SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE TO CITY COUNCIL or Hon. RICHARD J. DA VANT MAYOR TOGETHER WITH THE REPORTS OF THE CITY OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1914 OFFICIALS OF THE CITY FOR 1914 AND 1*15 REPORTS OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS BUDGETS FOR 1914 AND 1915 ORDINANCES PASSED DURING 1914 AND STATE LAWS RELATING TO SAVANNAH ENACTED 1914 4- SAVANNAH, GA: COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPH * PRINTING CO. 1915 INDEX Page Annual Message, The Mayor's..................................... 33- 43 Act of the Georgia Legislature 1913-1914, Relative to Savannah.................................................................... 553-575 Board of Tax Assessor's Report...................................... -450 Budget forthe Year 1914................................................ 16- 18 Budget for the Year 1915............................................ 29- 39 Building Inspectors' Report.......................................... 457-458 Bacteriologist..................................................................... 382-403 City Government, 1914................................................... 7- 18 City Government, 1915.................................................... 19- 32 City Attorney's Report.................................................... 439-448 Chief Engineer.................................................................. 235-288 City Marshal's Report...................................................... 451-454 Clerk of Market, Report................................................ 455-456 City Physicians Report of Dr. James E. Morrison............................................ -411 Dr. L. J. Chedel........................................................ -412 . Dr. C. C. Middleton.................................................. -413 Charity Hospital.............................................................. 422-423 City Dispensary................!............................................. 424-435 Comptroller's Report..........-......... ............................... 44-109 INDEX (continued) Page Department of Public Health.......................................... 357-435 Electrical Inspector's Report............ ........................ ... 219-221 Electrical Examiners, Report Board of......... ............... -225 Fire Alarm Service, Report of......................................... 222-224 Fire Department, Report of....... .................................... 173-233 Fire Inspector's Report... ................................... 228-233 Food Inspector's Report. ................................... 404-410 Gamewell System, Report of.......................................... 119-124 Georgia Infirmary, Report of.......................................... 420-421 Health Department, Report of...... ................................ 357-435 Health Officer. . ........................................................... 357-367 Harbor Master. ...... ........................................................ 459H161 Index...... ........ .... ............................................................ 3-4-5 Library,Report of, White............................................... 339-355 Library,Report of, Colored ....... ................................ -356 Mayor's Annual Message ............................................... 33- 43 Marshal's Report......................... ................................. 451-454 Market Report, Clerk of.................................................. 455-456 Machinery, Superintendent, Report of.......................... 2'15-218 Moving Picture Operators Examining Board................ 226-227 Ordinances, Resolutions, Communications, and Reports Adopted During the Year 1914............ 463-551 INDEX (continued) Page Police Department............................................................ 111-172 Police Matron's Report.............. ................................ 127-128 Police Surgeon................................................................. 125-126 Park and Tree Commission...................................... 303-322 Public Library, White............................................... 339-355 Public Library, Colored............................................. -356 Playgrounds...................................................................... 323-338 Park View Sanitarium...................................................... 417-419 Plumbing Inspector........................................................ 436-438 Sinking Fund, Report of................................................. -449 Savannah Hospital, Report of........................................ 414-415 St. Joseph's Hospital, Report of..................................... -416 Tax Assessor's Report...............'....................................... -450 Water Works Department, Report of............................ 289-301 CITY GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1914 MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR 1914 Mayor R. J. DAY ANT Chairman of Council Alderman W. J. PIERPONT Vice-chairman of Council Alderman W. H. WEIGHT Aldermen J. W. DANIEL W. J. PIERPONT GEO. B. ELTON W. A. PIGMAN J. E. FOY E. A. M. SCHRODER H. B. GRIMSHAW J. C. SLATER H. L. KAYTON W. W. WILLIAMSON H. H. LIVINGSTON W. H. WRIGHT COMMISSIONS Park and Tree P. D. BAFFIN, Chairman, term expires January 1, 1918. T. H. McMILLAN, term expires January 1, 1919. R. M. BUTLER, term expires January 1, 1919. CHARLES S. ELLIS, term expires January 1, 1916. I. A. SOLOMONS, Secretary, term expires January 1, 1918. Sinking Fund GEORGE J. MILLS, Chairman LEOPOLD ABLER JOHN F. PAULSEN CHARLES G. BELL (One vacancy, January 1, 1914) Pilotage JAMES M. BARNARB, Chairman, term expires February 13, 1920. VAN B. AVERY, term expires February 13, 1915. E. A. ARMANB, Secretary, term expires February 13, 1916. GEORGE P. WALKER, term expires February 13, 1917. J. FLORANCE MINIS, term expires February 13, 1918. JOSEPH HULL, term expires February 13, 1919. W. W. WILLIAMSON, term expires February 13, 1921. Massie School Hon. R. J. BAVANT F. R. CASSELS H. C. SHUPTRINE (Terms expire first meeting of Council, February, 1915) STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL FOR 1914 Accounts Aldermen WILLIAMSON, ELTON, LIVINGSTON Assessments Aldermen GRIMSHAW, SLATER, KAYTON PIGMAN, SCHRODER City Lots and Opening Streets Aldermen SLATER, SCHRODER, PIGMAN Commerce and Trade Aldermen PIERPONT, FOY, DANIEL, KAYTON PIGMAN Drainage Aldermen KAYTON, DANIEL, WRIGHT Finance Aldermen PIERPONT, WILLIAMSON, SLATER FOY, DANIEL Fire Aldermen PIGMAN, PIERPONT, WILLIAMSON, GRIMSHAW, FOY Standing Committees of Council for 1914 (continued) Harbor and Wharves Aldermen ELTON, PIERPONT, WILLIAMSON Health Aldermen DANIEL, LIVINGSTON, GRIMSHAW Market Aldermen LIVINGSTON, DANIEL, KAYTON Near Beer Licenses Aldermen WEIGHT, SLATER, LIVINGSTON Police Aldermen SCHRODER, ELTON, WRIGHT Streets and Lanes Aldermen WRIGHT, FOY, PIGMAN, ELTON SCHRODER Water Aldermen FOY, PIERPONT, KAYTON Standing Committee of Council for 1914 (continued) Sanitary Board Hon. R. J. DAVANT, Chairman Health Officer W. F. BRUNNER, Secretary Aldermen J. W. DANIEL, W. W. WILLIAMSON Citizens J. M. SOLOMONS, Dr. WM. R. DANCY and BEIRNE GORDON CITY OFFICERS 1914 RICHARD J. DAVANT..................................................Mayor THOMAS GAMBLE, Jr.................Secretary to the Mayor THOMAS HALLIGAN.................................,..Clerk of Council CHAS. V. HERNANDEZ............Assistant Clerk of Council M. L. MELDRIM ............................................Chief of Police B. S. BRYANT................................First Lieutenant of Police J. F. BERNHARDT ...........Clerk of the Police Department C. S. HARDEE....................................................City Treasurer G. B. PRITCHARD..........................Assistant City Treasurer JAMES FURSE........................................................Comptroller E. R. CONANT..................................................Chief Engineer JOHN ROURKE, Jr......................................... City Attorney D. S. ATKINSON............................Assistant City Attorney GEO. D. SEMKEN................................................City Marshal J. H. PAPOT............................................Deputy City Marshal Dr. J. E. MORRISON..................................1 White Dr. L. J. CHEDEL........................................J City Physicians Dr. C. C. MIDDLETON..............................1 Colored Dr. F. S. BELCHER......................................} City Physicians GEO. LEWIN............................................Clerk of the Market E. B. HARTLEY ....................Assistant Clerk of the Market THOS. H. LAIRD..............................................Harbor Master W. F. BRUNNER...............................................Health Officer V. H. BASSETT....................................................Bacteriologist C. J. MELVIN....................................Chief Sanitary Inspector D. C. GILLES........................................Chief Food Inspector SIMON A. WEIL................................................Food Inspector LEWIS BLISS, C. R. SHOUSE, J. T. WELLS] Inspectors G. W. ROBINSON, NAT HARRISON, J. E.I of Naval REGISTER, J. F. BLISS and R. B. JEWETTj Stores JOHN R. EASON........................................Building Inspector A. B. LaROCHE..................Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery J. T. McCORMICK...............Keeper Bonaventure Cemetery HENRY WILLIS (coi.)---Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery J. D. HARMS......................................Keeper City Dispensary City Officers 1914 (continued) F. M. HULL............................................................Port Warden C. W. TANNER............................................Plumbing Inspector JOHN E. SCHWARZ....................................................Recorder L. A. EAST..................Superintendent Scavenger Department JOHN H. MONROE............Chief Engineer Fire Department A. J. TOSHACH......Asst. Chief Engineer Fire Department J. P. FIGG......... Superintendent and Engineer Waterworks G. NOBLE JONES ............................Chairman Tax Assessors D. T. ELLIOTT............................................................] Tax JOSEPH M. DREYER................................................jAssessor8 J. CHRIS WERNTZ................................Custodian City Hall BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1914 Fixed Expenses Interest on Bonded Debt..____-----_.._-__-$ 118,000 00 Sinking Fund__.____...._____________ 29,000 00 Sinking Fund, balance due for 1913.......---- . . 12,000 00 Total.......----....-..---......-.--------------I 159,000 00 Notes Outstanding, Due in 1914, With Interest Asphalt Paving Blocks, contracted 1912_. -... .. .$ 33,984 40 Ardsley Park Land Corporation, contracted 1910...... _ 9,301 62 Ardsley Park Land Corporation, contracted 1911......... 18,216 25 Chatham Land & Hotel Company, contracted 1910. ------ 22,454 60 Chatham Land & Hotel Company, contracted 1912_.... 1,261 13 City Lots, contracted 1912.-..--.---......----..----.. 5,500 00 Municipal Wharf, contracted 1913---------___------- 15,900 00 Opening Streets, contracted 1906....___.___ ... 5,503 31 Opening Streets, contracted 1912..__.....____..__ 1,805 32 Waterworks, contracted 1912......-.--..--........---. 1,875 72 Interest on Notes Not Due..__.--..-_............. 2,324 12 Total.... --.-----------------. --------$ 118,126 47 Rehabilitation Cemetery Perpetuity Trust Fund One-Third on Account Payments Made Prior to 1913_ .$ 4,000 00 Operating Expenses of Regular City Departments Including Charities Bacteriological Laboratory.---------__......-.---...I 7,500 00 Boardof Health...................................... 27,000 00 Bonaventure Cemetery...........______-----_.----__ 6,000 00 Laurel Grove Cemetery.............-...-..-----.-.... 6,000 00 Charity, Including Pensions to Widows and Appropriations to Benevolent Organizations..------............... 5,000 00 Charity Disbursed from Mayor's Office...____..__ 1,000 00 Associated Charities..--..---...-.......----.-.-..-... 600 00 CityClocks I---.....------............--..--..---- 300 00 City Hall............................................ 5,000 00 City Lighting......-----......--...-...,---.--....... 46,0ft) 00 Dispensary------........................___....... 4,000 00 Drainageand Dry Culture..--.......-........--....-. 8,500 00 Fire Department and Uniforms----...-....-.-_------ 117,500 00 Harbor and Wharves.. ___.___....________... 1,750 00 Hospitals (far whites)._.............................. 9,000 00 Hospitals (Georgia Infirmary for colored) . _________.. 4,500 00 Budget for the Year 1914 (continued) Hospital (colored).....-.......-----___.-..-..-- .. 900 00 HouseDrainage_-_---____---__---- _-..---------- 4,000 00 Incidentals.__---------_.. ... ... -- 4,000 00 Market.---...----------__-_..._-______--- 6,000 00 Parks and Squares-------.----.--..------------------ 14,000 00 DaffinPark.--...................................... 500 00 Pensions, Police and Fire Departments__.....--.-..--. 8,000 00 Police Department, Including Uniforms._._--..__--.-_ 150,000 00 PoliceReserves---.-------------.---- -------------- 3,250 00 Printing and Stationery.-._._---.___---._-..--.------_ 4,000 00 Plumbing Inspector_--.....-_....-.......------. 1,765 00 Public Library (white)................................. 10,000 00 Public Library (colored)................................ 360 00 StormSewers.__.._..___-........-_..-._... 2,000 00 Salaries-...-.---.---------__-.-..-..---.---..--.-- 56,000 00 Scavenger Department..--..----.---...:..--....------ 60,000 00 Scavenger Department, Street Railway Contract- ........ 2,000 00 Sink Department (O.E.M.)........................... 2,000 00 Streetsand Lanes...---------------__...---...-.,--. 95,000 00 Streets and Lanes, Gravel............................. 1,50000 Waterworks, Old and New............................ 68,000 00 Industrial Farm.--.............._____....... .. 3,600 00 Total....-..-....--.....--....----....--......--I 746,525 00 New Improvements, Etc., to be Made in 1914, to be Passed on by Council Before Expenditure Advertising or Publicity................... Automobile, Police Department--.-.---.,-. Automobile, Streets and Lanes Department. Destructor Plant............._............ Fire Department Houses, Repairs to......_. Grading Streete..-....--.-------..-..-... Market, Improvements to City. ..._____._, National Drainage Congress...--...---.__ New Stock at City Lot---....----........ New Stock, Police Department......_____.. Opening Streets...----..-.---.--------... Paving Streets.- .- --._-- - -----_-. Pest House, New Roof___...--._...... Playgrounds -._-----.- ---_-. --_-. Tree Planting............................ Wharf, Improvements to Municipal -_- __. ....-....$ 6,00000 ...----.. 2,000 00 .-----.-- 1,00000 ..--.-... 60,00000 ......... 15,000 00 ...---.. 1,000 00 .....---- 10,00000 ......... 50000 ......--- 2,000 00 ....----. 1,00000 .-......- 5,00000 ..--.-... 25,000 00 ....---.. 300 00 ......... 2,50000 ......... 1,00000 ......... 12,00000 Total.-.--...-...--.-....................--.....* 130,800 00 Summary of Budget for Year 1914 Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonded Debt....__.....I 159,000 00 Notes Contracted Prior to 1913...__....___-___ 102,226 47 Notes Contracted 1913....................__........ 15,900 00 Budget for the Year 1914 (continued) Rehabilitation of Cemetery Perpetuity Trust Funds Prior to 1913, One-third on Account _____________ $4,000 00 Charity, Including Hospitals, Dispensary and Benevolent Organizations_______________________ 25,000 00 Operating Expenses of Kegular City Departments. ....... 721,526 00 New Improvements, Etc., Subject to Council_ ___.... 130,800 00 Total Budget for 1914................-...........f 1,158,451 47 CITY GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1915 MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR 1915 Mayor R. J. DAVANT Chairman of Council Alderman W. J. PIERPONT Vice-Chainnan of Council Alderman W. H. WEIGHT Aldermen J. W. DANIEL GEO. B. ELTON J. E. FOY H. L. KAYTON JOSEPH A. LOGAN H. H. LIVINGSTON W. J. PIERPONT W. A. PIGMAN E. A. M. SCHRODER J. C. SLATER W. W. WILLIAMSON W. H. WEIGHT COMMISSIONS Park and Tree P. D. BAFFIN, Chairman, term expires January 1, 1918. T. H. McMILLAN, term expires January 1, 1919. R. M. BUTLER, term expires January 1, 1919. CHARLES S. ELLIS, term expires January 1, 1916. I. A. SOLOMONS, Secretary, term expires January 1, 1918. Sinking Fund GEORGE J. MILLS, Chairman . LEOPOLD ADLER JOHN F. PAULSEN CHARLES G. BELL (One vacancy, January 1, 1915.) Pilotage JAMES M. BARNARD, Chairman, term expires February 13, 19m VAN B. AVERY, term expires February 13, 1922. E. A. ARMAND, Secretary, term expires February 13, 1916. GEORGE P. WALKER, term expires February 13, 1917. J. FLORANCE MINIS, term expires February 13, 1918. JOSEPH HULL, term expires February 13, 1919. W. W. WILLIAMSON, term expires February 13, 1921. Maasie School Hon. R. J. DAVANT F. R. CASSELS H. C. SHUPTRINE Commissions (continued) Playgrounds Mayor DAVANT Aldermen SCHRODER, KAYTON Mrs. W. L. WILSON, Mrs. GRACE MENDES Miss JANE JUDGE Messrs. GEORGE J. BALDWIN, N. B. F. CLOSE JOHN R. DAVIS, WILLIAM J. FLOOD MARION LUCAS, LEO MORISSEY H. F. MYERS, G. M. OLIVER W. G. SUTLIVE, W. J. STEWART Rev. GEORGE SOLOMON, Rev. JOHN S. WILDER Board for Construction New Public Library Building Mayor DAVANT Aldermen SCHRODER, PIGMAN Messrs. F. G. BELL, JOHN G. BUTLER ROBERT FECHNER, A. B. HULL, A. R. LAWTON W. W. MACKALL, J. W. MOTTE JOHN M. THOMAS Board of Managers for Public Library (Appointed by the City of Savannah) H. W. WITCOVER, JOHN M. THOMAS G. ARTHUR GORDON JOHN L. TRAVIS WILLIAM M. DAVIDSON (Appointed by the Georgia Historical Society) WM. W. GORDON, CHARLES ELLIS OTIS ASHMORE, H. WILEY JOHNSON Dr. THOS. J. CHARLTON STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL FOR 1915 Accounts Aldermen ELTON, LIVINGSTON, WILLIAMSON Assessments Aldermen LOGAN, SLATER, DANIEL, PIGMAN, SCHRODER City Lots and Opening Streets Aldermen SLATER, SCHRODER, PIGMAN Drainage Aldermen KAYTON, FOY, LOGAN, SLATER SCHRODER Finance Aldermen PIERPONT, WILLIAMSON, SLATER FOY, KAYTON Fire Aldermen PIGMAN, SLATER, WILLIAMSON LOGAN, FOY Harbor and Wharves Aldermen WILLIAMSON, LOGAN, ELTON Standing Committees of Council for 1915 (continued) Health Aldermen DANIEL, LIVINGSTON, LOGAN Market Aldermen LIVINGSTON, DANIEL, KAYTON Near Beer Aldermen WEIGHT, SLATER, LIVINGSTON Playgrounds Mayor DAVANT Aldermen SCHRODER, KAYTON Police Aldermen SCHRODER, ELTON, WRIGHT Purchasing Board Mayor DAVANT Aldermen PIERPONT, WRIGHT Chief Engineer CON ANT Streets and Lanes Aldermen WRIGHT, FOY, PIGMAN, ELTON SCHRODER Standing Committees of Council for 1915 (continued) Trade and Commerce Aldermen PIERPONT, FOY, DANIEL, WILLIAMSON PIGMAN Water Aldermen FOY, PIERPONT, KAYTON Sanitary Commissioners Aldermen DANIEL, WILLIAMSON Citizens Dr. W. R. DANCY, Mr. JOSEPH SOLOMON, Col. BEIRNE GORDON CITY OFFICERS 1915 RICHARD J. DAVANT..................................................Mayor THOMAS GAMBLE, Jr.....................Secretary to the Mayor THOMAS HALLIGAN.............................,...~.Clerk of Council CHAS. V. HERNANDEZ............Assistant Clerk of Council HARRY J. NORTON.................... Secretary Purchase Board M. L. MELDRIM................................................Chief of Police B. S. BRYANT..............................First Lieutenant of Police J. F. BERNHARDT................Clerk of the Police Department C. S. HARDEE....................................................City Treasurer G. B. PRITCHARD..........................Assistant City Treasurer JAMES FURSE........................................................Comptroller E. R. CONANT..................................................Chief Engineer W- O'D. ROCKWELL.................... Assistant Chief Engineer JOHN ROURKE, Jr...........................................City Attorney D. S. ATKINSON..............................Assistant City Attorney GEO. D. SEMKEN................................................City Marshal J. H. PAPOT............................................Deputy City Marshal Dr. L. B. TAYLOR..........................................1 White Dr. L. J. CHEDEL..........................................jCity Physicians Dr. C. C. MIDDLETON..............................J Colored Dr. F. S. BELCHER......................................../City Physicians GEO. LEWIN....................................................Clerk of Market E. B. HARTLEY............................ Assistant Clerk of Market THOS. H. LAIRD................................................Harbor Master W. F. BRUNNER................................................Health Officer V. H. BASSETT....................................................Bacteriologist C. J. MELVIN....................................Chief Sanitary Inspector D. C. GILLES..........................................Chief Food Inspector THOMAS F. FLEMING....................................Food Inspector LEWIS BLISS, C. R. SHOUSE, J. T. WELLS,]Inspectors G. W. ROBINSON, NAT HARRISON, J. E.|'of Naval REGISTER, J. F. BLISS and R. B. JEWETTJ Stores JOHN R. EASON.......................:....................Building Inspector A. B. LaROCHE........................Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery City Officers 1915 (continued) J. T. McCORMICK...............Keeper Bonaventure Cemetery HENRY WILLIS (coZ.)..........Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery J. D. HARMS......................................Keeper City Dispensary F. M. HULL............................................................Port Warden C. W. TANNER..........................................PIumbing Inspector JOHN E. SCHWARZ............................'........................Recorder L. A. EAST....................Superintendent Scavenger Department JOHN H. MONROE..........Chief Engineer Fire Department A. J. TOSHACH..........Asst. Chief Engineer Fire Department J. P. FIGG.........Superintendent and Engineer Waterworks G. NOBLE JONES............................Chairman Tax Assessors D. T. ELLIOTT............................................................1 Tax JOSEPH M. DREYER................................................JAssessors J. CHRIS WERNTZ..................................Custodian City Hall BUDGET FOR TOE YEAR W15 Operating Expenses General Government: Executive and Legislative . Salaries of Aldermen and Salaries and Expenses of Offices of Mayor and Clerk of Council, including Publishing of Council Proceedings and of Mayor's Annual Report___$ 20,400 00 Finance and Accounts Comptroller's Office, Salaries and Expenses_ 7,120 00 Treasurer's Office, Salaries and Expenses..__ 9,925 00 Assessment of Taxes Tax Assessor's Office, Salaries and Expenses.. 5,187 13 Marshal's Office Salaries and Expenses____..-.______ 6,150 00 Law Department Salaries and Expenses___..-._____.. 5,000 00 Municipal Building Salaries and Expenses of Custodian and Assistants, and Fuel, Lights, Elevator Operation and Other Expenses of City Hall Building, Including Clock Expenses. .... 6,300 00 Police Court Salaries of Recorder and of Clerk and Other Expenses_-...____............... 3,550 00 Pensions Police Department.._____..._____ 4,886 40 Fire Department...............__------- 3,480 00 Highway and Sanitation Departments....... 3,300 00 Widows and Orphans, Police and Fire Departments__._--------_-.-_------ 2,304 00 Miscellaneous Salary and Expenses of Building Inspector... 1,735 00 Salary of Keeper of Powder Magazine. ._-_-- 300 00 Total General Government___-.-.._ $ 79,637 53 Police Department Salaries and Expenses, Including New Uniforms and Military Reserve_____._ $160,00000 Fire Department Salaries and Expenses, Including New Uniforms and Chimney Sweeping Expenses-. 125,000 00 Budget for the Year 1915 (continued) Board of Health Salaries and Expenses, Office of Health Officer $ 30,000 00 Salaries and Expenses, Bacteriological Laboratory___.............___.___. 7,500 00 Salaries and Expenses, Plumbing Inspector. . . 1,700 00 $ 39,200 00 Sanitation Department Salaries and Expenses-...... .- I 135,00000 Highway Department Street Lighting._..............-........$ 47,000 00 Ornamental Street Post Lighting............ 3,40000 Salaries and Expenses ______. ______ 40,00000 $ 90,400 00 City Stable* and Shops Salaries and Expenses_.__.............. S 2,26000 Harbor and Wharves Municipal Wharves, Repairs_______...S 50000 Other Salaries and Expenses..._._........ 3,40000 9 3,900 00 Board of Purchase Office Supplies and Expenses................ $ 5000 Waterworks Department Salaries and Expenses...................... $ 69,00000 City Market Salaries and Expenses................... S 7,90000 Park and Tree Commission DaffinPark..................... .........I 500 00 Other Parks and Squares__ _________ 14,250 00 Bonaventure Cemetery. ..__.....___.. 6,750 00 Laurel Grove Cemetery.-.-.-.-....-____ 6,250 00 $ 27,750 00 Playgrounds Salaries and Expenses......__....... $ 11,50000 Industrial Farm City's proportion as per agreement with County S 3,600 00 PiMic. Library WhHe..........................- ...--I 10,000 00 Carnegie Public Library (colored)............ 1,20000 $ 11,200 00 Budget for the Year 1915 (continued) Charities Outdoor Poor Relief ____ . _ . __ --..-_-$ 715 00 Poor in Institutions. .......... ___ . ___ 1,260 00 Contributions to Associations ........... 2,640 00 Contributions to Hospitals (toAite)- ______ 9,546 66 Contributions to Hospitals (colored) - ... ..... 5,400 00 City Physicians _________________ 3,000 00 City Dispensary. _. _______ 4,500 00 Donations for Purpose of Tax Payments. .... 4,100 00 $ 31,161 66 Interest on Bonded Indebtedness Bonds Maturing in 1959.. _ .... _ -......$ 108,135 00 Bonds Maturing in 1943- . _ ...- _ ------- 9,517 50 Drainage Bonds (serial) Dated 1914. ......... 26,824 70 Auditorium Bonds (serial) Dated 1914. . . __ 9,147 90 $ 163,625 10 Sinking Fund Bonds Maturing in 1959..... __ .........-$ 30,000 00 Bonds Maturing in 1943.. _____ -------- 1,000 00 Drainage (serial} Bonds Maturing April 15, 1915- --..___.___.....- .- 6,600 00 Auditorium (serial) Bonds Maturing October 15, 1915 -.._..._...._--- - -- 2,000 00 $ 38,500 00 Notes Payable Issued Prior to January 28, 1913, Maturing in W15-. ........................... I 64,74355 Interest Accrued on Notes Issued Prior to January 28, 1913 _ .... $ 1,13124 Rehabilitation Cemetery Trust Funds Payments Made Prior to 1913 (one-third) .... $ 4,163 12 Total Operating Expenses, Interest and Other Fixed Charges.. ........... ........ $1,049,722 20 New Improvements, Etc., to be Made In 1915, to be Passed on by Council Before Expenditure Health Department Repairs to Smallpox Hospital _________ $ 25000 Police Department Furniture and Fixtures, New ......... _ ...f 15000 Automobiles (Ambulance and Runabouts) .... 3,300 00 Livestock....................... ___ ... 500 00 Gamewell System (Extension and Repairs) . . . 975 00 $ 4,925 00 Budget for the Year 1915 (continued) Highway and Sanitation Departments Livestock..............___............I 2,000 00 Placing Street Signs ...___.._____.... 1,00000 Paving Streets (City's Proportion) __ ...... 50,000 00 Opening Streets..._--........______ 35,000 00 Steam Hoister for Excavating, etc.....-..--_ 1,300 00 $ 89,300 00 Harbor and Wharves Repairs to Wharf foot of Abercorn Street.... 9 1,000 00 Waterworks Department Extensions-_______................... $ 15,000 00 Artificial Stone Walks 10-Foot Diagonal Walks, Forsyth Park, Gaston to Hall Streets___.-._....._....... $ 78000 Parks and Cemeteries Extending and Renewing Water Mains, Bonaventure Cemetery, Artesian Wells____ 500 00 Repairs to Keeper's Residence, etc., Laurel Grove Cemetery..___............... 300 00 Repairs to Green House, Laurel Grove Cemetery--------------------------------. 150 00 Repairs to Vaults and Tombs, Colonial Park. 300 00 Tree Planting............................. 1,000 00 S 2,250 00 Publicity Advertising, Conventions, etc............... $ 15,000 00 Total Improvements................... $ 128,50500 Total Budget......................... $1,178,227 20 SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE OF RICHARD J. DAVANT MAYOR SAVANNAH, GEORGIA REVIEWING OPERATIONS FOR YEAR 1914 SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE / OP RICHARD J. DAVANT, Mayor OF SAVANNAH Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915- The Board of Aldermen, City: Gentlemen: Although the European war that clouded the last half of the year greatly interfered with the commercial life of the city for five months, bringing almost a complete cessation of foreign trade and seriously hampering operations in certain lines of activity that have been large employers of labor and important elements in the general prosperity of the community, Savannah, it is a satisfaction to know and assert, has on the whole suffered less from the unsettlement of business than many of its sister cities of the South. Its business men speedily adjusted themselves to the new conditions as far as was possible, and the problem of unemployed labor did not take on in Savannah the magnitude that seems to have marked it in many cities. Fortunately the municipality had available the proceeds of its $600,000 drainage bond issue and the legal questions involved having been disposed of and its right to proceed with the work sustained, contracts were made and work was begun on November 1st. By ordinance the council enacted that on all city contracts preference must be given to Savannah labor, a similar provision was inserted in the contracts, and as a result several hundred men who might otherwise 36 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ be idle have been employed and will remain in service throughout 1915. Excellent progress is being made on the work and by the close of the current year the sewerage and drainage conditions over a large additional territory will be sanitary in every respect. As is generally known; the amount of the bonds voted was not adequate to give Savannah a complete sanitary system and the matter of a further issue must be presented to the voters if it is deemed advisable to complete the system at this time. While the contractors have their trained forces and machinery in hand, it is not unreasonable to believe that they could give the city the benefit of lower bids than if required to reassemble them at some later period. This matter of submitting another drainage and sewerage bond issue to the people is one that the council might well take under consideration in sufficient time before the close of the present contracts to guarantee a continuation of the work without cessation if the voters so approve. It is impossible to over-magnify the importance of a sanitary drainage and sewerage system covering the entire city. Magnificent though our reports are, showing Savannah to be probably the healthiest city in the South and one that does not suffer by comparison with any city elsewhere, there is always room for improvement, and a further lessening of disease and death will amply repay any expenditures in the direction indicated. Other precautionary and protective steps are constantly being taken to promote the public health. During the year the food inspection ordinances were strengthened and a trained chief food inspector engaged. Conditions at the city market were improved as far as the plant as it now stands will permit. Experience has amply demonstrated that the deficiencies are inherent in the building itself and that even though large additional expenditures are made the market will never be entirely satisfactory. At the same time it is incumbent on the city to do the best it can with the property and as soon as funds are available the suggested refrigerating plant should ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________37 be put in and the conditions surrounding the sale of food be otherwise bettered. In these and other matters the authorities will continue to endeavor to advance the city's standing from the most vital of all points, that of the public health. Drainage conditions west of the city, one of the most serious problems of this nature owing to the extensive low lands and the danger of inundation, from heavy rains, will be greatly improved by a contract entered into between the city and the Ocean Steamship Company, under which the Ogeechee Canal, from the Savannah river to its western limit at the Ogeechee river, has been transferred to the city. The corporation referred to has paid to the city $25,000 for deepening the Canal from its intersection with the Musgrove Creek to the river, $12,000 for flood gates, and $2,000 for a bridge over the Louisville road, a total of $39,000. The improvement of the canal is now well under way and affords employment to a considerable number who might otherwise be dependent upon public aid. As a result of this contract the construction of the new docks of the Ocean Steamship Company has been facilitated. These and those completed for the Merchants and Miners' Transportation Company mark another decided advance in the facilities at this port, already ranking so high among American shipping centers as to the vast extent and superior equipment of its terminals. The ownership of the right-of-wdy of the canal now being vested in the city puts it in a position where the Ogeechee river can be tapped to supplement its artesian supply if the necessity should arise with the growth of the city. This was a prime factor in the negotiations and may some day" be the means of avoiding a great outlay to reach an unpolluted source of water to meet the requirements of a city of the size we all hope and believe Savannah will ultimately become. In this connection it may be stated that the extension of water mains will require large expenditures during the next few years, as the city is expanding over large new areas in all directions and its growth promises to be more rapid in the future than in the past. During the year under 38__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ review over 600 dwellings were built, considerable land was laid out for residence sections by developers, and approximately five-and-a-half miles of mains laid, 528 feet of 12-inch, 3,376 feet of 8-inch, 24,894 feet of 6-inch, and 1,319 feet of 1$4 and 2-inch. Provision has been made for greater improvements of this character during 1915 to meet what promise to be urgent needs. The completion of the destructor plant can also be hailed as a decided step toward equipping Savannah with the most complete sanitary arrangements known to modern science. Costing $125,000, fully paid for, this plant is today in a number of respects the most notable in the United States, possessing features that are new and which are drawing ty> it the attention of the officials of other cities. All of the city's garbage and other household waste is now completely destroyed. That this is an immeasurable forward step, amply justifying the expenditure, is acknowledged by all. The capacity of the plant is considerably in excess of the present needs of the city, and it will be years before its ability to consume all of the waste will be taxed to the full limit. The elimination of the old county dump removed a source of persistent danger and the daily destruction of all the garbage, etc., will be a potent factor in lessening the fly evil and in preventing the spread of disease. The plant supplies a portion of the steam used by the waterworks, the value of this product going a long ways towards meeting the operating expenses of the destructor. While on the subject of public health the successful installation of a system of playgrounds can be referred to. The creation of sound bodies in the growing generation, and the cultivation of a love of clean, out-of-door sports and recreation, building up the boys and girls physically and increasing their powers of resistance to disease, is one of those preventive measures that are far preferable to remedies after disease has taken root. It is a pleasure to record that the public sympathy has been with the playground movement from its inception and that the approval has been __________. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________39 practically unstinted. Five playgrounds are now working successfully and a corps of competent assistant directors has been built up. from home material within the few months that the system has been in vogue. Additional playgrounds will, of necessity, be established to meet the public demand. The city has had the unselfish Services of an unremunerated commission that has given much time and thought to the work entrusted to it, and it is entitled to the commendation of all for the success it has achieved. This is, as far as known, the first governmental body here on which women have served, and accepting the work done by them on the Playground Commission as a criterion, it can be said that Savannah will be the loser if it does not further avail itself of the talents of its women in those public affairs for which they are peculiarly adapted. Paving and the opening of new tracts for homes, while not generally discussed from the health standpoint, also undoubtedly play their part in promoting that phase of the public welfare by the prevention of congestion in residence sections and the proper cleaning of thoroughfares which only becomes possible after their improvement. Both of these classes of betterments received attention during 1914. Several streets were extended, new ones opened and considerable areas thereby added to the rapidly developing home districts. In all, 51,197 lineal feet, embracing 2,124,081 square feet of land, was acquired for new highways, the extension of old highways whose blocking has been a barrier to the city's progress, or the removal of encroachments on thoroughfares that were irregular in their layout. These purchases added nine miles to the streets and lanes owned by the municipality. They were made at very satisfactory cash prices when in the built-up section, and in outlying districts were acquired by the city opening and grading the highways. Despite this large addition to the public domain, the total outlay chargeable to opening streets was but $13,335. With the great stretches of suitable land available for residence there is no reason why Savannah should become 40__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________ more congested than it is and the disposition of citizens to build further and further from the business district is to be commended and encouraged. In paving, 40,496 square yards were laid during 1914, of which 17,545 were of asphalt blocks, 15,444 of granite blocks and 7,507 of vitrified bricks, the streets of which sections were improved being Wheaton, Gwinnett, River, Duffy, Montgomery, Taylor, Habersham, Louisville Road and Perry, Bay, York, Congress, Hull, and Broughton Lanes. The legislation referred to in a special message to council relative to the better protection of the growth of the city along regular lines, has been secured from the general assembly, together with laws that enable the municipality to prevent the tearing up of newly-paved highways, and otherwise strengthening its hands in administering the public affairs satisfactorily. The city now has jurisdiction for two miles beyond its limits so far as the laying out of streets and lanes is concerned, and the haphazard methods of the past have come to an end. A considerable portion of the city has also had new street signs placed in position, a minor, but much needed improvement. Outside of the destructor plant, the most costly, most important and probably the most far-reaching improvement of the year as indicative of a new policy that must be pursued by Savannah and other ports hereafter with regard to their river terminal facilities, was the purchase of a wharf frontage of 320 feet, in the very heart of the river-front of the city, and the construction of a municipal wharf that does not suffer by comparison with any other on the river. The expenditures aggregated $67,000 and gave the city a permanent asset that could even today be sold at a substantial advance. The free use of this municipal wharf has been tendered to the United States government vessels, and private yacht owners from the North will be encouraged to visit Savannah and use this advantageously located facility. Commercial vessels are charged for the use of the wharf and make it a revenue producer. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________41 No progress beyond that previously reported has been made in the matter of a turning basin, but hopes are entertained that the next congress may be induced to see the advisability of this progressive step. While it may be some years hence, there is hardly a doubt that eventually the city will have very valuable municipal wharves on Fig Island and to the west of the present developed river frontage. With the probability of our foreign trade being more and more carried on under the American flag, and with two large Savannah-owned steamships already sailing from this port in foreign trade, it is not unreasonable to believe that Savannah will become the home port of a large fleet of freight carriers and that whatever accommodations the city may provide will be in demand by independent lines. In this connection the matter of river front protection is assuming greater magnitude with the expansion of the various terminals and the enormous values of the property jeopardized by fire. Conferences held this year with representatives of the transportation interests were fruitless of immediate results, but will be persevered in with the hope that some satisfactory arrangement can be made between them and the city for the purchase and maintenance of a fire tug. Preliminary steps toward the erection of two important public buildings were taken during the year and 1915 will find one of them, the library building, probably completed, and the other, the auditorium, well under way. A site that will eventually be in the very center of the residential section, so rapidly is the city expanding to the south, was purchased at Bull and Thirty-sixth Streets, for $15,000, and on this a building that, in its conveniences and adaptability to library purposes will be a model, will be erected. The commission in charge has given much thought to its work and faithfully sought to promote the public interest. No site for the auditorium has yet been selected. The bonds have been printed and offered for sale and there is good reason to believe that a satisfactory bid will be had for them. 42__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT By early summer it is hoped to have the construction of this building begun. As with the library building, those in charge will undoubtedly proceed with the determination to avoid the mistakes that have been made elsewhere in the building of auditoriums, to profit by the experience of other cities, and with the realization that it is not so much a matter of speedy building as of a perfect building that is to be sought. Ready for conventions and other public gatherings in 1916, this building should prove an important factor in advertising Savannah and in its development as a tourist and trade center. One large convention has been booked for 1915, that of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association, which will draw to this city prominent men from along the entire Atlantic coast. The city will unquestionably on the completion of the auditorium, become a favorite convention point. Its ability in catering to such bodies is too well known to need comment, and with the projected expansion of its hotel facilities it will be in position to satisfactorily take care of large bodies. The various departments were maintained during 1914 in an efficient condition, buildings and apparatus being under constant supervision, and the personnel of the several forces kept at a satisfactory pitch. A spirit of earnest co-operation was manifest among the aldermen and the department officials. The aldermen in their various committee capacities gave unstintedly to the municipality the benefit of their intelligence and time and by their zealous efforts to promote its interests contributed individually to the successful planning and execution of the year's work. The new system of accounting has.worked smoothly from its installation, but modifications will be introduced to perfect it wherever necessary. The full value of the system will only become apparent this year when accurate comparisons can be instituted as to expenses and results. At the earliest possible time a complete detailed report of the financial operations for 1914 and the two years of this administration will be presented. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________43 During the year the municipality co-operated in various ways with the business organizations of the city in movements designed to benefit Savannah. A pleasing feature of the situation as it now exists is the unity of sentiment among our people, the evident desire to keep down internal strife, and to harmoniously co-operate for the good of the community. Working in this direction, the terms of the mayor and aldermen were changed by legislative enactment to four years, lessening the disorganizing effect that persistent politics has heretofore had. Freed from this pernicious influence, all can now strike hands for the consideration and promotion of plans that seek to make Savannah a greater city. Along this line is the suggestion made in the mayor's last annual report, and now repeated, recommending a city commercial agent, free from all outside influences, and working singly for the protection of Savannah's trade interests, studying freight tariffs, transportation facilities, business currents, analyzing conditions and complaints, acting as the friend and ally of every legitimate business interest of the city. This administration, since its induction into office two years ago, has earnestly sought to redeem the pledges it made to the people prior to and after its inauguration. It believes that it has done so. For the four years term upon which it will soon enter it will simply renew its pledges of an honest conduct of municipal affairs, seeking solely the betterment of local conditions along all lines, and promise a hearty cooperation with all of the citizens of Savannah in movements that have for their purpose the upbuilding of the city. Realizing that it has the good will of the community, and the assurance of its support in all forward steps, it will be the purpose of the administration, by its governmental policy and methods of administration, to justify a continuance of the confidence and esteem of the people who have so generously entrusted it with a new lease of authority and responsibility. R. J. DAVANT, Mayor. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1914 JAMES PURSE COMPTROLLER REPORT OF COMPTROLLER Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. R. J. DAVANT, Mayor, City of Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: I herewith submit the Report of the Accounting Department of the City for the year ended December 31, 1914. The financial condition of the city in condensed form is as follows: Financial Condition Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Assets Current Assets.... .................................... ... .... Deferred Assets.................................. ............. Capital Account Cash Proceeds from Sale of Bonds of April 15, 1914.............. .................. Land, Buildings, Permanent Improvements and Equipment...................... .................... ...... Total.................................. ........... $ 237,487.84 23,649.99 571,203.90 10,471,052.57 $11,303,394.30 $ 241,984.58 1,379.32 10,278,976.68 $10,522,340.58 $ 22,270.67 571,203.90 192,075.89 $781,053.72 $ 4,496.74 GO 55 3 Financial Condition (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Liabilities Current Liabilities....... ............................. Deferred Liabilities........... ... .................. .. .. Trust Funds for Perpetual Care of Lots . Funded Debt, Less Sinking Fund................. Total Liabilities........ .......... ............. .. ... Excess of Assets Over Liabilities...... ......... Total.............................. .......................... ... $ 435,344.16 54,492.87 12,163.12 3,159,500.00 $ 3,661,500.15 % 7,641,894.15 $11,303,394.30 $ 382,374.11 51,861.12 12,163.12 2,600,500.00 $ 3,046,898.35 $ 7,475,442.23 $10,522,340.58 $ 52,970.05 2,631.75 559,000.00 $614,601.80 $166,451.92 $781,053.72 I The Increases and Decreases above are shown in detail on the General Balance Sheet. The Cash Receipts and Disbursements for the year are shown in the following Condensed Statement: CASH STATEMENT Capital Sinking Trust Current Funds Funds Funds Funds Total Balance, January 1, 1914.................... Receipts During Year from All Sources Revenues................ ...... .......................... Revenues Receivable....... .................... Sales of Land, Etc............. ....... ............. Operating Expenses and Outlays........ Miscellaneous Items............................. Accounts Receivable.......... ............... Central of Georgia Railway Company for Ogeechee Canal.......................... Borrowed Money..................... ........... Sinking Fund, 1913 Balance...... ......... Sinking Fund for 1914.... ...................... Proceeds from Sale of Bonds of April 15, 1914................................................ Interest on Deposits and Collected at Sale of Bonds.................................... Bonaventure Cemetery Trust FundTotal Receipts... ........................... Total......................... ...................... $ 2,250.00 $ 604,797.00 14,891.14 $619,688.14 8621,938.14 $14,000.00 $ 12,000.00 29,000.00 $41,000.00 $55,000.00 $1,825.00 $ 2,650.00 $2,650.00 $4,475.00 $ 18,186.21 $ 929,917.31 186,628.86 15,763.80 2,736.91 553.74 86,514.86 10,000.00 203,000.00 $1,435,115.48 $1,453,301.69 $ 36,261.21 $ 929,917.31 186,628.86 15,763.80 2,736.91 553.74 86,514.86 10,000.00 203,000.00 12,000.00 29,000.00 604,797.00 14,891.14 2,650.00 $2,098,453.62 $2,134,714.83 a s?06 SS I SJ s s (continued) Gash Statement (continued) Disbursements i/ f\\ \ /* n A1"9 Pay Checks.... . .... . .... Coupons on Bonds... ....... ........ Sinking Fund Cash Requirements ...... Redemption of Bonds of 1883.... . Total....... ....:........... ...... . ...... Balance December 31, 1914. .... ... . . Capital Funds $ 48,484.24 1,750.00 $ 50,234.24 $571,703.90 Sinking Funds $55,000.00 Trust Funds $4,475.00 Current Funds $ 692,645.56 594,809.56 131,529.37 41,000.00 $1,459,984.49 $ *6,682.80 Total $ 741,129.80 594,809.56 131,529.37 41,000.00 1,750.00 $1,510,218.73 $ 624,496.10 2 I CO g *Overdraft This Statement does not include proceeds received from sale of Bonds of February 1, 1914, which were refunded and the Bonds cancelled. The net overdraft of $6,682.80 in current funds consists of overdraft in Exchange Bank of Savannah of $9,840.52, less cash with Treasurer and in other banks, $3,157.72. The Income Account for 1914 as compared with the previous year is stated in condensed form aa follows: INCOME STATEMENT Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Operating Revenues...... ........ .............. ... .... Additions to Income..... ................................ . . Total........ ...................... .......................... Operating Expenses..... ...................... ............... Deductions from Income.............. ............ ........ Total..................................................... ....... Net Operating Income........ ........................ Additions to Property, Including Payments of Notes Issued for Outlays Under Prior Administrations.............. ......................... Deficit................. .............. .... ................. $ 1,120,463.28 5,842.57 $ 1,126,305.85 $ 828,585.84 160,268.09 $ 988,853.93 $ 137,451.92 $ 298,173.63 $ 160,721.71 $ 1,107,504.46 9,359.70 $ 1,116,864.16 $ 797,692.26 152,670.37 $ 950,362.63 $ 166,501.53 $ 248,265.18 $ 81,763.65 $ 12,958.82 $ 9,441.69 $ 30,893.58 7,597.72 $ 38,491.30 $ 49,908.45 $ 78,958.06 $ 3,517.13 $ 29,049.61 *? o5 I (continued) Income Statement (continued) The increases in Operating Revenues and Operating Expenses are shown in detail in the statements thereof in this Report. The decrease in Additions to Income and the increase in Deductions from Income are shown in detail in the Income Statement. % The Additions to Property Through Income are shown in detail in the Income Statement in this report. The payments of Notes inherited from prior adminstrations amounted during 1913 to $153,- 663.46, and during 1914 to $95,883.71, a total of $249,547.17, a figure which exceeds the total deficit for the two years. The deficit from operations for 1914 amounts to $160,721.71, as shown. However, the accumulated deficit to December 31, 1914, in the revenues and miscellaneous receipts required to meet expenditures under budget authorizations, including the $12,163.12 due to Trust Funds, is $156,- 420.61; see Current Account Balance Sheet. The General Balance Sheet of the City as of December 31, 1914, compared with the previous year, should be sub-divided under the following captions: Capital Account Balance Sheet Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Assets Cash.............................................. .................... Land, Buildings, Permanent Improvements and Equipment.. ............................... ............. Total...................... ............................... $ 571,703.90 10,471,052.57 $11,042,756.47 $ 2,250.00 10,278,976.68 $10,281,226.68 $569,453.90 192,075.89 $761,529.79 2 I CO (continued) Capital Account Balance Sheet (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Liabilities Notes Payable..... ...*....................................... Deferred Liabilities, Interest on Deposits Collected......... ... ........................... ...... Funded Debt..... Total Liabilities.. .. . ................... ............ Excess of Assets Over Liabilities......... ... Total....... ............................................... $ 83,248.84 1,192.87 3,215,000.00 $ 3,299,441.71 $ 7,743,314.76 $11,042,756.47 $ 224,132.55 2,616,750.00 S 2,840,882.55 $ 7,440,344.13 $10,281,226.68 $ 1,192.87 598,250.00 $458,559.16 $302,970.63 $761,529.79 $140,883.71 2 I CO 5! I Sinking Fund Balance Sheet Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Assets Cash on Deposit for Redemption of Bonds of 1909............................................... ............. Sinking Fund Cash Requirements...... .. ....... .. Total......... .................................................. Liabilities and Reserves Sinking Fund Reserves.... ....... ...... .... ..... $ 55,000.00 $ 55,000.00 $ 55,000.00 $ 14,000.00 . 12,000.00 $ 26,000.00 $ 26,000.00 $ 41,000.00 $ 29,000.00 $ 29,000.00 $ 12,000.00 I 00 ej uv 3 Trust Fund Balance Sheet Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Assets Cash on Deposit for Perpetual Care of Lots in Bonaventure Cemetery...... .... ..... Cash on Deposit for Perpetual Care of Lots in Laurel Grove Cemetery.... ... . ....... Due from Current Funds.... ........ . ......... .. .... Total... ....................................... ........ Liabilitits and Reserves Bonaventure Cemetery Perpetuity Fund Account.................... ....................................... Laurel Grove Cemetery Perpetuity Fund Account................ ...... .................................... Total..................... ....................................... $ 3,350.00 1,125.00 12,163.12 S 16,638.12 $ 15,113.12 1,525.00 $ 16,638.12 $ 700.00 1,125.00 12,163.12 $ 13,988.12 $ 12,463.12 1,525.00 $ 13,988.12 $ 2,650.00 $ 2,650.00 $ 2,650.00 S 2,650.00 I to M 3 Current Account Balance Sheet Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Assets Current Assets........ ......... ................. ......... ......... Deferred Assets.... ........ ........... ............... ............ Total Assets....... ....... ...... ............ ............. ... Deficit of Assets Over Liabilities........ .... ........ Total...... ................. ................................ Liabilities Current Liabilities............... ............................... Deferred Liabilities...... ............................. ......... Trust Funds for Perpetual Care of Lots ........ Total Liabilities.......................................... Excess of Assets Over Liabilities .................... Total ..................... .......... ........................ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 237,487.84 23,649.99 261,137.83 156,420.61 417,558.44 352,095.32 53,300.00 12,163.12 417,558.44 417,558.44 $ 241,984.58 1,379.32 $ 243,363.90 $ 243,363.90 $ 158,241.56 51,861.12 12,163.12 $ 222,265.80 $ 21,098.10 $ 243,363.90 $ 22,270.67 $ 17,773.93 $156,420.61 $174,194.54 $193,853.76 1,438.88 $195,292.64 $174,194.54 $ 4 4Qfi 74 $ 21,098.10 ICD I The Revenues and Expenses of the Municipal Industries Are As Follows: Years Ending December 31 1914 1918 Increase Decrease Waterworks Department Revenues................... ........ ................ ............ Expenses...... ............ ......... ... .... ........................ Net Revenue....................... .................... Bonaventure Cemetery Revenues.................... .................................. ........ Expenses.......................... .................................. Net Loss...................................... ... .... ....... $ 144,874.96 68,471.38 $ 76,403.58 $ 6,350.96 6,904.86 $ 553.90 $ 140,645.79 68,508.61 $ 72,137.18 $ 6,110.69 8,226.00 $ 2,115.31 $ 4,229.17 S 4,266.40 $ 240.27 $ 37.23 $ 1.321.14 $ 1,561.41 g 05 5S I H 3 (continued) Revenues and Expenses of Municipal Industries (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Laurel Grove Cemetery Revenues.............. ........ ........... ...... .................... Expenses........... .................................... ............ Net Loss..... ................................................. City Market Revenues.............................. ................................ Expenses...... ........................ ....... ..................... Net Revenue....................... .................... * $ * $ 1,811.50 6,191.01 4,379.51 20,620.02 8,457.98 12,162.04 $ $ S $ 1,806.45 6,145.20 4,338.75 19,948.13 8,768.36 11,179.77 S $ S $ 5.05 45.81 40.76 671.89 982.27 $ - 310.38 2 I cc CJ$ 3 The Accounts for 1913 not having been recorded on the same basis as in 1914, it has not been practicable during the year to compare the Monthly Expenditures with the previous year. During 1915 we hope to prepare Monthly Comparative Statements of Operating Expenses for the guidance of the several executive officers. The Operating Expenses of the several Departments for the year have exceeded the estimated Budget Authorizations therefor by $64,886.68, as follows: Actual Budget Expenses Authorizations Overdraft Underdraft 8 General Government, Including Pensions...... Police Department............................................ Fire Department.. .............................. ............... Health Department......... ............... ........ ...... Bacteriological Laboratory........ .................... Department of Chief Engineer, Consisting of Sanitation, Highways, City Stables and Shops, Harbor and Wharves and Board of Purchase .............. ....... ....... ................ .. Charities.................................... ............. ........... Industrial Farm.................. ............................ Publicity or Advertising...... ............................. Libraries...... ....................................................... $ 78,707.41 154,015.63 128,187.33 30,742.74 7,642.61 264,902.78 31,212.72 3,600.00 6,258.09 10,360.00 S 76,837.00 153,678.50 117,500.00 27,765.00 7,500.00 229,716.00 26,242.66 3,600.00 6,500.00 10,360.00 S 1,870.41 337.13 10,687.33 2,977.74 142.61 35,186.78 4,970.06 $ 241.91 2 I (continutd) Operating Expenses in Excess of Budget Authorizations (continued) Actual Expenses Budget Authorizations Overdraft Underdraft Playgrounds........................................................ Waterworks Department.................. .............. City Market........... .... ......... ........ Daffin Park.............................. ............................ Other Parks and Squares...... ............................ Tree Planting............-.....-............. ........ Bonaventure Cemetery.................................... Laurel Grove Cemetery...... .............................. Total. .................................. ........ ........ $ 6,624.50 68,471.38 8,457.98 500.00 14,806.82 999.98 6,904.86 6,191.01 $ 828,585.84 $ 2,500.00 68,000.00 6,000.00 500.00 14,000.00 1,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 $ 763,699.16 $ 4,124.50 471.38 2,457.98 806.82 904.86 191.01 $ 64,886.68 $ .02 X I 09 25 I 3 The total Authorized Expenditures for the year amount to $1,287,027.56, as follows: Operating Expenses..........................................................$ 828,585.84 Interest..................................................................................... 127,523.90 Sinking Fund................................................................................... 29,000.00 Miscellaneous Items................................................................. 3,744.19 Notes Payable, Issued Under Prior Administrations................ 95,883.71 Additions to Property................................................................... 202,289.92 Total............................................... $1,287,027.56 This figure exceeds by $128,576.09 the estimated Budget of December 26,1913, of $1,158,451.47. Operating Expenses The comparative Operating Expenses may be summarized as follows: Years Ending Decembr 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease General Government Including Pensions...... Police Department........................ ............. Fire Department... ............................................ Health Department............ .................. ........ Bacteriological Laboratory.............................. Department of Chief Engineer, Consisting of Sanitation, Highways, City Stables and Shops, Harbors and Wharves and Board of Purchase........... ........................................ Charities................. ...................................... ..... Industrial Farm........ ............ .............. ........... Publicity or Advertising....... ............................ Libraries.............................. ............................ Playgrounds.................... ..................... ....... Waterworks Department.... ....... ....... ........... City Market....... .................. ......................... S 78,707.41 154,015.63 128,187.33 30,742.74 7,642.61 264,902.78 31,212.72 3,600.00 6,258.09 10,360.00 6,624.50 68,471.38 8,457.98 S 78,517.85 138,880.35 122,487.54 30,810.42 7,401.78 268,186.40 * 26,464.56 3,562.00 1,600.00 10,359.96 68,508.61 8,768.36 S 189.56 15,135,28 5,699.79 240.83 4,748.16 38.00 4,658.09 04 6,624.50 1 67.68 3,283.62 37.23 310.38 S. ICO (continued) Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Baffin Park..........-.-............-........ ..... Other Parks and Squares.................................. Tree Planting.............. ..................................... Bonaventure Cemetery.................................... .. Laurel Grove Cemetery........... ..................... Total........... ................................................. $ 500.00) 14,806.82J 999.98 6,904.86 6,191.01 $ 828,585.84 $ 17,773.23 8,226.00 6,145.20 $ 797,692.26 $ 999.98 45.81 $ 30,893.58 S 2,466.41 1,321.14 I CO I *Donations for purpose of Tax Payments, amounting in 1914 to $4,192.06, were not accounted for in 1913. The Property within the City of Savannah assessed for the purpose of Taxation, as shown on the books, as of December 31, 1914, is as follows: Real Estate..................................................................................$38,207,647.00 Personal Property..............-...........-................................ 18,033,216.00 Franchise Assessments of Public Service Corporations............ 910,977.00 Total........... ........................................................... ...$57,151,840.00 PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF DRAINAGE BONDS The $600,000.00 Drainage Bonds Issued Under Date of April 15, 1914, Were Sold for................................................ .... .................................... There have been Expended to December 31, 1914, the following: Salaries of Office Employees........................................................................... $ 1,554.96 Salaries of Inspectors.................... ................................................................ 1,548.54 Printing and Stationery................................................................................ 315.40 Postage............................................................................................................... .24 Telephone and Telegrams...................................................................... ....... 82.73 Office Supplies and Expenses.......................................................................... 18.30 Advertising for Bids, Etc........................................................................ ...... 636.83 Printing, Signing and Validating Bonds.................................................... 1,229.00 Express Charges............................................................................................. 159.03 Traveling Expenses of City Attorney in re Bonds ........................................ 250.00 Law Expenses................................................................................................ . 31.15 Premium on Surety Bonds.............................................................................. 37.50 Rights of Way................................................ ................................................... 8,654.80 Testing Machine............................ ........... ..................................................... 625.00 Engineering Instruments.................................................................................. 449.00 Payments to Pittsburg Testing Laboratory................................................ ... 335.11 $ 604,797.00 I 00 55 I irv s (eonttntud) Proceeds From Sale of Drainage Bonds (continued) Sewers Constructed by City............ .................................................................. Supervision Expenses............... ...............:.......................................................... Payments Under Contract to Gadsden Contracting Co. and Guild & Co. Payments Under Contract to A. J. Twiggs & Sons........ ............................... Payments to Jaudon Engineering Co. Under Contract......... ....................... Payments to Jaudon Engineering Co. for Field Force.................................. Engineering Services to Drainage Commission.............................................. Interest Collected and Received on Deposits.............................. $14,746.14 In Excess of Coupons Paid............................................................ 13,500.00 Leaving an Unexpended Balance at December 31, 1914, of........................ Which is Represented by Cash on Deposit........................ .............................. Less Advances by Current Fund Refunded Subsequent to December 31 $ 2,288.83 172.00 14,448.42 567.16 3,000.00 1,252.73 2,367.50 l)trx\j*L^ 1 94ft 14 $ 571,203.90 5,184.99 $ qo tfo AQ $566,018.91 2 I co SS55 e; s Your attention is respectfully invited to the accompanying Statements, viz.: General Balance Sheet Income Account Operating Revenues Operating Expenses ^" Because of the pressure of detail work in the Comptroller's office and because of the large space j| in your Annual Report which such statements would occupy, no detail schedules have been prepared g of the property owned by the city or of the Accounts Receivable and Revenues Receivable, all of P which are shown on the city's books. 8 Respectfully submitted, JAMES FURSE, Comptroller, MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA General Balance Sheet December 31,1914 Assets 1914 Companion Companion With With PreviouB Month Previous Year Increase 'Increase t Decrease Current Assets Cash on Deposit and with Treasurer. . . Accounts Receivable Delinquent and Executions IssuedRevenues Receivable Less Reserve for Discount and Total Current Assets _ ......... Deferred Assets Expenditures for Sidewalks in Suspense. - ....................... Expenditures for Street Pavements in Total Deferred Assets. ........... Capital Account Cash Proceeds from Sale of Bonds of April 15, 1914, Land, Buildings, Permanent Improvements and Equipment Construction in Progress Storm and Sanitary Drainage .............. Total Land, Building, Etc. ....... Total.......................... $ $ $ $ $ $ $ S $ $ $ S 1 5 3 $10 $11 3,157.72 9,477.78 16,441.82 196,438.00 20,368.82 212,806.82 26,456.90 186,349.92 22,060.60 237,487.84 1,494.91 25.45 90.00 974.29 21,065.34 23,649.99 571,203.90 ,376,693.13 ,331,087.11 ,728,486.36 34,785.97 ,471,052.57 ,303,394.30 S t31,111.67 $ 16,261.23 *4,808.46 $*186,584.68 9,607.87 $196,192.55 25,313.53 $170,879.02 $ *3,068.21 $141,382.79 $ *581.52 f71 .67 974.29 21,065.34 $ '22,549.48 $ t 14, 984. 38 $ *21,215.61 143,476.44 42,236.98 15,591.88 fl26,563.68 $ *95,957.23 $244,905.12 $ H5.028.49 $ 13,659.68 1,452.18 $ *6,367.11 13,876.27 $ *20,243.38 $ '10,856.90 $ *9, 386.48 $ *3,352.77 $ t*, 496.74 $ '115.59 25.45 90.00 974.29 21,065.34 $ *22,270.67 $571,203.90 $ *16,598.69 142,255.91 42,236.98 34,785.97 143,801.66 $192,075.89 $781,053.72 (conttnwd) MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA General Balance Sheet December 31,1914 (continued) Liabilities- 1914 Comparison Companion With WitL Previous Month Pnvioui Yew *Increu *Incne Current Liabilities Overdraft, Exchange Bank of Savannah Notes Payable, Demand ............. Notes Payable Time. ................ Audited Pay Rolls Payable ........... Unclaimed Wages. .................. Deferred Liabilities Interest on Notes Payable, Accrued . Not Due. .............. __ ...... Interest on Funded Debt, Accrued Not Due -...-.--.-.-.-----.--.--. Premium on Bonds of April 15, 1914... Total Deferred Liabilities _____ TrustFundsfar Perpetual Care of Lots Bonaventure Cemetery. ....... ....... Less Cash Deposited in Special Total Trust Funds ............... Funded Debt Bonds Outstanding Series of 1879, Maturing in 1909. ..... Series of 1883, Maturing in 1913. ..... Series of 1909, Maturing in 1959. Series of 1913, Maturing in 1943- ..... Series of April 15, 1914 Maturing Serially. ......................... Less......... ................ Sinking Fund and Cash With Treasurer Applicable to Redemption of Bonds . TotalFunded Debt.............. Total Liabilities.. ............... Surplus of Assets Over Liabilities Sinking Fund Reserve ............ Additions to Property Through Income 1914. ..__ I................! Deficit for Year 1914.. ..............' Total Surplus. -....-...--...... ' $ 9,840.52 284,000.00 83,248.84 43,573.66 8,221.62 307.02 6,152.50 $ 435,344.16 $ 4,117.50 46,249.12 4,126.25 $ 54,492.87 $ 15,113.12 1,525.00 $ 16,638.12 4,475.00 $ 12,163.12 $ 400.00 100.00 2,403,000.00 211,500.00 600,000.00 $ 3,125,000.00 55,500.00 S 3,159,500.00 $ 3,661,500.15 S 7,449,442.23 55,000.00 298,173.63 o 160, 721. 71 $ 7,641,894.15 Total.. ........................ $11, 303, 394. 30 $ *9,840.52 *29, 000.00 fl,261.13 16,676.16 11,939.89 3,323.61 * *55,639.27 158.62 5,653.12 1,998.78 t4,797.00 $ 3,013.52 9 *400.00 $ *400.00 400.00 $ 29,000.00 $ 129,000.00 $ *29,652.79 $215,252.33 $244,905.12 $ *9,840.52 203,000.00 tl40,883.71 125,950.89 8,221.62 307.02 tl,564.51 $ *52,970.05 $ t2,687.37 1,192.87 4,126.25 $ *2,631.75 $ 2,650.00 $ *2, 650.00 2,650.00 $ 11,750.00 600,000.00 $'598,250.00 39,250.00 $559,000.00 $614,601.80 $166,451.92 $781,053.72 , Deduction CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Income Statement Years Ending December 31 Increase * 1914 1913 Decrease f Total Operating Revenues.......................................................... Additions to Income Interest on Daily Balances........ .................................................. Interest on Delinquent Accounts. .............................................. Ground Rent Interest...... ............................................................ Miscellaneous Items...................................................................... Profit from Sale of North Part of Lot No. 148 Schwarz Ward Total Additions to Income................................ ................. Total Revenues and Additions to Income....... ......................... Operating Expenses.............................................................. $1,120,463.28 $ 1,353.48 48.51 4,393.61 46.97 $ 5,842.57 $1,126,305.85 $ 828,585.84 $1,107,504.46 $ 2,572.41 495.24 4,184.82 2,107.23 $ 9,359.70 $1,116.864,16 $ 797,692.26 $12,958.82 t$ 1,218.93 t 446.73 * 208.79 t 2,107.23 * 46.97 t$ 3,517.13 *$ 9,441.69 *$30,893.58 I CO S 3 Income Statement (continued) Years Ending December 31 Increase * 1914 1913 Decrease f Deductions from Income Sinking Fund Provision for Redemption of Bonds Maturing in 1959................................................................... Interest on Funded Debt........... ................................................. Interest on Notes Payable, Demand........................ .................. Interest on Notes Payable, Time........... ...... ...... ....................... Miscellaneous Interest................ ............. ...... .... ................ ....... Discount on Ground Rent Lots Sold ........................................ Loss from Sale of Lot "C" Southville Ward........... ...... ........... Miscellaneous Items Accrued in Previous Year Net.......... .... Total Deductions from Income.................. ........................ Total Operating Expenses and Deductions from Income...... Net Ooeratine Income for Year.................. ........................ $ 29,000.00 117,241.41 7,480.55} 2,786.75} 15.19 131.52 100.00 3,512.67 $ 160,268.09 S 988,853.93 S 137.451.92 $ 28,000.00 118,218.75 6,451.62 S 152,670.37 $ 950,362.63 S 166.501.53 *$ 1,000.00 t 977.34 3,815.68 15.19 131.52 100.00 3,512.67 *f 7,597.72 *$38,491.30 tS29.049.61 I (ctntintud) Income Statement (continued) Years Ending December 31 Increase * 1914____ 1913 Decrease f Additions to Property Through Income Furniture and Fixtures Office of City Treasurer.................. $ 182.20 Furniture and Fixtures Police Department............................ 163.55 Automobiles Police Department.............................................. 1,650.00 Motorcycles Police Department.............................................. 350.00 New Live Stock Police Department..................................... 1,575.00 Emergency Motorcycle Station Thomas Park ...................... 539.60 Incinerator Plant Expenditures for Year................................ 82,762.02 Cost of New Streets and Opening and Grading Thereof...... 17,335.30 Construction of New Sidewalks on City's Property ........... 1,426.89 City's Proportion of Cost of Paving Streets.......................... 22,802.72 New Street Signs........................................................................ 672.07 Automobiles, Highway and Sanitation Departments .......... 987.00 New Live Stock Highway and Sanitation Departments .... 3,804.50 Extensions of Distribution System Waterworks Department 11,790.50 Municipal Wharf, Between Bull and Drayton Streets ........ 55,000.00 Improvements to Municipal Wharf ........................................ 9,556.61 Carnegie Library Site................................................................ 15,192.53 Strip of Land on Barnard St. Between44th and Barrington 112.50 Strip of Land at Burroughs and 35th Streets........................ 100.00 Notes Payable for Outlays, Issued Under Prior Administrations ................................................................................ 95,883.71 Total..................................................................................... * 321,886.70 g iGO 3 (continued) Income Statement (continued) Years Ending December 31 Increase * 1914 1913 Decrease f Less Sales of Bonaventure Cemetery Lots................................. ...... Sales of Laurel Grove Cemetery Lots.................. ...................... Sales of Ground Rents Lot.......................................................... Sales of Other Land and Equipment.... .................................... Recovered from Standard Fuel Supply Company Account of Purchase of Wharf in 1913.................................................. Inventory Adjustments of Value of Live Stock and Equipment ................................................................................ Total . . .. ...... .. . ... Net Additions to Property for Year....................................... Deficit for Year.... ................................................................ $ 2,112.57 1,302.55 1,315.20 1,433.03 10,000.00 7,549.72 1 23,713.07 S 298,173.63 S 160,721.71 1 I 248,265.18 $ 81,763.65 S $*49,908.45 $*78,958.06 \ Income Statement (continued} The Accounts for 1913 were not kept in such detail as to render a Comparative Statement of Value. The items may be summarized as follows: Municipal Wharf....-............-...-..-.-..-......-..................................... $ 10,000.00 Cost of New Streets, Opening and Grading................................................................ 3,542.58 New Bridges.......................-..--.-............................................................... 2,251.94 City's Proportion of Cost of Paving Streets................................................................ 20,148.97 Incinerator Plant Expenditure for Year...................................................................... 43,801.66 Miscellaneous Live Stock, Motor Cars and Other Equipment..................... 14,856.57 Notes Payable for Outlays, Issued Under Prior Administrations........................... 153,663.46 TotaL....-.........--...-.--.....................-..........-...-................ $248,265.18 CITY OF SAVANNAH GEORGIA Operating Revenues Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Real Estate Taxes.............................................. I 526,079.49 Less Discount............................................... 51,381.37 S 474,698.12 Personal Property Taxes.................................. $ 244,731.34 Less Discount.................................................. 23,684.52 $ 221,046.82 Franchise Taxes................................................. $ 12,662.58 Less Discount................................................ 1,264.75 11,397.83 $ 689,040.57 $ 18,102.20 so (continued) Operating Revenues (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Specific Taxes................................. ................... Less Discount............ ...................................... Near Beer Licenses.............. .............................. Less Discount.................... .......................... Badges............................. .................................... Less Discount.................... .............................. Chimney Sweeping Fees........................ ........... Electric Inspection Fees............................. ....... Execution Fees............................ ....................... Less Relieved.............. .................................... * $ $ $ * $ $ $ 141,689.50 11,493.05 130,196.45 64,350.00 6,315.00 58,035.00 16,852.50 1,044.60 15,807.90 329.00 1,680.25 2,902.00 1,140.00 1,762.00 $ 127,775.25 $ 66,340.00 $ 15,500.20 132.10 $ 1,678.55 S 1,330.00 $ 2,421.20 $ 307.70 S 196.90 1.70 $ 432.00 $ 8,305.00 s: I CO W7W I (continued) Operating Revenues (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Gas Meter Inspection Fees.. ........................... Harbor Fees........................................... ....... .... Jail Fees.............................................................. Plumbing Inspection Fees................................ Pound Fees.......................................................... Sink Cleaning Fees............................................ Less Discount.................................................. Surveying Fees.................................................... Wharfage Fees.................................................... Water Meter Inspection Fees.......................... Ball Permits....................................................... Moving Furniture Permits...................... ...... Police Court Fines................... ........................... Police Department Services........... .............. Rents, Miscellaneous City Property.............. Rents, Municipal Wharves........... ................... $ 6.00 6,075.76 234.00 1,527.50 398.10 2,644.90 179.04 $ 2,465.86 $ 1,295.00 285.00 1.00 1,350.00 15.50 14,899.80 1,910.00 273.25 110.00 $ 3.00 6,531.71 327.88 1,829.90 326.05 $ 2,414.39 $ 1,276.00 1,442.00 22,871.55 49.00 $ 3.00 72.05 $ 51.47 S 19.00 285.00 1.00 15.50 1,910.00 224.25 110.00 $ 455.95 93.88 302.40 $ 92.00 7,971.75 SS I GO (continual] MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 77 i 0) BD 25 1 Pi bO -l CO 06 * J2 O O oT r-T 1 ,. ^ w 1 s 5 is 1 g -l q OO 11 *< l>- co oo ^it^ l^ ^t* CO *& CO CO t>T oo~ of T-< CO t-t <4J 8 ^ s I a O la. II so o> OJ c^ 1 o>s1 us J. o it; CO ON o^ o oo i-T t-T OO C4 O O C4 O O) o o co oo CO O t> r-5 O rH O OO CO OS O O 1-1 O I-H 8 rt"^ "S 8 - w) S j* 6 ^ fe i^ "** O g QQ S Is T3 a a> ,* .g O J ^ O 3"! .3 I i-H 06 f-^ CO (O t5- N O oo e> o oi eT eo~ i-H ' 1V OJ Operating Revenues (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Bonaventure Cemetery Care of Lots........... ............................... ........ Burial Fees......... .......... ........ .. ............... ..... Water Rents....... ..... ...... . .............................. Miscellaneous....................................:................. Laurel Grove Cemetery Burial Fees................. ........................................ Miscellaneous.. ....................... .................. ... .... Miscellaneous Other Revenues... ........ ............. Total Revenues.... .................................... $ 3,438.74 643.50 950.08 1,318.64 1,745.50 66.00 1,005.70 $ 1,120,463.28 $ 4,257.03 593.00 666.67 593.99 1,806.45 125.25 $ 1,107,504.46 S 50.50 283.41 724.65 66.00 880.45 $ 12,958.82 $ 818.29 60.95 I GO I i CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Operating Expenses General Government Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Executive and Legislative Salary of Mayor...... .......................................... Salary of Mayor's Secretary......... ................... Salaries of Aldermen......................... ......... Salaries of Clerk of Council and Assistant- Salary and Uniform of Porter................. ......... Office Expenses and Supplies.....:..... ................. Printing and Stationery.......... .......................... Postage, Telephone and Telegraph... ............ Surety Bond Premiums............. .................. Auditing................................................ ............. Publishing Mayor's Annual Report...... .......... Publishing Council Proceedings, Etc. ............ Badges............ ...................................................... Miscellaneous Items.... ................. ..................... Salaries of Clerk Commissioners of PilotageTotal.................. ......................................... $ 3,600.00 2,100.00 3,120.00 5,077.50 496.25 260.57 227.75 230.51 31.62 1,623.80 2,106.50 80.50 75.00 $ 19,030.00 $ 3,614.56 2,102.90 3,120.00 4,809.65 510.50 290.78 644.58 355.29 3,497.99 1,355.80 2,116.00 65.35 $ 22,483.40 $ 267.85 31.62 268.00 80.50 75.00 $ 14.56 2.90 14.25 30.21 416.83 124.78 3,497.99 9.50 65.35 $ 3,453.40 s 15 (continued) Operating Expenses (continued) Finance and Accounts Year Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Comptroller's Office Salary of Comptroller...... ... ........................ Salaries of Office Clerks... ...... . .. .................... Office Expenses and Supplies...... ......... . ....... Printing and Stationery....... ........................... Postage, Telephone and Telegraph.. ........... Surety Bond Premiums...... ... . ... . ... .. Total..................................................... ... $ 3,500.00 1,800.88 15.22 550.35 2.00 19.63 $ 5,888.08 $ 495.82 $ 495.82 $ 3,004.18 1,800.88 15.22 550.35 2.00 19.63 $ 5,392.26 I CO 55 55 W s s Operating Expenses (continued) Year Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Treasurer's Office Salary of Treasurer.......... .................................. Salaries of Office Clerks...................... .......... Salaries and Uniform of Porter................. ...... Office Expenses and Supplies........... ............. Printing and Stationery................... ....... .......... Postage, Telephone and Telegraph.................. Surety Bond Premiums............................. ... Furniture Repairs and Replacements.......... Badges............................. .. .. .... ................ . Bond Issue, Advertising, Printing, Etc.. ...... Commission on Coupons.... ...................... ....... Total.................. ........................................ $ 2,500.00 6,236.05 733.75 76.78 822.15 277.68 150.39 10.45 167.04 $ 10,974.29 $ 2,499.85 7,399.90 616.50 158.00 499.58 139.54 223.25 641.95 51.71 $ 12,230.28 $ .15 117.25 322.57 138.14 10.45 167.04 $ 1,163.85 81.22 72.86 641.95 51.71 $ 1,255.99 S I CO 55 Ik * 3 Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Assessment of Taxes Salaries of Assessors............. ........................... Salaries of Office Clerks........... .................... Office Expenses and Supplies........ ................... Printing and Stationery.............. ................... Postage, Telephone and Telegraph. ................ Surety Bond Premiums............................... .... Furniture Repairs and Replacements ............ Total....................................... ................ $ 3,785.34 1,102.37 25.40 294.59 172.00 22.22 2.50 $ 5,404.42 $ 4,099.85 700.00 34.90 159.10 50.04 19.25 $ 5,063.14 $ 402.37 135.49 121.96 2.97 2.50 $ 341.28 $ 314.51 9.50 I GO cj t Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Marshal's Office Salary of City Marshal .................................... Salaries of Deputy and Office Clerks...... ....... Office Expenses and Supplies.............. ............. . Printing and Stationery................................. ... Postage, Telephone and Telegraph................. Surety Bond Premiums................................ Stable Expenses.................. ............................... Maintenance of Equipment........................ .... Total............................................................ $ 1,800.00 3,948.00 35.95 261.05 100.00 47.53 146.63 35.50 $ 6,374.66 $ 1,807.28 3,788.39 24.89 196.65 140.02 85.50 212.88 $ 6,255.61 $ 159.61 11.06 64.40 35.50 $ 119.05 $ 7.28 40.02 37.97 66.25 3ya 00 I 3 8 (confirmed) Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Law Department Salaries of City Attorney and Assistant.... ... Salary of Special Agent............. ............ ....... Litigation Expense. ....................................... Miscellaneous Items........ ................................. Damage Settlements and Judgments............. Total........................................................... Registrations and Elections Salaries in Re-Registration ............................ Salaries in Re-EIections... ................. ................ Printing and Stationery.................................... Swearing-in Fees.................................... ........... Total.................. ........................................ $ 3,600.00 40.00 152.65 68.50 1,222.50 $ 5,083.65 $ 3,614.39 520.00 486.30 75.00 2,328.01 $ 7,023.70 $ 203.50 1,115.50 481.17 57.00 S 1,857.17 $ 14.39 480.00 333.65 6.50 1,105.51 $ 1,940.05 $ 203.50 1,115.50 481.17 57.00 f 1,857.17 I (eonh'nwrf) Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Municipal Building Salary of Custodian.. ........................................ Salary of Engineer..... ... ...................... .............. Fuel and Lights................. ................ ................. Ice................................ ....................................... Insurance.................. .......................................... Elevator Operation............. .............. ................. Elevator Maintenance...................................... Building Maintenance.................... ........... ....... Furniture and Fixtures, Repairs and Replacements................................. ........ City Clock Expense........-........... ................... Cleaning Expense........................ ...................... Towel Service...................................................... Surety Bond Premiums............. ....................... Salary and Uniform of Porter.......................... Miscellaneous Items...... ............. ...... ........ ......... Total........................ ................................... S 1,200.00 840.00 821.55} 121.50J 487.31 891.10) 65.87 81.53 1 43.57 300.00 638.77 130.00 5.62 493.75 25.00 $ 6,145.57 $ 1,200.00 898.00 1,109.40 495.00 1,552.75 251.14 308.33 1,436.38 $ 7,251.00 $ 58.00 166.35 7.69 595.78 126.04 8.33 143.24 $ 1,105.43 2 I 55 I (continued) Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Courts Salary of Recorder............. ....... ............ Salary of Clerk... ................. ......................... Printing and Stationery.... ....... ........................ Maintenance of Court Building......... ............ Total.... ......... ....................................... Pensions and Gratuities Tax Assessors............... .................. ................. Police Department....... ............................... Fire Department................... ............................ Sanitation and Highways Departments.......... Widows and Orphans, Police and Fire Departments... ... .. ...................................... Total.......................................................... S 2,500.00 900.00 137.88 82.40 $ 3,620.28 $ 876.67 4,406.41 3,245.00 3,327.72 2,294.00 $ 14,149.80 S 2,499.85 900.00 382.50 52.55 S 3,834.90 $ 3,913.03 1,956.25 1,880.03 2,304.00 $ 10,053.31 $ .15 29.85 $ 876.67 493.38 1,288.75 1,447.69 S 4,096.49 $ 244.62 $ 214.62 $ 10.00 i GO (coniinutd) Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Miscellaneous Salary of Building Inspector......... ................ Other Building Inspection Expense..... ......... Care of Powder Magazine.................... ........... total...................... ...................................... Total General Government.... ................ $ $ f 1,500.00 236.66 300.00 2,036.66 78,707.41 $ 1,506.01 163.51 300.00 $ 1,969.52 $ 78,517.85 $ 73.15 $ 67.14 $ 189.56 $ 6.01 2 I GO I (continued} Operating Expenses (continued) Public Safety Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Police Department Salary of Chief of Police..... ......... .................... Salaries of Subordinate Commanding Officers Salaries of Patrolmen.. .............. ................... Salaries of Detectives.. ............................. Salaries of Office Clerks........... ..................... Other Salaries............ ... ............................... Office Expenses and Supplies.... .... ................. Printing and Stationery...................... ... ......... Postage, Telephone and Telegraph.. .... ...... Light and Fuel.... .. ..... . ... ...... . ....... ..... ....... Insurance.... ......... ... .... ....................... .... ... Surety Bond Premiums... .............................. Telephone System Maintenance........ ............. $ 2,600.00 16,982.99 93,390.30 9,471.71 1,786.70 4,490.00 87.31 389.12 654.27 897.70 142.64 31.89 1,109.78 $ 2,593.48 15,567.59 84,042.80 6,996.22 900.00 6,672.97 303.76 550.87 298.83 751.21 707.14. S 6.52 1,415.40 9,347.50 2,475.49 886.70 355 .44 146.49 142.64 31.89 402.64 S 2,182.97 216.45 170.75 00 R 3 (cmtinutd) Operating Expenses (continued} Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Police Department (continued) ~ Motor Vehicles, Operation......... ...................... Motor Vehicles, Maintenance.......................... Maintenance of Other Vehicles............ ............ Maintenance of Buildings........ ....................... Care of Live Stock............................................ Replacement of Live Stock..... ......................... Care of Uniform Equipment.......... .................. Replacement of Uniform Equipment.............. Jail Operation............... ................................... Dog Impounding Expense....... ......................... Police Military Reserve......... ........................... Traveling Expenses............................................ Equipment and Maintenance Thereof .......... Furniture Repairs and Replacements ............ Miscellaneous Items......................................... Total.......................................................... S 878.00 2,630.73 197.90 523.16 6,651.07 345.00 99.85 2,962.61 2,205.80 1,112.83 3,000.00 170.90 754.44 170.75 278.18 $ 164,015.63 $ 4,261.56 1,741.95 3,590.13 4,167.28 1,906.44 616.80 2,750.00 452.32 $ 138,880.35 $ 197.90 3,060.94 345.00 99.85 299.36 496.03 250.00 170.90 754.44 170.75 $ 15,135.28 $ 752.83 1,218.79 1,204.67 174.14 I CD f Operating Expenses (continued) Public Safety (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Deciease Fire Department Salaries of Chief and Assistant... .................... Salaries of Captains and Lieutenants..... . ...... Salaries of Engineers and Stokers.. ..... .......... Salaries of Chauffeurs and Drivers ... ............ Salaries of Inspectors...... .............. .. ......... Salaries of Office Clerks...... ............. .............. Other Salaries.......................... ........................ Office Expenses and Supplies...... ...... ............ Printing and Stationery................ ................... Postage, Telephone and Telegraph... ........... Light and Fuel................ ........ ......................... Insurance.......... ..................... ....................... Surety Bond Premiums....... ...................... Fire Alarm Expenses.......... ........ ....... ............. $ 5,280.00 20,563.89 9,712.53 2,788.36] 5,898.00 1,498.26 57,796.56. 117.00 280.15 215.66 1,391.63 1.57 21.40 1,034.95 $ 5,278.33 23,549.35 8,317.36 64,129.45 589.51 405.55 142.34 1,138.03 483.26 S 1.67 1,395.17 3,851.73 73.32 253.60 1.57 21.40 551.69 $ 2,985.46 472.51 125.40 3 (cmtinutd) Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Fire Department (continued Motor-Drawn Apparatus, Operation ............ Motor-Drawn Apparatus, Maintenance ........ Horse-Drawn Apparatus, Maintenance ........ Care of Live Stock................ ................ ......... Replacement of Uniform Equipment.............. Maintenance of Building.. ................................ Furniture Repairs and Replacements............ Medical Attention................ .......... ......... ........ Replacement of Hose... ..................................... Electric Inspection. ........................................... Chemical Supplies....................................... ....... Chimney Sweeping ............................................ Traveling Expenses............................................ Miscellaneous Items...... ................. ................ Total............................................................ $ 1,072.94] 5,841. 20 [ 303.84J 1,504.49 3,882.26 2,214.38 743.75 82.50 2,409.25 1,509.90 177.82 901.18 150.00 793.86. $ 128,187.33 $ 7,084.86 2,541.31 4,655.19 1,265.45 814.10 173.55 750.00 192.77 592.33 384.80 $ 122,487.54 S 133. 12 948.93 743.75 2,235.70 759.90 308.85 150.00 409.06 S 5,699.79 $ 1,036.82 772.93 731.60 14.95 i 09 (ctnttnuctO Operating Expenses (continued) 8 Public Safety (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Board of Health Salary of Health Officer.. . ... .. ... ................... Salaries of Office Clerks........ ................ Salary and Uniform of Porter...................... ... Office Expenses and Supplies............................ Printing and Stationery...... .............................. Postage, Telephone and Telegraph.......... ...... .. Insurance.. .......................................................... Sanitary Inspection............................................ Milk Inspection........ . ...................................... Food Inspection.......... ......... ............................ Plumbing Inspection...... . ... ............................. Sink Inspection........................... .................... Sink Cleaning.......... ............. .......................... Isolation Cottage Expense.... ......... ............... $ 3,600,00 2,845.16 493.75 56.36 184.75 173.82 55.01 7,743.79 900.00 3,682.97 1,674.62 899.20 2,429.00 $ 3,600.00 2,700.00 376.50 94.66 361.93 176.27 8,919.53 3,117.75 1,847.97 1,341.00 2,588.64 280.00 $ 145.16 117.25 55.01 1,465.22 S 38.30 177.18 2.45 1,175.74 173.35 441.80 159.64 280.00 * 2 I GQ (continutd) Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Board of Health (continued) Small Pox Hospital, Operation.......... .............. Small Pox Hospital, Maintenance............. .... Care of Live Stock............................................ Motor Vehicles, Operation................................ Motor Vehicles, Maintenance........... .............. Other Vehicles, Maintenance............. ............... Traveling Expenses....... ..................................... Vaccination Service............................................ Disinfection Service .......................................... Burial Expense...... ............ ................................. Diphtheria Antitoxin. .......................... ............. Tetanus and Meningitis Serums......... ............ Furniture and Fixtures, Repairs and Replacements.......... ...................................... Miscellaneous Items.. ..................................... Total.................. ........................................ $ 1.259.981 210.70J 487.36 490.12} 482.87J 112.75 141.70 68.25 2,358.90 136.25 117.50 21.73 55.75 60.55 $ 30,742.74 $ 1,485.32 354.25 1,474.83 1,719.08 142.75 229.94 $ 30,810.42 $ 133.11 112.75 141.70 68.25 639.82 117.50 21.73 55.75 f 14.74 501.84 6.50 169.39 $ 67.68 S I GO > 2! 2! 3 S (cmtinutd) Operating Expenses (continued) Public Safety (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Bacteriological Laboratory Salaries....... ......................................................... Chemicals...... ..................................................... Library ................................................................ Exhibit at Jacksonville, Fla...... ....... ................ Other Expenses....................... ......................... Total.............. .............................................. Total Public Safety........................... ....... $ 5,340.00 687.57 480.41 310.86 823.77 7,642.61 $ 38,385.35 $ 320,588.31 $ 5,340.00 240.07 509.01 1,312.70 7,401.78 $ 38,212.20 $ 299,580.09 $ 447.50 310.86 240.83 $ 173.15 $ 21,008.22 S 28.80 488.93 058 (eonttntMd) Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Sanitation Salary of Chief Engineer, Proportion.............. $ 1,800.00 Other General Salaries...................................... 6,177.50 Cleaning Sheet Asphalt Streets........................ 8,575.03 Cleaning Other Paved Streets........................ 24,335.25 Cleaning Unpaved Streets and Lanes............ 8,242.64 Garbage Collection........................................... 36,757.90 Garbage Disposal.............................................. 2,282.23 Incinerator Operation........................................ 13,040.96 Incinerator Maintenance.............................. 1,213.75 Clinker Disposal................................................ 1,099.06 Weighing Refuse and Delivery to Hoppers.. 1,066.75 Steam Furnished Waterworks Credit............ *4,403.00 Maintenance of Equipment.......-............ 9,493.41 Maintenance of Storm Sewers......................... 2,330.09 Care of Live Stock....................................... 18,734.19 Replacement of Live Stock.......-............. 3,839.16 2 I CO fc s Deduction (continutd) Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Sanitation (continued) Dry Culture Expense...................................... $ 7,824.60 Sprinkling Streets............................................. 1,008.77 Sweeping Crossings........................................... 2,229.25 Oiling Catch Basins.......................................... 1,180.25 Cleaning Catch Basins...................................... 5,845.02 Garbage Disinfection........................................ 69.60 Maintenance of Sanitary Sewers.................... 4,943.20 Cutting Weeds................................................... 1,519.70 Insurance........................................................... 508.92 Miscellaneous Items......................................... 29.00 Total.........-..................................................! 159,743.23 K I 01 (eonKmurf) Operating Expenses (continued) Departments Under Supervision of Chief Engineer (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Highways Salary of Chief Engineer, Proportion.............. $ 2,400.00 Engineering and Surveying, Salaries.............. 7,042.75 Engineering and Surveying, Supplies.............. 185.39 Other General Salaries...................................... 4,837.50 Printing and Stationery................................... 377.45 Postage, Telephone and Telegraph.................. 190.07 Office Supplies and Expenses........................... 112.75 Insurance............................................................ 135.10 Surety Bond Premiums.................................... 23.78 Street Lighting.................................................... 45,049.84 Ornamental Street Post Lighting.................... 1,973.14 Maintenance of Streets and Lanes.................. 9,378.38 Resurfacing Unpaved Streets and Lanes...... 8,042.50 Maintenance of Bridges................................... 598.67 Maintenance of Equipment ............................; 3,383.46 Motor Vehicles, Operation................................ 69.73 Motor Vehicles, Maintenance.......................... 159.65 Care of Live Stock............................................ 8,439.01 Replacement of Live Stock.............................. 1,741.34 Traveling Expenses............................................ 