FIFTH 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 31st
1911
To which are added the Commercial Statistks of the Port,
Reports of Public Institutions, and Ordinances
Passed Durinft the Year 1911
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LIBRARY
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INDEX
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Aldermen 5
Assessments for Taxation at Savannah, Ga. 384
Associated CharitiesReport of.__ 341-377
Bank Clearings at Savannah for Fifteen Years (insert) 380
Bank Clearings at Savannah, Ga., in comparison with neighboring cities (Insert) 11'-_ 380
Board of Sanitary CommissionersReport of 213-236
Bonaventure CemeteryMortuary Report of.- 291
Board of Tax AssessorsReport of 33-34
Budget for 1912------- 11-12
Building InspectorReport of----- 32
Charity HospitalReport of- 311
Chief of PoliceReport of______ 35-68
City AttorneyReport of_-________ 298-305
City BacteriologistReport of_____-- - 237-259
City DispensaryReport of___ 264-27Q
City EngineerReport of...___.__ 159-212
City MarshalReport of _______ - ____ 27-31
City Officers, 1912 and 1913___________________ 9-10
City PhysiciansReport of_____-_ 260-263
City TreasurerReport of.___... 113-124
Clerk of the MarketReport of________ 293-294
Commissions, 1912 and 1913__-______ 8
Corporation Attorney_______________________ 298-305
Department of Public WorksReport of________ 133-157
Dispensary ____________________________ 264-270
Electric Inspectors' Report___________-______ 108-109
Exports of Lumber (insert)...___.____....___.. 384
Exports of Rosin (insert)_____________..___ 382
Exports of Spirits Turpentine (insert)____________ 384
Exports Upland Cotton (insert)_.________. 382
Exports to Foreign Countries for 1911 and for the
twenty years preceding_________________ 384
Fire Alarm TelegraphReport of________________ 111-112
Fire DepartmentReport of____________ 77-112
Fire Inspectors' Report______________________ 110-111
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Georgia InfirmaryReport of.__.__.___. 313-314
Harbor MasterReport of___-.__ _________ .295-297
Health OfficerReport of___________________ 213-236
Inspector of Buildings_. -- 32
Inspector of PlumbingReport of.___---___----___. 271-272
Kings' Daughters Nursery and HomeReport of..._-__ 339
Laurel Grove CemeteryMortuary Report of______ 292
Mayor's Annual Message. 13-24
Mayor and Aldermen_...__.- ._--..._--- B
Ordinances passed in 1911_____..__ ___ 387-459
Park and Tree CommissionReport of-- 273-290
Police Department---......_: 35-68
Public Institutions__. 307-314
Public LibraryWhiteReport of______________-- 315-337
Public LibraryColoredReport of___-._.-_... 337-338
Public Works_______--_-___-___-- 133-157
RecorderReport of..--- -- _--- - 69-75
Resolutions Adopted in 19111__ -_ 460-477
Sanitary Commissioners. 213-236
Savannah's Climate 385
Savannah Hospital_ 312
Savannah's Traffic and Transportation Facilities 381-382
Sinking FundReport of__ -- 25-26
Standing Committees of Council for 1912 and 1913__._ 6-7
St. Joseph's HospitalReport of_ 309-310
Statistics of the City of Savannah__..__.___ 379-383
Tax Rate_________.__--._ 384
Tax Assessors_____-__-___ 33-34
Water Works DepartmentReport of_____________ 125-132
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR 1912 AND 1913
Mayor
GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN
Chairman of Council
W. F. McCAULEY
Vice-Chairman of Council
H. S. METNHARD
Aldermen
CBAIG BARROW R. M. HULL
F. C. BATTEY H. L. KAYTON
J. H. H. ENTELMAN W. F. MCCAULEY
J. B. GAUDRY H. S. MEINHARD
H. B. GBIMSHAW M. J. O'LEARY
J. F. SULLIVAN C. G. WILKINSON
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COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL FOR 1912
AND 1913
Accounts
ALDERMEN O'LEARY, KAYTON, HULL
Assessments
ALDERMEN GRIMSHAW, BARROW, MCCAULEY, BATTEY, KAYTON
City Lots and Opening Streets
ALDERMEN ENTELMAN, MCCATJLEY, BABROW,
HULL, GBEMSHAW.
Drainage
ALDERMEN KAYTON, O'LEARY, GAUDRY
Finance
ALDERMEN MCCAULEY, ENTLEMAN, KAYTON, BATTEY,
GRIMSHAW
Fire
ALDERMEN HULL, WILKINSON, ENTELMAN, BARROW,
SULLIVAN
Harbor and Wharves
ALDERMEN WILKINSON, GRIMSHAW, HULL
Market
ALDERMEN GAUDRY, SULLIVAN, BABROW
Standing Committees of Council for 1912-1913 Continued
Police
ALDERMEN BATTEY, GAUDRY, WILKINSON, MEINHARD,
O'LEAEY
Public Health
ALDERMEN BARROW, GAUDRY, O'LEARY
Streets and Lanes
ALDERMEN SULLIVAN, MEINHARD, ENTELMAN.
McCAULEY, BATTEY
Water
ALDERMEN MEINHARD, HULL, GRIMSHAW, ENTELMAN,
WILKINSON
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, 1912 AND 1913
Park and Tree
P. D. BAFFIN, Chairman
T. H. McMiLLAN CHAS. S. ELLIS
S. E. THEUS I. A. SOLOMONS
Sinking Fond
GEO. J. MILLS, Chairman
CHAS. G. BELL, Secretary. E. W. BELL
L. ADLER JOHN LYONS
Pilotage
JAS. M. BARNARD, Chairman
GEO. P. WALKER W. W. WHJUAMSON
VAN B. AVERT 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, 1912
GEO, W. TIEDEMAN_________________Mayor
NEYLE COLQUITT ___________-Secretary to the Mayor
N. P. COBISH__________________Cleric of Council
CHAS. V. HEBNANDEZ_____.Assistant Clerk of Council
DB. V. H. BASSETT____ Bacteriologist
W. G. AUSTIN___________________Chief of Police
C. S. HABDEE__________City Treasurer
W. O'D ROCKWELL_____________-City Engineer
ROY M. BAILEY____________Assistant City Engineer
H. E. WILSON______________City Attorney
D. C. BABBOW_Assistant City Attorney
FBED WESSELS, 3s.City Marshal
WILKEB BBOWN ____ __________Deputy City Marshal
J. E. MOBBISON AND R. V. HARRIS_ (2 white) City Physicians
C. P. TYSON AND P. E. LOVE___ (3 colored) City Physicians
ALEX MENDEL ________________Clerk of the Market
T. E. WHITE___________Assistant Clerk of the Market
A. S. GucKENHEiMEB_ ___________-Director of Public Works
JOHN CAKR _______________Harbor Master
W. P. BBUNNEB___________________Health Officer
HENBY G. GBEENE___________Chief Sanitary Inspector
SIMON A. WEIL _______________Food Inspector
LEWIS BLISS, R. B. JEWETT, W. R. POWELL, J. E.
REGISTER, 3. C. REGISTER, J. F. BLISS, JAS. T.
WELLS, NAT. HABBISON AND C. R. SHOUSE
Inspectors of Naval Stores
H. BABTLETT Inspector of Buildings
3. T. McCoBMiCK.Keeper Evergreen Cemetery
A. B. LA ROCHEKeeper Laurel Grove Cemetery
HENBY WILLIS Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery (colored)
J. D. HARMSKeeper City Dispensary
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City Officers, 1912Continued
FRED HULL _________________Port Warden
J. J. HAHANT_________________Plumbing Inspector
JOHN E. SCHWARZ_____________________Recorder
THOMAS COOLEY ___Superintendent Scavenger Department
THOMAS BALLANTYNE___Superintendent Fire Department
J. J. CONNALLY_Assistant Superintendent Fire Department
J. P. FIGG______________Superintendent Waterworks
H. S. DREESE, Chairman__________-Tax Assessors
A. B. PALMER AND C. H. KONEMANN._-(2) Tax Assessors
R. W. FERGUSON______________Custodian City Hall
Jos. A. ROSSITER____________Clerk Police Department
BUDGET FOR THE TEAR 1912
Fixed Expenses for the Year 1912
Interest on Bonded Debt___$ 120,247 50
Sinking Fund _______- 35,415 00
Total _______________________-$ 155,662 50
Maintenance of Regular City Departments
Departments Appropriations
Bacteriological Laboratory $ 7,625 00
Board of Health ______.__ 24,000 00
Evergreen Cemetery __ 5,000 00
Laurel Grove Cemetery __._. 5,000 00
Charity __-_______.________ 5,000 00
City Clocks ______._.____ 400 00
City Hall .___________- 5,000 00
City Hall (Insurance) ______________ 1,213 50
City Lighting ____...__________- 41,500 00
Dispensary ________________ 4,000 00
Drainage and Dry Culture_______________- 9,000 00
Fire Department and Uniforms 117,500 00
Harbor and Wharves ___________ 2,500 00
Hospitals ___________________________ 13,500 00
Hospitals (colored) ___________________ 900 00
House Drainage _____________________ 4,700 00
Incidentals, including office charity___ 5,000 00
Market _____.__.___________________ 6,000 00
Notes, Chatham Land and Hotel Company___ 37,960 15
Notes, Ardsley Park Land Corporation _ 13,047 30
Fire Department, notes, motor drawn apparatus__ 16,492 05
Notes, park purposes 3,328 00
Notes, Evergreen Cemetery _______________$ 3,472 70
Notes, Gamewell System ___________________ 2,016 66
Opening New Streets, including notes________ 33,543 79
Pensions, Police and Firemen _____________ 6,000 00
Police and Uniforms ___________________ 134,000 00
Police Reserves ______________________ 3,000 00
Printing and Stationery _________________ 4,000 00
Plumbing Inspector __________________ 1,765 00
Parks and Squares____________________ 12,000 00
Paving Streets, including notes for block______ 61,054 60
Public Library (white) _________________ 10,000 00
Public Library (colored) ________________ 360 00
Storm Sewers ______,____________ 2500 00
Salaries 1______ 52,000 00
Scavenger Department _________________ 55,000 00
Scavenger Department, Street Railway contract___ 8,000 00
Budget for the Tear 1912Continued
Sink Department, O. E. M._______________ 4,500 00
Streets and Lanes ____________________ 88,500 00
Streets and Lanes, gravel, etc.____________ 4,500 00
Waterworks, old and new__________ 60,000 00
Water Meters __________^___________ 1,135 00
Waterworks, improvements on platform______ 2,000 00
Industrial Farm _____________________ 3,500 00
Total ____ __________$ 881,513 75
New Improvements to be Hade in 1912, to be Passed on by
Council Before Expenditure
Daffln Park __.$ 500 00
Grading New Streets__________________ 1,000 00
Henry Street Subway, balance 3,000 00
Market Improvements ____.. 39,000 00
Tree Planting __________._________ 1,000 00
Sidewalks _...__... ________ 2,500 00
Total ______ _________________$ 47,000 00
Total Budget for year 1912- _______$1,084,176 25
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF
HON. GLO. W. TILDLMAN
MAYOR
OF
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

Fifth Annual Message of Geo. W. Tiedeman
Mayor of Savannah
SAVANNAH, GA., January 10,1912.
To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF 'ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
SAVANNAH :
GENTLEMEN:I have the honor to submit this, my fifth
annual report, covering the principal operations of this
administration during the past year and embodying certain
recommendations regarding future policies.
In each of my preceding messages I have epitomized the
more important accomplishments of the respective years, and
I shall here touch briefly on the achievements of this administration during the year just past, most of which are set forth
in detail in the reports of the heads of the several departments, to be published with this message.
As many of the improvements, and particularly the more
important ones, extend over a period of years, and few of
the more extensive undertakings have their inception and
completion in the same year, it will be necessary to refer to
some matters touched upon in previous messages.
I consider the successful promotion of the election to
insure the issuance of $600,000 in bonds for the completion
of the City's house drainage and storm sewerage systems the
most important act of the administration during the past year,
or, indeed, since I assumed the duties of Mayor five years ago;
for, while polities had no rightful part in an election which
involved the health of the community, much pressure was
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brought to bear by influences hostile to this administration to
defeat the issue, solely on the ground that it was an administration measure, and great credit is due those who worked so
zealously for the consummation of this imperatively needed
improvement. Particularly is the community indebted to
those citizens who, though differing with this administration
in other matters, were broad and big enough to rise above
petty partisanship when the health of the community was
at stake.
History of Movement.
It has taken three years to secure the necessary authority
for issuing these bonds. Three years ago I strongly recommended the improvement of drainage and the completion- of
the house and storm sewerage systems and suggested the
issuing of bonds or the proposed improvements. In June, 1909
the matter was voted on, and, though 2,298 out of 2,445 persons who voted were in favor of the bonds, the measure failed
because of the fact that no special registration was had and
there were thousands on the books who evinced no interest in
the matter. The following year I recommended the passage
of legislation providing for special registration for bond
elections in Savannah, and the necessary bill was passed by
the legislature. From that time forward a campaign of education was waged and the people were impressed in various ways
with the need of sewerage and the completion of the house
drainage system. Commencing early in last year, at the fourth
meeting held, Council took the matter under consideration and
adopted the recommendation contained in a message which I
had sent to a previous meeting, and I was authorized to appoint
a Board of Engineers to investigate conditions and submit a
report. On this Board I appointed Messrs. E. J. Thomas,
Percy Sngden, J. deBruyn Kops, Wayne Cnnningham, Qeo.
M. Gadsden, Bichard S. Blandford and H. S. Jaudon, all
engineers of wide experience; and these gentlemen, after painstaking care, subsequently made a report to Council. It was
found that about 600,000 would be required for the work, the
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plan contemplating the extension of the system so as to provide every section of the city with house drainage. In order
that the people might be assured that politics would not be
an element and that the money derived from bonds would be
judiciously expended, I appointed a non-partisan Board of
Commissioners consisting of the following gentlemen: Messrs.
L. Adler, Craig Barrow, J. A. G. Carson, Jacob S. Collins,
B. S. Cope, W. M. Davant, C. P. Pulton, G. A. Gordon, P. T.
Haskell, Jr., H. L. Kayton, Mills B. Lane, Jacob Paulsen,
P. W. Storer, Geo. P. Tennille, B. J. Thomas, T. P. "Waring,
C. G. WilMnson and Albert Wylly. This Board of Commissioners were, by Ordinance, given plenary powers in connection with the adoption of a plan and the making of contracts
for the work. The necessary validation of the issue was procured today in the Superior Court and the Commission will
now organize, and during the remainder of the year will have
a great volume of important work on its hands. I stated in
my message to Council last year that I believed that this matter was of more paramount importance than any other to engage your attention and I stated that if during your incumbency, you accomplished the completion of the house
drainage and storm sewerage for the people of Savannah, you
would have done them a lasting service, even though you did
nothing else; and, while the work cannot be completed during
the tenure of the present Board of Aldermen, the contracts
may now be made and the work mapped out and begun. In
this connection, I would recommend that the bonds be not
all issued at one time, but in blocks of such amounts as may
be found necessary and expedient in connection with the work.
Motor Drawn Apparatus.
There have been other forward steps of the administration
during the past year, notable among which was the inauguration of motor drawn apparatus in the Fire Department, almost entirely displacing horse drawn apparatus. Savannah
is the first city in the world to have a fully equipped automo-
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bile fire department. We have now 15 horses in place of 52,
and, under the arrangement by which the new equipment was
bought, the anTi^a! saving in feed, harness repairs and replacement of stock will, in less than eight years, be sufficient
to pay for the new equipment, besides which the city has as
an asset the apparatus formerly used. In other words, the
transition was made not only without cost to the city but at
a profit. The new equipment has proven eminently satisfactory and, even had the change not been made with financial
profit to the city, I believe that any incidental expenditure
would have been more than off-set by the increased efficiency
of the Department and the consequent saving in losses by fire.
The Henry Street sub-way was completed during the
year and is most useful as well as 'ornamental to that section
of the city. A contract, was also entered into between the
city and the Atlantic Coast Line Bailroad for the erection
of a viaduct from a point near the Henry Street sub-way to
Jefferson Street, traversing almost the entire southeastern and
southern section of the city, and work on this improvement
will probably be commenced during the present year. Such a
structure will cost about $200,000, one-half of the cost of
which will be borne by the railroad company. The erection
of the viaduct will settle for all time the perplexing and
menacing question of traffic over the lines of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad and will open up all of the arteries of
traffic between the city and the outlying eastern and southern
sections.
The City Market.
A contract was also made during the year by the city
for the improvement of the City Market. Thirty-nine thousand
. dollars will be spent in this work, which is greatly needed.
While more than this amount is needed to put our public
pantry in first class order, I think with the expenditure of
the amount named and the completion of the present contract
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the place will be vastly improved and made more pleasing and
more sanitary.
I am glad to report that the city's appropriation for the
Public Library has been increased and that that institution
will this year receive $10,000, an increase of $4,800 over last
year's allowance. The Library has grown rapidly since its
institution some nine years ago and has enlarged its sphere of
influence with a consequent constantly increasing patronage
and I believe that this increase in appropriation will materially
assist the Board of Managers in their efforts to give the people
of Savannah the best possible Public Library.
In my last annual report I stressed the importance of
repairing the sidewalks of the city. This work was undertaken
with zeal early in the year and I am glad to report that there
has been marked improvement in the condition of the sidewalks of the city.
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During the year there was considerable agitation concerning the service of the local street car company, resulting
in the formation of an Association, which asked the assistance
and good offices of City Council in properly presenting their
complaint to the Railorad Commission of the State. The city
contributed $2,000, to be used in the employment of experts,
whose duty it should be to report on the situation and assist
the city in coming to an equitable adjustment of the differences
between the street car company and the patrons of its lines.
The experts gave their testimony before the Railroad Commission and subsequently the Commission issued an
order requiring the company to make certain changes.
Both the patrons and the officers of the company professed
to be satisfied with the findings of the Commission, and, it
being generally agreed that the agitation resulted in a betterment of conditions, I am constrained to think that the money
was well spent.
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The city also appropriated $10,000 towards the advertisement of Savannah, this fund having been promised with the
understanding that the several Trade Bodies would raise an
equivalent amount. The entire fund is in the hands of a competent committee and will, I believe, be spent to the distinct
advantage of the city. In these days when competition is
keen between the thousands of cities in our country and when
municipal advertising has become an art and a science, it takes
a vast expenditure to attract attention, but with the superior
advantages which Savannah has to advertise, I believe that
much good can be accomplished with this sum.
The contribution towards an experiment farm has also
borne fruit and a considerable number of farmers have been
induced to locate in our midst. I consider the money invested
in the farm well spent.
Health Measures. ,
In the past five years many helpful health measures have
been adopted, notable among which was the institution of the
Bacteriological Laboratory and the employment of a Bacteriologist, the installation of a steam chamber and the enactment
of stringent milk regulations. During the past year numerous
Ordinances were passed with a view to bettering health and
sanitary conditions. Among these were the Ordinances regulating the use of receptacles for garbage, the Ordinance regulating the issuing of permits to hotels and restaurants and
their inspection and the regulations relative to the sale of ice
cream.
I have heretofore in previous messages referred to the
developments in the southern section of the city on the property known as Chatham Crescent and Ardsley Park, and, when
the city undertook the work on those, tracts, I stated, in a message to Council, that 'tfie increase in taxable values on these
properties as a result of the work done by the city would,
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within the space of ten or fifteen years, repay the city every
cent of its investment. The marked advancement in the growth
of that section, made possible by the city's work, has verified
the prediction. When one views the improvement in that section it seems almost incredible that less than a year ago the
most scathing criticisms were made of the city's work in that
section. Of course these, for the most part, were made for
political effect, but it is regrettable to reflect that the citizens
of our city should be so swayed by political considerations
that in moments of disaffection they* should hurl criticisms at
every forward step the municipality is endeavoring to make.
I trust that the recognized wisdom of the work done by the city
in the southern section and an appreciation of the salutary
results from improved drainage facilities will have a deterrent
effect upon knockers in the future, and that the time is not far
distant when Savannahians may undertake some great public
enterprise with the solid co-operation of her citizens. I believe
that the spirit of co-operation was more manifest in the bond
election than in any recent undertaking in the interest of the
public weal, and I trust that it foretokens a betterment of
conditions, for Savannah will never be the great city she is
destined to be until civic pride is put ahead of self-interest.
New Officials.
During the year there have been changes in the heads of
two of your most important Departments, a vacancy having
occurred in the office of the Director of Public Works by reason
of death of Mr. Harry Willink and a vacancy in the position
of City Engineer by reason of the resignation of Mr. J. W.
Howard. This Council, by appropriate resolutions, has attested the esteem and affection in which Mr. Willink was held
and in his death the city lost a faithful and valuable servant.
We also regretted very much the resignation of Mr. Howard.
He resigned voluntarily to engage in a broader field, carrying
with him the esteem and good wishes of every member of this
Board and of his associates in the City Government, after
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having served the city with, marked ability for a long term of
years. Fortunately both positions were filled by men admirably fitted for the discharge of the duties of these departments, Mr. A. S. Gucfcenheimer, a former chairman of the
Streets and Lanes Committee of Council, having been chosen
Director of Public Works and Mr. W. OT>. Rockwell, assistant
City Engineer, having been elected to the higher post. During"
Mr. Willink's fatal illness Mr. J. F. Sullivan, Chairman of the
Committee on Streets and Lanes, for several months undertook
to discharge the duties of the office, which he did with signal
ability, and at no small sacrifice to his private interests, and
I take pleasure in here attesting my appreciation and that of
his associates on the Board of Aldermen for his efficient and
unselfish discharge of the duties of that office 'during the
term of Mr. Willink's incapacity.
During the past year a great amount of paving has been
done, amounting to nearly 50,000 square yards of pavement.
In connection with this subject I want to say that, in instances
where the paving of any considerable area on one "street is
undertaken, a hardship is frequently worked against the city,
in that no part of the assessment for the work can be enforced
until the entire work is finished. For instance, in the case of
Abercorn Street, the inability of the city to secure asphalt
block and the necessity of straightening the tracks
of the street car company have delayed the consummation of that work for months, although the southern portion of the area included in the original assessment roll has
long since been paved. No part of the assessment can be enforced until the entire program is finished, and, though the
city has expended a large amount of money in paving the
southern area, the two-thirds thereof which the property
owners are to reimburse the city with, is not yet payable. I
would, therefore, recommend that in future when a considerable area of any street is to be paved that two or more assessment rolls be passed, each covering a particular area.
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Need of Wharfage.
The need of greater wharfage facilities at our port has
for some time been apparent. It is particularly to be desired
that the city acquire more property along the river front and
I would strongly recommend that this matter be taken under
serious consideration and some steps taken to acquire more
wharfage. A project is now under way for the deepening of
the harbor for two mile above the old waterworks, which project has the approval of the U. S. District Engineer. If an
appropriation is made for the work the congested condition
of our wharfage facilities would be greatly relieved. But,
whether this work is undertaken or not, it is important that
the city acquire additional wharf property, and I earnestly
urge that some steps be taken in this direction.
I stated in my message last year that my experience as
Mayor for four years had absolutely convinced me that efficient
employes of the city sould be protected from the political upheavals that we have, usually every two years, and thereby be
enabled to give better service to the community, and, since
that time, I have not changed by views. When I first assumed
the duties of Mayor I endeavored to have inaugurated a civil
service system in the City Government but the measure met
scant encouragement. Agitation in favor of a Commission
Form of Government took some definite form during the last
campaign for Mayor. I believe that the Commission Form is
but one step farther in civil service. In order that the question
may be submitted to the final arbiters, the people, I again request authority from your honorable body to appoint a nonpartisan committee of citizens, no officer or employe of the
city eligible, whose 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. Then, if the
people decide affirmatively, the necessary legislative authority
may be secured.
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Four Year Term.
Should the people decide against the establishment of the
Commission Form of Government, I would recommend one
important change in the present form. It is my deliberate
judgment that the Mayor and Aldermen should be elected for
a term of four years. The time honored custom of giving a
second term to the Chief Executive of the State having been
overthrown, we have a gubernatorial election every two years.
On the alternating years we have a city election. This gives
us an election every year, in addition to which we have the
county election in June preceding the municipal election in
January, to say nothing of our National elections, special
elections and primaries. The result is that we are seldom free
from the blight of political agitation. Hardly has a Governor
or Mayor taken up the reins of office before the campaign to
choose his successor is under way. Moreover, under our
present system of two years for the Mayor and Aldermen,
when they come into office in January they find that the
Budget for the year has already been made up by the retiring
Board, so that for the first year of the two year term they have
their cloth already cut for them, and a year elapses before
they are in a position to institute any policies of their own;
then, in the following year they are harassed in the prosecution of any policies which they may deem to be in the interest
of the public good, by political agitation incident to a change
in the tenure of office. I believe that the best method of obtaining relief from this undesirable condition is to elect the
Mayor and Aldermen for a term of four years.
Permit me, in conclusion, to thank you, the members of
this honorable board, for your support and co-operation during the past year, for your zealousness, faithfulness and
efficiency.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. "W. TEEDEMAN,
. Mayor.
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REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
SAVANNAH, GA., December 27, 1911.
HON. GEOSQE ~W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
DBAS SIB:The Sinking Fund Commissioners respectfully submit their 32nd Annual Report.
With funds at our disposal we have purchased bonds of
the Issue of 1909 as follows:
1911.
February 6__$ 6,000 at 108 and interest $ 6,483 75
May 18_ 6,000 at 108% and interest 6,582 75
August 8_ 6,000 at 108y2 and interest 6,510 00
November 1__ 8,000 at 108% and interest 8,795 00
$26,000 $28,371 50
Issue of 1909_____________________$2,483,000 00
Less purchased 1910 and 1911____, 51,000 00
Outstanding December 31, 1911, this issue___$2,432,000 00
We have purchased of issue 1883 as follows:
1911.
January 30__$ 5,000 at 101^4 and interest $ 5,082 64
February 23 _ 1,000 at 101% and interest 1,024 86
$ 6,000 $ 6,107 50
151,650 155,727 53
$157,650 $161,835 03
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 172,550 have been cancelled as
follows:
Special purchases__________________$ 14,900 00
Purchased out of Sinking Fund__________ 157,650 00
$172,550 00
Which leaves of this issue__________$216,150 00
Issue of 1909Outstanding____________$2,432,000 00
Issue of 1883Outstanding____________ 216,150 00
Total Debt December 31, 1910__________$2,648,150 00
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. J. MILLS,
CHABLES G. BELL,
EDWABD "W. BELL,
LEOPOLD ADLER.
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
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REPORT OF THE CITY MARSHAL.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 30,1912.
HON. GEORGE "W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
DEAR SIR :I have the honor to submit my annual report
for the year 1911, same being my fifth under your administration.
The collections in this office from all sources amounted
to $75,103.19 having established the high record we believe
for this Department.
For the first time since my connection with the City
government, Real Estate which has heretofore led the list
of collections has been displaced by Street Paving which
leads as will appear from the attached statement.
The statistics which summarize the operations of this
Department are fully set forth in the itemized schedule accompanying this report.
Ground Rents.All lots reported to this office by the
City Treasurer have been re-entered for arrears of rent as
required by ordinance.
Receipts From Paving Executions.This item contributes the largest amount in the total for the year, showing a
total income from this source of $35,474.16, and surpassing
all previous records in this specific line.
An itemized statement showing this in detail forms a
part of this statement.
Real Estate Executions.The collection from this is not
as large as previous years, due to the fact that we had col-
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leeted in former years a large amount in taxes in arrears,
and with these greatly reduced in numbers and amount, it
only leaves the current or yearly receipts from the Treasurer
on which to work.
Specific Tax.Continues to contribute its average and
this year's results show up well when compared with previous years.
Personal Property.As I have stated in former reports
this particular class of collections demands more time and
produces less results than any other item of importance delivered to us. This year is not different than previous ones.
Eliminating Worthless Executions."We are now at
work to return to the City Treasurer a very large number of
Executions which have accumulated since the year 1900, and
against persons from whom no taxes can be collected. It
affords us pleasure to report that with the co-operation of
the Board of Tax Assessors we have been enabled to adjust
many Executions in a manner satisfactory to both the City
and the tax payers.
City Market.Although this property is at present
almost exclusively in the hands of the Market Clerk, we are
able to report a collection of $1,792.00 from this source.
With the completion of the alterations to this property
I am satisfied, judging from the many inquiries from parties
desiring locations, that it will prove an excellent investment
for the Municipality.
The work of this Department is increasing with the
growth of the City, adding much to the many duties devolving upon this office, of which the taking of the business census alone, following up the changes and additions consumes
much of the time of th Deputy.
Respectfully submitted,
FEED WESSELS, JR.,
City Marshal.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
GTTY MARSHAL'S OFFICE
Itemized Statement of Collections from this Office for the
Tear Ending December 31, 1911.
Heal Estate:
1903____________ $ 26 10
1905____________ 328 93
1906____________ 335 68
1907____________ 553 13
1908____________ 711 96
1909____________ 2,924 09
1910____________ 13,195 62
1911____________ 1,033 13$19,108 64
Personal Property:
1907____________ $ 140 39
1908____________ 2 78
1909____________ 29 89
1910____________ 586 00
1911____________ 3,049 91$ 3,808 97
Specific Tax:
1909____________ $ 18 00
1910____________ 155 00
1911____________ 8,773 40$ 8,946 40
Paving Streets:
Abercprn ___1908$ 42 71
Barnard __________1909___ 2,377 69
Bay____-_____1911___ 417 18
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Broughton, East______1909____$ 320 76
Bull ____________1907__.__ 35 00
Bull ____________1910____ 103 22
Cohen ____________1909___ 283 08
East Broad_________1910___ 1,542 54
East Broad_________1911___ 25 00
Estill Avenue________1910___ 16,236 16
Estill Avenue________1911___ 259 60
Gordon __________1910___ 30 48
Harmon _1910____ 2,376 19
Henry ____________1903___ 45 05
Henry ____________1911___ 306 87
Hull ____________1909___ 330 04
Hull ____________1910___ 43 20
Jones ____________1909___ 692 48
Jones ____________1911___ 10 00
Macon ___________1910___ 93 76
Ogeechee Avenue-1909_ 145 34
Paulsen __________1909___ 1,394 12
Perry ____________1910___ 37 90
Price ___________1902___ 154 33
Price ____________1906___ 72 55
Randolph _1909 1,779 92
36th. Street W.__________1910___ 251 99
37th. Street W.___1910__ 1,599 34
37th. Street E.______1910___ 75 00
40th. Street W.______1908____ 1 71
40th. Street___1910__ 391 77
Unnamed Street______1910___ 222 64
Waldburg St. E._1910 1,328 03
Waldburg ___1911 15 00
"West Broad______1910__ 1,843 06
West Broad______1911__ 590 45
$35,474 16
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Sidewalks:
1902 ______________$ 24 91
1906 _____________ 2 19
1907 ______________ 1 92
1908 ______________ 57 54
1909 ______________ 101 88
1910 ______________ 220 10
1911 ______________ 176 82
$ 585 36
Privy Vaults:
1907 ____________$ 2 50
1908 _____________ 45 00
1909 _____________ 184 00
1910 _____________ 508 78
1911 ______________ 26 00
$ 766 28
Opening Streets and City Lots___ $ 1,573 78
Bents:
Market __________$1,792 00
Houses ___________ 67 00$ 1,859 00
Interest ____ ______ ______ 1,785 70
Execution Fees _____________ 1,126 90
Adverting Fees ____________ 68 00
Grand Total________________$75,103 19
Eespectfully submitted,
FEED WESSBLS, JB.,
. City Marshal.
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BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 10, 1912.
HON. GEORGE "W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
SIHS :I beg to make my report for the year 1911:
Number of permits issued in 1911, 344
Number of permits brought over from 1910 36
Number of permits used________- 380
Number of permits carried over from 1911 to 1912__ 52
Number of permits work completed 328
Building operations for the year were as follows:
Finished 15-story brick, stone or cement 1
Finished 4-story brick, stone or cement 2
Finished 3-story brick, stone or cement 4
Finished 2-story brick, stone or cement 16
Finished 1-story brick, stone or cement 6
Finished 3-story wood- 1
Finished 2-story wood 111
Finished 1-story wood^ 109
Buildings completed in 1911: 250
Additions, repairs, sheds, etc., completed___ 155
Total________________________ 405
New buildings completed cost____$1,130,450 00
Alterations, etc. 86,400 00
Total_-_________$1,216,850 00
Respectfully,
H. BABTLETT,
Building Inspector.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS.
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31,1911.
HON. GEOEGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
DEAR Snt:We herewith submit the Annual Report of
the Board of Tax Assessors for the year ending December 31,
1911.
Returns of personal property:
Stock in trade_____________________$ 2,173,472
Goods on consignment ________ 157,785
Furniture, etc ___________________ 1,094,493
Jewelry, Silver, etc. __________________ 102,943
Musical instruments _________________ 56,195
Libraries, paintings, etc. _________ 48,723
Horses, mules, live stock___ 125,982
Vehicles, automobiles, motorcycles _ 350,167
Money and solvent accounts __________ 2,033,668
Stocks and bonds__________________ 617,845
Prommissory notes _ 161,990
Mortgages on real estate______ 244,350
Mortgages on notes _____ 62,550
Bonds for titles ___________________ 740
Shipping ________________ 60,950
Machinery and fixtures ____________________ 219,352
Banks _______________ ________ 4,770,761
Other personal property _______ 20,785
Corporations ______________________ 2,130,768
Total ________________$14,433,519
During the year there were 344 building permits
issued, the improvements amounting to$ 866,400
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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:
Beal estate _____________________$36,742,172
Personal property __________________ 14,433,519
Total ______________________$51,175,691
1910 1911
Keal estate _____________$35,681,456 $36,742,172
Personal property _________ 14,166,460 14,433,519
Total ______________$49,847,916 $51,175,691
Total for 1910$49,847,916 00 at $1.39_____$692,886 03
Total for 1911 51,175,691 00 at 1.00_____ 711,342 10
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY S. DREESE, Chairman,
A. B. PALMEB,
C. H. KONEMANN.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF OF POLICE
FOR THE. YEAR
1911
W. G. AUSTIN
CHILF OF POLICE.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Mayor
GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN
Police Committee
FRANK C. BATTEY, Chairman
Juuus B. GAUDET
H. S. MEINHAKD
M. J. O'LEABT
CHABLES G. WILKINSON
Chief of Police
WILLIAM G. AUSTIN
Lieutenant* of Police
JOSEPH McCooL
THOMAS C. MUBPHT
SVTN L. MELDEIM
Chief Detective
JOHN J. MUBPHY
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1912.
To THE HONORABLE THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, OP THE CITY OF
SAVANNAH:
GENTLEMEN:I have the honor to submit herewith my
Fifth Annual Report of the Police Department for the year
ending December 31, 1911, together with such suggestions and
recommendations as, in my judgment, would benefit the Department.
Arrests
There were 10,433 arrests during the year, an increase of
468 over the number of arrests made during the previous year.
This is only a slight increase when compared with the increase
shown for 1910 and is a record in which the city may well
take pride, when the steady increase in population, and the
unusually heavy shipping season bringing to Savannah a
greater number of seamen than ever before, are taken into
consideration.
Disturbances
The disorder attendant upon the usual Christmas Eve
celebration was most conspicious by its absence. Many favorable comments were made by the merchants located on Broughton Street.
Injuries and Assaults
No injuries of a serious nature oecured to either Patrolmen
or Horses during the year.
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Deaths
I regret to report the deaths of the following members of
the Department who died during the year:
John E. Maguire, Clerk Police Court, appointed November 24,1908, died April 3, 1911.
"William Kiernan, retired Sergeant of Police, appointed
September 17,1871, died September 30,1911.
A page in this report is dedicated to the memory of each
of these men.
Statistics
A tabulated statement of the operation of this Department for the year is included in this report for the convenience of all persons interested in Police matters.
Rooter
A complete roster of the Department as of December 31,
1911, is included in this report. The changes during the year
promotions, appointments, resignations, retirements and dismissals are also recorded.
Public Gaming Houses
It affords me much pleasure.to be able to repeat my report of the last four years, viz: There is not a single public
gaming establishment running in this city.
Discipline
The discipline of the force has been maintained and I feel
sure there will be no retrogression in that respect.
Taken as a body, the members have proven themselves
loyal to the Department by their ready performance of many
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hours of extra duty; especially was this so during the Automobile Eaees and the Christmas Holidays, when double duty
was required of each 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 co-operate
with them in the work, and the maintenance on a high plane,
of the Department.
I wish to assure the various members of the Department
of my appreciation of their ever-ready willingness to perform
extra duty and to thank them for their faithful and efficient
services to the city.
Detective Department
The members of the Detective Department under the
command of Chief Detective John J. Murphy have performed
their duties in a satisactory manner.
Finances
An increase in the expenditures for the year 1911, as
compared with the preceding year, amounting to $1,615.69
is shown. A statement of the expenditures for the year 1910
is embodied in the expense statement for 1911. This will
enable those interested to make a comparison for the two
years,
Feed Bills
The feed bill for the the year shows an increase of
$783.01 as compared with the preceding year. The total
expenditure during the year for feed amounting to $5,056.41,
an average cost per head for 42 horses of $10.03 per month.
Promotions and Appointments
During the year six promotions were made: L. P.
Morgan from Patrolman to Sergeant; J. J. Clancy from
Patrolman to Sergeant; J. C. McCarthy from Patrolman to
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Detective; W. B. Mitehell from Patrolman to Detective;
J. J. McGinley from Driver to Patrolman and J. B. Barthelmess from Driver to Patrolman.
Thirty-one Patrolmen and three Drivers were appointed
during the year.
Retirements
Daring the year Sergeant H. W. Baughn and Patrolman
William Sheehan were retired on pensions amounting to
one-half of the pay they were receiving at the time of their
retirement.
Resignations
Nine patrolmen resigned during the yearin three instances resignations were asked for, while in the other six
the men left to accept better positions.
Dismissals
One Sergeant, one Detective and twenty-three Patrolmen were dismissed during 1911, for various violations
of the Rules and Regulations of this Department.
Recorder
I wish to thank the Recorder for the valuable assistance
which he rendered to this Department during the year. I
consider that whatever success the Department has accomplished since I have been connected with it, is due, in
a measure to the timely advice and assistance of the
Recorder.
Assistance of Mayor, Police Committee and Council
I desire to thank His Honor, the Mayor for his everready assistance and advice, and for the support he has given
me in my efforts to maintain an efficient Police Department.
I wish also to thank the Police Committee and each and
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every member of Council for the trust and confidence reposed in me during the year.
Increase In Salaries
In my last Annual Report I submitted a plan for a
change in the salaries of the members of this Department,
whereby faithful service continuously performed for different numbers of years would be rewarded with an increase
in pay amounting to $60.00 per year for each five years of
faithful and continuous service.
Your honorable body saw fit to approve of the plan and
passed an ordinance adopting it.
It now affords me great pleasure to extend to you on behalf of the members of the Police Department their sincere
thanks and to assure you of their heartfelt appreciation for
your favorable consideration of their petition.
As predicted in my recommendation of last year, the plan
has worked admirably and I am sure that the various members
of this Department, knowing that faithful and efficient service will be rewardedhave that as an incentive to a better
performance of their duties.
Itecommendfttioiis
In my reports of 1907,1908,1909 and 1910,1 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 this building
during the past five 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 put
the present building in serviceable condition.
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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 again 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 should
be erected immediately. The building with its old style of
plumbing and ventilation in 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.
Motor Patrol Wagon and Ambulance
I recommend the immediate purchase of a Motor Patrol
Wagon and Ambulance to take the places of the present horsedrawn patrol and ambulances. The wagons now in use have
been in service for four and a half years and have outlived
their usefulness. For the past year or more the-repair bills
i for this patrol wagon and the two ambulances have been uni usually heavy and any effort to keep them in further constant
> service will burden the city with an avoidable expense.
'f I do not consider that it is necessary for me to point out
the many advantages of motor-propelled vehicles over those
j drawn by the horse. _, , . , .,. ., 3 J Respectfully submitted,
1 W. G. AUSTIN,
j Chief of Police.
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Number of Officers, Sergeants, Detectives, Patrolmen and
Attaches of the Police Department as of December
31, 1911, and Salaries of Each.
1 Chief _______________________$2,600 00
1 First Lieutenant __________________ 1,680 00
1 Second Lieutenant ________________ 1,580 00
1 Third Lieutenant _________________ 1,580 00
1 Chief Detective ___________________ 1,620 00
1 Detective ________ _____________ 1,280 00
1 Detective ____ _________________ 1,220 00
2 Detectives, each ___________________ 1,160 00
1 Detective __________ ____________ 1,100 00
1 First Sergeant ____________________ 1,380 00
4 Sergeants, each ___________________ 1,300 00
3 Sergeants, each___________________ 1,240 00
1 Sergeant ______'________________ 1,120 00
1 Quartermaster ___________________ 1,180 00
8 Patrolmen, each _________________ 1,080 00
4 Patrolmen, each __________________ 1,020 00
9 Patrolmen, each __________________ 960 00
70 Patrolmen, each (see N. B.)____________ 900 00
1 Clerk Police Court _________________ 1,200 00
1 Clerk Police Department_____________ 1,380 00
1 Electrician (one-half salary)___________ 750 00
2 Patrol Drivers, each ________________ 840 00
1 Ambulance Driver ________________ 840 00
1 Stable Keeper ___________________ 1,020 00
1 Stable Keeper (night) _____________ 720 00
1 Porter ______________________ 360 00
120 Total
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Retired
2 Sergeants, each _________________$ 746 66
1 Sergeant _______________________ 650 00
3 Sergeants, each _________________ 560 00
1 Private ________________________ 540 00
1 Private ____________.__________ 300 00
*
NOTE14 of the privates mentioned above as receiving
$900.00 per year have two more months of the usual probation to serve at $720.00 per year.
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Boater of the Force, December 31,1911.
NAME
W. G. Austin.
J. McCool ________
T. C. Murphy__
M. L. Mefdrim __
J. J. Morphy______
T. P. Sandiford
Joseph Rossiter___
T. R. Helf ernan _
D. J. Cronin _____
J. 8. HallfordL___
J. J. Deignan _____
J. D. Semken __
J. H. Lange _ _ _
J. Farrell _______
J. J. Reilley ___
I_ P. Morgan __ _
J. J. Clancy ______
P- J. Elvers ______
J. H. W. Umbach
E. D. Fallen _ _ _
J. C. McCarthy __
W. R. Mltchell __
P- J. Kelly _____
Akin, J. M._
Andrews, J. L. __
Barthelmess, J. B.
Beach, G. E _ 1 _
Becker, W. L.~ __
Berry, T- H _____
Bice, W. J. ___ -
Blnmberg, L. , _ .,
Brant, R. P._ _____
Brennan, T. ___ _
Burnett, C. B. _____
Burns, Chas ___
Byrd, E. L. ________
Cameron, T. J __
Cantey, O. P._
Cleary, T. F- _
Counlhan, M. J.__ _
Cowart, C. S _
Crosby, W. F.
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Davis. E. F. _______
Davis, R. T. _______
DeLeon, J. P. _____
Donerty, J. J. _____
Dooley, R. F. _ __
Dominick, A- M. _
Donaldson, R. F.__
Ellis, T. H ________
Fahey, P. J. _______
Flaherty, T. E. ____
Flynn, C. J._ _ _ _
Forehand, R. A. _
Fleming, M. ~B. __
Futch, T. D ___ .
Goslee, M. _ _______
Hayes, R- J. _______
Herman, J. A _____ _
Hicks, L. _________
Hodges, W. F. _____
Host!, H. ________
Hutson, H. C. __
Keane, T___
Kearney, F. J _
Keller, C. W. __ _
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Kemp, H. H ___
Killian, J- G.
Larisos, J. _
Leech, C. F. _
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Lovett, R F. _____
Lysaugbt, D. ______ Mallette, R H. _ Milliken, J. _ _ _
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Morse, W- J. ______ McAcy, J. W. .
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DATE APPOINTED
Aug. 18, 1881
Jan. 10, 1890
Aug. 7,1909
Dee. 1,1911
Apr. 16, 1910
Feb. 27, 1909
Feb- 1,1911
June 9,1910
Apr. 16, 1910
July 22, 1909
June 7,1908
July 5.1907
Dee. 1, 1911
Nov. 15, 1911
Apr. 12, 1907
Nov. 3,1910
Feb. 1,1911
Nov. 3,1910
Mar. 24, 1910
Jan. 15, 1910
Dee. 2,1908
Feb. 8,1907
Sept. 7, 1898
Apr. 12, J907 Feb. 1, 1911
Apr. 12, 1907
Nov. 20, 1908
Feb. 1,1911
Feb. 27, 1909
Jan. 31, 1907
Jan. 5,1910
Mar. 24, 1910
Dec. 3, 1906 Feb. 8,1907
Dec. 1,1911
June 9,1910
Jan. 10, 1910
Feb. 27, 1909
Nov. 26, 1910
Mar. 13, 1902
Dec- 1,1911
Sept.23, 1909
July 21, 1902
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48 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
OBITUARY
IN MEMORY OF
JOHN E. MAaUIRE, CLERK OF POLICE COURT
Elected November 28,1908.
Died April 3,1911.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 48
OBITUARY
IN MEMORY OF
SERGEANT WILLIAM T. KIEENAN
Appointed to the Force September 17,1871.
Appointed Sergeant January 31,1907.
Retired January 31,1907.
Died September 30,1011.
50 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT DURING 1911.
Promoted
L. P. Morgan____________from Patrolman to Sergeant
J. J. Clancy ____________from Patrolman to Sergeant
J. C. McCarthy__________from Patrolman to Detective
W. E. Mitchell__________from Patrolman to Detective
J. J. MeGinley__________from Driver to Patrolman
J. B. Barthelmess____-from Driver to Patrolman
Appointed
J. T. Kelly ___________________..Patrolman
J. F. Holland______________________
J. J. Connors "
John Larisos ______ "
Henry M. Walthers __________________ "
V. B. Carlson ________________________
John L. Andrews __________________ "
H. A. Stamey ________ "
Geo. W. Slocum ____________-___ "
John White _______ "
John A. Herman "
T. F. O'Keefe _________________________________
J. A. Newsome____ "
B. F. Donaldson____________________ "
Frank C. Waller ________________ "
Frank H. Smith_______________________________
W. N. Brown _________________________________
C. B. Burnett _________________
T. D. Fntch_____-___-__________________
F. S. Swift ___________
T. H. Berry ______________________
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________61
W. J. Bice______________ -_______-Patrolman
J. J. Doherty__________. -________- "
M. B.Fleming_______- .________
E. H. Mallette ________________-
J. MeBride ______________ _ ________ ' "
J. W. McWorter ___________________ "
W. L. Nichols _____________________
E. M. North _____________________
B. B. Pryor _______________________
W. H. Tuttle _____________________
J. Schatz ____Driver
J. Eice ____._..____._._______________ "
T. J. Eyan ______________________ "
Retired
H. "W. Baughn ______Sergeant
William Sheehan _Patrolman
Resigned
C. B. Grubbs ____________Patrolman
C. B. Burnett _____________________ "
F. S. Swift ______________________
J. F. Holland ____________________
W. O. Evans _____________________ "
T. F. OTEeefe ___________________
C. E. Osterholz __'__________________ "
J. A. Cordray ______________
V. E. Carlson ______-___-______ "
Dismissed
J. C. Bell ______________________Sergeant
C. T. Christie _____________-______-Detective
W. H. Fleming _____________-_____Patrolman
C. L. Bell_______________________
M. N. Collins __'.__________
J. F. Bentley______,. "
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
H. E. Harley_____________________Patrolman
B. H. Harley__________________________________
J. G. Harper _________________________________
W. H. Stewart ________________________________
C. M. Malphus _____________________
D. D. Eemley _________________________________
J. K. Beach______________________
E. D. Alexander ____________________ "
C. D. Best ____________________________________
F. H. Smith __________________________________
J. E. Ouzts _______________________
J. A. Newsome ___ "
William Sivers______..______________ "
M. G. Cohen_____________________________
W. N. Brown__________________________________
B. E. Merchant _______________ "
A. Ivey ________________________
J. J. Connors "
T. J. Byan_________-Driver
Died
John E. Maguire Clerk, Police Court
Wm. T. Kiernan Retired Sergeant
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Number of Days Lost by Each Member of the Department on
Account Sickness, Sickness in Family, Injured on
Duty, Special Leave, Excused, Vacation,
Suspended, During the Year 1911.
NAME
W. G. Austin.. _
J. McCool ________
T. C. Murphy _________
M. L. Meldrim _______
J. J. Murphy. ____
D. J. Cronln _ _____
J. S. Hallford ________ J- JT TVlgrmn
J. T>. SemtpT)
J. H. Lange ___________
J. Farrell ______________
J. J. Eellley __ _____
Ti. "P. Morgan
J. J. Clancy ___________
P. J. Elvers ____________
J. H. W. Umbach _
E. D. Fallen _
J. C. McCarthy ________ W. B. Mltchell __
T. R Heflernan _______
P. J. Kelly. __________
Akin, J. M. ___________
Andrews, J. L. ________
Barthelmess, J. B. _____
Beach, G- E. ___________
Becker, W. 1 _________
Berry, T. H ___________ Bice, W. J.
Blnmberg; TV. .., _..,__
Brant, R. F. ___________
BrpijnftTi, T.
Burnett, C. B._ _____
Burns, C. __
Byrd, E. I/ _
Cameron, T. J.
Cantey, O. P. ________
deary, T. F. ________
r_>T'T'lTl, M. J,
Cowart, C. S. _________ Crosby, W. F. __ _ _
Sickness
1
10
6
6
1
8
2
1
1
7
5
1
4
5
23
4
25
14
3
15
12
1
Sickness In\Family
4
1
1
1
?,
1
3
3
1
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?,
1
4
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6
2
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1
5
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1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
3
1
1
3
?~
I
1
Vacation
10
6
10
10
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
6
10
10
10
10
Suspended
T"
4
3
i
35
7
20
14
19
17
25
11
16
27
13
12
12
11
10
10
11
10
17
12
12
13
15
10
5
36
15
13
10
35
15
10
27
24
15
54 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Number of Days Lost, Etc.Continued
NAME
Davis, E. P
Tta-vrie TZ *V -
TWf^mn J "P
Doherty, J. J -
Doolpv B. P ___
Dominick, A. M. Donaldaon, B. P miia T TT
Plahcrty, T- E. Flynn, C. J~- Forehand, B. A Fleming, M. B ____ Patch, T. D _-__-
Goslee, M. ._ Hayes, B. J. .._
Herman. J. A Hicks, L_ Hodges, W. V.
Hosti, H._ ___- Hutson, H. C. __ -
ITAana T1 __
Kearney, P. J.
Keller, C. W. .___
Kpllv J T ___ -
Kemp, H. H.
Killian, J. G. -
Jf.frf\\ C* "P
Lively, G. P- Long, C. B. - -
Longabaugh, J. D. Lovett, B. P. .__-
Lysaiight, D. Mallette, B. H. ______
Milliken, J _-..-
Morris, O. B. .__. Morse, W. J. ___
McAcy, J. W.__
MeAlpin, T. E.
McBride, J.
McGlnley, J. J
McGratb, J. H. __
McGrath, J. Nantz, L. H. -
Newton, E. L.__ .__..___
Sickness
1
18
14
4
ft <w
4
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8
14
1
9
28
64
1
fi
3
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3
f,
5
4
6
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1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
?!
1
5
5
1
6
1
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4
a
4
1
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19
13
4
59
7
1
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1
3
1
1
27
1
3
6
5
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
.
Vacation
10
10
10
8
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
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Suspended
1
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12
12
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26
4
13
14
15
13
14
14
48
99
28
19
28
15
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29
74
11
16
18
18
99
99
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15
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10
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18
99
15
19
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Number of Days Lost, Etc.Continued
NAME
Niehols, W. I...
North, E. M._ O'Npil T fi
O'Reilly, J. J. .
Price, H. L._ "PvcrfYr "\JF A
Pryor, B. B.
Quarterman, T. A. Reisen, H.
Rowse, J. A. __________
Rphafpr V V
Sherrod, M. H ,
Slocum, G. W- Stamey, H. A _________
Stephenson, C. E. ______
Sullivan, J. J _______ Tuttle, W. H ___
Ungar, B. _ ___ _______ Walton, E. M. _________ Walthers, H. M._ \jy n^i_jT f A T,
White, J. __
Williams, E. L. ___ __ Winn, W. 8.. ______-
Swttt, F. S _____ -
McWhorter, J. W. .....
Kelly, John _ __________
Hennessy, J. W. _______
Rice, J. __ _________
Rottenl)erg, J. _________
Schatz, J. _ 1i*TnaA7* TST C* (f*\
Sickness
W,
8
8
1
34
1
6
?,
1
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8
fi
4
3
8
7
35
4
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?,
1
1
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1
8
1
4
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1
1
1
Injured
|Duty on
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,
13
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1
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3
4
1
1
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1
Excused
1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
5
3
3
3
5
Vacation
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
q
3
Suspended
1
1
1
25
12
21
23
1
13
10
14
10
51
2
16
98
11
1
160
11
16
3
11
11
16
36
7
4
3
5
66__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
Number of Axresta Hade By Each Member of the Department
During 1911.
NAME BANK
W. G. Austin.-Chief__________.___ 212
J. HcOool.1st Lieutenant__________ 264
T. C. Murphy2ud 454
M. L. Meldrim3rd Lieutenant.__-____ 69
J. J. Murphy-Chief Detective__________ 434
P. J. Elvers------Detective_______ 426
J. H. W. UmbaehDetective_____________ 410
E. D. Fallen--Detective_____________ 370
J. a McCarthyDetective_____________ 387
W. B. MitchellDetective_____________ 359
Daniel J. Cronln1st Sergeant___________ 61
J. S. HallordSergeant._____________ 335
J. J. DeignanSergeant______ 285
J. D. SemkenSergeant_____________ 168
J. H. LangeSergeant_____________ 220
J. J. Farrell.Sergeant______'.______ 386
J. J. BeilleySergeant_______________ 8
L. P. MorganSergeant_________:___ 104
J. 3. dancySergeant_________ 182
P. J. KellyQuartermaster_____ 6
Akin, J. MPatrolman-__________ 56
Andrews, J. L._Patrolman____________ 74
Barthelmess, J. BPatrolman____________ 65
Beach, Q. EPatrolman_.______ 75
Becker, W. LPatrolman____________ 6
Berry, T. H.__Patrolman____________ 6
Bice, W. J._Patrolman____________ 4
Blumberg, LPatrolman____________ 51
Brant, B. FPatrolman____________ 61
Brennan, T. __Patrolman___________ 158
Bornett, C BPatrolman____________ 14
Burns, ChasPatrolman____________ 296
Byrd, E. L_____Patrolman____________ 62
Cameron, T. JPatrolman____________ 79
Cantey, O. PPatrolman____________ 28
deary, T. FPatrolman_______ 43
Couniban, M. JPatrolman____________ 164
Cowart, C. 8Patrolman__.______ 187
Crosby, W. FPatrolman_____________ 54
Davis, E. F.Patrolman_________ 3
Davis, B. T._Patrolman__________ u
DeLeon, J. P.Patrolman________ 100
Doherty, J. J.Patrolman_________ 21
Dooley, B. F-Patrolman_________ _ . 163
Dominick, A. MPatrolman__________ 190
Donaldson, B. F.Patrolman________ 29
Mils, T. H._Patrolman_______ 58
Fancy, P. JPatrolman________ 40
Flaherty, T. EPatrolman______ 57
Flynn, C. JPatrolman____________ 55
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 57
Number of Arreste Made Continued
NAME RANK
Forehand, B. A Patrolman 71
Fleming, M. B Patrolman 13
It-tch, T. D _________ Patrolman. . _ _ 30
Goslee, M._~ Patrolman 197
Hayes, B. J _. ___ Patrolman _ 145
Herman, J. A _______________ Patrolman 66
TTinka, jj. ____________________ Patrolman ____________ 206
Hodges, W. F. ________ Patrolman _ 44
Hosti, H ___________ Patrolman 64
Hutson, H. C ________ Patrolman. 69
Keane, T. __________ Patrolman ____ ___ ___ 66
Kearney, F. J. ________ .Patrolman ____________ 74
Keller, C. W _______ Patrolman 41
Kelly, J. T. __________ Patrolman ___ _ ______ 32
Kemp, H. H. _________ Patrolman ___ ___ 52
Killian, J. G. ________ Patrolman ____________ 87
Larlsos, J.___ _ _ ______ Patrolman s. 91
Leech, C. F. _________ Patrolman _____ - _ 59
Lively, G. P. __ ______Patrolman 86
Long, CL R __ _ ___ Patrolman 205
Longabangh, J. D. _____ Patrolman ___ ________ 93
Lovett, R F. _________ Patrolman ______ _ 126
Lysanght, D ________ Patrolman- 20
Mallette, R H. _______ Patrolman _ , 5
Mllllken, J __________ Patrolman ___ _ ________ 58
Morris, O. B _________ Patrolman _ 56
Morse, W. J. _________ Patrolman _____ ___ 61
McAcy, J. W _________ Patrolman ___ _ ______ 188
McAlpln, T. E. ________ Patrolman ___ _ __ 62
McBride, J. E. ________ Patrolman 0
McGinley, J. J. _______ .Patrolman- __ 49
MeGrath, Jas. ________ Patrolman- _____ 93
McGrath, J. H. _______ Patrolman- __ 182
McWhorter, J. W. _____ Patrolman _ _ 10
Nantz, L. H. _ _. ______ Patrolman- 72
Newton, E. L. ________ Patrolman- _ _ 64
Nichols, W. L. ________ Patrolman ____________ 4
North, E, M _________ Patrolman ___ _ __ _ 1
OTSfeil, T. G _________ Patrolman ____ _ __ _ ... 119
O'Reilly, J. J ________ Patrolman ____________ 112
Price, H. L _________ Patrolman __ 22
Pryor, W. A _________ Patrolman _ 138
Pryor, B. R ________ Patrolman ________ _ ___ 0
Qnartennan, T. A^ _____ Patrolman _ __ 64
Reisen, H_ __ ____ Patrolman 49
Bowse, J. A _________ Patrolman 62
Schafer, V. F. ________ Patrolman ____ ___._ 97
Sherrod, M. H. _______ Patrolman- 99
Slocmn, G. W .Patrolman 57
8tamey, H. A ________ Patrolman ____________ 49
Stephenson, O. E ______ Patrolman _ 203
58 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Number of Arrests Made Continued
HAME BANK
Sullivan, i. 3 ..... ______ Patrolman _______ 66
Swift, F. S __________ Patrolman ____________ 44
Tnttle, W. H. _ __ ..Patrolman _ ____ 3
Ungar, B Patrolman _ __ 9
Walton, E. M. ____ . __ Patrolman _______ 21
Walthers, H. M _____ ... -Patrolman ________ 45
Weber, J. A. I/ ________ Patrolman _________ - __ 71
White, J. __________ Patrolman ____________ 57
Williams, E. L. _______ Patrolman ____________ 100
Winn, W. S. _________ Patrolman _________ __ 149
Total Number of Arrests During 1911.
White women ______________________ 245
White men _____________,____________ 3,360
Negro women _______ 1,575
Negro men _________________ 4,744
Chinamen s. 11
Minors__________.________________ 498
Total ___-_______________10,433
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 59
Arrests Each Month
MONTH
January __
February __ __ __________ March __ _______ _________
April _ _______ ___________ May __ _ ________ _
June _ - _ ____
July __ _______________
August ___ ___________
September __________________
October __________________
November __ ____________
December __ ____ - __ _
Totals. ___________
00 O>

338
493
4f_t
482
406
569
. 695
fiOO
785
501
471
517
6,319
8 +j
242
223
245
246
227
270
365
949
395
308
417
375
3,605
Chinamen
4
1
1
1
3
1
11
I

