenditures in the above department for keeping
ditches clean and clear of weeds was $9,132.08.
Sink Department (O. E. M.)
The expenses of this department were $5,559.68 of which
$4,133.05 was paid to the contractor for cleaning privy vaults,
etc. The details of the work in this department appear in
the following statement:
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80.40
79.20
331.20
259.20
309.00
210.00
208.80
109.20
150.00
201.00
237.00
$2,599.20
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42.75
144.00
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90.75
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Harbor and Wharves
During the year the slips owned by the city were thoroughly overhauled and are now in good condition. The expenditures in this department which has a fixed charge of
$1,500.00, were $3,166.95; the appropriation was $5,000.00.
City Lighting Department
At the beginning of the year there were 506 arc lights
and four-fifty candle power lamps, since which time 200 magnetite lights have been added under the new contract.
Under the present contract the open arc lights will be
replaced at the rate of 150 each year by magnetite lights.
Streets Resurfacing Department
(Gravel and Shell)
In addition to resurfacing and repairing the gravel and
shell streets of the city, a portion of this appropriation was
expended on heavy sand streets, where persons owning vehicles found it difficult to travel, and for repairing roads for the
automobile races. The amount expended for this purpose,
however, was in the nature of a permanent improvement.
The total expenditures in this department were $8,077.81.
Streets and Lanes Department
The addition to the paved streets of the city during che
year amounted to 26,435 lineal feet, or 5.006 miles; the cLy
now has 49.966 miles of paved streets. The increase in the
superficial area of such paved streets in 1910 was 144,084.87
square yards, making a total at present of 1,007,757.52 square
yards, divided as follows:
130 MAYOR'S AXXUAL REPORT
Asphalt
Broughton......... .. .. .......... ... ...... .. . .....17,950
Bryan............ ..................... ...............'. 619
BulL... ... ....... .................. .... .. ...32,831
Congress.... ..... . .. ... ......... .... . ... ... 5,539
Draytoa......... . ...... ..... ................. .22,522
Harris............. ......... ............... ....... . ...... 1,675
Liberty........... ..... ........_...,........... ......30,430
Oglethorpe Ave......... ................. . . .... .25,933
President........ .... ... ........ .. ............... ... . 780
St. Julian.. ........ .. .................. ............... . 1,088
York.......... . ....................................... 447 140,814
Vitrified Brick
Abercorn.................... ..... ... ...... ...... .... 39,640.7
Bay............. .. ...... . .... . ... ............. ... . 9,381.9
Rear of City Hall.......... ..................... 227.7
Barnard............ .................... ... . 3,005
Congress lane.......... .... .................. .. .... . 2,086
Cuyler.................. ........ .......................... . ... 1,221.8
Gxvinnett. _..... . ............... ....... ..................31,695.4
Habershanx...... ... ................... .............. 19,956.48
Park avenue..... ........ ...................... ........14,208
President....... ..................................... 3,961
Wheaton................................................ ..... 7,256
Ogeechee road......................... . ........... .11,026.87
Jefferson........................................................17,228
Thirty-eighth........ ..................................... 3,875
Thirty sixth, west......................... ... ..... 9,100.1
Montgomery............................................... 405
Forty-second, west......................'................ 1,165.4
West Broad............ ........................... .43,120.9
Jones, west.................................................. 5,682
Berrien.............. ......................................... 2,351.1
Fortieth............. .......................................... 6,573.53
TattnalL...................................................... 1,231.6
Strand, east................................................ 3,399.47
Stewart....................................................... 4,663.9
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Price............ ...... ................... ....................16,585.2
Henry.............. .. ............. ........................12,917.10
Perry lane...................... ............................ 749.3
Broughton lane........................................... 1,917.3
East Broad..................................................10,408.3
Macon................................................. ......... 211
Thirty-sixth..................................... .............. 6,456
Roberta........ ............................................. 689.7
Whitaker...................................................... 18,295.7
Thirty-first. ................................................11,934.6
Drayton........................................................ 1,033.2
State._.......................................................... 2,862.35
Hall................ ....... ... .......:........ ................ 4,960
Wayne........ .. ........................................... 595.7
Harmon.................................... .................. 5,534
Gaston................ .................................... ... 1,550.5
Lincoln......................:................................... 689.0
Bay lane, east of Lincoln.......................... 122.26
Emmett Park.............................................. 2,453.4
Strand....................................... ................. 7,612.13350,131.46
ChertLouisville road.......................................... 4,377
Bay street extension.................................. 9,255
President...................................................... 1,280 14,912
CobbleBay................................................................25,660.1
Factors walk.............................................. 8,800
Lanes...........................................................11,786.1
Pine............................................................. 1,800
New............................................................17,214.9
Street Slip, North Bay.............................. 8,772.3
Reynolds..................................................... 4,200
Barnard..-..............-......... ..................... 3,420
East Broad................................................. 6,428
West Broad..................................................15,941.1
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West Boundary at Dump..................... 1,244
Whitaker................................................ 6,724.3
Orange....... ............................................ 660
Williams.................................................. 4,500
Williamson .. .......... ........................... 2,252
7,ubly..._. ....... .............................. ............. 2,645
Margaret... ..... ... ......... ..... .................... 7,000
Sycamore............ ..... .... ...... ..................... 711 130,758.8
Granite Blocks
Bay............................. ........... .. ........... .... 1,707
Barnard............................ ....... ................ 1,049
Bryan. ..................... .. ... ...... ... ............ .... 7,362
Cohen.......... ....................................... 2,200.69
East Broad............... ..................... ........ 9,190
Fahml..... .............................................. .....10,100.2
Jefferson....................... ...........................21,913
Indian.................... ................................... 7,572
Railroad................... ............................... 6,097
Wadley............................ ............................ 4,309
Wheaton.................... ...................... ........ 5,000
West Boundary ............................ ......... 152.71
Water.................................................... 2,297
River...... ............... .................................... 4,618.1
New.................... ...................................... 4,391.64
Coffee alley.............................................. 634.8 88,597.14
Shell
Bolton..........................................................11,700
Barnard.............. ........................................ 6,500
Hall............................................................ 4,752.8
Henry........................ . ....... .. .................21,000 43,952.8
Gravel
Gwinnett............................... ..................... 5,666
Liberty lane............................................ 332
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 153
Bull.................... .............. .-.. 5,735.94
Harris.......................... .............. ................ 1,937
St. Julian.................................................... 5,244.9
Ogeechee Road.............. ..................... ... 2,333.3 21,249.14
Asphalt Block
Gaston......................................................... 9,998.9
Bull............................... ...............................25,175.4
York.......................................................... 505.7
Abercorn..................................................... 1,556.71
Barnard................................................... 1,034.3
Park avenue............................................ 1,511
McDonough................................................. 2,194.91
Randolph......................................................10,365.5
East Broad... .................................... ........ 9,371.86
Jones......... ................................................. 9,120.9
Macon......................................... ................ 1,213.35
Charlton..................................................... 1,211.13
Harris........................................................... 602
Gordon....... ............. ....................... ..... 1,205.3
Perry........................... ............................... 587.9
Wayne......................... ................................ 657.2
President................ .............................. 758.2
Broughton..................................... ............. 2,589.3
Taylor.......................................................... 1,209.8
Barnard...............................................31,292.41
BulL_.._................................................ ....... 1,638.60
Estill avenue........................... ...... .....32,803.95
Fortieth...-........................................... 2,138.07
Forty-first.................................................. 1,051.95
Hall.............................................................. 2,586.6
HulL........................................................... 544.72
Harmon................................................... . 5,327.7
Montgomery.............................. ................. 1,375.89
Paulsen................................................. 5,798.66
Unnamed street.... ................. .......... .... 496.56
Waldburg._............. ............. ................. . 6,186.2
154 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
West Broad........ ... ..................................13,773.3
Thirty-seventh...... ..................................22,371.7
Thirty-seventh... ...................... ............. 7,957.27
Montgomery.... .... .............. .................... 1,129.1 217,342.18
Recapitulation
Sheet Asphalt........................................................ .... 140,814
Asphalt Block. ........................................................ 217,342.18
Vitrified Brick....... ................. .................................... 350,131.46
Chert...... ...... ......... ................................................. 14,912
Cobble.......... .... .................. ................................. ..... 130,758.8
Granite Block ...... ..... ............... ..... ........ ................. 88,597.14
Shell. ...... ........ ......................................................... 43,952.8'
Gravel .............. .................................................... 21,249.14
Total..... . ... ... .....................................................1,007,757.52
Cleaning Paved Streets
The cost of cleaning improved streets is as follows:
SQ. YDS. COST PER
SQ. YD.
Asphalt............._.....................140,814 $ 7,308.25 .0519
Cobble and Granite..............219,355.94 2,456.78 .0112
Shell, Gravel and Chert...... 80,113.94 704.25 .0087
Vitrified Brick._.._.................350,13l.46 10,538.95 .0301
Asphalt Block.......................2l7,342.18 8,845.82 .0407
$29,854.05
Repairs to Paved Streets
AV. COST
SQ. YDS. PBK SQ. YD.
Cobble................................130,758.8 $2,190.20 .0161
Granite Block..... .... .. ... 88,597.14 1,602.10 .0192
Vitrified Brick....... .............350,131.46 2,010.05 .0059
Shell ........................... 43,952.8 498.15 .0092
Gravel and Chert ........... .... 30,161.14 463.82 .0112
$ 6,764.32
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 155
Chimney Sweeping Department
The expenditures in this department for the year amounted to $604.23.
Grading New Streets
During the year the following streets have been graded:
Twelfth Street Land Company
Stevens street from Forty-second to Forty-eighth.
Bullock street from Forty-second to Forty-eighth.
Forty-third street, Forty-fourth street, Forty-fifth street,
Forty-sixth street, Forty-seventh street and Forty-eighth
street from Florance to Hopkins.
Savannah Development Company
Cummings street.
Broughton street.
York street.
A street.
B street.
C street.
The cost of grading new streets for the year amounted
to $5,367.03.
Granger Tract
To complete the grading of streets in this tract the
amount expended was $7,167.93, on the following streets:
Reynolds street.
Atlantic avenue.
Battey street.
Fortv-seventh street.
15*5 MAYOR'S AXXUAL REPORT
Ardsley Park
During the year the following streets were graded in the
Ardsley Park tract:
Abercorn street.
Estill avenue lane.
Forty-fifth street.
Forty-fifth street lane
Forty-sixth street.
Forty-sixth street lane.
Forty-seventh street.
Forty-seventh street lane.
Forty-eighth street.
Forty-eighth street lane.
Forty-ninth street.
Forty-ninth street lane.
Fiftieth street.
Fiftieth street lane.
Fifty-first street.
Fifty-first lane.
Fifty-second street.
Fifty-second street lane.
Fifty-third street.
Fifty-third street lane.
Fifty-fourth street.
Fifty-fourth street lane.
The cost of grading the above streets, including curbing,
amounted to $26,213.50.
During the year the brick sewer for draining the properties of Chatham Land and Hotel Company and Ardsley Park
Land Corporation was laid. This sewer was built of sufficient size riot only to drain these properties, but to drain
the territory west of Ardsley Park, at such time as the city
decides to extend it.
MAYOR'SAXNUAL REPORT 157
The total cost of this sewer was $OG,74f5.94.
Jn addition to this sewer the necessary laterals, varying
in size from ten to thirty inches in diameter, were also laid
at a cost of $20,441.19.
Street Signs
I beg to recommend that some action be taken to properly mark the streets. Not only strangers, but citizens find
it difficult to locate streets, as they are practically without
signs.
Very respectfully,
HARRY WJLL1NK,
Director of Public Works.
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Streets, asphalt, notes and work..
Storm Sewers. _ _ . . ......... ..
Scavenger contracts with county.'. __
Grading new streets _ . .-....' . .
Streets, resurfacing, gravel and shellStorm Sewers (new ^. ........... ...
Chimney Sweeping. .. .... . . .
Paving Strand. ..._...... .......
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50,000.00
55,000.00
10,000.00
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42,817.512
2,500.00
6,000.00
8,000.00
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27,000.00
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47,457.85
235,698.74
11,132.08
7,867.22
5,550.68
3,166.05
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4,287.17
7.300.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF, THE
CITY ENGINEER
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA.
FOR THE YEAR
ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1910
J. W. HOWARD
CITY ENGINEER

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 161
CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
Office of City Engineer
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31, 1910.
HON. GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor.
DEAR SIR:I have the honor to submit herewith my
annual report of the operations of the City Engineer's Department for the year ending December 31,1910.
The accompanying classified statements show the amount
and character of the work accomplished during the year and
it is therefore unnecessary here to go into detailed explanation
of the various subjects handled.
The large number of public improvements which were
outlined in my last report have been continued during.the
past year and have kept this department busily engaged in
order to cope successfully with the situation.
Ardsley Park
During the past year the improvement of the streets
between Bull street and Habersham street, south of Estill
avenue to Fifty-fourth street, covering the entire area of the
Ardsley Park Land Corporation's property, has been completed. The same method adopted for grading streets through
the Chatham Land & Hotel Company's subdivision, viz: cutting the streets below the property was adhered to in this
work, it having been demonstrated that streets graded in this
way are more attractive to the eye as well as most useful for
the thorough and complete drainage of the abutting property.
162 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Storm Sewers
The system of storm sewers designed for draining the
Chatham Land and Hotel Company and Ardsley Park Corporation properties, covering an area of about 350 acres, extending south from Estill avenue to the corporate limits and east
from Bull street to Waters' road, was completed during the
fall of this year, and is now in successful operation. These
sewers are showing their value not only as conduits for the
discharge of storm water during rains, but in dry weather the
seepage of ground water into them has so lowered the underground water level as to dry out this section to a marked
degree.
Sewers have also been constructed on Price, East Broad,
Reynolds, Atlantic, Paulsen and Hannon streets north of
Estill avenue. These sewers flow north, and at present empty
into open ditches, but they are designed to ultinately connect
with a main sewer which should soon be installed for draining
this territory.
On August 29 last, this city was visited by one of the
heaviest rainfalls recorded since 1872, the precipitation
amounting to 8.57 inches in 24 hours. Various parts of the
city, including Springfield plantation and the southeast section,
were flooded, the sewers in some of the lower localities being
unable to carry off the water fast enough.
Some parts of the city above the reach of back water
were for a short time flooded during this storm. This was due
to the fact that the sewers were not large enough to dispose
of the water as rapidly as it accumulated during such an
extraodinary rainfall. Nor is it practicable to construct
sewers of such capacity. For the Engineer it is an easy
problem to design sewers that will dispose of stormwater as
fast as it falls, but the cost of such sewers would make their
construction prohibitory, and would be an absurd undertaking for any city.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ' 165
As a result of the failure of the canals and other drains
southeast of the city to discharge the rainfall of August 29;
a joint committee on drainage was appointed by the city
and county to investigate the drainage conditions of this
section. And in pursuance of the instructions of the committee, the County Engineer and the City Engineer were
requested, to make, surveys and report upon the feasibility
of eurning the surplus drainage of this section in a northernly
direction, so as to direct its flow into the Savannah river
instead of into the Casey canal and Vernon river.
Accordingly, on November 23 last, the following report
with plans and profiles were submitted to this joint committee:
"It is intended, as shown by the plans, to extend the
recently constructed trunk sewer on Fiftieth street in an
easternly direction from its mouth at Waters' road to the
extension of Cedar street, south of Damn Park; here the
sewer will change direction to the north, following the lines
of Cedar street, traversing the Seabrook lands, Baffin Park,
Park Place and Cuyler lots to Thirty-third street, where it
will again change its direction, turning east on Thirty-third
street into DeRenne canal at the city limits. Of course, this
sewer will have increased in size proportionately along its
course from a 5-foot 6-inch sewer at its present outlet at
'Waters' road to a 9-foot 6-inch sewer at its proposed outlet
at Thirty-third street and the DeRenne canal. This sewer
will receive two large tributary sewersone a 4-foot sewer
beginning at Forty-fourth street and Crescent and extending
east to its junction with the main sewer. This Forty-fourth
street sewer is intended to drain the low area immediately,
south of Estill avenue and west of Waters' road, recently
flooded by the excessive rains of last August and September.
' The Thirty-ninth street sewer as shown by plans, will
only be extended for the present to Waters' road, but is
164 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
intended eventually to drain all that section between Estill
avenue, Anderson, Warters' road and East Broad streets
and also to take care of the discharge of the Thirty-sixth
street sewer, which now empties into an open ditch at the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway crossing."
"The reason for selecting Cedar street as a route for the
proposed sewer is, that the city has already acquired a large
part of the right of way for this street, and also that this
street is conveniently located for a sewer to drain a future
eastern extension of the city. That part of this sewer where
it crosses Waters' road to where it enters Park Place at Dale
avenue is outside of the city limits. The construction of
these sewers will, of course, mean the abandonment and filling
in of DeRenne canal within the city limits. In addition to
the trunk sewer above described, it is proposed to construct
a 4-feet sewer in Duffy street, empting into Casey canal.
This sewer will drain the Meadows and Eastville east of
Waters' road."
"It is proposed to enlarge the DeRenne canal at the
mouth of the trunk sewer at Thirty-third street, and change
its course, as shown on the plans, so as to form a junction
with the Casey canal just south of Henry street. The Casey
canal will also be enlarged and its grade.changed so as to
direct the flow of water in a northernly direction to Savannah
river, instead of south, as at present. It will also be necessary,
on account of the deep cutting, from the Savannah Electric
Railway (Bolton street) to where the canal will enter the
Lawton lands, to construct a bottom and sides of concrete
in order to keep the banks from caving and obstructing the
canal. These are two practicable routes by which this canal
can reach the Savannah river through Twickingham plantation: one following the Lawton Road to Jones' canal, the
other to follow the brow of Brewton Hill to a junction with
the eastern branch of Jones' canal, north of the Southern
States Fertilizer Co.'s plant."
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 165
The canal running through the low ground will have to
be diked to a suitable elevation in order to avoid flooding
the low lands. A lock or flood gate will also be necessary to
keep out back water from the Savannah river during high
tides. Cross-sections of those canals, as proposed, are shown
on the plans. ;
It is further proposed to change the grade of the Casey
canal as far south as Dale avenue, so as to divert its flow in
a northernly direction in order to further relieve the Casey
canal south of Dale avenue. :
We herewith submit an approximate estimate covering
the construction of these sewers, excavation of the canal, the'
concrete section, necessary culverts, locks, etc.
You will understand that these estimates and plans are
only tentative, and are intended to give a general idea of the
location and probable cost of this drainage system. The
amounts shown in the estimates are based on contractors',
figures and will probably be reduced about one-fourth, if
convict labor is employed. A summary of the cost of this
work will be as follows:
Sewers
Main trunk sewen............................. .............$121,925
Laterals............................................................ 47,200$169,125 :
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Canals
Excavation and embankment, 137500 Cu.
Yds......-..-........-.~-...,...-..-..............-$ 34,375
Concrete Canal, Lock and two Culverts... 56,340 90,715
Totals.......................................... $259,840
166 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
"It may be'neeessary to acquire by condemnation or otherwise certain parts of the right of way needed for these sewers
or canal.
The canal, we believe, is designed of such a size as to take
care of all of its tributaries now entering it or any which may
hereafter be constructed.
We are of the opinion that if these plans are carried out
as intended, that the problem of draining this section of the
city and county will be solved, not only for the present, but
for the remote future."
West Side
Springfield plantation was flooded during several days
after the heavy rainfall last summer. This territory is drained
into the river through open canals and ditches provided with
flood gates near their outlets. These canals are only operative
as drains during the stage of low water in the river, and for
this reason a number of successive low tides were required to
reduce the great volume of water in the canals to its normal
level.
I think that in view of the above an investigation of the
water sheds of Musgrove creek and Springfield canal should be
made, looking to the betterment of the draniage of the west
side of the city. This area is its main factory district and
will require an efficient drainage system if its continued
growth as such is expected.
At the suggestion of the County Commissioners a meeting
was arranged between the Chief Engineer of the Central of
Georgia Railway, the Country Engineer, an engineer representing the owners of lands west of the city drained by the
Vale Royal canal, and the City Engineer, with a view of formulating a plan for draining that section.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 167
The engineers met in accordance with this arrangement
and after investigating the existing conditions made a report
which was concurred in by all save the Chief Engineer of the
Central of Georgia Railway, who took exceptions to certain
paragraphs in the report.
The report covers the drainage area of the Vale Royal
canal and recommended that the ditches and canals be cleaned
out by the Central of Georgia Railway whose dredging operations had caused them to be filled with silt, and that a pump
be erected to discharge from the canal at the times that the
flood gates were inoperative. All of this water shed is outside the city limits and only effects it indirectly.
City Haps
Following the recommendation contained in last years'
report City Council authorized the publication of a new city
map. The compilation and drawing of this map was completed and adopted by Council November 2, and is now in the
hands of the publishers. One thousand copies have been
ordered printed and will be sold by the City Treasurer at some
reasonable figure. A large amount of time and attention was
given this work, and it should be a valuable record for the
city and of considerable value to the public.
This office also compiled a small map showing the city and
its vicinity. This was intended as an industrial map, showing
manufacturing sites now occupied by various industries and
sites which are available for manufacturing purposes, together
with the various railroad terminals, etc. Two thousand of
these maps were printed and copies furnished the various
trades bodies; the balance were placed in the hands of the
City Treasurer for sale.
Subways
The plans and specifications prepared by this office for a
subway at Henry street and the Atlantic Coast Line Railway
168 " MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
were approved by the railway officials, and the contract for the
work has been awarded the Gadsden Contracting Company of'
this city; the work has just begun and will be completed
within six months. This subway will have a roadway 25 feet
wide with 12 feet headroom. There will be sidewalks 7 feet
6 inches wide on each side of the roadway; they will be elevated 4 feet above the roadway and have a headroom of 9 feet
6 inches. Another feature of this subway is that the sideretaining walls will be so constructed in front of the property
on either side of the subway that all property holders will have
unobstructed ingress and egress to and from their property
and the roadway. The elevation of the bottom of this subway and especially of the sidewalks is such that flooding will
be practicably impossible.
There being no sewers accessible to the subway of a suitable elevation to connect with, a separate sewer will be constructed for its drainage; this sewer will be constructed along
the east side of the Atlantic Cost Line Railway right of way
as far as Park avenue; it will then follow the center of Haines
street, to Bolton street, turning east on Bolton street to
an outlet into Bilbo canal. This route was selected not
only because it was shorter than any other, but traverses a section needing drainage which is not supplied with sewers.
A survey is now in progress looking to the planning of
either a subway or bridge at the Atlantic Coast Line Railway
crossing at Thirty-seventh and Harbersham streets. This
survey will determine which is the most practicable way to
construct this crossing.
Bonaventure
The plans submitted for the protection of the bluff at
Bonaventure cemetery were adopted by the Park and Tree
Commission and a part of this plan was carried out during
the year. The contract for this work was awarded to Messrs
D. Powers & Co., they being the lowest bidders, the cost being
about $2,000.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 169
The portion of the work constructed consisted of a training wall built of piles, fascines and stone, 200 feet in length
in front of the bluff at a point where it was most needed.
While this construction is not of a permanent nature, it
will afford protection for a number of years, and even after
the upper part of the training wall is destroyed by decay,
that part below the water and mud will remain a long time,
thereby preventing the channel from washing back and undermining the bluff.
I would recommend that the balance of this training wall
of 400 feet covering the entire frontage of the bluff be constructed at once, and that the space between the wall and top
of bluff be filled in and terraced to the river.
I would also recommend that where the facines have
settled in the wall that this work be brought up to the required
height, from time to time.
Considerable work was done by this office in the new part
of the cemetery in the survey of lots. Over 650 lots were
located and staked off, and I trust that during the coming
year that all of the work of this character will be completed.
Civil Service
Having been continuously connected with this department for the past twenty-five years, my opinion formed after
careful consideration of the matter is, that most efficient
service, and therefore, the best results, to be obtained from
this department' can only be secured by the institution of
suitable civil service rules governing the appointment of its
officers and employees.
Under present conditions every period for the election of
the Mayor and Aldermen is a season of fear and doubt on the
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170 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
part of employees as to their tenure of office. This produces
a demoralization most harmful to the public service, and even
at other times during his term of office the employee knows
that upon a change of administration his retention in office
does not depend on past faithful service; but on the contrary,
is dependent on the ability of some one seeking his place to
oust him by means of political influence.
A man holding office under the above conditions does
not have the incentive to that faithful and proper performance
of his duties that would obtain did his tenure of office depend
on his own ability and integrety. It is not human nature
that it should be so, and the public suffers because the
officer or employee cannot put forth his best efforts.
I respectfully call your attention to the recommendations
made in my former reports. I do not desire to repeat them
here, but I trust that they will receive your favorable consideration.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 171
Survey of Lots with Plats for Private Parties
Lot N timber
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28 and 20. . . ...........
32.. ........ .........
91, 92, 93. .............
Sand 12.... . . . .......
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27, west part...... ........
'28, middle part. .........
31....... ...............
12, north part of east half
46, east half..... ........
41......................
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east one-half... --------
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Subdivision
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Hull's, 79 to 86...- . .
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Charlton
Choctaw
Currietown
Currietown
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Dale
Dasher
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Decker
Elbert
Elbert
Elbert
Elliott
Estill
Estill
Estill
Falligant
Garden
Garden
Garfunkel
Gartland
Gartland
Gartland
172 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Survey of Lots with Plats for Private Parties
Lot Humber
11...... . .. .. ... . ....
13.......... ............
19,20,21,22.... ........
23 --.-._._ . .. ....
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63........ ........ ...
82....... . ....... . .. ..
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133.... ...... ..........
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43, 44, 45, north parts. ..-
47, east part and 48, west
42, east part ____ ......
47, east part and 48, west
part -----_-_---- .-
43, east part and 42, west
part.--..----.--.---..
D and 6, west parts.- -_.-
10, east part ____ -----
34 and 35... ............
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29, west part. ...........
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7O ft 51 1
72, 73, 74, 75.. ....... ...
4.. .......... ...........
58 .-.-. -..-.------
1, 7, 15, 17, 19.- _ ------
9, 11, IS...-.---. .-..-.-
97... ---------------
216 and 217 ...__.. ........
227 ____ .-.--..--. -.--
70 . - -
64. __ .......-.....---
20... _ .......--...---.
1 and 2. ._. .. .........
17, 18, 19-. -------------
35, east half --.-._.-.---
2. east half... -----------
Subdivision
Block 15. ........
Block F .........
Block 1... ...... ....
Section 3.. __ .. ....
3 ..-..-
Section 3 ___ .___..
Section 2... .........
Third Tythinp
Ward
Granger
Harden
Haywood
Hull
Hull
Tohnston
ones
Lafayette
Lee
Lester
Lester
Lloyd
Lovell
Lovell
Lovell
Lovell
Lovell
M. OglethorpeNew Franklin
N. Oglethorpe
N. Oglethorpe
N. Oglethorpe
N. Oglethorpe
N. Oglethorpe
Norwood
Norwood
Norwood
Norwood
Norwood
Owens
Padelford
Padelford
Padelford
Padelford
Pulaski
Reppard
Reynolds
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 173
Survey of Lotss with Plats for Private Parties
Lot Number
8 .....
49 ___ - - .--.--.--
147 and 148.--.. ........
44 and west part 43...
10 and west part 11......
30, east part.... .........
17 ... -------------
39 ------. ---------
50 and 52- .............
70_. ....................
1 .. -.- ,
7Z...... ................
I and 2.... ....... ......
25 __ .-.---.-...-..--
30, north-west part __ ..
6, west one-halt; 7, east
one-fourth and west
three fourths. . ........
148 -----. ---------
262.-...-.-.-..--......
86 .----------.----.
200 __ . ----.-.-...-....
8 ----... ---------
12 and 13...... .........
35 ------------------
19
42 ...
B, east part. ............
39, 40, 41__._-_. --.-_-..
59 and 60..---..--......
92 and 93 _ ------ _ ...
Z....... ................
1 ____ . ..............
4 _ -.--.---..--.-.-..-.
83 _ . .--- ---..--
44
10 ...
1 ... -.-.- ... ..
9
Subdivision
Block 13... ..........
3 . . - ...
East of Bull St __ -.
West of Lincoln St.
Yamacraw (Sub. 2)..
35 to 39-... --------
30 to 45-- _ -..-..
Ward
Schley
S. Oglethorpe
S. Oglethorpe
S. Oglethorpe
S. Oglethorpe
S. Oglethorpe
Southville
Southvillc
Southville
Southville
Southville
Stephens
Stiles
Stiles
Telfair
Telfair
Telfair
Telfair
Troup
Trustees Garden
Wadley
Wadlev
Wadley
Watson
Wharf Lots
Wharf Lots
Wharf Lots
White
White
Wright
Wylly
Wvllv
Miscellaneous Measurements and Surveys
Measurements of cement sidewalks on the Strand, between
Barnard and Jeflerson streets.
174 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Survey of the Axson property in Canty ward, showingarea of streets, lanes and park needed by the city.
Locating outlet for Fiftieth street sewer at DeRenne
canal and Waters' road.
Survey and sounding of Savannah river at foot of East
Broad street.
Survey and laying out of new base ball park "on Bolton
street, east.
Locating Myers' Park, in Myers ward, for the Park and
Tree Commission.
Measurements of new cement sidewalks laid in Bonaventure cemetery.
Locating catch basins on Harmon and Paulsen streets
prior to paving same.
Locating site for Bartow and McLaws Monuments in
Park extension, north and south of Confederate Monument.
Measurement of curbing at corner of Forty-first and
Whitaker streets.
Measurement of vacant lot at southeast corner of Drayton
and Charlton streets for Y. M. C. A.
Measurement of curbing laid in front of lots 13 and 14
LaFayette ward.
Survey of roadway south of Factors' walk, between Bull
and Drayton streets, for improving same.
Survey to show present condition of East Broad, Abercorn
and Barnard street slips.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 175
Survey of Calhoun square, to show proposed roadway
through same.
Survey of squares on Abercorn and Barnard streets for
proposed paving around same.
Survey of lots 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96. and lot
9 in Section P, Bonaventure cemetery.
Survey of lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 of the Bonaventure
subdivision (Parson's Tract) to show area.
Survey of Perry street, from Montgomery to West Broad
street.
Survey of lots E toS (inc.) of the McNish tract in Colding
ward.
Survey of lots 10 and 15, also 18, 23, 26, 31 Barstow
subdivision in Canty ward, for opening Fiftieth street.
Establishing centers at the following intersections: Park
avenue and Drayton; Park avenue and Bull; Drayton and
Gaston; Jones and Drayton; Jones and Whitaker; Broughton
and Drayton; Bull and Broughton; Broughton and Whitaker;
Broughton and Barnard; Congress and Bull, to aid in illustrating the manner of turning coiners according to traffic
ordinance.
Measurements of cement walks in Forsyth Park and
extension, on north side of Park avenue from Drayton to
Whitaker street; east side of Whitaker street from Park
avenue to Gaston street; south side of Gaston from Whitaker
to Drayton street; north side of Hall street from Whitaker to
Drayton street.
Measurement of old curbing on Thirty-seventh street,
from Bull to Florance street.
176 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Measuring width of roadways on Hall street, between
Price and Harbersham and Barnard and Whitaker, and on
Henry street, between Bull and Price streets.
Survey of 630 lots in Section K, Bonaventure cemetery.
Relocating "Springfield Redoubt" on Railroad street,
west of West Broad street.
Survey of lots 248, 249 and 250 in Sec. P, Bonaventure
cemetery.
Survey of Casey and DeRenne canals and extension of
same to Savannah river for proposed county and city drainage.
Survey of lots Nos. 1, Sec. M, and 1 Sec. N, Bonaventure
cemeteryLocating catch basins at southeast and southwest corners
of Forty-seventh and Atlantic streets.
Locating catch basins on Abercorn street, between Bay
street and Gaston street, prior to paving same.
Locating catch basins on Paulsen, Reynolds, East Broad
and Price streets, north of Estill avenue.
Locating four catch basins at the intersection of Harmon
and Forty-first streets.
Survey of lot 29 Sec. A, Bonaventure cemetery.
Survey of lots 33 and 40 in Canty and Schroder wards,
for the opening of Paulsen street, and Forty-ninth street lane.
Establishing line between "Old Water Works Tract" and
Pierpont Manufacturing Company's plant.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 177
Measurement of Streets Paved
Street
President. . . . _ ....
Hull ....... ...
Perry ...........
Charlton __ ......
Thirty-sixth ......
West Broad _ . ...
Fortieth __ ......
Hall.............
Hall..... ....... -
Bull-....--..-.-.
Unnamed ___ . . .
Barnard __ .....
Forty-first.. --....
From
Bull. __ . ......
Drayton ..-.--
Bull.............
Bull... ..........
Gwinnett__----..
Gwinnett........
Brougbton _ . ...
Thirty-first .......
Jefferson ..-..
Whitaker _ .....
Bull . ___ ....
Estill Avenue.-..
Bull...... _ ....
Broughton.------
Gaston. _- - ..
Bull -.--.--.
To
Whitaker . . . . .
Whitaker .......
Whitaker _._-__
Whitaker..---...
Whitaker. .......
Whitaker.. ......
Ogeechee Road-
Wheaton __ , -
Liberty Square. . .
East Broad.. ....
Fortieth --......
West Broad......
Price __ --......
Waters' Road..-.
South of Fortythird
Bull.. .-..-.-.
Congress...--.--.
Fortieth...-. ....
Whitaker _...__.
Purpose
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Street Lines Given During the Year
Lot Humber
64 and 55 ... ........
56, west half ____ -----
40 to 44 inclusive. -------
68 to 74 inclusive. ...--..
75 ___ .. ___ ........
8, 9, 10, 11, 12...--.-.-.
1 _______ ....-- -.-
10 _____ .......-...-.-
112 and 113 ...-.----.
6 __ .-..-.,-.-.---
12, north part. ..........
60 -_-.-.-------
6 ____ .-.....----...
9 and 10 . ... _ . _ .
50 _______ ..... _ ..
14, 15, 16 -. - .
30. and south one-half 31.
Subdivision
Block D___ ......
Block F-... .........
Section 3- ...--....-
Ward
Ballantyne
Battery
Battery
Battery
Battery
Cuthbert
Dale
Dasher
Elliott
Estill
Fallie-ant
178 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Streets Lines Given During the Year
Lot If umber
28. ......... ______
34, and east one-half 33
52. west one-half andSl .
9 ... ..-.--.--..... ..
47- __ ............ ..
8, east half...-..-. ....
49 ______ ....... . ..
30. north part. ... ...
29
1, 2, 3, 4, 5. .. . . . ...
6, 7. 8. 9.. ..........
61.-- _ ... ..... ...
13.-.-..-.-- . ...
101, 102, 103 ..... ...
121 and 122 .... .......
33 __ . ___ ...
Part of Tract. . . ......
KL ------ ...........
10..... . .. ......
124........ ...........
67,68,69..-..-----...
Ill ___ . _ . ......
39, and east half 38 _ .
16 _ ............ _ ..
133. __ .............
240 to 243 inclusive....
90. ___ ---..-..-....
1.2, 3,4.. . . .-...-
land J... . ... .. ....
6, part.. ...... . ..-.. ..
25 ___ ....... ........
25..... _ .......... ...
A. B.C.D.. ..-....
32, east half. ...... ...
31, Lester... ..........
11 _ ... .............
72....................
8 __ .................
7.8.9.---.-....-..-..
Y and W, south parts..
6 .... . ...
3.. ..... ........ ...
69 and 70.. ..........
11
79,80,81---------.
AA, BB, CC, DD ....
22, 24, 28, 25, 29, 32, 33
Subdivision
.- Block F... ......... .
BlockS....... ...
Block 1
._ Section 4... ....... ....
.. 42, 43,44, 45-. .-.-
*
_ - Kings, Section 3. _ .
Ward
Falligant
Flannery
Franklin
Granger
Griffin
Gue
Gue
Gue
Harman
Hull
Hull
Johnston
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lester
Lester
Lovell
Lloyd
Lloyd
M. Oglethorpe
M. Oglethorpe
Norwood
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 179
Street Lines Given During the Year
Lot Number
5,6, 7 _---- - .-
24, and west part 25......
46 -----.--..-.-
43... ............ ....
103 and 104..---..-.....-
60. _ ..... ...... ....-
35 and 36, parts _ .......
44......................
64, 65, 66, 67, 68... ......
20, south half .........
17 and 18 ............
P ...
58 ...................
19.-.........-.-...-..-.
127 and south half 128---
49. .... ____ ........
144 and 145..- --.-----
112.. ...... .............
44 and 45. ..............
6Q....... ...............
10, and west half 11__. ...
29 ....
32 and 34... .............
B, 2and 4.......... .....
7,9, 11.................
230 . -..-... .........
1. __ ..................
15, 16, 17
24... ..-.-. .............
5
25- .
19 . .
17, east half... --_-..-.-.
32
261 __ ..-...-...--.--.-
87, west part--- .-.--
156 to 166 inclusive ......
201,204,205,206..----..
102 .. ......
8 and 0 _ ...............
121 and east part 120.. ._
12 and 13...............
6
26, east one-third ........
28, west half __ ........
31.,.. ...................
32 ...........
B . ....-...-.-
Subdivision
Section 10 ____ . ...
11 and east half 12 ...
34 ___________ .
16, 17 --.
Block 7 --.-.---....
Block 13 .........
Ward
^^orwoocl
"NT o nxTfwwl
Norwood
Padelford
Padelford
Padelford
Reppard
Schwarz
S ch'ws, r *f
S. Oglethorpe
Southville
SouthviUe
Springfield
Springfield
Stiles
Stiles :
Stiles
Telfair
Telfair
Telfair
Telfair
Telfair
Troup
Troup
Troup
Troup
Wadley
Wadlev
180 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Street Lines Given Daring the Year
Lot Humber
B and C ..... ...........
9 _ ....................
I-.-...---.-..-.. .......
G-. .....................
48......................
76.....................
59 and 60 _ ............
75 ..............
19. east part.... ... .....
9 and 10...... . . .......
1 __ ._ . ... . . .
14.. ...... ..............
26, south part. ..........
14, 15, 16, 17.... ... ......
11 and 12....... . . .....
Subdivision
Section 10. ..
East of Lincoln St....
West of Lincoln St...
--.-.-----.. ...... .
Ward
Wadley
Waring
Waring
^V&tsort
Watson
^V&tson
Wharf Lots
Wharf Lots
White
White
Wright
Wright
Grades and Lines
Street
Fiftieth ...... ....
Habersham.. .....
Price ____ ... ...
Battey _ ... ....
East Broad.... . .
Reynolds... . . .
Reynolds.. . ... ...
Paulsen... .......
Forty-first lane . . .
Estill Avenue..
Forty-fourth __
Forty-fourth __ . .
Forty-sixth __ ...
Forty-seventh
Forty-seventh
West Broad __ ..
From
Waters' Road
Fifty-fourth ___ .
Fiftieth _ -
South of Thirtyeighth
Forty-seventh.
South of Thirtyninth
Fiftieth- . _ .-
S. of Thirty-ninth
Forty-sixth. -----
Fiftieth ___ ..--
South of Fortieth.
Fiftieth lane .... .
South of Fortieth.
Habersham.-.- ..
Battey. _ ......
Ott.. __ .......
Battey _ -.-....
Paulsen _ . -....
Battey ..-- --..
Thirtv-fifthTo
Estill Avenue. ...
Estiil Avenue....
Forty-first. _-.__-
Estill Avenue..
Fortieth lane __ .
Ef.ti'1 Avenue.. --
Estill Avenue....
South of Fortieth.
Estill Avenue.. ..
Forty-fourth.
Forty-first lane...
Ott.--. ---------
Price __ -------
East Broad.. _ .
Waters' Road
Crescent .
Atlantic. -------
Reynolds.---.- -
Thirty-seventh. . .
Purpose
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 181
Grades and Lines
Street
Hull... ... .......
State __ ____
Rockefeller lane...
Lincoln ____ ...
Lincoln __ __ __-
Price ______ ..
Estill Avenue...-.
Forty-f ourth.
Forty-fifth ___ _.
Forty-si xth .......
Forty-eighth.
Fiftieth... ..--_--
Fifty-first .........
Fifty-second... ..
Fifty-third __ ....
Fifty-fourth __ ..
Macon (s. s.) .
Waldburg.---- ..
Best (s. s.) ___ ..
Montgomery __ _ .
Bav... __ ......
Jefferson (w. s.)---
Bull (e. s.)... -.-.
Bull(w. s.)-..--._
Abercorn. ........
RothwelL. ___-_._
Millikan... ------
Barnard (w. s.)---
Fifty-second.. .
Strand _ --------
Strand _ ........
West Broad ____
Hull (s.s.). -------
Forty-first ......._
Abercorn. ........
From
Thirty-fifth .....
Anderson... _-...
Bolton _ -....---
Bolton . ....... _
Bolton... ....... .
Bull. .........
West Broad.... . .
Bull... .----.... _.
Bull.... ......... .
Bull--......--...
Bull. . ....-..
Bull.. .......... .
Bull. .... .... ..
Bull... ........
Bull. ......... ....
Bull... .......
Bull... .......
Bull ......-
Barnard.-.-.-. ..
Broughton .... .
Barnard. --------
Forty-second.
Estill Avenue
Best ____ ....
Bay ........ ---.
Harris...-. ......
Thirty-fourth ....
Estill Avenue.. .
Abercorn --_-.-.
West of Whitaker
90 feet, west of W
Atlantic. -.-.--..
Estill Avenue...-
EstiU Avenue... .
To
Bilbo canal ----- .
Thirty-sixth _ ..
Henry. __ .--...
Waldburg ___ ...
Waldburg... ....
Waters' Road..
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
Drayton -.-..
Charlton _ .....
State ___ . ....
East Broad. -----
West, 300 feet. .
Montgomery -----
Congress...-. ....
West Broad __ .-
Best _____ -...
Henry.. --------
Fifty-fourth ......
S. of Forty-third
Oglethorpe Ave...
Thirty-sixth . . . .
Fifty-fourth
Bull.... -----
Fortieth _ ....
est Broad. _ ...-
Bull. - ...
Paulsen. ..........
Bull.............
Fiftv-fourth,. ....
Purpose
Sewer
***** W**f
Sc\vcr
Scvtrcr
S61V61T
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb.
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
CurbCurb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
CurbCurb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Sewer
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Curb
Grade
Gradine
182 MAYOR S ANNUAL REPORT
Grades and Lines
Street
*Estiii Avenue... .
Forty-fourth .
*Fortv-fifth _ ... .
Fortv-sixth.. - .
*Forty-eighth___ . .
Fiftieth ___ ... ..
Fifty-first. _ . . .
Fifty -second. ....
Fiftv-third _ ...
Fifty-fourth .....
Strand... .
Bulloch----. .....
Forty-third... ....
Fortv-nfth __ .. ..
Forty-sixth .. . .
Forty-eighth .... .
Rothwell. _......
Millikan ... ...
Gumming... ....
Broughton . ...
York _ ..-....
A. B. andC... ....
From
Bull.......... .
Bull....... . ...
Bull....... .. .
Bull... ... . . .
Bull...... .
Bull....... . ....
Bull......... ...
Bull.........
Bull... ..... . .
Bull... .. ... .
Bull.... .... ....
Bull.............
Whitaker..... .
Barnard.. ....
Forty-second . . .
Florence.....
Florence.. -.._-..
Savannah Develo
Savannah Develo
Savannah Develo
To
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
Jefferson.....
Jefferson.. ..... .
Forty-eighth. ....
Hopkins __-
South ___ ... ...
South...........
pment Co.'s Tract
pment Co.'s Tract
pment Co.'s Tract
Purpose
Grading
Grading
Grading
Grading
Grading
Grading
Paying
Gutter
Grading
Grading
Grading
Grading
* Includes lane.
Grades and Lines for Sidewalks
On Forty-seventh street, from Bull to Waters' road.
On north side of Thirty-first street, from Cedar to Ash
street
On Price street, from Estill avenue to Fortieth street.
On Forty-fourth, from Chatham Crescent to Habersham
street.
On Forty-sixth street, from Habersham to East Crescent.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 183
On north side of Park avenue from Drayton to Whitaker
streets.
On east side of Whitaker street, from Park avenue to
Gaston street.
On south side of Gaston, from Whitaker to Drayton street.
On north side of Hall street, from Whitaker to Drayton
street.
On Forcy-fourth, Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth, Forty-seventh
streets, East Crescent to Ardsley Park.
On south side of Thirty-fourth street, between Price and
Plant streets.
On south side of Hull street, from Floyd to Abercorn
street.
On south side of Fortieth street, between Abercorn and
Lincoln streets.
On north side of Forty-first street, between Habersham
and Price streets.
On southeast corner of Broughton and Abercorn streets.
On north side of Thirty-ninth street, between Price and
East Broad streets.
On Thirty-ninth street, from East Broad to Waters'
avenue.
On southwest corner of West Broad and Duffy streets.
On Pine (Congress street) in front of lot G, Middle
Oglethorpe ward.
184 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
On Ott street, in front of lot 29, Johnston ward.
On southeast corner of Barnard and Forty-fourth streets.
On northeast corner of Bolton and Burroughs streets.
On north side of Estill avenue in front of lot 48, Southville ward.
On northeast corner of Estill avenue and Abercorn street..
On West Broad street, in front of lot 8, Elliott ward.
On south side of Thirty-eighth street, between Price and
East Broad streets.
On Thirty-fourth street, in front of lot 153, Gartland
ward.
On north side of Thirty-fourth, between Price and East
Broad streets.
On Fortieth street, from A. C. L. Ry. to Habersham street.
On north side of Waldburg street, between Paulsen and
Atlantic streets.
On southeast corner of Burroughs and Thirty-seventh;
streets.
On northwest corner of Forty-second and West Broad
streets.
On north side of Thirty-eighth street, between Habersham.
and Price streets.
On Perry and McDonough streets, in front of lot 9, East.
Crawford ward.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 185
On Gordon street west, in front of house number 119.
: On Pine (Congress street) in front of lot 4, Middle Oglethorpe ward.
On south side of Forty-first street, from Montgomery to
West Broad streets.
On Lincoln street, from Fortieth to Maupas avenue.
On Waldburg streets, in front of lots 41 and 42, Kelly
ward.
Grades and Lines miscellaneous
Grades and lines for street car tracks at the intersection
of Montgomery, Whitaker and Barnard streets at Thirtyseventh street.
Grades and lines for spur track (street railway) at new
base ball park, on Bolton street.
Grades and lines for setting curb in Strand, between
Whitaker and Barnard streets.
Grades for improving Strand at Drayton street.
Grades for the four approaches to the Center Mall. Baffin
Park.
Grades and lines for curbing and grading Entelman,
Kavanaugh, Vetsburg, Gaudry and Adams' Parks.
Grades and lines for tennis court at southeast corner of
Drayton and Charlton streets, for the Y. M. C. A.
Grades and lines for Tiedeman Park.
186 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Grades and lines for curbing around Cann Park.
Lines for tree planting in center grass plat on Estill
avenue from Bull street to Waters' road.
Grades and lines for street car tracks on Barnard street,,
from Gaston street to Forieth street.
Grades for fountain in Thomas* Park.
Grades for Atlantic Coast Line Railway tracks at intersection of Estill avenue and Bull street.
Grades for changing center grass plat at intersection of
Estill avenue and Abercorn street.
Grades and lines for street car tracks at intersection of
Forty-first and Wbitaker streets.
Grades and lines for street car tracks, on Fiftieth street
east of Abercorn street.
Grades and lines for street car track on Montgomery
street, between Broughton and Congress street.
Grades and lines for street car tracks on Bay street, front
Barnard street to West Broad street.
Lines for tree planting for approaches to Center Mall, ia
Baffin Park.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 1ST
Levels of Streets
Street
Abercorn .
Forty-fifth _____
Forty-sixth _
Forty-eighth.
Fiftieth ______
Fifty-first ___ ..
Fifty-third. _ . _
Fifty-fourth __ ..
Price. ___ -----
East Broad.- --
Reynolds- --------
Harmon.. _.__ __
Abercom---
Rothwell -.-_-._
Millikan-.. ------
Brickyard- -------
Gumming
Broughton. ..-
York __ .---.-.-
A. B. C. ---
From
Estill Avenue
Bull __ .-
Bull ... ._-.-.-
Bull. ......
Bull-. ---------
Bull
Bull. --------
Bull ___ ----- .
Bull.... ------
Bull ... ------
Bull ---....-
Bull .........
S. of Thirty-eighth
S. of Thirty-ninth
S. of Thirty-ninth
S. of Fortieth __
S. of Fortieth _ -
S. of Fortieth ....
Bay __ .. _ _-.
Louisville Road
Savannah Develo
Savannah Develo
To
Fifty-fourth. .....
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
Forty-first. ------
South of Fortieth
Estill Avenue -
Estill Avenue. ...
Forty-first. . -
Oglethorpe Ave.__
Gaston _______
South -
South -
South- -__ -_-
pment Co.'s Tract
pment Co.'s Tract
Purpose
Grading
Grading
Grading
Grading
Grading
Grading
Grading
Grading
Grading
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Paving
Grading
Grading
Grading
Levels Miscellaneous
Taking levels and establishing grades for new base ball
park, on Bolton street east.
Levels of lots 248, 249 and 250, Section P, Bonaventure
cemetery.
Levels to determine the difference in elevation between
the mouth of the Fiftieth-street sewer and ditch in Baffin
Park, crossing Waters' road and Forty-fourth street.
Levels of Casey and DeRenne canals and proposed extension of same to Savannah river.
188 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Encroachments
Investigation and report of encroachment on southwest
corner of Lincoln and Broughton streets, lot number 5, second
Tything, Anson ward.
Investigating alleged encroachment on south side of
River street, west of East Broad street.
Locating encroachments on north side of Estill avenue,
between Lincoln and Bull streets.
Locating encroachments on south side of Forty-second
street, between Montgomery and West Broad streets.
Investigation of encroachment on the south side of Hall
street, between Habersham and Price streets.
Investigating the closing up of River street, west of
Bridge street, by Central of Georgia Railway.
Estimates of Streets
Street
Thirty-eighth. . .
Whitaker.......
Abercora _ .
Abercom, ......
Bay............
Bay.. . . .....
West Broad. .. .
Hall.... .......
Hall---.. ._--.-
Thirty-seventh .
Fortieth ___ ..
From
East Broad. -----
Park Avenue.... .
State. ..--.- . .
Bay __ .. ....--
Harris.. ...--.--.
Zubly----------.
Bull. ___ . . .-
Price ___ ... ...
Whitaker .......
Price _ ..... ....
Bull.. ........
To
Waters' Road ....
Fortieth ___ ....
Oglethorpe Ave. .
West Broad _ ..
Whitaker........
Barnard ....
Habersham _ . ..
West Broad _ ...
Material
Asphalt block
Asphnlt block
Asphalt block
Asphalt block
Asphalt block
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 189
Estimates Miscellaneous
Estimate of lumber needed for inverts and foundation
of the main brick sewer through the Granger and Lattimore
tracts.
Estimate area of roadways, cost of grading streets and
laying water mains in the subdivision of lot number 2, of the
Gumming lots, located west of Lathrop avenue, for the
Savannah Development Company.
Estimate miles and square yards of streets paved and
unpaved in city, and cost of paving same.
Estimate cost of retaining wall to protect bluff at Bonaventure cemetery.
Estimate sand, cement and brick needed for constructing
main brick sewer through the Granger and Lattimore tracts.
Estimate area and cost of opening Barnard street, from
Forty-second street to extended limits.
Estimate area of land needed by the city to open Atlantic,
Paulsen, Harmon and Ott streets through Teynac Farm,
lot number 4, in Glatigny, Garrard, Harman and Hardee
wards.
Estimate area of roadways for grading Thirty-ninth
street, from East Broad to Waters' road; also Atlantic,
Paulsen, Harman and Ott streets just north and south of
Thirty-ninth street.
Estimate cost of laying 15- and 24-inch sewer pipe in^
Thirty-ninth street, from East Broad to Waters' road.
Estimate cost of installing water mains and sewerage in
the Lawton tract, in Lawton and Waters' road.
190 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Estimate cost of grading and laying water mains in streets
to be acquired by the city from J. K. Culver, in Millen lots
6, 7, 10, 11, and Eastville.
Estimate amount of curbing needed for center grass plat
in Forty-seventh street, from Bull street to Granger line and
also for five parks in Ardsley Park.
Estimate and report of cost of bulk-head for protection
of bluff at Bonaventure cemetery.
Estimate cost of grading and curbing Cann Park in Cann
ward.
Estimate cost of grading Forty-third, Forty-fourth,
Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh streets, between
Florance and Hopkins streets.
Estimate cost of proposed improvement of Strand, just
east of City Hall.
. Estimate cost of a house drainage system for south, east
and west extension of city.
Estimate area and cost of laying cement sidewalks on
Park avenue, Whitaker, Hall and Gaston streets in Forsyth
Park and Park extension.
Estimate area and cost of grading Rothwell, Millikan
and Brick Yard streets in the subdivision of lots 16 and 17
Springfield.
Estimate cost of grading streets and lanes owned by the
Wage Earners Loan and Investment Company in the subdivision of half of lot 12, lot 13 and portion of lot 14 in Springfield plantation.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 191
Estimate of approximate quantities for the construction
of Henry street subway.
Estimate area of streets to be opened by the city, south
of Forty-second and west of Bull street.
Estimate cost to city for opening streets south of Anderson
street to 1907.
Estimate cost to city for opening streets north of Anderson street.
Estimate area of driveways and sidewalks in Laurel
Grove cemetery.
Estimate number of miles of streets and lanes and
various distances in city limits, for new city map.
Estimate amount of old curbing on Barnard street, from
Gaston to Fortieth street.
Estimate amount of sewer pipe needed to connect up
new catch basins on Abercorn street, from Bay street to Gaston
street, prior to paving same.
Estimate amount of sewer pipe needed on Paulsen,
Reynolds, East Broad and Price streets, north of Estill avenue.
Estimate cost of installing house drainage system in
Ardsley Park.
Estimate yardage and cost of grading Thirty-ninth street,
between Atlantic Coast Line Railway and East Broad street.
Estimate cost of increased size of brick sewer through
the Granger tract to provide drainage for the Ardsley Park
tract.
192 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Estimate cost of grading Thirty-eighth street, from East
Broad street to Waters' road.
Maps and Plats of Lots
Lot
ff>\ QA
(2) 78 and 79.
(2) 75, 76, 77. ----- -
(2) 80... ...........
(2) 86 and 87- ------
(2)85 _ _ ..----
(2) O, N, M, 89 and
88.. -------------
(2) 81, 82,83,84-..-
(2) 16 and 17------
41 and 43 ........
15 and 16..... _ ..-
4
10 and 15-..-. _ ...
10, 15, 18, 23, 26 and
31.. .----.---,---
1 to 7 _ ........ -.
44 (strip)... ....... .
2 (strip)... . ....... -
22 to 27, parts...-.-
B, 2, 4, 6 ..-- --.
1 and 2 __ . _ .....
61 and 63.. ____ -
182, 183, 184, 185,
188 and strip 186 -
29, 30 and 31-...---
B __ - _ .--.----
13, 14, 15, 16, 17--.-
65 (strip) ____ .. .
Triangle .-,-.-
13 and 15 ______
Part of old Drayton
street ..........
7and 9.. ...__ ...
89 and 90- . .......
15, strip) . _ -------
23, part-..---.. ..
33 and 40.. . ........
Section
Block? (Goerz).-
Block 6 (Barstow)
Block 6 (Barstow)
Block 6 (Barstow)
Kings" ---
Sub. 5. ------
Old Water Works
Ward
Owens -..-
Owens
Owens
Owens
Owens
Owens
Owens
Owens --.-
Springfield
McKenna -
LaFayette.
Canty ___
Canty . ..
Canty .....
Lee..--.--
Norwood .
Law.. --_.-
Demere ...
Southville
Springfield
Norwood .
Colding ...
Haywood -
Marshall
Wright _ .
Brownsvilll
Springfield
Norwood .
Southville
Tract _ .
Battery ...
Wright ....
Southville
Canty and
Schroder
Purpose
Exchange
Exchange
Exchange
Exchange
Exchange
Exchange
Exchange
Exchange
Opening streets
Opening streets
Tennis Court
Opening streets
Opening streets
Opening streets
Division line
City property
City property
City property
City property
City property
City property
City property
Division line
City property
Opening streets.
City property
City property
City property
City property
City property
City property . City property
City property
Opening streets
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 193
Maps and Plats of Streets
Street
Thirty-ninth _ ...
Barnard------ -.--
From
East Broad. ---..
Bay_----_--_-_-
State _ ---.---.-
To
Waters' Road___-
Gaston__ -__--_--
Purpose
Paving- - - .
Tracing of Lots
No.
1 34
1 1_.
4 N,
1 33
Lot
0, P, Q, R, S.
and 40 ___ .
Section
McNish ..-.-.-
Ward
Falligant .
Schroder
Purpose
Subdivision
Opening street
Maps and Plats Miscellaneous
Plan showing construction of inverts for brick sewer on
Fiftieth street, through Granger and Lattimore tracts.
Four plans of retaining walls to protect bluff at Bonaventttre cemetery.
Plans showing soundings of river in front of bluff at
Bonaventure cemetery.
Plan showing location of streets through the Lawton
tract, in Lawton and Watson wards.
Three plans of city, showing proposed house drainage
extension.
Plan of outlet for Fiftieth street sewer at DeRenne canal
and Waters' road.
194 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Plan of the Axson land in Canty ward, showing the area
of streets, lanes and park needed by city.
Sketch of Thirty-seventh street, between Florance and
Bullock streets, showing land needed by city to complete
the opening of same.
Plan showing strip of land on the south side of Fortyfourth sreet, purchased by the city from the Estate of A. R.
Lawton to be deeded to the Ardsley Park Land Corporation,
as per agreement with the city.
Plan showing streets in Gumming lot number 2, west of
Lathrop avenue, acquired by city from the Savannah Development Company.
Plans of Henry street subway.
Plan of new base ball park on Bolton street east.
Commercial map of city, showing various industries and
railroad terminals.
Plan of portion of the Strand, just east of City Hall,
showing proposed improvements.
Plan showing lots and part of lots needed by the city to
open Thirty-first, Thirty-second and Thirty-third streets
through Millen lots 6, 7, 10, 11, in Schwarz Ward.
Plan of Calhoun Square, showing proposed roadway of
Abercorn street through same.
Three small house drainage maps, showing location of
privy vaults.
Plan of intersection of Abercorn and Forty-fourth streets
to show proposed change in street car track.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 195
Three maps of city, showing districts supplied and to be
supplied with house drainage sewers.
Plan of Perry street, between West Broad and Montgomery streets.
Three revised plans of Henry street subway.
Plan of docks at foot of Abercorn, Barnard, West Broad
and East Broad streets.
Plan showing land needed by city to open the north side
of Estill avenue from Atlantic Coast Line Railway crossing
to Lincoln street.
Plan showing land needed by city to complete the opening
of Forty-second street, between Montgomery and West Broad
streets.
Plan of Wage Earners Investment Company's land in
Canty ward, showing land needed by city to open Fortyninth and Harmon streets.
Map of city and vicinity, showing the various railroad
terminals.
Map of city .and vicinity, showing various property
owners.
Plan of the Twelfth Street Land Company's property,
located in Cann and Garfunkel wards.
Detail plan of Henry street subway.
A design for improving Guckenheimer Park.
Map of a portion of Falligant ward, showing subdivison
.for new citv man.
196 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Map of Springfield plantation, showing division into
wards as adopted by Council.
Two plans showing strip of land (old road) south of lot
number 2, "Old Water Works Tract" and Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company's lot.
Plan of southwest portion of city lying between Middleground road, Bull street, Fiftieth and Fifty-second streets.
Plan of intersection of Bull street and Estill avenue for
proposed paving and location of railroad gates.
Plan of the eastern section of city and vicinity, showing
proposed system of drainage.
Map of Granger tract, showing present location of sewers
and catch basins.
Plan showing line established between city property "Old
Water Works Tract" and Pierpont Manufacturing Company's
plant.
Plan of lots 248, 249 and 250 Section P, Bonaventure
cemetery.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 197
Profiles and Cross-Section Streets
Street
Abercorn.. ------ .
Forty-fifth ___ -.
Forty-sixth. .....
Fiftieth.-...-..-.
Fifty-first. _ _--._
Fifty-third- .....
Fifty-fourth -..-..
Rothwell. -.--....
Millikan.-- ......
York...... .......
A. B.C.-. -.---...
Waldburg........
From
Estill Avenue.. ..
Bull ... _.-.-..
Bull --_--.
Bull... ....... ...
Bull............
Bull.............
Bull .__._--
Bull__- _...__-
BulL. ...........
Bull... ......... .
Bull. .........
Bull..-.. ..-..-.
Louisville Road..
Paulsen... .......
To
Fiftv-fourth .....
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
W. of Habersham
South. ...---.--.
South.------.-
Atlantic- --------
Purpose
Grading
Grading
Grading
Sidewalk
Profiles and cross-sections of Henry street subway.
Profiles of proposed drainage from Fiftieth street tc Savannah
river.
Tracings Miscellaneous
Tracing of plan, showing inverts for construction of brick
sewer on Fiftieth street, through Granger and Lattimore
tracts.
Four tracings of plan of retaining walls to protect bluff
at Bonaventure cemetery.
Three tracings of plan, showing location of streets
through the Lawton tract, in Lawton and Watson wards.
Tracing of outlet for Fiftieth street sewer at DeRenne
canal and Waters' road.
198 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
i
Two tracings showing streets, lanes and parks acquired
by the city in Ardsley Park, Lattimore tract.
Tracing of plan of the Axson property in Granger tract,
showing area of streets, lanes and parks needed by the city.
Two tracings of profiles and cross-sections of Henry street
subway.
Tracing of Automobile Route from Savannah to Jacksonville, Brunswick, Augusta and Atlanta.
Tracing of plan of the Minis tract west of Hopkins street
and south of the Ogeechee road.
Tracing of plan at intersection of Bull street and Estill
avenue, for proposed paving and location of railroad gates.
Two tracings of map, showing encroachments on River
street of Rourkes Marine Railroad, lettered A and B.
Two tracings of plan, showing established line between
lot number 1, "Old Water Works Tract" (city property) and
Pierpont Manufacturing Company's plant.
Tracing of plan showing lands of the Estate of John M.
Cooper, consisting of lots 106, 107, 110 and 113 and the
northern portion of 108, 109 and 114 Springfield plantation.
Tracing of map of the Estate of J. M. Cooper showing:
part sold to Maj. G. M. Ryals.
Tracing of plan of the Gumming lots, west of Lathrop
avenue.
Opening Streets
During the past year the city acquired for opening streets
the following property:
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 199
From the Ardsley Park Land Corporation, in Lawton,
Davant, McKenna, Sugden and Bryan wards:
Square feet
Abercorn street.......... ..................................309,015
Bull street._.................................................. 92,290
Forty-fifth street.................................... .... 70,905
Forty-sixth street... ... ................................... 71,064
Forty-seventh street...................... .................118,580
Forty-eighth street........................................ 71,268
Forty-ninth street.......................................*... 71,382
Fiftieth street.......................................... ... 71,490
Fifty-first street_...._....................................... 71,592
Fifty-second street....................................... 71,700
Fifty-third street.............................................. 71,802
Fifty-fourth street..-................-...........-... 71,920
Adjacent park.................................................. 71,520
Entelman Park............................................... 45,200
Kavanaugh Park............................................. 41,200
Lattimore Park............................................ 45,200
Vetsburg Park.................................. - 45,200
Gaudry Park............................................. 45,200
Adams Park.........-..... ..................... 45,200
Lanes.........................................198,512-1,700,240
From J. K. Culver, Millen lots, 6, 7,10,11, Schwarz ward:
Square Feet
Reynolds street................................................ 72,450
Randolph street............ ....................... 40;000
Grovestreet..................-............................ 40,250
Vine street......... ....... 40,400
Paulsen street._....................... .......... 27,928
Thirty-fourth street.__............................. 52,800
Thirty-fifth street..........-..:............ 60,300
Tbirtv-si:rth.................................................... 67,800 401,928
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From J. K. Culver, "Eastville" Hull ward:
Square Feet
Walburg street............ . ....... ........ ....... 52,500
Bolton street..... ....................... ................ 53,000
Gwinnett street......... ....... ............................. 53,500
Wright (Hall) street...... ............... ........... 39,400
Culver street................... ... .......... .................. 23,450
Live Oak street................ ......................... 26,500
Lanes and Alleys..... ......................... 54,057 302,407