75.00 2 I *? CO 55 cj lf 3 (cmtinutd) Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Highways (continued) Furniture and Fixtures, Repairs and Replacements................ .........$ 42.50 Placing Catch Basins........... .................. 112.05 Construction of Crossings.... ...................... 987.97 Grading Streets with GravelCity's Proportion .................................................... 2,898.37 Salary and Uniform of Porter........................ 493.75 Miscellaneous Items....................................... 564.05 Total... .........................................................^ 99,314.20 City Stables and Shops Salary of Chief Engineer, Proportion.............. $ 600.00 Other General Salaries...................................... 1,205.00 Stables, Operation and Maintenance ............ Shops, Operation and Maintenance................ Maintenance of Buildings.............................. 106.44 Insurance............................................................ 160.48 Miscellaneous Items....................................... 5.36 Total............................................................! 2,077.28 3 f? en ira I Operating Expenses (continued) Departments Under Supervision of Chief Engineer (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Harbor and Wharves Salaries of Harbor Master and Clerk........ ...... Office Expenses and Supplies...................... ...... Boat Expenses and Supplies.... ....................... Municipal Wharves, Repairs...... ............. ......... Total............................................................ Board of Purchase Stationery and Printing, Postage and Other Office Supplies............. ................................... Total Chief Engineer's Departments...... $ * $ $ 2,700.00 235.09 506.42 279.63 3,721.14 46.93 264,902.78 $ *268,186.40 S 3,283.62 S IGO 55 I The expenwi for -1914 having been recorded on a different bans from 1913, it is not practicable to make a companion, that would be of value, except of the total. (continued) Operating Expenses (continued) 8 Charities and Corrections Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Charities Outdoor Poor Relief .................................... Poor in Institutions......... .......................... . Contributions to Associations.......... ... ........ . Contributions to Hospitals, White......... .... Contributions to Hospitals, Colored.... ......... City Physician Salaries..................................... Donations for Purpose of Tax Payments...... Total............................................................ $ 678.95 1,260.00 2,640.00 9,546.66 5,400.00 3,000.00 4,192.06 $ 26,717.67 $ 642.90 935.00 3,225.00 9,000.00 5,400.00 3,003.03 $ 22,205.93 $ 36.05 325.00 546.66 4,192.06 $ 4,511.74 $ 585.00 3.03 (continued) 2 I GO Operating Expenses (continued) Charities and Corrections (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Dispensary Salaries..... ......;. ........ .......... ............. ....... Rent..................... ...... .......................................... Medicines............ ............................................... Other Expenses......... ........ ................................. Total..... ............... .....-........................- Corrections Industrial Farm.......... ......... .............................. Total Charities and Corrections... ........... $ S $ $ $ 1,920.00 480.00 1,953.09 141.96 4,495.05 31,212.72 3,600.00 34,812.72 $ 4,258.63 $ 26,464.56 $ 3,562.00 $ 30,026.56 S 236.42 $ 4,748.16 $ 38.00 $ 4,786.16 g I GO 3 (continued) Operating Expenses (continued) Recreation and Education Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Parks Daffin Park................................. ......................... Other Parks and Squares.... .............................. Tree Planting...................................................... Total........................................................... Education Public Library, White...................................... Public Library, Colored.... ................................ Total................................................... ....... Playgrounds Salary of Director............................... ............... Other Salaries and Labor.................................. Expenses and Supplies...................................... Total............................................................ Total Recreation and Education............ 1 I $ $ $ $ $ 500.00 14,806.82 999.98 16,306.80 10,000.00 360.00 10,360.00 2,049.96 4,050.03 524.51 6,624.50 33,291.30 S 17,773.23 S 9,999.96 360.00 $ 10,359.96 S 28,133.19 t .04 t 04 $ 6,624.50 $ 5,158.11 $ 1,466.43 S Operating Expenses (continued) Publicity and Advertising Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease National Drainage Congress............................ National Association of Commission Merchants.............................................. ........ United States Chamber of Commerce............ Georgia State Industrial College...................... Entertainment Government Engineer............ Entertainment Shriners and Publicity........... Annual Convention United Daughters of Confederacy............................... .................. Establishment in Savannah of Regional T^pRPTVf "R fin Ic Establishment in Savannah of District Lighthouse..... ......... .................... .......... .......... Total Publicity and Avertising....... ......... $ 989.07 92,00 176.65 300.00 245.28 2,103.74 1,000.00 750.00 601.35 $ 6,258.09 $ *1,600.00 $ 4,658.09 2 I i.j 3 SS *See 1013 Heport {or corresponding details. (continued) Operating Expenses (continued) Municipal Industries Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Waterworks Department Salary of Superintendent....... ....................... Salaries of Office Clerks ................................. Inspection Salaries....................................... ... Office Expenses and Stationery..................... Printing and Supplies....... ................................. Postage, Telephone and Telegraph........... ....... Insurance............................................................ Surety Bond Premiums.... ............................... OperationGwinnettSt. Pumping Station Fuel...................................................................... Fuel Handling.. .................................................. Lubricants and Waste..... ................................. Wages.........................................-.................... Other Expenses... ............................................... Steam Furnished by Incinerator.............. ........ $ 2,000.00 2,625.00 7,561.79 98.76 296.20 295.00 201.87 12.27 13,875.85) 284.20 852.09 13,787.75 72.89 4,403.00 $ 2,000.00 1,500.00 7,205.53 246.20 279.25 130.02 $ 1,125.00 356.26 16.95 164.98 201.87 12.27 $ 147.44 I (tontinutd) Operating Expenses (continued) Waterworks Department (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Operating River Pumping Station Fuel.................:.. ................................................ Lubricants and Waste...................................... Wages............................. .................................... Other Expenses........ ................................. ......... Maintenance Gwinnett St. Pumping Station Wages................ ................................................. Material......... ............................. ........................ Maintenance River Pumping Station W&ges... .............................................................. Material.............................................................. S 4,406.16 123.05 8,674.05 141.50 1,700.53] 8.55 304.68J $ 46,245.72 374.82 $ IGO (ronh'nuW) Operating Expenses (continued) Waterworks Department (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Maintenance Distribution System I Wages.................................................... ........... $ 3,675.78 Material......................A...... .............................! 162.22 i Tools, Repairs and Replacements .................. 30.08 Care of Live Stock......... .............................. 515.20 Traveling Expenses........................................... 100.00 Meter Service Expenses................................... 1,045.25 Maintenance of Vehicle Equipment.............. 55.13 Plumbing and Turn Cock Expenses................ 1,095.00 7,817.86 479.84 944.44 1,467.00 35.36 100.00 100.81 55.13 1,936.02 372.00 Z i 50 CO (continued) Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Waterworks Department (continued) Furniture nd Fixtures, Repairs and Replacements ................................................ Miscellaneous Items................. ......................... Total Waterworks Department.. . ........... Bonaventure Cemetery...................................... Laurel Grove Cemetery.. ................................. $ $ $ $ $ 46.50 21.03 68,471.38 6,904.86 6,191.01 $ $ $ S 192.75 68,508.61 8,226.00 6,145.20 $ 46.50 $ 45.81 $ 171.72 $ 37.23 $ 1,321.14 s I CO 25d & (continued) Municipal Industries Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease City Market Salaries of Superintendent and Assistant... . Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies ..... Postage, Telephone and Telegraph. .......... Insurance............................. ........................... Surety Bond Premiums .................................. Light and Water .............................................. Maintenance of Buildings........ .................... Repairs to Roof..................................... ........... Maintenaifce of Equipment.............................. Cleaning Expenses......... .... .. ............................ Miscellaneous Items. ..................................... Total...................... . ................. ............. Total Municipal Industries...................... $ 2,865,00 150.17 40.00 8.04 1,577.12 145.451 825.00] 35.55 2,811.05 .60 $ 8,457.98 $ 90,025.23 $ 2,633.96 110.75 40.02 1,534.75 858.53 3,401.10 189.25 $ 8,768.36 $ 91,648.17 $ 231.04 39.42 8.04 42.37 111.92 35.55 $ .02 590.05 188.65 $ 310.38 % 1,622.94 I Operating Expenses (continued) Years Ending December 31 1914 1913 Increase Decrease Recapitulation General Government.......... ................................ Public Safety.. ................................................ Departments Under Supervision of Chief Engineer............................................. ............. Charities and Corrections...... .......................... Recreation and Education.............. ............ ...... Publicity and Advertising....... ... .. .................. Municipal Industries......... ................... .............. Total Operating Expenses.... .................. $ 78,707.41 320,588.31 264,902.78 34,812.72 33,291.30 6,258.09 90,025.23 $ 828,585.84 $ 78,517.85 299,580.09 268,186.40 30,026.56 28,133.19 1.600,00 91,648.17 $ 797,692.26 $ 189.56 21,008.22 4,786.16 5,158.11 4,658.09 $ 30,893.58 $ 3,283.62 1,622.94 s CO s ANNUAL REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SAVANNAH, GEORGIA FOR THE YEAR 1914 M. L. MELDRIM CHIEF OF POLICE HEADQUARTERS POLICE DEPARTMENT Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. R. J. DAVANT, Mayor, and The Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah. Gentlemen: I have the honor to transmit to you my second Annual Report for the Savannah Police Department for the year 1914, including tabulated statistics showing the routine work of the department. The total number of arrests last year was 10,461. Of these 202 were sentenced and the sentence suspended, 4,012 were sentenced, and 3,838 were dismissed. The others were turned over to higher courts or otherwise disposed of. The number of arrests in 1913 was 11,363. The difference is almost entirely due to the smaller number of cases made for violations of the traffic ordinance, the traffic conditions being improved to a marked degree. A considerable proportion of cases shown as arrests were docket cases where no arrests were made, though they were classed as arrests, and being for minor violations of the city ordinances, the offenders were not arrested but were summoned to police court by subpoena. These docket cases were often made against reputable citizens and the disposition of these had a large bearing on the proportion of cases dismissed as against those sentenced. 114_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT This proportion of cases dismissed is not peculiar to last year, but a discussion of the situation is warranted by the fact that some criticism, which grew out of a misunderstanding of the situation, has been expressed in the belief that arrests, or cases classed as arrests, were frivolously made. Apart from the docket cases, or cases made by subpoena, it is true that a considerable number of arrests are followed by the offender being dismissed after a hearing in police court. I believe this is not any more true of Savannah than other cities. That it is also not peculiar to the petty cases disposed of in police court, but extends to the more grave violations of the law tried in the higher courts all over the land, I am convinced by the periodic expressions of the press condemning this lack of convictions. With these, police departments have nothing to do. The scope of the police department is limited to the making of docket cases where proper cause is shown for a hearing of a case for a violation of a city ordinance, and the making of an arrest where it appears a law has been violated. I refer, of course, now, only to the making of cases for trial and not to the general duties of the department. The police officer cannot try a case. That is left for the judiciary. Circumstances of justification, or other things, even if brought to the attention of the officer, will not permit him to ignore the case. The docket case or arrest must be made and the justice of the cause left to the court which passes upon it. As in cases of the kind most commonly tried in police courts the Recorder has a wide discretion. The exercise of this varies as widely as the personalities of those who sit on the bench. Varying reasons that grow out of humanity or well directed leniency properly cause to be released without punishment many who have violated the law or the ordinances. No well-thinking citizen can therefore even remotely condemn a police department for frivolous arrests with only the figures __________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________115 showing a comparison of discharges with the number of arrests before him. While the progress of the department has been satisfactory, and I find much to commend in the work of the men during the year, I feel that with an eye to the future the needs of the department in a physical way should in a measure be again laid before you. For the first time in many years the estimate from this department in December, for the following year's expenditures to be appropriated in the budget, failed to contain a request for a new station house. This was not because the need was any less felt, but it was understood the money would not be available. The station house where the prisoners are kept is by far less commodious and comfortable than should be. A new, modern and sanitary one should be provided as soon as council can see its way clear to do so. The same state of affairs exists as regards the building used as a stable. A heating plant and the remodeling of the main building, known as "The Barracks," is desirable, the first from a standpoint of economy, and the second in order that the needs of the early future may be met. The department is also in need of the establishment of a Bertillon finger print and photograph outfit, and a man to operate it. Independently of this is needed a small printing outfit for the getting out of circulars which it is very often necessary to send out on short notice. I feel it my duty to strongly urge the changing of the age limit at which men are appointed to the department. Some five years ago this was changed from 35 years to 40 years. I believe it should be changed back to 35 years. I find that the men who are appointed near the 40-year mark are not so able to adapt themselves to the conditions 110_____ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT which are met in police work, nor are they at that stage of life able to be shaped into as competent and efficient policemen as younger men. Again, a man appointed a policeman at 40 years, as a rule, becomes unfit for the work after a period of about ten years, but a man who is appointed at 35 or younger can efficiently perform the work at an age where the man who came on the department too late in life is useless for police duty. It is obvious that the changing of the regulation placing the age line at 35 years rather than at 40 will be an advantage to the city from a standpoint of efficiency and financially as well. With the great number of applications that are made for places on the department there will be no trouble in getting acceptable men at the younger age, and no more men will be disappointed in not getting places on this force. Police work, I take it, is no work for cast-offs who have failed in other vocations, or men who, desiring to do work of this sort, have put off the time until their usefulness is lessened. Along with my recommendation for a lower age limit goes that for more strict physical requirements, and a more rigid enforcement of them. On the other hand, a man who enters the police department as a vocation, as he would any other work, should be protected in his position until grounds of incompetency or neglect of duty warrant his dismissal. For this reason, I am an advocate of the Civil Service for police departments and will welcome the day when it is inaugurated in Savannah. Throughout the year the loyalty of the men to their duty and to the department has been a source of satisfaction to me and has resulted in an increased efficiency for public service. I desire to render this acknowledgment to both officers and men who have performed their duties well and diligently. Some have been deserving of notice for meritorious service which has been given them throughout the year. ______ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 117 Among the noticable improvements in department work during the year was the establishment of the Motorcycle Emergency Sub-Station in Thomas Park. Men on duty there at all hours of the day and night have answered emergency calls from the southern section, while motorcycle men on duty at headquarters have performed similar service for the northern section of the city. This branch of the work of the department has received what I believe to be well merited compliments from many of our citizens who have been served. As soon as funds are available another sub-station should be established in the east side or Collinsville section. Other cities are following our lead in this method of police protection with the knowledge that it is an important adjunct in giving quick service to citizens threatened or in distress. There has been a noticable betterment of the Gamewell System during the year, due to the improvements which have been made by Mr. T. P. Sandiford, Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Telegraph, assisted by Mr. E. H. Todd, who was appointed Assistant during the year. These improvements are specified by Mr. Sandiford in his report which is attached. I desire to commend Mr. Sandiford for his competent work and unfailing diligence. The figures setting out the work of the detective department show a very high percentage of lost and stolen property recovered, as well as other efficient work. During the last year two men were added to this department, and to the increased number of men I believe is part due the better showing made. I regret that the force could not be increased somewhat this year as there is still need for more men in this department. Commendation is due Chief Detective J. J. Murphy for the efficient handling of this department, and to the men under him. I desire to extend my acknowledgments for the kindness, consideration and assistance rendered me during the year 118 ___ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT by His Honor, The Mayor, the members of City Council and the Police Committee, and to His Honor, Judge John E. Scnwarz, Recorder of Police Court. It is with regret that I have to chronicle the death of Patrolman C. A. Smoak during the year. A page of this report is set aside in his memory. No injuries of importance occurred to the members of the department during the year. The stock was also remarkably free from injuries, these being confined to minor things like the picking up of nails, etc., which were treated successfully and no losses resulted. Very respectfully, M. L. MELDRIM, Chief of Police. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 119 REPORT ON GAMEWELL SYSTEM Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Mr. M. L. MELDRIM, Chief of Police, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: I beg to make the following report: The condition of the Police Signal System is practically the same as shown in my 1913 report. The addition of Box 41, which has been added in the Motorcycle Emergency Sub-Station in Thomas Park, and the moving of box 44 from River and Water Streets to Reynolds and Forty-seventh Streets has necessitated the use of 5,400 feet of overhead wire, 12 cross arms with pins and glasses and other minor fittings. On September 1st, the position of Assistant Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Telegraph was created, and Mr. E. H. Todd appointed to fill the place. Since his appointment, Mr. Todd has shown both capability and a conscientious attention to duty. During the year the overhead equipment has been considerably improved by restringing wires, changing boxes and routes where trees and high voltage conductors interfered with or endangered the service. As a result there have been fewer interruptions than previously experienced. There is yet, however, need for further improvement on this line and 120 ________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT the same needs as shown in previous reports prevail in connection with the underground cables. A new tape register is one of the urgent needs, as the entire system is dependent on this one piece of apparatus, which is frequently in need of repairs. Extensions of the system, including additional boxes for the outlying districts, are much needed. These can be installed during the coming year without additional help if funds for the necessary purchases are available. Respectfully, T. P. SANDIFORD, Superintendent Fire Alarm and Telegraph. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 121 POLICE GAMEWELL TELEGRAPH BOXES First Circuit 12 Bay and Habersham 13 Bay and Randolph 14 Bay and East Broad 15 Bay and Drayton 22 Broughton and East Broad 24 Congress and Bull 25 President and Randolph 31 York and Bull 45 Indian and Fahm 51 Bay and West Broad 53 Broughton and West Broad 144 City Market Second Circuit 21 Bay and Schwarz Avenue 23 Oglethorpe Avenue and East Broad 32 Anderson and Waters Road 33 Liberty and Randolph 43 Oglethorpe Avenue and Fahm 54 Broughton and Fahm 121 Oglethorpe Avenue and West Broad 122 Louisville Road and Dooley Avenue 125 Liberty and West Broad 133 Charlton and Jefferson 215 Liberty and East Broad 314 Wheaton and Waters Road 122_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Third Circuit 123 Gwinnett and Stiles Avenue 124 Gwinnett and Magnolia 131 Union Station 132 Cohen and West Boundary 152 Gaston and West Broad 212 Gaston and Whitaker 221 Gwinnett and West Broad 242 Gwinnett and East Broad 243 Jones and East Broad 312 Gaston and Lincoln 313 Hartridge and East Broad 321 Bolton and Atlantic Avenue Fourth Circuit 34 Estill Avenue and Waters Road 35 Park Avenue and East Broad 42 Forty-second and Montgomery 52 Estill Avenue and Bull 213 Park Avenue and West Broad 214 Anderson and West Broad 322 Park Avenue and Abercorn 323 Henry and Bull 331 Anderson and East Broad 341 Thirty-eighth and East Broad 412 Thirty-sixth and Ogeechee Road 413 Thirty-sixth and Bull 44 Reynolds and Forty-seventh 41 Motorcycle Sub-station, Thomas Park MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 123 AMBULANCE CALLS 1914 January.............................................. February............................................ March................................................ April.................................................. May.............................. ................. ..... June.................................................... July.................................................... August................ .............................. .. September....... ................................... October.............................................. November.................. ........................ December..................... ..................... Total.......................................... WHITE 32 38 51 37 38 35 46 51 32 37 34 37 468 COLORED 46 59 52 48 43 66 58 64 46 49 64 72 667 TOTAL 78 97 103 85 81 101 104 115 78 86 98 109 1,135 124 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT GAMEWELL CALLS AND PRIVATE TELEPHONE CALLS 1914 January................. February................ March..... ........... April.......... ....... ....... May.......... ............. June......... ...... ......... July............ ........... August. ................. September.............. October.................. November....... ....... December.............. Total.............. WAGON Gmewell Box 290 262 297 293 284 184 346 363 299 285 318 358 3,579 CALLS Private Phone 82 90 84 114 94 91 100 123 101 113 113 113 1,218 RETURN Gamewell Box 285 281 304 278 105 292 371 369 316 293 311 366 3,571 r CALLS Private Phone 60 44 35 75 46 48 57 91 60 95 107 83 801 REPORTS 18,560 18,121 19,567 17,933 16,241 17,030 17,493 17,402 19,293 24,781 18,501 19,509 225,431 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 125 REPORT OF POLICE SURGEON Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Mr. M. L. MELDRIM, Chief of Police, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: I beg to advise you herewith of the number of visits made to prisoners at the Police Station-house, and the members of the Police Department, during the year 1914. Visits to Patrolmen......................... 142 Visits to Prisoners............................ 156 Very respectfully, JAMES E. MORRISON, City Physician and Acting Police Surgeon. 126 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Report of Police Surgeon (continued) Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Mr. M. L. MELDRIM, Chief of Police, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: I beg to advise you herewith of the number of visits made to prisoners at the Police Station-house, and to members of the Police Department during the year 1914. Visits to Patrolmen.......................... 184 Visits to Prisoners................... 206 t Very respectfully, L. J. CHEDEL, City Physician and Acting Police Surgeon. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 127 MATRON'S REPORT Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Mr. M. L. MELDRIM, Chief of Police, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: I beg to submit the following report showing the number of white girls and women who came under my charge during the year 1914, and the disposition of the cases. Very respectfully, Mrs. L. E. FISHER, Matron. January.................... 10 July............................ 5 February.................. 7 August....................... 9 March...................... 14 September.................. 22 April.......................... 9 October...................... 9 May.......................... 8 November.................. 15 June.......................... 6 December.................. 17 Total.................................................................. 131 Disposition of Above Gases Dismissed.................................................................. 28 Sentenced.................................................................. 45 Sentenced and Sentence Suspended............. 2 Released............................................................. 28 (Continued on following pa#) 128_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________ Matron's Report (continued) Deported by U. S. Authorities................................ 1 Remanded to City Court........................................ 5 Remanded to Superior Court................................ 2 Turned over to U. S. Authorities.......................... 2 Turned over to Other Authorities.......................... 1 Turned over to Probation Officer.......................... 5 Turned over to Parents.......................................... 2 Turned over to Husband........................................ 1 Sent Home................................................................ 1 Sent out of City...................................................... 3 Provided with a Home............................................ 1 Sent to the Crittenden Home................................ 1 Used as a Witness.................................................... 3 Total................................................................. 131 MAYOR'S ANNUAL HEPORT 120 DOG CATCHER'S REPORT Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Mr. M. L. MELDRIM, Chief of Police, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: I respectfully beg to render the following report as to the number of dogs caught, killed and released, and the amount of cash collected during the year 1914. Very respectfully, W. W. THOMSON, Dog Catcher. January........................Ill February...................... 78 March............................ 64 April.............................. 63 May.............................. 75 June.............................. 75 July................................ 68 August.......................... 37 September.................... 69 October.......................... 79 November.................... 68 December...................... 60 Totals._.................847 410 341 $293.00 Dogs on hand January 1, 1915............13 is Dogs Dogs jht Killed Released L 48 $ 31 t 26 ! 32 i 52 > 51 $ 35 ' 24 ) 38 ) 26 \ 22 ) 25 47 37 19 18 15 17 27 13 26 49 46 27 Cash Received $ 43.00 31.00 17.00 18.00 15.00 15.00 27.00 13.00 23.00 36.00 34.00 21.00 130 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT INVENTORY POLICE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY JANUARY 1, 1915 Buildings......................................... $50,000.00 $50,000.00 Land............................................. 25,000.00 25,000.00 Gamewell System Operated jointly by Police and Fire Departments; value of Police Department's portion only shown. Batteries, Racks, extra parts............ $ 670.00 Charging Board, Operating Board Inter-Connections, extra parts...... 1,800.00 50 Street Boxes, extra parts.............. 7,600.00 4 Desk Telephone Sets, 1 Gong Indicator, Inter-Connections ............ 230.00 89,900 feet Overhead Wire........ 899.00 24 Street Manholes ............................ 600.00 8,375 feet Undergorund Conduits.. 2,093.75 60 Iron Posts with Box Attachments 750.00 2,700 feet 15 pairs Underground Cable................................................ 540.00 2,700 feet 10 pairs Underground Cable................................................ 455.00 2,700 feet 6 pairs Undergorund Cable 229.50 15,400 feet 5 pairs Underground Cable ................................... 1,078.00 33,400 feet 3 pairs Underground Cable................................................ 1,670.00 100 Iron Posts Top Fixtures ............ 100.00 362 Cross Arm Outfits, complete .... 181.00 ___ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________ 131 Inventory (continued) Outlet Boxes, Pipes and Fittings...... 250.00 Extra Material on Hand.................... 100.00 Tools and Appliances ........................ 50.00 $19,296.25 Live Stock 30 Horses, at $150.00 each................ $4,500.00 $ 4,500.00 Material and Supplies 2 Tons Coal.......................................... 12.00 70 Bales of Hay.................................. 70.00 Stationery.............................................. 15.00 12 Buckets............................................ 4.00 10 Brooms ............................................ 5.00 4 Cans Stove Polish............................ .40 1 Case Soap........................................ 3.50 ^ Case Washing Powders.................. 1.00 | Case Bon Ami.................................. 1.00 Potash.................................................. .75 1 Box Starch........................................ 1.50 2 Bottles Blueing.................................. .10 2 Brushes.............................................. .25 Clothes Pins.......................................... .10 24 Face Towels.................................... 6.00 36 Bath Towels.................................... 7.00 36 Sheets, Patrolmen's Beds.............. 8.00 32 Sheets, Prisoner's Beds.................. 6.00 35 Yards of Sheeting.......................... 3.50 20 Yards Bunting................................ 1.00 1 Box Tape Register Paper................ 10.00 6 Extra Automobile Tires.................. 275.00 20 Gallons Automobile Oil.................. 8.40 25 Gallons Motorcycle Oil........... 10.00 Dope Grease for Automobiles 100 Ibs 8.00 20 Gallons Disinfectants.................... 10.00 $ 361.50 132_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Inventory (continued) Furniture and Fixtures 4 Roll Top Desks................................ $ 100.00 5 Small Flat Top Desks...................... 25.00 1 Flat Top Desk Standing.................. 7,00 1 Wood Filing Cabinet._................. 10.00 2 Small Wood Filing Cabinets.......... 5.00 1 Remington Typewriter.................... 50.00 1 Smith Typewriter............................ 90.00 2 Prisoner's Property Cabinets.Wood 30.00 105 Clothes Lockers............................ 262.00 3 Large Tables-.-...-.-..-.-......-..-.. 50.00 6 Small Tables.-............................. 15.00 8 Revolving Desk Chairs........ 40.00 90 Chairs.......................................... 90.00 2 Kerosene Oil Heaters-. 12.00 2 Electric Heaters.................. 20.00 7 Heating Stoves. 35.00 1 Cook Stove and Utensils........ 5.00 3 Clocks............-.. 15.00 2 Wooden Cabinets.. 10.00 I Medicine Cabinet and Contents.... 5.00 6 Electric Fans....... 50.00 2 Art Squares....... 25-00 II Rugs--.-... 25.00 20 Cuspidors for Offices.. 5.00 30 Wooden Cuspidors for Prisoners.. 5.00 2 Book Cases........... 12.00 2 Metal Filing Cases.____.............. 40-00 1 Combination Metal Filing Case.... 100.00 5 Desk Portable Lights.... 10.00 1 Metal Clothes Locker.. 20.00 1 Warrant Case-..... 2.00 4 Water Coolers-....... 15.00 1 Mimeograph Machine....... 5.00 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 133 Inventory (continued) 20 Window Shades......-....-.....-....-.- 5-00 Floor Coverings, Linoleum................ 20.00 2 Pairs Handcuffs................................ 5.00 15 Blankets, Officers' Beds................ 15.00 40 Blankets, Prisoners' Beds............ 30.00 7 Beds, 7 Mattresses, 16 Pairs Pillows, Officers' Beds........................ 25.00 29 Mattresses, 11 Iron Cots, 17 Pillows, Prisoners'.......................... 50.00 $ 691.00 Rolling Stock 1 Automobile Patrol Wagon (White) $2,300.00 1 Automobile Ambulance (White).... 2,500.00 1 Automobile Touring Car (Hudson) 1,500.00 7 Motorcycles.................................. 1,000.00 2 Horse-Drawn Patrol Wagons.......... 65.00 1 Horse-Drawn Ambulance............ 75.00 1 Dog Catchers' Wagon .................... 20.00 1 Buckboard.................................... 100.00 1 Supply Wagon.................................. 25.00 2 Bicycles.............................................. 15.00 $ 7,600.00 Equipment 5 Sets Single Harness.......................... 35.00 2 Sets Double Harness........................ 30.00 35 Saddles:............................................. 200.00 35 Bridles.............................................. 75.00 32 Saddle Blankets and Covers........ 225.00 42 Stall Halters.................................... 25.00 5 Shovels._......................................... 3.00 1 Platform Scale.................................. 5.00 134_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Inventory (continued) 1 Bowser Gas Tank............................ 200.00 3 Oil Tanks..._................................... 20.00 2 Wheelbarrows.................................... 5.00 $ 823.00 Uniform Equipment Collars and Gloves on Hand.............. $ 95.00 50 Webb Cartridge Belts.................... 15.00 133 Helmet Wreathes......................... 66.00 144 Badges............................................ 72.00 94 Club Sockets................................ 23.50 115 Clubs.............................................. 57.50 118 Whistles............................... 25.00 115 Uniforms.................................... 575.00 120 Uniforms........................................ 1,440.00 126 Overcoats...................-........ 1,260.00 107 Black Hats................................ 100.00 107 Helmets.................................... 80.00 23 Caps................................. 15.00 133 Pistol Holsters.............................. 33.25 97 Belts._.........-.............-. 50.00 23 Pairs Spurs...................................... 10.00 30 Pairs Puttees.................................. 30.00 62 Springfield Rifles and Bayonets .. 124.00 42 Winchesters (38 Caliber)._........... 336.00 125 Revolvers.................................. 1,250.00 30 Sabers...................................... 15.00 Ammunition on Hand........................ 10.00 $ 2,363.25 Grand Total.......................................... $113,699.00 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_______ 135 EXPENDITURES OF POLICE DEPARTMENT YEAR 1914 Operating Expenses Salary of Chief of Police.......................................... $ 2,600.00 Salary of Subordinate Commanding Officers........ 16,982.99 Salary of Patrolmen.................................................. 93,390.30 Salary of Detectives.................................................. 9,471.71 Salary of Office Clerks.............................................. 1,786.70 Other Salaries.............................................................. 4,490.00 Office Expenses and Supplies.................................. 57.31 Printing and Stationery._......................................... 389.12 Postage, Telephone and Telegraph ........................ 654.27 Light and Fuel............................................................ 897.70 Insurance.................................................................... 142.64 Surety Bond Premiums............................................ 31.89 Telephone SystemOperation and Maintenance...................................................... 1,109.78 Motor VehiclesOperation..................................... 578.00 Motor VehiclesMaintenance ................................ 2,630.73 Maintenance of Other Vehicles .............................. 197.90 Maintenance of Buildings........................................ 523.16 Care of Live Stock.................................................... 6,651.07 Replacement of Live Stock...................................... 345.00 Care of Uniform Equipment.................................... 99.85 Replacement of Uniform Equipment..................... 2,962.61 Jail Operation............................................................ 2,205.80 Dog Impounding Expense........................................ 1,112.83 Police Military Reserve............................................ 3,000.00 Traveling.................................................................... 170.90 Equipment and Maintenance Thereof .................. 754.44 Furniture Repairs and Replacement...................... 170.75 Miscellaneous Items ................................................ 278.18 Total Operating Expenses............................. $154,015.63 136 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT DURING 1914 Promoted Private J. F. Bentley..................to................................Detective Private J. P. DeLeon..................to..........Detective Private H. Center........................to...........................Sergeant Appointments J. A- Woods........................................................ Third Lieutenant J. H. Bunger........................................................................Private M. F. Clark.......................................... ..Private A. C. Clark................................................Private M. S. Cowart.............................. ......Private M. F. Davis..........................................Private H. A. Heape.............................................Private D. D. Miles............................................Private J. H. Monsees..-..........................................Private Gus Smith-..........-..........Private P. P. Turner.....................................................Private F. S- Freeman.........................................................Private E. H. Henry................................ ..Private W. D. Kennedy......................................Private H. H. Price......-..-......-..-...-..-...-..-........Private W. L. Roberts..........................-.................Private E. H. Todd...................Assistant Electrician W. W. Thomson......................Dog Catcher R. Lockett (c)..............Assistant Dog Catcher Resignations W. B. Brooks..........-...........-.-...-..............Private M. Goslee....................................... ..Private __________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________137 Changes in Department (continued') W. C. Hendry-.....................................,.............................Private P. H. Moehrke..............................................................Private H. E. Sharpe........................................................................Private V. H. Wortham....................................................................Private Dismissals J. McCool..........................................................................Sergeant J. H. Bunger........................................................................ Private D. C. Boulware..................................................................Private J. P. Caras............................................................................Private A. T. Neal............................................................................Private J. B. Barthelmess.............................................................Private B. F. Saddler._.-......................................-..........................Private J. R. Tucker.................................................................Private J. J. Gill...................................................................Dog Catcher George Roberts (c)..........................Assistant Dog Catcher Reappointments J. J. Doherty........................................................Private M. Goslee................................................... ......Private C. M. Malphus....................................................................Private J. Poulos..............................................................................Private M. C. Gallaher...........................................................Private J. Guilfoyle.... .................................................................Private Deaths C. A. Smoak.................................................................Private 138 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT SALARIES PAID MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT 1 Cbief................................................at...................... $2,600.00 1 First Lieutenant..............at...................... 1,860.00 1 Second Lieutenant..........................at...................... 1,580.00 1 Third Lieutenant............................at...................... 1,520.00 1 Clerk, Police Department and Police Court........ 1,800.00 1 Clerk, Detective Department......at..................... 900.00 1 Matron............................................at...................... 600.00 1 Chief Detective.......,............at.............,..- 1,680.00 2 Detectives.......................................at...................... 1,280.00 3 Detectives.......................................at...................... 1,220.00 1 Detective........................................at...................... 1,160.00 1 Detective.........................................at...................... 1,100.00 1 First Sergeant..................................at................... 1,320.00 5 Sergeants.........................................at..................... 1,300.00 1 Sergeant............................................at.... 1,240.00 1 Sergeant..........................................at...................... 1,120.00 2 Sergeants..........................................at...................... 1,180.00 8 Patrolmen........................................at...................... 1,020.00 8 Patrolmen........................................at..................... 1,080.00 29 Patrolmen........................................at...................... 960.00 60 Patrolmen........................................at...................... 900.00 1 Electrician (half salary)._...........at...................... 900.00 1 Assistant Electrician (half salary)at...................... 540.00 4 Drivers............................................at.................... 900.00 1 Stable Keeper..................................at.................. 1,200.00 1 Stable Keeper (night)....................at................... 780.00 1 Dog Catcher..............................at...................... 720.00 1 Assistant Dog Catcher (c)..............at........~............ 360.00 1 Porter (c)................................... at...................... 360.00 ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT______ 139 Salaries Paid Members (continued) Retired Men 1 Sergeant............................................at...................... $ 746.56 2 Sergeants........................................at...................... 560.00 1 Sergeant..........................................at...................... 650.00 2 Privates..........................................-.at...................... 540.00 1 Private.............................................at...................... 510.00 1 Private..............................................at...................... 300.00 140 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ROSTER OF THE FORCE, DECEMBER 31, 1914 NAME M. L. Meldrim -.__ B. S. Bryant.. ....... P. J. Eivers __ __ . J. A. Woods....- .... J. F. Bemhardt. __ . Wm. A. Lufburrow... J. J. Reilley. ........ D. J. Cronin.-. ...... J. S. Halford ........ J. D. Semken.. ...... J. H. Lange ... L. P. Morgan........ J. J. Clancy. ...__... E. D. Alexander ... H. Center. __ .... Jno. J. Murphy. .... J.C. McCarthy...... C. T. Christie. _ .... M. G. Cohen. ....... M. Scully-. ......... J. K. Beach ..--... J. P. DeLeon.. _ _ J f? Ron t IpV P. J.KeUy.. ........ T. P. Sandiford. ..... E. H. Todd.. ........ Mre. L. E. Fisher .... J. M. Akin-.,. ...... g Chief........ 1st Lieutenant 2nd Lieutenant 3rd Lieutenant Clerk.... ... _ Clerk ...... 1st Sergeant -. Sergeant...... Sergeant...... Sergeant __ .. D. Detective .. Detective..... Detective..... Detective _ -. Electrician _ . Asst. Elect. ... Matron ___ _. Private.... . "-P 1 Georgia .... Georgia.... Ireland Georgia. __ Georgia .... Georgia.... Georgia.... Ireland..-. 5. Carolina Germany __ Germany.. Georgia.... Georgia .... Ohio. ..... Poland. _ England... Georgia __ Georgia .... New York [reland-.-. S. Carolina Creland---. jeorgja .... Beorgia .... Georgia. - Gteorgia. ... Georgia .... Oenrtria. Married Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No * C a> 8.1 J8 s&<* Q< Feb. 14, 1896 Chief Jan.27, 1913 /July 23, 1902 \Feb- 1, 1913 Jan. 27, 1890 /Oct. 25, 1897 \Feb. 28, 1914 Jan. 27, 1913 Jan. 5, 1914 Oct. 25, 1901 Dec. 10, 1887 Sept. 13, 1894 Feb. 4, 18% Oct. 9, 1897 Jan. 31, 1907 Oct. 8, 1900 /Feb. 5, 1907 \Feb. 1, 1913 Dec. 27, 1912 Nov. 27, 1897 July 2, 1900 Oct. 1, 1890 Feb. 1, 1913 July 23, 1902 Feb. 1, 1913 Feb. 7, 1890 Feb. 1, 1913 Feb. 29, 1902 April 7, 1913 Aug. 2, 1909 April 7, 1913 Jan. 31, 1907 Oct. 18, 1913 Jan. 26, 1891 March 29, 1909 Sept. 1, 1914 May 12, 1913 Dec. 18. 1907 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 141 Roster of the Force (continued) NAME P. L. Anderson ...- J. L. Andrews ..-. G. J. Atkinson J. B. Barthelmess. . . . G. E. Beach.------.- W. L. Becker. ------- E.L.Bell. .-----.... S. Berner --------- T,. Bliimberg R. F. Brant __ __ ... S. Bradley---------- T. Brennan. --------- H. J. Brown. -------- T. J. Cameron. -- R. C. Cannon --..- W. S. Cave - - M. F. Clark. -------- A. C. Clark ----- T. F. Clarey.. ------- S.W.Coursey- -.-... M. S. Cowart. -__---- E. F. Davis .--.. M. F. Davis--------. R. F. Dooley---..... A. M. Dominick. . J. J. Doherty. ------- R. F. Donaldson ..... P. J. Fahey.......... J. J. Farrell ....... J.A.Felder ------ H. Fine. ... ___ .. M. Fleming --..__ W. H. Fleming _ ... C. J. Flynn ___ '. .... R. A. Forehand ------ F. S. Freeman,.-.... J* Private.-.. Private....... Private--. Private..-.. .- Private. Private _ --.. Private... --. . Private..---. - Private.--. .-. Private. .. Private -... Private. -.--. . Private. ------ Private ...- Private.. -.-. . Private... ..-- Private . Private ----- * I Georgia .... Georgia .... Georgia .... Georgia .... Georgia .... S. Carolina S. Carolina Georgia Poland.... S. Carolina Germany -- Georgia. ... Georgia .... Georgia .... Georgia. ... 3. Carolina 3. Carolina Georgia .... Georgia .... Georgia .... Georgia. ... Georgia .... Ireland. ... Georgia .... Georgia _ . Ireland.... Austria. ... Mass.. .... Georgia .... Georgia. ... England.-. 3. Carolina Russia Georgia __ Georgia .... Georgia. ... Georgia .... Ohio. Married No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes -*3 g Jffi O S 0. a p, Q. ll afe 1 9 it3 W < 95 a3 Q) Itcci-5 13 6 3 5 4 31 3 17 7 ?, Excused ? 1 1 1 ?! ? ? 3 4 1 Vacation 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 1 Allowed forTime Meritorious Service Suspended Ifi I in ?,3 16 13 5 ?,0 14 1? 11 47 15 1? 54 m 11 6 10 10 ?9 18 24 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 145 Number of Days Lost, Etc. (continued) NAME J. P. DeLeon...... .......... J. F. Beatley................ T. P. Saadiford............ W. A. Lufburrow........ Mrs. L. E. Fisher........ J. M. Akin .................... P. L. Anderson... ......... J. L. Andrews.............. C. J. Atkinson....... ....... J. B. Barthelmess........ G. E. Beach.................. W. L. Becker................ E. L. Bell...................... S. Berner...................... L. Blumberg.................. R. F. Brant.... .............. S. Bradley...... ............. . T. Brennan.................... H. J. Brown. ............... C. Burns....... ................. J. H. Bunger..... ........... D. C. Boulware............ W. B. Brooks... ............ T. J. Cameron. ............. R. C. Cannon.... .......... W. S. Cave................... T. F. Cleary.................. S. W. Coursey....-.