31
31
38
46
41
44
68
48
53
39
37
22
498
5
+

611
747
745
774
678
884
1,129
940
1,234
851
926
914
10,433
Disposition of Above Oases
Sentenced in Keeorder's Court____.________
Dismissed in Recorder's Court_______________
Sentenced and sentence suspended by Recorder.
Turned over to Superior Court_______________
Turned over to City Court_________________
Turned over to Ordinary's Court_____________
Turned over to various County Sheriffs_______
Turned over to foreign vessels_______________
Turned over to Army and Navy______________
Turned over to Juvenile Court_______________
Suspicious characters _____________________
Lodgers ______________'.__________
4,501
3,534
280
233
731
44
121
47
7
40
754
141
Total ________________________10,433
60__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
Fines Collected In Police Court During the Tear 1911.
January ___^___________________$ 1,026 70
February ______________________ 1,167 05
March ________________________ 1,648 75
April ___________________________ 2,866 35
May ___________________________ 1,805 85
June ___ _____________________ 1,984 30
July ___________________________ 2,102 85
August ________ ______________ 2,631 55
September ______ _______________ 2,103 25
October _________________________ 2,326 70
November ______________________ 2,702 70
December _________________ .____ 2,834 30
Total ______________________$25,200 35
Statement of Fines Collected in Police Court for Each Year
From 1902 to 1911 Inclusive.
1902 __________________________$ 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
1911 ._ 25,200 35
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________61
Cause of Arrests.
Abandonment of wife and children___________ 2
Adultery and fornication__ 9
Aiding a convict to escape-_________ 1
Arson _____________________ 3
Assault and battery__________ 47
Assault with intent to murder 92
Assault with intent to rape_________ 9
Assaulting and stabbing _________ 90
Attempting to wreck a railroad train__________ 1
Breaking and entering a railroad car_____ 4
Burglary ___________ 113
Carrying concealed weapons______ 79
Carrying a pistol without a license_________ 2
Cheating and swindling 56
Contempt of Court ________ 55
Cruelty to animals 40
Cruelty to children______ 3
Deserters from Army and Navy_____________ 7
Deserters from foreign vessels____ 47
Disorderly conduct ______________ 3,128
Drunk and disorderly ___ 1,743
Escaped convicts _ 42
Exposure of person ____ __ 11
Fast and reckless driving__________ 6
Forgery 14
Fugitives from justice_____ 121
Gambling ____ 327
Horse stealing ____ 1
Harboring deserting seaman_ 2
Involuntary manslaughter __ _ ____ 9
Impersonating an officer 1
Keeping a disorderly house_ 5
Keeping a lewd house-_____ 17
Keeping and maintaining a gambling house___ 6
Keeping a gambling device for the hazarding of money_ 4
Larceny after trust-, 84
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Cause of ArrestsContinued.
Larceny from the house_________ 236
Larceny from the person_____ 52
Larceny over the value of Fifty Dollars 16
Larceny, simple 391
Loitering on the Streets-_ 334
Lodgers over-night _______ 141
Lunacy ___________ 45
Malicious mischief ________ _ - ___ ___ _ _ _ 8
Murder _______________________ 13
Perjury _ 1
Public indecency __ 2
Pointing a pistol not in own defense-__-_ 41
Rape 4
Receiving stolen goods________ 15
Robbery by force 46
Shooting at another not in own defense________ 5
Shooting on public highway.____ 27
Stealing a ride on a railroad train 35
Supicious characters ________________ 754
Vagrancy 202
Violating city ordinance 1,533
Violating traffic ordinance '. ____________ 197
Violating prohibition law ___ 43
Violating milk ordinance ____________ 5
Violating cocaine law ___ 1
Voting illegally ___ 1
Wife beating ___ 104
Total ___________10,433
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 68
Ambulance Calls for Year 1911
MONTH
January __ _
February March - - _ _ _
April __ _-.___-_ ___-_-_-___-
May _ __________ _________
June .
July __
August _ . _ September __
October __ - November December _ __ __ ...
Totals .
* S
35
35
33
36
37
30
34
34
36
32
35
38
415
OB
V
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57
32
42
52
57
50
58
58
31
43
51
56
587
I
92
67
75
88
94
80
92
92
67
75
86
94
1,002
64 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
STATEMENT OF BEGEIFTS AND EXPENDITURES OF
THE DEPARTMENT FOB THE YEAR 1911, AS
COMPARED WITH THE EXPENSES FOE
THE YEAR 1910.
Receipts.
Appropriation for 1911_______________$131,000 00
Union Station ____________________ 1,800 00
Sales of property and empty sacks; services of
patrolmen; unclaimed prisoner's money;
station house fees and funds derived from
the issuance of Dime Party permits 751 26
Total _______________.___$133,551 26
Expenses.
1910 1911
Salaries _______$113,703 24 $115,271 62
Horse feed ________ 4,273 40 5,056 41
Horses _______ 1,320 00 365 00
Horse shoeing- 672 75 607 07
Veterinary services 487 30 427 92
Uniforms ______ 3,130 68 2,743 70
Prisoner's rations 1,531 73 1,317 17
General improvements and repairs 163 86 679 74
General Supplies 1,522 34 1,330 65
487 20 120 78
452 83 366 10
250 00 177 50
399 01 368 34
. 333 20 155 18
Property
Lights
Fuel ___-
Telephone rental
Printing, stationery, etc..
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ExpensesContinued
Gamewell system 49 56 141 48
Postage and telegrams_______ 229 92 141 31
Insurance ____ ________ 325 00 110 00
Expense, Chief, Convention__ _____ 150 00
Incidentals _____________ 340 50 645 06
Purchase of Automobile and three
Motorcycles and maintainance
of same _______-_ 1,727 95 2,841 13
Totals -_-_-____$131,400 47 $133,016 16
Balance turned in to City Treasurer___ 535 10
Expenses of the Department for the Past Eight Years and
Estimated Expenses for 1912. '
Expenses of Department for 1904__________$ 89,399 88
Expenses of Department for 1905______ 93,029 20
Expenses of Department for 1906_________ 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
Expenses of Department for 1911_________ 133,016 16
Amount appropriated for 1912___________ 134,000 00
Inventory of Property.
Police Department grounds ___________$ 60,000 00
Police Headquarters' building __________ 25,000 00
Police outbuildings _____________ 12,000 00
Gamewell system ____________1 ____ 23,750 00
1 Automobile ___ 1,000 00
3 Motorcycles ________________ 500 00
40 Horses ___ 6,050 00
2 Patrol wagons __ 200 00
2 Ambulances ____'_ 200 00
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* 1 Bnckboard ____________________$ 75 00
1 Supply wagon _________________ 100 00
1 Buggy (unserviceable) ___ 25 00
5 Sets single harness ____________ 100 00
2 Sets double harness _____________ - 75 00
42 Springfield rifles ________________ 400 00
42 Winchester rifles _______________ 400 00
115 Revolvers ___ ________________ 900 00
32 Saddles, bridles and blankets__________ 950 00
4 Roller top desks.- _____________ 300 00
4 Small desks ___________________ 80 00
1 Plat 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) 90 00
1 Prisoner's property cabinet- 60 00
110 Clothes lockers __________________ 440 00
30 Prisoner's blankets ___________ 60 00
3 Iron safes ____________________ 200 00
I Large table _____________________ 175 00
6 Small tables ____________.___ 80 00
7 Revolving desk chairs ______________ 100 00
II Leather back chairs _______________ 120 00
69 Court room chairs _________________ 140 00
7 Stoves for heating______ 155 00
1 Cooking stove and utensils___ 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 __ 20 00
8 Rugs i____ 20 00
3 Foot mats ________ 5 00
52 Cuspidors __ 35 00
1 Lounge __ 30 00
1 Bookcase ___ 40 00
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1 Steel bookcase _________________$ 75 00
20 Window shades ________________ 10 00
Floor coverings ____ 150 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 Sabres _______________________ 100 00
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 _________-___________$135,460 00
OAMEWELL BOXES.
Stations.
12 Bay and Haberaham :
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
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34 Estill Avenue and Waters Boad
35 Park Avenue and East Broad
42 Montgomery and Forty-second Streets
43 Oglethorpe Avenue and Farm
44 River and Water
45 Indian and Farm
51 Bay and West Broad
52 Estill Avenue and Bull
53 Broughton and West Broad
54 Broughton and Farm
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 Abereorn
323 Henry and Bull
331 Anderson and East Broad
341 East Broad and 38th Streets
412 Ogeechee Road and Thirty-sixth Street
413 Bull and Thirty-sixth Street
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE RECORDER.
TO THE HONOEABJLE MAYOE AND ALDEBMEN, OP THE OlTY OP
SAVANNAH :
GENTLEMEN:I respectfully beg leave to submit herewith my Annual Eeport as Recorder of the Police Court for
the year ending December 31,1911, together with such recommendations as to me seem to be of benefit to the community
generally.
I respectfully direct your attention to the fact that the
fines collected in the Police Court during the last year exceed
those of any previous year, which fact I attribute to the disorder incident to the natural growth of the city.
In my opinion it would be of great advantage not only to
the City of Savannah but to the class of people thereby affected
to have the City co-operate with the County Authorities in the
erection of a building on the Industrial Farm wherein white
women of questionable character and habits might be incarcerated. During the present year we have a large number
of these unfortunates to deal with and the only punishment
which could be inflicted was imprisonment in jail which of itself meant not only an expense to the City and County, but
as well was liable to affect the health of the prisoners. I understand that at a comparatively small cost such a building could
be erected which would mean not only healthful surroundings
but as well would enable them to do certain work which would
in a measure pay for their keeping.
The Industrial Farm in my opinion is in much better condition than it was last year and is doing much better work.
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The records of the County Commissioners will show that this
Farm is not only self-sustaining to a large degree but that it
also supplies the barracks, the jail and all of the orphanages of
the City with practically all of the fresh vegetables which they
can consume.
The establishment of the County or Brown Farm is perhaps the wisest legislation enacted in recent years. To this
Farm are sent the more serious offenders of city violations.
They not only labor upon the County Farm which is selfsupporting and which also supplies the numerous convict
camps of the County with food stuff but as well practically
rebuilt all of our roads and contributed in the greatest degree
to making the last automobile race the great success that it
proved to be. At least 80 per cent, of the inmates of the Brown
Farm come direct from the Police Court of Savannah.
I would respectfully recommend that your Honorable
Body pass a resolution requesting the members of the Legislature from this County to have passed an Act making the
office of Recorder of Police Court one elective by the people.
This condition obtains in all cities of like or greater dignity
than Savannah and I urge it for the reason that the larger part
of the people who appear before this tribunal are of the poorer
class who are unable to procure counsel to represent them and
who, therefore, should have the right to say who shall pass
upon their merits or demerits. The Judges of the Superior
and City Courts are elected by the people and since the
Recorder comes in daily contact with the largest number of
our citizens, both high and low, I feel it only right and proper
that they should have the privilege of saying who shall occupy
the position of Police Judge. Besides this it would in a great
measure remove the stigma oft repeated that the Police Judge
is merely a political judge placed in his position by the party
in power. If such an Act were passed it would place him before the people solely upon his own merits without regard to
party affiliations and would have the effect of forever silencing the charges to which I have above referred. I make this
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________71
recommendation with no selfish motive but solely to keep
abreast of the times and to let the voice of the people be
heard.
I desire to thank Council for the passage of the Ordinance
in reference to loiterers. This has been of great good to the
community" generally. It has not only been of advantage to
the manufacturing interests who by the enforcement of it have
been able to secure labor but it has been of unconscious benefit
to that class of labor, who feel it their duty only to work such
a number of days in the week as would be necessary to keep
them in food and clothing. The threatened interference of the
Federal Government prior to the passage of this Ordinance
interfered in a great measure with the desired results but
after it developed that the interference was not well founded
and therefore not acted upon, followed closely by the passage
of the Ordinance above referred to, placed the Police Depart-
'ment in a position to do that which was so much desired,
namely; the forcing of an improvident class of people to do a
pull week's work which as above stated redounded not only to
their benefit but to the community generally.
Total Number of Arrests During 1911.
Wbite women .__________________ 245
White men ________________________ 3,360
Negro women _________ 1,575
Negro men __ _ 4,744
Chinamen ___ _ ___ - ____ ___ ___ __ _ __ _ 11
Minors _________________________ 498
Total ___________________________10,433
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Arrests Each Month
MONTH
January - _ - _ -
February ... . .__,... , March ____________________
Aoril _ __ -
May ___ -
June ___________________
July ._ _ _ _ __
August ____ ____
September _________
October __
November December __________________
Totals _______________
Negroes
338
493
464
482
406
569
695
600
785
501
471
517
6,319
1
242
223
245
246
. 227
270
365
292
395
308
417
375
3,605
Chinamen
______
4
1
1
I
3
1
11
I
i
31
31
38
AC.
41
44
68
48
53
39
37
22
498
3
i
611
747
745
774
678
884
1,129
Q4J1
1,234
R51
926
914
10,433
Dispositions of Above Cases.
Sentenced in Recorder's Court ______________ 4,501
Dismissed in Recorder's Court______________ 3,534
Sentenced and sentence suspended by Recorder____ 280
Turned over to Superior Court______________ 233
Turned over to City Court_____________:___ 731
Turned over to Ordinary's Court __________ 44
Turned over to various County Sheriffs__________ 121
Turned over to foreign Vessels_____________ 47.
Turned over to Army and Navy______________ 7
Turned over to Juvenile Court _____________ 40
Suspicious characters ____________________ 754
Lodgers __________ 141
Total __10,433
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________73
Fines Collected in Police Court During the Tear 1911.
January __________________$ 1,026 70
February _______________________ 1,167 05
March __________________________ 1,648 75
April _________________________ 2,866 35
May ________________i__________ 1,805 85
June ___________________________ 1,984 30
July ____________________________ 2,102 85
August __________ _______________ 2,631 55
September __._______________________ 2,103 25
October ______________________ 2,326 70
November ________________________ 2,702 70
December _______ 2,834 30
Total ________________________$25,200 35
Statement of Fines Collected in Police Court for Each Tear
from 1902 to 1911, inclusive.
1902 ___________________________$ 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
1911 ________ 25,200 35
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Causes of Arrest
Abandonment of wife and children_ 2
Adultery and fornication __________ 9
Aiding a convict to escape 1
Arson _____________ ___________ 3
Assault and battery 47
Assault with intent to murder_________ 92
Assault with intent to rape- 9
Assaulting and stabbing _ 90
Attempting to wreck a railroad train._______ -_ - 1
Breaking and entering a railroad car___ 4
Burglary _________________________ 113
Carrying concealed weapons_____ 79
Carrying a pistol without a license__ 2
Cheating and swindling ____________ 56
Contempt of Court _; 55
Cruelty to animals_________ 40
Cruelty to children 3
Deserters from Army and Navy______ 7
Deserters from foreign vessels_____________ 47
Disorderly conduct _______ 3,128
Drunk and disorderly__ 1,743
Escape convicts _________ 42
Exposure of person ____________ 111
Fast and reckless driving._____ 6
Forgery 14
Fugitives from justice ______ 121
Gambling 327
Horse stealing _____ 1
Harboring deserting seamen______ 2
Involuntary manslaughter _____ 9
Impersonating an officer _____ 1
Keeping a disordely house.______ 5
Keeping a lewd house_____ 17
Keeping and maintaining a gambling house_______ 6
Keeping a gambling device for the hazarding of money. 4
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Larceny after trust___ 84
Larceny from the house_________________ 236
Larceny from the person___________ 52
Larceny over the value of Fifty Dollars.-_ 16
Larceny, simple _______________________ 391
Loitering on the streets ___________-___ 334
Lodgers over night__________ 141
Lunacy 45
Malicious mischief 8
Murder ___________________________ 13
Perjury _____________________ 1
Public indecency __ 2
Pointing a pistol not in own defense___________ 41
Eape _ 4
Eeceiving stolen goods _________________ 15
Bobbery by force _ 46
Shooting at another not in own defense________ 5
Shooting on public highway.__ 27
Stealing a ride on a railroad train.___ _ ___ __ 35
Suspicious characters ________ 754
Vagrancy _____ 202
Violating City Ordinance_________-____ 1,533
Violating Traffic Ordinance________________ 197
Violating Prohibition Law_ 43
Violating Milk Ordinance 5
Violating Cocaine Law ____________-_____ 1
Voting illegally _______________________ 1
Wife beating ________________.________ 104
Total ___________________________10,433
Eespectfully submitted,
JOHN E. SCHWARZ.
Recorder.
SAVANNAH FIRE DEPARTMENT. SAVANNAH. GEORGIA
SAVANNAH FIRE DEPARTMENT. SAVANNAH. GEORGIA

TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
OFTHt
PAID FIRL DLPARTMLNT
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1911
THOMAS BALLANTYNE
5UPFJUNTENDENT
78 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
FIRE COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF
SAVANNAH FOR THE TEAR 1911
B. M. HULL, Chairman.
C. G. WILKCNSON, CRAIG BABEOW,
J. H. H. ENTELMAN, J. P. SULLIVAN,
TIKE DEPARTMENT.
THOMAS BALLANTYNE_____________Chief Engineer
3. 3. CONNOLLY_________First Assistant Chief Engineer
A. J. TOSHACH_______Second Assistant Chief Engineer
P. P. CUBBY______Clerk and Storekeeper
T. P. SANDEFOBDSuperintendent Fire Alarm
E. J. BUBNS,-Superintendent of Machinery
E. O. KESSLEB-Electric Inspector
P. J. EJLBOY_-Fire Inspector
D. S. O'CoNNOB_Assistant Fire Inspector
3. P. KAVANAUGHChauffeur to Chief Engineer
W. P. CABBICKChauffeur to Chief Engineer
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 79
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
(Office of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department.)
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1912.
To THE HONORABLE MAYOB AND ALDERMEN, OP THE ClTT OP
SAVANNAH :
GENTLEMEN :I have the honor to submit my fifth annual
report of the operations and conditions of the Fire Department of the City for the year ending December 31st, 1911; this
report being the Twenty-second 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 Chief Engineer.
1 First Assistant Chief Engineer.
1 Second Assistant Chief Engineer.
1 Clerk and Storekeeper.
1 Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
1 Electric Inspector.
1 Fire Inspector.
1 Assistant Fire Inspector.
1 Superintendent of Machinery.
1 Assistant Superintendent of Machinery.
2 Chauffeurs.
1 Foremen of Engine Companies.
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7 Assistant Foremen of Engine Companies.
1 Assistant Foreman of Truck Company.
1 Foreman of Chemical Company.
1 Assistant Foreman of Chemical Company.
5 Engineer's of Steamers.
20 Drivers.
3 Tillermen.
43 Firemen.
During the year the following changes were made:
1 Foreman appointed Second Assistant Chief Engineer.
1 Foreman resigned to Fireman.
3 Assistant Foremen made Foremen.
2 Foremen dismissed.
1 Foreman made Engineer. :
1 Engineer made Foreman.
1 Engineer reduced to Fireman.
1 Foreman reduced to Fireman.
3 Assistant Foremen reduced to Fireman.
1 Assistant Foreman retired on Pension.
7 Firemen made Assistant Foremen.
1 Engineer appointed to Superintendent of Machinery.
1 Engineer appointed to Asst. Supt. of Machinery.
8 Firemen resigned.
8 Firemen dismissed.
1 Engineer reinstated.
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4 Firemen reinstated.
15 Firemen appointed.
RemarksForeman A. J. Toshach of Truck Co. No. 1,
appointed Second Assistant Chief Engineer; Engineer E. J.
Burns, Engine Co. No. 2, appointed Superintendent of Machinery ; Engineer H. Eliott, Engine Co. No. 1, appointed Assistant
Superintendent of Machinery.
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.
B. J. O'KeefeForeman 4 Years
J. F. Hartnoll_______Assistant Foreman __ 3 Years
Hiram Elliott,Engineer __ 9 Years
J. A. McGrath____.Driver Engine_____11 Years
Thos. J. Duffy______Driver Wagon___ 2 Years
M. J. Roach-Hoseman ,11 Years
Thos. Welsh _____Hoseman 8 Years
T. J. Ryan____Hoseman ___ 3 Years
J. G. Brittle______JEoseman ___ 1 Year
C. R. Greene___,____Hoseman __ 1 Year
F. A. Leonard______-Hoseman ___ 6 Months
Fire Station No. 2. j
Indian and West Broad Streets.
Name. Capacity. In Service.
Thos. Fogerty Foreman ,__13 Years
Jas. J. Whalen ____Assistant Foreman 8 Years
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E. J. Burns_____Engineer 1 3 Years
G. P. Kilroy________Driver Engine _ 7 Tears
L. P. Henderson_____Driver Wagon13 Years
Jno. W. Whalen_____Driver Track 5 Years
M. P. Harvey______Tillerman Truck 5 Years
Jno. Higgins ______Hoseman 4 Years
G. J. Campsen______Hoseman __ 3 Years
H. Center ___Hoseman __ 3 Yeara
B. P. Sheahan_____Hoseman 2 Years
J. C. Pnder______Hoseman __ 2 Years
J. B. Thompson______Hoseman _- 1 Year
B. Wolfaon ________Hoseman __ 9 Months
W. J. Powers_____-Hoseman , 4 Months
Fire Station No. 3.
(Headquarters.)
Oglethorpe Avenue and Abercorn Street.
Name. Capacity. In Service.
C. V. EgenseForeman 27 Years
W. P. White__--Assistant Foreman _ 6 Years
S. W. Peck___v_Engineer ___________ 6 Years
J. C. Sheahan___Driver Engine _____ 8 Years
J. C. Hirt-Driver Wagon____ 6 Years
J. P. Daffy-Hoseman ,15 Years
C. Christensen _Hoseman _______12 Years
Jas. Hunter Hoseman __ 4 Years
J. H. Bell_Hoseman ______ 3 Years
S. Ward _,Hoseman ___ 1 Year
Fire Station No. 4.
606 Barnard Street.
Name. Capacity. In Service.
M. P. MoreheadForeman __13 Years
T. G. KearneyAssistant Foreman-_ 8 Years
C. A. ChristiansEngineer ___24 Years
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J. C. Bailey-___-Driver Engine __ 7 Tears
Geo. C. Donnelly________Driver "Wagon 21 Years
"W. H. EemleyDriver TruckjlO Years
J. H. Doerner-_____Tillerman, Truck. 3 Years
W. J. Patch___JEoseman _____,_13 Years'
Thos. J. PogartyHoseman __ 6 Years:
G. J. Brind_-Hoseman __ 3 Years
J. J. BroderickHoseman 1 Year
T. A. MooreHoseman __ 1 Year
C. D. Quarles_-Hoseman __ 1 Year
Fire Station No. 5.
11 Henry Street, East.
Name. Capacity. In Service.
E. T. Monissey___Foreman _,-10 Years
L. D. Walsh-__---Assistant Foreman 5 Years
J. OTieary -Engineer __18 Years
J. N. Egense_Driver Engine 4 Years
H. P. CorleyDriver "Wagon __21 Years
M. F. Sullivan-Hoseman ' 9 Years
W. J. Hanlon______Hoseman ____ 1 Year
W. Kearney ________Hoseman ___- 1 Month
Fire Station No. 6.
Thirty-eighth and Barnard Streets.
Name. Capacity. In Service.
C. M. Burnham-.Foreman _15 Yeans
J. H. Alien-Assistant Foreman _ 6 Years
L. Trebony_Engineer 22 Years
W. J. Cleary-Driver Engine __27 Years
P. H. Thompson_____Driver "Wagon _16 Years
J. J. Hearri________-Hoseman __________^15 Years
W. Ii. DuFKmr-Hoseman 3 Years
P. "W. Donnelly______Hoseman __ 2 Years
J. P. Mahoney__Hoseman 1 Month
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Fire Station No. 7.
Gwinnett and Paulsen Streets.
Name. Capacity. In Service.
D. P. Murphy-Foreman _13 Years
B. Leddy ______Assistant Foreman __13 Tears
W. J. BarrettEngineer 3 Years
J. J. Fitzpatrick-Driver Engine _ 6 Years
W. W. PringleDriver Wagon _____20 Years
J. C. HendereonHoseman 7 Years
J. P. Owens___Hoseman __,_ 2 Years
J. J. Buttimer_Hoseman , 3 Years
J. W. Witte___ __Hoseman ______ 2 Years
E. M. KeenanHoseman 1 Year
J. H. Bunger_____Hoseman _ 1 Year
Chemical Oo. No. 1.
(Headquarters.)
Oglethorpe Avenue and Abereorn Street.
Name. Capacity. In Service.
J. Murphy Foreman _____11 Years
T. Flynn ______-Assistant Foreman __13 Years
R. B. Hearn____Driver _____12 Years
D. V. Whitaker__Hoseman _______12 Years
A. Smith Hoseman ,_______ 1 Year
Track Co. No. 1.
(Headquarters.)
Oglethorpe Avenue and Abercorn Street.
Name. Capacity. In Service.
G. E. Johnson___Assistant Foreman____11 Years
P. E. Forehan____.Driver Truck _______ 4 Years
F. F. Black_______.TiUerman ___________ 3 Years
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B. V. Pacetti_.Laddennan ________13 Tears
H. J. Booney_____.Driver 1st Asst. Chf. Buggy 3 Months
Albert Hirt _____Driver 2nd Asst. Chf. Bnggy 2 Tears
J. B. Wohonka_____Ladderman ________ 5 Tears
B. F. Potter______Ladderman ________ 3 Months
APPKOPRIATIONS, 1911.
Fire Department and uniforms'______$117,000.00
New apparatus __________________ 6,500.00
Total,______________$123,500.00
EXPENDITURES.
1910. 1911.
Salaries ___-___________$ 91,222.16 $ 96,769.41
Printing and stationery____ 173.57 130.90
Feed for stock_____________ 6,228.99 5,405.05
Horse shoeing __________,__ 784.69 666.85
Treatment of sick stock_______ 343.80 346.90
Additional stock __________ 1,325.00 1,650.00
Harness and repairs to same____ 163.37 79.55
Bepairs to apparatus_____ 2,717.29 1,265.98
Additional apparatus __ 5,100.24
Engine coal and wood-_______ 111.25 50.20
Stove and heater coal and wood _ 1,062.10 1,193.00
Gas and illuminating oils______,_ 737.45 912.89
Lubricating oils and waste- 124.05 210.51
Soda and acid____________ 133.16 81.79
Beds and bedding for men_____ 303.75 318.00
Furniture and fixtures. 85.75 164.48
Implements of the service_______ 545.89 773.46
Paints, varnish, etc________ 315.96 115.03
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1910 1911
Repairs to buildings-__$ 452.06 $ 710.71
Additional hose __________ 17.80 1,220.00
Boxes, instruments, wire tools, etc_ 714.60 692.93
Telephone rent __________ 115.32 115.32
Cleaning tools, etc.__________ 296.07 406.33
Repairs to heaters______ 18.66 88.05
Ice __________ 100.00 100.00
Surgeon's fees ______ 4.00 75.00
Rent of houses._____ 60.00 60.00
Incidentals ______________ 268.17 445.08
Uniforms _______________ 3,906.21 3,671.20
Totals______________$112,331.12 $122,818.86
RECEIPTS FOB 1911.
Electric Inspector's fees______________$1,583.50
Sale of 7 old horses, empty oil barrels, empty
feed sacks, old heaters, scrap iron and old hose . 651.94
Total_________________________$2,235.44
Turned Over to Department Public Works.
16 horses, 15 sets harness, 3 hose wagons, 1 hose
reel, 5 blankets, 8 stalls, at a cost of-_-__$3,907.50
Total_______________________$6,142.94
Total appropriations, 1911_____________$123,500.00
Total expenditures, 1911______ 122,818.86
Balance ______-______-__$ 681.14
Receipts 6,142.94
Net Balance$ 6,824.08
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ESTIMATED VALUE OF DEPARTMENT PROPERTY.
Fire Station No. 1______________$ 25,000.00
Fire Station No. 2_________________ 33,195.00
Fire Station No. 3__________________ 25,000.00
Fire Station No. 4__________________ 23,514.00
Fire Station No. 5__________________ 19,820.00
Fire Station No. 6__________________ 11,250.00
Fire Station No. 7___________________ 26,800.00
Truck Co. No. 1___________________ 25,000.00
Chemical Co. No. 1________'.______________ 15,000.00
Fire Alarm System_____________ 41,000.00
Miscellaneous _______________ 3,435.00
Total_____________________$249,014.00
EXPENSES BY STATIONS.
Fire Station No. 1_________________$ 12,843.14
Fire Station No. 2___________________ 15,877.07
Fire Station No. 3__________________ 11,664.59
Fire Station No. 4___________________ 14,281.72
Fire Station No. 5___________________ 9,395.50
Fire Station No. 6_________________ 9,083.22
Fire Station No. 7__________________ 12,518.85
Truck Co. No. 1_____________________ 9,501.68
Chemical Co. No. 1___________________ 5,662.43
Fire Alarm ______________ 1,481.56
Electric fee _______________________ 1,536.25
General expenses __ 13,872.61
New apparatus 5,100.24
Total_______________________$122,818.86
88 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ___________
DESCRIPTION OF ROLLING STOCK.
\
Auto Pumpers, American LaFrance Fire Engine Company,
Manufacturers.
Engine No. 1 Auto Pumper, Type 12, 100 H. P., develop
110 H. P., 6 cylinders.
Engine No. 2 Auto Pumper, Type 12, 100 H. P., develop
110 H. P., 6 cylinders.
Engine No. 3 Auto Pumper, Type 12, 100 H. P., develop
110 H. P., 6 cylinders.
Steam Engines.
Engine No. 4 Third Size Double Pump, LaFrance.
Engine No. 5 Fifth Size Single Pump, LaFrance.
Engine No. 6 Second Size Single Pump, Amoskeag.
Engine No. 7 Second Size Single Pump, Jeffers.
Reserve Steam
Engine No. 1 First Size Double Pump, LaFrance.
Engine No. 2 Double Extra First Size Double Pump,
LaFranee.
Engine No. 3 First Size Double Pump, LaFrance.
Engine No. 8 Second Size, Double Pump, LaFrance.
Auto Combinations, American LaFrance Fire Engine
Company, Manufacturers.
No. 1 Auto Chemical-Wagon Type 10, 48 H. P., develop
73 H. P., 4 cylinders.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT __________89
No. 2Auto Chemical-Wagon Type 10, 48 H. P., develop
73 H. P., 4 cylinders.
No. 3Auto Chemical-Wagon Type 10, 48 H. P., develop
73 H. P., 4 cylinders.
No. 5Auto Chemical-Wagon Type 5, 48 H, P., develop
73 H. P., 4 cylinders. (See Combinations.)
Hose Tenders.
No. 4One two^horse wagon. (See Combinations.)
No.-6One two-horse wagon. (See Combinations.)
No. 7One two-horse wagon.
Auto Chemical Engine, American LaPrance Fire Engine
Company, Manufacturers.
No. 1Auto Chemical Engine, Triple Tanks, 2 of 50
gallons an 1 of 40 gallons. Type 10, 48 H. P., develop 73
H. P., 4 cylinders. Reserve Cheimcal Engine.
No. 1Chemical Engine (horse driven), one Holloway
Double Tank, 85 gallons each.
Hook and Ladder Trucks.
No. 1American LaFrance Aerial Extension, 75 feet.
No. 2Hayes' Aerial Extension, 55 feet.
No.3Leverich Wood Frame Tiller Truck, 52 feet Extension.
No. 4Bumsey 's and Co.'s Light Steel Frame City Truck.
(See Combinations.)
No. 5Savannah Fire Department Make, Light Steel
Frame City Truck. (See ComMnations.)
91) MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Combinations.
No. 1Auto Chemical-wagon, one Babcock 40-Gallon
Tank under seat.
No. 2Auto Chemical-wagon, one Babcock 40-Gallon
Tank under seat.
No. 3Auto Chemical-wagon, one Babcock 40-Gallon
Tank under seat.
No. 4One Seagrave 60-Gallon Tand under seat.
No. 5Auto Chemical-wagon, one Babcoek 40-Gallon
Tank under seat.
No. 6Originally Holloway Chemical Engine with Double
Tanks, 65 Gallons each, remodelled in 1902 and changed into
Hose Wagon, with one tank under seat.
Truck Nio. 4Tank from Holloway Combination hung
under Truck Frame.
Truck No. 5Originally No. 5 Combination Wagon,
running gear converted by this Department into a City
Truck, one 65-Gallon Holloway Chemical Tank placed under
Truck Frame.
Supply and Coal Wagons.
Three one-horse small wagons.
Officers' Vehicles.
One Chief Engineer's Stevens-Duryea Automobile,
24 H. P.
One First Assistant Chief Engineer's four-wheel buggy.
One Second Assistant Chief Engineer's four-wheel buggy.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 91
Electric Fee.
One one-horse, four-wheel, top buggy.
Hose.
On January 1st, 1911, the Department owned 14,850 feet
of hose. Since that date 1,300 feet of 2%-ineh and 800 feet
of Chemical hose were added.
During the year seven lengths of 2%-inch hose was destroyed at fire of Seaboard Air Line Shops, also, hose thatv
was condemned during the year, was either sold or turned
over to other City Departments.
The inventory of hose December 31st, 1911, shows 16,300
feet on hand, classed as follows:
Very good _____, 13,650
Chemical, very good_ 1,850
Condemned ____________ 800
Total___________16,300
New Motor Apparatus.
The Auto Combination Chemical-wagon which was ordered from the American LaFranee Fire Engine Company,
Elmira, N. T., in 1910, was received and placed in service
January, 1911.
This apparatus proved so satisfactory that in July of 1911,
the Mayor and Aldermen of the City awarded the American
LaFranee Fire Engine Company, of Elmira, N. Y., a contract
for eleven (11) more motor apparatus to consist as follows:
3 Combination Chemical-wagons, 7 Pumpers, and 1 straight
Chemical Engine, which contract has been filled up to December 31st, 1911, by the delivery of 3 Combination Chemicalwagons, 3 Pumpers, and 1 Chemical Engine, said apparatus
92___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
already placed in service. Advices from the factory are that
the additional 4 Pumpers will be received by the end of
January, 1912. The new apparatus are placed as follows:
Engine Co. No. 1, 1 Combination Chemical-wagon and 1
Pamper; Engine Co. No. 2, 1 Combination Chemical-wagon
and 1 Pumper; Engine Co. No. 3, 1 Combination Chemicalwagon and 1 Pumper; Engine Co. No. 5, 1 Combination
Chemical-wagon; Chemical Co. No. 1, 1 Chemical Engine.
NbteThe first Combination Auto Chemical-wagon received was placed at Engine Co. No. 3, and has given the
greatest satisfaction insofar that it has been used in the
constant shifting from one Company to another in the drilling of the men in the use of same; this apparatus has stood
the test tinder all conditions in a first-class manner and will
'be permanently located at Engine Co. No. 5.
Horse and Steam Apparatus Replaced by Motor.
The apparatus replaced by motor were disposed of as
follows:
Steam Engines Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are held in reserve at their
respective stations.
Hose Wagons Nos. 1, 2 and 3 after being stripped, were
sold to the Department of Public "Works.
Hose Wagon No. 5, body removed, and running gear converted into a Steel Frame City Truck by this Department and
placed at Engine Co. No. 6,
The Old Hose Co. Wagon was exchanged for 200 feet of
new hose.
On January 1st, 1911, there were in service "corrected"
49 horses. :
During the year 24 horses were either condemned or re-
_________ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________ 9%
placed by Motor, and sold, 1 horse killed by Veterinary on
account of "Big Head."
Six new horses were purchased during the year. We now
have 30 horses in the Department.
Repairs to Apparatus.
Engine No. 12 nests and valves complete with connections and minor repairs.
Wagon No. 1General overhauling and re-painting.
Auto Wagon No. 1Bepairs to radiator, shaft fan and
crank case.
Engine No. 22 nests and valves complete with connections and minor repairs.
Wagon No. 2Besetting Tires and repairs to wheels and
minor repairs.
Engine No. 32 nests and valves complete with ymnections, 2 sets of grate bars and minor repairs.
Auto Wagon No. 31 new wheel, straightening axle and
minor repairs.
Engine No. 52 nests and valves complete with connections.
Truck No. 1Minor repairs.
Truck No. 2Minor repairs.
Chief's AutoRepairs to running gear, clutch, fenders, 1
new wheel, 1 set of chains, straightening rear axle and minor
repairs.
1st Asst. Chief's Buggy1 rubber tire and minor repairs.
2nd Asst. Chief's BuggyGeneral overhauling, rubber
tires and re-painting.
Electric Inspector's BuggyMinor repairs.
Supply Wagon No. 3Besetting tires and minor repairs.
94 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Injuries to Employes.
May 16thFireman Thos. J. Duffy, Engine Co. No. 1, while
washing ceiling of Fire Station No. 1, fell from scaffolding and
fractured small bone in left arm at elbow, also, cutting bad
gash in head. Off duty 84 days.
July 6thFireman J. P. Foley, Engine Co. No. 3, answering Box 8, Bay and Whitaker Sts., was struck over eye by
coupling on hose at plug while connecting up. Off duty 3
days and 14 hours.
December 24thFireman J. C. Sheahan, while cranking
Auto Pumper No. 3, handle slipped from the clogs and struck
him on the right hand, fracturing a small bone. Off duty 8
days and 19 hours.
Accidents to Hones.
January 12th-r"Tommy" horse of Fire Station No. 7, destroyed by Veterinary on account of "Big Head."
February 28"Gem" horse of Fire Station No. 3, sprained
left front foot answering Box No. 54, Cor. Bay and Mill Sts.
Out of service 10 days.
Accidents to Apparatus.
March 23rdEngine No. 3, broke grate bars answering Box
35 Cor. Roberts and West Broad Sts.
April 24thWagon No. 1, while responding to Box 81 at
Bull and Congress Sts., collided with the Chief's Auto at
Drayton and Broughton Sts., breaking front axle. Out of
service 4 days.
April 24thChief's Auto, while responding to Box 81 at
Bull and Congress Sts., collided with Wagon No. 1, at Drayton
and Broughton Sts., damaging fenders, bursting two tires,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT___________95
breaking one lamp and slightly damaging running gear. Out
of service 2 days.
May 15thChief's Auto, while responding to Box 53 at
Indian and Farm Sts., collided with Auto Combination Chemical Wagon No. 3, at West Broad and Broughton Sts., shattering one wheel and puncturing 2 tires. Out of service 1 day
and 8 hours.
May 15thAuto Combination Chemical-Wagon No. 3, while
responding to Box No. 53 at Indian and Farm Sts., collided
with Chief's Auto at West Broad and Broughton Sts., bending
front of frame. Out of service 9 hours.
May 30thAuto Combination Chemical-Wagon No. 3,
while responding to Box No. 28, at Lincoln and Jones Sts., car
refusing to answer wheel while turning into Jones St. from
Abercorn St., ran into and demolished iron fence corner Abercorn and Jones Sts. and slightly disarranging the running gear.
Out of service 1 day.
October 28thAuto Combination Chemical-Wagon No. 1,
while answering Box 14, collided with a ladder being erected
in Broughton St. Lane, on account of the dense smoke, puncturing radiator. Out of service 3 days.
96 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
IN MEMORIAM.
George Monro.
Assistant Superintendent, entered the Department February 6th, 1878; died December 20th, 1906; from injuries received at a fire December 19th, 1906.
E. P. Daley.
Hoseman Engine Co. No. 5, entered the Department October 6th, 1902; died December 20th, 1906; from injuries received at a fire December 19th, 1906.
H. J. Eady.
Hoseman Engine Co. No. 5, entered the Department
November 9th, 1904; killed in the discharge of his duty at a
fire December 19th, 1906.
DIED DURING THE YEAB.
H. J. LarMn.
Hoseman Engine Co. No. 7, entered the Department February, 1886; died January 3rd, 1911; from injuries received
in sliding down pole, answering alarm from Box 123, December 14th, 1910.
Thomas Hamilton.
Assistant Foreman Engine Co. No. 7, entered the Department January 13th, 1893; retired on pension February 1st,
1911; died from natural causes December 21st, 1911.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________97
REPAIRS TO BUILDINOS.
Fire Station No. 1, out-building re-built, also, a new cement
floor, stalls were removed from main building and floor repaired, also, some slight repairs to inside wall.
Fire Station No. 2, engine and wagon stalls were removed
and the floor re-paired.
Fire Station No. 3, (Headquarters). The room that was
used by the Clerk was converted into sleeping quarters for
the Chief with a complete toilet and bath room added, Clerk's
office removed to part of building that was formerly used by
Fire Alarm for switch-board. Engine Co. No. 3, stalls were
removed, floors repaired and heater room made into a sitting
room. Chemical Co. No. 1, 2 stalls were removed and floor
repaired, minor repairs were also made to the gerenal building.
Fire Stations Nos. 4 and 6, were improved by the yards
being paved.
Gasoline Tanks. During the year tanks were put down as
follows; Station No. 3 (Headquarters) 1 300 Gallon Tank,
Stations Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7,1100 Gallon Tank each.
Stoves. In doing away with the heaters at stations it was
necessary to purchase 4 stoves and install appliances to provide hot water for bath rooms and other purposes, these stoves
were placed at Fire Stations Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 7, also, stove at
Fire Station No. 3, (Headquarters) were provided with the
same appliances.
FIRE AT-ARM
I am pleased to report that during the year 3 new Fire
Alarm Boxes were added and 1 Box converted from No. 522
to No. 118, these boxes were placed where they were most
needed.
The Fire Alarm System, I am pleased to say is in excellent
condition for a more extended report of this system please
refer to Superintendent Fire Alarm, T. P. Sandiford's report.
98 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I would respectfully recommend on account of the very
large increase in freights, handled on our wharf terminals,
especially, cotton, that the City purchase a boat and use the
pumps on the steam engines No. 1, 2, and 3, that are now held
in reserve, and install them on said boat, the time is fast approaching when a fire boat will be an absolute necessity, and I
think the opportunity now presents itself with the fine pumps
available on these first class steamers. These pumps would
guarantee at least 2,700 gallons a minute, and this would mean
at least 7 to 9 streams. I do not think this recommendation
at all premature, and I earnestly hope something will be done
to make use of these pumps now in reserve.
I would respectfully recommend that the Fire Alarm System be further extended, by the additional purchase of New
Fire Alarm Boxes, so that they may be installed in the section
that is rapidly being developed, the Southern section, East and
West. This system should be put under ground wherever it is
possible to do so.
I would also respectfully recommend the purchase of an
automobile for the 1st Assistant Chief, I think it would be an
added benefit to the service.
Alarms.
The total number of alarms was 344 distributed as follows:
From Street Boxes100
By Telephone ________________151
By Local Calls _____ 53
By False Alarms ____________ 40
Total ______________344
SIAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 99
The alarms were answered as follows:
Engine Co. No. 1____________ 55
Engine Co. No. 2_________-____ 51
Engine Co. No. 3______________125
Engine Co. No. 4______________-101
Engine Co. No. 5_______ ______ 79
Engine Co. No. 6_____________ 43
Engine Co. No. 7___________________ 40
Chemical Co. No. 1____________ 94
Truck Co. No. 1______________ 59
Truck Co. No. 2______________ 32
Truck Co. No. 3_________________ 66
Truck Co. No. 4______________ 41
Alarms were divided as follows:
Between River and Jones Sts._150
Between Jones and Anderson Sts.____105
Between Anderson and 42nd Sts.___ 50
Between 42nd and City Limits- 25
Out of City ________________ 14
Total ______________344
The largest number of alarms came from Street Box 35,
total of 7.
The greatest number of alarms were received during the
month of December, a total of 44, January came next with a
total of 40, August with a total of 13 showed the lowest of any
month during the year. Monday is credited with the greatest
number, 58; "Wednesday with the lowest, 40.
The largest number occurred between the hours of 6:00
P. M., and midnight, 101; the smallest number between the
hours of midnight and 6:00 A. M., 52.
100 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Ganges.
The cause, as ascertained, were as follows:
Smoke issuing _244
Explosions 22
Foul Chimneys ____ 24
False and Test __________- 40
Beyond City Limits 14
Total ______________344
Of these 76 occurred in brick or stone buildings, 206 in
wooden buildings, and 62 in other than buildings. They were
brought about: in heating, 127; in illuminating, 79; in other
ways, 138. The fires were found: in dwellings, 133; in business houses, 109; in other than buildings, 102.
The direct causes of the fires were attributed to the following:
Careless Children __ 17
Electric Wires _______ 7
Overheated Stoves __ 13
Carelessness 47
Defective Construction __ 19
Defective Flues 25
Incendiary and Supposed Incendiary 3
Flying Sparks 34
Unknown 44
Explosions 22
Foul Chimneys 17
False and Test 40
Beyond City Limitg 14
Others ___ 42
Total ________344
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 101
- Two hundred and forty-five (245) were confined to points
of origin before they had made any headway.
Twenty-three (23) were confined to the floor on which
they originated.
Twenty-five (25) were confined to the building in which
they originated. :>~r~-
Five (5) extended to adjoining buildings. / '
Six (6) conflagrations. . \\ ' '^ \ -V Fires were extinguished as follows: ,/-*
By Chemical Streams151
By Hydrant Streams ___________ 33
By Engine Streams ___ 25
By Bucket of "Water___________ 61
Out when Department arrived______ 74
Total ______________344
Losses.
The total loss for the year was $131,229.00 divided as
follows:
On Buildings___________$34,197 00
On Contents____________ 97,032 00
The greatest loss occurred during the month of February
and the smallest during the month of April.
102 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
The following comparative statement is respectfully submitted:
1890 _
1891 _
1892 _
1892 _ _
1893 _ _
1894 _ _
1895 __
1896 ______
1897 _ __
1898 _
1899 _____
1900 _
1901 _ _
1902 _ _
1903 _ _
1904 __ _
169
_ __ 190
_ _ _208
_ 208
_ _ 183
168
_ 179
___ 196
__ 195
__293
_ _ 238
_ 225
263
-261
_ 263
__ 286
1905________315
1906________280
1907________259
1908________258
1909________341
1910________368
1911________344
$139,486 84
345,265 84
166,837 46
166,837 46
172,986 39
452,407 36
112,645 26
390,970 23
96,293 75
440,630 78
153,599 83
41,837 00
61,743 75
54,157 50
93,675 90
183,420 50
80,232 50
119,720 98
291,107 00
171,465 00
187,141 00
124,887 00
131,229 00
13.2
19.2
11.8
11.8
7.8
9.6
5.8
11.2
4.3
10.2
6.4
3.3
5.7
3.6
5.5
10.2
2.6
4.3
8.9
5.3
5.4
2.8
3.
In conclusion I beg to submit the attached tabulated statements 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, especially
increase pay for members of this Department, that 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.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________108
To my Assistants J. J. Connelly and A. J. Toshach, I am
under obligations for assistance and courtesies 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
faithful when required to do so. They have been prompt and
courteous at all times, and I would further extend grateful
acknowledgments for the assistance rendered and the faithful
and efificient manner in which they have performed all their
duties.
To the Press and Public in general, I desire to return my
sincere thanks for compliments received for the good and
efficient work done by this Department.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS BAUCANTYNE,
Chief Engineer,
Savannah Fire Department.
104 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Value of Property and Loss by Fire.
PERCENTAGE OP LOSS TO PROPERTY INVOLVED THREE
PERCENT.
MONTHS
January _______
February
March _ _ ________
April ________ _
May
June __________________
Jnly _______
August _____ S _*TY_* _vmTv*T*
October _____
November ___ ______
December _ __________
Totals _______
Value of
Property
Involved
$ 166,045.00
933,300.00
272^00.00
381,198.00
264,468.00
495,060.00
219,100.00
120,600.00
86,411.00
79.625.00
821,495.00
406^350.00
$4^46,152.00
Loss
on
Buildings
$ 716.00
19,484.00
2,185.00
126.00
529.00
106.00
912.00
1,455.00
231.00
2^21.00
1,156.00
4,476.00
$34,197.00
Loss
on
Contents
I 660.00
48^3500
1,076.00
54.00
606.00
176.00
669.00
1,328.00
1,090.00
18,460.00
1,556.00
22,522.00
197,032.00
Total
Loss
{ 1,376.00
68,319.00
3,261.00
180.00
1,135.00
282.00
1,581.00
2,783.00
1,321.00
21,281.00
2,712.00
26,998.00
$131,229.00
Fires Beyond City Limits.
Totals ____
Value of
Property
Involved
$236,000.00
Loss
on
Buildings
$17,250.00
Loss
on
Contents
$80,806.00
Total
Loss
$98.056.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 105
Alarms, 1911Manner of Receipt.
MONTHS
January _____________
February _____________ March ___ _________ April _________________ May . ______ _
Jane ____ _. _
July _____ _____
August ___ _____
September ________
October _______________
November __________
December ____________
Totals _________
Street
Box
6
5
8
10
13
5
8
5
12
5
8
15
100
Telephone
20
12
26
7
10
9
10
4
11
9
14
19
151
Local
6
4
4
8
6
6
2
4
2
1
5
5
53
False
8
8
4
4
4
2
1
2
2
5
40
Totals
40
29
42
29
33
22
20
13
26
17
29
44
344
Alarms, 1911Cause of Same.
MONTHS
January ___
February ____________ March _________
April _________
May __________ June ________________ July __ __ .
September ____________
October _______________ November ____________
'December ____________
Totals _______
t!CO
28
15
33
21
23
15
17
9
. 22
10
23
' 28
244
Explosions
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
4
22
Foul
Chlmneji
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
6
24

8
8
4
4
4
2
1
2
2
5
40
*_? *> o a O
1
2
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
14

40
29
42
29
33
22
20
13
26
17
29
44
344
106 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Origin of Fires, 1911.
MONTHS
January _ _________
February ____________
March _ _. _
April ___ __ _ ... __
May ____ __ ______
Jnne __ __ __ ____
Jnly -____-_-____
August _ ___________
September ____________
October __ ___________
November _____________
December __ _________
Totals __ __
IN HEATIXG
|
1
4
5
7
4
4
6
4
1
8
2
2
3
50
ja
7
2
9
5
5
1
3
2
2
1
3
4
44
I
1
4
4
4
5
3
_
2
1
3
3
33
'a
I
12
11
20
13
14: 10!
9
4
12
4
8
10
127
ILLUMINATING
00
CM
a
I
3
6
I
\
"z
4
3
2
28
00 i I
!
i1
i
2
3
2
3
23
1
o
i
2
4
3
"2
2
2
4
"
5
28
1
6 9'
10
6
4
5
3
3
8
7
8
10
79
MISCELLANEOUS
1
1
10
3
2
7
4
2
2
3
1
i
12
55
|
4
3
3
2
6
3
3
1
42
i
o
8
3
7
1
5
2
3
1
2
2
3
4
41
*
22
9
12
10
15
7
8
6
6
6
13
24
138
Fire Statistics, 1911.
MONTHS
January __ _____
February ______
March ____ _ _______
April _ _ ___ _ ____ May ____ . __ . .
Jane __ __ _
July __ ... _ . __ ...
August __ ._ _ _ . _
September ________ ____
October __ _ _
November __ ____
December _ _____
Totals __
FIRE
ORIGINATED
IN
, 1
s.1
Mda
0
fio
6
5
9
9
9
8
5
3
2
3
8
8
75
J
!
O 3
o
28
16
27
16
17
12
12
9
16
10
18
25
206
Other thanBuildings
6
8
6
4
7
2
3
1
8
4
3
11
63
Points Oonflned to
ot Origin
27
13
33
23
25
18
17
7
0
10
22
30
245
Confined Floort
ot Origin
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
5
23
Build- Oonflned to
Origin Ing ot
3
3
2
9
i
2
2
1
3
2
4
25
Extends Adjoin to
ing Property
2
1
1
1
5
|Conflagration
1
1
2
1
6
Cause of Fires, 1911.
Careless children ___ Electric wires ._. _ __________ Overheated stoves _
Carelessness __ ____
_
Defective construction __ Defective flues _. ___ ___
Incendiary and supposed incendiary. _
Flying sparks ___
Explosions __________________ Foul Chimneys ___ False _____________
Out of city ________________ Others _ _ _________
Total. _______ _________
1327372381
40 |42234138
29
,27231544347
42
-?1413131146
29
I2633333241
-3
as
1-3 5322323
22
t333122112
20
1111
fi1I2
13
September 1531117113
2B
October 115244
17
I11533241214
29
I3234316431518
44
-,
177
13
47
19
253
44
22
17
4f>
14
42
344 I
GOI
106 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Origin of Fires, 1911.
MONTHS
January ______
February _____________ March ___ __ _____
April _ _ ....... ____ May ... ____ _ _
June __ ____________
Jnly __ -____.______
August _______ _
September ____________
October ______________
November _____________
December _____________
Totals ______________
IN HEATING
1
4
5
7
4
1
4
1
8
2
2
3
50
I
a
i
7
o
v
f
3
2
2
1
3
4
44
I O
1
4
4
4
5
3
2
1
2
1
3
3
33
*3
*-

12
11
20.
13
14; 101
9
4
12
4
8
10
127
ILLUMINATING
Sa
1
i
2
1
2
2
1
~2
4
3
2
28

1"OB
a
pq
2
4
2
2
1
"1
2
3
2
3
23
i
a
O
1
2
4
3
"1
2
2
4
3
5
28
*3
I
6
9
10
6
4
5
3
3
8
7
8
10
79
MISCELLANEOUS
d
10
3
2
7
4
2
2
3
i
12
55
5
S
4
3
3
2
6
3
3
2
o
4
8
42
on
0
8
3
7
1
5
2
3
1
2
2
3
4
41
S
g
22
9
12
10
15
7
8
6
6
6
13
24
138
Fire Statistics, 1911.
MONTHS
January ______ _
February _ ________ Marcb _______ ___
April _______ . ____ May
June ____ _.____
July ___ _ _____.
August _______ __
September __ _____
October ______ __
November _ _____ .__
December _ ____
Totals __ __._
PI
OBIGI
I
o a
1 3
c s
IS
6
5
9
9
9
8
5
3
9,
3
8
8
75
BE
NATZD
M
Wooden Buildings
28
16
27
16
17
12
12
9
16
10
18
75
206
Other thanBuildings
fi
8
6
4
7
2
3
1
8
4
3
11
63
O>
a
Oonflned Po to
ol Origin
27
13
33
239*.
18
17
7
20
10
22
30
245
h
g
Confined toFh
ot Origin
?,
3
?
?