From Savannah Developement Company's subdivision
west of city:
Square Feet
Cumming street.-............. ............................. 12,200
Broughton street........................................... 48,800
York street........................................................ 51,360
"A" street.,...... ..... ... ........................ .. . 27,400
"B" street.............. . .. ................ ............... 25,000
"C" street... .... .... ....................!......... ... 6,720
Lanes.................................. . .... ............ 37,150 208,630
From Estate of A. R. Lawton, in Lawton and Watson
wards:
Square Feet
Forty-fourth street... ......................... . .... ... 74,460
Bull street._..... .......... ........... ....................... 1,185
Abercorn street................................................ 19,290
Unnamed street.... .... ..................................... 3,836 98,771
From Rothwell and Millikan, subdivision of lots 16 and 17
Springfield plantation:
Square Feet
Rothwell street.. ........ . ........... .. ........ 16,700
Millikan street.... . ......................................... 18,200 34,900
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 201
From W. G. Gnann, lot 24 and west 15 feet of 22, Norwood
ward:
Square Feet
Barnard street................................................. 4,950
Recapitulation
Square Feet
From Ardsley Park Land Corporation......... 1,700,240
From J. K. Culver............................................ 704,335
From Savannah Development Company..... 208,630
From Estate of A. R. Lawton........................ 98,771
From Rothwell and Millikan.......................... 34,900
From W. G. Gnann......................................... 4,950
Total......................................................... ' 2,751,826
Sale of Lots
The city sold the western strip of lot 44, King's subdivision, Norwood ward.
The city exchanged a strip of land on the north side of
Thirty-sixth street, between Burroughs and Florance streets
for a strip of land in rear of same through lots 75, 76, 77, 78,
79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, M, N, O, 90, Owensward, making a lane of same.
The city sold the west strip of lot 24, Sec. 8, Southville
ward.
The city sold lots 1 and 2 Springfield plantation.
Miscellaneous
Investigation of that part of the Old Water Works
road lying immediately south of lot number 2 "Old Water
Works Tract" and the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company's
property.
7-A
202 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Investigation of ownership of River street at Wharf
lots 1 and 2, west of Lincoln street."
Report to Mayor on two separate designs for Henry street
subway.
Compiling information for industrial map.
Compiling information for new city map.
Investigation of bluff at Bonaventure cemetery with
Assistant United States Engineer.
Investigating possibility of septic tank for Fiftieth street
sewer "Granger Tract."
Data and information of Thirty-ninth street, between
East Broad and Waters' road, with view to relocating same.
Locating boundary lines of the present house drainage
system on city map.
Specifications for training wall to protect bluff at Bonaventure cemetery.
Report to Mayor of condition of flood gate at Musgrove
creek, south of Bay street extension.
Investigation of track grades in River street, between
Drayton and Abercom streets.
Report, maps and data of proposed house drainage extension for the Mayor.
Inspection of slips at foot of West Broad, Barnard,
Abercorn and East Broad streets, with view of improving
same.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 203
Locating parks on city map.
Locating on map section of city to be drained by constructing new storm sewers.
Investigation of drainage at the southwest corner of
Park avenue and Paulsen streets.
Investigation of drainage at Walburg and Lincoln streets.
Specifications and proposals for Henry street subway.
Investigated drainage of Springfield plantation at Sea-
"board Air Line Railway yards and Seaboard Pipe Company's
plant.
Calculation of area of extension of city limits, from 1733
to date.
Investigated drainage of DeRenne and Casey canals.
Inspection of culvert at Central of Georgia Railway
and Center ditch.
Investigation and inspection of drainage sewers in the
Granger tract.
Locating present city limits on map for Savannah Electric Company.
Joint investigation and report of Vale-Royal drainage
west of the city.
Joint report on drainage situation of eastern section of
city and county.
Investigation and report to Mayor of the condition of
Thirty-ninth street, between Atlantic Coast Line Railway
and East Broad street.
204 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Report of drainage of Central of Georgia Railway property
in city limits, north of Bay street.
Locating privy vaults on city map.
Blue Prints
Xo. of
Prints
2Plans showing construction of inverts for brick sewer on
Fiftieth street, through Granger and Lattimore tracts.
5Plans of retaining walls to protect bluff at Bonaventure
cemetery.
2Plans showing soundings of river in front of Bonaventure
cemetery.
3Plans showing location of streets through the Lawton.
tract, in Lawton and Watson wards.
1Plan of Ardsley Park, located south of Estill avenue east
of Bull street.
4Plans of outlet for Fiftieth street sewer at DeRenne.
canal and Waters' road.
10Of small map of the City of Savannah and vicinity.
1Plan of the southeast section of the city showing streets
opened.
4Plans showing streets, lanes and park to be acquired by
the City of Savannah from the estate of Randolph
Axson, in lot No. 3, Barstow subdivision, Canty ward.
2Of profile and cross-section of Henry street subway.
1Plan of first floor of Guards Armory.
29Plans of Henry street subway.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 205
No. of
Prints
8Of section of proposed plunger-ring for pump No. 66 at
River station, Old Water Works.
2Plans of portion of Bonaventure cemetery.
29Of automobile route from Savannah to Jacksonville,
Brunswick, Augusta and Atlanta.
1Plan of 178 lots, part of the Gumming subdivision of
lot No. 3, known as West End.
1Plan of portion of Strand just east of City Hall.
4Of map showing a portion of Beaufort county, S. C.
1Plan of lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 of Bonaventure subdivision,
Parsons' tract.
IPlan of Findley subdivision on Bay street extension and
Jenkes avenue.
7Plans showing automobile route between Savannah and
Jacksonville, Fla.
1Plan of dock at foot of Abercorn street.
1Plan of dock at foot of Barnard street.
1Plan of dock at foot of West Broad street.
1Plan of dock at foot of East Broad street.
3Plans showing land needed by the city to open the north
side of Estill avenue, between the A. C. L. Railway
and Lincoln street.
0Tentative plans of Henry street subway.
206 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
No. of
Prints
3-Plans showing land needed by the city to open south
side of Forty-second street, between Montgomery and
West Broad streets.
4Plans showing land needed by the city to open Fortyninth and Harmon streets through the Wage Earners
Investment Company's land in Canty ward.
2Plans of lot No. 34 Springfield plantation, showing subdivision into streets and lots.
1Plan of lots N, O, P, Q, R, S, of the McNish tract in
Colding ward.
2Plans of lots 10, 15, 18, 23, 26, 31, Barstow subdivision
in Canty ward.
1Plan showing proposed ferry and bridge connection between the City of Savannah and Beaufort county, S. C.
1Plan of Bonaventure cemetery.
4.Plans of the Twelfth Street Land Company's property
in Cann and Garfunkel wards.
3Plans of lots 248, 249 and 250 in Section P, Bonaventure
cemetery.
3Plans showing the intersection of Bull street and Estill
avenue for proposed paving and location of railroad
gates.
3Plans of the eastern section of the City of Savannah and
vicinity, showing proposed system of drainage.
15Plans of Grand Stand for Grand Prize Race Course.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 207
No. of
Prints
3Of profile of proposed sewer and canal from Fiftieth
street lane to Savannah river.
1Plan of Abercorn street, between Bay and Gaston streets,
showing proposed paving.
1Plan showing line established between lot No. 1 (city
property) "Old Water Works Tract" and Pierpont
Manufacturing Company's plant.
1Plan of lots 33 and 40 in Canty and Schroder wards.
1Plan of lot 4 of the Barstow subdivision, block 6, Canty
ward.
Recapitulation
Survey of lots for private parties...................................... 190
Plats of above lots for private parties.................................... 110
Miscellaneous measurements and surveys............................. 37
Estimate of streets..........................:...................................... 15
Estimates, miscellaneous.......................................................... 33
Measurements of streets.......................................................... 23
Street lines given during the year.......................................... 227
Maps and plats of lots.............................................................. 43
Maps and plats of streets............................................................ 3
Tracing of lots................-.................................................... 7
Maps and plats, miscellaneous................................................ 51
Grades and lines........................................................................ 100
Grades and lines for sidewalks................................................ 38
Grades and lines, miscellaneous......................................... 19
Levels of streets........................_............................................ 27
Profiles and cross-section, streets............................................ 22
Levels, miscellaneous.............................................................. 4
Tracings, miscellaneous..................................................... 24
208 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Encroachments, investigated.................................................. 6
Blue prints.................................................................................. 180
Miscellaneous reports, etc....................................................... 30
Total.....................................;........................................ 1189
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. HOWARD,
City Engineer.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF
SANITARY COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1910
W. F. BRUNNER, M. D.
HEALTH OFFICER

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 211
BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS
SAVANNAH, GA., January 2, 1911.
To THE HON. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, City of Savannah, Ga.,
SIR:The report of the Health Officer, who is the Executive Officer of this Board, for the year 1910, is respectfully
submitted.
The report includes statements of health history of the
year and covers that part of the work of the Health Department under control of the Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
These functions include the prevention of the spread of transmissible diseases, sanitary inspection of the city, as well as
the records of vital statistics.
The removal of waste matter and drainage is not and
never has been functions of this Board. That the conduct
of both of these branches of sanitation should be under its
control should be apparent to everyone.
Deaths
The total number of deaths and the death rate exceeds
those of the year 1909. There were several contributing
causes for an augmented mortality. There were 56 deaths
among the whites and 131 deaths among colored people, a
total of 187 deaths from pheumonia alone, and, for the first
time, more deaths were recorded from this disease than from
tuberculosis. The unprecedented cold weather in December
caused 37 of these deathsabout 20 per cent, of all deaths
from this cause.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 211
BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS
SAVANNAH, GA., January 2, 1911.
To THE HON. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, City of Savannah, Ga.,
SIR:The report of the Health Officer, who is the Executive Officer of this Board, for the year 1910, is respectfully
submitted.
The report includes statements of health history of the
year and covers that part of the work of the Health Department under control of the Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
These functions include the prevention of the spread of transmissible diseases, sanitary inspection of the city, as well as
the records of vital statistics.
The removal of waste matter and drainage is not and
never has been functions of this Board. That the conduct
of both of these branches of sanitation should be under its
control should be apparent to everyone.
Deaths
The total number of deaths and the death rate exceeds
those of the year 1909. There were several contributing
causes for an augmented mortality. There were 56 deaths
among the whites and 131 deaths among colored people, a
total of 187 deaths from pheumonia alone, and, for the first
time, more deaths were recorded from this disease than from
tuberculosis. The unprecedented cold weather in December
caused 37 of these deathsabout 20 per cent, of all deaths
from this cause.
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There was an increase of deaths from tuberculosis over
last year.
Another cause for the increase in the death rate was
the abnormal number of deaths among the whites in nonresidents, who, contracting the desease (from which they
died) at their homes, were brought here for treatment. There
were 82 such deaths, which means that last year there was
one such death in every seven white deaths. Unfortunately,
not a few of these deaths were from typhoid and malarial
fevers.
A growing evil is the sending of the indigent sick from
surrounding counties to be cared for at our hospitals at the
expense of this city and county. On the part of some of
these, authorities, it is a matter of financial economy, it being
cheaper to pay the railroad fare of the patient than it would
be to care for him where he lived.
Your Health Officer endeavor to have the National government authorities, who compile vital statistics, separate
such deaths from the normal death rate, but without success.
There were 571 deaths among the whites and 1,070
among the colored people, a total of 1,641.
The principal causes of death were:
WHITE COLORED TOTAL
Pneumonia. .................................... 56 131 187
Tuberculosis..................................... 40 132 172
Bright's Disease........................... 46 49 95
Marasmus._....... ............................ 25 57 82
Heart Disease............................... 37 ' 41 78
Old Age............................................. 34 36 70
Malarial Fevers.................................. 13 51 64
Convulsions...............-....... .... 9 56 65
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 21*
Of the 13 deaths among the whites from malarial fevers,
S were of non-residents brought here sull'ering with the
disease.
Your attention is called to the Longevity Table which
follows this report, and which shows that there were 121
white decedents over 70 years of age.
Births
It is not a pleasant thing to write, but it is my duty tostate that the medical profession as a whole takes but little
interest in reporting births which occur in their practice.
Over half of the profession report them only after several
reminders from this office, at the end of the year.
No nation, state, county or municipality can gauge its
true growth without a complete record of births and deaths.
It is here written with some shame that often we are appealed
to by persons for a record of their children's birth, but without success. We have a hundred or more such applications
each year, which often means much to the persons interested,
as such record would establish legality of birth, etc. It is
our opinion that the physician who fails to obey the law
calling for the registration of births occurring in his practice
is not giving his clientele full value for a paid service.
TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASES
Diphtheria
There were 258 cases reported during the year, but 138
were eliminated by bacteriological examination, leaving 120
cases Among the white people there were 113 cases and 7
of them were among the negroes. There were but 3 deaths,
due to the increasing knowledge of physicians in giving suf-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
ficiently large doses of the antitoxin and to the fact that
this city dispenses at cost this remedial agent at one-third
the price charged on the market for those who are able to
buy it; and it is given to those unable to pay for it, putting
the poor man's child on a parity with the child of the rich
man. This dispensing of this drug has also saved probably
nearly $1,000.00 to our people and it is a conservative statement to make, that the Laboratory, in eliminating the 138
cases reported as diphtheria, has saved twice that amount to
its citizens.
It will be noted that there were 11 cases reported among
negroes, 7 of which proved to be diphtheria. While it is
true that the colored children do not get the same attention
-that white children are given, yet it is the observation of
your Health officer, after an experience of nearly a quarter of
a century in sanitary work, that negroes have some resisting
power to diphtheria not possessed by the whites.
Scarlet Fever
There were 86 cases, 85 white, 1 colored. Again, the
partial immunity of the colored race; for while your Health
Officer has seen in former years malignant cases of this disease even among the negroes of unmixed blood, the disease
does not prevail among them to the extent that it does among
-the whites. The closely crowded condition of their houses,
coupled with their carelessness in caring for their sick would
cause a wide spread of these two diseases unless they possessed this resisting power.
Typhoid Fever
There were 56 cases, with a mortality of 15; 10 whites
.and 5 negroes. Half of the deaths occurred in non-residents
-brought here for treatment.
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The country medical practicioner seems unable to learn
that the transfer of a typhoid fever patient from one point
to another necessitating the changing from house to conveyance, to railroad car and thence to city ambulance, is
contra-indicated, but the high death-rate of such persons
prove it. It is not an uncommon thing for a patient to
start from an interior town with some other ailment and
"land" in a Savannah hospital with typhoid fever.
Measles
There were no deaths from this disease and there were
but a few cases. In this climate this disease seldom assumes
a malignant form and probably strong, healthy children, under
careful control, would do well to contract the disease to escape
the malignancy of the disease in adult age.
Whooping Cough
This disease prevailed to some extent in the early fall
months among the negroes and 7 of them died from this
disease.
Small-pox
Early in January, nearly a score of cases developed
among the employees of the American Construction Company,
who were engaged in constructing a steel bridge across the
Savannah River. They were all white and the disease began
to spread in that part of this county, near where the men
were stationed. The county had no small-pox hospital and,
acting tinder your authority, the sick were removed to our
hospital and we took charge of the train of cars in which
these men lived and disinfected the train and all textile
fabrics. This practically wound up the disease in that
quarter, but, in the latter part of January, two cases developed
in the city from an unrecognized case imported from North
Carolina, and this focus was smothered. Several interior
216 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
points contributed their quota, but we never had a case
that we did not trace to its origin and the disease disappeared
until December 12th, when 9 cases were found at Burroughs*
Station by the County Physician, and again the city took all
preventive measures, that so far, have been useful in checkingthe disease. Your attention is called to the facts in this
case: These nine cases were negroes living in a construction
train of the Seaboard Air Line Railway. It was a traveling"
dispenser of small-pox, as the disease began in the middle
of November at a point near the Georgia-Florida line.
Between that point and Savannah it stopped to do work
and dispense small-pox and finally, as the disease waxed too
warm, the white men of the crew left, as did about 30 of the
negroes, some of whom came to Savannah to be paid off.
With these, importations, we cared for 31 cases of this
disease, with no deaths.
Disinfections
The operation of the steam and formaldehyde chamber
for the disinfection of textile fabrics found in rooms where
transmissible diseases occur has been most successfully conducted, both from the standpoint of sterilizing of said fabrics
and from that of not injuring them. Often the most delicate
and costly of wearing apparel and room fittings are treated
without damaging the materials.
Three hundred and seventy-seven such disinfections
were accomplished during the year and it is a conservative
statement that over $3,000.00 was saved the tax payers.
This work was performed well by Mr. Bernard McDonald
from this office, who showed no little skill in handling the
apparatus, as well as his tact and courtesy in dealing with
citizens.
We are under obligations to the Water Works Department, especially Messrs. Quarterman and Reid, who gave us
the benefit of their knowledge of machinery whenever called
upon.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 217
Drainage
The county has set the city an example in the drainage
of the low lands within their jurisdiction and the time is now
here when we can no longer delay in starting the work of
installing a better system of surface drainage of the low lands
west of the city. This work is the function of an engineer,
not of a health official, but he can but point out the unhealthiness of existing conditions.
There is no efficient drainage of the low lands, from the
Savannah river as far back as the low lands extend; the
water lies often "dead" in the ditches, some of them with no
outlet and can but breed the mosquito, which transmit malarial
fever from one person to another, and the proof-of this is
evident in the reports of the City Physicians and of the
hospitals, as well as the death reports and my own observation. The Ogeechee canal, south of the Central Railway
bridges, is a tnenance to the health of the city. The Springfield canal which draines a large water shed southwest* of
the city is obstructed by pilings in nearly every instance
where a railroad track crosses that stream. Twice these low
lands were flooded during the past year and while the mosquito crop was cut short by the use of petroleum, this is
costly and but a makeshift. Your Health Officer urges that
the City Engineer be placed in charge of this work with a
view of immediate prosecution of the work.
No one, can but favorably comment on the handsome
appearance of the well-paved streets of Savannah, but the
work of paving should follow the laying of sewers for housedrainage and for precipitation of water instead of preceding
it. There are parts of the city that need both of these systems more than they do paving.
Enforcement of the Milk Law
Milk is the most important food product to the human
family. It is a perfect food and most important of all as the
218 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
food of infants and of the sick and convalescents. It is the
easiest food product to adulterate and the greatest carrier
of germs of transmissible diseases known; the organism of
typhoid fever in a few hours will multiply a thousandfold.
Diphtheria, scarlet fever and tuberculosis is disseminated by
it.
The infantile mortality from stomach and intestinal
trouble is chiefly caused by bad milk. This is the unanimous
verdict of the medical profession and the man of that calling
who, by word or action, opposes a law which safeguards the
milk supply of a community is a knave or an ignoramus.
Such a law was enacted in the latter part of the year 1909,
and its enforcement began in January, 1910. Between the
enactment and the enforcement, the Health Officer (with a
working knowledge of the milk production in its every detail
that is: He knew the topography of the county, the personnel of the dairymen who produced the milk and the men
who sold it, the milk plants, herds, foods used and water
supply), began tours of recommendation and advice.
After years of unrestricted milk production the business
was largely in the hands of persons who produced dirty,
adulterated milk. Skimming was not the general rule, but
the plentiful addition of water was much practiced. While
dirty milk was common, the natural product of dirty, incapable producers, there were producers in the business (and you
can judge for yourself by reading the tables in this report)
for whom no law was necessary. They are highly intelligent
and honest men and invariably they were successful before
and since the enactment of the law. There were not, nor are
there now, ornate barns. They are not necessary in this
open climate. A plain, one-story frame, open structure is
the ideal building. Artesian water can always be found and
probably nowhere else is the production of milk so safeguarded against water pollution.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 21
The swill-fed cow soon disappeared and a well-balanced
ration is now fed to the herds.
Cows
Jersey, Guernsey, Holstein and grades of these breeds
are in evidence; the scrub cow is seldom found. There is
one solid Jersey herd; another in which Guernseys predominate; these two breeds give the richest of milk. Unfortunately, but few producers know the unit value of their herds,
but they are learning this and other things.
The inspection of the plants and the collection of samples
of milk for examination was begun early in the year and.on May
31, the results were far from satisfactory, as the milk was frequently adulterated and dirty, when the following letter was
sent to every person who produced milk for the market or
sold it after it was produced:
"June 1, 1910.
I have been instructed by the Board of Sanitary Commissioners to enforce the milk regulations pf this city; therefore, this is your notice that the standard for whole or pure
milk and the bacterial standard, specified in the regulations,
must be met.
Whole or pure milk is not less than 3.5 per cent, butter
fat; solids not fat not less than 8.5 per cent.; totals solid not
less than 12 per cent.; specific gravity, 1030; water, not more
than 88 per cent.; bacterial standard not more than 500,000,
April 1 to November 1.
After'June 30, 1910, any milk found not coming up to
said standard will cause revocation of permit in the person
producing or selling such milk.
This law has been in effect for nearly six months and
will be rigidly enforced after the date mentioned above."
220 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
The results are apparent in the tables which follow. In
the first period, 49 per cent, of the milk came up to the ftandard for quality and cleanliness. In the second period, 85
per cent, was good, clean milk. This improvement was
forced by fines or by withdrawals from business of imcompetents or those who were worse than incompetent.
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As will be noted, this city is not getting, nor will it ever
get a perfect milk. So far it has been, first, a campaign of
suggestion and education for those in the business who
needed it, followed by enforcing the requirements of the law
which calls for nothing but clean producers and handlers of
milk, clean housing of cows, clean food and water, clean
containers, clean cows and standard milk in quality and
cleanliness.
It protects the public from disease, and, at the same
time, increases the revenue of every honest, capable producer
or dealer. Your Health Officer has been a public servant
for years and it is unquestionably the best sanitary work he
has been called upon to do; laborious and never ending, but
of infinite sanitary value to the people he is paid to serve.
The city has provided a motor car for the rapid movement of your Health Officer. Without this, the work he has
performed would have been impossible and even with it he
has worked seven days in every week during the year, .with
the exception of two days' vacation.
To the consumer, your Health Officer would say that
you can now observe in the public statement the character of
milk furnished; you can note if it is of good quality and if it
is clean. Failing to be either, the same exhibit tells you
from whom you can get as good milk as can be found in any
city of the United States. He would suggest that you buy
your milk, brought to you cold, in a glass bottle properly
capped to exclude air and dirt and refrigerate each container
immediately after it has been delivered. If you will but do
these few things you will have safeguarded the food which
is the most perfect human ration known and yet the easiest
contaminated. Avoid "dipped" milk; "dipped" milk is that
which is sold from any receptacle from which the cover is
frequently removed to obtain the quantity desired by the
purchaser. An original five- or ten-gallon can of milk, after
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 227
being opened twenty or thirty times in the course of a few
hours, becomes unclean and soon sours.
While the report of Dr. Bassett, City Bacteriologist, will
be full and complete, your Health Officer must say that
without the use of the Laboratory there could be no efficient
milk laws. The work of milk examination has been thorough
and is so on account of the liberal support of your administration which has resulted in the full equipment with every
apparatus for examination of milk, and, in fact, for every
other research work until Savannah stands, to-day, a leader
in its sanitary protection of the health of its citizens, and by
the skilled work of the Director of the Laboratory and his
assistant, Miss Van de Vrede.
Mr. Coleman, who collects samples of milk, is a practical
dairyman, who knows his business, is indefatigable in his
work, which really goes farther than the routine of obtaining
samples for examination, and has been of much service to
the city in the improvement of its milk supply.
Sanitary Inspection
The following table will give you some idea of the good
work performed by the sanitary inspectors. Nearly all of
this work is performed in places that the public never observe
and this does not hold good with any other branch of the
city service. Its worth in the preservation of the public
health is unquestioned.
This force of men as a body are probably the best and
is the result of their having had now four years' experience
in this work; for, simple as it is, it takes time for a man to
learn what is hidden on premises from the public view.
Sanitary Inspection, Year 1910
Water service shut off from watercloset.__....................... 228
Sewers choked..._............. ................................................ 135
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Sewers broken..._................_..._......._.._... 142
Sewers leaking.___............................................................... 17
Sewage escaping to yards, alleys, lanes and streets............ 112
Waterclosets choked_..__...................................................1715
Watercloset bowl leaking........................._................. 44
Watercloset bowl overflowing.___....................................... 18
Watercloset bowl broken or cracked__......................... 8
Watercloset bowl insecure._..__....................................... 13
Watercloset bowl disconnected.....___................................. 47
Watercloset waste pipe broken._...._.._............__..._...... 3
Watercloset waste pipe leaking..-.................................... 8
Watercloset wasce pipe with hole......................................... 2
Watercloset trap broken._...... ......................_ 12
Watercloset trap leaking..._................................................. 22
Watercloset trap disconnected................................................ 39
Watercloset trap without cap on vent opening..._........... 79
Watercloset trap with vent cap insecurely placed.............. 40
Watercloset tank valve deranged, preventing proper flush
of water............................................................................. 176
Watercloset tank loosened from brackets or wall support 20
Watercloset tank leaking.-............................................... 22
Watercloset tank overflowing........................................... 24
Watercloset tank missing..._...._............................................... 13
Watercloset flush pipe leaking.............................. ................. 139
Watercloset flush pipe broken............................................... 21
Watercloset flush pipe punctured.-..___.....;....................... 24
Watercloset flush pipe choked__............................................. 43
Watercloset flush pipe missing.__....................................... 4
Watercloset flush pipe disconnected...................................... 20
Watercloset flooring in disrepair........................................... 133
No watercloset floor.__......................................................... 11
Bathtub waste pipe or trap choked____.......................... 64
Bathtub waste pipe leaking.................................................... 31
Bathtub waste pipe in disrepair___................................. 4
Wash-basin wastepipe or trap choked..._..__..................... 10
Wash-basin wastepipe leaking.-...................................... 4
Wash-basin wastepipe in disrepair.___.._.......................... 3
Sink wastepipe or trap choked.-.._...................................... 14g
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Sink wastepipe or trap leaking..._....................................... 38
Sink wastepipe broken____................................................. 16
Sink wastepipe disconnected................................................. 15
Sink wastepipe with hole.___.............................................. 4
Urinal wastepipe or trap leaking........................................... 6
Urinal wastepipe choked..-.............-................................ 2
Hydrants leaking badly, causing unsanitary condition.-... 25
Water supply leaking badly, causing unsanitary condition 4
Watercloset supply pipe leaking badly, causing unsanitary
condition............................................................................ 42
Vacant houses inspected.. _..................................................... 328
Yards littered with trash, kitchen refuse, etc..__............. 327
Under houses littered with trash, etc......._....................... 38
Lots littered with trash, etc.._.._....................................... 5
Sheds littered with trash, etc................................................. 4
Alleys littered with trash, etc............................................ 7
Houses littered with trash, etc............................................... 7
Stores littered with trash, etc...._........................................... 4
Outbuildings littered with trash, etc................................. 3
Cellars, basements, flats littered with trash, etc..____... 5
Roofs defective and leaking................................................... 32
Weeds growing on private property (notices sent), lots,
tracts, etc...................................................................... 208
Weeds growing in yards....................................................... 35
Weeds growing in streets, lanes and other public places
(notices sent)._........................................................... 36
Privy and surface vaults caved, with defective curbing,
etc............................................................................... 12
Privy vaults for cleaning.-___.............................................1322
Privy vaults defective (defect not specified,)...... 11
Privy houses dilapidated._............................................... 7
Privy vaults for abandonment..................... .................... 13
Drawer closets reported for cleaning.................................. 179
Holes in yard used for privy purposes (nuisance)...__..... 2
Surface vaults for cleaning..................................................... 26
Dry wells with water in same................................................ 3
Dry wells for cleaning and abandonment..... ................ 5
Manure in lots.................................................................... 11
230 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Manure in stalls...................................... .___......... 13
Manure in yards.............................................................. 13
Manure in shed__........................................................... 1
No sanitary conveniences for occupied premises.___...... 5
Water service insufficient........................................................ 17
No water service to occupied premises._........................... 32
Houses abused by trespassers.___................................. 25
Warehouses abused by trespassers.____.._............_........... 2
Stormwater leaders and gutters to same, choked_........... 18
Stormwater leaders corroded.................................................. 4
Stormwater leaders improperly diverting rainfall...... 17
Stormwater leaders disconnected___................................. 20
Stormwater leaders with lengths missing._............ 8
Stormwater pipes missing._........._................................... 5
Ditches holding stagnant water.__..................................... 4
Defective drainage of yards................................................. 17
Defective drainage of lots._................................... 10
Defective drainage beneath houses................................. 18
Yard cesspools in disrepair, causing escape waste to
yards.-..__..._........._............................ 23
Nuisances.___.............. ............................................_. 10
Defective drainage of streets and lanes (referred to Director of Public Works)..--... 15
Irregular scavenger service reported (referred to Director
Public Works).__......................................................... 6
Garbage in streets and lanes.____....................... 4
Improper placing of garbage cans from apartments, etc... 14
Docket case on account violation Milk Ordinance........... 12
Docket case on account refusal to relieve stoppage in
sewer.___................_............................... 4
Docket case on account not attending to unsanitary urinal waste pipe.__........................................................... 1
Docket case on account maintaining unsanitary stable
premises._......................................................... 1
Docket case on account not having excavation filled in
after sewer clearance....................................................... 1
Docket case on account not repairing leaky refrigerator.-. 1
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 231
Docket case on account of not properly disposing of manure-._............................................................................. 1
Docket case on account violation of weed ordinance._... 17
Docket case on account refusal to clean filthy premises.... 1
Docket case on account removal of dead body without
permit...._T...................................................................... 1
Docket case on account not repairing leaky pipe._........... 1
Docket case on account not providing sanitary convenience._............................................................................. 2
Docket case on account interfering with inspector in dis*
charge of duty._............................................................... 1
Docket case on account not repairing defective watercloset.......-........................................................................ 1
Docket case on account not repairing hydrant flooding
yard.................................................................................. 1
Docket case on account not repairing leaky waste pipe of
sink__..............................................__....................... 1
Docket case on account not repairing leaky watercloset
supply pipe........................................................................ 1
Docket case on account not repairing defective closet bowl 2
Docket case on account removal bedding from infected
room____.._._._._..__...._.___........_._....__ 1
Obsolete waterclosets referred to Inspector of Plumbing.. 22
Defective flush of automatic watercloset tanks referred to
Inspector of Plumbing...__........................................... 12
Waterclosets in bad order referred to Inspector of Plumbmg.__............................................................................ 21
Defective bathtubs and wastepipes to same referred to Inspector of Plumbing.__............................................. 8
Defective venting of fixtures referred to Inspector of
Plumbing._.................. ................ ^.............................. 8
Defective watercloset bowl referred to Inspector of
Plumbing._..................................................................... 5
Defective sink and wastepipes referred to Inspector of
Plumbing...-......................................_......................._. 5
Defective water service to closets referred to Inspector of
.....~............................................................... 5
232 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Investigation of offensive odors referred to Inspector of
Plumbing.__............................................._._............... 4
Improper connection of stormwater pipe to sewer referred
to Inspector of Plumbing................................................ 3
All other complaints referred to Inspector of Plumbing.... 5
Leaks brought to attention Water Department..................2001
Total__...................................................................8831
Your Health Officer has always held that the prevailing
American idea that the city which shows the greatest increase
in its population is the city which attracts the best class of
citizens, is an erroneous one. He holds that the city which
provides best for its citizens is the city which will finally
attract the best people to it. This city stands pre-eminently
in the front rank of American cities in the safeguarding. of
the health of that class of its people who need help, yet we
have with us a population which needs help extended to
them, of which they are sorely in need. To improve these
people in their health and morals is a duty we owe to them
and to ourselves.
I refer to the negroes, a population which is easily in
excess of the whites. A people or that portion where the
negro blood predominates over the white blood, depends
absolutely on the white race for everything that makes up
a civilization. If he is allowed to remain here as he is, he
will be a menance to himself and to us. That he is better
than he is generally though to be is self-evident to one who
has observed him carefully for years. Judge not the race by
observations of him in the criminal courts, not in the hospitals. "While he is not a white man painted black, with all
of the mentality and morality of that race, neither is he
incapable of improvement over his present position. Unless
you legislate for him so that his sanitary conditions will
improve, he will continue to furnish a high mortality.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 233
Note how many of his children are born dead and then
follow the high infantile mortality up to the fifth year and
then go and observe carefully the reason for it. It would be
just the same result with the white race if they lived in the
same environment. Certainly, the death-rate among the
children would be the same. Born in closely-congested
districts in the least healthy parts of the city or in narrow
lanes, he seldom has a fair chance for a healthy existence.
After he is grown, he gets no better chance, he is in the
same bad sanitary environment and loses his resisting power
to disease, the same as any other human being would under
the same conditions. For proof of this, see his death-rate
from tuberculosis and pneumonia. This is but the sanitary
aspect of him.
Again, your Health Officer would recommend that a
commission be appointed to inquire into why he dies in
excess of the whites; why he is a bad citizen in the eyes of
the law. Investigate his manner of living and investigate
those that live on him.
This recommendation is made for the public good; it is
made in order that we better ourselves.
After many years' service as the Health Officer of this
city, your Health Officer would say that the sanitary interests
have been looked after by your four years' of administration
more carefully by the enaction of sanitary laws and by liberal
appropriations than ever before. The confidence expressed
*by you is a matter of pride on the part of
Yours respectfully,
W. F. BRUNNER, M. D.
Health Officer.
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White Males
Wise, William. ...........
McLaws, James H. __....._
Bell, William. ..........
Clements, Tames. .........
Bevtagh, John.--..-.-. ..
Kent, Alfred ____ _ ..
Gardner, Solomon __ .....
Killoran, Patrick. __ .....
Murray, John.. .-..---....
Winn, R. C... ............
Carr, Myles B. _ .........
Rutherford, William. __ ..
Meader, W. H. --..... .....
Rouse, Wm. R..-.. .......
Southwell, John H. ........
Barnard, Xat. G.__. ......
Xunn, R. J.... ...........
Marshall. Theo. B... . ..
Marshall, Wm. T.._. __ ...
Tischmeyer, Abraham J....
Bonshell, B. P.. ...........
Myers, Herman. ..........
Roberts, Hiliary _... ....
Spencer, Wm. H. _ . ....
Alexander, Ed P...........
Aifcen, Samuel ... ..
Flannerv, John. . .........
Thorn, John D. -....--._..
Tyson, J. S._ ..... ... ..
Murphy, Wm. .-----.---..
Weil, Henry A..... . . ...
Wilson, Henry H. _ ......
Tacob. Peter... ..........
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Mathews, Mary A. Mrs...._
Robertson, Marv E. Mrs...
O'Connell, Jane Mrs. ......
Richardson, Sarah Mrs._...
Dodge, Elizabeth Mrs......
Stroud, Marv J. Mrs. ......
Barrow, Priscella Mrs... ..
Coyle, Sarah Mrs. ..---.-.-
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Corish, Ellen Mrs. _ -..-..
Grayson, Elizabeth Mrs.__.
Seabrook, Esther M. Mrs...
Tally, Eliza J. Mrs. . ___
Bennett, Julia L. Mrs......
Craig, Mary V. Mrs. .._.-..
Burkheimer, Dora Mrs.. .__
Judge, Sarah Mrs.. ....
Burch, Annie Mrs. ....
Hartv, Mary E. Mrs. ......
Reardon, Anna M. Mrs. _ .
Smith. Rosanna M. Mrs. ..
Fitzgerald, Margaret Mrs...
Houghson, Mary A. Mrs. ..
Kolloch, Mattie L. Mrs... .
McCarthy. Catherine Mrs...
Mingledorf, Mary M. Mrs...
Reynolds, E. E. Mrs... ....
Woodard, Mary Miss. .....
Hull, Cornelia Mrs. __ ....
Nixon, Isabella Mrs. ....
Fitzgibbon, Mary Mrs. .
Maupas, Eliza Mrs.. .
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Miller, Edward P. _ ------
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Randall, Bryant. ---------
Carr, Wm. A.. ... ------
Tanker, William .... .....
Foster, Henry..- --------
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Woodhouse, N. H. .........
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Cler, Georgia A. Mrs.......
Carey, Ellen E. Mrs. ___ ..
Leonard, Catherine Mrs....
Salas, Hortense S. Mrs.----
Palmer, Mary J. Mrs...---.
Rossiter, Annie E. Mrs...-.
Knox, Ellen Mrs.. ____ ..
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Maxwell, Charlotte. .......
Graham, Judy. .._........
Bryan, Emmaline. -.-.--..
Savoy, Mary._ .......
Brown, Ellen.. ...........
William, Caroline. .-....--.
Williams, Ella..... -..-.-.
Dudley, Sarah-. . .........
Lock, Agnes--..--.---.--.
Roach, Sylvia..-...- .....
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 249
REPORT OF CITY BACTERIOLOGIST
SAVANNAH, GA,, January 1, 1911.
DR. W. F. BRUNNER, Health Officer and Secretary, Board of
Sanitary Commissioners, City of -Savannah, Ga.
Sis:The report of the City Bacterologist, covering the
work of the laboratory for the period beginning January 1,
1910, and ending December 31, 1910, is here submitted.
The work of the City Laboratory covers two main fields:
(1) Examinations for the diagnosis of the transmissible diseases which by law are required to be reported to the Health
Officer; (2) Examinations, chemical or bacteriological, bearing
on problems of hygienic, sanitary and ecomonic interest. It
is not always possible to draw the line of separation between
these fields of work. For instance, the examination of milk
is mainly done for the purpose of preventing the transference
of certain diseases which are known to be carried by milk.
Such examinations have, however, also a well-defined economic interest. During the past year the work of the laboratory has increased mainly in the field of hygiene and sanitation.
The report of this department for 1909 deals very fully
with the question of the scope and limitations of the work
of a Board of Health Laboratory. It does not seem necessary
to repeat at length the arguments advanced in previous
reports. For the information of those who apply to the
laboratory for service, the regulations of the Board of Sanitary Commissioners published in 1908 are here presented,
with the additions which have been found necessary as the
work has developed. Particular attention is called to the
250 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
provision for any special examinations which may be considered necessary by the executive officer of the Board.
The laboratory places at the disposal of the physicians
of Savannah, free of charge, the following services, which
have a bearing upon the control of public health:
(1) Examination of throat cultures for diphtheria
bacilli;
(2) Examination of blood for widal reaction in suspected cases of typhoid fever;
(3) Examination of blood for malarial parasites;
(4) Examination of sputum for tubercle bacilli;
(5) Examination of dogs for diagnosis of rabies;
(6) Examination of feces for ova of hookworm and
other parasites;
(7) Such special examinations of ice, water, and of
milk and other food used in Savannah, as shall be determined necessary by the Health Officer.
In addition to the above, the following examinations are
now made:
(8) Examination of urine of typhoid patients, for the
diazo-reaction;
(9) Examination of urine of typhoid patients, by culture methods.
(10) Examination of blood of typhoid patients, by culture methods;
(11) Examination of blood of typhoid patients (leucocyte count and differential count).
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 251
(12) Examination of exudate from cases of ophthalmia.
(13) Examination of fluid obtained by lumbar puncture, for the diagnosis of meningitis.
The work will be extended as indicated by the needs of
the community. Physicians are requested to communicate
with the department in regard to such special needs, and to
refer requests for all special examinations to the Health
Officer. For the present, examinations other than those
listed above will not be undertaken, except on special order
of the Health Officer.
The laboratory has in stock special outfits for the securing of material for examination. Outfits may be secured
and material left for examination at any one of the following
stations:
(1) Huff's Pharmacy, 122 West Broad street:
(2) Knight's Pharmacy, 102 Oglethorpe avenue, East;
(3) Solomons' Drug Store, 336 Bull street;
(4) Kieffer's Drug Store, West Broad street and Park
Avenue;
(5) Persse's Drug Store, 202 Henry street, East.
Specimens left at the stations during the day will be
collected at 5:00 p. m. Specimens may be left at the laboratory until 600 p. m. Diphtheria cultures, which require
prompt examination, may be left after office hours with the
City Bacteriologist; address, 402 Henry street, East. Telephone No. 4024.
The examination made during the current year are
presented in tabular form as follows:
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In order to show more completely the scope of the work
of the laboratory, the following condensed table, covering all
the examinations made since October 1, 1908, is presented:
Recapitulation
Total number of examinations for tuberculosis....... 724
Total number of examinations for typhoid fever._.._. 518
Total number of examinations for diphtheria........._..... 1,330
Total number of examinations for malarial fever.......... 517
Total number of examinations for animal parasites...... 549
Total number of examinations for meningitis...__..... 11
Total number of examinations of milk and other foods 7,733
Total number of special examinations............................. 361
Grand total___....................................................... 11,743
The examinations in clinical pathology have probably
reached the maximum for the population served, except that
proper arrangements for extending the service of the laboratory more fully to charity cases would increase ohe work. It
is recommended that suitable measures be taken to extend
the service in this way.
The following brief discussion of the results of the laboratory work is presented.
Tuberculosis
In all 379 examinations of sputum were made for the
diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Of these examinations
97 were positive. In many cases an early diagnosis was
secured by the means of the sputum examination, and in
others a prompt confirmation of an early diagnosis made by
physical methods. In the 282 negative examinations, negative reports were made only after long search for bacilli,
often in duplicate specimens. An average time of thirty-two
minutes was spent in search for bacilli in each specimen
254 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
before giving a negative report. It is recommended that
apparatus be installed for the shaking and sedimentation of
specimens after treatment with alkaline hypochlorite solution,
so that the examination can be concluded in a shorter time.
Malarial Fever
The examinations for malarial fever were considerably
increased in number during the year, owing in part, to
drainage conditions of unusually bad character. Of 228 examinations 55 were positive for malarial parasites and 173
negative. An average period of over thirty minutes was
spent in examination of each specimen before a negative
report was made. Of the 55 positive findings, the tertian
form of the parasite was found in 17 instances, the aestivoautumnal parasite in 38 instances. The infection seems to
be endemic in certain parts of the city, and physicians should
recommend the more general use of screens to exclude mosquitoes from dwelling houses in infected districts.
Typhoid Fever
A total number of 200 examinations was made for the
diagnosis of typhoid fever, which fortunately, on account of
our excellent water supply and safeguarded milk supply is
not a very common disease in the city. Of a total number
of 193 Widal tests, 27 were reported positive and 28 suggestive.
Urine examinations were requested of the laboratory in only 7
instances. Your bacteriologist again reports that it is his
opinion that more frequent and searching blood examinations
would be of great value in the early diagnosis of typhoid
fever.
Animal Parasites
In all 182 examinations were made for animal parasites.
Some of these examinations are listed under the term special
examinations. The results are tabulated as follows:
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 255
Hookworm, negative.............................................................. Ill
Hookworm, positive...__.................................................... 61
Cercomonas intestinalis__..__........._.......................................... 3
Cysticercus cellulosae.__........................................................... 1
Ascaris lumbricoides.__....................................................... 1
Larva migrans.__..................................................................... . 1
Larv* of fly (sarcophaga) passed in stooL........................... 1
Other insect parasites........................................................... 2
Pseudo parasite........ ............................. -...................:......... 1
Total__........................................................................... 182
Meningitis
But 4 examinations for the diagnosis of meningitis were
required of the laboratory during the year. Of these one
was a case of pneumococcic meningitis, the other three tubercular. In all, since the establishment of the laboratory in
1908, there have been only 11 examinations for meningitis.
Not a single case of cerebro-spinal fever (meningoccoccic
meningitis) has come under our observation.
Rabies
The following examinations have been made for the
diagnosis of rabies:
May 2, 1910, head of dog, positive diagnosis of rabies.
June 26, 1910, head of dog, positive diagnosis of rabies.
June 27, 1910, head of dog, positive diagnosis of rabies.
June 19, 1910, head of dog, positive diagnosis of rabies.
July 30, 1910, post mortem, child, negative diagnosis of
rabies.
September 2, 1910, head of dog, positive diagnosis of
rabies.
256 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
September 26, 1910, head of dog, examination unsatisfactory.
October 4, 1910, head of dog, positive diagnosis of rabies.
As compared with the year 1909 about the same number
of specimens have been presented for examination. There is
evidently a constant source of this infection in our midst,
but there has been no marked increase in the number of cases.
Owing to the more general appreciation of the danger of bites
from dogs that are sick, the specimens are more promptly
presented for examination and the results more conclusive.
Diphtheria
A total of 621 examinations was made for the diagnosis
and control of diphtheria. Of these 285 examinations were
made for diagnosis, 121 being positive and 165 negative.
Among the positive examinations are listed 9 cases of laryngeal diphtheria, 5 cases of nasal diphtheria and 1 case of diphtheritic vaginitis. Attention is called to the great value of
the direct examination of the swabs returned for examination.
In over fifty-two per cent, of the positive examinations, a
positive diagnosis was made at once from the direct examination of the swab, without waiting for the development of the
culture. Especially in doubtful cases, this direct examina-
' tion is often a means of saving time and affords an exact
indication for the early use of antitoxin. A total of 335
examinations was made for control of quarantine, including
185 positive examinations and 150 negative. The average
period of quarantine was fifteen days. It is recommended
that two negative cultures be required for release of quarantine.
Examination of Milk
During the year there has been made 6,956 examinations
of milk and cream, including 3,474 chemical examinations
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 257
and 3,482 bacteriological examinations, all of which have
been made in duplicate. In addition samples which do not
come up to standard are usually subjected to re-examinatiou
in duplicate, to insure accuracy. As a routine method, the
fat is determined by the Babcock method or by some modification of this method. The specific gravity is determined by
the lactometer or by the specific gravity balance. From this
data the total solids and the solids not fat are calculated by
the formula of Babcock. If the sample comes up to standard
by these tests, it is passed. If below standard, the cotal
. solids are determined by gravimetric methods, a second
determination of fat made, and the solids not fat determined
by difference. In addition, we have lately added a Zeiss
Dipping Refractometer for taking refractometer readings of
milk serum, and are thus enabled to detect small amounts
of water and to verify the results of the routine analysis.
To determine the number of bacteria in the samples, dilutions are made in sterile salt solution, usually, 1 to 100, and
cultures made in neutral agar-agar. At the end of three
days the plates are counted and the number of bacteria per
centum estimated.
The results of the examinations of milk are presented in
the following tables:
Chemical Examinations
Total Milk Solids (Standard 12.%)
Specimens containing from 12.5 to 12.9% total solids.-.. ..... .........
Specimens containing from 12 to 12.4% total solids.... .....-...--..-...
Specimens containing less than 12% total solids..... ....... ............
Milk Solids Other than Fat (Standard 8.5%)
Specimens containing more than 9% solids not fat.. ......... ..........
Specimens containing from 8.5 to 8.9% solids not ......................
Specimens containing from 8 to 8.4% solids not fat... ..................
Specimens containing less than 8% solids not fat ... ...._.............
Butter Fat (Standard 3.5%)
Specimens containing more than 4% fat.. .......... ................. . Specimens containing from 3.5 to 3.9% tat ...... ..-.--.----...........
Specimens containing from 3 to 3.4% fat. . ........................... .
Specimens containing less than 3% fat... ...-....._......--..-....._.
Period January 1
to June 30, 1900
No. of
Specimens
486
3H
306
429
226
541
404
364
849
516
129
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20.5%
19.9%
. 27.9%
14.7%
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26.4%
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Period Julv 1 to
Dec. 31, 1910
No. of Specimens
1266
449
136
57
643
941
255
69
1664
203
26
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7.1%
3.0%
33.7%
49.3%
13.4%
3.6%
87.2%
10.6%
1-4%
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Bacteriological Examinations
Standard April 1 to November I, 500,000 bacteria per cc.
November 1 to April 1, 300,000 bacteria per cc.
Specimens containing less than 100,000 bacteria per cf.-......-...-.-...^
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standard as above indicated -..-_.--.---.-..----_--.---.------..
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The ordinance of September 8, 1909, relative to production of clean milk, was not in force until January 1, 1910.
For practical purposes it was not possible to secure enforcement of the law until July 1, 1910. The result of milk examination published in the report of the Bacteriologist for 1909
and also the examinations listed in this report prior to July 1,
1910, are therefore representative of conditions existing before
the enforcement of the law. The results of the analysis of
samples taken after July 1, 1910, may be taken as indicating
whether the law has been observed. Even a cursory examination of the results as tabulated will show that there has
been a marked improvement in the character of market milk
in this city. Consider first the standard for total solids, 12
per cent, minimum. During the period ending June 30, 27.9
per cent, of the samples fell below the legal standard. Whereas
during the period in which the law was enforced from
July 1 to December 31, 1910, only 3 per cent, of the samples
showed less than 12 per cent, of total solids. The legal
standard for solids not fat is 8.5 per cent. If milk contains
less than 8.5 per cent, of solids not fat, it is deficient and
below standard, and in all probability has heen watered. If
the solids not fat fall below 8.0 per cent., the milk has quite
certainly been adulterated by the addition of water. Note in
the table that in the first half of the year before the law was
enforced 26.4 per cent, of the samples contained less than 8.5
per cent, of solids not fat, and 23.7 per cent, contained less
than 8.0 per cent, solids not fat, or a total of 50.1 per cent,
of the samples was below standard as measured by the content of solids not fat.
During the second half of the year only 13.4 per cent, of
samples contained between 8.0 and 8.5 per cent, of solids not
fat; while only 3.6 per cent, showed less than 8.0 per cent, of
solids not fat. It will be seen also that 11.1 per cent, of
samples contained less than the standard of 3.5 per cent,
butter fat in the first half of the year, while only 2.2 per
cent, of the samples was deficient in butter fat during the
second half of the year. Under inspection, over 87.2 per
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 261
cent, of the samples contained more than 4 per cent, of fat.
It will be seen that the fat can be lowered appreciably by
.the addition of water without bringing the milk below 3.5
per cent, fat content; while adulteration can be detected
immediately by the low figure for solids not fat.
The improvement is quite as marked when measured by
the bacteriological standard. From the table it will be seen
that before inspection 25.1 per cent, of the samples contained
less than 100,000 bacteria per centum. This is regarded as
evidence of the use of good methods by the dairymen who
sell such milk. After inspection 42.9 per cent, of the milk
was found to have a bacterial counc less than 100,000 per
centum. Before inspection 64.3 per cent, of the samples was
standard; after inspection 85.8 per cent, of samples was
standard. Only 4.6 per cent, of samples after the strict
enforcement of the law was found to contain abnormally
large numbers of bacteria.
The good results obtained by the enforcement of the
ordinance governing the production and sale of milk is undoubted, and is largely the result of the faithful and painstaking work of the Health Officer in making inspections and
bringing to the attention of the producer methods by which
he could improve his supply. Data in the office indicate that
we have a number of dairymen who are capable of producing
milk of a high degree of purity. It is to be hoped that we
will at some future time have a special certified milk for the
use of infants and invalids. Milk of this character is produced usually under a system of inspection controlled by a
Medical Milk Commission under the direction of the local
Medical Society.
Preservatives
From time to time, as indicated, examinations were made
to determine whether preservatives had been added to milk.
During the year 42 examinations of this kind were made with
negative results.
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Cream
During the year 26 samples of cream were examined.
Seven samples were found below standard by chemical test, 22
samples below standard by bacteriological test.
Pasteurized Milk
The following tests have been made of the efficiency of
pasteurization during the year. In addition, a large number
of examinations of pasteurized milk is included in list of milk
examinations already reported.
1. Test of efficiency of pasteurization, September 9, 1910..
Method, Farrington Apparatus with holding device at 140
degrees F.
Bacteria per cubic centimeter in raw milk, 178.000.
Bacteria per cubic centimeter in pasteurized milk, 2,400.
Percentage of bacteria killed by pasteurization, 98.5 per
cent.
Considering the low bacterial content of the raw milk,
the test is considered satisfactory.
2. Test of efficiency of pasteurization, September 11,
1910, method as above.
Bacteria per cubic centimeter in raw milk, 825,000.
Bacteria per cubic centimeter in pasteurized milk, 4,400.
Percentage of bacteria killed by pasteurization, 99. 6 per
cent.
This result is considered very good.
In order that physicians may easily collect pathological
material for examination, portable and convenient outfits
for that purpose have been prepared, accompanied by printed
data blanks. These outfits can be secured by physicians at
the culture stations, as listed in the letter to physicians. It
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is proposed also to place outfits in. the hospitals of the city.
The following outfits are available:
(1) Outfit (box, sterile bottle, and blank) for sputum in
cases of suspected pulmonary tuberculosis.
(2) Outfit (culture tube and sterile swabs) for making
throat cultures in cases of suspected diphtheria. Blanks are
furnished for diagnosis and for control of quarantine.
(-3) Outfit (slide holder, slide, lancet, and blank) for
the Widal examination of blood from cases of suspected
typhoid fever.
(4) Outfit (box, sterile vial, and blank) for the examination of urine from cases of suspected typhoid fever.
(5) Outfit (culture tube and pipette, with lancet and
blank) for blood culture in cases of suspected typhoid fever.
(6) Outfit (flask of nutrient medium, sterile syringe,
blank, etc.) for blood cultures in cases of suspected typhoid
fever.
(7) Outfit (box, slides, lancet, and blank) for blood
examination for detection of parasites in cases of suspected
malarial infection.
(8) Outfit (box, sterile bottle, and blank) for the collection of feces and other material in cases of suspected
infection with animal parasites.
(9) Outfit (box, sterile vial, and blank) for the collection
of spinal fluid in cases of suspected cerebro-spinal fever.
(10) Outfit (box, culture tube, slide, swab, and blank)
for examination of exudate from the eye in cases of suspected ophthalmia.
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Other special outfits are furnished on application.
"Every endeavor has been made to secure convenient and
practical outfits for the use of physicians, since it is considered that such facilities will add to the total number of examinations made. The cost of such outfits is considerable,
but is a necessary part of the running expense.
Reports are made to physicians by telephone as soon
as the examinations are completed. Diphtheria cultures are
examined first, and reported usually by 10 o'clock a. m.
Widal examinations and other laboratory tests for typhoid
fever are next made, and reported usually by 11 o'clock a. m.
The examination of sputum and other material is then undertaken, the reports being made usually by midday. Written
reports, on suitable blanks, are also made to physicians, to
avoid the possibility of error. Every effort is made to secure
accuracy in reports. Daily reports of all cases which are
required by law to be reported are made to the Health Officer.
Physicians are respectfully requested to note that these
reports do not take the place of reports by physicians, as
; required by law, and which should also be made in writing
j to the Health Officer. Blanks for this purpose are placed in
. each outfit.
I A monthly statement, covering the work of each period,
' is made to the Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
The results of the laboratory examinations are entered
on the data blanks, which are numbered serially, and filed
for reference. For the convenience of physicians, and for
! ready reference to the results of the examinations, the data
blanks are also indexed alphabetically.
An inventory of apparatus and supplies, the property
! of the city, has been made and entered on a card index.
I ' Additional apparatus and supplies, as purchased, are entered
on this index. An account of the number and character of
the outfits supplied to the culture stations and to physicians
is also kept. Accounts are also kept of the supplies used in
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 265
the work of the laboratory, and of apparatus broken or injured in the course of the routine work. Accounts of incidental and other running expenses are kept, in the interest of
economical administration, and to furnish a basis for estimates.
Library
The laboratory now possesses a number of sets of journals and year-books on bacteriology, pathology and chemistry, and is receiving a number of journals on hygiene and
sanitation. These books and journals are of great value in
the conduct of the work of the laboratory. In addition, an
arrangement has been made with the Georgia Medical Society
to keep the library of the Medical Society in the library room
attached to this department. The laboratory workers thus
have access to a large number of journals, largely of clinical
interest, but which contain many articles on hygiene, sanitation and related subjects.
In conclusion, your bacteriologist desires to acknowledge
his indebtedness to the assistant bacteriologist, Miss Jane Van
de Vrede, who has given faithful and skilled service in the
conduct of the routine work and in the making and preservation of records; also to Mr. Elam Culpepper, who has given
satisfactory service in the preparation of outfits, the sterlization of media, and in the collection of specimens from the
culture stations.
The thanks of the bacteriologist are due to the members
of the Board of Sanitary Commissioners, and especially to
the executive officer of the Board for hearty support; also
to the physicians of the city for their co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR H. BASSETT,
City Bacteriologist.
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266 MYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF CITY PHYSICIANS
Southern District
Savannah, Ga., January 2, 1911.
To THE MAYOR AXD ALDERMEN, City of Savannah, Ga.,
GENTLEMEN :I herewith submit my report as City Physician of the Southern District for the year 1910.
Sent to Savannah HospitaL.................................................. 41
Sent to St. Joseph's Hospital......... ................................. 30
Sent to Park View Sanitarium........................................... 40
Sent to Georgia Infirmary..................................................... 22
Office visits....................................................................... 697
House visits............................................................................. 2256
Total number of visits................................................... 2953
White patients treateA_.........._............................................. 1169
Colored patients treated........................................................ 478
Total number of patients treated................................. 1647
Policemen treated.................................................................... 68
Firemen treated............................................ ,..... 50
I would call attention to the fact that the remuneration
received by the City Physician for the Southern District for
the year was at an average of a fraction over twenty-five
cents per visit. The territory is large, extending from Jones
street south to the city limits, both east and west. To make
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 267
these calls requires an automobile and the expense is heavy,
thereby netting a much smaller fee than twenty-five cents.
Another matter which I would bring to your attention
is the numbering of houses and lanes; the numbers are those
which first comes to the mind of the occupants of these
houses and are written on the doors in chalk, without any
regard to uniformity; for instance: "33" Jones street lane,
east, is between Price and East Broad streets. When that
number is given it immediately makes the physician think of
the lane between Bull and Drayton. This matter was referred to by Dr. Lawrence Lee in his report for 1908.
I would also call your attention to the drainage west of
the city and east of the Waterworks. During very rainy
weather the water stands in great pools along both sides of
Gwinnett street and causes numerous cases of malaria in
the thickly populated West Side.
I have endeavored to conduct my office in an irreproachable manner, and trust that my stewardship has been satisfactory.
Very truly,
R. V. HARRIS, M. D.
City Physician, Southern District.
Western District
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1911.
HON. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor,
SIR:I herewith respectfully submit my report as City
Physician of the Western District for the year ending December 31, 1910.
268 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
MONTH
January. ...-.--.-..-.
April. --.._.-------.---
Mav.. .................
July...................
September. ............
October. ....... -.--....
Total. .............
of Number patientsreated
240
266
271
360
310
241
339
290
308
341 ''99
286
3551
8
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111
104
107
154
119
92
1 *xd
117
120
112
95
105
1390
of Number house
visits
242
172
171
217
195
157
198
185
206
243
223
197
2406
Numbe'r patients toGeorgia sent
Infirmary
12
4
11
8
6
17
10
13
13
10
14
126
patients Number Charity sent to
Hospital
1
1
3
>
o
4
1
o
4
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8
30
Very respectfully,
P. E. LOVE, M. D.
Citv Physician, Western District.
Northern District
SAVANNAH, GA., January 14, 1911.
Hox. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, Savannah, Ga.,
DEAR SIR :I have the honor to submit herewith this, my
annual report, as City Physician of the Northern District for
the year ending December 31, 1910.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 269
MONTHS
February. ..........................
March __ ..........................
May................................
July........ ........................
August. -.---..---.-.-..-..-..-.--..
September........... ...............
Total __ -....---....-..--.-.--
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SB J5 K
March..'...-................ 11
April....................... 7
May-.-...--..-..-..-.....-- 5
June. -_...-...--..-..-..... 9
July........................ 8
September. --...-..--...... 14
October ___ -.-......-....- 11
December- _ ..-...--...... 4
Total................... 108
Patients
258
210
237
20S
279
267
296
295
344
290
266
280
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5
8
10
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15
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Respectfully submitted,
B. HARRISON GIBSON,
City Physician, Northern District.
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i!
Eastern District
SAVANNAH, GA., January 27, 1911.
Hox. GEO. W. TIEDEMAX, Mayor,
SIR:I herewith present you my report for services
rendered the year 1910, in the Eastern District.
MONTH
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Total.-.--.. ...... -.
256
252
OOQ
224
219
211
214
904.
97fi
205
175
153
2688
255
215
259
195
215
183
154
182
191
159
167
164
2339
428
400
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371
387
358
328
370
421
325
313
270
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6
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Respectfully submitted,
C. B. TYSON,
City Physician, Eastern District.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 271
REPORT OF CITY DISPENSARY
SAVANNAH, GA., January 2, 1911.
HON. GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, City,
DEAR SIR:I have the honor to submit herewith my
report for the year ending December 31, 1910.
Number of prescriptions filled as follows:
White Col'd Total
January....
February..
March........
April............
May..............
June............
July..............
August........
September..
October.......
November..
December...
696
639
701
584
657
457
610
541
646
598
594
708
1,338
1,093
1,245
1,232
1,251
1,218
1,149
1.263
1.264
1.136
1.137
1,043
2,034
1,732
1,946
1,816
1,908
1,675
1,759
1,804
1,910
1,734
1,731
1,751
Totals. 7,431 14,369 21,800
Besides supplies for the various charitable institutions,
city physicians, police barracks and pest house.
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EXPENDITURES
January
Rent..._......... ..................................................................$ 40.00
Wages................................................................................... 160.00
Solomons Company............ ............................................... 73.32
Gas..._.............. ............ ........... ........................................... . 5.75
Harm's Grocery........... ........................................................ 8.75
Ice....................................... .......................................... .70
Taggart & Co.................................................................. 7.00
Wood........... ...................................................................... 1.35
Morning News.................................................................. 8.00
Scrubbing............. .............................................................. 2.30
Telephone......... ................................. .. .............................. 3.00
Train & Merkle...... .................. ........ ................................. 16.50
Braid & Hutton...................................... ............................. 2.50
Total.......................................................................... .$329.17
February
i 1 Rent._.................................................................. ................$ 40.00
: Wages................................................................................ 160.00
. Columbia Drug Co............................................................... 142.36
i Gas...__...................... ................................................. 6.25
! ( Harm's Grocery.............................................................. 8.90
Ice._.............................................................................. .43
Taggart & Co....................... ........... ............................. 7.00
Wood-..-...........-.-..........t............................... 4.05
Scrubbing.............................................................................. 2.25
Braid & Hutton............................................................... 3.50
Directory.__........................................................................... 6.00
i Total... .........................................................................$380.74
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 273
March
Rent........................................................................................$ 40.00
Wages.-.......-...-.......................................................... 160.00
Solomons Company............................................................ 148.56
Gas_.................-........................................................... 5.50
Harm's Grocery................................................................... 8.58
Ice................................................................................. 1.20
Wood................................................................................ 1.35
Scrubbing............................................................................. 2.75
W. N. Nichols...................................................................... 7.50
Laundry................................................................................ .35
Telephone..............-.....-.. .......................... 3.00
TotaL............................ ..............-..-.......$378.79
April
Rent..............................--........................................$ 40.00
Wages............................-.............--.................... 160.00
Columbia Drug Co............................................................... 119.62
Gas..._................-...-...-......--...........-....-....-......... 5.85
Harm's Grocery............:....................................................... 4.45
Ice........................................................................................ 1.20
Scrubbing............................................................................ 2.00
Laundry................................................................................ .27
TotaL-...-...-.-....-...............................$333.39
May
Rent................................................................$ 40.00
Wages................................................................................ 160.00
Solomons Company._............... 152.90
Gas...-.......--................................................... 3.75
Harm's Grocery.__.......................................................... 4.70
Ice...................................................... 2.37
Scrubbing.............................................................. 2.50
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Laundry. ... ... ............................................................... .81
Total.......................................................... .......... . ....$367.03
June
Rent......................................................................................$ 40.00
Wages.................................................................................. 160.00
Columbia Drag Co........................................................... 105.73
Gas..................... .............................. ................................. 3.75
Ice....................................... ................................................. 1.05
Morrison-Sullivan................................. .............................. 1.25
Scrubbing and moving...................'..................................... 6.00
Eckstein's.............................................................................. 1.20
M. S. & D. A. Bvck.................................... ......................... 10.00
Total.. .. ....................................................................$328.98
July
Rent..................................................................................$ 40.00
Wages................................................................................. 160.00
Solomons Company............ ................................................ 102.75
Gas..................................... .............................................. 7.45
Harm's Grocerv................................................................... 9.54
Ice......................................................................................:... 3.70
Scrubbing................ ........................................................... 2.00
J. H. Cook.......... ............................................................. 35.00
Haverty's................................................................................ 1.25
W. N. Nichols..................................................................... .75
Chris P. Murphy....... ....................................................... 12.00
Laundry............................................................................... .70
Telephone .......................................... ..... ........ ........ 3.00
Total.... ................................. .......................... ..........$378.14
August
Rent. ............................. .................................................$ 40.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 275
Wages................................................................................... 160.00
Columbia Drug Co............................................................... 104.14
Gas.......................................................................................... 3.75
Harms' Grocery.......................................................... ......... 4.45
Ice......................................................................................... 3.00
Scrubbing............................................................................. 2.75
Lang Plumbing Co............................................................... 1.75
Electricity............................................................................... 1.00
Total..............................................................................$320.84
September
Rent........................................................................................$ 40.00
Wages.................................................................................. 160.00
Solomons Company.............................................................. 146.20
Gas...................................................................................... 3.00
Harms' Grocery.................................................................... 5.75
Ice.......................................................................................... 2.57
Scrubbing.............................................................................. 2.25
Telephone............................................................................. 3.00
J. H. Cook.......................................................................... 16.02
Neal-Blun Co................................-............................... .. 28.75
W. N. Niehols............................................................... 15.00
Laundry....................................................... ...................... .35
Electricity.............................................................................. .80
Train & Merkle.................................................................... 13.00
Total..............................................................................$436.69
October
Rent............................................... ........................................^ 40.00
Wages............................................................................. 160.00
Columbia Drug Co...........................:................................... 118.92
Gas................................................................................... 4.00
Harms' Grocery.................................................................... 5.15
Ice..................................................................................... 2.25
276 MAYOR'S AXXUAL REPORT
Scrubbing...................................................... ................ 3.35
Laundry.......................... ..................................................... .35
Lewis Manufacturing Co................... ............. ............. 38.95
Electricity........................... ............................................... . 1.25
TotaL.................. ........ .............. ...... .... .... . ....$374.22
November
Rent.................................. .... ... .......... .................$ 40.00
Wages..................................................... ......................... 160.00
Solomons Company................... .... .................................... 123.06
Gas..._............................... ............... ............................... . 6.00
Harms* Grocery.......... ....................... ................................ 8.30
Scrubbing._................................................. ......................... 2.75
Ice............................................ .............. ...... ............. ... 1.12
Laundry.................... ....................... ...... ......... .............. .35
Braid & Hutton._................................ .......... ................. 3.50
Electricity............................................ ............... ................ 1.80
Total ............................... ....................... ... .............$346.88
December
Rent.................................................... .............. . ... .. ..$ 40.00
Wages..................................... ..................................... 160.00
Columbia Drug Co......................................... ............... ..... 120.74
Gas.___........................................................................... . 6.00
Harms' Grocery._.._.................................................. ... . 7.95
Scrubbing.................................................................. . 2.36
Ice._......................................... .......................... 1.05
Electricity....-............................. .............................. 2.15
Telephone.... ..................................................................... 3.00
Laundry................................................................................ .30
Lang Plumbing Co...._......................................................... 1.50
Taggart & Co....................................................................... 7.00
Total................................................ ............. .........$354.55
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 277
Summary
January........................................................ .................$ 329.17
February.......................................................... ....... ... ..... 380.74
March.................................... .............................. .... 378.79
April.......................................... ....................................... 333.39
May.................................................................................. 367.03
June...... ...................................................................... 328.98
July................................ .................................................. 378.14
August............................................. ... ............. .............. 320.84
September........................................ ... ........... ................. 436.69
October................................... ........................... ......... 374.22
November........................................................ ... ....... ..... 346.88
December............................................ .................. ........ 354.55
Total.............................................................. .............$4,329.42
Very respectfully,
F. B. DURHAM,
Keeper City Dispensary.
278 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
SAVANNAH, GA., January 2, 1911.
HON. GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, City of Savannah.
SIR :Herewith I have the honor to submit my report for
the year ending December 31, 1910.
Plumbing Inspections Made During Year 1910
Month Fixtures Amount of Fees
January........................................ 117 $ 58.50
February.................................. 101 50.50
March............................................ 97 48.50
ApriL.............................................. 121 60.50
May.................................................. 97 . 48.50
June................. ............................. 185 92.50
July................................................. 119 59.50
August............................................ 168 84.00
September..................................... 85 42.50
October............................................ 113 56.50
November.... .............................. 49 24.50
December.................. .................... 55 27.50
TotaL....................................... 1307 $653.50
As against the fees of 1909 there was an increase of $9.00
for the year just ended.
Besides the said regular inspections I also made 105 inspections of plumbing and sewers on the recommendation of
the Health Officer, and inspected 228 sewers connected to the
house-drainage system. For such inspections the city re-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 279
ceives no fee. On complaints of citizens numerous inspections were made, for which there is no charge.
I wish to thank your Honor and the Committee on Public Health for help and advice given during the past year.
Very respectfully,
A. ROBIDER,
Inspector of Plumbing.

ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PARK AND TREE COMMISSION
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH
FOR THE YEAR
ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1910
P. D. DAFFIN
CHAIRMAN
282 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
PARK AND TREE COMMISSION
PHILIP D. DAFFIX........................ Term expires January 1, 1912
ISAIAH A. SOLOMONS........ ........ Term expires January 1, 1912
S. E. THEUS._..__........... ............. Term expires January 1, 1914
T. H. McMiLLAN.......................... Term expires January 1, 1914
CHARLES S. ELLIS.............. ........ Term expires January 1, 1916
Chairman
PHILIP D. BAFFIN*
Vice-Chairman
CHARLES S. ELLIS
Secretary
ISAIAH A. SOLOMONS
Superintendent
WILLIAM H. ROBERTSON
Foreman
JAMES B. WISE
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery (white portion)
A. B. LAR.OCHE
Keeper Bonaventure Cemetery (white)
J. T. McCoRMiCK
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery (colored portion)
HENRY WILLIS
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 283
REPORT OF THE PARK AND TREE COMMISSION FOR THE
YEAR 1910
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1911.
HON. GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, City.
SIR:In accordance with Section 6 of an Act of the
Legislature of the State of Georgia, approved November 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 Grounds
Forsyth Park................................................. ..................... 10.
Forsyth Extension.................................................................. 21.
Colonial Park_................................................................... 6.6
Twenty-five squares.............................................................. 21.8
Oglethorpe Green_............................................................... 3.44
Liberty Street Green.............................................................. 2.18
Dasher Park......................................................................... .2
Thomas Park........................................................................ 2.
Well's Square......................................................................... 1.4
Emmet Park............_........................................................... 4.75
Myer'sPark........................................................................... 1.56
Cann Park........................................................................... 2.18
Dixon Park_....................................................._............ 1.29
Grayson Park...................................................................... 1.75
Damn Park.............................-.............................-... 80.40
Park in Dixon Ward (not named)...................................... 2.17
Park in Grayson Ward (not named)............................ 2.78
Park in Watson Ward (not named).................................... 1.29
Tiedeman Park..................................................................... 2.75
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McCauley Park..................................... .............. .. . . 1.2
Solomons Park............. ................. .... ....... .. ........ 1.2
Theus Park................................................ . . ........ . 1.2
Baldwin Park........ ..... .............. ........ ... .. 1.2
Guckenheimer Park...... :.........._,... .. . .... . . 1.2
Entelman Park ................. .................... . ... .. . .... . 1.
Kavanaugh Park... .... ... . ... .... .. ... ....... ...... 1.
Lattimore Park.............................. . .... ... ...... 1.
Vetsburg Park.................. ......... ...... ........ .. ......... 1.
Gaudry Park................ ...... . ... ..... .. . ..... .. . 1.
Adams Park.............. .. . .. ...... ........... 1.
Total.... ... ........ ... ....... . . ... .....181.54
Total area of parks and squares....... ... . . .. .181.54
Laurel Grove Cemetery (white, 57.1: colored, (KJ.8)... .117.9
Bonaventure Cemetery......... .......... ................ ...... ..... .... 99.69
Total area of public grounds..... . ....... .... .... 399.13
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Parks and Squares
There was appropriated...... .... ........................ ........ $12,000.00
There was expended............. . ... ... ....... ... . ....... 12,344.14
Appropriation overdrawn...... ... .. ... ... . ........ $ 344.14
Parks and Squares (Tree Planting)
There was appropriated...................... ..................... $ 2,000.00
There was expended............ .... ............... ........ 2,000.45
Appropriation overdrawn.................................. $ .45
I -ni ' * Parks and Squares (Special Appropriation, Bay Street Strand)
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There was appropriated............. ................................ $ 048.70
There was expended................................................... 348.70
Balance unexpended.. ................................... .... $ 300.00
Parks and Squares (Special Appropriation, Grass Plats, East and
West Broad Streets)
There was appropriated..................... .. . .... .... .... $ 1,000.00
There was expended..................................... ............ 1,000.00
Parks and Squares (Special Appropriation, Planting Palmetto
Trees, Estill Avenue)
There was appropriated.............. .............................. $ 1,907.53
There was expended.................................... ............... 1,907.53
Parks and Squares (Special Appropriation, for Purchase of
Extra Mule)
There was appropriated............................................... $ 300.00
There was expended........................................ ......... 300.00
Daffin Park
There was appropriated.....................................!.......... $ 2,000.00
There was expended.................................... ............ 2,000.05
Appropriation overdrawn... ............................... $ .05
Bonaventure Cemetery
There was appropriated................................ ........... $ 5,000.00
There was expended................................................... 6,797.81
Appropriation overdrawn.................................... $ 1,797.81
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Bonaventure Cemetery (Special Appropriation, Improvements)
There was appropriated..........................................-.:.. $10,000.00
There was expended_................................................. 12,757.70
Appropriation overdrawn............................ . $ 2,757.70
Bonaventure Cemetery (Special Appropriation, New Water
System)
There was appropriated............................................... $ 1,500.00
There was expended_................................................. 1,500.85
Appropriation overdrawn.-. .. ........................ $ .85
Bonaventure Cemetery (Special Appropriation, Construction
Training Wall)
There was appropriated............................................. $ 1,986.00
There was expended................................................... 1,986.00
Bonaventure Cemetery
Receipts
Received from sale of lots.__....................................... $ 2,250.77
.Received from burial fees._......................................... 503.00
Received from care of lots, water rents and miscellaneous work....................................................... 3,688.15
Total paid to City Treasurer............................... $ 6,441.92
Laurel Grove Cemetery
There was appropriated.............................................. $ 5,000.00
There was expended....................................... ......... 5,994.58
Appropriation overdrawn.-.. ......................... $ 994.58
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Laurel Grove Cemetery
Receipts
Received from sale of lots, white................................ $ 1,161.20
Received from burial fees, white............................... 1,711.00
Received from sale of lots, colored.. ........................ 506.00
Total paid to City Treasurer............................... $ 3,378.20
Baffin Park, Rent Fund
Cash balance on hand January 1, 1910................ ..... $ 140.28
Received from rents and other sources..................... 275.50
Cash balance on hand January 1, 1911..............-. $ 415.78
Bonaventure Cemetery
The work of gravelling the avenues was continued and
we now have the following avenues gravelled and in good
order, viz: Live Oak, Magnolia, Tattnall, Palmetto, Camellia,
Cherokee, Azalea and Oleander, comprising 15,670 lineal feet,
upward of 3 miles of roadways in fine condition.
This work has been done at a cost of $8,418.70, the
regular force of the cemetery having assisted in the labor.
There are several avenues still to be gravelled, which
should be done as soon as possible.
We have laid concrete walks three feet wide from the
entrance down Live Oak avenue to the River front; also on
Palmetto avenue to Tattnall, thence to the Riverin all 4430
feet, at a cost of $1,701.32.
Other walks should be laid, especially in the Hebrew
section at least from the entrance to the River front, as there
are no hard walks in that section.
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We have purchased and installed new waterworks, the
old tank, engine, pipes, etc., having been worn out or inadequate for the present needs.
After advertising for bids, the Commission awarded the
contract for a 50,000 gallon Hemispherical Steel Tank and
Tower, 105 feet 6 inches high, for $2,540.00 to J. S. Schofield's Sons Co., Macon, Ga.
The foundation piers of concrete eight feet deep and
eight feet square, were laid at a cost of $425.00.
New 6-inch mains, with valves and fittings, cost
$1,100.71.
Bids for Triplex Pump, motor driven, capacity 200 to 250
gallons per minute, were called for and contract awarded to
Rumsey & Company, Seneca Falls, N. Y., for $1,000.00,
f. o. b. factor}'.
The pump and motor were installed by the Superintendent of the Park and Tree Commission, with the regular
labor of the cemetery without other cost. Besides this there
was expended for foundations for enlarged pump house and
engine, retaining wall and other necessary items, $378.73,
making the total cost of the whole improvement $4,444.44.
This leaves on hand about $350.00 worth of pipes and fittings
already paid for, to be applied to necessary work as needed.
Power used is supplied by the Savannah Electric Company
under the city contract.
We have planted during the year the following trees:
Live Oak 69, Magnolia 49 and Palmetto 25; have also expended $432.00 for Italian rye grass seed, which has been used
in planting private lots and for grass plats in the various
avenues and circles.
We have placed sign boards throughout the cemetery
I indicating the names of avenues.
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We are attending to 'about 300 private lots, the number
fluctuating as new lots are taken on and others left off.
Keeper B. C. Thorpe died October 16th, 1910, after an
illness that extended through most of the year previous.
Until his sickness he was a faithful and efficient employee
and had the regard and confidence of all.
The vacancy has been filled by the City Council in the
appointment of Mr. J. T. McCormick.
A new stable has been erected for the mules and wagons,
keeper's house repaired, necessary tools purchased and other
details attended to.
Forsyth Park and Bull Street Squares
We have carried on the regular work in this park and
these squares the past year, and have made improvements in
the way of new benches, resurfacing of the walks which were
badly worn, have painted both the display and drinking
fountains, and they present a beautiful appearance.
We also planted Italian rye grass and the results obtained
were very satisfactory, making the lawns beautiful and green
throughout the winter months.
Our stock of plants has been built up and we had on hand
in our greenhouses on December 31st, 1910, the following:
Croton.............................. ............... ........... ..................... 1,000
Dracaenas.......... ............................... ............ .. ........... . 800
Latania Borbonica................. .. ............... .............. ........... . 50
Phoenix Robeline ........................................... ......... . 50
Small Palms..................... ................ ... .. ...... ...... ......... 75
Pandanus Sanderii............................................ ........ ....... . 175
Hybiscus............................................................... .......... ..... 650
Acalypha....................................................... ... ..................... 950
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Sancevia................................................................................... 350
Plectogina.............................................................................. 50
Strobolanthus, variegated...... .............. ...... ..................... 200
Strobolanthus, purple.......... ................................................ 200
Phylodendron.......................................... .............................. 250
Dieffenbachia......................................................................... 50
Phylanthus........... ............................................................ 150
Abutilon.... .................................. ................................... ..... 300
Plumbago......... ...................................................................... 300
Clerodendron.......................................................................... 225
Ficus Elastica.................................... ................................. 25
Poinsettia...... ................................... ................................... 100
Euvanimus...... ................................... ............................... 150
Geranium.......... . ... ............................. ........ .......... .......... 75
Alternanthera........................ . ............................................ . 3,550
Cactus.............. .................................................................... 75
Begonias............. ........... .......................... ......................... 200
Ferns........................................ ............................................ 50
Coleus, eight colors................................................................ 3,750
Salvia Splendeas..............................."........ .................. ......... 600
Asparagus Sprengerii......................................................... 250
Amaryllis.......................................... .................................... 50
Arabian Jessamine................................................................. 100
Acheranthuta........ .............................................................. 175
Miscellaneous plants........................ .................. ................ 750
Total number of plants in Park greenhouse._.........15,725
Our greenhouses on Barnard street are in a most dilapidated condition and we sincerely trust that Council will
make a special appropriation for the rebuilding of the same.
We again respectfully call Council's attention to the need
of artificial stone walks in Forsyth Park.
Wells Square, Thomas Place and Dasher Park
Wells Square has received only the usual attention the
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past year; no new improvements having been made, but the
necessity for artificial stone walks in this park is still very
apparent.
Thomas Place has had some improvement made in the
way of Crepe Myrtle hedges and Cherokee rose beds.
The fountain from Chippewa Square has been placed in
this park and certainly adds greatly to its attractiveness.
Dasher Park has been looked after as usual; no new
improvements were made during the year.
Squares East and West of Bull Street and North of Gaston Street
These squares were given as much attention as possible
with the appropriation at our disposal, and were planted in
Italian rye grass, and it being a rainy season the stand was
excellent and the squares showed up beautiful and green.
The Strand
We have completed the filling in and grassing of the new
grass plats, but were not able to plant any ornamental trees
or shrubs, owing to the lack of funds.
We continued the planting of the Amoor River Privit
hedge and it has made much progress, and before long will
hide the unsightly rails along the slips.
Myers and Cann Parks
Beyond planting trees in these parks, no new work has
been done.
Grayson and Dixon Parks
Grayson Park has received the usual caretrees planted,
benches repaired and painted.
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Dixon Park is badly in need of filling in and we hope
that we will be able to arrange to purchase the dirt that is to
be removed from the excavation for the Henry street subway
for this purpose.
Grass Plats
We have not nearly completed the filling in of the grass
plats, but hope that Council will assist us in this work by
making the necessary appropriation to cover the cost of such
work.
The grass plats on East and West Broad streets were
filled in with the $1,000.00 allowed and there is absolutely no
comparison between what the street was and is, since the
work has been completed.
Trees
We are still pushing the work of tree planting and are
accomplishing a great deal each year, but find that trees
suitable for street planting are becoming very scarce.
We planted during the year 1,772 trees, and the following will show the number and variety of each:
Palmetto......................!.......................................... ................ 475
Live Oak...................................................................... .... 409
Sugarberry.............................................................................. 368
Sweet Gum .......................................................................... 321
Magnolia....... ................................................................... 79
Dogwood.^............................................................................... 55
Yaupon.__............................................................................... 25
Crepe Myrtle............................................................................ 24
Crab Apple.......................................................'....................... 9
Wild Olive. ... _................................................................. 5
Sycamore................................................................................ 1
Water Oak.............................................................................. 1
Total......................--...-.................... 1,772
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Trimming Trees
This branch of our work has been given very careful
attention and we believe that the trees are beginning to
show the results of our work.
Spraying of Trees
We are devoting much of our time to the spraying of
trees and feel that much is being accomplished in the way of
controlling various scale and insects.
Removal of Trees
During the year we removed 142 trees and the following
will show the variety and number of each:
Sycamore......... ........ ...... .................................................... 65
Water Oak............ .......... .................................. ................ 34
Chinaberry............. .............. .............................. . . ........ ..... 15
Mulberry....... .... .. ... ............................... .......... ...................... 9
Elm........"...................................... ............... ................................. 7
Ash............... ....... ...... ..... .. ................................ ................. 2
........... ................. .................................................. 2
_..............:.... ....... ...................................... .. .............. 2
Sweet Gum............... ........................................... ................. 1
Sugarberry......................... ........ ................................................. 1
Sea Myrtle................... ..... .......... .... ... ................. .............. 1
Locust................ ....... ..... ... .. ............................... ............. 1
Dogwood....... ... ................................... .............. .... ...... ......... 1
Maple................. ................ ................... ....... ...................... ..... 1
Total............ ......... ... ... ... ..... .. ...... ..... .... .142
Tree Nursery
Owing to the fact that Council no longer allowed the
appropriation for the care and maintenance of the Tree Nur-
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! sery, the same has been forfeited to the county in accordance
j with contract which was drawn up between the Chatham
County Commissioners and the City of Savannah.
Emmet Park
The regular routine work has been carried on in this
park as usual.
Parks in Granger Tract
The parks in this tract have been improved and planted
at the expense of the Chatham Land & Hotel Company, the
plans for their improvement having been approved by this
Commission.
In connection with these parks we beg to respectfully
suggest that they be curbed as soon as possible.
Parks in Lattimore Tract
Plans for the improvement and beautification of these
parks were submitted to the Park and Tree Commission by
the Ardsley Park Land Corporation and were approved, the
work being executed by the P. J. Berckmans Co., Augusta,
Ga., at the expense of the Ardsley Park Land Corporation.
Colonial Park
This park has had the care of one man steady, that being
all that we could spare from our regular force, but we have
had much special work done there from time to time.
Damn Park
We beg to advise that the Chatham County Commissioners very kindly graded the four approaches to Daffin
Park and we feel that the City of Savannah is greatly indebted
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 295
to them for the work that they have done, and they are
entitled to our sincerest thanks and appreciation.
We have filled considerably of the low portion of the
park lying adjacent to Waiters' road and trust that Council
will allow sufficient appropriation to complete this work.
The four adproaches Mhich were recently graded, have
been planted in Live Oak trees in accordance with the plan
of the landscape gardner.
We sincerely hope that Council will see its way clear to
appropriate more money for the improvement of this park,
as we are unable to accomplish much with the little money
allowed.
Miscellaneous

We delivered during the year thirty-one wagon loads of
wood to the various charitable institutions and the worthy
poor.
We purchased a new mule for the use of our department
at a cost of $300.00.
Special
I beg to again respectfully call your attention to the
absolute need of an automobile runabout for the use of this
department; this need being occasioned by the increased territory that we have to cover, with the two cemeteriesBonaventure four miles from the City Hall and Laurel Grove
Cemetery at the western end of the city, to say nothing of
the immense territory to be covered in the city proper and
the constant attention that all of this territory requires, therefore making it necessary for both the Superintendent and the
Chairman of this Commission to lose much time in the accomplishment of this superintending; and as all of the physical
206 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
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work, both clerical and superintending is done by one man,
you can readily see that it often leaves the office without
any one in it for a longer space of time than it would if we
had better facilities for covering our territory. I therefore
earnestly ask that this matter be given your careful consideration.
We planted Estill and Atlantic avenues with 460 Palmetto
trees at a cost of $1,907.53, and we expect to have marked
success with them.
The avenue presents a very beautiful appearance and in
a very short while the trees will put out new fans and in
appearance will be enhanced greatly.
Laurel Grove Cemetery, White Portion
*
The usual routine work has been carried on in this cemetery, but many needed improvements were not made owing
to the lack of the necessary money with which to make them.
I shall quote from my report of 1909, as follows:
"The Commission desires to call your attention to the
fact that the bond of $300.00, which the city accepted in
trust for the perpetual care of the Mary E. Williams lot in
Laurel Grove Cemetery, expired in February, 1909, and no
provision has been made as yet by Council for the reinvestment of this money, so the Commission are, therefore, taking
care of the said lot temporarily until some provision is made,
which we trust Council will do at once. This money should
be invested, and the revenue from such investment being
devoted to the care of the said lot."
In regard to the above beg to advise that this bond has
never been renewed and therefore, no revenue is being received
from it; this is respectfully submitted for your information
and consideration.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 297
Laurel Grove Cemetery, Colored Portion
The cemetery has been kept in very satisfactory condition the past year, the keeper taking especial interest in his
work.
Again we call the attention of Council to the pressing
need of more ground for burial purposes and respectfully
urge that a committee be appointed to look into this matter
at an early date, as the conditions existing there are deplorable.
I attach to this report the mortuary statistics' of the
keepers of the cemeteries.
Yours respectfully,
P. D. DAFFIN,
Chairman.
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Mortuary Report of Laurel Grove Cemetery for 1910
Interments
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December- ...
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8 i 32
9 32
6 ! 31
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Interments during year (white)._....................................... 365
Interments during year (colored)............................................1024
Total number of interments....... ................................ ..1389
Free burials._......................................................................... 47
Removals in cemetery._......................................................... 8
To Bonaventure Cemetery..................................................... 10
To Williamsport, Pa....__........................................................ 1
Removals in colored cemetery.___.......................................... 2
Respectfully,
A. B. LAROCHE,
Keeper.
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Mortuary Report of Bonaventure Cemetery, White
January 1, 1910, to January 1, 1911

March _ ...........................
April. . --.--.--.-........_..._
May... . ............................
June ...........................
July .............................
August --.-.-.---..............
September.. .-____-.-.-.-.-____._._.
October... ..........................
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Grand Total _ .... _ ..-. _ . ._
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Stillborn Preand
Births mature
6
4 8 . 5
2
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9
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Other Interments
2
3
4
1
1
2
2
2
17
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8
7
12
6
2
3
4
3
9
5
7
7
73
Removals from Laurel Grove to Bonaventure, 10.
Removals from one lot to another in Bonaventure, 5.
Respectfully,
J. T. McCQRMICK,
Keeper.
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REPORT OF THE CLERK OF THE MARKET
SAVANNAH, GA,. January 17, 1911.
HON. GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, City of Savannah,
DEAR SIR:Herewith I am pleased to hand you the
Annual Report of all monies received in the Market during the
year 1910, as follows:
Amounts received in fees from
Butchers....... ...... ........ .. ................ ... ................$ 5,805.00
Fish............. ... ... .......................... .............. 1,650.00
Poultry.......... ........ .. ................... .......... ............ .652.00
Vegetables...... . . ....................... .. .................... .... 650.00
Bakers .....1............... .... ....... .. ... ...................... 210.00
Crabs and shrimp.. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ................. 215.00
Basementsand vaults.............. .....*.. ........ . . 336.00
Wagons, hucksters and other collections..... ..... 3,379.19
Total collection............... ... ... ............... ....$12,897.19
This does not include the amount collected by the City
Marshal on that part of vaults and basements which come
under his charge.
During the year every possible effort has been made by
the Clerk and his Assistant, Mr. G. B. Whatley, to bring the
Market up to a standard of service, as well as financial success. We have hoped to be helped in this effort by some much
needed repairs and improvements which the City Fathers
have seen fit to withhold this year in order that the work may
be more thoroughly carried through in next year's budget.
Even with no improvements the collections have advanced
over last year, which was in its turn an advance over any
report presented within fifteen years.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 301
We wish to record our thanks to the Market Committee,
which, under the leadership of Mr. J. B. Gaudry, have
stood by us in every effort, and, through their co-operation,
have enabled us to make this report.
We are proud to record an advance over last year's work
and hope when the promised improvements have become a
reality, to be able next year to render to your Honor the best
report ever returned from the City Market.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS B. GRACEN.
Market Clerk.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HARBOR MASTER
SAVANNAH, GA., January 3, 1911.
HON. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, Savannah,
DEAR SIR:I hand you herewith a tabulated statement
showing the number of vessels arriving at this port during the
year 1910, together with their net tonnage; as also the amount
of harbor fees collected. There are also a number of inland
steamers, and small local coastwise vessels handled, which
are not included in this statement.
Yours truly,
JOHN CARR,
Harbor Master.
Foreign Steamers Arriving at Savannah during the year 1910,
giving number according to Nationality
Net tons
Austrian, ............................................................... 10 25,198
Belgian, .................................................................. 1 2,267
British, ................................................................192 451,836
Danish, .................................................................. 10 21,277
Dutch, ................................................................... 6 12,061
German, ................................................................. 14 32,730
Italian, .................................................................. 5 14,021
Norwegian, ...................................................... 9 15,153
Spanish, ............................................................ 6 12,782
Sweden, ......................... ................. ...... ........ 3 5,479
Uruguay, ....................... .. ................ ............. 1 2,536
Total.. ......... .... .. ... ... .................. .........257 595,340
Vessels arriving at Savannah, showing net tonnage and Harbor Fees collected during the year 1910
MONTH
1910
January... _.
February
April _______
May .
June.' __ _-
July........
September ..
November __
December. . _
Total. - .
American
Steamers
No.
58
50
60
58
58
56
59
59
57
60
59
61
695
Tonnage
132,360
101,659
124,260
135,407
136,670
124,723
140,612
134,007
134,212
132,656
141,961
147,396
1,585,923
Foreign
Steamers
No.
25
14
24
15
17
15
11
15
25
33
27
36
257
Tonnage
62,250
31-.084
51,873
31,048
39,293
32,111
22,510
35,706
53,903
85,506
65,680
84,376
595,340
American
Sail
No.
12
18
20
22
28
19
18
14
17
14
20
27
229
Tonnage
8,872
11,460
14,272
14,952
17,843
10,317
11,384
8,341
11,175
8,009
11,788
16,660
145,073
Foreign
Sail
No.
i
1
2
Ton'ge
335
830
1,165
Tugs
No.
"I
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
11
Ton'ge
418
418
254
254
418
254
538
500
163
Oil
Barges
No.
1
2
T i i i i i
"i
i
i
3,217 n
Ton'ge
I
3,044
6,983
3,044
3,044
3,044 j 3,044
3,044
3,044
3,044
3,044
34,379
Harbor
Fees
$ 545.00
342,00
592.29
405.00
458.00
402.66
322.00
405.68
536.14
679.50
637.28
734.44
$6,059.99
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952 steamers, 2,181,263 tons; 231 sailing vessels, 146,238 tons;
Making a grand total of 1205 vessels with 2.365,097 net tons.
11 tugs, 3,217 tons; 11 oil barges, 34,379 tons.
304 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
January 23, 1911.
HON. GEORGE \V. TIEDEMAX, Mayor.
DEAR SIR:I beg to submit this my report as City
Attorney for the year 1010. I do this as of the day for the
election of my successor.
As to the suits to which the city was a party, on hand
at the date of my last report, I beg to report as follows:
1. The suit of James A. Burke against the city, claiming
$5,000.00 for personal injuries, was settled by a consent
verdict for $750.00 after a conference with you.
2. The claims against the Packing Houses, involving a
tax on agents of packing houses, have never been terminated.
I have been unable, up to this date, to collect the special tax
against them. I hope that a conference with my successor
and the attorneys of the packing houses will lead to a settlement, which seems now to be advisable.
3. The case brought by the Atlantic Postal TelegraphCable Company, assailing the validity of the tax against it,
has been heard in our Superior Court after the decision of the
Supreme Court of Georgia, referred to in my former report,
and it resulted in a verdict and a decree in favor of the city.
Both the jury and the judge approved the amount of the tax.
A motion for a new trial was made by the Postal Telegraph
Company, was overruled by Judge Charlton, and a bill of
exceptions was filed to the Supreme Court of Georgia. The
case has been argued in the Supreme Court and the decision
has not as vet been announced.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 305
While a motion for a new trial was pending in the Superior Court, the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company brought
a bill for an injunction against the city in the United States
Circuit Court, but, at the hearing, the injunction was refused,
and this case was dismissed.
4. The case of J. V. Daden against the city, in which
plaintiff claims damages for personal injuries, has not been
finally disposed of, but I think this case will be dismissed at
an early date.
o. The suit of R. F. Kennedy, an ex-policeman, against
the city, claiming damages fo'r personal injuries, was pending
at my last report in the State Court of Appeals. The case
had been nonsuited by the Judge of the City Court upon the
ground that his notice to the city of his claim did not comply
with the Statute. This judgment, however was reversed and
the case re-instated. It has since been tried, and a verdict
for the city, under the instructions of the Court, was rendered.
A motion for a new trial was filed by the plaintiff, was overruled, and his bill of exceptions is now pending in the Court
of Appeals.
0. The suit of J. F. Rawls against the city is still pending.
7. The renewal suits of Mrs. Agnes'Shivers and of her
husband, brought after the dismissal of their former suits,
have not been finally disposed of. Demurrers thereto were
argued some months ago, but no decision has been rendered
on these demurrers. In my opinion, no liability can now be
successfully asserted against the city.
8. The suit of Mrs. J. H. Barrett, Jr., involving a claim
for damages in the sum of $10,000 for personal injuries alleged
to have been sustained by her, was heard in the City Court
and a verdict rendered in favor of the city. She filed a
motion for a new trial, which was overruled, and a bill of
exceptions was taken to the Court of Appeals. Some months
306 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
ago the case was argued in the Court of Appeals, but no
decision has yet been announced.
9. The case growing out of the condemnation of property
belonging to John T. Chapman was heard in the Superior
Court and a judgment was rendered in favor of Mr. Chapman
for several hundred dollars in excess of the award,"and this
judgment has been paid. The city took, under condemnation
proceedings, his home for the extension of Barnard street.
10. - The attachment case brought by the city against
the Barnum and Bailey Show Company is still pending in
the Superior Court.
11. The case of Abram Hazzard against the city was
decided in favor of the city by the Judge of the Superior
Court, and is now pending in the Court of Appeals on bill of
exceptions filed by Hazzard. The case was argued there
some months ago, but no decision has yet been announced.
Since my last report the following new cases have arisen r
1. The condemnation proceedings brought by the city
against the representatives of the Estate of Axson for condemnation of land in the Granger Tract, and for which the
Chatham Land and Hotel Company was responsible, a verdict
was rendered for several thousand dollars less than the award,
and this verdict has been paid, and the case thus settled.
2. Condemnation proceedings with the Wage Earners
Loan & Investment Company, also involving land in the
Granger Tract, are now pending in the Superior Court.
3. Mrs. Carl Shuman has brought a suit against the city
in the City Court of Savannah, claiming personal injuries in
which she lays her damages at $5,000.00. This case is still
pending.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 307
4. W. J, Fitzpatrick has sued the city in the City Court
for damages to his property, claiming $1,000 on account of
change of grade in the street. To this the city has filed a
demurrer and answer, and the case is now pending.
5. Mrs. Fannie Farrazzi has sued the city and the
Savannah Electric Company in the City Court of Savannah
for personal injuries laying her damages at $10,000.00. To
this the city has filed a demurrer and answer, and the case is
now pending in the City Court.
6. The Standard Fuel Supply Company has brought
.in the Superior Court a petition for injunction against the
city, claiming land that is apparently open as a stre'et. It
was brought within a few days before the date of this letter,
and I have turned over the papers to my successor, Mr. Wilson.
The foregoing shows all the litigation on hand to which
the city is a party.
During the year I have drawn a large number of papers
and ordinances and advised the city and its officials in the
usual routine work of the office. A specification of services
of this character will, probably, not subserve any useful
purpose.
I beg to express to you, and to the aldermen, my grateful
acknowledgment for your very kind and considerate treatment
during the time that I have held the position of City Attorney.
It has always been a pleasure to serve the city.
Yours very truly,
SAMUEL B. ADAMS,
City Attorney.

REPORTS OF
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA.
1910

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 311
ANNUAL REPORT OF ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, 1910
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1911.
To HON. GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor.

HONORED SIR:I beg to submit herewith the annual
report of St. Joseph's Hospital for the year 1910.
Report of city and county patients treated, nursed, fed,
supplied with medicines, operation outfits, surgical dressings,
bedding, laundry, care of obstetrical cases, etc., etc., -from
January 1 to December 31, 1910.
Summary of reports submitted each month to your
Honor and to the Health Officer.
Cost, per capita, per annum, to city................................ $ 6.00
Cost, per capita, per annum, to county._.._................. 4.00
Cost, per capita, per annum, combined....._.................. 10.00
Moribund on admission, 6.
Respectfully submitted,
By SISTER M. EUPHRASIA,
Superintendent.
Summary of Report Submitted Each Month to Health Officer
MONTHS
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Appropriations
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February. ....
March.... .. ........
April.,... ... . . ......
May ... ..... '...
June. .......... ...... ...
uly ... '.... .... ....
September. ... .........
October. .............. ...
November. ....... .......
Total..... ._.........
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40
48
38
33
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83
44
43
50
43
51
32
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22
22
25
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32
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4
9
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17 on February 28
20 on March 31
1! on April 30
18 on May 31
21 on June 30
21 on July 31
17 on August 31
23 on September 30
18 on October 31
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505
620
670
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626
88
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561
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15
11 1-2
16
18 1-3
10
20 1-2
17
14 1-2
13 3-5
10 1-4
13
17 1-2
15 3-4
City
Cents
,35 5-fi
.45 2-5
.40 1-3
.42
.40 2-6
Oft ,1 K
.33 1-7
.35) 5-6
.36 2-6
.35 3-7
.37
.44 3-5
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County
Cents
.23 fl-6
.30 1-5
.26 2-3
.28
.26 5-6
.24 2-3
.22 t-7
.26 1-2
.24 1-6
.23 4-7
9.1 9 ^
.2!) 3-5
.25 5-6
Combined
Cents
.50 2-3
.75 3-5
.67
.70
.67 1-6
.61 2-3
.55 2-7
.66 1-3
.60 1-2
.59
.61 2-3
.74 1-5
.64 5-6
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 313
REPORT OF CHARITY HOSPITAL
SAVANNAH, GA., February 10, 1911.
HON. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor.
SIR:I submit herewith the report of Charity Hospital
for the year ending December 31, 1910.
MONTH
January. ... ................... .........
February. .... ......................
March..... ................. ......
April... . ................. ... .........
May..--. ... .........................
July..... ......................... ..
August. ..............................
October......... ..................
Total __ ....----.---.--....-.-.-
Charity Patients.
6
z
17
11
15
15
19
24
21
II
20
23
24
231
8-s
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6~a
&+*
274
145
144
170
248
230
223
206
246
257
197
298
2638
Pay Patients.
b
Z
23
23
30
28
23
36
34
40
50
41
35
21
384
*
% o'"3
z~
232
209
285
253
180
259
198
250
416
445
299
212
322S
Number of patients in hospital January 1, 1910....:........ 14
Number of patients admitted during year, 1910................ 001
Number patients discharged during year, 1910................. 529
Number patients died during year, 1910.......................... 72
Of the 72 deaths 30 were moribund.
Of the 72 deaths 8 were stillborn.
Number of patients remaining in .hospital January 1,
1911.................................................................... ............. 14
314 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Number of births..... .... ........... ............................................ 14
Total number charity patients............................. ...... ........ 231
Total number charity patients, hospital days...... ...... ..... 2638
Total number pay patients............................................ 384
Total number pay patients, hospital days.......................... 3228
Total number all patients...................................................... 615
Total number all patients, hospital days............... ............ 5866
Total expenditures for the year.-............................. $3,672.99
Average cost of patients, per diem........................... .6261
Average cost of charity patient, per diem to city.... .3412
Receipts
Appropriation from city..................-........ $ 900.00
From employment of our nurses.............. 270.87
From pay patients...................... .............. 2,430.84
From donations.___............................... 61.89
Total.................................... .... ............ $3,668.60
Expenditures
Salaries.__............................................... $ 704.75
Groceries, bread and milk .__. ............... 727.71
Meats, vegetables, etc............................... 496.30
House supplies..................................... 125.71
Medical and surgical supplies.-...-........ 534.08
Undertakers........................................ 40.55
Electric lights, coal, wood and oil__..... 287.68
Insurance, telephone and printing._....... 73.98
Repairs and improvements._............... 365.90
Deficit 1910-- ........................ 316.33
TotaL..__................................................... $3,672.99
Deficit January 1, 1911.................................... $ 9.39
Respectfully submitted,
E. E. DBS VERNEY,
President.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 315
ANNUAL REPORT OF PARK VIEW SANITARIUM.
SAVANNAH, JANUARY 31, 1911.
HON. GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor.
SIR:The directors of the Park View Sanitarium have
the honor to submit to the Mayor and Aldermen of the City
of Savannah the annual report for the year ending December,
1910.
The care at the Sanitarium includes treatment, lodging,
nourishment, medicines, surgical operations, surgical appliances and the care of obstetrical cases.
The Sanitarium has received without limitation, all
patients sent in by reputable physicians of Savannah, Georgia.
Very respectfully,
RALSTON LATTIMORE, M. D.
Secretary.
January.. . ......
February. . . ...
March.... . .. . ..
April-. .... . . . . . May.. .... . . .
June.
July- ..
August.. ...
September . . .
November . . December. ..... .......... .
Total. __ - ....... . Q3
a:
417
360
270
247
426
406
303
338
305
221
257
102
3022
1
o
30
28
26
16
32
28
35
36
45
27
30
36
369
itt.
12
16
13
8
10
16
22To
24
14
13
14
100
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18
12
13
8
13
12
13
17
21
13
17
22
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HI
CAUSE OF DEATH
Cardiac Dilatation
Pyonephrosis
Malaria, syphilis, malmitritim
Acute indigestion
Typhoid fever
Acute colitis
Opium poison, cerebral hemorrhage, malarial fever
Tuberculosis, meningitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis,
organic heart disease
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 317
REPORT OF GEORGIA INFIRMARY.
Statistical Report
Number of patients in Infirmary January 1, 1910.... 32
Number of patients admitted........... ........... ....... 707
Number of patients cared for.......... . .. .. ..... ...... 739
Number of patients discharged.... ............ . ... .... . 572
Number of patients died............. ....... ... ....... . . .. ... . 133
Number of patients remaining January 1, 1911........ 34
Births in Infirmary........................................ .. .. .. .. 9
Total number of deaths................................................. 133
Number of moribund patients carried to Infirmary . 83
Mortality........................... .... ... ... . .. . ...... . ... ..... 18.8%
Corrected mortality...... ... .. ... .. ... ... ... .. ...... .. . 8.01%
Tubercular admits..... ...... .................. ... . .. . 36
Operations..................... .......... ... ............. ... ...... ... 241
Surgical deaths................. .. ... .. ....... ............. 20
Totalnumber hospital days, all patients. . ............ 15,299
Total number hospital days, charity.... .......... 13,088
Total number hospital days, pay........ ............. ... 2,211
Daily average number of patients.. ...... ... .......... .... 41.91%
Daily average cost per patient.............................. 65.39%
Smallest number of patients any one day.... ........... 30
Largest number of patients any one day............. ..... 53
Expense for year................................................. .... ....$10,004.03
Appropriation from City of Savannah and Chatham county
averages for charity patients per day.................. 01.12c
Number of attendants, including white nurses.......... 19
Receipts
Balance January 1, 1910.................................... .........$ 538.78
City of Savannah........ ..................... ......................... 4,500.00
Chatham County.............. ... ......................................... 3,500.00
Pay patients............. -.. ........... ............................. 1,658.39
Received from interest on investments...................... 1,115.03
318 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Donations, Savannah Benevolent Association............ 200.00
Donation, Independent Presbyterian Church........... 43.41
Total._............. ................................... ......................$11,555.61
Disbursements
Expenses:
Salaries........................... ................... .... .....................$ 4,163.24
Provisions.............................. ....... ... ............................. 2,777.21
Drugs and surgical supplies....... ................................. 1,119.73
Repairs, plumbing and painting........ ... . ........... ...... 533.43
Household supplies................ .................. ..................... 697.33
Electric light and gas.__......... . .... .......... ............... . 159.73
Coal and wood......... ...................................... ..... 275.25
Undertaker's account................ .......................... ......... 144.00
Telephone..... ........................... .. ........................ 30.26
Insurance........... ............................................................ 25.84
Interest.......................................... ................................ 78.01
Balance January 1, 1911._................ ... .............$10,004.03
Investment Account:
June 21, To add to non-interest bearing fractional certificate for $420.00, Jamison scrip,
awarded the Infirmary in liquidating the Georges
Creek Coal & Iron Co., by which we now have a
$500 bond bearing 5% interest per annum ............. 72.65
Balance January 1, 1911........................................ 1,478.93
Total.................... ................................................$11,555.61
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY C. CUNNINGHAM,
President Trustees Georgia Infirmary.
MARCUS S. BAKER,
Secretary and. Treasurer
January 31, 1911.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 318a
ANNUAL REPORT SAVANNAH HOSPITAL
Number of patients in Hospital Dec. 31, 1909-.-.. 45
Number of patients admitted during 1910____ _ 1,271
Number of patients in hospital during 1910-...... 1,316
Number of patients discharged during 1910--..... 1,210
Number of patients remaining Jan. 1, 1911........ 34
Number of Patients died during 1910...-......... 72
Number of patients moribund 1910.............. 27
Number of patients born 1910_....---------..... 43
Number of hospital days (pay patients) 1910...... 8,534
Number of hospital days (city and country) 1910 .. 5,652
Total number of hospital days 1910.............. 14,186
Average daily number of patients 1910........... 38 316-365
Total number of pay patients 1910....---.----.-. 823
Total number of city and country 1910.-.--...-.. 493
Total number of surgical operations 1910......... 532
Mortality, total deaths 1910_.................. 5 6-13
Mortality, less moribund 1910.._.----_--.---.... 2 1-19
Income from pay patients 1910...-.-.-.-.---.. ..$17,183.31
Income from other sources........................ 8,146.62
Total Income............................ .$25,329.93
Increase of income from pay patients, over 1909 ..$ 1,682.02
Decrease of income other sources, 1910 over 1909 ._ 2,781.64
Cost of city and country, per patient-.....--..._$ 8.75
Expense, per capita, per diem.... .----.......__ 1.776-1-}

ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
FOR THE YEAR
ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1910
WILLIAM HARDEN
LIBRARIAN