--- Sickness Q 72 2 1 11 2 4 4 3 6 14 4 12 fi4 11 12 fi 19 1 Sickness |In Family 2 2 1 R 9 1 1 6 8 1 4 1 6 1 it as 2 18 9 2 g. O.HJ OQM 4 1 1 4 2 2 1 1 6 Excused 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 4 3 1 2 1 1 1 2 6 1 2 Vacation in in in in in in in in m in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in Time Allowed lor Meritorious Service 4 7 3 Suspended 3 13 2 6 2 9 7 9 I 19 74 in i? 14 15 27 28 22 28 29 15 18 18 14 28 32 17 37 7fi ?, 10 in 9,7 3fi 28 12 87 W sd 1 ,J O. CL g?-H5- B sr ?Q 2-S 3 to : to o o o o o O ! 1-" O5 Cn ^-- IO 00 i- i-* to H-* O5 to to ooooooooooooooo oooo to : l-> h-> O9 tO 1-1 W t-> tOi-'WtOtOi-'i-'OSWl-'^ i_>)_ii_>tO -JOiOi'I'OiOOOrO^W^IOOO^OO NAME Sickness Sickness In Family Injured On Duty Special Leave Excused Vacation Time Allowed for Meritorious Service Suspended Total ! s r IGO MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 147 Number of Days Lost, Etc. (continued) NAME W. F. Hodges................ H. P. Howard....... ....... H. W. Hutto..... ........... H. C. Hudson.............. H. A. Heape............ ...... A. T. Jackson.............. T. Keane............ .......... F. J. Kearney.............. H. H. Kemp.................. C. W. Keller................ W. D. Kennedy............ C. F. Leech.................. G. P. Lively.................. C. R. Long.................... J. D. Longabaugh........ R. F. Lovett................ T. E. McAlpin.............. J. J. McGinley.............. J. McGrath.................. R. H. Mallette.............. J. Milikin .................... P. H. Moehrke............ W. J. Morse. ............... C. M. Malphus............ D. D. Miles.................. J. H. Monsees.............. L. H. Nantz.................. W. L. Nichols..... ......... Sickness 19 11 2 33 1 7 4 6 fi 7 12 23 6 28 8 15 33 19 Sickness In Family 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 a i 2 2 2 7 it S3 3 2 3 3 4) gj fV ^ th5 1 1 7 1 1 4 1 Excused 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 12 1 2 2 Vacation 10 10 10 10 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 1010' Allowed Time for Meritorious Service 10 5 Suspended 3 ?, 1 1 3 30 37 14 12 11 21 44 12 19 10 7 11 16 12 11 13 24 24 19 24 27 28 11 38 20 28 49 42 148 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Number of Days Lost, Etc. (continued) NAME A. T. Neal.................... J. J. O'Reilly................ H. T. Page.................... W. C. Parker................ J. Poulos. ..................... H. H. Price.................. H. L. Price.................... J. W. Pruitt.................. B. R. Pryor.... .............. H. L. Purvis.............. T. A. Quarterman........ H. Reisen... ................... J. A. Rouse........ .......... B. F. Saddler................ H. E. Sharpe................ M. H. Sherrod.............. L. B. Simpson.............. G. W. Slocum.............. C. A. Smoak...... .......... C. E. Stephenson........ J. J. Sullivan. ............... G. Smith........................ H. C. Taylor................ J. R. Tucker................ P. P. Turner................ B. Ungar........................ J. A. L. Weber.............. E. L. Williams.............. Sickness 1 33 13 1 1 10 5 ?, 4 8 R 1 fi4 9 9! 7 14 34 fi 5 ?,7 I Sickness |In Family 0 7 1 1 13 1 ?. 3 3 ?, it as 7 3 3 ljOQ3 1 1 1 1 8 19 1 ?, 11 1 3 4 ?, 1 7 Excused ?! 6 1 1 4 15 1 1 13 1 1 ?, 1 3 3 8 Vacation 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Allowed 1forTime 1 Meritorious |Service 5 Suspended 13 1 1 fll ?, 4 1 9 10 3 $ 13 16 40 33 13 8 14 33 17 16 35 50 13 19 ?,1 19 17 11 66 33 15 31 43 2 47 37 30 55 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 149 Number of Days Lost, Etc. (continued) NAME T. O. Wilson................ R. G. Williams............ J. C. Wilson. ............... W. S. Winn.................. V. H. Wortham............ H. W. Wright.............. J. O. Wallace................ G. L. Smith.................. J. W. Hennessy. .... W. L. Roberts.............. J. Guilf oyle... ............... J. Rottenberg... ........... W. H. Tuttle................ J. J. McGrath. ........... J. Rice. _ ..................... W. C. Thomson. ..... J. J. Gill........................ Geo. Roberts (c)...__ ... W. C. Eraser (c) ._.._..... R. Lockett (c)._.._ ....... Sickness 7 3 1 3 2 3 7 4 3 15 Sickness Family In 2 1 1 4 3 3 1 it 3$ 12 ?,?, Is&i OSM 7 1 2 3 2 Excused 2 6 2 2 2 3 3 1 Vacation 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 .... Allowed forTime Meritoriou* Service .... Suspended 11 1 1 35 2 3 2 4 I 12 32 21 13 3 29 54 191 10 3 2 13 16 22 17 3 3 916 21 150 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT NUMBER OF ARRESTS MADE BY EACH MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT DURING YEAR 1914 NAME RANK ARRESTS M. L. Meldrim..........................Chief of Police.................. 29 B. S. Bryant.............................. 1st Lieutenant................. 58 P. J. Eivers.............................2nd lieutenant.................. 84 J. A. Woods............................3rd Lieutenant.................. 172 J. F. Bernhardt........................Clerk._................................. 3 J. J. ReiIley..-..-.......-.......--....lst Sergeant........................ 2 D. J. Cronin..............................Sergeant.............................. 25 J. S. Halford ..........................Sergeant.............................. 23 J. D. Semken.........................Sergeant...................... 1 J. H. Lange............Sergeant.............................. 0 L. P. Morgan............................Sergeant.............................. 64 J. J. Clancy...........................Sergeant......................... 27 E. D. Alexander........................Sergeant.............................. 40 H. Center..................................Sergeant.......................... 47 J. McCool.................................. Sergeant........................... 0 P. J. Kelly................................Q. M. Sergeant.................. 2 Jno. J. Murphy........................Chief of Detectives.-.... 341 J. C. McCarthy-.....................Deteetive........................ 127 C. T. Christie...........................Detective............................ 139 M. G. Cohen.......................Detective............................ 226 M. Scully.............................Detective..................... 270 J. K. Beach...............................Detective.......................... 169 J. P. DeLeon............................Detective................. 232 J. F. Bentley............................Detective....-......... 141 J. M. Akin................................Private................................ 20 P. L. Anderson..........................Private.......................... 237 J. L. Andrews...........................Private................................ 51 C. J. Atkinson..........................Private.......................... 67 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 151 Number of Arrests (continued) NAME RANK ARRESTS J. B. Barthelmess....................Private................................ 150 M. A. Bazemore........................Private................................ 15 G. E. Beach..............................Private................................ 45 W. L. Becker............................Private................................ 20 E. L. Bell,.................................Private................................ 20 S. Berner....................................Private................................ 258 L. Blumberg..............................Private................................ 69 R. F. Brant................................Private................................ 43 S. Bradley..................................Private................................ 53 T. Brennan................................Private................................ 54 H. J. Brown..............................Private................................ 118 C. Burns....................................Private................................ 219 J. H. BujQger..............................Private................................ 0 D. C. Boulware........................Private................................ 10 W. B. Brooks............................Private................................ 25 T. J. Cameron..........................Private................................ 38 R. C. Cannon............................Private................................ 34 W. S. Cave................................Private................................ 44 T. F. deary..............................Private................................ 50 S. W. Coursey..........................Private................................ 110 M. J. Counihan........................Private................................ 5 M. F. Clark.............................Private................................ 102 A. C. Clark................................Private................................ 43 M. S. Cowart............................Private................................ 63 J. P. Caras................................Private................................ 46 E. F. Davis................................Private................................ 5 J. A. Darsey..............................Private................................ 66 M. F. Davis..............................Private................................ 64 R. F. Dooley............................Private................................ 55 A. M. Dominick........................Private................................ 139 R. F. Donaldson...................Private................................ 47 J. J. Doherty............................Private................................ 188 P. J. Fahey................................Private................................ 24 J. J. Farrell................................Private................................ 44 152 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Number of Arrests (continued) NAME RANK ARRESTS J. A. Felder._.............................Private................................ 219 H. Fine......................................Private................................ 83 M. B. Fleming..........................Private................................ 173 R. A. Forehand..-...............Private,,....................... 137 W. H. Fleming.........................Private................................ 97 C. J. Flynn._.............................Private................................ 71 F. S. Freeman..........................Private....................^......... 17 M. C. Gallaher..........................Private............................... 12 M. Goslee..................................Private............................. 41 J. Guilfoyle...............................Private............................ 11 R. J. Hayes-.......... ..............Private................................ 149 P. M. Hendrix.......................... Private............................ 229 E. H. Henry..........................Private............................ 22 W. C. Hendry..........................Private................................ 39 J. A. Herman............................Private................................ 95 W. F. Hodges.-...-............Private.......................... 171 H. P. Howard.-....................Private................................ 132 H. W. Hutto..................... Private............................ 58 H. C. Hutson............................Private.......................... 44 H. A. Heape.......................... Private................................ 148 A. T. Jackson.-.....................Private................................ 93 T. Keane......................Private.......................... 40 F. J. Kearney............................Private....-..................... 35 H. H. Kemp..............Private............................ 43 C. W. Keller._...........................Private............................ 41 W. D. Kennedy...................Private............................ 12 C. F. Leach........................... Private............................ 268 G. P. Lively........................Private............................ 72 C. R. Long.................... ......Private................................ 441 J. D. Longabaugh....................Private................................ 47 R. F. Lovett.............................Private....................... 50 T. E. McAlpin..........................Private............................ 53 J. J. McGinley..................Private................................ 381 J.McGrath............................Private............................ 53 ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________153 Number of Arrests (continued) NAME RANK ARRESTS R. H. Mallette..........................Private................................ 67 J. Milikin..................................Private................................ 317 P. H. Moehrke-,....-..--.Private.......................... 148 W. J. Morse..-..----..-.-.-Private.-...-.-.....-...--- 285 C. M. Malphus........................Private... v......................... 12 D. D. Miles...........-................Private....*............................ 32 J. H. Monsees.......................Private................................ 18 L. H. Nantz--.....--.--......Private..-..-.--............. 50 A. T. Neal._...............................Private................................ 0 W. L. Nichols.........-.................Private................................ 27 J. J. O'Reilly.......................Private............................. 163 H. T. Page.........-......Private........ 112 W. C. Parker.........Private......................... 38 J. Poulos..................................-Private............................... 24 H. L. Price.........................Private................. 53 H. H. Price..........Private......................... 32 J. W. Pruitt.....Private................. 130 B. R. Pryor..............Private..................... 23 H. L. Purvis.......Private................. 177 T. A. Quarterman........Private......................... 54 H. Reisen -.....-.........Private.. 63 W. L. Roberts............. ...........Private......................... 12 J. A. Rouse................................ Private................................ 51 B. F. Saddler...............Private................................ 7 H. E. Sharpe............................Private......................... 82 M. H. Sherrod................Private......................... 52 L. B. Simpson..........................Private............................. 39 G. W. Slocum......Private................. 47 C. A. Smoak.............Private... 3 C. E. Stephenson...............Private................................ 185 J. J. Sullivan..................... Private......................... 109 G. Smith-..-..-.-.-..-.......-Private........----...-...- 155 H. C. Taylor..............Private................................ 177 J. R. Tueker....-..-...-.....-....Private.......-.-.................. 16 154 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Number of Arrests (continued) NAME RANK ARRESTS P. P. Turner._...........................Private..........................:..... 20 B. Ungar....................................Private................................ 13 J. A. L. Weber._........-.-.........Private.......................... 153 E. L. Williams..........................Private................................ 51 T. O. Wilson._...........................Private................................ 214 R. G. Williams.__.....................Private................................ 158 J. C. Wilson..............................Private................................ 22 W. S. Wina._.............................Private................................ 43 V. W. Wortham........................Private................................ 7 H. W. Wright._.........................Private................................ 43 J. O. Wallace............................Private................................ 123 G. L. Smith,.............................Stable Keeper.................... 2 J. H. Hennessy.-.......Stable Keeper.................... 0 J. Rottenberg.........Patrol Driver.................~ 1 W. H. Tuttle......Patrol Driver._............... 4 J. J. McGrath.......................... Ambulance Driver............ 0 J. Rice..................................Ambulance Driver............ 6 Mrs. L. E. Fisher._.........-.-...Matron.......................... 2 Classification of Arrests Made During 1914 White Men.......................................................................... 3,089 White Women...................................................................... 330 White Boys........................................................................ 206 White Girls.......................................................................... 11 Negro Men.......................................................................... 4,817 Negro Women._....................................................... 1,607 Negro Boys........................................................... 329 Negro Girls.................................................................. 75 TotaL_.................................................................... 10,461 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 155 ARRESTS EACH MONTH January.... ...... ... February........... March................. April................... May.. ................. June.. ................. July..................... August............... September......... October......... ...... November.. ....... December............ ADU Negroes ....... 532 ....... 479 ....... 582 ....... 470 ....... 890 ....... 503 ....... 543 ....... 500 ....... 540 ....... 440 ....... 389 ....... 463 LTS MINORS White Negroes White 297 44 25 269 20 19 348 16 25 259 47 14 484 ' 30 27 224 37 14 218 45 13 247 38 25 289 33 19 230 32 12 263 32 11 282 30 14 Total 898 787 971 790 1,521 778 818 810 890 714 695 789 Totals................6,421 3,419 404 217 10,461 ARRESTS IN PREVIOUS YEARS 1908...................................................................................... 8,493 1909...................................................................................... 8,752 1910...................................................................................... 9,965 1911...........:.......................................................................... 10,433 1912...................................................................................... 10,350 1913...................................................................................... 11,363 156 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT CAUSES OF ARRESTS MADE DURING 1914 Abandonment of Wife and Children................................. 1 Accessory to Murder............................................................ 1 Adultery and Fornication................................................. 17 Aiding Convict to Escape................................................. 2 Arson...................................................................................... 3 Attempted Arson.................................................................. 1 Assault and Battery............................................................. 52 Assault with Intent to Murder......................................... 79 Assault with Intent to Rape._......................................... 7 Assaulting and Stabbing...................................................... 119 Attempted Burglary.............................................................. 15 Attempted Highway Robbery............................................ 0 Attempted Horse Stealing.-.............................................. 1 Attempt to Incite Riot........................................................ 1 Attempted Kidnapping........................................................ 0 Attempted Larceny.............................................................. 12 Attempted Larceny from the Person................................ 2 Attempted Robbery by Force............................................ 6 Attempted Sodomy.............................................................. 1 Attempting to Cheat and Swindle .................................... 8 Attempting to Pick a Pocket........................................... 0 Attempting to Stab...................................... 2 Attempting to Break Jail............................................... 1 Arrests at Request of Other Counties and States .......... 148 Bastardy................................................................................ 2 Beating a Board Bill................................................ 12 Bigamy._..___.................................................... 3 Breaking and Entering a Railroad Car............................ 7 Burglary.--................................................... 135 Carrying Concealed Weapons............................................. 47 ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________157 Causes of Arrests (continued) Carrying a Pistol Without a License......................- 21 Cheating and Swindling...................................... 42 Contempt of Court....................................................... 51 Cruelty to Children..................................... 4 Cruelty to Animals....................................... 54 Cow Stealing.-.........,...................,...................................... 3 Desertion from Army and Navy........................................ 17 Desertion from Foreign Vessel...........,............................. 28 Disorderly Conduct........................................................... 2,672 Disposing of Mortgaged Property................................... 2 Disturbing Public Worship......................................... 2 Drunk on a Railroad Train.................................... 0 Drunk on the Public Highway............................. 0 Drunk and Disorderly..................,.................................... 1,761 Embezzlement....................................................................... 1 Escaped Convict................................................................ 29 Exhibiting Indecent Pictures............................. 1 Exposure of Person........................................................... 0 Fast and Reckless Driving......................................... 6 Fast and Reckelss Riding of Motorcycle, thereby Causing Accident................................................ 4 Fast and Reckless Driving of Automobile, thereby Causing Accident._.............................................. 22 Fast and Reckless Driving of Other Vehicle, thereby Causing Accident.................................................... 12 Forgery....................................................................... 13 Gambling.......................................................................... 195 Highway Robbery....................................... 0 Hog Stealing.-....-......-......... 2 Illegal Voting.................................................................... 6 Involuntary Manslaughter......................... 4 Inciting Riot................................................................. 6 Keeping a Disorderly House.............................................. 3 Keeping a Gambling House....................................... 3 Keeping a Gambling Device.-....................................... 13 Keeping a Lewd House.......................................... 3 158_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________ Causes of Arrests (continued) Kidnapping............................................................................ 1 Larceny After Trust........................................................... 81 Larceny from Person............................................................ 28 Larceny, Simple................................................................. 501 Larceny, over $50.00............................................................ 23 Larceny from House............................................................ 154 Larceny from Railroad Train........................................... 2 Loitering..................................... 454 Lunacy................................... ................ 88 Malicious Mischief........................................ 14 Mayhem..._.................................................................... 0 Murder.................................................................................... 14 Obtaining Goods Under False Pretenses.......................... 0 Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses.......................... 1 Perjury................................................................................. 2 Picking a Pocket................................................. 1 Public Indecency............................................................ 5 Pointing a Pistol at Another........................................... 27 Rape............................................................................... 2 Robbery by Force................................................................ 60 Receiving Stolen Goods............................................... 12 Selling Cigarettes to Minors......................................... 1 Selling Cocaine................................................................... 1 Selling Obscene Pictures................................. 0 Selling Liquor to Minors................................................... 0 Shooting at Another Not in His Own Defense................ 3 Stealing a Ride on a Railroad Train.................................. 32 Suspicious Character............................................................ 889 Seduction........................................................... 1 Sodomy.................................. 4 Trespassing................................................... 5 United States Court (Arrested for)............. 16 Usury................................................................. 3 Vagrancy............................................... 5 Violating Automobile Ordinance........................................ 1 Violating City Ordinance........................................... 540 _____MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________159 Causes of Arrests (continued) Violating Dog Ordinance.............. 1................................ 762 Violating Garbage Ordinance...........................__................ 0 Violating Milk Ordinance.................................................... 10 Violating Moving Ordinance.............................................. 10 Violating Pawn Shop Ordinance........................................ 5 Violating Restaurant Ordinance........................................ 4 Violating Traffic Ordinance............................................... 926 Violating Street Car Transfer Ordinance.......................... 6 Violating Weed Ordinance.................................................. 53 Violating Prohibition Law.................................................. 42 Violating State GameLaw.................................................. 3 Vote Bujring.......................................................................... 2 Vote Selling........................................................................... 2 Wife Beating.......................................................................... 0 Total.......................................................................10,461 Disposition of Cases Sentenced................-......-...-........-..-............................ 4,012 Dismissed........................................................ 3,838 Sentence Suspended.......................................................... 202 Turned Over to Superior Court.......................................... 280 Turned Over to City Court............................................ 823 Turned Over to Ordinary's Court.................................. 91 Turned Over to Juvenile Court ....................._.... 119 Turned Over to Various Sheriffs, Etc................................ 148 Turned Over to Foreign Vessels........................................ 28 Turned Over to Army and Navy........................................ 16 Suspicious Characters Released................................... 887 Held for U. S. Court............................................................ 17 Total._.................................................................10,461 160 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT FINES COLLECTED IN POLICE COURT Fines Collected in Police Court During 1914..._..... $14,900.00 Fines Collected in Police Court Each Year From 1902 to 1913, Inclusive 1902...................-.........-.............___. $ 6,242.95 1903._.................................... 9,492.90 1904._............................................................ 9,328.90 1905......................................................................... 10,057.00 1906..-..-............................................................... 12,236.00 1907...-.-.............-............................................... 18,255.25 1908......................................................................... 35,113.60 1909....................................................................... 19,332.01 19ia_.................................................................... 23,562.20 1911................,......................... 25,200.35 1912................................................................................ 25,590.85 1913................................................................................ 23,519.95 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 161 CALLS RESPONDED TO FROM MOTORCYCLE SUB-STATION January.................................................................................. * February................................................................................ March..................................................................................... April........................................................................................ 100 May........................................................................................ 107 June........................................................................................ 120 July.......................................................................................... 102 AugUSt.....................-:.........................-.......-........-...... 137 September.............................................................................. 123 October................................................................................... 122 November.............................................................................. 110 December................................................................................. 99 Total................................................................................ 1,020 'Station established-in April. 162 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT REPORTS MADE TO POLICE DEPARTMENT BY PAWNBROKERS DURING YEAR 1914 January............................................................................ 21,180 February............................................................................ 19,050 March.................................................................................. 20,200 April.................................................................................. 18,900 May.................................................................................... 20,500 June.. ................................................................................. 19,600 July.................................................................................... 18,825 August.............................................................................. 20,675 September................................................................... 18,225 October.............................................................................. 17,500 November.......................................................................... 20,760 December,.................................................................... 21,000 Total.__.........................................$236,415 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 163 AMOUNT OF PROPERTY REPORTED LOST OR STOLEN AND AMOUNTS RECOVERED Lost or Stolen Recovered January........................................$ 4,094.00 $ 2,831.00 February...................................... 6,359.50 4,930.00 March.......................................... 3,614.50 2,356.00 April............................................ 8,541.00 6,486.00 May.............................................. 3,756.35 .2,461.00 June.............................................. 2,213.00 1,427.00 July.............................................. 2,389.75 1,678.00 August......................................... 3,354.00 2,483.00 September................................... 5,377.50 4,014.00 October...................................^.... 4,292.00 2,886.00 November.................................... 2,505.50 1,505.00 December.................................... 3,055.00 1,018.00 Total....................................! 49,552.10 $34,075.00 164 BIAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT LODGERS ACCOMMODATED MONTH January.................................... .. .............. February.................................................. March April........................................................ May... ..................................................... .. June... ....................................................... July.......................................................... August... ........................................... ........ September................................................ October... ................................................. November..... .................................... ....... December.... ............................................ Total................................................ White 74 83 77 43 37 32 15 23 22 65 205 338 1,004 Colored 4 2 2 1 1 4 4 2 11 31 Total 78 83 79 45 37 33 15 24 26 69 207 349 1,035 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 165 FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE ARRESTED BY THE SAVANNAH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR OTHER CITIES Date Fugitive Arrested for Arrested by Jan. 2 H. Phillips (c)_.---.-.. Crisp County.-...--.. Christie and Beach 2 Willie Fibe (c)_........ Crisp County.-------- Christie and Beach 8 Jas. Murray (w)......... S. S. Richmond.------ T. E. McAlpin 8 W. D. Patterson(t0)-...- Tampa, Fla........... C. Burns 10 W. E. Carson (w) ....... Ft, Pierce, Fla.....-..- J. J. Sullivan 10 A. Ellisoii (w)...--...-.. Richmond County..--. C. F. Leech 12 Stacey Bradley (w)....... Ways, Ga.__........ M. Seage 13 FurotePelan (w)......... S.S.Richmond.-----. W. S. Winn 13 Kyle Meander (w)....... S.S.Richmond---.-.. W. S. Winn 13 Emele Fessele (w)........ S. S. Mavisbrook. -.... W. S. Winn 18 Richard Bryant (c)-..__ Vidalia, Ga.. ....--.-- W.H.Fleming 19 Franz Schatzer (w)....... S. S. Dominion-.--.-.. M. G. Cohen 20 Dan Polling (c).__.-__- Statesboro, Ga.-.-.... J. P. DeLeon 21 Harry Howell (w)....... U. S. Authorities...... W. J. Morse 23 O. C. Tarver (w) -------- Jefferson County...... C. R. Long 25 John Mitchell (c)........ Abbeville, Ga.-------- J. K. Beach 29 Simon Green (w)......... Statesboro, Ga. ------- S. Berner Feb. 1 Geo. Bowman (c)._..-_.- Orangeburg, S. C.----- C. R. Long 1 Albert Johnson (c)..--... Bamburg, S. C._------ M. H. Sherrod 2 Ethel Woods (w)......... Ridgeland, S. C.-..- C. R. Long 2 Hutson Turner (w)....... U.S. Authorities ------ W. J. Morse 2 Grace Wilson (w)........ U. S. Authorities.----- J. C. McCarthy 7 M. M. Talkin (w)........ Statesboro, Ga........ J. J. Murphy 9 Claud Carter (w)........ St. Johns Co. Fla...... J. J. Murphy 10 C. D. Brown (tc)__..... Midville, Ga.......... Lt. P. J. Eivers 10 C. Inmann (w).......... Midville, Ga.--...-.-- J. J. Murphy 10 E. D. Coleman (w)....... Midville, Ga..--_--..- M. Seully 13 J. Lawrence (c) ---------- Emanuel County. -.... C. R. Long 14 Green Preston (c)........ Hancock County ------ C. R. Long 15 Ed Mclntosh(c)...-..- U. S. Authorities------ J. McGrath 17 Joe Smurda (ic)__..-.. Liberty County.------ M. Seully 17 Andy P. Coff (w)........ U. S. Authorities.-..-. M. Seully 20 Wm. Barber(c)...-...--. Tattnall County....... C. R. Long 23 ChanKeeCm)-...... S. S. Franklin...__.. T. E. McAlpin and M. G. Cohen 28 Robt. Walton (c)........ S. S. Yamacraw.___ M. G. Cohen 28 J. F. Clark (w).......... Albany, Ga...-____... J. K. Beach and C. T. Christie 166 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Fugitives from Juatice (continued) Date Fugitive Arrested for Arrested by March 4 Raymond Smoak (to)..... U. S. Authorities. . _ . C. R. Long and C. T. Christie 7 Estelle McCluny (to)..... U. S. Authorities___ C. R. Long 7 G. S. Hutson(u;)-------- IT-S. Authorities___ C. R. Long 7 Otto Carbon (to).-_.__.__ S. S. Yamacraw....... M. Scully and M. G. Cohen 13 Henry Lutz (tc).--.------ Jacksonville, Fla._.____ J, J. Murphy 16 Gertie Parks (c)......... Atlanta, Ga.--._...... J.O.Wallace 20 Unno Kytanner (w) ...... S. S. Parley....____--. T. E. McAlpin M Sam Lowther (tc)-------- Liberty County....... C. R. Long 21 Isaac Jackson (c)--....-. Darien, Ga.__..-.-.. J. Million and J. J. McGinley 24 G. Alderman (w)-__--- Statesboro, Ga.._.__ W. H. Fleming 24 Mrs. E. J. Craven (w).... U. S. Authorities.___ Chief Meldrim 24 Dave Goldstein (w)...... U.S. Authorities. ___ J. J. Murphy and M. Scully 25 Clyde Pearson (a?)....... U. S. Authorities...... C. R. Long 25 Harold Hayes (to)........ U. S. Authorities...... C. R. Long 26 Bell Manigault(c) ....... Whitehall, S. C........ J. W. Pruitt April 2 Geo. Coleman (c)........ Screven County...--.. Christie and Beach 7 Robt. Gadson(c)........ S. S. Yamacraw-...-.. J. J. McGinley 7 T. H. Walton (ID). ------- Emanuel County..... _ C. R. Long 14 E. Henderson (c)........ Jacksonville, Fla....... Sgt. E. D. Alexander 15 W. G. Osbome (w)....... S. S. Joachim_____ Lovett and Darsey 15 Theo Excell (w)......... S.S.Joachim_-....- Lovett and Darsey 15 J. S. Stoddard (tc)....... U. S. Authorities.._ - J. J. Murphy 15 Jas. Powell (c) ...--.. Brunswick, Ga,....... J. J. Murphy 16 A. Lopez(w)............ Jacksonville, Fla......_ DeLeon and Beach 22 Arthur Haddon(to)...... Emngham County..-.. Scully and Cohen 23 Council Rountree (to)___ Swainsboro, Ga........ Bent ley and Christie 28 Max Green (to).__..... New York City.-..... M. G. Cohen 29 Wilkin Grant (c)......... Beaufort, S. C......... DeLeon and Beach 30 H. C. Bull (u>)__.___ Beaufort, S. C......... Beach and Parker May 6 Harry Davis(c)...-.-... Americus, Ga.__--... W.J.Morse 7 OrviDe Lowther (w)...... Waynesboro, Ga.___ C. R. Long 9 Sam Haslam (c). -. - -__ Dooley County___.. Cohen and Scully 25 S. Boman (to)........... S. S. Yamacraw....... S. Bradley June 1 Win. Jackson (ur)........ U. S. Authorities...... M. Scully 2 Willie Smith (<)---__-..._ Washington, Ga....... C. R. Long 2 George Griffin (c)____. Barnville, S. C..__._ W.H.Fleming 6 Raymond Gilbert (c)..... S. S. Anglo-Canadian. . Murphy and Bentley 7 JoeHicks(c)___.-... Springfield, Ga........ M. Seage 9 Oliver Claybom (c)___ . Ben Hill County. . __ C. R. Long 10 Joe Beckam (c)-.---...-. Bentwood, Ga....-.--. Long and Howard 11 Sam Boman (to)......... S. S. Yamacraw....... T. J. Cameron 17 Isaac Ropey (c)__..... Bryan County........ H.P.Howard 22 R. T. Fletcher (to).... _ U. S. Authoriteis...... C. R. Long 27 Richard Albany (c)...... Bryan County. ....... Lt. Woods and Long MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 167 Fugitives from Justice (continued) Date Fugitive Arrested for Arrested by July 1 Jim Bell (c)...._...... Augusta, Ga.......... M-Scully 3 John MeCraeken (w)___ S.S. Anglo-Mexican... R. H. Mallette 3 W. Watts (w)........... S.S. Anglo-Mexican... R. H. Mallette 3 Mattie Washington (c)... Jacksonville, Fla.... P. M. Hendrix 3 Geo. Washington (c)._.._ Jacksonville, Fla...... P. M. Hendrix 5 John Manigo (c)__..... Jenkins County....... E- L. Bell 5 Chas Jackson (c) -.-...... Screven County....... J. P. DeLeon 7 ChasHayms(c)......... Screven County....... J. F. Bentley 14 C. L. Ester (w) .......... Apalachicola, Fla. ---.. Murphy and Cohen 17 Sam Gippis (>)----._--- Springfield, IU..._... M. G. Cohen 23 Arthur Gaffney (c)__.. tinion County, S- C.... C. R. Long 23 John Grant(c).......... Mitchell County...... C. R. Long 28 Ed Jackson (c).......... Burke County........ M. Scully 31 H. J. Fields (w).......... Tifton, Ga._........ T. J. Cameron 1 BenCooper(c)_....... Jacksonville, Fla....... E. F. Davis 3 May Nelson (w) --------- Knoxville, Tenn. ...... Lt. Woods, Murphy and Scully 3 W. E. Fordan(ui)......-- Knoxville, Tenn....... Lt. Woods, Murphy and Scully 4 Will Jones (c)-.____._- Mobile, Ala.._____. Lt. Woods and Wmn 5 Chas Verney(w)......... S. S. Yamacraw.__.. H. W. Wright 5 J. E. Mock (MI)_..._. Effingham County__ T. J. Cameron 5 J, A. King(w)___... U. S. Authorities___ J. O. Wallace 12 John Smith (c) ---------- Burgan, N. C.-------- Cohen and Christie 24 Lillie Stewart (w)........ Bryan County..-----. C. R. Long 26 Paul Sheffield (c)-.-.--.. Walterboro, S. C.... H. L. Price 29 Robt. L- Mincy (c)__.. Valdosta, Ga,___... Murphy and Scully 31 Ernest McGee (c) __ . . . . Washington, Ga....... Murphy and Scully Sept. 4 Will Johnson (c)--.-.-.-- Jacksonville, Fla-...-- M. Scully 7 Ivadella Rhone (c) ------- Jenkins County ------- M- Scully 8 George Moye(c)__.__ Ola, S. C.---___... W. H. Fleming 8 Joe Bass (to)------_... Columbia, S. C.------- Murphy and DeLeon 8 T. Brentwood (w)........ Albany, Ga..._.__ M. Scully 16 Alex Clark (>)__.__... Bulloch County....... J. J. Murphy 25 J. H. Mayes(w).-------- Salisbury, N. C. .__- M. G. Cohen 27 Wm. Washington (c) __. Screven County. ...... Wright and Herman Oct. 2 Ralph Stewart (w)....... Orlando, Fla.......... J, C. McCarthy 6 F. J. Bland (to)...._... Bulloch County....--. W. J. Morse 7 Clifford Doyle (c)........ Bulloch County..-.,.. Christie and Beach 7 Harry Dawes(tc)_........ S. S. Ornon --..--.--. T. A. Quarterman 12 John Trice (c)...__.... Atlanta, Ga.---__---._ J. J. Murphy 13 J. Vance (w)............ Charleston, S. C...--.. J. J. Murphy 13 Levin Elliott (w)......... BlufftonS. C.____. J. Million 14 H. M. Poythress (w)..... Ridgeland S. C. ....... A. T. Jackson 21 EmilThorsen(tc)..---... S. S. Uller....._._..__ W. S. Winn 29 Jasper Anderson (c) ------ Screven County....... C. T. Christie 30 Willie Davis (c)__----- Sumter, S. C.______ Cohen and DeLeon 31 L. L. Vosburg(t0)__ Greenville, S. C. .. Murphy and DeLeon 168 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Fugitives from Justice (continued) Date Fugitive Arrested for Arrested by Nov. 3 Morgan OlifF(tc) ........ Statesboro, Ga..-.-.-. Beach and Christie 4 Joe Barnes(c)----------. Statesboro. Ga.------- Cohen and Christie 5 O. L. Sheely alias Duffy (;)---_--__ Columbia, S. C....... C. R. Long 11 OrvilleLowther(u;)------ Jesup, Ga.-..-....... H. C. Hutson 15 John Brown (c)-.---..... Brooklet, Ga.......... R.G.Williams 22 Harrison Rice (c)........ Fitzgerald, Ga......... P. L. Anderson 22 Bob White (c)_........ Statesboro, Ga........ C. R. Long 24 J. G. Simmond (tc).--...- Anderson S. C......... C. R. Long 28 Silas Williams (c)........ Sumter, S. C._...... DeLeon and Cohen 29 Will Robinson (c)........ Waynesboro, Ga...... - C. R. Long 30 Granderson Lark (c) ----- Sylvania, Ga.......... T. E. McAlpin Dec. 2 H. L. Eunice (c)--_ __._._ Appling County....... C. R. Long 7 J. H. Xorman(u:)-------_ S. S. Yamacraw....... W. S. Winn 10 John Williams (c) -------- U. S. Authorities ------ Beach and Anderson 11 A.W. EoTg(w).......... S. S. Ester............ H. H. Kemp 11 JohnHohnberg(tc)...... S. S. Ester............ H. H. Kemp 12 E. J. Howard (w).. ...... Knoxville, Tenn....... M. Scully 12 C. H. Smith (w)......... Columbia, S. C------- Lt. Eivers and McCarthy 20 Charles Mitchell (c) ..... U. S. Authorities...... C. R. Long 20 Isiah Scott (c)_ -------- U. S. Authorities...... C. R. Long 20 Will Jones(c)........... U. S. Authorities..-..- C. R. Long 20 Steve Jones (c).--_._..__ U. S. Authorities...... C. R. Long 24 W. H. Parker(c).--..... Columbus, Ga......... S. Berner 25 Chas. Cowan(c)......... Bryan County........ C. R. Long 25 Wm. Carter (c)-.......-. Columbus, Ga..-----_. Bentley and Beach 26 H. Hillholtden (to)_______ U. S. Navy........... G. L. Smith 28 Brooks Love(c)......... Statesboro, Ga........ M.B.Fleming 30 Homer Reed (w)......... Baxley, Ga._........ J. F. Bentley MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 169 PRISONERS HELD FOR SAFE KEEPING FOR OFFICERS PASSING THROUGH CITY Date Prisoner Officer Arrested for Feb. 5 B. S. Bond (w).......... T. R. Haddock........ U. S. Navy 5 Ed McAndrews (w) ...... T. R. Raddock_ ----- U. S. Navy 9 Wm. Baxter (c).__-.-.. Sheriff Hendricks------ Tampa, Fla. 16 J. T. Robinson (to) ...... Sheriff Johnson........ U. S. Authorities March 7 Jack Brown (w) ......... Sheriff Bolick......... Ashburn, Ga. 7 John Lewis (c)........ Sheriff Green...--...- Dublin, Ga. 13 Wm. Kinlaw(c)......... Sheriff White......... Beaufort, S. C. 14 H. C. Whitney (w)....... Sheriff Silver.......... Fernandina, Fla. 21 Dan Lewis (c)........... Sheriff Cavery....--.. Lawrence County 30 W. E. O'Connell (>)..... J. Murnane.......-.-- U. S. Navy 30 James Bradley (w)------- J. Murnane...-------- U. S. Navy April 17 Essie Jackson (c) ........ Sheriff Nicholson...... Grady County 17 Morris Smith (c)......... Sheriff Phillips-.------ Jasper County, S. C. 23 Walter Stewart (c)....... Sheriff Donaldson ..... Statesboro, Ga. June 3 Rpbt. Wantz (c)......... Sheriff Striekland...... Swainsboro, Ga. 8 Bill Williams (c)......... Sheriff Joyner ....-..- Screven County 18 Harry Long (w)......... Sheriff Post...-..--... Huntington, Pa. 20 SamBoman(w).-------- H. Borquin........... U. S. Navy 24 Arthur Welton (to)....... R. F. Harrock........ U. S. Navy July 5 Dan Watson (c)......... Sheriff Harper........ Bulloch County 17 Henry Williams (c)....... Sheriff Srtickland...... Emanuel County 17 John Hicks (c)........... Sheriff Striekland ... Bmanuel County 17 Jim Houston (c)......... Sheriff Striekland...... Emanuel County Aug. 8 Jupiter McLeod (c)...... Sheriff Raulerson...... Liberty County Oct. 18 John Griffith ()).....__ Corp. Klayer......... U. S. Army Nov. 9 J. A. Luke (w)........... Sheriff Dixon.. ....... Ben Hill County 17 Hutson Mosely (c)....... Sheriff Mitchell....... Bulloch County 24 Holmes Leaker (c)-..-... Sheriff Daniel......... Bulloeh County 24 J. T. Anderson (c).-...-. Sheriff Daniel......... Bulloch County 26 Lee Owens (c)--......... Sheriff Davis.......... Pierce County 26 Marion Miller (c)........ Sheriff Dayis...... Pierce County 28 Will Brown (c).......... Sheriff Striekland...... Emanuel County 28 Joe Stewart (c) __...... Sheriff Striekland-. Emanuel County Dec. 1 E. H. Eubanks (w) ....... Sheriff Morgan........ Augusta, Ga. 7 John Bash (c)-.......-.. G. S. Godbold........ A. C. L. Authorities 9 Jafus Brown (>)..____ H. E. Barley......... U. S. Authorities 15 Jas. Cosgrovefa) ....... T. E. Flaherty........ M. &. M. T. Co- Authorities 20 Granville Seville (w)..... W. R. Mitchell...___ Chatham Co. Police 21 H. S. Hooker (w) ........ G. D. Howell U. S. N._ U. S. Navy 23 H. L. Powers(to).------- Sheriff Powers... Columbia, N. C. FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE ARRESTED FOR THE SAVANNAH POLICE DEPARTMENT IN OTHER CITIES DATE January 10 January 10 April 5 July 22 August 30 September 19 September 19 September 24 FUGITIVE WillieWright... . ... Jas. Seabrook... ... Geo. Hampton.. .... . R. Alien.... .......... M. Green.......... ........ Wm. Wren._..... ........ Chas. Wren .............. Robert Brown........... Color .....C... ......a... ......C...... .....w... ......C...... ......C...... .....C...... ......C...... CHARGE Burglary.. ....... Burglary.... ...... Jumping Bond.. "Pnrfyprv Larceny.............. Larceny........ ..... Larceny.. ........... Larceny... ........... Arrested at Augusta........ .. .. Augusta.. ............ Leesville........ ..... Augusta.. ............ Meldrim.... ......... Guyton.............. Guyton.............. Jacksonville...... .. Brought Back by M. Scully M. Scully C. T. Christie J. K. Beach J. J. Murphy C. T. Christie C. T. Christie M. G. Cohen 55 P M 1 REPORTS OF LOST CHILDREN, ACCIDENTS, ANIMALS IMPOUNDED, ETC. Lost Children.......... ........................ Babies Deserted.. ........................ Attempted Suicides........................ Suicides........................ .................... Offices and Stores Found Open.... Animals Impounded.......... ............ Electric Lights Reported Out ...... Defective Sidewalks..... ................. Loose Water Box Covers....... ....... Water Mains Leaking.................... Dead Bodies Found........................ Deaths Reported to Coroner........ Deaths by Drowning...................... Motorcycles and |Autos Found.... Accidents Automobile................................... Motorcycle..... ................................. Street Car............. ........................... Other Vehicles..... .... ........... ........ Jan 8 0 3 0 19 8 27 28 4 8 1 3 0 0 10 4 2 1 Feb JMch|Apr |May| JunjJuly|Aug|Sept|Oct JNov|Dec|Total 0 0 0 1 36 12 18 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 5 2 2 4 0 0 1 0 38 8 17 0 0 5 3 1 1 0 14 4 2 2 0 0 1 2 40 5 8 4 0 3 0 4 0 0 7 3 3 3 0 0 1 1 29 11 10 0 0 7 0 4 0 0 6 3 2 2 1 0 2 2 23 7 31 4 1 5 2 2 3 0 9 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 23 10 31 5 2 6 0 2 2 2 7 1 1 5 0 0 1 0 26 8 29 4 0 6 0 4 2 1 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 44 5 16 4 0 4 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 40 10 22 12 0 7 1 0 0 3 8 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 33 9 25 3 0 7 0 1 0 2 8 4 1 2 0 3 0 0 33 14 42 1 0 8 0 1 0 4 7 4 2 2 10 3 12 7 384 106 2,811 66 8 68 8 25 8 15 88 30 20 27 MAYOR'S ANNUALREPORT 17 172 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1914 JOHN H. MONROE CHIEF ENGINEER FIRE COMMITTEE REPRESENTING THE CITY OF SAVANNAH, YEAR 1914 W. A. PIGMAN, Chairman W. J. PIERPONT W. W. WILLIAMSON JOHN E. FOY H. B. GRIMSHAW FIRE DEPARTMENT JOHN H. MONROE........................ .................Chief Engineer A. JOHN TOSHACH ...........First Assistant Chief Engineer T. J. FOGERTY...... ... ... ....Second Assistant Chief Engineer VOLNEY B. JONES....................................................Secretary J. C. McDOWELL.. ...............................Electrical Insspector T. P. SANDIFORD...........Supt. Fire Alarm and Telegraph E. H. TODD................Asst. Supt. Fire Alarm and Telegraph WALTER ZEALEY.................Superintendent of Machinery S. W. PECK.... ..... ..Assistant Superintendent of Machinery J. C. TYSON............................... ...Chief Fire Inspector F. J. KILROY...... ... . .................... .Fire Inspector F. M. GIRAND....................................... .........Fire Inspector J. A. BERGMAN.................................................Fire Inspector N. J. FRIZELLE, Jr.............................................Fire Inspector C. W. TAYLOR. . ... ...... ................... ..... ....Fire Inspector CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT Savannah, Ga., January 1, ^915. To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah: Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit to you my second annual Report of this Department, for the year ending December. 31, 1914. This being the Twenty-fifth Annual Report of the Paid Fire Department, of the City of Savannah. At the close of the year the total number of members of the Department was as follows: 1 Chief Engineer. 