1
fl
5
23
2
Oonflned to Bnof Origin Ing
3
9
9!
1
9.
0
1
4
fl5
as
Ad. Extend) toIng Property
1
1
1
5
Oonflagratlon
1
"
1
0
1
6
Cause of Fires, 1911.
Careless children _____
Electric wires _____
Overheated stoves ._._ _____
Carelessness _________________
Defective construction ___________
Defective flues _______________
Incendiary and supposed incendiary _______ Mying sparks _____
Unknown _ __________________
Explosions _ _________________
Foul Chimneys _______________
False _____________________
Out of city. ________ _ ____ ______
Others ________ _ ..__________
Total
_
>-3
?, 737
?!
?, 381
9,
40 |4
?,
9, 34138
9,
29
I
9, 7
f,31544347
49,
,
?, 1413131
?, 146
29
I
?,
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9, 41
-3
33
153
9,
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?, 3
?, 3
fl?,
1333
?, 1
5?
?, 11
?!
20
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<111611
?,
13
September 1531117
?, 113
26
111544
17
November
1. 1533
9, 41
?, 214
29
December 3234316431518
44
"3
177
13
47
1Q
253
34
44
22
17
40
14
42
344 I
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108 ______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
ELECTRIC INSPECTOR'S BEPOBT.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1912.
MB. THOMAS BAT.T.ANTYNE,
Chief Engineer, Fire Department.
DEAR SIB:
I herewith respectfully submit my report from January
1st to December 31st, 1911, inclusive:
Incandescent Lights __________22,730
Arc Lights _______________ 182
Electric Fans______________ 629
Electric Motors____________ 142
Electric Signs ____________ 95
Electric Pianos _________ 15
Electric Irons___ 16
Electric Exhaust Pans ________ 5
Electric Bectifiers __________ 10
Electric Picture Machines ______ 5
Electric Heaters ___ 3
Total Inspections _____23,832
A total of 23,832 inspections were made and fees to the
amount of $1,583.50 to be collected.
The above includes inspections of wiring and other electric
services for temporary work.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________109
Expenses as follows:
Salary _________________$1,295 00
Printing and Stationery ___ 25 50
Horse Shoeing _____________ 17 88
Kepairs to Buggy 2 10
Purchase of Buggy and Harness. ___ 140 00
Stamps __________ ______ 1 00
Uniform _________________ 54 77
Total ____________$1,536.25
Receipts ___ ________$1,583 50
Expenses ________ ____ 1,536 25
Net Balance ___________$ 47.25
I am,
Very respectfully,
E. O. KESSLEH,
Electric Inspector.
110__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
FERE INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1912.
MB. THOMAS BAJULANTYNE,
Chief Engineer, Savannah Fire Department.
DBAS Snt:
We respectfully beg to submit our report of inspections
made during the year 1911. There were a total of 24,901 inspections made, classed as follows:
Inflammable materials in buildings and yards 465
Fire Hydrants and Fire Alarm Boxes blocked-__ 10
Places that had fire-works stored on premises__ 158
Dynamite and other high explosives found in place.__ 3
Defective wiring found, notified Electric Inspector_____ 10
Bars ordered across windows, open elevator shaft
beneath them 60
Defective stoves, chimneys and flues__12,230
Cellars and grating filled with inflammable material
and trash ___ 465
Places O. K. on first inspection__ 4,250
Broken window glasses ordered fixed-__ 25
Places that had gasoline on hand___ 500
Special duty performed, such as answering fire alarms,
etc. __________________________ 500
Metal ordered placed around or tinder stoves and
ranges ________________ 3,025
Second calls to see if orders were carried out________ 3,140
Gasoline Tanks under ground 60
Total No. Inspections__________24,901
"We also inspected every telephone, electric and telegraph
pole in the City in May and in October. We have been very
attentive and watchful tif moving picture shows every night
from 8:00 P. M.. to midnight. We will continue to watch this
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 111
class of business very closely. 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 your 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 Department for the great help they have extended us
during the past year.
Very respectfully,
P. J. KlLROY,
D. S. O'CONNOK,
Fire Inspectors.
REPORT OF THE FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1912.
ME. THOMAS BAUQANTYNE,
Chief Engineer, Savannah Fire Department.
DEAR SIR:
I have the pleasure to submit the following report of the
Fire Alarm Telegraph Service for the year ending December
31st, 1911.
During the year 344 alarms were turned in over the lines
of the alarm system. Telephones are credited with 151; the
Alarm Boxes with 100. In addition there were 53 local
alarms and 40 false.
For Fire __________304
For Daily Test _________295
For False Test__________ 40
Total____________639
The Fire Alarm consists of the following:
1 12-circuit automatic charging board.
113 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
250 cells of chloride accumulators (5 ampere hour, Type
"B. T.")
1 8-circuit automatic repeater.
102 Fire Alarm Boxes.
73 Iron Posts.
2 Electric Tower Bells.
7 Combination Gongs and Indicators.
2 18-inch Gongs.
44 Miles insulated over-head wire.
5 Indicators.
7 Electric trips.
8 6-ineh Gongs.
There has been added since my last report, Boxes 49, 145
and 216. Box 522 was changed to No. 118, and moved to 33rd
and East Broad Streets. Box No. 76 was moved to St. Julian
Street east of Randolph. These changes and additions called
for the running of approximately three (3) miles of overhead wire, with all necessary cross-arms, etc., increasing the
over-head lines to approximately forty-four (44) miles of wire.
The operation of the system during the year has been very
satisfactory. No failures of boxes pulled for fires being reported, and few interruptions of service.
The storm of August 27th, and 28th, caused the falling of
a great many wires, which were replaced within twenty-four
hours after, again establishing complete service. Rebuilding,
however, continued for several weeks as a result of the
damage done.
EXPENSES.
Salary ____________$ 750 00
Boxes, Wires, Labor, Etc.____ 693 39
Uniforms __ 38 27
Total._$1,481 56
I am,
Respectfully,
T. P. SANDEFOBD,
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 Cath Received and Ditburaed from January I, 1911 to December 31, 1911. Cr.
ARDSLEY PARKRecolvcd for account of agreement for grading, pipes and labor ______.......
BOARD OP HEALTH
Received for sale of antltoxine
and vaccine Points
$ 23,15021
55265
ARDSLEY PARK COR.-
Advaneed by the City for grad ing, etc., as per agreement.
BOARD OP HEALTH
Salaries, antitoxine, pest house and incidentals ___.
BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Salaries, apparatus and inci dentals ___
BONDS OP 1879
Redeemed and eaneeledCHARITY
Remissions of taxes to asylums,
pensioners and Clerk's list
20,199 40
25,392 06
6,838 46
20000
5,921 90
CHATHAM LAND & HOTEL CO.
Received lor account of agreement for grading, piping and
labor ____________
CHIMNEY SWEEPING
Received for fees.__.
CITY CODES
Received from sales.
CITY LOTSReceived for sale of city lands,
etc. _____________
ELECTRIC FEES
Received from inspections, etc
7,86865
134 70
CHATHAM LAND & HOTEL CO.
Advanced by City as per agreement for grading, etc___
CHIMNEY SWEEPING
Salary and labor.
300
CITY CLOCKS
1,573 78 Salary
CITY HALL
Salaries, fuel, lights and incidentals _____________
CITY LAMPS
1,709 25 Savannah Electric Light Co.....
DRY CULTURE
Labor and material.
5,067 61
38472
369 13
5,405 87
29,637 03
9,220 36
EVERGREEN CEMETERY
Received for care of lots, sale of lots and burial fees_____
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Received from sale of horses, old
hose, etc. .
FEES
Received from executions, etc....
BAFFIN PARK
Labor and trees
DISPENSARY
Salaries, medicines, rent and fuel -..--...........
DIXON PARK
Special appropriation
EVERGREEN CEMETERY
Pay rolls, tools, material and.
7,826 34 incidentals
44984
1,12590
FIRE DEPARTMENTPay rolls, horses, forage, fuel,
uniforms, etc. ._
GRADING STREETS
.Labor and material-__
1,00845
3,847 34
1,000 00
5,438 43
120,304 86
3
w
I
877 87
GBOUND RENTS
Received from interest of G. R.
lots
GROUND RENT LOTS
Received from sales of lots by
City in fee simple._,
HARBOR FEES
Received from Harbor Master
HENRY STREET SUBWAYReceived for sale of empty sacks
HOUSE DRAINAGE
Received from unclaimed pay
envelopes ____._
5,151 95
3,098 22
6,707 45
2963
GAMEWELL SYSTEM
Balance in fall as per contract. 1,925 01
HARBOR AND WHARVES
Salary and incidentals...
HENRY STREET SUBWAYLabor and material..._____
HOSPITALS
Annual appropriations _________
HOUSE DRAINAGE19 36 li Labor and material_.
1,94125
30,00428
13,700 00
4,162 66
INCIDENTALS
Received lor permits, surveys,
etc. .
INTEREST
Received for Interest on dally
balance _____$ 1,159 83
Received for Interest executions 1,785 70
INSPECTION FEES
Received for plumbing Inspections __._...
LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY
Received from sale of lots and
burials _____.________
MARKET FEES
Received for Clerk's fee and
rent of vaults____
1,168 00
2,945 53
862 50
3,724 00
14,442 20
INCIDENTALS
Official bonds, stamps, election
expenses, conventions, etc.___
INTEREST5,726 10
Coupons 1879 ____._.__________$ 102 50
Coupons 1883 ___._____ 10,229 90
Coupons 1909 ...._-_.......... 112,545 00- 122,877 40
LAUREL GROVEPay rolls, tools, repairs and Incidentals .______
LAW DEPARTMENT
Incidentals ___________
MARKET
Pay roll, commissions, repairs
and lights _______
6,242 74
4025
7,407 07
MAPS (CITY)
Received Irom sale of.
PAVING STREETS
Received from abutting lot
owners
MAPS (CITY)
316 00 As per contract_________ 725 99
OPENING STREETS
Notes and interest________ 38,317 91
OGLETHORPE MONUMENT
Balance in full of subscription. 12,334 53
PARKS AND SQUARES
Labor, trees, material and incidentals ___ - ____ 14,134 38
PARK PURPOSES
Notes and interest______ 12,748 50
PAVING STREETS
Labor and material._. 146,574 57
84,735 01 Drayage, tools and incidentals. 14,305 73 160,880 30
PLUMBING INSPECTION
Pay roll and incidentals____ 1,619 45
PENSIONS, FIRE AND POLICE
Pay roll____-______ 6,323 83
POLICEReceived from Union Station,
care of prisoners, etc.
POLICE COURTReceived for fines, forfeitures,
etc, .
2,577 88
25,20035
PRINTING AND STATIONERYReceived from advertised exe cutions _.
PERPETUAL CARE OP CEMETERY LOTS
Received from Est. E. C. Vogal.
RENTS
Received from rents of wharves,
etc. _______
6300
30000
50200
POLICEPay rolls, uniforms, feed, shoeing, etc. .
POLICE COURTRefundcd fines and incidentals..
POLICE RESERVESAppropriations for military
and reserves __________
PRINTING AND STATIONERYProceedings of Council, reports,
circulars, etc. _.______
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
White and Colored_____
131,700 08
40590
3,187 50
4,976 33
6,463 26
RESURFACING ASPHALTS
Received lor sale of sacks._____ 2145
SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT
Received for County account
garbage, etc...________
SEWERSReceived for sale of sacks______
SIDEWALKS
Received from lot owners for repairs, etc. ___'_...______
SINKS
Received for cleaning out, etc
3,039 78
43 90
6,432 12
3,33455
RESURFACING ASPHALT STREETS
Labor __
RESURFACING STREETSLabor and material_____________
SALARIES
Mayor and Aldermen, City Officers and Clerk___________
SCAVENGERS
Pay rolls, mules, forage, garbage
contract, etc.
SEWERS
Labor and material_____________
SIDEWALKS
Labor and material.
SINKS
Contract and inspeetion.
4600
4,04631
55,35596
54,470 76
5,962 43
16,515 30
4,58353
STREETS AND LANES
Received for sale of old boss, etc.
TAXES 1907
Received from executions___
TAXIS 1908
Received from executions.......
TAXES 1909
Received from executions.......
TAXES 1910
Received from office collections.
TAXES 1911
Received from office collections.
SINKING FUND 1883
Bonds purchased
SINKING FUND 1909
Bonds purchased
STORM DAMAGESExtra labor.
STREETS AND LANES860 69 pay roiiSi mules, carts, forage
and incidentals
47623
53127
4,04545
137,511 82
488,721 25
6,107 50
28,371 52
2,740 66
80,562 62
NEAR BEER LICENSE
Received from retail dealers_.
SPECIFIC TAX 1911
Received from business licenses.
BADGES 1911
Sales for wagons, dogs, etc...__.
51,948 25
118,628 08
13.154 70
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
Advertising fund, industrial
farm, etc. _-____
TAXES REFUNDED
Remitted to asylums and by
State law __________
TWELFTH STREET LAND CO.-
For grading and labor______
16,099 49
3.088 95
18 00
WATER WORKSBecolvcd lor water rents, motors,
etc.
Receipts 1911__
Bal, from Dec. 1910..
Total Receipts.
133,136 77
$1,158,122 61
33,647 73
$1,191,670 34
WATER WORKS
Pay rolls, fuel, oil and pipes....
Total disbursements
Cash balance to Jan. 1,1912
73,985 80
Grand Total
$1,182,913 02
8,757 b2
$1,191,670 34
C. S. HARDEE,
Oity Treasurer.
CERTIFICATE.
The undersigned Finance Committee, C. S., have duly examined the books of the City Treasurer from January 1,1911, to December 31, 1911, and find the same correct, with proper vouchers and showing a cash balance
of $8,757.32 carried to January 1, 1912.
( W. P. McCAULEY, Chairman, )
(Signed.) ] H. B. GRIMSHAW, } Finance Committee
H. L. KAYTON.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1911
J. P. F1GG
SUPERINTENDENT AND ENGINEER
186 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Committee on Water.
HENRY S. MEINHABD, Chairman.
E. M. HULL J. H. H. ENTLEMAN
H. B. GBIMSHAW C. G. WILKINSON
J. P. FIGG_____________Superintendent and Engineer
WM. P. BAILEY___________________Chief Clerk
D. T. FEOJDESON____________Chief Water Inspector
WM. P. RIDLE_____Foreman Extension and Repair Work
F. A. "WiCKHAM___4ss'f Foreman Extension and Repair Work
T. J. REID
F. B. QUABTEBMAN .__Engineers Gwinnett Street Station
H. B. HELLEB
S. F. COOK \
J, W. HEFFEBNAN \ _____-Engineers River Station
JOHN C. ENNIS )
G. R. SMALL____________Meter Reader and Repairer
T. J. McEmN___.Turncock and Gas Inspector
JACOB LASKY _________________Florist
W. J. LEONABD
B. M. COOPER .__________Compressor Oilers
W. J. KELLY
G. L. KEMPF
L. A. STANFIELD _____Oilers Chvinnett Street Station
B. F. WlEHBS
H. L. GBEENE \
JOHN FLATHM.VN | --Oilers River Station
JOHN GABWES )
C. B. PATTEBSON \
B C FETZEB I
T " ".__. } . Water Inspectors J. F. WIEHBS ' *
THOS. KENNEY
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 127
REPORT OF WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 2, 1912.
HON. GEORGE W. TDEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
DEAR SIR:I herewith submit my annual report for the
year ending December 31st, 1911.
The past year has been successful in regard to operation
and revenue, but very unsatisfactory in regard to pumpage,
which has been the largest in the history of the Department,
and while such might be reasonably expected, it is entirely out
of proportion to our needs, or the normal growth of City,
I therefore desire to call His Honor's attention to the necessity
of some action by the Committee on Water. In reference to
the reduction of this enormous amount of consumption and
waste throughout the City the records which follow will show
an excess of 213,372,146 gallons over 1910, and while I note
no increase in the percentage of leaks reported with the normal
growth of City and very liberal uses of water permitted, it is
a fact that under our present rate of consumption and waste,
it will be but a short time before our pumping capacity shall
have reached its maximum. This excessive amount of consumption and waste can be overcome by a Pitometer survey, or the
more general use of Meters, either of which I would recommend. The record of pumpage which follows in this report
showing by deductions amount per capita of 166 gallons, will
I am sure, convince His Honor of the necessity of some
immediate action.
The disposition of appropriations 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, $8,000.00 for extensions, $3,190.00
128_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL HEPORT___________
for meters, and $2,000.00 for compressor platform, from which
the following disbursements have been made.
Salaries, Maintenance and Repairs.
Gwinnett Street Station:
Salary account ______________$26,520 75
Running account _ 17,947 84
Repair account ______'._____ 1,322 91
Incidental account ____ 500 79
Stable account __________ 556 27
Printing and stationery account 231 12
Total_______________-________$47,079 68
River Station:
Salary account ______________$ 6,438 42
Running account _________ 4,846 74
Incidental account ______________ 172 62
Repair account ___________ 476 31
Total______________________$11,934 09
Extensions.
Extension account _____$9,775 09
Improvements.
Improvement account _______$348 85
Meters.
Meter account ______$ 3,644 68
.Collected back by City Treasurer______ 454 68
Total__________________$ 3,190 00
Total expenditures ______________$72,327 71
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________129
Appropriations and Disbursements.
Total disbursements _________________$72,327 71
Amount appropriated ___________ 73,190 00
Excess of expenditures___________$ 862 29
Receipts and Expenditures.
Total receipts for year 1911_____$133,136 77
Total expenditures ___________ 72,327 71
Leaving a balance of___$ 60,809 06
The total pumpage Gwinnett Street and River Street Stations is as follows:
GALLONS
Gwinnett Street Station______________3,599,606,601
Daily average __________________ 9,861,936
River Station ____________________ 357,826,211
Daily average __________________ 980,345
Total Gwinnett and Eiver_____________3,957,432,812
Total daily average________________ 10,842,281
Coal Consumption.
TONS
Gwinnett Street Station _________________4,809.1
Daily average ________ 13.17
River Station ___________________1,045
Daily average ___________________ 2.86
Total consumption ________..__5,854
Daily consumption both Stations_____________ 16.3
130 MAYOR'S ANNTJAL REPORT
Of Wifting SIZE IN
LOCATION FEET INCHES
Abereorn from 47th St. Lane to 52nd St. _ 1,248 16
52nd St. from Bull to Lincoln St.__ 1,332 10
Bull St. from 47th St. to 52nd St. ____ 1,440 8
47th St. from Abereorn to near Habersham 504 8
Waters Road from 41st St. to Estill Ave. ___ 564 8
Waters Road fromGwinnett St. to Waldburg St. 552 8
45th St. from Bull St. to Atlantic Ave. _____ 2,568 6
46th St. from Bull St. to near Habersham- __ 1,368 6
48th St. from Bull St. to near Habersham ___ 1,320 6
49th St. from Bull St. to near Habersham ___ 1,320 6
50th St. from Bull St. to near Habersham ___ 1,344 6
51st St. from Bull St. to near Habersham ___ 1,320 6
Reynolds St. from Anderson St. to 33rd St. _ 804 6
Randolph St. from Anderson St. to 34th St. _ 1,056 6
Groves St. from Anderson St. to 34th St. ___ 1,056 6
Vine St. from Anderson St. to 34th St. ____ 1,056 6
34th St. from Paulsen to Randolph ______ 1,068 6
Wright St. from Waters Road to Live Oak __ 648 6
Gwinnett St. cast of Waters Road ________ 1,044 6
Waldburg St. east of Waters Road _______ 1,056 6
Total_____________________22,668
Cathedral Cemetery _______________ 100 1
Laurel Grove Cemetery_________ 165
For Parks (Ardsley Park)___________ 732 |
For Parks (Ardsley Park)___________ 509 1
Total___1,506
12,516 feet of above were laid in Ardsley Park under
contract between the City and the Ardsley Park & Land Co.
Total miles of mains 77 miles and 1,049 feet.
Hydrants and valves were properly located on the above
extensions and old hydrants removed and new ones placed at
the following locations.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT__________131
Fire Hydrants.
Liberty and West Broad, N. E. Cor.
Oglethorpe Ave. and West Broad, S. E. Cor.
State and West Broad, S. E. Cor.
Bryan and Montgomery, N. E. Cor.
Congress and Montgomery, N. W. Cor.
Bay and Montgomery, N. E. Cor.
Bay and Barnard, N. W. Cor.
Eandolph and Perry Lane, N. E. Cor.
Henry and Jefferson, S. W. Cor.
Henry and Barnard, S. W. Cor.
Henry and Abercorn, S. W. Cor.
Louisville Eoad, west of Dooley Ave.
Fire Connections Placed.
INCHES
Real Estate Bank._ 3
Tybee Depot _____ 3
American Steel & Wire Co.________________ 4
Hicks Hotel _______________________ 3
Lee Boy Myers Factory__________________ 3
i
Water Meters.
Twenty-six new meters have been placed during the year,
making a total in service of one hundred and ninety.
Miscellaneous.
Broken mains repaired 4
New valve boxes placed_________________ 104
Water shut off for leaks_________________ 525
Water shut off for City taxes____ 19
Water meters tested and repaired_________ 50
Leaks reported 6,597
Inspections made 100,745
182 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Re-inspections ________ 9,893
Cesspools repaired _____ 205
Gas meters tested__________ 13
Leaky mines caulked- 20
Old valves removed____ 3
New valves placed ________ 4
New taps placed 290
During the year this Department has collected for the City
Treasurer for delinquent water rents the amount of $3,889.54.
Pumps, Compressors and Boilers.
I report them as having received proper attention and
repairs and are in good order. During the year the old wooden
structure around compressors has been removed and a substantial iron platform placed adding considerably to the
appearance of arrangements.
Buildings and. Grounds.
The buildings and grounds have received necessary attention and are in good condition.
Recommend&tiont.
I am compelled to 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 His Honor, the Board of
Aldermen, and the employees of the Department for their cooperation in the successful mangement of the Department for
the past year.
Very respectfully,
J. P. FHW,
Superintendent and Engineer.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
OF THE.
CITY OF 5AVANNAH, GLORGIA
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1911
ABE S. GUCKENHE1MER
DIRECTOR
134 MAYOR'S ANNTJAL REPORT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Director of Public Works
ABE S. GUCKENHEIMEB
Chief Clerk to Director of Public Works
MASTERS
Clerks to Director of Public Works
W. G. GEFFCKEN
J. R. HAYM
J. J. STAFFORD
Superintendent Scavenger Department
THOS. COOLBY
Superintendent Construction of Streets and Lanes
P. J. WINTEBS
Assistant Superintendent Construction of Streets and Lanes
J. L. LACT
Superintendent Maintenance of Streets and Lanes
P. M. COBJTWELL
Foreman City Lot
C. J. MELVIN
Superintendent O. E. M. and Sidewalks
3. H. GBADT
Foreman Dry Culture, East
HBNBT P. LDBS
Foreman Dry Culture, West
S. Jj. PABEEB
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 186
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR.
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31,1911.
HON. GEOBGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
SIRI have the honor to submit herewith the annual report
of the Department of Public Works for the year 1911.
As my assumption of the duties of this office occurred on
October 19, 1911, the report in the main is based on records.
My personal knowledge of the occurrences of the Department
necessarily cannot extend prior to the date of my election
to the office j the said election being caused through a vacancy
resulting from the death of the former Director, which sad
event occurred September 28, 1911, after a lingering illness
extending over a period of many months. In his death the
City lost the services of an efficient, faithful and valuable
officer, which I can personally attest, covering a period of
four years immediately preceding January, 1911, during which
time I had the honor of being Chairman of the Committee
on Streets and Lanes, and was intimately associated with Mr.
Willink in his duties as Director of Public Works.
It is but meet and proper that in recognition of his faithful
and valuable services to the City of Savannah, that a page
in the published Mayor's Annual Report for the year 1911
should be set apart sacred to his memory, and I have the honor
to suggest that this be done.
186 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
In Memory of
HABBY WILLDTK
Alderman of City of Savannah1895
Bepresentative to State Legislature_________1895
Commissioner of Public Works____________1896-1898
Superintendent of Public Works__________1899
Director of Public Works________________1907-1911
Died, September 28, 1911.
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________137
Before going into the details of the working of the Department for the year, I would be derelict in my duties if I officially failed to mention the valued services rendered to the
City during the time of the illness and indisposition of Director Willink by Hon. J. P. Sullivan, Chairman of the Committee on Streets and Lanes.
It is a well known fact both to you and to the public in
general that during this period, Mr. Sullivan, regardless of
the requirements of his individual business, devoted to the
duties of the office of Director of Public Works, such time as
was necessary to successfully direct the affairs of this Department. This was done largely at a personal sacrifice and
without any compensation whatsoever, and I can personally
vouch for the thoroughness with which this was done by stating that when I assumed the duties of the office every one of
the many departments coming under the control of the Director of Public Works was in the very best working shape and
condition.
The City of Savannah was exceedingly fortunate in having
at the head of the Committee on Streets and Lanes, a man
of the capabilities of Mr. Sullivan and one who so unselfishly
grasped the situation.
Condition of City's Paved Streeta
Generally speaking the paved streets of the City are in
first class condition. The sheet asphalt streets, which were
resurfaced about four years ago, show but little effect of wear
and with the municipal asphalt plant, for the immediate
repair of surface cuts, a good condition practically always is
maintained.
k
It will be necessary for some work to be done on certain
of the vitrified brick pavements where undulations in the
pavements are apparent because of the traffic conditions.
138___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
The more recently laid pavements of asphalt block are
in excellent shape and this material is standing tip well under
some of the severest traffic.
In the more traversed sections of the City the use of gravel
a'nd shell pavements as through roadways have practically
disappeared. Of course, in some of the outlying districts this
material is still used, and in certain, portions of the more
populated sections of the City short stretches are in existence
for the convenience of property owners and residents, who
are the owners of automobiles. These stretches and the
through roadways in the outlying districts give more or less
trouble and cause considerable dissatisfaction and inconvenience in protracted rainy spells, due to the material becoming
mucky and making travel heavy and in some instances the
roadways almost impassable.
As roadways of this material will necessarily continue to
exist until all of the streets of the City are paved with permanent material. I recommend that the process of oiling these
roadways (similar to the main roadways of Chatham County)
be tried. All such roads are practically impervious to water
and satisfactory results should follow the oiling of the
graveled streets. Some of the present graveled streets are in
need of repair and this work will be given proper attention
in the early part of the coming year.
Shortly after assuming my duties as Director of Public
Works, this Department was literally flooded with requests for
the hardening of certain portions of streets and lanes from
owners of automobiles. It has been the policy of the Department of Public Works heretofore to grant these requests
wherever it was possible to do so, but requests became so
numerous that in justice both to 'the City and to citizens, it
became necessary for Council to pass an ordinance regulating
this matter, which was done on November 15.1911, and which
leaves it discretionary with the Director of Public Works
to do this work for citizens provided that the parties who
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________ 139
request the work, first consent either for themselves or on
behalf of themselves and others interested, to pay one-half of
the actual cost of the time and material incident thereto.
Cleanliness of City's Streets.
The cleanliness of the City's streets is one of the most
important duties of the Department of Public Works. The
street cleaning forces have done excellent work in the past
year, and a general improvement of the cleanliness of the
streets has undoubtedly resulted, but it is impossible for perfection in this line to be attained without the co-operation
of the citizens generally and arousing a strong sentiment
of civic pride. People thoughtlessly scatter paper promiscu-.
ously in the streets. I would suggest that this can largely
be obviated by placing neat and ornamental waste paper
receptacles in easy access of the large public buildings and
the much frequented street corners, and I shall strive during
the coming year to put something of this nature in operation.
During the past year there has been less cause for complaint of the throwing of ashes into the streets and lanes than
heretofore has been the case. This has been due to the fact
that the Department has practically adopted a separate service for the removal of ashes from the premises of citizens. It
is inadvisable to permit ashes to be mixed with the general
city garbage, because it is not infrequently the case that
there are live coals amongst ashes, which when put into the
scavenger wagons would cause incipient blazes there or in
the transfer cars at the City Lots. It is the desire of this Department that ashes be accumulated In the yards and that
this office or the City Lots be notified by telephone (or otherwise) and they will be removed promptly.
By adopting this policy the danger of fire is obviated and
these ashes can be placed to partially harden such streets or
lanes as may most require it.
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Telephone and Telegraph Poles.
An unsightly condition exists on many of our streets due
largely to the number of telephone and telegraph poles. Of
course, citizens are entitled to all the conveniences of the
telephone and electric light, and it is frequently the case in
order to carry services for one or the other of these important
necessities of the day, that a dozen or more poles have to be
erected, so as to supply service to some individual house.
The area of the district of underground wires is very
limited and Council could not too soon make a beginning to
extend this area from year to year. Nothing has been done
in this direction since the underground area was first established in 1895 although the matter frequently has been the
subject of discussion by various City Councils.
Street Signs and House Numbers.
One of the City's worst needs at the present time is a
comprehensive system of street signs and house numbers. It
has been fifteen years since the present system of house
numbering was adopted. Some of the Inspectors in my office
have been busily engaged for the past two months in taking
a census of street signs and house numbers. Whilst this work
has not been completed as yet, it has nevertheless progressed
sufficiently far to insure me that very little salvage remains
in the present house numbers and that what few streets signs
remain are absolutely worthless.
I recommend that some steps be taken during the coming
year for a complete installation of street signs. As to house
numbering this should be done contemporaneous with the
work of installation of street signs.
The custom that prevails in this regard in many other
cities, is, that house numbering is done at the expense of the
___ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________141
properly owner, the city adapting certain styles of numbers,
which it furnishes to the property owners at cost. In this
way the expense on the individual is very slight. As to the
present system of numbering, Savannah uses what is known
as the decimal system, as regards its streets running East and
West. This same decimal numbering, however, has not been
followed out on streets running North and South, for
the probable reason of the shortness of these blocks.
Anderson street is practically the southern terminus of
the named streets, for beginning with Thirty-first street, with
one or two minor exceptions, the other streets follow in
numerical rotation. The house numbers assigned between
Anderson and Thirty-first streets are in the fourteen hundreds, and from Thirty-first street south they follow the
decimal system, houses between Thirty-first and Thirty-second
streets being in the fiften hundreds, between Thirty-second and
Thirty-third streets in the sixteen hundreds, etc.
I recommend without regard to what may be done with
streets North of Thirty-first street, in event of any re-numbering
of the City, that the block from Thirty-first to Thirty-second
streets should take the thirty-one hundreds, from Thirty-second
to Thirty-third streets the thirty-two hundreds, and so on.
This follows the system in vogue in many cities that use
numerically named streets.
The advantages are self apparent both to the citizen and
to the visitor by enabling them to easily locate between what
streets a certain number would come by simply dropping the
last two numbers of the premises that they desire to reach.
Catch Basins.
There were 1,383 catch basins in the city at the close of
1911, this being a net increase of seventy-six. The expenditures
for cleaning same and thirteen fountains during the year
amounted to $6,338.25.
142 _________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
In all, 20,820 catch basins were cleansed, an average of
1,735 times monthly. The thirteen fountains were cleansed 520
times during the year.
Sidewalk Department.
There were 2,315 sidewalk repairs made during the year,
including crossings and portions of paved streets, at a cost of
$9,513.27. The amount of curbing laid was 14,539 feet.
There were laid during the year under the supervision of this
office, 250,434 square feet of artificial stone sidewalks at a
cost of $22,260.80.
The total expenditures for sidewalks during the year were
$16,851.19.
Street Crossings.
Fifty new street crossings using 75,000 vitrified brick for
centers were laid during the year at a cost of $1,831.50.
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 1911 was $2,503.49.
There are now in the city 28.088 miles of storm sewers.
The new additions to storm sewers for the year were as
follows:
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 143
Storm Sewers, 1911.
North side Bay street from Montgomery to
West Broad
Styles Ave. and Ogeechee Canal 75 Yds. west
of Styles Ave._ -
Northeast and Southeast Cor. St. Julian and
Abercorn through square. _________________
Northeast and Southeast Cor. President
around Square on York street ____________
Northwest and Southwest Cor. President and Abercorn _____________________________
Burroughs between Henry and Anderson _____ West Broad from Southeast Cor. McDonough to center of Hull street. _______________ West Broad from Southeast Cor. McDonough to Southeast Cor. Perry street ___ West Broad from Southeast Cor. Perry
across to C- of Ga. gate ___________________
Charlton from west side of Abercorn to
Drayton __ -- _________________________ West side Abercorn from Charlton to
Harris __
From point on S. A. L. spur track 72 ft. from 1
Ogeechee Canal and 150 feet from Louisville Bd. curb (south side) running in (- westerly direction parallel with Ogeechee
Canal .__ ____
Across Thirty-sixth St. between Burroughs
and Florence ______________________________ West Boundary from Cohen to middle of
Walker _ _________
Ditch across Spring St. rear Laurel Grove
Cemetery __________________________________
Jones and West Boundary, catch basin to
manhole -
West Boundary between Railroad and Jones
(middle of block). ______ ____ __
Atlantic Ave. from Estill Ave. to M. H. at Forty-first St. lane __ __ ____ ____________
River St. between Montgomery and JeffersonPark Ave. between Atlantic Ave. and A. C.
L. right-of-way _____________
Henry Street Subway storm sewer to Bilbo
Canal _ . __ _____ Macon from east side Abercorn toward
Lincoln _ _____________________ Macon east of Abercorn __ ______ ____
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159 feet 87 feet
500 feet
46 feet
82 . feet
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155 feet
20 feet
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2,400 feet
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Paving1 Streets Department
There were 16,713.92 square yards of vitrified brick, 14,-
022.41 square yards of asphalt block and 3,033 square yards
of cobble stone pavements laid during the year. The total
amount expended was $53,369.12.
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, 1911.
STREETS
Henry __
Bay __ __
Bay _ _ _____
West Broad
West Boundary
Material
Asphalt BlockVitrified Brick-
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Cobble ___ __
1-4 Fft
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14,022.41 1 QCWMR
3,139.46
11,582.00
3,033.00
33,769.33
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$22,164 87
1408 44
5,065 38
20,530 57
2,199 86
$53,369 12
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$ 7,310 89
783 64
1,217 01
5,095 01
$14,406 55
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$14,621 78
1 "ifi7 97
2,434 01
10,190 02
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1,057 53
2,314 36
5,245 54
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1 90.013
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310.5
1,456.7
1,350.0
7,671.95
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*No assessment made against property owners, the City bearing total expense of such paving.
Abercorn, from Gaston J 10,769.96 Square Yds.
to Harris _____ 1
Portion of street completed in 1911, for which no assessment has been made on account of total improveAbcrcorn, from Ogle- ) 11,017.00 Square Yds. thorpe Ave. to Bay. j Asphalt Block Portion of street in course of construction and carried
over to next year.
I
146 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Scavenger Department.
The tabulated statement which you will find hereto
attached shows the work accomplished during the year in this
department.
Platform for Loading Garbage at City Lots.
The conditions surrounding the unloading of City garbage
from the scavenger .wagons to the cars in which this refuse
material is transported to the county farm, are in first-class
shape. A liberal quantity of disinfectant is used continuously
and all the woodwork is white-washed from time to time. The
cars are covered and every energy is exerted towards keeping
this branch of the City's work in the highest sanitary condition.
Scavenger Department.
January
February ___
March _____
April __ May ___ _
June _ ______
July _
August _____
September __
October ____
November __.
December ___
Totals
Loads by hauled Scavenger Wagons
to Olty Dump
2,512
2,400
2,738
2,590
2,811
2^994
2,934
2,871
2,973
2,903
2,746
33,199
Loads by hauled Street andLane Oarts Oly Dump to
1,745
1,889
2,364
1,997
2,237
2,185
2,379
2,278
2,582
2,316
1,919
1,400
25,291
Loads by hauled Paper Wagons to
Olty Dump
149
142
162
142
156
156
152
156
151
156
156
144
1,822
Si!
174
154
175
169
193
19S
213
207
205
179
172
2,234
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Dry Culture Department.
A statement of the regular work of this department you
will also find attached hereto.
Dry Culture.
January _ __ __ __
February __ __ _ ___ _ March __________ April _ _________
May ___________
June
July _________
August __ ___________
September _______________
October _________________
November _______________
December ________________
Totals ______________
Feet Number
Ditches Cleaned
111,765
92,470
119,175
77,716
122,460
42,444
96,665
71,375
78,049
77,234
86,347
107,985
1,083,685
Number Feet
Canals Cleaned
22,550
26,020
14,740
29,540
52,410
20,035
13,260
30,630
24,750
31,565
265,500
Number Cubic Feet Sandtaken
from Traps
3,140
1,440
600
900
1,200
4,740
500
12,520
Number
Days Worked
350
316
348
318
355
338
330
315
332
325
341
327
3,995
The expenditures in this department for keeping ditches
clean and clear of weeds, etc., were $9,360.65.
Sink Department 0. E. M.
The expenses of this department were $4,530.47, of which
$3,164.10 was paid to the contractor for cleaning privy vaults,
etc. The details of the work in this department appear in the
tabulated form hereto attached.
Sink Department, 0. E. M,
MONTH
1910
December __
1911
January _____
February __
March
April ._
May _____
June _________
July ._....___
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October _____
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201 60
21240
165 60
169 20
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________149
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 $2,041.25 j the appropriation was $2,579.00.
City Lighting Department.
At the end of the year 1911 there were 356 are lights,
350 magnetite lights and four fifty-candle power lamps in
operation.
In accordance with the conditions of the new City lighting
contract 200 of the old arc lights will be substituted by the
new style magnetite lights in the early part of the year 1912
and the remainder in the early part of the year 1913.
. Streets Resurfacing Department
(Gravel and Shell.)
The bulk of the expenditures in this department have
been for repairing existing roadways and the partial hardening
of small stretches of streets.
The total expenditures in this department were $3,936.51.
Streets and Lanes Department.
The additon to the paved streets of the City during the
year amounted to 8,946.95 lineal feet or 1,694 miles; the City
now has 50.57 miles of paved streets. The increase in the
superficial area of such paved streets in 1911 was 33,769.33
square yards, making a total at present of 1,010,790.52 square
yards, divided as follows:
150 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________
Asphalt
Broughton ____________17,950
Bryan ____________-_ 619
Bull _____________________32,831
Congress 5,539
Drayton____________________22,522
Harris __ .___________ 1,675
Liberty _________________30,430
Oglethorpe Avenue __________25,933
President __. ________-__ 780
St. Julian __ .. _______-_ 1,088
York ____________________ 477 140,814
Vitrified Brick
Abereorn ______________39,640.7
Bay ___________-_ 6,381.9
Bear of City Hall___________ 227.7
Barnard _________________ 3,005
Congress lane ________-_ 2,086
Cuyler __________________ 1,221.8
Gwinnett ________________31,695.4
Habersham __________19,956.48
Park Avenue __________14,208
President ________________ 3,961
"Wheaton _________________ 7,256
Ogeechee Boad _______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
TattoaU ________________ 1,231.6
Strand, east ____________ 3,399.47
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________161
Stewart __________ 4,663.9
Price ____________________16,585.2
Henry __________-______-12,917.16
Perry Lane ______________ 749.3
Broughton Lane 1,917.3
East Broad ________________10,408.3
Macon _____ 211
Thirty-sixth ______________ 6,456
Roberts _________________ 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 ___________________ 689.6
Bay Lane, east of Lincoln________ 122.26
Emmett Park ____________ 2,453.4
Strand __________________ 7,612.13
Bay ___________________ 1,992.46
Bay ___________________ 3,139.46
West Broad _______________11,582 336,845.38
ChertLouisville Road-__________ 4,377
Bay Street extension__________ 9,255
President _____________ 1,280 14,912
Cobble
Bay ____________20,528.18
Factors Walk ______________ 8,800
Lanes ____________11,786.1
Pine _________________ 1,800
New _____________________17,214.9
Street Slip, North Bay__________ 8,772.3
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Beynolds __________________ 4,200
Barnard __________________ 3,420
East Broad ________ 6,428
West Broad _______________ 4,359.1
West Boundary at Dump____ 1,244
Whitafcer __________________ 6,724.3
Orange ___________________ 660
Williams _________________ 4,500
Williamson ________________ 2,252
Zubly ___________________ 2,645
Margaret _________________ 7,000
Sycamore _________________ 711
West Boundary _____________ 3,033 117,077.88
Granite Blocks
Bay ____________________ 1,707
Barnard __________________ 1,049
Bryan ____ 7,362
Cohen -__________________ 2,200.69
East Broad ________________ 9,190
Farm ________________10,100.2
Jefferson __________________21,913
Indian __________________ 7,572
Railroad __________________ 6,097
Wadley ______-________4,309
Wheaton __ 5,000
West Boundary _______ 152.71
Water ______________ 2,207
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 __ 6,977.59 29,930.39
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 158
Gravel
Gwinnett 5,666
Liberty Lane ______________ 332
Bull ___________________ 5,735.94
Harris ________________-_ 1,937
St. Julian__________________ 5,244.9
Ogeechee Eoad_____________ 2,333.3 21,249.14
Asphalt Block
Gaston _________________ 9,998.9
Bull _____________________25,175.4
York ____________________ 505.7
Abercorn J__________________' 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
Maeon _________________'.- 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 _____________________ 1,638.66
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
154__________MAYOR'S AKNUAI, REPORT____________
Paulsen ___________________ 5,798.66
Unnamed Street______________ 496.56
Waldbnrg _________________ 6,186.2
West Broad ________________13,773.3
Thirty-seventh _______'______22,371.7
Thirty-seventh ______________ 7,957.27
Montgomery ______________ 1,129.1
Henry __________________14,022.41231,364.59
Recapitulation.
Sheet Asphalt ______________-_____ 140,814
Asphalt Block __________-_______ 231,364.59
Vitrified Brick __________-__-_____. 366,845.38
Chert __________________________ 14,912
Cobble _________________________ 117,077.88
Granite Block ____________________ 88,597.14
Shell __________________________ 29,930.39
Gravel _________________________ 21,249.14
Total _______________________1,010,790.52
Cleaning Paved Streets.
The cost of cleaning improved streets is as follows:
Asphalt _______________-140,814
Cobble and Granite ___205,675.02
Shell, Gravel and Chert -___._ 66,092.53
Vitrified Brick __________366,845.38
Asphalt Block ______________231,364.59$24,154.64
Repairs to Paved Streets.
The cost of repairs to improved streets is as follows:
Asphalt ______________-_-140,814
Cobble and Granite ____205,675.02
Shell, Gravel and Chert _____ 66,092.53
Vitrified Brick ______366,845.38 '
Asphalt Block ______________231,364.59$ 7,196.40
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________ 155
House Drainage Deportment.
It should be gratifying to the city administration particularly and to the citizens in general that the result of the
election held on December 6, 1911, for the issuance of
$600,000 worth of bonds assures within the near future the
extension of the House Drainage system over the limits of
the city and the removal of the unsanitary privy vaults; and
further the disuse of any part of the Storm Sewerage for
House Drainage.
With the removal of these old privy vaults one of the
worst menaces to the city's health will disappear.
Henry Street Subway.
The latter part of the year saw the completion of one of
the important undertakings of the city and under the supervision of this Department, viz., the Henry Street Subway.
The expense incident to this work was shared jointly by the
City and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, but as
a final adjustment of these accounts has not been effected as
yet, the detailed information of this work will therefore
necessarily be given in the next Annual Report.
The Subway has proven of material benefit and has given
general satisfaction, and in itself comes up to all the requirements for successful construction.
Chimney Sweeping Department.
The expenditures in this department for the year for
sweeping chimneys amounted to $395.72.
Grading New Streets.
The streets graded during the year are as follows:
Thirty-sixth Street between East Broad and Paulsen.
Thirty-fifth Street between Randolph and Paulsen.
Joe Street between Paulsen and Harmon.
156 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Randolph Street between Anderson and Thirty-sixth.
Randolph Street between Anderson and Thirty-seventh.
Vine Street between Ande'rson and Thirty-sixth.
Grove Street between Anderson and Thirty-seventh.
The cost incident to such work done during the year
amounted to $877.87.
Granger Tract.
A general regrading of some of the streets in the Granger
Tract was found necessary during the year. The amount
expended for this purpose was $212.88.
Ardsley Park
In accordance with its agreement with the Ardsley Park
Land Corporation, the city graded the remaining number of
streets in this tract during the year, together with some surface grading that was necessary for the proper drainage on
the streets.
The cost of such work was $4,088.85.
Supplementing the aforesaid, I wish to acknowledge my
appreciation for the many courtesies extended to this Department by yourself and the Board of Aldermen during the past
year.
Respectfully,
. GuCKENTEEIMEK,
Director.
Appropriations.
DEPARTMENTS
Streets and lanes _ _. ______ Scavenger - __ _ _ _. _ -
Paving streets Drainage and Dry Culture ____ - ________________ Sidewalks _____ _ ___ __ _______
Sink Department O. E. M. ____ _______ __________ Harbor and wharves. __ ________ __ __ __ __ Storm sewers _ _ ______ ____ __
House drainage . _ __. ____ Scavenger contract with County _ __
Grading new streets _ _
City lighting __
Streets, resurfacing, gravel and shell _______________
Storm sewers, East Broad. _ _ _______ Chimney sweeping __________________________________
Henry Street Subway _ __________________
Notes and interest {paving streets) _____________
Appro priations
$82,500 00
51.000 00
50,000 00
9,00000
5,50000
2,579 00
2,500 00
5,000 00
8,000 00
. 1,00000
32,800 00
5,000 00
1,000 00
17,000 00
75,304 52
Expenditures
$86,213 02
52,950 52
86,629 80
9,36065
1fiQ4fl 7Q
4,53047
2,041 25
2,503 49
4,639 49
6,796 57
87787
29,637 03
3,936 51
395 72
29,962 26
Balance of Appro priations
$ 96953
53775
360 51
1,203 43
122 13
3,162 97
1,063 49
of Excess Appropriations
$ 3,713 02
1,95052
36,629 80
360 55
q 40
12,962 26
Division Expenses, Department of Public Works, 1911.
FOB
Monthly estimate Henry Street Subway... -
Pisinfectant*
Rent of telephones. ...
Brick
Gravel _ Vitrified brick . -.
Repairs to tools and implements
Hauling- .
Pipe .. __ __
Jute packing
Hardware -- -
Sand
Inspecting asphalt block Catch basin, manhole and lampbolc covers
Asphalt block ___ _ . . .
Repairs to steam roller.
Time of hands
Totals _____ - - __ __ -
Amount
$ 86 40
9600
35750
19,310 70
1,112 50
17,112 80
424 00
238 14
1,37233
1,974 56
65925
309 04
199 18
1,112 47
22000
29,637 03
2,05456
1,407 35
32753
3,164 10
6,767 98
479 40
12,948 85
6,700 85
854 43
687 00
724 66
274 73
3558
6,79657
527 97
19 73
339 00
9,596 66
6,595 31
876 40
762 04
896 22
148 72
A fU& VI
260 00
1,567 90
110 68
1,98042
45,673 60
2000
41857
5936
199 36
OQ Q/l
164,65061
$357,026 11
and Streets
Lanes
% 96 00
62 00
8,09391
31250
57 06
1,138 84
12850
4650
142 90
761 80
1380
23346
3,122 73
460 03
267 00
283 32
102 15
264 31
5,819 96
1 09
46979
8236
529 94
63,72307
$86313 02
House City Drainage
$ 1302
273 98
131 15
109 60
6994
t
750
118 16
1 15
138
1 08
3,912 53
$4,639 49
1,
\l
$ 240 25
168 20
4440
643 15
2,37884
34 00
648
692 67
22 08
116 16
29025
2360
7,23664
$11,896 72
Storm Sewers
$ 147 25
41 68
6385
111 41
465
31 42
29 10
174 50
4424
1,855 39
$2,50349
Scavenger
$ 6650
10,825 75
AftA nn
54 06
477 16
507 30
3300
19626
63355
5300
9394
144 00
300 50
420 00
340 79
55
34 58
3890
3,55250
20 39
308 06
1385
54 61
604 28
33,772 99
$52,950 52
ll
$ 10 00
270 92
16 45
16 70
829 62
500
12 00
44 63
11325
1519
5 00
138
19 35
,
199 36
7,801 80
$9,360 65
Isi Il
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$ 6,796 57
.
$6,79657
X
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$ 120 12
20 00
2&)
8 75
3,164 10
50
5 50
7 50
1 50
1,20000
$4,530 47
and Harbor
Wharves
$ 114 00
1650
220 00
7 00
CO f|A
1345
4580
201 50
11 75
1325
2000
1,325 00
$2,041 25
Chatham & Land Co. Hotel
$ 227 45
650
254 37
1,002 28
489
21 20
141 67
1800
200 25
2,981 00
$4,857 61
I
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$29,63703
.
$29,637 03
|f
Pnoo
$ 21200
54 39
49 13
199 18
123 95
19940
997 3R
6,454 51
50 00
7,452 71
331 71
35 06
2 10
53 12
1 00
24 75
ooq AA
4,327 05
4650
674 15
65643
260 00
75915
31886
45,673 60
418 57
5936
M CA
17,596 94
$86,629 80
1
53
$ 8640
7 ftfl
1 043 96
60 4 45
GR m
334 90
1560
313 47
22 20
136 82
23 25
118 37
155 12
80 20
1656 2 75
4 R4ft 97
14 25
29 29
9,682 83
$16,940 79
Street
Resurfacing
-
$ 18 25
309 04
21 52
20 23
1 05
383 06
45 50
955 74
5 00
11 00
2,166 12
$3,936 51
fcgl p! Bee OB
$ 800 00
17,112 80
32 78
m eA
286 85
7 25
JOO CA
2,740 98 8 20
1325
152 00
895
4649
2 25
124 50
110 68
95 91
7,859 27
$29,96226
Chimney Sweeping
$ 1 00
1 02
393 70
$395 72
Bl
.85
tc?t
$ 2800
103 50
7 50
9 15
2,59251
{2,740 66
Oglcthorpe Monument Committee
-
$ 99 ftn
75 68

$97 68
1
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21
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$
KC AA
75
270 30
55082
$877 87
Twelfth Street Land Co.
$ 18 00

$18 00
Division Expenses, Department of p
FOB
Water box carts _ __ ___ Fire extinguishers ______ __ . __ _
Coal and wood- - _____ Feed for stock. -_ _ _ __ _ ________ Settlement of claim _____ __ ___ __ _ Monthly estimate Henry Street Subway Disinfectants _ ___ __ ______ __ ______ Bent of telephones. __ _ ___ _ ________ Brick _______________________
Tools and implements _____ _ _____ _
Vehicles and repairs to same __ __ -
Gravel _ __ __ __ __ ______________ Vitrified brick _________________ Cement, lime and fire clay __ __ __ ______
Expense of horse and buggy Harbor Master- City lamps ___ ___________________________
T.njnlwp -
Veterinary services __ _ __ ___ __ __ _
Repairs to tools and implements __ Cleaning sinks ___ __ __ ___ _______ ___ _
Granite curbing __ _ __ ____ _ __ _
Incidentals _ __ Hauling _____________________________________ Pipe
Oils, Paint, putty, etc _ __________
TnsnranpA
Harness and repairs to same ________________
rUnminflting oil
Lubricating oil __ _ ___________
Scavenger S. E. Co. contract with County- Stationery, postage, etc. ___ __ _____________ Jute packing __ ____ _ _ ___ _
Stevedoring _ ___ __ __ _
Horses and mules - __ - ___ ______ _
Freight, express charges, transfer, car service Hardware _ ________ _
pnrt
Plumbing work __ _______. Horse and mule shoes and H. S. nails -
Artificial stone sidewalks. _ __ __ __ -
Inspecting asphalt block __ _____ _ __ _____ Catch basin, manhole and lamphole covers _
Commission supervising engineers _ __ -
Material and tools _
Asphalt block _________________ _
Repairs to wharf. _ ___ Wharfage _ _ __ _ __
Repairs to steam roller __ __ _. ______ Repairs to bridge __ T-iflTn ft SF& trt QO\PAT*4
IMlTlA _ftf flATI-^Q
Totals ___________ _ _______ .
Amount
$ 8640
96 00
357 50
19,310 70
1,112 50
17,112 80
424 00
238 14
1,372 33
1,974 56
65925
309 04
199 18
1,112 47
220 00
29,637 03
2,054 56
1,407 35
32753
3,164 10
6,767 98
479 40
12,94885
6,700 85
85443
687 00
724 66
274 73
3558
6,796 57
527 97
19 73
339 00
9,5% 66
6,595 31
87640
76204
89622
148 72
4,84827
260 00
1,56790
110 68
1,980 42
45,673 60
20 00
41857
5936
19936
2980
164,650 61
$357,026 11
and Streets
Lanes
$ 9600
6200
8,093 91
31250
5706
1,138 84
128 50
4650
142 90
761 80
13 80
23346
3,122 73
460 03
267 00
283 32
102 15
264 31
5,819 96
1 09
469 79
82 36
529 94
63,723 07
$86,213 02
House City Drainage
$ 13 02
273 98
131 15
109 60
6994
/
750
118 16
1 15
138
1 08
3,912 53
$4,63949
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jJPM
$ 240 25
168 20
4440
643 15
2,378 84
3400
648
692 67
2208
116 16
29025
2360
7,236 64
$11,896 72
Storm Sewers
$ 14725
41 68
6385
111 41
465
31 42
29 10
174 50
4424
1,85539
$2,50349
Scavenger
$ 6650
10,825 75
404 00
54 06
477 16
50730
3300
196 26
63355
53 00
93 94
144 00
30050
420 00
340 79
55
34 58
38 90
3,55250
20 39
308 06
1385
54 61
604 28
33,772 99
$52,950 52
06A
$ 10 00
270 92
16 45
16 70
829 62
5 00
1200
44 63
11325
15 19
5 00
1 38
19 35
,
19936
7,801 80
$9,360 65
2 aa*
Sa
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$ 6,796 57
$6,796 57
W"
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$ 120 12
20 00
250
8 75
3,164 10
50
5 50
750
1 50
1,200 00
$4,53047
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Division Expenses, Department of Public Works, 1911.
House City Drainage
13 02
273 98
131 15
. 109 60
6994
750
118 16
1 15
1 38
1 08
3,912 53
M.63949
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$ 24025
168 20
AA Aft
643 15
2,378 84
34 00
648
692 67
22 08
116 16
29025
2360
7,236 64
$11,896 72
II
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$ 14725
41 68
6385
111 41
4 65
3142
29 10

17450
4424
1,85539
$2,50349
Scavenger
$ 66 50
10,825 75
404 00
54 06
477 16
507 30
3300
196 26
633 55
5300
93 94
144 00
30050
42000
340 79
55
3458
38 90
3,55250
2039
308 06
1385
54 61
604 28
33,772 99
$52,950 52
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3
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$ 10 00
270 92
1645
16 70
829 62
500
12 00
44 63
11325
15 19
5 00
1 38
1935
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199 36
7,801 80
$9,36065
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$ 6,796 57
$6,79657
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$ 120 12
20 00
2 50
8 75
3,164 10
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550
750
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1,200 00
$4,53047
and Harbor Wharves
$ 114 00
1650
22000
7 00
53 00
1345
45 80
201 50
11 75
1325
20 00
1,325 00
$2,041 25
Chatham Land & Hotel Co.
$ 227 45
650
254 37
1,00228
4 89
21 20
141 67
1800
200 25
2,981 00
$4,857 61
M
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$29,637 03
$29,637 03
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$ 212 00
5439
49 13
199 18
123 95
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22738
6,454 51
50 00
7,452 71
331 71
35 06
2 10
53 12
1 00
24 75
339 00
4,327 05
4650
674 15
65643
260 00
759 15
318 86
45,673 60
41857
5936
29 80
17,596 94
$86,629 80
Sidewalks
$ 8640
7 on
1,043 96
60
4 45
66 50
O<M on
15 60
31347
22 20
13682
2325
11837
155 12
80 20
1656
2 75
4,84827
1425
2929
9,68283
$16,940 79
Street
Resurfacing
-
$ 18 25
vn m
21 52
2023
1 05
383 06
45 50
955 74
5 00
11 00
2,166 12
$3,936 51
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$ 800 00
17,112 80
32 78
121 50
28685
7 25
438 60
2,740 98
8 20
1325
152 00
8 95
4649
2 25
12450
110 68
9591
7,859 27
$29,96226
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52

ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CITY LNGINLER
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DLCE.MBE.R 31, 1911
J. W. HOWARD
CITY ENGINEER

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 161
CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT.
Office of City Engineer
SAVANNAH, GA., December 31st, 1911.
HON. GEORGE W. TEGDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
DEAR Snt:-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, 1911.
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.
Sidewalks and Grass Plats.
The ordinance contained in Section 1032 MacDonell's
code, regulates the width of all sidewalks in the streets of
the old section of the city not heretofore provided for by
ordinance, but since the passage of this ordinance, curb lines
for the paving of streets have been established in this section.
These curb lines do not conform to the above ordinance and
in many instances have caused to be left a strip of ground
known as a grass plat, between the sidewalk and the new
curb. A number of property ownera have since laid side-
162__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
walks extending out to this new curb line, thereby making
their sidewalks much wider than is called for by ordinance,
and at the same time, destroying the regularity and uniform
appearance of the streets. It occurs to me, that in the business section of the city this extension of sidewalks is not
only permissable but desirable, but such extension should be
regulated by ordinance and not left to the pleasure of individual
property owners. I, therefore, think it would be advisable
to pass an ordinance requiring all sidewalks on designated
parts of certain streets in the business section to be extended
to the curb line. This would add greatly to the business
like appearnee of these streets and would be beneficial to the
business interest and to the public.
In this connection, I desire also to call your attetion to
the fact that there is no general ordinance governing the
width of roadways for the entire city, the several ordinances
covering only certain sections. The streets of the old section
of the city are being gradually paved and now is the time,
in the interest of uniformity, to pass a general ordinance
establishing the width of roadways. In other words, appropriate roadways, sidewalks and grass plats should be
established for every section of the city, considering its
future developments.
Drainage.
During the past year great interest has been manifested
in the subject of drainage, both for storm water, and for
domestic waste, or house drainage, and this office was charged
with designing a system and making an estimate of the cost
of a complete system covering both requirements. After the
expenditure of considerable time and labor in the study of
local conditions and collecting other data necessary in a
work of this magnitude, a design was completed by this
office, providing a system of storm sewerage and a separate
system of house drainage sewers, for all the territory within
the corporate limits not now supplied with proper sewerage.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT t 168
These plans are complete in every detail and not only
provide for all the sections of the city within its present
limits, but is so designed that a simple extension of the mains
and laterals as planned will provide sewerage facilities to the
city for the ensuing fifty years or more.
In making the design of the storm system of sewers, I
have considered all the conditions and requirements for the
outlet sewers and laterals, namely; the area to be drained,
the probable amount of water reaching the sewers in a given
time, as well as the maximum .rate of rainfall. I have consulted the acknowledged authorities on these subjects and
used my knowledge of local conditions in determining the
size of these sewers. While it may appear that the trunk
sewers of this system are larger than present requirements
demand, it must be taken into consideration that public improvements continually advance, the paving of streets and
the building up of sections will so increase the impervious
areas that a much larger sewer than present conditions require will be needed. The estimates submitted for this work,
cover the construction of main sewers, laterals, manholes
and catch basins.
Likewise in the house drainage system, the trunk sewers
are designed of such capacity as will accommodate house
drainage within the present city limits, and any reasonable
extension of same, or as far as their grades will permit, but
these estimates cover their construction only within the
present city limits.
In ascertaining the capacity for these sewers, I have, of
course, considered the various elements involved, namely;
the daily consumption of water per capita and the probable
amount reaching the sewers, the tributary population with
its per capita sewage and its various fluctuations, the seepage
of ground water into the sewers, length of laterals, minimum
grades, velocities, discharge, etc., and the ordinary methods
of cleaning, inspecting and ventilating. The estimate covers
164_________.MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
the construction of the mains, submains, laterals, flush tanks,
manholes, etc.
These plans and estimates were submitted to a board of engineers appointed by your Honor, consisting of E. J. Thomas,
Chairman, and the following members; Geo. M. Gadsden,
Percy Sugdon, J. de Bruyn Kops, Wayne Cunningham, H. S.
Jandon and R. A. Blandford, these gentlemen are the leading
members of the profession of Civil Engineers of this city and
after a through investigation by them the plans were adopted
without material change.
The estimated cost of these systems complete according to
the plan, amount to about $1,000,000, however, by eliminating
from the plan certain parts of the two systems not needed at
the present time or in the immediate future, this estimate has
been reduced to $600,000 and the recent elction providing for
the issuing of bonds to this amount for installing the storm
and house drainage sewers will give this city drainage facilities
second to none. While these plans may, before construction,
be modified to some extent, I trust that looking to the future
developments of the city that no reduction will be made in the
capacity of the main sewers.
Henry Street Subway.
The construction of a/subway under the Atlantic Coast
Line Bailway tracks at their intersection with Henry street
was begun by the Gadsden Contracting Company on the first
of January this year, and was completed by them within the
time limit of four months as agreed upon in the contract.
The structure as completed is of a good design, pleasing to
the eye and meets all traffic requirements, given a safe and
easy avenue of communication between the sections east and
west of the railway.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________165
The drainage for this subway is especially good and is
secured by an 18 inch sewer extending to Bilbo canal by way
of Atlantic Coast Line Railway right of way to Bolton street.
In addition to the subway at Henry street, the Railway
crossings at Bolton, Waldburg, Park Avenue and Abercorn
streets have been graded to meet the changes in elevation of
the Railway tracks, and the several streets at these crossings,
excepting Waldburg street, have been recurbed and supplied
with sidewalks. These crossings can be further improved by
paving them with some roadway material.
Viaduct.
The plans for a proposed viaduct carrying the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway tracks, and extending from Anderson
street to Barnard street will be submitted the early part of next
year. This viaduct is intended to so elevate the tracks of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway so that all intersecting streets
will pass under the tracks, thereby supplying safe crossings
without the construction of subways. Since this viaduct will
traverse the resident section, I would suggest that consideration
be given in the plans to some ornamental feature, for instance,
a concrete balustrade obscuring from view the tracks and
girders. I would also suggest that, the design for the viaduct
should make proper provision for future Street Railway
crossings, by giving ample head .room for the passage of trolly
cars.
Ardsley Park Sewers.
During the past year and in accordance with the contract
between the city and the owners of Ardsley Park, a system of
house drainage sewers has been installed in this subdivision
from Estill Avenue to Fifty-second street. This system is complete with manholes, flush tanks and house connections and is
166 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
in successful operation. It is constructed as a part of the
house drainage system for the entire city to which it will be
connected when that system is installed, its present outlet is
the Habersham street storm sewer, which in turn empties into
Fiftieth street sewer.
Granger Tract.
The sewers in the Granger Tract continue in successful
operation, except that, owing to their necessarily flat grades,
sand has been deposited in them, being washed into them from
the-newly graded streets. This has so obstructed the flow in
these sewers as to cause some of the lower street intersections
to flood temporarily for a depth of a few inches. This matter
has now been corrected, and if carefully watched, will give no
further cause for complaint.
City Hap.
The city map prepared by this office and published by
authority of Council last year, was received from the publishers this year and is meeting a long felt want. It has been
especially of great assistance in designing the sewer system
mentioned above. These maps have been copy-righted and
are now on sale in the City Treasurer's Office.
Bonaventure Bluff.
During the past year some of the outer row of piling belonging to the training wall, composing the protecting bulk
head of the bluff at Bonaventure cemetery have been washed
out by the scour of the channel. This has caused the brush
facines and rock ballast, deposited between the two rows of
piles to slip partially into the channel to about ten feet from
its former position. At the present time this will not effect
MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT 167
the usefulness of the training wall, as they still lie in a position
to protect the wash from the current.
I would respectfully suggest that no immediate steps be
taken to correct this, but on the contrary, a sufficient time
should be allowed for the facines and ballast to settle in their
final resting place. This should be watched from time to time
and a plan for continuing the improvement of the bluff be
adopted, using the present work as a foundation for the new
structure, in this way the work already done will not be wasted.
After consulting with Mr. Baffin, Chairman Park & Tree
Commission, who takes a great interest in the protection of
this bluff, and is familiar with the situation, we have concluded that, in view of the large expenditure of money that
will be required for the complete and permanent protection
of the cemetery against the inroads of the river that it will
be well to interest the United States Government in this
matter, as they are also partially interested in this, a navigable river, and also are better equipped from every standpoint to accomplish a work of this nature.
Of course, the first step to be taken, would be to interest
our Congressman to procure from the Government a survey
of the river at this point, for the collection of data to be
used in the estimate of the cost of and planning of the protective structure. I would advise this action be taken at
once.
Recommendations.
I do not wish to repeat in this report recommendations
made in previous reports, nevertheless, in view of the fact
that I am about to retire from office and my motives can not
be construed otherwise than as disinterested, I desire to again
urge the recommendation contained in my last report regarding the institution of suitable civil service rules governing
the selection of officers and employes of this department.
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I would also recommend that, in view of the fact that this
office is the repository of a large number of valuable public
records, that the City Engineer should be officially designated
by law as the custodian of these records, in order that we
may have sufficient authority over them to insure their
safety.
This department has frequently been called upon to make
plans and estimates for repairing the public docks. The
maintenance of these docks has been a continual expense and
are generally unsatisfactory. I would recommend that, in
order to avoid future expense, that these docks be constructed
of some approved concrete construction, which would not
only be of a permanent nature, but ornamental as well.
Retirement.
In order to engage in private business and after more
than twenty-five years continuous service, five years in my
present capacity, I have forwarded to the Mayor and Aldermen my resignation as City Engineer. In severing my official connection with the city I retain the kindliest sentiments
of regard for your Honor, the members of Council and my
associates in office.
During my encumbeney I have labored to improve the
efficiency of the office in every respect. The records, maps
and other office data have been kept up to date and are now
on file in accordance with the methods of the most approved
system.
I have always endeavored to the best of my ability to
perform in an acceptable manner to my superiors and to the
public the duties devolving upon me, and believe that my
efforts have been duly appreciated by them.
To my successor in office I extend my best wishes for a
successful administration and bespeak for him the same
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 169
good will that in the past has been accorded me, and if at
any time it should be of value to him my advice and assistance is at his and your command. I also desire here to thank
your Honor and the members of Council for your uniformally
courteous manner towards me, and express my regret that
business considerations should necessitate a severance of
official ties so pleasant and of such long standing.
170 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Survey of Lots With Plate for Private Parties.
LOT NUMBER
2 .. _______
70 and 71 __________
32 __ _ _ ____ _:
10, 11, 12, 13 __________
10, 11, 12 ____ _ - _
107__ ___ .___ ______ ___
55 and east half 56 -
134- _-______.___.__
3, southeast part- ___
32 and 33. _ _ ___
52 and 53 __________
39 _ _____
26, north half __ ________
10, north half _ _________
30 ___ ____________
71, east half _ __
32, west part __ _
20. east 2-3._ __ _________
46 ______________
26, northwest part. _
26, east part and 28, west
part ____ . _______
15 _ _ ___ _
24 and east half 23 ______
20 and 21 ____ _____
35 west part and 36 east
part -
38, west half __ __ ___
45 __ __ _ __________
49 _ __
20 _. ._ ___ __
150 and 151 __-_____
18, east half of west half8, west half __ __ _ _
9 -rgfAo^ ^TWTt\ t fal Tft ^J
4 __ _ __ .
1 and 2 __
8, east half __ ________
2 __ __ _ __ _
5, west half and N. . part
3, west half __ ____
8, west half _______ -
11 and 13 __ - _____
20 - _
41 ____-__-_____-
18 and east half 17 __ -
16, west three-fourths- ___
13, cast half and 14 west
one-quarter __ _ _____
SUBDIVISION
Garden Lot 22 ___
G0/> T>
Caroenter Tything _
TMirtw T'vftiiniP
Tyrconnel Tytbing _
Tyrconnel Tything _
Frederick Tything _
Frederick Tything __
Tyrconnel Tything _
Tyrconnel Tything "EVtfirl-i'ripIr TSHKhim*
Sec. 6 ________
Sec. A _ ________
39_ ________
WARD
Atlantic
Atlantic
Bacon
Ballantync
Ballantyne
Barry
Barry
Barry
Bartow
Bartow
Battery
Battery
Berrien
Brownsville
Charlton Crawford
Crawford
Crawford Est.
Gumming
Cnrrietown
Currietown
Cuthbert Dale
Dale
Dale
Dale
Dasher
Dasher
Davant
Davant Davis
Decker
Decker
Derby
Derby
Derby
Derby
Derby Derby
Derby
Demere
Demere
Duncan
Duncan
Duncan
Duncan
EUiott
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 171
Survey of Lots With Plats for Private Parties.
LOT NUMBER
3 and 4 _____ __ _ __
2
Part of tract _____
46 ____ _ ___ -_
28 __________
8, west half
10- ___ ____________
13, east half ____
65 and 67 ________ ___
11 _
11 _____ - __ _._____
23 and 24 __ ______
144 ___ - ________________
19, 20, 21, 38, 39 ___ _ _____
159 and east half 160 ______
52 ____________ ._
22 _____ __ _______
86, west part - .,
79, north part _______
23, east part __ ____
9 _ _ ___________
11 _____ . __ _____
11 ____ ________________
S7____._ _
213 ____________ _
214- ____________________
95 and 97 _ _____________
121 ________________________
43
84 and 85 _________
139. ________ _____
56 and 57 __________________
8 ___ _ ____ ______
2 ______________
8 __________________________
10 _____ __ __ __
6 __________ . __ __
16, 17, 18 __.___
8 __________________________
2 ____
6 ________ _____ _______
8 _________________________
9 ________________________
245 ____
266________________._______
24 and 25 ___ __________
143 and 144 ________________
3, east half __ _. ________
2 _____
SUBDIVISION
4fi
<(Q_41
Block G _____________
Block 20 ___ Block 24 ____ - _
Block 18 ____ -
"Rlnplr 1Q
Block 19 ___ _ ______
Block 23 _____
Block 13 ___ . _ -
Block 13 ___ - ___
F _____________________
Block 30
Block 26 ______________
Block 28 ______________
Block 30 _-_____
Block 28 ____-___.__
Block 27 ____________
Block 25 ____________
"Rlnolr 27
Block 29 ______________
Block 29 ____ ____
Block 15 ______________
Block 16 _-___-
Belitha Tylhing _____
Vernon TythJn_r__ __
WARD
Elliott
Elliott
Palligant
Flannery
Flannery
Flannery
Franklin
Franklin
Garfunkel
Garrard
Garrard
Garrard
Garrard
Garrard
Garrard
Gartland
Gaston
Gaston
Gaston
Gaston
Gilmerville
Glatigny
Glatigny
Glatigny
f-r\ n _*i mi v
Glatigny
Glatigny
f-i _*Bn (-"01*
Granger
Granger
Granger
Granger
Griffin
Harden Harden
Harden
Harden
Harden
Harden
Hannan
Harman
Harm an
Harman
Harman
Harman
Harman
Haywood
Haywood
Heathcote
Heathcote
172 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Surrey of Lots With Plats for Private Parties.
LOT NUMBEB
19 ___ _
110 ________ - _ -
84 -
82 -
81 ________ - -
131 and 132 north parts
73
77 _______
78 to 84 ___ ____
23, east part _ 268 ____ __
38_ _
37, west part ___
29 and 30 ___ 6 and 7 -
14, west two-fifths M ________ - -
28 _______
20, 21, 22 ______ - ___
52 and 63 _____ - __ -
52, east part and 53, west
one-fourth
35, east half
50, north part of east half
21, east part..
33, east quarter and 34,
west half __ .__
51, east part.. _ 27 _ _______
26, west half -
51, west half. Q __ __ __ __
10, east half, 11, and west
half 12
1, east half of west half
17 and 18 ________ -
88 ___ _
64-
70 ___ _
39, north part-
P, west half ______ -
283
104 and 105 ______ _
6 ____ __ __ ..
4 __ __
A, north part . 33 __ . ..
10 and 9, east half _____
10
1 _
SUBDIVISION
Block 2. ________
Martin Farm
19 _____ - _ __
53 west half _________
Springfield __________
WARD
Hull
Hull
Johnston
Johnston
Johnston
Johnston
Johnston
Jones
Jones
Kelly
Kelly
Kelly
Lafayette
Law
Law
Law
.Law
Lawton
Lawton
Lee
Lester
Lester
Lester
Lester
Lester
Lloyd
Lovell
Lovell
Lovell
Lovell
Lovell
Magazine
Meldrim
Meldrim
Mercer
Mercer
Minis
W. Oglethorpe
Morrison
Myers
Myers
Myers
N. Oglethorpe
N. Oglethorpe
N. Oglethorpe
Norwood
Norwood
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 178
Survey of Lots With Plats for Private Parties.
LOT NUMBER
108- - . --
Ofi
85
51, east half and 32, west
half -
140. 393
81 and 82_
4 ___
21
9, cast half 6 and 1 _
13- OR
110. __ -
111 _________
32 ___ .
114- ___
132 ______________
43 ____ - ____ -
21- _____ - _______
8 ____
108 and 109 ______
38 __ - ._
28- _____________
117 __
1, south part ___
110 and part 111 _____
146. _ _________
24. _____ .. __ __
49 _______________
37 ____________
24 and 40 _________
25, east half _______
9
2 and south part 3 and
middle part 4 _____
16..
6 148 and 8
144 0
W6 and 197 __ .._..__ 259. ...
SO- 51 and parts of 52, 53- lo _
H northeast and south
Part of west half ......
SUBDIVISION
-
Fourth Tything-. .
Second Tything _
24 _________ ._
Millen Lot 10 ______
Millen Lot 7 ____
Millen Lot 6 __......
Millen Lot 11 _____
Millen Lot 10 ____... Millen Lot 6 ___ . _
Millen Lot 6 __ ...
Sec. D ________
Millen Lot 7. .........
Millen Lot 10 ____
Millen Lot 7.. ___ ..
Millen Lot ll..________
Millen Lot 7... __ L.
Sec. D ____ . ___
41 to 60 ___ __
B ___________
54 ____________
WARD
Oliver
f\\tff*'T\Q
Owens
Padelford
Purse
Purse
Purse
Reppard
Reppard
ReynoldReynolds
Roberts
Schroeder
Schwarz
Sehwarz
Schwarz
Schwarz
fin^|Yiro|tw
Schwarz
Schwarz
Schwarz
Schwarz
S i* h "HT" n w
Sifth'OTOfr
Schwarz
Schwarz
Schwarz
Schwarz
Qnl^'rA g vn
Solomons
Stephens
Stiles
Stiles
Stiles
Stiles
S Oglethorpe
S O ffl A'ttwifTUX
S
f\ gpl f>^llf>T*TU^
Southville
Southville
Southville
Southville
Telfair
rp.lfot.
Thomas
Troup
Trustees Garden
174 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Survey of Lots With Plats for Private Parties.
LOT NUMBER
23 __ _ _____
E _______ _____
2 and part of 1 and 3 __
1 ________ _ _________
5 _
78, west one-qnarter _
43 __ __ __
3f __ __ ____ _
M_
28, south part ___ -
14, east hall ____ _
19, east part ____ _ ______
28 __ _ ____ _
1 ____
61 __ - ___ - _______
94 _
272_ __ _ - __ _
104 ____ ____ _ _____
86 __ _____ __ __ _ _.__
21 ______ _____-__
103 ____________
71 and 75- ________
7 and east half 6 __________
4, 5 and west hall 6 _______
18 and 19 __ _ ___ - ______
18 and 19 parts __________
18, southwest part .
6, 7, 8, 9 _____ .
9, south part and 10,
southwest part _ ___ 9 and 10 __ ______
4_ __ __ _
SUBDIVISION
Block 1 _ . __________
Sec. 2. __ . __ _.
SPP 10
Sec. 10 ____ _____
East of Lincoln St. _
East of Lincoln St.
13 ____ __ _
3539 ________-
WARD
Trustees Garden
Wadley Wadley
TFftillAV
T^adley Waring
TSTi-Y'.ncr
Waring
Waring Warren
Warren Washington
Washington Watson
Watson
Watson
Watson
Weed
Weed Weed
Weed Weed Wharf Lots
Wharf Lots
White White White Wright
Wylly Wylly Wylly
Measurement of Street Paving.
STREET
Bay __ CtofT
TF-Vnry
West Broad __
PROM
Barnard ______
Jefferson _____
Price
Zubly ________
TO
Jefferson _______ West Broad __
TkX ftimfili ft
Liberty _____
PURPOSI
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
___ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 175
Miscellaneous Measurements and Surveys.
Measurement of cement sidewalks on the north side of
Estill Avenue from Bull street to Abercorn street.
Survey of lot No. 1, Section M and lot 1, Section N in Bonaventure cemetery.
Measurement of paving and curbing of the Strand between
Whitaker and Jefferson streets, also just east of City Hall
and between Lincoln and Abercorn streets.
Locating center of intersection of Street Eailway right of
way and Fiftieth street.
Locating the four corners at the intersection of Habersham
and Fiftieth street.
Survey for proposed subway or bridge at Atlantic Coast
Line By. crossing and Thirty-seventh and Habersham streets.
Locating position of fire hydrants on Thirty-Second street
at Reynolds, Vine and Grove streets.
Surveys for improving the southern portion of Laurel
Grove cemetery (Colored section).
Survey of Thirty-First, Thirty-Second, Thirty-Third,
Fourth and Thirty-Fifth streets, through the Millen lots to
open same.
Calculating distance from Post Office building to ThirtySecond street in miles, for Post Master.
Survey of lots 565 to 571, inclusive, Section K, Bonaventure
cemetery.
Measurement of sidewalk and curbing at the northeast
176_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
corner of Perry lane and West Broad street to locate point
where party claimed to have been injured by falling.
Survey of lots 1 and 2 Tyrconnel Tything, Derby "Ward
(hotel site).
Survey of roof to City Hall building.
Survey of Thirty-Fifth street, from Atlantic Coast Line
Railway right of way to Millen Lots No. 11.
Survey of lots 1 and 8 Myera Ward, located at the southwest corner of Forty-Second and Montgomery streets.
Measurement of cement sidewalk at the southwest corner
of Montgomery and York streets.
Survey of Teynac Farm Lot No. 3, in Glatigny and Barman Wards, showing land needed by city for opening Reynolds,
Atlantic, Paulsen, Harmon and Ott streets.
Measurement of cement sidewalk in front of houses No. 301
and 303 President street, east.
Measurement of cement sidewalk in front of houses No. 127
and 129 Jefferson street.
Survey of encroachment in front of lot No. 52 Brown
Ward.
Survey of lot 69, Section A and lot No. 567, Section K. in
Bonaventnre cemetery.
Measurement of cement sidewalks at various places under
contract between city and H. S. Jaudon.
Survey for locating waiting station at Bonaventure cemetery for Savannah Electric Company.
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________177
Locating positions for catch-basins on Thirty-Sixth street,
Between Burroughs and Florence streets.
Survey of Forty-First street between Lincoln and Price
streets to show change in line.
Locating Y branches (house drainage sewers) in Estill
Avenue Lane and Forty-Fourth, Forty-Fifth, Forty-Sixth,
Forty-Seventh, Forty-Eighth, Forty-Ninth, Fiftieth and FiftyFirst street lanes, from Habersham street to Bull street.
Survey of lots in Section K, Bonaventure cemetery.
Locating position for catch-basin on Park Avenue, east of
Atlantic Coast Line Railway tracks.
Survey to determine location of Seaboard Air Line Railway tracks at McKenna street "Old Water Works Tract" to
ascertain if tracks encroach on city property.
Laying out lots in the new portion of Laurel Grove cemetery.
Survey of lot 30, Section A, Bonaventure cemetery.
Survey of lots in Section K, Bonaventure cemetery.
Survey of lot 7 "Old Water Works Tract" for Mutual
Fertilizer Co.
Survey of the western ten feet of lots 14,15,16 Estill Ward
Survey for opening Whitaker street, between Forty-Second
and Forty-Third streets.
178 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Grades and Lines.
STREET
Forty-first ______
Bolton ___ .__
Haines _
St. Julian _______
West Broad-
Thirty-sixth __.
Thirty-fifth __
Barnard ___
Abercorn, E. S
Burroughs ______
Eeynolds _ ._
Randolph __._ ___
Grove ___________ Charlton _ - _
Abercom, W. S._
Thirty-fonrth _
T^fi tl Q.9T1
Fortieth _______
Maupas _ __
Harris, N. S._
Barnard _____
Bolton, S. S. ____
West Broad. 'E'ctill ATTP lnm>
Habersham _ __ Bay _
Forty-second,N.S.
Lincoln, W. S.
Best, S. S ______
Forty-fourth lane
President, S. 8-
Forty-filth lanePresident, N. S- State, S. S. _
Forty-sixth lane_
Forty-fourthJane
Forty-seventh
lane _____ .
Jones, S. S. _ __
Forty-eighth lane
Forty-ninth laneTaylor, N. S-
Fiftieth lane
Fifty-first laneYork, N. S. ______
President, S. S.__ Bolton - -
West BoundaryForty-second, S. S.
West BoundaryPark Avenue
Bull __ -_-
Bull. W. S ______
FROM
Atlantic ______
Bilbo Canal ____
Bolton _________
Abercorn __ -
Zubly _______
East Broad
Reynolds _
State ________
Taylor ________
Henry __: _______
Anderson __ __
Anderson _ ___
Anderson __ _____
Drayton _ ____ _
Charlton __ __
Randolph _____
Thirty-fourth _
Abercorn _____
Paulsen __ _____ _
Abercorn __ '. _
Forty-first _____ West Broad _ .
Znbly __________
Habersham ____
Fiftieth ________
West Broad ____ West Broad
Broughton _____
Barnard _______
Habersham
Jefferson .
Habersham _____
Jefferson _ ___
Jefferson __ __
Habersham ___
Reynolds ____ ___
Habersham _ _
West Broad __ .
Habersham _
Habersham _____
Habersham
bet. Abercorn
Habersham __
Habersham _____ Whitaker ______
Whitaker _____
bet. East Broad.
Cohen ________
West Broad ____
Cohen _ .___ _
Atlantic __ __
Forty-third ___.
Forty-third ___
TO
Paulsen
A. C. L. Ry. _____
Henry _______
E. S. of SquareLiberty ___ __
Paulsen _ ___ _
Paulsen _____
Gaston ___ __ -
Wayne _____
Anderson - __
Thirty-fourth _
Thirty-fourth .
Thirty-fourth _ .
Abercorn _ ____
Harris ____ _
Paulsen _____
Thirty-sixth ____
Habersham _____
Harmon ___ ___.
Lincoln ._
Best ____________
100 feet _______
Liberty ____ .
Bull __. ________
Fifty-fourth lane
Farm ___ ________
Burroughs __ -
Congress lane _
240 feet east- _
Bull __
75 feet west
Bull ___-
75 feet west __ _
75 feet west __
Bull _______
300 feet cast ____
Bull ___
Prendergast _
Abercorn _____
Bull ___________
Bull ____
Lincoln __ _
Bull __________
Bull ____ .
50 feet west _ ___
Barnard ___ _
A. C. L. Ry. _____
Railroad ___
Burroughs ___ . Walker ____ .
250 feet west- ___
City limits ____
City limits ___
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 179
Grades and Lines for Sidewalks.
Bay lane, between Bull and Whitaker streets, lot 6 Wilmington Tything, Derby Ward.
Bast Broad street, between Estill avenue and Forty-first
street, lots 171 and 206, Southville Ward, and lots 1 and 40
Garrard Ward.
Maupas avenue, between Price street and Waters road.
Burroughs street, between Gwinnett and Bolton streets,
lots 8 and 9 Screven Ward.
Thirty-fourth street, between Price and Plant streets,
lots 127 and 128, Barry Ward.
North West corner of Charlton and West Broad streets,
lot 5, Railroad Ward.
Forty-first street (north side) between Habersham and
Price streets, in Teynac Ward.
Nos. 225 and 227 East Forty-first street, between Abercorn
and Lincoln streets, in Southville Ward.
North East corner of Habersham and Thirty-eighth
streets, lot 53, Teynac Ward.
Beat street (north side) between Barnard and Jefferson
streets, lots 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, Norwood Ward.
Thirty-ninth street, between Habersham and East Broad
streets, in Teynac Ward.
South East corner of Abercorn and Forty-first street, lot
42 Southville Ward.
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North East and North West corners of Lincoln and
Forty-first streets, lots 59 and 61, Southville Ward.
Nos. 218 and 116 East Forty-first street, between Abercorn street and Atlantic Coast Line Railway, in Southville
Ward.
Forty-first street, between Price and Atlantic streets, in
Garrard and Southville Wards.
Thirty-eighth street, between Lincoln and Habersham
streets, lot 48 Griffin Ward.
North East corner of Fortieth and Burroughs streets,
lots 20 and 21, Dale Ward.
Best street (south side) between Barnard and Whitaker
streets, lots 21 to 35 inclusive, Norwood Ward.
Habersham street, betwee nEstill avenue and Forty-second street, lots 148 and 149, Southville Ward.
Forty-first street, between Abercorn and Lincoln streets,
lot 53, Southville Ward.
Waldburg street (north side) between Atlantic and Paulren streets, lots 120 and 121, Haywood Ward.
Lincoln street, between Estill avenue and Forty-second
street, lots 60 and 141 Southville Ward.
Habersham street, between Forty^ixth and Forty-seventh
streets, lots 183, 184 and 211, 212, Watson Ward.
Forty-first street, between Lincoln and Habersham streets,
in Southville Ward.
South West corner of Price and Duffy streets, lots B and
C Waring Ward.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 181
Habersham street (west side) between Thirty-ninth and
Fortieth streets, lots 8 and K, Griffin Ward.
Forty-sixth street (south side) between Habersham and
Battey streets to Crescent, lots 184 to 206 inclusive, Watson
Ward.
Forty-first street (north side) between Lincoln and Habersham streets, lots 65 and 67, Southville Ward.
Forty-second street, between Atlantic Coast Line Eailwaj
and Abercorn street, in Southville Ward.
South East corner of Bay and Abercorn streets, lots 1
and 2, Second Tything Beynolds Ward.
Battey street, between Guekenheimer Park and Fortyseventh streets, lots 172,173, 201,229 and 230, Watson Ward.
Forty-seventh street (north side) between Habersham
and Battey streets, lots 212 to 229 inclusive, Watson Ward.
Habersham street (east side) between Thjrty-eighth
street and lane, lot 56 (Block 5) Teynac Ward.
Forty-first street, between Atlantic and Paulsen streets,
lots 62 to 78 and 101 to 117, inclusive, Garrard Ward.
Bolton street (north side) between Burroughs and Cuyler
streets, in Screven Ward.
North East corner of Broughton lane and Abercorn
street, lot 1 Second Tything, Anson Ward.
North East corner of Habersham and State streets, lot
12, Columbia Ward.
South west corner Montgomery and York streets, lot
north half 29 Liberty Ward.
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South East corner Habersham and Broughton streets,
lot 5 Columbia Ward.
Maupas avenue, between Paulsen and Harmon streets,
lots 104 to 118 and 67 to 81, inclusive, Harden "Ward.
Habersham street (east side) between York street lane
and Oglethorpe Avenue, lot 36 Columbia Ward.
Oglethorpe avenue, between Whitaker and Barnard
streets, lot east half 8 Belitha Tything, Heathcote Ward.
South West corner of Oglethorpe avenue and Jefferson
street, lot 1 Elbert Ward.
Thirty-sixth street (north side) between Bulloch and
Harden streets, in Bacon Ward.
Jefferson, State and President streets, lot 17 Liberty
Ward.
State street (north side) between Abercorn and Lincoln
streets, lot 8 Second Tything, Anson Ward.
President street (south side) between Jefferson and
Montgomery street, lot west part of 24, Liberty Ward.
Oglethorpe avenue (south side) between Barnard and
Jefferson streets, lot east part of 2, Jackson Ward.
Oglethorpe avenue (north side) between Whitaker and
Barnard streets, lot west half of 8, Belitha Tything, Heathcote Ward.
North West corner of State and Price streets, lot 9 Columbia Ward.
No. 510 Huntingdon street east, lot east half 23, Davis
Ward.
_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________188
North West corner Forty-first and West Broad streets,
lot 42, Dale Ward.
South West corner President and Jones streets, lot 1,
O'Neill Ward.
No. 313 Gordon street east, lot 27 Wesley Ward.
North West corner Abercorn and Forty-first streets, lot
39 Southville Ward.
Forty-sixth street, from Chatham Crescent to Harmon
street, lots 46 to 49 and 73 Dixon Ward.
No. 207 Gordon street west, lot 29, Chatham Ward.
Best street (north side) between Bull and Barnard streets,
in Norwood Ward. ^
North West corner of Oglethorpe avenue and Habersham
street, lot 37 Columbia Ward.
North East corner of President and Price streets, lot 20
Greene Ward.
South Bast corner of Harris and West Broad streets, lot 22
Currietown Ward.
North West corner of Montgomery and Wayne streets, lot
29 Berrien Ward.
North West corner of York lane and Montgomery street,
lot south half 29, Liberty Ward.
President street (south side) between Whitaker and Barnard streets, lot Q, Heathcote Ward.
Montgomery and St. Julian streets, lots 19 and 20 Franklin
Ward.
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No. 530 Dufly street west, lot 30 Wylly "Ward.
Water street, lot 2, North Oglethorpe Ward.
No. 112 East Broad street, lot 4 Carpenters Row.
Nos. 501 and 503 Charlton street east, lot 23 Bartow
Ward.
Houston street (east side) between Broughton lane and
State street, lot 13 Greene Ward.
Hartridge street (north side) between Price and Bohen
streets, in Davis Ward.
North West corner Broughton and Habersham streets, lot
37 Warren Ward.
Nos. 601, 605, 613 Oak street, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, Roberts Ward.
North West corner of Waldburg and Whitaker streets, lot
8 Lloyd Ward.
In rear of 115 West Forty-Second street (Best St.) between Whitaker and Barnard streets, in Norwood Ward.
No. 223 West Broad street, lot 2 South Oglethorpe Ward.
South West corner of Thirty-Third street and Atlantic
Coast Line Railway, lot 107 Berry Ward.
Taylor street (north side) between Jefferson and Montgomery streets, lot south one-third 18 Berrien Ward.
North East corner of Broughton and Lincoln streets, lot 5
Second Tything, Ansen Ward.
________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________185
South East corner of West Broad and Bolton streets, lot 12
Elliott Ward.
South West corner of Gwinnett and Cuyler streets, lot 31
Sereven Ward.
'Nos. 1012 and 1016 Cuyler street, between Waldburg lane
and Park Avenue, in Sereven Ward.
South East corner of Minis and West Broad streets, lot 29
Gaston Ward.
No. 417 MeDonough street east, lot east half 38 Crawford
Ward.
North East corner of Bull and Bryan streets, lot 6 Jykil
TytMng Derby Ward.
Broughton street lane (north side) west from Abercorn
street, lot 1 First Tything, Ansen Ward.
South East corner of Bolton and Cuyler streets, lot 1
Sereven Ward.
North West corner of Wilson and Walker streets, lot 8
Choctaw Ward.
South East corner of Bolton and Burroughs, lot 1 Elliott
Ward.
No. 523 Gaston street east, in Davis Ward.
South East corner of Tattnall and Liberty streets, lot 1
Pulaski Ward.
Anderson street, just east and west of Atlantic Coast Line
Railway.
186__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT _________
Park Avenue, just east and west of Atlantic Coast Line
Railway.
In Baldwin Park.
In front of lot No. 1, North Oglethorpe Ward.
Howard street (east side) between Hall and Gwinnett
streets, lot 36 Forsyth Ward.
220 and 222 Charlton street, between Abercorn and Lincoln streets, lot 37 Lafayette Ward.
North side of Congress street, between Drayton and Abercorn Streets, south half of Trust Lot T, Reynolds Ward.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 187
Street Lines Given During the Tear.
LOT NUMBER
35 to 40 and 84 to CO ______
20, 21, A, 17, 16, 13 ________
6, 7, 8 - - __ _
87 - - I
90 ____ _ -
18, south one-third. 45 and part 41 94, north one-half 13. ._ ____
7 __ . __ _____ ._
7, south one-half and 8 __
69; east part ______
37 and 38 ______ _ ______
37 .. _____ _
54 ___ _________
53 _ ___________
28, southeast part _ __
17, east one-half and 16,
west one-half __ _ __
38, west one-half. ______
50 to 54 ______ __-
20, 21, 22, 23
21, 22, 23 _______ . _____
61, 62, 63, 64, 65 ____ __
Triangular Lot _ __ __ _.
56 __ __ _______
69 and 70 __ - __ - __ _
6 -_- _____
1 and 2 ___ - _______
50. ____ - ___ . __
22 __
5
5
19 ____ __ __ _ _
25 _____ _____ _
85, 86, 87___ -__.__
8, east one-half __ _ __ __
21 _____________ 14-
30, east one-half and 31,
west one-half ____
16, east one-half and 17,
west one-half _ _
19-. _____________
10. ______________
87 __ ________ _
1 to 9 . ____ . __
142 and 143 _______________
22 __ ___ _
1, 2, 3 _ __ __ _
SUBDIVISION
rpwoAt
Jykil Tything ________
Tyrconnel Tythlng-
35 __ _ _________
13 ________
Block 18 ___
WARD
Atlantic
Bacon
Ballantyne
Barry
TIfti'i'AFV
Berrien
Brownsville
Brownsville
Choctaw
Choctaw
Choctaw
(^fft^MrffwA
Coinining
Camming
Dale
Dale
Dale
Dale
Dale
Dasher
Davant
Davant
Davant
TW-TT1OT*O
T"W*Tin 0*1*0
Demere
Derby
Derby
Duncan
Duncan
Elliott
Elliott
Elbert
Estill
Istill
FaUigant
Falligant
FaUigant
Flannery
Flannery
Flannery
Franklin
Cfallie
Garrard
Qarrard
Garrard
Crarrsrd
188 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Street Lines Given During the Year-Continued.
LOT NUMBER
182 - _ __ _
188 _ _ _ __
51 _______ __ __
18, 23, 25, 32 ________
1 and 2 _ __ . _____
3 and 4 ___________
60 ___ _____
41 ______________
95, 98, 97 _________________
31, 32, 33 __
76 _ ___________
68 and 69 ______ . ______
31 ___ __________
124 and 125 _______________
120 and 121 ______________
13, west one-half. _________
3, east one-half ___________
80 and 81 _________
8_ _______ -____
82 _ . ______ . _________
83 _____________
256 ______________
74 _____ _______
37, 38, 39 __________________
100 and 101 ____________
A to K _______
265
27 ______________
53 to 57; E, P, L; 64 to
27 _________ __
41, west part___ __ _ _
31 _____________
66-. _____
16 _______ __ __
14, west half ______________
45 ______________ 45 __ _ _
4__ __ _ . __
17 and 18 _________
26, 27, 28 ____._.______
283 _ _
238 ______________
281 ____________
33 and 35 _
27, 28, 29, 30 __ _______
7 and 8 _ ___ _.
6, 7, 8 ___________
SUBDIVISION
34 Springfield- -
Springfield ______-
Block C __
Block F ____ __
Eastville ___
Block C _ __-_
17 - -
Sec. 1 ______ _ __
Springfleld _ ______
46 and 47 SpringfieldSpringfleld - ._.____
Springfield _____
WARD
Gartland
Gartland
Gastoo
Gibbons
Gibbons
Gibbons
Glatigny
Glatigny
" Granger
Granger
Gue
Harmon
Haywood
Haywood
Haywood
Haywood
Heathcote
HuH
Hull
Hull
Johnston
Johnston
Johnston
Keboe
Kelly
Kelly
Kelly
Lawton
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
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Lloyd
Lloyd
Lovell
Lovell
Marshall
Marshall
Meldrim
Morrison
Morrison
Morrison
Morrison
Norwood
Norwood
Norwood
N. Oglethorpe
O'NelU
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 189
Street Lines Given During the YearContinued.
LOT NUMBER
11 . _ __
76 ___________
1 9 1 A.
V)A
1 _________________
T, south half__ _________
10 _____
5 and 6 __ _ ______
115, 116, 117. _____ __
_tt nnrl \\
37- _-______-.___
118. __ -
35 _ ___________
1 _ _ __
65 and south half 66 _____
1
2 and middle part 4___ 39 _. _ _ _. ______
25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 39_.
193
53 _____ _ . _____
56 and 57___ __ __ __ -
79 and 81 __________
23 ______________ .
E ______________ .
A, B, C - __ - ___ -
A, B ____________ .
90 ___ _. __ ____
40 ______________ .
35. __ __
269, 270 and parts of 238 .
250 and 251 ______ _____
107 ________ _______
18, west half ______ .
72, 73, 74 _________ .
18 and part of 19 _ _ _
37 __ - ___ _ __
18, east part and 19, west
, part __________________
15, 16, 17 .. ____
16 ____ _ _ . -
C ___ _
B and O _ _______
5 _ __._,
SUBDIVISION
Second Tything _____
Fourth Tything _
Millen No. 6- ____
Millen No. 10 _________ Millen No. 11 _________ Millen No. 6 _ . ______
Block 6 ___ . ________
See. 9 _________
Sec. 9_ ____________
Springfield __
Springfield ._ __ _
50
49 __________
WARD
OlMTGnQ
Owens
Purse
Purse
Reynolds
Reynolds
Reynolds
Roberts
Sehley
Schwarz
Schwarz
Sehwarz
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Screven
Solomons
Solomons
S. Oglethorpe
Southville
Stiles
Telfair
Telfair
Telfair
Teynac
Trustees Garden
Wadley
Waring
Waring
Waring
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Warren
Watson
Watson
"Waftft
Weed
Weed
White
White
White
Williams
Williams
Wylly
Wylly
Wvllv
190_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Grades and LinesMiscellaneous.
Grades and lines for tree planting on the four approaches
to "Center Mall," Daffin Park.
Grades and lines for street car tracks at the intersection
of Abercorn and Forty-fourth streets.
Grades to lots 89 to 95 inclusive, Section P, Bonaventure
cemetery.
Grades and lines for setting curb at the south west corner
of West Broad and Forty-second streets.
Grades and lines for sewer on York street, east from
Abercorn street, and around east side of Oglethorpe square
to the center of President street.
Grades and lines for sewer, from the west side of Oglethorpe square at President street through square to the
Abercorn street sewer at York street.
Grades and lines for setting curb in front of 315 Charlton
street east.
Lines on north side of "Waldburg street, between East
Broad street and Atlantic oast Line Bailway, for removal
of encroachments.
Grades for sewer in Forty-first street lane east of Atlantic
street, and on Atlantic street, from Forty-first street lane to
north side of Baldwin Park.
Grades and lines for curbing at the south west corner of
Forty-second and Montgomery streets.
Grades for Barnard street slip.
Grades and lines for a ditch, draining the intersection of
Thirty-seventh and Ott streets, from Thirty-seventh street
south 300 feet.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 191
Grades and lines for grading gutters in Gwinnett street
west of West Boundary street.
Grades and lines for curbing at the north east corner of
Duffy and Whitaker streets.