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 321
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
SAVANNAH, GA., January 28, 1911.
HON. GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, City of Savannah.
SIR:I have the honor to transmit the eighth annual
report of the Savannah Public Library in accordance with the
agreement existing between the Georgia Historical Society
and the City of Savannah.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE J. BALDWIN,
Chairman.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, JANUARY 1, 1911.
To THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
SAVANNAH, AND TO THE GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
GENTLEMEN :It is my duty and pleasure to submit for
your information the eighth annual report of the board of
Managers of the Savannah Public Library, as is required by
agreement between you of March 26, 1903, in accordance with
which the Public Library was then founded.
Membership of the Board
The terms of Mr. H. W. Witcover, appointed by the city,
and Mr. H. P. Smart, by the society, having expired on
December 31, 1909, both of these gentlemen were reappointed
for the five-year term beginning January 1, 1910.
11
322 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
The Mayor has been notified of the expiration of the term
of Mr. John M. Thomas on December 31, 1910, and the President of the Society of the expiration of the term of Mr. Geo.
J. Baldwin, at the same time.
It is with deep regret and sorrow that we record the first
death in our Library circle, that of our associate, Dr. R. J.
Nunn, who died on June 29, 1910, after having efficiently and
continuously served as a member of this Board from the time
of his first appointment on May 2, 1903. No one has ever
taken greater interest in its work or been more faithful to the
great crust placed upon him.
An appreciation of him as a member of the Board and as
a citizen was prepared by a special committee, recorded upon
our minutes and published in the newspapers of the city.
Mr. J. Randolph Anderson was appointed by the President of the Georgia Historical Society to fill the unexpired
term ending December 31, 1912.
The Board at the end of the year, therefore, was as
follows:
Term Expires
December 31, 1910..
December 31, 1911..
December 31, 1912..
December 31, 1913..
December 31, 1914..
Appointed by
City of Savannah
John M. Thomas ...
Neyle Colquitt ___
P. A. Stovall. __
N. B. P. Close......
H. W. Witcover....
Appointed by Georgia
Historical Society.
Geo. J. Baldwin.
J. R. Anderson.
T. J. Charlton.
H. P. Smart.
There now remain upon our Board four of the original
ten members appointed eight years ago: Messrs. Otis Ashmore
and George J. Baldwin, who were first appointed on May 2,
1903, by the President of the Georgia Historical Society, and
Messrs. John M. Thomas and H. W. Witcover who were
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 323
appointed by the Mayor of Savannah three days later, on
May 5th, to represent the city. All four of these gentlemen
have served continuously since their first appointments.
At the February meeting of the Board, the following officials were elected and served during the year:
MR. GEORGE J. BALDWIN...... ............ . ............Chairman
MR. Cms ASHMORE................. .... ................ Vice-Chairman
MR. H. P. SMART................ . ........ .. ...... ........... ......Secretary
MR. JOHN M. THOMAS.......... ................... ..............Treasurer
Library Committee; Dr. T. J. Charlton, Chairman; Mr.
H. W. Witcover and Mr. P. A. Stovall.
Finance Committee; Mr. N. B. F. Close, Chairman; Dr.
R. J. Nunn and Mr. Neyle Colquitt.
Library Officials
The present list of salaried officials of the Library is:
Mr. William Harden, Librarian; Miss Maude Hey ward,
Assistant Librarian; Miss Elizabeth McLaws, Librarian of
Children's Department; Miss Selina Heyward, Desk Assistant;
together with two apprentices without salary, who were appointed on April 14,Miss Annie Dunwody and Miss Pamela
Lucas. John Noisette continues his services as janitor.
Early in the year an advance in salaries was allowed by
the Board. The compensation received by each of the
salaried officials was increased by approximately equal
amounts. One new paid assistant was added on account of
the increased work required by the opening of the Children's
Department. The total increase in salaries was from $2,461.81
paid in 1909, to $3,600 paid in 1910.
Even with these advances, these amounts are far below
those paid for trained librarians in other cities, and are insuf-
324 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
ficient for the adequate performance of the work required in
Savannah.
The increasing attendance, the number of books taken
out, the additional book repairs and Cataloging needed and
the general growth of the work required the services of additional employees, but as the Board had no funds which could
be used to employ trained libraians, it was compelled to
appoint two unpaid assistants under the title of "apprentices,"
who are expected to receive some practical knowledge of
library work in return for their services.
Insurance
Ten thousand dollars upon the building and $15,000
upon its contents having been formerly approved by all parties
concerned, still remains the amount of insurance in effect.
Public Interest and Co-operation
Many special bibliographies and bulletins have been issued during the year, much attention has been called to the
Library in the newspapers, and the attention and co-operation
of the public has been invited by every method known.
The many bibliographies of books available to the public
which have been compiled and issued as shown by the Librarian's report, all served specially interested classes of our
people, as well as the general public. The preparation of a
list of domestic science literature illustrates perhaps most
clearly how the Library influences a community, and what its
relations are to all civic movements.
There has recently been aroused the greatest possible
interest in reducing the high cost of living. Different phases
of this interest are expressed by the establishment of agricultural schools in each congressional district throughout Georgia; the formation of boys' clubs all over the State for the
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 325
purpose of studying economic farming, by the establishment of
a department of domestic science in the public high school of
Savannah, and in the largest private girls' school in the city,
to teach the economic selection and preparation of food, by
the creation of the model farm in Chatham county for the
purpose of showing what products can be raised with the
greatest economy and benefit in this neighborhood, by the
strong public opinion in favor of the new highway to South
Carolina to enable us to secure the products of that State,
and by the establishment of packing houses and other foodproducing industries in Savannah.
The Public Library, appreciating this trend of public
opinion, aided the movement by providing additional books
on domestic science and publishing a list of the same for
general information. This we believe to be a most useful form
of co-operation with the people of Savannah.
Our classified list of card-holders furnishes most interesting
information concerning the very wide range of individuals and
industries benefited by the Library. It is well worth studying.
The Library has at all times been willing to make up and
publish these lists of books upon special subjects, and in every
way to assist in their use. As far as its funds permit, it
will purchase any suitable list of books desired.
Publicity
During the year, sixty-one newspaper notices of our work
have appeared in the public prints, a large number of bulletins
issued, and as a method of publicity a printed copy of the
proposed budget for 1911, which was sent to the city, was
distributed by having a copy placed in each book taken out
during the latter part of December. At the bottom of this
letter was put the request: "To the Readers of Public Library
Books: The above is the request of the Board for the 1911
appropriation. If you want your Library properly operated
326 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
next year, take the trouble to go and tell your alderman what
you want. He will vote for it if you ask it."
Children's Department
Under the rules establishing the Children's Department,,
all children under sixteen years of age take their books from
it, although any child may, by special request, obtain from
the adult's department such literature as may be suitable.
It is a pleasure to announce that this new department
was opened for general inspection and registration on February
22, and for the delivery of books to children on the 24th of
the same month. It has aroused the greatest interest, not
only in the children themselves, but in the older people. This
was shown by the considerable attendance at the opening
reception, and the very large increase of books taken out
during the year.
Our main library reading room is inadequate and unsuited
for the various uses to which it must be put, its facilities are
behind the requirements of modern library work, and its
appearance is unattractive and not stimulating, particularly
so to children. It seemed necessary that they at least should
be adequately and properly provided for in the new room;
hence in all of the changes of the building and the added
equipment the Board has had in mind perfection of service
and environment.
The completed room is charming in its mental effect,
adequately lighted both by day and by night, the furnishing
is of the most modern and approved type, the decoration
simple and effective, the list of new books purchased such as
are most thoroughly approved by the best authorities, and
in general the entire design and its carrying out have been in
accordance with the best modern library practice. It is a
credit to our city. We trust that a comparison between the
facilities offered to the children and the surroundings in that
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department will stimulate the adult users of the Library to
demand from the city the similar conveniences for them
which they should have.
Believing that the use of the Library should be supplemented by teaching the children how to obtain the greatest
benefit therefrom, and realizing the value of creating in their
minds ideals to live up to, it was decided to utilize the telling
of stories for this purpose.
With this in view, the children were divided into two
classesthose from, eight to eleven years, and those from
twelve to fifteen years, inclusive. The stories have been told
by different volunteers and members of the Library staff as
stated in the Librarian's report.
It is easy to see how a series of talks of this character
would serve to stimulate the ideals of the children and direct
them in their search through the Library for books relating
to the topics upon which the stories had been told.
The entire increase in circulation of books from 85,961
in 1909, to 93,508 in 1910 came in this department, the
children having taken out during the past year over 23,599
books as against 15,544 in 1909 (an increase of 52%) and
17,380 in 1908. The attendance of children rose from 30,088
to 40,939 or about 33%. The visits of adults increased from
60,924 in 1909 to 72,332 in 1910, but no greater number of
books was taken out by them.
What do these facts mean?
They show that by 1909 the children had pretty well read
the books then in the Library to which their attention had been
drawn in previous years, but sufficient attention not having
been given to their needs during 1909 on account of lack of
funds, their use of the Library was decreasing; but the moment
additional supplies of books were purchased and the proper
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room provided, their attendance increased 33% and the
number of books taken out by them 52%.
The lack of increase in the use of books by adults during
the period when their attendance increased so noticeably, is
probably because the Library has not been able to secure a
sufficient number of new volumes to materially attract them.
The increasing adult attendance is evidence that if additional
facilities were provided, adults would respond also by increased use of the Library, but this can only be done if we
secure the appropriation necessary.
Reference Department
The immediate and pronounced benefits flowing from the
establishment of the Children's Department encourages us
to believe that a like satisfactory result would follow the
creation of another equally necessary one, namely: that for
reference and research.
The main purpose of a public library is to foster and
stimulate an educational advance in public thought. We
can do this by placing in a separate specially arranged room
all of our present reference books, adding a sufficient number
of recent monographs and references on new subjects, and
most important of all by putting the department in charge
of an assistant librarian particularly and thoroughly trained
in its special and exacting requirements.
Public libraries have taken up the telling of stories to
children for the purpose of arousing their interest in literature,
nature study, history and other educational subjects, with
the desire to assist in the creation of high standards of thought,
and finally to lead them to an intelligent use of the library.
The use of our standard books of educational value has
not increased sufficiently, and the purpose of this new department should be an active presentation to the public of
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the attractions offered by this class of literature. This can
be done by a special line of work inviting their interest and
attraction, by timely talks from competent experts on various
subjects, by the issuance of special bulletins of a descriptive
and interesting character, by assisting applicants in particular
lines of investigation and in many other suggestive ways.
Beginning in this reference department, the interest of our
reading public would be broadened and stimulated to a wider
use of the general library.
Jt should be installed in accordance with the standard
of convenience and efficiency set by the children's room, and
should be done as soon as the means of support can be obtained. It is recommended to the Mayor and Aldermen that
a sufficient appropriation be made for this purpose.
Finances
The receipts and expenditures are shown by the attached
report of the Treasurer. The cash requirement deemed necessary to properly conduct the work of the Library for the year
1911 is $8,740.00, and this amount was requested from the
city, but its appropriation was not increased, remaining
$5,600 for 1911this being the smallest amount spent for
this purpose by any city in the United States of the size and
importance of Savannah.
Starting with 23,500 books in 1903, the Library now
contains 37,698 volumes, so that 60% of its total contents are
books previously belonging to the Georgia Historical Society
which had been gradually gathered together during the
previous half century. Hence the working efficiency of the
Library hardly exceeds 25,000 modern usable books, and yet,
in spite of this limited provision, 113,000 persons visited the
Library and took 93,508 books last year.
Our recent census shows about 35,000 white population
in Savannah. What does the municipality furnish to provide
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reading matter for its average individual white citizen, and
at what cost?
The city appropriation allows us to expend sixteen cents
for him each year. He has one book which he takes out two
and two-thirds times in his three annual visits to the Library.
A careful study of the Librarian's report and its complete
statistics submitted herewith will amply show the demand
for increased facilities which is so universal throughout the city
and we earnestly invite our Honorable Mayor and Aldermen
to realize the importance and benefit of this work sufficiently
to set aside an appropriation adequate to properly maintain it.
We desire to call attention to the systematic accounting
and to the vouchers kept showing all expenditures. The
Board has been spending the money of the City of Savannah
now for eight years, but no audit of its accounts has ever been
made by any official auditor, as should be done annually. We
request and recommend that an auditor of accounts be appointed by the city to examine and audit the accounts of this
department of the City Government.
The Georgia Historical Society has requested that the
books specifically retained by it be properly cataloged and set
apart, as is required by the contract between the City of
Savannah and that Society. Of the books turned over by it
for public use, some are valuable reference books which will
be completely and properly cataloged, while many are books
of no value which should be removed from the shelves. The
only answer the Board of Managers can make to this request
is that the city has not appropriated the money for these
purposes, and that it has not the means at the present time to
perform this duty.
New Building
This subject has been commented upon in former reports;
but as the demand for a suitable modern library building
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 331
increases every year, we must grow more insistent on the
subject.
The creation of the Children's Department was in response
to this need, and shows what can be accomplished by a few
well-spent dollars. The suggested Reference Department
adds its emphasis to the urgency of the want.
If every voter of Savannah could be shown the public
library buildings in Atlanta, Jacksonville, Columbus and many
smaller neighboring cities, or could inspect the Congressional
Library at Washington, the Astor Library in New York and
the Boston Public Library, we could have an overwhelming
popular vote for the erection of a dignified, commodious and
suitable building by our city for its people.
The unanimous public approval following our liberal
policy of beautifying the parks and squares is sufficient evidence of the cultivated taste of our community. Nothing
more surely improves a city in every way than a convenient
and ready access to good books, placed in a building of handsome architectural design suitably equipped for its purposes.
Such a building would be a monument of universal interest to
every one.
No community can progress satisfactorily unless its people
are imbued with high ideals which they strive to attain.
A library of the first class in every essential is the
agency best calculated to breed these ideals.
Shall we supply this pressing need of our people ?
Respectfully submittedby order of the Board of Managers,
GEORGE J. BALDWIN,
Chairman Board of Managers,
Savannah Public Library.
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Report of Librarian
SAVANNAH, GA., January 2, 1911.
To THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE SAVANNAH PUBLIC
LIBRARY.
GENTLEMEN :I submit herewith the eighth annual report
of our Library, and it gives me pleasure to say that the record
it discloses is one of which we need not be ashamed.
Beginning the year 1910 with 33,141 volumes on our
shelves, we find at its close that the collection has been enriched by a net gain of 4,557 volumes, leaving us at the
present time with a total of 37,698, as the following table
exhibits:
Number of volumes at beginning of year ........... 33,141
Number of volumes added by purchase......... ......3,228
Number of volumes added by gift..................... 896
Number of volumes added by government. ....... 458 4,582
Total............................................... 37,723
Withdrawals
Number of volumes worn out and condemned.... 14
Number of volumes lost and paid for.__........... 11 25
Total number of volumes at beginning of 1911._. 37,698
It is proper that special mention be made of the large
number of gifts, and that the names of some of our benefactors
be given. The late Dr. Richard J. Nunn, who was a member
of your Board from the time the Library was founded until his
death, left to the Georgia Historical Society a certain portion
of his library, amounting to 1,019 volumes and 829 pamphlets;
and these, by agreement with that Society, became available
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as soon as they were delivered to the Librarian by the executors of the estate. Next to this in importance, and of
timely usefulness, was the gift by the honored Chairman of
your Board, Mr. George J. Baldwin, of 84 books specially
selected for consultation in connection with the recently
organized Associated Charities of the City of Savannah. Besides these, we have received from Mr. F. M. Whittle 98
volumes, Mrs. J. G. Smith 22 volumes, Mr. Fahy 7 volumes,
besides Mrs. H. A. Schroder 4 volumesall useful books.
Included in the additions are 509 volumes transferred from
the duplicate collection to the free collection.
No binding has been done during the year, but 405 books
have been mended in the Library.
The exhibits attached to this report show that in every
respect noteworthy gains have been made; but I call your
special attention to the increase in the number of books
circulated, and the large number of visitors. They also show
a healthy growth in the circulation of books in the duplicate
collection.
In my last report I expressed the hope that there would
be no great delay in the time for opening the separate children's
department, which was then thought to be near at hand. This
hope was fully realized, and the room was opened on the 22d
of February, with a large attendance of the excited and intensely interested little ones. The room has been admired
by every one who has entered it, and it is in every way attractive and well suited for the purpose for which it is intended.
At its installation 699 books were transferred from the shelves
upstairs, and since then 611 have been added, a large number
of which were entirely new, having been purchased by Miss
McLaws, the librarian of that department, who visited the
places where all the best paraphernalia for libraries are manufactured and kept, and the furniture for the room was likewise selected by her.
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Shortly after the opening of the children's room a schedule
was made up and approved by the Library Committee, and
also by the Board of Managers, containing lists of subjects
and the times for telling stories to the children during the
story hour. It was found impracticable to follow out this
plan in its entirety during the first year, but stories were told
as follows: March 17, on St. Patrick; April 26, on the meaning
of Memorial Day; in May, a talk on the library; June 3, on
Jefferson Da vis; July 4, on the American Revolution; in July,
fairy tales of different countries; September, fairy tales;
October, fairy tales; November, King Arthur and fairy tales;
December, Christmas stories. The stories were told by Miss
Phoebe Elliott, Miss Agnes Lyons, Mrs. William Harden, Miss
Maude Heyward, (assistant librarian) Miss McLaws, (librarian of the children's department), and by your Librarian.
At the time the children's department was installed 1,054
card-holders were transferred from upstairs, and 839 new cards
have been issued, making the number now registered in that
department 1,893.
There seems to be a demand for information concerning
the work we are doing in the matter of cataloguing, and I take
pleasure in making the following statement.
For some time we kept up the system prevailing when
this Library was made a free Public Library, the shelves and
numbers being fixed; but that system, while all right for a
small library, is now out of date, and the work of re-cataloguing under the Dewey, or decimal, system, has been in progress
for more than a year. I give a brief account of this system:
"The field of knowledge is divided into nine main classes,
and these are numbered by the digits 1 to 9. Cyclopedias,
periodicals, etc., so general in character as to belong to no one
of these classes, are marked' naught, and form a tenth class.
Each class is similarly separated into nine divisions, general
works belonging to no division, having naught in place of the
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division number. Divisions are similarly divided into nine
sections, and the process is repeated as often as necessary.
Thus 512 means Class 5 (Natural Science), Divison 1 (Mathematics), Section 2 (Algebra), and every algebra is numbered
512. The books on the shelves and the cards in the subject
catalogue are arranged in simple numerical order, all class
numbers being decimals. Since each subject has a definite
number, it follows that all books on any subject must stand
together. The tables show the order in which subjects follow
one another. Thus 512 Algebra precedes 513 Geometry, and
follows 511 Arithmetic. In the book after the tables of the
classes arranged in their numerical order is an index, in which
all the heads of the tables are arranged in one simple alphabet,
with the class number of each referring to its exact place in
the preceding tables. This index includes also, as far as they
have been found, all the synonyms or alternative names for
the heads, and many other entries that seem likely to help a
reader find readily the subject sought. Though the user
knows just where to turn to his subject in the tables, by first
consulting the index, he may be sent to other allied subjects,
where he will find valuable matter which he would otherwise
overlook."
In connection with this system we are using, as far as it
can be done, the catalogue cards prepared by the Library of
Congress, said cards being furnished to subscribing libraries
which pay little more than actual cost of getting them up.
Under the Dewey system and using the Library of Congress
cards, the following sections of our Library have been entirely
catalogued: History, Travels, Science, Useful Arts, Sociology,
Reference; and the following are partially catalogued: Literature, Religion, Biography, Philosophy, Fine Artsthe work
of cataloguing going on constantly, and each section receiving
its share of attention. The cards sent out by the Library of
Congress save much labor, and are used when it is practicable
to do so. Our catalogue is in regular form, and is up to the
highest standard.
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I can repeat in all sincerity everything I have heretofore
said in regard to the ability and satisfactory assistance of
Miss Maude Heyward, Miss Elizabeth V. McLaws, and Miss
Selina Heyward.
At the beginning of the year, your Librarian was authorized to receive for instruction in library work two apprentices.
Accordingly, Miss Anne Dunwody and Miss Pamela Lucas
applied and were received almost immediately after the
decision of the Board, and it is with pleasure that I report that
they have been apt students, having a desire to learn all that
there is to be known in the profession. Miss Dunwody has
finished the prescribed course, and is now fitted for the position
of assistant in any library. The term of Miss Lucas is nearly
out, and she will be equally as well qualified for a position.
We have, as usual, prepared for the use of persons engaged
in special studies, and for furnishing information on important
questions of the times, lists of books in our Library useful to
the inquirer after knowledge. The lists so madeup were on Astronomy, Goethe, Books for the Blind, Charities, Christmas
stories, Domestic Economy, Gardening, Ibsen, Italian Renaissance, Mark Twain, Mrs. Burton Harrison, Music and Operas,
Play in Education, Roosevelt's Works, and the Short Story.
Most ofthese were illustrated with pictures posted on the bulletinboard.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) WM. HARDEN,
Librarian.
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Classified List of Card-Holders
Architects.......... .... .... . 4
Artists......... ....... 12
Authors... ... . . 3
Bakers. . ...... 10
Bankers._....... . 25
Blacksmiths...-. 17
Boiler Makers... ... .... 12
Book Binders......... . . 7
Brewers........ 6
Brokers....... 32
Butchers.--....... . 8
Cabinet Makers. 9
Carpenters..... 34
Chemists.............. ... 7
Civil Engineers.... .... . 23
Clergymen....... ... . ...... 9
Clerks............. 2,401
Conductors...- 26
Contractors._ ..... ... . 14
Dairymen......... . ... 8
Dressmakers...... . ...... 11
Druggists...... ...... . 25
Editors......... ........ 9
Electricians._.._....... 27
Engineers, Railroad.. 30
Exporters.-. ..... . . . ... 13
Firemen............... .... . 62
Grocers.......... 25
Hairdressers... . 3
Inspectors............ ........... 17
Insurance Agents...... ' 37
Iron Workers....... ...... 4
Jewelers............. ... 9
Journalists...................... 16
Kindergarten Teachers 48
Lawyers........ ........ ...... . 62
Letter Carriers.^-......... 4
Machinists........................ 104
Managers............... 127
Merchants...... .... .... . 233
Milliners..... . . .. . ... 8
Musicians...... ... ... .... 51
Painters.....-... ... 20
Paper Hangers........ .. 6
Pawn Brokers.... ...... 6
Photographers..... .... .... 12
Physicians....... . ..... . .. ' 18
Pilots......... ...... 9
Planters._........ .......... 12
Plumbers... ..... 14
Policemen.... ...... 30
Port Wardens............ 1
Printers...................... 37
Real Estate Agents .... 30
Railroad Officials.......... 16
Reporters..................... 17
Secretaries (Private) .... 28
Steamship Officials. . . 20
Stenographers .......... 156
Students.. .... ............ . 5,127
Teachers.......................... 172
Telegraph Operators .... 17
Tinners.......-........ 9
Trained Nurses......... 37
Upholsterers. ............ 11
Watchmen....... ......... 19
Wheelwrights.... .-.... 10
Wood Dealers................. 5
Females, no employment........ .................... 1,860
Males, no employment 981
Total...........-.12,272
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Classified List of Books Purchased Showing Percentage
of Each Class
1909 1910
Fiction....... ............ .... ....... .. . - ....68.9 75.4
History............... ......... ..........'. ......... 10.9 8.2
Literature.......... . .. ........... ....... ......... . .... . .... 3.8 3.3
Fine Arts.......... .............. .................. 3.8 1.3
Useful Arts...... ................. .... ...... . 3. 4.3
Natural Science .................... . ........ . . ... 2.5 1.2
Philology.............. ........ . ................... .1 .1
Sociology......... .......... ...... .. . . .. .......... 1.4 3.4
Religion........... ......... ........ .. .. ........ .8 .3
Philosophy............ .. ... ........... . ... .. . .7 .4
General.............. . .. . .. . ....... ...... .9 1.1
Books for the Blind........ ... . . ... 3.2 1.0
Total per cent....................................................100.0 100.0
Classified List of Periodicals Subscribed For
Literary Reviews........ .............. ....... ......... ....... . ... .. ... ..... 7
Popular Literature.................... . ........ ........................ . ..... . ..24
Historical.............. ............ ........................... ...... . ....4
Fine Arts...... ............... ........ ............ ................... ....6
Useful Arts......................................................... .... .. ........ .10
Bibliography................ .... ......... . ... .. . ........ ..... ...... 3
Religion.................................................... ... ... ...... .....4
Domestic Economy. ........................... .... ..... . ....4
Juvenile.......... .......................................... .. ... .. ..... .. C
Language......... .. .... ... ....... ......... .. ... .... . ... . ... 1
Music............. .............. .. .......................... ...... .. ... 1
Horticulture...................... ................................... .2
Humor._..................................................................... .. . 3
Science.-... .............................. ... ...... ...... ... .1]
Medical.................... ........................ ... .. ... 2
Sociology...... .................... ....... ............... .3
Trade............ ........... ................... .... ..... . .2
Technical......... ................... ............ .. . .4
Total................... .................. .................... ... . ... .97
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TREASURER'S REPORT
January 1,1910 to January 1,1911
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1910.............. ....... $1,410.71
From City of Savannah.................. . . .... 5,599.60
From Book Rent................... . ......... ........ . . 773.46
From Fines and Reserves........... . .. . . 652.76
From Money Refunded (on biil).... . . ... ............. 12.65
$8,449.18
Expenditures
Salaries............ . .. . ... ... ...... ..... ... ... . .... .$3,600.00
Binding....... .............. . . ...... .. 288.65
New Books............................ ......... 2,085.71
Periodicals, etc......................... .. . ..................... 231.55
Fuel......... ................. ......... .. .... . ... ... . ... ... . 118.40
Lighting................. ....................... ............. . . .... . 251.73
Stationery.... ........................ .. .... ............... ...... 130.70
Printing.......... ..... ............. ........... ............. . .. 166.04
Repairs-.....__............................... . ....................... . 57.95
Improvements.................................. .. ..... .... ............... 173.66
Furniture.......... ................................... ............. .... 767.46
Insurance.............................. ............................... ..-. 40.00
Miscellaneous....................... ... ........ . . ... . 354.37
Total............................. .............. .. ....... . ...$8,266.22
Cash on hand January 1, 1911................. .... .........$ 182.96
The December, 1910, unpaid bills, not yet presented for
payment, will about cover cash balance on hand.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) JOHN M. THOMAS,
Treasurer Public Library.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 343
I have examined the accounts and books of the Treasurer
of the Public Library from the first of January, 1910, to the
first of January, 1911, and find the same correct, with proper
vouchers produced, and a balance in the hands of the Treasurer
of one hundred and eighty-two dollars and ninety-six cents
($182.96),
(Signed) N. B. F. CLOSE,
Chairman Finance Committee, Public Librarv.
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KATE BALDWIN FREE KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION.
March 18, 1911.
HOK. GEO. W. TIEDEMAX, Mayor.
City of Savannah.
SIR:
In submitting to you the eleventh annual report of
the Elate Baldwin Free Kindergarten, I beg your earnest
attention to the quality of the work now being done in Savannah, as therein set forth, which is receiving most favorable
attention from educational authorities in many parts of the
United States.
One of our publications entitled "Why Should the Kindegarten be a part of the Public School System?" has created
wide interest and been several times reprinted. Hardly a
week passes without the receipt of requests for information
concerning our methods or for some of our reports, coming
impartially from eastern, northern, western and southern
cities.
By 1909 the Kindergarten had become a part of the Public School System in 264 of our cities and has proved its value
as a fundamental part of a proper public school system when
conducted in accordance with the sound principles upon which
we believe it has been founded in Savannah.
A ripened intelligence, experience and skill are everywhere changing the scope and methods of the meagre child
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 345 ________________i_______________
training of former times in accordance with the better
knowledge of modern educators. If the City of
Savannah is to keep pace with the progress of her sister
cities in material prosperity, her children must have the
benefit of 'the best obtainable educational facilities. The
education of yesterday is no better adapted to the training
of the citizens of the future than is the machinery of past
times fitted to fulfill the requirements of tomorrow.
Four grand juries of Chatham County have advocated
the adoption of Kindergartens by our Public School System.
The present grand jury list have expressed their similar
personal opinion, and eliminating those in doubt Or not heard
from, have done so by a vote of 154 to 7, or 22 to 1. This
action of the citizens composing our grand jury may be
taken as representing the opinion of our people in general.
It therefore seems fitting that I should request you,
as the chief representative of this city upon our Board of
Education, to use your position, your influence and that of
your two appointees upon the Board, toward the end that
all children in Savannah may have the benefits of an elementary education now confined to the very few who can be
reached by private effort in the four existing Free Kindergartens.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. J. BALDWIN,
President, Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten.
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Report of Supervisor
December 31, 1910.
MR. GEORGE J. BALDWIN, President,
Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten Association,
Savannah, Georgia.
DEAR SIR:
In presenting an annual report of the Kindergarten
it is necessary each year, in order that the report be confined to a reasonable length, to emphasize some one phase of
the work.
The report for 1908,-my first year as Supervisor, gave
special attention to the means taken for the physical care
and well being of the children; medical inspection; the
removal, when possible, of physical disabilities; the expert,
attention to proper food, clothing, sleep and cleanlinessall
as essential and basic elements of a proper education.
The report for 1909 offered a brief interpretation of the
Kindergarten and its allied community organizations on the
human side; the value of the work in its power to quicken
the higher elements of life. It endeavored to show how each
of its phases has an end and a significance beyond the merely
obvious accomplishment; a social purpose that includes
character, service, cooperation, a reverent spirit and the heart
of brotherhood. It pointed out that this larger accomplishment has always two aspects, "the highest development of
the individual's powers, and the right ordering of his relations with others."
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The report for 1910 marked the tenth year of the work
of this Association. It called attention to the fundamental
educational concepts underlying the Kindergarten; concepts
that, by their proved efficiency and worth, have inspired and
continue to inspire this Association, numbering only four
people, to maintain three Kindergartens and to urge upon
the public educational authorities the need of extending the
Kindergarten through the public school system; to urge this,
not alone for the benefit of the large number of children of
Kindergarten age that at present have no Kindergarten
education, but for the sake too of the vitalizing influences,
the permeating educational values, that always accrue to
the entire system of public education when the Kindergarten
is properly established as an integral part of public school
work
This year, I ask your special consideration of the Kindergarten as an economic institution, a plant that yields large
returns for the capital invested, a conservator of human,
wealth. %
It is sometimes argued by boards of education and finance
that the Kindergarten, although an excellent system of education, is a great luxury; that it demands two teachers in
a class room instead of one, and that it requires a special
and expensive equipment, and an equipment that is used by
the children only from nine until twelve instead of for the
full school day.
In spite of these charges, supposing them to be true, the
Kindergarten might still be economically justified. It would
only be necessary to prove that the exceptional value of the
education was a warrant for the exceptional expense"good
things come high." But is it true ? A careful attention to
the facts of the case as exemplified in the Kindergartens of
this association will prove the contrary.
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TheKindergartens and their equipment are used not only
from nine o'clock until twelve, but practically every afternoon
in the week, and not until two o'clock merelythe end of the
public school day in Savannahbut until six o'clock, and
are also frequently used in the evening from eight o'clock
until ten.
A principal of a large school said to me recently, "How
do you get your teachers to do so much outside work? My
teachers are earnest workers but I could not ask it of them."
I replied, "I do not get them to do it; I do not even ask them
to do it; the impulse to do it comes from the nature of the
Kindergarten work." This so called "outside work" is really
not outside but inside. It is the very heart and core of the
meaning of Kindergarten, a living education that includes all
aspects of the child's world, not a system of instruction apart
from life and conduct.
I ask you to consider the significance of the following
figures:
/
This association supports three Kindergartens with a
total enrollment of 148 children. The Kindergartners have
paid 849 visits in the homes of the children during the last
school year of eight months.
The aggregate attendance of mothers at the mothers'
meetings held in the Kindergartens for this year is 795.
The aggregate attendance of boys and girls in club meetings is approximately 2,500. This represents six clubs, and
a membership of ninety children between the ages of nine and
fifteen. Three more clubs are about to be formed which will
increase the aggregate membership to about 120.
Domestic Science
Three afternoons a month the mothers meet in groups of
twelve to study practical cooking and housekeeping problems
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with Miss Martha Sasnett. Miss Sasnett gives her services
in this work and has done so for three years as a testimony
of appreciation for her own Kindergarten training which she
nds of continued and increasing value to her in her life and
in her work as a teacher of domestic science.
Visiting Nurses
Trained nurses visit the Kindergartens and inspect all
the children regularly once each week and oftener whenever
it seems advisable. These nurses visit the homes of the
children, personally care for the sick, consult with the mothers,
and not only advise and help in the care of sick children, but
also work for the prevention of disease through the proper
care of well children and through instruction in general household sanitation.
Mrs. Young, visiting nurse supported by the Parsons*
Fund, inspects Chatham and East Side Kindergartens. Miss
Romeo, visiting nurse supported by the Mary Maclean Circle,
inspects South Side Kindergarten.
The Work of the Specialist
Diseases of the throat, nose, eyes and ears in the Kindergarten children receive the expert attention of Dr. H. H.
Martin. No less than forty Kindergarten children have come
under his care this year. Most of them were adenoid cases,
and successful operations were performed in the hospitals;
the work being divided among the Telfair, St. Joseph's and
the Savannah Hospitals.
This year for the first time we have had a few cases of
trachoma. I am glad to report that the prompt disco very
by Dr. Martin of this contagious eye disease prevented dissemination. There were seven cases in all and the disease
was found in other members of the household from which the
afflicted children came. Several of the cases were older chil-
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dren who attend the public schools. Dr. Martin kindly
offered his services for these children also.
This is the fourth year of Dr. Martin's volunteer work
for the Kindergarten children. During that time he has preformed over a hundred successful operations for adenoids.
Entering South Side Kindergarten this year was a little
boy who was incapable of articulate speech because of a tied
tongue. His parents knew of his disability but said that the
child was so terrified at the thought of an operation that they
had lacked courage to have one performed. The Kinder-
gartner took the case in hand and the result was a willing,
consenting little boy who submitted without struggle or
protest to the slight operation, which was preformed in the
Kindergarten at the close of a morning's session. Dr. Thomas
S. Clay performed the operation. The Kindergartners, Miss
Anderson and Miss Oppenheimer, were present. After the
operation the child returned to his home in fine spirits, as
glad to be freed from his afflictions and his terrors, and as
proud of his self control and courage as a small boy could
well be.
New Plans for the Health of the Children
Plans are under way for the establishment of a dental
clinic for the Kindergarten children. The absence of any
trained standard for the care of the teeth and mouth of young
children makes this work imperative.
Festivals
An evidence of close community cooperation is always
present in the Kindergarten celebration of the festivals. May
day, the spring festival; Thanksgiving, the harvest festival;
Christmas, Lee's birthday and Washington's birthday are
characteristically observed in the Kindergartens. .The Kin-
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dergarten children, their parents and the boys and girls clubs
all help in the preparation and all join in the celebration.
Once each year the various Kindergarten communities
unite in the keeping of one of these festivals. Last year
Thanksgiving was celebrated in this larger way, the year
before May day, and this year Christmas. Two hundred
little children under six years old danced and sang around the
largest Christmas tree that had found its way from the Maine
forest to Savannah. The following extract from the Savannah
Morning News gives an impression of the general character
of the celebration:
"The hall was gayly decked with boughs of holly, great
branches of holly and Christmas berries being fastened between
the windows. In the center of the room stood a tall spreading fir tree, lighted and adorned with the Christmas gifts the
children themselves had made in the kindergartens. For the
kindergarten Christmas tree is always one that bears not
gifts for the little people themselves, but for their friends,
carrying in this way the full message of Christmas to the
children. There were, however, pleasant surprises in store
for them at the end of the afternoon, when their own little
trees, which stood in the four corners of the hall and had
been brought straight from the kindergartens just as the
children had decorated them, were found to bear a great
burden of pretty gifts, dolls for the little girls, and reins with
bells for the little boys.
"The boys' and girls' clubs were present as special guests
and the Recreation Club, one of the girls clubs of Chatham,
gave some folk dances at the end of the afternoon. The
Christmas festival had been preceded by meetings of all the
community clubs of the Kindergartens at which the Christmas
carols to be sung by the children yesterday were sung and some
of the games played. The girl's clubs of the three kindergartens met specially to learn the Christmas carols and songs
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that they might have a real share in the children's Christmas
festival, and the Tomochichi Club, which is the boys' club
of Southside, gave a Robin Hood play, "How Will Stutely
Was Rescued by His Good Companions," at their club rooms.
Southside Kindergarten, last Friday night before a large
audience of mothers, fathers and friends."
Directory of Kindergartens
The number of free Kindergartens in Savannah at present
is four, maintained as follows:
Three supported and maintained by this association,
namely:
South Side Kindergarten, Montgomery and Thirty-first
streets, Jessie Anderson, Principal; Clare Oppenheimer, Assistant. Number of children on register, 58.
Chatham Kindergarten, East Broad and Taylor streets,
Carol P. Oppenheimer, Principal; Henrietta A. Falk, Assistant. Number of children on register, 45.
East Side Kindergarten, Habersham and Congress
streets. Clara B. Vaughan, Principal; Loretto McCarthy,
Assistant. Number of children on register, 45.
Total number of children on register in the Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten Association, 148.
One, supported by the Council of Jewish Women and
the Kindergarten Mothers' Club:
The Kindergarten of the Council, Ann and West Broughton streets. Leonora Amram, Principal. Number of children on register, 32.
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The Savannah Kindergarten
Last October a new private Kindergarten was opened
under the name of the'Savannah Kindergarten. This Kindergarten united two private Kindergartens and Miss Harriet B.
Hardee and Miss Edith L. West, principals of the separate
kindergartens, became co-principals of the Savannah Kindergarten with Miss Marie Nisbet as assistant. They rented two
connecting rooms in the Pape school building, corner of
Drayton and Bolton streets, and entirely renovated and
redecorated these rooms, making them hygienic, simple,
beautiful, an expression of education in environment.
The success of this new Kindergarten venture is evidenced
by the fact that from the first it has carried a waiting list
and this list has grown steadily larger through the year.
All people and especially children should be surrounded
with wholesomeness and beauty. This is a primary aim in
all our Kindergartens. We agree with Henderson that "a
man's surroundings are a part of himself and must likewise
be chastened and purified. An ugly room, badly lighted,
poorly ventilated, inadequately heated, must be regarded as
morally reprehensible. It enters into consciousness and
lowers the level of human life."
Boys' and Girls' Clubs
The total number of Boys' and Girls' clubs connected
with the free Kindergartens is eight. Six of these are connected with the Kindergartens of this Association, the other
two with the Kindergarten of the Council. The list is as
follows:
The Recreation Club (girls); Leader, Miss Oppenheimer.
Place of meeting, Chatham Kindergarten.
Time of meeting, Tuesday afternoon at 3:35 o'clock.
Membership, 15.
Age of member, 12 to 15.
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The American Girls' Club; Leader, Miss Falk.
Place of meeting, Chatham Kindergarten.
Time of meeting, Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Membership, 18.
Age of members, 9 to 12.
The Merry Makers (girls); Leader, Miss Anderson.
Place of meeting, South Side Kindergarten.
Time of meeting, Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Membership, 20.
Age of members, 10 to 14.
The Tomochichi Club (boys); Leader, Miss Judge.
Place of meeting, South Side Kindergarten.
Time of meeting, Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
Membership, 16.
Age of members, 12 to 15.
The Happy Hour Club (girls); Leader, Miss Vaughan.
Place of meeting, Chatham Kindergarten.
Time of meeting, Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Membership, 16.
Age of members, 9 to 12.
Boys Club; Leader, Miss DeLoach.
Place of meeting, Chatham Kindergarten.
Time of meeting, Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Membership, 10.
Age of members, 9 to 12.
The Montefiore Jr. Club (boys); Leader, Mr. Fiedelson.
Place of meeting, Council Kindergarten.
Membership, 15.
Age of members, 15 to 18.
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The True Pleasure Club (girls); Leader, Miss Arnram.
Place of meeting, Council Kindergarten.
Membership, 24.
Age of members, 9 to ]">.
No better medium for training in democracy than the
self-governing club for boys and girls has ever been devised.
Self-imposed obedience to law and order; respect for the
rights of others; the loyal following of a leader elected by the
majority; honor in word and deed, in meeting obligations and
in carrying responsibility; and above all a social consciousness, a closer brotherhood; are some of the things that a
good self-governing club teaches.
These clubs represents a wide range of interests and
activities. One club has been visiting Savannah institutions
as part of its work, making its members acquainted with the
artistic, educational and industrial equipment of the city
through a range of visits as wide as is represented by the
Telfair Academy and the cotton mills.
Another club has been reliving the Merry Adventures of
Robin Hood, and the interest of the club members in this
wholesome hero and his brave men has not simply carried them
in imagination back to Sherwood Forest but literally into the
woods outlying Savannah where they went for trees and
greens to make a stage setting for a play of Robin Hood,
dramatized by themselves from Howard Pyle's stirring tale'
of this hero.
Mothers' Clubs
A Mothers' Club is established in connection with each
of the free Kindergartens.
Southside Mothers' Club; membership 50.
President, Mrs. Sullivan; Secretary and Treasurer,
Mrs. Sutlive.
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Chatham Mothers' Club; membership 45.
President, Mrs. Oliver; Vice-President, Mrs. Dulohery.
Treasurer, Mrs. Robertson; Secretary, Mrs. Halligan.
Eastside Mothers' Club; membership 45.
President, Mrs. Robider; Secretary, Mrs. Daly.
Treasurer, Mrs. Goldrick.
The Council Mothers' Club; membership 20.
President, Mrs. Paderewski.
The strength of the Mothers' Club has long been one of
the most significant features of the work of this Association.
Each year these clubs take more independent and more intelligent initiative and they therefore offer an increasingly
effective cooperation with the work of the kindergarten in all
its phases.
Conclusion
This Association is promoting education in a very wide
sense. Its equipment serves not only the Kindergarten but
the Boys and Girls Clubs; the Mothers'meetings; the Parents'
meetings; Domestic Science classes; the expert care of health
through trained nurses, medical inspection and the work of
the specialists. It serves also the deeper significance of the
joyous aspects of life, in the festival, the folk dance, the
organized games and the simple drama. All these things pull
together for power in the life of the individual. "The end of
life is human discipline, it is not the getting of property, not
even the getting of knowledge, but it is the getting of character
and accomplishment, a human acquisitiveness. This is an
old message, but it is increasingly imperative. It is first of
all to be, and then to know and to do, and only incidentally
to have."*
* Education and the Larger Life.HENDERSOK.
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This report began by asking your special consideration
of the Kindergarten as an economic institution. The fundamental aim in all sound ecomony is to get the maximum
product out of equipment. In the light of the facts here
presented is not the Kindergarten a supremely successful
economic institu tion r
Respectfully submitted,
HORTENSE M. ORCUTT,
Supervisor of the Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten.

FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA.
1910
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Officers
GEO. J. BALDWIN'..........................................................President
SAMUEL B. ADAMS......... .................................First Vice-President
ARTHUR J. O'HARA............... ..................Second Vice-President
GEO. J. MILLS................................................................Treasurer
NEYLECOLQUITT...,..................................Recording Secretary
G. ARTHUR GORDON"..................Chairman Executive Committee
M. A. O'BYRN*E.............................Chairman Finance Committee
Miss HELEN B. PEXDLETOX............................General Secretary
Directors
SAMUEL B. ADAMS G. ARTHUR GORDON
LEOPOLD ADLER HARVEY GRANGER
GEORGE J. BALDWIN Jos. F. GRAY
GEORGE H. BALDWIN HENRY M. JOHNSON
CRAIG BARROW B. H. LEVY
R. M. BUTLER HENRY McALPix
JAS. R. CAIN Geo. J. MILLS
GEO. T. CANN VIVIAN M. MYERS
T. J. CHARLTON M. A. O'BYRNE
F. W. CLARKE ARTHUR J. O'HARA
XEYLE COLQUITT J. M. ROGERS
HENRY C. CUXXIXGHAM H. B. SK.EELE
J AMRS FARIE. Jr." FRED WESSELS, Jr.
WM. W. GORDON WALTER S. WILSON
Ex-Officio Members
HON. GEO. W. TIEDEMAX............................Mayor of Savannah
HON. WALTER G. CHARLTOX,
Judge of Superior and Juvenile Courts
HON. A. B. MOORE .............Chairman County Commissioners
DR. W. F. BRUXXER........................Health Officer of Savannah
Executive Committee
G. ARTHUR GORDON, Chairman
LEOPOLD ADLER
H. B. SKEELE
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Finance and Membership Committee
M. A. O'BYRNE, Chairman R. M. BUTLER
B. H. LEVY GEORGE J. MILLS, Ex-Officio
Tuberculosis Committee
DR. WALTER S. WILSON, Chairman
F. W. CLARKE DR. T. J. CHARLTONB. H. LEVY GEORGE J. BALDWINA. B. MOORE H. C. CUNNINGHAM
DR. CRAIG BARROW GEORGE T. CAX.V
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THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES OF SAVANNAH, GA.
January 31. 1911.
His HOXOR, GEO, W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor City of Savannah.
SIR:I have the honor to transmit the first annual
report of The Associated Charities of Savannah, Ga., for the
year ending December 31, 1910.
Yours very truly.
GEO. J. BALDWIN.
President.
A Good Beginning
The Associated Charities' office was opened January 1,
1910. In its first twelve months the Society has made 730
investigations. Received and written 1,695 letters. Made
through its workers 1,394 visits. Enlisted aid for 207 families
from charitable individuals. Enlisted aid for 57 families
from societies. Enlisted aid for 14 families from relatives.
Enlisted aid for 14 families from churches.
*Spent $1,149.00 for relief as agent for charitable societies
and individuals.
Inaugurated a Weekly Case Committee to advise and
help in the treatment of needy families.
*This only represents the tunds received and expended by the
Associated Charities. The generous relief given, to the poor at the
request of the Society cannot be accurately tabulated.
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Treasurer's Report to January 1, 1911
Received for Administrative Expenses......... ............. $.3,414.00
Received for Relief.......................................................... 1,231.10
Salaries............................................ $2,411.00
Stationery, etc..................................... 144.72
Postage........-..-.............................. loli.Sl
Printing......................................... 140.70
Furniture and Fixtures.................. 215.03
Traveling Expenses........................... 209.94
Relief.................................................... 1,100.58
Balance.....-.........................-..........-..... 259.72
$4,645.10 $4,045.10
Balance in bank................................ $200.01
Outstanding Check...................... .. (5.89
Balance on hand January 1st. $259.72
Geo. J. Baldwin, Esq., President,
DEAR SIR:The above represents the operations of the
Organization for the year, showing net balance of $259.72.
GEO. J. MILLS.
Treasurer
Receipts and Expenditures for Relief
Money Received and Expended by the Associated
Charities for Special and Emergency Relief:
Received from Cotton Exchange Christmas tree........ $ 200.00
Received from Individuals, Churches and Societies
for special cases._.........,.................. 345.94
Total Expenditures for Relief........ $534.19
Balance January 1, 1911.................... 11.75
$545.94 $ 545.94
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Money Received and Expended for Tuberculosis
Relief and Educational Propaganda:
Received for Educational Propaganda, Printing,
Stamps,etc.............................................................. $ 175.00
Received for Relief, Milk, Eggs, etc.......................... 592.61
Spent for Educational Propaganda . $1(57.37
Spent for Relief.................................. 448.17
Balance January 1. 1911... ................ 152.07
$767.61 $ 767.61
Total Receipts for Relief and Tuberculosis.............. $1,313.55
Total Expenditures for Relief and Tuberculosis...... 1,149.73
Balance Relief and Tuberculosis January 1,
1911................................................................. $ 163.82
*X. B. $82.45 was received and expended for relief before an
account was opened with the bank.
Statistics Concerning Families and Individuals Reported to the
Associated Charities for Investigation and Relief
January 1, 1910, to January 1, 1911.
Total number families and individuals reported for investigation and help................................................... 5(57
Families and indivuals referred for investigation, etc.,
more than once........................................................... 163
Total number of investigations and reports made... 730
Not found at address given............................................... 2
Total number of people involved..................................... 1,869
Total number over 55 years of age...................................... 147
Total number under 12 years of age................................. 545
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Reported by:
Applicants themselves............. ......................................... 169
Business firms........................................................................ 44
Charitable institutions and organizations....................... 56
Church officers and workers.............................................. 50
City officials........ .......................................................... ...... 33
County officials ............................................................... 10
Hospitals......................................... ...................................... 7
Individuals...................................................................... 244
Out of town inquiries...... ...... ..................................... 24
Physicians................ ................... ....................................... 37
Teachers........ ...........'......................................................... 10
Police officers.................................................................... 22
Visiting nurses........................ ....................... ..................... 18
Total............................... . ..................................... 730
Social Conditions
Married couples...................................................................... 200
Widows................................................................................... 108
Deserted wives...-............................................................... 42
Widowers... ............................................................................ 18
Divorced and separated........................................................ 8
Single women._............................,....... 37
Single men (resident)............................................................ 14
Single men (transient).......................................................... Ill
Married men (transient).......................................... 29
Total. ................................................................ ............. 5(>7
Treatment and Disposition of Cases
Transportation obtained.................. ........ ....................... 28
Aided by churches......................... .... ...... .................... 14
Aided by Individuals... ................. .................................. 207
Aided bv cttv. ............ ... ... ............... ............................:.. 20
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Aided by relatives..........-.-................................................ 14
Persons for whom permanent employment was secured 24
Number of times temporary employment was secured... 12
Medical aid given.._........_....................................................... 24
Placed in hospitals............................................................... 19
Referred to visiting nurses............... .................................... 57
Referred to other charities................................................... 57
Placed in institutions (permanent)._.._.......................... 12
Placed in institutions (temporary)................................... 4
Office Work and Visitation
Callers at office......._...._...._........__....~.-..~~......................... 1,97(5
Visits to and in behalf of the poor...................................... 1,394
Letters received........................'........................................... 88$
Letters sent........................................................................... 807
Telegrams received............................................................. 30
Telegrams sent...........................-.......................... 4(>
Directors and committee meetings................................... 4t>
Meetings attended by the Secretary to explain the work
of the Society.................................................................. 26
A Foreword from the President
In submitting to the public their first annual report, the
Directors of the Associated Charities of Savannah believe the
organization has fully justified its existence, is accomplishing
its purposes and has expended its funds in a manner best
promoting both the welfare of those who need its help and of
the community at large. They express the hope that the
results will meet with the approval of their fellow-workers
and of those who have supplied the money.
The earnest work of the members of the Board and its
General Secretary has been continuous, systematic and sympathetic as may be inferred from the forty-six Board and
Committee meetings held during the year, the twenty-six
conferences of the General Secretary with the various charitable organizations of Savannah and the facts herein set forth.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 367
Is it not a valuable asset to the philanthropic organizations of Savannah to have a body of directors of this class
eager to give them advice, sympathy and co-operation whenever any one of them may wish to take advantage of the offer ?
No general canvas for funds was made when the work
started a year ago, but the Board of Directors at the first
organization meeting individually guaranteed to raise the
money needed and with about two hundred public-spirited
men supplied sufficient funds to operate the Society for one
year. It is an inspiration to note that one citizen, Mr Spencer
P. Shotter, promptly contributed S 1,000 towards this administrative fund.
It is believed the present report will show conclusively
that the time has come when the Associated Charities should
receive the unanimous and generous support of the community. A uniform amount is not asked from everyone,
but let all contributors give in accordance with their means.
There are at least one thousand people in Savannah who can
afford a yearly subscription of five dollars. There are many
others who can and will give more generously, besides the
very large number of persons who could easily give from one
to two dollars.
There is no other society in the city pledged to give
instant relief in every case of apparent need and then to followup this initial assistance by systematic effort to ascertain and
remove the cause of that need. The Associated Charities
stands in this relation to the citizens and charities of Savannah,
many of whom have given the heartiest co-operation during
the year and all of whom look to us to give intelligent and
painstaking service.
When you read the simple, condensed statistics attached,
try to realize what it means to help in one year, seven hundred
and thirty cases of distress, involving eighteen hundred and
sixty-nine people. Picture this mass of suffering humanity
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in one group. Consider the kind of help given to them; not
unthinking payments of money only temporarily serviceable,
but careful, sympathetic work to find the cause of their
troubles; to hunt up a remedy for effecting the right cure
and to apply it.
Any person who will study, think about, investigate and
cure five cases as thoroughly as the .Associated Charities
endeavors to do, will fully realize the amount of work required.
From the "Reported by" list, it may be seen how every
class has availed itself of the trained help we have tried to
give; church officials, teachers, physicians, the police force,
hospitals, the city and county, charitable organizations and
business firms. Every individual case referred by them to us
has had painstaking investigation and skilled thought bestowed upon it so that timely help and proper advice could be
used to cure the trouble as far as possible.
Nineteen hundred and seventy-six individuals have called
at the office, almost every one of them helping or being helped
in some way, and the resultant uplifting, due to the thirteen
hundred and ninety-four personal visits, has been of incalculable value.
Before the two hundred and seven individuals and the
fourteen churches gave the help noted, the General Secretary
laid before them full information about every case and they
knew t he aid they gave was good. "Transportation" does not
mean merely the passing on of the recipient to a neighboring
city to beg his way again but does mean sending the individual to a home, a relative, a job of work, or to some particular
place where he could be properly cared for. In other words, he
has been helped instead of passed on. Securing employment
for thirty-six people is no small task, but it is worth the trouble
and time it takes. Think of what it means to them.
There is no form of charity so valuable as personal service
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and no form so abused and likely to be pernicious as money
given, without knowledge.
After reading the above, will you not make and carry out
the following resolutions:
"I shall ask the Associated Charities to assist me in
helping in this new way those I sincerely wish to really help."
"I shall make myself of much greater service to my fellow
creatures by enlisting this skilled and willing aid."
"I shall combat the charge that the cost of this personal
help is, 'the cost of giving away a dollar.' "
"I believe that when a physician receives ten dollars for
curing a patient, it would be stupid to say that the fifty-cent
bottle of medicine has cost ten dollars and fifty cents."
During 191 1 we must have more money for relief and for
.trained social service, if we would maintain the high standard
of charity work which our city's reputation for kindness and
intelligence deserves. We, therefore, urge that every reader
of this report, who has not already done so, send promptly
an adequate subscription to the treasurer, Mr, Geo. J. Mills.
The general secretary, Miss Helen B. Pendleton, will
supply additional copies of the report to all w"ho may desire
them.
GEO. J. BALDWIN
President,
The Associated Charities of Savannah, Ga.
January 1,1011.
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FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ASSOCIATED
CHARITIES
History of the Movement. Why and How the Associated
Charities was Started.
Since 1738, when George Whitefield began his famous
work of founding Bethesda, "The House of Mercy" for orphan
children, the people of Savannah have given themselves and
their money freely to the poor and afflicted.
It is not surprising, therefore, that in the century and a
half following the settlement of Oglethorpe's colony there
should have sprung up a multiplicity of philanthropic societies,
many of them highly organized religious charities and possessing in themselves excellent features of modern charity
organization work.
There is probably to-day more visiting among the poor by
the well-to-do classes in the literal following of religiousteaching than in any modern city of its size. This is one of
the cherished traditions of a place that was founded in the
spirit of benevolence; a goodly heritage from the time when
the wholesome ideals of the smaller city made deeds of charity
easy and natural.
It was easy to help people when everybody knew everybody else in Savannah; knew them as employes, neighbors,
friends and fellow church members, all having duties and
pleasures in common.
For it is only out of such knowledge, complete and sympathetic, that the help which relieves and cures can come.
But in the last twenty years. Savannah has changed from
a town to a city, her wealth and poverty have both increased
amazingly, and with her growth and modern industrial and
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commercial interests, the old neighborhood charity has been
made forever impossible.
Gradually the people began to realize this, and to see
that the relief of distress cannot be carried on adequately by
many different agencies working independently of each other
and operating, many of them, only for the winter months,
when food and fuel is dealt out with no organized effort made
to prevent the recurrence of the need.
They began to see that some central agency was necessary
to prevent the overlapping and overlooking inevitable when
cities grow and charities multiply.
As long ago as 1893, a beginning in registration was made
when the Louisa Porter Home started to keep records of its
beneficiaries.
i
And in November, 1897, at a mass meeting of citizens a
Board of Associated Charities was formed consisting of fifteen
members, with a constitution and by-laws, and the Mayor of
the city, ministers and other prominent citizens as officers.
Several men connected with this first effort are supporters of
the present movement.
In January, 1898, an agent was employed at $75.00 a
month, and an office opened on the corner of Whitaker and
Hull Streets.
Coming into existence before the days when training for
social service was held to be indispensable, this enterprise only
lived a year, but its formation is significant as showing that
the seed of organized charity was beginning to germinate in
Southern hearts and minds, and would sooner or later equal
the sturdy growth of similar movements in the North and
West.
Two other efforts to establish an Associated Charities
failed, the last one expiring in the Spring of HX)7, after a
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well-attended meeting with representative citizens present
\vhen the work was put in the hands of the Salvation Army.
Finally, through what seemed an indirect means to the
end. the attention of a number of Savannah women became
focussed on the problem as an outcome of the tuberculosis
campaign begun in Savannah in the early summer of 1909.
The National Tuberculosis Exhibition was brought to
Savannah at the instance of Dr. W. S. Wilson. Dr. J. A.
Crowther and Dr. Martin Cooley.
An active committee of women under the name of the
"Committee on Charities and Health" was also organized at
this time under the leadership of Mrs. Geo. J. Baldwin to consider the best way of fighting tuberculosis.
Associated with Mrs. Baldwin were Mrs. J. S. Howkins,
Mrs. George W. Owens, Mrs. J. P. Mendes, Miss Annie Goette,
Mrs. Max WolfT, Mrs. L. W. Wortsman, Mrs. Henry C. Cunningham. Mrs. Frank Chisholm, Mrs. H. B. Skeele, Miss Phoebe H.
Elliott, Mrs. F. C. Wallis, Mrs. Frank B. Screven. Mrs. A. R.
Lawton,Mrs. B. F. Bullard, Mrs. Joseph Hilton, Mrs Mayhew
Cunningham and others.
Through talks with Mr. Routzahn, who had charge of
the exhibition, they began more than ever to realize that the
tuberculosis campaign was but one aspect of a large community problem, which could be effectively met only by organized effort.
Learning that the Russell Sage Foundation carried on as
pait of its work a Department for the Extension of Organized
Charity in the United States, they entered into correspondence
with this Department, and at their request the Field Secretary,
Mr. Francis H..McLean, carne to Savannah and made several
public addresses by which the sympathy of business men,
clergy and members of charitable organizations was enlisted.
A Board of Directors was formed of some of the most prom-
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inent business and professional men, and on the loth of
November, Mr. Geo. J. Baldwin was elected President of the
Society. Through the courtesy of the Mayor and City Council
an office was obtained in the City Hall and the present General
Secretary was placed in charge January I, 1910.
On a Firm Basis at Last
In completing its first year of service to the charitable
citizens and organizations who have called upon it with such
frequency as to overwhelm the secretary and her assistants
at times, and service to the families and individuals for whom
and with whom it has worked to secure adequate and permanent relief, the question naturally arises in the minds of those
interested: Has the Associated Charities movement at last
taken root and come to stay?
This question is answered in the pages of our First Annual
Report.
The First Difficult Months
It has been well said that no movement of this sort, either
spontaneous or nurtured, will ever be successful, unless it
has an active, interested and enthusiastic band of partisans
behind it.
*"It is necessary to have not simply the perfunctory,
intellectual approval of a number of influential people, but
their conviction and determination to stand by it and promote
its welfare by every possible means.
"With the actual commencement of work comes the
really troublesome time and many a shipwreck.
"To begin with, nothing made by man is perfect. What
a constitution describes as the object of a society's organiz-
*F. R. McLean, "Charity Organizer in Smaller Cities."
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ation and what the society can actually accomplish, especially
during the first two years of its existence, are two very different
things.
"Moreover, what many people think are the objects of
a society's existence and what those objects really are , are
also two very different things.
"During these first difficult months it will often appear to
the harassed ones directing affairs, that both friends and foes
are doing their best to bring about a failure; foes by putting
the society to all sorts of tests; friends by becoming impatient
when it does not accomplish things ovef night and also by
asking it to accomplish the impossible."
The Associated Charities has been tried and put to the test
in all of these ways during its first year; but can say with
confidence that the experimental period is over and that it
is surely winning wider support and awakening increasing
sympathy and understanding.
This is chiefly because of the active, interested work of
a majority of the Board of Directors, and of the earnest women
mentioned above.
The Board of Directors has met monthly with the exception of the two summer months, with an average attendance of fifteen, the President and members of the Executive
Committee overlooking the work in the interim.
These men and women are prepared to give further active
and loyal support and to see that the Society becomes more
and more a useful and indispensable factor in the philanthropic
work of the city.
A Review of the Field
It is fitting, therefore, that we should review briefly the
significant points covered by the year's work, and note the
pressing needs for future dealing with charitable problems.
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The Problem of Mendicancy
Savannah has long been known as a paradise for beggars;
the rover from the North, especially the crippled itinerant
peddler stopping here on his way to Florida, reaps a large
bounty from the unquestioning liberality of our citizens.
Paupers from adjoining or far away counties are dumped
into the city by officials of other towns without discrimination.
A woman who applied for transportation to a county in
Middle Georgia said: "If I don't get the money here, I'll just
keep on beggin' till I do."
House to house begging by members of degenerate
resident white families is common.
Up to the time of the formation of the Associated Charities
the tender-hearted citizen was at a loss to know what to do.
A homeless person or resident family really destitute in Savannah was actually forced to beg, as there was no organization
to look after such cases.
To-day the citizen of Savannah can rest upon the comfortable assurance that no human being in the city in real need
will suffer from want of food if referred to this Society.
In twelve months the Associated Charities has furnished
323 meals to homeless peoplemen and women of all sorts
and conditions, from the drunken criminal just off the County
Farm, to the runaway lad who needed firm and kindly investi-
, gation and treatment that would restore him to his home; the
society has also helped instantly all resident families found to
be in need.
Through the wise action of Mayor Tiedeman in refusing
to grant licenses, itinerant crippled peddlers no longer infest
the business part of the city and the white street beggars are
far less numerous than formerly.
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The Police Department has given cordial and helpful
co-operation and the Society is urging citizens to refer all
street beggars to the office in the City Hall, cards for referring
such applicants being furnished upon request.
A Committee on Homeless Men is in charge of this
question of mendicancy, with Col. G. A. Gordon, chairman,
and Mr. H. M. Johnson and Mr. Vivian Myers, studying the
problem which is a National one.
Old Age
The homes for the aged in Savannah are excellent and
apparently ample, but there remains a class of decrepit derelicts of humanity unfit for these homes, who need constant
alleviating and medical treatment, and for whom, in the
absence of a county infirmary or almshouse, there is absolutely
no provision.
The hopeless morphine and cocaine eater, the aged moral
pervert, the habitual drunkard over sixty years of age, the
victim of hopeless and chronic disease which makes him a
horror to everyone with whom he comes in contact, all of
these unfortunates need permanent, repressive, but expert
and kindly care in an institution. For some of them the
hospitals provide, but often intermittently and unwillingly,
as they are not proper hospital cases. Others wander from
place to place, turned out of one lodging after another, existing
as best they can.
As to these unfortunates the Society should call attention
to their woes and their wants until suitable provision is made
for them, seeking meanwhile the co-operation of all who will
give it, to provide immediate help.
The Problem of the Widow and the Deserted Wife
An examination of our records shows that we have had
appeals from 108 widows and 42 deserted wives. Many of
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these women are young, with the burden of wage-earning as
well as home-making forced upon them. Naturally they
cannot perform the father's work and the mother's at the
same time, and consequently we have the spectacle of mothers
being obliged to neglect their children in order to support
them. The existence of these women, all of whom are unskilled in any trade, is most precarious. It is difficult to
discover how they manage to live. Casual sewing supplemented by casual charity seems to be the usual means of
livelihood.
Among this group of widows and deserted women are
many pitiful old creatures now entirely dependent. Neglected
and deserted in their youth, we can see in them the forecast
of what these younger women will be in the years to come if
sane, social service does not step in with adequate relief and
treatment.
We do not know how many of their husbands died of
preventable diseases. And we cannot in a few months change
the spirit of the deserting husband nor enforce or alter the
laws concerning him, but if the case of every deserted wife
and every widow is thoroughly investigated, and if, through
the co-operation of societies and individuals, we can bring
some of these deserting men to book and insist that they shall
support their families, and if we can procure funds for adequate
and continued relief of many self-respecting widows now
forced to put their children into institutions, we shall be
helping to bring about the day when adequate relief and wise
oversight shall give these fatherless children a chance to grow
into useful citizenship.
At the Case Committee Meetings, members are already
interested in raising pensions for several widows.
Delinquent, Defective and Neglected Children
Four or five orphanages exceptionally well managed meet
the usual need for such homes, but for the delinquent and
defective child there is no provision.
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How One Child Was Saved
In September, during the absence of the Judge of the
Ordinary's Court, a boy of ten years was arrested on a lunacy
warrant, tried for putting poison in his father's and stepmother's food, and adjudged a fit and proper subject for the
State Hospital for the Insane at Milledgeville, spending a
week in jail before being transferred there.
Just before his arrest the Associated Charities had been
asked to investigate the circumstances, and discovered that
the child was an unusually bright boy who had been goaded
into revenge by the ill-treatment of his father in whose care
he had been but a short while, having been brought up by his
grandmother in New Jersey.
Judge McAlpin upon his return took up the matter, and
through correspondence with the Philadelphia Society for
Organizing Charity, this little fellow was transferred from the
State Sanitarium to a relative in Philadelphia, who is able
and willing to care for him.
This Story Illustrates
First. The necessity of investigating cases of juvenile
delinquency so that the responsibility shall fall upon the proper
shoulders, and the right thing shall be done in each case. If
this child had not been sent to relatives he would have been
forced to remain among the distressing colony of 3,200
mentally unbalanced human beings at Milledgeville, and no
matter how kindly the care given him, would have had no
chance for proper development.
Second. The crying need in Savannah for a detention
home where such cases can be studied and placed pending
their trial. This boy was sent to jail, and his cell companion
was a man sentenced for larcenv.
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Under different circumstances a boy of this type would
have been brought before the recently established Juvenile
Court, which is heavily handicapped in its work by lack of
. facilities for handling such children.
Another duty of the Society is to bring before the public
facts concerning the feeble-minded children brought to our
attention until the State provides a training school for them.
The Orphan and Neglected Child
Confronted also withTrequests to investigate the cases of
orphaned and neglected children the Associated Charities workers have met with the most cordial co-operation and advice from
the Judge of the Ordinary's Court, and from practically all
of the children's institutions in Savannah.
The lack of a Children's Aid Society, however, which
would place many of the forlorn waifs brought to our attention
in good homes under expert supervision, is keenly felt.
The Child in the Family
But one of the main tasks of organized charity is to point
out the often ignored truth, that, after all, the welfare of most
of the children reported as needing charitable care be separated from the rest of the family.
If the home is a real one, the thing to strive for is to keep
the children in it, and to see that they have a chance in lifea
chance for health, recreation, education, employment and
spiritual development.
How this may be accomplished through the working
together of different agencies is shown by an illustration of
one family's need:
An Illustration of One Family's Need
An exceptionally attractive family of children have for
a number of years been the recipients of the bounty of wellto-do ^residents in whose neighborhood they live.
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One little girl is particularly persistent in begging.
When the family larder is supplied for the asking, why
should parents be thrifty?
These are not, though the man usually has regular work.
The mother is slatternly and keeps a filthy house besides.
Lately, however, a new interest has come into their'lives,
awakened in the family through one of the children's going to
one of the Kate Baldwin Free Kindergartens. The little girl
who begs has been asked to join a club, and the mother also;
both of these clubs being a part of the kindergarten movement.
For the first time this woman is coming in contact with
other women in her own walk in life, and receiving the uplifting
stimulus of friendly association instead of the destroying one
of philanthropic patronage.
The Associated Charities workers are trying to stop the
begging and the indiscriminate alms poured out upon this
family, and discovering that one of the children is sickly, asked
the tuberculosis nurse to visit her.
Progress is reported at the Case Committee Meetings.
It will take the persistent friendly visiting to gain results
here, for no one agency can successfully deal with a family
problem like this.
But if social workers, nurses, teachers, and other
volunteers interested will get together, compare notes and
work together, the sickly baby, the delicate child, the children
at school and kindergarten, the boys at work and the parents
too. will all be helped to a larger and more self-respecting life.
Sickness
From the first the Society has received friendly help and
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advice from the members of the Health Department in the
City Hall, and from the City Physicians. In many instances
also, specialists have given a great deal of time and have taken
much pains in treating cases of eye, ear and throat diseases.
Even with this efficient work, however, there remains an
immense work to be done in the way of hygienic education
and preventive measures.
Jn twelve months the Society has visited 205 familes in
which there was sickness other than consumption, dealing at
the same time with 55 cases of tuberculosis and with .'>2 cases
of suspected tuberculosis.
Here is where the visiting nurse, with her skillful and
sympathetic ministration, becomes a neccessity in the poor
home.
The Mary Maclean Circle of The King's Daughters have
for some years supported a visiting nurse for the poor, when
a second visiting nurse was put in the field for five years under
a private trust fund, known as the Parsons' Fund, under the
supervision of Mrs. T. P. Waring.
Soon after the opening of the Associated Charities' office
the city was districted and one nurse placed on the West, the
other assigned to the East; both nurses using the Associated
Charities' office a.s headquarters.
In the spring the Margaret Bottome Circle of the King's
Daughters put a tuberculosis nurse in the field, and all three
nurses are now working in co-operation with the Society.
A Tuberculosis Hospital
Dr. Walter S. Wilson, Mr. B. H. Levy, Dr. Craig Barrow,
Mr. Joseph F. Gray, Mr. F. W. Clarke and Mr. A. B. Moore
form the committee interested in the erection of a hospital for
advanced cases of tuberculosis, both white and colored, and
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with the recent addition of several other strong members,
including the President of the Georgia Medical Society of
Chatham County, there is prospect of a successful start in this
direction before long.
Red Cross Christmas Seals
In November 1909 the Committee of which Mrs. Geo. J.
Baldwin was chairman, carried on an active campaign for the
sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals: realizing, after all expenses
were met, $543.83.
Organizing again under the name of the Committee on
Health and Sanitation, this committee has become a co-partner
with the Tuberculosis Committee of the Board of Directors of
the Society, and is again doing active work in selling the
Christmas Seals with even greater success than last year.
The Problem of the Negro
The fate of the white sufferer from tuberclosis seems
inextricably linked to that of the consumptive negro.
The majority of the negro servants sleep in their own
homes, do laundry work there, go back and fourth from these
homes into the homes of the white people where they nurse
the babies, cook the food, make the beds, and if they are
suffering from tuberculosis and other contagious diseases, are
a menace to both races.
We should be unfaithful upholders of the civic good if we
did not realize that before very long this Society should take
active steps, not only in the question and cure of tuberculosis among the negroes, but should study the whole problem
of poverty and ignorance presented by nearly half of our
population. That this is largely a question of disease, ignorance and overcrowded and unsanitary dwellings is shown in
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the high death rate from tuberculosis and the frightful mortality of the negro child.
One additional problem of the negro race to which it
would be well to call attention, is the very large number of
adult, ablebodied, male negroes attracted to Savannah by
and living on the earings and the food supplied by family
servants who support the men in idleness.
We have not yet attempted to touch the problem of the
pitiful old negroes who beg upon the streets, or the waifs and
strays of the race growing up in ignorance and wretchedness
and crime.
Many of them doubtless could be taken care of by their
own relatives who possibly share the profits of their begging,
but in the absence of an almshouse and facilities for proper
investigation, no attempt can yet be made to weed out these
from the general mass of miserable creatures who are regular
Saturday beggars in the business section, and who choose
other days of the week for their appeals to householders.
But here, too, we can point to hopeful signs.
A club composed of the most intelligent colored people
of the city has expressed a willingness to co-operate in helping
colored cases, and at the second meeting addressed by the
General Secretary, December llth, organized an Anti-Tuberculosis Society.
The Summing Up of the Whole Hatter
Such then, has been the first year's work of the Associated
Charities.
The element of success in it lies entirely in team-work,
the loyal pulling together, shoulder to shoulder, of those
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genuinely interested in their unfortunate fellow-rnen and unselfishly determinded to help them.
In the possibility of greater development of this spirit
lies the whole future of organized charity in this city.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEX B. PENDLETON,
Secretary.
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List of Subscribers, 1910
Adams, S. B............................................. .......................$ 25.00
Adler, Leopold.___....................................................... 25.00
Alexander, A. L..___................................................... 10.00
Anderson, J. R..____.................................................. 5.00
Armstrong, Geo. F......................................................... 5.00
Bacon, H. H.._______.._....................................... 10.00
Baker, Marcus S............................................................ 10.00
Baldwin, Geo. H..__~...................................................... 10.00
Baldwin, Geo. J.____................................................ 100.00
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Barnard, James M..____......................................... 5.00
Barrow, Craig.__.......~.............................................. 5.00
Bell, Charles G....___.................................................... 10.00
BeU, Edward W..____...................... ... .. ... .......... 10.00
Belsinger, Samuel.___................................................. 5.00
Benedictine Fathers.___........................... ................ 10.00
Beytagh, Robt. M..__.......................... ...................... 5.00
Bloodworth, Frank D..___........................................... 5.00
Blun, Henry............ ................................................ 5.00
Bourne, O. T.._.........~........., ................................ 5.00
Brazell, Spencer P..___............................................... 2.00
Brennan, Patrick.-........................................................ 5.00
Bruen, H. H..___._......_.........................._.............. 5.00
Bryson, T. A................................................................. 5.00
BuUard, B. F.._. ........................................................ 25.00
Butler, G. Reuben................................ .......................... 5.00
Butler, John G..___...................................................... 5.00
Butler, Robt. M..___..................................................... 25.00
Byck, M. S. & D. A....................................................... 10.00
Cafiero, Ercole.___.._.................................................... 5.00
Calhoun, John A..__.~...................................................... 5.00
Cann, J. F..____........................................................... 10.00
Canty, John F..__............................................................. 5.00
Carmicael, A. W........................................................... 10.00
Carson, Gordon C............................................................ 5.00
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Carson, J. A. G.................................:............................... 25.00
Carson, J. A. G., Jr....__............................................... 5.00
Carswell, John D..__................................................... 10.00
Carter, Barren...___..................................................... 10.00
Cash, (J. F., Jr.)............................................................ 10.00
Cassels, A. Gordon._..................................................... 5.00
Chesnut, J. B.._..__............-...................................... 5.00
Citizens & Southern Bank___................................. 25.00
Clay, J. Stark.................................................................... 5.00
Clay, Sam'1. L.._.............................................................. 5.00
Cohen's Sons, J. T..___.......................................... .. 5.00
Commercial Lithographing & Printing Co......_....... .. 5.00
Coney, Mrs. Walter.. ...................................................... 10.00
Coney, Walter E..__.....-...~.~......~...........~.....~.............. 10.00
Coney, Wilbur M.__.._................................................... 5.00
Conida, Paul..-.......--...-.-.-.-.-.-.......-....-.... 5.00
Conners, Daniel__..___................................................ 5.00
Crane, Horace A.._........................................................ 10.00
Cunningham, Henry C_................................... 10.00
Cunningham, Mrs. H. C.._........................................... 10.00
Cunningham, T. Mayhew.............................................. 10.00
Cunningham, Wayne.................................................. 5.00
Davis, W. V..__........................................................... 10.00
DeLoach, Charles J..___............................................... 5.00
Demmond, Edward K..................................................... 5.00
Donohue, Hugh............................................................... 5.00
Doyle, Estate M. J.._...................................................... 5.00
Doyle, J. A...._............................................................. 2.00
Driscoll, J. .._......-..-.-....--..-..-..-.-.-......................... 5.00
Dryfus, M..__................................................................. 5.00
Eckstein & Co., Gustave.__......................................... 10.00
Ehrlicher, N. B.._...-..-...-......._................................ 5.00
Elliott, W. H.._............................................................ 5.00
Effis, Charles.__.......................................................... 5.00
Ensel & Vinson.__.................................... .................. 5.00
Entelmann, J. H. H..__................. ............................. 10.00
Epstein, Bro. & Co., I..................................................... 25.00
Falk, David B..__........................................................... 5.00
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Flannery, John............... 25.00
Frank, I. ML................................................. 5.00
Freeman, Davis.................. 10.00
Fulton, Chas. F......_...... .......................................... 5.00
Garden, F. W............................................................... 10.00
Geil & Quint..._................................................................. 5.00
Gibbs, Charles M...._:................................................... 5.00
Gilbert, Charles M.._............-..................... 5.00
Globe Shoe Store..................................................... 5.00
Golden, John W.._._..................................................... 5.00
Gordon, Beirne............................................................ 25.00
Gordon, G. A................................................................ 25.00
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Gray, Jos. F......__............................................................. 10.00
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Guckenheimer's Sons, S.._............................................... 10.00
Hardee, Mrs. John L........_............................................... 5.00
Harden & Rourk............................................................. 5.00
Hartridge, Walter C...._.................................................. 5.00
Harty, John F........................................................... 5.00
Harty, W. J..................................................................... 5.00
Haskell, Paul T., Jr................................................ 5.00
Haslam, J. H..................................................................... 5.00
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Henken, Henry.... ........................................................... 5.00
Henken, Wm.................................................___..' 5.00
Hicks, Robt. M................................................................. 5.00
Hilton-Dodge Lumber Co............................................... 25.00
Hogan & Co., Daniel........................................... 5.00
Hoist, J. B..__............................................................... 25.00
Hub Clothing-Co.._..........................___......... 5.00
HuU, A. B.._.._____........................................................... 25.00
Hull, Joseph.........-... 25.00
Hunter, Pearce & Battey...- ........................... 25.00
Inglesby, Charles........ 5.00
Jackson & Gutman....._.._.......................................... 5.00
Jaudon, W. A..__.._..................................................... 5.00
388 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Johnson, Henry M..____............................................ 5.00
Johnson, H. Wylly.___............................................. - 10.00
Johnston, F. E..___.................................................... 5.00
Jolles, H. R...............-............................. 5.00
Karow, Edward................................................................ 25.00
Karsner, W. F.._........................................................... 5.00
Kavanaugh, M. J..____...................._....................... 5.00
Kayton, Herbert L.._.................................................. 5.00
Kehoe, William.___..................................................... 5.00
Kelly, Joseph E..___..................................................... 5.00
Kirby & Co., F. M..__................................................... 5.00
Kollock, Miss J. J..__..-..-........-..... 5.00
Krenson, W. D..____................................................. 5.00
Krenson, Fred'k..-...._-............................ 5.00
Lane, Mills B.._.......-............................ 100.00
Lang & Co., W. M..___.........................................._ 25.00
Lang, Nicholas........................................................ 10.00
Lattimore, William.......-.............................................. 5.00
Lawton, A. R..___...................................................... 10.00
LeHardy, L. M.-.........---..-..-..... ......................... 5.00
Lehwald & Co., A. J..__.............................................. 5.00
Levy, Bros. & Co., B. H................................................. 25.00
Lindsay& Morgan_____.... ....... .......................... 10.00
Little, J. C.._................ ............................................... 5.00
Livingston, H. H____................................ 5.00
Lovell, R. P....--.....--......... 5.00
Lyons, John_____...................................................... 5.00
Mackall, W. W..____................................................... 25.00
Maggione & Co_____................................................... 5.00
McAlpin, Henry._...................................................___ 50.00
McCauley, W. F_____................................................ 5.00
McCormick, WiUiam......................................................... 5.00
McGrath, James.--........ ............................................. 5.00
Mclntosh, Olin T..___................................................. 5.00
McMfflan, T. H.............-.--................___... 10.00
McNeil, Lawrence.___..........._.... 5.00
Meinhard, Henry S.._............................................. 5.00
Mendel, Carl..........................................-. 25.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 389
Mercer, Geo. A.._.._....................................................... 10.00
Merkle, A. J.._............................................................... 5.00
Merritt, W. C.._................................................................. 5.00
Mills, Geo. J......__...-...--.............___........................ 10.00
Minis, Abram.................................................................... 5.00
Motte, J. W............... ...................................................... 25.00
Mustin, A. F. K.._......_................................. ................. 5.00
Myers, J. F. C.........................................-.,... 25.00
Myers, Sigo.................................................................. 10.00
Nash, E. S.................................................................... 50.00
Nash, J. Cheshire.......................................................... 5.00
Neal-Blun Co.._............................................................. 5.00
Neville, Charles...-........................-.......................-.. 5.00
Nichols, A. S................................................... 5.00
Nugent, Thomas...__............................................... 5.00
O'Byrne, M. A..__......................................................... 25.00
O'Connor, Edward F.......................................... 5.00
O'Hara, A. J.................................................................... 5.00
O'Leary, M. J......__..__................................................. 5.00
O'Neill, J. J.._...................................-........___ 5.00
Osborn-Marlow Co.._..___............................................. 5.00
Paulsen, Jacob.................................................................. 15.00
Rauers, J. J.._................................................................ 15.00
Reber, A. Guy...___.................................................... 5.00
Register, J. .._..________....................................... 5.00
Richards, Rufus G...................................................... 5.00
Richter, Geo. H....__..................................................... 10.00
Rogers, James M....__......................................... .. .. .. 25.00
Rogers, Jesse T.._............................................................. 10.00
Rosenheim Shoe Co., Jos.._........................................ 10.00
Ross, Samuel.-..__........................................................ 10.00
Rouke, John._................................................................... 5.00
Rowe, A. B...._................:............................................ 5.00
Schadewell, Rev. Father G. X....................................... 5.00
Schroeder, E. A. M.._................................................. 5.00
Schroeder, H. A..___................................................... 10.00
Schwab's Sons, M.._......................................................... 5.00
Schwarz, J. C...._.._........................................................... 5.00
390 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Seabrook, W. E.._........____......................................... 5.00
Seay, J. W......................................................................... 5.00
Semmes, Raphael T......................................................... 10.00
Shotter, S. P...............:..................................................... 1,000.00
Shruptrine, James T...._............................................... 10.00
Skeele, H. B.._.._.._........................................................... 10.00
Smart, H. P....__............................................................... 10.00
Solomon, A. Perry..._....................................................... 5.00
Southern Cotton Oil Co.._............................................... 100.00
Sperry, Marcy L............................................................... 10.00
Stakely, F. M..................................................................... 5.00
Stevens, H. D................................................................. 15.00
Storer, Frank W............................................................... 5.00
Strous, J. H.._................................................................... 5.00
Theus, S. ......__............................................................... 5.00
Thomas, D. R................................................................... 5.00
Thomas, Spencer S..__..................................................... 5.00
Thomson, Thos. F....__.._................................................. 10.00
Tiedeman, Geo. W........................................................... 25.00
Trosdal, E. S.._;................................................................ 10.00
Van Keuren, R................................................................. 5.00
Wessels, Fred, Jr....__................................................... 25.00
West, J. Thos.._.._......................................................... 5.00
West, T. Newell............-.-........................................ 5.00
Wever, H.._....................................................................... 25.00
Whiteman, Joseph W.._.............................................. 5.00
Wilder, W. W................................................................... 5.00
Williamson, W. W....__.._..................................... 10.00
Wilson, H. E.._................................................................. 5.00
Wilson, Walter S..__..__................................................... 5.00
Winburn, W. A..__........................................................... 25.00
Wright, A. P..................................................................... 5.00
Young, L. G..........-...--...-....-...-..-.-......-.-.-.-..... 5.00
$3,414.00
I
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 391
General Relief
Aid Society of First Baptist
Church.
Alexander, General E. P.
Baldwin, Mrs. Geo. J.
Barnard, Mr. James M.
Bryson, Mr. T. A.
Bullard, Mrs. B. F.
Byke, M. S. & D. A.
Cavanaugh, Mrs. J. H,
Charlton, Robert
Christian Church
Christ P. E. Church
Coleman, Charles
Elliot Society, Bishop
Falk, David B.
First Baptist Church
Golden Rule Circle, The
King's Daughters
Gordon, Col. G. A.
Guyer, C. L.
H. G. H. (Hebrew Benevolent Association)
Haskell, Mrs. Paul T.
Hebrew Women's Aid Society
Hull, Mr. Joseph
Hull, Mrs. George
Johnson, Paul
Kate Hall Circle, The King's
Daughters
Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent
Association
Lawton, Col. A. R.
. Leaken, William R.
Mayor's Office
Mills, Mrs. George J.
Murphy, J. L.
Myers, Vivian
Nash, Mrs. E. S.
Paulding, J. K. (New York)
Philadelphia Society for Organized Charity
Robertson, Gustave
Rosenheim, Herman
Ruffin, A. J.
Ryan, P.
Saussy, Clement
Simians, Mrs. Eldred
Small's Cash Grocery
Southside Baptist Church
Strous, J. H.
St. Paul's P. E. Church
Taggart, John P.
Taylor, Ernest
Theus, S. E.
Varnadoe, Mrs. S. L.
Willing Workers Circle, The
King's Daughters
Wilson, Mrs. W. L.
Total sum contributed for relief._...._.....................$545.94
Tuberculosis Fund
Adler, Mrs. Leopold
Anderson, Mrs. J. R.
Baker, J. O.
Baldwin, Mrs. Geo. J.
Bayles, A. S.
Blackman, W. C.
Bourne Lumber Co.
Butler.Presbyterian Ch. (Col.)
392 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Byck, Mrs. D. A.
Cathedral of St. John the
Baptist
Charlton, Mrs. T. J., Sr.
Chisholm, Mrs. Frank M.
Christ P. E. Church
Cornwell, Mrs. Frank H.
Cosens, Mrs. Geo. A.
Council of Jewish Women
Cunningham, Miss Helena H.
Cunningham, Miss Jean McD.
Baffin, Mrs. WiEiam S.
DeWald, Mrs. N.
Duffy Street Baptist Church
Elliott Society, Bishop
Erichson, J. M.
Falk, Mrs. David B.
Falk, David B. .
First Congregational Church
(Col.)
First Presbyterian Church
Fourth Baptist Church
Georgia Medical Society of
Chatham County
Garrard, Mrs. William
German Club of Savannah
Gordon, G. A.
Gordon, Mrs. G. A.
Guerard, Mrs. J. R.
Haskell, Mrs. Louis W.
Health and Sanitation Committee of The Associated
Charities
Hirsch, Mrs. Henry
Hull, W. Hope
Independent Presbyterian
Church
Jones, Miss Lily Noble
Kollock, Miss J. J.
Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent
Association
Margaret Bottome Circle, The
King's Daughters
Minis, Mrs. Abram
Minis, Mrs. Isaac
Myers, Miss Henrietta
Nash, Mrs. E. S.
O'Brine, Mrs. W. J.
Phillips, The Misses
Prichard, G. Barnard
Smith, Mrs. A. E.
Smith, Mrs. J. G.
Southside Baptist Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Stephen's P. E. Church
(Col.)
Taylor, Joseph D.
Tew, Miss Katherine
Trinity M. E. Church
Wesley Monumental Church
Wescott, Mrs. E. C.
Weston & Co.
Wilder, Mrs. J. J.
Wilson, Mrs. W. L.
Wood, Mrs. Henry
Woodbridge, Miss Caroline L.
Total sum received for Tuberculosis.................$767.01
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 393
Coal, Wood, Clothing, Miscellaneous
Ambrose, Miss Clifford
Anderson, Mrs. J. R.
Brennan, Mrs. P. .
Baldwin, Mrs. Geo. J.
Clark, Mrs. R. G.
Collat, Mrs. I.
Cunningham, Mrs. Wayne
Feely, William
First Baptist Church
Garrard, Mrs. William
Gordon, Mrs. G. A.
Harrison, Mrs. W. Gordon
Heller, Miss Dora
Hirsch, Mrs. Solomon
Hunter, Mrs. John Heard
Kirby Planing Mill
(Thomasville, Ga.)
Lawton, Mrs. A. R.
Nash, Mrs. E. S.
O'Brien, Mrs. W. J.
Pinkussohn, Mrs. J.
Ray, W. W.
Robertson, Mrs, J. G.
Rosenheim Shoe Co.
Savannah Woodware Co.
Screven, Master Thomas
Southern Cotton Oil Co.
Stephens, Mrs. W. B.
Strong, Mrs. Ormond B.
Sullivan, Mrs. J. F.
Wright, Mrs. Edward A.
Co.
13A

STATISTICS
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
ITS TRADE AND COMMERCE
FOR THE YEAR
1910
WITH COMPARATIVE TABLES
OF PREVIOUS YEARS
COMPILED BY
NEYLE COLQUITT
Secretary to the Myor
BANK CLEARINGS AT SAVANNAH FOR FIFTEEN YEARS
March................... ... April........................
Ka.y...:....... ..............
June. .__..__...___..__._..._
Julv............. ............
October. _ ..................
Total... .................
1910
$ 20,333.994 63
17,951,037 50
17,023.992 44
16,501.046 14
16821,384 50
15.982.140 78
16,739,234 47
15,635,617 44
28,546,919 03
37,729,288 55
33,378,774 50
35,351,031 08
$'^71 994 461 06
1909
$ 19,115,000 32
14,585.606 77
13,716,264 40
16.479.392 77
14.071,988 53
11,903,491 07
11,994,546 82
14,238,533 69
37,775,113 01
25,030,763 12
26,552,650 98
ojn 997 <M.<* RQ
1908
i o fifio 4&4 4fi
19 7fi_T "V\7 m
12,521,883 71
11,337.841 38
12,583,009 27
12,132,566 18
11,544,085 66
12,150,317 69
22,363,873 55
26,259,902 60
21,706,016 80
19,835.238 57
$194,279,527 50
1907
$ 24,127,225 00
16,604,958 00
15,551,230 00
13,706,744 00
15,231,942 00
12,669,398 00
1 9 1(17 1 Ifl ftfl
23,107,734 00
30,279,450 00
25,790.147 00
$224,821,619 00
1906
$ 19,563,208 41
17,619,627 21
16,397,851 04
19,504,211 24
14,172,074 80
15,126,835 64
15.223,797 11
9fi Q9T 41Q H
32,764,347 79
on OQI fki9 1 fi
OE QOQ VL1 fljt
94.9 A/11 497 fin
1905
$ 15,836,784 70
12,327,773 95
to SO9 *in7 1fl
13,556,476 78
14,245,151 40
16,287,206 03
1ft ft47 OfHl 41
15 958,349 74
28,638,449 23
27,711,354 34
31,576,095 55
24 ,.944 199 72
$232 5**! 039 97
1904
$ 17,571,663 46
13,284,352 02
1 9 474 flOO 1 1
10,933,238 51
11 584,530 25
12,374,343 98
11,888,614 54
13,225.577 09
27,089,912 91
27,455,967 17
22,539,708 83 91 "HA I c= or
$201,796,751 64
1903
$ 19,542,420 26
. 15,531,205 99
14,903,183 03
12,720.753 27
11,148,444 32
11,397,250 94
11,375,012 47
16,666,300 14
19,689,811 62
25,850,735 86
22,476,266 59
13.963,277 99
$195,265,562 48
1902
$ 16,388,841 10
11,604,478 86
11,462,399 12
13,004,404 75
14,433,208 12
11,453,595 66
11,492,579 06
11,690,495 61
18,093,746 38
19,588,972 60
21,456,663 83
9ft 4HO 9O9 71
Alftl HAO A77 fid
1901
91 9O4 Qni QO
17 T79 ROft 91
14,067,862 47
13,529,275 78
12,869,446 15
10,392,722 67
10,453.907 29
9,466,585 27
12,983,638 01
21,884,303 23
1 0 O91 49ft H
18,020,090 95
$182,261,154 39
1900
1 Q 9n*i 7nn 14
99 409 fil9 fli
22,792,462 29
16,344,541 80
13,511,250 54
13,088,557 45
16,742,267 05
11 179 1 0.1 W
30,580,047 63
30,413,424 76
24,388,524 75
99 AA^ 4Qfl H9
$245,594.512 45
1899
1 9 fifiA 4Jft Q9
8.133,136 78
8.546,058 45
9,961,071 36
9,134356 16
U flH 4Q<i 19
9 265,668 95
12,232.879 16
15,878,009 76
17,799,296 21
17,013,416 61
$138.514,714 24
1898
i 1 1 fu i ftn ftfi
i n ri49 OAR 1 9
9,654,926 57
8270,830 94
7,871,082 50
7,425,404 17
8,875.786 72
7,054,579 42
11,028,865 37
17,594,875 82
15,780,046 35
14C544,531 08
ft 1 9Q 94ft RAJ. Qd.
1897
$ 12,063,089 02
8.456,510 94
8,480,045 10
8,823,353 11
7,581,823 81
6,883,168 11
7,773,990 40
6,685.563 51
13,366.012 18
17,661,581 48
15,809,895 14
14,192,369 19
J127.777.401 99
1896
$ 12,368716 17
10,852,586 17
8,403,368 42
7,367,729 82
7,991,395 38
6,339,421 67
a ')01 OAQ AO
6,810,973 90
14,006,350 13
16,338,453 21
14,603,548 45
13,441,925 74
12 1,756,337 80
BANK CLEARINGS AT SAVANNAH, GA., IN COMPARISON WITH TEN NEIGHBORING CITIES.
CITY
Norfolk, Va....___... .........
Clearings
1910
$271,994,461 06
335.020,561 17
574,164,916 77
158,618,952 00
117,975,164 84
130,248,528 93
90,769,607 29
93.027,419 98
124.657,071 62
65,690,080 55
176.616,832 11
Clearings
1909
$240.277,835 69
286,665.540 21
336,270,170 08
147,279,269 00
108.538,294 88
108,807.162 26
79,021,517 65
76,877.444 93
02,223.437 00
48.482.189 05
101.341.462 00
Clearings
1908
$194,279,527 50
252,991,081 53
230.067,592 55
111,078,245 00
83,838,140 86
93.635,311 16
67,674,899 30
69,746,353 49
73,194,127 54
36,237,694 00
155,675,903 00
Clearings
1907
$224,821.619 00
248,871,040 43
254,965,803 94
138,032,419 00
94,358,811 29
113,769,357 47
71,704,816 64
73,270,197 82
76,0-16,049 49
35.466,698 00
206,698,405 00
Clearings
1906
949 Rf\1 497 flO
247 584 435 4**
235,997,896 00
124,551,553 00
85,756,416 00 i nn ITA Qon no
68,303,295 64
67,486,782 27
74,018,826 00
31,916,293 00
Clearings
1905
$232,522,039 00
273,422,557 00
185,625,645 00
103,888,208 00
93,521,142 00
72,109,311 00
64,809,794 00
51,781,090 00
59,962,427 00
40,661,457 00
Clearings
1904
$201,796,751 00
260,665,326 00
158,022,103 00
90.491,368 00
75,617,866 00
66,145,876 00
59,491,116 00
40,515,550 00
38,894,871 00
35,966,791 00
Clearings
1903
$195,265,662 00
214,009,563 00
144,994,034 00
84 921 740 00
72,526,926 00
63,445,853 00
37,112,105 00
26,071,912 00
40,782,000 00
Clearings
1902
$181,069,678 00
179.199,927 00
131,200,453 00
72,391,020 00
28,021,693 66
22,605,305 00
37,343,000 00
Cleraings
1901
$182,261,154 00
154,482,940 00
116,855,848 00
67,186,451 00
23,371,778 00
16,757,775 00
34,560,600 00
Clearings
1900
$245,594,512 00
146,981,043 00
97,982,247 00
68,142,460 00
20,428,740 00
12.763,028 00
34,767,000 00
* Includes out of town clearings.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 397
' Savannah's Traffic and Transportation Facilities
The quantity of freight handled by vessels visiting this
port during 1910 (January 1 to December 31) was nearly
4,000,000 tons.
There are six railroads centered at Savannah, with tracks
covering twelve States with the population of over 24,000,000.
They are the Central of Georgia Railway, with mileage
of 1,915 miles; Seaboard Air Line, with milage of 2,992 miles;
Atlantic Coast Line Railway, with mileage of 4,129 miles;
Southern Railway, with mileage of 7,293 miles; Brinson Railway, with mileage of 100 miles; Savannah and Statesboro,
with mileage of 53 miles. Total mileage, 16,482 miles.
The Central of Georgia Railway is owned by the Illinois
Central Railway, the latter having a total mileage of more
than 6,000 miles, and connecting with the Central of Georgia
Railway at Birmingham, Ala.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railway is controlled by the
same interests as the L. & N., with mileage of 4,678. These
lines have a direct connection at Montgomery, Ala., and
River Junction, Fla., also via Augusta and Georgia Railroad
at Atlanta. The Georgia Railway has a mileage of 331 miles,
and is leased jointly by the Atlantic Coast Line and L. & N.
There are terminals here covering about 3,000 acres, and
a railroad trackage of about 150 miles.
Two steamship lines ply regularly between Savannah
and Northern ports. They are the Ocean Steamship Company, operating nine steamships, with three ships each way
weekly between Savannah and New York, and two between
Savannah and Boston. Their total tonnage is 35,815 tons.
398 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
\
The Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
operates nine steamships, with total tonnage of 19,213 tons,
with three ships each way weekly between Savannah and
Baltimore, and two ships each way between Savannah and
Philadelphia, and with three ships each way weekly between
Savannah and Jacksonville, Fla.
The ships of these two lines carry passengers as well as
freight. In addition to this there are many other coastwise
and sailing vessels and steamships, and direct steamship
service is maintained between Savannah and all the important points of the United Kingdom and the Continent of
Europe, with frequent sailings.
DOMESTIC EXPORTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF UPLAND COTTON FROM THE PORT OF SAVANNAH FOR TEN YEARS, IN ROUND BALES OF 500 LB3. AVERAGE*
COUNTRY
Italv .. ---------------
Sweden ....................
Totals..... ...... .....-1910
Totals.... ........ ---..1909
Totals.... . .....--..-1908
Totals... ........... ...1907
Totals.. ....... ........ 1906
Totals...... ...-.-.---1905
Totals............ . ....1904
Totals.... ........-1903
Totals-. ........... ...-1902
Totals........ ........ .1901
Values.. ............. .1910
Values....... ....... .-1909
Values.... ....... ---.-1908
Values. ............... 1 907
Values. ............... 1 906
Values........ -..-... .1905
Values... ............. 1904
Values. ........-.-.-.. 1903
Values... ............-1902
ViliipQ 1 OO1
January
750
200
16,763
1,714
2,287
1,990
50
1,100
1,651
1,200
27,706
101,169
124,101
131,821
59,958
99,273
107,334
136,216
115,046
58,123
$1,969,459
4,670,209
6,884,764
0,906,787
3,135,545
3,477,813
7,204,387
5,786,279
4,565,688 9 fui^ fto^
February
4,032
29,994
100
200
600
34,926
48,767
49,137
44,987
39,810
54,732
45,190
90,956
70,376
78,474
$2,324,644
1,950,164
2,759,840
2,307,460
2,349,314
2,059,015
3,255,297
4,079,111
2,864,010
3,766,838
March
700
430
9,351
11,282
200
725
50
1,200
750
24,688
45,714
34,847
70,028
58,051
49,309
15,736
77,821
23,901
45,200
$1,587,197
1,989,499
1,860,878
3,567,999
2,050,700
1,936,838
1,230,314
3,841,766
1,035,327
1,962,350
April
200
50
14,890
6,380
850
2,502
750
25,572
50,439
29,376
40,427
38,646
33,020
26,759
54,473
32,932
53,985
$1,715,122
2,402,262
1,406,098
2,097,188
3,167,085
1,261,918
1,881,547
2,704,728
1,465,572
2,245,474
May
410
53
1,509
10,148
100
2,025
400
14,645
34,051
13,917
29,880
22,587
11,392
6,861
15,196
26,802
40,689
% 744,642
1,449,434
721,163
1,569,792
2,122,821
4,316,804
450,465
789,052
947,751
1,688,676
June
310
250
6,937
10,869
300
2,700
531
21,897
38,625
19,208
19,708
28,779
40,066
7,397
7,034
14,892
14,064
$1,398,984
$1,740,878
1,027,323
1,158.119
2,242,264
1 ,622,840
386,850
397,205
617,615
581,427
July
519
220
122
50
911
4,628
2,493
9,994
22,587
35,734
4,203
3,328
7,566
18,367
$ 60,048
245,830
74,945
547,935
1,147,051
1,853,185
221,820
213,052
308,996
757,220
August
1
496
497
1,139
3,774
1,549
29,779
39,158
310
$ 11,541
67,875
112,371
64,617
1,479,766
2,006,125
16,043
September
300
29,579
15,835
30,779
1,400
250
i fifin
3,500
1,450
84,693
175,865
118,670
80,537
42,774
142,434
165,676
73,913
122,729
49,366
$ 5,885,422
11,533,083
5,524,361
4,976,815
2,072,341
7,388,770
9,124,311
4,005,527
5,253,308
2,019,208
October
1,100
Atif)
68,778
23,749
75,750
3,400
50 jcn
8,300
700
182,727
194,091
190,502
178,597
198,225
160,361
257,382
187,871
144,068
148,584
$13,402,723
13,356,264
8,776,016
9,954,166
10,919,400
8,244,117
13,425,636
8,732,440
6,185,289
6,036,784
November
3,200
65,741
5,625
59,537
400
2,500
3,200
1,275
200
141,678
151,995
150,754
165,190
167,983
172,237
181,880
183,020
133,269
166,583
$10,142,826
10,887,012
6,690,098
9,030,020
8,818,292
9,545,536
9,083,201
9,701,136
5,511,585
6,351,009
December
2,000
2,000
79,594
37,364
51,880
3,315
98
200
3,000
7,800
550
188,071
88,837
129,071
172,864
155,265
142,402
181,627
139,118
167,946
146,313
$13,351,341
6,337,246
5,667,013
9,506,499
8,012,888
8,317,465
7,304,576
8,370,590
7,003,281
5,766,094
Total
8,970
3,433
297,684
84,287
289,622
11,955
873 650-
11,352
30,498
8,206
200
757,674
934,307
865,852
945,582
881,462
T980.131
1,000,355
961,946
855,527
819,737
t $52,593,949
51,629,756
51,687,397
47,517,467
52,030,426
53,584,453
48,620,886
35,758,422
33,980,965
*Does not include Sea Island Cotton,
t Nearly a Million Dollars Increase.
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DOMESTIC EXPORTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF ROSIN FROM SAVANNAH IN BARRELS OF 280 POUNDS1910, 1909, 1908, 1907, 1906, 1906 and 1904.
COUNTRY
Argentine Republic. ........
Austria-Hungary. .-----.--_-
Belgium. . ....."............
Brazil.. . ..................
Chili. ............. ........
Cuba.....-.-...---.-...-..
East Indies. ...............
England. ..-...--.-.-.--..
India (Br.)...... ...........
Italv.. ....................
Peru.-..-..--..---........
Portugal........... -,.--.-
Russia. ______.___.---_---.-
L'ruguax'-...----- ..........
Totals. __ ............. 1910
Values.. ...,.-.... --..-1910
Totals.. .............. .1909
Va1n*Q TQfJO
Totals __ ..-...-..----1908
Values....... ....... ...1908
Totals. ................ 1 907
Values ____ .......... 1007
Totals.. ............ ...1906
Values..... ......... ...1906
Totals __ .-.....-----. 1905
Values. ___ ....----.-1905
Totals. ....-....-.--..- 1 904
Values.. _ .. - ..---.-. . 1904
January
8,820
8,576
4,706
10,450
19,587
1,262
3,562
56,963
$236,172
63,914
$213,820
88,082
$333,589
81,886
*34<} 905 '
45,202
$172,920
26,395
$ 83,812
53,592
$144,189
February
7,193
8,551
24,937
355
41,036
$182,630
12,071
$47,202
64,821
$260,989
37,672
$157,762
78,243
$319,317
43,652 * i Q A no =1
86,772
$249,782
March
143
529
"w\ 440
1 O AQQ
16,231
2,877
63,309
$269,498
36,725
W $135 *, 224*
33,162
$122,684
46,276
49OA 4&A
40 "TOO
$180,452
35,012 11 no 70,1
AK AtiO
411Q OOTJ
April
13,374
481
1 t\t\Q
91 QftQ
2,673
2,683
31,342
BO 7">7
$299,814
oo oo.
49ftft A^KI
09 4A9
$304,334
0 O07
*OC1 AAQ
Id. 1 ftl
$
4Q A44
18 099
$ 56,468
Id. 0.0/7
$ 92,806
May
19 426
5
AAQ
2,663
2
009
ftftl
43,729
997 OA-J
12,120
$ 50,795
COu CAQ
1 =Q Q9A
Q ftfto
$ 43.767
9A TEA
$122,779
09 ACJ.
*ino AOO
22,052
$
AO AQZ*
June
544
OQ AAJ,
9,646
AOQ
2 f\ 1 R
40,708
*OO1 $21 A
A.7 Qfil
1 QA. A9^
A Q 9ft A
*i =Q OAQ
27,111
ci^in ^90
09 O9fi
104 0524
1O 1O1
$
7fi OA4
3 444
$ 9,721
July
97 1JM
15,951
1,108
2
9QO
OCQ
OfiQ Aftl
51,274
*1 QJ, OfkQ
QA TAfl
*1 QC *>OO
C4 A4A
$267,769
0*7 7QO
$166,010
48,055
*1 *7A flAC
9
QO1
$ 28,130
August
on 1 ne
8
AKT
7,599
no OQ 1
$208,010
49 ft^ft
41 77 Q49
71 ft^7
*on7 4^4
ei 0*70
1 $238,270
oc 7 co
*OQA 91 Q
on 91 1
* 74 Qftft
1Q 7fiQ
$ 51,569
September
3
AOC
559
Q HR4
17 9*\4
7,684
a QK(\
4
40*7
4Q **ft^
*I>QQ nt 9
62,075
9AC AOA
m QOQ
*OOfi Of O
4Q 47
904 Ar\c
75,780
*OQO QQ9
80,786
4040 O*JQ
. 41,595
$114,281
October
1,061
184.
4,195
q 700
8
f\AQ
9 9^O
25,506
$165,432
K.1 *7QQ
91 o 97Q
40 940
$143,507
38,212
1 KQ O94
OC Qf)7
$292,363
98 984
1 .8 ftS4l
57,050
$157,834
November
362
OA O.AQ
5 999
9,265
51,158
$317,115
91,057
40Q 9R4
71 fifift
*9f*7 77*^
BJ4 QC4
491 1 4..
4O 9^11
*17fi 4Q9
71 Q9*?
ftQO K O K1
43,610
$130,705
December
8,052
i Q 497
14,121
4,362 i ^ ^^a
At Of\A
$354,118
42,615 *i7ft ^n^
Q7 O^Q
*oio HOA
70 400
9 et4 7ft Q
OQ Q1 O
$407,513
57,423
4904 499
56,244
41ft7 A/11
Total 1910
24,202
18,620
2,115
919 Q**Q
150,423
36,318
85,734
37,713
8,049
259
881
e-7Q noj.
$3,049,149
Total 1909
17,430
25,537
2,828
24,824
272
m A7o
1 4Q inn
41,818
58,313
36,364
25,338
222
2,667
597,603
49 171 ftO.9
Total 1908
23,340
54.584
5,783
12,096
m Q1 ^l
Oftt OQA
315
77,842
1 4ft 7Ofi
352
14,356
5,457
2,734
5,706
814,580
$2,673,286
Total 1907
50,082
5,294
24,129
1,066
2,102
161,140
m ftTQ
44,321
113,622
402
480
25,251
3,916
575,884
$2,514,552
Total 1906
10,711
30,633
7,306
63,633
2,357
138,750
195,639
1,917
29,956
86,613
513
714
10,088
4,466
3,452

586,769
$2,489,425
Total 1905
32,131
13,385
21,646
2,633
3,393
' 12,163
117,502
176,990
2,468
13,624
62,818
2 269
534
9,579
3,746
4,915
1,439
481,685
$1,832,762
Total 1904
11,975
33,252
7,669
25,450
111,674
167,058
3,153
18,684
78,166
4,054
9,923
2,677
473,744
$1,347,984
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 399
Table of Comparative Railway Distances
Portland, Ore. ____ ._
San Francisco, Cal.
Omaha, Neb. ___ ___.
Salt Lake City, Utah __
Kansas City, Mo... -
St. Louis, Mo. ___ _._.
Memphis, Tenn._ _____
Nashville, Tenn. ___ ._
Chattanooga, Tenn.____
Birmingham, Ala. _ ._
Montgomery, Ala.
Atlanta, Ga.__. __ ...
M
t^
S
*"
ffl
Miles
3,302
3,289
1,503
2,540
1,426
1,194
1,397
1,165
1,209
1,201
1,219
1,088
>
J3
1
fc
at
Miles
3,220
3,188
1,402
2,439
1,310
1,054
1,156
951
995
988
1,005
874
d
JS?
8"
I
M
am
Miles
3,088
3,075
1,289
2,336
1,209
932
1,022
764
727
856
896
688

*o
s"K
Miles
3,212
3,222
1,421
2,482
1,241
970
960
755
650
764
771
596
oj
o
OS
c
s
A
Miles
3,125
3,019
1,318
2,332
1,159
887
672
583
432
421
340
260
C8
CO Sj .
i-p
**5 5 5
HH
1 Miles
05
169
84
107
151
167
368
563
665
614
From the above table of railway distances it will be
seen that St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha and other centers
for the distribution of food products, as well as Chatanooga,
Birmingham and other important points in the mineral section of the South, are many miles nearer to Savannah than
to any of the Northern seaports.
The comparison in favor of the Gulf ports from some of
the points named is still more favorable, but the greatly
increased water mileage from ports on the Gulf Coast* to
Europe or to the North Atlantic ports and the heavy marine
insurance around the dangerous capes of Florida have already
favored the commerce of the South Atlantic ports, and the
tendency in that direction is likely to increase.
*The average run from Savannah to Liverpool by sailing vessel is ten days less than from New Orleans.
400 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
AaKMments for Taxation at Savannah, Ga., for Fifteen Years
\
January 1,
January 1,
anuary 1,
fanuary 1,
fanuary 1,
EARS
1910----------
1909. ---------
1908. ---------
1907---------
1906.----.--.-
1905--------..
1904. ---------
1903----------
1902----------
1901----------
1900----------
1899....---- -
1898----------
1897... -------
1896----------
1895.---- -.-.
City Real
Estate
$35,681,456
35,501,860
34,736,799
34,049,925
31,000,593
29,970,933
28,975,057
28,044,040
27,290,022
26,230,742
25,965,076
24,920,795
24,425,620
24,360,457
24,163,380
24,763,080
City
Personalty
$14,166,460
13,188,015
12,806,028
13,342,126
14,215,475
13,226,564
11,791,620
11,007,880
11,070,935
10,877,335
10,617,783
10,560,052
10,629,258
10,409,018
9,160,522
9,160,522
Totals
&4Q Jld7 Qlft
48,689,875
47,542,827
47,391,051
45,216,068
41,851,342
40,766,677
39,051,920
38,360,957
37,108,077
36,582,859
35,480,847
35,054,987
34,769,475
33,323,902
33,923,602
The net city tax rate is $1.25 on the $100. The city
government's income is, in round figures, $1,100,000 a year,
of which a large amount is spent yearly on public improvements of a permanent nature.
The increase in taxable values for the year 1910 was
$1,158,041.00.
DOMESTIC EXPORTS TO FOREIGN PORTS OF LUMBER FROM SAVANNAH IN RUNNING FEET1910, 1939, 1908, 1907, 1906, 1906, 1904
COUNTRY
Brazil ___ .................
Chili. ......................
Egypt..... .................
England. . ....-....---.-..--
Italv.. ............ .........
Netherlands (Belg.)... ......
Peru...--.-.......--..----.
So. Africa (Br.). ...-.-----..
West Indies (Br.).,. . .......
Totals ___ ....----...-.
January
94,000
60,000
16,666
170,000
February
65,000
347,000
41 000
March
' 806,666
i 199,000
..-.-..-i
160,000.
85,66o
1,250,000
April
507,000
575,666
786,000
1 ,868,000
May
1 ,646,000
75,000.
194,000
470,000
101,000
2,486,000
June
12,000
607,000
762,000
337,000
145,000
104,666
1 ,967,000
July
1,212,000
192,000
273,000
68,000
1,745,000
August
374,000
549,000
67,000
385,000
56,000
1,451,000
Septetn'r
440,000
191,000
82,000
881,000
October
825,000
433,000
9,000
355,000
341,000
53,000
113,000
2,129,000
Novem'r
520,000
301,000
169,000
990,000
Decemb'r
72,000
79,000
264,000
226,000
641000,
Total 1910
84,000
2,037,000
4,546,000
9,000
3,538,000
1,464,000
2,483,000
53,000
442,000
101.OOO
15,990,000 !
i
Total 1909
352,000
47,000
1,257,000
340,000
1,055,000
40,000
9,122,000
310,000
1,222,000
1,362,000
32,000
28,000
8,167,000
Total 1908
752,000
83,000
878,000
2,285,000
ARA, nnn
9,000
4,859,000
99,000
2,559,000
868,000
1,924,000
551,000
829,000
229,000
267,000
16,656,000
Total 1907
1,740,000
8,000
3,000,000
4,644,000
39,000
178,000
2,953,000
32,000
2,217,000
2,364,000
440,000
2,905,000
3,689,000
24,209,000

Total 1906
104,000
690,000
3,819,000
2,323,000
62,000
1 J.1 fWlfi
2,305,000 ^id nnn
2,165,000
430,000
2,732,000
621,000
376,000
1,560,000
303,000
44.000
18,184,000
Total 1905
490,000
86,000
752,000
cn Ann
r\ e t nflfl
oqn nnn
3,833,000
3,848,000
fiQQ f\f\f\
6,972,000
359,000
15,867,000 i Q*i^ ftnn
531,000
758,000
7,0000
105,000
37,738,000
Total 1904
197,000
322,000
157,000
928,000
4,861,000
7.ift ruvt
100,000
842,000
o/ift nftn
2,416,000
2,480,000
2,524,000
3,035,000
513,000
256,000
19,521,000
The above table is exclusive of timber, logs, joists, ecantling, shingles, etc.
4 00-A
DOMESTIC EXPORTS TO FOREIGN PORTS OF SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE FROM SAVANNAH (IN GALLONS) FOR. 1910, 1909, 1908, 1907, 1906, 1906, 1904
COUNTRY
I talv. ..'-..--...........................
Totals. .....---..-----...--..... ...-1910
Values. ___ --.......-.....--.....-1910
Totals. ............................. 1 900
Values.. ........................ ....1909
Totals.. ........................ ....1908
Values. . ...--..----......-.......... 1 908
Totals.... ..................... .....1!M)7
Values... .......................... .1907
Totals. ............................. 1 900
Values.-..---.... ---....---..-----.. 191 )C
Totals. .....---.-..--...--.......... 1 905
Values .............................. 1 905
Totals. ............................. 1 904
Values ......-...-----..---..--.-.-. 1 004
January
2,6038
127,224
7,806
25,990
151,058
338,101
$199,638
729,812
309,154
714,121
$341 045
457,987
$317,037
188,186
$101,609
58,246
$ 30.574
215,191
$137,434
February
53,326
72,189
5,087
130,602
$ 77,877
1 10,754
47,631
134 V6
$ 60,320
214,586
$157,553
110,316
$ 74,228
140,814
$ 75,496
143,995
$ 81,633
March
6,488
80,035
178,989
265,512
$159,963
88,338
35,242
98,838
$
CO 4O1
43.412
$ 31,382
54,728
$ 37,771
213,730
$114,817
19,245
$ 11,585
April
2,552
56,477
103,248
81,071
243,348
$150,301
48,945
$ 19,560
531,316
$242,825
148,157
$ 98,763
75,842
$ 48,832
59,946
$ 35,767
180 397
$ 98,164
May
512
10,358
141,641
41,162
19,908
49,144
262,725
$164,046
281,288
$112,862
755,614
$332,946
311,051
$204,225
162,843
$ 99,835
380,462
$233,407
OO1 ftft-l
$125,622
June
1,026
10,318
316,946
131,788
5,204
97,816
563,098
$337,236
590,020
$244,455
820,453
$363,614
500,695
$299,385
599,275
$343,068
379,481
$234,570
500,339
$264,187
July
1,030
540,970
35,840
1,788
579,629
$ 370,351
1,043,268
$ 481,452
909,580
$ 380 856
872,621
$ 508,135
263,619
$ 152,213
1,801,000
$1,029,221
264,624
$ 130,513
August
5,150
554,975
48,841
157,534
766,500
$512,286
566,132
$296,391
782,160
$324,421
716,725
$412,443
753,063
$440,571
115,500
$ 69,302
769,304
$408,357
September
2,048
23,603
214,744
64,704
55,698
360,797
$ ' 276,072
591,569
$ 348,607
885,817
$ 332,529
515,468
$ 200,306
707,678
$ 438,443
1,014,318
$ 656,438
347,219
$ 186,515
October
1,032
25,999
41,522
68,553
$ 50,065
456,727
$279 ,-104
249,438
$ 91,731
412,210
$217,607
516,001
$347,568
235,013
$167,563
324,805
$170,275
November
609,492
23,241
33,560
666,293
$526,745
235,380
$135,430
426,461
$172,873
590,475
$272,517
340,614
$231,208
468,471
$298,474
170,226
$ 88,674
December
7,939
12,952
132,014
38,962
75,767
267,435
$209,200
498,532
$318,567
227,114
$ 80,187
600,821
$269,415
239,734
$160,751
549,097
$352,345
410,285
$201,375
Total 1910
13,587
80,654
2,780,296
497,816
52,899
927,246
4,512,593
$3,042,780
"/