1 First Assistant Chief Engineer. 1 Second Assistant Chief Engineer. 1 Secretary. 1 Electrical Inspector. 1 Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Telegraph. 1 Assistant Supt. of Fire Alarm and Telegraph. 1 Superintendent of Machinery. 1 Assistant Superintendent of Machinery. 1 Chief Fire Inspector. 5 Fire Inspectors. 3 Chauffeurs. 7 Captains of Engine Companies. 1 Captain of Truck Company. 1 Captain of Chemical Company. 178_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________ 7 Lieutenants of Engine Companies. 1 Lieutenant of Truck Company. 1 Lieutenant of Chemical Company. 6 Engineers of Pumpers. 62 Privates. 2 Substitutes. 106 Total. 1 Vacancy. During the year 1914, changes in the Department were made as follows: 1 Superintendent of Machinery Resigned. 1 Superintendent of Machinery Appointed. 6 Privates Resigned. 1 Private Dismissed. 2 Privates Died. 2 Privates Pensioned. 13 Privates Appointed. 1 Engineer Pensioned. 1 Engineer Appointed. 1 Asst. Supt. of Fire Alarm and Telegraph Appointed. 1 Fire Inspector Appointed. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 179 FIRE DEPARTMENT BY COMPANIES Fire Station No. 1 518-522 Broughton Street, West Name Position Service Years Months J. Murphey........................Captain............................ 14 T. J. Duffey.....................Lieutenant........................ 5 C. D. Henderson............ .Engineer.......................... 2 6 Fritz Goritz......................Private.............................. 11 M. J. Roache....................Private.............................. 14 T. Ryan............ ...............Private.............................. 6 T. Welsh............................Private............................. 11 T. G. Kearney..................Private............................. 11 G- F. Byrnes........ ............Private............................. 6 Fire Station No. 2 Indian and West Broad Streets Name Position Service Yean Month* A. M. Rogers....................Captain............................ 16 W. J. Powers.................Lieutenant........................ 3 G. F. Kilroy......................Engineer.......................... 10 M. F. Harvey...................Private............................. 8 L. F. Henderson................Private............................. 16 G. Campsen......................Private.............................. 6 T. Foran...........................Private.............................. 1 5 L. W. Hathaway..............Private.............................. 2 C. D. QuarIes....................Private.............................. 4 180_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT _______ J. W. Whallen..................Private.............................. 8 A. Smith............................Private............................. 4 B. BIumberg.__.................Private............................. 2 5 A. C. Rollerson................Private.............................. 9 Fire Station No. 3 Oglethorpe Ave. and Abercorn Streets Name " Position Service Y*n Month* C. V. Egense....................Captain............................ 30 J. J. Wbeelan....................Lieutenant...................... 11 S. C. Gardner ...................Engineer.......................... 1 2 R. B. Hearne....................Private.............................. 15 J. P. Duffey......................Private............................. 18 J. L. Eady..........................Private.............................. 1 9 J. C. Hirt..........................Private.............................. 9 Jas. Hunter........................Private.............................. 7 S. V. Paul..........................Private ............................ 1 9 W. E. Turner ...................Private ............................. 1 Fire Station No. 4 606 Barnard Street Name Position Service Ye*n Month* D. P. Murphy..................Captain............................ 16 T. J. Fogerty....................Lieutenant....................... 9 W. F. White......................Engineer.......................... 9 G. C. Donnelly.................Private.............................. 24 W. H. Remley..................Private.............................. 13 E. J. Seymour..................Private.............................. 8 E. M. Bart.......................Private.............................. 2 Geo. H. Schroder..............Private ............................. 1 R. P. Shehan....................Private............................ 5 J. B. Minor........................Private ............................. 6 ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________ 181 Fire Station No. 5 11 Henry Street, East Name Position Service Yean Month* D. V. Whitaker................Captain............................ 15 M. F. Sullivan..................Lieutenant........................ 12 Leo Walsh..........................Engineer.......................... 8 W. J. Hanlon....................Private.............................. 4 W. S. Blanton..................Private............................. 5 O. H. Clark........................Private............................. 1 5 C. W. EHis.......................Private.............................. 9 4 J. O'Leary ........................Private............................ 21 A. Turner....-....................-Private.............................. 9 W. J. Futch.....................Private.............................. 16 Fire Station No. 6 Thirty-Eighth and Barnard Streets Name Position Service Yean Month* C. M. Burnham................Captain............................ 18 Chas. Stein........................Lieutenant........................ 7 C. Christensen..................Engineer.......................... 16 W. J. Cleary......................Private.............................. 30 J. A. McGrath..................Private.............................. 14 W. L. DuFour..................Private.............................. 6 J. J. Hearne......................Private.............................. 19 R. L. Home......................Private.............................. 8 M.Shefftall........................Private.............................. 7 J. W. Wittee......................Private.............................. 5 Fire Station No. 7 Gwinnett and Paulsen Streets Name Position Service Year* Month* E. V. Pacetti....................Captain............................ 16 B. Leddy............................Lieutenant....................... 16 182 ___ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ S. W. Peck........................Engineer.......................... 9 J. J. Buttimer....................Private.............................. 6 J. J. Fitzpatrick................Private.............................. 9 B. E. Sbeppard................Private.............................. 9 T. A. Maguire........... ....Private.............................. 2 F. E. Leonard....................Private............................. 3 J. H. Bell-................,......Private........................... . 6 A. L. Alexander................Private.............................. 7 Chemical Company No. 1 Ogelthorpe Ave. and Abercorn Street Name Position Service Yean Months Geo. Johnson....................Captain............................ 14 J. F. Hartnoll....................Lieutenant........................ 5 E. T. Morrisey..................Private.......................... ... 13 R. J. O'Keefe.......... .... ....Private............................. 7 J. P. Chaplin...................Private.......................... 4 T. Fogarty.............. .........Private............................ 1 Substitute Firemen W. F. Fallon L. Spronz Truck Company No. 1 Oglethorpe Ave. and Abercorn Street Name Position Service Years Month* A. P. McFarland..............Captain.......................... 29 T. Flynn...........................Lieutenant........................ 16 J. C. Bailey....................Tillerman........................ 11 B. F. Potter.... .................Ladderman.................... 3 H. V. Summerlin..............Ladderman................... 2 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________183 J. C. Shehan......................Ladderman...................... 11 J. R. Wohanka..................Ladderman...................... 7 C. H. Zace........................Ladderman...................... 3 A. Hirt..............................Driver Asst. Chief's Car 5 J. P. Kavanaugh..............Driver Chief's Car.......... 8 W. F. Carrick..................'..Driver Chief's Car......... 11 R. E. Long........................Ladderman..................... 2 Pensioners Month J. J. Connolly, Pensioned January 22, 1913................ $62 50 C. A. Christian, Pensioned March 12, 1912................ 50 00 John Carrick, Pensioned March 8, 1911...................... 37 50 W. W. Pringle, Pensioned February 4, 1914................ 45 00 F. H. Thompson, Pensioned February 4, 1914............ 45 00 Louis Treboney, Pensioned February 4, 1914.............. 50 00 Chimney Sweeping Department T. A. Gunderson..............Chimney Sweeper................ 2 Years 184 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ESTIMATED VALUE OF DEPARTMENT PROPERTY Lands........................... ................................... $ 34,600 00 Buildings................................................................ 88,000 00 Fire Alarm System...... .................. .................... 35,524 25 Live Stock................. ................................................ 2,400 00 Fire Apparatus........ ....................... ........................ 114,950 00 Shop Tools..................... .......................................... 2,100 00 Hose.......... ........................................ ........................ 15,283 80 Harness................................................ .................... 350 00 Furniture and Fixtures........... ............................... 4,600 00 Material and Supplies.................................... ........ 200 00 Uniform Equipment.................................................. 870 00 Motorcycle...... ................................................... 250 00 $299,128 05 ROLLING STOCK Automobile Pumpers and Hose Wagons, American LaFrance Fire Engine Company, Manufacturers The rolling stock in this department consists of the following Fire Apparatus: 7 Automobile Pumpers, Type 12, 100 H. P., develops 110 H. P., 6 Cylinders each. 4 Automobile Combinations Chemical and Hose Wagons, Type 10, 48 H. P., develops 72 H. P., 4 Cylinders each, 40-gallon tanks under seats. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________185 1 Automobile Chemical Engine, Triple Tank, two 50-gallon, and one 40-gallon Type 10, 40 H. P., develops 72 H. P., 4 cylinders. Reserve Steam Engines 2 First Size Double Pump American La-France Fire Engines. 1 Double Extra First Size Double Pump, American LaFrance Fire Engine. Reserve Chemical Engines 1 Chemical Engine with Holloway Double Tank, 85 gallons each, Hook and Ladder Trucks 1 American La-France Aerial Extension Ladder, 75 feet long. 1 Hays Aerial Extention Ladder, 55 feet long. 1 Ramsey & Go's, Light Steel Frame Truck, with 35-gallon Chemical Tank hung under frame. 2 City Service Trucks, Savannah Fire Department make, each with a 65-gallon Chemical Tank hung under frame. Hook and Ladder Truck in Reserve 1 Leverich Wood Frame Tiller Truck. Supply and Gasoline Wagons 2 One-Horse Wagons for Hauling Supplies. 1 One-Horse Wagon equipped with Gasoline Tank and Turret Nozzle. Officers' Automobiles 1 Chief Engineer's Stevens-Duryea Automobile, 24 H. P. 1 First Assistant Chief Engineer's Automobile, Hudson No. 20 H. P. 186 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT IN MEMORIAM George Mouro, Assistant Superintendent This man entered the Savannah Fire Department under date of February 1, 1873, at that time being connected with the Washington Hose Company, then elected Secretary of that Company February 6, 1873; and elected Assistant Chief January 2, 1882. He died December 20, 1906, from injuries sustained at a fire December 19, 1906. E. P. Daley This man entered the service of the Savannah Fire Department, on October 6,1902, as hoseman of Engine Company No. 5, and died December 20, 1906, from injuries sustained at a fire under date of December 19, 1906. H. J. Eady This man entered the Department as hoseman under date of November 9, 1904, doing duty at Engine Company No. 5, and was killed in the discharge of his duty at a fire December 19, 1906. H. J. Larkin This man entered the Department under date of February 1, 1886, and died from injuries received sliding down a pole answering Fire Alarm Box 123, January 3, 1911. Henry F. Corley This man entered the service of the Department on February 3, 1890, and died May 10, 1913, from injuries sus- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 187 tained while responding to a false alarm from Box 142, at Montgomery and Forty-second Streets, on August 1, 1912. Prior to his death he was pensioned by the Department. John C. Henderson This man fiirst entered the Department under date of June 6, 1895, and died of natural causes under date of January 10, 1914. Augustus Pritchard This man entered the Department under date of July 2, 1910, and died of natural causes under date of March 21, 1914. 188 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ACCIDENTS OCCURRING DURING THE YEAR January 18, 1914. Fritz Goritz of Engine Company No. 1, had his hand mashed while moving a ladder in the building. Treated from Red Cross Box on Pumper. February 2, 1914. First Assistant Chief Engineer's Automobile with Chief T. J. Fogarty, machine being run by Albert Hirt, was forced into the curbing at Charlton and Abercorn Streets in order to avoid a Street Car, breaking off the two front wheels. Fire Alarm Box 41. February 8, 1914. John Ohsiek at West Broad and Bay Street, had his hand burned, same dressed from Red Cross Box by Engine Company No. 2. April 12, 1914. While Engine Company's No. 2 Pumper was answering Box 24 at 10.44 p. m., she threw a tire at Liberty and West Broad Streets, and skidded into curbing, smashing rear right wheel and damaging gas tank; no one injured. April 25, 1914. J. J. Hearne, of Engine Company No. 6, injured by having a stepladder fall on him while closing the Station House doors; he sustained slight injuries to his head and shoulders. May 27, 1914. At 6-00 p. m. a film ignited in the Princess Theatre on East Broughton Street, which caused a slight panic, but by the careful handling of the moving picture machine by the operator in charge, also the management of the theatre, no one was injured. July 2, 1914. While Truck Company No. 1 was returning from fire, entering the Station House, at Oglethorpe Ave. and Abercorn Streets, Street Car No. 473 run too close and had a glass window in side of car smashed. No one was injured. November 2, 1914. R. L. Home, of Engine Company No. 6, while coming down pole answering Fire Alarm Box _______ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ________189 147 at 1.30 a. m. sprained his ankle. Same treated from the Red Cross Box, by members of the Company. November 5, 1914. While S. W. Peck, Engineer of . Engine Company No. 7, was in the act of cranking an automobile, had his right arm broken. November 8, 1914. While Engine Company No. 3 was watering down the playground, Street Car No. 478, run over and cut into one length of hose belonging to the Company. November 11, 1914. S. Wilson, a citizen at 123 West 41st Street, was badly burned about his hands and face, and treated by the members of Engine Company No. 6, from the Red Cross Box. November 14, 1914. Engine Company No. 7's Pumper, struck a wagon while answering Fire Alarm Box 147, mashing fender of machine. No one injured. December 11, 1914. Professor Gray's little girl badly burned, at 834 Park Ave. East, same treated by the members of Engine Company No. 7. The child afterwards died from the burns sustained. December 1, 1914. Engine Company No. 6, received a telephone message from the Savannah Lumber Company, at 10.13 a. m.; upon arrival found there was no fire in progress but that a tube had blown out of the boiler in the plant, thereby badly scalding a negro fireman named Jim Kearse. He was treated by the members of the crew from the Red Cross Box. December 25, 1914. While Engine Company No. 2's Pumper was responding to Fire Alarm Box 24 at 6.15 p. m., she skidded at West Broad and Liberty Streets, smashing the right front wheel. No one was injured. 190 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR Electrical Inspectors Fees............................................ $1,637 25 Receipts from Chimney Sweeping ............................ 324 90 Receipts from Barrels and Sacks............................. 14 35 Old Hose Turned Over to the Street and Lane Department, 1,323 feet at 40 cents...................... 529 20 Gasoline Supplied the Street and Lane Department, 728 gallons..................................................... 76 97 Lubricating Oil Supplied the Street and Lane Department, 22>^ gallons at 32 cents....................... 7 20 Old Automobile Rims Returned to Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Company, Dayton, Ohio, and Credit Received on Tire Orders............................. 77 00 Old Rubber Tires Sold..................*............................ 7 20 Total................................................................ $2,674 07 HOSE SUPPLY Engine Conpamy No.l.............. 55 Lengths....... 2,750 Feet Engine Company No. 2............ 48 Lengths........ 2,400 Feet Engine Company No. 3............ 60 Lengths........ 3,232 Feet Engine Company No. 4............ 44 Lengths........ 2,200 Feet Engine Company No. 5........... 44 Lengths........ 2,200 Feet Engine Company No. 6............ 35 Lengths........ 1,750 Feet Engine Company No. 7 ............ 44 Lengths........ 2,200 Feet Chemical Company No. 1........ 5 Lengths........ 250 Feet Total....................................335 Lengths....... 16,982 Feet MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 191 MISCELLANEOUS Under date of February 4, 1914, Firemen W. W. Pringle and F. H. Thompson, members of this Department, who had served the Department for many years, and upon more than one occasion sustaining injuries while in the discharge of their duty, were pensioned on one-half pay. On February 18, 1914, Engineer Louis Treboney, who had served the Department both as a private and as an engineer for the better portion of his life, was pensioned. On or about the first of the year, the city's Chimney Sweeper, who had heretofore appeared on the rolls of the Street and Lane Department, was transferred to this Department. The total amount paid into this Department during the year for Chimney Sweeping fees being $324.90. As noted in the report of Mr. T. P. Sandiford, Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Telegraph, Mr. E. H. Todd was appointed as Assistant to Mr. Sandiford, under date of September 1, 1914. The constant growth of the city demanded an Assistant to the Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Telegraph, and I am absolutely convinced that it will be the result of a better fire alarm and telegraph system. On April 23rd, this Department took part in the floral parade given in honor of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, having first arranged open telephone lines along the line of march, in order that the Department might be in close touch with any telephone or box alarm. Chemical Engine No. 1 was carefully decorated by the members of this Department also Mr. George Adair, with flowers furnished both by Mr. Adair, and the friends of the members of the Department. At my request the American La-France Fire Engine Co., of Elmira, N. Y., sent one of their experts, also an officer of the Company, to make a thorough examination of the several 192 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT motor apparatuses furnished by them. They found that the motors and pumps were not giving the same satisfaction and service as the more improved motors and pumps now being built by them. Taking into consideration the fact that Savannah was one of the first cities in the United States to motorize its entire department, all apparatus being built by the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company, they decided to install, without cost to the city, the more modern and improved pumps and motors, which has been done. During the year this Department experienced four fires for which it was necessary to send in calls for assistance, in addition to the apparatus responding on first alarm, as follows: February 25, 1914, at 9.18 p. m., Box 35, fire at 430 West Broad Street, used as a saloon and residence, belonging to J. Juchter estate, and occupied by John Eliopolo. The call for assistance was sounded at 9.21 p. m. March 17, 1914, at 3.22 p. m., Box 8, at River and Whitaker Streets, straw and hay warehouse, belonging to the Henry Blun estate, and occupied by C. N. Roberds. This building being located on the river front, it was necessary to call for assistance within a few minutes after the Department had arrived. September 1, 1914, at 11.45 p. m., Box 12, 318 West Broughton Street, furniture store occupied by J. B. Whitaker, and owned by R. C. Balfour. Assistance call sounded at 11.52 p. m. December 26, 1914, at 2.49 a. m.,Box 35, at 408 and 410 West Broad Street, dry goods and clothing store belonging to Marcus & Co., and owned by George Christopher. Three 2's was sounded at 2.55 p.m., and later, at 3.29, all the Departments were called out. The four fires mentioned above cover the largest losses sustained during the year. The losses in question being on the contents, with the exception of the Marcus fire, in which case the contents and building were a total loss. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________193 The two most destructive fires with which we had to contend with during the year were that of the Atlantic Coast Line wharf, which occurred under date of March 25th, and that of the Marcus building at 408 and 410 West Broad Street, which occurred under date of December 26th. The fire on the Atlantic Coast Line wharf was first detected by Policeman Brown at Bay and Bull Streets. He at once proceeded to Fire Alarm Box No. 7, at Drayton and Bay Streets, and listened at the box to ascertain if an alarm had been sent in. Not hearing any, he proceeded to Fire Alarm Box No. 6, at Habersham and Bay Streets, where he again tried to find out if an alarm had yet been sounded from the Atlantic Coast Line wharf. Not hearing any, he proceeded to East Broad and Bay Streets, where he pulled Box No. 5, which was at 5.30 a. m. Policeman Brown says that when he first detected the fire, that the entire heavens were a mass of flames and smoke; upon arrival of the Department to the scene of the fire, the rosin fields, fertilizer sheds, overhead tramway, lumber wharves, and the British steamship Parley, were ablaze. While the Department was under way to the scene of the fire, Fire Alarm Box 75 was sounded, which was possibly due to the fact that the watchman on duty at the Atlantic Coast Line had been awakened to his duty. I would also call your attention to the fact that this part of the Atlantic Coast Line wharf is not within the corporate limits of the city; however, I think it should be included, that is, if they expect fire protection at the hands of the city. . The second largest fire was that of the Marcus building. This fire started downstairs, on the ground floor, and when the Department arrived on the scene, the flames were issuing out from every opening from the ground to the roof. The building was built of brick and was of very poor construction, the walls not being sufficiently put up to stand any amount of fire whatever. This was the most destructive fire in the business section of the city, during the year. The Department confined its efforts to retain the fire to this building, and by its efficient work, the surrounding buildings, which were mostly 194_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ of wooden structure, were saved from damage. With the exception of the two fires above noted, the Department, considering the great number of alarms it had for fires, confined the losses to a very small percentage. Athletic Sports During the past year, both this Department, as well as the Police Deparmtent members, have enjoyed several games of baseball and football. These athletic sports were inaugurated with the intention of bringing the two departments closer together socially, and at the same time, improving their physical abilities to a considerable degree. I would respectfully suggest that these athletic sports be made annual affairs. Reports The reports of the different heads of the departments, included in my report as herewith submitted, are concise and complete, and I commend them very highly for your consideration. Suggestion I would suggest that it be made possible for the Chief Fire Inspector to pass on all flues being built, as well as the installation of stove pipes. Heretofore there has been a lot of faulty construction of flues, and a great number of stove pipes have been installed in a dangerous manner, either by carelessness or ignorance. False Alarms Elsewhere in my report shows the tabulation of false alarms. During the year there was twenty box and twentytwo telephone alarms that proved to be false. The causing of these false alarms is due to malicious mischief. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 195 Fires Outside City I would direct your attention to the number of large fires outside the city limits which this Department responded to, in addition to all alarms within the city limits. Fire Losses The total amount of losses on buildings during the year was $58,763.21, loss on contents $'100,027.65, a total loss of $158,790.86. The total amount of insurance carried on buildings and contents being $2,358,633.00. My report shows that the amount saved on buildings amounted to $2,701.816.79, while amount saved on contents of buildings amounted to $1,468,867.22, a total saved to the city amounting to $4,- 170,684.01. The fire losses for the year 1913 were 5.8 per cent, while the percentage for the past year amounted to only 3.6 per cent. Had it not been for the disastrous Marcus fire, the fire loss to the city for the year would have been less than 2 per cent. Recommendations I would respectfully recommend that Fire Alarm Box 324, now situated on the Seaboard Air Line terminals across the Savannah river, be discontinued. The cable that leads to this box from this Department loops through the Southern Bell Telephone's cable, and upon more than one occasion the Department has been badly hampered by the entire Gamewell System being put out of commission, caused by the Southern Bell either working on their cable, or by the anchor of some ship coming in contact with the cable on the bottom of the Savannah river, thereby putting our service on Circuit No. 5 out of commission. 196 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT I would respectfully recommend the purchase of another automobile for fire headquarters, for the use of the Chief, as the small car (Hudson No. 20) now being used by the First Assistant Chief, has been in use for several years, and is now beginning to show the effects of hard wear. This particular car was for a long time used by Dr. Brunner prior to being turned over to this Department. My car alone has been in the service of the city six years. I would also recommend the purchase of a supply or service car to be used for the transportation of supplies to fires. This car could also be used in the place of one of the hose wagons, when one is out of service. I would recommend the purchase of 2,500 feet of additional fire hose, which would give Savannah something like 19,000 feet of fire hose. The constant growth of the city, which necessarily increases the fire hazard, makes it very important that additional hose be purchased. With reference to the purchase of a fire boat for the protection of the river front property, will say that I made as strong a recommendation in my last year's report in favor of this purchase as I possibly could. I am quite sure that the disastrous fires that have already occurred on the river front will prove to the terminal interests the absolute necessity of this purchase. The motorizing of the trucks and two steamers, now horse-drawn, is a very import ant feature. I cannot too strongly recommend the purchase of tractors for same, and more especially the big three-horse-drawn aerial truck, stationed at fire headquarters. Unless this feature is looked into this year the Department will be forced to pucrhase at least two additional horses. In my last year's report I urged the building of new headquarters, as the present building was inadequate for the requirements of the Department. I also called attention to bad conditions existing at that time, which exist today, only worse than then. To begin with, the roof of the presemt building is in very bad condition; the foundation is more or less rotten ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________197 and in bad shape. Sometime ago I took this matter up with the city's chief engineer, to learn as to what it would cost the city to have the necessary repairs made, and upon making an examination it was decided that the building was not worth the money it would take to put it in repair. A number of the men at headquarters are forced to sleep on the concrete floor as the dormitory accommodations are entirely too small. This, of course, subjects them to unnecessary hardships. I would recommend that the present city ordinance governing regular leave of absence for the members of the Department be amended to read that members of the Department be let off duty every sixth day instead of every eighth as is at present. An additional number of three or four men in the Department would enable me to keep up the full complement. I would recommend that the Board of Public Safety be authorized by ordinance to condemn and tear down any building damaged or depreciated more than 50%. There are a number of buildings in Savannah that are very dilapidated, dangerous and detrimental to surrounding property. I also recommend that an ordinance be created governing theatres and moving picture houses. In Conclusion In conclusion, I desire to extend my thanks to His Honor, the Mayor, to the Honorable City Council, and the Committee on Fire, for their kind co-operation in responding to my requests during the past year. I want to extend my thanks to the Police Department of this city for their valued assistance at fires, and at other times, and to the city officials in general for the interest manifested by them in my behalf. To my Assistants, A. John Toshach and Thomas J. Fogerty, I wish to express sincere thanks for their assistance in the conduct of the Department. They have exhibited a spirit of willingness and co-operation responsible for a large part of the efficiency attained. 198_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT _______ Mr. Volney B. Jones, my Secretary, has been one of my greatest aides. He has looked after the details of the Department with a diligence that has made me at all times feel he had the best interests of the city at heart. The work this year has been largely one of prevention. The idea of "safety first" inoculated in the officers, inspectors, and members of the Department, I am sure, has saved the city and its property owners much expense and inconvenience, and I cannot thank them too much for efficiently furthering this movement. I would also like to take this way of thanking the newspaper men for their co-operation. Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. MONROE, Chief Engineer. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 109 CAUSE OF ALARMS MONTH January........................................ February... .................................. March...... .................................. April.......... ................................... May........... ........... ........................ June....... ...................... ................. July .............................................. August.......................................... September.................................... October.................... ......... ........... November...................:................ December.................................... Totals...... ............................ bfl v a "P IJ 54 26 41 20 ?6 ?0 1? 15 16 17 48 40 335 1 "H. X W 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 4 ? 24 00 i! (iO 4 6 ?, ?, 1 5 20 V jaat PK 5 2 5 1 9 3 4 1 7 2 4 43 1 67 37 50 ?,?. 38 25 ID 17 18 28 50 51 4??, 1 Outside City Limits 3 1 4 1 3 1 1 ?, 16 200 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT - r- o CM GO 10 < t- oo oo o *-i CO CO IOC4 CO CM I-H I-H .-l CM U3 1C *< CM CM >C 1C CO CO -l CO Tl *-l CO co co CM aaoqd CO 1-1 Oi CM i* C CM CM T-H CO ( oo CN - 2? co o CO CO CO t~ - CO r* t-H CO r-l * CO CO Hi 00 1C co US r - - cc K ijj " eo '"l'^^eeM-'H CO r-t r-H fs y-4 CO "3 MONTH! 3 i S fe s1 1 3-| I tt -3" a g- o o ^ ^. M11114 Buckets of Water 9 106675312745 65 By PyreneExtinguishers 1112221 10 Chemicals By 249 15 10995 1098 18 20 146 Hydrant By Streams 9161334127 37 By Engine Streams 43332253 25 to J9&525193417 ' 24 43 'l 67 37 50 22 38 25 19 17 18 28 50 51 422 sI CO83 ORIGIN OF FIRES HEATING ILLUMINATING MISCELLANEOUS MONTHS January............ ............................ .... February....... ................................ March................... ......................... ..... April.............................. ........ ............... May................................ ...................... June................................................ ....... July...................................................... August................................................... September................... ......................... October................................. ............... November.............................................. December...................... ..................... Totals............ ....... ........................... Dwellings 23 14 8 5 7 5 1 3 2 11 14 20 113 Business 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 4 2 22 +3 O I 24 14 10 7 8 7 2 5 5 13 18 22 135 Dwellings 2 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 15 ffl 1 1 1 3 1 O 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 1 1 18 Dwellings 18 10 15 8 11 fi 4 2 6 2 13 9 104 Business 9 fi 10 4 4 fi 4 fi 2 4 8 9 72 I 9 2 fi 1 5 1 2 4 4 2 8 fi 50 1 5 2 5 1 9 3 4 1 7 2 4 43 I 41 20 3fi 14 29 Ifi 14 1?, 13 15 81 28 2R9 0,3 ef OH 67 37 50 ?,?, 38 25 19 17 18 28 50 51 422 CAUSE OF FIRES MONTHS January.................................. ................ February............................................... March.. .............................................. .... April......................................... ............. May............................... ........................ . June......... .....-............ ...... ........ July........... ........... ...... ......... ...... August... ........................................ ..... September .......... ................................. October.................... ............................. November.... ............................. ... December............ ............................. Totals............... ..................... ... Mischievous |Children 7 1 ?, 1 3 1 5 ?, ?,?, a i^ 1 1 1 1 3 1 ?, 1 9, ?, IS Overheated Stoves 1 1 1 7, ft Defective |Places Fire 7 3 ?, 4 3 19 Defective Flues ft ? ?, ?, 3 1 8 4 4 81 Flying Sparksi 3 1 5 3 ?, ?: 1 5 3 flfi I (So. 4 fi ?, ?, ft ?;n Explosions 4 3 ?, 1 1 ? 3 1 4 ?, ?4 i 15 16 15 9 q R 4 5 ft 11 8 11? Incendiary 1 1 1 3 Unknown 15 4 15 ?, 8 8 4 Q f, 15 11 QA 1 1 1 3 1 4 7 1 5 ?! 5 1 9 4 8 1 7 91 4 43 I 67 37 50 ?2 00 915 1Q 17 18 OR en 51 4?,?, NUMBER RUNS MADE BY COMPANIES MONTHS January.............. ................... .. February.............. ....... . ... . .. .. . . ......... March...................... ................... .... ...... ... April.............. ............. ............. .. ... ... ...... May...... ................................ ........................ June............................... ...... ........ .............. July............................................................. August................................ ................ ........ September.............. ...................... ................. October......... .......... ......................... .......... November.... ................................................ .. December ...................................................... Totals.......................... .......................... M I 17 5 10 4 8 7 5 4 5 4 8 12 89 N 'a W 17 8 14 9 8 8 4 4 5 ft 15 17 115 to 0) 24 9 1ft 7 8 7 4 5 5 9 15 18 127 * V W 13 15 19 8 7 ft 4 7 4 10 12 11 lift U)J 18 13 18 8 13 9 3 ft 3 9 1?, 17 129 V 15 10 15 4 10 4 5 3 2 7 1ft 9 100 IN. 8Q> 1 14 5 7 2 7 7 2 ?, 7, 4 10 11 73 Chemical 1 25 12 21 8 14 10 5 7 9 8 23 28 170 ^-t M 10 13 5 4 7 2 4 3 5 7 12 78 N * 3 ft 5 3 5 2 2 1 3 ft 8 44 w g 1 21 1ft 15 5 ft 4 3 2 3 7 10 11 102 * s1 14 5 4 9! 6 5 1 1 3 8 6 55 U) 8 12 8 7 3 10 2 4 4 1 6 8 ft 71 2 i V S! t, J s NUMBER FEET OF LADDERS RAISED BY COMPANIES MONTHS January.. ..............!............ ............... February............ ....................... ......... March.............................................. . April.................................................... May.................................................... June........ ........................................... July....... ........................................... August................................................ September...... ................................. October......... .. ......... ... . .......... November.......................................... December........ .......... ..... . ........... Totals.............. .......................... iH S & G W in m M t) w 68 18 8fi w V a a W 5fi ?n ifi 36 16 5?n 491 sn * g I US V c Qb 1 36 36 CO 3 a w t^ V W 16 16 Chemical 1 M ?,n ^( | Ifi 88 7?, 88 162 56 16 117 96 m 996 o 1 32 4? 74 n M I 3?, 32 25 89 * s 1 9n 9n us J4 o fin fin 1 wn 184 15fi 88 Ifi 198 73 Ifi 117 lfi 394 1,fi83 I en S NUMBER FEET HOSE LAID BY COMPANIES MONTHS January..... ...................... ..... .. ... ... ... February...... ....... ......... ......... March...... .. ......................... ........ ......... . April....................... ........... .. .............. .... .. May...... .................. ...................... ..... .. .. June............. ................ ............... July.............................................................. August....- ......................... ... ........... September..... .... ................... .................. October............ .............. ...................... . November.......... ...... ........ .................. .... December............. .............. ..... . ......... . Totals.............................................. *-* aV 1 850 150 4,500 2,200 1,900 300 1,750 800 2,450 4,700 19,600 N 6 1a W 2,950 2,800 5,850 2,450 2,500 200 1,800 900 3,450 3,950 26,850 Engine Co. 3 4,700 3,700 6,050 2,650 1,550 400 300 2,800 1,200 2,100 3,750 29,200 <* 3 ia W 1,300 3,100 3,400 500 1,550 1,650 150 700 1,000 1,500 14,850 US 6 A 4,000 1,600 3,850 250 850 1,300 300 600 1,500 1,350 15,600 to 6 w 4,350 2,350 3,200 600 350 850 300 100 1,950 1,100 15,150 r 6 2,600 300 1,600 150 1,850 550 1,850 2,150 11,050 20,750 14,000 28,450 750 10,450 11,100 2,100 1,250 7,650 3,000 14,300 18,500 132,300 I00 NUMBER GALLONS CHEMICALS DISCHARGED BY COMPANIES MONTHS January...................................................................... February.................................................................... March..........................................................'.............. April............................................................................ May............................................................................ June............. ............... ............'............................. ....... July............................................................................ August........................................................................ September............................................................ ..... October...................................................................... November....... ..................................................... ...... December.................................................................. Totals................................................................ 1-4 6V a 1 200 80 40 160 130 80 40 8 86 40 932 e* 6 w 160 40 120 46 163 40 3 3 86 83 129 873 m 6V I 289 43 40 120 40 46 40 1fi6 160 944 * a I i 68 150 9 6 68 3 fi8 65 65 83 68 653 U) 6 O 0 'I 1 163 126 129 43 6 86 40 93 43 46 206 49 1,030 5O 6 O I 399 68 6 68 130 65 3 739 t*. o O i I 44 79 35 9 70 41 fi 65 349 v-4 6 O laQ> J3 O 554 329 365 49 483 583 230 89 80 226 845 952 4,775 I 1,867 767 846 187 661 1,210 542 423 329 528 1,537 1,398 10,295 FIRE STATISTICS MONTHS January ......... ...... ............ ............ . .... ............ February .. ... ... .................... ....... ..... . ........ March... ............................................ ..... April ........... ............................................... .. May .............. ... ....................... ... ... .. ....... ... June .......... ................................ ....... ...... ............. July ........................................... ....... ................... August .................................. ....................... ........ September ............ ................... ............ ... .... .. October ..................................................... ....... November ........ .... ............................... . ... . ... December ............................. ....... . ..... ...... ... Totals............ ............ ................ .. . ....... Kiro Originated In Buildings Wood 46 26 28 15 18 15 10 10 10 16 31 29 254 Brick andStone Buildings 7 7 12 5 5 6 3 3 3 3 9 12 75 Other Than Buildings 9 2 5 1 6 1 2 4 4 2 8 6 50 J 5 2 5 1 9 3 41 7 2 4 43 Confined Pont to Origin of 52 30 38 21 27 15 14 17 14 19 38 39 324 Confined Floort Origin of 3 1 242 1 31 17 i$& i< |-5 O M 6.3 5 4 4 2 1 1 1 4 6 28 Extended to Adjoining Property 2 2 1 3 19 Conflagaration 11 2 5 2 5 1 9 3 4 1 7 2 4 43 3 67 37 50 22 38 25 19 17 18 28 50 51 422 *b *< Oo 3 1 413 1 12 16 3 OQ REPORT OF FIRES FOR THE YEAR 1914 Showing Actual Values and Losses Sustained Together With Insurance Carried and Amounts Saved MONTH Jnury... February. . March .... April..... M*y...... July...... Auguat.... September. October _ November. December . Totml... Value of Building! t 546,300.00 165,775.00 628,880.00 255,150.00 106,806.00 152,318.00 67,650.00 78,330.00 69,770.00 177,300.00 261,250.00 245,715.00 12.755,344-00 Value of Contents * 135,690.00 105,750.00 198,881.00 147,270.00 43,785.00 169,600.00 38,650.00 56,550.00 41,325.00 130,975.00 262,145.00 234,900.00 11,665,521.00 Total Value t ' 681,990.00 271,525.00 827,761.00 402,420.00 150,691.00 321,918.00 106,300.00 134,880.00 111,095.00 308,275.00 523,395.00 480,615.00 S4,420,865.00 Loss on Buildings 3,644.35 4,025.52 4,889.10 285.00 2,746,70 3,464.00 292.90 667.37 11,088.05 973.90 4,586.26 22,100.00 f 68,763.21 Lose on Contents 2 2,970.32 2,434.00 3,144.67 124.00 1,585.00 15,615.74 859.00 516.00 3,671.98 2,760.50 3,615.94 62,730.50 $ 100,027.65 Total Loss f 6,614.67 6,459.52 8,033.77 409.00 4,331.70 19,079.74 1,151.90 1,183.37 14,760.03 3,734.46 8,202.20 84,830.50 f 158,790.86 Insurance on Building! S 333,850.00 112,750.00 203,550.00 160,025.00 73,206.00 92,260.00 43,600.00 50,650.00 32,500.00 62,100.00 160,100.00 140,870.00 tl, 465,461. 00 Insurance on Content* S 80,350.00 45,550.00 85,452.00 102,450.00 15.820.00 98,350.00 26.050.00 35,450.00 20,600.00 48,200.00 193,500.00 141,400.00 f 893,172.00 Total Insurance f 414,200.00 158,300.00 289,002.00 262,475.00 89,026.00 190,600.00 69,650.00 86,100.00 53,100.00 110,300.00 353,600.00 282,270.00 12,358,633.00 Saved on Buildings f 542,655.65 161,749.48 623,990.90 254,865.00 104,159.30 148,854.00 67,357.10 77,662.63 58,681.95 176,326.04 256,663.74 223,615.00 $2,701,816.79 Saved on Content! S 132,719.68 103,316.00 195,736.33 147,146.00 42,200.00 153,984.26 37,791.00 56,034.00 37,653.02 128,214.50 258,529.06 172,169.50 11,468,867.22 Total Saved f 675,375.33 265,065.48 819,727.23 402.011.00 146,359.30 302,838.26 105,148.10 133,696.63 96,334.97 304,540.54 515,192.80 395,784.50 $4.170,684.01 Percentage of Total Lot* 3.6 Per Cent. Percentage of Insurance Losi 6.2 Per Cent. FIRES OUT OF THE CITY RESPONDED TO BY THE DEPARTMENT Month, Date, Time LOCATION OWNER OCCUPANT REMARKS 1 January 16..... 4.20 PM January 17..... 1.00 PM January 26.....11 35 PM February ...... 2.43 FM March 17...... 5.30 PM March 21...... 1.40 AM March 26...... 6.30AM March 26...... 3.30 PM May 6...... 10.45AM Auguit 14...... 7.35 FM August 20......11.31 AM August 28...... 5.25 PM October 17.._10.00 PM November 3.... 1.39AM December 1....10.13 AM December 16...11.50 PM LaRoehe Avenue, Near Iile of Hope Sixty-second Street and Middleground Road Fifty-fourth Street and Middleground Road Ogeechee Road and C. A S. Railroad Crossing Lathrop Avenue Lathrop Avenue Atlantic Coast Line Wharves, Near East Savannah Atlantic Coast Line Wharves, Near East Savannah Louisville Road, West of City Limits Atlantic Coast Line Wharves, Near East Savannah Fifty-fourth Street and Middleground Road Thunderbolt Road at Wagner's Station Lathrop Avenue, West of City Limits Waters Road, South of City Limits Fifty-fourth Street and Middleground Road Isle of Hope, Ga. Norwood Estate J. Wallace, B. DeLoach and O. DeLoach Savannah Lumber Company and Savannah Lighting Company Henry Woeltjen Southern Cotton Oil Company Mutual Fertiliser Company Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Atlantic Coast Line Railroad E.' Lovell EstateAtlantic Coast Line Railroad Savannah Lumber Company and Savannah Lighting Company Athletic Park Mill-Haven Lumber Company Frank Smith Savannah Lumber Company and Savannah Lighting Company J. A. G. Canon Horroek's Hall J. Wallace, B. DeLoaeh and 0, DoLoaoh Savannah Lumber Company and Savannah Lighting Company Henry Woeltjen Southern Cotton Oil Company Mutual Fertiliser Company Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Atlantic Coast Line Railroad J. S. Harrison Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Savannah Lumber Company and Savannah Lighting Company Savannah Baseball Association Hilton-Dodge Lumber Company Vacant Savannah Lumber Company and Savannah Lighting Company J. A. G. Carson Woods and Underbrush on Fir* Woods and Underbrush on Fin; Property Destroyed Fire in Planing Mill Department, Caused by Motor Out House on Fire Seed Crusher on Fire, Caused by Flying Spark* Small Fire in an Old Shed Rosin Fields. Fertiliser Sheds, Overhead Tramway, and Steamship Farley on Fir* Rekindling of Debris Chimney Burning Out Lightning Set Fire to Electric Pole and Transformer Fire Caused by a Hot Journal Setting Fire to the Woodwork Slight Fire in Grandstand Sawdust House on Fire House Destroyed Explosion of Steam Pipes; One Colored Fireman Badly Scalded; No Fire Home Destroyed MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 215 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MACHINERY FOR THE YEAR 1914 Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Mr. JOHN H. MONROE, Chief Engineer, Savannah Fire Department, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: I have the honor to submit herein my Report of Operation in my Department for the year 1914. At the close of the year I find the different apparatuses of the Department in good condition with the exception of one steamer, which needs extensive repairs to her boiler. Inventory of the Repair Shop 1 15-inch Swing Screw Cutting Lathe. 1 Emery Wheel. I 1$4 Horse Power Motor. 1 20-inch Drill Press. 1 Power Hack Saw. 1 Universal Drill Attachment for Breast Drill. 1 Anvil. 4 Screw Jacks. 1 Sledge Hammer. 1 16-inch Machine Wrench. 1 Set Bolt Taps. 1 Set Pipe Dies. 1 Boiler Ratchet. 3 Pair B. S. Tongs. 216_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 1 Portable Forge. 1 Special Set Taps and Dies for Autos. 8 Cold Chisels. 1 Blow Torch. 1 Vice. 30 Twist Drills. 4 Drill Sockets. 12 Old Spanner Wrenches. 4 Taper Reamers. 1 12-inch Stilson Wrench. 4 Tire Wrenches. 1 Set Motor Socket Wrenches. 1 Pipe Cutter. 1 Set Stencils. 30 Open-End Wrenches. 1 Breast Drill. 1 Emery Wheel Dresser. 1 Box Carter Pens (Assorted.) 38 Clutch Plates. 1 Oil Tank. 1 Motor Crank Handle. 8 Transmission Bearings. 1 Piston. 2 Coils. 4 Wheel Bearings. 3 Intake Valves. 4 Carburetor Floats. 1 Air Gauge. 1 Box ^-inches by 3-inches Bolts. 1 Hub Cap. 2 Pump Runners for Circulating Pump. 12 Transmission Gears. 1 Connecting Rod. 1 Box Spring Washers. 2 Oil Tank Glasses. 6 Oil Cups. 2 Equalizers. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 217 1 Air Valve. 6 f^-inch Brass Nipples. 3 Dozen ^-inch Nuts. 2 Hood Clamps. 2 Dozen ^-inch Nuts. ]^ Dozen Couplings for Circulating Pump. 2 Dozen 9-16-inch Nuts. /2. l Dozen Socket Gaskets. 2 Dozen 5-8-inch Nuts. ]/2 Dozen Nuts for Axles. ^ Dozen Hose Clamps. 4 Quadruns. 1 Head Light. 1 Dozen Spark Plugs. 2 Clutch Brakes. 2 Sprockets for Pumps. 3 Intake Manifolds. 2 Driving Chains. 1 Old Radiator. 1 Exhaust Manifolds. 3 Dozen Spring Clamps. 4 Springs (2 for Wagon and 2 for Pump) 48 Skid Chains. 2 Dozen Wheel Bolts for Tires. 1 Hand Pump. 1 Pumper Axle. 1 Set Wheels for Type 10 Wagon. 1 Set Wheels for Type 12 Pumper. 1 Lot Old Rims and Tires. 1 Extra Type 10 Magneto. In addition to my daily and weekly inspections, I have attended to all night alarms and fires during the day. During the year I have turned out 360 different jobs, consuming about 1,650 hours, besides the many calls, both day and night, for minor repairs and adjustments. I would respectfully recommend the purchase of a large lathe, also a shaper, which is badly needed. 218_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ With the aid of my Assistant, Mr. S. W. Peck, and with the help of the members of the Department, I trust I have given satisfactory service. In conclusion, I would like to thank you, as well as the other officers of the Department for your many courtesies in the past. I am, Yours very respectfully, WALTER L. ZEALEY, Superintendent of Machinery. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 219 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1914 Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Mr. JOHN H. MONROE, Chief Engineer, Savannah Fire Department, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: I have the honor to submit to you herewith my Report for the year 1914, as follows: The total number of applications received by my Department to do work in the city of Savannah numbered 1,979. The Total Number of Inspections Made as Below Lights......................................................25,025 Fans........................................................ 750 Motors.................................................. 150 Arc Lights.............................................. 100 Electric Stoves........................................ 25 Electric Irons.......................................... 25 Rectifiers......................................... 