Grades and lines for street car tracks at the intersection of
Bay and Abercorn streets.
Grades for manholes in Abercorn street at State street and
at Broughton and Congress street lanes.
Levels of Streets.
STBEET
Habersham _____
Estill Ave. lane _
Forty-fourth lane
Forty-filth lane.
Forty-sixth lane.
Forty-seventh
lane ____________
Forty-eighth lane
Forty-ninth lane
Fiftieth lane.. .
Fifty-first laneGordon lane __
FROM
Fiftieth ________
Habersham _____ Habersham ___
Habersham _____ Habersham .
Habersham _____
Habersham _____
Habersham _____
Habersham _____
Habersham .
Abereorn _
TO
Fifty-fourth lane
Bull __ -
Bull ____ -
Bull __ .
Bull __________
Bull ____ Bull __ - _
Bull ____ i.
Bull __ - -_-__.
Bull __ . __ _._
Drayton
PUBPOSE
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
SeWer
Sewer
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Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
n
Drainage
LevelsMiscellaxieoiu.
Levels for proposed subway or bridge at Atlantic Coast
Line Railway crossing at Thirty-Seventh and Habersham
streets.
Levels to cheek grade of Henry street subway sewer at
Park avenue and Atlantic Coast Line Railway.
Levels to determine proper drainage at south east corner of
Huntington and Barnard streets.
Levels for draining east side of Lafayette square.
193 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Encroachments.
Investigation of encroachment on River street, west of
Abereorn street (Standard Fuel Supply Co.)
Investigation, of encroachment on lot belonging to city at
the south east corner of Stiles avenue and Louisville road.
Report of encroachment in York lane at the rear of lot 3
Belitha Tything, Heathcote Ward.
Report of encroachment of piazza on lot 39 Southville
"Ward, located at the south west corner Maupas avenue lane
and Abereorn street.
Investigation of Rourke encroachment in River street.
Investigation and report of encroachment in Shef tall street,
south of Benien street.
Investigation and report of encroachment in Abereorn
street, east side, between Bryan street and lane.
Estimates of Streets.
STREET
Barnard Abereorn _____
ATwi*ffyrn
Henry .
Bay
Barnard
Abereorn _
Abereorn ___ AHrfT<*ATTl
Abercorn ______ Boll - - .
Bull _ __ Bull __ ___
Abereorn _ __
FROM
State _____ .
Bay ___________
Taylor __________
Jefferson _______ West Broad.. _
State ________
Gaston __ _ ____
Jones __________
Oglethorpe Ave.
Estill Ave.
Estill Ave. __ .
Forty-fourth ___
Forty-fourth __
Gaston ______
TO
Gaston ______
Oglethorpe _____
Harris _________
Magnolia _ __ Fahm __ _ _
Gaston ______
Jones _ - _ - _
Harris _ ________
Bay _ _ - _
City limits __ *.
Oty limits __
City limits _____
City limits- _
Bay ______
MATERIAL
Asphalt block
Asphalt blocAsphalt blocAsphalt block
Vlt. brick
Curbing Asphalt blocAsphalt block
Asphalt block
Asphalt block
Curbing Asphalt block
/-3-f*ftVi1
Curbing
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 108
EstimatesMiscellaneous.
Estimate cost of streets purchased by city north of Andersen street and east of Atlantic Coast Line Bailway to city
limits.
Estimate cost of streets purchased by city south of Anderson street to Thirty-seventh street, east of East Broad street.
Estimate cost of all improvements made on the east side
by the Tiedeman Administration in four years, and those
done prior to his administration.
Estimate cost of public improvements done by the city
during the past four years.
Estimate area and cost of grading streets and lanes in
the Wage Earners' Loan and Investment Co.'s land, lot 13
and part of lots 12 and 14 in Morrison Ward, Springfield
plantation.
Estimate cost of laying water mains in "West Hill," a
subdivision west of the city on Lathrop avenue.
Estimate amount of curb needed and cost for curbing
Baldwin, Theus, Guckenheimer and Tiedeman parks.
Estimate area of roadways and cost of grading Harmon,
Ott and Forty-first streets, in Farm Lot No. 7, Harden ward,
known as Wessels tract.
Estimate taxable acreage in Canty, Schroeder and McKenna wards.
Estimate number of acres in Lawton, Davant, Watson,
MeKenna, Granger, Schroeder, Dixon, Canty, Garrard and
Harden wards.
Estimate area of land purchased by city through the
Mi lien lots 6. 7, 10 and 11, in Schwarz and Grayson wards
194_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
for the opening of Thirty-first, thirty-second and thirty-third
streets.
Estimate cost of laying sewera to drain land of the Wage
Earners' Loan and Investment Co.'s land, lots 12, 13, 14 in
Morrison ward, Springfield plantation.
Estimate area of section of city not supplied with storm
sewers.
Estimate cost of proposed storm water system.
Estimate area and cost of grading streets and parks in
the Granger tract.
Estimate cost of extending house drainage sewers in
Estill avenue lane, Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth street lanes,
from Habersham street to Paulsen street.
Estimate cost of grading Thirty-ninth street, from Atlantic Coast Line Railway to East Broad street.
Estimate area in square feet of roof to City Hall.
Estimate acreage of lots, street, lanes and parks in the
Granger and Lattimore tracts.
Reduced estimates for proposed house drainage and storm
water sewer systems.
Estimate area of square feet of streets and lanes in Park
Place.
Estimate area of square feet of lots in Glatigny, Garrard,
Harman and Harden wards, at the intersection of Atlantic,
Paulsen, Harmon and Ott streets at Thirty-ninth street, for
Tax Assessor.
Estimate cost of proposed sewer in East Thirty-first street.
Estimate amount of brick needed to construct retaining
walls at Anderson and Haines streets.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 196
Maps and Plata of Lots.
LOT
1 ____________
90 and 99- _______
Crematory ____
N. E. Cor. _______
57, 58, 59, west
parts ._ 12 - _____
1 __ ________
2 _____________
24 and 22, parts.
9 and 11 _________
D ___ . ______
O _______ _ _
N _-_____-__-.
C and 21 __ ____
D east part
146 strip _________
1 and 2 __________
77 and 80 ___ _
7 and 8 __________
37, north part. ___
35, south part ____
26, 127, 136, part
137 _____________
20 and 21 ____ .
58 _
1 _ _
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8_.
52 and 53 __ ._
8 and 10 __________
N and parts M
and O __._____
22 _________
135 and part 134.
26___ _
D and 22 parts
(two maps)
22 23, 24, 25, 26,
27, parts ___
78 to 84, inclusive
W, 15, 16... _._.._
o4_ _____
Triangle __ _
40 and 49. _
90. _
SECTION
Old Water Wks.
Garden Lot West
Springfield _____
Gwinnett and
Philpot Sts.
Springfield _____
Springfield ._
Wharf lots West
Wharf lots West
Old Water Wks.
Old Habersham
street
Old Habersham
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T*TrrfViTmol T'vi'Vi
Millen Lots 11..
Millen Lots 7 ___ Millen Lots 6
Millen Lots 6
4
WABD
Daniell ____
Turner ________
Williams Schley _ .
of Lincoln street
of Lincoln street
Norwood . -
Southville
Southville ______
Southville .
Southville __
Southville ______
Schwarz _
T\A1*}V-J
Owens ______.
Myers ________
Schwarz .
Schwarz
fi{ pflTVQ 1*7
Dale _ ____ -
Norwood _______ Myers __________ Myers __________
Schwarz .
Brown _________
Norwood _______
Gumming _______
Schwarz . ______
Grayson ___ CJplixirn 1*7
Southville __
Demere .
Jones ___________ Estill __ __ .
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Johnston _______
Solomons _____
Owens _
PURPOSE
City property
City property
City property
City property
City property
City property
City property
Division line
Division line
Opening Sts.
City property
City property
City property
City property
City property
City property
City property
Hotel site Exchange '
Opening Sts.
Opening Sts.
Opening Sts.
Opening Sts. Subdivision ' Opening Sts.
Opening Sts.
Opening Sts.
Opening Sts.
Encroachment
Opening Sts.
Sale
Opening Sts.
Opening Sts.
Opening Sts.
Exchange
Sale
Private
Establish line
Opening Sts.
Opening Sts.
Opening Sts.
Opening Sts.
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Maps and Plots of Streets.
STREET
Forty-first _ _
Estill Ave. lane..
Forty-fourth lane
Forty-fifth laneForty-sixth lane.
Forty-seventh
lane ___ _
Forty-eighth lane
Forty-ninth lane.
Fiftieth lane
Fifty-first lane Boll _. _ .,
Whitaker _ _ _
Gordon lane
FROM
Lincoln _
Habersham _ _
Habersham ...
Habersham . .
Habersham __
Habersham __
Habersham
Habersham __
Habersham .. .
Habersham _. _
A. C. L. By ___
Forty-second -
Abercorn __
TO
Price ____. Bull
Bull __.._ _____
Bull _____ _
Bull ____________
Bull ____________
Bull - ________
Bull __ __
Bull __ . __ ,
Bull ______-__ Fifty-fourth _
Forty-third _ __
Drayton . _
PURPOSE
ffi ATI ffji lino
SP'WPT*
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Stptvpt*
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
fSlfasfftf
"PnirirnT
Opening Sts.
Elevations
Maps and PlatsMiscellaneous.
Plan showing intersection of Thirty-Seventh and Habersham streets at Atlantic Coast Line Railway, preliminary to
proposed subway or bridge.
Plan or subway at intersection of Habersham street and
Atlantic Coast Line Railway.
Plan showing present and proposed house drainage sewers
on city map.
Plan to show lots and avenues in the southern portion of
Laurel Grove cemetery (colored portion).
Plan showing present and proposed storm water sewers on
city map.
Two plans showing location of water box on the south side
of Jones street, between Lincoln and Habersham streets.
Two plans showing land purchased by the city for the open-
____MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________197
ing of Thirty-First, Thirty-Second and' Thirty-Third streets,
through the Millen Lots 6, 7, 10, 11, in Sehwarz Ward.
Plan of proposed cross-section of Atlantic Coast Line Bailway Tight of way.
Map of Granger tract, showing location, size and elevation
of sewers and water mains.
Plan of Thirty-Fifth street, from Atlantic Coast Line Railway right of way to IVGllen Lot No. 11.
Two plans showing strip of land in Gartland Ward purchased by the city for .the opening of Thirty-Fifth street.
Two plans showing strip of land in Glatigny and Sehwarz
Wards, purchased by the city for the opening of Thirty-Fifth
street.
Plan showing strip of land in Teynac Farm Lot No. 4, in
Glatigny, Harman, Garrard, Harden Wards purchased by the
city for the opening of Ott, Harmon, Paulsen and part of
Atlantic street.
Plan showing land in Teynac Farm Lot No. 3, in Glatigny
and Harman Wards needed by the city for the opening of
Reynolds, Atlantic, Paulsen, Harmon and Ott streets.
Plan of proposed reinforced concrete roof for reservoir
at River station "Old Water Works."
Plan of Oglethorpe square, showing location of proposed
roadway through same.
r
Two maps showing part of city covered by house drainage and part to be covered by proposed extension of
drainage.
196 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Plan showing streets and lanes purchased from the
American Suburban Corporation in Park Place, Kehoe ward.
Map of city showing location and size of storm water
sewers.
Map of city showing parts of city taken out of drainage
estimate.
Two plans showing location of T branches for house connections in Ardsley Park.
Plan of brick retaining wall at Anderson and Haines
streets.
Map of city showing present street paving, material indicated by colors.
Profiles and Cross-Section Streets.
STREET
A n/lAT>Q/Yf"|
Estill Ave. lane
Forty-fourth lane
Forty-fifth lane.
Forty-sixth lane.
Forty^seventh lane.
Forty-eighth lane
Forty-ninth lane.
Fiftieth . _
Fifty-first lane_-
FBOM
East Broad - -
Habersham - _
Habersham
Habersham _
Habersham _
Habersham __
Habersham _
Habersham __
Habersham ...
Habersham
TO
A. C. L. By. __
Bull . ._
Bull __________
Bull _
Bull _________.
Bull ___________
Bull ___________
Bull _ ________
Bull
Bull __ __
PURPOSE
Grading
Sewer
ScW6_T
Sewer
Sewer
SATPAT
SAWPI*
Sewer
SAWAIF
Sewer
Profiles and Cross-SectionMiscellaneous.
Profile of proposed sewer for Henry street subway on
Atlantic Coast Line JElailway right of way, Haines and Bolton
streets to Bilbo canal. (One copy).
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 199
Profile showing the intersection of Thirty-seventh and
Habersham streets at Atlantic Coast Line Railway, preliminary
to proposed subway or bridge.
Three profiles showing present and proposed elevations of
Atlantic Coast Line Railway treks, from Gwinnett street to
Southover Junction.
Four profiles for intersection of Thirty-seventh and Habersham streets, for proposed subway or bridge.
Tracing of Lots.
NO. LOT
1, 70 to 80 __ ...
1, 68 ____ . . _
1, Triangle _
2 1
2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-
1, 2 ________
1,7 and 8 ________
1, 22 and 24 parts
1, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27 _________
1, 40 and 49 _____
SECTION
Springfield __
Kings ___________
Wharf Lots west
Wharf Lots west
WARD
Daniel - ____ .
Norwood -
Johnson ________
of Lincoln street
MVOTQ
of Lincoln street
TUtwtWQ
Norwood _______
Demere __
Solomons -
PURPOSE
Purchase
Opening Sts.
Opening Sts.
Lines
Opening Sts.
Lines
Opening Sts.
Sale
Sale
Opening Sts.
TracingsMiBcellaneous.
Tracing of plan of proposed sewer, from Bilbo canal to
Henry street subway, following route of Bolton street, Haines
street and Atlantic Coast Line Eailway right of way.
Tracing of plan of Lincoln Heights, a subdivision west
of city.
Tracing of plan of a portion of River street, between
Abereorn and Lincoln streets.
Tracing of map of 1888, showing river front wharf lots,
River street, Factors walk, etc.
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Tracing of map of 1868, showing River and Bay streets,
river front, wharf lots, etc.
Tracing of plat, showing land on the east side of the
Lincoln street dock conveyed to Capt. H. J. Dickenson by
resolution of Council, City of Savannah, as described and set
forth in the draft.
Tracing of plan for opening River street through the
property of Lower Steam Rice Mill Co.
Tracing of plan showing arrangement of graves in lots
17, 18 and 31, 32, Section A, Bonaventure cemetery, for
Solomon Lodge.
Pour tracings of plan of Thirty-fifth street, from Atlantic
Coast Line Railway right of way to Millen Lots 11.
Tracing of plan, showing lands of estate of C. A. L. Lamar,
in Hardee and Lamar wards.
Tracing of plan of "Park Place."
Two tracings of plan of the house drainage sewers in
Ardsley Park.
Tracing of plan of brick retaining wall at Anderson and
Haines streets.
Tracing of plan of dock at foot of West Broad street.
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Blue Prints.
No. of
Prints
1Of plan for covering Bilbo canal, from Bolton street to
Gwinnett street.
2Of plan of Abercorn street paving, between Gaston and
Bay street. *
2Of plan of subdivision of part of lands of the estate of
Laura J. Watts, in Chatham County, Georgia.
2Of plan showing Atlantic Coast Line Bailway crossing
at Habersham street.
4Of plan of proposed sewer, from Bilbo canal to Henry
street subway, following route of Bolton and Haines
streets and Atlantic Coast Line Railway right of way.
3Of plan of "Lincoln Heights," west of city.
5Of plan of proposed subway at Habersham and Thirtyseventh streets and Atlantic Coast Line Railway.
3Of Gwinnett street Water Works, Compress platform.
4Of plan of lots 70 to 80 in Daniel ward, Springfield plan-
' tation.
5Of plan of southern portion of Laurel Grove cemetery3Of plan of portion of "River street, between Abercorn and
Lincoln streets.
4Of plan of lot No. 1, wharf lots west of Lincoln street,
and north side of River street.
2Of map of Savannah, showing water mains, fire hydrants,
valves, etc.
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No. of
Prints
2Of plan showing land needed by the city for the opening
of Thirty-first, Thirty-second and Thirty-third streets,
through Millen Lots 6, 7,10,11.
1Of plan showing the northern strip of lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
in Myers ward, needed by the city to widen Fortysecond street.
2Of plan showing land purchased by the city for the
opening of Thirty-first, Thirty-second and Thirty-third
streets, through the Millen lots 6, 7, 10 and 11, in
Schwarz Ward.
14Of Vaudeville Program, for Mary Maelean Circle of The
Kings Daughters.
4Of plan showing land on the east side of the Lincoln
street dock conveyed to Capt. H. J. Dickenson by
resolution of Council, City of Savannah, as described
and set forth in the draft.
4Of plan of the northern part of Wharf Lot No. 2, on
the north side of River street, between Lincoln and
Abercorn streets.
8Of plan of Wharf Lot No. 1, west of Lincoln street and
north side of River street.
4Of plan for opening River street through property of
Lower Steam Rice Mill Co.
4Of map of 1868, showing River street, Bay street, River
front, Wharf Lots, etc.
4Of map of 1888, showing River front, Wharf Lots, River
street, Factors Walk, etc.
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4Of plan of old map of city by Thos. Shruder, Feb. 5th,
1770.
4Of plan of Wharf Lots 1 and 2 east of Lincoln street,
made by John B. Hogg, Aug. 3rd, 1875.
4Of plan of portion of Eiver street, between Abercorn
and Lincoln streets.
1Of plan of proposed cross-section of Atlantic Coast Line
Bailway right of way.
4Of plan of land near Montieth, for Mr. B. W. Cunningham.
2Of plan of lots 1 and 2 Tyrconnel Tytbing, Derby Ward.
1Of plan of lots 1 and 8, Myers ward.
3Of plan showing arrangements of graves in lot Nos. 17,
17 and 31. 32, Section A, Bonaventure cemetery, for
Solomon Lodge.
3Of plan showing strips of land in Teynac Farm Lot No.
4, in Harman, Glatigny, Garrard and Harden wards,
purchased by the city for the opening of Ott, Paulsen,
Harmon and a part of Atlantic streets.
1Of plan showing the south part of lot No. 35, Schwarz
ward, purchased by the city to open Thirty-third
street.
1Of plan showing the north part of lot No. 37 Schwarz
ward, purchased by the city for the opening of Thirtythird street.
1Of plan showing lots 26, 127, 136 and south part of lot
137, in Grayson and Schwarz wards, purchased by
city for the opening of Thirty-second street.
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3Of plan of the subdivision of lots 20 and 21, Dale ward.
2Of plan showing land needed by the city in Teynac
Farm Lot No. 3, in Glatiguy and Harman wards, for
opening Reynolds, Atlantic, Paulsen, Hannon and
Ott streets.
2Of plan showing encroachment on Liberty street, in
front of lots 52 and 53 Brown ward.
1Of plan of proposed reinforced concrete roof for reservoir at Old Water Works station.
1Of plan of lots 8 and 10, Norwood ward, needed by city
for opening Whitaker street.
2Of map showing portion of Beaufort County, S. C.
2Of plan of lot 37, Section 17, Law ward, showing parts
needed for the opening of Burroughs and Thirty-fifth
streets.
2Of plan of Oglethorpe square, showing proposed roadway through same. ,
2Of plan of lot 135 and part of lot 134 in Grayson ward,
purchased by city for the opening of Thirty-second
street.
2Of plan of lot 22 in Schwarz ward, purchased by the
city for the opening of Thirty-second street.
2Of plan showing lands of estate of C. A. L. Lamar in
Hardee and Lamar wards.
2Of plan showing east part of lot D and south part of lot
22, Sonthville ward.
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V
4Of plan of house drainage sewers in Ardsley Park.
4Of plan of southern part of lots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27,
Demere ward.
2Of plan of part of lots 40 and 49, Solomons ward, needed
by city for opening Whitaker street.
2Of plan of Bull street, from Atlantic Coast Line Railway
to Fifty-fourth street.
1Of plan showing brick retaining wall at Anderson and
Haines streets.
1Of map showing exchange between lots D and 22 Southville ward, for opening Estill avenue.
1Of plan showing elevations in Gordon street lane, between Abercorn and Drayton streets.
Miscellaneous.
Inspecting condition of bridge at intersection of River
street and Ogeechee canal, and recommending necessary repairs to same.
Made inspection of city lot and Seaboard Air Line Bailway property at Gwinnett and Magnolia streets with Aldermen Sullivan and Entelman and Director of Public Works.
Testing grades of sewer from Bilbo canal to Henry street
subway.
Obtaining data of River street for City Attorney.
Investigation of sidewalks in front of Central of Georgia
Railway property, between Hull and Railroad streets.
206 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________
MiscellaneousContinued.
Investigation of alignment of street ear tracks in Abercorn street, from Bay street to Gaston street.
Investigation of River street, from East Broad street to
West Broad street to show city's ownership.
Inspected ditches in Springfield plantation at Brinson
Railway, with view of improving drainage for same.
Prepared specifications for new copper roof on City Hall
building.
Examined construction of sidewalk in front of 204 to 208
Bryan street west.
Examination of roadways in Laurel Grove cemetery for
the purpose of paving same.
Investigation of location of street car tracks in Abercorn
street, between Oglethorpe avenue and Liberty street.
Investigation of sidewalk grade and line at north west
corner of Abereorn and State streets.
Investigation of sidewalk grade at the south east corner
of Jones and Abercorn streets.
Examination and report of drainage conditions in Reppard Snedeker Co.'s yard at Duffy street and Atlantic Coast
Line Railway.
Locating approaches to various buildings at Henry street
subway.
Investigated sidewalk line in front of Ehrlicher property
on Best street, between Barnard and Whitaker streets.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ___ ___ 207
MiscellaneousContinued.
Investigating grade for sewer in open ditch south of
Louisville road, west from South Atlantic Packing Co.'s
property to Brow ditch.
Examination of bridge at Eiver street and Ogeechee
canal.
Examination and report of condition of sewers in Granger
tract.
Submitted plans and estimates of the cost of constructing
house and storm sewers to Chairman, Board of Engineers.
Investigation of drainage at the intersection of Atlantic
and Estill avenues.
Examination of training wall at Bonaventure cemetery
bluff.
Investigation of drainage of Barnard street, between
Gwinnett and Hall streets.
Taking soundings of training wall at Bonaventure cemetery.
Examination and report of condition of improvements at
Powder Magazine.
Examination and report of condition of Ogeechee canal.
Examination and report of grade of streets at corner
Montgomery and Henry, Henry and Burroughs and Oglethorpe and West Broad.
Investigation and report of Brinson Railway crossing,
Stiles avenue.
Investigation and report as to the proposed, engine room
and coal bin under Congress street lane, for new hotel.
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Opening Streets.
During the past year the city acquired for opening streets
the following property:
From J. K. Culver, in Millen Lots, 6, 7, 10, 11, Schwarz
and Grayson wards.
Square Feet
Thirty-first street________________ 30,114
Thirty-second street______- 32,113
Thirty-third street________________ 37,210 99,437
From C- H. Dorsett, lot 58, Norwood ward:
Square Feet
Montgomery street_______________ 3,600 3,600
From Chas. and Caroline Edwards, lot 34, Schwarz ward:
Square Feet
Thirty-fourth street_ 2,500 2,500
From Eowland & Bowland, in Johnson ward:
Square Feet
Rockefeller street_________ 735 735
From "Wm. W. Brewin, lot 1, Myers ward:
Square Feet
Forty^second street- 365 365
From Mrs. S. E. Brewin, lot 2, Myers ward:
Square Feet
Forty-second street_____ 349 349
From Mrs. N. B. Boyd, lots 3 and 4, Myers ward:
Square Feet
Forty-second street 677 677
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From G. W. Alien, lots 5 and 6, Myers ward:
Square Feet
Forty-second street_____________ 676 676
From C. H. Schroder, lots 7 and 8, Myers ward:
Square Feet
Forty-second street-___ 774 774
From Raiford Falligant, in Gartland Ward:
Square Feet
Thirty-fifth street________________ 4,987 4,987
From Estate of C. C. Sehley, in Schwarz and Glatigny
wards:
Square Feet
TMrty-fifth street_________________ 4,2834,283
From Decatur Mosley, lot 35, Schwarz ward:
Square Feet
Thirty-third street_______________ 2,500 2,500
From J. W. and Mary Powell, lot 26 in Schwarz ward:
Square Feet
Thirty-second street______________ 2,400 2,400
From Calvin A. Turner, south part of lot 35, in Schwarz
ward:
Square Feet
Thirty-third street_______________ 560 560
From Caroline B. Green, lots 77 and 80, in Owens ward:
Square Feet
Thirty-fifth street lane_______ 1,068 1,068
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Prom Charity Hospital, lot 90, in Owens ward:
Square Feet
Thirty-fifth street lane_____________ 784 784
From The Savannah Development Co., in Glatigny, Garrard, Harman and Harden wards:
Square Feet
Atlantic street-_______ 8,150
Paulsen street_________________ 8,920
Harmon street_________________ 8,870
Ott street___________________ 8,840 34,780
From J. C. and E. L. Brown, in Sehwarz and Grayson
wards:
Square Feet
Thirty-second street___________-_ 5,870 5,870
From American Suburban Corporation, in Kehoe ward,
known as "Park Place:"
Square Feet
Part of Thirty-eighth street-
Part of Thirty-ninth street
Part of Fortieth street____
Part of Forty-first street______
Part of Forty-second street_
Part of Live Oak street
Part of Cedar street
Part of Ash street____
Part of 5 lanes__________-__ .496,471496,471
From Rosa B. Green, part lot 22, in Sonthville ward:
Square Feet
Estill avenue___ 142 142
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Prom Mrs. Honoria Poley, parts lots 40 and 49, Solomons
ward:
Square Feet
Whitaker street______________'.__ 4,605 4,605
Total_____________________ 667,563
Sale of Lots.
The city sold lots 0, N and M, originally the northern part
of lots 35, 36 and 37 Gumming ward.
The city exchanged the eastern part of lot D, Section 8,
Southville ward, for the southern part of lot 22, Section 8,
Southville ward.
The city sold the eastern seven feet of lot 24, and the
western fifteen feet of lot 22, King's subdivision, Norwood
ward.
The city sold the southern portions of lots 22, 23, 24, 25,
26 and 27, section A, lot 5, Demere ward.
Recapitulation.
Survey of lots for private parties- 295
Plats of above lots for private parties- 222
Measurements of street paving___ 4
Miscellaneous measurements and surveys 36
Grades and lines______________________ 53
Grades and lines for sidewalks__- 98
Street lines given during the year._ 250
Grades and lines, miscellaneous-____ 16
Levels of streets___________________________ 11
Levels, miscellaneous___________________ 4
Encroachments, investigated_______ 7
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Estimate of streets_ 14
Estimates, miscellaneous 24
Maps and plats of lots__ 42
Maps and plats of streets-__ 13
Maps and plats, miscellaneous 29
Profiles and cross-section, streets 10
Profiles and cross-section, miscellaneous____ 9
Tracing of lots_________________________ 12
Tracing, miscellaneous 18
Blue prints______,________________ 154
Miscellaneous reports, etc. 33
1,354
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'
1911
W. F. BRUNNER, M. D.
HEALTH OFFICER

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT' 815
BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1912..
HON. GEORGE W. TDEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
SIB :The following report for the year 1911 of that part
of the sanitary work of the city entrusted to the Health Officer is submitted.
The year 1911 was not a good year from a sanitary standpoint, as during that time three transmissible diseases existed
to some extent.
Cerebro-spinal meningitis prevailed during the first four
months, and, in May and June, Typhoid Fever was present
above the normal. In November, Smallpox began to increase.
The mortality from all causes during this year was above
the normal.
Deaths.
Whites _____________________________ 568
Colored and Negroes__1,234
Total_____________________________1,802
The population of the city is not less than 75,000 and of
that number 35,000 are white and 40,000 colored and negroes.
Annual ratio per 1,000, white___._________.16.22
Annual ratio per 1,000, colored and Negro________30.75
Annual ratio, white, colored and negro__________24.00
Again, your attention is called to our augmented death
rate of the white population. Owing to the increasing ca-
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pacify of our hospitals, many white persons, non-residents,
are brought from other points in this State, and other States,
for medical or surgical treatment. Under the laws governing
vital statistics, deaths must be recorded where they occur.
Nearly 15 per cent, of the white deaths occur in persons who
never lived here and did not contract, in Savannah, the disease from which they died here.
Births.
Month. White. Colored. Total.
January __ 71 79 150
February ____________ 57 55 112
March _____________ 46 52 98
April ______________ 56 73 129
May ______________ - 48 71 119
June _______________ 46 71 117
July _______________ 67 65 132
August ____________ 69 76 145
September ___________ 74 70 144
October _____________ 49 96 145
November _______ 49 67 116
December ___________- 39 77 116
Total____________671 852 1,523
TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASES.
Diptheria.
There were 168 cases reported, with 9 deaths, which is a
mortality of less than 5 per cent.
Scarlet Fever.
There were 56 eases reported, with no mortality.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________817
Measles.
There were several hundred cases of this disease prevailing during the last four months. There were two deaths
from this source during the year.
Typhoid Fever.
There was an outbreak of this disease, the probable origin
being in an unreported case which infected a dairy making
106 daily deliveries of its product. The .Board of Sanitary
Commissioners instructed your Health Officer to take charge
of and conduct this infected dairy, which was done and, in
less than three weeks afterward, the new cases from this
source had disappeared. Before this occurred, however, over
100 cases had developed and 9 deaths had resulted. The
total deaths from this cause were:
White________________________17
Colored and Negroes 6
Total________________________23
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
This disease was first reported in January, but development proved the disease began in December 19J.O, as, at
least, one physician changed his diagnosis of cause of death
on two certificates of death he wrote in that month. The
disease, when first reported in January, was in the persons of
negro children, living just west of the city, but the disease
invaded the city proper and prevailed to some extent until
April. It attacked the colored race in a ratio of 3 to 1. There
were 48 deaths from this cause.
The Board of Sanitary Commissioners secured the services
of Assistant Surgeon Frost of the U. S. Public Health &
Marine Hospital Service, who came to this city and invest!-
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gated the situation. The method of the transmission of this
disease is not clearly known, although it appears that it occurs through persons not having the disease. There were 13
deaths among the whites and 35 among the colored and
negroes. The Flexner serum for its cure was purchased by
the city and used in nearly every instance free of charge.
Small-pox.
This disease existed in sporadic form in every month of
the year, being fed into this city from the surrounding counties and cities.
Your Health Officer in the month of September, visited
Efiingham county and found dozens of cases, white and
colored, with practically no precautions being taken to prevent the spread of the disease. These cases were at or near
Clio and within 20 miles of Savannah. Bryan county was
also a feeder of the past. The islands of South Carolina also
fed it to us until it become necessary in December to enforce
the vaccination law and search the houses of the lower
classes of colored people as often as possible. There were
113 cases during the year, over half of that number occurring during the month of December.
Whooping Cough.
This disease was present to some extent, especially during
the first part of the summer. There were 30 deaths from
same, 9 whites and 21 colored.
\
Sanitary Inspection.
This branch of the work under the direct control of Chief
Sanitary Inspector Henry G. Greene has been satisfactorily
conducted. Nearly all of this work has been performed out
of sight of the public and is a most valuable aid in the preservation of the public health.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________819
Water closet bowl overflowings 17
Water closet bowl leaking 45
The following table will, in a measure, exemplify the
value of the work. Much of the inspector's work is not covered in this report.
Sanitary Inspection, Year 1911.
Water closets choked-_2,116
Water closet bowl broken or cracked 9
Water closet bowl (rim) disconnected 2
Water closet bowl (flange) broken_ 8
Water closet bowl insecure 13
Water closet bowl disconnected__ 35
Water closet bowl (rim) defective- 4
Water closet bad order (not specified) 93
Water closet waste pipe broken 13
Water closet waste pipe leaking______ 26
Water closet waste pipe with hole-__ 2
Water closet waste trap broken___________ 3
Water closet waste trap leaking_ 11
Water closet waste trap loosened and disconnected___ 21
Water closet waste trap without cover__________ 79
Water closet waste trap cover improperly fastened._ 24
Water closet flooring in disrepair-____ 104
Water closet without flooring_____________ 7
Water closet house dilapidated 15
Water closet tank valve deranged___ 202
Water closet tank dismantled 8
Water closet tank fallen_______ 2
Water closet tank with parts missing-_________ 42
Water closet tank loosened from brackets and partition. 25
Water closet tank missing-______________ 3
Water closet flush pipe missing-____ 3
Water closet flush pipe broken_____ 11
Water closet flush pipe with hole_1_________ 33
Water closet flush pipe dented and mashed__ 7
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Water closet flush pipe disconnected 20
Water closet tanks leaking, wetting flooring, etc. 138
Water closet tank overflowingT 31
Water closet tank supply pipe leaking, wetting flooring,
etc. ___________________________ 76
Water closet valves leaking, wetting flooring, etc.___ 7
Hydrants leaking, flooding yard, also wetting flooring,
etc. _____________________________ 106
Watering troughs leaking, wetting premises______ 3
Sewers choked_ 117
Sewers broken and leaking__ 151
Sinks choked___-_ 148
Bathtubs choked__ 41
Washbasins choked______ 7
Urinals choked-__ 8
Water closet flush pipes choked 51
Yard cesspools and drains choked 15
Stable drains choked 2
Yards flooded by sewage and waste water-_ 154
Alleys flooded by sewage and waste water 20
Streets and lanes flooded by sewage and waste water 23
Floorings flooded by sewage and waste water 21
Sewage and waste water escaping under houses__ 12
Bathtub and bathtub waste pipe leaking- 25
Bathtub corroded and leaking-. 4
Bathtub waste pipe bad order and disconnected 2
Washbasin waste pipe leaking-:i 2
Sink waste pipe and trap leaking. 66
Sink waste pipe broken 22
Sink waste pipe mashed4._ 1
Sink waste pipe disconnected 26
Sink waste pipe with hole-_____________ 9
Urinal waste pipe leaking-___ 5
Urinal waste pipe in bad order____________ 2
Trashy material in houses_____ 10
Trashy material in stores' 2
Trashy material in sheds 1
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 221
Trashy material in stables 2
Trashy material in cellars 4
Trashy material in alleys 13
Trashy material on lots_; 12
Trashy material under houses 8
Trashy material in yards of tenanted houses 11
Trashy material on railroad rights-of-way_ 3
Trashy material in yards of untenanted houses__ 142
Manure on lots 27
Manure in stalls'. 34
Manure in sheds 3
Manure in yards 17
Manure in stables - IP
Manure in streets and lanes 3
Weeds growing on lots 5
"Weeds growing in yards 20
Weeds (Circular notices mailed)_____ 148
Roofs leaky________________ 72
No stormwater pipes for dwellings, etc. 23
Lengths of stormwater pipes missing 4
Defective stormwater gutters___ 8
Stormwater pipes disconnected 17
Stormwater pipes corroded and leaky____ 7
Stormwater pipes choked by leaves, etc._ 12
Stormwater pipes improperly diverting rainfall____ 23
No water service for water closets, etc.___ 198
Insufficient water service for water closets, etc._____ 59
Water service entirely shut off__ 8
Removal of garbage obstructed by tin roofing, etc.__ 4
Filthy floors reported for cleansing____________ 4
Hole in yard being used as a privy__ 1
Box being used as a privy_ 1
No sanitary convenience provided for occupied premises 3
Rendering tallow within jurisdictional limits______ 1
Ply-wheel pit holding stagnant, mosquito-breeding
water _________________________ 2
Cattle and hog storage warehouse unsanitary______ 1
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Car "green" hides on track within city limits 1
Dog housed indoors, causing nuisance 1
Tin roofing in yard holding stormwater, mosquitoee
breeding in same 2
Bats in house 1
Houses open to trespassing and used in unsanitary
manner _ 3
Drainage of yards defective- 41
Drainage of lots defective 5
Rainfall running into houses. 3
Drainage under houses defective 42
Drainage of alleys defective_ 2
Railroad rights-of-way and ditches with defective
drainage _---- 4
Leaking water fixtures referred to Water Department_ 780
Privy vaults reported to Director of Public Works for
cleaning ________________ 902
Surface vaults reported to Director of Public Works for
cleaning ______________ 15
Drawer closets reported to Director of Public Works for
cleaning 142
Dry wells reported to Director of Public Works for
cleaning ________ 4
Privy vault curbing and brickwork reported for repairs 79
Low places in streets and lanes reported 9
City cesspools choked______- 4
City sewers reported in bad order-_____ 2
Docket on account violation Garbage Receptacle
Ordinance ___ 373
Docket for rendering tallow within jurisdietional limits 1
Docket on account violation Rank Vegetation Ordinance _-_-__________________ 4
Docket on account violating Milk Ordinance-__ 9
Docket on account interfering with inspector in discharge of duty______________ 4
Docket on account no repairing defective plumbing and
sewers _________________________ 12
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 228
Docket on account not properly disposing of manure__ 2
Docket on account maintaining filthy premises 8
Docket on account throwing slops into street______ 1
Docket on account selling condemned food________ 1
Docket on account keeping hogs within jurisdietional
limits _____________________ 5
Bathtubs referred to Inspector of Plumbing_____ 2
Bar waste trays referred to Inspector of Plumbing___ 1
Vent pipes referred to Inspector of Plumbing 4
Closet bowls referred to Inspector of Plumbing. 5
Old water closets referred to Inspector of Plumbing__ 3
Sewer connections referred to Inspector of Plumbing_ 2
Sink waste pipe referred to Inspector of Plumbing_ 1
The Milk Law.
The inspection of milk has been carried out as provided
for by law. While there is a continual improvement in the
quality of the milk sold here, there is still room for bettering
conditions which surround the production of this food.
While the skimming of milk and .the addition of water
is but seldom practiced, there is not the same improvement
in the cleanliness of the product.
This report should mention the good services of Mr. B. L.
McDonald, who has charge of the disinfecting plant. With
this man in charge of a disagreeable function, your administration and the taxpayers are well served.
Again, your Health Officer would call your attention to
the colonized negro districts which call for the investigation
of a commission which will deal fairly with a situation which
has threatened us for years and the conditions, sanitary and
social, are but growing worse. There are many evils which
are not apparent to the public and remedies should be applied
to these sanitary and social evils which are hidden and they
234 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
can only be remedied by efforts outside of established official
control.
The work of the Bacteriological Laboratory will be dwelt
on by Dr. V. H. Bassett in a report accompanying this one.
To you, the Health Officer would return his thanks for
many evidences of thonghtfulness displayed, not only to me,
but to the subordinates of this department.
Very respectfully,
W. F. BBUNNEB, M. D.,
Health Officer.
Annual Report of Deaths from Natural Causes in Oily of Savannah, Qa., for 1911.
CAUSE OP DEATH
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CAUSE OF DEATH
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Cystitis ______________
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CAUSE OP DEATH
Pellagra ______
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CAUSE OF DEATH
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Longevity Table.
WHITEMALES Age WH IT KFRM A TVBH Age
Hansman, Wm. H
McAvoy, Arthur Anderson, Royal ________
Mims, Michael _
Shea, Dennis
Foster, Christian
Groves, Robert __________
Herman, Peter __. Maniganlt, Joseph .
Gavin, John ___
Biley, John -_______
Smith, G. A. __-_. Ulmer, John C.
Kehoe, Peter __.
Snllivan, Jeremiah ______
Carson, Carohill H..__.
Floyd, Eldridge
Leffler, Abraham .
Samuels, Abraham __...
Waite, W. A. _.
Barrett, Jno. H. Lndwidge, Geo. C.
O'Donoghu, Jno. B. ______
Bonnell, J. H. _.
Garfunkel, B. M. ___.
Leacy, Peter . Appelle, Theodore .
Fritz, Oscar . Kiernan, William .
Johnson, David S. L. Fleetwood, Wm. H..
Hamilton, Thomas . Hennis, Jos. J..
Niedenietter, John .
Young, W. H. BL..
Burroughs, J. W. -
Eason, Michael M..
Morns, K. .-
Nettles, Chas. E..
Scanlon, Wm. -
Smith, Chas. . Taylor, G. W. __-
Welch, Moses -
90
89
88
88
86
84
83
83
83
82
82
82
82
81
81
80
80
80
80
77
75
75
75
74
74
74
73
73
73
72
71
71
71
71
71
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
Gratzick, Josephine, MrsCole, Lizzie, Mrs.___.
Cope, Jacksonia, H. A,
Mrs. __________
Fell, John R, Mrs.____
Dittmer, Sarah E, Mrs._
Hass, Harriet J, Mrs.____ Hernandez, Jane, Mrs.
Monroe, Nancy, Mrs.__
Winters, Frederica, Mrs... Wright, Mary I., Mrs__
Cahil, Maria, Mrs.___. Hull, Frances B, Mrs_ Oppenheimer, Hannah J_
Wolt Salina, Mrs. __. Behnken, Johanna, Mrs.
Evinger, S., Mrs. ___.
Ilderton, Mary A_ Mrs.___
Shaman, W. S, Mrs.____
Thomas, Caroline, Mrs. ... Thompson, Sarah, Mrs._
Broderlck, Catherine, Mrs.
Garrity, Margaret J., Mrs. Welch, Hannah, Mrs.____
Koran, Mary, Mrs_.____
Graybill, Carolina, Mrs.
Malpass, A., Mrs.._
Grigor, Elizabeth, Mrs. _ O*Leary, Mary, Mrs._______
Bothchild, Hannah, Mrs... Bambriek, Hannab, Mrs... Sheitall, Sarah E., Mrs....
Anderson, Pelonia, Mrs._
Best, Mozelle, Mrs.
Brown, Louise M_ Mrs....
Syck, Rachel, Mrs...
Carpenter, Josephine M., Mrs. __-__ ._
Blocker, Sarah N_ Mrs....
Handle, Levy, Mrs.___
Owens, Abigoll J, Mrs.___
Baker, Annie, Mrs...______
Conohan, Catherine, MrsBrown, Emily, Mrs._______
Heyward, Meta, C_ Miss.. Lindsay, Martha J_ Miss
Nash, Jane C., Mrs.________
Otto; Anna, Mrs._______
Powers, Mary, Mrs.I
Stevens, Annie, Mrs.I
93
89
89
87
87
85
85
85
85
84
84
84
83
81
81
81
SI
81
81
80
80
80
78
77
77
76
7676 75
75
74
74
74
74
74
72
72
72
71
71
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
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Longevity Table.
OOLOBED MALES
Alford, Wm. _ - ___
Brown, Joe __ _ _
Brown, Abraham _ __
Flood, Henry _ _ __ Mitchell, Theodore L._ _
Lee, Henry H. _ _
Thomas, James _.__ ______
Drayton, Jacob White, George - __
Williams, Isaac __ _ ______
Unknown Man _ _____
Jenkins, Joseph ____ Willis, Frank __ _ __..__.
Pettigrew Dan. ____ _ _ Wahls, Chas. _ __ _ __ Washington, George ______
Jones, Crawford _
Baltimore, Unknown _____
Lloyd, Samuel L. _
Aiken, Henry _____________
Anderson, Bernic _ _
Blake, John _ _ __
Brown, Abraham ___
Carter, Daniel __. ______
Fanner, James ___________
Flood, Tena ____ _
Gardner, Robert __________
Hams, Henry _ Warner, Henry _____
Age
97
87
85
85
85
82
82
80
80
80
80
78
76
75
75
75
74
72
72
791
72
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
COLORED FEMALE
Jackson, Lavinnia - ___.
Manigo, Diana ___________
Brown, Elizabeth . ___ ___
Grahan, Ruth ____________
Preston, Martha _ _ _____ Gibs, Isabella V.__ _ __
Mann, Maria
Finley, Patsy ______
Evans, Melvin ___ _________
Pye, Sarah ____ _ _____
Stirrup, Sarah ___________
Drayton, Rebecca ___ _ ._
Fripp, Julia _ _ _ __ _____ Wallace, Catherine _______
Harlord, Priscilla ________
Hunter, Rachel _ __
Mayas, Sarah
Monroe, Morence ____ _____
Simmons, Martha __ ______
TTarrfa, Ffmnfe
Mitchell, Julia ___ _ __._
Brown, Josephine _ T.'fnrlsi T ft TIP
Dorsey, Mary __________
Johnson, Alice _______
Jones, Ella _ _
Robinson, Celia _ ____ ___
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85
85
84
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80
79
78
78
77
77
7fi
75
75
75
75
75
72
72
71
70
70
70
70
70
Nativity.
PLACE OP BIRTH
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Georgia other than
Savannah South Carolina -_ __
North Carolina _
Florida ________
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New Jersey ____ Ohio _________
Vermont ___
Connecticut _ Delaware _ -_ District of Columbia.
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 237
REPORT OF CITY BACTERIOLOGIST
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1912.
DR. W. P. BRUNNEB, Health Officer and Secretary, Board of
Sanitary Commissioners, SAVANNAH, GA.
Sm:The report of the City Bacteriologist, covering the
work of the Municipal Laboratory for the period (beginning
January 1, 1911, and ending December 31, 1911, is here submitted.
In general the work of the laboratory has increased in a
very satisfactory way. The total number of examinations
has increased about 15 per cent; the clinical examinations
about 22 per cent., and the examinations of milk, cream, ice
cream and other food about 14 per cent. Not only has there
been this numerical increase, but also the general character
of the work has been much improved, largely due to increased facilities.
The regulations governing the work of this department
are given below. Clinical examinations which have no bearing on Public Health are not made. A number of examinations have been made for other departments on order of the
Health Officer.
During the year, the facilities of the laboratory have been
offered for the diagnosis of specific disease. A dark field
illuminating apparatus has been secured and examinations
for the Treponema pallidum are made when such work does
not interfere with the regular work of the laboratory. Since
there is no provision for public prophylaxis of venereal diseases, such examinations are not made a part of the regular
routine.
238______ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
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 diptheria 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).
(12) Examination of exudate from eases of opthalmia.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
(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 p. m. Specimens may be left at the laboratory
until 6 p. m. Diptheria cultures, which require prompt "examination," may be left after office hours at Knight's Pharmacy, 102 Oglethorpe avenue, East, where an incubator is
maintained. If a bacterioseopic examination is required,
physicians should communicate with the bacteriologist, (residence 402 Henry street, East,; telephone No. 4024.)
Reports are made to physicians by telephone as soon as
the examinations are completed. Diptheria cultures are
240_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________
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
to the Health Officer. Blanks for this purpose are placed in
each outfit.
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.
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
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.
In order that physicians may easily collect. pathological
material for examination, portable and convenient outfits
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________241
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
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 eases of suspected diptheria. 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 feees 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 6f suspected cerebro-spinal fever.
242 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
(10) Outfit (box, culture tube, slide, swab, and blank)
for examination of exudate from the eye in eases of suspected opthalmia.
The examinations made during the current year are
presented in tabular form as follows:
Table I.
Number of examinations of all kinds since the establishment of the laboratory.
Total number of examinations for tuberculosis_ 1,117
Total number of examinations for typhoid fever____ 860
Total number of examinations for diptheria______ 2,206
Total number of examinations for malaria.___ 709
Total number of examinations for animal parasites
(other than malaria) 677
Total number of examinations of meningitis______ 100
Total number of examinations of milk, cream, ice
cream, and other food_________________15,663
Total number of examinations for special purposes_ 509
Grand Total_______________________21,841
1911
Sputum examinations for tubercle bacilli, positive.
Sputum examinations for tubercle bacilli, negative.
Diphtheria cultures for diagnosis, positive __ Diphtheria cultures lor diagnosis, negative. _
Diphtheria cultures for quarantine, positive _ Diphtheria cultures for quarantine, negative __ ._
Typhoid fever, Widal tests, positive. .
Typhoid fever, Widal tests, negative. __ Typhoid fever, Widal tests, suggestive _. _ Typhoid fever, urine examinations ___ _
Malarial fever, blood examinations, positive _ Malarial fever, blood examinations, negative Animal parasites (other than malarial), positiveAnimal parasites (other than malarial), negativeMeningitis, positive ____ _ Meningitis, negative _ _. ___ . _____
Special examinations __ ___ ______ ___
Chemical examiantions of milk, cream, ice cream
and other food __ _ _ ___ _ ___
Bacteriological examinations of milk, cream, ice
cream and other food _ _ _
Total examinations for the year
January
13
41
17
15
11
5
3
K
2
1
2
9
2
3
15
1
11
4fifl
333
949
February
9
29
13
9
27
24
4
3
4
1
5
1
10
14
1
13
338
987
702
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1
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32
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14
5
8
5
2
11
1
12
3?
13
16
383
349
963
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35
10
24
14
10
3
11
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2
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13
330
304
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300
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14
453
437
1,008
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9
12
22
15
27
14
5
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15
2
10
1
11
376
370
916
October
9
11
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36
57
40
2
17
2
3
1?
5
9
5
319
309
882
November
7
27
23
38
66
42
2
8
1
1
20
3
12
1
1
15
214
204
685
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December
7
14
20
22
30
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6
1
1
7
3
5
22
231
227
621
3
1
95
298
188
212
282
194
97
161
74
10
23
169
25
103
66
23
148
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Examination of Sputum for the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis.
The number of examinations of sputum for tubercle
bacilli was about the same this year as in 1910, reaching a
total of 393 laboratory examinations. This is taken to indicate that the facilities for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis offered by this department are very generally used
by the physicians of the city. Of the total number of examinations 95 were positive and 298 negative. Each negative
specimen was examined for a period of 34 minutes (average)
before the search for bacilli was abandoned. In a majority
of instances, more than one specimen was examined, and in
very many a number of specimens was examined before a
negative report was made. It is believed that examinations
made in this way are of great value in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. While it is not claimed that the diagnosis of tuberculosis should be made by the sputum examination as the primary and most important measure,quite the
contrary,still, it is undeniable that in an appreciable number of instances, the positive sputum examination has been
of great service in the making of an early diagnosis. This,
however, is the exception, and not the rule.
The use of special methods of treating sputum by centrifugalization and sedimentation, would shorten the time
of examination and perhaps yield a larger percentage of
positive results in the earlier examinations.
Examinations of Blood Specimens for Malarial Parasites.
So far as can be judged from the number of laboratory
examinations, malarial fever was not so common in 1911 as in
1910, the total number of examinations and especially the
positive examinations being much less. The special conditions which increased the number of examinations in 1910 did
not exist this year. In all, 192 blood smears were examined
for malarial parasites; of these examinations, 23 were posi-
___ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________245
tive and 169 negative. An average time of 29 minutes was
spent in searching for parasites in each negative specimen
before a negative report was made. The Bomanowsky stain
and that of Koch were used, the latter being especially available for rapid examination and quick diagnosis, enabling an
immediate report to be made in many instances.
Of these infections, 6 were with tertian parasites; 5 with
tertian parasites (double brood); 12 were with aestivo-autumnal parasites; and 2 double infections with both tertian
and aestivo-autumnal parasites. As in 1910, the aestivoautumnal infections largely predominate.
Examinations of Blood and Urine for the Diagnosis of
Typhoid Fever.
There was a marked increase in the number of examinations made for the diagnosis of typhoid fever. This was on
account of the epidemic occurring in the latter part of May
and in June, July and August. In all, 332 examinations of
blood were made, of which 97 were positive and the remaining number negative or unsatisfactory. 'JSliile the Widal
test is often of great help in the diagnosis o| typhoid fever, it
must be confessed that it is often disappointing and a failure
when it is most needed. The results of the test in the milder
types of the fever prevalent in the South are espcially disappointing. Urine tests are often of value, though riot absolutely diagnostic. The more common use of blood cultures
and also the making of complete blood examinations, would,
I believe, do much to clear the uncertainty of diagnosis in
many cases. Widal tests, to be most useful, should be made
repeatedly until an exact diagnosis is made by this or other
means. In many instances a blood examination would exclude typhoid fever in die beginning. It is recommended that
the examination of blood, stools and urine be made obligatory
to secure early diagnoses in doubtful cases.
246 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
Animal Parasites.
In all, 128 specimens were examined for animal parasites,
with the following results:
Hookworm, negative103
Hookworm, positive 22
Cercomonas intestinalis_ 1
Amebas and Cercomonas (duplicate specimens)_ 2
The common occurrence of Uncinariasis in this locality
should result in a larger number of specimens being submitted for examination. The difficulty of securing specimens
of stools is probably the cause of the limited use of the
facilities for the diagnosis of this disease.
Meningitis.
An epidemic of cerebro-spinal fever occurred during the
year, becoming established in January, reaching its maximum in the latter part of February and declining in April.
The infection was traced to a case of indefinite character in
November, 1910, which had been treated as cerebro-spinal
fever. During the year 89 examinations were made of meningeal fluid, most of the examinations being made during
the epidemic. Diagnosis was made in 66 cases by baeterioscopic examination, confirmed in many instances by culture.
As the epidemic became well established, many cases came
under observation in which the clinical picture was so characteristic that the diagnosis was made without submitting
cerebro-spinal fluid for examination bacteriologically.
Of the cases negative for meninogcoccus, two were found
to be infections with other organisms; one with the pneumoecus, the other with staphyloeoeeus (probably S. pyogenes
aureus). Neither of these infections occurred during the
height of the epidemic.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPORT 247
Babies.
During the year seven animals have been examined for
rabies, three with positive results, four with negative results,
as follows:
Month of March: 1 dog's head, positive diagnosis of
rabies; 1 cat's head, positive diagnosis of rabies.
Month of April: 1 monkey's head, negative diagnosis of
rabies.
Month of August: 1 dog's head, negative diagnosis of
rabies.
Month of September: 1 hog's head, negative diagnosis
of rabies.
Month of November: 1 dog's head, negative diagnosis of
rabies; 1 dog's head, positive diagnosis of rabies.
t
In the ease of the dog submitted for examination in
August, the veterinary surgeon who had examined the dog
during life made a diagnosis of rabies. The condition of the
dog's head was such that a positive diagnosis could not be
secured by means of the laboratory examination and the
finding of the veterinary was accepted and the Pasteur
treatment ordered for the person bitten.
During the past three years over 25 animals have been
submitted for examination and over half of these have been
rabid. Not less than 25 people have been compelled to take
the troublesome, painful, and expensive preventive treatment
on account of having been bitten by these animals. None of
the patients who have taken treatment have developed the
disease, but during the past year, the life of a little girl was
lost through hydrophobia following the bite of a rabid dog.
348 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
In this instance, the dog's head was not submitted for examination, and preventive treatment not given.
It is evident that the infection of rabies is constantly
present, and that any given time rabid animals are present
in the streets and alleys of this city. The large number of
unlicensed dogs wandering on the streets are a menace to
the children of this city. During the year, the little daughter
of one of our physicians was bitten by a rabid street dog.
It is recommended that measures be taken to control this
infection, lest an epidemic of rabies occur. The best preventive measure is the requirement of muzzling all dogs which are
allowed to run at large. If this be deemed inexpedient, the
proper enforcement of the ordinances relating to the licensing
of dogs and the catching and destruction of unlicensed dogs
would greatly limit the number of dogs on the street and
lessen the danger of hydrophobia. It is recommended that
a dog catcher be appointed to catch and destroy unlicensed
dogs and that a dog pound be established.
On account of the serious danger to life in the event of a
person being bitten by a rabid dog, in all instances where a
person is bitten by a dog, a physician should be summoned
and the wound cauterized. The thorough and efficient cauterization of the wound greatly lessens the danger of infection. Turpentine, hydrogen peroxide, and carbolic acid are
worthless for this purpose. Silver nitrate is of little value.
The wound should be thoroughly cauterized with the actual
cautery or with fuming nitric acid, which should only be
applied by a physician.
Any dog suspected of rabies should be kept under observation and not killed unless running at large and endangering others. If the dog is really rabid, the course of the
disease will leave little doubt, in the mind of an experienced
observer, of the nature of the disease. If it becomes necessary
to Mil the suspected animal, the head should not be injured,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________349
since the diagnosis is determined by the examination of the
brain.
The methods recommended by the Laboratory Section of
the American Public Health Association for the diagnosis of
rabies are used in this laboratory for the examination of suspected animals.
Diptheria..
The numbers of examinations for the diagnosis and control of diptheria increased over 40 per cent, during the year,
621 examinations being made in 1910, and 876 in 1911. Of
these 400 were made for diagnosis, 188 being positive and
212 negative, by culture. In 74.5 per cent, of the examinations, a positive diagnosis was made immediately by the bacterioscopic examination of the swab, and the culture used
only for control of the bacterioscopic examination. This procedure results in an earlier diagnosis and enables the practitioner to give antitoxin early in the course of the disease.
During the year there were 4 cases of nasal diptheria and
15 cases of laryngeal infection.
Four hundred and ninety-four examinations were made
for control of quarantine, of which 212 were positive and 282
negative. The average length of quarantine was fifteen days.
At present, only one negative culture is required for release
of quarantine. It is recommended that two consecutive
negative cultures be required for release.
Examinations of Milk and Cream.
A total of 7,930 examinations of milk, cream,, and icecream were made during the year, including 4,099 chemical
examinations and 3,831 bacteriological examinations. Most
of these examinations have been made in duplicate.
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In addition samples which do not come up to standard
are usually subjected to re-examination in duplicate, to
insure accuracy. As a routine method, the fat is determined
by the Babeock method or by some modification of this
method. The specific gravity is determined by the lactometer
or by the specific gravity balance. Prom this data the total
solids and the solids not fat are calculated by the formula of
Babeock. If the sample comes up to standard by these tests,
it is passed. If below standard, the total solids are determined by gravimetric methods, a second determination of
fat made, and the solids not fat determined by difference.
The Zeiss Dipping Refractometer has been used for taking
refractometer readings of milk serum and detecting small
amounts of added water, thus verifying the results of the
routine examinations. In doubtful cases, it is recommended
that herd samples be taken under the direct observation of
an inspector, for comparison with samples offered for sale.
During the year we have added a battery of Pat Extraction Apparatus (Knorr) and an Abbe Befraetometer, for the
examination of butter fat.
To determine the number of bacteria in the samples, dilutions are made in sterile salt solution, 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 cubic
centimeter estimated.
The results of the examinations are presented in the
following tables:
Table