Total 1909
65,382
225,719
3,479,175
580,052
46,753
658,711
181,182
5,240,774
$2,628,464
-
Total 1908
25,760
459,455
3,858,380
830,201
140,964
1,215,845
5,234
6,536,238
$2,794,777
Total 1907
2,575
133,833
2,545,217
1,144,178
178,490
1,429,915
5,434,208
$3,083,764
Total 1906
500
3,102
2,157,836
644,406
68,504
1,140,700
1,849
4,016,809
$2,476,187
Total 1905
691,825
3,056,416
816,653
90,876
760,308
5,416,078
$83,297,074
Total 1904
36,214
328,500
2,237,075
644,530
112,857
218,118
3,577,294
$1,919,334
o B

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 401
Domestic Exports to Foreign Countries from Savannah Durign
1910 to 1904, Inclusive, of Sea Island Cotton,
Cottonseed Oil, Cottonseed Meal, Cottonseed and Staves
MONTH
March _
May......---..
June... -.-
July-.. .-..
October.
Totals.. ..1910
Totals _ -.1909
Totals _ -.1908
Totals _ -.1907
Totals _ ..1906
Totals.... -1905
Totals.... .1904
I
a
IS
sa
1
154
50
800
75
125
1,667
116
693
3,680
12,239
12,031
16,570
16,554
10,941
16,507
Cottonseed Oil
(*Pounds)
2,049,184
1,729,625
2,654,350
1,694,148
5,217,059
1,678,696
319,913
586,550
1,816,843
4,323,683
22,070,051
18,036,594
2,374,153
4,670,591
4,511,413
2,457,171
968,245
Cottonseed Meals
(Pounds)
2,463,100
683,445
9,205,728
578,462
448,000
672,000
7,840,000
1,791,760
23,682,495
63,296,612
105,827,840
25,317,420
53,628,641
88,600,172
18,635,450
Cottonseed (Pounds)
1,143,569
1,279,372
772,425
6,126,628
902,220
96,014
448,100
448,000
1,800,140
446,408
1,064,487
1,126,427
15,653,790
32,036,435
31,480,906
9,032,760
9,768,379
13,063,054
9,028,641
t*
o
01 .Q >* a
355.
8,372
12,635
52,699
24,980
27,119
41,690
28,590
20,718
12,220
12,855
241,878
164,541
249,902
181,284
515,025
374,692
319,776
After July 1, 1909. cottonseed oil was reported by pounds, instead
of gallons.
402 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
SAVANNAH'S CLIMATE (1871-1910 Inclusive.)
Temperature, Rainfall, and Miscellaneous Data
Compiled from United States Weather Bureau Records at Savannah,
Ga., Forty Years
TEMPERATURE
Annual
Mean
7Deg.
Highest Maximum
on Record
105 Degrees
Date
*
Lowest Minimum
on Record,
S Degrees
Date
Feb. 13,
18*1
Absolute
Range
7Deg.
SEASONAL TEMPERATURE NORMALS
Mean __ .
De?.
... 50
..-52
__ 51
March ....
May......
Mean _ .
"ft! ... 67
_ 72
.-. i
I
July......
Moan...
"ft
.... 80
. _ 71
__ 71 Mean __
"ft
... 66
_ 58
... e
PREdPITATIOIl (Amount of Rainfall in inches and hundredth!)
Annual Normal j Greatest Yearly __| | Least Yearly |
50.34 I 73.14 1885 I 3C.84 1901
SEASONAL RAINFALL (Normal Indus)
Sea'ableAvg. 1.51
March ____ 3.65
April _____ 2.99
May.. ____ .3.00
Sea'able Avg..l.64 |
July .... __ .18
Sea'ableAvg. 11.71 Sea'ableAvg. IMS
MISCBLLANKOUS DATA
MONTH
March..... __ .....
April ...............
Mav
July................
Total .........
Average num-'
^ ^. *?**' Average mim- with.Olofan b^ of clear
inch or more< days
of precipita-i
tion
10
10

8
1
U
13
14
11
1
111
10

12
13
12
8
8

10
14
12
12
121
Average number of partly
cloudy days.
11
10
11
10
13
15
16
14
11
10
10
1
140
Average number of cloudy
days
10
>
8
6
7
7
8
1
7
.8
10
16
Average date on which first "killing" frost occurred (in autumn). November 25.
Average date on which last "killing" front occurred (in spring), February 27-
H. B. BOYER. Local Forecaster,
Savannah, Ga.
DOMESTIC EXPORTS TO FOREIGN JouimUES FROM THE PORT OF SAVANNAH, GA., FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1910, AND FOR THE TWENTY YEARS PRECEDING.
COUNTRY : January
jUgentine Republic. ...... .
Austria-Hungary. ...........
Idgium.... ..............
Bermuda ..................
Inzil.. ............. ..... aai. ................ ...
Cba.... ................ .
Dnmark.. ................
last Indies. ..... ....... in>t. ................ ..
bfiud (see also Scotland) .
Fnnce. ................... .
ficnnanv .......... ......
teece.:....... ......... . Ma (Br.).. ....... ........
My.... .................. K-"
ftherUnds....... ........
l Xora Scotia, etc.. ..........
hoama. .................
hm........ ..............
htugal... ................ >.............. .....
bstu. ........ .......... .
[hotland (see Eng.)... ... .
[Eden........ .. ..... .
llea Indies (Brj ...........
Ifaib . . ..........1910
limb . ... ...1008
link ... .... 1906
fails ........... ...1905
bob. ..... .... . 1904
fails ...... . . .1903
Bfaib. ... . ..... 1902
fails . ... .1901
fcok . ..... . .1900 Kfa. ...... 1899
bis. , ........... 1897
bk. ... ..1806
Bb. ......... . 1805
^pih 1 1*( |
ok. ........... iln.i ^Htah 1 'w*
Bbk. ..... . 1S9I
Wi. ........ 1890
.........
37,555
91.22.1
48.6.15
51.267
1,4.11.570
127,557
178,378
217.084
215.328
.. ......
February
$........
74,484
. .
'.1.600
" 360.6 ii
2,233.366
26.397
4.1.U65
81.714
3.2OO
130341
88.686
$2.712,038
5328.479
8,3303%
8.204.675
4.540.185
.1.938,625
7.938,709
6.8S2.150
5.099,332
3.757.102
4.319.77.1
3.141304
3,020.500
2.709.709
1.360.083
2,484.074
3.662.165
2.373.899
1. 618.106
3.492.777
3.249.444
14.9.12
58.600
$2321,189
2.476.227
S.633,147
3.175.327
3.473.537
2.670359
3.872.091
4.928.263
3.388314
4.650.926
4,762.120
2.139,211
2.506.424
1.399.482
1.352.946
1.554,103
999.283
1.069.959
2.587.415
3.030.S6S
2.206.202
March
54.101
24,101
137.401)
" 1,023.486
"7119.663
14,481
247.594
10.772
12,717
12.340
92,392
103.602
$2,532.483
-'.451.472
2.647.733
4,703,726
2.793.147
2,579.001
1,552,940
4.605.860
1.332.405
2,720.851
6.206,264
057.133
2.247,860
1.608.049
1. 942.083
1.292.602
1.262.792
1.117.796
1.167.248
2.004.608
1.621.869
April
$........
17.043
s.i.io
"I, ~122 .454
"692,840
94,222
182,042
39.731
Sfay
$
30,873
12,405
.........
372",523
""585,118
32,883
239.159
1.270
I
159.679
190.636
60.968
$2,564,745
2.926,394
2.480.660
2.962,119
3.752.685
1,654.666
2,391,806
3.539 085
2,042,930
2.1.17.333
3.310,838
653.111
1,524.133
1,166.364
1,0.11,209
1,477.426
1.307,212
803.992
752.365
1.226.996
811.181
35.625
159,904
83.395
4,316
7,700
$1.659,013
1,968.386
1.638.241
2,916,291
2.675.911
5.062,122
820,635
1.479.444
2,290.572
2.629.638
1.366.804
877.702
890.857
1.090.874
1.449,343
835.746
1.189,987
847.273
834.225
958.872
501.335
June
$........
25.!4
12,244
897,698
835.963
34,276
1 19.583
29,320
199.925
42.024
$2.196.381
2.345.982
2.114.603
2.335.353
3.114.214
2.345.618
836.840
749.610
1.540.027
1.459.007
1.306.641
1.212.859
1.105,833
788.496
865,892
63836.1
712,131
929.103
762.429
705.899
465.024
July '
t. .....
680
.........
"497,586
"l 92.095
7,744
23.195
12.500
91,082
17.534
3.700
$ 306,116
1.020,691
813.523
1.752.065
1,726.325
3,333,987
543,162
763,426
1.038.873
1.452.505
1.306.641
1.076,125
839,272
588,824
668,239
1.024.405
401.197
633.671
541.731
474.O91
455.582
August
$.........
.........
.1,600
522.956
"94,193
183.886
7.106
::.:::."
$ 813,007
699.953
71*4.052
866,259
2.543.140
2,333309
535.333
474.855
855.511
653,264
1.120,161
845,555
722,415
557,171
646,931
549,729
283,257
466.004
513.339
340,052
.122,43.1
September
45.727
2.1.842
50
" 2,28l".255
1.111,400
2.333.751
149.822
91.349
18.750
116.416
8.404
276,902
101,346
$ 6,557.014
12.370.714
6.504.789
5,641.790
3.032,650
8.856.613
9,815,325
4.389.382
6.620,984
2,676,564
6.424,584
3,077.701
1.501,923
1.928.908
1.680.198
1.348.396
789.908
1,566.238
970,991
816.965
3.529,782
October
$.._..-.---
""88,133
32.994
105.000
"3.21U3M
1,766,222
5,667.005
323.920
70.310
.1.975
13.179
32,569
347
625,561
51.167
$14,072,216
14.663,507
9,840,759
10,982.576
11.970.486
9,037,453
14,705.929
9.854.486
7.260,964
6,818,107
9,442,112
4,74.1,510
3,088,123
5,164,491
2.721,958
4,495,246
3394,571
4,889.4.16
3.820.117
4.410.403
6,165.418
November
$__......-.
232.448
18.468
" ~S,49732i
429.278
4.371,840
30.540
119.596
14,003
176,603
707
232,238
92,733
$11.216,281
12.427.205
7,828,947
10,769,549
0.952,478
11,279,117
10,074,689
11.547.482
7.409,853
7,442,998
5,631,579
4.397,041
5.101,507
5.142,515
5,101,477
3,337,539
3.596,128
4.941.933
4.994,804
7,253,087
4,766.822
December
$--........
""203,294
152,538
2,872
" "6,"l7V,493
2.810,693
3.549,256
263,304
334,745
14,415
210,598
376
579.785
38,725
$14,334,335
7.747.415
7.120,742
10,837,811
9,511.377
9,445,231
8,306,156
9.352.730
8.771,686
6,767,674
4,449,297
2.956.110
3,794,044
4.260,139
3,860.450
2.652.154
3.275.885
3,896.139
1,856,281
4,761,903
6,854.899
Totals 1910
""3O4"598
701,373
88.133
333,937
9.600
296,589
"25,473.231
6,245,150
21,493,572
166,282
1.179,689
61,298
14,003
79,105
517,728
117,368
2,514,718
323,346
4.316
7.700
$62.284,818
..........
..........
..........
Totals 1909
$ 12.843
352,205
1,190.073
732,077
63.386
18,953
117,914
1.095
"20,526.631
6,941,303
30,434,331
7,152
1,230,336
1,731,424
57,859
6.800
36.845
1,243,165
189.307
2,031,626
456,760
10,586
12,639
$07,378,310
..........
..........
..........
Totals 1908
$ 23,852
94,277
1,084,677
53.1,180
14,452
6.967
338.482
13,219
" "9,658,547
5,0 11. MO
24.485.449
5,202
12,210
1,630,879
3,033,622
49,833
10,212
21,843
23,148
28,522
1,548.587
173.487
4,706.129
1,010,539
17,568
7,900
$53.758,092
..........
..........
26,077,826
26,342.891
26.405,522
22,680,811
23,535,503
30 *M9 001
Totals 1907
1 84,387
24,100
992,342
538,876
197,820
6.002
290,744
36,001
"14,603,175
4,263,324
29.172.328
5,990
1,732,639
3,554,588
81,657
31,201
12,875
30,701
320,104
1.663,720
1,500
5,586,734
1,138,819
17,299
$65,147.666
..........
----------
..........
..........
Totals 1906
$ 12,200
48,509
1,596,299
89,938
1,382,556
418,705
11,210
45.900
263,498
31.464
"11,681,731
4,116,617
26,774.490
2,916
1,119,536
2.980,359
22,772
13,660
39,188
1.766.942
" *4.847,i57
1.253,970
26,462
4,197
$58,807,666
..........
..........
..........
Totals 1905
$..........
163,930
1,065.485
. 717,402
12,506
11,249
25,300
404,715
45.306
71,335
11,881,341
2.988.916
31.301.155
7.345
1,489,137
1,975.634
30,701
111,087
13,904
3.101,473
57 ,376
5,860,575
1.151,463
38.633
1,290
S62.546.01 1
..........
..........
Totals 1904
$ 4.253
34.538
560,841
475.837
2.857
S7.:!18
9,330
80,845
3 US5
"is.Ysi.'Jsi
2,936, :7:i
36,216,948
3.J75
5,917
2,168,092
1,310,0
45,162
381,127
94,153
2.617.**
"~3,V2".i8S
891, :20
15,30
13,2
$61. 368.<15
;;.....;.
Totals 1903
$ 6,277
55,205
529.153
1,489,559
145.325
7,1)81
161.350
"i2,627",662
3,529.680
28,386.379
18.021
1.368.150
1.567, 137
130,613
120,198
83.492
3.326.468
3.121
55,988
4.032,751
811,712
11,089
(58.566.773
Totals 1902
( 6,277
56,737
372,807
1.489,5211
105,2311
10.079
233,625
31,018
"il, 490.286
2,460.314
21. 848.454
1.462,868
1.542,127
67,041
198,502
3,875
2.232,648
4,500
261,769
2.821,991
. 939.722
15.331
12,000
$47.671,105
Totals 1901
$........-.
91.541
329,858
7,121
1,650,435
72.321
3,906
2.632
57.540
25.547
"l2.MV.453
1,472,171
21,953,409
1,062,387
1,043,091
21,963
12,665
447.960
4.453
288.049
3,215.821
9.015
33.958
25.102
$44.166.059
..........
Totals 1900
$. ........
122.113
537,235
2,382,283
63,740
16,748
78.8.18
i4."03b",823
1.636.133
22,633,813
2,700.948
190,849
1.009,568
44,590
661,134
105.31.1
3.177,953
50,941
11,631
15.702
$49,530.25J
..........
.........
COUNTRY
Africa
Argentine Republic
Austria-Hungary
Azores
Belgium
Bermuda
Brazil
Chili
China
Cuba
Denmark
East Indies
Egypt
England (see also Scotland)
France
Germany
Greece
India (Br.)
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Norway
Nova Scotia, etc.
Panama
Peru
Portugal
Quebec
Russia
San Domingo
Scotland (see Eng.)
Spain
Sweden
Uruguay
West Indies (Br.)
Totals. ... . ...... lints
Totals. ........... 1907
Totals. ............. . llt(l.'>
Totals. ............. lllllt
Totals..... .... . . . .UK)::
Totals.. ... ....... .190:!
Totals... .......... .1901
Totals.... ...... . 1900
Totals.. ... ... . . 1S99
Totals. ........ . . IS'.'S
Totals.... . . ... IS'.IT
Totals.... . . . ISHii
Totals.... .. ....... ISiCi
Totals. ........ . 1S1U
Totals...... . . .. l.i!i::
Totals.... ..... 1,S!H
1
DOMESTIC EXPORTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES FROM THE PORT OF SAVANNAH, GA., FOI
COUNTRY
Argentine Republic. ........
Austria-Hungary. ...........
Bermuda- . ----------------
Brazil. --------------------
ChilL-------. -------------
China. _____-.-.-_-.-.-----
Cuba __ .......-.-----.---
Egypt --.-----------...
England (see also Scotland) . .
France.. ____-------...--
Germany. .................
India (Br.)-----------------
Italy __ --........----....
Japan ___._._.._.--...-
Xorway.. .. _ ............
Xova Scotia, etc.. ----------
Peru... .-.---...----.----
Quebec _ . .-.---.....-....
Russia.. ._-_-...- ...-----.-
S^nt.lanH (sr& Rng )
Sweden. . ..................
Uruguay ..................
West Indies (Br.)- ----------
Totals.. ....... -.-----.1910
Totals. ......-.------.- 1909
Totals. .-..--.--.._.... 1908
Totals. ..-.....-.------ 1 907
Totals.. ...... ---------1906
Totals.. ........ .-----.1905
Totals.... ........ .....1904
Totals.. .......... .....1903
Totals.... .----.-.. ....1902
Totals............ ----.1901
Totals...--. ------ -..--1900
Totals.. ..-----.-..... .1899
Totals.. ............ ..1898
Totals.... . .....---.. . .1897
Totals..-..-... ------- .1896
Totals.... - ............ 1895
Totals.. .-.....-.--.---1894
Totals-..--.--..... -.-.1893
Totals.... ............ .1892
Totals... ............ ..1891
Totals..... ....... .....1890
January
$....--..
37,555
91,223
48,635
51,267
1,431,570
127,557
178,378
217,084
215,328
81,714
3,200
139,841
88,686
*9 719 ftqo
5,828,479
8,330,896
8,204,675
4,540,185
3,938,625
7,938,709
6,882,150
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
$.....---
74,484
9,600
360,611
2 977 f^ftft
26,397
43,065
14,932
co Aftft
9 1291 1 Qfl
2 J.7fi 997
3,633,147
3
17C qo7
3 4.77 Ci77
2 fi70 ft^O
3,872,091
4 Q9Q 9ftq
3
qoo o i A
4,650,926
4 7fi9 1 9ft
2 1 7Q 911
2,506,424
1 7QO J.Q9
1,352,946
1,554,103
QQO 9Q7
1,069,959
2,587,415
3,030,868
2,206,202
March
$--...-.-
54,101
24,101
137,400
1,023,480
7QQ fift7
1 4. 4.J11
247,594
10,772
12,717
12,340
O9 7Q9
1 ft7 Afl9
9 Kq9 J.Q7
o ACi 4.79
2 fi4.7 777
4,703,726
2 7Q7 1 4.7
2,579,001
1 J552.940
4,605,860
1,352,405
2 79ft ft=.1
6
nf\f eye A
QE7 i qq
2 94.7 GRH
1 fiftft ft4.Q
1 Q4.9 ftft7
1 9O9 fift9
1 9fi9 7Q9
1 117 7AC
1,167,248
9 nnj. fine
I
fioi Gen
April
$.-...--.
17,043
5,130
1,122,454
RQ9 R4n
OA. 999
182,042
7Q 771
1 CQ 7Q
190,636
Aft QfiQ
$2,564,745
2 Q9A 7Q4.
9 4.ftft fififl
2
QA9 1 1 Q
3
TCO RQK.
2 7Q1 ftftfi
3
cqQ ftQE
2 ft4.9 Q7ft
2 1 77 777
3
71 ft QOQ
fi CO 111
1 ^94. 1 77
1
1 CA OA/1
1 ft71 9ftQ
1,477,426
1 7ft7 919
Rft7 QQ9
7^9 7ft P
1 99R QQft
Oil I QI
May
I........
92,530
30,873
12,405
372,523
CQC 1 1 Q
qo QOO
OOO 1 10
1,270
qc ROI
Q1 o
i =10 Qft4
CO 7QC
4,316
7,700
$1,659,013
1
fl*O OOfi
1 fiOQ OAT
9 916 991
2
A7E QI 1
5
f\Df\ 1 OO
QOft ftqc.
2 9OO ^79
2 A9Q ft7ft
1 7AA ftfiJ.
077 7ft9
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1 4.4.Q 74.7
OOE 74A
1 1 fcQ Qft7
847,273
oqx 99R
QKft Q79
cni 77=1
June
$.._____
~25~984
12,244
897,098
QOC QA7
O y* O7C
m coq
9Q 79ft
1 OQ Q9^
42,024
9 1 flft *3Q 1
2
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2,114,603
2
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3,114,214
2,345,618 ocft o,in
749,610
1,540,027
1 J.^O ftfY7
I
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1 919 fi^Q
1 i n^ ft77
TQQ /I O A
rt/c OA9
AOO OAO
712,131 GOO i n*i
762,429
705,899
465,024
July
$----..
680
497,586
152,095
7 74.4.
23,195
12,500
91,082
17,534
3,700
$ 306,116
1,020,691
QI q K9q
1,752,065
1
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3 qqq 007
KAO 1 ftO
763,426
1
AOQ Q7Q
1 4 =i9 ^ft^
1,306,641
1,076,125
QOQ 979
CQQ QOA
AAQ 9*5(1
1.024,405
Aft1 1 Q7
COO AT 1
C41 7^1
474,091
^ = = EQO
August
$...----..
3,600
522,956
94 193
183,886
7,106
$ 813,007
699,953
794,052
866,259
2,543,140
o ooo ono
535,333
474,855
855,511
653,264
1,120,161
845,555
799 4.1 ^
557,171
ftj.fi Q71
CJ.Q 79Q
OQO 9^7
466,004
ci q qqo
340,052
322,433
September
$--.----.-
45,727
23,842
50
2,281,255
1,111,400
9 771 7=.1
149,822
91,349
18,750
116,416
8,404
276,902
101,346
$ 6,557,014
12,370,714
6,504,789
5,641,790
7 O79 fi^fl
8,856,613
O QI E q9 =
4 7ftO 75S9
6,620,984
2,676,564
6,424,584
3,077,701
1,501,923
1,928,908
1,680,198
1 74.51 7Qfi
789,908
1,566,238
970,991
01 c na K
o son 7ft9
October
$.------.-
88,133
32,!)!)4
105,000
5,291,834
1,766,222
5,667,005
323,920
70,310
3,975
13,179
32,569
347
625,561
51,167
$14,072,216
14,663,507
9,840,759
10,982,576
11,970,486
9,037,453
U 7f>T Q9Q
9,854,486
7,260,964
6,818,107
9,442,112
4
7J.7 ci n
3
f\oo i oq
5,164,491
2,721,958
4,495,246
3,894,571
4 QOQ A7ft
q Qon 117
4,410,403
6.165,418
November
$..........
232,448
18,468
5,497,821 400 070
4,371,840
30,546
119,596
14,003
176,603
707
232,238
Q9 777
$11,216,281
12,427,205
7
090 QA7
10,769,549
9
QB.O 4.7ft
U 97O 117
10,074,689
U t\d.7 J.ft9
7,409,853
7 4.4.9 OQft
c cqi c.'Tfi
4 7O7 ft41
5,101,507
5,142,515
5,101,477
3 777 ^7O
3
EQC 1 00
4 Q4.1 (*77
A Q04. ftftj,
7 9^7 Oft7
4
7ftA O99
!
Decembej
$-....... J
203,2!
152,5?
2
o^l
6,171,49
2,810,63
3
KJ.Q Ofl
263,31
334,7|
14,41
2lb,5a
31
579,73
OQ 7<1
$14,334,33
7,747,41
7,120,71
10,837,81
9
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9
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8
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9
0=0 7*1
8,77 l,6i
6
7ft*7 A*l
4,449,2|
2, 956,1 1
3
70-1 r\J
4,260,11
3 dAn <fl
2 A*> i
3,275,8i
3,896,11
1,856,21
4,761, 9l
6
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)RTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES FROM THE PORT OF SAVANNAH, GA., FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1910, AND FOR THE TWENTY YEARS
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523
118
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June
$
25,984
12,244
897,098
835,963
34,276
119,583
29,320
199,925
42,024
$2,196,381
2 345 98''
2,114.603
2,335.355
3,114,214
2,345,618
856,840
749,610
1.540,027
1,459,007
1,306,641
1,212,859
1,105,833
788.496
865 89*-1
638,863
712,131
929,103
762,429
705,899
465,024
July
$___.__-
680
497,586
152,095
7,744
23,195
12,500
91,082
17,534
3,700
$ 306,110
1,020,691
813,523
1,752,065
1,726,325
3,333,987
543,162
763,426
1,038,873
1,452,505
1,306,641
1,076,125
839,272
588,824
668,239
1 .024,405
401,197
633,671
541,731
474,091
455,582
August
$_- --_-
3,600
522,956
94,193
183,886
7,106
$ 813,007
699,953
794,052 see,^
2,543,140
2,333,809
535,333
474,855
855,511
653,264
1,120,161
845,555
722,415
557,171
646,931
549,729
283,257
466,004
513,339
340,052
322,433
September
$_--
45,727
23,842
50
2,281,255
1,111,400
2,333,751
149,822
91,349
18,750
116,416
8,404
276,902
101,346
$ 6,557,014
12,370,714
6,504,789
5,641,790
3,032,650
8,856,613
9,815,325
4.389,382
6,620,984
2,676,564
6,424,584
3,077,701
1.501,923
1,928,908
1,680,198
1,348,396
789,908
1,566,238
970,991
816,965
3,529,782
October
$..........
88,133
32,994
105,000
5,291,834
1,766,222
5,667,005
323,920
70,310
3,975
13,179
32,569
347
625,561
51,167
$14,072,216
14,663,507
9,840,759
10,982,576
11,970,486
9,037,453
14,705,929
9,854,486
7,260,964
6,818,107
9,442,112
4,743,510
3,088,123
5,164,491
2,721,958
4,495,246
3,894,571
4,889,436
3,820,117
4,410,403
6,165,418
November
$..-.-..--.
232,448
18,468
5,497,821
429,278
4,371,840
30,546
119,596
14,003
176,603
707
232,238
92,733
$11,216,281
12,427,205
7,828,947
10,769,549
9,952,478
11,279,117
10,074,689
11,547,482
7,409,853
7,442,998
5,631,579
4,397,041
5,101,507
5,142,515
5,101,477
3,337,539
3,596,128
4,941,933
4,994,804
7,253,087
4,766,822
December
$ ... . .
203,294
152,538
2,872
6,171,493
2,810,693
3,549,256
OfiQ ^f\A
334,745
14,415
210,598
376
579,785
38,725
$14,334,335
7,747,415
7,120,742
10,837,811
9,511,377
9,445,231
8,306,156
9,352,730
8,771,686
6,767,674
4,449,297
2,956,110
3,794,044
4,260,139
3,860,450
2,652,154
3,275,885
3,896,139
1,856,281
4,761,903
6,854,899
Totals 1910
$..-.
304,596
701,373
88,133
333,937
9,600
296,589
25,473,231
6,245,150
21,493,572
166,282
1,179,689
61,298
14,003
79,105
517,728
117,368
2,514,718
323,346
4,316
7,700
$62,284,818
Totals 1909
$ 12,843
352,205
1,190,073
732,077
63,386
18,953
117,914
1,095
20,526,631
6,941,303
30,434,331
7,152
1,230,336
1,731,424
57,859
6,800
36,845
1,243,165
189,307
2,031,626
456,760
10,586
12,639
$67,378,310
Totals 1908
$ 23,852
94,277
1,084,677
533,186
14,452
6,967
338,482
13,219
9,658,547
5,011.340
24,485,449
5,202
12,210
1,630,879
3,033,622
49,833
10,212
21,843
23,148
28,522
1,548,587
173,487
4,706,129
1,010,539
17,568
7,900
$53,758,092
26,077,826
26,342,891
26,405,522
22,680,811
21,690,283
21,374,516
23,535,503
20,319,051
29,476,491
30,949,991
Totals 1907
$ 84,387
24,100
992,342
"538,876
197,820
6,002
290,744
36,001
14,603,175
4,263,324
29,172.328
5,990
1,732,639
3,554,588
81,657
31,201
12,675
Jn 7fil
320,104
1,663,720
1,500
5,586,734
1,138,819
17,299
$65,147,666
Totals 1906
$ 12,200
48,509
1,596,299
89,938
1,382,556
418,705
11,210
45,900
263,498
31,464
11,681,731
4,116,617
26,774.490
2,916
1,119,536
2,980,359
22,772
17,390
13,660
39,188
1,766,942
4,847,157
1 *>V4 Q7A
26,462
4,197
$55,807,666
Totals 1905
$.-.- i co o^n
1,065,485
. 717,462
12,506
! 1,249
25,300
404,715
45,306
71,335
11,881,341
2.988,916
31,301.155
7.345
1 J.&Q 1 .7
1,975,634
30,701
18,673
m f\ofr
to QHA
3,101,473
57,376
5,860,575
1,151,463
38.633
1,290
$62,546,011
.
Totals 1
$ 4
34,
560,
,47 e
2,
87,
9,
80,
3,
15,781,
2,936,
36,216, *: 0
2,168,
1,310,
ACL
OQ1 'QA
2,617,
3,612,
Q1
15, i ^
$61,368,
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THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1910, AND FOR THE TWENTY YEARS PRECEDING.
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Totals 1910
$...------
:?04.5!5
701,373
ss. m
333.937
Totals 1909
$ 12,843
352,205
1.100,073
732,077
."..... .. 63,386
9,600
296,589
25,473,231
6,245,150
21,493,572
166,282
18,953
117,914
1,095
20,526,631
6,941,303
30,434,331
7,152
1.2:30,336
i, 179,680 1,731.424
61,298 i 57,85!)
14,003
79,105
517,728
1 17,368
2,514,718
323,346
4,316
7,700
$62,284,818
. ..... .
'6,800
36,845
1,243,165
189,307
2,031,626
456,760
10,586
12,639
$07,378,310
Totals 1908
$ 23,852
94,277
1,084,677
533,180
14,452
6,967
338,482
13,219
9,658,547
5,011,340
24,485,449
5,202
12,210
1,630,879
3,033,622
49,833
10,212
21,843
23,148
28,522
1,548,587
173,487
4,706,129
1,010,539
17,568
7,900
$53,758,092
26,077,826
26,342,891
26,405,522
22,680,811
21,690,283
21,374,516
23,535,503
20,319,051
29,476,491
30,949,991
Totals 1907
$ 84,387
24,100
992,342
538,876
197,820
6,002
290,744
36,001
14,603,175
4,263,324
29,172.328
5,990
1,732,639
3,554,588
81,657
31,201
12,675
30,701
320,104
1,663,720
1,500
5,586,734
1,138,819
17,299
$65.147,666
Totals 1906
$ 12,200
48,509
1,596,299
89,938
1,382,556
418,705
11,210
45,900
263,498
31,464
11,681,731
4,116,617
26,774.490
2,916
1,119,536
2,980,359
22,772
17,390
13,660
39,188
1,766,942
4,847,157
1,253,970
26,462
4,197
$58,807,666
Totals 1905
$ .
163,950
1,065,485
. 717,462
12,506
11,249
25,300
404,715
45,306
71,335
11,881,341
2.988,916
31,301.155
7.345
1,489,137
1,975,634
30,701
18,673
111,087
13,904
3,101,473
57,376
5,860,575
1,151,463
38.633
1,290
$62,546,011
,
Totals 1904
$ 4,253
34,538
560,841
475,837
2,857
87,318
9,330
80,845
3,955
15,781,184
2,936,173
36,216,948
3,275
5,917
2,168,092
1,310,489
45,462
I
381,027
94,453
2,617,384
3,612,485
891,320
15,820
13,452
1
$61,368,(115
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..........
Totals 1903
$ 6,277
55,295
529,153
1,489,559
145,325
7,081
161,350
12,627,662
3,529,680
28,386,379
18,021
1,368,150
1,567,137
130,613
21,926
120,198
83,492
3,326,468
3,121
55,988
4,032,751
811,712
11,089
$58,566,773
Totals 1902
$ 6,277
56,737
372,807
1,489,529
105,239
4,300
10,079
233,625
31,018
11,490,286
2,460,314
21,848,454
1,462,868
1,542,127
67,041
198,502
3,875
2,232,648
4,500
261,769
2,821,991
. 939,722
15,331
12,000
$47,671,195
Totals 1901
$ ._-.
91,541
329,858
7,121
1,650,435
72,321
3,996
2,632
57,540
25,547
12,341,453
1,472,171
21,953,409
1,062,387
1,043,091
21,963
12,665
447,960
4,453
288,049
3,215,821
9,015
33,958
25,102
$44,166,059
Totals 1900
$. ........
122,113
537,235
2,382,283
63,740
16,748
78,838
14,030,823
1.636,133
22,633,813
2,700,948
190,849
1,069,568
44,590
661,134
105,313
3,177,953
50,941
11,631
15,702
$49,530,255
COUNTRY
Africa
Argentine Republic
Austria-Hungary
Azores
Belgium
Bermuda
Brazil
Chili
China
Cuba
Denmark
East Indies
Egypt
England (see also Scotland)
France
Germany
Greece
India (Br.)
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Norway
Nova Scotia, etc.
Panama
Peru
Portugal
Quebec
Russia
San Domingo
Scotland (see Eng.)
Spain
Sweden
Uruguay
West Indies (Br.)
Totals. _ ..... .. . 1909
Totals.............. .1908
Totals __ ........ . 1907
Totals __ .......... .1906
Totals.............. .1905
Totals.... . ......... . .1904
Totals.. . ............. 1903
Totals.. .............. 1902
Totals............ . .1901
Totals.. ... ........... 1900
Totals. ............... 1 899
Totals.... . ........... 1898
Totals....... ...... ...1897
Totals............. ...1896
Totals.. ............. .1895
Totals..... ........ ...1894
Totals.. ........... ...1893
Totals.. .............. 1892
Totals. ............... 1891
Totals.... ........... .1890

ORDINANCES
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA.
TOGETHER WITH
IMPORTANT
RESOLUTIONS, COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS
ADOPTED DURING
THE YEAR
1910
COMPILED BY
N. P. CORISH
Clerk of Council

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 405
ORDINANCES
To Amend Tax Ordinance
An ordinance to amend the tax ordinance adopted December 29, 1909.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the tax
ordinance of the City of Savannah, adopted at a meeting of
its Council, held December 29, 1909, be and the same is
hereby amended as follows:
(a) By changing the words "branches of bakeries $10
each" so that they shall hereafter read "branches of bread or
cake bakeries $10 each."
(b) By adding after the words just mentioned, and
making the same a part of the tax ordinance, the following:
' "Every manufacturer of crackers and biscuits, or of crackers
or biscuits, and every branch or agency of such manufacturer,
$200."
(c) Every manufacturer of ice cream $30, with the
privilege of selling his own product from push carts or other
vehicles upon the payment of $10 for each cart or vehicle,
in addition to the charge of $30 payable by the manufacturer."
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed January 12, 1910.
406 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Tax Assessors
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to authorize the tax assessors of the City
of Savannah to change the assessment on the property of the
estate of J. M. Cuyler.
SECTIOX 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the tax
assessors of the City of Savannah be and they are hereby
authorized and empowered to reduce the assessment on the
property of che estate of J. M. Cuyler, known as Cuyler Lots,
7 and 8, in Kehoe and Oliver wards, if, in their judgment a
mistake has been made by them, and make such reduced
assessment apply to previous years, notwithstanding the
expiration of time under the ordinance.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed January 12, 1910.
SaleStrip of Land
By Alderman Entelman
An ordinance to authorize the sale, at private 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:
Whereas, the first strip herein mentioned was deeded by
P. D. Baffin to the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah on the oth day of December, 1901, for the extension
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 407
of Drayton street, the consideration money being one hundred and eighty-one dollars and eighty cents ($181.80); and
whereas, the said municipal corporation changed its plan as
to Drayton street and does not propose to use the strip for
the purpose, and the vendor, the said P. D. Damn, desires
to repurchase the strip for the consideration paid to him.
In consideration of the premises, it is now ordained that
a deed be made, in the name of the Municipal Corporation
by its Mayor, to the said P. D. Baffin conveying to him, for
the sum of $181.80, the said strip described as follows: The
western strip of lot number twenty-four (24), section eight (8),
Southville ward, bounded north by Forty-second street, east
by the remaining portion of lot number twenty-four (24),
south by Estill avenue, and west by lot number twenty-two
(22), Southville ward. Said strip of land has a frontage on
Forty-second street of 7.69 feet and a frontage on Estill
avenue of 8.48 feet, with a depth of 89.69 feet; making a
total area of 725.1 square feet.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Committee on
City Lots and Opening Streets be and it is hereby authorized
to sell, at private sale, and for such price as may seem to the
Committee to be fair and proper, the western strip of that
certain lot of land in the City of Savannah known as lot
number forty-four (44), Kings subdivision, Norwood ward,
bounded north by Forty-second street, east by Jefferson
street, south by Best street and west by lot number fortysix (46), Norwood ward; said strip of land having a frontage
on Forty-second street of 4.3 feet and a frontage on Best
street of 5.3 feet, and a frontage on Jefferson street of ninety
(90) feet; making a total area of four hundred and thirtytwo (432) square feet, and the Mayor of the City of Savannah
is hereby authorized to make a proper conveyance, in the
name of the Municipal Corporation, to the purchaser of the
said strip.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
408 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Ordinance passed January 26, 1910.
Fruit Stands, Dry Goods Stores and Bakeries
By Alderman Entelman
An ordinance to require the closing of fruit stands, dry
goods stores and bakeries selling near-beer at midnight.
Saturday night and until 6 a. m. of the following Monday.
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 persons running or conducting
a fruit store, dry goods store, or bakery, who sell therefrom
near-beer, to close their places of business every Saturday
night at midnight and to keep them closed until 6 a. m., city
time, of the following Monday; and a failure to comply with
this ordinance shall be punishable upon conviction before the
Police Court of the City of Savannah to a fine not to exceed
one hundred ($100) dollars and imprisonment not to exceed
thirty (30) days, either or both, in the discretion of the court.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed January 26, 1910.
To Abolish a Portion of Drayton Street
By Alderman Battey
An ordinance to abolish a portion of Drayton street.
SECTIOX 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That that
portion of the contemplated extension of Drayton street,
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which lies between the southern right-of-way of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway Company and the north property line of
Estill avenue, be discontinued as part of Drayton street, and
so much of the proposed Drayton street as runs from the
said southern right-of-way of the said railway company to
the north property line of Estill avenue is abolished as a part
of Drayton street, and, further, that Section 1375 of MacDonelTs Code of Savannah be and it is hereby amended
accordingly.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed January 26, 1910.
Closing of Fruit Stands, Dry Goods Stores and Bakeries Selling
Near-Beer
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to amend an ordinance, adopted January 26,
1910, entitled "An ordinance to require the closing of fruit
stands, dry goods stores and bakeries selling near-beer at
midnight Saturday night and until 6 a. m. of the following
Monday."
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
above entitled ordinance be and the same is hereby amended,
so that, as amended, it shall read as follows: "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 persons running or conducting a fruit store, dry goods
store, bakery, eating-house or eating place, who sell therefrom near-beer, to close their places of business every Saturday night at midnight and to keep them closed until 6 a. m..
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city time, of the following Monday; and a failure to comply
with this ordinance shall be punishable, 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; provided this ordinance shall not apply
to bona fide restaurants which have first obtained from the
Mayor of the City of Savannah a permit as such restaurant.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed February 9, 1910.
Assessment RollOgeechee Road
By the Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to correct an error in the ordinance adopted
February 24, 1909, entitled "An ordinance to establish the
official statement and assessment roll touching the improvement of the Ogeechee road from the south property line of
Anderson street to the south property line of Thirty-seventh
street, made under an ordinance of the City of Savannah
adopted June 8, 1908."
Section 1. \Vhereas, since the adoption of the above
entitled ordinance it has been ascertained that an error exists,
in that Mrs. M. L. Johnston is assessed as the owner of lots
28 and 29, Law ward, in the sum of $194.90 and it has since
been ascertained that J. F. Cann and H. H. Bacon own the
southern portion of lot 29, said southern portion having a
frontage on the Ogeechee road of fifty-six 9-10 feet, and that,
therefore, the said Mrs. M. L. Johnston has been charged an
excessive amount, and $88.01 of the amount charged by the
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said ordinance to her ought to be charged to the said J. F.
Cann and H. H. Bacon.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
said assessment roll, adopted by the said ordinance, be and
the same is hereby corrected so as to deduct from the amount
charged to the said Mrs. M. L. Johnston the sum of $88.01,
and that this last mentioned sum be and the same is charged
against J. F. Cann and H. H. Bacon, as the owners of a
frontage on the Ogeechee road of fifty-six 9-10 feet, and all
the provisions of the said ordinance are made applicable to
the said J. F. Cann and H. H. Bacon as fully and as completely as if they were included in the assessment roll and in
the said ordinance as the owners of the said 56.9 feet.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed February 9, 1910.
Sidewalks, Roadways, Grass Plats, Etc.
By Alderman Entelmen
An ordinance to secure uniformity in the sidewalks,
roadways, grass plats, etc., in the streets covered by this
ordinance.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
widths of sidewalks, roadways and grass plats in that section
of the City of Savannah which is bounded on the north by
the southern property line of Thirty-seventh street, on the
south by the southern property line of Estill avenue, on the
east by the eastern property line of Habersham street, and
on the west by the eastern right of way line of the Atlantic
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Coast Line Railway, not already provided for by ordinance,
and of Maupas avenue and of Forty-first street from Bull
street to the western right-of-way line of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway; Barnard and Montgomery streets from Fortysecond street to Best street; Best street from Montgomery
street to the intersection of the western right-of-way line of
the Savannah Electric Company, near Bull street, shall be as
follows, to wit:
1. Streets, forty (40) feet in width, shall have a roadway in the center thereof of twenty-eight (28) feet in width
and sidewalks on either side thereof of six (6) feet in width.
2. Streets forty-five (45) feet in width shall have a
roadway in the center thereof of thirty (30) feet in width,
grass plats on either side thereof (next to curb) of two and
one-half (2V) feet in width and sidewalks on either side
thereof (next to property line) of five (5) feet in width.
3. Streets fifty (50) feet in width shall have a roadway
in the center thereof of thirty (30) feet in width, grass plats
on either side thereof (next to curb) of three (3) feet in width,
sidewalks on either side thereof of five (5) feet in width and
grass plats on either side thereof (next to property line) of
two (2) feet in width, with the exception of Fortieth street,
which shall have a roadway in the center thereof of thirtytwo (32) feet in width, grass plats on either side thereof
(next to curb) of three (3) feet in width, sidewalks on either
side thereof of five (5) feet in width and grass plats on either
side thereof (next to property line) one (1) foot in width.
4. Streets sixty (60) feet in width shall have a roadway
in the center thereof of thirty-two (32) feet in width, grass
plats on either side thereof (next to curb) of four (4) feet in
width, sidewalks on either side thereof of five (5) feet in
width and grass plats on either side thereof (next to property
line) of five (5) feet in width, with the exception of Habersham street, which shall have a roadway in the center thereof
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of forty (40) feet in width, grass plats on either side thereof
(next to curb) of three (3) feet in width, sidewalks on either
side thereof of five (5) feet in width and grass plats on either
side thereof (next to property line) of two (2) feet in width.
5. Streets seventy-five (75) feet in width shall have a
roadway in the center thereof of forty-five (45) feet in width,
grass plats on either side thereof (next the curb) of five (5)
feet in width, sidewalks on either side thereof of five (5) feet
in width and grass plats on either side thereof (next to property
line) of five (5) feet in width.
6. Streets one hundred (100) feet in width shall have a
grass plat in the center thereof of twenty (20) feet in width,
a roadway on either side thereof of twenty-five (25) feet in
width, sidewalks on either side thereof (next to curb) of six
(6) feet in width and grass plats on either side thereof (next
to property line) of nine (9) feet in width.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained that whenever sidewalks
are laid granite curbing shall be used to enclose the same,
and the said curbing shall be four (4) by eighteen (18) inches.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained that all sidewalks mentioned in Section one (1) of this ordinance shall be paved
with artificial stone by the abutting property owners within
three (3).months from the passage of this ordinance, materials,
etc., to be satisfactory to the Committee on Streets and
Lanes. Should the sidewalks not be paved within the time
mentioned then the City of Savannah shall proceed to pave
the said sidewalks at the expense of the abutting property
owners.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed in Council February 9, 1910.
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Assessment RollPresident Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of President street
from the west side of Bull street to the east side of Whitaker
street, under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, adopted
December 19, 1906.
SECTION' 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to
Council by the director of public works for the City of Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed December 19, 1906,
and entitled, "An ordinance for the improvement of portions
of certain streets and lanes in the City of Savannah, Georgia,
that is to say," etc., (naming a number of streets and lanes),
President from the west side of Bull street to the east side of
Whitaker street," etc., "all under the terms and provisions
of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,
1887," be and it is hereby declared to be the official statement
and assessment roll of the said improvement under the said
ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll being that
entitled: "Statement showing the cost of improvements to
President street, in the City of Savannah, Georgia, beginning
at the west side of Bull street and extending to the east side
of Whitaker street. As under an ordinance of the City of
Savannah, passed December 19, 1906, with an assessment roll
showing as to two-thirds of this cost, how it is apportioned
among the several abutting parcels, and giving the sums
chargeable to each parcel, with the names of the owners."
And the Clerk of Council of the City of Savannah is hereby
directed to mark the said statement and assessment roll filed
as of this date and to enter the same on the minutes of Council
for due authentication and preservation.
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SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the treasurer of
the City of Savannah is hereby directed to make out and send
to the property owners a bill for the respective amounts due
by them, as provided for by the said ordinance. Should the
said bill be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the treasurer
to issue executions as provided for by the said ordinance,
which shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed February 9, 1910.
Assessment RollCharlton Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment roll touching the improvement of Charlton street, from
the east side of Bull street to the west side of Drayton street,
and from the west side of Bull street to the east side of
Whitaker street, made under an ordinance of the City of
Savannah adopted December 19, 1906.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to
Council by the director of public works for the City of Savannah, and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed December 19, 1906,
and entitled: "An ordinance for the improvement of portions
of certain streets and lanes in the City of Savannah, Georgia,
that is to say," etc., (naming a number of streets and lanes),
"Charlton street from the east side of Bull street to the west
side of Drayton street, and from the west side of Bull street
to the east side of Whitaker street," etc., "all under the terms
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and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved
October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be the official
statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under
the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll
being that entitled, "Statement showing the cost of improvements to Charlton street, in the City of Savannah, Georgia,
beginning at the east side of Bull street and extending to the
west side of Drayton street, and at the west side of Bull street
to the east side of Whitaker street. As under an ordinance
of the City of Savannah, passed December 19, 1906, with 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 for by the said ordinance. Should the
said bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the treasurer
to issue executions as provided for by the said ordinance,
which shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed February 9, 1910.
Assessment RollMacon Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Macon street
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from the east side of Bull street to the west side of Drayton
street, and from the west side of Bull street to the east side of
Whitaker street, made under an ordinance of the City of
Savannah, adopted December 19, 1906. .
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll prepared and submitted to
Council by the director of public works for the City of Savannah, and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed December 19, 1906,
and entitled: "An ordinance for the improvement of portions
of certain streets and lanes in the City of Savannah, Georgia,
that is to say," etc., (naming a number of streets and lanes),
"Macon street from the east side of Bull street to the west
side of Drayton street, and from the west side of Bull street
to the east side of Whitaker street," etc., "all under the terms
and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved
October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be the official
statement and assessment roll for the said improvement under
the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll
being that entitled: "Statement showing the cost of improvements to Macon street, in the City of Savannah, Georgia,
beginning at the east side of Bull street and extending to the
west side of Drayton, and at the west side of Bull street to
the east side of Whitaker. As under an ordinance of the City
of Savannah, passed December 19, 1906, with 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 9n 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
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due by them, as provided for by the said ordinance. Should
the said bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the
treasurer to issue executions as provided for by the said
ordinance, which shall be made and levied as are executions
for city taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordafned, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed February 9, 1910.
Assessment RollHarris Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Harris street
from the west side of Bull street to the east side of Whitaker
street, made under an ordinance of the City of Savannah,
adopted December 19, 1906.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to
Council by the Director of Public Works for the City of Savannah, and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an
ord;nance of the City of Savannah, passed December 19, 1906,
and entitled: "An ordinance for the improvement of portions
of certain streets and lanes in the City of Savannah, Georgia,
that is to say," etc., (naming a number of streets and lanes),
"Harris street from the west side of Bull street to the east
side of Whitaker street, etc., "all under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October
1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be the official statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under the
said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll being
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that entitled: "Statement showing the cost of improvements
to Harris street, in the City of Savannah, Georgia, beginning
at the west side of Bull street and extending to the east side
of Whitaker street. As under an ordinance of the City of
Savannah, passed December 19, 1906, with 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 autentication 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 for by the said ordinance. Should the
said bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the treasurer
to issue executions as provided for by. the said ordinance,
which shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed February 9, 1910.
Assessment RollEast Broad Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of East Broad
street from the south property line of Bay street to the south
property line of Oglethorpe avenue made under an ordinance
of the City of Savannah, adopted June 30, 1909.
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SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to
Council by the Director of Public Works for the City of Savannah and the Committee on .Streets and Lanes, under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed June 30, 1909,
and entitled: "An ordinance for the improvement of East
Broad street from the south property line of Bay street to
the'south property line of Oglethorpe avenue, under the terms
and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved
October 1, 1887, be and it is hereby declared to be the official
statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under
the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll
being that entitled: "Statement showing the cost of improvements to East Broad street, in the City of Savannah, Georgia,
beginning at the south property line of Bay street and extending to the south property line of Oglethorpe avenue. As
under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed June 30,
1909, with 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, then it shall be the duty of the treasurer to issue
executions as provided for by 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 February 9, 1910.
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Assessment RollPerry Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Perry street
from the east side of Bull street to the west side of Drayton
street, and from the west side of Bull street to the east side
of Whitaker street, made under an ordinance of the City of
Savannah, adopted December 19, 1906.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to
Council by the Director of Public Works for the City of Savannah, and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed December 19, 1906,
and entitled: "An ordinance for the improvement of portions
of certain streets and lanes in the City of Savannah, Georgia,
that is to say," etc., (naming a number of streets and lanes),
"Perry street from the east side of Bull street to the west
side of Drayton street, and from the west side of Bull street
to the east side of Whitaker street," etc., "all under the terms
and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved
October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be the official
statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under
the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll
being that entitled: "Statement showing the cost of improvement to Perry street, in the City of Savannah, Georgia, beginning at the east'side of Bull street and extending to the west
side of Drayton street, and at the west side of Bull street to
the east side of Whitaker street. As under an ordinance of
the City of Savannah, passed December 19, 1906, with 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, 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
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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 for by the said ordinance. Should the
said bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the Treasurer
to issue executions as provided for by the said ordinance,
which shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed February 9, 1910.
Uniformity of Sidewalks
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to secure uniformity in the sidewalks,
roadways and grass plats of the section herein mentioned.
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 sidewalks, roadways and grass plats of
the streets in the corporate limits of the City of Savannah
bounded north by Estill avenue, east by Habersham street,
south by Fifty-second street and west by Bull street.
FirstStreets one hundred (100) feet in width shall have
a grass plat in the center twenty (20) feet wide and a roadway
on each side thereof twenty-five (25) feet in width and grass
plats on either side thereof next to curb line of four (4) feet
in width and sidewalks on either side thereof next to grass
plats of seven (7) feet in width.
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SecondStreets seventy-five (75) feet in width shall
have a roadway in the center of forty-five (45) feet in width,
and grass plats on either side thereof next to curb line of four
(4) feet in width and sidewalks on either side thereof next to
grass plat of seven (7) feet in width.
ThirdStreets sixty (CO) feet in width shall have a roadway in the center of thirty (30) feet in width and grass plats
on either side thereof next to curb line of four (4) feet in width
and sidewalks on either side thereof next to grass plat of six
(6) feet in width.
FourthBe it further ordained, That all ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 23, 1910.
House Drainage System
By Alderman Barrow
An ordinance to require connections with the existing
house drainage system.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That within
the thirty (30) days from the passage of this ordinance, all
property owners in the corporate limits of the City of Savannah shall make connections.with the existing house drainage
system and in accordance with the ordinance of Council passed
June 15, 1900, and entitled: "An ordinance for the regulation
of house drainage and the house drainage system," contained
in section 1009, et seq., of MacDonell's Code of Savannah,
published in 1907.
Any person failing to make the connection within the
time mentioned shall be subject, upon conviction in the
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Police Court of the City of Savannah, to a fine not exceeding
ten (10) dollars, and imprisonment not to exceed five (5)
days, either or boch in the discretion of the court, and each
day's failure to connect, after thirty (30) days from the passage
of this ordinance, shall constitute a separate and distinct
offense and be punished accordingly. The agent of an owner
not residing in the City of Savannah, shall be held responsible
for the failure to connect and be punished for such failure.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the provisions of
this ordinance shall not be construed so as to annul any
provisions in the existing ordinances, save as to the time for
making the connection, and shall be construed as being cumulative to the present ordinances.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
A motion was made by Alderman Guckenheimer and
same seconded that 5,000 copies of above ordinance be printed
and distributed among property owners.
Ordinance passed February 23, 1910.
Near Beer
By Committee on Near Beer
An ordinance to provide additional regulations touching
the conduct of business under the near beer license.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled. That all
persons accepting a neer-beer license, or operating thereunder,
shall be required to close and keep closed all entrances and
exits, as may be required by the chief of police, except those
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leading into the front street, and shall have such an arrangement of their premises, in which near-beer may be sold, as
may be required by the chief of police, with a view of maintaining complete superveillance of the premises; and, further,
the said premises shall be subject to inspection, at any time,
by any representative of the municipal government.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That any person guilty
of the violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance, or
a refusal or failure to comply with the directions of the chief
of police touching the arrangement of the premises, or refusing
to permit the inspection provided for, shall, upon conviction
before the Police Court of the City of Savannah, be subject
to a fine not exceeding one hundred (100) dollars, and imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days, either or both in
the discretion of the court, and in addition to this, his license
shall be subject to revocation by the Mayor of the City of
Savannah.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That the Mayor of the
City of Savannah is hereby vested with the right and discretion to revoke a near-beer license whenever in his judgment
the place is being conducted in a disorderly or improper
manner.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed February 23, 1910.
Wards
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to amend sections 1427, 1428, 1430 and
1438 of the Municipal Code of Savannah, touching the laying
out of that part of the city lying between Estill avenue on the
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north, Habersham street on the east, Bull street on the west
and the coporate limits on the south.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That so much
of the above mentioned sections which deal with the laying
out the streets and lanes in the above mentioned territory,
and in the laying out of Lawton, Davant, Watson and McKenna wards, is hereby amended so that the provisions touching
these streets, lanes and wards shall hereafter read as follows:
Abercorn street shall be 1,333.82 feet east from and
parallel with Barnard street, and shall be 75 feet wide and
shall be extended south to the city limits on the same lines as
it is now laid out.
Forty-fifth street shall be parallel to Forty-second street,
west of Bull street, and 798 feet south thereof, as described in
section 1428 MacDonell's Code of 1907, and shall be 60 feet
wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street.
Forty-fifth street lane shall be south of Forty-fifth street,
parallel to and distant from it 105 feet. It shall be 16 feet
wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street with
the exception of the park space hereinafter mentioned.
Forty-sixth street shall be south of Forty-fifth street lane,
parallel to and distant from it 105 feet, and shall be 60 feet
wide, and extend from Habersham street to Bull street.
Forty-sixth street lane shall be south of Forty-sixth
street, parallel to and distant from it 95 feet. It shall be 16
feet wide, and extend from Habersham street to Bull street,
with the exception of the park space hereinafter mentioned.
Forty-seventh street shall be south of Forty-sixth street
lane parallel to and distant from it 95 feet, and shall be 100
feet wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street.
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Forty-seventh street lane shall be south of Forty-seventh
street, parallel to and distant from it 95 feet. It shall be 16
feet wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street.
Forty-eighth street shall be south of Forty-seventh street
lane, parallel to and distant from it 95 feet, and shall be 60
feet wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street.
Forty-eighth street lane shall be south of Forty-eighth
street, parallel to and distant from it 105 feet. It shall be 16
feet wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street
with the exception of the park space hereinafter mentioned.
Forty-ninth street shall be south of Forty-eighth street
lane, parallel to and distant from it 105 feet, and shall be 60
feet wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street.
Forty-ninth street lane shall be south of Forty-ninth
street, parallel to and distant from it 105 feet. It shall be 16
feet wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street.
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Fiftieth street shall be south of Forty-ninth street lane,
parallel to and distant from it 105 feet, and shall be 60 feet
wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street.
Fiftieth street lane shall be south of Fiftieth street,
parallel to and distant from it 105 feet. It shall be 16 feet
wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street with
the exception of the park space hereinafter mentioned.
Fifty-first street shall be south of Fiftieth street lane,
parallel to and distant from it 105 feet, and shall be 60 feet
wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street.
Fifty-first street lane shall be south of Fifty-first street,
parallel to and distant from it 105 feet. "It shall be 16 feet
wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street with
the execption of the park space hereinafter mentioned.
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Fifty-second street shall be south of Fifty-first street,
lane parallel to and distant from it 105 feet, and shall be 60
feet wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street.
Forty-fourth street lane shall be north of Forty-fifth
street, parallel to and distant from it 105 feet. It shall be 16
feet wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street.
Forty-fourth street shall be north of Forty-fourth street,
lane, parallel to and distant from it 105 feet, and shall be 60
feet wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street.
Estill avenue lane shall be north of Forty-fourth street,
parallel to and distant from it 110 feet. It shall be 16 feet
wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull street.
street shall extend from Estill avenue to Bull street,
its northern line shall be contiguous to the southern line of
the Atlantic Coast Line Railway right of way, and its southern
line shall be parallel to and 35 feet from its northern line.
WARDS
That portion bounded north by Estill avenue, south by
Forty-seventh street, east by Abercorn street and west by
Bull street shall be known and designated as Lawton ward.
That portion bounded north by Forty-seventh street,
south by the corporate limits, east by Abercorn street and
west by Bull street shall be known and designated as Davant
ward.
The ordinance passed by Council June 2, 1909, defining
the boundaries of the wards in the southeastern section of the
city shall be amended so as to extend the western boundaries
of Watson and McKanna wards to Abercorn street.
Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 9, 1910.
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Parks
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance describing, locating and naming certain
plots of land dedicated to the City of Savannah for parks.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That those
certain plots of land conveyed to the Mayor and Aldermen of
the City of Savannah by Harry H. Lattimore, and others,
and by deed bearing date the 31st day of January, 1910 (the
said granters afterwards incorporating the Ardsley Park Land
Company), which said plots of land are located in that section
of the City of Savannah known as Lawton, Davant, Watson
and McKanna wards, are hereby dedicated for public uses as
parks; that is to say:
a. All that rectangular plot of ground located between
Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth, Bull and Abercorn streets, with its
northern line beginning at a point two hundred and fifty (250)
feet west of Abercorn street and extending westwardly two
hundred (200) feet, with a rectangular depth of two hundred
and twenty-six (226) feet, together with a street forty (40) feet
wide outside of and east and west of said plot, shall be known
and designated as Entelman Park.
b. All that rectangular plot of ground located between
Forty-sixth, Forty-seventh, Abercorn and Habersham streets,
with its northern line beginning at Abercorn street and extending eastwardly two hundred (200) feet, with a rectangular
depth of two hundred and six (206) feet, together with a street
forty (40) feet wide outside of and east of said plot, shall be
known and designated as Kavanaugh Park.
c. All that rectangular plot of ground located between
Forty-eighth, Forty-ninth, Bull and Abercorn streets, with
its northern line beginning at Abercorn street and extending
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westwardly two hundred (200) feet, with a rectangular depth
of two hundred and twenty-six (226) feet, together with a
street forty (40) feet wide outside of and west of said plot
shall be known and designated as Lattimore Park.
d. All that rectangular plot of ground located between
Fiftieth, Fifty-first, Abercorn and Habersham streets, with
its northern line beginning at Abercorn street and extending
eastwardly two hundred (200) feet, with a rectangular depth
of two hundred and twenty-six (226) feet, together with a
street forty (40) feet wide outside of and east of said plot
shall be known and designated as Vetsburg Park.
e. All that rectangular plot of ground located between
Fifty-first, Fifty-second, Bull and Abercorn streets, with its
northern line beginning at a point of two hundred and fifty
(250) feet west of Abercorn street and extending westwardly
two hundred (200) feet, with a rectangular depth of two
hundred and twenty-six (226) feet, together with a street
forty (40) feet outside of and east and west of said plot, shall
be known and designated as Gaudry Park.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed March 9, 1910.
Savannah Development Company
By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets
An ordinance to authorize the making of the contract
herein mentioned with the Savannah Development Company
and the acquisition of streets and lanes as herein provided.
* SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
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Mayor of the City of Savannah be and he is hereby authorized
to enter into a contract with the Savannah Development
Company, under which the said company will convey to the
Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, by warranty
title, approximately one hundred and seventy-two thousand
(172,000) square feet of land for streets and lanes in lot No.
two (2) of the Cumming lots facing on Lathrop avenue, im--
mediately west of the corporate limits of the City of Savannah
and in the County of Chatham, and in accordance with a
plan prepared by the City Engineer, under which contract
the City of Savannah will grade, at the expense of the said
Savannah Development Company, the streets and lanes contemplated by the plan of the improvement for which the said
Savannah Development Company will pay and will accept by
way of reinbursement the notes of the City of Savannah
payable two (2) years after this date, without interest, for
the cost of the said grading.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances a'nd
parts of ordiances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed March 9, 1910.
Keeping of Cows
By Alderman Barrow
An ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted August 11,
1909, entitled, "An ordinance to provide regulations touching
the keeping of cows, dairies, milk, and the sale of milk; to
provide for the election of an Inspector of Milk, and for other
purposes designed to secure purity in the milk consumed in
the City of Savannah."
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That Section 13
of the above entitled ordinance be and the same is hereby
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amended so that the first sentence of Section 13 shall hereafter read as follows: "Be it further ordained, That every
person or corporation desiring to sell, offering for sale, exposing for sale, disposing of, exchanging or delivering milk
or cream in the City of Savannah or using milk in connection
with a soda fountain or fruit stand and selling or exposing
for sale milk as a part of any drink or beverage in the City
of Savannah, shall make application to the Health Officer for
a permit to do so.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained. That the notice to revoke
a permit provided for in Section 13 shall be changed so as
to read five days instead of ten.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordiances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed March 9, 1910.
Assistant City Treasurer
By Committee on Finance
An ordinance to provide for the office of Assistant
Treasurer of the City of Savannah.
SECTION 1., Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
Mayor and Finance Committee of the City of Savannah be
and they are hereby authorized and empowered to select from
the office force of the City Treasurer one of the said force to
be known as Assistant Treasurer of the City of Savannah, the
said selection to be made by the said Mayor and the said committee in writing. Upon such selection, the person so selected
shall take the usual oath, and, thereupon, shall be known as
the Assistant Treasurer and have all the powers and duties
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incident to an assistant. He shall hold his office during the
pleasure of the said Mayor and Finance Committee.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed March 23, 1910.
Estill Avenue Lane

By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted March 10,
1910, entitled in part, "An ordinance to amend sections 1427,
1428, 1430 and 1438 of the Municipal Code of the City of
Savannah."
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That that
part of an ordinance adopted March 10, 1910, entitled in
part, "An ordinance to amend sections 1427, 1428, 1430 and
1438 of the Municipal Code of the City of Savannah," reading
as follows: "Estill avenue lane shall be north of Forty-fourth
street, parallel to and distant from it 110 feet. It shall be
18 feet wide and extend from Habersham street to Bull
street," shall be amended and changed so as to read as follows: "Estill avenue lane shall be north of Forty-fourth street
and shall be parallel to and distant from it 110 feet from
Habersham to the right-of-way of the Savannah Electric
Company, at which point it shall diverge and run in a northerly direction (adjacent to and parallel to said right-of-way)
to the short diagonal street extending from Estill avenue to
Bull street, (the name of which is left blank in the ordinance
which is hereby amended). Estill avenue lane shall be 16
feet wide."
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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 March 23, 1910.
To Regulate Vehicles
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to regulate vehicles in the City of Savannah.