3 Total Inspections.................26,078 Receipts for the Year from Inspection Fees Were as Follows January........................$ 127.75 February...................................... 76.25 March............................................ 159.75 220_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ___ April.................................................. 162.75 May.................................................. . 128.25 June............. ............... ..................... 113.25 July.......... ..................................... 145.25 August........ ................................... 154.50 September...... .......................... .... 200.00 October........ ........... ................ 157.00 November....................................... 114.50 December... .................................... 98.00 $1,637.25 Expenditures for the Year for My Department Were as Follows Motorcycle.............,................,........$ 250.00 Repairs...... ...................................... 14.75 Gasoline and Oils............................. 19.54 $ 284.29 Printing and Stationery... .............$ 35.75 Uniforms............................................ 34.75 Salary.............................................. 1,500.00 $1,854.79 During the year there were four fires within the city limits caused by defective wires, three of which were the direct results of leaking gas jets, which was set off by the defective wires. In my last report I laid stress on the fact that the conduit district should be enlarged, and it is with pleasure that I wish to report that during the past year the conduit district has been extended, taking all property from the Savannah river, with the west side of East Broad Street, and running thence along the west side of East Broad Street, to a point 105 feet south of Liberty Street, thence along a line 105 feet south of the south ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________221 side of Liberty Street, to a point 150 feet east of the east side of West Broad Street, thence south on a line 150 feet east of the east side of West Broad Street, to the north side of Hall Street, thence west along north side of Hall Street to a point 150 feet west of the west side of West Broad Street, thence north along a line 150 feet west of the west side of West Broad Street, to the north side of Indian Street, thence west along the north side of Indian Street, to Waters Street, thence north along the east side of Waters Street to the harbor line of the Savannah river, thence in an easterly direction along the harbor line of the Savannah river to the point of the beginning. I would respectfully recommend that an ordinance be introduced by the Honorable Fire Committee making it punishable by a fine for any electrical contractor to jump fuse with wire, or use wire in place of a fuse, taping joints without first soldering same, making joints in conduit, the making of joints in wooden moulding, or metal moulding only in fittings, or the concealing of wiring before it is inspected. During the past year the Savannah Theatre has been rewired in conduit, it having been recommended by myself. AH electrical contractors are required to first secure a permit before the starting of any job. All defects recommended to be fixed by the Southeastern Tariff Association, has been promptly attended to, with the exception of the Pulaski House, same being in very bad condition. In conclusion, I want to thank both the members of this Department, also the Police Department, for their assistance during the past year. I want to personally thank the electrical contractors for their promptness in attending to requests issued by me during the past year. Respectfully submitted, J. C. McDOWELL, Electrical Inspector. 222_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________ REPORT OF FIRE ALARM SERVICE, YEAR 1914 T. P. SANDIFORD, Supt. Fire Alarm and Telegraph Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Mr. JOHN H. MONROE, Chief Engineer, Savannah Fire Department, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: I beg to make the following Report of the Fire Alarm Service for the year ending December 31, 1914, together with an inventory of the Fire Alarm System, a resume of the year's work and recommendations for the year 1915. Inventory City Hall Equipment............................... $4,00000 Engine House Equipment...........,......... 3,500.00 Outside Gongs and Indicators.................. 300.00 Two Tower Bells and Equipment............ 4,000.00 104 Street Fire Alarm Boxes................... 14,000.00 Overhead Wire and Fittings...................... 2,158.00 Cable, Conduit, Manholes and Posts..... 7,416.25 Extra Material and Equipment................ 150.00 $35,524.25 Fire Alarms for the Year Fire Alarms from Street Boxes................ 171 Fire Alarm Boxes Pulled for 12m Tests.. 300 False Alarms from Street Boxes........... 20 ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________223 Telephone Fire Alarms.............................. 209 Telephone False Alarms............................ 22 Local Fire Alarms...................................... 42 Local False Alarms.................................... 1 Savannah Theatre Circuit False Alarm.. 1 Condition and Operation The present condition of the system is somewhat improved as compared with the previous year, considerable repairs having been made to the overhead equipment during the past three months. There is, however, much work yet to be done to this part of the system to place the wires where trees and high voltage conductors will not interfere with or jeopardize the service. The underground equipment will require extended improvements during the coming year, replacing defective pot-heads and outlet boxes. A complete renewal of batteries is needed for the entire system. The work done during the year has resulted in reducing the troubles previously experienced, and greatly improved the service; no box failures when pulled for fires being recorded, and only one instance reported when the fire apparatuses responded to the wrong box due to incorrect indication at the station. This one error was on July 4, 1914, when Box 57 was pulled; the apparatus at Engine Company No. 2 responded to Box 58, but fortunately observing that the other companies were headed for 57, followed and arrived at the fire without loss of time. Other troubles experienced were of minor importance and usually developed on test alarms. On February 25th and 26th, sleet did considerable damage, breaking down wires, crossarms and poles at several points; the service, however, was reestablished within an hour after each break, but repairs continued as a result of the storm for several weeks. The gong located in the First Assistant Chief's office was removed and installed in the residence of the Superintendent of Machinery, Mr. Walter L. Zealey, which constituted the only change made in the equipment during the year. 224_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ On September 1st, the position of Assistant Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Telegraph was created and Mr. E. H. Todd was appointed to fill the place. The creation of and the filling of this place meets a need that has been stressed in different reports of the Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Telegraph for several years, and I am satisfied that the results following will show the wisdom of this move. Since his appointment, Mr. Todd has shown that he is both capable and willing, exhibiting a conscientious attention to all duties assigned him. With his help, I expect to greatly improve the system during the coming year, if funds for the necessary purchases are available. No new boxes have been added to the system since 1912, and I would again urge that these be provided for. Interior gongs should be installed in the Fire Inspector's residences and in the dormitories of the stations, connected to the fire alarm circuits. The need of these gongs has been demonstrated repeatedly. Location for new boxes to be determined when the number to be purchased has been determined on. In conclusion, I would respectfully refer you to the recommendations made in my 1913 report (pages 28, 29, 30 and 31,) all of which are still needed, and if adopted and carried out, would greatly improve the fire alarm system, and make it practically up to-date. I am respectfully, T. P. SANDIFORD, Superintendent Fire Alarm and Telegraph. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT , 225 REPORT OF BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS YEAR 1914 Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Mr. JOHN H. MONROE, Chief Engineer, Savannah Fire Department, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: We respectfully submit a Report of the work done by the Board between December 31, 1913, and December 31, 1914, as follows: Examinations Applicants Passed on First Examination................ 2 Applicants Passed on Second Examination............ 1 Total Examinations............................................ 3 Certificates Issued...................................................... 3 One meeting was called to take action against the holder of a certificate who was not complying with requirements. However, the matter was adjusted without his certificate being withdrawn. Respectfully submitted, C. L. HOWE, Chairman T. P. SANDIFORD J. C. McDOWELL 226 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF MOVING PICTURE OPERATORS' EXAMINING BOARD, YEAR 1914 Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Mr. JOHN H, MONROE, Chief Engineer, Savannah Fire Department, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: We beg to submit herewith our first annual Report of the work done during the year 1914. Examinations Held First Class Operators Passed on First Examination.............. .10 First Class Operators Passed on Second Examination..... ...... 4 Second Class Operators Passed on First Examination............ 5 Second Class Operators Passed on Second Examination........ 3 Permits to Apprentices............................................................... 5 In addition to the above number of applicants, we have had seven apply for license who failed to pass. Special Examination Held for Traveling Operators Passed............................................ 4 Failed............................................. 1 During the year we have declined to grant license to three applicants on account of their age, each of them being under twenty-one years of age. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________227 Recommendations We would respectfully recommend that a second-hand moving picture machine be purchased, to better ascertain the practicability of the applicant. We would also recommend that an ordinance be created legalizing the board, prescribing its authority and defining its duties. We would recommend that an appropriation be made by the city for the expenses necessary for the year and that a fee of two dollars be charged for each examination, and that onehalf of the fee be given to the member of the board not employed by the city. Respectfully submitted, J. C. McDOWELL, Chairman J. C- TYSON J. J. REBESKE 228 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF CHIEF FIRE INSPECTOR J. C. TYSON, YEAR 1914 Inspectors: F. J. KILROY F. M. GIRAND J. A. BERGMAN N. J. FRIZELLE, Jr. C. W. TAYLOR Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Mr. JOHN H. MONROE, Chief Engineer, Savannah Fire Department, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: I have the honor to submit to you herewith my annual Report for the year 1914, which covers in detail the duties performed by the inspectors, together with the number of inspections made and defects found and corrected. During the year there was 40,314 inspections made by this department, as shown elsewhere in this report. My report shows that the majority of the defects found were caused by inflammable material in buildings and yards, defective stove pipes and defective fireplaces and flues. It required but one notice to the most of the agents or owners to correct these defects. However, in a good many cases it was necessary to send them a third and fourth notice before the defects could be corrected. I would call your special attention to the number of places found with gasoline on hand, the most of which are carrying gasoline in improper receptacles, such as glass jars, bottles, tomato cans, and other receptacles not properly protected. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________2 I again call attention to the careless manner of the construction of new houses relative to the fireplaces and flues. A number of them have been found to be defective and dangerous. In several instances the Department has experienced some fires due to this particular cause. With regard to stove pipes, a great many people have no consideration whatever for the safety of themselves or others, and in many instances stove pipes are placed through windows and side walls without any protection whatever. But for the diligence of the inspectors, a great many fires would occur. Another great danger which we have to contend with is that builders who erect small houses, mostly wooden, build false work around the flues, over the fireplaces, which leaves an open space between this false work and the flue. The occupants of a great many of these particular houses either knock or punch a hole in this false work, in which they place stove pipes. The stove pipe in question has, therefore, never reached the flue. This causes a great many fires and destruction of property. I would suggest that all these defects be remedied and any further construction of such defective work be prohibited by an ordinance. A decided decrease in fire losses during the year is shown elsewhere in this report as compared with the year 1913. For the first time in the history of the Department, an earnest effort has been made by your Chief Inspector to ascertain the actual values of property and the losses thereon, as well as the amount of insurance carried and their losses. My report on fires will give as near the actual values as it was possible to obtain. I have been assisted very materially in this by the local insurance agents and the building inspector, and I desire to thank them for their cordial co-operation. There is the utmost necessity for an ordinance covering " theatres and moving picture houses relative to entrance, exits, and standing. I do not think that standing should be permitted in any of the amusement houses, but if it is allowed, the space so designated should be sufficiently wide as to permit 230 ____ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT the free passage of patrons in addition to the space occupied by those already standing. I attribute the decrease in fire losses directly to the gradual perfecting of the inspection system, and urge the appointment of at least two additional inspectors to better perfect this Department in the work of the protection of life and property. I respectfully call attention to the loose method of some of the insurance companies in the issuance of policies without considering the risks or moral hazards involved. Cases have been brought to my attention where a person having a fire was carrying insurance to the amount of three and four times the total value of the stock. I wish to thank the inspectors who have labored with me during the year for their loyalty in responding cheerfully to all calls made upon them, both night and day. I desire to extend my thanks to the members of the Police Department for their co-operation in rendering assistance to the inspectors of this Department when called upon. To the managers, operators and employees of theatres and moving picture houses I wish to express my appreciation for their cordial co-operation. I cannot too strongly urge that better accommodations be furnished the inspectors at headquarters, as the place allotted them is entirely too small. I again invite your attention to the necessity of a better system in handling supplies than we have at present, and respectfully refer you to my last year's report on this subject. My last year's recommendation relative to the increasing of the inspectors' salaries I re-recommend, and urge a favor able consideration. Your Chief Inspector finds himself very much handicapped at times, in that he has no vehicle at his disposal in which to go from place to place, and has to depend entirely on the street car service, which is not at all satisfactory, considering the various places he is expected to visit. I therefore recommend that some provision be made to relieve this 'much needed necessity. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________231. In conclusion, permit me to express my thanks to you for the uniform kindness and consideration shown us during the year. To your Assistants, First Assistant Chief A. J. Toshach, Second Assistant Thos. J. Fogerty, and Secretary Volney B. Jones, I desire to extend my thanks for their cordial co-operation. Respectfully submitted, J. C. TYSON, Chief Fire Inspector. FIRE INSPECTOR'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1914 MONTH January................................ February............................. March.................................... April...................................... May...................................... June...................................... July...................................... August............................... September............................ October................................ November........ .................... December ............................. Totals................. ......... ll 72 137 185 190 156 194 142 136 252 209 328 517 91,518 Inflammable MateBuildJuB(8 rial in Yard* an 25 57 34 81 31 58 80 86 200 128 138 261 1,179 Hydrants Fire andAlarm BoxesFire Obstructed 1 1 3 3 1 2 2 1 14 || llSft< 41 1 1 43 Dynamite and Explosives Found 1 1 1 2 5 3 13 Wires Defective Buildings Found in 3 8 6 10 14 9 20 13 23 15 13 134 Bars Ordered Winds Across Elevators At 21 2 1 10 15 30 Defective Stove*od Stove Pipes 125 106 ?,13 156 77 178 9116 122 85 300 270 182 2,030 I Defective Fire and Flue* Paces 645 608 846 484 339 776 1,088 753 229 774 663 384 7,589 and Cellars Doors, C. Material and Trash 4 11 1 9 3 11 20 32 46 8 145 K. First O.on Inspection 850 498 494 748 623 757 1,011 799 1,297 1,117 321 564 9,079 K. Second O.o Inspection 10 350 725 33 784 372 42?, 393 392 388 59 383 4,311 K. ThirdO- on 1Inspection 1 105 296 118 108 136 79 205 25 251 1,324 I ej fc Fire Inspector's Report for the Year 1914 (continued) MONTH January....... ........................ . February.... ........ .................. March......... .................. ...-. April............... ....................... May ...... ...... -. June......... .............. ............... July...................................... August. ................................. September............... ............. October........ ....................... November.......... .............. December....... ............. ........ Totals........................... JS *a fc, a o.2 3 i 32 107 50 81 8 110 6 307 702 1 2 1 1 1 Broken Wit Glasses Ordered Re 3 4 7 3 15 15 47 1 *> o p So 21 84 16 23 5 8 81 16 18 238 31 152 693 Is Orde MetalStov About 18 48 12 96 10 40 106 30 8 41 129 54 592 5-5 SS Gasoline T Under Gro 5 3 2 9 3 6 6 2 36 > _,'S Parties OuFirst Vi on 339 168 195 322 197 118 199 239 154 257 533 167 2,888 .tJ *I3 .,S Parties OSecond o 177 330 21 283 258 258 127 100 346 48 286 2,234 ao a i Doors andObstructed 2 11 1 15 7 2 123 161 fcy Alarms 1 Special Du Answering 135 75 109 27 121 117 50 40 30 50 30 26 810 S % Chimneys 375 412 438 621 314 216 167 67 51 366 678 3,706 Poles O. B 1 2 13 1 2 19 ElevatorInspections 10 1 11 i Cat Docket 1 1 6 g I GO ANNUAL REPORT OP THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1914 E. R. CONANT CHIEF ENGINEER REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. R. J. DAVANT, Mayor, Dear Sir: I would respectfully submit the following Report upon the operation of the Departments under my charge for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1914. In my first report to you covering the operation of the work under my charge for the year ending December 31, 1913, it was stated that on account of the records of the Public Works Department in the past not having been kept in such a manner as to analyze the cost of the units of the work, no direct comparison could be made between the cost of the work performed during the fiscal year with that performed during previous years. In this report, I would state that the new auditing system has permitted of correct cost data being kept, in accordance with the distribution of the various classes of work done, so that the unit cost of the work carried on during the past year is correctly known. My Department was unusually busy during the year 1914. Many large improvements were commenced or completed during the year. The Destructor Plant, which had been contracted for during the previous year and which was partially constructed during the year 1913, was completed during the year 1914. Careful records have been kept of the cost of operation, of the amount of refuse destroyed, and it can be said without hesitation that the plant is efficient and that it destroys the city's garbage and rubbish in a sanitary manner. 238 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT The plant has attracted wide attention, and engineers and municipal authorities have made special visits to Savannah from many parts of the country to observe its operation. The most important undertaking commenced during the year was the extension of the storm water and sanitary sewerage system. While the city had a generally complete system of sanitary and drainage sewers in the heart of the city, yet, since this system has been installed, the city has spread out to the east, to the south and to the west, and the old system was inadequate to care for this expansion of the city. The extension of the drainage system will provide, together with the old system, for the entire city within the corporate limits. Work commenced during the year upon a portion of the extension, which when completed will give a net work of trunk sewers to which laterals can be connected at any time when such are required. The city was particularly fortunate in entering into contracts with reliable contractors, who are pushing the work to completion with greater rapidity than was even anticipated when the contracts were awarded. It is imperative that the city provide means for continuing the work when the present available funds are exhausted. This was anticipated when the work now under way was planned, and in order to make use of the expenditures now being made, which as stated above, are for trunk sewers, money for the laterals must become available, and the laterals must be put in, to put the system as planned into operation. AH of the trunk sewers will be completed before the end of the fiscal year 1915. Another most important improvement commenced during the year 1914, provides for the elimination of one of the canals, "Musgrove Creek", on the western side of the city, with the rehabilitation of the Ogeechee Canal, so as to place same in a sanitary condition. This improvement will materially aid the heretofore unsatisfactory darinage and sanitary ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________239 conditions upon the western side of the city, and, more than that, will improve the drainage conditions of the area south of the city, which will have its outlet in the Ogeechee Canal. A most satisfactory agreement was made with the Central of Georgia Railway Company, whereby the city obtained without cost a greater area of land lying in the Ogeechee Canal than is given over to the railway company in the Musgrove Creek Canal. Further, practically the entire cost of rehabilitating the Ogeechee Canal, of constructing a modern and suitable flood gate, and of building a new bridge across the Louisville Road, is met by the giving over to the city of $39,000.00 by the railway company. Another improvement that was carried out during 1914 was the construction of a new wharf 350 feet long between the east side of Bull Street and the east side of Drayton Street. The Federal Government is demanding that States and Municipalities asking for large allotments for river and harbor improvements shall co-operate with the Government and shall become interested in obtaining control at least to some extent of the harbor and wharves, and in many cases demands that they share a portion of the cost of improving the waterway. The purchase of the wharf property by the city, and the construction of the present wharf at one of the most favorable sites along the river front redounds to the credit of the city. Among lesser improvements made during the year was the placing of street signs, so much needed, over a good portion of the city. Again, as funds permitted, extensions were made to the lighting system, and increased endeavors were made to improve the cleanliness of the streets. I am glad to report that there was a marked improvement as regards the cleanliness of our streets compared with the previous year. This, to a large extent, was brought about by the co-operation of the public, and credit should be given to the various women's clubs which are trying to 240 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT increase the civic pride of our people, and to show them that their co-operation is needed in order to accomplish the desired results. Feeling that it is incumbent upon me to show the cost and doings of this Department, and to furnish full information in connection with duties performed, I herewith submit, in more or less detail, the work done under each class, showing the expenditures made in accordance with the distribution and arrangements as prescribed by our Comptroller, under the following general headings and sub-divisions: Sanitation Department Cleaning Streets and Lanes: It is hoped that the public has observed a decided improvement as regards the cleanliness of the streets over previous existing conditions. This has been brought about by greater efficiency and pride taken on the part of the superintendents and foremen, by the co-operation of the public, and in part by the efforts, as stated above, of the various women's clubs. It was slow progress to change the custom which has been in effect in the past for janitors and messengers of office buildings, whereby they threw into the streets and lanes paper and rubbish. With the co-operation of the Police Department, and with the sending out of a large number of letters to various merchants and offices, this unnecessary and objectionable feature has been, to a large extent, eliminated. This city does what very few cities do, by furnishing, whenever called upon, a wooden box into which rubbish and paper can be placed. These receptacles are emptied by the city forces daily. At this time there are approximately one hundred and fifty (150) boxes placed in the lanes and at the entrances to office buildings and stores, at the various school houses and other localities where this class of rubbish accumulates. The city employs a few paper pickers, who gather pieces of scattered paper and other rubbish. The method of cleaning the streets and lanes during the past year is practically the same as has been followed MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 241 heretofore. On account of the flat grade of our streets, flushing is not practicable, as we want to keep out from the sewers and catch basins as much solid matter as possible, whereas in the cities where the grades are sufficient one of the most economical methods is to flush the dirt from the streets into the sewers through which the flow of water takes the debris to the outlet. The area of the sheet asphalt streets in the city is approximately 141,000 square yards. These streets are cleaned daily. The total cost for cleaning the asphalt streets during the year was $8,575.00. The square yardage of other paved streets, which include asphalt blocks, vitrified brick and belgian block, is approximately 820,000 square yards, the mileage of which is forty (40) miles. The total cost for cleaning the above paved streets for the year 1914 was $24,335.00. The city has a large area of unpaved streets and lanes over which there is a large amount of traffic. The cleaning of these unpaved streets and lanes has to be done periodically, and this work is expensive. The amount expended during the year to clean unpaved streets and lanes was $8,242.00. The Municipal Journal, a publication which deals entirely with municipal operation, gives a tabulation of a large amount of data concerning street cleaning methods and costs of various cities. Detail data from over one hundred cities was received by this publication, much of which was of little value. Thirty-one principal cities of the country, however, furnished such data as may be considered reliable, among which was our city. It is observed that the average number of streets cleaned for the year 1914 was 182, against an average of 156 for these thirty-one cities. The cubic yards of sweeping for the year for 1,000 squares, subject to cleaning, was 25.9, against 20.5 for the average of the thirty-one cities. The cost of 1,000 square of street-cleaning done in our city was 25 cents, as against 35 cents, the mean for the thirty-one cities, and the cost per cubic yard for collecting sweepings for our city was$1.74,against$2.70 as the average for the thirty-one cities. 242_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ____ While the above does not give any assurance that this city is cleaning its streets at the lowest possible cost, yet it is interesting to note that the cost is markedly less than the average cost for those cities who have kept reliable data. Refuse Collection and Disposal Refuse Collection: By refuse, we mean household, kitchen, restaurant and hotel garbage, rubbish collected from households, stores and elsewhere outside of manufacturing plants, carcasses of dead animals and, to some extent, stable sweepings. Street sweepings are not considered under the above heading. From January 1, 1914, to March 23, 1914, all of the refuse collected was taken to a loading platform at the City Lots, where it was placed in cars, and under a previous contract with the Savannah Electric Company, was taken to the city dump, located about four (4) miles from the city limits. On March 24, 1914, the refuse commenced to be hauled to the Destructor Plant, and all of same was taken to the Destructor Plant for the remainder of the year. AH of the refuse collected by the city during the year, was weighed. The amount of refuse taken to the city dump was 636 tons, and the amount that was collected and taken to the Destructor Plant was 21,278 tons. The cost of collection per ton for the year was $2.29. This cost includes the maintenance of the equipment used in collecting the refuse and the replacement and care of live stock, all labor, including superintendence employed for the work. Other than Sundays, a daily collectoin is made from the greater portion of the city. On Sundays a collection is made from the restaurants and hotels in the downtown districts and special collections made from other parts of the city where it is necessary. Under the ordinance, a separate collection is made for ashes, but an ordinance has been passed since the beginning MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________ 243 of the fiscal year requiring householders to have metal receptacles, and householders are permitted to place ashes in the same receptacle with garbage. A record is kept of all complaints from householders of intermittent or irregular collection of garbage, and with the adoption of this system, there is very little trouble in having the garbage men perform their duty in a satisfactory manner. When necessary, a deoderizing disinfectant is used, and in the summer time each cart carries a small amount, which is used upon garbage that gives obnoxious odors. The city at this time only uses canvas covers for garbage wagons, and a great improvement would ensue if a more permanent and tighter cover could be adopted, but so much light rubbish, tinware, etc., is collected that the wagons have to have an elastic volume, and it would be difficult, without changing the method of collection, to have the more modern type of garbage wagons, which is used in some cities where garbage alone is collected in same. Refuse collection requires the services of thirty-four twohorse wagons, ten carts and two paper wagons, besides two to five carts for the collection of ashes. During the year, 21,284 two-horse wagon loads and 9,390 cart loads of garbage and rubbish and 1,252 loads of paper was collected. Of the total refuse collected, approximately 40 to 50% in weight is strictly garbage, the greater amount being collected during the vegetable season, the smaller amount during the winter. The variability of the amount of garbage is best shown by the fact that during July and August of the fiscal year, approximately 1,200 tons of watermelon and cantaloupe rind was collected. Garbage consists of from 40 to 45% in weight, rubbish 50% and ashes from 5% in the summer to 10% in the winter. Refuse Disposal: From January 1st, to March 23rd, inclusive, the garbage and rubbish collected in the city was disposed of in the same manner that had been followed in previous years, which was to place same in a dump on the 244____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT county farm about four miles from the city. With the completion of the Destructor Plant all of the garbage and rubbish collected during the remainder of the year was disposed of by incineration at the new plant, which operated continuously and practically without any interruption from the first day that it was operated to the end of the year. AH of the refuse burned at the Destructor Plant is carefully weighed and the amount consumed for each month in tons was as follows: March.......................................................... 428 Tons April............................................................ 2,055 Tons May.............................................................. 1,779 Tons June .......................................................... 2,123 Tons July*........................................................... 2,772 Tons August* ...................................................... 2,536 Tons September.................................................... 2,097 Tons October........................................................ 2,260 Tons November................................................... 2,071 Tons December.................................................... 2,442 Tons Total...................................................20,563 Tons * 625 tons of cinders were also consumed during July and August, making the total amount of refuse consumed 21,278 tons. The burning of the refuse at the plant not only ressuited in furnishing all the necessary power to operate the plant, but also furnished steam to the adjoining waterworks pumping station, saving fuel to the value of $4,450.00. On account of the widespread interest in the plant which Savannah has constructed, a general description of the plant, of its method of operation, and the cost of operation, is deemed worthy of mention at this time. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________245 Destructor Plant A destructor of the Heenan-Froud type was constructed by the Destructor Company, of New York. The contract price for the plant was $120,000.00. This did not include excavation, concrete foundations, and extras paid the contractors amounted to $2,366.90. Cost of inspection and of miscellaneous work done by the city amounted to $2,298.30, of which $623.98 was for laying of new paving to approaches to the plant; $234.72 for construction of clinker walls;$785.00 to lay pipe from the Ogeechee Canal to the plant, including filter boxes to furnish soft water to the boilers; $307.14 for testing material and for other incidental expenses $347.53, making the total expenditure for the plant $124,665.20. The destructor has a daily capacity of destroying 130 tons of mixed refuse, which consists of garbage, rubbish, ashes and stable sweepings. There are two units or furnaces each having a capacity of 65 tons. Each unit comprises four cells, which cells are fitted with trough grates, and each has a separate large combustion chamber, regenerator or preheater, a 200- horse power water tube boiler and a centrifugal fan. The refuse is conveyed from the hopper or storage pit to the containers over the furnaces by means of an electric hoist, which travels along a beam. The plant is also equipped with the necessary instruments for recording the condition of the furnaces, combustion chambers and boilers. The plant also has a steam turbo or engine-driven generator of 75 K. W. for furnishing the necessary current for lighting the plant and operating the motor. A superheater superheats the steam generated by the boilers. The supply of air for force draft is taken from the ventilator system in the building, and this heated air is carried back to the grates which are perforated so as to give proper distribution of air through the refuse, and at the same time to secure the maximum cooling effect on the iron supports. The cells of each furnace, which are four in number, are so constructed as to have a burning area over each grate of 20 square feet, and the amount of refuse 246_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________ to be burned per hour per square foot of grate area is not to be less than 68 pounds. The guarantees made by the contractors are that the plant should be capable of destroying under normal operation without additional fuel, 130 tons of refuse in 24 hours. No odors or obnoxious gases shall escape from the chimney or building. At no time during the normal operation of the plant shall the temperature fall below 1,250 degrees F., and the average temperature of 1,500 degrees F., shall be maintained in the combustion chambers. The number of pounds of steam generated in the boilers from and at 212 degrees F., per pound of refuse consumed shall not be less than 1.3 pounds of refuse consumed. The net effective boiler capacity in horse power for steam utilization over and above that required for operating the plant shall be 330-horse power based on 34.5 pounds per boiler horse power. The cost per ton for the incineration or consuming of the refuse based upon the schedule of wages to be paid, and with the force set out in the specifications shall not exceed 40.4 cents per ton. The number of pounds of refuse to be burned per hour of square foot of grate area shall not be less than 68 pounds. Operation: All of the refuse brought to the plant is weighed and then dumped into the storage hopper at the ground level. It is taken from the hopper by a grab-bucket operated by an electric transporter and delivered to the containers, one of which is located over each cell of the furnace. At the bottom of the containers is a solid door operated hydraulically, operating of which is done on the stoking floor, which enables the stokers to fill their grates in accordance with the requirements of their fires. Stokering is done through a supplementary door, which avoids the necessity of opening the large door through which the clinker is withdrawn. The clinker formed on the grate is removed by semimechanical means. The sides of the grates diverge slightly from the rear to the stoking door. There is a large bar to which is fastened a plate which forms an upturned hoe laid ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 247 on the bottom of the grate before the first charge is dropped upon it, and the clinker is pulled out bodily by power obtained from a hydraulically driven winch onto a hand-pushed car, which is pulled over a level, paved surface to the dump. This method of clinkering permits of the clinker being removed from the grates within from three to four minutes. The platform at the dump is on the same level as the stoking floor and the clinker is dropped upon a sheet iron platform and the clinker is scraped into wagons or carts and hauled away. While withdrawing the clinker, regulating valves are operated so as to shut off the air supply coming from the air heater. One great advantage of the furnaces at this plant over furnaces constructed at some other cities is that a deep fire is maintained, which enables the wet portion of the refuse to be more thoroughly dried and destroyed than in shallow grates. In my opinion, the success of this plant is partly due to this particular feature. The average time of burning charge is twenty minutes. Usually six charges are made for each clinker produced on the grates. When the plant is working at its full, or nearly full capacity, the labor required is operated in three shifts of eight hours each. With the destruction of from 60 to 75 tons of garbage only one unit is used with three shifts of labor. This is better than to use two shifts, working both furnaces, for a more even supply of steam is delivered to the pumping station. During July and August, when the delivery of watermelon rinds delivered to the plant averages 20 tons daily this amount of extra wet garbage, bringing the percentage of garbage above the guarantee, is only destroyed by adding dry material, which has sufficient heat units in same to offset the excessive moisture in the garbage. This is brought about by adding about 10 per cent in weight in cinders collected from manufacturing plants. With the addition of these cinders complete combustion of the garbage is obtained. 248 _______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT The pumping station has a two-million duplex compound Holly Gaskill pumping engine and two cross-compound air compressors, all of which are operated condensing. The steam pressure carried at the waterworks plant is 90 pounds, but at the Destructor Plant is carried up to 150 pounds, with 100 degrees superheat. The pressure, however, is reduced by passing through a reducing valve on the main steam header in the boiler room at the waterworks. The total amount of refuse consumed from March 24th, when the plant was completed, to December 31st, was 21,614 tons, an average of 77 tons daily. The total cost for operating the plant for destroying garbage was $13,290.71, or a cost per ton of 61.5 cents. Allowing for the saving of fuel at the pumping station for this period, amounting to 21 cents per ton destroyed, the net cost for destroying the refuse was 40.5 cents per ton. This does not include demortization or interest on cost of plant. (This net cost per ton of refuse consumed would be reduced to approximately 30 cents per ton of the refuse supplied the destructor amounting to 130 tons daily, the capacity of the plant.) The percentage of clinker obtained from destroying the refuse varies from 20 to 30 per cent of the total of refuse burnt. During the season when the refuse is dry the weight of the clinker is from 20 to 25 per cent. During July and August this varies form 25 to 30 per cent. The clinker is being used for road building and raising low lots, and it is estimated to have a value equal to the cost of removing same from the plant. The cost of destroying the refuse, the amount of evaporation of water, and steam obtained, is based on the refuse having the following percentage of material: 45 per cent garbage, 40 per cent rubbish, 10 per cent ash or cinder, 5 per cent manure by weight; the garbage to consist of organic material, vegetable and animal, with water and grease; rubbish to consist of paper, rags, excelsior, straw, glass, etc. Labor Required to Operate: Labor for each shift with plant operating at full capacity requires one man to ___ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________249 feed hoppers, four stokers, one engineer, one craneman for each shift of eight hours, making the total labor charges per watch $17.50, or $52.50 per day of twenty-four hours. This, however, is not adhered to, and with the amount of refuse destroyed, viz: 77 tons per day of twenty-four hours and the following pay roll is now in force: Three Engineers........ @ $4.00......................... $12.00 Three Cranemen........ @ 2.25............................ 6.75 Nine Firemen.............. @ 1.75......................... 15.75 Three Laborers.......... @ 1.50............................ 4.50 Total............................................. $39.00 Tests: The plant was operated for five months before it was accepted by the city and final payment was made to the contractors, in order that its operation could be watched for a reasonable length of time, and also to observe if any weakness would develop requiring changes. There were also three tests made under conditions that would enable the city to ascertain whether the plant could work to its guaranteed capacity, and whether it would fulfill all of the requirements of the contract and specifications. The details of the final test are given below, and it is observed that the plant exceeded its requirements of the specifications and contract in the test. It has also worked efficiently throughout the period that it has been in operation. No obnoxious odors emanate from the stack or building. Under normal operation of the plant, the temperature in the combustion chamber averages 1,900 to 2,100 degrees, and at times it is necessary to wet the garbage and rubbish before it is taken to the furnaces, in order to keep the temperature below 2,100 or 2,200 degrees. To permit of a higher temperature might endanger the lining of the combustion chamber. The water evaporation exceeds by about .2 of a pound the guaranteed evaporation. 250 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Results of Test of Heenan Destructor at Savannah, Ga., August 21-22, 1914 Duration of Test: 3.00 a. m. 21st to 12.30 a. m. 22nd, 21 # hours. Type of Refuse: Garbage 45 per cent; Rubbish 40 per cent; Manure 5 per cent; Ash 10 per cent. Type of Destructor: Two, four trough grates, furnaces with forced draft. Number of Furnaces at Work: Two. Total Grate Surface: Both furances, 160 square feet. Type of Boilers: Wicks' vertical water tube equipped with Foster Superheaters. Builders' Guarantee Total Heating of Each Boiler _.__..., 2,000 square feet Total Refuse Burned..___........ 277,550 pounds Total Refuse Burned per Hour....... 12,909 pounds 10,833 Ibs. Total Refuse Burned per Square Foot Grate Surface per Hour............. 80.6 pounds 68 Ibs. Total Clinker and Ash Residue: (Approximate)__--....--...-.---. 68,608 pounds Percentage of Clinker and Ash to Refuse Burned................. 24.7 percent Maximun Combustion Chamber Temperature................. 2,000 degrees F. Minimun Combustion Chamber Temperature___.............. 1,700 degrees F. 1,250F. Average Combustion Chamber Temperature.................. 1,845 degrees F. 1,500F. Average Steam Pressure (gauge)...... 120 pounds Average Temperature of Steam...... 523 degrees F. Average Superheat................. 173 degrees F. 100F. Average Temperature of Feed Water.. 206 degrees F. Total Water Fed to Boiler ___..... 397,162 pounds Total Water Evaporated and at 212F........................ 450,382 pounds Total Water Evaporated per Pound of Refuse ................... 1.62 1.3 Water Evaporated per Pound of Combustible-....-.-.-.-.------ 2.15 pounds Total B. H. P. Developed per Hour. 607 Estimated H. P. Used in Plant for 75 K. W. Non-Condensing, Turbo Generator Set and Boiler Feed Pump...................__.. 118 Excess B.H. P..................... 489 330 Average Air Pressure Under Grate.... 3% ins. Average Air Temperature........... 252 degrees F. Average Stack Draft-..--.-..-..---. .72 ins. Average Co.-....---.-.......--.... 11.43 percent Total Number Charges Both Furnaces 447 Average Weight of Charge_..--.... 621 Total Number Clinkers Drawn, Both Furnaces....--.-.......-..-.-. 64 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 251 Cost of Operation, Based on Contract Hoisting: One Man per Shift of 8 Hours at __ .... $2 40 $ 2 40 Stoking: Four Men per Shift of 8 Hours at. .--.... 2 40 9 60 Clinker Removing: One Man, 8 Hours at. ..--._.- 150 150 Engineer: One Engineer, 8 Hours at... ._.,..__, 400 400 Total Labor Charges per Shift. ................. 17 50 Total Labor Charges per Day of 24 Hours ....... 52 50 Total Labor Charges per Ton @ 130 Ton Rate.... .404c Coat of Operation, Based on Actual Cost Hoisting: One Man per Shift of 8 Hours at ....... $2 25 $ 2 25 Stoking: Four Men per Shitf of 8 Hours at. ....... 1 75 7 00 Clinker Removing: One Man, 8 Hours at-..--.-.. 150 150 Engineer: One Engineer, 8 Hours at.. ............ 400 400 Total Labor Charge per Shift. .................. 14 75 Total Labor Charge per Day of 24 Hours ......... 44 25 Total Labor Charge per Ton at 130 Tons Rate. . . . .3403c Total Labor Charge per Ton for 138.75 Tons in Hours............................... .318c Remarks: Test made with running start. All hoppers were empty, and then charged with test mixture. On completion of test, hoppers were empty. All combustion chamber temperatures taken with thermoelectric recording pyrometer. All other temperatures were taken with mercury thermometers. Water measured with Worthington hot-water meter. Steam pressures taken with recording pressure gauge connected with main steam line. Steam delivered to main header at waterworks, and used to operate one 10,000,000-gallon pumping engine and one 1,850 cubic-feet, cross-compound condensing air compressor. From 12.15to5.10 p. m. 10,000,000-gallon pump speeded up. Steam from plant also used to operate all prime mover units used for generation of power for use in plant. At 7.00 a. m. of August 22nd, all refuse in storage pit was burned, and from then until 8.00 a. m. insufficient refuse was delivered to keep the plant going at capacity. Weather during the test was hot and humid, with occasional showers. Test was started at 3.00 a. m. of 21st and completed 12.30 a. m. of 22nd. All calculations based on A. S. M. E. Standards. Safety valves of boilers were popping off from 5.30 p. m. until 6.30 p. m. 252 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT As seen from the test when the two units were worked to capacity, the steam which was furnished the pumping station was sufficient to operate the pumping engine, it beinc necessary to keep the fires banked, so that in case of a fire in the city the boilers could be used for emergency use. About two tons of coal was used at the waterworks, as against twelve tons, the normal amount used daily. The city of Savannah has no storage reservoir, water being pumped directly through the mains. Under normal conditions a pressure of fifty pounds is carried, but should a fire break out this pressure is immediately raised at the pumping station to sixty pounds, so it is seen that the net cost of operation is far greater per ton with the amount of refuse destroyed than it would be if there was a sufficient amount to work the plant to its capacity. Not only were satisfactory tests made of the plant, but it was operated for five months before the city accepted same and made final payment, which final payment was made on September 2, 1914; moreover, the city is protected by bond whereby the cost of maintenance for five years is guaranteed to be not above a certain amount, viz: the cost of maintenance for one year from the time the plant was accepted is paid by the Destructor Company, excepting where breakage or damage occurs through no fault of the plant. Delegations and engineers from other cities contemplating installing incinerators or destructors have made inspections of our plant and of its operation, and in every instance communications have been received from those visiting the city speaking of the plant in a most commendatory manner. When the plant was first operated no attempt was made to utilize the clinker and it was taken away and used as filling in low ground. Experience has shown, however, that it can be used as a foundation for certain roadways, and a roadway over a mile long has been placed with this material, and heavy traffic does not appear to greatly deteriorate same. Again, a considerable quantity has been sold for filling MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 253 purposes, so it is anticipated that the clinker will have a sufficient value at least to pay for its removal from the plant. The approximate amount of clinker removed from the plant from March 24, 1914, to December 31, 1914, inclusive, was 6,000 tons. The total cost of removing same was $1,099.06 or a cost of 11 cents per ton. Maintenance of Storm and Sanitary Sewers Sanitary Sewers: During the fiscal year there was constructed 4,265 lineal feet of 8-inch sanitary sewers located, as follows: Maupaus Avenue, East Broad to Price...................... 