Tabulation of the results of the examination of 3,286 samples of milk to show the character of samples as regards
Total Solids. Standard, 12 per cent, of Total Solids.
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No. of Per
Samples. Cent.
Specimens with 13% Total Solids, or more.,-2,206 67.
Specimens with from 12.5 to 12.9% solids. 778 23.8
Specimens with from 12.0 to 12.4% solids 208 6.3
Specimens with less than 12.0% solids_ 94 2.9
Table IV.
Tabulation of the results of the examination of 3,288 samples of milk to show its character as regards fat content.
Standard, 3.5% butter fat
No. of Per
Samples. Gent.
Specimens with 4% of butter fat, or more2,694 81.9
Specimens with from 3.5 to 3.9% of fat_____ 488 14.9
Specimens with from 3.0 to 3.4% of fat_ 87 2.6
Specimens with less than 3.0% of fat___ 19 0.6
Specimens with less than 3.5% of fat___ 106 3.2
Table V.
Tabulation of the results of the examination of 3,286 samples of milk showing the contents in solid other than butter
fat. Standard, 8.5% of solids other than butter fat.
No. of Per
Samples. Cent.
Specimens with 9% of solids not fat, or more1,493 45.2
Specimens with from 8.5 to 8.9% of solids not
fat ___________________1,564 47.7
Specimens with from 8.0 to 8.4% of solids not
fat _____________________ 186 5.7
Specimens with less than 8.0% of solids not fat_ 43 1.5
Specimens with less than 8.5% solids not fat_ 289 7.2
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Table VL
Showing the results of the bacteriological examination of
3,279 samples of milk. Standard, from April 1 to November
1, a bacterial content of 500,000 bacteria per cc. Standard,
from November 1 to April 1, 300,000 bacteria per ce. Less
than 100,000 per cc. is considered very good. More than
1,000,000 bacteria per cc. is considered very bad.
No. of Per
Samples. Cent.
Bacteria less than 100,000 per cc.________1,267 38.6
Bacteria less than number as indicated above
for standard _________________2,712 82.7
Bacteria more than number indicated for
standard ____________________ 567 17.3
Bacteria more than 1,000,000__________ 197 6.0
Showing OomparatiTe Number and Percentage of Illegal Samples of Milk in 1910 and 1911.
"
Pat standard 3.5*_ _____________ _ _____
Total solids (standard 12.0*) _ ___. _____________
Solids not fat (standard 8.5*) ... ...... . ... .... ......
Bacteria not more than 300,000 in winter, 500,000 in summer per cc. _______________
Total No. of
Samples
1910
3,544
3,443
3,443
3,432
1911
3,288
3,443
3,286
3,279
No. of Illegal
Samples
1910
212
486
1,092
741
1911
106
94
229
567
Percent of Illegal
Samples
1910
6.X
14.1*
31.4X
22.9jf
1911
3.2*
2.9*
7.2*
17.3*
g
sat
1=
s3
ISCO
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Discuarion of the Results of the Examination of Milk.
A study of the data presented in the tables shows that
from the chemical standpoint, the results of the enforcement
of the ordinances relating to the control of the production
and sale of milk have been good. Only a small percentage
of samples fail to meet the requirements of the law. The
adulteration of milk by the addition of water is restricted
and the use of antiseptics almost unknown.
From the bacteriological standpoint, the results are not
so good. In 1910, the percentage of illegal samples was
22.9%, in 1911 the percentage of samples showing more than
the number of bacteria allowed by the ordinance was still
high, 17.3%. In this connection it should be stated that our
bacterial standard is not an exacting one. It is a standard
which should easily be complied with by the dairies supplying this city with milk. It is recommended that the enforcement of the section providing for the efficient cooling of milk
would result in a much lower bacterial count. Provision
should also be made for a more efficient sterilization of milk
cans and bottles. This would eliminate a source of bacterial
contamination and prevent the carrying of pathogenic organisms in milk bottles which have come in contact with patients
suffering with communicable diseases, or which have been
otherwise infected.
Despite all precautions taken, an epidemic of typhoid
fever occurred during the year with abundant evidence that
the infection was carried by the milk of one of the dairymen
supplying the city. This epidemic and its cause will be discussed by the Health Officer in bis report. Suffice it to state
here that the milk supply which carried the infection had
been carefully examined and found to be always of good
quality and with one exception of low bacterial count. A
sample taken on the 1st of May, 1911, showed a bacterial
count of 775,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter. This was the
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only sample taken during the year which failed to meet the
requirements of the ordinance. In fact, the milk was unusually clean. Of 37 samples, 28 showed a bacterial count
of less than 100,000, and 10 samples showed bacterial count
less than 25,000. For ordinary market milk these showings
are very good. When the supply came under suspicion, some
special examinations were made. The milk was found to be
practically free from gas forming organisms and no evidence
of pathogenic bacteria was found. The extreme difficulty of
finding typhoid bacili in milk, especially when the search is
made at a time when the infected cases are at the end of a
long incubation period and the infecting agent possibly has
disappeared from the supply, makes such examinations of
little value in preventive medicine. Milk examinations in
the laboratory will yield data which should be, and are, of
great value in supplementing the work of inspection and
securing the enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance.
Cream.
A total of 29 chemical examinations of cream were made.
Only four samples fell below the minimum requirement of
18% fat. A total of 24 samples of cream were examined
bacteriologically, and only 6 samples failed to meet the
requirement (500,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter during
the winter months, 1,000,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter
during the summer months).
Ice Cream.
The examination of ice cream was begun during the year
and 442 samples were examined. The chemical examination
showed that with very few exceptions, the fat content of the
ice cream produced and sold in this city was very low. Very
few samples showed over 5 or 6% of fat and many showed
as little as 1 or 2% or even lower. After the publication of
the reports of analyses, there was marked improvement and
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many dealers are now supplying ice cream showing from
10 to 16% of fat. It is recommended that the term ice cream
be restricted to products which show not less than 14% of
fat; that the term fruit ice creams be given to products which
show not less than 12% of fat and which contain fruit, and
that the term milk sherbet be applied to all frozen milk
products which contain less than the above designated
amounts of fat. Water ices and other frozen products should
be designated by terms which indicate their true nature.
The results of the bacteriological examination of ice
cream are presented in the accompanying table (Table No.
VIII). It will be noted that only 30.8% of the samples meet
the provisional requirements of a bacterial count of less than
750,000 per cubic centimeter. It is evident that this standard
is too exacting and that a higher minimum standard should
be chosen. A study of the table shows that 55.6% of samples
showed a bacterial count of less than 1,500,000 bacteria per
cubic centimeter and that 77.7% of samples showed a bacterial count of less than 3,000,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter. It is recommended that the minimum number of
bacteria per cubic centimeter be increased, either to 1,500,000
or to some number between 1,500,000 and 3,000,000 to be
determined by further examination of samples. Ice cream,
as now sold, varies so much in composition that it may seem
best to have not a single standard, but a number of standards,
one for ice dream, one for milk sherbet, one for fruit ices,
one for water ices, etc. The examinations have demonstrated
the value of a close inspection and laboratory control of the
production and sale of products of this kind.
The results of examinations of milk, cream and ice cream
are published weekly in the press. The publicity thus secured has been of great value in enforcing the ordinance.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 267
Table
Showing the results of the bacteriological examination of
ice cream.
No. of Per
No. of bacteria per cc. " Samples. Cent.
Less than 750,000 bacteria per cc. 124 30.8
More than 750,000 and less than 1,500,000 100 24.8
More than 1,500,000 and less than 3,000,000 89 22.1
More than 3,000,000 and less than 6,000,000 51 12.6
More than 6,000,000 ______ 39 9.7
Total _____________________403 100.0
Library.
The Laboratory now possesses a good technical library
devoted to the subjects of bacteriology, pathology, chemistry,
hygiene and sanitation. By an arrangement with the Georgia
Medical Society, a large number of journals of clinical medicine are also available. These journals contain much material which is of value in the cojaduct of the work of the
laboratory. A list of the journals available is appended:
Library and Beading Boom. (Laboratory.)
Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology, complete set to
date.
Journal of Infectious Diseases, complete set.
Journal of Experimental Medicine, complete set.
Public Health; Reports and Papers of the American
Public Health Association, set almost complete.
American Journal of Public Health, almost complete set.
Journal of Medical Research, complete.
258 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Bulletins of the Hygienic Laboratory, almost complete.
Public Health Bulletins, almost complete set.
Journal of Applied Microscopy.
Watt's Dictionary of Chemistry.
Thorpe's Dictionary of Applied Chemistry.
Miscellaneous Reports of State, and Municipal Boards of
Health.
Centralblatt f. Bakteriologie, (complete, both parts.)
' Baumgarten's JahresberichtPathogenen Mikroorgansimen, complete.
Maly's Jahresberieht der Tierehemie, complete.
Annales de 1'Institut Pasteur, complete.
Zeitsehrift f. Hygiene, current numbers.
Zeitschrift f. Fleisch u. Milchhygiene, complete.
Archiv f. Hygiene, current numbers.
Ziegler's Beitraege, current numbers.
Virchow's Archiv, current numbers.
Library Society, Georgia Medical.
Journal of the American Medical Association, complete.
Journal of the Medical Association of Georgia, complete.
Transactions of the Medical Association of Georgia,
1878-1910.
Archives of Internal Medicine, current numbers.
American Journal of Diseases of Children, current
numbers.
American Journal of the Medical Sciences, almost complete.
American Journal of Obstetrics, almost complete.
Annals of Surgery, vol. 35 to 54 and current numbers.
Journal of Cutaneous Diseases, complete.
Progressive Medicine, 1899 to 1910.
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Transactions Southern Surgical and Gynecological Society, almost complete.
Index Medieus, complete.
Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, current numbers.
Archives of Pediatrics, current numbers.
Interstate Medical Journal, current numbers.
Medical Review of Reviews, current numbers.
Southern Medical Journal, current numbers.
Wisconsin Medical Journal, current numbers.
American Medicine, current numbers.
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, current numbers.
. Johns-Hopkins Hospital Bulletin, current numbers.
Lancet, current numbers.
British Medical Journal, current numbers.
Medical Record, current numbers.
In conclusion, your bacteriologist desires to acknowledge
his indebtedness to his assistants, Miss Jane Van De Vrede
and Mr. Elim Culpepper, without whose aid it would have
been impossible to have carried on the work of the laboratory.
The thanks of the bacteriologist are also due the members of
the Board of Sanitary Commissioners and to the Health Officer for hearty support; also to the Physicians of the City
for their co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
V. H. BASSETT,
City Bacteriologist.
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EEPOET OF CITY PHYSICIANS.
Southern District.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 15th, 1912.
To THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, OF THE CITY OP
SAVANNAH :
GENTLEMEN:I herewith submit my report for the year
1911, as City Physician for the Southern District.
Sent to Savannah Hospital__________ 34
Sent to St. Joseph's Hospital__________________ 21
Sent to Park View Hospital________________ 33
Sent to Georgia Infirmary-___________ 24
Sent to Charity Hospital_ 1
Office Visits __________________________ 663
House Visits_________________3,451
Total Number Visits_________________4,114
White Patients Treated__________________1,212
Colored Patients Treated__________________ 669
Total Number Patients Treated_______1,881
During the year 1911, I have treated 234 patients more
than in 1910; I have made 1,161 visits more this year than
last. The greatest increase in cases has been among the
colored race.
I would, again, respectfully call the attention of your
Honorable Body, to the fact that the houses in lanes are not
properly numbered; I mentioned this in my last report, as did
Dr. Lawrence Lee, in his report for 1908.
I would also call your attention to the fact that I have
made calls at the rate of Eighteen Cents per call for the year
1911. When you take into consideration the expense attached to each call you will readily see that the net profit is
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 261
nothing. I would, therefore, ask that the Mayor and Council
raise the salary of the City Physicians, to a sum of money
that will at least give them a living.
Respectfully submitted,
B. V. HARMS,. M. D.,
City Physician, Southern District.
Western District.
SAVANNAH, GA., Jan. 1, 1912.
HON. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
Sm:I herewith respectfully submit my report as City
Physician of the Western District for the year ending December 31st, 1911.
MONTHS
January _ February _ _ __ ___ ___ _ _ March _____ ______ _______
April ____ _ __.__- .
May _________ _ !I _________
.Tune -_ .
July _ __ _____________
August ' _ - - - __ ________ September _ _ __ October __ ___ _ November __ _ _
December __ _ _ _
Total _____ .._. _ _ __
on
3
o
(R
0
0
s
*
97
99
102
127
97
98
123
76
107
79
84
78
1,167
OQ
I
"8
o>
,0
1
136
148
160
147
180
136
164
129
155
142
136
132
1,765
CD
1

"8
||fc"*
220
223
252
265
268
227
289
207
258
214
210
205
2,838
&
21? ni 50 q_j
.g a
PH
10
fi
13
10
5
11
11
7
9
7
7
11
107
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11i
5
1
fi
1
9,
4
4
1
3
4
33
Yery respectfully,
P. B. LOVE, M. D.
City Physician, Western District.
262__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
Northern District.
SAVANNAH, GA., Dec. 5th, 1912.
HON. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
DEAR SIR:I herewith respectfully submit my report as
City Physician Northern District, from January 22nd, at
which time I was appointed, to December 31st, 1911.
Number of patients treated___2,442
House visits1,814
Office calls_______________i_____1,822
Sent to Savannah Hospital 85
St. Joseph's Hospital_______ 86
Park View Sanitarinm 87
Georgia Infirmary__________ 51
Charity Hospital_______________ 12
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES E. MOBBISON,
City Physician, Northern District.
Eastern District.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 4,1912.
HON. GEORGE "W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
DEAR SIB:I have the honor to submit this, my annual
report as City Physician of the Eastern District, for the year
ending December 31, 1911.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
MONTHS
January February -. _ - ____ _
March .
April _._-_-- - -
May __ ...... ......
June July . _ -
August _ _ _
September _ October _ _ _
November . _
Total
n
o
&
' 1
s
1
2ie
196
257
157
233
150
198
192
201
190
141
157
2,288
5
00
>
3M
O
1
fe
155
131
192
111
147
103
149
176
175
136
117
142
1 734
00 fi
0> 1sS
Pi
g .
t-i *
MXs r
338
286
411
246
350
233
329
306
328
303
227
271
3,628
M
O
2&"8s
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|-
4
5
3
5
5
6
8
8
7
4
5
69
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no
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I6
7
4
3
2
3
fi
6
6
5
49
Eespectfully submitted,
C. B. TYSON,
City Physician Eastern District.
264 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF CITY DISPENSARY.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 2, 1912.
HON. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
DEAR SIR:I have the honor to submit herewith my report for the year ending December 31,1911.
Number of prescriptions filled as follows:
White Col'd Total
January 591
February . 455
March __________________ 493
April __-______________ 474
May _____________________ 477
June __-___________- 441
July __________________ 382
August _______________ 326
September ______________ 321
October _________________ 404
November _ 358
December .._ 338
Totals________________5,060 10,408 15,468
1,024
886
1,079
944
1,003
821
973
754
776
795
706
647
1,615
1,341
1,572
1,418
1,480
1,262
1,355
1,080
1,097
1,199
1,064
985
Besides supplies for the various charitable institutions,
City Physicians, police barracks, and pest house.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
EXPENDITURES.
January.
Bent ____"_______.___________ __$ 40 00
Wages ______-____ 150 00
Solomons Co.___________________ 121 45
Gas _____________ 5 75
Harms' Grocery-_ 4 35
lee ______________________________ 1 50
Jno. H. Harms____________________ 10 69
M. S. & D. A. Byck___________________ 6 88
Electricity _,________________ 2 25
Laundry ________________ 48
Morning News_______________ 8 00
Total_______________________$361 35
February. '.
Bent _____________________________$ 40 00
Wages __________________________ 160 00
Columbia Drug Co.____________________ 88 27
Gas _____________________________ 5 00
Harms' Grocery___________________ 4 85
Ice ____________________________ 1 35
Jno. H. Harms______________________ 2 00
Electricity __________________________ 1 90
Eeksteins _________________________ 1 20
Directory __________________________ 6 00
Laundry __________________________ 35
Total________________________$310 92
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March.
Bent -$ 40 00
Wages 160 00
Solomons Co._ 104 96
Gas __________________________ 5 50
Harms' Grocery 4 50
Ice ____ 1 65
Jno. H. Harms____________________ 2 00
Electricity 1 45
Telephone __- 3 00
Savannah Press_______ 10 00
Laundry ________________________ 35
Total__________________________$333 41
t
April.
Bent -_$ 40 00
Wages ___________________ 160 00
Columbia Drug Co.__________ 104 56
Gas __________-__ 5 25
Harms' Grocery_ 9 45
Ice _________-____-_____-________ 1 80
Jno. H. Harms-__ 2 25
Electricity .__ 1 60
Laundry __________________________ 35
Lewis M'f 'g. Co.______________________ 11 45
Pbosphorized Oil Co.______ 5 40
Total__________________________$342 11
May.
Bent ___________________________$ 40 00
Wages __________ 160 00
Solomons Co._______________ 102 16
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Gas -__________ 5 25
Harms' Grocery__ 5 15
Ice 1-__- 2 77
Jno. H. Harms _______________________ 2 50
Electricity _1 1 25
W. N. Nichols______,________________ 15 00
Laundry 35
Total__________________________$334 43
' June.
Rent _-___$ 40 00
Wages _ 160 00
Columbia Drug Co.______________-_ 89 83
Gas '-- 4 25
Harms' Grocery_1___ 4 50
lee _____________________________ 3 22
Jno. H. Harms_______________________ 1 82
Electricity __________________ 1 05
Telephone _____________________ 3 00
Total__________________________$307 67
July. :
Eent _________________________$ 40 00
Wages __________________________ 160 00
Solomons Co.______________________ 106 67
Gas ____________________________ 3 50
Harms' Grocery_________________ 3 95
Ice _________ 2 92
Jno. H. Harms_______________________ 3 00
Electricity ____________________ 70
Telephone ______________________-__ 3 00
Total________'________________$323 74
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August. ;
Bent ___________________i___$ 40 00
Wages --________________ 160 00
Columbia Drug Co.-__________________________ 77 93
Gas ____-____________ 3 50
Ice ______________________ 2 62
Electricity ___ 1 00
Jno. H. Harms____________ 2 00
W. N. Niehols_______________________ 75
Laundry ______________________ 70
Total________________________$288 50
September.
Kent _____________________________$ 40 00
Wages '_______________________ 160 00
Solomons Co.___ 106 98
Gas ________________- __________ 4 00
Harms' Grocery____ 12 75
Ice _____________________________ 3 37
Electricity _________________________ 1 35
Jno. H. Harms_______________________ 2 00
Train & Merkle_____________ 13 00
Telephone ________________________ 3 00
Laundry __ 48
Total______________-_________ 346 93
October.
Kent ________________________________$ 40 00
Wages _____________________ 160 00
Columbia Drug Co.___________ 111 60
Gas ____________________ 3 25
Ice _____________________________ 3 08
Electricity __'. ____________ 1 55
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Jno. H. Harms 3 00
Ecksteins 1 20
H. C. Freck_______________________ 22 77
H. F. King__________________ 1 25
Total________-_________-_$347 70
November.
Rent $ 40 00
Wages __ 160 00
Solomons Co._______ 102 26
Gas 4 00
, Harms' Grocery_______________ 5 85
Ice ____________________________ 1 70
Electricity _________________________ 2 25
Jno. H. Harms_______________________ 2 50
H. F. Elug________________________ 1 25
Laundry _______________________ 35
Total_________________________$320 16
December. 1
Rent _____________________________$ 40 00
Wages ______-__-__________________ 160 00
Columbia Drug Co.___________________ 118 42
Gas _____________________________ 3 00
Ice ______________________________ 60
Ilectrieity _______________________ 2 35
Jno. H. Harms_______________________ 2 50
H. F. Klug_________________________ 1 25
Laundry __________________________ 35
Total-,____,._________________$328 47
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Stumn&ry.
January ____________ 361 35
February _________________________ 310 92
March _______________________ 333 41
April ____________________________ 342 11
May __________________________ 334 43
June __________________________ 307 67
July ____________________________ 323 74
August ___ 288 50
September ______________ 346 93
October __________________________ 347 70
November ________________________ 320 16
December _________________________ 328 47
Total_________________________$3,965 39
Very respectfully,
J. H. HARMS,
Keeper City Dispensary.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 5, 1912.
HON. GEORGE W. TBEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
Sm:Herewith I have the honor to submit my report for
the year ending December 31st, 1911.
Plumbing Inspections Made During Year 1911.
Month Fixtures Amount of Fees
January _____________ 9 $ 4 50
February ____________ 94 47 00
March ______________ 102 51 00
April ______________ 322 161 00
May _______________ 398 199 00
June _______________ 150 75 00
July _______________ 225 112 50
August ______________ 162 81 00
September ____________ 117 58 50
October _____________ 90 45 00
November ____________ 157 78 50
December ____________ 89 44 50
Total____________1,915 $957 50
The fees of the year 1911 were $304.00 greater than those
of 1910.
Besides my regular inspections I made twenty-three inspections of plumbing fixtures and pipes and sewers on the
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recommendation of the Health Officer and inspected one
hundred and forty-three sewers connected to the housedrainage system. The City receives no fee for such inspections. I also made quite a number of inspections of plumbing complained of by citizens, this service being done without
charge.
I wish to thank your Honor, the Committee on Public
Health and the Board of Plumbing Examiners for their help
during the year 1911.
Very respectfully,
A. ROBEDEB,
Inspector of Plumbing.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PARK AND TRLL
COMMISSION
OF THE.
CITY OF SAVANNAH
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1911
P. D. DAFFIN
Chairman
274 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
PARK AND TBEE COMMISSION.
PHTT.T.TP D. BAFFIN_______Term Expires January 1,1912
TSAIAH 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
PHILLIP B. BAFFIN
Vice-Chairman
CHARLES S. Ems
Secretary
ISAIAH A. SOLOMONS
Superintendent
WILLIAM H. ROBEBTSON
Foreman
JAMES B. WISE
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery (White Portion)
A. B. LiEocHE
Keeper Bonavenlure Cemetery (White)
J. T. McCOBMICK
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery (Colored Portion)
HENBY Wnxis
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 275
EEPOET OF PARK AND THEE COMMISSION.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1912.
HON. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
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.
Porsyth 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.
Wells Square _______________________ 1.4
Emmet Park _________________________ 4.75
Myers Park _________________________ 1.56
Cann Park ________________________ 2.18
Dixon Park _________________________ 1.29
Grayson Park ___________________ 1.75
Baffin 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
MeCauley Park ______________________ 1.2
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Solomons Park _________________ 1.2
Baldwin Park _____________________1__ 1.2
Theus Park__________________________ 12
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
*
Acres
Total area of Parks and Squares__________181.54
Laurel Grove Cemetery (White, 57.1; Colored, 60.8)_117.9
Bonaventure Cemetery ___________________ 99.69
Total area of our public grounds__________.399.13
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Parks and Squares.
There was appropriated $12,000 00
There was expended ____________ 13,431 57
Appropriation overdrawn $ 1,431 57
Parks and Squares (Tree Planting).
There was appropriated 2,000 00
There was expended 2,067 78
Appropriation overdrawn $ 67 78
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Evergreen. Cemetery.
There was appropriated _________$ 5,000 00
There was expended ___________ 5,862 69
Appropriation overdrawn ________$ 862 69
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
There was appropriated ________-___$ 5,000 00
There was expended _____________ 6,165 53
Appropriation overdrawn _____$ 1,165 53
Baffin Park.
There was appropriated _______________$ 1,000 00
There was expended __________________ 1,008 45
Appropriation overdrawn ___________$ 8 45
Dixon ParkFilling in and Grading.
There was appropriated ______________$ 1,000 00
There was expended __________-_____ 1,000 00
Laurel Grove Cemetery, Special Appropriation,
Improvement of Walks.
There was appropriated ________________$ 2,500 00
There was expended _________________ 2,500 00
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Bonaventure Cemetery Eeceipts.
Received from sale of lots_______________$ 2,089 53
Received from burial fees______________ 560 00
Received from care of lots, water rents, and miscellaneous work ________________ 5,176 81
Total amount paid to City Treasurer_____$ 7,826 34
Laurel Grove Cemetery Receipts.
Received from sale of lots, white.$ 1,558 40
Received from burial fees, white- 1,791 00
Received from sale of lots, colored______ 374 00
Total amount paid to City Treasurer_____$ 3,724 40
Daffln Park, Bent Fund.
Cash balance on hand, January 1,1911$ 415 78
Expended during the year_ 415 78
Bonaventure Cemetery.
This cemetery has had excellent care during the year, and
the work has showed up in a very satisfactory manner, and
the Commission is very much gratified with the favorable comments upon its condition.
There are still some avenues which should be gravelled as
soon as Council can see its way clear to appropriate the necessary money.
In the Hebrew Section there are no concrete walks, and we
call the attention of Council to the necessity of laying same
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as soon as possible, as we feel that the lot owners in the said
section are entitled to good walks.
The taking in of new burial sections makes it necessary
to lay additional water mains to care for the water service to
the lots cared for therein, and we respectfully call attention
to this matter as it will be encumbent upon us to lay this service
during the coming year, and as we have not sufficient pipe and
fittings on hand, wish to advise you that an appropriation to
cover the laying of new mains will be asked for.
The following number of trees were planted during the
year, viz: Palmetto, 33; Live Oak, 77 and Magnolia, 48,
making a total of 158.
The major portion of the cemetery was planted in Italian
rye grass seed and the cemetery was most beautifully clothed in
a magnificent mantle of green.
It is imperative that the training wall which was placed
along the river bank during the year 1910, receive careful and
prompt attention, as the same has given way in many places
and is fast losing its usefulness, and we fear that unless something is done immediately, the river will again encroach and
perhaps cause great damage.
The Keeper's residence is a matter that deserves your most
earnest and favorable consideration. The present dwelling
house is old, decayed and delapidated and is hardly worth
repairing, and is really almost uninhabitable. Then again, it
is the greatest shock to all visitors to our beautiful cemetery,
when they are informed in answer to their question as to where
does the keeper live? and this miserable house is pointed out
to them, as they have almost always sized it up as a barn or
some old outbuilding. We do, therefore, most earnestly recommend that during the coming year, the City Engineer be
instructed to procure suitable plans of a modern cemetery
280 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
keeper's residence, and that sufficient money be appropriated
to cover the cost of its erection. It is not that such a large
amount of money is necessary to erect such a dwelling, because it is possible to build such a house with a reasonable
expenditure of money, and still get one that is both comfortable to live in and beautiful in architectural design.
We must again call Council's attention to the fact that the
perpetuity ordinance passed by your honorable body, has not
been complied with, in that it is stated that each year the sum
of $240.00 is to be placed to the credit of the Park and Tree
Commission, for the care of certain perpetuity lots and contracts, which has not been done, then again, it recites that the
monies derived from the sale of perpetuity contracts shall be
invested in such securities as the Finance Committee may see
fit, which action must be approved by Council, and this money
or investment will be held as a "Trust Fund" for the care
of such lots as may be included in the perpetuities purchased,
this has not been done, and we feel that this is not a matter that
should be treated lightly, forgotten or pigeonholed, as it is a
sacred trust, and the reason a person buys a perpetuity contract, is because they wish to so leave their lot, that the same
will always be cared for and maintained, even after there are
no relatives still remaining to see that the lot is properly
cared for.
The Commission feels very strongly its moral obligation
to those who purchase perpetuity contracts, and wishes to carry
out to the letter, each and every contract so made and placed
in their hands for execution.
The Commission urges your honorable body to take this
matter up at once and see that the said ordinance is complied
with.
The Commission desires to call the attention of Council to
the fact that the receipts of Bonaventure for the year 1911,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 281
were nearly $1,500.00 greater than for the year 1910, and
that the said receipts were nearly $2,000.00 greater than the
expenditures.
Forsytb. Park and Bull Street Squares.
The regular routine work has been carried on in this park
and these squares during the past yearold benches repaired,
new benches placed and painted, the lawns kept mowed and
in good condition, the flower beds planted out as usual and
the entire area planted in Italian rye grass and as the season
was propitious, the results were excellent.
The drinking fountains were repaired and painted.
The large and beautiful display fountain in Porsyth Park
was painted and the basin was completely re-surfaced and
put in good condition.
There is still great need for new greenhouses on Barnard
street, as the present ones have at last reached the stage where
repairs are almost out of the question, we therefore, hope that
during the coming year Council will see fit to make an appropriation for the erection of new ones, the cost of same will
not be very large.
We have a very good stock of plants on hand in the above
mentioned greenhouses, as stock taken December 31,1911, will
show:
>
Croton __________ __________ 850
Dracaenas _________________ 800
Latania Borbonica __:_____________ 50
Phoenix Robeline _______________ 50
Pandanus Sanderii ________________ 150
Hybiscus _____________________ 700
Aealypha ____.*.________________ 800
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Sancevia ______________________ 400
Pleetogina _ __________ 50
Strobolanthus, Tar. _______________ 300
Strobolanthus, purple _______________ 200
Phylodendron _____ _____________ 300
Asparagus Sprengerii __ 200
Arabian Jessamine ________________ 150
Dieffenbachia _____________ 50
Phylanthus _____________________ 250
Abutilon ______________________ 300
Plumbago, Bosea _________________ 300
Clerodendron __ 150
Ficus Elastica 25
Poinsettia ____________________ 100
Euvanimus 200
Geranium _ 100
Cactus 50
Begonias ______________________ 100
Ferns __________ _____________ 50
Salvia Splendens __________ ______ 900
Acheranthum 200
Roses ____________-______ 200
Hydrangeas 200
Angel Trumpet ____________________ 100
Coleus _________________-___ 3,000
Alternanthera 2,500
Miscellaneous plants 900
14,675
The need of re-surfacing some of the old worn out gravel
walks in Forsyth Park, with artificial stone walks is more
apparent than ever, and with an appropriation of $6,000.00,
we are quite sure that all the old gravel walks could be eliminated and artificial stone walks put down in their stead.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Wells Square, Thomas Place and Dasher Park.
These parks have received only the regular routine care
during the year, no special improvements having been made.
Squares East and West of Bull Street and North of
Oaston Street.
The above squares were looked after and given general
care, some of those which were enlarged have been filled in to
the level of curb, and the others are being gradually filled in
and put in good condition.
The Strand.
The Strand still needs some more improvement in the way
of planting ornamental shrubs and this we hope to accomplish
within the very near future.
That portion of the The Strand lying directly east of the
City Hall and adjacent to "Factor's Walk" is still unimproved, and cannot be beautified until it has first been curbed
by the Streets andT Lanes Department, which we trust will be
done in the early part of the coining year.
Myers and Oann Parks.
The regular care has been given these parks but we are
still unable to make them very attractive until they are curbed
and made distinctive from the streets around them.
Grayson and Dizon Parks.
Grayson Park has received the usual care, trees planted,
benches repaired and painted.
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Dixon Park has been filled in and graded at a cost of
$1,000.00 and now needs artificial stone walks to make it a
greater benefit to the walking public.
drags Plots.
There is still much filling in necessary on the grass plots
and although we are filling them in as 'fast as we can with our
limited means, we are hoping that Council will soon aid us in
this work by providing sufficient money to accomplish the
complete filling in of all of them, and not have the work strung
out for years to come.
Complaints come to me very often regarding the low places
in grass plots, which frequently hold water and are a source
of great annoyance to the property owners, but we have not
sufficient funds to fill them up and therefore feel that a special
appropriation is necessary to cover this work.
Tree*.
The work of tree planting has progressed very nicely the
past year and the following will show the total number planted
to be 1,117, and the different varieties and number of each:
Sweet Gum _____ _______________ 404
Live Oak __________________ 393
Dogwood __________ 121
Palmetto _____________;__________ 66
Hackberry 48
Magnolia _ 48
Bed Bud _____________ 26
Lagerstremia __ 6
Crab Apple __________________!__ 3
Sycamore ____ 2
1,117
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Trimming Trees.
This branch of our work has received more and greater
attention the past year than ever before, and each year now
shows a greater improvement in the condition of our trees,
and we expect every year to try and devote more time to this
particular work.
Spraying of Trees.
During the year we accomplished much good by spraying
the trees which had become infested with insects and were able
to a very large extent to control them.
Removal of Trees.
During the year we removed 416 trees and the following
will show the variety and number of each.
Water Oak _____________________ 39
Mulberry _______________________ 40
Sycamore _______________________ 51
Chinaberry _______ ______________ 28
Elm _________________ _________ 34
Live Oak _______________________ 9
Magnolia _____ 4
Sweet Gum _____ 2
Maple 1
Tulip Poplar ___________ 2
Flowering Locust. 1
Ash ___________________________ 2
Dogwood _____________ _ 1
"White Oak ______________________ I
Box Elder _____________________ 1
216
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Storm Trees.
Chinaberry ____________________ 75
Mulberry _______________________ 50
Water Oak _______________________ 25
Sycamore ______ ______________ 25
Haekberry _________________-_____ 15
Elm ________________ __________ 10
200
We had a very severe storm on August 27th, 1911, which
damaged many of our trees and a total of 200 trees had to be
removed, owing to the fact that it was impossible to save
them. This extra work put us to considerable additional expense and caused our regular appropriation to be overdrawn.
Emmet Park.
This park has received the regular routine care and .has
been kept in a very satisfactory condition.
Parks in Granger Tract.
These parks were kept up very nicely indeed by the Chatham Land and Hotel Company, and presented an attractive
appearance throughout the year.
We believe that it is essential that these parks be curbed
as early as practicable in order that they may be kept from
washing into holes during heavy rains.
Parks in Lattimore Tract.
These parks were improved by the Ardsley Park Land
Corporation in accordance with plans approved by the Park
and Tree Commission and in a short time will be most attractive.
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Colonial Park.
The general care of this park has been kept up as usual
but we are still unable to keep more than one man there
steady.
Baffin Park.
\Ve believe that it is the duty of those in authority, the
Mayor and Aldermen, to do all in their power to make our eity
desirable to live in, by their liberal aid towards the Park and
Tree Commission.
There is much more involved in such an undertaking than
comes within the province of the Park and Tree Commissioner
but there in no department of the City Government that can
do more to brighten the lives and minister to the primary
wants of the people, than one that has the power to acquire
lands for public use, and to establish and maintain beauty
spots and places of recreation wherever needed. Fresh air
and sunlight space in which to move about ought surely to
be provided in full measure for every day dwellers, but lack
of these prime necessities is often keenly felt in congested districts.
City life with all its advantages is more artificial and less
favorable to health than life in the country, moreover, it
seems to be necessary for people to come into close touch
with nature in order to maintain a proper sense of beauty
and proportion, all of which goes to show how vitally important it is to have something of the freshness and beauty
of the country embraced within the city itself.
How is this to be done? The Park and Tree Commission
has been and is still trying to solve the pro.blem.
The problem varies in different cities, but here in Savannah, natural surroundings favor us in having a number of
288 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
unusual features and a considerable amount of land well
adapted to park purposes very near at hand.
We have been equally fortunate in the early days in
having men in authority who were wise and far-sighted
enough to get possession of many of these features for public
use before it was too late. This having been accomplished,
the question arises now as to how we may extend and develop our park areas, so as to provide for present and future
needs.
We were unable to accomplish very much with the small
appropriation allowed us by Council, but we did manage
to replace the dead trees, and do a small amount of grading.
We laid water mains in the four approaches during the
latter part of the year, and disconnected our mains from
the private pumping plant that we formerly operated, and
connected the said park mains to the city water system, so
that we have a good and sufficient pressure at all times.
The Chairman has been spoken to on numerous occasions
by many influential citizens, about the improvement of this
park, but each time has had to advise them that the appropriations were too small to proceed any faster with the work.
Since Estill Avenue has been improved and become such a
promenade, and thousands of people use it, especially on
Sunday afternoons, it only seems fair and just that we
should improve Baffin Park, so that they might have a resting place before starting homeward, and I therefore, respectfully ask that Council be more liberal with this park in the
future.
Miscellaneous.
We delivered during the year, 52 wagon loads of wood
to the various charitable institutions and the worthy poor.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 28fl
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
The general care and routine work in this cemetery has
progressed as usual.
We are glad to report that we have done much roadway
improvement with the $2,500.00 allowed us for that purpose,
and the public generally is much -gratified. We hope to
continue this form of improvement from time to time.
The Commission again quotes from its Annual Reports
for the years 1909 and 1910, relative to the Mary E. Williams
lot in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
"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 re-investment of this
money, so the Commission is, 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."
Laurel Grove CemeteryColored Portion.
This cemetery was kept in very good condition during
the past year and looks much better now than in former
years.
We are glad to report that the ground to the south of the
said cemetery has been laid out into lots for burial purposes.
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and we are in a position to furnish lots for several years to
come.
I attach to this report the mortuary statistics of the
Keepers of the Cemeteries.
Yours respectfully.
P. D. BAFFIN,
Chairman.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 291
Mortuary Report of Bonaventure CemeteryWhite.
January 1st, 1911, to January 1st, 1912.
January _______
February _______
March ______ . ____
April _____ ._
May __ . _______
June __________
July __._ _______
August _ ___ _.
September ______
October _________
November _____
December __ __
Grand Total__
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26
16
25
32
26
25
28
22
23
20
25
14
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5
4
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5
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2
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6
1
6
5
5
3
8
9
7
3
6
61
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36
20
34
42
35
31
44
36
35
30
33
18
394
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3
5
2
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6
3
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107
68
102
68
71
83
58
54
57
70
858
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9
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8
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10
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9
11
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8
8
10
4
7
3
3
6
5
9
9
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124
84
120
80
88
102
70
71
64
87
90
76
1,056
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160
104
154
122
123
133
114
107
99
117
123
94
1,450
Removals from Laurel Grove to Bonaventure, 4.
Removals from one lot to another in Bonaventure, 4.
Respectfully,
J. T. McCORMICK,
Keeper.
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Mortuary Report of Laurel Grove Cemetery for 1911.
January . . .... ... ....
February. . . ..., ... ... ., . March ..,.....,,,.. . ._.,.,..._.,
April _ ____
May , - ... - _ -~, --- -.
June _____ . jnly _
August __ _ _. ______
September _ ____________ October _. _____
November T}&f*XTf\t\yf
Grand Total______ __ - _ _
6
3
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2
7
4
6
4
9
6
3
3
8
8
3
63
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1
1
1
1
1
5
Other Interments.
2
4
3
1
1
2
2
4
1
3
23
-3
I
4
11
7
7
5
10
5
8
9
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4
91
Interments.
Interments during year, White-__ 282
Interments during year, Colored___________1,056
Total number of interments1,450
Free burials._ 45
Removals in Cemetery, Adults 6, Infants 1 ^
Removals to Bonaventure Cemetery 4
Removals away from city, Adults 1, Children 1 2
Respectfully.
*
A. B. LAROCHE.
Keeper.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 298
REPORT OF THE CLERK OP THE MARKET.
SAVANNAH, GA., March 8th, 1912.
To THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, OF THE CITY OP
SAVANNAH:
DEAR SIR:I respectfully submit herewith the Annual
Report of all monies collected at the City Market for the
year 1911, as follows:
Butchers ______________$ 6,065 50
Fish Dealers___________________ 1,999 45
Poultry Dealers__________________ 579 00
Vegetables ___________________ 814 60
Bakers _______________ 224 50
Crabs, Shrimp, etc._______________ 232 00
Bents, basement and vaults__________ 332 00
Wagons, Hucksters, etc.___________ 2,672 10
Total_________$12,919 15
This report does not show the amount collected through
the City Marshal's office for rent of basement.
During the year the Clerk and his Assistant, Mr. T. E.
White, have made all efforts in their power to please, both
the public and the occupant of the market. Collections have
improved last year, which was one of the best in quite a long
while.
The improvements that are now going on in the market
ought to improve business to a grfeat extent, and from a
sanitary point of view will be very beneficial.
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Of course, at present we are cramped for space and have
been compelled to turn down some renters of stalls.
Our thanks are due to the Committee on Market, each one
of its members haying helped to make this a successful year,
especially the Chairman, Mr. J. B. Gaudry, who has worked
faithfully for the success of the market and for the improvements that are now under way.
Respectfully submitted,
AI/EX MENDEL,
Clerk of the Market.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 296
REPORT OF THE HABBOB MASTER.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 2,1912.
To THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, OF THE CITY OF
SAVANNAH :
DEAR SIR:I hand you herewith statements showing the
number of vessels arriving at this port during the year 1911,
tog'ether with their net tonnage; as also the amount of harbor
fees collected. The inland steamers and small craft plying
local waters, of which there are quite a number, are not included in the statements.
This report shows a very gratifying increase over all previous years. In addition to the first docking of these vessels
on arrival it is often necessary to transport them from dock
to dock for the purpose of discharging and receiving cargo.
The business of the port is increasing to such an extent
that it is very necessary that this department should be furnished with a proper size power boat, as there is about eight
miles of wharf front to cover in the proper duties of the
harbor master and he is often handicapped in his work.
Very respectfully.
JOHN CAEE.
Harbor Master.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Foreign Steamers By Nationality.
Country. No. . Net Tonnage.
Austrian __________________ 17 41,122
Belgian ___________________ 2 3,698
British ___________________222 510,491
Danish _________________ 3 4,649
Dutch ____________ 12 27,744
German __________________ 23 53,975
Italian____________________ 8 21,526
Norwegian __ 14 25,123
Spanish ______________ 9 20,392
Swedish ___________________ 5 12,019
Total __________________315 720,739
Vessels Arriving at Savannah Daring the Tear 1911.
MONTH
1911
January ... _ ._ __ February _ . _ . _
April .
May .._...._. ___
June July __ ... ____
AllfFllsf*
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November _ __ "TWl/WrYl }\ A V*
Total _____
American
Steamers
No.
60
51
61
59
61
72
71
73
73
70
68
70
789
Tons
144,440
130,208
150,812
148,156
151,748
166,424
166,359
170,889
172,353
158,215
160,009
166,960
1,886,573
American
Sail
No.
14
22
14
16
15
9
14
18
10
22
14
13
181
Tons
. 10,817
14,066
8,843
10,041
9,770
5,446
8,765
9,669
4,928
14,022
7,770
8,047
112,184
Foreign
Steamers
No.
37
17
19
15
16
17
11
20
33
40
37
53
315
Tons
84,350
34,437
40,324
33,968
36,865
36,574
23,959
43,876
86,281
91,091
85,738
123,279
720,742
Foreign
Sail
No.
1
1
1
2
5
Tons
1,378
727
333
1,013
3,451
Tugs
No.
1
1
2
2
1
2
2

11
Tons
89
254
507
'301
191
544
612
2,498
Oil
Barges
No.
1
1
1
1
1
2
7
Tons
3,044
3,044
3~044
3,044
3,044
6,088
21,308
Harbor
Fees
$ 75540
402 00
483 12
37400
40900
.407 15
297 00
46600
630 17
809 48
757 13
917 00
$6,707 45
#
oo
V
S3
3
1,104 steamers, 2,607,315 tons; 186 sailing vessels, 115,635 tons; 11 tugs, 2,498 tons; 7 oil barges, 21,308 tons. Making a grand total of 1,308 vessels with 2,746,756 net tons.
298 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 20, 1912.
To THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, OP THE CITY OF
SAVANNAH :
DEAR Sffi:I beg to submit herewith my report as City
Attorney for the year 1911.
"When I became City Attorney I found the following eases
pending and I beg to report upon each as follows:
1. The Packing House cases were disposed of by the
Superior Court, the Judge hearing the cases without a jury.
The City was enjoined from collecting the tax imposed by the
ordinance, but the injunction was not to take effect until the
petitioners had taken out wholesale licenses or tendered to
the City the amount- less the discount, prescribed for such
wholesale licenses. The licenses have all been taken out for
the years 1909 and 1910 in accordance with the decree.
The decree in this case was entered by consent, this step
having been taken with the approval of Judge Adams, who
had given the cases much consideration. He advised me that
he was unable, satisfactorily to his mind, to meet the objections which had been made to the ordinance.
2. The case of the Atlantic Postal Telegraph-Cable Company, which was argued in the Supreme Court by Judge
Adams was decided in favor of the City, and the validity and
amount of the tax assessed against the telegraph companies
were thereby sustained.
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________299
3. The case of J. V. Daden against the City is still
pending.
4. The judgment in favor of the City in the case of B. F.
Kennedy was reversed by the Court of Appeals. The case
was later compromised and settled by the City paying $1,000
in full of the claim, including costs of Court.
5. The suit of J. F. Bawls against the City is still pending.
6. The suits of Mrs. Agnes Shivers and her husband are
still pending, the demurrers having not yet been disposed of.
7. The Court of Appeals reversed the judgment of the
City Court in the suit of Mrs. J. H. Barrett, Jr., against the
City, and this case, which has been several times assigned
for trial, is still pending.
8. The attachment case against Barnum & Bailey's Show
Company is pending as a common law suit, the Court having
dismissed the attachment and released the surety, on the
ground that the levy was made by an unauthorized officer.
9. The judgment in favor of the City in the case of
Abram Hazzard has been affirmed by the Court of Appeals,
but with directions that the judgment of the Superior Court
sustaining the certiorari be so modified as to order a new trial
in the justice's court.
10. The condemnation proceedings with the Wage Earners Loan & Investment Company, involving a street in the
Granger Tract, are still pending.
11. The suit of Mrs. Carl Shuman for personal injuries
was heard in the City Court, and a verdict was rendered
against the City for $400. A motion for a new trial was filed
800 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
by the City, but before it wag heard the case was compromised and settled by the payment, of $300.
12. The suit of W. J. Pitzpatrick for damages to his
property by the change of grade in Broughton street, east,
was compromised and settled by the City paying him $200.
13. The suit of Mrs. Fannie Perrazzi against the City
and the Savannah Electric Company is still pending on demurrer and answer.
14. The suit of the Standard Fuel Supply Company for
injunction, claiming land that is apparently dedicated as a
part of River street, was heard by Judge Charlton and a
temporary injunction granted. This order was assigned as
error and the case taken to the Supreme Court, where it was
fully argued, and subsequently a judgment rendered affirming the grant of the temporary injunction. This case has
been heard at the present term of the Superior Court, and,
after the introduction of evidence by both the petitioner and
the defendant, the Court directed a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff, and a decree was entered thereon enjoining the
City from the use of the land as a street. The case will be
appealed to the March term of the Supreme Court, and it is
hoped that the City will secure a decision reversing the judgment of the lower Court.
During the year the following new cases have been
brought against the City.
1. The Kehoe Iron Works has sued in the City Court for
damages to its property, claiming $10,000 on account of the
change of grade in Broughton street, east, between Reynolds
and Randolph streets. A demurrer and answer were filed by
the City. The demurrer has been argued and overruled, and
the suit is now pending on the issue formed by the petition
and answer.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT__________301
2. A similar suit to the last has been filed by Mr. William Kehoe claiming $2,000 damages. To this suit the City
filed a demurrer and answer. The demurrer has been disposed of and the suit is now pending.
3. Anthony Peterson sued the City in the City Court for
personal injuries, claiming $5,000 damages. An answer was
filed and the case heard at the present term of said Court, a
verdict being rendered against the City for $400. Both the
plaintiff and the City have filed motions for a new trial,
which motions are now pending. ,
4. Annie Nutall, et al. have sued in the City Court for
damages to their property, claiming $905 on account of the
change of the grade in 37th street, west. To this suit the City
filed a demurrer and answer. The demurrer has been disposed of by petitioners making an amendment, and the case
is now pending.
5. Annie Nutall filed in the City Court a similar suit to
the above placing her damages at $625 on account of the
change of grade in 37th street, west, and to this suit a demurrer and answer were filed. The demurrer has been disposed
of as in the last mentioned case and the case is now pending.
6. Mrs. Edwin S. DuFour has sued in the City Court for
personal injuries laying her damages at $2,500. To this the
City has filed a demurrer and answer and the case is now
pending.
7. Mrs. Ida Ferris has sued in the City Court for personal injuries laying her damages at $5,000. To this suit the
City has filed an answer denying any liability and the suit is
now pending.
8. Mr. C. M. Malphus, an ex-policeman, filed suit in a
Justice's Court for $75, a full months salary, claiming that he
802 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
had been discharged without cause and without notice. The
justice decided in favor of the contention of the City, that he
was not entitled to his salary, except to the date of Ms discharge. The plaintiff appealed the case to the Superior Court,
where a plea of tender was filed by the City. After all the
evidence was in, Judge Charlton directed a verdict sustaining
the plea, thus upholding the contention of the City that the
Mayor has the right to discharge a policeman subject to the
approval of Council, whenever, in his judgment, the public
good requires it.

9. A similar case was filed in the same Justice's Court,
at the same time as the last named suit, by Morris Schur, a
former employee of the water works department. This case
has never been tried and is, therefore, still pending.
10. Messrs. E. W. Bell and Eldrid Simkins have brought
in the Superior Court a petition for injunction alleging that
the City is maintaining a nuisance by its operation of the
garbage dump near their property on Beppard street. To
this suit the City filed a demurrer, which after argument was
sustained and the suit dismissed. The petitioners have appealed and the case is now pending in the Supreme Court.
11. Mr. Clifford G. Rowland filed a petition for'certiorari
in the Superior Court, claiming that the section of the "Traffic
Ordinance" prohibiting in the City limits the use of an acetylene light with a certain lense had been repealed by the State
law regulating the running of automobiles, etc. Judge Charlton rendered an interesting opinion upholding the ordinance
and dismissing the eertiorari.
12. The eertiorari eases of Aaron Levy and N. Spevic,
these being appeals from the Police Court, were dismissed by
the Judge of the Superior Court, thus leaving in full force
the judgment of conviction in the Police Court.
_______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_____ 803
13. The Bartow Investment filed in the Superior Court
a suit against the City and others claiming the right to close
up certain streets in the southern section of the City and
alleging that the streets in that portion of the "King Tract"'
had never been actually opened, and had never been accepted
by the public. The application for temporary injunction was
submitted to Judge Charlton upon an agreed statement of
facts, and he granted the injunction. An appeal was taken to
the Supreme Court, which has recently rendered a decision
affirming the judgment of the lower Court. The remittur has
not yet been returned, but the decision of the Supreme Court
practically disposes of this case, and a final decree will be
entered without further contest on the part of the City.
This was a ease in which the City was not materially
interested, but which it was thought best to litigate in order
that there might be a final adjudication of the questions involved.
14. The Chatham Land and Hotel Company has filed a
suit in the Superior Court alleging that the assessment made
upon its property in what is known as the "Granger Tract"
in unreasonable and illegal, that it received no legal notice of
the assessment being made and that it never was given an
opportunity to be heard, and praying that the City be enjoined from levying upon its property the execution issued
by the City Treasurer. Judge Charlton granted instanter the
usual restraining order. The City has filed to this suit a
demurrer, which has not yet been disposed of.
15. Following the recent election to secure the assent of
two-thirds of the qualified voters to the issuance of $600,000
of bonds by the City of Savannah for the completion of its
house drainage and storm sewerage systems, a notice was
served on Walter C. Hartridge, Esq., Solicitor-General of the
Eastern Judicial Circuit, informing him of the results of the
election in order that he might take the necessary steps to have
80*__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
the issue of said bonds validated by the Judge of the Superior
Court. A petition was filed by him in the name of the State
of Georgia against The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, a rule nisi was issued by Judge Charlton requiring
the defendant to show cause on January 10, 1912, why said
bonds should not be confirmed and validated. Due notice of
the hearing was given and no objection being filed by anyone,
judgment was rendered by Judge Charlton confirming and
validating the bonds. The City of Savannah, after the
passage of an ordinance authorizing the issue of the bonds is
therefore in position to sell the bonds and begin the work of
making the improvements which it is expected will do so much
to promote the health and prosperity of the City.
Several claims against the City have been settled without
litigation, but it is not necessary to detail them here.
A large number of claims, and a majority of suits, filed
against the City are for personal injuries growing out of
alleged defective sidewalks. As it is my duly to keep the Cily
out of litigation, as far as possible, I cannot too strongly stress
the importance of keeping the sidewalks of the City in good
condition. Under the circumstances the owner of the abutting
property is bound to keep the sidewalk in good repair and free
from obstructions, being ultimately held liable to the City
for any negligence in this respect, and if such owner fails to
perform his duty, the municipal authorities can remedy the
defect at his expense.
I have examined titles, drawn deeds to land bought for the
opening of streets, and all other necessary contracts and conveyances, have attended all meetings of Council, save one,
when I was on official business in Atlanta, have drawn many
ordinances and resolutions, have attended to the usual duties
of my office, including the giving of opinions and advice to
the Mayor, the Aldermen, heads of the several departments
and officials generally.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 805
I am greatly indebted to the Hon. Samuel B. Adams, my
predecessor in office, for valuable aid rendered me during the
year. His great familiarity with the duties of the office and
his profound knowledge of the law touching the questions
which are submitted to a City Attorney made his help invaluable.
I wish to express my appreciation of the faithful services
of the Assistant City Attorney, David C. Barrow, Esq., who
has ably performed%very duty incident to his office.
Tours very truly,
H. B. WILSON,
City Attorney.

REPORTS OF
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA.
1911

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 809
ANNUAL REPORT OF ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, 1911.
/
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1912.
HON. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor,'
HONORED SIB :I beg to submit herewith the annual report of St. Joseph's Hospital for the year 1911.
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 1st to December 31st, 1911.
Summary of reports submitted each month during the
year to Health Officer.
!
Cost per capita, per .miTmi t to city______$ 6 26
Cost per capita, per annum, to county__________ 4 17
Cost per capita, per annum, combined_________ 10 43
Moribund on admission, 6.
Respectfully submitted,
BY SISTER M. EDPHBASIA,
... . ; Superior.
MONTHS
January ___
February .........
March .._.._.._.._
April __ . __ .... May ___
June __ July ..............
August _ ........
September __._._. October __________
November ........ December .._...
Total.
_
1 1
43
40
40
36
35
49
45
34
34
42
44
37
479

15
21
18
19
19
15
26
28
15
16
20
25
22
244
I
3
1
1
0
2
0
2
3
0
3
1 0
16
Remaining
19 on January 31st _.
_
21 on February 28th ___.
20 on March 31st ...__..
17 on April 00th.....
18 on May 31st _________
23 on June 30th _________
15 on July 31st ..._._...
16 on August 31st ___
18 on September 30th _
19 on October 31st ______
10 on November 30th ...
15 on December 31st
M ' 1
g
00 I
730
647
686
616
516
662
609
576
608
614
469
531
7,264
1 Q
i 1
17
161-6
17
17
142-3
131-2
131-3
17
175-7
141-2
101-2
141-3
1514
Costs per Capita per Diem, Appropriations.
City
Cents
.341-7
.38
.361-2
.401-2
.482-5
.375-6
.41
.432-5
.41
.402-3
.5314
.47
.41 11-12
County
Cents
.226-7
.26
.241-3
.27
.321-5
.2514
.271-8
.29
.271-2
.27
.351-2
.312-5
.2710-12
Combined
Cents
.57
.64
.6054
.671-2
.803-5
.63
.681-3
.7225
.681-2
.672-3
.8834
.7824
.6934
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 811
ANNUAL REPORT OF CHARITY HOSPITAL.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 14, 1912.
HON. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
Number of city patients in hospital Dec. 31, 1911 11
Number of city patients admitted during 1911 249
Number of patients (city) in hospital_ 260
Number of patients discharged during 1911 (city) 204
Number of city patients that died during 1911 51
Number of city patients remaining Jan. 1, 1912 5
Number of patients (city) moribund 36
Number of city patients born____ 8
Total number of hospital days (city)_2944
Average daily number of city patients 8 1-16
Number of surgical operations (city) 52
Mortality, total deaths (city) 5 5-51%
Mortality, less moribund (city) 3 2-5 %
Income from City ___________$900 00
Average daily cost of city patients (the actual
cost) __________________- 0 58
Average daily cost of city patients to the city- 0 305
Respectfully submitted,
I. DAMON WILLIAMS, M. D.,
Treasurer.
813 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SAVANNAH HOSPITAL.
Number of patients in hospital Dec. 31, 1910___ 34
Number of patients admitted during 1911 1,103
Number of patients in hospital during 1911__ 1,137
Number of patients discharged during 1911 1,043
Number of patients remaining Jan, 1,1912___ 37
Number of patients died during 1911 57
Number of patients moribund____ 20
Number of patients born 31
Number of hospital days pay patients 7,970
Number hospital days city and county patients 4,728
Total number of hospital days 12,699
Average daily number of patients-_ 34%
.Number of pay patients 729
Number of city and county patients 408
Number of surgical operations-_____ 492
Mortality, total deaths- .05
Mortality, less moribund .03%
Income from pay patients_____$17,237 25
Income from other sources 8,596 23
Total_________-____________$25,833 48
Increase of income from pay patients, over
1910 _________$ 53 94
Increase of income from other sources 449 61
Total______________________$ 503 55
Total expenses (including improvements) ___$27,001 69
Total number of hospital and employe days 26,605
Average daily cost of raw food .27%
Cost to city and county per patient_ 12.01
Expense per capita per diem
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 818
REPORT OF GEORGIA INFIRMARY FOR YEAR 1911.
Statistical Report, 1911.
Number of patients in Infirmary Jan. 1,
1911 _________________ 34
Number of patients admitted during 1911 780
Number of patients cared for during 1911 814
Number of patients discharged during 1911 634
Number of patients died duirng 1911_ 141
Number of patients remaining January 1,
1912 ____________-__-____ 39
Births in Infirmary during 1911 12
Total number of deaths in 1911_____ 141
Number moribund patients carried to
Infirmary in 1911___________ 94
Mortality _________________ 17.03
Corrected Mortality ____________ 6.06
Tubercular admits __ 23
Operations _ .. 287
Surgical deaths ___ 25
Medical deaths _____ 116
Total number Hospital days, all patients. 13,910
Total number Hospital days Charity
patients 13,550
Total number Hospital days Pay patients- 2,360
Daily average number patients_____ . 38
Daily average cost per patient______ 73 907-1000
Smallest number patients any one day_ 23
Largest number patients any one day__ 48
Expenses for year______________ 10,280.53
Appropriation from City of Savannah
and Chatham County averages for
Chairty patients per day_____ 69 264-1000
Number of attendants, 3 white nurses_ 24
314 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Beceipte.
Balance January 1, 1911_______________$ 1,478 93
City of Savannah ___________________ 4,500 00
Chatham County ___________ 3,500 00
Pay patients _________ 1,664 60
Received from interest on investments' 1,552 53
Suspense account 31 44
Donation from Savannah Benevolent Association 200 00
Independent Presbyterian Church___ 37 17
Total ______________________$12,934 67
Disbursement!.
Expenses
Salaries ___________ ____________$ 3,962 47
Provisions _____________ 3,023 31
Drugs and surgical supplies_ 1,603 46
Repairs, plumbing, etc. 187 96
Household supplies 619 12
Electric lights and gas _________ 316 39
Coal and wood _____________________ 339 05
Undertakers Account ___ 155 50
Telephone __-______________ 43 89
Insurance _____ 27 13
Interest and collections ________-____ 2 25
Balance January 1,1912_________ 2,654 14
Total _____________________$12,934 67
MARCUS S. BAKER,
Secretary and Treasurer.
HENBY C. CDKNINGHAM,
President Trustees of
Georgia Infirmary.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1911
WILLIAM HARDEN
LIBRARIAN

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 817
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 19,1912.
HON. GEORGE W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
DEAB Sm:
In accordance with the agreement existing between the
City of Savannah and the Georgia Historical Society, I have
the honor to transmit herewith the ninth annual report of
the Board of Managers of the Savannah Public Library.
Yery respectfully,
OTIS.ASHMOBB,
Chairman.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1912.
To THE HONORABLE MAYOB AND ALDERMEN, OF THE CITY OP
SAVANNAH, AND TO THE GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY :
GENTLEMEN :In accordance with the terms of agreement
between the City of Savannah and the Georgia Historical
Society in the establishment of the Savannah Public Library
made on March 26, 1903, this, the ninth annual report of the
Board of Managers of the Public Library, is respectfully
submitted.
318 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Membership of the Board.
During the year the following changes took place in the
membership of .the Board of Managers:
On June 3, Mr. George J. Baldwin, who had filled so acceptably the position of Chairman of the Board from its
organization, tendered his resignation as a member of the
Board, and Mr. Charles Ellis was appointed to fill his unexpired term.
On May 26 Mr. N. B. P. Close resigned, and Mr. William
Davidson was appointed by the Mayor to fill the vacancy
thus created.
Later Mr. J. Randolph Anderson resigned, and Mr. H.
Wiley Johnson was appointed in his stead.