SECTION" 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
following regulations be and they are hereby adopted as to
the use of vehicles in the streets, lanes and thoroughfares of
the City of Savannah, which regulations shall apply to everything on wheels or runners, except street cars, baby carriages
and invalid chairs.
a. In addition to vehicles specifically mentioned in
previous ordinances, all vehicles shall carry at least one (1)
light, which light, or its reflection, shall be easily visible from,
all directions. This provision shall be effective on and after
May 15, 1910.
b. Drivers of all vehicles shall keep as near to the
right curb as traffic conditions permit.
c. Drivers of all vehicles deflecting or turning to the
left shall indicate their intention to do so by extending the
arm as a signal or guidance to those in rear. Drivers of all
vehicles shall, in slowing and stopping, give a signal to those
behind by extending the arm horizontally. Before backing
ample warning shall be given by voice or extending arm, and
while backing unceasing vigilance shall be exercised by the
driver so as not to injure those behind.
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d. Drivers of all vehicles in turning into a street to the
right shall keep close to the right curb. Drivers of all vehicles
in turning into a street to the left shall swing wide of the
left curb. Drivers of all vehicles proceeding east and west
shall reduce speed so as not to exceed five miles an hour
when about to cross or about to turn into any north or south
street.
e. When desiring to pass a street car ahead drivers of
all vehicles shall pass on the right of said car. When a car
stops to take on or let off passengers all vehicles going in the
same direction shall reduce speed and keep reducing the
speed and shall come to a standstill to avoid collision with
any person about to board or alighting from said car.
f. The owner of every motorcycle used or operated in
the City of Savannah shall be required to register said motorcycle in.the same manner as automobiles, and shall display
in a conspicuous position on the rear of said motorcycle the
number under which it is registered. The terms of the ordinance governing automobiles, entitled "An ordinance to regulate automobiles in the City of Savannah, passed in Council,
March 13, 1907, as amended" shall apply to motorcycles in
so far as speed regulations and traffic regulations are concerned. This provision shall be effective on and after May
15, 1910.
g. Any driver of a motorcycle or automobile, or any
other vehicle, who escapes or attempts to escape after a
collision of any kind in which he is involved, shall be subject to the penalties for violations of the terms of this ordinance. Drivers of all vehicles in any collision shall be required, upon request, to give their correct name and address,
and the correct name and address of the owner of the vehicle.
h. The use of acetylene searchlights or electric searchlights on any vehicle or street car is prohibited in the territory bounded on the south by north line of Estill avenue,
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east by the east line of East Broad street, west by the west
line of West Broad street, and on the north by the north
line of Bay street.
i. The Mayor shall appoint an Automobile License
Committee composed of not more than three members of
Council (in addition to the Mayor, who shall be ex-officio
chairman of the committee), whose duty shall be to pass
upon the qualifications of those desiring to drive automobiles
or operate motorcycles. When satisfied as to the fitness of
the applicant, said committee shall issue to said applicant a
licence to operate an automobile or a motorcycle which
license shall be shown on demand to any patrolman. Persons physicially or mentally incapacitated shall not be granted
a license to drive or operate an automobile or motorcycle.
After May 15, 1910, no person not duly licensed by the Automobile License Committee shall be permitted to operate or
drive an automobile or motorcycle. A license granted by
said committee shall be subject to revocation by the Mayor
for cause.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That in case any vehicle,
of any kind or character, except as herein excepted, is operated upon the streets, lanes or thoroughfares of the City of
Savannah from and after the passage of this ordinance,
except as herein before provided, without a compliance with
the provisions of this .ordinance, the person operating the
said machine and the owner thereof 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. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed March 23, 1910.
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Improvements of Certain Streets
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to amend section one (1) of that certain
ordinance, adopted December 19, 1906, for the improvement
of portions of certain streets and lanes in the City of Savannah,
set forth on pages 367, et seq., of the municipal reports of the
City of Savannah for the year 1906.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
above ordinance adopted by Council December 19, 1906, referred to in the above title, be and the same is amended, in
section one (1) of the said ordinance, in so far as it refers to
the portion of Hull street which is between Bull and Drayton streets, by changing the width of roadway therein mentioned, between the said two streets, from twenty-two (22)
feet to eighteen (18) feet, so that said portion shall hereafter
read as follows: "Hull street from the east side of Bull street
to the west side of Drayton street, eighteen (18) feet in width,
and from the west side of Bull street to the east side of Whitaker street twenty-two (22) feet in width."
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed April 6, 1910.
To Correct an Omission in the Tax Ordinance
By the Committee of the Whole
*
An ordinance to correct an omission in the Tax ordinance
adopted December 29, 1909, and the preceding ordinance as
herein stated.
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Whereas, on the 26th day of February, 1908, an ordinance was passed by the Council of the City of Savannah,
touching the business tax on telephone or telegraph companies or exchanges so as to declare that this was for business done exclusively within the City of Savannah and not
including any business done to or from, points without the
State and not including any business done for the government
of the United States, its officers or agents;
And whereas, this ordinance, passed on the said 26th day
of February, 1908, which was declaratory of the intent and
purpose of the said tax, has never been repealed and there
has never been any purpose to repeal or modify the same,
although, by an inadvertence, the language quoted has not
appeared in the pamphlets containing the tax ordinance for
1909 and that for 1910;
Wherefore, Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled:
SECTION 1. That the business or specific tax on telephone or telegraph companies or exchanges, appearing on
page sixteen (16), lines twenty-three (23) and twenty-four (24)
of the printed pamphlet containing the ordinance adopted
December 29, 1909, entitled "An ordinance to assess and levy
taxes and raise revenue for the City of Savannah; for the
regulation of certain kinds of business in the corporate and
jurisdictional limits of said city; fixing penalties for the violation of the revenue ordinances of said city, and for other purposes connected with taxes and revenue of said city," is
intended to read and shall read as follows: "Telephone or
telegraph companies or exchanges, for business done exehissively within the City of Savannah and not including any
business done to or from points without the State and not
including any business done for the government of the United
States, its officers or agents, four hundred ($400) dollars each,
without discount." '
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SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the tax ordinance
adopted December 30, 1908, should contain the same restrictive words touching the business intended to be taxed, this
tax, however, under the last-named ordinance, being in the
sum of six hundred ($600) dollars. And the said words are
hereby declared to be a part of said ordinance.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed April 20, 1910.
To Regulate Vehicles
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance to regulate vehicles in the City of Savannah."
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
ordinance entitled, "An ordinance to regulate vehicles in the
City of Savannah," passed in Council March 23, 1910, be and
the same is hereby amended so that sub, section "F" of said
ordinance shall be construed so as to require motorcycles to
be registered hereafter in the office of the Chief of Police.
SBC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed May 4, 1910.
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To Regulate Automobiles
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance to regulate automobiles in the City of Savannah."
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
ordinance entitled, "An ordinance to regulate automobiles in
the City of Savannah," passed in Council on March 13, 1907,
and amended March 19 and April 2, 1907, be and the same is
hereby amended by striking from section one (1) of said ordinance as amended, the works "Clerk of Council" and inserting
in lieu thereof the words "Chief of Police," and by striking
from section one (1), wherever they occur, the works "by the
said clerk," so that said section one (1) of said ordinance, as
amended, shall require that all automobiles shall be registered
hereafter in the office of the Chief of Police.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed May 4, 1910.
Assessment RollThirty-sixth Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Thirty-sixth
street from the west property line of Burroughs street to the
west property line of Florance street, made under an ordinance
of the City of Savannah adopted June 30, 1909.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
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statement and assessment roll prepared and submitted by the
director of public works for the City of Savannah, and the
Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an ordinance of the
City of Savannah, passed June 30, 1909, and entitled: "An
ordinance for the improvement of Thirty-sixth street, in the
City of Savannah, from the west property line of Burroughs
street to the west property line of Florance street, under the
terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia,
approved October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be
the official statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll being that entitled: "Statement showing the cost
of improvements to Thirty-sixth street, in the City of Savannah, Georgia, beginning at the west property line of Burroughs
street and extending to the west property line of Florance
street. As under an ordinance of the City of Savannah,
passed June 30, 1909, with 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 the Council for due
authentication and preservation.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurer of
the City of Savannah is hereby directed to make out and send
to the property owners a bill for the respective amounts due
by them, as provided for by the said ordinance. Should the
said bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the Treasurer
to issue executions as provided for by the said ordinance,
which shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed May 4, 1910.
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To Regulate Vehicles
By Alderman Gordon
An ordinance to amend paragraph "h" of section 1 of the
ordinance adopted March 23, 1910, and entitled: "An ordinance to regulate vehicles in the City of Savannah."
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That paragraph
"h" of section 1 of the above entitled ordinance be and the
same is hereby amended by inserting after the words "electric
searchlights" and before the word "on" of said paragraph,
the words "with a lens diameter of more than three inches,"
so that said paragraph, as amended, shall read as follows:
"h. The use of acetylene searchlights or electric searchlights with a lens diameter of more than three inches on any
vehicle or street car is prohibited in the territory bounded on
the south by north line of Estill avenue; east by the east line
of East Broad street; west by the west line of West Broad
street, and on the north by the north line of Bay street."
SEC. '2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed May 4, 1910.
Bonaventure Cemetery
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to provide for the care of lots in the Evergreen, commonly known as-the Bonaventure Cemetery, and
the Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Whereas, on the llth day of July, 1907 the Evergreen
Cemetery Company of Bonaventure conveyed to the Mayor
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and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, by its deed of that
date, recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court
of Chatham county, Georgia, in deed book 9 Ms, page 303,
that tract or parcel of land situate and being in Chatham
county, Georgia, commonly known as the Bonaventure
Cemetery and sometimes as the Evergreen Cemetery, being
a portion of the tract known as Bona venture originally conveyed by Josiah Tattnall to Peter Wiltberger, father of William
H. Wiltberger, all of which will more fully appear by reference
to the said deed:
And whereas, by an agreement between the Evergreen
Cemetery Company of Bonaventure and the Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Savannah, bearing even date with
the said deed, the said municipal corporation, in consideration
of the sum of five thousand ($5,000) dollars and the conveyance to it of fifteen (15) shares of the capital stock of the
Southwestern Railroad Company and eight (8) shares of the
capital stock of the Merchants National Bank of Savannah,
and the turning over to it of the cash on hand, in accordance
with paragraph 5 of said agreement, agreed and covenanted
with the said cemetery company that it would preform all of
the obligations which had been assumed by the said cemetery
company, or devolving upon it, under the contracts mentioned
in the said agreement with reference to seventeen (17) persons,
and estates, whose names are set forth in the said agreement,
touching the perpetual care of their lots under the terms of
the said agreement, the said parties being thus stated in the
second paragraph of the said agreement, namely: Edward
Paddleford, John Stoddard, George L, Cope, Mrs. C. F. Mills,
F. Kuck, A. Reppard, A. L. Hartridge, estate Jane Patterson,
C. C. Casey, estate Sarah E. Miller, C. C. Talliaferro, Mrs. E. L.
W. Clinch, J. H. M. Clinch, W. S. Chisholm, Alice V. Reitze,
estate M. A. Hardee and estate Whilliam H. Wiltberger.
And whereas, it is now desired to make proper appropriations and provisions looking to the perpetual care of the said
lots owned by the said parties and estates hereinbefore men-
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tioned, and other lots as to which provision may be hereafter
made.
Wherefore, it is ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of
the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, as follows:
SECTION- 1. Be it ordained, That it is hereby made the
duty of the Park and Tree Commission to care for the lots of
the said seventeen (17) parties and estates as fully and
completely as the said Evergreen Cemetery Company was
bound to do under contracts with the said cemetery company
and an appropriation of two hundred and forty (240) dollars
a year shall be made by the City of Savannah for the care of
said lots.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That in the future, when
the said municipal corporation shall accept the trust for the
care and maintenance of other lots in said Bonaventure
Cemetery and in Laurel Grove Cemetery, that the basis of
charge for this service shall be a cash payment of three hundred
($300) dollars for lots of four hundred (400) square feet, or
less; three hundred and seventy-five ($375) dollars for lots
over four hundred (400) square feet and not exceeding five
hundred (500) square feet, and seventy-five ($75) dollars
additional for each additional one hundred (100) square feet,
or any part thereof.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That the funds paid in
by parties for the care of their lots shall be invested by the
City of Savannah in securities, to be approved by the Finance
Committee and confirmed by Council, which securities shall
be registered in the name of the City Treasurer as trustee of
this fund, and any transfer of these registered securities shall be
made by the said trustee, with the joint approval of the Chairman of the Finance Committee, and any and all transfers or
changes in the investment of these funds shall be reported to
Council at the first meeting next succeeding such transfer or
change. All cash payments heretofore received for the pur-
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poses contemplated shall be turned over to the said trustee
to be invested as indicated herein, and the said trustee shall
be bonded in a proper sum not exceeding twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars, or such smaller amount as the Finance
Committee may, in the future, determine to be adequate, the
premium on said bond to be paid by the City of Savannah.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That the two hundred
and forty ($240) dollars to be annually appropriated for the
maintenance of the lots of the parties and estates hereinbefore
mentioned, which the City of Savannah took over from the
Evergreen Cemetery Company, and the revenue from any
and all securities hereafter purchased under the terms of this
ordinance, shall be turned over to the Park and Tree Commission of the City of Savannah, with the condition that the
revenue therefrom and the said securities shall be used by the
said commission only for the maintenance in perpetuity of
the lots for which the parties or estates owning the same have
paid the cash contemplated by this ordinance.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That the obligation
incurred by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah
and the duty of the Park and Tree Commission hereunder
will be to at all times maintain in good order and condition
the lot or lots as to which the trust is accepted and the payment made, and that it will cause the grass to be cut, the trees
and shrubbery to be trimmed, the grave mounds preserved in
order and the rubbish removed from the lot or lots as often
as shall be necessary, except that the contract with Mrs. E. L.
W. Clinch, under the agreement hereinbefore mentioned with
the Evergreen Cemetery Company, assumes the additional
obligation to keep the grass in good condition, furnish water
and expend five ($5) dollars per annum in fertilizing her lots,
and the contract with W. S. Chisholm provides that his lot
be kept in perfect condition, having same raked when needed,
and for the cultivation of a grass plot of the lot and fertilizing
the lot each year and supplying water each year without water
rent; and the contract with the estate of William H. Wilt-
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berger provides simply for the perpetual keeping in order of
his burial ground or lot.
SEC. 6. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed May 18, 1910.
Unlawful to Connect any Auto Garage with the House
Drainage System
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to make it unlawful to connect any auto
garage with the house drainage system, or to continue such
connections.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That hereafter
it shall not be lawful to connect any auto garage with the
house drainage system of the City of Savannah, or to maintain,
or continue, any such connection that may have heretofore
been made. This ordinance is not to be construed to apply
to such connections as are intended and used for ordinary
toilet purposes only.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That any person violating this ordinance, or any provision thereof, shall be subject,
upon conviction before the Police Court of the City of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed fifty (50) dollars and imprisonment not to exceed ten (10) days, either or both in the discretion of the court, and each day's continuance of the connection hereinbefore prohibited shall be held and deemed a
separate and distinct offense, and punished accordingly.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
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parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed May 18, 1910.
Negotiating Loans on Real Estate
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled, "An
ordinance to assess and levy taxes and raise revenue for the
City of Savannah," etc., passed December 29, 1909, known as
the tax ordinance for 1910, by striking a portion thereof
relating to a tax for negotiating loans on real estate.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, That the ordinance entitled, "An
ordinance to assess and levy taxes and raise revenue for the
City of Savannah," etc., passed in Council December 29, 1909,
be and the same is hereby amended by striking therefrom the
language, to be found in lines 3 to 7 inclusive on page 21 of the
printed pamphlet, reading as follows: "Agents, attorneys at
law, brokers and all other persons negotiating, or-advertising
or offering to negotiate, loans on real estate (except real
estate breakers negotiating loans in immediate connection
with sales or purchases made by or through them) twentyfive ($26.00) dollars."
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed May 18, 1910.
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Improvement of Estill Avenue
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of Estill avenue from
the east property line of Bull street to the west property line
of Waters' avenue, 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
of 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 Estill avenue, in the City of
Savannah, from the east property line of Bull street to the
west property line of Waters' avenue, two (2) roadways of
asphalt blocks twenty-five (25) feet in width each between
the curbing, with a grass plat twenty (20) feet in width between the said two roadways, 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 said roadways on said portion of Estill
avenue.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the totel cost
of said work shall have been ascertained, one-third of such
total cost shall be paid out of the City Treasury and the
other two-thirds by the persons owning, at the date of the
adoption of this ordinance, the real estate abutting on the
said portion of Estill avenue 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.
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The frontage of intersecting streets and lanes is assessed
as real estate abutting on said portion of Estill avenue 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 such 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 said
director and the said committee shall prepare and submit to
the Council of the City of Savannah a statement showing the
cost of the improvement herein provided for and also an assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost 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.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed June 1, 1910.
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Livery Stables
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to prohibit the use of the streets of the City
of Savannah by the proprietors of livery stables.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That, hereafter it shall not be lawful for the proprietor of any livery
stable in the City of Savannah to use a public street in said
city for the purpose of washing thereon his live stock, or for
the purpose of cleaning thereon his vehicles, or for the purpose of keeping standing thereon his live stock when not
attached to any vehicle, and when the purpose is to use the
public street rather than the stable.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That any person violating
this ordinance shall be subject, upon conviction before the
Police Court of the City of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed
twenty-five ($25) dollars, and to imprisonment not to exceed
ten (10) days, either or both in'the discretion of the court.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed June 1, 1910.
Automobiles
By Alderman Gordon
An ordinance to provide further regulations touching the
use of automobiles in the City of Savannah.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That it shall
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be unlawful for any person to use upon any automobile, or
similar vehicle, in the City of Savannah, any number except
that number which has been assigned to him by the Chief of
Police, after the registration thereof, when said automobile,
or similar vehicle, is being operated in any part of the corporate limits of the City of Savannah.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained. That it shall be unlawful
for any officer or member of the fire department or of the
police department of the City of Savannah to operate or
propel an automobile, or similar vehicle, anywhere within
the corporate limits of the City of Savannah, at a speed
exceeding thirty (30) miles an hour, no matter what the
emergency may be, and when the automobile! or similar
vehicle, is used, and no emergency for speed exists, such as
going to a fire or a hurry in order to accomplish an arrest,
said officer or member of the fire department or police department shall observe the speed limit of the present ordinances.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That any person violating
any provision of this ordinance shall be subject, upon conviction before the Police Court of the City of Savannah, to a
fine not to exceed twenty-five ($25) dollars and to imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days, either or both in the
discretion of the court.
SEC. .4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed June 15, 1910.
Improvement of Abercorn Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of Abercorn street
from the south property line of Bay street to the north
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property line of Oglethorpe avenue, and from the north
property line of Harris street to the north property line of
Gaston street, under the terms and provisions of an Act of
the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887.
SECTION !. 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 said city, be and they are hereby authorized and
directed to build and construct on Abercorn street, in the
City of Savannah, from the south property line of Bay street
to the north property line of Oglethorpe avenue and from
the north property line of Harris street to the north property
line of Gaston street, a roadway of asphalt blocks. The intersecting streets and lanes and around the squares are to be
paved to property line, excluding the intersections of Broughton, Harris and Jones streets, previously paved. The said
roadway to be forty-five (45) feet in width between the curbing, except around Reynolds, Oglethorpe, LaFayette and
Calhoun squares, where said roadway is to be of the following
width: On the east and west sides of said squares thirty (30)
feet wide, Bryan street roadway at Reynolds Square to be
twenty-nine (29) feet wide and Congress street roadway at
Reynolds Square to be twenty-seven and eight-tenths (27.8)
feet wide; State street roadway at Oglethorpe Square to be
twenty-eight and five-tenths (28.5) feet wide, and York street
roadway at Oglethorpe Square to be twenty-nine and fivetenths (29.5) feet wide; Harris and Charlton street roadway
at LaFayette Square to be thirty (.'JO) feet wide, and Taylor
and Gordon street roadways at Calhoun Square to be thirty
(30) feet wide. 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,
resetting curb, and all other things incident to the construction and completion of said roadway on said portion of Abercorn street.
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SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That a street railroad
company having tracks running through said portion of Abercorn 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 the tracks of said street railroad
company, with asphalt blocks, as the 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 street 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 by the persons owning, at the date of the adoption of this ordinance, the real estate abutting on said portion of Abercorn 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 Abercorn 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 they
shall pay from the city treasury its just pro rata as such
owner of the cost of such 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 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
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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. The said statement and assessment roll shall also
show the amount payable by any railroad company, and
should such company fail or refuse to pay a bill for the same
thirty (.'JO) days after the presentation or sending of the
same, it shall be the duty of the city treasurer to issue
execution against said company and its property for said
bill, together with costs, which shall be made and levied as
are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed June 29, 1910.
Improvement of Barnard Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of Barnard street
from the south property line of State street to the north
property line of Gaston street, under the terms and provisions
of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,
1887.
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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 said city, bfe and they are hereby authorized and directed
to build and construct on Barnard street, in the City of
Savannah, from the south property line of State street to the
north property line of Gaston street, a roadway of asphalt
blocks. The intersecting streets and lanes around the squares
are to be paved to property line, excluding the intersections
of Oglethorpe avenue, Liberty and Jones streets previously
paved. The roadway to be forty-five (45) feet in width
between the curbing, except around Telfair place, Orleans,
Pulaski and Chatham squares, where said roadway is to be of
the following width: On the east and west sides of said squares
thirty (30) feet wide, York street roadway at Telfair Place to
be twenty-nine (29) feet wide; Hull street roadway at Orleans
Square to be thirty-one and seven-tenths (31.7) feet wide,
and Perry street roadway at Orleans Square to be thirty (30)
feet wide; Harris and Charlton street roadways at Pulaski
Square to be thirty (30) feet wide; and Taylor and Gordon
street roadways at Chatham Square to be thirty (30) feet
wide. 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, resetting curb,
and all other things incident to the construction and completion of said roadway on said portion of Barnard street.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That a street railroad
company having tracks running through said portion of
Barnard 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 the track of said street railroad company, with asphalt blocks, as the 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.
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SEC. 3. Be it further ordained. That after the total cost
of said work, exclusive of that done by or for a street railroad
company, shall have been ascertained, one-third of such total
cost shall be paid out of the city treasury and the other twothirds by the persons owning, at the date of the adoption of
this ordinance, the real estate abutting on said portion of
Barnard 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 Barnard 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 abutting, and shall
pay from the city treasury its just pro rata. as such owner of
the cost of such 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 improvements hereinbefore provided for have been completed, the said
director and the committee shall prepare and submit to Council of the City of Savannah a statement showing the cost of
the improvement herein provided for and also an assessment
roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be 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
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with costs, against the persons and property aforsaid, 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 any railroad company, and should such company
fail or refuse to pay a bill for the same thirty (30) days after
the presentation or sending of the same, it shall be the duty
of the city treasurer to issue execution against said company
and its property for said bill, together with costs, which shall
be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed June 29, 1910.
Improvement of Forty-first Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of Forty-first street
from the west property line of Bull street to the west property
line of Whitaker street, under the terms and provisions of an
Act of Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887.
SEC. 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 said
city, be and they are hereby authorized and directed to build
and construct on Forty-first street, in the City of Savannah,
from the west property line of Bul street to the west property
line of Whitaker street, a roadway of asphalt blocks thirty-two
(32) feet in width between curbing, intersecting street paved
to property line, and they are authorized and directed to lay
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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 of said roadway on
said portion of Forty-first street.
SEC. 2. Be it ordained, That a street railroad company
having tracks running through said portion of Forty-first
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 the tracks of said street railroad company,
with asphalt blocks, as the 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 street railroad
company, shall have been ascertained, one-third of such total
cost shall be paid out of the city treasury and the other twothirds by the persons owning, at the date of the adoption of
this ordinance, the real estate abutting on the said portion of
Forty-first 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 Forty-first 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 such 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
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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 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 amounts, 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 any railroad company, and should such company
fail or refuse to pay a bill for the same thirty (30) days after
the presentation or sending of the same, it shall be the duty
of the city treasurer to issue execution against said company
and its property for said bill, together with costs, which shall
be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed June 29, 1910.
Improvement of Montgomery Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of Montgomery street
from the south property line of Congress street to the north
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property line of Broughton 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 said city, be and they are hereby authorized and directed
to build and construct on Montgomery street, in the City of
Savannah, from the south property line of Congress street to
the north property line of Broughton street, a roadway of
asphalt blocks forty-five (45) feet in width between curbing,
intersecting lane paved to property line, and they are authorized and directed to lay the necessary curbing and do all the
work in the way of grading, the placing of catch basins, drains,
crossings, and all other things incident to the construction
and completion of said roadway on said portion of Montgomery
street.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That a street railroad
company having tracks running through said portion of
Montgomery 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 the tracks of said street railroad company, with asphalt blocks, as the 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 street railroad
company, shall have been ascertained, one-third of such total
cost shall be paid out of the city treasury and the other twothirds by the persons owning, at the date of the adoption of
this ordinance, the real estate abutting on the said portion of
Montgomery street to be improved under this ordinance,
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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 Montgomery 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 such 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 improvement herein provided for and also an
assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be
apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several abutting
parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving
the sum chargeable to each parcel with the name of the owner.
Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement
and assessment roll by the Council of the City of Savannah,
it shall then become the duty of the city treasurer to send to
the abutting property owners their proper bill for the same,
as it may be ascertained by the City Council, and if such bill
so sent be not paid within thirty (30) days after the presentation or sending of the same, it shall then become the duty of
the city treasurer to issue executions 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 any railroad company, and shall such company
fail or 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
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the tity 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 29, 1910.
Uniformity of Sidewalks
By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets
An ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted February
9, 1910, entitled, "An ordinance to secure uniformity in the
sidewalks, roadways, grass plats, etc., in the streets covered
by this ordinance."
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
above entitled ordinance be and the same is hereby amended,
so that, as amended, subdivision one (1) of section one (1)
shall read as follows: "Streets forty (40) feet in width, shall
have a roadway in the center thereof of twenty-eight (28)
feet in width with grass plats on either side thereof next to
curb of two (2) feet in width and cement sidewalks on either
side thereof next to property line of four (4) feet in width."
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed June 29, 1910.
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Improvement of Thirty-seventh Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Thirty-seventh
street from the west property line of Bull street to the east
property line of the Ogeechee road, made under an ordinance
of the City of Savannah adopted June 22, 1909.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to
Council by the Director of Public Works for the City of
Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah passed June 22, 1909, and
entitled, "An ordinance for the improvement of Thirty-seventh
stifeet from the west property line of Bull street to the east
property line of the Ogeechee road, under the terms and
provisions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved
October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be the official statement and assessment roll of the said improvement
under the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment
roll being that entitled: "Statement showing the cost of
improvements to Thirty-seventh street, in the City of Savannah, Ga., beginning at the west property line of Bull street
and extending to the east property line of Ogeechee road.
As under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed
June 22, 1909, with an assessment roll showing as to twothirds of the 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
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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, 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. 2. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed July 13, 1910.
Official StatementMontgomery Street
&
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment roll touching the improvement of Montgomery street
from the south property line of Broughton street to the north
curb line of Liberty Square, made under an ordinance of the
City of Savannah adopted June 22, 1909.
SECTION" 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll prepared and submitted to
Council by the Director of Public Works for the City of
Savannah, and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under
an ordinance of the City of Savannah passed June 22, 1909,
and entitled, "An ordinance for the improvement of Montgomery street from the south property line of Broughton
street to the north curb line of Liberty Square, under the'
terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia,
approved October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to
be the official statement and assessment roll for the said
improvement under the said ordinance, the said statement
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and assessment roll being that entitled: "Statement showing
the cost of improvements to Montgomery street, in the City
of Savannah,' Ga., beginning at the south property line of
Bfroughton street and extending to the north curb line of
Liberty Square. As under an ordinance of the City of
Savannah, passed June 22, 1909, with 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 for by the said ordinance. Should
the said bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the
treasurer .to issue executions as provided for by the said
ordinance, which shall be made and levied as are executions
for city taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed July 13, 1910.
Assessment RollHarmon Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Harmon street
from the north property line of Gwinnett street to the south
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property line of Wheating street, made under an ordinance of
the City of Savannah adopted June 22, 1909.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll prepared and submitted to
Council by the Director of Public Works for the City of
Savannah, and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under
an ordinance of the City of Savannah passed June 22, 1909,
and entitled, "An ordinance for the improvement of Harmon
street from the north property line of Gwinnett street to the
south property line of Wheaton street, under the terms and
provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved
October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be the official
statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under
the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll
being that entitled: "Statement showing the cost of improvements to Harmon street, in the City of Savannah, Ga., beginning at the north property line of Gwinnett street and
extending to the south property line of Wheaton street. As
under an ordinance of the City of Savannah passed June 22,
1909,with 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 for by the said ordinance. Should the
said bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the treasurer to issue executions as provided for by the said ordinance,
which shall be made and levied as are executions for city
taxes.
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SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed July 13, 1910.
Assessment RollHull Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Hull street
from the west side of Drayton street to the east side of Bull
street and from the west side of Bull street to the east side of
Whitaker street, under an ordinance of the City of Savannah,
adopted December 19, 1906, and amended April 6, 1910.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to Council
by the Director of Public Works for the City of Savannah
and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an ordinance
of the City of Savannah, passed December 19, 1906, and
entitled, "An ordinance for the improvement of portions of
certain streets and lanes in the City of Savannah, Ga., that
is to say, etc., (naming a number of streets and lanes), Hull
street from the west side of Drayton street to the east side of
Bull street and from the west side of Bull street to the east
side of Whitaker street," etc., "all under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved
October 1, 1887," and as amended by an ordinance of the
City of Savannah passed April 6, 1910, and entitled "An ordinance to amend section one (1) of that certain ordinance
adopted December 19, 1906, for the improvement of portions
of certain streets and lanes in the City of Savannah, set forth
on pages 367 et seq. of the municipal reports of the City of
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Savannah for the year 1906," be and it is hereby declared to
be the official statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under the said ordinances, the said statement
and assessment roll being that entitled: "Statement showing
the cost of improvements to Hull street, in the City of Savannah, Ga.. beginning at the west side of Drayton street, and
extending to the east side of Bull street, and at the west side
of Bull street and extending to the east side of Whitaker
street. As under an ordinance of the City of Savannah,
passed December 19, 1906, and amended April 6, 1910, with
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 for by the said ordinance. Should the
said bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the Treasurer
to issue executions as provided for by the said ordinance,
which shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed July 13 1910.
Pensions
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to provide for a pension to the widow of
the late F, V. Hansen.
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Whereas, F. V. Hansen, a former patrolman of the City
of Savannah, sustained a mortal wound while in the active
discharge of his duty and in attempting to make an arrest
while in uniform, from which he subsequently died, and,
because of these facts, it is thought proper to grant a pension
to his widow as herein provided.
SECTION 1. Wherefore, be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,
That, commencing six (6) months after the date of the death
of the said patrolman a pension at the rate of twenty-five (25)
dollars per month shall be paid by the City of Savannah
monthly during widowhood, to Mrs. Etta Marr Hansen, the
widow of the said F. V. Hansen, the same to terminate if and
when she remarries.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed July 13, 1910.
Weeds
By Alderman Barrow
An ordinance to provide for the cutting and removal
from private property in the City of Savannah, or the destruction thereon, weeds and other rank vegetable growth upon
notice by the health officer.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That hereafter
it shall be the duty of the owners of private property in the
City of Savannah and of their agents in charge of said property
upon notice from the health officer of the City of Savannah,
to have cut and removed from private property in the said
city weeds and other rank vegetable growth, removing such
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weeds and other rank vegetable growth to the property line
of said lot, or to destroy the same by fire on said lot. Should
the said weeds and other rank vegetable growth not be removed or destroyed, as herein required, within ten (10) days
after said notice from the health officer, then, and in that
event, the owner or owners of said property, or the agents
thereof having the same in charge, shall, upon conviction in
the Police Court of the City of Savannah of a failure to cut
and remove, or destroy, as herein required, be subject to a
fine not to exceed fifty (50) dollars or imprisonment not to
exceed thirty (30) days, either or both in the discretion of the
court. Provided however, that this ordinance shall not go
into effect for ten (10) days after its passage.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed July 13, 1910.
Assessment RollPaulsen Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Paulsen street
from the north property line of Henry street to the south
property line of Gwinnett street, made under an ordinance of
the City of Savannah adopted June 22, 1909.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to
Council by the Director of Public Works for the City of Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed June 22, 1909, and
entitled: "An ordinance for the improvement of Paulsen
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street from the north property line of Henry street to the
south property line of Gwinnett street, under the terms and
provisions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved
October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be the official
statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under
the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll
being that entitled: "Statement showing the cost of improvements to Paulsen street, in the City of Savannah, Georgia,
beginning at the north property line of Henry street and
extending to the south property line of Gwinnett street. As
under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed June
22, 1909, with 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 Railway Company
a bill for the respective amounts due by them, as provided for
by the said ordinance. Should the said bills be not paid,
then it shall be the duty of the treasurer to issue executions
as provided for by the said ordinance, which shall be made
and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
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Ordinance passed July 27, 1910.
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Improvement of Hall Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of Hall street from
the west property line of Price street to the east property line
of Habersham street and from the west property line of
Whitaker street to the east property line of Barnard 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 said city, be and they are hereby authorized and
directed to build and construct on Hall street, in the City of
Savannah, from the west property line of Price street to the
east property line of Habersham street, and from the west
property line of Whitaker street to the east property line of
Barnard street, a roadway of asphalt blocks forty (40) feet
in width between curbing, and they are authorized and directed to lay the necessary curbing and to do all the work in the
way of grading, the placing of catch basins, drains, crossings
and all other things incident to the construction and completion of said roadway on said portion of Hall street.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the total cost
of said work shall have been ascertained, one-third of such
total cost shall be paid out of the city treasury and the other
two-thirds by the persons owning, at the date of the adoption
of this ordinance, the real estate abutting on the said portion
of Hall 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.
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The frontage of intersecting streets and lanes is assessed
as real estate abutting on said portion of Hall 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 of the cost of such
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 said
director and the said committee shall prepare and submit to
the Council of the City of Savannah a statement showing the
cost of the improvement herein provided for and also an
assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be
apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several abutting
parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving
the sums 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 executions for the amount, together
with costs, against the persons and property aforesaid, which
execution shall be made and levied out of the property
described therein, as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed September 7, 1910.
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Improvement of Henry Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of Henry street from
the west property line of Price street to the west property line
of Magnolia 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 said city, be and they are hereby authorized and directed
to build and construct on Henry street, in the City of Savannah, from the west property line of Price street to the east
property line of Bull street (excluding Habersham and
Abercorn streets, which have already been paved with vitrified
brick, and Drayton street, which has been paved with asphalt),
a roadway of asphalt blocks thirty (30) feet in width between
curbing, and they are authorized and directed to lay the
necessary curbing, and to do all the work in the way of grading,
the placing of catch basins, drains, crossings and all other
things incident to the construction and completion of said
roadway on said portion of Henry street.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the total cost
of said work shall have been ascertained, one-third of such
total cost shall be paid out of the city treasury, and the other
two-thirds by the persons owning, at the date of the adoption
of this ordinance, the real estate abutting on the 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 on said portion of Henry street to be
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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 such work, according to frontage, in addition to its
one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore provided.
Be it further ordained, That after the improvement hereinbefore provided for has been completed, the said director
and the said committee shall prepare and submit to the Council
of the City of Savannah a statement showing the cost of the
improvement herein provided for and also an assessment roll
showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be apportioned among
the several abutting parcels, including the street and lane
intersections, and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel,
with the names of the owners.
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 tuty treasurer to issue executions for the amount, together with costs, against the persons and property aforesaid,
which execution shall be made and levied out of the property
described therein, as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed September 7, 1910.
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Assessment RollWest Broad Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of West Broad
street from the south property line of Thirty-first street to
the south property line of Fortieth street, made under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah adopted June 22, 1909.
SECTION' 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled. That the
statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to
Council by the director of public works for the City of Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed June 22, 1909, and
entitled: "An ordinance for the improvement of West Broad
street from the south property line of Thirty-first street to
the south property line of Fortieth street, under the terms
and provisions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be
the official statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll being that entitled, "Statement showing the cost of
improvements to West Broad street, in the City of Savannah,
Georgia, beginning at the south property line of Thirty-first
street and extending to the south property line of Fortieth
street. As under an ordinance of the City of Savannah,
passed June 22, 1909, with 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
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to the property owners a bill for the respective amounts due
by them, as provided for by the said ordinance. Should the
said bills so sent be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the
treasurer to issue executions as provided for by the
said ordinance, which shall be made and levied as are
executions for city taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
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Ordinance passed September 7, 1910.
Assessment RollWaldburg Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to established the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Waldburg street
from the east property line of Drayton street to the west
property line of East Broad street, made under an ordinance
of the City of Savannah adopted June 30, 1909.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to Council
by the Director of Public Works for the City of Savannah and
the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an ordinance of
the City of Savannah, passed June 30, 1909, and entitled "An
ordinance for the improvement of Waldburg street, in the
City of Savannah, from the east property line of Drayton
street to the west property line of East Broad street, under
the terms and provisions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia
approved October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be
the official statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll being that entitled: "Statement showing the cost
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of improvements to Waldburg street in the City of Savannah,
Ga., beginning at the east side of Drayton street and extending
to the west side of East Broad street. As under an ordinance
of the City of Savannah, passed June 30, 1909, with 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 for by the said ordinance. Should the said
bills so sent be not paid then it shall be the duty of the treasurer
to issue executions as provided for by the said ordinance,
which shall be made and levied as are executions for city
taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Passed September 7, 1910.
Assessment RollFortieth Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Fortieth street
from the west property line of Jefferson street to the east
property line of West Broad street, made under an ordinance
of the City of Savannah adopted June 22, 1909.
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SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll prepared and submitted to
Council by the Director of Public Works for th$ City of Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed June 22, 1909, and
entitled: "An ordinance for the improvement of Fortieth
street from the west property line of Jefferson street to the
east 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 it is hereby declared to 'be the official
statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under
the said ordinances, the said statement and assessment roll
being that entitled: "Statement showing the cost of improvements to Fortieth street, in the City of Savannah, Ga,, beginning at the west property line of Jefferson street and extending
to the east property line of West Broad. As under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed June 22, 1909, with 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 trasurer of the
City of Savannah is hereby directed to make out and send to
the property owners, including the Street Railway Company,
a bill for the respective amounts due by them, as provided for
by the said ordinance. Should the said bill be not paid, then
it shall be the duty of the treasurer to issue executions as
provided for by the said ordinance, which shall be made and
levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed September 7, 1910.
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Harbor Regulations
By Committee on Harbor and Wharves
An ordinance to repeal rule 8 of the harbor regulations,
appearing as paragraph 8 of section 1467 of MacDonell's Code
of Savannah, adopted in 1907.
SECTION- 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That rule 8 of
the harbor regulations appearing as paragraph 8 section 1467
of MacDonell's Code of Savannah, adopted in 1907, to be found
on page 363 of said code, be and the same is hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed September 21, 1911.
Savannah Electric Company Franchise Over Forty-fourth Street
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to grant to the Savannah Electric Company,
its successors and assigns, a franchise over Forty-fourth street
Abercorn street and Fiftieth street.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah in Council assembled, and it is hereby
ordained by authority of the same, That in consideration of
the removal by the Savannah Electric Company of its tracks
from the present right-of-way owned by it, which now crosses
diagonally the lads of the Ardsley Park Land Corporation
and the Granger tract, and the relocation of said track on
Forty-fourth street, Abercorn street and Fiftieth street, the
Savannah Electric Company, its successors and assigns, is
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hereby granted a franchise to lay and maintain its street railroad in and along Forty-fourth street, between its present
right-of-way and Abercorn street, over and along Abercorn
street, between Forty-fourth street and Fiftieth street, and
over and along Fiftieth street from Abercorn street to its
present right-of-way, with all connecting curves over said
route; and to operate its cars, passenger, freight and garbage,
over said route. The franchise herein granted is unlimited as
to time and includes in addition to and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, permission (1) to lay at the present
time a single track with a turnout on Fiftieth street, between
Lincoln street and Price street; (2) to lay a second or double
track on said streets at any time in the furure that such
additional construction may be deemed necessary by the said
Savannah Electric Company in furtherance of its business; (3)
to relocate the Fiftieth street turnout or to place additional
turnouts on the streets aforementioned at any time in the
future in the discretion of the said Savannah Electric Company ; (4) to construct and maintain in and over said streets all
necessary overhead equipment, including poles and wires; (5)
to operate passenger, freight and garbage cars over said route.
Provided, however, that this ordinance shall not go into effect
or become operative until January 1, 1911.
SEC. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed September 21, 1910.
Tax On Circuses
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to amend the tax ordinance as to the tax
on circuses or similar exhibitions.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That so much
it
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of tax ordinance adopted December 2S. 1909, as provides
for the taxation of circuses or similar exhibitions, to be found
on lines 7 to 10 of page 12 of the printed ordinance, be and the
same is hereby amended by adding after the word "performing" in the eighth line, the words "loading.unloading, hauling,"
so that hereafter this portion of the tax ordinance shall read
as follows: "Every circus or similar exhibitions, with or without menagerie or tent, for each and every day performing,
loading, unloading, hauling or parading in the city, $1,000,
without discount."
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed September 21. 1910.
Naming Certain Wards
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to provide for the laying out, defining and
naming of certain wards within the corporate limits of the
City of Savannah.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
following wards in the City of Savannah, are hereby laid out
and designated; that is to say:
That portion of the city bounded north by Louisville
road, east by Magazine street, south by Gwinnett street extended, west by west line of Springfield plantation and
Garden lot No. 90, shall be known and designated as Gibbons'
ward.
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That portion bounded north by Louisville road, east by
Stiles avenue, south by Gwinnett street extended and west
by Magazine street, shall be known and designated as Morrison
ward.
That portion bounded north by Louisville road, east by
right of way of Brow ditch, south by Gwinnett street and
west by Stiles avenue, shall be known and designated as
Williams' ward.
That portion bounded north by Gwinnett street, east by
Magnolia and Spring streets, south by Laurel Grove Cemetery
and lot No. 97 Springfield plantation and west by Springfield
canal, shall be known and designated as Daniell ward.
That portion bounded north by lot No. 98 Springfield
plantation, south and east by Spring street and west by Springfield canal, shall be known and designated as Noel ward.
That portion bounded north by Hebrew Congregation lot
and north line of front lot No. 4 Tanyard tract and Dixon
street, east by west line of Wilson street, extended and
Roberts street, south by Gwinnett street and west by Philpot
and West Boundary streets, shall be known and designated as
Turner ward.
- ' SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and
same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed September 21, 1910.
Savannah Electric Company
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to amend section one of the ordinance
passed September 21, 1910, entitled; "An ordinance to grant
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to the Savannah Electric Company, its successors and assigns,
a franchise over Forty-fourth street, Abercorn street and
Fiftieth street."
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, that section
1 of the above entitled ordinance is hereby amended by
adding to said section the following: It is provided, however,
that the street car tracks and switches on Abercorn street
shall run through the center of the grass plat, and the lines
for the extension of the railroad tracks and switches on said
Forty-fourth, Abercorn and Fiftieth streets, shall be defined
and determined by the city engineer of the City of Savannah
and the lines so defined and determined by the city engineer
shall govern and control.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed October 5, 1910.
Hack Fares
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to provide for hack fares during the automobile races.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That during
the llth day of November and the 12th day of November,
1910, set apart for the automobile races, it shall not be lawful
to charge per passenger, as hack fare, between points in the
City of Savannah, north of Thirty-seventh street to the grand
stand on Waters' road, erected for the said races, exceeding
fifty (50) cents, and, between points on and south of Thirty-
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seventh street and the grand stand, twenty-five (25) cents per
passenger as hack fare.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That any person violating
this ordinance shall be subject, upon conviction before the
Police Court of the City of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed
twenty-five (25) dollars, and imprisonment not to exceed ten
(10) days, either or both in the discretion of the court.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 2, 1910.
City Map
By Alderman Guckenheimer
An ordinance to declare the map of the City of Savannah
and vicinity prepared by John W. Howard, city engineer, the
official map of the city.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the map
of the City of Savannah and vicinity designated as "Map of
City of Savannah and Vicinity, 1910, by John W. Howard,
City Engineer," is hereby declared to be the official map of the
City of Savannah, and the Mayor and the Clerk of Council are
hereby authorized to attest the same accordingly.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 2, 1910.
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Improvement of Bull Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of Bull street from
the north property line of Estill avenue to a point seventyseven (77) feet south of the south property line of Forty-third
street (formerly King street), under the terms and provisions
of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,
1887, as amended.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, under the terms
and pro\-isions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia.approved
October 1, 1887, as amended, 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 Bull street, from .the north
property line of Estill avenue to a point seventy-seven (77)
feet south of the south property line of Forty-third street
(formerly King street), a roadway of asphalt blocks forty-five
(45) feet in width between curbing, and they are authorized
and directed to lay the necessary curbing, and to do all the
work in the way of grading, the placing of catch basins, drains,
crossings and all other things incident to the construction and
completion of said roadway on said portion of Bull street.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained. That a railroad company
having tracks running through said portion of Bull 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 track of said railroad company, with asphalt blocks, as
the 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.
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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 said total
cost shall be paid out of the city treasury, and the other twothirds by the persons owning, at the date of the adoption of
this ordinance, the real estate abutting on said portion of
Bull street to be improved under this ordinance, according to
frontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost of said work is
hereby assessed against the said abutting real estate and its
owners, according to frontage.
The frontage of intersecting streets and lanes is assessed as
real estate abutting on said portion of Bull 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
such 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 said committee shall prepare and submit to the
Council of the City of Savannah a statement showing the cost
of improvement herein provided for, and also an assessment
roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be apportioned,
how it is apportioned among the several abutting parcels,
including the street and lane intersections, and giving the
sum chargeable to each parcel with the name of the owner.
Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement
and assessment roll by the Council of the City of Savannah,
it shall then become the duty of the city treasurer to send to
the abutting property owners their proper bill for the same,
as it may be ascertained by the City Council, and if such bill
so sent, be not paid within thirty (30) days after the presentation or sending of the same it shall then become the duty of
the city treasurer to issue execution for the amount, together
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with costs, against the persons and property aforsaid, 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 any railroad company, and should such company
fail.or refuse to pay a bill for the same thirty (30) days after
the presentation or sending of the same, it shall be the duty
of the city treasurer to issue execution against said company
and its property for said bill, together with costs, which shall
be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 2, 1910.
Improvement West Broad Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of West Broad street
from the south property line of Zubly street to the north
property line of Liberty street, under the terms and provisions
of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,
1887, as amended.
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, as amended, 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 West Broad
street, in the City of Savannah, from the south property line
of 7.ubly street (commonly called West Broughton street) to
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the north property line of Liberty street, a roadway of vitrified brick sixty-six (66) feet in width between the curbing,
and they are authorized and directed to lay the necessary
curbing, and to do all the work in the way of grading, the
placing of catch basins, drains, crossings, and all other things
incident to the construction of said roadway on said portion
of West Broad street.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That a railroad company
having tracks running through said portion of West Broad
street to be improved under this ordinance is hereby required
to pave the width of its tracks and two (2) feet on each side
of every line of track of said railroad company, with vitrified
brick, as the 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 twothirds by the persons owning, at the date of the adoption of
this ordinance, the real estate abutting on the said portion of
West Broad 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 West Broad street to
be improved and the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah shall be, for all the intents and purposes of this
ordinance, the owner of the real estate so abutting, and shall
pay from the city treasury its just pro rata as such owner of
the cost of such work, according to frontage, in addition to
its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore provided.
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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 improvement herein provided for and also an.
assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be
apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several abutting
parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving
the sum chargeable to each parcel with the name of the owner.
Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement
and assessment roll by the Council of the City of Savannah,
it shall then become the duty of the city treasurer to send to
the abutting property owners their proper bill for the same,
as it may be ascertained by the City Council, and if such bill
so sent be not paid within thirty (30) days after the presentation or sending of the same, it shall then become the duty of
the city treasurer to issue 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 assessmenc roll shall also show the amount
payable by any railroad company, and should such company
fail or refuse to pay a bill for the same thirty (30) days after
the presentation or sending of the same, it shall be the duty
of the city treasurer to issue execution against said company
and its property for said bill, together with costs, which
shall be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 2, 1910.
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Improvement of Bay Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of Bay street from
the east property line of Jefferson street to the east property
line of West Broad street, under the terms and provisions of
an Act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,1887,
as amended.
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, as amended, 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 Bay street, in the
City of Savannah, from the east property line of Jefferson
street to the east property line of West Broad street, a roadway of vitrified brick forty-four (44) feet in width between
the curbing, and they are authorized and directed to lay the
necessary curbing, and to do all the work in the way of grading, the placing of catch basins, drains, crossings and all
other things incident to the construction and completion of
said roadway on said portion of Bay street.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That a railroad company
having tracks running through said portion of Bay 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 the tracks of said railroad company with vitrified brick,
as the 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 of for a railroad
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company shall have been ascertained, one-third of such total
cost shall be paid out of the city treasury and the other twothirds by the persons owning, at the date of the adoption of
this ordinance, the real estate abutting on the said portion of
Bay street to be improved under this ordinance, according to
frontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost of such work is
hereby assessed againsc 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 Bay 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 estaee so abutting, and shall
pay from the city treasury its just pro rata as such owner of
the cost of such 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 improvement herein provided for and also an
assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several abutting
parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving
the sum chargeable to each parcel with the name of the owner.
Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement
and assessment roll by the Council of the City of Savannah, it
shall then become the duty of the city treasurer to send to
the abutting property owners their proper bill for the same, as
it may be ascertained by the City Council, and if such bill so
sent be not paid within thirty (30) days after the presentation
or sending of the same, it shall then become the duty of the
city treasurer to issue execution for the amount, together
with costs, against the persons and property aforesaid, which
execution shall be made and levied out of the property
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described therein, as are executions for city taxes. The said
statement and assessment roll shall also show the amount
payable by any railroad company, and should such company
fail or refuse to pay a bill for the same thirty (30) days after
the presentation or sending of the same, it shall be the duty
of the city treasurer to issue execution against said company
and its property for said bill, together with costs, which shall
be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 2, 1910. .
Improvement of Bay Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of Bay street from
the west property line of Barnard street to the east property
line of Jefferson street, under the terms and provisions of an
Act o'f the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,1887,
as amended:
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, as amended, 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 Bay street, in the
City of Savannah, from the west property line of Barnard
street to the east property line of Jefferson street, a roadway
of vitrified brick fifty-seven (57) feet in width between the
curbing, and they are authorized and directed to lay the neces-
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sary 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 said
roadway on said portion of Bay street.
SEC. 2. Be it ordained, That a railroad company having
tracks running through said portion of Bay 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 the tracks of said railroad company with vitrified brick as
the 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 twothirds by the persons owning, at the date of the adoption of
this ordinance, the real estate abutting on said portion of
Bay 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 Bay 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 such 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
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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 chargeage 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 maj' be ascertained by the City Council, and if such bill
so sent be not paid within thirty (.SO) 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. The said
statement and assessment roll shall also show the amount
payable by any railroad company, and should such company
fail or refuse to pay a bill for the same thirty (30) days after
the presentation or sending of the same, it shall be the duty
of the city treasurer to issue execution against said company
and its property for said bill, together with costs, which shall
be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 2, 1910.
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Improvement of Estill Avenue
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of the street herein
described from the south property line of Estill avenue to the
east property line of Bull street, under the terms and provisions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October
1, 1887, as amended.
SECTION' 1. Be it ordained, by tne 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, as amended, 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 that unnamed
street, located just east of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company's right-of-way (the same having been recently
acquired from the estate of A. R. Lawton), from the south
property line of Estill avenue to the east property line of Bull
street, a roadway of asphalt blocks twenty-nine (29) feet in
width between the curbing, and they are authorized and
directed to lay the necessary curbing, and to do all the work
in the way of grading, the placing of catch basins, drains,
crossings, and all other things incident to the construction
and completion of said roadway on said .portion of said street
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained. That a railroad company
having tracks running through said portion of said 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 track of said railroad company, with asphalt blocks, as
the 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.
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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 twothirds by the persons owning at the date of the adoption of
this ordinance, the real estate abutting on said portion of
said street to be improved under this ordinance, according to
frontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost of said work is
hereby assessed against the said abutting real estate and its
owners, according to frontage.
The frontage of intersecting streets and lanes is assessed
as real estate abutting on said portion of said 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 such 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 improvement herein provided for and also an
assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several abutting
parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving
the sum chargeable to each parcel with the name of the owner.
Upon the consideration and adoption of said statement
and assessment roll by the Council of the City of Savannah,
it shall then become the duty of the city treasurer to send
to the abutting property owners their proper bill for the same,
as it may be ascertained by the City Council, and if such bill
so sent be not paid within thirty (30) days after the presentation or sending of the same, it shall then become the duty of
the citv treasurer to issue execution for the amount, together
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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 any railroad company, and should such company
fail or refuse to pay a bill for the same thirty (30) days after
the presentation or sending of the same, it shall be the duty of
the city treasurer to issue execution against said company
and its property for said bill, together with costs, which shall
be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 2, 1910.
Springfield Plantation
By the Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets
An ordinance to provide for the sale, at private sale, of
lots 1 and 2, Springfield plantation.
SECTION" 1 Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets be and it is hereby authorized to sell at private sale to a factory or manufactory lots one and two (1 and 2) Springfield plantation, in
the City of Savannah, excepting the southern strip of said
2 lots, one hundred (100) feet in width, conveyed to the
Brinson Railway under an ordinance of the Council of the
City of Savannah adopted January 1, 1907. The price for
the said lots shall be at the rate of four hundred ($400.00)
dollars per acre, and the Mayor of the City of Savannah is
authorized to convey the said lots at the price mentioned
upon the receipts by the city of the price.
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SEC. 2. Be it futher "ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 2, 1910.
Assessment RollBarnard Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Barnard street
from the south property line of Gaston street to the north
property line of Fortieth street, made under an ordinance of
the City of Savannah adopted, June 22, 1909.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained, by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to
Council by the Director of Public Works for the City of
Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under
an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed, June 22, 1909,
and intitled: "Ari ordinance for the improvement of Barnard
street from the south property line of Gaston street to the
north property line of Fortieth street, under the terms and
provisions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved
October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be the official
statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under
the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll
being that entitled: "Statement showing the cost of improvement to Barnard street, in the City of Savannah, Georgia,
beginning at the south property line of Gaston street and
extending to the north property line of Fortieth street. As
under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed June 22,
1909, with 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
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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 any railroad company, and should such company
fail or refuse to pay a bill for the same thirty (.30) days after
the presentation or sending of the same, it shall be the duty of
the city treasurer to issue execution against said company
and its property for said bill, together with costs, which shall
be made and levied as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 2, 1910.
Springfield Plantation
By the Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets
An ordinance to provide for the sale, at private sale, of
lots 1 and 2. Springfield plantation.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets be and it is hereby authorized to sell at private sale to a factory or manufactory lots one and two (1 and 2) Springfield plantation, in
the City of Savannah, excepting the southern strip of said
2 lots, one hundred (100) feet in width, conveyed to the
Brinson Railway under an ordinance of the Council of the
City of Savannah adopted January Ifi, 1907. The price for
the said lots shall be at the rate of four hundred ($400.00)
dollars per acre, and the Mayor of the City of Savannah is
authorized to convey the said lots at the price mentioned
upon the receipts by the city of the price.
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SEC. 2. Be it futher ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 2, 1910.
Assessment RollBarnard Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Barnard street
from the south property line of Gaston street to the north
property line of Fortieth street, made under an ordinance of
the City of Savannah adopted, June 22, 1909.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained, by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll, prepared and submitted to
Council by the Director of Public Works for the City of
Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under
an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed, June 22, 1909,
and intitled: "An" ordinance for the improvement of Barnard
street from the south property line of Gaston street to the
north property line of Fortieth street, under the terms and
provisions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved
October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be the official
statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under
the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll
being that entitled: "Statement showing the cost of improvement to Barnard street, in the City of Savannah, Georgia,
beginning at the south property line of Gaston street and
extending to the north property line of Fortieth street. As
under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed June 22,
1909, with 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
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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 the Council for due authentication and preservation.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained. That the Treasurer of
the City of Savannah is hereby directed to make out and send
to the property owners, including the street railroad company,
a bill for the respective amounts due by them, as provided for
by the said ordinance. Should the said bill be not paid,
then it shall be the duty of the city 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 November 2. 1910.
Assessment RollForty-first Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Forty-first
street from the west property line of Bull street to the west
property line of Whitaker street, made under an ordinance of
of the City of Savannah adopted June 29, 1910.
SECTION I. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled. That the
statement and assessment roll prepared and submitted to
Council by the Director of Public Works for the City of
Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed June 29, 1910, and
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entitled: "An ordinance for the improvement of Forty-first
street Jfrom the west property line of Bull street to the west
property line of Whitaker street, under the terms and provisions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby declared to be the official
statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under
the said ordinance, the said statement and assessment roll
being that entitled: "Statement showing the cost of improvements to Forty-first street, in the City of Savannah, Georgia,
beginning at the west property line of Bull street and extending to the west property line of Whitaker street. As under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed June 29, 1910, with
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 name 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 any railroad company, a
bill for the respective amounts due by them, as provided for
by the said ordinance. Should the said bill be not paid, then
it shall be the duty of the city 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 November 30, 1910.
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Assessment RollNovember 30, 1910