455 Feet Maupaus Avenue, West of Reynolds.......................... 100 Feet 40th Street, East Broad to Price................................ 475 Feet 31st Street, Waters Road to Cedar............................ 755 Feet Rockefeller Street, Harmon to Atlantic.................... 385 Feet 47th Street Lane, West of Waters Road.................... 500 Feet 48th Street Lane, West of Waters Road.................... 500 Feet 49th Street Lane, West of Waters Road.................... 500 Feet 45th Street Lane, West of Reynolds.......................... 125 Feet 41st Street, West of Atlantic ...................................... 240 Feet A number of minor breaks occurred in the sanitary sewers requiring maintenance, and one serious break occurred on 42nd Street requiring the replacing of the old sewer with a new one for a distance of 350 feet, extending between Jefferson and Barnard Streets. On account of the depth of this sewer, and the character of the bottom, it was necessary to concrete the pipe that was relaid. The old sewer was 18 inches in diameter, but in replacing same, pipe of 20-inch diameter was used. The total expenditure for the maintenance of sanitary sewers for the fiscal year was $4,943.00, of which $757.75 was expended for extending the sewers, $1,538.00 for rebuilding the sewer in 42nd Street, and $2,642.25 for cleaning sewers and repairing minor breaks. 254 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Storm Sewers: During the ficsal year a total of 3,445 lineal feet of storm sewers was constructed, the location of which, and lengths and sizes are, as follows: Waters Road, East Side, DeRenne Canal and 49th Street................................................... 480-Ft. 18-In. Waters Road, East Side, 49th and 48th.......... 250-Ft. 15-In. Waters Road, East Side, 48th and 46th......... 485-Ft. 12-In. Waters Road, West Side, 50th Lane and 49th Lane.................... ............................... 280-Ft. 8-In. Drayton Street, 34th and 35th......................... 400-Ft. 12-In. Habersham Street, 36th and 37th.................... 320-Ft. 12-In. Habersham Street, 32nd and 33rd.................... 260-Ft. 10-In. Habersham Street, 33rd and 34th.................... 200-Ft. 8-In. Price Street, East Broad Street, West............ 500-Ft. 8-In. River Street, Indian Street.............. ................. 85-Ft. 12-In River Street, Montgomery Street.................. 50-Ft. 12-In. Taylor Street, Montgomery Street................... 70-Ft. 12-In Duffy Street, Montgomery Street.................... 65-Ft. 12-In. In connection with the storm water sewers, there was constructed five syphons, which are independent lines carried under streets or sidewalks where no connection could be made direct from the catch basins to sewers in the streets. The total length of piping laid for these was 425 feet. Minor repairs were made to storm water sewers, and the total amount expended during the year for the extensions and repairs and cleaning the sewers was $2,330.00. Dry Culture: By dry culture is meant the cleaning of the canals and ditches located on the outskirts of the city, but within the corporate limits of same, also care of flood gates and trunks in the canals, which have their outlets into the Savannah river. The mileage of these canals was considered in my last report. During the year 1914, approximately five miles of canal was cleaned out, ten miles of ditches and a mile-and-a-half of sand traps. During the fiscal year there was expended for cleaning canals and ditches and making repairs to flood gates and trunks, $7,825.00. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 255 Cutting Weeds: During about three months in the early fall, the question of removing weeds from the un'paved streets and along the sidewalks is of considerable amount. The amount expended during the fiscal year, 1914, for this work was $1,520.00. The cleaning of weeds from private property is under the supervision of the Health Department, and this Department only cuts weeds for property owners when requested to do so by them, and then the cost of the work is billed directly against the property owners. A new ordinance is recommended, which will better regulate the elimination of the weed trouble from unimproved lots and lanes within the city limits. Sprinkling Streets: The city has approximately 60,000 square yards of pavements surfaced with gravel, oyster shells or cinders, and in the dry months of summer it is imperative that these streets be sprinkled daily, if possible, excepting when frequent showers occur. During the year 1914, $1,000.00 was expended for sprinkling the streets. This amount was inadequate to keep all of the streets in a satisfactory condition, and a greater expenditure should be made for this work. Sweeping Crossings: The city had at the end of the year, 1,184 streets crossings, which were regularly cleaned. The expenditure for sweeping the same during the year was $2,229.00. Oiling Catch Basins: Savannah is located upon the Savannah river, a fresh water stream. The city generally is comparatively free from mosquitoes. To some extent, the elimination of the mosquitoes is brought about by the persistent inspection of back yards and out-of-way places, by the Sanitary Department, and by keeping in a cleanly condition the open drains around the city, and by one special method which is to apply a low grade kerosene oil to all of the catch basins regularly during the summer months, and also by applying the same material to any standing water that is found within the heart of the city. During the year 1914, this Department commenced the oiling 256_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ of catch basins and all other places where standing water was found on April 1st, and applied this oil regularly until October 15th. 4,252 gallons of oil was used. The number of catch basins oiled during the year was 55,088. The total cost of applying the oil was $1,180.00, which is equivalent to IJ/z cent per capita, a most economical expenditure resulting in a great benefit to the community. Cleaning Catch Basins: At the end of the year the city had 1,479 catch basins. These catch basins were cleaned on an average of fifteen times a year the number cleaned for the year being 22,560. The amount expended for cleaning same was $5,845.00, making the average cost for cleaning 26 cents each. The above classifications complete the work under the general heading of sanitation. During the year 1914, the total expenditure made for this Department was $11,015.00. This expenditure not only includes the cost of the work enumerated above, but the general salaries of the main office, of insurance and other miscellaneous items. City Stables and Shops The city stables are located adjacent to the Laurel Grove Cemetery on Magnolia Street. The buildings on the city lots at this location comprise not only stables for stock, but blacksmith, wheelwright, carpenter and harness shops; also warehouses and sheds for housing a portion of the city's equipment, testing apparatus and besides a general office. During the year only minor repairs were made to the buildings, requiring an expenditure of only $106.00. The upkeep of the machinery and implements used by this Department is carried on at the shops. Besides this, considerable work is done at the shops for other departments. A complete record is kept of the cost of material and labor for all of the work that is done, and where the work is done for other departments, and the cost of same, through the Comptroller's office, is charged to the proper allotment made in the budget for ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________257 the particular work executed. During the year, all of the wagons, harness, machinery and implements used in the highway and sanitary departments were repaired; all stock was shod and inventories kept of all property, which reduced loss of same to a minimum. Particular attention is paid to the care of stock. The feed of same is upon a well defined basis, and a monthly report is submitted showing the cost of feeding. In order to prevent tetanus, a large percentage of the stock is kept inoculated with antitoxen. An oats crusher was purchased during the year, whereby the oats was crushed, furnishing a more digestible feed for the stock, and a more economical use of feed. An inventory taken on December 31, 1914, shows the estimated value of the buildings at the City Lots to be $13,475.00. The material and supplies on hand $8,469.00 Equipment, which includes stock, machines and other implements, $47,519.00. At the end of the year there were 147 head of stock. Thirty-seven two-horse scavenger wagons, fifty-nine carts, fourteen buggies, eleven miscellaneous wagons, two road scrapers, two mowing machines, one brick rattler, three steam rollers, one harness machine, one squegee street cleaner, three machine scrapers, one hundred and three sets of double and single harness, two automobile runabouts (Ford's),two concrete mixers and other miscellaneous implements. During the year .six head of stock, which became unserviceable were sold, fifteen purchased and five died. The amount of feed used by th'e stock of the City Lots during the fiscal year was 25,576 bushels of oats, 438^ tons of hay, 27^2 tons of mixed feed. The average cost of feeding the stock was $12.43 per head per month. The average cost of horseshoeing per month was approximately $210.00, or a cost of 28 cents per hoof, including shoes, nails and labor. At the City Lots are impounded the dogs that are collected from the streets. During the year 1914, 847 dogs were taken to the dog pound, 342 delivered to owners upon the payment of the fee of $1.00 each, and 410 killed. The immediate control of the collection of dogs is under the Police 258_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ Department. They are cared for, however, by this Department. The operation of the stables and various shops, together with the expenditure of the material, is directly assessed against the cost of work done by other departments. Highway Department Lights: There were added during the year twelve arc lights and five hundred and forty-two incandescent, liehts, which include the ornamental lights taken over by the city on Broughton Street, between Lincoln and Abercorn Streets, Bull and Whitaker Streets, Bull and Drayton Streets, Barnard and West Broad Streets, Whitaker and Barnard Streets, and Congress Street, between Whitaker and Barnard Streets. The total number of arc lights on December 31, 1914, was seven hundred and fifty, and one sixty candle-power incandescent light. The distribution of the types of the city lights on December 31, 1914, was as follows: 8 of Wire or Bracket Lamps, Underground Feed 605 of Wire or Bracket Suspended Lamps, Overhead Feed 64 Sheppard Crook Suspended Lamps, Overhead Feed 69 Sheppard Crook Suspended Lamps,Underground Feed 4 Inverted Ornamental Lamps, Underground Feed 1 Series Incandescent Lamps, Overhead Feed 43 Five-Lights Ornamental Posts 109 Three-Lights Ornamental Posts of which the total number of arc lights overhead feed was 669. The type of arc lights are G- E. There are four amperes, 320 watts per arc of the magnitite series. The schedule hours per arc per year is 4,100. The annual amount paid for overhead arcs is $60.00. The number of arc lamps underground feed is 75. The type of arc lamps are G. E. These are four amperes, 320 watts per arc of the magnitite series. The schedule watts per arc per year is 4,100. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 259 The city has also one 60 candle-power Mazda overhead feed, for which it pays $25.50 per year. There are now thirty-five straight ornamental poles, of which about 20% are owned by private parties, who are charged various flat rates according to conditions. They are 60 candle-power Mazda, and each lamp is on twenty minutes after sundown, until midnight. The ornamental lights referred to above were taken over by the city on May 1, 1914. Previous to this date, the lighting had been paid for by the merchants. During 1914, the city paid the Savannah Electric Company for its incandescent lights $45,049.84,for the ornamental lights $1,973.14. Every light in the city was inspected by this Department and a count made in order to check the bills rendered, which were found to be correct. A map was prepared on a large scale which shows the location and type of every light in the city, to which are added additional lights as they are ordered. With the rapid growth of the city many demands and requests are received for additional lights, and it is recommended that a supplementary contract be made so that the city can respond to a greater number of requests for lights by furnishing a more moderate power arc light, which will result in a less cost than the $60.00 paid per year, and which would permit of a greater number being used. Sidewalks: A large amount of work was done during the year in having property owners repair their sidewalks or in laying new sidewalks, and the city also improved many of its sidewalks in the public squares. A summary of the work done is as follows: The city laid for property owners, the cost of which was paid by the property owners, fifty-two new concrete sidewalks where none had existed ;relaid two hundred and thirtysix concrete sidewalks and repaired seven hundred and ninety sidewalks of various types. It is estimated that contractors put in for property owners 15,000 square yards of concrete 260 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT sidewalks. There was also laid in our squares the following: Chatham Square and Telfair Square, 997 square yards of concrete sidewalks, and in Oglethorpe Square, 174 square yards of brick sidewalks. The total amount expended by the city for laying new sidewalks and repairs of old sidewalks was $7,302.71. The total amount charged to property owners for work done by the city was $5,875.82. The remainder, $1,426.89 was chargeable to the city, account of construction of new sidewalks through various squares, etc. Since the fiscal year 1914, a revised ordinance concerning sidewalks has been passed by the city, which now provides that it is the duty of the owner or lessees of any lot or lots to keep in good repair the sidewalks along the whole length and depth of said lot or lots, including iron boxes for gas and water connections in said sidewalks. Further: "Section 2. Provides that the owner or lessee is liable to the City of Savannah for any damages that might be recovered against the city growing out of personal injuries by reason of defective sidewalk, hole in sidewalk, broken, displaced or loose brick and stones, or of gas or water boxes with covers protruding above the level of the sidewalk, or of other similiar defects or obstructions to the said sidewalk." Section 5. Makes it the duty of the Chief Engineer to cause inspection from time to time of all sidewalks of said city; to notify abutting property owners or lessees in writing of any defects; to require said defects to be remedied or sidewalk to be relaid within 10 days, and authorizes him to do the work in event of the failure of the property owner or lessee doing the same." It is recommended that an ordinance be passed protecting property owners, so as to assure good work being done by contractors, or others who are employed by them to construct or rebuild sidewalks. A specification should be adopted by Council prescribing how sidewalks shall be laid, and when contractors put down sidewalks they shall be com- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 261 pelled to do the work in accordance with the specifications, and further inspection should be made by the city to see that the work is done in accordance with the specifications. At the present time the property owners rely entirely upon the contractors to use suitable material and to do the work in the proper manner. The city has no jurisdiction over the class of work being done excepting to see that the sidewalks are constructed of the proper width, to the right grade and that the general type of construction corresponds to that required by ordinance. The work done during 1914 has resulted in a very marked improvement being observed as regards the general conditions of the sidewalks. Maintenance Streets and Lanes The paved streets were kept generally in good repair throughout the year. Approximately 127 square yards of sheet asphalt streets were resurfaced, and the cost of this work was approximately $254.00. In some instances extensive repairs were made to brick pavements. A portion of West Broad Street, between Broughton and Liberty Streets, comprising 3,833 square yards, was repaired by removing brick, resurfacing and grading the street, sorting the brick and replacing same, using about 15% new brick to take the place of the old that were too much worn or broken to be put back. The cost of this work was $1,566.19, or 41 cents per square yard. Repairs were made to pavements laid with asphalt block to the extent of 3,562 square yards. In most instances new block had to be supplied, and the cost of this work was $1,510.64. Miscellaneous repairs to other brick and granite block pavements were made, which cost approximately $6,047.55. 16,215 square yards of streets were repaired or repaved. These individual repairs covered areas of from perhaps one to fifty square yards. Bills were rendered against corporations and property owners for repairs in these cases, where cost of repairs fall upon same, amounting to $2,855.40. During the year it was the practice to haul cinders from 262_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT manufacturing plants to many lanes and sand streets where there was auto traffic, in order to improve to some extent the character of the roadways, and a thorough test was made of this material, the result of which shows that it is costly and very unsatisfactory, except under certain conditions. In dry weather the cinders powder and cause annoyance to residents abutting the streets on which they are placed. Holes soon form in the streets, and there is a continual cost in maintaining the surface after cinders are once put down. The practice of using this material has been stopped, it being believed that whatever money is expended is better utilized in constructing permanent pavements. With cinders, so it is with gravel, the cost of same in place is practically 50 cents per square yard, and permanent pavement can be put down for SI.50. The gravel is unsatisfactory, costly to maintain and the use of same has been discontinued except under special conditions. During the fiscal year 36,912 square yards of streets were graveled, the property owners abutting the streets paying one half the cost. Approximately 5,750 square yards of streets were covered with cinders, the entire cost, amounting to $759.00, was paid by the city. The total expenditure made by the city for the maintenance of paved streets and lanes was $9,378.38. The unpaved streets and lanes of the city, owing to the character of the surface, in most instances 'sand, are difficult of being kept in such condition as to afford easy traffic through same. About all that can be done until they are paved is to keep ame graded and keep the gutters clean, so that the surface water can drain from the streets and where the character of the material permits, to keep the streets somewhat crowned. A great deal of resurfacing work was done during the fiscal year 1914, the cost of which was approximately $8,042.50. As stated elsewhere, the city has 49 miles of permanent paved streets and there are approximately 80 miles of unpaved streets or lanes with heavy traffic, and others with more or less traffic, which have to receive attention. There are MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 263 besides approximately 60 miles of streets and lanes, which at this time require no attention, as very little, if any, traffic go over same. An experiment has been made with the clinker from the Destructor Plant, to see if this material could be used on the outlying streets as a top surface or foundation for roadway, covering same with a layer of dirt. At this date a mile of roadway, known as Stiles Avenue, has been so prepared, and every indication points to success for the material noted. Stiles Avenue was almost an impassable roadway, but now nas a hardened surface over which a great deal of heavy traffic passes without any apparent deterioration or breaking of the surface. It is the writers opinion that all of the clinker that will be taken from the Destructor Plant can and will be used for surfacing outlying streets of the city. Bridges: Only maintenance of bridges was kept up during the year. The amount expended for this work was $598.00. Diverting Musgrove Creek into Ogeechee Canal will do away with two bridges, one on Bay Street and one on Louisville Road, and under the contract between the Central of Georgia Railway and the city, a third bridge of the old type will be done away with, the railroad company paying for the construction of a new bridge across the Ogeechee Canal on Railroad Street. With the elimination of the three birdges referred to, and the construction of a new one the previous year, the cost of maintaining the principal bridges owned by the city will in the future be materially reduced. Wooden bridges or even wooden-floored bridges are costly to maintain, and the remaining small wooden bridges as fast as they have to be replaced should be reconstructed of more permanent material. Constructing Catch Basins: The number of catch basins in use January 1, 1914, was 1,463; the number added in 1914 was sixteen, making a total of 1,479 at the end of the fiscal year. This is exclusive of any new work that is being done under the present extension of the strom water 264_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ and sanitary sewers. The cost of putting in catch basins, maintaining and repairing broken basins was $112.05. Street Crossings: The number of street crossings put in during 1914 was 147, making the total existing number 1,184. The number removed during the year on account of new paving was 50. The total number existing at the end of the fiscal year was 1,281. The amount expended for putting in crossings was $1,470.00. As fast as the streets are paved these crossings are eliminated but at the same time, there are many unpaved streets abutting where much new building is going on, necessitating the putting down of cross* ings. The above work completes that coming under the division of Highway Department, excepting for certain items that are not important enough to dwell especially upon. Harbor and Wharves Under this Department comes the maintenance of the wharves, docks and slips and the maintenance of equipment used by the Harbor Master. Improvements of Savannah harbor by the Federal Government progressed uninterrupted during the fiscal year. At the present time the controlling depth in the channel from the city to the deep sea is twenty-five feet at mean low water. This, however, does not represent the general depth, the same being from twenty-six to twenty-eight feet. This increased depth, and the maintenance of the depth, is gratifying to report to the outside world. Savannah is one of the few ports that enjoys the distinction of obtaining necessary funds without difficulty to obtain sufficient depth to meet the needs of commerce. This is brought about by the increase of the commerce of the port, by the gradual and regular improvement of the harbor. In my last report I gave the length of the wharves and the ownership of same at the port, together with the terminal facilities existing at the end of the fiscal year, 1913. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 265 During the fiscal year 1914, a project for extensive extension of the terminal improvement of the Central of Georgia Railway Company and the Ocean Steamship Company was formulated. Work upon the project commenced during the fiscal year, and there is under construction terminals of a modern type, which are expected to be equal to any located along the Atlantic Coast. The expenditure that will be made by the railway company and steamship company will be in the neighborhood of one and one-half millions dollars. A wharf was constructed by the city which will be referred to under outlays. The amount expended during the year for the maintenance of the city's docks was $280.00. The total expenditure made by this Department for office expenses of the Harbor Master's office, salaries, upkeep of launch, etc., was $3,441.00. Outlays Opening Streets: The city acquired practically 2,000,- 000 square feet of land during 1914 for opening streets, a detailed tabulation of which is given under the heading of engineering and surveys. There was expended during 1914, for grading new streets and lanes, approximately $4,000.00. The lineal length of streets and lanes attained was 8,276 feet. The new streets graded, were: 47th Street.................................... 510 Feet 47th Street Lane.......................... 510 Feet 48th Street.................................... 510 Feet 48th Street Lane.......................... 510 Feet 49th Street.................................... 510 Feet 49th Street Lane.......................... 510 Feet 50th Street................................... 510 Feet 50th Street Lane........................ 510 Feet 51st Street.................................... 510 Feet 51st Street Lane..................... 510 Feet 59th Street.................................. 1,350 Feet Abercorn Street.............. 238 Feet Total...................................... 6,688 Feet STREETS PAVED 1914 New Paving: Not the least among the improvements projected and carried on during the fiscal year was the new paving. During 1914 new pavements were laid as per the following tabulation: Wheaton Street Liberty to McDonough. ..... GwinnettStreet Magnolia Street to U.S.Viaduct River Street Fahm toAbercorn ......... Louisville Road, Stiles to Lathrop Avenue . . . Perry Street Lane, Bull to Whitaker ........ Bay Street Lane, Bull to Whitaker .......... Bay Street Lane, West Broad to Montgomery York Street Bull to Whitaker .............. Duffy Street Barnard to West Broad ........ Congress Street Lane, Dray ton to Aberrant . . Hull Street Dray ton to Abercorn ........... Montgomery Street Bay to Bryan .......... Taylor Street Whitaker to West Broad ...... Material Vit. Bk. Gran. Blk. Gran. Blk. Vit. Bk. Vit. Bk. Vit. Bk. Vit. Bk. Vit. Bk. Aspt. Blk. Aspt. Blk. Aspt. Blk. Aspt. Blk. Aspt. Blk. Square Yard* 1,620. 2,480.80 12,963.90 2,560.59 747.40 649.92 579.50 716.94 3,476.39 736.04 763.63 1,101.45 2,647.38 31,043.94 Lineal Fet 543. 741. 3,332. 923. 302. 302. 242. 304. 870. 304. 303. 205. 940. 9,311. Cot Total 2,340.61 3,634.07 22,038.80 3,812.80 1,143.45 1,064.99 1,032.29 994.00 6,667.42 1,181.88 1,535.68 2,001.42 5,312.53 52,659.94 One-third City'. Proportion 770.12 1,211.36 3,652.79 1,270.93 381.15 354.99 344.09 331.34 1,548.33 393.96 511.90 667.14 1,770.85 13,208.95 Coitity Inter section Street* and Lane* 463.62 274.03 738.10 190.70 267.99 33.08 126.59 45.90 561.62 2,701.53 Cost Prperty to Ownen 1,076.64 2,148.68 6,567.48 2,351.17 762.30 710.00 688.20 662.66 2,828.67 754.84 897.19 1,288.38 2,980.16 23,716.37 Cot Railway to Companies 30.23 11,080.43 1,922.43 13,033.09 CoetPer Square Yard 1.43948 1.4648 1.70 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.8893 1.6057 2.011 1.8222 2.007 CottPer IFoot Front H 1.416891 1.6358 1.10 1.3768 2.5885 1.1744 1.42116 1.08927 1.74872 1.2398 1.6862 3.25 1.6108 ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________ 267 No unusual difficulties were met nor any material changes were made in the method of laying pavements from the manner in which they had been laid previously. The greatest improvement to any street was the paving of River Street from Fahm Street to Abercorn Street. It was intended to carry this pavement through to East Broad Street, but legal obstructions, as regards ownership of the street at certain localities, prevented the completion of the paving to the point originally proposed. This pavement was laid with granite block, the most suitable type of pavement for roadway where there is heavy traffic, and where the question of noise is not objectionable. There were a number of lanes paved with vitrified brick. The pavement of streets in the residential section was laid with asphalt block. The city purchased from the Barber Asphalt Company, for paving, 560,000 block at $59.75 per 1,000 f. o. b. wharf Savannah. This is equivalent to approximately $1.24 per square yard of pavement. The material was purchased upon specifications that were specially prepared to meet the requirements of the southern climate, and the block together with the material constituting same was thoroughly inspected at the plant where they were manufactured at Maurer, N. J. At the end of the year the city had 16 miles, or 379,300 square yards of vitrified brick pavements. The average cost per square yard for this pavement was $1.53. Of asphalt block the city.at theend of the year, had 12.54 miles, or 315,500 square yards; the average cost per square yard for this pavement was $1.77. Of sheet asphalt the city had five and one-half miles, or 141,300 square yards, the average cost of which, to the city, was $2.58; however, practically all of this pavement has been resurfaced at a cost of approximately $1.10 per square yard. Of granite block the city has 5.73 miles, or 122,300 square yards, the average cost of which was $2.15 per square yard. The old cobblestone pavement of the city is being rapidly replaced with a more modern and better type of material. At this time there is between four and five miles of this pavement. Streets and Lanes have been hard 268 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ ened with Augusta gravel, shell and pyrites, amounting to between four and five miles. The cost of the cobblestone has been approximately $1.00 per square yard, of Augusta gravel 40 cents and of the old shell and pyrites streets approximately 68 cents per square yard. Including the streets hardened with cobblestone, gravel, shell and pyrites, the city now has forty-nine miles of paved streets, which represents an outlay to the city alone of approximately $2,000.000, although the present estimated value of the pavement is a Million-and-a-Quarter. All cobblestone that is removed from the streets is taken to the City Lots, where it is being crushed as required, and at this time there is on hand about 6,000 tons of this stone. The work proposed for 1915 includes the paving of three of the srteets on the west side of the city leading out from the business section. These streets are known as Bay Street Extension, Louisville Road and Gwinnett Street, and are in very bad condition. At the same time a portion of the residential section will be paved. A great deal can be accomplished with the allotment for the 1915 work and in a few years, provided a similiar amount is alloted each year and the paving is carried on systematically, a great improvement will ensue as regards the condition of the streets of our city. The southeastern portion of the city is developing rapidly, and paving is demanded in this section in the very near future. From a close study of the method of doing paving work, which had been done with hired labor and purchase of material, I am satisfied that this method is preferable in this city to contracting for the work. I believe it can be done as economically with the city forces, where efficiency is required, as can be expected if let out by contract. Street Signs: $1,000 was alloted during the year towards placing street signs in the city, a much needed improvement. During the year ornamental signs were placed at street intersections, usually two at an interesction for that MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 269 section of the city bounded by the river, and Anderson Street on the south, and between East Broad and West Broad Streets. One thousand four hundred and twenty-seven ornamental galvanized iron street signs were carefully placed; also sixty four two-way ornamental metallic signs on Bull Street between Bay Street and Forsyth Park. The cost of the ornamental signs in place was $3.28 each. The cost of the metallic signs in place was $623.10, or 43.6 cents each. The total amount expended for the signs was $833.10. New Wharf: The city purchased from Mr. R. S. Salas, wharf property between Bull and Drayton Streets, with a lineal length of three hundred and three feet for the sum of $55,000.00. The city constructed upon this property a substantial wharf which was built entirely of cypress lumber. The cost of the construction, including inspection was $9,557. The wharf, as constructed, extended from the east side of Drayton Street to the east side of Bull Street, making the total length three hundred and fifty feet, and depth approximately 75 feet. The controlling depth in front of this wharf varies from 16 to 18 feet. A moderate expenditure of possibly $1,000 will create a depth of not less than 24 feet at low water, and it is recommended that an improvement be made by dredging so as to obtain a depth sufficient for the dockage of any steamer that comes to our port. The channel opposite the wharf is only 40 to 50 feet distant from the face of the wharf. The wharf at the foot of Abercorn Street is in a deplorable condition, but an allotment was made in the 1915 budget sufficient to rebuild same. Drainage: The completion of the extension of the house drainage system in 1900 left a considerable section of the rapidly developing city unprovided with a modern sanitary sewerage system. Even then it was appreciated that arrangements for the completion of the system to cover the entire city could not be postponed for any great number of years. The large number of offensive open vaults still left, 270 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT even in well built up sections, and the extensive building operations over new areas, made it imperative that a large sum should be made available for this purpose. The previous work had been done without recourse to a bond issue, but it was manifestly impossible to finance the much greater operation that yet remained to be done out of the ordinary revenues of the city, or by issuing notes that were clearly illegal and subject to injunction, as had been threatened in 1898. Off and on there was considerable discussion in the public prints and otherwise, but not until 1909 did this take definite form, a bond issue of $350,000 being submitted to the people on June 29th, and defeated. This was followed by a clearer presentation of the vital importance of the project to the citizens and another bond election, held December 6, 1911, gave an overwhelming vote for the issuance of bonds to the extent of $600,000, although it was appreciated by those most conversant with the situation that even this much larger sum was entirely inadequate to do the work necessary to provide the entire city with sanitary conveniences, the original engineering estimates calling for expenditures of over $1,100,000. The bonds thus authorized were sold at public sale on May 27, 1914, netting the city $604,797.00. In the meantime, a commission appointed under the provisions of the election had done much preliminary work in the preparation of the plans and accumulation of material as to rights-of-way, etc. Differences of opinion arising, the legality of the commission was tested in the Superior Court, and its decision made July 25, 1914, was that the commission had no authority, which opinion was accepted, and the conduct of the work left entirely in the hands of the Mayor and Aldermen, who had refused to approve certain bids previously received and now called for new bids on a new sub-division of the work. When this transfer of control took place, the writer was directed to revise the specifications that had been prepared, for a second advertising, for the work to be done, and an advertisement calling for proposals for constructing the sewers MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 271 was published on September 21, 1914. On October 2, 1914, proposals were received. After being tabulated and carefully reviewed, contracts were entered into between the city and the Gadsden Contracting Company and Guild & Company for Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8, and A. J.Twiggs & Sons for Section 1-A, which included the Bilbo Canal, in place of the Lamar Route, for the outlet of the east side trunk sewer. The tabulation of the bids received basing work upon the type of construction that the city adopted is, as shown on the following page: Bilbo Canal Route COMPARATIVE PROPOSALS FOR MATERIALS ADOPTED Section 1-A Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 Gadsden Contracting Company. A. J. Twiggs & Sons........... Bailey. Reeder & Company .... M. OjHerron& Son........... Mishler & Flinn............... Cement Stone & Tile Company. Dobbs & Wetmore............ J.H.Cahill................... Porter & Boyd..-.----....-.-. W. Z. Williams Company. T. McFarlandcfe Son._._.._.._ R.B. Tufts................... 170,054 50 136,904 00 170,005 00 176,182 50 163,443 00 147,000 00 126,801 30 129,143 20 152,174 50 86,535 70 97,904 50 151,433 60 48,687 70 60,193 50 54,147 00 68,009 50 58,474 50 62,997 50 24,207 70 28,900 00 24,341 00 30,569 50 34,333 50 83,030 20 94,291 50 124,938 00 21,101 10 27,979 00 22,096 00 2 *S GO g LOWEST BIDDERS Section 1-A A. J. Twiggs & Sons......... $136,994 00 Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, Gadsden Cont.Co. 390,453 50 Grand Total...................... $527,447 50 Estimates given above based on the following types of construction: Section 1-A Reinforced concrete box sewer. Section 2 Reinforced concrete box sewer 2,000 feet, 36", 42_", 48" diameter circular sewers sectional re-concrete pipe. 8" to 24" diameter circular sewers, vitrified clay pipe. Section 3 36"diameter circular sewer, sectional reinforced concrete pipe. 18" to 30" diameter circular sewers, vitrified clay pipe. Section 4 Reinforced concrete box sewer, 990 feet. Circular sewers 27" to 66" inclusive sectional reinforced concrete pipe. 12' to 15" inclusive vitrified clay pipe. Sections 6, 7 and 8 circular sewers above 24" diameter to be sectional reinforced concrete pipe. 12" to 24" inclusiveto be vitrified clay pipe. NOTEO'Herron & Son's bid on Section 3 based on using sectional reinforced concrete pipe for 30" and 36" sewers. October 2, 1914. E. R. CONANT, Chief Engineer. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 273 Messrs. A. J. Twiggs & Sons, began the work the latter part of November, and the work during December was of a preliminary nature, and no actual material was placed for which payment was made. Under the contract with Gadsden Contracting Company and Guild & Company, the work under Section 2 was started in the middle of November and at the end of December 7% had been completed. On December 31st, 24% of Section 3 had been completed. 15% of Section 4 was completed at the end of the year. Section 6 was commenced on November 30th, and at the end of the year 28% was completed. No work had been done on Section 7 at the end of the year, nor on Section 8. At the present writing there is every indication that all of the contract work will be completed before the end of 1915. A resurvey of the work, that is being carried on is, as follows: The work being done is divided into seven sections. The construction of each section is a complete unit in itself, and a separate contract is made for each section. There are under construction two main trunk sanitary sewers, one located on the east side and one located on the west side. These two sewers extend from the river in a southerly direction to the southern corporate limits of the city. The outlet of each sewer is in the Savannah river. Section 1-A, includes a reinforced concrete box sewer 2,950 feet long, 7x13 feet, and extends from the mouth of the old Bilbo Canal up the canal. The next section is also in the canal, 1,800 feet long, concrete box sewer, 7x11 feet 6 inches. The same section includes the construction of Perry Street line sewer extending from the Bilbo Canal sewer up the canal for a distance of 1,500 feet. This is a 4x6 concrete box sewer. Section 2, is a continuation of the Bilbo Canal section and extneds from Wheaton Street to Gwinnett Street, across to Paulsen Street, to Bolton Street, then south on Paulsen Street to 51st Street Lane, then west to Bull Street and then north to Roswell Street. The section of the sewer extending 274 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT from Wheaton Street to Gwinnett Street is of reinforced concrete box type, 7x11 feet 6 inches, 2,000 feet long. From Gwinnett Street to Bolton Street, thence up Paulsen Street to 45th Street, is constructed of sectional reinforced concrete pipe of the following sizes: 3,000 lineal feet 48 inches, 1,750 lineal feet of 42 inches and 1,810 lineal feet of 36 inches. From 45th Street Lane to the end of the section vitrified terra cotta pipe is used of the following diameters and amount: 1,700 lineal feet 24-inch pipe, 2,670 feet of 15-inch, 2,850 feet of 10-inch and 450 feet of 8-inch pipe. Sections 1 and 2 constitute the main sanitary sewer on the east side. Section 3, known as the Brow Ditch section, is the main sanitary sewer on the west side. This sewer connects with the present trunk sewer about 200 feet south to the Savannah river. The first 6,900 feet of sewer is constructed of sectional reinforced concrete pipe, 36 inches in diameter; then of the same type of construction there is 7,150 lineal feet of 30-inch diameter pipe. This concrete connects with vitrified terra cotta pipe, of which there is 600 lineal feet of 24-inch diameter, 550 feet of 20-inch diameter and 850 feet of 18-inch diameter. The terminus of this sewer is at 51st Street Lane. Section 3 is a storm water sewer, known as the 39th Street section. It extends from the DeRenne Canal to Habersham Street, and a branch extends on Price Street south to Hamilton Street. The outlet of this sewer is of reinforced concrete rectangular box, 4x10 feet, 1,050 feet long. The remainnig section is of sectional reinforced concrete pipe of the following lengths and diameters: 900 feet of 66-inch, 70 feet of 60-inch, 650 feet of 48-inch, 1,000 feet of 42-inch, 900 feet of 36-inch and 350 feet of 27-inch. Section 6 is also a storm water sewer, known as the Perry Lane section. This is a sectional reinforced concrete pipe sewer of the following sizes and lengths: 636 feet of 48- inch diameter, 1,350 feet of 42-inch diameter and 1,052 feet of 36-inch diameter. Section 7 is a storm water sewer known as the 45th Street section. The main line of this section extends from MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 275 the Minis Canal to Montgomery Street, thence north on Montgomery Street to Best Street, thence east on Best Street to Barnard Street, thence north on Barnard Street to 36th Street. A branch sewer extends from the main on Bulloch Street south to 50th Street and east on 50th Street to Barnard Street. The outlet into Minis Canal is of 72-inch diameter sectional reinforced concrete pipe, of which there is 775 lineal feet. The remaining work consists of 900 feet of 60-inch reinforced concrete pipe, 3,300 lineal feet 42-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe, 3,600 feet of 36-inch diameter reinforced pipe and 2,430 of 24-inch vitrified terra cotta pipe. Section 8 is in three parts, all of which is for storm water drainage. The west part extends from the Springfield Canal to Butler Street, the east part is on Bolton Street from Abercorn Street to Price Street, and the central part is on Gwinnett Street from Brow Ditch to Reppard Street, thence south on Reppard Street to Bolton, thence east on Bolton Street to Cuyler Street. The type of construction, size and lengths are as follows: 700 lineal feet of 48-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe, 1,660 lineal feet of 36-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe. The remainder is of vitrified terra cotta pipe360 lineal feet of 24-inch diameter, 2,000 feet of 18-inch diameter, 500 feet of 15-inch diameter and 950 feet of 12-inch diameter. It will be seen from the preceding that a large portion of the work consists of sectional reinforced concrete pipe. Before the writer recommended the adoption of this type of material, he thoroughly investigated the use of this in other cities, and from best information received there was no hesitation in recommending to the city the use of this material, especially where the character of the soil is supersaturated with water. AH of this material was made in the city before it was put into the ground, and it had set for at least fifteen days and most of it had a chance to set for at least a month before it was used. Severe tests were applied to this pipe. In one instance eleven tons and a half was applied to a section of 66-inch 276 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT diameter and four feet in length on a knife edge bearing with the pipe resting upon the ground without sand cushion or concrete bed with no fracture of the pipe. The sectional reinforced pipe extensively used at this time is known as the Meriwether system. It provides for continuous reinforced concrete pipe laid in sections, in which the joints between sections are so made as to insure freedom from leakage and gives a very smooth inside surface so that the frictional flow is reduced to a minimum by means of a lock joint, whereby the individual sections overlap the other pipe by a system of grouting around the reinforcement that is lapped. The joints are practically as strong as the rest of the pipe. This type of reinforced concrete pipe has advantages over the monolithic type, which is constructed in the trench as the work proceeds. It is practically impossible to construct a thin shell of concrete in the trench, so as to insure proper inspection which will bring to light all defects in the concrete itself. Again, as to pipe made in sections, the progress of the work is very much enhanced by means of the sectional pipe and a result of saving in the cost of work consumed. When the contract was made for supplying sectional reinforced concrete pipe, the largest size expected to be used was 60-inch diameter, but as the work progressed it became apparent that it would be advantageous to use sectional pipe in place of the monolithic type, and the largest diameter pipe being placed in the contract is 72-inch. The specifications required for this pipe a thickness of concrete varying from 3^-inch for the 13-inch diameter pipe to 7-inch thickness for the 72-inch diameter. Where the diameter of the pipe equaled 48-inch or exceeded this, a double line of reinforcement is being used. The specifications also required certain crushing hydrostatic and absorption test. A 48-inch diameter pipe for the crushing test must stand 4,400 pounds pressure per lineal foot. For 72-inch it must stand 5,500 pounds per lineal foot, and this pressure is applied on the ground at a knife edge of 1-inch in width. The mixture for the pipe that is being made is from one to four, with Clinchfield Portland MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 277 cement, Savannah river sand and Columbia crushed granite, the granite running from ^ to 1-inch. The length of these sections of pipe is four feet from the end of the bell to the shoulder at the collar. Upon applying 4,170 pounds per lineal foot, or over seven and one-half tons, distributed over 42 inches of the pipe, only hair cracks formed in the invert and crown. The total deflection was found to be 3/8 of an inch. The pipe did not rupture and the cracks only extended to one line of reinforcement. The test of the 66-inch pipe showed that after loading with 21,000 pounds or 6,000 pounds per lineal foot, a deflection of 1/16 of an inch was noted, three hair cracks were apparent on the inside of the pipe, two at the bottom and one on the outside of the stringing line. None of the cracks was over 1/40 of an inch wide, and upon removal of the load the cracks perceptibly decreased in width. The pipe did not rupture and the cracks only extended through one line of reinforcement. In order to test the jointing of the pipe, two were jointed in the customary manner, each end of the double supported on the cradle, and a weight was applied to the saddle on top over the joint. Over eight and one-half tons was applied to the saddle and no deflection could be noted and no cracks were detected. A hydrostatic test was made of the pipe, and there was practically no seapage until the hydrostatic test reached over ten pounds per square inch, and only a moderate erculation occurred when the pressure was increased to twenty-two pounds per square inch, when the test had to be discontinued on account of the lack of greater pressure of water. These tests together with the close inspection of the pipe as it is being made satisfies the writer that the city is obtaining a type of construction most suitable to existing conditions and one which guarantees success, and a sewer that will require little if any maintenance. The contractors furnished, although at additional cost to them, vitrified terra cotta pipe made by the Blackmer & Post'Company, for that pipe of 30-inch diameter. All other pipe was of the Chattanooga Brand. AH materials 278 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT furnished by the contractors have been thoroughly tested; the Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory being employed to test all of the cement which came to the city with cars sealed with the laboratory seal, and due notice was furnished of the complete test made of the cement. The same testing company was employed to test the reinforcing steel, and a portion of the terra cotta pipe. Believing that economy would ensue by testing the terra cotta pipeupoon arrival, the city purchased a compressing testing machine at a cost of about $700, which machine will be available for other purposes as well as for testing pipe that will be used in this contract. The city was very fortunate as regards the class of inspectors that are being employed to supervise and inspect the contract work. With the business depression, engineering help as well as other professional men suffered, and the city has under employment as inspectors capable engineers, many belonging in the city and men who are graduates of colleges or technical institutions and some of them of wide experience. These engineers are being employed at a moderate salary, and the city is receiving the benefit of inspection that is practical, thorough and efficient. The city was particularly fortunate in obtaining proposals, which permitted the work to be done at a very satisfactory cost. The business depression throughout the country practically stopped the progress of general contracting work, and contractors were eager to obtain work and competition was very sharp, as regards the bidding upon the work in question. The second proposals received permitted of the work being done at a far less cost had the work been done under the first advertisement. Further, the greater proportion of the work was let to contractors identified with Savannah's interests. Ogeechee Canal: An agreement was made and entered into on October 10, 1914, between the city and the Central of Georgia Railway Company, whereby the city will divert into the Ogeechee Canal all waters from the watershed south of the railway's right of way, now flowing into Center's MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 279 Ditch and Musgrove Creek, with the understanding that the city will relinquish all rights of drainage through Musgrove Creek and Center's Ditch. The Canal Comapny, through the Central of Georgia Railway, will convey further fee title to its right-of-way along the Ogeechee Canal. The city shall do all work necessary to make the Ogeechee Canal suitable for the drainage contemplated. The railway company pays to the city for dredging from the mouth of the river to where Musgrove Creek is intercepted, $25,000. The railway company will further pay to the city $2,000 towards building a new bridge over the canal at the Louisville Road crossing, and the railway company will further pay to the city $12,000 towards constructing modern concrete and steel flood gates. The above covers the principal physical features contained in the agreement, which this office has to deal with. The dredging of the Ogeechee Canal commenced on October 26, 1914,and at the end of the year 20%of the work had been completed. The carrying out of the contract between the Central of Georgia Railway Company and the City of Savannah will result in a marked benefit in the sanitary conditions on the west side of the city of Savannah. At this time it is anticipated that the Musgrove Creek Canal will be diverted in Ogeechee Canal on or before August 15, 1915. Surveying and Engineering: All of the city survey work, including the laying out of the work for the sewerage extension, Ogeeehee Canal and other improvements was under the immediate charge of W. O'D. Rockwell, Assistant Chief Engineer. A recapitulation of the routine work done by this office is as follows: Survey of Lots for Private Parties.................................... 