Upon the resignation of Mr. George J. Baldwin" Mr. Otis
Ashmore was elected Chairman, and Mr. P. A. Stovall was
elected Vice-Chairman in place of Mr. Ashmore.
The terms of Mr. Neyle Colquitt and of Mr. Otis Ashmore
having expired December 31,1911, these two gentlemen were
re-appointed respectively by the Mayor and by the President
of the Georgia Historical Society for five years.
In August the Board, realizing the need of additional
help in the library work, elected Miss Annie Dunwoody as
assistant librarian. Her time is divided between the adult
and the children's department.
The following list shows the membership of the Board,
the committees, and the library officials at the close of the
year 1911:
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 819
Board of Managers.
Appointed by the
City of Savannah.
P. A. Stovall
William M. Davidson
H. W. Witcover
John M. Thomas
Neyle Colquitt
Appointed by Georgia
Historical Society.
H. Wiley Johnson
Dr. T. J. Cbarlton
H. P. Smart
Charles Ellis
Otis Ashmore
Term Expires.
December 31, 1912.
December 31, 1913.
December 31, 1914
December 31, 1915.
December 31, 1916.
Library Committee: Dr. T. J. Charlton, P. A. Stovall, H.
Wiley Johnson.
Finance Committee: Neyle Colquitt, H. W. Witcover,
William M. Davidson.
Library Officials.
William Harden, Librarian; Miss Maude Heyward, Assistant Librarian; Miss Elizabeth McLaws, Librarian Children's Department; Miss Selina Heyward, Assistant
Librarian; Miss Annie Dunwoody, Assistant Librarian.
The reports of the Librarian and of the Treasurer herewith attached show in detail all the essential facts concerning the operation of the Library, and but little else needs to
be added.
A careful study of the facts set forth in these reports, and
of the conditions under which the work of the Library is
done, s'how conclusively that the public is receiving great
benefits from this institution, and that the appropriations
made for its maintenance are wisely and economically expended.
The Library now contains 41,861 volumes, and during the
year 1911, 84,179 volumes were taken out by its members.
320 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
The number of card holders, or those who take books from
the Library, is 13,832, embracing all classes of our people.
Attention is invited to the classified list of card holders, showing how extensively the library is used. Among these will be
noted 6,027 students, 2,574 clerks, 253 merchants, 18 physicians, 62 lawyers, 166 stenographers, 104 machinists, 137
managers, 34 carpenters, 31 policemen, 178 teachers, 27 electricians, 30 railroad engineers, 62 firemen, 25 bankers, 51
musicians, 37 printers, 37 trained nurses, 3,291 persons unemployed, and hundreds of others. Besides these many daily
visits the Library for the purpose of reference and general
reading.
The number of visitors for the year was 96,940, of which
66,361 were adults, and 30,579 children. A carefully selected
list of periodicals, covering every department of human
interest, is subscribed for and made easily accessible to visitors.
Children's Department.
On February 22, 1910 the Children's Department was
formally opened. All children under sixteen years of age are
allowed the use of this department, though any child by special
request is permitted to take books from the adults' department when desired.
The books in this department have been been carefully
selected with special reference to the needs and tastes of children, including many reference books of high character. The
interest shown by the children in this department is a good
index of its value. During the year 30,579 visits were made
by children to the Library, and 739 new cards were issued to
them.
A special librarian is provided to aid the children in the
selection of proper books and in directing their reading. The
room devoted to this work is a model of comfort and con-
__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________821
venience, the furniture having been specially selected for the
use of children.
It has been said that the habit of reading good books is of
itself a liberal education, and when we consider what treasures
of thought and feeling are locked up in books, the importance
of establishing in the minds of the young the habit of reading
and research becomes significantly apparent. It was the confession of the distinguished Dr. Johnson, one of the greatest
literary figures of the seventeenth century, that most of his
vast learning had been acquired before the age of eighteen
years. Another great scholar and teacher of English startles
us with the statement that nobody reads after the age of
twenty. Whatever may be said of these thoughtful statements
it is a fact conceded by all that nearly all the real wealth and
adornment of language and literature must be acquired in the
early years of life. Childhood has been truly called the greatest discovery of modern times. How important then it is to
"take this current when it serves" and receive upon "our
ventures" large returns in a higher order of intelligence foi
the generations to come.
To add to the pleasure and the profit of the children, a
series of stories is arranged, appealing strongly to the tastes
and instincts of childhood. During the year fifty-four such
stories were told, and the. number of children hearing them
was 8,280. The moral and intellectual culture afforded by
this department to the children of our city is of unquestioned
value, and it is the desire of the Board of Managers to extend
its usefulness to a still greater number of the young people
of our city.
Needed Improvements.
Along with the material progress of our people its intellectual and literary advancement must keep step. If Savannah is to keep abreast of her sister cities of this country in
822 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
intellectual life and development, she cannot long delay the
erection and equipment of a modern library building that will
be both a credit to our city and a practical asset of permanent,
living, value to all our people. "While our present equipment
of building and books and other resources is yielding, it is
' hoped, its most efficient service to our community, there are
so many other possibilities of good in the true functions of a
public library that a modern building and equipment are
much to be desired. This need has been urged in former reports of this Board, and again the matter is commended to the
thoughtful consideration of our people.
Reference Department.
Owing to the limited library room, the present reference
department is confined to a very small space, which is both
inadequate and unsuited to the demands upon this important
branch of the library work. It is a well known fact that one
of the most important functions of a public library is to furnish
prompt and reliable information to those who seek it. The
knowledge of the world lies locked up in books, and unless the
key of easy access to the accumulated wisdom of the ages is
furnished to every seeker after truth, the experiences of our
ancestors goes for naught, and we must blunder again to their
costly discoveries. It is not so much its intellect that renders
the modern world superior to antiquity, but its intellect plus
the heritage of all the ages in thought and discovery transmitted to it through books. Recognizing the value of a well
equipped department of reference, the Board of Managers desires as soon as possible to amplify its equipment of reference
books, and to utilize it to greater advantage to the public than
is now possible with the present arrangement. A special appropriation was requested from the city this year to make
these improvements, and although the appropriation could not
be made at this time, it is sincerely hoped that this much
needed improvement can be secured at no distant day, and
thus increase very materially the efficiency of the Library's
work.
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________833
Insurance.
An insurance of $10,000.00 upon the Library building, and
$15,000.00 upon its' contents is still maintained.
Finances.
The reports of the Treasurer, herewith attached, shows in
detail the receipts and expenditures for the year. The resources
of the Library are derived almost exclusively from direct appropriations from the city. Small sums are received from the
rent of books in the Duplicate Collection, from fines, reserves,
etc., but the bulk of the funds are derived from the city. At
the beginning of the year the city made an appropriation of
$5,600.00 to the Library, which was the same amount as that
made the year before. The expenses of the Library, however,
were gradually increasing, and the Board was confronted with
a serious reduction in its funds available for the purchase of
books. For the first ten months of the year great embarrassment was felt by the Board on account of its inability to provide the books actually demanded by the public. We were
compelled to forego the purchase of many of the more valuable
and substantial books outside of the field of fiction, which are
very much needed by the Library. An additional appropriation of $1,000.00, however, made available by the city on
November 1, enabled the Library Committee to supply in part
this need.
A comparison of the expenses of our Library with those of
other cities shows that Savannah stands very low in this item
of public expenditure. For the white population the average
per capita expenditure of our Library is only sixteen cents a
year. Surely a small increase in this sum need not excite envy
or create alarm. It is gratifying to the Board to know that
the city council has provided in its budget for the year 1912,
$10,000.00 for the Public Library, which is an increase of
$4,400.00 over its original appropriation for 1911. With this
824 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
additional sum we will be able to supply many new books now
in great demand, and to render more efficient the general work
of the Library.
#
The attention of the City Council is invited to the system
of accounting adopted by the Library Board, and to the safe
guards thrown round the expenditures of its funds. The books
of the Treasurer are regularly audited by our Finance Committee, and all of the books and vouchers are kept in a systematic and orderly manner.
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Conclusion.
In conclusion it may be stated that our Public Library is
annually increasing in its usefulness to our community and in
its popularity. Those who are charged with its management
are unselfishly devoting their best endeavors to its improvement, and while we fully appreciate the limitations fixed by
the present financial conditions, we believe that the work now
done is greatly appreciated by the public, and we indulge the
hope that at no distant day Savannah may possess a Public
Library equal in every demand of her people, and worthy of
her best ideals.
Respectfully submitted,
OTIS ASHMORE,
Chairman Board of Managers
Public Library.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 825
Report of Librarian
SAVANNAH, QA., January 2, 1912.
To THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE SAVANNAH PUBUC
LIBRARY:
GENTIJEMEN :I have the honor to submit my report for the
twelve months ending December 31, 1911, showing, that
under all the circumstances, the work accomplished in that
time has been satisfactory.
The opening of the Children's Department at the beginning of 1910 caused the business there to increase beyond our
expectation, and the result was an abnormal circulation of
books, as well as a notable addition to the record of visitors.
This condition was so clearly shown as to call for special
mention of the fact by the then Chairman of your body in
his report for that year. During the past year the work
resumed its proper status, and was, generally speaking, just
what might have been looked for. The substantial gain in
books added to our collection is seen in the following statement:
Number of volumes at beginning of year 1911 37,698
Number of volumes added by purchase_____3,183
Number of volumes added by gift 174
Number of volumes added by government___ 299
Number of volumes added by Georgia Historical Society 12
Number of volumes added by Children's Department .- 548 4,216
Total__________ 41,914
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Withdrawals.
Ntnnber volumes worn out and condemned__ 43
Number volumes lost and paid for__ 10 53
Total number volumes at beginning of 1912 41,861
As no binding was done in 1910, a fair amount was set
aside in the budget of last year for this purpose, and 600
volumes were re-bound, thus adding that number to the
books ready for use, but, of course, not increasing the
Library. Some mending of books has been done, but as
most of that sort of work required the services of experts no
special mention of the little that was done on the premises
need be made.
At an adjourned meeting of your body held on the 24th
of August last, you elected Miss Annie Dunwoody as assistant librarian, and thus one addition has been made to the
Library staff. Miss Dunwoody divides her time between the
adult and the children's departments, and her services are
most acceptable in both; but it is desirable that we have a
special assistant for the children whose time should be wholly
given to that work, thus relieving Miss McLaws of a part of
her burden as well as of some responsibility.
The story hour has been kept up without any interruption
during the entire year, and the children attend in crowds.
It is interesting to know that at least one afternoon the
crowd was so great that the story for that day had to be
repeated to a number who were not able to get into the room
at the first telling of it.
The work of cataloguing has been attended to as usual,
and 2,898 volumes have been catalogued, for which purpose
4,411 cards were used.
___ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 827
As usual special 'bibliographies have been made up and
printed in the newspapers, the subjects so treated being:
Art, Airships, Automobiles, China, Christmas, Commission
Form of Government, Girl of the Golden West, Heroines of
Fiction, Gen. R. E. Lee, Mexico, Nature, and Outdoor Books,
Play in Education, Renaissance in Italy, Jacob A. Riis, Siege
of Savannah, Shakespeare, Washington.
The duplicate collection of fiction has proved as popular
as in the past, and there have been 867 volumes of novels
which have served their purpose in that department have
been transferred to the main collection.
There are no other matters that require special mention,
and full information on all points may be had by reference
to the tables attached to this report; 'but I must say in
closing that the work of every member of the Library staff
has been well performed, entirely satisfactory, and fruitful
in results.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM HARDEN,
Librarian.
Monthly Circulation of Booka 1911.
January _ __ _ _. February _____ March ______
April ............_..
May . June . _ .
July _. ___ ____._
August _____ ... September October November ..........
TlAPATTtHoi*
Totals __ .....
FMlosopby
24
27
17
14
37
18
15
11
25
35
23
25
271
Religion
18
12
15
20
25
138
15
19
15
14
13
187
Sociology
218
210
261
234
305
202
185
171
165
96
159
221
2,427
Philology 123231a414
24
1 Natural Science
46
51
85
43
98
69
77
67
56
40
42
48
725
gwP
17
22
29
27
19
15
31
21
12
14
15
23
245
&
39
51
71
55
81
58
60
45
42
58
58
59
677
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Literature
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187
218
230
210
206
207
181
173
180
186
176
179
2,333
History
286
277
316
242
262
189
178
177
169
147
168
185
2,596
1
Fiction '
6,237
6,160
6,411
5,681
6,621
6,061
6,819
6,392
6,720
6,125
6,040
5,427
74,694
3
7,078
7.033
7,435
6,526
7,657
6,834
7,557
7,073
7,891
6,720
6,696
6,184
84,179
sto
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Adults Department
Children's Department 21,819
January ____ _
February _ _______
March _____ __
April __________
May __________ June ____ _ _
July . _________
August _ _ _
September ____ _
October ._ ___ __
November ____ __ December ___ __
Total _______
VISITORS
Adults
6,174
5,645
6,222
5,473
6,334
5,423
5,862
4,312
6,159
5,530
4,905
4,322
66,361
Children
2,722
2,725
2,865
2,527
2,717
2,361
2,614
2,668
2,444
1,994
2,537
2,405
30,579
Total
8,896
8,370
9,087
8,000
9,051
7,784
8,476
6,980
8,603
7,524
7,442
6,727
96,940
III!
975
965
980
883
1,210
1,107
1,145
1,052
1,155
1,150
1,214
1,135
12,971
CARDS ISSUED
Adults
107
77
57
53
64
52
69
69
77
76
58
62
821
Children
105
94
75
61
41
37
90
50
47
38
54
.47
739
Total
212
171
132
114
105
89
159
119
124
114
112
109
1,560
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17
12
10
9
12
9
5
9
7
12
4
7
113
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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 881
Classified List of Periodicals Subscribed For.
Literary Reviews 7
Popular Literature24
Historical _ 4
Fine Arts___________________ 6
Useful Arts__-______________________11
Bibliography 3
Religion ________________ 4
Domestic Economy 4
Juvenile __- 6
Language - 1
Music _____-_-_-_ 1
Horticulture _____________________ 2
Humor ___________________ 3
Science ________11
Medical _____ 2
Sociology 3
Trade _____________________________ 2
Technical ___________________________ 4
Total_____________________________98
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Classified List of
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
Chemists ___ 7
Civil Engineers_ 23
Clergymen __ 9
Clerks _________ 2,574
Conductors __ 26
Contractors __ 14
Dairymen ________ 8
Dressmakers ____ 11
Druggists _ 25
Editors -________ 9
Electricians ______ 27
Engineers, R. B. 30
Exporters ______ 13
Firemen _______ 62
Grocers __ 25
Hair Dressers_____ 3
Inspectors _______ 17
Insurance Agents. 37
Iron Workers- 4
Jewelers __ 9
Journalists _ 16
Kindergarten
Teachers 48
Lawyers 62
Letter Carriers_____ 4
Card Holders.
Machinists _______ 104
Managers 127
Carpenters ____ 34
Merchants ________ 253
Milliners ___ 8
Musicians 51
Painters _________ 20
Paper Hangers_ 6
Pawnbrokers 6
Photographers 12
Physicians 18
Pilots ________ 9
Planters ____ 12
Plumbers 14
Policemen _ 31
Port "Wardens___ 1
Printers ________ 37
Real Estate Agts.___ 30
R. R. Officials____ 16
Reporters __ 17
Secretaries, Private 28
Steamship Officials 20
Stenographers _ 166
Students _____-_ 6,027
Teachers ____ 178
Telegraph Operators 17
Tinners 9
Trained Nurses 37
Upholsterers 11
Watchmen ___ 19
Wheelwrights 10
Females, no employment _________ 2,080
Males, no employment 1,211
Wood Dealers 5
Total________13,832
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 838
List of Stories Told.
January, 1911.
6th. Miss Annie PorterChristmas Story (by Miss
Porter.)
13th. Miss Agnes LyonsMatch Girl, Princess Haweda,
Christmas Carol (by Miss Lyons.)
19th. Children's LibrarianGeneral Lee's Child Life
and School Days.
20th. Miss ElliottGeneral Lee, Konigskinder.
27th. Miss LyonsIliad, Fairy Tales.
28th. Mr. ChairsellBoys' Camping Stories.
February, 1911.
3d. Miss ElliottStory of Parsifal.
10th. Miss LyonsIliad, Cat and the Parrot, Billy Beg.
12th. Children's LibrarianOglethorpe.
17th. Miss "WestIliad, Fairy Tales.
21st. Mr. AshmoreStory of Washington.
24th. Miss LyonsEat Princess, Pig Brother.
Children's LibrarianSiege of Savannah.
March, 1911.
3d. Miss LyonsIliad, Story of Wylie, Raggylug.
10th. Miss Carol OpenheimerCedric, Epaminodas,
Fairy Tales.
17th. Miss LyonsIliad, Irish Fairy Tales (McManus.)
31st. Miss ElliottLohengrin, Indian Stories.
April, 1911.
7th. Miss "WestKing Richard.
Miss LyonsEaster Story.
14th. Miss Claire OpenheimerFairy Tales.
21st. Miss LyonsIliad, Little Men of the Mountain.
28th. Mr, Clement SaussyWar Stories,
834 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
May, 1911.
5th. Miss LyonsIliad.
Miss "WestPerseus.
12th. Miss LyonsIliad, Prince Cherry, Whale and
Elephant.
19th. Miss WestBeownlf.
Miss LyonsEditha's Burglar, Fairy Tales.
26th. Children's LibrarianStories from Kipling's
Jungle Book.
June, 1911.
2d. Miss NisbetKipling's Just So Stories.
9th. Miss LyonsKobin Hood.
16th. Miss LyonsStories from the Arabian Nights.
23d. Miss LyonsIndian Stories.
30th. Children's LibrarianFairy Tales.
July, 1911.
7th. Miss Edna EppesA Dutch Wedding (by Miss
Eppes.)
14th. Miss LyonsIndian Stories, Fairy Tales.
21st. Miss LyonsIndian Stories, Fairy Tales.
28th. Miss LyonsPinkey Perkins.
August, 1911.
4th. Miss LyonsMiss Minerva and Wm. Green Hill.
llth. Miss LyonsMiss Minerva and Wm. Green Hill.
18th. Miss LyonsPinkey Perkins, Baseball Stories.
25th. Miss LyonsStories from the Arabian Nights.
*
September, 1911.
1st. Miss LyonsTom Sawyer.
Children's LibrarianStories 'by Mrs. Ewing.
8th. Miss LyonsAlice in Wonderland.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 886
15th. Miss PutzellJust So Stories, Kipling.
22d. Miss LyonsAlice in Wonderland.
29th. Miss PutzellJust So Stories, Kipling.
October, 1911.
6th. Miss LyonsAlice in Wonderland.
13th. Miss PutzellSelections from Eugene Field.
20th. Miss EUiottJapanese Fairy Tales.
27th. Miss PutzellJust So Stories, Kipling.
November, 1911.
3d. Miss PutzelFairy Tales.
10th. Miss LyonsFairy Tales.
17th. Miss ElliottJapanese Fairy Tales.
24th. Miss LyonsThanksgiving Stories.
December, 1911.
1st. Miss LyonsIndian Stories, Fairy Tales.
8th. Miss CantrellUncle Remus, Stories of King
Arthur.
15th. Miss CantrellKing Arthur Stories, Christmas
Stories.
29th. Miss LyonsNew Year Stories.
Attendance Story Afternoons8,280
Story-Hour Afternoons 54
School Visits by Children's Librarian 25
836 _______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
TREASURER'S REPORT.
From January 1,1911, to January 1,1912.
t
Receipts.
Cash in hand January 1,1911_____________$ 182 96
From City of Savannah_________________ 6,599 92
From book rent ___________________ 679 56
From fines and reserves ______________ 620 27
Lost book paid for._ 1 00
Total _______________________$8,083 71
Expenditures.
Salaries _____..____________$3,720 00
Binding _________________ 287 12
New books _________________ 2,197 15
Periodicals, etc. ______________ 451 40
Fuel _____________________ 89 75
Lighting __________________ 260 25
Stationery ________________ 12l 03
Printing _________ ________ 72 93
Eepairs _____ ______ 86 70
Insurance _________ _________ 136 00
Miscellaneous _______________ 192 73 7,625 06
Cash balance on hand January 1,1912$ 458 65
The December, 1911, unpaid bills, not yet presented for
payment, will about cover the cash balance on hand.

Bespeetfolly submitted,
JOHN M. THOMAS,
Treasurer Public Library.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________887
I have examined the accounts and books of the Treasurer
of the Public Library from the first of January, 1911 to the
rst of January, 1912, and find the same correct, with proper
vouchers produced, and a balance in the hands of Treasurer
of four hundred and fifty-eight dollars and sixty-five cents
($458.65).
NEYtE COLQUITT,
Chairman Finance Committee.
REPORT OF COLORED PUBLIC LIBRARY.
SAVANNAH, GA., Jan. 23, 1910.
HON. GEORGE "W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor, SAVANNAH, GA. :
Sm:Please find as follows my report to the Board of
Curators of the Savannah Colored Public Library for the
year ending December 31, 1911: <
Books in Library Jan. 1, 1911__________2,436
Books added during year_______________ 175
Total _____________________^___2,611
Cards issued __________'_____________ 688
Books drawn __________________1,244
Visitors ____________________________1,644
Report of Treasurer.
Receipts.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1911____$ 77
City appropriation for year_________ 360 00
Donations __________________ 15 00$375 77
388 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Disbursements.
Rent due 1910, two months________$ 20 00
Rent 1911____________________ 120 00
Librarian __________________ 145 00
Gas _______________________ 19 60
Insurance ___________________ 4 80
Newspapers _ 17 55
Books ______________________ 32 75
Improvements ________________ 15 00$374 70
Total Receipts_____________$375 77
Disbursements _____________________
Due Librarian___________
Deficit________________ 33 93
$374 70
35 00
$409 70 $409 70
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. A. R. MCDOWELL,
Librarian.
Board of Curators, Savannah Colored Public Library.
A. L. TUCKER, President.
HENBY PEARSOK, Secretary.
E. E. DESVEBNEY, Treasurer.
SOL C. JOHNSON,
D. J. SCOTT,
City Appointment.
L. G. MlDDLETON,
DR. F. S. BELCHER,
GEO. W. JACOBS,
CHAS. A. R. McDowELL, Librarian.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________889
REPORT OF KING'S DAUGHTERS NURSERY AND
HOME.
To THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, OP THE CITY OP
SAVANNAH :
SAVANNAH, GA., Dec. 7, 1911.
GENTLEMEN:The Julia McLeod Chapter of The King's
Daughters submits the report of the Day Nursery and Home
for year ending December 31st, 1911. Our Home has been
conducted along the usual lines, caring for helpless little
children.
We have had some sickness among the children, and one
death.
The little baby rescued from one of evil habits died about
Easter and was 'buried from the Home.
We thank you most heartily for all help you have so
generously given us, and pray its continuance. If it was
not for the generous aid bestowed upon our work, we could
not accomplish half that we now do, "In His Name."
Respectfully,
CORNELIA L. BREWER,
Secretary.

SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
OF
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
January 1, 1911January I, 1912
342 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
The Associated Charities of Savannah Takes Five Steps
in a Definite Plan.
1. A Sympathetic Hearing.
2. Immediate Belief.
3. A Confidential Investigation.
4. An Intelligent Diagnosis.
5. Efficient Treatment.
Will Yon Help to Blake These Things Happen.
By enabling us to keep a sufficient number of trained
workers in the field and to see that they have the means
to make their work effective.
Yon Can Do This in One or Both of Two Ways
A. Become a subscriber to this Society by donating
$5.00 or more a year.
B. Give some of your time in helping to solve the
troubles of the poor who apply to us. (Join the Case
Committee which meets weekly on Thursdays, 4:30
p.m.)
Since the Society was organized we have had applications from more than one thousand families or persons
who needed some kind of charitable service.
We have spent $2,786.00 for emergency and special
material relief.
We want to begin this winter equipped to help every
person in need who comes to us, whether the need be
health, opportunity, decent living or relief.
Only your generosity and interest will enable us to
do this.
We earnestly invite you to call at our office, City
Hall, Telephone No. 4543. Hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
INVESTIGATE OUR METHODS AND USE US.
SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
OF
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
January 1, 1911January 1, 1912
"Modern charity gives more in material support than the
old and it is entitled to do so by its knowledge of where
material support can help. But it places its accent not upon
the material, but upon the spiritual side."JOSEPH LEE.
THE GOLDEN LADDER OF CHARITY.
'' The most meritorious of all charity is to anticipate it by
preventing poverty; namely, to assist the reduced brother
either by a considerable gift, or a loan of money, or by teaching him a trade, or by putting him in the way of business,
so that he may earn an honest livelihood, and not be forced
to the dreadful alternative of holding up his hand for charity.
"And if thy brother be waxen poor and fallen in decay with
thee, then thou shalt support him; yea, though he be a
stranger or a sojourner; that he may live with thee."Levit.
25:35. This is the highest step and the summit of charity's
Golden Ladder.From Maimonides, After the Talmud.
344 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
OFFICERS.
GEO. J. BALDWIN, President
SAMUEL B. ADAMS, First Vice-Presldent.
ARTHUR J.. O'HARA, Second Vlee-President
E. S. NASH, Treasurer.
NEYLE COLQ.OTTT, Recording Secretary.
G. ABTHTJB GORDON, Chairman Eiecutive Committee.
M. A. O'BYRNE, Chairman Finance Committee.
Hiss HELEN B. PENDLETON, General Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
One Year Term:
J. RANDOLPH AKDERSON, H. B. SKEELE,
GEO. H. BALDWIN, W. S. WILSON,
R. M. BUTLER, W. W. WILDER,
G. A. GORDON, G. BARNARD PRITCEARD,
H. M. JOHNSON, R S. NASH.
Two Tear Term:
SAMUEL B. ADAMS, A. J. O'HABA,
CEAIO BARROW, W. W. MACKALL,
JAS. R. CAIN, VIVIAN M. MYERS,
T. J. CHAELTON, J. M. ROGERS,
H. C. CUNNIWGHAM, PLEASANT A. STOVALL,
Three Tear Term:
LBOPOLD ABLER, JOB. F. GRAY,
GEO. J. BALDWIN, B. H. LEVT,
F. G. BELL, HENRY McALPnr,
NETLE COLQOTTT, M. A. O*BTBNE,
W. W. GORDON, FRED WESSELS, JR.
Ex-Officio Members.
HON. WALTER G. CHARLTON, Judge o Superior and Juvenile Courts.
HON. GEO. W. TXEDEMAN, Mayor of Savannah.
HON. A. B. MOORE, Chairman County Commissioners.
DR. W. F. BBTTNNER, Health Officer of Savannah.
Executive Committee.
G. A. GORDON, Chairman, J. RANDOLPH ANDBBSON,
LEOPOLD ADLEB, H. B. SKEELX.
Finance and Membership Committee.
M. A. O*BTBNB, Chairman, B. H. LEVY,
R, M. BUTLER, B. S. NASH, Ex-Offlcio.
Committee on Homeless.
G. A. GORDON, Chairman, VIVIAN M. MYESS,
H. M. JOHNSON, NEYLE COLQTOTT,
HERBERT L. KAYTOR.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 845
HELP US TO STOP THIS.
Indiscriminate Charity.
The proprietor of an
English hospital for the
insane is in the habit of
showing vl si tors one
room which contains
nothing but a cemented
floor and a large water
cask, of which both the
top and the stop-cock
are wide open. New inmates, it seems, are given
the filling of this cask, as
a preliminary test of
their mental condition.
If they continue for
hours patiently to pour
water in at the top without trying to close the
stop-cock near the bottom, It is inferred that
they are in need of treatment in the institution.
As applied to the sanity of charity work, this
test is a searching oneAre we not still too often guilty of pouring in at the one end
what we helplessly permit to flow off at the other? The
Associated Charities thinks that we are, and strives through
an adjustment of taps and faucets to rehabilitate neglected
family life and pour into it those healing streams of sympathy
and endeavor which else would trickle helplessly to waste.
MART E. RICHMOND.
Since the Associated Charities' office was opened January
1,1910, the workers of the Society have made 1,651 investigations.
Eeceived and written 3,918 letters.
Paid 3,174 visits to and in behalf of the poor.
Enlisted aid for 379 families from charitable individuals.
Enlisted aid for 112 families from societies.
Enlisted aid for 45 families from relatives.
Enlisted aid for 26 families from churches.
Spent $2,786.00 for relief as agent for charitable societies
and individuals.
This only represents the funds received and expended by
the Associated Charities. The generous relief given to the poor
at the request of the Society cannot be accurately tabulated.
Inaugurated a Weekly Case Committee to advise and help
in the treatment of needy families.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT ASSOCIATED
. CHARITIES 1911.
Eeoeiptg Administration.
Regular Subscriptions ________$3,093.00
From 15 Directors to make up Deficit______ 250.00
Total Receipts Administration ______ * $3,343.00
Receipts for Relief.
Balance from 1910 carried forward as relief Fund.? 259.72
Received for Relief ________________- 992^9
Total Receipts for Relief
Total Receipts for 1911 __ . ___ __ ._ |4>595.31
Expenditures for Administration.
Salaries ________________________ $2,521.46
Printing and Advertisement ___________ 72.50
Furniture and Fixtures ______________ 118.70
Postage, Telephone and Telegrams. ... 148.18
Traveling Expense and Car Fare ~ ___ ____ 134.93
Stationery and Office Supplies _ . _ ._______. 87.71
Sundries _______________________ 60-39
Total Expenditures for Administration_ $3,143.87
Expenditures for Relief _____________ 1,437.63
Total Expenditures _____________ $4,581.50
Balance in Bank Dec. 30th, on 1911 Account 13.81
$4,595.31
I have examined the books of the Associated Charities and
certify that vouchers are found for all payments therein and
that cash book and bank deposits agree.
E.H. BATON.
Certified Professional Accountant.
*Mrs. E. S. Nash paid for $100.00 worth of wood and
groceries on the order of the Associated Charities, making
total relief expended $1,537.63.
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A FOEEWORD.
In presenting the Second Annual Report of the Associated
Charities, we wish to thank the people of Savannah for their
cordial, appreciative and effective support.
Our Secretary has endeavored in her report to fully set
before you the scope of our efforts during the past year and
especially the increasing needs of the coming one.
The formation of this Society is part of a world-wide movement in which the forces' making for the betterment of mankind are throwing overboard the hampering evils and outworn customs of the past, while seeking more effective agencies for increasing the general welfare. The tremendous
growth in the United States during the past ten years of
National Societies for promoting the improvement of social
conditions is a proof of the interest everyone is taking in such
questions. In Savannah its most noteworthy incident has
been the formation of the Associated Charities.
Hitherto we have been content to let the women of our
community struggle, almost unaided, to help the unfortunate
ones around us, but now the men have awakened and thirty of
them have banded themselves together to help, and as an
effective contribution have secured and offer for the general
welfare work of the City the services of trained and expert
workers equipped with the knowledge and experience necessary to cope with the problems presented.
The watchwords of today are efficiency and co-operation.
This Association seeks and confidently expects the co-operation of every individual and organization in Savannah in its
efforts to secure the most uplifting and permanent results
from its work.
The Association believes in the efficacy of sympathetic and
practical personal service directed towards a removal of the
causes of existing misfortune, and by relief, advice and continued personal co-operation seeks a prevention of their recurrence.
348 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Do not measure your charity by the amount of money you
give, but rather by the friendly personal aid you extend to
those in distress and by the careful, open-minded way in
wMch you help the charitable forces of this city to work
together.
If perhaps, you cannot give all the time needed yourself,
and few ean, your money gifts will enable this Association to
do the work for you.
The Associated Charities wants
A Volunteer Friendly Visitor for every block in this City,
who will take a personal interest in those living there who
need sympathy and advice perhaps more than they do
money.
The Municipality, the Philanthropic, Commercial and
Educational bodies to join hands with it for the most effective
study of the causes of misfortune and the quickest and best
methods of this removal.
Every individual to make use of our working staff and our
records so that all charitable effort shall be directed most
effectively.
Cash for emergency relief to be given immediately in all
cases of apparent need during the time required to devise
and put into effect such, permanent plans as shall prevent or
lessen the trouble.
Every person in Savannah to subscribe to its administrative funds so that the Society may be properly supported and
its workers able to devote all of their time and thought to
the problems before us.
Very sincerely,
GEO. J. BALDWIN, President.
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SECOND ANNUAL EEPORT OF THE ASSOCIATED
CHABITIES.
The men and women of Savannah who started the Associated Charities movement two years ago were convinced that
the best gift they could give the poor was the entire time of a
paid corps of trained social workers with an office open all
day where the Secretary and her Assistant should be on
duty, like a Fire Department, ready to start out instantly
at the call of distress.
Not one of the many charitable societies and organizations of Savannah stood ready to do this. Helpful and capable as the members of these different societies are in their
ministrations to those in need, they have household, social
and business duties and cannot be called upon at all times of
the day. In many instances, too, they have no authority
from their managers to expend the sums of money often
needed in emergency cases.
So the Associated Charities came into being and now presents its second annual report which tries to tell the story of
what it has accomplished thus far and what hills of difficulty
we still have to .climb.
The work of the Society can never be accurately interpreted in dollars and cents; but let us see if we can by analyzing the statistical report on page 24 give our readers
some idea of the mere cash value of such an organization to
the community in one year.
Belief Giving.
Prom January 1st, 1911 to January 1st, 1912, the Associated Charities spent for groceries, wood, coal and
other special material relict __._-_$1,537.63
Belief Getting.
The Society not only gives material relief but gets it
from societies, churches and individuals, who relieve the material wants of the poor at our request
and do not report to us the sums they spend. Fiftyflve families were thus relieved, by other societies.
This relief of which we have no account, probably
varied from one to twenty dollars. If we strike an
average, these 55 families must have received at least.f 500.00
In addition to these families the Associated Charities
procured aid in 196 instances from individuals,
churches, etc., and here again we cannot give accurate figures, but we are. below the actual amount
when we say that it averaged 15.00 a piece. 980.00
Total estimated material relief in one year.13,017.63
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Service is Belief.
"But this ministry to the poor is no more limited to
giving them money or provisions than it is to giving
them kind words and encouragement. The agents of
the Association spend nearly all of their time outside
among the poor, and the money spent for their salaries
goes as directly to the poor as if sent to them in groceries or fuel. Such salaries represent the best form of
relief and the poor not only get the full benefit of them,
but in no other form of relief could the same amount of
money benefit them so largely.
"In sending out statements last year we stamped
upon them 'Make a point of reading the Annual Report.' One member wrote back, 'I have read the Annual Report. Please discontinue my membership.' A
call was made upon him. He was open-minded, welcomed the visit, and explained the reasons for his withdrawal. 'Here,' he said, 'is your financial statement
which shows that you did $4,799.32 of charity at a cost
of $7,274.41. I have figured the cost of your charity
and it is fifty-seven per cent.'
" 'Did you read the rest of the report?' he was
asked.
'"No,'he replied.
" 'Well, the trouble is,' we answered, 'that you and
our directors have a different idea of what is charity.
For instance, this morning, we used the long distance
telephone at a cost of twenty-five cents, which item
went into what you call expense, and the result was
that a homeless boy was placed in a good home on a
farm. If we had given the quarter to the boy, you
would admit it was charity, but inasmuch as we paid
it to the telephone company, you call it what?'
" 'Oh.' he replied. 'I see, that's charity in itself,'
and he drew a check for his dues."Atlanta Annual
Report, 1910.
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Utilizing the Charitable Spirit of the Community.
The Associated Charities uses the charitable spirit of the
community to help the poor by enlisting the time and skill
of those who are willing to give it. This includes the
volunteers who come to the case committee meetings, but
we shall only calculate the cost of professional services.
The workers o! the Society have secured skilled medical
aid for 21 persons. All of the physicians who at
our request gave this service free of cost, would have
charged each family at least $5.00. This medical aid
was worth then, at least_____________$ 105.00
Six of these patients were operated upon. The lowest
charge for an operation is $50.00. These operations
must have been worth________________ 300.00
Twenty persons were placed in hospitals free. The
cheapest private room in a hospital is $10.00 a
week. If our twenty patients had only stayed one
week each and had been obliged to pay, the cost
' would have been .______. 200.00
Twenty-eight families in which some member was 111
were referred to the visiting nurses. When we
realize what the skilled professional nurse must be
to the sufferer in the poor home, we should estimate
her value above the $25-00 a week she would be paid
at private nursing. But we say that if she cared for
each poor patient only one week it would be worth
at least __________________________ 700.00
Estimated Total _______________.__.__.$1,305.00
Securing Employment.
The Associated Charities tries to make its applicants
self-supporting by securing permanent employment
for them when they are able to work. Thirty persons were given permanent employment last year.
At the low rate of $5.00 a week, the lowest wages anyone of them received, they were worth to the community for one year____.________.___$7,800.00
Temporary employment was given to 45 persons. This
varied from one day to one week. At $1.00 a day
averaging say 3 days each, these persons must have
earned __________________________$ 135.00
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MODERN PHILANTHROPY A PROFESSION.
"The progress of practical philanthropy is like the
progress of the learned professions, in this respect:
that there is in the charity office and in the doctor's and
the lawyer's office the same disproportion in the accounts between the supply expenses and the office expenses. If the doctor's bill were accurately itemized,
it would read 'for medicine 50c, for advice $100.' If
the lawyer's bill were in the same manner set forth, we
would have, 'for pens and ink and paper, $1.50; for
lying awake at night thinking of your case, $500.' It
is wise advice that is the expensive thing, the wise
advice, in preparation for which the advisor has gone
through long years of training and spent a great deal
of money. It is the same way with the reports of the
Associated Charities. People look at the annual report
and say, '"Why, dear me, look at this; here they say
they have given $100 to the poor, and have spent a
thousand or more for salaries, and office expenses, and
so the money we have been giving has not been going to
the poor, but to pay the people in the office.' But the
Associated Charities exists for the purpose of giving
good advice; it is not so much for the purpose of doing
something for people, as it is for the purpose of doing
something with them, and of putting them in a position
to help themselves, which is the only permanent way
of bettering them."GEORGE HODGES, D. D.
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Saving the Cash of the Charitable.
The Associated Charities saves'the cash of the charitable
in. many instances. In one year the Society has procured
transportation for fifty persons to their homes or to people
whose duty it was to care for them. All of these applicants
were handicapped in some way. They were either too young
or too old to be desirable citizens, or else they were physically
disabled so that they would have been a charge upon the city
had they remained here. These people were not carelessly
"passed on" to even greater misery than they experienced
here, but each ease was carefully investigated and much pains
taken to see that in every instance they were sent where their
condition would be bettered.
The lowest estimate of the cost of caring for one person for one week is 13.00. Using that figure as a basis of calculation the cost to the charitable persons of Savannah who would have been obliged to care for these people had they remained here would have
been____________________________$7,800.00
Bumming up these values to the community as follows, we find:
Total money passing through the Associated Charities$ 1,537.63
Total given by Societies, Churches and Individuals at
our request (estimated) ______ 1,480.00
Total material relief (estimated)_________$ 3,017.63
Total value professional services obtained by the Society for the poor __________ 1,305.00 Value to the community of permanent employment
obtained for applicants ____________ 7,800.00 Value to the community of temporary employment__ 135.00 Total saved the community by transportation of 50
persons _______ 7,800.00
Estimated total spent and saved the com munity _______.____$20,057.63
The cost of maintaining the Associated Charities was_.$ 3,143,67
The estimated credit balance to the community then
through the work of the Associated Charities for
one year was at least-_______$16,913.96
Spiritual and Economic Values.
If we find it difficult to translate our services to the
community in terms of dollars and cents, it is still harder to
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MADE SELF-SUPPORTING.
A man, wife and one child were referred to us for
relief as the man was ill and consequently unable to
work. A church gave immediate help at our request.
A doctor and the district nurse were asked to visit.
The man was more accustomed to farm work than to
life in the city and when he was" well enough, we got
him a position on a farm where he has free house rent,
several acres of land to work, and interest in the cattle
and a regular sum each month for overseeing the other
farm work.
A letter from the wife reads:
"I now take the pleasure of writing you to let you
hear from me. I am very well and ^ny husband, baby
and me are much better satisfied out here in the country,
than we was in town. I am happy now. Hope you are
well. I am as ever, ."
The Associated Charities gave no material hlp here,
but one load of wood. But was it not real charity to
spend money in paying a social worker her salary
while she was using her brains and time and strength
in making and carrying out a plan to help this family
to become self-supporting?
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give the spiritual and economic significance with regard to
what we try to do in befriending undermined and broken
families.
A widow, unobserved but observing, came to the Annual
Meeting of the Society held in Lawton Memorial last February. She said to us afterwards: "I wish I could have told
all those people there that but for the Associated Charities
I would not have my children with me."
Can there be any real appraisement put upon the value of
a mother to her children V or the economic significance of her
worth to the community as the caretaker of her children!
When a man dies or deserts his family permanently, if
there are no well-to-do relatives to step in and assume the
burden of support, the mother of the family is in too many
sorrowful instances forced to assume the responsibility of
wage-earning as well as home-making.
Too often the families thus left destitute are ruthlessly
scattered, the boys going .to one orphan asylum and the
girls to another, where they usually grow up feeling neither
love nor responsibility toward their mother. She is often
left with one or two little ones to care for, and even then
she has to go out to work, and neglect is almost certain.
In one year the Associated Charities has been asked to investigate conditions in the families of 85 widows and deserted wives, and in the above instance has organized a
regular pension to help the widow keep her children with
her.
CAN WE NOT ENLIST MORE AND LARGER GIFTS
FOR SIMILAR PURPOSES.
Personal Service a Priceless Gift.
A member of the case committee has been visiting for a
year the family of a man, wife and three children. The
man is a hopeless invalid, and when the visitor first became
interested in them conditions were pitiable. They were entirely dependent on odd charitable gifts that just happened
along. The oldest child was not in school and the mother, a
dirty, discouraged woman had no incentive to care properly
856 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
THE HOMELESS.
Is it better to hand a man a dollar on the street when
he asks you for help and leave him in a position where,
when that dollar is spent, he will have to beg another
dollar to get along, or is it better to spend 40 cents on
the man in giving him food and shelter until next day,
arid spend the other 60 cents in paying people to investigate his real needs, find him a job, or if he cannot work
to find adequate and permanent relief for him so that he
will not beg any more dollars?
Number of Applications From Transients.
Married couples ___________ 22
Married women ____________ 6
Single women _____________ 9
Married men ___________________ 53
Single men ______________________________300
Total ____________________________390
What Happened to These Applicants.
Transportation obtained for _1___ 50
Perrnananet employment for____.____ 30
Temporary employment for______ 45
Number offered work who refused it and disappeared__ 67
Xumber who disappeared during investigation.____198
390
What It Cost to Help Them.
Received from Societies, Individuals, Clergy, etc_____$ 110.97
From Mayor's Office _____________________ 48-30
From City, July, August, September and October____ 200.00
Total from City, Societies, and Individuals of
Savannah ______________________$ 359.27
Received from relatives and returned by beneficiaries__ 332.55
Total received for homeless ____________$ 691.82
Spent.
Cost of transportation (50 persons)____________$ 332.74
Cost of meals, lodging, etc__________________ 465.98
Total cost of homeless _______________$ 798.72
H. B.Since the relatives and beneficiaries returned
$332.55, the actual cost to the Oity and Citizen* was
only ____________________________| 466.17
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 857
fr her family. The visitor gave no relief herself but
through her knowledge of conditions reported weekly to the
Society, the family is now adequately eared for by their
Church. The visitor has seen that the little girl goes regularly to school, and the mother and the rest of the family are
clean, cheerful and contented.
The relief given this family would have been worth nothing except for the continued friendly oversight of the
visitor.
THE ASSOCIATED CHAEITIES ASKS FOE MORE
VOLUNTEERS.
A glance at the foregoing figures will show how important
this department of our work has become. More than three
times as many homeless persons and families as we had last
year were referred this year to the Society, showing that the
community is learning to refer the wanderer to the right
source of help.
After this is done, however, it is extremely difficult to interest enough people to stand for any continued expense for
the passing stranger.
The sense of neighborly responsibility is naturally more
spontaneous and constant with regard to the resident family
group and the homeless man or family is more logically a
city charge.
In July the Committee on the Homeless appeared before
City Council asking that $50.00 a month, if necessary, be
appropriated for the relief of the homeless. This was
granted and has made our work much more simple and efficacious.
The most important practical co-operation of the year
has been with the Hebrew Benevolent Association and the
H. G. H. Society, who have asked us to investigate cases of
transient Hebrews, agreeing meanwhile to pay for their lodging and meals.
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EXAMPLE OF WHAT WE DO FOB THE HOMELESS/
A Hebrew boy, epileptic, feeble-minded and with crippled
hands, was just out of one of our hospitals where he was
sent the day after he reached town. He could give no account of himself at first Friendly talks with him -as he
came to the office each day for his meals at last enabled the
workers to get the address of his parents. Shortly after he
came to us the police telephoned the Associated Charities
that they had arrested this boy as a vagrant. He gave them
another name, but we identified him by their description of
him, and asked them to hold him until we had completed
arrangements. They sent him to the Blue Farm, and as he
became too troublesome thereto jail. This was a most
pitiful case, showing the need of some institution where such
cases can be eared for pending their transportation. He was
sent home finally, after much correspondence, and committed
to an institution where he will receive kindly care for the
rest of his life. It cost less than $15.00. If he had continued
his wandering life he would have cost the different communities where he did not belong a much larger sum of
money, and his suffering would have been also far greater,
since all feeble-minded and epileptics need medical care in
an institution.
HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH TO SAVANNAH TO HAVE
A SOCIETY READY TO DO THE RIGHT AND SYMPATHETIC THING IN SUCH CASES t
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 869
Work Offered the Abie-Bodied.
The very last thing that many of the homeless men who
apply to the Society want is a job, although they invariably
say they are anxious for one.
Several firms in Savannah willingly put the men we send
them to work. Some of the men will work a day or two,
some a week, and others never present the letter we always
give them to the manager of the concern.
Sixty-seven men never went for the work we offered them,
and many of the one-hundred-and-ninety-eight who disappeared during the investigation, did so because they knew
they would have to go to work if they called on us again.
This work test is of real use to the community for the
able-bodied man who can work and won't is the most undesirable of citizens, as we all agree. He is also apt to get
out of town in a hurry when a job is offered to him, especially
if the police will enforce the vagrancy laws against him, as
should be done in every case.
On the other hand if a man sincerely wants work the
Society can generally find it for him, though he does not
usually express his gratitude, as the following letter shows
one man to have done, after being two months at work, which
he had secured through coming to the Society:
"Dear Miss:Excuse me at sending you a few flowers for
your kindness, which you did for me two months ago, which
I thank you ever so much. I hope you will accept these from
me. I am, yours truly ."
A large majority of the homeless applicants, however, are
not able to work on account of age or .other disability and
the Associated Charities helps many of them by finding homes
for them or^sending them where they belong.
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SAVANNAH'S GREATEST CHARITABLE NEEDS.
A County Infirmary.
As pointed out last year, the aged needing merely a refuge
until a peaceful passing overtakes them, can be well cared for
in Savannah.
But old age often intensifies mental and moral weaknesses
and peculiarities.
One old woman whose unfortunate habits and disposition
makes her an unfit inmate for the private homes, was turned
out of place after place until, through a church which was
interested, she was referred to us.
After a weary search our Visitor succeeded in finding a
kind woman who would take this unwelcome one to board for
a modest sum weekly. Up to date we have been obliged to
take most of the money needed for her care from our administrative expenses.
Since 1898 the need for a County Infirmary has been mentioned at intervals in the Mayor's reports. It is impossible
for the Society to take effective steps to keep the decrepit,
miserable, and deformed Negro beggars off the streets until
some suitable refuge is provided for them.
A State Training School for the Young Incorrigible.
Another serious problem which confronts us is meeting
the needs of boys and girls growing up without training or
restraint of any kind. Many of these unfortunate children
have acquired such bad habits that they are not fit inmates for
the orphanages whose doors open easily for children who are
unspotted from the world.
One boy of 15, whose widowed mother could not manage
him because of his bad influences and environment, after a
period of incarceration by the Juvenile Court, has been sent
to the George Junior Eepublic in New York, the Society
pledging itself to pay part of his board. But we cannot gain
admittance to this school for all the boys and girls who need
such training.
WHEN WILL GEORGIA AWAKE TO THE NEED
OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN SUCH
AS THESE? IT WOULD BE AN OUTLAY FAR
CHEAPER THAN THE COST OF JAILS AND COt/NTY
FARMS.
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A young woman applied for transportation to Philadelphia. Investigation showed that she had no friends there
and that she was mentally afflicted and addicted to drugs.
After two weeks of exasperating experience with her and
many letters to relatives, she was sent to her sister in Rhode
Island who sent $35.00 for her board and transportation.
Her mental condition made it necessary for her to be eared
for en route, and she was placed in the care of the different
societies all the way from Savannah to Providence where
her sister met her. Suppose charitably- inclined people, inexperienced in methods of investigation and handling the men
tally afflicted, had tried to help this case. Hie woman might
have been sent to Philadelphia where she had no friends and
her condition would have been just as miserable.
Growth in Co-Operation.
Co-operative and business-like methods in charity do not
spring up over night like Jonah's gourd, and while there is a
splendid spirit of benevolence and much practical social work
accomplished, almost everything in the way of sustained
effort to attack the evils of poverty and pauperism remains
to be done in Savannah.
There are hopeful signs, however, that effectual combinations of forces will take place in the future, even though
these'beginnings may seem at times like mercury on a smooth
surface, small globules of effort coalescing with larger ones,
only to break up into still smaller ones at the first jar.
The people are beginning to see with the President of the
Jacksonville Society, who says in his recent report:
"The Associated Charities is not a separate Society settling down among us. It is the philanthropic center of the
city, and it must be what the citizens make it. To allow the
workers to labor alone is like sending a few soldiers to die in
brave but impractical skirmishes with a powerful enemy.
To do our work well and efficiently we need volunteer help,
both active and financial."
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A Training School and Home for the Feeble-Minded.
Every charitable society in Savannah knows families in
which there are feeble-minded boys and girls. In one wellknown pauper family the child who has been sent out to beg
ever since she could walk is now growing into feeble-minded
womanhood. What will her future bet
Effectual effort should be made by our people to bring
before the State Legislature the necessity of appropriating
a sufficient sum of money to build and equip such an institution.
Professor Davenport says that, "If we would provide custodial care for all of the undoubtedly feeble-minded for a
period of thirty years, we could then close and sell nearly all
the institutions."
Support for Georgia's New Home Finding Society.
Last summer the Georgia Children's Home Finding Society was incorporated, with headquarters in Atlanta. The
object of the Society is to provide for destitute, neglected,
ill-treated, abandoned and orphan white children; to seek out
suitable family homes for those that are normal and protect
their interest by proper contract, good oversight, and otherwise, and to perform such other acts as will tend to improve
the condition of such children throughout the State.
The Society so far has received no support in Savannah;
and it is hoped that before long interest in this important
work will be aroused here.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 868
This work has already began at the Case Committee Meetings of the Society, where effort is made to see that the families discussed there.have a chance to develop resource and
self-reliance.
That tihis treatment should include generous material aid
goes without saying, although gifts of food and fuel are only
one means of helping the families discussed there.
At these meetings, held weekly since October, there has
been an average attendance of eight persons, representing 14
different philanthropic organizations.
The visiting committee of the Margaret Bottome Circle,
the Bang's Daughters, send delegates every week with their
nurse, and the Mary Maclean Circle and Parson's Fund
Nurse attend with regularity.
Early last Fall a weekly study class was formed, primarily intended for the paid workers of the Society, but a
number of ladies interested in social problems also attended.
For six weeks the subject discussed was:
"The Foes of the Poor Family: Disease and Civic Neglect."
For four weeks the subject of "Investigation" was
studied.
And during Lent, as a continuation of this class, a much
larger number of people attended a conference on Belief
Problemssubjects as follows:
"The ReUef Work of the Church."
"Deserted Wives and Deserting Husbands."
"The Homeless Man and Organized Charity."
"How to Help the Widowed Mother Bring Up Future
Citizens."
The last three meetings were devoted to "Child-Welfare"
and the final one, April 28th1, was a joint meeting with the
City Union of the King's Daughters.
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Our Future.
Very often in the history of a Society one of the most
useful things that can happen to it is to have it become the
target for adverse criticism. It usually makes intelligent
people sit up and think. If the criticism is just, the intelligent thinkers will seek to mend the ways of the Society; if it
is unjust they will rally to its support, and tide over the dangerous period that is not half so dangerous in reality as an
apathetic, pleasant period of commendation from an unthinking public.
We earnestly beg you who read this report with interest,
therefore, to take the trouble to call at the office and discover exact facts with regard to what we are doing.
"We also urge you to discuss the work of the Society with
the following Clergymen:
Rev. T. D. Bllis, Rev. J. S. Wilder,
Rev. W. Moore Scott, Rev. W. L. Pickard,
Rev. Fr. G. X. Sehadewell. Rev. W. T. Dakin,
Rev. Francis A. Brown, Rev. M. J. Epting, . Rev. Rockwell S. Brank, Rev. J. N. Lee,
Rev. Fr. Bernard, O. S. B., Rev. W. T. Grenade,
Rev. Geo. Solomon, Rev. T. M. Christian,
Rev. S. B. McGlohon, Rev. J. A. Brwin,
Rev. J. B. Johnstone, Rev. W. A. Nisbet.
Rev. W. M. Blitch, Rev. W. Hoppe.
These gentlemen are in a position to know whether good
charitable work is being done here. They are familiar with
what we are trying to do to relieve the needs of the poor, and
find us useful to them in their work.
The coming year should find us still more useful to all of
those who are anxious to practice a sane and enlightened
charity.
Savannah handles many helpful civic enterprises. Although only two years old the Associated Charities is rapidly
becoming one of them.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN B. PENDLETON, Secretary.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 865
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES OF SAVANNAH.
Statistics Concerning Families and Individuals Beported to
the Society for Investigation and Belief.
January 1, 1911, to January 1, 1912.
Total number new families and individuals reported.. 645
Families and individuals referred more than once 276
Total number of applications ._ 921
Total number of records on flle__-_________1,212
REPORTED BY
Applicants themselves _'. 156
Business Firms _____________________ 33
Charitable Institutions and Organizations 185
Church Officers or Workers__________ 65
City Officials ______________________ 45
County Officials _____________._ 12
Hospitals 3
Individuals _________-________ 297
Out of Town Inquiries_-_______ 53
Physicians __________________ 18
Teachers _________________________ 4
Police Officers __________________-__ 29
Visiting Nurses _____________________ 21
Total _________________________ 921
SOCIAL CONDITIONRESIDENTS.
Married couples ___________________ 99
Widows _________________________ 68
Deserted Wives ____________________ 17
Widowers _____ 16
Divorced and Separated _______________ 14
Single women _____________________ 19
Single men ____ ____________ ___ _ 22 255
TRANSIENTS.
Married couples ____________________ 22
Married women _______ 6
Single women ______________________ 9
Married men ______________________ 53
Single men __________ 300 390
Total _,._______________________ 645
808 > MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
OFFICE WORK AND VISITATION.
Callers at office ____________________2,227
Visits to and in behalf of the poor._.1,580
Letters received _______________1,145
Letters sent ______________________-1,078
Telegrams received __________________ 69
Telegrams sent _____________________ 108
ORGANIZATION.
Board and Committee Meetings __ 61
Public Meetings in which the work of the Society
was presented _____________ 17
NUMBER OF FAMILIES RECEIVING AID FROM.
Benevolent individuals ______ 172
Churches ________. 12
Societies ___~__ ____ 6
City ___________________________ 7
Relatives _. 31
Medical or surgical aid _________ 21
Placed in hospitals _________ 20
Placed In temporary homes.__ 6
Placed In permanent homes._____ 10
Referred to visiting nurses __ 28
Referred to other charities____ 65
Transportation ______________ 60
Permanent employment for_ 30
Temporary employment for __ 45
Number of homeless persons offered work who
refused It _________________ 67
Number of homeless persons who disappeared
. during investigation 198
MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT 867
Subscriber* of 1911.
Adams, A. Pratt____$ 5.00
Adams, Samuel B.____________-__-____ 50.00
Adams, Dr. W. Herbert___. 5.00
Adler, Leopold_________ 25.00
Alleyne, John W.__________,___.. 5.00
Anderson, Mrs. E. C.________.. 5.00
Anderson, H. C.___-____________-____ 10.00
Anderson, J. Randolph__________________. 12.00
Armstrong, George F._ 10.00
Austin, W. G.-__ ______ 5.00
Avery, Van B.__ 5.00
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Baker, Marcus_____________________$ 10.00
Baldwin, George H.________ 10.00
Baldwin, George J.________________ 100.00
Baldwin, Mrs. George J.__________________ 5.00
Balfour Hardware Co._________________. 5.00
Barnard, J. M._. ___ 5.00
Barnwell, W. G.______________ 5.00
Barrow, Dr. Craig_______________ 5.00
Bell, Edward W.______________________ 10.00
BeU, C. G._______________ 10.00
Bell, F. G._________________________ 5.00
Beytagh, E. M._____________________ 5.00
Billington, Bobert-______ 5.00
Billington, Mrs. Robert__________________ 5.00
Bishop Elliott Society__________________ 5.00
Bloodworth, F. D._________________ 5.00
Blun, Henry_________________________ 10.00
Bourneman & Co., E,.___._____ 5.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Bourne, O. T._____________________ 5.00
Brank, Rev. Rockwell S.______:__________ 5.00
Brennan, P.______________..________ 5.00
Broome, Alien_________________ 5.00
Bruen, H. H.______________________ 5.00
Bryson, T. A_________________________ 5.00
Bullard, B. F.__________..___________ 26.00
Bollard, Mrs. B. F._____________ 5.00
Butler. John G._______________________ 5.00
Butler^ R. M.________________________ 25.00
Butler, Mrs. R. M.___________________ 25.00
Byck, Mrs. D. A._____________________ 5.00
Byck, M. S. & D. A.____________________ 10.00
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Cain, James R._____________..$ 5.00
Cann, J. Ferris________________ 10.00
Carmichael, Anderson W.________ 10.00
Carter, Barron ___________ 10.00
Carson, J. A. G._______________________ 25.00
Carson, J. A. G., Jr._________________ 5.00
Carson, G. Gordon________ 5.00
Carswell, John D.____________________ 10.00
Cavanaugh, Mrs. J. H.__________________.. 5.00
Charlton, Mrs. J. H.___________ 5.00
Charlton, T. J._________________*_____ 25.00
Chesnutt, J. B.___________________ 5.00
Chisholm, Frank M.___________________ 5.00
Churchill, Frank M.___________________ 5.00
Churchill, A. F.___________________ 50.00
Clancey, R. L.__________________ 5.00
Clarke, F. W.______________________. 5.00
Clarke, James K.____________________ 5.00
Clay, J. Stark-_______________ 5.00
Clay, R. Habersham____________________ 2.00
Clay, Mrs. W. L._____________________ 5.00
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Cohen, J. T., Bros._____________________ 5.00 f
Coleman Co., The Nathan______________ 5.00 j
Commercial Lithographing & Printing Co .. 5.00 '.
Conners, Daniel___________ 5.00 j
Coney, Walter E._____________________ 10.00 |
Coney, Mrs. Walter____________________ 10.00 '.
Coney, W. M.______________________ 5.00 j
Conida, Paid ______________ 5.00 j
Cope, George E._________________.. 5.00 i
Cope, Eobert________________________ 5.00 :
Cottingham, John_______________-_____ 5.00
Cunningham, Henry C. 10.00
Cunningham, Mrs. Henry C.__- 10.00
Cunningham, T. Mayhew, Jr.. 10.00
Cunningham, Wayne___________ 5.00 !
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Dasher, Francis W_____________________$ 10.00
Davis, W. V._______________________ 5.00 !
Demmond, E. K.___________________ 5.00 j
DeKenne, W. J.____________________ 100.00 j
Donohue, Hugh_______________________ 5.00 :
Dryfus, M._________________________ 5.00
E
Eekstein & Co._____________________.? 10.00 j
Elks, B. P. Order of____________________ 15.00 1
Ely, Mrs. C. C._______________________ 5.00
Ellis, Charles!____________..___'. _____.._ 5.00
Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. E. S._______________ 5.00
Elliott, Dr. W. H._____________________ 5.00
Entelman, J. H. H.____________________ 10.00
Ensel & Vinson_______________________ 5.00
Epstein, I. ________________________ 25.00
Epstein & Bros.___________________ 25.00
870 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Episcopal Orphan Home________________ 5.00
Erwin, Mrs. Margaret A. 5.00
Espy, Carl________ ________________ 5.00
F
Falk, David B.______________________$ 25.00
Falk, "Washington_____________________ 5.00
Farie, James, Jr.__ 5.00
First Church of Christ Scientist____________ 5.00
Foster, J. A._________________________ 5.00
Frank, I. M.________________________. 5.00
Freeman, Davis_.______ 10.00
Frost, E. P.__________________________ 5.00
Frost, Henry W.____________________. 5.00
Fulton, Charles F.________________________ 5.00
Fursee, David F.^____. 5.00
Furse, S. S., Jr._______________________ 5.00
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Gallaway, W. F.______________________$ 5.00
Garden, F. W._______________________ 5.00
Gebhardt, Mrs. Gotthold__________ .______ 5.00
Gignillat, Thomas H.______________.___ 5.00
Gilbert, C. M. & Co._.________________.. 5.00
Globe Shoe Co.____________:________.. 5.00
Gordon, Bierne__________________ 5.00
Gordon, G. Arthur____________________ 50.00
Gordon, W. W._____________________ 100.00
Gordon, W. W., Jr.____________________ 10.00
Granger & Lewis-_______________ 25.00
Gray, Joseph F.______________ 5.00
Gutman, Jacob E.________________ 5.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT _______871 '
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Hagman, Miss_______^___$ 1.00 \
Hardee, Mrs. John L._____ 5.00 |
Harden & Rourke_____________ 5.00 j
Harrison, T. P._______________________ 5.00 ,'
Hart, Louis P.______________________ 10.00 j
Hartridge, Mrs. Walter C.________________ . 5.00 i
Hartridge, Walter C.__________-________ 10.00 i
Harty, W. J.______________________ 5.00 '
Haskell, Paul, Jr.______________________ 5.00
Hebrew Benevolent Society-__________ 25.00
Hebrew Woman's Aid Society______________ 5.00
Heffernan, Joseph. W.__________________ 5.00
Henken, Henry__________________ 5.00
Hilton, Th'omas_______________________ 3.00
Hub Clothing Co._____________________ 5.00 j
Hull, A. B.______________________________ 25.00
Hull, Mrs. George___________________ 5.00
Hull, Joseph_________________________ 25.00 :
Hogan, John M.______________________ 5.00
Hogan, W. F.__________________.. 5.00 \
Hunter, Charles J.____________________ 5.00 ;
Hunter, Mrs. H. C.____________________ 5.00
Hunter, Mrs. John Heard__________ 5.00
Hunter, Pearce & Battey________________. 25.00
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Jaudon, W. A.______________________$ 5.00 ]
Johnson, H. M.________________ 5.00 j
Johnson, H. W._______________________ 5.00 j
Johnson, J. T._________________ 5.00 j
Johnston, F. E.______________________ 5.00 j
Johnston, Mrs. J. H._________ 2.00 I
Jolles, H. R._________________________ 5.00 '
Jones, Dr. Jabez____________ 5.00
872 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
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Karow, Edward_____________________$ 25.00
Karsner, W. F._______________________ 5.00
Kayton, H. L._______________________ 5.00
Kayton, Mrs. H. L._____________________ 5.00
Kayton, L. _______________ 5.00
Kehoe, W. M.________________________ 5.00
Kelly, Joseph E.____________________ 5.00
Kohler, A. S._________________-____ 5.00
Kollock, Miss J. J._____________________ 1.00
Krenson, W. D.____________ 5.00
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Lang & Co., J. M.________________$ 25.00
Lang, Nicholas______________ 10.00
Langford, Clarence 5.00
Lattimore, "William___________ 5.00
Lawton, A. B.___________________- 10.00
Lawton, E. M._______________________ 5.00
Lehwald, A. J._______________________ 5.00
Levy, B. H. Bros._____________________ 25.00
Lindsay & Morgan_ 10.00
Little, J. C.________________________.- 5.00
Livingston, H. H._____________________ 5.00
Lovell, Edward _______________________ 5.00
Lovell, R. P._________________________ 5.00
Lyons, John, Jr.______________________ 5.00
M
Mackall, W. W._____________________$ 25.00
Maggioni & Co.______________________ 10.00
Malloch, John _______________________ 5.00
McAlpin, Henry______________________ 50.00
McCaU, W. P.______________________. . 5.00
McCauley, W. F.______________________ 25.00
McGrath, James ________________________ 5.00
Mclntosh, 0. T._______________________ 5.00
McXeill, L._______________________ 5.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________878
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Meldrim, P. W.___- 5.00
j
Mercer, George
A..__ 10.00 ',
Merkle, A. J.____ 5.00 i
Merritt, W. C.______-_ 5.00 }
Meinard, Henry S 5.00 |
Mills, George J._______________ 15.00 j
Minis, Abraham ___ 5.00
Minis, Mrs. Abraham 5.00 i
Moore, A. B.___________ 10.00 |
Moore, Miss Mary 1.00
Mustin, W. F. K.______________________ 5.00
Myers, J. F. C.___-__________________ 25.00
Myers, Lee Eoy_____________________ 25.00
Myers, Sigo 5.00
Myers, Vivian _______________ 50.00
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Nash, E. S.________________________$ 50.00
Nash, J. Cheshire_____________________ 5.00
Neville, Charles_______________________ 5.00 !
Nichols, A. S._____________ 5.00 i 0
O'Brien, Joseph F.__________,__________$ 10.00
Q'Byrne, M. A._______________________ 25.00
0'Connor, B. F.______________________ 5.00
O'Hara, A. J.______________________ 5.00
O'Leary, M. J._______________________ 10.00
D'Neill, John J._____________________ 10.00
Osborne, W. W._____________________. 10.00
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Parker, John_____________________$ 5.00
Paulson, Jacob___________________ 25.00
Pierpont, W. J._____________________ 5.00 ' /
Pinkussohn, J._______________________ 5.00 .
Pooser, D. S._______________________ 3.00 '
874 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
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Babey, Peter_________________________$ 5.00
Rauers, J. J._______________________ 15.00
Bavenal, T. P._______________________ 5.00
Beams, S. H.___________________ 5.00
Beber, A. Guy____________________ 5.00
Reese, Mrs. F. F.______________-______ 5.00
Register, J. E._______________________ 5.00
Registered Nurses' Association_____'____ 5.00
Richter, George H____________ 5.00
Rogers, J. M.________________________ 25.00
Rosenheim Shoe Co.___________________ 10.00
Ross, Samuel______________________ 10.00
Rowe, A. B._______________________ 5.00
Rowland, Charles P.____________________ 5.00
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Salas, B. S._______________-_______$ 5.00
Saussy, Clement ______-___ 5.00
Savannah Brewery_____ 10.00
Savannah Morning News______ 25.00
Schroeder, H. A._____________________ _ 10.00
Sereven, Mrs. Frank_____________________ 5.00
Schnster, H. F. E.______________________ 5.00
Schwab, M. & Sons____________________ 5.00
Seay, J. W._________________________ 5.00
Schroeder, H. A.______________________ 10.00
Sereven, Mrs. Frank_____________ 5.00
Schuster, H. F. E._____________________ 5.00
Semmes, Mrs. B. T.__________________.__ 25.00
Semmes, Baphael T.___________________ 10.00
Sheftall, Sol.________________________ 5.00
Shotter, S. P.________________________ 200.00
Shnptrine, H. C.___________________.._ 10.00
Skeele, H. B.________________________ 10.00
Smart, H. P._________________________ 10.00
Smith, J. G.___-.._____________ 5.00
______ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________875
Solomon, A. P.________-____ 5.00
Solomon, I. A._______________________ 5.00
Southern Cotton Oil Co._________ 50.00
Starr, W. W.__________._..___ 5.00
Stephens, Mrs. W. B._____-______ 5.00
Stevens, H. D.____________-________... 15.00 ;
Stovall, Pleasant A.______________ 5.00 ,
Stovall, Mrs. Pleasant A. 1.00 j
St. Paul's Greek Church_____________.__ 25.00
Strobhar, A. D.____________1___ 5.00
Strobhar, Mrs. W. G.________-_- 5.00
Sybrandt, A. ______- 5.00
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Taylor, Joseph D.___-____.-$ 5.00 j
Theus, S. B.___________- 5.00 ;
Thomas, D. R._______.. ____________ . 5.00 !
Thomson, Thomas P.__________________ . 10.00
Tiedeman, George W._________________.. 25.00
Trosdal, E. Storm________________.. 10.00
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Van Keuren, E.__________________$ 5.00 j
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Walker, George P.___________________-t 5.00 j
Walthour, H. C.____________________ 5.00 \
Waring, Dr. T. P._____________________ 5.00 j
Weber, H.________________________ 25.00 '
Weed, Henry D.____________________. 5.00 j
Weed, Mrs. Joseph D._________________ 5.00 j
Weichselbaum, Mrs. William_____________ 10.00 j
Wessels, Fred,, Jr.___________________ 25.00
West, J. Thomas____________________ 5.00
Wheaton, S. J., Jr.____________________ 5.00
876__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
White, L. M.________.. __ 5.00
Whittle, F. M._______________________ 5.00
Wilson, H. E._________________________ 5.00
Wilson, W. S.______________________ 5.00
Wilson, Mrs. W. L.__'__________________ 5.00
Wilder, W. W._______________________ 10.00
Williamson, W. W._____________________ 10.00
Winburn, W. A.______________________ 25.00
Wright, Anton P._____..______________ 5.00
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Youmans, T. E.________.._$ 5.00
Young, L. G._________________________ 5.00
Subscriptions From Directors to Make Up Deficit,
Adams, S. B.____________________$ 25.00
Adler, Leopol d__________.. _________ 25.00
Butler, B. M.________________________ 10.00
tJunningham, H. C.________________ 25.00
Gordon, G. A.______________________ 25.00
Gordon, W. W._____________________ 25.00
Granger, Harvey______________ 25.00
Gray, J. F._____..__-___________ 5.00
Levy, B. H._________________________ 10.00
Myers, Vivian _____________________ 10.00
Nash, E. S.____________________ 25.00
O'Bryne, M. A._____________________ 25.00
O'Hara, A. J.______________________ 5.00
Pritchard, G. B.______________.. _____ 5.00
Wessels, Fred, Jr._____________________ 5.00
Wilder, W. W.___________________ 25.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 877
General Belief.
Alfriend, Edward W.
Atlanta Asso. Charities,
Through
Austin, W. G., Capt.
Baker, Marcus
Baldwin, Mrs. George J.
Bassett, Mrs. Victor
Bishop Elliott Society
Blackman, W. C.
Blun, Mrs. Henry
Box, Mrs. (collected by)
Brandon, Mrs. Annie
Brennen, Mrs. P.
Brennen, P.
Brown, Rev. F. A.
Cavanaugh, Mrs. J. H.
Cunningham, H. C.
Daughters of Isabella
Doughty, Mrs. A. S.
Ellis, Rev. T. D.
Emerson, C. W.
Feeley's Transfer Co.
German Club
Gillespie, Mrs. N. J.
Gordon, G. A.
Gtardon, W. W.
Hebrew Benevolent Asso.
H. G. H. Society
Heller, Miss Dora
Heller, Miss M.
Howard, Mrs. Gordon
Howkins, Mrs. J. S.
Huger, Mrs. T. P.
Hutton, H. M.
Jacksonville Associated
Charities, Through
Jansen, Mrs. Clinton
Johnston, Miss Eugenia M.
Kessel, Adam
Kulman, Mrs. M.
Lang, Mrs. J. iM.
Lawton, A. R.
Louisa Porter Home
Macon Industrial Home
Maggioni, Mrs.
Mayor's Office
Meinhard, Miss N. S.
Mills, Mrs. George J.
Minis, Mrs. J. F.
Monroe, Joseph
Moore, Mrs. N. R.
Myers, Mrs. J. D.
McGlohan, Rev. S. B.
Nash, Mrs. E. S.
O'Hara, Rev. Father
O'Mara, Mrs. M. T.
O'Mara, Miss Marie
Powell, Mrs. Raphael
Powers, Mrs. Harry
Powers, Richard
Putzel, Miss Rose
Prager, Mrs. H.
Roes, Samuel
Saussy, Clement
Savannah Benevolent Asso.
Schwab Sons & Co., M.
Semmes, Mrs. Raphael
Smith, Mrs. J. G.
Solomon, Mrs. George
Southern Cotton Oil Co.
Steward, Charles F.
St. Yincent de Paul Society
Teachers Barnard St. School
Theus, S. E.
Van Keuren, R.
Waring, Mrs. T. P.
Wayne, Mrs. Robert
Weichselbaum, Mrs. William
Wesley Monumental Church
Willing Workers' Circle
King's Daughters
Wilson, Mrs. W. L.
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Total sum contributed for relief _____$1,537.63