By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Hall street
from west property line of Price street to the east property
line of Habersham street and from the west property line of
Whitaker street to the east property line of Barnard street,
made under an ordinance of the City of Savannah adopted
September 7, 1910.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, that the
statement and assessment roll prepared and submitted to
Council by the Director of Public Works for the City of Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed September 7, 1910, and
entitled "An ordinance for the improvement of Hall street
from the west property line of Price street to the east property
line of Habersham street and from the west property line of
Whitaker street to the east property line of Barnard street,
under the terms and provisions of an Act of the Legislature
of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887," be and it is hereby
declared to be the official statement and assessment roll of
the said improvement under the said ordinance, the said
statement and assessment roll being that entitled "Statement
showing the cost of improvements to Hall street, in the City
of Savannah, Georgia, beginning at the west property line
of Price street and extending to the east property line of
Habersham street, and from the west property line of
Whitaker street to the east property line of Barnard. As
under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed September
7, 1910, with 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 state-
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ment 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 for by the said ordinance. Should
the said bill be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the city
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 November .SO, 1910.
Assessment RollEstill Avenue
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of that certain
street (unnamed) from the south property line of Estill avenue
to the east property line of Bull street, made under an ordinance of the City of Savannah adopted November 2, 1910.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll prepared and submitted to
'Council by the Director of Public Works for the City of Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed November 2, 1910,
and entitled, "An ordinance for the improvement of the
street herein described, from the south property line of Estill
avenue to the east property line of Bull street, under the terms
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and provisions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia,approved
October 1, 1887, as amended," be and it is hereby declared to
be the official statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under the said ordinance, the said statement and
assessment roll being that entitled, "Statement showing the
cost of improvements to the unnamed street, in the City of
Savannah, Georgia, beginning at the south property line of
Estill avenue and extending to the east property line of Bull
street. As under an ordinance of the City of Savannah,
passed November 2, 1910, with 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 Treasurer of the
City of Savannah is hereby directed to make out and send to
the property owners, including any railroad company, a bill
for the respective amounts due by them, as provided for by
the said ordinance. Should the said bill be not paid, then it
shall be the duty.of the city 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 November 30, 1910.
Assessment RollBull Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Bull street from
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the north property line of Estill avenue and extending to a
point seventy-seven (77) feet south of the south property line
of Forty-third street, made under an ordinance of the City of
Savannah adopted November 2, 1910.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled. That the
statement and assessment roll prepared and submitted to
Council by the Director of Public Works for the City of Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed November 2, 1910,
and entitled: "An ordinance for the improvement of Bull
street from the north property line of Estill avenue to a point
seventy-seven (77) feet south of the south property line of
Forty-third street (formerly King street), under the terms
and provisions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia .approved
October 1, 1887, as amended," be and it is hereby declared to
be the official statement and assessment roll of the said improvement under the said ordinance, the said statement and
assessment roll being that entitled, "Statement showing the
cost of improvements to Bull street, in the City of Savannah,
Georgia, beginning at the north property line of Estill avenue
and extending to seventy-seven (77) feet south of the south
property line 6t Forty-third street. As under an ordinance
of the City of Savannah, passed November 2, 1910, with 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 any railroad company, a
bill for the respective amounts due by them, as provided for
by the said ordinance. Should the said bill be not paid.
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then it shall be the duty of the city 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 iri conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 30, 1910.
Assessment Roll Estill Avenue
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and
assessment roll touching the improvement of Estill avenue
from the east property line of Bull street to the west property
line of Waters' avenue, made under an ordinance of the City
of Savannah adopted June 1, 1910.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the
statement and assessment roll prepared and' submitted to
Council by the director of public works for the City of Savannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, under an
ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed June 1, 1910, and
entitled: "An ordinance for the improvement of Estill avenue
from the east property line of Bull street to the west property
line of Waters' avenue, under the terms and provisions of an
act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887,"
be and it is hereby declared to be the official statement and
assessment roll of the said improvement under the said ordiance, the said statement and assessment roll being that
entitled: "Statement showing the cost of improvements to
Estill avenue, in the City of Savannah, Georgia, beginning at
the east property line of Bull street and extending to the west
property line of Waters' avenue. As under an ordinance of
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the City of Savannah, passed June 1, 1910, with 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 any railroad company, a bill
for the respective amounts due by them, as provided for by
the said ordinance. Should the said bill be not paid, then it
shall be the duty of the city 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
paits of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 30, 1910.
Improvement of Bay Street
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of Bay street from
the west property line of West Broad street to the east property
line of Fahm street, under the terms and provisions of an act
of the Legislature. of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887, as
amended.
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
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October 1, 1887, as amended, That the Director of Public Works
of 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 Bay street, in the City of
Savannah, from the west property line of West Broad street
to the east property line of Fahm street, a roadway of vitrified
brick twenty-four (24) feet in width between the curbing, and
they are authorized and directed to lay the necessary curbing
and to do all the work in the way of grading, the placing of
catch basins, drains, crossings, and all other things incident
to the construction and completion of said roadway on said
portion of Bay street.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the total cost
of said work shall have been ascertained, one-third of such
total cost shall be paid out of the city treasury, and the other
two-thirds by the persons owning, at the date of the adoption
of this ordinance, the real estate abutting on the said portion
of Bay 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 Bay 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 such 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 said
director and the said committee shall prepare and submit to
the Council of the City of Savannah a statement showing the
cost of the improvement herein provided for, and also an
assessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be
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apportioned, how it is apportioned among the several abutting
parcels, including the street and lane intersections, and giving
the sum chargeable to each parcel with the name of the owner.
Upon 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 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.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 30, 1910.
Time for Submission of Annual Reports by Heads of all
Departments
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to provide for the time for submission of
annual reports by the heads of all departments of the city,
and giving the Mayor authority to suspend, without pay, for
a failure to do so.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled. That it shall
be the duty of the heads of all departments of the City to
submit to the Mayor annual reports covering the work in
their department for the preceding year, during the month of
January of each year.
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SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That should any of the
heads of said departments fail to submit their said annual
reports during the time specified above, that the Mayor, inhis discretion, shall have the authority to suspend such
official, without pay, until the said report has been submitted.
SBC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are herebyrepealed.
Ordinance passed December 14, 19M.
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RESOLUTIONS
Death of Alderman Abram Vetsburg
By Committee of the Whole
Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah in Council assembled.
That this Council learns with deep regret of the
death of Alderman Abram Vetsburg;
That the Council attend the funeral in a
body;
That the public offices of the city be closed
during the hours of the funeral, and the flag be
placed at half mast; and the City Hall be
draped for a period of thirty (30) days;
That the Mayor appoint a committee of
five, of which the Mayor shall be chairman, to
prepare and report at a subsequent meeting of
Council, suitable resolutions concerning this
sad event;
And that in respect to his memory, the
Council now take a recess until Tuesday, January 4, 1910, at 3 o'clock p. m., when they
reassemble for the purpose of paying the last
tribute of respect to its deceased member.
Adopted by a rising vote and approved,
January 3, 1910.
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Encroachments
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby instructed to appoint a committee of three members
of Council to investigate all encroachments on the property
of the City of Savannah and to cause the removal or adjustment of all illegal encroachments.
Adopted and approved, January 12, 1910.
In accordance with the above resolution his Honor the
Mayor appointed the following committee: Aldermen Hull,
Kavanaugh and Entelman.
City Map
By Alderman Guckenheimer
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen, in Council
assembled, that the Streets and Lanes Committee are hereby
authorized to expend the sum not exceeding $1,500 for the
purpose of preparing a new map of the City of Savannah
and the preparation of said map shall be done by the city
engineer.
The Streets and Lanes Committee are further authorized
to have published 1,000 copies of this map, which copies are
to be sold to the public by the city treasurer at a price to be
fixedby said committee, and the proceeds of such sale turned
over to the city.
Adopted and approved, January 12, 1910.
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Extension House Drainage
By Alderman Barrow:
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized
to appoint a committee of Council, to be composed of five
members, of which the Mayor shall be chairman, to procure
and put in pamphlet form information in connection with the
need of an extension of the house drainage system in Savannah.
Adopted and approved, January 12, 1910.
Daffin Park
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That the appropriation of
$2,000 for tree planting and the $2,000 for Daffin Park, mentioned in the budget for the year 1910, be and they are hereby
made available at once.
Adopted and approved, January'12, 1910.
To Procure LandOpening Streets
By Committee on Opening Streets
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled;
Whereas, this municipal corporation has been unable, by
contract, to procure the land hereinafter specified, or to agree
with the owner thereof upon the compensation to be paid;
therefore, be it
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Resolved, That the necessary and proper steps be taken
by the Mayor of the City of Savannah and the city attorney
looking to the condemnation of six thousand (6,000) square
feet of land, for the opening and extension of Fiftieth street,
belonging to Frances Johnson, from those certain lots of land
situate and being in the City of Savannah, County of Chatham
and State of Georgia, known as lots numbers ten (10) and
fifteen (15) of block six (6) of the Barstow subdivision, Canty
ward, said two lots being bounded on the north by lots sixteen (16) and nine (9), east by lot seven (7), south by an unnamed street, and west by lot eighteen (18) of the same subdivision; said two lots numbered 10 and 15 are fifty feet by
one hundred and twenty feet each, and together have a total
area of twelve thousand (12,000) square feet. This municipal
corporation will need six thousand square feet from the said
two lots for the opening and extension of Fiftieth street under
its plan for this part of the city. Be it further

Resolved, That Jordan F. Brooks of the City of Savannah
be and he is hereby selected as the assessor to represent the
municipal corporation in the said condemnation proceedings,
and the Mayor of the City of Savannah is hereby directed,
with the assistance of the city attorney, to give proper notice
to the said owner and take all other and further steps necessary
to the completion of the condemnation proceedings herein
provided for.
Adopted and approved, January 26, 1910.
Opening Streets
By the Committee on Opening Streets
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah in Council assembled;
Whereas, this municipal corporation has been unable, by
contract, to procure the land hereinafter specified, or to agree
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with the owner thereof upon the compensation to be paid;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the necessary and proper steps be taken
by the Mayor of the City of Savannah and the city attorney,
looking to the condemnation of fifty-one thousand six hundred
(51,600) square feet of land for the opening and extension of
Forty-ninth street and Harmon street, the property of the
Wage Earners Loan and Investment Company, from those
certain lots of land situate and being in the City of Savannah,
County of Chatham, State of Georgia, in Canty ward, and
known as lots numbers one (1), three (3), five (5), seven (7),
nine (9), eleven (11), thirteen (13), fifteen (15), seventeen (17),
nineteen (19), twenty-one (21), twenty-three (23), twenty-five
(25), twenty-seven (27), twenty-nine (29), thirty-one (31),
thirty-three (33), thirty-five (35), thirty-seven (37), thirtynine (39), forty-one (41), forty-three (43), forty-five (45),
forty-seven (47), forty-nine (49), fifty-one (51), fifty-three
(53), fifty-five (55) and fifty-seven (57).
Resolved further, That Jordan F. Brooks of the City of
Savannah, be and he is hereby selected as the assessor to represent the municipal corporation in the said condemnation
proceedings, and the Mayor of the City of Savannah is hereby
directed, with the assistance of the city attorney, to give the
proper notice to the said owner and take all other and further
steps necessary to the completion of the condemnation proceedings herein provided for.
Adopted and approved, February 23, 1911.
Fire Department
By the Committee on Fire
Resolved, That the Committee on Fire be and it is hereby
authorized to purchase for the fire department of the City of
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Savannah at a cost not to exceed $4,350, an automobile combination chemical and hose wagon.
Adopted and approved, February 23, 1910.
Asphalt Blocks
By the Finance Committee
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That the giving of four (4)
promissory notes by the Mayor of the City of Savannah in the
name of this municipal corporation to the Barber Asphalt
Paving Company, in payment for asphalt blocks in pursuance
of the city's contract, the said notes being dated February 4,
1910, and being in the respective sums of $4,508.39, $4,545.90,
$9,200.97 and $13,482.69, the first three notes being due
January 25, 1911, and the last note being due April 25, 1911,
be and it is hereby approved and the said notes ratified.
Adopted and approved, February 23, 1910.
Charities
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, That the sums named be and they are hereby
donated to the institutions named, said sums to be used by
them in paying the assessments for street paving against
them, said assessments being for the amounts set opposite their
names, as follows:
Louisa Porter Home... _._.................................. .......$214.15
Savannah Volunteer Guards.............................................. 110.53.
Congregation Mickve IsraeL................................ 332.31
Adopted and approved, March 9, 1910.
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Bonaventure Cemetery
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, That the proposition made by Mr. C. H.
Dorsett, in behalf of Mr. Henry Parsons, in his letter to the
Mayor of February 28, 1910, covering the purchase by the
City of Savannah of eight (8) acres of land, more or less, in
Chatham county, east of the right-of-way of the old Savannah
and Thunderbolt Railroad Company, and adjoining the Bonaventure Cemetery, be and the same is acceptedthe terms
being four hundred (400) dollars per acre, payable by note of
the City of Savannah due eighteen (18) months after date and
bearing interest from date at the rate of five (5) per cent, per
annum, provided the titles are passed by the City Attorney:
and the Mayor of the City of Savannah is authorized to give
the note of the city covering the purchase money, in the event
a satisfactory deed is made.
Adopted and approved, March 9, 1910.
Ardsley Park Land Corporation
By Committee of the Whole
Be it resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah in Council assembled, That the proposition of
Lattimore & Lattimore, for Ardsley Park Land Corporation,
as embodied in their letter to the Mayor of January 26,1910,
be accepted and adopted subject to the proviso that Lattimore & Lattimore finance the proposition by accepting city
notes at two and one-half per cent, interest.
Adopted and approved, March 23, 1910.
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City Treasurer
By Alderman Guckenheimer
Resolved, That Rule 17, of the Rules of Council, be and
the same is hereby so amended that hereafter the attendance
of the city treasurer shall be required during the settings of
Council only upon the. requisition of the Mayor.
The above resolution was read in Council for the first
time, March 9, 1910, and laid on the table until next meeting;
taken from the table March 23, 1910.
Adopted and approved March 23, 1910.
Superintendent Water Works
By Committee on Water
Resolved, That the sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated towards paying the expenses of J. P. Figg, Superintendent of Water Works, to attend the Water Works Convention at New Orleans from April 25 to 30, 1910, same to
be charged to the water works appropriation.
Adopted and approved March 2.3, 1910.
Advertising
By the Committee of the Whole
Whereas, the City of Savannah is at this time in a growing and flourishing condition, due largely "to its healthy climate, fine geographical position and numerous commercial
advantages; and
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Whereas, these advantages will become sooner and more
definitely known through the medium of judicious advertising and the city's future growth will be hastened and measured by the amount of advertising which it receives; and
Whereas, the result of such advertisement will be the
influx of people and capital which will bring returns to the
municipality and her citizens at large; and
Whereas, it is proper that all taxpayers should bear some
proportion of the expense of an advertising campaign; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Mayor and. Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That for the purpose above
mentioned, the City of Savannah agrees hereby to appropriate
the sum of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars on condition that
a committee representing the Chamber of Commerce, the
Board of Trade and the Cotton Exchange secure at least an
equal amount from the trade bodies and citizens generally,
the fund so formed to be used exclusively for the advertisement of Savannah, and to be expended by a committee the
personnel of which shall be approved by the Mayor, and of
which the Mayor shall be a member; the chairman of said
committee to be Mr. Joseph F. Gray, Vice-President and
Executive Officer of the Savannah Chamber of Commerce.
Adopted and approved April 20, 1910.
Paving Streets
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That the Mayor of the City
of Savannah is hereby authorized, in behalf of this municipal
corporation, to execute the contract made by the Committee
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on Streets and Lanes with the Barber Asphalt Paving Company, dated April 29, 1910, and providing for the purchase
by the City of Savannah from the said company of fifty
(50,000) thousand square yards of asphalt block at $1.159
per square yard, and also to issue notes of the city in settlement of the purchase money, said notes to be payable during
the early part of 1912, and to bear interest from date at the
rate of five (5) per cent, per annum.
Adopted and approved May 18, 1910.
Paving Streets
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That the giving by the
Mayor of the City of Savannah, in the name of this municipal
corporation, of those two (2) promissory notes, dated May 10,
1910. each in the sum of $11,021.83, due, respectively, April 1,
1911. and July 1, 1911, in pursuance of the city's contract
with the Barber Asphalt Paving Company, said notes being
payable to the said company and being in payment for
asphalt paving blocks, be and the same is hereby fully approved and ratified.
Adopted and approved May 18, 1910.
Ardsley Park Land Corporation
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That the proposition of the
Ardsley Park Land Corporation for the widening of Abercorn
street from Estill avenue to Fifty-fourth street lane, from its
present official width of 75 feet to a width of 105 feet, be and
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the same is hereby accepted, the said proposition being in
terms as follows:
The Ardsley Park Land* Corporation agreed to deed and
warrant to the City of Savannah the necessary land through
its property in order to widen Abercorn street from its present
official width of seventy-five (75) feet to a width of one
hundred and five (105) feet, the street to be divided as follows: Two (2) fifteen (15) foot sidewalks, a twenty-five (25)
foot grass plat in the center and two (2) twenty-five foot
roadways on either side of said grass plat or parkway, the
widening of said street to start at the south side of Estill
avenue and to extend to the limits of the holdings of the
Ardsley Park Land Corporation at Fifty-fourth (54) street
lane, the strip necessary for the widening to be taken from
the land to the east of the present official roadway. The
municipal corporation agrees to grant permission to the
Savannah Electric Company to change its tracks where
these tracks strike Thirty-fourth street and to go east through
Forty-fourth street to Abercorn street and thence south
through the center of the grass plat on Abercorn street to
Fiftieth street and thence east through Fiftieth street until
they strike the present line of railway, the lines for the extension of the tracks through Fiftieth street to be defined by
the city engineer, which lines shall govern; and the city
further agrees to curb the grass plats with granite curb at
its expense.
Adopted and approved June 1, 1910.
Central of Georgia Railway
Resolution by the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That the plan of the Central
of Georgia Railway and the Ocean Steamship Company to
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improve the water supply for fire service, as shown by map
submitted to Council, is approved, subject to the terms and
conditions of a contract to be entered into between the City
of Savannah and the above named transportation company,
which contract shall be approved by Council.
Adopted and approved June 15, 1910.
Reward
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That a reward be offered by
the Mayor of the City of Savannah, in the name of the city,
in the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars for the arrest with
evidence to -convict of the negro, Buddie Houston, who is
charged with having fired the shot which resulted in the
death of the late City Court Sheriff, J. W. Mclntire, Jr.
Adopted and approved June 29, 1910.
Reward
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council ^ssembled, That a reward be offered
by the Mayor of the City of Savannah, in the name of the
city, in the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars for the arrest,
with evidence to convict of the negro, Judge Jones, who
fired the shot which resulted in the death of the late patrolman, F. V. Hansen.
Adopted and approved June 29, 1910.
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Rifle Range
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, That the sum of six hundred and twenty ($020)
dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated to the Savannah Military Rifle Range Association to be used for the construction of a wharf and floating dock in the Vernon River at
the Rose Dhu rifle range; provided, the Chatham County
Commissioners will agree to pave the White Bluff road extension so as to give a paved thoroughfare from Savannah
to the said range and will construct a causeway across the
marsh so as to make the range accessible to the City of Savannah by means of wheeled vehicles.
Adopted and approved July 13, 1910.
Opening Streets
By the Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That the Mayor of the City
of Savannah is authorized to convey, in the name of this
municipal corporation, to George W. Fawcett, at and for the
sum of one hundred and twenty ($120) dollars, the western
part of lot forty-four (44) King's subdivision, Norwood ward,
in the City of Savannah, Ga., this western part being on the
west side of Jefferson street, between Forty-second and Best
streets, and the strip containing an average width of four
and eight-tenths (4.8) feet by ninety (90) feet, and the- purchase price being at the rate of $25 per front foot.
Adopted and approved July 13, 1910.
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Opening Streets
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 is authorized to purchase, if the title be satisfactory to the city attorney, from William G. Gnann, lot
twenty-four (24) and the western fifteen (15) feet of lot
number twenty-two (22) King's subdivision, Norwood ward,
in the City of Savannah, having a frontage of fifty-five (55)
feet on Forty-second street, and a rectangular depth of
ninety (90) feet, at and for the sum of eighteen hundred
($1,800) dollars, for the opening and extension of Barnard
street.
Adopted and approved July 13, 1910.
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
By Committee on Fire
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled:
Whereas, by permission of the Postal Telegraph-Cable
Company the City of Savannah has some of the wires belonging to the city on the poles of this company in the City of
Savannah, and it desires to indemnify the said company as
herein expressed.
Wherefore, be it resolved:
1. This municipal corporation agrees to hold the said
company harmless against any damage or claim of damages
resulting from the falling of the city's wires upon wires
belonging to the said company, and from accident and dam-
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age resulting from the contact of the city's wires with the
wires belonging to the said company.
2. That a certified copy of this resolution be sent to the
said company by Clerk of Council.
Adopted and approved July 13, 1910.
Central of Georgia Railway Company, Ocean Steamship
Company of Savannah
By Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah in Council assembled, That the contract dated
July 15, 1910, between Central of Georgia Railway Company,
Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah and the Mayor andAldermen of the City of Savannah which was executed on
behalf of the city by the Mayor, a copy of which is hereto
attached, be and the same is hereby ratified, confirmed and
approved, the said contract having been authorized by a
resolution of the City Council adopted June 15, 1910.
Adopted and approved July 27, 1910.
Chatham Land Hotel Company
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah in Council assembled, That the Park and Tree
Commission be and they are hereby authorized to proceed
with the planting of the center parkway on Estill avenue from
Bull street to Waters' road, and on Atlantic avenue from
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Baldwin Park to Forty-seventh street, with a double row of
palmetto trees, in accordance with the terms set forth in the
letter of the Chatham Land Hotel Company, of date July 12,
1910, hereto attached, and the Mayor is authorized to arrange
for the payment-of same with notes bearing no interest.
Adopted and approved July 27, 1910.
Milk
By Alderman Barrow
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That the Health Officer of
the City of Savannah and the Board of Sanitary Commissioners for the City of Savannah are hereby requested to make a
report to the Council of the City of Savannah, on or before
its next meeting, as to the condition of affairs concerning the
milk situation when the milk ordinance of August 11, 1909,
was adopted, as this condition was found upon investigation,
and in addition to this, and particularly, a complete statement
as to the condition of each milk dairy and milk depot at the
present time with reference to those matters which the milk
ordinance is designed to correct, and that they submit suggestions as to the more complete and effectual accomplishment
of the purposes contemplated by the milk ordinance.
The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to send at once
to the health officer and sanitary board copies of this resolution.
Adopted and approved August 10, 1910.
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Barber Asphalt Paving Company
By the Committee of the WholeResolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah in Council assembled, That the action of the Mayor
of Savannah in issuing three promissory notes to the Barber
Asphalt Paving Company on July 28, 1910, be and the same
is hereby approved; the said notes being issued in pursuance
to a contract between the said Company and the City of
Savannah, and the said notes being for $8,867.54, $5,464.23
and $6,047.70 and being due, the first two, 18 months after
date and the last named 21 months after date, with interest
at the rateof five (5) per centum per annum.
Adopted and approved August 10, 1910.
Ground Rent Lots
By Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled. That the ground rent property set forth and described in the statement of city treasurer
entitled: "Owners in arrears for ground rent August 24, 1910,"
all of which has been re-entered, be sold by the city marshal,
at public outcry, to the highest and best bidders, and in the
manner provided by ordinance; that fee simple estates be sold
in all of said property, and for such sums as will be sufficient
to cover all arrearages of ground rent, taxes, costs and unpaid
purchase money, with interest, and in the advertisement of
said properties such minirnun prices shall be named.
Adopted and approved September 7, 1910.
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Paving
By Committee of the Whole
Be it resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City
of Savannah, in Council assembled. That the report of the
special committee on Broughton street paving be accepted
and adopted and the Streets and Lanes Committee be instructed to present at the next meeting of Council an ordinance
for the paving, after restoring this portion of Broughton
street, east, to its original grade.
Adopted and approved September 7, 1910.
Paving
By Committee of the Whole
Resolved, 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 issue, in the
name of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, a
note for thirty-one thousand two hundred and ten
and twenty-five one-hundredths dollars ($31,210.25), due
twenty-two months after date, same being in payment to the
Barber Asphalt Paving Company of asphalt block, delivered
under the terms of the contract between the City of Savannah
and said company, dated June 16, 1909.
Adopted and approved September 7, 1910.
Water Mains
By Water Committee
Be it resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah in Council assembled, That a sum not to exceed
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three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars, be and the same is hereby
appropriated to be expended for the improvement of water
mains and hydrants in order to secure better protection from
fire.
Adopted and approved September 7, 1910.
Thanksgiving Day Football
By the Committee of the Whole
It having been brought to the attention of this board
that the Athletic Associations of the University of Georgia and
of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute have under consideration a proposition to play the annual football game on Thaifksgiving Day, November 24, 1910, in Savannah and
Whereas, the people of Savannah would be glad to have
said game played here and are desirous of having among them
members of these student bodies; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah in Council assembled, That the University of
Georgia and the Alabama Polytechnic Institute are, in the
name and behalf of the citizens of Savannah, cordially
invited to play their annual football game here on Thanksgiving Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Clerk of Council communicate this
invitation to the said universities by transmitting to their
respective executive heads certified copies of this resolution.
Adopted and approved September 21, 1910.
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Inviting Honorable Theodore Roosevelt to Visit Savannah
By Committee of the Whole
Whereas, it has been brought to the attention of the
Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah that the
Honorable Theodore Roosevelt will attend the National
Conservation Congress in Atlanta, Ga., on October 7 and 8,
1910;and
Whereas, the United German Societies of Savannah
purpose holding a celebration on October 12, immedtately
following said celebration being known as German Day; and
*
Whereas, the said United German Societies have extended
the Honorable Theodore Roosevelt an invitation to come to
Savannah on the last named occasion, and
Whereas, it is the desire of the people of Savannah that
Mr. Roosevelt accept that invitation; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah in Council assembled, That they do herewith extend
a cordial invitation, in the name and behalf of the citizens of
Savannah, to the Honorable Theodore Roosevelt to visit
Savannah on German Day, October 12, 1910; and, be it further
Resolved, That the Acting Mayor be requested to communicate this invitation by telegraph and that the Clerk of
Council be directed to send a certified copy thereof to the
Honorable Theodore Roosevelt,
Unanimously adopted and approved September 23, 1910.
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Col. Dan. C. Kingman
By Committee of the Whole
Whereas, under appropriate legislation by the United
States Congress the engineer officer in charge of the Savannah
district has made a survey for the purpose of determining
the advisability of extending the Savannah harbor
project from what is known as the upper limits of the harbor,
two miles up the river to King's Island; and
Whereas, Col. Dan, C. Kingman, the engineer officer in
charge, after making such survey, has submitted his report
to the board of engineers and has recommended and approved
the proposed improvement; and
Whereas, it is manifest that the increased depth proposed
to be accomplished between the upper limits of the harbor
and King's Island will be of great benefit to the commerce of
Savannah and would materially facilitate the maintenance
of the present deep water channel opposite the city, and in
fact from the upper limits of the harbor to the sea; and
Whereas, the greatly increased commerce of the port of
Savannah as shown by the Custom House records has amply
justified the improvements of the Savannah river and harbor
heretofore made by the government, and the steadily increasing commerce of the port at the present time warrants an
increase of its harbor facilities and accommodations: therefore be it
Resolved, by the Mayor and fAldermen of the
City of Savannah, in meeting assembled, That the proposed improvement of the Savannah river between the upper
limits of the harbor and King's Island, be and the same is
hereby approved, and that a copy of these preambles and
resolution be transmitted to the board of engineers now
having the matter under consideration, with our request for
favorable action of the board.
Adopted and approved October 19, 1910.
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Lighthouses
By Committee of the Whole
Whereas, It has come to the attention of this board that
the Bureau of Lighthouses of the Department of Commerce
and Labor contemplate the establishment of a sixth lighthouse
inspection district; and
Whereas, Savannah is the largest port in the southeastern section of the United States in which section said district
is to be established and is the logical point for the installation of such district; be it therefore
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah in Council assembled. That it is proper and desirable
that the headquarters of said district be established at Savannah. Ga.; and, be it further
Resolved. That our senators and representatives in
Congress be and they are hereby urged to present Savannah's
claims to the establishment of the headquarters of said district
at this point; and be it finally
Resolved, That the Clerk of Council be and he is hereby
directed to communicate a copy of these resolutions to the
said senators and representatives, with the request that they
devote their energies in that direction.
Adopted and approved November 30, 1910.
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Death of Alderman Michael J. Kavanaugh
By Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of
the City of Savannah in Council assembled, That
this Council learns with deep regret of the death
of Alderman Michael J. Kavanaugh;
That the Council attend the funeral in a
body;
That the public offices of the city be closed
during the hours of the funeral, and the flag be
placed at half mast; and the City Hall be draped
for a period of thirty (30) days;
That the Mayor appoint a committee of five
of which the Mayor shall be chairman, to prepare
and report at a subsequent meeting of Council,
suitable resolutions concerning this sad event;
And that in respect to his memory, the
Council now take a recess until 6 o'clock, this day,
when it reassembles for the purpose of paying
last the tribute of respect to its deceased member.
Adopted by a rising vote and approved
December 19, 1910.
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Death of Alderman Michael J. Kavanaugh
By Special Committee
Whereas, Almighty God, in His infinite
wisdom, suddenly took from our midst, on December 18, 1910, Michael J. Kavanaugh; and
Whereas, from January 21, 1907, to the
time of his death, Michael J. Kavanaugh gave
valued and efficient services as an alderman of
the City of Savannah, serving, during his first
term as chairman of the Market Committee, and
during the present term as chairman of the Fire
Committee, and gave much time and attention
to the affairs af the city; and
Whereas, this Council is desirous of giving
public testimonial of his worth and services to
the city, and is desirous of preserving, in permanent form, a record of its appreciation of his
services; therefore be it
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of
the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,
That the members of this Council deeply deplore
the death of their friend and associate, the Hon.
Michael J. Kavanaugh; and, be it further
Resolved, That in his death the people of
Savannah, whom he served with fidelity and
ability as an alderman for nearly four years, have
lost a faithful and efficient public official and a
citizen of sterling integrity and worth; and be it
finally
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Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of Council, upon a page set
apart for that purpose, and that a copy of the
same be sent to the family of the deceased.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN,
. ABE S. GUCKENHEIMER,
WILLIAM F. McCAULEY,
R. M. HULL,
H. E. WILLSON.
Adopted and approved December 28, 1910.

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COMMUHICATIOlfS
The following communication from His Honor the Mayor:
Savannah, Ga., January 6, 1910.
Honorable Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah.
Gentlemen....I beg to advise you that the term of office
of Mr. H. W. Witcover as a member of the Board of Managers
of the Public Library having expired on December 31, 1909,
I did on that date appoint Mr. Witcover for the full term of
five years, beginning January, 1910. I ask your confirmation
of the appointment.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN,
Mayor.
The action of the Mayor confirmed January 6, 1910.
A communication from his Honor, the Mayor:
Savannah, Ga., February 9, 1910.
Honorable Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah.
Gentlemen:I have the honor to inform you that I have
appointed Mr. Charles S. Ellis as a member of the Park and
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Tree Commission to succeed himself for the full term, from
January- 1, 1910.
I ask your confirmation of the appointment.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN,
Mayor.
Action of the Mayor confirmed. Meeting February 9,
1910.
A communication from His Honor, the Mayor:
Savannah, Ga., January 22, 1910.
To the Honorable Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah.
Gentlemen:I beg to advise you that in pursuance to
the provisions of the resolution adopted at the meeting of
City Council on the 12th inst. I have appointed the following
gentlemen as a special committee to prepare a pamphlet on
the subject of the proposed extension of the house drainage
system of the city: The Mayor, as chairman; Aldermen
Barrow, Wilson. Kavanaugh and Guckenheimer.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN,
Mayor.
Action of the Mayor confirmed. Meeting February 9,
1910.
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The following communication from the Savannah Cotton Exchange :
Savannah .Ga., January 28, 1910.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, Savannah, Ga.
Gentlemen:I am directed by President Bell of the
Savannah Cotton Exchange to forward to you the enclosed
document conveying the sentiment of the Savannah Cotton
Exchange as expressed through its members in favor of the
issuance by the city of bonds for $350,000 for the sole purpose
of providing house drainage necessary for the preservation
of the health of the city, within the present city limits. Commending this to your favorable consideration, I am, very
respectfully,
J. J. GAUDRY,
Secretary and Superintendent.
Received as information and referred to special House
Drainage Committee. Meeting February 9, 1910.
A communication from the Savannah Board of Trade, by
Thomas Purse, Secretary, to take steps to secure a Kiosk
for the weather bureau on one of the squares on Bull street.
Referred to Committee of the Whole. Received as
information and the effort of the Board of Trade be approved.
The ayes and nays were called on the adoption of the
above. AyesAldermen Battey, Barrow, Entelman, Gaudry,
Meinhard, McCauley-, Wilkinson and Wilson8. Nays
Aldermen Guckenheimer, Gordon and Kavanaugh3.
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Alderman Guckenheimer wanted his position made clear,
that he voted against the resolution because he did not know
what a Kiosk was and he thought he ought to know before he
voted on it.
The following communication from A. R. Lawton, executor,
was read:
March 9, 1910.
Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah
Gentlemen:In pursurance of certain conferences had
with His Honor the Mayor with reference to the improvement
of the tract of land in Lawton and Watson wards at Bull street
and Estill avenue, belonging to the estate of A. R. Lawton,
1 submit for your consideration the following suggestion and
proposition:
The heirs had expected to hold this tract indefinitely for
the increased value and had no intention of changing, improving, or placing on the market any of it. The improvements,
however, on the Granger tract and the Lattimore tract will
leave this property standing alone and unimproved on the
way to both of them from the center of the city. The improvement at the same time of the Lawton tract will add much to
the appearance of the new southern section and will be of
general benefit to the community. Under these circumstances
all interested in this property are unwilling to stand in the
way of so desirable a consummation, and would like to improve it, provided the city will furnish water, sewers and
grading on reasonable terms. Little or no additional grading
will be required because it is substantially all provided for in
the Lattimore and Granger contracts.
I submit herewith for your consideration the following
proposition:
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FirstThe owners will remove all present improvements
from the property, lay the necessary sidewalks, plat the
property in lots, and generally place it in good and sightly
condition, ready for sale to prospective purchasers of lots.
SecondWe will refund to the city the twelve hundred
recently paid in the city's notes as an allowance for the removal of the present buildings which encroach upon the lines
of Abercorn street and Forty-fourth street as recently acquired
by the city.
ThirdWe will convey to the city for street purposes
sufficient land for a lane between Estill avenue and Fortyfourth street from the eastern end of the property to the rightof-way of the Savannah Electric Company, thence (adjacent
and parallel to said right of way) to the short diagonal street
from Bull street to Estill avenue recently acquired by the city;
this lane to be in prolongation of and of the same width as the
corresponding lane acquired under the Granger contract.
FourthWe will finance for the city on terms satisfactory
to the Mayor, the city's twelve-months' note for such part of
the cost of the water mains and sewers as is incurred by the
city by reason of this contract; that is to say, such portion of
the work as would not be done by the city as a part of its
general scheme without reference to this contract; this amount
to be determined by agreement between the Mayor and the
undersigned. There should be an equitable adjustment on
account of this financing of the city's note and refund of
the twelve hundred dollars as above stated (now included in
the city's notes) with such offsetting of the one against the
other as may be satisfactory to the Mayor.
FifthIn consideration whereof, the city shall promptly
so extend its water mains and sewers into the adjoining streets
and lanes thus acquired as to permit convenient and economical connection therewith for the entire tract.
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As my reason for making this proposition is the desire for
immediate improvement of the property, and possibly the
immediate offering of lots therein for sale, prompt action is
desirable, and I respectfully submit the matter for your
immediate consideration.
Yours very respectfully,
(Signed) A. R. LAWTON,
Executor.
In accordance with the above the following resolution
was adopted and approved:
Resolved, by the MaVor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled. That the proposition
of A. R. Lawton, executor, set forth in his letter of March
9, 1910, to the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah
hereunto annexed, with reference to the improvement to the
tract of land in Lawton and Watson wards, at Bull street
and Estill avenue, belonging to the estate of A. R. Lawton, be
and the same is hereby accepted, and the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah is hereby authorized to enter
into an agreement in behalf of the City of Savannah carrying
out this acceptance.
Adopted and approved.
The following communication from Mr. John K. Culver
was read:
Savannah, Ga., February 23, 1910.
Mr. J. H. H. Entelman, Chairman Committee Opening Streets,
Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:I hereby offer to deed to the City of Savannah
the following described property needed for the opening of
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streets: All the land owned by John K. Culver in the bed of
Reynolds street from Anderson street to the south line of Millen farm lot No. 11; the bed of Randolph street from Anderson
street to the southern line of Millen farm lot No. 10; the bed of
Thirty-sixth street from the west line of Millen farm lot No. 10
to the eastern line of Millen farm lot No. 6; all the land in the
bed of Thirty-sixth street not heretofore deeded or under
contract of sale, from the western line of Millen farm lot No. 11
to the east line of Millen farm lot No. 6; all the land in the bed
of Thirty-fourth street not heretofore deeded or under
contract of sale, from the west line of Millen farm lot No. 11
to the east line of Millen farm lot No. to ; also the land needed
for the opening of Paulsen street from the south line of Millen
farm lot No. 6 to the north side of Thirty-fourth street; also
the bed of Vine and Grove streets, from the north side of
Thirty-fourth street to Anderson street. The following named
streets in Hull ward: Waldburg, Bolton, Gwinnett and Hall
streets from Waters' road to the eastern line of Eastville, Live
Oak street from the south line of Eastville to Hall street,
except that heretofore deeded or under contract for sale.
Provided, however, the city will agree to extend the
city water mains, during the summer of 1910,.south on
Reynolds street from the present main to Thirty-sixth street
and east on Thirty-fourth, Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth streets
to Paulsen streets; north on Paulsen street from Thirty-sixth
street to Thirty-fourth street; north on Vine and Grove streets
from Thirty-fourth to Anderson street; north on Randolph
street from Thirty-sixth to Anderson street; north on Reynolds
street from the present main to Anderson street. Also extend
the mains from the Waters' road to the eastern line of Eastville through Waldburg, Gwinnett and Hall streets. Also
condemn or otherwise purchase the land necessary to complete the opening of the streets above described, grade them,
and provide suitable drainage for them. All the above to be
completed within one year from the acceptance of this offer.
The only land that it would be necessary to condemn or otherwise purchase to carry out the above described plan is 85x100
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feet on the west side of Reynolds street, 60x100 feet on the
east of Reynolds street, and 50x100 feet on Live Oak street,
Hull ward.
Yours truly,
(Signed) JOHN K. CULVER.
In accordance with the above the following resolution
was adopted and approved:
By Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah in Council assembled, That the proposition of John
K. Culver, as outlined in the agreement submitted by him of
date the 23rd day of February, 1910, which is hereto attached
and made part of this resolution, be and the same is hereby
accepted by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah,
with the understanding, however, that all drainage therein
referred to shall be open drainage and that the laying of water
mains from Waters' road to the eastern boundary of Eastville
shall be done within eighteen months from the date of the
above mentioned agreement hereto attached, and the Mayor
of the City of Savannah is authorized to execute on behalf of
the City of Savannah the said agreement with the said John
K. Culver.
Adopted and approved March 9, 1910.
A communication from sundry Greeks by George Peters,
chairman, asking Council to review parade while passing
City Hall.
Invitation accepted April 6, 1910.
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Assistant City Treasurer
The following communication from His Honor the Mayor
was read:
Savannah, Ga., March 29, 1910.
Honorable Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah:
Gentlemen:Pursuant to the provisions of the ordinance
creating the position of assistant city treasurer I have the
honor to appoint upon the recommendation of the Committee
on Finance, Captain G. B. Pritchard as Assistant City
Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN,
Mayor.
Action of the Mayor confirmed April 6, 1910.
\
The following communication from His Honor the Mayor
was read:
Savannah, Ga., March 28, 1910.
Honorable Board of Aldermen, Savannah Ga.
Gentlemen:Pursuant to the action of Council at its
meeting on the 23rd instant I have the honor to appoint
Aldermen Gordon, Battey and Wilkinson as a committee on
automobile licenses, the Mayor being ex-officio a member.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN,
Mayor.
Action of the Mayor confirmed April 6, 1910.
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A communication from his Honor, the Mayor, was read,
received as information and ordered to be published
with the proceedings.
Savannah, Ga., October 18, 1910.
To the Honorable Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah:
Gentlemen:As the extension of the plan of the city
through the holdings of the Chatham Land and Hotel Company and the Ardsley Park Land Corporation has practically
been completed, requiring about $10,000 to actually complete
the work, I desire to submit an analysis of these undertakings,
showing the method of financing them and the resultant
benefits to the city therefrom.
In this work notes have been issued, extending over a
period of years, to the amount of $142,830.95, and probably
it will require $10,000 more to complete the work contemplated
therein.
The notes issued to the Chatham Land and Hotel Company and to the Ardsley Park Land Corporation are the
outcome of a new policy/ suggested by me to City Council,
by which, instead of the city paying property owners by notes
with interest for the area required for streets, lanes and parks
and later again paying for grading, water mains and sewerage,
the city contracted to extend the plan of the city through the
property offered, provided the streets, lanes and parks were
donated free of cost. This policy is a distinct departure
from the old one which prevailed here for many years, under
which the city would purchase streets, lanes and parks as
they thought were required, and issued notes in payment
therefor, usually at 5 per cent, per annum;and then, later on,
had to undergo the additional expense of extending the plan
of the city, in order to make the area acquired suitable for
residential purposes and in order to increase the taxable value
thereof. Under the old plan the city paid for its grading,
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water mains and sewers and also paid for the streets and lanes
through which they were laid, whereas, under the new policy,
the city pays for its grading, water mains and sewers, provided
the streets, lanes and necessary parks are donated. As a
result'of the old plan, when I assumed the duties of the Mayor
of the city, there were notes of the city outstanding to the
'amount of $192,145.35, issued prior to my adminstration in
purchase of streets, lanes and parks for purposes of opening
them, of which $50,255.42 are still payable during 1911 to 1910,
inclusive.
When completed, the city will have issued notes for the
extension of the plan of the city through Chatham and
Ardsely Park properties, namely: grading, water mains and
sewers, to the sum of $152,830.95, and ^n consideration of
these permanent improvements being placed through them,
have received deeds for 2,580,000 square feet from the Chatham Land and Hotel Company (exclusive of area sold previous to my adminstration to the city) and from the Ardsley
Park Land Corporation 1,382,365 square feet originally and,
later, about 75,000 square feet additional for widening Abercorn street to 105 feet, making a grand total of 4,137,305
square feet.
The notes issued therefor to the Chatham Land and
Hotel Company run an average of four years and draw no
interest whatever, so that it is equivalent to the city not
paying for these permanent improvements for four years, by
which time it is a mathematical certainty that the increased
taxable value of the land alone, because of these improvements and without figuring upon the erection of new buildings, which is also certain, will much more than carry interest
on this outlay.
In the Ardsley Park contract the city allowed 2^ per
cent, interest on the notes to run from one to five years and
that amount, estimated nof to exceed $3,000, was allowed in
consideration of their deeding an extra 35 feet on Bull street
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to Fifty-fourth street to widen it to 75 feet for half a mile, or
about 87,500 square feet on Bull street, or nearly 3> cents
for Bull street frontage per square foot, as against 20 cents to
50 cents per square foot paid years ago for Bull street south
of Andersen street. *
Upon an average valuation of five cents per square foot
for all of this area, good, bad and indifferent, the city received
deeds to 4,137,365 square feet, which, at 5 cents, equals
$206,868.25, because it made permanent improvements in
extension of grading, water supply and sewerage amounting
to $152,830.95 to be paid for about four years later, by which
time the revenue therefrom will produce a good rate of interest;
or, to put it another way, because the city spent this sum in
city extension a few years in advance, without any interest
cost to the city, except the $3,000 referred to, which sum
would have to be expended sooner or later, the city received
$206,868.25 of streets, lanes and parks; but of this sum expended in these extensions, $85,809.34 is for a large storm
sewer, including catch basins and laterals running from
Waters' road and Fiftieth street across Abercbrn street and
which will be connected with Bull street and which was built
sufficiently large to take care of the storm sewerage from
Fiftieth street, north, from east to west, when all necessary
connections thereto are made. That sewer having been
enlarged to serve all of that territory other than the area of
these two corporations, and being in the nature of a general
.improvement beneficial to all of that section from a sanitary
standpoint especially, and being a part of the general sewerage,
and as such a sewer would have become necessary sooner or
later, it is fair and reasonable to say that it should not be
considered a charge against these two contracts. If that view
is taken, then the city spent in grading and water extensions
in these two properties $67,021.61 and received $206,868.25
of streets, lanes and parks.
Another consideration which was a part of the contract
for the work done in the Ardsley Park property was the
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removal of about 220 negro tenements in what was known as
Sunnyside, which character of property was a bar to that
section for residential purposes and was, more or less, a
menance from a sanitary standpoint.
This city has paid prior to my adminstration for streets
lanes and parks south of Anderson to Fortieth street (an area
of about 370 acres, as compared to 380 acres in the Chatham
and Ardsley tracts) under the former policy of purchase, the
sum of $575,000, exclusive of interest on the notes given
therefor and which usually run many years and of which I
found when I became Mayor $192,145, and of which $50,255
are still due from 1911 to 1916, inclusive, and even with that
expenditure the city does not own all necessary streets in that
area; and, of course, after the purchase of these streets they
later on extended grading, water mains and sewerage at its
additional cost to the city; whereas, under the contract with
the Chatham Land and Hotel Company and the Ardsley
Park and Land Corporation the city spent $67,021.61 for
grading and for water mains in their tract and $85,809.34 for
sewerage sufficient to care for that area and also all of the
adjacent territory as it will be connected up, and settled
forever the acquisition of streets, lanes and parks to the
southern limits of the city from Estill avenue to Fiftieth
street; east of Bull street, comprising an area of one mile
by a half of a mile and being 380 acres, included therein
being the widening of Bull street to Fifty-fourth street, or
two blocks beyond the city limits, and also the acquisition
of twelve parks and five parkways. Under the terms of a
contract made prior to my first term as Mayor, the city was
obligated to the widening of Estill avenue to 100 feet, and
of the $28,413.60 notes for opening streets, the major portion was paid to the Lawton estate for fifty feet on Estill
avenue to Bull, street and for a part of Abercorn street, for
a part of Forty-fourth street and a street between Estill
avenue and Bull street to avoid the crossing of the Atlantic
Coast Line tracks in going from one avenue to the other.
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It has always been the policy of the city to issue notes
for opening streets purposes, and instead of continuing the
policy of buying streets, except where an obstruction may
make it necessary, these streets have been obtained by putting
improvements through them and paying nothing for the
streets, but giving notes for the cost of improvement for an
average of four years, without interest, except in one case
where 2^ per cent, was allowed, as stated.
Owners of property west of Bull street from Fortysecond street to the city's southern limits are now wanting
from 10 to 40 cents per square foot for land desirable for street
and lane purposes and as that territory is about 267 acres as
against 380 acres in the Chatham and Ardsley tracts and the
city would have to acquire 2,471,962" square feet to open up
all the streets and lanes necessary through that area, it is
easily figured that at 10 cents, the lowest price named, those
property owners are wanting $247,196 for their street rights,
in addition to which your city system would eventually have
to be extended at the expense of the city through this right
of way for which the owners ask this large sum.
In addition to the considerations mentioned, the Chatham
Land and Hotel Company obligated itself to convey to the
city free of charge a large tract of land to be used as a park,
in the event a $300,000 hotel is not built upon such tract
within a specified time. Moreover, the Chatham Land and
Hotel Company obligates itself to donate $7,000.00 towards
the erection of a pumping station at such time as the city
extends its house drainage system through its property.
It must also be borne in mind that both the Chatham
Land and Hotel Company and the Ardsley Park Land Corporation have, under their contracts, beautified at their own
expense the entire property, laid sidewalks and curbing
throughout and are undergoing the expense of planting the
entire area with shade trees. These conditions have not
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prevailed in the past, the city having heretofore to do this
work largely at its own expense.
To summarize:
FirstInstead of the city under its former policy purchasing the streets, lanes and parks through these tracts and paying
for them about $200,000 by issuing notes therefor, drawing 5
per cent, per annum interest, and later spending over $150,000
for the extension of city equipment, it will have issued notes
for $67,021.61 for grading and water mains in Chatham and
Ardsley tracts and for $85,809.34 for a sewerage system
adequate for that entire section south of Estill avenue, east
and west (no interest thereon, except as stated), and against
which liability and in consideration of these improvements
it has received deeds free of cost for streets, lanes, twelve
parks and five parkways, valued at $206,868.25, or, reduced
to acres, about ninety-five acres, and, reduced to lots of a
size equal to ten to the acre, 950 lots.
SecondAs compared with the area west of Bull Street
and south of Forty-second street (267 acers, against 380 in the
Chatham and Ardsley tracts) over $250,000 is asked for street
rights alone, and then the city would again pay the cost of
grading, water and sewerage.
ThirdAs compared with the area between Anderson
and Fortieth streets (about 370 acres, .against 380 acres in
the Chatham and Ardsley tracts), the city paid $575,000 and
also paid for grading, water and sewerage.
In conclusion, I hope that the policy as to acquiring new
streets, adopted by this adminstration, will be adhered to in
the future, viz: To extend the plan of the city over area
where the streets and lanes are donated; for when a taxpayer
has property which has been subjected to city taxes by extension of the city limits and, in order to secure city conveniences,
offers to deed the streets, lanes and parks necessary for the
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proper subdivision of the property, it is, in my opinion, the
duty of the city to furnish them; for the city cannot equitably
take his taxes and decline to accede to such a proposal.
Very Respectfully,
GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN,
Mavor.
The following communication from the Georgia Medical
Society, by Dr. J. M. Sigman, Secretary, was read and
received as information, October 19, 1910.
Communication notifying Council that at a meeting of said
society a committee consisting of Dr. T. J. Charlton, chairman;
Drs. George R. White, Jabez Jones and J. L. Hiers was appointed to appear before Council relative to the completion
of the house drainage system.
Oglethorpe Monument
Savannah Ga., November 10, 1910.
Mayor and Aldermen, City of Savannah.
Dear Sirs:On the occasion of the unveiling of the
Oglethorpe monument on the morning of the 23rd inst. seats
will be reserved for the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, and, on behalf of the commission, I have the honor
to invite you to join with us in the ceremonies on that occasion.
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This invitation is intended to include also the heads of
the various departments of the city government. Will you
kindly arrange to have me advised by the morning of the 21st
how many seats will be needed to accommodate the representatives of the city.
Very truly yours,
J. RANDOLPH ANDERSON,
Chairman Oglethorpe Monument Commission.
Accepted with thanks, November 1(>, 1910.
The following communication from the Georgia Medical
Society was read and received as information:
Savannah, Ga., December 14, 1910.
In view of the good work accomplished by the Health
Department during the past year, we, The Georgia Medical
Society, do herewith express our appreciation, commending
the work done, and urging its continuance.
The Bacteriological Laboratory and the new milk regulations we desire to specially commend as making a splendid
advance in the line of civic betterment and the health of our
community. We would recommend that these departments,
now established, be given all encouragement and advanced to
fully meet all demands made upon them.
That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Mayor
and Council with the offer of this society to co-operate with
and support all work done for the health of our city.
(Signed) THOMAS J. CHARLTON,
President Georgia Medical Society.
J. M. Sigman, Secretary Georgia Medical Society.

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REPORTS
Savannah, Ga., January 4, 1910.
Council met, pursuant to call of the Mayor, at 3 o'clock
p. m. Present: Honorable George W. Tiedeman, Mayor,
presiding; Alderman A. S. Guckenheimer, Chairman of
Council; Aldermen Entelman, Gaudry, Gordon, Hull, Kavanaugh, Wilkmson and Wilson.
Council adjourned to attend funeral of late Alderman
Abram Vetsburg.
After the funeral Council took a recess, subject to the
call of the chair.
N. P. CORISH,
Clerk of Council.
Savannah, Ga., January 6, 1910.
Council met, pursuant to call of the Mayor, at 4 o'clock
p. m. Present: Honorable George W. Tiedeman, Mayor,
presiding; Alderman A. S. Guckenheimer, Chairman of
Council; Alderman W. F. McCauley, Vice-Chairman of Council;
Aldermen Battey, Barrow, Entleman, Gaudry, Gordon, Hull,
Kavanaugh and Wilson.
His Honor, the Mayor, called the attention of Council
to the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Vetsburg
and suggested that steps be taken to fill the vacancy. Alder-
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man Guckenheimer nominated Mr. Henry S Meinhard and
Alderman Gaudrv seconded same and the clerk was authorized
to cast a ballot and Mr. Meinhard were unanimously elected
an alderman.
The Mayor and following committee was authorized to
draft resolutions on the death of Alderman Vetsburgcommittee appointed in accordance with the above:
His Honor, the Mayor, Aldermen Battey, Hull, Kavanaugh and Wilson.