STATISTICS
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
IT5 TRADE AND COMMERCE.
FOR THE. YEAR
1911
WITH COMPARATIVE TABLES
OF PREVIOUS YEARS
COMPILED BY
NEYLE COLQUITT
Secretary to the Mayor
January ______
February _____
April ., .. __
May ____
Jimir
July - _____
August
Si'ptomber _____
October _______
Decembjr
Total _______
1911
f 27,258,438 18
18,192235 66
18,070313 34
19,678,841 87
20,187,389 35
15,615,730 77
16^55,870 65
18,485,806 77
35,569483 53
37,667,665 01
31,994,458 72
32,196,459 61
$291,172,893 46
1910
$ 20,333,994 63
17,951,037 50
17,023,992 44
16^01,046 14
16,821,384 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
1271,994,461 06
1909
$ 19,115,000 52
H585.606 77
13,716^64 40
16,479,392 77
14,071,988 53
11,903,491 07
11,994^46 82
14,238,533 69
34,814,484 21
37,775,113 01
25,030,763 12
26,552,650 98
1908
$ 19,069,484 46
12,765,307 36
12,521,883 71
11,337,841 38
12,583,009 27
12,132,566 18
11,544,085 66
12,150317 69
22,363,873 55
26,259,902 60
21,706,016 80
19,835,238 57
$240,227335 69 ' $194,279,527 50
Bank dealings at Savannah f a
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
12,397,118 00
12,096,009 00
23,107,734 00
30,279,450 00
25,790,147 00
23,259,664 00
$224,821,619 00
1906
$ 19,563,208 41
17,619,627 21
16,182,388 23
16,397,851 04
19,504,211 24
14,172,074 80
15,126,835 64
15,223,797 11
20,827,539 33
32,764,347 79
29,293,042 16
25,929,504 04
$242,603,427 00
1905
f 15,836,784 70
12,327,773 95
12,592,307 10
13,556,476 78
14,245,151 40
16,287,20603
18,487,900 43
15,958,349 74
28,638,449 23
27,711,354 34
31,576,095 55
24,944,199 72
$232,521,039 97
1904
$ 17,571,663 46
13,284,352 02
12,474,699 13
10,933,238 51
11,584,530 25
12,374,343 98
11,888,614 54
13,225,577 99
27,089,912 91
27,455,967 17
22,539,708 83
21,344,155 35
1201,796,731 64
Jjirteen Years.
1903
$ 19,542,420 26
15,531,205 99
14,903483 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
11,690,594 61
18,093,746 38
19,588,972 60
21,456,663 83
20,400,292 71
$181,069,677 89
1901
$ 21,294,903 99
17,372,890 25
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
19,925,528 33
18,020,090 95
$182,261,154 39
1900
$ 19,203,700 54
22,492,042 04
22,792,462 29
16,344,541 80
13,511,250 54
13,088,557 45
16,742,267 05
13,172,194 58
30,580,047 63
30,413,424 76
24,388.524 75
22,865,490 02
$245,594,512 45
1899
$ 12,664,448 92
8,852,776 36
8,133,136 78
8,546,058 45
9,961,071 36
9,134,356 16
9,033,495 52
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
$ 13,104,180 88
10,042,845 12
9,654,926 57
8,270,830 94
7,871,082 50
7,425,404 17
6,875,786 72
7,054,579 42
11,028,865 37
17,594,875 82
15,780,046 35
14.544,531 08
$129,248.854 94
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
$127,777,401 99
H
1896

$ 12,368,716 17
10,852,586 17
8,403,368 42
7,367,729 82
7,991,395 38
6,339,421 fi7
6,231,868 02
6,810,973 30
14,006,350 i:{
16,338,453 21
14,603,548 45
13,441,925 74
$124,756,337 80
Bank Clearings at Savannah, Oft., in (knaparison With Ten Neighoring Cities. |
emr
Savannah, Ga. ____ ___.. __
Atlanta, Ga. _________ _
Norfolk, Va. __ ___ _____
Birmingham, Ala,
Charleston, S. C _ __________
Chattanooga, Tenn.. _____ _
Jacksonville, Ma ___ __ _____
Macon. Ga,- ___ _ _ _____
Nashville, Tenn. . __ _ _______
Clearings
1911
$291,172393 46
361,984^9200
539,615,938 93
168,714,796 00
127,209,96245
148,355,216 76
92^33,07205
100,726,356 64
146,740,819 23
181,968,109 55
231372,568 82
Clearings
1910
$172,944,461 06
335,020,561 17
574,164,916 77
158,618,952 00
117,975,164 84
130^48,528 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
286,665,54021
336,270,170 08
147,279,269 00
108,538,294 88
108307,162 26
79,021,517 65
76,877,444 93
92^23,437 00
48,482,189 05
191,341,462 00
Clearings
1908
$194^79,527 50
252,991,081 53
230,067,592 55
111,078,245 00
83338,140 86
93,635,311 16
67,674,899 30
69,746,353 49
73,194,127 54
36237,69400
155,675,903 00
Clearings
1907
$224,821,619 00
248,871,040 43
254,965,80394
138,032,419 00
94,358,811 29
113,769357 47
71,704,816 64
73,270,197 82
76,046,049 49
35,466,698 00
206,698,405 00
Clearings
1906
$242,603,427 00
247,584,435 42
235,997,896 00
124,551,553 00
85,756,416 00
100,536,990 00
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
72409,311 00
64309,794 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
90.491.3S8 00
75,617,866 00
66,145376 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 00
22,605,305 00
37,343,000 00 __ (
Clearings
1901
1182,261,154 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 I
1900 I
$245,594,512 00 1
146,981,043 00 I
97,982,247 00 I
68,742,460 00 1
20,428,740 00
12,763,028 00
34,767,000 00
i
Inclndes ont of town clearings.
Bank Cle at Savannah |
January ________
February _____
March _________
April \tn\r
June
July __________
A nomflt'
September ______
October ________
November ______
December ______
Tntnl
1911
$ 27,258,438 18
18,1924235 66
18,070,813 34
19,678,841 87
20,187,389 35
15,615,730 77
16,255,870 65
18,485,806 77
35,569,183 53
37,667,665 01
31,994,458 72
32,196,459 61
$291,172,893 46
1910
$ 20,333,994 63
17,951,037 50
17,023,992 44
16,501,046 14
16,821,384 50
15,982,140 78
1 ft 730 9*14. A7
15,635,617 44
28,546,919 03
37,729,288 55
33,378,774 50
35,351,031 08
$271,994,461 06
1909
$ 19,115,000 32
14,585,606 77
13,716,264 40
1 ft. 470 309 77
14,071,988 53
11 QH34Q1 A7
1 1 OO4 ^AR A9
14,238,533 69
M (214404 91
37,775,113 01
25,030,763 12
26,552,650 98
$240,227,835 69
1908
$ 19,069,484 46
12,765,307 36
1 9 91 QQQ 71
11,337,841 38 1 9 tyz3 rww 97
1 o 1 09 eec -f o
11,544,085 66
19 1*_A 317 RQ
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
1 E CC^I 93A fifl
1 3 7ftfi 74-1 Oft
1 *_ 931 049 Aft
1 9 fiftQ ^lOft Hfl
1 9 QQ7 1 1 Q flf\
1 9 AQfl ftAQ Ofl
93 1 n7 734 nn
30,279,450 00
9^700 147 *W1
23,259,664 00
$224,821,619 00
1906
$ 19,563,208 41
17,619,627 21
1 C 1 QO QQQ OQ
1 fi QO7 8^1 lU.
1 0 Ctfl4 91 1 94
14,172,074 80
1K1OCQQC GA
1 ^ 993 707 1 1
9fi R97 ^0 351
32,764,347 79
9O 9O3 A49 1 fi
oe QOQ CAJ. ft4
949 ft.13 497 Hft
===^=^=
1905
$ 15,836,784 70
12,327,773 95
19 *Q9 3A7 10
13,556,476 78
14,245,151 40
16,287,206 03
1 ft ASV7 W\ 43
1 <KR Q4Q 74
28,638,449 23
27,711,354 34
31,576,095 55
24,944,199 72
$232,521,039 97
1904 1
$ 17,571,663 4!
13,284,352
10 t-7A enn i^f
i n noo ooo i_H
11,584,530 m
12,374,343
11,888,614
13,225,577
27,089,912 m
27,455,967
22,539,708 M
21,344,155 fl
$201,796,751
Bank Clearings at Savannah, Qa., in Pomp
CITY
Savannah, Ga. _________________
Memphis, Tenn.
Atlanta, Ga.
Norfolk, Va. ______-____
Augusta, Ga. __
Birmingham, Ala. __ _ __ __ _____
Charleston, S. C.__ _____________
Chattanooga, Tenn
Jacksonville, Fla. ______ _____ ___ Macon, Ga. _ _____
Nashville, Tnn. _________ - _
Includes out ol town clearings.
Clearings
1911
$291,172,893 46
361,984,292 00
539,615,938 93
168,714,796 00
127,209,962 45
148,355,216 76
92,233,072 05
100,726,356 64
146,740,819 23
181,968,139 55
231,872,568 82
Clearings
1910
81 79 044 4fi1 Ofi
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
92,223,437 00
48,482,189 05
191,341,462 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
76,046,049 49
35,466,698 00
206,698,405 00
I
*
1
Bank Clearings at Savannah for Sixteen Years.
1908
'),069,484 46
2,765,307 36
2,521,883 71
1,337,841 38
2,583,009 27
2,132,566 18
1,544,085 66
2,150^17 69
2,363,873 55
13,259,902 60
1,706,016 80
),835,238 57
1,279,527 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
12,397,118 00
12,096,009 00
23,107,734 00
30,279,450 00
25,790,147 00
23,259,664 00
; $224,821,619 00
1906
$ 19,563,208 41
17,619,627 21
16,182,388 23
16,397,851 04
19,504,211 24
14,172,074 80
15,126,835 64
15,223,797 11
20,827,539 33
32,764,347 79
29,293,042 16
25,929,504 04
$242,603,427 00
1905
$ 15,836,784 70
12,327,773 95
12,592,307 10
13,556,476 78
14,245,151 40
16,287,206 03
18,487,900 43
15,958,349 74
28,638,449 23
27,711,354 34
31,576,095 55
24,944,199 72
1232,521,039 97
1904
$ 17,571,663 46
13,284,352 02
12,474,699 13
10,933,238 51
11,584,530 25
12,374,343 98
11,888,61454
13,225,577 99
27,089,912 91
27,455,967 17
22,539,708 83
21,344,155 35
$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
11,690,594 61
18,093,746 38
19,588,972 60
21,456,663 83
20,400,292 71
$181,069,677 89
1901
$ 21,294,903 99
17,372,890 25
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
19,925,528 33
18,020,090 95
$182,261,154 39
1900
$ 19,203,700 54
22,492,042 04
22,792,462 29
16,344,541 80
13,511,250 54
13,088,557 45
16,742,267 05
13,172,194 58
30,580,047 63
30,413,424 76
24,388,524 75
22,865,490 02
$245,594,512 45
$12
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
12
15
17
17
$136
Bank Clearings at Savannah, Qa., in Comparison With Ten Neighoring Cities.
?s
346
2 00
3 93
300
245
3 76
2 05
i 64
)23
)55
3 82
Clearings
1910
$172,944,461 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
92,223,437 00
48,482,189 05
191,341,462 00
Clearings
1908
$194^79,527 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
254,965,80394
138,032,419 00
94,358,811 29
113,769,357 47
71,704,816 64
73,270,197 82
76,046,049 49
35,466,698 00
206,698,405 00
Clearings
1906
$242,603,427 00
247,584,435 42
235,997,896 00
124,551,553 00
85,756,416 00
100,536,99000
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 70 1 no QI i nn
(Vdonqvo/i nn
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
Qfl/iQI QRO on
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
Clearing.
. 1902
$181,069,678
179,199,927
131,200,453
72,391,020
28,021,693
22,605,305
37,343,000
for Sixteen Years.
1903 1 1902
$ 19,542,420 26
15,531,205 99
14,903,183 03
12,720,753 27
11,148,444 32
11,397,250 94
11375,012 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
$ 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
11,690,594 61
18,093,746 38
19,588,972 60
21,456,663 83
20,400,292 71
$181,069,677 89
1901
$ 21,294,903 99
17,372,890 25
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
19,925,528 33
18,020,090 95
$182,261,154 39
1900
$ 19,203,700 54
22,492,042 04
22,792,462 29
16,344,541 80
13,511,250 54
13,088,557 45
16,742,267 05
13,172,194 58
30,580,047 63
30,413,424 76
24,388,524 75
22,865,490 02
$245,594,512 45
1899
$ 12,664,448 92
8,852,776 36
8,133,136 78
8,546,058 45
9,961,071 36
9,134,356 16
9,033,495 52
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
$ 13,104,180 88
10,042,845 12
9,654,926 57
8,270,830 94
7,871,082 50
7,425,404 17
6,875,786 72
7,054,579 42
11,028,865 37
17,594,875 82
15,780,046 35
14,544,531 08
$129,248,854 94
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
$127,777,401 99
1896
$ 12,368,716 17
10,852,586 17
8,403,368 42
7,367,729 82
7,991,395 38
6,339,421 67
6,231,868 02
6,810,973 90
14,006,350 13
16,338,453 21
14,603,548 45
13,441,925 74
$124,756,337 80
triaon With Ten Neighoring Cities.
Clearings
1906
42,603,427 00
47,584,435 42
35,997,8% 00
24,551,553 00
85,756,416 00
00,536,990 00
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 RI sun 704 nn
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
90,491,388 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
84 421 740 no
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 00
22,605,305 00
37,343,000 00
Clearings
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

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 881
Savannah's Traffic and Transportation Facilities.
The quantity of freight handled by vessels visiting this
port during 1911 (January 1 to December 31) was over
4,000,000 tons.
There are six railroads centered at Savannah, with tracks
covering twelve States with the population of over 25,000,000.
They are the Central of Georgia Railway, with mileage
of 1,915 miles; Seaboard Air Line, with mileage if 2,992
miles; Atlantic Coast Line Railway, with mileage if 4,129
miles; Southern Eailway, 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 of 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.
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, Pla.
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 Bosin from Savannah in Barrels of 280 Pounds 1911, 1910, 1909, 1908, 1907, 1906, 1905 and 1904.
COUNTRY
Argentine Republic __________________ Austria-Hungary _ _______ __ _. Belgium ._.... _. ______________ Brazil _________ ____ __ Chili __ ______ . ___ _ __________ Cuba ___ __ __ __________ East Indies ______ _____________ England __ __ . ___ _ _____ Gennany _ _. __ ____ _______
India (Br.)_ ____ _ _____ ______ Italy . _ _ __ _________________ Netherlands __ . ._ _ ____ _____
Peru ________________ ... Portugal __ __ _ _____________ Russia _ ._ _ _____ ___________ Spain _____________ _____ Sweden _ ___ __ _____ __ _ __ Uruguay ___ __ ___ _____________
Totals. __ _ ____ __ _ __ .1911 Values __ __ __ .... ... . _ ..1911
Totals. _____ . _ __ __ _19IO Values _ _ - _ . . __1910
Totals _ ___ _ _ _ _____ 1909 Values ___ __ _ __ __ _ .1909
Totals ______ __. _______ 1908 Values ____ _ _ .__ __ 1908
Totals __ . __ __ ______ 1907 Values ___ __ ___ ____.._. __ 1907
Totals __ __ ____ .1906 Values ___ ___ _______ .1906
Totals _________ _ _ ____ 1905 Values- ________________ 1905
Totals ______ ________ 1904 Values ____ ___ ___ .1904
January
9,027
5,112
11,528
7,084
7,268
40,0)9
$249,513
February
6,224
2,379
32,510
4,533
7,003
March
540
1,576
5,992
1,194
1,083
1
52,669
$353,349
56,963 I 41,036
$236,172 $182,630
63,914 ' 12,071
$213,820 $ 47,202
10,385
$ 71,487
63,309
$269,498
36,725
$135,224
88,082 64,821 33,162
$333,589 $260,989 $122,684
88,886 37,672 46,276
$349,926 $157,762 $205,480
45,202 78,243 i 43,783
$172,920 $319,317 $180,452
26,395 43,652 35,012 $ 83,212 ! $136,005 $109,734
53,592 86,772 45,458
$144,189 $249,782 $119,381
April
1,435
~24375
5,406
441
2,047
May
3,648
14,240
4,053
1,767
7,900
45,336
$377,92(5
60,727
$299,814
83,133
$288,455
82,402
$304,334
53,337
$251,098
14,163
$48,644
18,099
$ 56,468
34,337
$ 92,896
4,420
36,028
$270,888
43,729
?227,847
12,120
$ 50,795
52,562
153,920
9,009
$ 43,767
26,756
?122,779
32,654
3102,633
22,052
? 62,495
June
536
10,663
2,610
~3~304
3,335
20,448
$144,432
40,708
$221,816
47,981
$194,023
49,280
$158,849
27,111
$140,329
32,926
$134,384
19,191
$76,364
3,444
$ 9,721
July
1,802
1,283
32,623
18,510
3,050
5,970
2,682
65,920
$430,798
46,634
$269,081
51,274
$194,809
36,769
$135,283
54,640
$267,769
37,792
$166,010
48,055
$176,265
9,821
$28,130
August
43,157
22,833
8,104
785
901
75,780
$472,814
36,381
$208,010
42,850
$177,942
71,837
$207,454
51,873
$238,270
35,753
$230,213
20,211
$ 74,988
19,769
$ 51,569
Septem'r
22,914
540
39,675
15,650
466
12,375
23,058
533
357
115,568
$759,306
49,583
$298,012
62,075
$265,686
117,829
$326,812
49,467
$224,605
75,780
$238,332
80,786
$342,939
41,595
$114,281
October
4,443
28,556
5,210
955
6,881
174
46,219
$308,465
25,506
$165,432
51,788
$218,279
48,240
$143,507
38,212
$169,324
65,327
$292,363
28,284
$138,881
57,050
$157,834
Novem'r
3,484
12,723
1,413
4,081
5,416
459
27,576
$188,267
51,158
$317,115
91,057
$409,264
71,608
$207,775
54,864
$211,433
40,231
$176,492
71,923
$335,251
43,610
$130,705
Decem'r
4,785
1,966
4,760
2,135
1,589
4,302
7,906
3,947
31,390
$207,508
61,300
$354,118
42,615
$176,303
97,059
$318,090
73,483
$254,789
88,913
$407,513
57,423
$204,422
56,244
$187,001
Total 1911
9,027
54,923
1,823
1,966
226,255
123,406
3,010
41,928
79,260
16,091
9,625
567,304
$3,837,753
Total 1910
24,202
18,620
2,115
212,939
150,423
36,318
85,734
37,713
8,049
259
881
578,034
$3,049,149
Total 1909
17,430
25,537
2,828
24,824
272
194,473
149,306
41,818
58,313
36,364
25,338
222
2,667
597,603
$2,371,802
Total 1908
23,340
54,584
5,783
12,096
m,913
291,396
315
77,842
148,706
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
144,079
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
Over three-quarters of a million dollars increase.
Domestic Exports to Foreign Countries of Upland Cotton from the Port of Savannah for 11 Years in Bound Bales of 500 Lbs., Average.*
COUNTRY
Austria-Hungary _ _
Belgium _ ____ . _
England __ _ ._ _
France __ . __ __ .
Germany . ____________
Italy _. _ _____
Netherlands ___________
Norway __ _ __ _
Russia _ _____ ____ Spain _ _ . __ _________
Sweden __ __ ______ Other Countries ________
Totals ____ __ 1911 Totals- __ ___ 1910 Totals __ __ __ .1909 Totals. ______ 1908 Totals __ ___ 1907 Totals ____ __ 1906 Totals _ _. __ 1905 Totals. __ __ .1904 Totals ______ _ 1903 Total? _ j ___ 1902
Totals- __ .. ___ 1901
Values.. ___ _ -1911 Values ___ __ 1910 Values- __ 1909 Values _ ___ 1908 Values _ -.1907 Values ____ 1906 Values _______ 1905 Values ___ __ .1904
Values _ ____ 1903 Values _______ 1902 Values 1901
January
1,550
1,384
45,748
10,868
49,314
201
~2~606
6,050
200
530
118,445
27,706
101,169
124,101
131,821
59,958
99,273
107,334
136,216
115,046
58,123
$8,609,513
1,969,459
4,670,209
6,884,764
6,906,787
3,135,545
3,477,813
7,204,387
5,786.279
4,565,688
2,805,885
February
3,150
950
14,361
15,955
31,656
4,575
200
815
7,154
78,791
34,926
48,767
49,137
44,987
39,810
54,732
45,190
90,956
70,376
78,474
$3,124,155
2,324,644
1,950,164
2,759,840
2,307,460
2,349,314
2,059,015
3,255,297
4079,111
2,864,010
3,766,838
March
1,850
1,314
4,365
15,360
590
357
350
1,685
27,601
24,688
45,714
34,847
70,028
58,051
49,309
15,736
77,821
23,901
45,200
$1,476,294
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
650
50
166
2,704
23,091
801
550
330
200
28,542
25,572
50,439
29,376
40,427
38,646
33,020
26,759
54,473
32,932
53,985
$1,590,001
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
750
2,237
7,592
17,976
150
100
450
600
350
30,205
14,645
34,051
13,917
29,880
22,587
11,392
6,861
15,196
26,802
40,689
$2,179,384
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
500
200
4,583
50
100
200
100
2,400
250
8,383
21,897
38,625
19,208
19,708
28,779
40,066
7,397
7,034
14,892 '
14,064
$ 557,451
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
247
3,186
3,518
500
7,451
911
4,628
2,493
9,994
22,587
35,734
4,203
3,328
7,566
18,367
$ 481,959
60,048
245,830
74,945
547,935
1,147,051
1,853,185
221,820
213,052
308,996
757,220
August
'30
4,995
4,201
400
500
10,126
497
1,139
3,774
1,549
29,779
39,158
310
$ 616,954
11,541
67,875
112,371
64,617
1,479,766
2,006,125
16,043
September
1,150
935
110,528
27,816
66,800
4,250
25
4,489
2,374
2,550
797
221,764 84,693-
175,865
118,670
80,537
42,774
142,434
165,676
73,913
122,729
49,366
$12,807,271
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
7,950
50
89,091
55,913
126,386
18,108
150
5,017
12,823
3,600
7.701
326,775
182,727
194,091
190,502
178,597
198,225
160,361
257,382
187,871
144,068
148,584
$16,362,458
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
5,100
1,075
7,463
88,739
10,350
130
9,534
8,511
3,425
3,955
203,836
141,678
151,995
150,754
165,190
167,983
172,237
181,880
183,020
133,269
166,583
$ 9,735,493
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
4,500
600
16,462
19,968
102,906
14,003
529
1,252
12,664
975
30,455
204,314
188,071
88,837
129,071
172,864
155,265
142,402
181,627
139,118
167,946
146,313
$ 9,525,767
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
27,150
9,072
296,494
140,687
534,530
52,729
1,542
850
25,151
54,591
12,550
43,438
$ 1,198,784
757,674
934,307
865,852
945,582
881,462
980,131
1,000,355
961,946
855,527
819,737
t $69,066,700
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. f^^aii) iiaij. a uiiiiiuu uiucs increase. tNearly six and a half million dollars increase.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 888
Table of Comparative Bailway Distances
Portland, Ore. ___
San Francisco, Cal __
Omaha, Neb. __
Salt Lake City, UtahKansas City, Mo. ______
St. Louis, Mo... _ ____ Memphis, Term. ___ . Nashville, Term ____
Chattanooga, Tenn. _
Birmingham, Ala. _
Montgomery, Ala. ___
Atlanta, Ga._- _______
n
g
(J
5no
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
fc*
J-T
*

Miles
3,220
3,188
1,402
2,439
1,310
1,054
1,156
OKI
995
988
1,005
874
_
8
I
a03 m
Miles
3,088
3,075
1,289
2,336
1,209
932
1,022
764
727
856
8%
688

I
Miles
3,212
3,222
1,421
2,482
1,241
970
960
755
650
764
771
596
i
jg
a!
02
Miles
3.125
3,019
1,318
2,332
1,159
887
672
583
432
421
340
260
IS
IH O
li?
a >^
M
Miles
95
169
84
107
151
167
484
368
563
567
665
614
Prom 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 Chattanooga,
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 Atlatie 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.
384 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Assessments for Taxation at Savannah, Oa., for Sixteen Tears
YEAES
January 1, 1911 __ _
January 1, 1910 ___ .
January 1, 1909 _______
January 1, 1908 _______
January 1, 1907 _____
January 1, 1906 _ _____
January 1, 1905 _ .__
January 1, 1904 ________
January 1, 1903 __ _
January 1, 1902 ____
January 1, 1901 __ __
January 1, 1900 ________
January 1, 1899 _______
January 1, 1898 __ __
January 1, 1897 ____
January 1, 1896
January I, 1895 ________
City Eeal
Estate
$36,743,172
35,681,456
35,501,860
34,736,799 04 (14000:
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
$14,433,519
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
$51,176,691
49,847,916
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, $1,000,000 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 1911 was
$1,327,775.
Domestic Exports to Foreign Porte of Lumber from Savannah in Running Feet1911,1910,1909,1908,1907,1906,1905,1904.
COUNTRY.
Argentine Eepnblic - ____________________
Austria-Hungary - _ ____ ______ Azores and Madeira __ _______________ Bermuda _____ __ ______________
Brazil ______________ _ ______ Canada ________ _ _____________ Chili ___ ____ _ _ _ __ Cuba ___ _ ___________________
Denmark ___ __ __ _ __ ____ Egypt . ____ _____ .. ____ England _ _______ _ __ _______
France _____ _____________________
Germany ____ __ __ ______
Italy ___ . ______ ___ __ Netherlands (Belg.) _________________
New Brunswickl-- ____________________
Peru _ _____________ _________ So. Africa (Br.) __ _ ___ _____ Spain __ . __ __ . ____ _ _
Sweden __________________
Irngnay _______________ __ West Indies (Br.) __ ___ __________ Other Countries ______ ______
Totals _________ _
January
559,000
266,000
585,000
153,000
1,563,000
February
263,000
447,000
12,000
77,000
829,000
March
46,000
218,000
269,000
63,000
596,000
April
988,000
851,000
846,000
464,000
139,000
59,000
3,347,000
May
995,000
173,000
344,000
363,000
1,875,000
June
323,000
361,000
358,000
1,042,000
July
514,000
1,063,000
12,000
12,000
1,601,000
August
860,000
25,000
348,000
295,000
195,000
414,000
2,137,000
Septem'r
156,000
410,000
352,000
918,000
October
" . ._
521,000
337,000
171,000
11,000
13,000
1,053,000
Novem'r
208,000
41,000
50,000
397,000
696,000
Decemb'r
310,000
88,000
212,000
610,000
Total 1911
1,509,000
5,422,000
41,000
4,118,000
1,563,000
2,303,000
295,000
407,000
426,000
16,084,000
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
101,000
15,990,000
Total 1909
352,000
47,000
1,257,000
340,000
1,055,000
40,000
2,122,000
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
464,000
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
143,000
2,305,000
514,000
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
50,000
951,000
290,000
3,833,000
3,848,000
639,000
6,972,000
359,000
15,867,000
1,955,000
531,000
758,500
70,000
105,000
37,738,000
Total 1904
197,000
322,000
157,000
928,000
4,861,000
740,000
__ 100,000
842,000
240,000
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, scantling, shingles, etc.
Domestic Exports to Foreign Ports of Spirits of Turpentine from Savannah (in Gallons) for 1911, 1910, 1909, 1908, 1907, 1906, 1906, 1904.
COUNTRY.
Austria-Hungary
Belgium . _ _
England __ .. "~
Germany _ Italy ..__ "
Netherlands
Other Countries _
Totals ___ __ 19H
Valnes_-_._____________________i9n
Totals- ___ 1910
Values _ 1910
Totals __ ___ 1009
Values ___ ___ _ 1909
Tptals__._.._.__.__.___.__._.___.i908
\ alues __ _ _ igog
Tptafe--________________________igo7
\alues _________ 1907
Tbtals________________________ .1906
Values __ __ _____ 1906
Totals---_______________________igo5
\alues . .._. ____ 1905
Totals._.._._.____._._..._.__._i904
\alues _ _1904
January
7,720
295,401
89.290
5,089
46,484
443,984
$367,953
338,101
$199,638
729,812
$309,154
714,121
$341,045
457,987
$317,037
188,186
$101,699
58,246
$ 30,574
215,191
$137,434
Februarj
12,907
13,820
163,746
190,473
$164,217
130,602
$ 77,877
110,754
$ 47,631
134,926
$ 69,329
214,586
$157,553
110,316
$ 74,228
140,814
$ 75,4%
143,995
$81,633
March
1,288
102
5,169
6,550
$ 5,683
265,512
$159,963
88,338
$35,242
98,838
$ 53,421
43,412
$ 31,382
54,728
$ 37,771
213,730
$114,817
19,245
$ 11,585
April
109,375
7,806
117,181
$108,736
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
2,552
7,707
194,967
31,368
125,935
362,529
?257,932
262,725
$164,046
281,288
1112,862
755,614
1332,946
311,051
?204,225
162,843
$99,835
380,462
?233,407
231,664
$125,622
June
7,672
10,414
355,866
30,959
36,273
69,002
510,186
$301,217
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
^U, /Ob
761,574
94,551
118,753
995,794
$546,924
579,629
$379,351
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
$139,513
August
357,307
46,489
177,264
772
581,832
$317,504
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
Septem'r
17,890
46,948
174,809
49,105
30,630
185,226
504,608
$275,290
360,797
$276,072
591,569
$348,607
885,817
$332,529
515,468
$290,306
707,678
$438,443
1,014,318
$656,438
347,219
$186,515
October
10,249
513,884
17,914
20,581
51,903
614,531
$333,417
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
Novem'r 1
2,621
284,103
38,884
206,541
532,149
$263,612
666,293
$526,745
235,389
$135,439
426,461
$172,873
590,475
$272,517
340,614
$231,208
468,471
$298,474
170,226
$ 88,674
December
15,624
5,165
232,868
300,126
553,783
$260,956
267,435
$209,200
498,532
$318,567
227,114
$ 89,187
600,821
$269,415
239,734
$160,751
549,097
$352,345
410,285
$201,375
Total 1911
77,235
386,371
3,076,331
336,087
87,484
1,450,149
772
5,414,429
$3,203,448
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
4,016,899
$2,476,187
Total 1905
ftQi do5;
3,056,416
816,653
90,876
760,308
5,416,078
$3,297,974
Total 1904
36,214
328,500
2,237,075
644,530
112,857
218,118

3,577,294
$1,919,334
Domestic Exports to Foreign Countries for 22 Years.
Year
1911 _ ______
1910- _
1909 __
1908 __.__
1907_._ _
1906- _ _
1905 __
1904 _______
1903
1902
1901 _
1900 ___
1899 _ ______
1898
1897__.____ ._
1896
1895 _ ______
1894 ___ ___
1893
1892
1891 _______
1890 ___ ___
January
$9,535,420
2,712,038
5,828,479
8,330,986
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
$6,024599
2,821,189
2,476,227
3,633,147
3,175,327
3,473,537
2,679,859
3,872,091
4,928,263
3,388,814
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
3,030,868
2,206,202
March
$1,724,147
2,532,483
2,451,472
2,647,733
4,703,726
2,793,147
2,579,001
1,552,940
4,605,860
1,352,405
2,720,851
6,206,264
957,133
2,247,860
1,608,049
1,942,083
1,292,602
1,262,792
1,117,796
1,167,248
2,004,608
1,621,869
April
$2,691,088
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
2,137,333
3,310,838
653,111
1,524,133
1,166,364
1,031,209
1,477,426
1,307,212
803,992
752,365
1,226,996
811,181
May
$3,119,967
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
$1,188,178
2,196,381
2,345,982
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
865,892
638,863
712,131
929,103
762,429
705,899
465,024
July
$1,829,802
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
474,091
455,582
August
$1,588,173
813,007
699,953
794,052
866,259
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
$14,182,504
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
$18,005,778
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
$11,470,833
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
5,142,519
5,101,477
3,337,539
3,596,128
4,941,933
4,994,804
7,253,087
4,766,822
December
$11,016,629
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
$82,377,118*
62,284,818
67,378,310
53,758,092
65,147,666
58,867,666
62,546,011
61,368,615
58,566,773
47,671,195
44,166,059
49,530,255
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
30,494,991
Year
1911
1910
1909
1908
1907
1906
1905
1904
1903
1902
1901
1900
1899
1898
1897
1896
1895
1894
1893
1892
1891
1890
J A gain of over $20,000,000.00.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 885
Savannah's Climate (1871-1911 Inclusive.)
Temperature, Rainfall and Miscellaneous Data
Compiled from United States Weather Bureau Records at Savannah, Ga.,
Forty Years
TEMPERATURE
Annual
Mean
07 Deg.
Highest Maximum
on Record
105 Degrees
Date
July 12.
1879
Lowest Minimum
on Record
8 Degrees
Date
Feb. IS,
1890
Absolute
Bange
97 Deg.
SEASONAL TEMPERATURE NORMALS
Deg.
December ___ 51
January 50
Mean- . - 51
March ....
April _ -_
Mliy ...
Deg.
__ 58
___ 67
_ -72
_ . 66
Di
June
July ......._._.
Mean, .
80
79
79
Deg September ___ 75 October ____ 6f
PRECIPITATION (Amount of Rainfall in inches and hundredths.)
Annual Normal
50.34
Greatest Yearly
73.9*
Tear
1885
Least Yearly
36.84
Year
1901
SEASONAL RAINFALL (Normal Inches.)
January 3.13
February _ 3.28
Sea'able Avg 9.61
March . . 3.65
April __ - _ - 2.99
May ___ 3.00
Sea'able Avg. 9.54
JnoA fl OR
July ______ 6.18
August __ 7.60
Sea'able Avg.~19.71
October - __ . 3.65 November __ 2.87
Sea'able Avg 11.48
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
MONTH
January
February
March _____ April ____ May __
June
July
August September
October _ __ November
December
TotaL _
Average somber of days
with .01 ot
an Inch or
more ol precipitation.
10
10
9
8
8
12
13
1*
10
1
1
9
118
Average number of clear
days.
10
10
12
13
12
8
8
8
10
14
12
12
129
Average number of partly
cloudy days.
10
9
11
10
18
15
10
15
11
10
10
9
141
Average cumber of cloud;
days.
11
9
8
7
6
7
7
8
9
7
8
10
96
Average date on which flrst "killing"
Average date on which last "killing"
frost occurred (In autumn), November 26.
frost occurred (In spring), February 27.
C. J. DOHERTY, Local Forecaster,
Savannah, Ga.

ORDINANCES
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
TOGETHER WITH IMPORTANT
RESOLUTIONS, COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS
ADOPTED DURING THE YEAR
1911
COMPILED BY
N. P. CORISH
Clerk of Council

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
ORDINANCES
Assessment BollWest 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 Zubly street to the north
property line of Liberty street, made under an ordinance of
the City of Savannah, adopted November 2nd, 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 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," 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 West Broad street in the
City of Savannah, Ga, beginning at the south property line
of Zubly street and extending to the north property line of
Liberty street, as under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed November 2nd, 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 te Clerk of Council of the City of Savannah is hereby
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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 oi
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 said ordinance. Should the
said bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to issue executions as provided for by the said ordinance, which shall be made and levied as are executions for
city taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances- and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed June 28, 1911.
Automobiles, and Etc.
By Alderman Kayton
An ordinance to require all automobiles, motorcycles or
other similar road carriages or vehicles to be equipped with
a muffler, to provide for a penalty for same, and for other
purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That from
and after the passage of this ordinance it shall be unlawful
for any person within the corporate limits of the City of
Savannah to propel, operate or use upon any of the streets or
lanes of said city, any automobile, motorcycle or other similar road carriage or vehicle unless the same is provided or
equipped with a complete effective muffler in good working
order, and no automobile, motorcycle or other similar road
carriage or vehicle shall be so propelled, operated or used
with the muffler cut out.
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SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That any person violating
.the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine,
upon conviction in the Police Court of the City of Savannah,
in any sum not exceeding Ten Dollars, and imprisonment for
a time not more than ten days, either or both, in the discretion of the court.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed June 28, 1911.
Sale of Ice Cream and Other Frozen Concoctions of Milk.
By Committee on Public Health
An ordinance to provide regulations for the sale of ice
cream, and other frozen concoctions of milk; to provide for
the inspection of premises where the same are made or sold;
to prescribe a penalty for the violation of the same, and for
other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That it shall
not be lawful for any person or corporation, within the
corporate limits of the City of Savannah, to operate a plant
for the making of ice cream or any other frozen concoction
of milk, or to conduct a parlor, store or other place for the
sale of ice cream or any other frozen concoction of milk,
unless a permit shall have first been obtained from the health
officer of said city permitting the operation of said plant or
the running of said parlor, store or other place for the purposes aforesaid; but in no event shall such plant, parlor,
store or other place for the purposes aforesaid be located in
a dwelling house. The said permit must show the name of
the owner and the location of such plant, parlor, store or
other place where said ice cream or other frozen concoctions
of milk are to be made or sold, and shall state which of said
articles are contained in the product made or sold.
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SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the said plant, parlor or store or other place for the making or sale of the
products and articles mentioned in the first section of this
ordinance shall be kept in a sanitary state and shall, once
a week, from April 1st to November 1st of each year, be
carefully inspected by the said health officer or by some
officer of the health department of said city designated by
him, and the said health officer shall make or have made a
report of each inspection to show the condition of said plant,
parlor, store or other place used as aforesaid, and such report
shall be recorded in a special book to be kept for that
purpose.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That in the making
of said inspection the health officer or the officer designated
by him shall have the right to enter any building or premises
where any of the said products are made, stored or kept, or
to stop any cart or other vehicle used in selling or conveying
any of said articles or products, in order to take samples of
the same for the purpose of having said samples tested or
analyzed, and it shall be the duty of said health officer to
publish weekly in the official organ of said city the results of
such inspection and analysis.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That all receptacles and
containers used in the manufacture or storage of said ice
cream or other frozen concoctions of milk shall be cleansed
in water and sterilized once every day, and all glasses, cups,
saucers and spoons used in dispensing the same shall be
boiled once a day and thoroughly washed after each usage
in running water.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That in all parlors, stores,
carts and other places where ice cream is sold, in which
gelatine, starch, prepared gum, evaporated cream or milk
or any other filler is used in the making thereof, there shall
be posted in a conspicuous place in letters not less than one
inch in length a sign which shall read: "We use gelatine
(or starch, prepared gum, evaporated cream or milk, as the
case may be, naming the filler) in ice cream sold here."
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SEC. 6. Be it further ordained, That it shall be unlawful
for any perspn or corporation to sell, barter or dispense ice
cream or any other frozen concoctions of milk in which
there shall be contained more than 750,000 bacteria per cubic
centimeter, and the same shall be entirely free from any :
bacteria of transmissable diseases. . '
SEC 7. Be it further ordained, That all permits granted j ]
pursuant to this ordinance may at any time be revoked by ' \
the health officer, subject to the approval of the Board of I
Sanitary Commissioners for the persistent, repeated or willful violation of the provisions of this ordinance; provided,
however, that no such permit shall at any time be revoked r
by the said health officer unless he shall first have given to
the holder of the same not less than three (3) days' notice j
in writing of his intention to revoke such permit, and an j
opportunity to be heard by the Board of Sanitary Commis- *
sioners as to why such should not be done, this proviso not ?
to be taken to apply to cases where the sale of ice cream t
or other frozen concoctions may be temporarily prohibited
by the health officer because of disease in the premises, tern- j
porary unsanitary conditions or similar causes. Such permit |
shall not be transferable and shall only be issued after 'a f
thorough inspection is made of the premises for which the j
permit is sought. :f
SEC. 8. Be it further ordained, That for the violation of
any of the provisions of this ordinance the offender, upon,
conviction in the police court of the City of Savannah, shall
be subject to a fine not exceeding Ten Dollars or imprisonment for a time not to exceed ten days, either or both, in the
discretion of the court.
SEC. 9. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed June 14,1911.
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Pass Bills
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, By the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That the practice of passing
bills for payment subject to the approval of Council, which
has obtained for many years, having become burdensome,
same be herewith discontinued, except in the matter of pay
rolls for city employes.
Adopted and approved May 31, 1911.
Market
Resolution by the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, By the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah in Council assembled, That the twenty thousand
dollars appropriated for improvements in the market in the
1911 budget, be and the same is hereby made available July
15,1911.
Adopted and approved May 31, 1911.
Bonaventnre Cemetery.
By the Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide for the care of lots in Evergreen, commonly
known as the Bonaventure Cemetery, and the Laurel Grove
Cemetery" passed May 18, 1910, by inserting after the words
"Laurel Grove" cemetery, where they occur in the fourth
line of Section of said ordinance, the words "both white
and colored" and striking out all of said Section 2 after the
words "payment of" where they occur in the fifth line, and
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inserting in lieu of the part so stricken the words "two
hundred dollars ($200) for lots of four hundred (400) square
feet or less, and twenty-five dollars ($25) for every additional one hundred (100) square feet or part thereof, the work
on said lots to include the raking, watering and general care . '
of the same, but not to include the grassing of said lots, the j
work on monuments or tombstones therein or other unusual j 1
eare. The person owning or controlling the lot may by -i
special contract provide for the grassing of the lot and the j
work on the monuments and tombstones therein or other t
unusual care, and the Park and Tree Commission is hereby j
authorized to estimate the value of such care, and the ! j
amount thereof shall be added to the charge for the usual j I
care and maintenance and be disposed of as provided by i j
Section 3 of said Ordinance, and upon the execution of such \ \
special contract the Clerk of Council shall at once furnish j
the said Park and Tree Commission with a memorandum of !
the scope of the work covered thereby." '.
f
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen i
of the City of Savannah, in Council assembled, That Section f
2 of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the f
care of lots in the Evergreen, commonly known as the Bona-
venture Cemetery, and Laurel Grove Cemetery," passed j
May 18, 1910, be and the same is hereby amended by insert- :
ing after the words "Laurel Grove Cemetery" where they j
occur in the fourth line of said Section the words "both \
white and colored," and by striking out all of said Section ;
2 after the words "payment of" and inserting in lieu of <
the part so stricken the words "two hundred dollars ($200) >
for lots of four hundred (400) square feet or less, and ;
twenty-five ($25) dollars for every additional one hundred
(100) square feet or part thereof, the work on said lots to . i
include the raking, watering and general care of the same, *
but not to include the grassing of said lots, the work on
monuments or tombstones therein or other unusual care. The
person owning or controlling the lot may by special contract !
provide for the grassing of the lot and the work on the
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monuments and tombstones therein or other unusual care,
and the Park and Tree Commission is hereby authorized to
estimate the value of such care, and the amount thereof shall
be added to the charge for the usual care and maintenance
and be disposed of as provided by Section 3 of said Ordinance, and upon the execution of such special contract the
Clerk of Council shall at once furnish the said Park and
Tree Commission with a memorandum of the scope of the
work covered thereby," so that said Section 2 as amended
shall read as follows, to-wit:
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, both white and
colored, that the basis of charge for this service shall be a
cash payment of 'two hundred dollars ($200) for lots of
four hundred (400) square feet or less, and twenty-five
dollars ($25) for every additional one hundred (100) square
feet or part thereof, the work on said lots to include the
raking, watering and general care of the same, but not to
include the grassing of said lots, the work on monuments or
tombstones therein or other unusual care. The person owning
or controlling the lot may by special contract provide for
the grassing of the lot and the work on the monuments and
tombstones therein or other unusual care, and the Park and
Tree Commission is hereby authorized to estimate the value
of such care and the amount thereof shall be added to the
charge for the usual care and maintenance and be disposed
of as provided by Section 3 of said Ordinance and upon the
execution of such special contract the Clerk of Council shall
at once furnish the said Park and Tree Commission with a
memorandum of the scope of the work covered thereby."
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed May 31, 1911.
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Opening Streets.
By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets
Besolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Savannah, in council assembled, That the committee on city
lots and opening streets is authorized to purchase, if the
titles be satisfactory to the city attorney, from J. K. Culver,
all of lot No. 35 in J, C. Hull's subdivision of Millen lot No.
11, in Schwarz ward, in the city of Savannah, containing
2,500 square feet, at and for the sum of six hundred ($600)
dollars, payable by mayor's note running for one year, at
five (5) per cent, for the opening of Thirty-third street. The
said J. K. Culver reserves the right to move the building off
of the said lot.
Adopted and approved May 17, 1911.
Hotels, Restaurants, and Etc.
By Alderman Wilkinson:
An ordinance to provide for the inspection, regulation
and issuing of permits to hotels, restaurants, cafes, boarding
houses, inns, taverns and other public eating houses and
places in the City of Savannah, for the preservation and prevention and suppression of disease in said city, and for other
purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of
the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the word
"hotel," as used in this ordinance, shall be construed as
meaning any place where persons are permitted to eat and
are furnished with a bed in which to sleep in consideration
of a fixed price therefor. That the word "restaurant" or
"cafe," as used in this ordinance, shall be construed as
meaning any place where a person or persons, other than
the employes of such restaurant or cafe, in consideration of
a fixed price, are provided with food to eat 'but are not
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furnished with a room or bed in which to sleep. The words
"inns" and "taverns" as used in this ordinance, shall be
construed as meaning all other public places where boarders
are furnished with a meal or meals, either by the day, week
or month, with or without being provided with a sleeping
apartment. The words "hotel, restaurant, cafe, boarding
houses, inn, tavern or other public eating house or place,"
as used in this ordinance, shall not be construed to mean a
private residence occupied by a family where boarders are
kept under private arrangement and not catering to the
general public for patronage.
Xo building or part of any building or any place in the
city of Savannah shall be used as a hotel, restaurant, cafe,
boarding house, inn. tavern or public eating house or place,
as herein defined, unless the proprietor of such hotel, restaurant, cafe, boarding house, inn, tavern or public eating
house or place has obtained a permit therefor as herein
provided.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That any person, company
or corporation desiring a permit to conduct or operate as a
hotel, restaurant, cafe, boarding house, inn, tavern or public
eating house or place, any building or part of any building,
or any place in the city of Savannah, shall make application
to the health officer for a permit so to do. Such application
shall be made on a printed form to be furnished by the
health officer upon demand, and the applicant, if an individual, shall state therein his full name and residence; and,
if a corporation, shall state therein the full name and residence of each of its officers. Such application shall also
state the location of the building or buildings or parts thereof or place intended to be used as a hotel, restaurant, cafe,
boarding house, inn, tavern or public eating house or place
in said city. Upon the filing of any such application for a
permit, the premises and places therein described shall be
inspected by the health officer or a sanitary inspector of said
city, who shall keep a permanent record of such inspection.
Jf such premises and place are found, upon such inspection,
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to be in a sanitary condition and fit for the'uses and purposes ;
lor which they are intended to be used said health officer :
shall forthwith register said applicant in a proper record to ;
be kept for the purpose, and issue a permit authorizing such
applicant to conduct or operate such hotel, restaurant, cafe,
boarding house, inn, tavern or public eating house or place ]
at the place designated in such application. All permits *
granted pursuant to this ordinance may at any time be re- j
voked by the health officer, subject to the approval of the y
board of sanitary commissioners for the persistent, repeated i
or willful violation of any law or ordinance governing the
operation of such hotel, restaurant, cafe, boarding house, inn, , |
tavern or public eating house or place: l
Provided, however, That no such permit shall, at any '.
time, be revoked by the Health Officer unless he shall first t
have given the holder of the same not less than 5 days' notice j
in writing of his intention to revoke such permit, and an '
opportunity to be heard by the Board of Sanitary Commis- ;
sioners as to why such should be done. Such permit shall *
not be transferable and no permit issued hereunder shall >
entitle or authorize the holder thereof to carry on, engage in t
or conduct the business mentioned in said permit in any \
place or places other than that designated and set out in
such permit. If any person having a permit shall change the (
location of his or its place of business, notice of such proposed | ;
change shall be given to said Health Officer and his consent '"
in writing received to conduct such business at such new '
location, and no business shall be conducted or carried on at
such new location until such consent has been received. All ^
permits issued under this ordinance shall be in force for the ;
current calendar year in which the same are issued unless j
sooner revoked.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That the Health Officer I
and the sanitary inspectors of said city shall at all times ;'.
have the right to enter into and upon and inspect any and all j
hotels, restaurants, cafes, boarding houses, inns, taverns and \
other public eating houses and places in the City of Savannah
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whenever the said Health Officer shall deem the same necessary for the preservation of health and the prevention and
suppression of disease in said city.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That the owner, proprietor and person in charge of any hotel, restaurant, cafe, boarding house, inn, tavern and other public eating houses and
place in the City of Savannah shall, in conducting the same,
comply with and conform to each and all of the following
rules and regulations, to-wit:
(a) Kitchen and dining room floors shall be tongued and
grooved, or covered with linoleum or other substance in order
to prevent deposit and accumulation of filth or dirt in
crevices.
(b) No garbage or filth shall be allowed to stand or
accumulate about the premises for a longer period than 24
hours.
(c) Milk and butter shall be kept in an ice box separate
from that in which meat, vegetables and other articles of
food are kept.
(d) Ice boxes and refrigerators must be thoroughly
cleansed and put in a pure and sanitary condition at least
once every three days.
(e) All kitchen and dining room floors shall be care- 4
fully mopped and cleaned or oiled at least once every three
days.
(f) All knives, forks, spoons, dishes and other tableware shall be thoroughly sterilized with steam or boiling
water each time after they are used.
(g) All kitchens and dining rooms shall be thoroughly
screened and protected from dust and flies.
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(h) All furniture, counters, cellars, closets and the surrounding premises must be kept and maintained in a good
sanitary condition.
(i) Every room used for the manufacture, storage, or
sale of food products shall be light, dry and airy; its walls
and floors shall be so constructed as to exclude rats and other
vermin, and shall be at all times free from moisture and
kept in good repair. Its floors shall have a smooth surface
constructed of wood, cement, or tiles laid in cement save
that when the floor is more than four feet below the level
of the street, or adjacent ground it shall never be constructed
of wood.
(j) No water closet, earth closet, privy, or ash pit shall
communicate directly with any bake room or kitchen of any
hotel, restaurant, cafe, boarding house, inn, tavern, or other
public eating house or place.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, on conviction thereof before the police court for the City of Savannah, be punished by a fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars
($50.00), and by imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30)
days, either or both in the discretion of the court, and each
day's failure or neglect to comply shall be held and deemed
to be a separate and distinct offense and punishable accord- I
ingly. SEC. 6. Be it further ordained, That the provisions of
this ordinance shall become effective from and after July 1, j.
1911. !
SEC. 7. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed May 17,1911.
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Electrical Appliances.
By Committee on Fire
An ordinance to provide how electrical appliances shall
be installed in public buildings and within a designated area
in the City of Savannah, to prescribe a penalty for the violation thereof and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of
the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That from and
after the passage of this ordinance all installations of electric
lights, electric motors, and other electrical appliances in any
theater, church, school or other public building in the City of
Savannah shall be in flexible steel armored conductors, metal
conduits, or metal mouldings such as are approved by the
"National Board of Fire Underwriters."
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That from and after the
passage of this ordinance within an area of said city bounded
by a line beginning at the point of intersection of the western
line of East Broad street with the Savannah river and running thence along said western line to its intersection with
the southern line of Broughton street, thence along said
southern line to its intersection with the western line of
Habersrham street, thence along said western line last named
to its intersection with the southern line of Liberty street,
thence along said southern line, last named, to its intersection with the eastern line of West Broad street, thence along
said eastern line to the point where it intersects the Savannah river, and thence along the southern side of said river
to the point of beginning, the buildings along said southern
lines of said Broughton and Liberty streets being for the
purposes of this ordinance included within the said area, all
installations of electric lights, electric motors and other
electrical appliances shall be as provided by section 1 of this
ordinance, provided, however, that additional lights may be
if
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added to the present installations in any premises within "'!;
said area wherever the present feeders, main switch and ; ;
fusible cutout are sufficient to supply the required additional > |
current, and provided further, that if larger feeders are re- Lv
quired by the additional installation the entire installation J.jJ
shall be taken out and a new installation made in accordance '"
with the requirements of this ordinance.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That any person, firm or
corporation violating any provision of this ordinance shall. \ jl
on conviction before the police court of the City of Savannah, |,f]
be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars p
($100), or by imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days, 'S't
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 May 17,1911.
Vehicles.
By Committee of the Whole
"An ordinance to amend an ordinance to regulate passenger vehicles for hire in the City of Savannah, passed June *'
8th, 1908." '
SECTION 1. An ordinance by the mayor and aldermen of {
the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That the ordinance entitled "An ordinance to regulate passenger vehicles
for hire in the City of Savannah," passed June 8th, 1908, be
and the same is hereby amended as follows, to-wit:
By striking the word "Price" from paragraph "1" of
Section I of the said ordinance, arid inserting in lieu thereof
the word "Houston" so that the said paragraph when amend- > $
ed will read as follows, to-wit: "1" Oglethorpe avenue and
Houston streets."
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SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 17, 1912.
Resolutions.
By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in council assembled, That the offer of the Savannah Development Company to sell to the City of Savannah
land in Teynac Farm, Lot No. 4, needed for the opening of
Ott, Paulsen, Harmon and portion of Atlantic streets, in
Garrard, Glatigny, Hannan and Harden wards, containing
approximately 34,800 square feet, at and for the sum of
thirteen (13) cents per square foot, is hereby accepted, payment to be made by mayor's note to be given for one year
with interest from date at five (5) per cent. Titles to be
satisfactory to the city attorney.
Adopted and approved May 3, 1911.
Opening Streets and City Lots.
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That the offer of J. K. Culver
to sell to the City of Savannah so much of the following lots
in the sub-division of the Millen lots Nos. 6, 7 and 10, now
in Schwarz and Grayson wards, as are needed for the purpose of opening and extension of Thirty-second and Thirtythird streets.
Sub. Millen No. 6Lot No. 136 and southern 2.3 feet of
Lot No. 137, containing approximately 2,630 square feet at
and for the sum of eight hundred ($800.00) dollars is hereby
accepted, payment to 'be made by Mayor's note to be given
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for one year with interest from date at five (5) per cent.
Titles to be satisfactory to the city attorney.
Sub. Millen No. 6Lot No. 26, containing approximately
2,400 square feet at and for the sum of six hundred ($600.00)
dollars is hereby accepted, payment to be made by mayor's
note to be given for one year with interest from date at five
(5) per cent. Titles to be satisfactory to the city attorney.
Sub. Millen No. 7Lot No. 127, containing approximately
2,500 square feet at and for the sum of six hundred ($600.00)
dollars is hereby accepted, payment to be made 'by Mayor's
note to be given for one year with interest from date at five
(5) per cent. Titles to be satisfactory to the city attorney.
Sub. Millen No. 10.The northern 14.7 feet of Lot No. 37,
containing approximately 1,323 square feet, at and for the
sum of six hundred ($600.00) dollars is hereby accepted, payment to be made by mayor's note to be given for one year
with interest from date at five (5) per cent. Titles to besatisfactory to the city attorney.
Su<b. Millen No. 6The southern 5.6 feet of Lot No. 35,
containing approximately 560 square feet, at and for the
sum of three hundred ($300.00) dollars cash is hereby accepted. Titles to be satisfactory to the city attorney.
Mr. J. K. Culver further agrees to remove all buildings
now standing on above lots at his expense, within ninety
(90) days from the adoption of this resolution.
Adopted and approved May 3,1911.
Sidewalks.
By Alderman Sullivan
An ordinance to require owners and lessees of abutting
realty to keep the sidewalks in good repair, to make such
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owners or lessees of said abutting realty or other persons,
liable to reimburse said city for certain amounts paid out
as damages, to require public notice to be given calling upon
said owners and lessees to comply with requirements of this
ordinance, to direct and empower the director of pu'blic
works to have sidewalks laid, relaid or repaired, to prescribe
the material to be used in laying and relaying said sidewalk,
to authorize the city treasurer to issue executions against
such abutting property owners for the expense of work done
on sidewalks, to prescribe a penalty for violation of this
ordinance and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah in council assembled, That from
and after the passage of this ordinance it is hereby made the
duty of the owner or lessee of any lot in the City of Savannah to keep in good repair the sidewalk along the whole
length and depth of said lot, which fronts on any street or
square of said city, including the iron boxes for gas and
water connections in said sidewalk, which shall have metal
covers adapted to the sidewalk level.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That in all eases of
suit against the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah
growing out of personal injuries by reason of a defective
sidewalk, hole in the sidewalk, broken, displaced or loose
brick or stones, or of gas or water boxes without covers or
protruding- above the level of the sidewalk, or of other similar defects or obstructions to any sidewalk of said city, in
which judgment shall be rendered against said mayor and
aldermen of the City of Savannah, the owner and lessee of
the abutting realty, or other person whose negligence may
have caused such defect or obstruction, shall be liable to the
said the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah for
the amount of such judgment and upon failure to reimburse
the said city, on demand, shall be liable to suit for the recovery of the full amount of such judgment.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That from and after the
passage of this ordinance whenever a sidewalk in the City
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 407
of Savannah is laid or relaid it shall 'be unlawful to lay or
relay the same with any material other than artificial stone;
provided, that the committee of council of said city known
as the committee on streets and lanes, may authorize the use
of other material in the territory north of Liberty street and
east of East Broad street, and in the territory north of Jones
street and west of West Broad street.
SKCTION 4. Be it further ordained, That the director of
public works of said city is instructed to give public notice
each year in the city Official Gazette to owners of realty and
all other persons concerned, calling their attention to the
requirements of this ordinance, and requiring them to put
in order and keep in good condition the sidewalks along their
property frontages, and warning them that they will be held
liable for all damages resulting from their failure to comply
with the provisions of this ordinance.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That the said director of
public works is directed to take all necessary steps to carry
out the provisions of this ordinance, and to that end shall,
from time to time, cause every sidewalk in said city to b
closely and systematically inspected, noting all defects and
obstructions, and giving to the abutting property owner or
lessee a notice in writing specifying the defect in the sidewalk
and designating the character of work to be done (either by
relaying or repaving) to put such sidewalks into good order
and condition, and requiring such owner or lessee to do
such necessary work within ten days. In the event such
notice is not complied with, said director of public works
will proceed to have such necessary work done on such sidewalk, so as to put the same in good order and condition as
directed by him.
SEC. 6. Be it further ordained, That after such work
shall have been done said director of public works shall
give a written statement thereof to the city treasurer, showing the expense of such work, the locality and the name of
the abutting property owner, and thereupon the said city
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treasurer shall issue an execution against such owner and the
said abutting property for the amount of such expense, and
shall place the said execution in the hands of the city marshal to be proceeded with as in cases of other executions.
SEC. 7. Be it further ordained, That the notice required
by this ordinance shall be signed by the director of public
works in duplicate, one copy of said notice shall be served
by the city marshal or his deputy upon the person to be
notified, either personally or by leaving the same at his
residence, and if such person be a non-resident of said city,
then service shall be made by said city marshal by mailing
a copy of said notice to said person at his last known postoffice address, or fce served upon the resident agent of such
owner, if there be any, in the manner prescribed above for
service upon the resident owner; the other copy shall be
returned by the city marshal to the said director of public
works with a return of service noted thereon.
SEC. 8. Be it further ordained, That any violation of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be punishable, upon conviction before the police court of the City of Savannah, by
a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars, imprisonment not
to exceed thirty days, either or 'both in the discretion of the
court.
SEC. 9. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed May 3, 1911.
Vehicles.
By Alderman Battey:
An ordinance to amend "An ordinance to regulate passenger vehicles for hire in the City of Savannah," passed
June 8, 1908.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 409
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 passenger vehicles
for hire in the City of Savannah, "-passed June 8, 1908, be
and the same is hereby amended as follows, to-wit : ' ,
1. By striking from section 1 of said ordinance the
following, to-wit : > ',
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' ' g. South side of Liberty street . between Bull and i : ;
Drayton streets;
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"h. Harris street between Bull and Drayton streets;" ';''
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2. By inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit : ' \< :'h
' ' g. North side of the south side of Liberty street from ; , ,
the eastern side of the entrance to the baggage room of the > |j
De Soto Hotel to Drayton street, no hacks allowed west of ! S
said baggage entrance, and not more than six hacks to occupy |
said stand at one and the same time. f.i
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"h. Harris street from the cement walk leading to the ,' ij
basement of the De Soto Hotel to Drayton street-, no hacks lft
to stand in front of said cement walk or between said walk
and Bull street."
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed May 3, 1911.
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 open
streets is authorized to purchase, if the title be satisfactory to
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the city attorney, from Raiford Falligant a strip of land
twenty (20) feet wide on the north of lots 164, 167, 168,
169, 170, 171, 172 and 173. in Gartland ward, the same containing approximately 5,493 square feet, at and for the sum
of nine cents per square foot, for the widening of Thirtyfifth street, from Haines street to East Broad street from its
present width of forty (40) feet to a width of sixty (60) feet,
upon condition that the city will within six months' time
from the date of the delivery of the deed open and grade
said street in front of and north of said lots, a width of sixty
(60) feet.
Adopted and approved April 19, 1911.
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 titles be satisfactory to the city attorney, from the executors of the estate
of C. C. Schley a strip of land twenty (20) feet wide on the
north of lots 174, 175, 176. 177, 178, 179 and 180 in Glatigny
ward, the same containing approximately 4,266 square feet,
at and for the sum of ten cents per square foot, for the
widening of Thirty-fifth street, from Eats Broad street eastwards, from its present width of forty (40) feet to a width
of sixty (60) feet, upon condition that the city will within
six months' time from the date of the delivery of the deed,
open and grade said street in front of and north of said lots,
a width of sixty (60) feet.
It is further agreed, that if there are any houses upon
the above lots the city will, at its expense, move any such
houses south of the new street line and out of said street.
Adopted and approved April 19, 1911,
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RESOLUTIONS
Death of Mr. Arthur L. Well. ',"
By the Committee of the Whole ;,<<i
Whereas, The death of Mr. Arthur L. Weil
has been brought to the attention of this Board;
and,
Whereas, He was for two years a member
of City Council; and,
Whereas, This Board is desirous of reducing
to written form some testimonial of its esteem
and appreciation; be it, therefore,
Eesolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the
City of Savannah in council assembled, That
we deplore the death of Arthur L. Weil;
Eesolved. further, That as an alderman of
the City of Savannah he was a faithful and
efficient official, and in his death the city loses
one of its foremost citizens and most popular ' j
and representative business men; and be it j k
finally '
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of Council upon a page set
apart for that purpose and that a copy be sent
to the family of the deceased.
Adopted and approved by a rising vote,
April 19, 1911.
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The committee of the whole, to which was referred the
communication from His Honor, the Mayor, report as
follows:
"Referring to the petition presented to you 'by a joint
committee representing the Chamber of Commerce, Board
of Trade, Cotton Exchange and the diversified business interests of the city, asking that the city purchase, establish and
maintain a ferry between this city and the South Carolina
shore, I have, complying with your instructions, conferred
with the city attorney in regard to the legal aspect of the
undertaking and beg to report that the existing charter of
the city does not permit it to lease or operate a ferry. However, it is possible to procure proper and necessary authority
from the legislature to do these things.
"Whilst I have not had any legal opinion as to whether
the county can procure the necessary legislative authority to
do likewise, I take it that they can do so if the city can, and,
as there is a section of the code authorizing appropriations
by counties for bridges and ferries, I conclude that if that
section be valid the county can make an appropriation for
this meritorious enterprise, or certainly for a roadway over
Hutchinson Island and a bridge over Back river to the
Carolina line; in which event it may 'be determined wiser
to have the county build a road across Hutchinson Island
Chatham and Beaufort counties, construct the bridge across
Back river and the city operate the ferry to Hutchinson
Island.
"If you desire to adopt the Screven ferry plan, it is
essential that the city procure the necessary authority at
the next session of the legislature and that the county do
likewise, if possible, and having secured legal permission, the
city and county could undertake this enterprise. Even if the
county is legally barred from getting proper authority therefor, the city should undertake the proposition on its individual account. Such a ferry may not, and probably will not,
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carry any immediate or direct profit to the city and may he :,*
operated at a slight annual direct loss, but I believe that '^
the indirect benefits to the city will eventually largely offset
such losses and in addition thereto, even if the operation of '.;
the ferry by the city is eventually abandoned, the sale of the ,!i
franchise, ferryboat and equipment would reduce the net \ 'I.
loss to an amount so small that it would not be appreciable, >'$
and would not be so large as to justify not trying out the |-.i|
proposition along the lines submitted in said petition. 1 '!
"However, from a financial and practical standpoint, 1 ti. "
believe that the best plan to adopt is the operation of a ferry
by the city at the point where the Seaboard Air Line's ferry
is now operated. From the estimats submitted to council it j (
will cost $6,000 a year to operate the Screven ferry, and, as ' i jj
the estimated income is now $3,000, there would foe a loss llj
of $3,000. By the other route, Chatham county building the i $>,
road across Hutchinson Island and Chatham and Beaufort .jLia
counties constructing the bridge across Back river and the ' jifr
city supplying the ferryboat and docking facilities, the cost |.
of operating the ferry at Bull street across to the Seaboard k]
Air Line docks would be little, if any more, than operating j-jjj'
the Screven ferry, $6,000 a year, and as the Seaboard Air Line i ':i
is willing to pay $12,000 for the use of such a ferry, that |i|j
amount is added to the estimated income. As $3,000 has . W
heretofore been coming from the Screven ferry, the propo- Jjj:
sition would be started off with practically an insured income
of $15,000, against an operating expense of $6,000, or a
$12.000 better proposition than the Screven ferry proposition. ''
Beport that necessary steps be taken to secure legislation
authorizing the City of Savannah to exercise ferry rights,
which, being done, the city will then decide whether it will
exercise said rights.
GEO. W. TBBDEMAN,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Adopted and approved April 19, 1911. . .
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Barrels For Garbage.
By Alderman Barrow
An ordinance to require owners, tenants or occupants of
premises to keep a covered box. barrel or other receptacle
for garbage and kitchen and house refuse, to prescribe a
penalty for failure to do so, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That every
owner, tenant or occupant of any house or other premises,
with or without a yard attached, in the City of Savannah,
shall keep a box, barrel or other receptacle of sufficient size,
with a close fitting top or cover, in which the said owner,
tenant or occupant shall deposit all garbage and kitchen and
house refuse from said house or other premises, to be removed daily by the scavenger department of said city.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the said top or*
cover of said box. barrel or other receptacle shall at ail
times, except when the said box, barrel or other receptacle
is being filled or emptied, shall be kept closed.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That any person failing
or refusing to comply with the requirements of this ordinance shall be punished on conviction before the police court
of the City of Savannah by a fine not exceeding ten dollars
($10.00) or by punishment not exceeding thirty (30) days
in prison, either or both, in the discretion of said court.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed April 19, 1911.
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Sale of Lot. -
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By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets j|
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of '. ;;ijjj
Savannah in council assembled, That the marshal be in- ' 3:
structed to offer at public outcry at the court house on the
next public salesday, being the first Tuesday in May, 1911,
the northern parts of lots numbers Thirty-five (35), Thirtysix (36) and Thirty-seven (37) Gumming ward in the City
of Savannah, said parts of said lots now being designated on ,'K
the new map of the City of Savannah as lots 0, N and M, i*i
containing 2,926 square feet and that the minimum price of
twenty-five cents per square foot 'be placed on said lots. ''\
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Adopted and approved April 5, 1911. " ;. j
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Little Sisters of the Poor. >j
Resolutions by the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah in council assembled, That the sum of $930.68 be and
the same is hereby appropriated to the Little Sisters of the
Poor, said sum to be by them used in paying the assessment
for paving on Thirty-seventh street in front of lots 50 to 54
Dasher ward.
Adopted and approved April 5, 1911.
v Clerk of the Police Court.
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By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in council assembled, That the clerk of council . U
be and he is hereby authorized to advertise for an election to
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be held at the next regular meeting of council April 19th,
1911, for clerk of police court for the unexpired term caused
by the death of J. E. Maguire. Bond $3,000.00.
All applications must be filed in the office of clerk of
council by 12 o'clock noon, Monday, April 17th, 1911.
The name of bondsmen or surety company must be named
in the application.
Adopted and approved April 5, 1911.
Opening Streets.
By the Committee of City Lots and Opening Streets
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in council assembled, under the terms and provisions of the act of the legislature of Georgia, approved December 18, 1894. the City of Savannah being unable, by contract, to procure the land hereinafter mentioned, that the
following lots or parcels of land in the City of Savannah, be,
and they are hereby condemned, for the purpose of opening
and widening Forty-second street, west, between Montgomery and West Broad streets, they being needed for th-j
public purpose mentioned, to-wit: the northern portion
or strip of lots numbers seven (7) and eight (8)
Myers ward and improvements, having a frontage on Fortysecond street of sixty-six and six-tenths (66.6) feet and a
depth on its eastern boundary of eleven and seven-tenths
(11.7) feet and on its western boundary of eleven and fifty-five
hundredths (11.55) feet, containing seven hundred and seventy-four and twenty-two hundredths (774.22) square feet,
owned by Charles H. Schroeder. and Jordan F. Brooks, of
the City of Savannah, is hereby selected as the assessor to
represent the City of Savannah, and the city attorney of
Savannah is hereby directed to give proper ntiee to the
owner of the property mentioned, and to take the steps
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pointed out by the act of the legislature for the eondemnation'of private property for public use.
Adopted and approved April 5, 1911.
Assessment Boll Henry Street.
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment roll touching the improvements of Henry street, be- ,
ginning at the west property line of Price street and extend- i
ing to the west property line of Magnolia street, made under
an ordinance of the City of Savannah adopted February 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, be and it
is hereby declared to be the official statement and assessment
roll of said improvement under the said ordinance, the said
statement and assessment roll being that entitled "Statement .f ..t
showing the cost of improvement to Henry street, in the City
of Savannah, Georgia, beginning at the west property line of
Price street and extending to the west property line of Magnolia street, 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 i. j,
several aibutting parcels, and giving the sums chargeable to t$|
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 at 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 Savanlnah is hereby directed to make out and send
to the property owners a bill for the respective amounts due
by them, as provided by the said ordinance. Should the
said bills be not paid, 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 'be and
the same is hereby repealed. '

Ordinance passed April 5, 1911.
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 offer of Geo. W.
Alien to sell the city a strip of land on the northern portion
of lots Xos. 5 and 6 Myers ward, containing 684 square feet
at twenty-five (25) cents per square foot for the widening^
of Forty-second street, is hereby approved and accepted.
Titles to be satisfactory to the city attorney.
Adopted and approved March 8, 1911.
By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets
Besolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in council assembled, That the offer of Mrs. N. B.
Boyd, to sell the city a strip of land of the northern portion
of lots Nos. 3 and 4 Myers ward, containing 684 square feet
at twenty-five (25) cents per square foot for the widening
of Forty-second street, is hereby approved and accepted.
Titles to be satisfactory to the city attorney.
Adopted and approved March 8, 1911.
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By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah in council assembled, That the offer of Wm. W.
Brewin to sell the city a strip of land of the northern portion of lot No. 1 Myers ward, containing 366 square feet at
twenty-five (25) cents per square foot for the widening of
Forty-second street, is hereby approved and accepted. Titles
to be satisfactory to the city attorney.
Adopted and approved March 8, 1911.
By Committee on Lots and Opening Streets
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah in council assemlbled, That the offer of Mrs. Sarah
E. Brewin to sell the city a strip of land of the northern
portion of lot No. 2 Myers ward, containing 354 square feet
at twenty-five (25) cents per square foot for the widening
of Forty-second street, is hereby approved and accepted.
Titles to be satisfactory to the city attorney.
Adopted and approved March 8, 1911.
By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah in council assembled, That the offer of J. K. Culver
to sell to the City of Savannah so much of the following lots
in the subdivision of Millen Lots Nos. 6, 7, 10 and 11 now in
Schwarz and Grayson wards as are needed for the purpose
of opening and extension of Thirty-first, Thirty-second and
Thirty-third streets:
Sub. Millen No. 6Lots South half 14 and lots 15, 24,
27, 36, 37, 38, 123, 124 and 146. .
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Sub. MiUen No. 7Lots 10, 11, 12, 31, 32, 33, 116, 117,
118, 126, 128, 129, 137, 138 and 139.
Sub. Millen No. 10Lots 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, 26, 35, 124,
125,126, 135, 136, south half 137 and 147.
Sub. Millen No. 11Lots 14, 23, 24, 25, 33, 118, 119, 120,
128, 129, 130 and 139.
The said area of land containing approximately 93,120
square feet, at and for the price of nine (9) cents per square
foot is hereby accepted, payments to be made as follows: In
equal payments four and five years, with interest from date
at five (5) per cent, per annum, mayor's notes to foe given,
executed by mayor in usual form. Titles to be satisfactory
to the city attorney.
The city agrees to move house on lot No. 124 of Millen
krt No. 10 to lot No. 132 of the same subdivision; also move
house on lot No. 23 of Millen lot No. 11 to lot No. 114 of same
subdivision.
Adopted and approved March 8, 1911.
Loafing or Loitering About the Streets, Alleys, and Etc.
By Committee on Police *
An ordinance to make it unlawful for any person or
persons to stand around or assemble and loaf, loiter or idle
in and around any sidewalk, street or alley, bridge, railroad
yard, railroad depot, pool room, near beer saloon, or engage
in any boisterous conduct in the City of Savannah, to provide a penalty for the same, and for other purposes.
SECTION* 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of
the City of Savannah, in council assembled, that it shall be
unlawful for any person or persons to stand around or assemble on any of the sidewalks, streets or bridges, or in and
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT _________431
around any alley, railroad yard, railroad depot, pool room
or near beer saloon in the City of Savannah and loaf, loiter
or idle or engage in any boisterous conduct or noise to the
annoyance of others.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained that any person violating
the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject, upon con- i
vietion in the police court of the City of Savannah, to a fine :
not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisonment
not to exceed thirty (30) days, either or both in the discretion of the court. '
SBC. 3. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed. ' : ,
Ordinance passed March 8, 1912. i,
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Police Department. !
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Sergeant H. W. Baughan and Private Wm. Sheehan re- '1
tired on half pay. '.. |
By Committee on Police |:
4i An ordinance to retire Sergeant H. W. Baughn and Pri- h
vate William Sheehan on half pay of a Sergeant and Private -
respectively. ''a
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen ',"'
of the City of Savannah in council assembled. That H. W.
Baughn, a Sergeant of the police force of the City of Savan- i
nah, who has served the City of Savannah faithfully for more ':, ;
than twenty-nine (29) years, and William Sheehan, a Private :i
of said police force, who has served on said force faithfully 1
for more than twenty-eight (28) years, for their long and {
faithful services, are hereby retired with pensions, to be ., \
payable during their lives, said retirement to take effect .]
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April 1.1911, the pension in the case of the said H. W. Baughn
to be equivalent to one-half (V&) of the compensation now
paid a Sergeant of said police force, and the pension in the
case of the said William Sheehan to be one-half (%) of the
compensation now paid a Private of said police force, the
same to be paid as are the salaries of the said police force.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with'this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed March 8, 1912.
To Increase Pension of John Carrick, Retired Fireman.
By Committee on Fire
An ordinance to increase the pension now paid to John
Carrick, a retired fireman of the fire department 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
pension on account of injuries sustained in the discharge of
his duties allowed to John Carrick, a driver, relief engineer
and fireman in the fire department of said city, for a period
of thirty (30) years' continuous service, by resolution of
council adopted January 2, 1907, be and the same is hereby
increased from thirty dollars ($30) to thirty-seven and 50-100
dollars ($37.50) per month, the same to be payable as are
the salaries of city officials.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 8, 1911.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Assessment BollHenry Street.
By Committee on Streets and Lanes:
An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment roll touching the improvements of Henry street,
beginning at the west property line of Price street and extending to the west property line of Magnolia street, made
under an ordinance of the City of Savannah adopted February?, 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 l>y the director of public works for the City of Sa- .:
vannah and the committee on streets and lanes under an ,
ordinance of the City of Savannah passed September 7, 1910, ' !
be and it is hereby declared to be the .official statement and ;<'[
assessment roll of said improvement under the said ordi- -!,>i
nance, the said statement and assessment roll being that 'i
entitled "Statement showing the cost of improvements to 4
Henry street, in the City of Savannah, Georgia, beginning ||
at the west property line of Price street arid extending to r |
the west property line of Magnolia street, as under an ordi- 11
nance of the City of Savannah passed September 7,1910, with i*|
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 at this date, and to enter the same on the
minutes of council for due authentication and preservation.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the treasurer of the
City of Savannah is hereby directed to make out and send
to the property owners a bill for the respective amounts due
by them, as provided by the said ordinance. Should the said ... 'ij
bills be not paid, then it shall be the duty of the treasurer to ij
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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 be and the
same is hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 8, 1911.
Police Force.
By Police Committee: |
An ordinance to provide for probationary appointments
on the Police Force, and to provide for increased salaries for
specified terms of service and retirement.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That on and
after February 1. 1911, new appointees to the Police Force
shall be put on probation for three months, and shall be paid
a salary of sixty dollars ($60.00) per month while on probation. If, at the end of three months, these probationers
have, in the opinion of the Police Committee and the Chief
of Police, proved capable of filling positions on the force,
they shall be assigned as regular patrolmen at the present
salary of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month.
SEC. 2. All members of the Police Department now or
hereafter serving as Lieutenants, Sergeants. Detectives or
Patrolmen, who have served or shall serve faithfully and
efficiently for five (5) years from the date of assignment as
regular patrolmen, shall receive an increase in salary of five
dollars ($5.00) per month, and for each succeeding period of
five (5) years thereafter an additional increase in salary of
five dollars ($5.00) per month until such increase shall have
reached the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per month.
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SEC. 3. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and "!
they are hereby repealed. i
Ordinance passed February 28, 1911. ]
Assessment RollBay Street.
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment roll touching the improvement of Bay street from
the west property line of Barnard street to the east property
line of Jefferson 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, '
find entitled "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 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 Bay street in the City of Savannah beginning on the west property line of Barnard street
and extending to the east property line of Jefferson street,
as under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed November 2, 1910, with an assessment roll showing as to twothirds of this cost, how it is apportioned among the several
abutting parcels, and giving the sums chargeable to each f !J
parcel, with the names of the owners." And the clerk of
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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 said ordinance. Should the said
bills not be 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 28, 1911.
Salaries Foreman, Assistant Foreman, and Privates in Fire
Department.
By Committee on Fire
An ordinance fixing the salaries to b paid the foremen,
assistant foremen, engineers and privates in the Fire Department of the City of Savannah:
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of
the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That on and
after March 1,1911, the salaries pf the foremen and engineers
in said Fire Department shall be the sum of $1,140 per annum ; assistant foremen $1.080 per annum, and the privates,
per month, for the first year, $65; for the second and third
years, $70; fourth and fifth years, $75; sixth to tenth years,
inclusive, $80; eleventh to fifteenth years, inclusive, $85, and
thereafter $90, said annual and monthly salaries to be paid
in equal bi-monthly payments as now provided by ordinance.
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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 read in council for the first time February 28,
1911, and by unanimous consent of council read a second
time, placed upon its passage and adopted and approved.
By Committee on Fire
An ordinance to create the office of second assistant engineer in the Fire Department of the City of Savannah, and
to provide for his duties, salary and other purposes:
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That the
office of second assistant engineer in the Fire Department of
the City of Savannah is hereby created, said officer to be
appointed by the mayor upon the recommendation of the
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, approved by the
committee on fire, and shall receive a salary of $1,200 per
annum, payable bi-monthly as are the salaries of the other
officers in said department.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the duties of the
said second assistant engineer shall be such as are prescribed
by the ordinances of the city and the rules and regulations
of the Fire Department. -
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed February 28, 1911.
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Assessment BollBay Street.
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment roll touching the improvement of Bay street from
the east property line of Jefferson street to the east property
line of West Broad 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 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," 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 Bay street in the City of Savannah beginning on the east property line of Jefferson street
and extending to the east property line of West Broad street,
as under an ordinance of the City of Savannah, passed November 2. 1910, with an assessment roll showing as to twothirds of this cost, how it is apportioned among the several
abutting parcels, and giving the sums chargeable to each
parcel, with the names of the owners." And the clerk of
council of the City of Savannah is hereby directed to mark
the said statement and assessment roll filed as of this date,
and to enter the same on the minutes of council for due
authentication and preservation.
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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 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 28, 1911.
Committee of the Whole Meetings.
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By Committee of the "Whole
An ordinance to provide that meetings of the committee
of the whole shall be public at such times as anyone, other
than an official or employe of the city, is permitted to be
present:
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That at all
times, except when matters relating to "the finances of the
City or the public health are under consideration, where
council is sitting as a "committee of the whole," if any
person other than an officer or employe of the city is allowed
to appear before said committee or be present at said meeting, such meeting of the committee of the whole, at such
times, shall be public.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts 'of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed February 28, 1911,
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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 titles be
satisfactory to the city attorney, from Charles Edwards and
Caroline Edwards all of lot No. 107 in J. C. Hull's subdivision of Millen, Lot No. 7 in Sehwarz ward, in the City of
Savannah, containing 2,500 square feet, at and for the sum
of four hundred ($400.00) dollars cash for the opening of
Thirty-fourth (34th) street. The said Charles Edwards reserves the right to move the building off of said lot.
Adopted and approved February 28, 1911.
Miscellaneous.
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The following communication from His Honor, the Mayor,
was read and referred to committee of the whole:
February 9, 1911.
HONORABLE BOARD OP ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH :
GENTLEMEN:The necessity for improving the storm
sewerage in the southern, eastern and western sections of
the city, in portions of which the factory sites are situated,
is admitted, and, likewise, the necessity for completing the
house drainage system so as to cover the entire city is deemed
necessary; and it has occurred to me that, in order for this
whole question to be properly considered, 'the city should
employ a consulting engineer, to work under the supervision
of and in conjunction with the City Engineer, the regular
routine work of the City Engineer's office being such as to
keep him very busy and to make it advisable to give him
assistance in this large undertaking, the purpose of securing
a consulting engineer Tjeing thus to get the most economical,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 481
up-to-date system to cover both of these propositions, the
plans to include also an estimate of the approximate cost of
completing the storm and house sewerage for the entire city
limits.
I am of the opinion that this work will cost such a large
amount of money that we should proceed cautiously in
arranging for it, and because of the large cost it will doubtless be necessary to issue bonds for it, as it can be easily
shown that the work could be done cheaper by paying cash
to the contractor, rather than by issuing notice of the city
or doing the work in installments.
Very respectfully,
GEO. W. TJEDEMAN,
Mayor.
Read in council February 8, 1911.
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 titles be
satisfactory to the city attorney, from C. H. Dorsett lot
fifty-eight (58), King's sub-division, Norwood ward, in the
City of Savannah, having a frontage of forty (40) feet on
Forty-second street, and a rectangular depth of ninety (90)
(feet, at and for the sum of nine hundred and fifty ($950.00)
dollars cash, for the opening and extension of Montgomery
street.
Adopted and approved February 8, 1911,
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To Rent Lots Nos. 88, 89 and 90 Battery Ward.
By Alderman Entelman
Be it resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, That authority be given to the Committee on City
Lots and Opening Streets to rent lots Nos. 88, 89 and 90,
Battery ward, for the sum of ten dollars per annum to Mr.
R. L. Royal, the property to be kept under fence, and all
weeds to be cut by Mr. Royal. The city reserves the ripht
to annul lease by giving sixty days' notice.
Adopted and approved February 8, 1911.
To Retire Firemen T. D. Brunson and Thomas Hamilton.
By the Committee on Fire
An ordinance to retire Firemen T. D. Brunson and Thomas Hamilton with pensions of half pay of a foreman and
assistant foreman, respectively:
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That T. D.
Brunson, a member of the fire department of the City of
Savannah, who has served as a fireman for more than thirteen (13) years, with entire faithfulness and efficiency, has
been injured in the discharge of his duty and is now unable
to render service, and Thomas Hamilton, another member
of said fire department, who has served as a fireman for more
than eighteen (18) years with entire faithfulness and efficiency, (has his sight seriously impaired and is no longer
able to render service, be and they are hereby retired on a
pension of half pay, to be payable during their lives, the said
pension in the case of T. D. Brunson to be equivalent to onehalf of the compensation now paid a foreman of said fire
department and the pension in the case of Thomas Hamilton
to be equivalent to one-half of the compensation now paid
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an assistant foreman.' of said fire department, and to be paid
as are the salaries of firemen in the service of said city.
SEC. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance be and they are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 8, 1911.
Change Title Superintendent Fire Department.
By Alderman Hull
An ordinance to change the title of the superintendent of
the fire department to that of chief engineer of the fire
department.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That hereafter the title of the superintendent of the fire department
of the City of Savannah shall be chief engineer of the fire
department, and the said chief engineer of the fire department shall have the duties, powers and rights heretofore
belonging to the superintendent of the fire department of
the City of Savannah.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed February 8, 1911.
Assistant City Attorney.
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to provide for the appointment of an assistant city attorney for the City of Savannah, and to provide
for his compensation, and duties:
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SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That the city
attorney of the City of Savannah be and he is hereby authorized and directed to appoint an assistant city attorney, such
appointment, however, to foe subject to the approval of
council.
The person so appointed shall take the oath of other city
officers, shall hold the appointment during the term of the
city attorney, shall be his assistant, and the ordinances of
the city, touching the duties of the city attorney, are hereby
made applicable to his assistant.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the said assistant
city attorney shall be paid for his services at a rate not exceeding twelve hundred ($1,200) dollars a year, payable as
are other salaries.
SEC. 3. Be it farther ordained, That the provision in
the tax ordinance for fifty ($50) dollars a month for the
incidental expenses of the city attorney's office is hereby
repealed.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances- in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed January 23, 1911.
Baffin Park.
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah in council assembled, That the $1,000.00 provided
in the budget for 1911 for the improvement of Daffin Park,
be and the same is hereby made available at once.
Adopted and approved January 25, 1911.
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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company.
By Committee of the Whole *
Resolved,, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah in council assembled, That the mayor is hereby
authorized in the name of said city to sign an agreement between the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company and the . i:
City of Savannah in regard to the construction of an eigh- i
teen (18) inch sewer pipe on the right of way of said com- ,,,;
pany, extending from Henry street to Park avenue; said '
sewer pipe being a part of the improvement in connection .
with the construction of what is known as the Henry street ' ij
subway. ' :l
Adopted and approved January 25, 1911. . ilj
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Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company.
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in council assembled, That the time allowed by
the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company for beginning
work on the subway or bridge to be erected at Habersham
and Thirty-seventh streets, under existing contract with said
company, be and the same is hereby extended, so that said
work shall commence by or before July 1, 1911, and shall be
completed within six months thereafter.
Adopted and approved January 25, 1911.
Assessment BollMontgomery Street.
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official Statement and Assessment Roll touching the improvement of Montgomery
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street from the south property line of Congress street to the
north property line of Broughton street, made under an ordinance of the City of Savannah adopted June 29th, 1910.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of
the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That the Statement and Assessment Boll 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 29th, 1910, and entitled:
"An ordinance for the improvement of Montgomery street
from the south property line of Congress street to the north
property line of Broughton street, under the terms and pro-
. visions 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 Boll of the said improvement under the said ordinance, the said Statement and Assessment Boll 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 Congress and extending to the north property line of Broughton.
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 names of the owners." And the clerk of council of the
City of Savannah is hereby directed to mark the said Statement and Assessment Boll 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 execution as
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provided for by said ordinance, which shall be made and ji
levied as are executions for city taxes. ', ! t
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinances passed January 25, 1911.
Assessment RollThirty-seventh Street. *
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to establish the official statement and assessment roll touching the impnoivement of Thirty-seventh
street from the east property line of Bull street to the west
property line of Habersham street, made under an ordinance .1
of the City of Savannah, adopted December 15, 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 December 15, 1909, and entitled
"An ordinance for the improvement of Thirty-seventh .street
from east property line of Bull street to the west property
line of Habersham 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-seventh street, in the City of Savannah, Ga., beginning at the east property line of Bull street and extending
to the west property line of Hafaersham street. As under
an ordinance of the City of Savannah passed December 15,
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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 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 January 25,1911.
Regulating Skating Upon Sidewalks.
By the Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to regulate skating upon the sidewalks, walks, crossings and parks and squares of the City of Savannah, to provide penalties for the breach thereof, and for other purposes," adopted August 25, 1905, by striking from section 1
of said ordinance all the words after the word "except" and
inserting in lieu thereof the words "upon the sidewalks,
walks or crossings in, through and around the Park Extension and Emmet Park."
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Be it ordained, By the mayor and aldermen of the City ;|
of Savannah, in council assembled, That section 1 of said , ;'{|
ordinance mentioned in the foregoing caption, adopted ' ..S
August 25, 1905, be and the same is hereby amended by $
striking from said section all 'the words after the word
"except" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "upon the
sidewalks, walks or crossings in, through and around the
Park Extension and Emmet Park."
So that said section as amended shall read as follows:
SECTION 1. Be it ordained, By the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah in council assembled, That from
and after the passage of this ordinance it shall be unlawful
for any person to skate upon roller skates upon the sidewalk
or upon the walks or crossing of any park or square in the
City of Savannah, except upon the sidewalks, walks or crossings in, through and around the Park Extension and Emmet
Park.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the said ordinance
of August 25,1905, in all other respects than as herein amended, shall be and remain in full and original force, and that
all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with said
ordinance of August 25, 1905, and this amended ordinance,
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 25, 1911.
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company.
By Committee of the Whole
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in council assembled, That the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company be and it is hereby allowed an extension
of the time in which to complete the Henry street subway,
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so that said railroad shall commence work on the subway
proper before July 1,1911, and finish same within six months,
or sooner, if possible.
Adopted and approved, January 11,1911.
Appropriation for Tree Planting.
By Committee of the Whole
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah in council assembled, That the $2,000 appropriated
in the budget for 1911 for tree planting be, and the same is
hereby made available.
Adopted and approved January 11, 1911.
Donation to St. John's Church.
By Committee of the Whole
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in council assembled, That the sum of $625.96 be
and it is hereby donated to St. John's Church in Savannah to
be used by it in the payment of two paving bills against it for
improving Macon and Charlton streets.
Adopted and approved January 11, 1911.
To Amend Tax Ordinance.
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to amend the tax ordinance for year 1911
as to the tax on manufacturers of crackers and biscuits.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained, By the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah in council assembled, That the para-
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graph of the Tax Ordinance for 1911 relative to the tax on
manufacturers of crackers and biscuits, be, and the same is
hereby so amended that it shall hereafter read as follows:
Every manufacturer of crackers and biscuits or of crackers or biscuits and every branch or agency of such manufacturer, one hundred dollars.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed January 11,1911.
Market.
By Committee on Market
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah in council assembled, That the market committee
is hereby authorized to accept the bid of the Neal Blun Co.
for $37,861 for the improvement of the city market in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by J.
de Bruyn Kops, architect; proper bond and contract to be
made.
Adopted and approved October 4,1911.
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 offer of Mrs. H<moria Foley to sell to the City of Savannah the eastern portions
of lots forty (40) and forty-nine (49), Solomons ward, containing an area approximately of 4,606.1 square feet at the
rate of twenty-three (23) cents per square foot, needed for
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the opening of Whitaker street, is hereby accepted, payable
in city notes at 18 months at 5 per cent. The title to be satisfactory to the city attorney.
Adopted and approved October 4,1911.
Opening Streets.
By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets
An ordinance for the sale of the southern portions of lots
twenty-two to twenty-seven, both inclusive, Section A, Lot
five, Demere ward, in the City of Savannah, and for other
purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of
the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That the mayor
and aldermen of said city be, and they are hereby authorized
to sell and convey to J. W. Melntire, the southern portion of
lots number twenty-two (22) to twenty-seven (27) both inclusive, Section A, Lot five (5), Demere ward, Savannah,
Georgia, containing approximately 9,668 square feet, for the
sum of five (5) cents per square foot and to execute a
quit claim of the city's rights and title to the lane to the
south and southeast of said lots, and extending from Thirtyninth street to Stevens street as shown by the present city
map, the said city never having exercised any rights to said
lane; provided, however, the said J. W. Melntire shall convey simultaneously to the said mayor and aldermen, a lane
twenty (20) feet wide, extending from Stevens street across
said Section A, to the lane east of Hopkins street, the middle
of said lane to be not less than one hundred (100) feet south
of Thirty-ninth street.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with ifbis ordinance are
hereby repealed.'
Ordinance passed October 4, 1911.
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Drainage Commissioners.
By Committee of the "Whole
An ordinance to create and organize a board of drainage
commissioners for the City of Savannah, to define its jurisdiction, duties and powers, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That from
and. after the passage of this ordinance a board of drainage
commissioners for the City of Savannah is hereby created to
consist of L. Adler, Craig Barrow, J. A. G. Carson, J. S.
Collins, R. S. Cope, W. M. Davant, C. P. Pulton, G. A. Gordon, P. T. Haskell, Jr., H. L. Kayton, M. B. Lane, Jacob
Paulsen, P. W. Storer, George P. Tennille, E. J. Thomas, T.
P. Waring, C. G. Wilkinson and Albert Wylly, who shall
hold office during the continuance of the said board of drainage commissioners, and should a vacancy occur in said board
at any time by reason of death or resignation of a member
or from any other cause, it shall be the duty of the said
board within thirty days to appoint a member to fill said
vacancy, which appointment, to become effective, shall be
confirmed at a regular meeting by the mayor and aldermen
in council assembled.
SECTION 2. Be it further ordained, That the members of
said board shall be officials of the City of Savannah, and
no person shall be eligible to appointment as one of said
commissioners unless he be a citizen of the United States
and a resident of the City of Savannah for at least one year
prior to his appointment, and each member of said board
before entering on the duties of his office shall take and sub-
scribe before the mayor of said city the following oath of
office, to-wit: -"I swear that I will faithfully and impartially
demean myself as a commissioner of drainage during my
continuance in office, and will well and truly perform all the
duties of said office; that I will neither be concerned nor
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interested pecuniarily, directly or indirectly, in any contract
for work or material furnished, or any work or improvements
contracted for by the said board while a member thereof."
The oath shall be entered on the minutes of the proceedings
of the board an dthe original shall be filed in the office of the
clerk of council of the City of Savannah. The said commissioners shall serve without compensation, except the secretary of said board, whether or not he be one of the commissioners, shall receive such compensation as the board may
consider proper.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That the said board of
drainage commissioners shall have the exclusive management
of all matters and things relating to the extension and completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of
said city, and shall determine what plan or system of house
drainage and storm sewerage is to be adopted, and shall be
charged with the proper handling and execution of all contracts for the making of said improvements, including such
extensions of the water works system of said city as are
made necessary by the plans for the extension and completion
of said drainage and storm sewerage systems; it shall also
make such rules and regulations as may seem to said board
proper touching the matters and things within its jurisdiction, which rules and regulations shall be submitted to the
mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, and when
approved by council of said city shall become binding and
effective.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That the said board shall
have entire charge and control of the expenditures of the
funds realized from the sale of all bonds issued for the
purpose of extending and improving said house drainage and
storm sewerage systems, including the extension of the
water works system, and of all appropriations of money
which may be made by the mayor and aldermen of the City
of Savannah, in council assembled, for said purposes, and
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said funds shall be paid out of the city treasury upon bills
or requisitions, certified by the secretary of said board and
approved by the chairman or vice chairman thereof, and
should any part of the funds derived from the sale of said
bonds be left on hand after the completion of said improvements such balance shall be paid over to the sinking fund
commission of said city for the sole purpose of purchasing
and canceling as many outstanding bonds of said city as it
will purchase.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That the said board of
drainage commissioners shall keep a record of its proceedings, shall elect one of its members chairman and one vice
chairman, and shall elect a secretary, who may or may not be
a member of said board, and shall hold a stated meeting each
month at the city hall, and such other meetings as it may prescribe from time to time, or as may be called by the chairman
or vice chairman of said board, or as may be called by the
mayor of the City of Savannah, and shall adopt such rules
for its government as it may see fit.
SEC. 6. Be it further ordained, That the said board shall
on its adoption of the plan for the making of said extension
and improvements submit the same to the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, for its
approval, and shall at the expiration of each quarter report
to the said mayor and aldermen the progress of said improvements, the expenditures of money made in and upon the
same, and give such other information as may be required of
it by the mayor or by the city council from time to time.
SEC. 1. Be it further ordained, That the mayor of the
City of Savannah shall have the right from time to time to
make such recommendations, in writing, to said board as he
may deem proper, to have free access at all times to all
records of proceedings, books and papers of said board; to
be present, if he chooses, at any regular or special meeting
of said board, and shall always receive notice of said meet-
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ings at the same time that the members of said board are
notified, by notice left at the city hall; and any committee
of said council, designated by the mayor, shall at any time
have access to the proceedings, books and papers of said
board and the same right of inspection hereinbefore given to
the mayor.
SEC. 8. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed October 18,1911.
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RESOLUTIONS
Death of Harry Willink.
October 18,1911.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen, City.
Gentlemen:Your Committee, appointed to
prepare and present resolutions on the death of
Mr. Harry Willink, begs leave to submit the
following:
By Special Committee
Whereas, It has pleased God in His infinite
wisdom to call from among us our friend and
associate, Harry Willink; and,
Whereas, He was for several years an Alderman of the City of Savannah, and, more latterly,
a City Official; and,
Whereas, It is meet and proper and this
Council is desirous of reducing to permanent
form some testimonial of the regard and esteem
in which he was held; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Harry Willink
the City of Savannah has lost one of its best
public officials and the people have been de-
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prived of the services of one who gave many
years of his useful life to the interests of this
city. As an Alderman, as the reresentative of
Chatham County in the Legislature of his State,
and as a Director of Public Works he was always faithful and efficient. He was a loyal
friend and by his many fine traits drew about
him a large circle of friends wh deplore his
death. He was patient under his affliction and,
despite the depressing and undermining effect
of the malady which finally terminated in his
demise, he remained at his post faithful to his
duty until within a few days of his death.
Resolved, further, That these resolutions be
spread upon the Minutes of Council on a page
set apart therefor, and that a copy of them be
sent to the members of his family.
FRANK C. BATTEY,
Chairman.
J. F. SULLIVAN,
H. S. MEINHARD.
Adopted and approved by a rising vote, October
18,1911.
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Vehicles.
By Committee on Police
An ordinance to repeal paragraph "h" of Section 1 of an
ordinance entitled, "An ordinance to regulate vehicles in the
City of Savannah," passed March 23, 1910, as amended by
"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,' '' passed
May 4,1910.
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 an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance to regulate vehicles in the City of Savannah," passed
March 23, 1910, as amended by an ordinance entitled, "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,' " passed May 4,
1910, be and the "'same is hereby repealed, it being the intention hereby to repeal paragraph "h" in both the original
ordinance and the amending ordinance above named.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and
the same are, hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed November 1, 1911.
Savannah. Electric Company:
By Committee of the Whole \
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in council assembled, That the Savannah Electric
Company, its successors and assigns, be and same are hereby
granted a franchise to lay its tracks: (a) On Forty-fourth
street, between Abercorn and Habersham streets; (b) On
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Habersham street between Forty-fourth and Forty-sixth
street; (e) On Forty-sixth street from Habersham to Ott
street; (d) From Ott street northward so as to connect with
the present Baffin Park line at the corner of Waters road and
Estill avenue; (e) On Habersham street from the present
terminus of its Habersham street line at Thirty-seventh street
to Forty-fourth street, provided, however, this grant of franchise set out in this paragraph (e) is not to be exercised until
the completion of the Atlantic Coast Line viaduct at Habersham and Thirty-seventh streets.
Resolved, further, That inasmuch as permission to lay
track (a) on Forty-fourth street from Abercorn to Habersham streets, and (b) from the corner of Forty-sixth and Ott
streets northward to the Daffin Park line are temporary permits only, the Savannah Electric Company is permitted and
required to remove the track between Ott and Forty-sixth
streets and the end of its Damn Park line at Waters road and
Estill avenue on or before January 1st, 1912; and the track
on Forty-fourth street between Abercorn and Habersham
streets immediately after the completion of the Atlantic
Coast Line viaduct at Thirty-second and Habersham streets
and the completion of the laying of the track on Habersham
street from Thirty-seventh street to Forty-fourth street.
Resolved, further, That these franchises, except as stated
above, are (1) unlimited as to time (2) include the right to
cross under the said A. C. L. Viaduct at Thirty-seventh and
Habersham streets whenever same shall be built (3) includes
permission to maintain and operate a single track with the
necessary turnouts on the proposed routes; (4) to construct
and maintain all necessary overhead equipment, including
poles and wires: (5) to lay, maintain ad operate a second or
double track from the end of the present double track on
Habersham near Henry street south on Habersham street and
east on Forty-sixth street to the end of the new
route at Ott street, and to change the location of
the turnout or turnouts, and to relay them as the
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business of the Savannah Electric Company, its successors or
assigns may require, at any time in the future such additional
construction may be deemed necessary by said company or
such turnout or turnouts as shall be deemed to be inconveniently located for the proper operation of its ears, and to
construct and maintain all necessary overhead equipment
therefor, including poles and wires; (6) to operate passenger
and other oars over said proposed routes with as much authority as it has over its present routes.
Eesolved, further, That the franchises herein granted
have the condition (attached and imposed) that the said
Savannah Electric Company, its successors or assigns shall
maintain a fifteen (15) minute schedule thereunder from 8:30
a. m. until 10 p. m. and from 6:30 a. m. to 8:30 a. m. and after
10 p. m. a thirty (30) minute schedule until midnight, except
that whenever the franchise for the extension of the Habersham street lines to Forty-sixth street is exercised a fifteen
(15) minute schedule shall be maintained to Ott street over
this route from six (6) a. m. until ten (10) p. m., and thereafter a thirty (30) minute schedule until midnight.
Adopted and approved October 20, 1911.
Moving Pictures, and Etc.
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to regulate the issuing of licenses for the
operation of theaters, moving picture houses and other
places of amusement in the City of Savannah, to provide a
penalty for violation of the provisions thereof and for other
purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That from
and after the passage of this ordinance all licenses for the
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operation of a theater, moving picture house or other place
of amusement in the City of Savannah, shall only be granted
upon petition to council stating the location of such theater,
moving picture house or other place of amusement, the name
of the proprietor or manager thereof and generally the character of entertainment to be given therein.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained that no license for the
operation of any theater, moving picture house or other
place of amusement shall be issued by the Treasurer of said
city until the petition therefor shall have been granted and
approved at a regular meeting <of said council.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That any person or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be, upon conviction in the Police Court of the City of
Savannah, subject to a fine of not more than One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00) and imprisonment for not more than thirty
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 November 1, 1911.
Automobiles.
By Committee on Police
An ordinance to require what are known as rent automobiles to display a number and the driver thereof to wear a
badge and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of
the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That from and
after the passage of this ordinance all automobiles which are
known as rent automobiles; that is, automobiles used for
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public carrying of passengers or for hacking purposes, shall
have displayed on each side of the hood of the automobile a
number at least six (6) inches in length to be issued by the
police department to the owner of the automobile.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained that the driver of each
rent automobile shall be required to wear a badge to be
issued by said police department.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That any person or corporation violating the provision of- this ordinance shall be,
upon conviction in the Police Court of the City of Savannah,
punished by a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25)
and imprisonment for not more than 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 November 1,1911.
Drainage Commissioners.
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to amend Section 3 of an ordinance entitled
"An ordinance to create and organize a board of drainage
commissioners for the City of Savannah, to define its jurisdiction, duties and powers, and for other purposes," adopted
and approved October 18, 1911, by adding after the word
"adopted" where it occurs in the tenth line of Section 3 of
said ordinance the words "Provided, that the plan or system
adopted shall provide for trunk sewers sufficient to serve the
entire city limits and so constructed that they can be extended, when required, beyond the present corporate limits,
and provided, further, that it shall provide for laterals over
the entire city limits, except unpopulated districts or where
tracts are unsubdivided or are lacking streets and lanes for
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the location of sewers," and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah in council assembled, That Section
3 of an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to create and organize a board of drainage commissioners for the City of
Savannah, to define its jurisdiction, duties and powers, and
for other purposes," adopted and approved October 18,1911,
be and the same is hereby amended by adding after the word
"adopted" where it occurs in the tenth line of said Section
3 the words "Provided, that the plan or system adopted shall
provide for trunk sewers sufficient to serve the entire -city
limits and so constructed that they can be extended, when
required, beyond the present corporate limits, and provided,
further, that it shall provide for laterals over the entire city
limits, except unpopulated districts or where tracts are unsubdivided or are lacking streets and lanes for the location
of sewers," so that said section when amended shall read:
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That the said Board of
Drainage Commissioners shall have the exclusive management of all matters and things relating to the extension and
completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems
of said city, and shall determine what plan or system of house
drainage and storm sewerage is to be adopted, Provided, that
the plan or system adopted shall provide for trunk sewers
sufficient to serve the entire city limits and so constructed
that they can be extended, when required, beyond the present corporate limits, and provided, further, that it shall
provide for laterals over the entire city limits, except unpopulated districts or where tracts are unsubdivided or are
lacking streets and lanes for the location of sewers, and shall
be charged with the proper handling and execution of all
contracts for the making of said improvements, including
such extensions of the water works system of said city as
are made necessary by the plans for the extension and com-
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pletion of said drainage and storm sewerage systems; it shall
also make such rules and regulations as may seem to said
board proper touching the matters and things within its
jurisdiction, which rules and regulations shall be submitted
to the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, and
when approved by the council of said city, shall become binding and effective."
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 15, 1911.
Vehicles Around Union Station.
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to regulate passenger vehicles around the
Union Station, in the City of Savannah; to provide a penalty
for the violation of the provisions thereof, and for other
purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of
the. City of Savannah, in council assembled, That from and
after the passage of this ordinance a space of fifty (50) feet
along West Broad street, directly in front of the entrance
to the Union Station shall be kept clear, and shall not be
occupied by any omnibus, hack, rent automobile or other
vehicle for hire except while passengers are alighting therefrom.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That immediately north
of said fifty (50) feet an omnibus and hack stand is hereby
established, and immediately south of said fifty (50) feet
and extending around into Roberts street an automobile
stand is hereby established, provided the automobiles, while
on said stand, shall not interfere with the persons passing
along the western sidewalks of West Broad street.
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SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That the driver of every
rent or hack automobile while on said stand shall remain
in his automobile or at the door thereof, and no such driver
shall be permitted to leave such door, except for the purpose
of putting on baggage.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That any person violating
any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction in
the Police Court in the City of Savannah, be punished by a
fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars, or by imprisonment
not to exceed thirty days, either or both, in the discretion
of the Court.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 15,1911.
Automobiles.
Ordinance on its first reading and, by unanimous consent
of council, read a second time, placed upon its passage and
adopted and approved.
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to amend Section 1 of an ordinance entitled
"An ordinance to amend the ordinance entitled 'An ordinance to regulate automobiles in the City of Savannah as to
the maximum speed limit." passed April 2, 1907, by striking
out the words "north of Estill avenue" where they occur in
the sixth line of said Section 1 as published, and for other
purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That Section
1 of "An ordinance to amend the ordinance entitled 'An
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ordinance to regulate automobiles in the City of Savannah
as to the maximum speed limit," passed April 2, 1907, be
and the same is hereby amended by striking out the words
"north of Estill avenue," where they occur in the sixth line
of said Section 1 as published so that said Section 1 when
amended shall read:
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That the
above entitled ordinance be, and the same is hereby so
amended as to make the maximum speed limit to be allowed
the vehicles embraced by the said ordinance fifteen (15)
miles an hour in the corporate limits of the City of Savannah,
provided that the amendment shall not be construed as impairing or affecting other provisions of the ordinance requiring care and caution' everywhere in the City of Savannah in
the use of automobiles and similar vehicles.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 15, 1911.
Streets and Lanes.
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to authorize the Director of Public Works
upon certain conditions, to harden portions of streets or
lanes of the City of Savannah, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor, and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That the
Director of Public Works is hereby authorized and empowered, at his discretion, to harden with gravel or similar substance, portions of any of the streets or lanes of said city,
where the same is necessary for the purpose of affording any
of the residents better and easier access to their premises j
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provided, however, that in all cases it shall be entirely optional with the said Director of Pubilc Works, as to whether he
shall do said work, and, provided farther, that the person
or persons making application for the hardening of any
portion of any street or lane, shall obligate him or themselves to pay one-half of the actual cost thereof.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 15, 1911.
HacksFares.
By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to prescribe fare to be charged by hacks
and other passenger vehicles in the City of Savannah from
and including November 27, 1911, to and including November 30, 1911, to provide a penalty for the violation thereof
and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah in council assembled, That from and
including November 27,1911, and to and including November
30, 1911, it shall be unlawful for any hackman or other
person driving a passenger vehicle for hire to charge more
than fifty cents for carrying any passenger from any point
in the City of .Savannah north of Fortieth street to or near
the corner of Estill avenue and the Waters road, and twentyfive cents from any point south of Fortieth street to or near
the corner of Estill avenue and Waters road.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That any person violating
the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction before
the police court of the City of Savannah be subject to a fine
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of not more than ten (10) dollars and imprisonment for not
longer than ten days, either or both in the discretion of the
Court.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed November 15, 1911.
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EESOLUTIONS
Death of W. I. O'Brien.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 13, 1911.
Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah.
Gentlemen:Your Committee appointed to
prepare resolutions on the death of Mr. William
I. O'Brien beg leave herewith to report by the
subjoined resolution.
W. P. McCAULEY,
Chairman.
M. J. O'LEAKY,
H. S. MEINHABD.
Whereas, It has pleased God in His infinite
wisdom to call from among us our friend and
fellow citizen, William I. O'Brien, who departed
this life on November 9th, 1911; and,
Whereas, He was an Alderman of the City
of Savannah, and this Board is desirous of reducing to written form some testimonial of the
esteem in which he was held;
Therefore, Be it resolved, By the mayor and
aldermen of the City of Savannah, in council
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assembled, That the members of this Board
deplore the death of William I. O'Brien; and,
Be it further resolved, That he was during
the two years that he served the City of Savannah as an Alderman, a faithful and efficient
official, with an eye single always to the welfare
of his city, and, as a private citizen, was always
public spirited and zealous of the advancement
of the best interests of the community;
Resolved, further, That in his death the
community has lost a valuable citizen and his
many friends have lost the companionship and
counsel of one they loved; and, finally,
Be it' resolved, That these resolutions be
adopted by a rising vote and that they be
transcribed on the minutes of council, on a page
set apart for that purpose, and that a copy be
sent to the family of the deceased.
Adopted by a rising vote of council December 13, 1911.
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The managers of the election held December 6, 1911, and
the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, in council
assembled, the officers calling or ordering said election, met
in joint session for the purpose of consolidating the votes
cast in said election and declaring the result thereof, and as
the result of said consolidation they declared as follows,
to-wit:
COUNCIL CHAMBER CITY OP SAVANNAH.
December 13, 1911.
Be it known that at an election held in the City of Savannah on the 6th day of December, 1911, for the purpose of
determining whether the City of Savannah should incur a
debt of $600,000 by issuing bonds for said amount for the
extension and completion of its house drainage and storm
sewerage systems, including such extensions of the water
works system of the said city as are made necessary by said
improvements, now, we, the undersigned, the mayor and
aldermen of the City of Savannah, the officers calling or
ordering the said election, and the managers of said election,
acting together and in the presence of each other in consolidating the returns of said election, do declare that at said
election 2,889 persons voted and that 2,451 votes were cast
for the incurring of said debt and the issuing of said bonds
by the City of Savannah, for the extension and completion
of its house drainage and storm sewerage system, including
such extension of the waterworks system of said city as are
made necessary by said improvements, and 438 votes were
cast against the incurring of said debt and the issuing of said
bonds for said purposes; that 3,328 persons qualified to vote
at said election under the terms and provisions of an Act of
the Legislature of Georgia, approved August 15, 1910, entitled, "An Act to provide for the registration of voters prior
to any municipal election in the City of Savannah, Georgia,
touching the issuance of its municipal bonds; .to make all
needful rules and regulations for the same and to require
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that no person be permitted to vote unless registered and
for other purposes;" that the said 2,451 votes cast in favor
of the incurring of said debt and the issuing of said bonds
are more than two-thirds of the qualified voters of said
city who registered as required by said Act approved August
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15, 1910, and that said election resulted in favor of the incurring of said debt and the issuing of said bonds.
Witness our hands and official signatures this December
13,1911.
GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor.
W. F. McCATJLEY, Alderman.
J. F. SULLIYAN, Alderman.
FRANK C. BATTEY, Alderman.
J. H. H. ENTELMAN, Alderman.
H. B. GRIMSHAW, Alderman.
HENRY S. MEINBARD, Alderman.
H. L. KAYTON, Alderman.
CHAIG BARROW, Alderman.
M. J. OTJEARY, Alderman.
C. G. WILKINSON, Alderman.
R. M. BEYTAGH, Manager.
G. S. VAN HORNE, Manager.
R. WICKHAM, Manager.
J. J. GARRITY, Manager.
M. HANLY, Manager.
D. A. O'CONNOR, Manager.
GEO. M. PETRONOVITCH, Manager.
JAS. J. MAHANY, Manager. \
D. W. JERNIGAN, Manager.
J. G. NELSON, Manager.
WM. H. LEOPOLD, Manager.
J. I. MORRISEY, Manager.
H. SANFORD HAUPT, Manager.
I. COLLAT, Manager. jij
In council December 13, 1911.
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Miscellaneous.
The following communication from His Honor the Mayor
was read:
December 27, 1911.
Honorable Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah.
Gentlemen:In conformity with the provision of an Act
of the Legislature. November 30, 1893, as embodied in Section 147 of the Code of Savannah, 1907, I have the honor
herewith to appoint Messrs. P. D. Baffin and I. A. Solomons
to succeed themselves as members of the Park and Tree
Commission for the full term of six (6) years from the first
Monday in January, 1912. I ask your confirmation of the
appointment.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, Mayor.
Action of Mayor confirmed December 27, 1911.
RESOLUTIONS
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in council assembled, That the thanks of city
council be. and they are hereby extended to Messrs. E. J.
Thomas, Percy Sugden, J. deBruyn Kops, Wayne Cunningham, Geo. M. Gadsden, Richard S. Blandford and H. S.
Jaudon, constituting the Special Board of Engineers appointed by His Honor, the Mayor, for the painstaking and valuable
services rendered the citizens of this community in investi-
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gating the matter of the completion of the drainage and
house drainage systems of the City of Savannah, and for
the thorough and comprehensive report rendered thereon.
Adopted and approved August 9,1911.
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 marshal be, and he
is, hereby instructed to offer at public outcry at the court
house on the next public sales day, being the first Tuesday
in September, 1911, the eastern seven feet of Lot No. 24, and
the western fifteen feet of Lot No. 22, King's subdivision,
Norwood ward, in this city, the said two portions or strips
lying contiguous, and, as a whole, having a frontage of 22
feet on Best and Forty-second streets, each with a depth
along Barnard street of 90 feet, and containing 1,980 square
feet, and that the minimum price of $500 be placed on said
land.
Adopted and approved August 9, 1911.
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 proposition of the
"Wage Earners Loan and Investment Company to deed to the
City of Savannah an unnamed street running from the Louis- B ?*!
ville road to the right of way of the Savannah and Ogeeehee t
canal and three unnamed lanes, amounting to approximately
36,820 square feet, in the subdivision of one-half of lot No.
12, lot No. 13, and a portion of lot No. 14 in Morrison ward,
"Springfield Plantation/' in consideration that the City of jjjl
Savannah will furnish and lay 475 feet of 15-inch sewer pipe |
in an open ditch located in the above property, foe and the
same is hereby accepted and upon the execution of said conveyance the director of public works of the City of Savannah _-,,
is hereby authorized to proceed with the laying of said pipe. '
Adopted and approved August 9, 1911.
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Bonds.
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City ol
Savannah, in council assembled, as follows:
1. That an election be held by the qualified voters of
the City of Savannah on the 6th day of December, 1911,
under the terms and provisions of an Act of the Legislature
of Georgia, approved October 14, 1879, to be found on pages
40 and 41 of the Georgia Laws for the years 1878-1879, embodied in Article I. Chapter 3 of Volume I of the Code of
the State of Georgia (1911), for the purpose of authorizing
an issuance of bonds by the City of Savannah to the amount
of six hundred thousand dollars, ($600,000) face value, the
proceeds of the sale of said bonds to be used for the extension
and completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage
systems of the City of Savannah, including such extensions
of the water works system of said city as are made necessary
by the plans of the said house drainage and sewerage systems. Said election shall be held at the court house in and
for the County of Chatham and State of Georgia, under the
rules and regulations governing elections of the mayor and
aldermen of the City of Savannah and under the provisions
of law relating to municipal elections, as amended by an Act
of the Legislature of Georgia, approved August 15,1910, and
entitled "An Act to provide for the registration of voters
prior to any municipal elections in the City of Savannah,
Georgia, touching the issuance of its municipal bonds, to
make all needful rules and regulations for the same, and to
require that no person be permitted to vote unless registered,
and for other purposes."
2. That, as required by said Act of August 15, 1910,-all
persons desiring to vote at said election shall register in the
office of the city treasurer in a book to be kept in said office
for a period of thirty (30) days beginning sixty (60) days
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prior to the election herein provided for, and only such
persons can vote at said election as have registered during
the said thirty (30) days in the said book.
3. That the following notice, to be signed .by the mayor
or acting mayor of the City of Savannah and the clerk of
council, under seal of said city, of the said election shall be
published for the space of thirty (30) days next preceding
the day of election in The Savannah Morning News, a newspaper published in the City of Savannah, in which the
sheriff's advertisements for said county are published, to-wit:
"Notice of an election to determine the issuance of $600,-
000 in bonds of the City of Savannah.
"Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the
City of Savannah that an election will be held at the county
court house on the 6th day of December, 1911, between the
hours of 7 o 'clock in the morning and 6 o 'clock in the afternoon, sun time, to determine the question whether a debt
shall be incurred by the City of Savannah, to be represented
by an issuance of bonds in the sum of six hundred thousand
dollars, ($600,000), face value, to be divided into 300 bonds
of $500 each and 450 bonds of $1,000 each, face value, the
proceeds of which shall be used by the City of Savannah for
the extension and completion of its house drainage and
storm sewerage systems, including such extensions of the
water works system of said city as are made necessary by
the plans of the said house drainage and sewerage systems.
The said bonds shall be payable within thirty years from
their date, shall bear interest at the rate of four and one-half
(4^) per cent, per annum, said interest being payable semiannually, and shall be paid and retired as follows: by the
expiration of the first year of their life five thousand five
hundred dollars ($5,500), face value, of said bonds shall be
paid and retired, and each and every year thereafter an increase of one thousand dollars ($1,000), face value, of bonds
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over and above the previous amount of bonds retired shall
be paid and retired; that is to say, the second annual payment shall include and retire bonds of the face value of
$6,500, the third annual payment shall include and retire
bonds of the face value of $7,500 and so on, the payments
adding ach year one thousand dollars ($1,000) of the face
value of bonds to the number last paid and retired, thus retiring all of the bonds by their maturity A sinking fund
shall be established for the purpose of carrying out this plan
of payment.
The said bonds, in the event their issue is authorized, shall
be sold for not less than their face value.
The following shall be the form of the ballots to be used:
For incurring a debt of $600,000 by the City of Savannah
for the extension and completion of its house drainage and
storm sewerage systems, including such extensions of the
water works system of said city as are made necessary by
said improvements.
Against the incurring of a debt of $600,000 by the City of
Savannah for the extension and completion of its house
drainage and storm sewerage systems, including such extensions of the water works system of said city as are made
necessary by said improvements.
This election shall be governed and controlled and managed as are elections for mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah and voters qualified to vote in the said City of
Savannah and who have registered as required by the terms
and provisions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia approved August 15, 1910, and entitled "An Act to provide for
the registration of voters prior to any municipal election in
the City of Savannah, Georgia, touching the issuance of its
municipal bonds; to make all needful rules and regulations
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for the same, and to require that no person be permitted to
vote unless registered, and for other purposes,'' shall be qualified to vote at the said election.
Witness the official signature of the mayor and the official
signature of the clerk of council under the seal of the City
of Savannah, and under resolutions of the council of the City
of Savannah. This 6th day of November, 1911."
4. That the execution of the contracts for said improvements to said system, including the necessary extensions of
said water works system, and the expenditure of the funds
derived from the sale of said bonds shall be in the hands of
a drainage commission, to be created by ordinance, and composed of L. Adler, P. Brennan, Craig Barrow, J. A. G. Carson, J. S. Collins, E. S. Cope, W. M. Davant, C. F. Pulton,
G. A. Gordon, P. T. Haskell, Jr., H. L. Kayton, M. B. Lane,
Jacob Paulsen, P. W. Storer, George F. Tennille, D. B.
Thoams, E. J. Thomas, T. P. Waring, C. G. Wilkinson, Albert
Wylly, appointed by the mayor of said city, and to be
charged, under the approval of council, with the proper
handling and execution of all contracts for the making of
said improvements. The ordinance to be passed will constitute the members of said commission as to their duties and
powers under said ordinance representatives and officials of
the said city.
5. That should any part of said fund derived from the
sale of said bonds be left on hand after the completion of
said improvements, the payments therefor, such balance shall
be paid over to the sinking fund commission of said city for
the sole purpose of purchasing and cancelling as many outstanding bonds of said city as it will purchase.
6. That in the event two-thirds of the qualified voters of
the City of Savannah vote to issue the said bonds, as provided
for in the foregoing notice, then the said bonds shall be
issued and for purposes therein mentioned, and they shall
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be divided, made payable, bear the interest, disposed of, and
otherwise comply with the terms and provisions set forth in
the said notice.
Adopted and approved August 9, 1911.
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 authorized to offer a reward of Two Hundred Dollars
($200), for the arrest with sufficient evidence to convict, of
the person or persons guilty of the murder of J. H. Turner,
a resident of this city, on July 31, 1911.
Adopted and approved August 9, 1911.
Cowa.
By the Committee on Public Health
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide regulations touching the keeping of cows,
stables for 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," passed Aug. 11, 1909.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained, By the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembled, That Section
13 of "An ordinance to provide regulations touching the
keeping of cows, stables for 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," passed August 11, 1909.
be, and the same is hereby amended by inserting after the
word "If" where it occurs in the twentieth line of said sec-
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tion as published in the Municipal Beporte, 1909, City of
Savannah, the words "such applicant is found to be a fit and
proper person, and" and by inserting after the word "application" where it occurs in the twenty-eighth line of said
section as published aforesaid, the words "provided, that in
every case where the application may be rejected by the
Health Officer, the applicant shall have the right to appeal
to the Board of Sanitary Commissioners, who shall accord
the applicant a hearing and shall, after such hearing, either
grant or reject the application, as it may consider just and
proper," so that said section, when amended, shall read as
follows, to-wit:
"SECTION 13. Be it further ordained, That every person
or corporation desiring to sell, offer for sale, expose for sale,
dispose of exchange, or deliver milk or cream in the City of
Savannah, shall make application to the Health Officer for a
permit so to do. Such application shall be made on a printed form, to be furinshed by the Health Officer, upon demand,
and the applicant, if an individual, shall state therein his full
name and residence, and if a corporation shall state therein
full name and residence of each of its officers. Such application shall also state the location of the place at which it is
proposed to carry on the business. It shall also contain a
statement of the number and character of wagons or othei
vehicles to be used by the applicant in or about his or its
business; also the number of cows, if any, owned or eontrolled by the applicant, and such other data concerning the
conduct of such business as the Health Officer may require.
The Health Officer, upon receipt of such application, shall
cause to be investigated the place of business described in
such application, and the wagons and other vehicles, if any,
intended to be used by such applicant. If such applicant is
found to be a fit and proper person, and such places of business and such wagons or other vehicles are found upon such
investigation to be in a sanitary condition, and fit for the uses
and purposes to which they are intended to be put, said
Health Officer shall forthwith register such applicant in a
proper record to be kept for the purpose, and issue a permit
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authorizing such applicant to carry on, engage in, and conduet the business of vendors of milk in the City of Savannah,
at the place designated in such application; provided, that
in every case where the application may be rejected by the
Health Officer, the applicant shall have the right to appeal
to the Board of Sanitary Commissioners, who shall accord
the applicant a hearing and shall, after such hearing, either
grant or reject the application, as it may consider just and
proper. All permits granted pursuant to this ordinance may
at any time be revoked by the Health Officer, subject to the
approval of the Board of Sanitary Commissioners, for the
persistent, repeated, or wilful violation of any law or ordinance, or of any regulation of the Health Officer, governing
the sale of milk in the City of Savannah; provided, however,
that no such permit shall, at any time, be revoked by the
Health Officer unless he shall first have given the holder of
the same not less than five days' notice in writing of his intention to revoke such permit, and an opportunity to be
heard by the Board of Sanitary Commissioners as to why
such should not be done; this proviso not to be taken to
apply to cases where the sale of milk or cream may be temporarily prohibited by the Health Officer on account of
disease on the premises, temporary unsanitary condition, or
similar causes. Such permits shall not be transferable, and
no permit used hereunder shall entitle or authorize the
holders thereof to carry on, engage in, or conduct the business of vendor of milk in any place or places other than that
designated and set out in such permit. If any person having
a permit to vend milk as aforesaid, shall change the location
of his or its place of business, notice of such proposed change
shall be given to said Health Officer, and his consent in writing received to conduct such business at such new location;
and no business shall be conducted or carried on at such new
location until such consent has been received.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed August 9, 1911.
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Storm Drainage.
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in council assembled, That the recommendations
made by His Honor, the Mayor, in his communication of
April 4th, 1911, touching the completion of the house and
storm drainage system of the City of Savannah, be and the
same are, hereby approved and adopted, and that the finance
committee and the mayor be, and they are, hereby authorized, to prepare the necessary resolutions for a bond issue
for $600,000, which resolutions shall be submitted at the
next meeting of city council.
Adopted and approved July 26, 1911.
Opening Streets.
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in council assembled, That the committee on city
lots and opening streets is hereby authorized to exchange
with Rosa B. Green the eastern part of Lot D. Section 8,
Southville ward, containing 580.9 square feet for the southern portion of Lot No. 22, Section 8, Southville ward, containing 142.2 square feet, and a cash consideration of Twentyfour and 82-100 Dollars, and the mayor is hereby authorized
to execute in the name of the mayor and aldermen of the
City of Savannah the de'pd of exchange; the title to said
portion of said Lot No. 22 to be app'roved by the City
Attorney.
Adopted and approved July 26, 1911.
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Improvement of West Boundary Street.
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance for the improvement of West Boundary
street from the north property line of Cohen street to the
south property line of Meldrim avenue, or Railroad 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, tinder 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 "West Boundary street, in
the City of Savannah, from the north property line of Cohen
street to the south property line of Meldrim avenue of Railroad street, a roadway of cobble stone, eighteen (18) feet in
width, between the curbing from the north property line of
Cohen street to the south property line of Jones street, and
twenty-one (21) feet in width, between the curbing from the
south property line of Jones street to the south property line
of Meldrim avenue or Railroad street, the intersecting streets
and lanes to be paved to tne property line, 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 West Boundary 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 person owning, at the date of the adoption
of this ordinance, the real estate abutting on the said por-
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tion of West Boundary 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 Boundary
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 eity 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,
end 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.
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SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed July 26, 1911.
Opening Streets.
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, in council assembled, That the committee on
streets and lanes be, and they are, hereby authorized to accept the proposition of settlement of Mr. B. D. Bosenbrook,
in the sum of $525 in full satisfaction of all claims for damages, direct or consequential, to the lots and improvements
thereon known as Nos. 606, 608, 610 and 612 Anderson street
east, by reason of the change in grade in said street made
necessary by the Henry street subway; and the said sum of
$525 is hereby appropriated for that purpose.
Adopted and approved July 12, 1911.
Street Railways.
Resolutions.
By Committee of the Whole
Resolved, That the mayor is hereby authorized to secure,
upon such terms as he may think best, the services of a competent expert or experts, to examine, generally and particularly, into the service that is being given the citizens of this
city by the Savannah Electric Company, and to report to
him and to this council his or their findings and perform such
other service as the mayor and council may think necessary.
Resolved further, That the sum of two thousand dollars,
or so much thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated for
the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this resolution.
Adopted and approved July 15,1911.
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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 city
lots and opening streets is authorized to purchase, if the titles
be- satisfactory to the city attorney, from Jos. C. Brown and
R. L. Brown, all of lot 22 in J. C. Hull's subdivision of Millen
lot No. 7, in Schwarz ward, in the City of Savannah, containing 2,500 square feet, at and for the sum of six hundred
($600.00) dollars, payable by mayor's note running for two
years at five (5) per cent., for the opening of Thirty-second
street. The said Jos. C. Brown and R. L. Brown reserve the
right to move the building from said lot within sixty (60)
days from the adoption of this resolution. 'A
Adopted and approved June 28, 1911. ' i*i'
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 city
lots and opening streets is authorized to purchase, if the titles ^"
be satisfactory to the city attorney, from Jos. C. Brown all
of lot 135 and part of lot 134 in J. C. Hull's subdivision of
Millen lot No. 6, in Grayson ward, in the City of Savannah,
containing 3,370 square feet, at and for the sum of nine (9)
cents per square foot, amounting to three hundred and three
dollars and thirty cents ($303.30), payable by mayor's note
running for two years, at five (5) per cent., for the opening
of Thirty-second street.
Adopted and approved June 28. 1911.
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Reports of Committees.
Savannah, Ga., July 11,1911.
Hon. Geo. W. Tiedeman, Mayor, and Board of Aldermen,
Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:Your committee on fire, after months of careful investigation, have decided to recommend to you and
council that the Savannah Fire Department accept the accompanying proposition of the American LaFrance Fire
Company to equip the Savannah Fire Department with motor
drawn instead of horse drawn apparatus for the following
reasons:
First. "We believe that this company has perfected its
engines and pumps so that they will give more efficient
service than the old steam fire engines now in service.
The combination chemical and hose wagon motor-drawn
and now in service has already demonstrated its superiority
over the horse-drawn apparatus of same class now in the
department.
Second. The pnmpage of the steam fire engines now in
service is forty-three hundred gallons per minute, whereas
the seven new motor-driven pumps will have a capacity of
fifty-six hundred gallons per minute, or an increase of thirteen hundred gallons per minute in pnmpage.
Third. It has been realized for some time that there was
a growing necessity for an additional engine house to be
located so as to take care of the southwestern section if the
city and with the installation of motor-drawn apparatus the
area which it would cover as compared with the horse-drawn
apparatus would be so great that the addition of another
engine house with the cost of equipment and additional men
to handle the apparatus would become unnecessary. In fact,
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we estimate that no additional engine house or apparatus
would be required for the next twenty or twenty-five years.
This expense alone saved to the city in property and
salaries for increased number of men would pay for the
new apparatus.
Fourth. It is now costing the city from $8,000 to $10,000
per annum for horses' feed, shoeing and incidentals, and we
estimate that this expenditure will take care of the payments
to be .made to the American LaPrance Fire Engine Company
for the new 'apparatus.
Fifth. It is apparent that the days of horse-drawn apparatus are numbered. Every city in the United States is
gradually equipping their departments with motor-driven
apparatus and the equipment of Savannah as a whole would
place this city a step in advance of any other city in the
United States if not in the world.
In conclusion I am attaching hereto the approval of the
Southeastern Underwriters' Association, and local board
of fire underwriters of the change and desire to call your
attention to the fact that the proposition of the American
LaFrance Engine Company leaves all of the old apparatus in
possession of the department, which would enable us to hold
it in reserve as a whole instead of only two engines as suggested by the Southeastern Underwriters' Association.
It is the intention of your committee to hold this old apparatus in reserve until such time as the new apparatus has
demonstrated its thorough efficiency.
All revenue derived from the sale of horses and equipment would, of course, be turned in to the city treasury and
would be credited on the cost of the new apparatus.
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Asking your support and the support of council to the
proposed change and hoping to receive favorable action
authorizing your committee to close teh contract at the next
meeting of council on Wednesday, the 1th inst, I am, yours
very truly,
K. M. HULL,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Adopted and approved at meeting July 12, 1911, and the
chairman of the committee on fire authorized to enter into a
contract with American LaFrance Fire Engine Company in
conformity therewith.