431 Plats Made of the Above Lots for Private Parties.......... 254 Measurements of Street Paving for Assessment Rolls.... 18 Miscellaneous Measurements and Surveys .................... 85 Grades and Lines Furnished for Curbing, Grading and Miscellaneous Purposes ............................................. 73 280 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Levels Taken of Streets for Sewerage and Grading........ 14 Levels Taken for Miscellaneous Purposes........................ 5 Profiles for Street Grades, etc........................................... 15 Street Lines Given During the Year.............. .................. 441 Grades and Lines Given for Sidewalks........................ ..... 54 Estimates Prepared for Street Paving, Grading, etc ..... 30 Estimates Made for Miscellaneous Purposes.................. . 26 Maps and Plats of Lots................................ .................... 25 Maps and Plats of Streets................................................. 10 Maps and Plats, Miscellaneous.... ........................... ... 39 Tracing of Lots................................................................ . 19 Tracing Miscellaneous................. .............................. ... 56 Blue Prints Made.................................................... ... 2,609 Miscellaneous Reports, etc........................................... ..... 20 Besides the above routine work, a survey party was continuously engaged from the time actual work commenced on the extension of the sewers to the end of the fiscal year, giving lines, grades and surveying rights-of-way. There is given below a tabulation of the land acquired for opening streets and for other purposes: Sq.Foot Ft. Length Lots C and F, Norwood Ward, for Opening Barnard Street _......................... 6,262 83.5 Lota 11, 13 and 16, Norwood Ward, for Opening BamardStreet............................ 9,954 180. Lots E and D, Norwood Ward, for Opening Barnard Street ........................... 6,220 83.5 Anderson Lots 5 (outside of city limits) Opening 59th Street................................ 113,450 1,334.5 Anderson Lots (outside of city limits) Opening Abercorn Street ........................... 33,180 504. Anderson Lots (outside of city limits) Opening Lanes 53,878 2,669. Central of Georgia Railway Company Opening RiverStreet. ........................... 38,000 501.9 Southeast Part Lot 22 Swell Ward Opening Jones Street............................... 875 58.33. Lot 47, Norwood Ward Opening Montgomery Street 3,600 90. Parkside Tract, Opening 48th Street........-.-.- 156,564 2,609. Parkside Tract, Opening 49th Street............. 163,164 2,719.4 Parkside Tract, Opening 50th Street............. 163,164 2,719.4 Parkside Tract, Opening 51st Street.............. 163,164 2,719.4 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 281 Sq. Foot Ft. Length Parkside Tract, Opening Bee Road........--.-... 52,206 745.8 Parkside Tract, Opening Bull Street__..----..-- 28,545 1,141.8 Parkside Tract, Opening Lanes.................. 150,690 10,656.8 Parkside Tract, Opening Live Oak Street......... 43,770 1,171.8 Parkside Tract, Opening Cedar Street............ 43,770 1,171.8 Parkside Tract, Opening Ash Street.............. 43,770 1,171.8 Parkside Tract, Opening Hickory Street.......... 43,770 1,171.8 Western Land & Improvement Company (outside city limits), Opening Elliott Street...---.-.-. 80,000 1,620. Western Land & improvement Company (outside city limits), Opening Alien Street............ 65,200 1,620. Western Land & Improvement Company (outside city limits), Opening Decatur Street.......... 6,600 220. Western Land & Improvement Company (outside city limits), Opening Murphy Street--------- 22,500 445. Western Land & Improvement Company (outside city limits), Opening McCarthy Street-......- 28,500 400. Western Land & Improvement Company (outside city limits), Opening Carr Street............. 17,500 340. Lot No. 1 (King's Sub.) Wright Ward, Opening Barnard Street............................ 12,925 172.33 Lot No. 1 (King's Sub.) Wright Ward, Opening Montgomery Street...--...........^-..---- 7,755 172.33 Lot No. 1 (Block D) Harden Ward, Opening Ott St. 1,566 90.34 Lot No. 1 (Block D) Harden Ward, Opening 41st St. 223 44.61 Lots 54 and 55, Schwarz Ward, Opening 35th St... 5,000 100. Lot No. 37, Meldrim Ward, Opening Burroughs St. 2,167 98.6 Lot No 37, Meldrim Ward, Opening 35th Street__ 667 14.7 Lots 34 and 36, Southville Ward, Opening Estill Ave. 283 4.72 Lots 16 and 18, Southville Ward, Opening EstiOAve. 137 2.28 Urban Development Company, (West Savannah) Opening Bay Street.........-.--......----. 23,136 964. Urban Development Company, (West Savannah), Opening Richards Street.................... 53,800 1,076. Urban Development Company, (West Savannah), Opening Jenkins Street.......---.....___ 48,800 1,220. Urban Development Company, (West Savannah), Opening BakerStreet.------.-.....---....- 61,000 1,220. Urban Development Company ,(West Savannah), Opening Fell Street........................ 90,300 1,290. Urban Development Company, (West Savannah), Opening Sugden Street..................... 32,500 550. Urban Development Company, (West Savannah), Opening Mercer Street.---------..-.----. 58,050 1,290. Urban Development Company, (West Savannah), Opening Chapman Street................... 58,950 1,310. Urban Development Company, (West Savannah), Opening Lane Street...-....-....---------. 31,440 1,310. Urban Development Company, (West Savannah), Opening Gumming Street..._.........__ 36,750 735. Urban Development Company, (West Savannah), Opening Eagle Street._....-.-......-----. 18,375 735. Lots 119, 120, 129, 143, 144, 123, 137, 131, 132 and 149 Grayson Ward, Opening Paulsen Street... 24,000 240. Lots 249-254 Harmon Ward, Opening Harmon St... 4,641 187.32 Minis Tract, Demere Ward, Opening 40th Street.. 13,320 222. 282 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Land Acquired Other Than for Opening Streets Part of Lot B, Heyward, (for newer right-of-way).... 460 Square Feet Part of Lot 92, Noel Ward, (for sewer right-of-way) ... 1,500 Square Feet Lots 33, 34, 35 and West 4' of 36 and North Parts of 52, 53, 54 Thomas Ward, (for Carnegie Library) 23,813 Square Feet Wharf Lots 7, 8 and 9, (for wharf) ................ 25,773 Square Feet Sale of City Property Lot C, Southville Ward, (ordinance Jan. 21, 1914).-.- 2,934 Square Feet Lots 1. 2. 3. 4. Law Ward, (resolution, Nov, 25,1914) .. 1,721 Square Feet Lot 148, (Schwarz Ward), (resolution Nov. 25,1914)... 884 Square Feet Lot 112 Brownsville Ward, (resolution of Council No..) 1,250 Square Feet A record is kept on file in the offi ce for "Public Reference," showing localities of all lands surveyed for private parties, miscellaneous measurements and surveys of streets and lanes given during the year, and also maps and plats are on file showing streets and other properties acquired. The last Legislature passed an Act, which will be of great benefit to the city, as it is intended to have the streets and lanes of tracts taken in by the city laid out in conformity with the city's plan. This Act is as follows: "Be it further enacted, That no tract of land lying within the corporate limits of the City of Savannah, as they are now, or hereafter may be defined, or within two miles of such corporate limits, shall be laid off into lots and streets or lanes, or subdivided in any manner, until a map or plan of such subdivision shall have been first submitted to and approved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah. A copy of the map or plan of such subdivision, when so approved, shall be recorded by the parties making such subdivision in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia, and copies deposited with the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Chatham County, and with the Chief Engineer of the City of Savannah before offering any such lots for sale, and the filing of such map or plan shall constitute a dedication for public purposes of all the streets, lanes or other highways thereon delineated. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 283 "Be it further enacted, That the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah shall have authority to pass all necessary ordinances, .not conflicting with the provisions of this Act, regulating the laying off and sale of lots of land within the corporate limits of said City, and within two miles thereof, and providing punishment for violations of such ordinaances and the preceding section, of this Act." The city has passed an ordinance covering the Act passed by the Legislature. It is unfortunate that such a law was not in force many years ago. While Savannah is generally laid out regularly, there is great difficulty at times in controlling streets in tracts, which have been connected to the city or developed in recent years, which tracts were divided independently, whereby they would be connected with the streets of the city. Board of Purchase An ordinance was passed by Council January 21, 1914, providing for a Board of Purchase, to prescribe the duties for said Board and for other purposes. Council ordained that the Board should consist of the Mayor, Chief Engineer and two members of City Council, the latter to be appointed by the Mayor. The Mayor should further appoint one of the members as Purchasing Officer, whose duties during the fiscal year 1914, were assigned to the Chief Engineer. The Board of Purchase is charged with the sole and exclusive purchase of supplies and materials whatsoever needed and required by all departments of the City Government. The Board meets regularly on Tuesdays to receive proposals in response to advertisements for supplies. Previous to the organization of the Board of Purchase, purchases had been made by the various committees of the departments for which supplies were needed. Greater care is now exercised in the placing of orders for supplies and every requisitien for supplies and material 284_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ has to pass through the Board of Purchase, and if it appears that unnecessary supplies are asked for, or the quantities exceed that which are thought to be needed, the Board make necessary corrections. Again, many articles, such as stationery and printing, have become standardized for all of the departments and a great saving has resulted in stationery and printing by this improvement. The Board endeavors to buy in quantities, which also results in greater saving than when small orders were issued from time to time. Certain supplies that might be used by one department to a very limited extent are used in large quantities by another, and a system is now in vogue whereby one department can draw on another for articles or material; the department drawn upon is then credited with the cost of the article through the Comptroller. Miscellaneous Office Work Permits Issued : A careful record is kept of all permits issued, and the following tabulation gives the number issued and for what purpose: To Plumbers and Property Owners for Cleaning Out the House Connections Between the City Sewers and Dwellings........... ............................................................... 475 For Opening Streets in Order to Give Water Connections and Repairs to Connections....................... ... 496 To Contractors and Others Desiring to Put Down Cement Sidewalks............................................................ 165 For Opening Streets to Give Connection to Sewers........ 117 For Streets Used for Building Construction.................... 79 To Put Up Electric Signs.................................................. 67 To Put Up Gasoline Tanks............................ .................... 17 Removal of Trees................................................................. 31 To the Savannah Electric Company, Savannah Lighting Company and Savannah Gas Company for Street Openings........ ................................................................. 397 New Connections to House Drainage................................ 165 ________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ___ 285 Number of Notices Issued by this Office Requiring New Sidewalks was.................................................................... 52 Number of Notices Sent to Relay Sidewalks was............ 236 Number of Notices Sent to Repair Sidewalks was ........ 796 Total Number of Notices Sent._......................... 1,084 An Act was passed by the last Legislature requiring property owners to make connections between mains in the public streets to the curb line, and an ordinance has been passed covering this Act. Notices are now being sent to all property owners 20 days before paving is commenced in conformity with the following Act. "Be it further enacted, That when any street or lane, or other highway in the City of Savannah is to be paved, notice shall be served by the City Marshal upon the owners, or agents of owners of the adjoining property, that all gas, water, sewerage, conduits and underground connections must be made to the curb line before said paving is laid, and in the event of the refusal or failure of any such property owner to make such connections he may be prohibited from making any underground connections which would require the tearing up of the street pavement, for a period of five years, except under such penalties as the City by ordinance may impose." Poles and Conduits: The following tabulation shows the following poles set, removed, replaced and lineal feet of conduits laid: Savannah Electric Company New Poles Set........................................................................ 242 Poles Removed...................................................................... 280 Poles Replaced...................................................................... 72 Poles for Ornamental Street Lighting................................ 29 Lineal Feet of Conduits Constructed During the Year.. 2,700 Savannah Lighting Company New Poles Set...................................................................... 280 Poles Removed..................................................................... 5 Poles Replaced...................................................................... 19 286 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Western Union Telegraph Company New Poles Set...................................................................... 4 Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company New Poles Set....................................................................... 51 Poles Removed........ .......................................................... 2 Poles Replaced...................................................................... 6 Work in the Park Extension Outside of Work Done for the Playgrounds Considerable work was done in the upkeep of the Park Extension and the ground around the Confederate Monument. The band stand was placed in condition to prevent deterioration. Fifty benches were purchased and the grounds were frequently mowed, not only to give same a presentable appearance, but to keep down the cockspur. The total amount expended for the upkeep of the Park Extension by this Department was approximately $350.00. Work Done for Property Owners, Which the City Was Reimbursed For The Parkside Land Company, in accordance with contract between the said company and the city for laying sewer, setting curb, placing catch basins between 48th and 51st Streets, total amount of cost of said work for said company, $2,407. Standard Fuel Supply Company: While River Street was being paved a portion of the wharf owned by this company between Drayton and Abercorn Streets was paved with granite block. The total amount laid was 746 yards, for which the company was billed $300. The Ocean Steamship Company had a portion of River Street paved west of the Ogeechee Canal, for which they were billed $2,168. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________287 The Savannah Electric Company paved, at their own expense, the foot of West Broad Street in front of the power house, for which a collection was made of $456. Curbing: During the year, 12,000 lineal feet of granite curbing was laid outside of that required for street paving, the cost of which was assessed against property owners. The average cost of straight curbing as assessed varied from 33 to 36 cents per foot, the curve curbing approximately 40 cents per foot. The laying of curbing on the unpaved streets materially assisted in the drainage of the streets, and also assisted in keeping in good condition the sidewalks. The cost of laying curbing is very economical compared with the cost of same to some other cities where it averages from 60 to 75 cents. Granite curbing 18 inches deep and 4 inches wide is purchased in this city at 23 cents per lineal foot for the straight, and from 24 to 26 cents for the curve. Personnel of the Office for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1914 E. R. Conant, Chief Engineer....................................$ 4,800 00 W. O'D. Rockwell, Assistant Chief Engineer.......... 2,000 00 J. C. Bernhardt, Chief Clerk...................................... 1,800 00 R. M. Bailey, Surveyor............................................... 1,500 00 W. H. Shellman, Draftsman........................................ 1,200 00 C. R. Goette, Clerk-Stenographer.............................. 1,320 00 J. R. Haym, Record Clerk......................... ................ 1,200 00 T. H. Jordan, Record Clerk...................................... 1,200 00 C. A. Hartloge, Inspector (per day)............................ 3 00 N. Shur, Inspector Service Cuts (per day).............. 3 00 O. M. Miller, Sidewalk and General Inspector (per day).......................................................................... 3 00 Drainage J. A. Logan, Jr., Inspector.............................. ........... $ 900 00 Geo. R. Boyd, Surveyor............................................ 1,200 00 288 ____ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ___ M. Shur, Rodman ........................................................ 900 00 J. F. R. Kuck, Inspector.............................................. 900 00 M. F. Smith, Inspector................................................ 1,200 00 F. K. Webb, Inspector................................................ 1,200 00 W. J. Wood Jr., Inspector.......................................... 1,200 00 C. E. Faber, Inspector................................................. 1,020 00 J. F. Charlton, Inspector........................................... 1,200 00 A. S. Goebel, Inspector................................................ 780 00 C. P. Abrams, Clerk-Stenographer............................ 900 00 Collections made from service corporations for inspectors engaged in inspecting service cuts, $2,855.40. Very respectfully, E. R. CONANT, Chief Engineer. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1914 J. P. FIGG SUPERINTENDENT and ENGINEER 10 WATER DEPARTMENT Committee on Water JOHN E. FOY, Chairman W. J. PIERPONT H. L. KAYTON JOSEPH P. FIGG....................Superintendent and Engineer THOMAS J. SHEFTALL......................................Chief Clerk HARRY B. BEATTY...........................................Bookkeeper WM. P. RIDLE........--Foreman Extension and Repair Work ROBERT T. RUSSELL....Asst. Foreman Exten. and Rep.Wk. THOMAS J. REID, First Assistant........ 1 Engineers FLAVOR B. QUARTERMAN................ V Gwinnett Street JOHN B. SITLER,.......:......................... J Station SIFLEY F. COOK, First Assistant........ 1 . CHARLES M. McBRIDE........................ I J^^^ CHARLES E. WILLIAMS...................... j Rlver StatlD GEORGE R. SMALL..................Meter Reader and Repairer THOMAS J. McELLINN....................Turncock and Plumber JACOB LASKY..................................................................Florist BLAKE M. COOPER. WM. J. KELLY............ WM. F. BOYLSTON.-. Compressor Oilers Gwinnett Street Station BENJAMIN F. WIEHRS........................ ] Oilers LEVY A. STANFIELD ............................ [ Gwinnett Street JOHN M. THEE........................................ j Station JOHN FLATHMAN........ .................... JOHN C. GARWES................................ D. JOHN W. GAILLARD.............................. j Rlver Statlon SAMUEL COOLEY............................ Chief Water Inspector LAWRENCE P. CONE.......................... GEORGE O. PENTON................. ........ JOHN L. HUTSON.................................. CHARLES B. PATTERSON. WILBUR L. PRICE............... EUGENE W. SIKES................ THOMAS E. SMITH.............. Water Inspectors REPORT OF WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. R. J. DAY ANT, Mayor. Dear Sir: I have the honor to herewith submit the Annual Report of the Waterworks Department for the year ending December 31, 1914, showing in detail statements covering the operation, expenditures and additions to system during that period. Operation The physical condition of system for the year has been excellent, thereby resulting in safe and satisfactory service, all minor interruptions occurring having been speedily overcome. However, with a marked increased demand on system, on account of city's growth, I am constrained to respectfully call your attention to my report for the year 1913, in reference to additions to our pumping capacity, which matter I hope can receive attention as early as practical. Accounts Beg to advise that transfer of water accounts from City Treasurer's office to Waterworks office, as recommended by recent audit has been successfully accomplished, and report system as working satisfactorily. 292 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Incinerator The completion of incinerator and its connection to waterworks boiler service by steam line, was successfully accomplished during the year, and result of connection are manifest in a saving of approximately forty per cent, coal consumption by Water Department annually. A full report of this service, however, will naturally occur in report of Chief Engineer. The report in detail, which follows, shows in full the operation, expenditures and receipts of the Department. Operating Expenses General Expenses Superintendence............ ....................... $ 2,000.00 Salary of Office Clerks.......................... 2,625.00 Inspection Salaries................................ 7,561.79 Office Expenses and Supplies.............. 98.76 Printing and Stationery...................... 296.20 Postage, Telephone and Telegraph... 295.00 Insurance.............................................. 201.87 Surety Bond Premium.......................... 12.27 Total........................................... $13,090.89 Operation Gwinnett Street Pumping Station Fuel....................................................... $13,875.85 Fuel Handling...................................... 284.20 Lubricants and Waste......................... 852.09 Wages................................................... 13,787.75 Other Expenses...................................... 72.89 Steam Furnished by Incinerator........ 4,403.00 Total............................................ $33,275.78 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 293 Operating River Pumping Station Fuel........................................................ $ 4,406.16 Lubricants and Waste.......................... 123.05 Wages................................................... 8,674.05 Other Expenses.................................... 141.50 Total.............................................. $13,344.76 Maintenance Gwinnett Street Pumping Station Material.................................................. $ 1,700.53 Total.............................................. $ 1,700.53 Maintenance River Pumping Station Wages................................................... $ 8.55 Material................................................ 304.68 Total.............................................. $ 313.23 Maintenance Distribution System Wages.................................................... $ 3,675.78 Material................................................ 162.22 Total............................................ $3,838.00 Miscellaneous Expenses Tools, Repairs and Replacement........ $ 30.08 Care of Live Stock................................ 515.20 Traveling................................................ 100.00 Meter Service................................. 1,045.25 Maintenance Vehicle Equipment........ 55.13 Plumbing and Turncock Expense...... 1,095.00 294 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Furniture and Fixtures Repairs and Replacements ......... 46.50 Miscellaneous Items......................... 21.03 Total.......................................... $ 2,908.19 Grand Total...................................................... $ 68,471.38 Extensions Extensions.. ........... ....... ............$ 11,790.50 Total. .................................. $ 11,790.50 NoteNo provision having been made in Budget for extension of mains, necessitated resolutions covering amounts, which were duly authorized by Council as needed. Appropriations and Disbursements Amount Appropriated for Operating Expenses........................ $ 68,000.00 Extension of Mains......................... 11,790.50 Total.......................................... $ 79,790.50 Amount Disbursed for Operating Expenses.......................... $ 68,471.38 Extension of Mains........................ 11,790.50 Total.......................................... $ 80,261.88 Receipts and Expenditures Total Receipts for the Year 1914.... $144,874.96 Total Expenditures.......................... 68,471.38 Net Revenue............................ $ 76,403.58 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 295 The Total Pumpage for Gwinnett Street and River Pumping Stations is as Follows: Gwinnett Street Station........................................ 3,256,948,400 Daily Average.......................................... 8,923,146 River Station.......................................................... 366,243,496 Daily Average................................................ 1,003,406 Total Gwinnett and River Stations................. 3,623,191,896 Total Daily Average...................................... 9,926,552 Coal Consumption Tons Gwinnett Street Station.................................................. 3,474.3 Daily Average._................................................... 9.5 River Station................................................... 1,107.5 Daily Average.................................................................. 3.04 Total Consumption Both Stations.-......................... 4,581.8 Daily Consumption Both Stations'................................ 12.54 Extensions of Mains LOCATION Feet8Ue iir. St. Julian Street to Commerce Street............................ 180 12 Commerce Street from St. Julian to Bay................ 348 12 Waters Avenue from 32nd Street to 35th Street.......... 804 8 Waters Avenue from Estill Avenue to 50th Street..2040 8 Montgomery Street from 46th Street to 48th Street . 532 8 Lathrop Avenue from Cope Street to Richards St....... 468 6 Richards Street from Lathrop Avenue to Eagle St.1248 6 Scarborough Street, north of Richards Street.. 612 6 Augusta Avenue from Ferrill Street to Millen Street.,1772 6 Eagle Street from Augusta Avenue to Love Street.-... 732 6 Millen Street from Augusta Avenue to Richards St... 648 6 Gwinnett Street from Stiles Avenue to Elliott Ave..... 720 6 296 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT LOCATION Elliott Avenue from Gwinnett Street to Blun Ave.. ...1668 6 Maupas Avenue from Price Street to East Broad St... 600 6 Habersham Street from 38th Street to 39th Street...... 240 6 39th Street from Habersham Street to Harmon St.. ...2268 6 Atlantic Avenue from 39th Street to 40th Street........ 252 6 47th Street from Waters Avenue to Live Oak Street.. 528 6 48th Street from Waters Avenue to Live Oak Street.. 528 6 49th Street from Waters Avenue to Live Oak Street.. 528 6 50th Street from Waters Avenue to Live Oak Street.. 528 6 Orchid Street from Montgomery to near Florence St 1272 6 South Street from Montgomery to near Florence St.. 1272 6 6th Street, East of Wheaton.. ......................................... 219 2 Rockwell Street from Louisville Road, South .............. 380 Sarah Street from Ogeechee Avenue, West .................. 400 Carr Avenue from Elliott Avenue, East........ ............... 320 Total........................................................................... 21,117 Twickenham and Avondale (Sub-Divisions) Gwinnett Street from Wheaton St. to Lawton Ave..~.1104 6 Lawton Avenue from Gwinnett Street to Jones St...... 1704 6 Gwinnett St. and Lawton Ave. South to Gordon Tract 180 6 From Gordon Tract East to New Jersey Avenue........2950 6 New Jersey Avenue from Louisiana to Tennessee........ 1190 6 Tennessee Avenue from Georgia to Ohio......................1560 6 Ohio Avenue from Tennessee, North............................ 312 6 Total.......................................................................... 9,000 Grand Total Feet ....................................................30,117 Total Miles of Mains, 86 Miles and 570 Feet Fire Hydrants Placed Northeast Corner 39th and Habersham Streets. Northeast Corner 39th and Price Streets. ________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________ 297 North Side 39th, East of Price Street. Northeast Corner 39th and East Broad Streets. Northeast Corner 39th and Reynolds Streets. North Side 39th Street, East of Reynolds Street. Northeast Corner 39th Street and Atlantic Avenue. North Side 39th, West of Harmon Street. North Side Maupas Avenue, East of Price Street. Northeast Corner Maupas Avenue and East Broad Street. Southeast Corner Waters Avenue and 33rd Street. Northeast Corner Waters Avenue and 35th Street. Southeast Corner 47th Street and Waters Avenue. South Side 47th Street, West of Live Oak. Northeast Corner 48th Street and Waters Avenue. North Side 48th Street, West of Live Oak. Northeast Corner 49th Street and Waters Avenue. North Side 49th Street, West of Live Oak. Northeast Corner 50th Street and Waters Avenue. North Side 50th Street, West of Live Oak Street. Northwest Corner Orchid and Montgomery Streets. North Side Orchid, West of West Broad Street. North Side Orchid, West of Burroughs Street. Northwest Corner South and West Broad Streets. North Side South Street, West of Burroughs. North Side Gwinnett Street, West of Stiles Avenue. Northeast Corner Gwinnett Street and Elliott Avenue. West Side Elliott Avenue, South of Gwinnett Street. West Side Elliott Avenue, North of Murphy Avenue. Northwest Corner Elliott and McCarthy Avenues. Northwest Corner Elliott and Blun Avenues. Southwest Corner Richards Street and Lathrop Avenue. Southeast Corner Richards and Scarborough Streets. Northwest Corner Scarborough Street and Exley Avenue. Southeast Corner Richards and Eagle Streets. West Side Eagle Street, North of Church. Northeast Corner Augusta Avenue and Eagle Street. Northeast Corner Augusta Avenue and DeLyon Street. Northeast Corner Augusta Avenue and Millen Street. 298 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT West Side Millen Street, North of Augusta Avenue. North Side Gwinnett Street at Golf Club. North Side Gwinnett Street, East of Golf Club. Northwest Corner Lawton Avenue and Gwinnett Street. West Side Lawton Avenue, North of Hall Street. Southwest Corner Lawton Avenue and Gaston Street. North Side Lawton Avenue, Between Gaston and Wayne Northwest Corner Lawton Avenue and Wayne Street. Southwest Corner Lawton Avenue and Jones Street. Southwest Corner New Jersey and Louisiana Avenues. Northwest Corner New Jersey and Texas Avenues. Southwest Corner New Jersey and New York Avenues. Northwest Corner Tennessee and Georgia Avenues. North Side Tennessee Avenue, East of New Jersey Ave. Northeast Corner Tennessee and Ohio Avenues. Fire Hydrants Replaced Drayton and State Streets. Duffy Street, East of Price. Whitaker Street and Congress Lane. Habersham and Thirty-second Streets. Habersham and Thirty-sixth Streets. Florence and Thirty-ninth Streets. Total to DateEight Hundred. New Valves Placed LOCATION gS,S Lathrop Avenue and Cope Street............North Side 6 Richards Street and Lathrop Avenue......West Side 6 Scarborough Ave. and Richards Street....North Side 6 Augusta Road, West of Ferrill Street....North Side 6 Eagle Street and Augusta Road................North Side 6 Millen Street and Augusta Road ............North Side 6 Gwinnett Street and Stiles Avenue..........West Side 6 Elliott Avenue and Gwinnett Street........South Side 6 47th Street and Waters Avenue................East Side 6 48th Street and Waters Avenue................East Side 6 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 299 LOCATION 49th Street and Waters Avenue........... ....East Side 6 50th Street and Waters Avenue...... .......... East Side 6 39th and East Broad Streets........... ...... -..West Side 6 39th Street and Atlantic Avenue.... ..........West Side 6 Atlantic Avenue and 39th Street...... ........South Side 6 Maupas Avenue and East Broad Street West Side 6 Gwinnett Street, East of Wheaton .......... North Side 6 Lawton Avenue and GwinnettStreet......North Side 6 Lawton Avenue and Gwinnett Street.... ..South Side 6 Louisiana and New Jersey Avenues........ West Side 6 Tennessee and New Jersey Avenues.... ....West Side 6 Tennessee and New Jersey Avenues ........East Side 6 Orchid and Montgomery Streets........ ......West Side 6 South and Montgomery Streets................ West Side 6 Duffy and West Broad Streets .............. ....East Side 6 Waters Avenue and 35th Street................North Side 8 Waters and Estill Avenues..................... ...South Side 8 Waters Avenue and 47th Street.............. ..North Side 8 Montgomery Street, South of 46th.. Northeast Side 8 St. Julian Street, West of Commerce...... ..West Side 12 Total to Date..... .................. ..................................557 Fire Connections Placed LOCATION ga Pierpont Manufacturing Company......LathropAve. 8 Schafer Bakery.........-...............212 Jefferson St. 4 Wage Earners Loan & Inv. Co. 468 West Broad St. 3 Water Meters Placed Thirty-five new meters have been placed during the year, making a total in service of two hundred and forty-three. 300 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_______ Miscellaneous Broken Mains Repaired................................................... 5 New Valve Boxes Placed ................................................... 59 Water Shut Off for Leaks................................................ 510 Water Meter Tested and Repaired............................... 72 Leaks Reported ................................................................ 20,456 Inspections Made......................'....................................... 197,537 Re-Inspections .................................................................. 25,570 Private Hydrants Repaired by Department Plumber.. 10 Cesspools Inspected.................................... 480 Cesspools Repaired ........................................................ 18 Gas Meters Tested......................................... 6 Leaky Mains Caulked ................................................. 18 New Taps Placed......................................................... 385 Valves Packed............-................................. 140 New Nozzles in Fire Hydrants........................................ 6 Stem Nuts in Fire Hydrants............................................ 5 Water Shut Off for City Taxes......................................... 34 Water Turned On....................................................... 18 Old Valves Removed.......................................................... 1 New Valves on Fire Hydrants.......................................... 5 New Taps Put in Henry Street Main.............................. 10 Meter Boxes Placed........................................................ 2 Drinking Fountains Placed.............................................. 5 Fire Hydrants Removed.................................................... 3 Mains Lowered.................................................................... 2 Fixtures Inspected.............................................................. 376 Fixtures Inspected for Leaks............................................ 21 Water Turned Off for Leaks.............................................. 41 Water Turned Off by Request................................... 27 Extension of mains in Twickenham and Avondale (Subdivisions) are not included in estimated expense of extensions, these services being financed by promoters under contract with city. All valves and hydrants have been cleaned and packed when necessary. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 301 During the year this Department has assisted the City Treasurer in collecting delinquent water rents to the amount of $4,798.60. Pumps, Compressors and Boilers The pumps, compressors, and boilers at both stations are in good condition. Upon recommendation of boiler inspector, new tubing were placed during the past year in boilers Nos. 1, 2 and 3 at Gwinnett Street Pumping Station. Buildings and Grounds Buildings are in good condition, but would suggest that necessary painting for preservation and appearance should be done. The general condition of grounds are good, but would suggest that some substantial roadway be constructed at the Gwinnett Street Pumping Station to accommodate the constant hauling from destructor, as present arrangement renders grounds rather unsightly. Recommendations I would recommend that four-inch mains in various sections of the city be replaced by larger service, on account of giving adequate fire protection in these localities. In conclusion, I wish to thank His Honor, the Board of Aldermen, and the employees of the Department for their cooperation in the successful management of the Department for the past year. Very respectfully, J. P. FIGG, Superintendent and Engineer. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PARK AND TREE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1914 P. D. BAFFIN CHAIRMAN PARK AND TREE COMMISSION CHARLES S. ELLIS, term expires January 1, 1916. PHILIP D. BAFFIN, term expires January 1, 1918. ISAIAH A. SOLOMONS, term expires January 1, 1918. THOMAS H. McMILLAN, term expires January 1,1920. ROBERT M. BUTLER, term expires January 1,1920. Chairman PHILIP D. BAFFIN Vice Chairman CHARLES S. ELLIS Secretary ISAIAH A. SOLOMONS Superintendent WILLIAM H. ROBERTSON Foremen JAMES B. WISE WILLIAM J. LOVE Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery (White Portion) A. B. LaROCHE Keeper Bonaventure Cemetery (White) J. T. McCORMICK Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery (Colored Portion) HENRY WILLIS REPORT OF THE PARK AND TREE COMMISSION Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. R. J. DAVANT, Mayor, City. Sir: In accordance with Section 6 of an Act of the Legislature of the state of Georgia, approved November 30,1895, to create and organize a Park and Tree Commission for the City of Savannah, the Commissioners have the honor to submit this Report of their doings for the past year: Our Public Grounds Acres Forsyth Park....................................................................... 10. Forsyth Extension............................... ............................. 21. Colonial Park....................................................... ............. 6.6 Twenty-five Squares....... .................................................... 21.8 Oglethorpe Green................................................................. 3.44 Liberty Street Green............................................................ 2.18 Dasher Park......................... ............................................... .16 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 Daffin Park............................................................................ 80.40 Park in Southville Ward (not named).............................. .17 Tiedeman Park...................................................... .............. 2.75 McCauley Park.................................................................... 1.2 306_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ Solomons Park .................................................................... 1.2 Theus Park.......................................................................... 1.2 Baldwin Park........................................................................ 1.2 Guckenheimer Park.............................................................. 1.2 Entelman Park......._............................................................. 1. Kavanaugh Park.................................................................. 1. Vetsburg Park...................................................................... 1. Lattimore Park.................................................................... 1. Gaudiy Park.......................................................................... 1. Adams Park.......................................................................... 1. Total.............................................................................. 175-43 Total Area of Park and Squares ...................................... 175.43 Laurel Grove Cemetery (White 57.1, Colored 60.8)......... 117.9 Bonaventure Cemetery....................................................... 99.69 Total Area of Our Public Grounds............................ 393.02 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Parks and Squares There was Appropriated ............................................ $14,000.00 There was Expended................................................ 14,281.25 Appropriation Overdrawn.................................. 281.25 Tree Planting There was Appropriated.............................................. $ 1,000.00 There was Expended.................................................... 999.98 Balance Unexpended............................................ $ .02 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 307 Bonaventure Cemetery There was Appropriated........................................... f 6,000.00 There was Expended............................................. 6,762.06 Appropriation Overdrawn.................................. f 762.06 . Laurel Grove Cemetery There was Appropriated................-........................ $ 6,000.00 There was Expended................................................. 6,308.71 Appropriation Overdrawn.................................. $ 308.71 Daff in Park 4 There was Appropriated........................................... $ 500.00 There was Expended................................................ 500.00 Bonaventure Cemetery Receipts Received from Sale of Lots........................................ $ 2,112.57 Received from Burial Fees..............................-..... 643.50 Received from Care of Lots.......................... 3,216.67 Received from Water Rents.......................... 872.08 Received from Miscellaneous Work.................... 1,216.73 Received from Fees for Deeds to Lots........ 44.00 Received Exchange on Checks.............................. .10 Total Amount Paid to City Treasurer.............. $ 8,105.65 Laurel Grove Cemetery Received from Sale of Lots (White).......................... $ 834.75 Received from Burial Fees (White)......................... 1,745.50 Received from Sale of Lots (Colored)................ 533.80 Total Amount Paid to City Treasurer.............. $ 3,114.05 308 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Forsyth Park and Bull Street Squares The regular routine work has been carried on in this park and these squares during the past year, and, such work as repairing of benches, placing new ones, painting of same, edging of walks, the mowing of the lawns and keeping of same in good condition. Many attractive flower beds were planted, and they added much to the attractiveness of the park and the squares. The Commission is very much gratified to see that Council has seen fit to make an appropriation of $780.00 to begin the laying of artificial stone walks in Forsyth Park, and we trust that each year appropriations will be made to cover the cost of completing this work, which has been needed for such a long time. We are very greatly pleased to note that the Streets and Lanes Department placed four high candle power lights around the fountain in Forsyth Park, and it not only serves a great purpose by providing lights for those who wish to frequent this park at night, but also adds greatly to its attractiveness. We regret that it is necessary for us to make report of the depredations and acts of vandalism which have occurred in Forsyth Park during the year, but feel that you should be advised of them. The acts complained of were as follows: The statue of Mercury, which has been in this park for a great many years, was totally destroyed by vandals on the night of February 14, 1914. It seems impossible, for some reason, to prevent the stealing of plants and Sowers from Forsyth Park, also to prevent their mutilation and destruction. We beg to also call the attention of Your Honor to the continued moving of benches and their destruction, and trust that you will find some means by which the practice can be stopped. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________309 The Commission regretted that it could not plant Forsyth Park in Italian Rye Grass the past year, but its appropriation for parks and squares would not permit of the expenditure. We were able, however, to plant the Bull Street squares, and they were very beautiful. The large fountain in Forsyth Park has been thoroughly cleaned the past year. Greenhouse The greenhouse on Barnard Street was repaired as best wecould, but it is in a very dilapidated condition, and is no longer a fit place to house and propogate plants. Stock taken of the plants in our greenhouse as of December 31, 1914, shows as follows: Dracaena............................................................................... 900 Croton.................................................................................... 650 Plumbago Rosea................................................................. 425 Acalypha................................................................................ 825 Hybiscus................................................................................ 675 Sancevia................................................................................ 450 Euvanimus............................................................................ 100 Hydrangia.............................................................................. 200 Phylodendron........................................................................ 500 Clerodendron........................................................................ 125 Phylanthus..................................................................... 450 Oleander........-........................................................... 60 Roses...................................................................................... 175 Angle Trumpet...................................................................... 650 Strobolanthus..................................................................... 550 Cockscomb............................................................. 500 Palms (assorted).................................................................... 75 Poinsettia.............................................................................. 75 Arabian Jessamine............................................................. 150 Cape Jessamine.................................................................... 75 Night-Blooming Jessamine.................................................. 75 Abutilon................................................................................ 350 310_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ Small Cedars........................................................................ 50 Ficus Elastica........................................................................ 45 Dieffenbachia. ...................................................................... 35 English Ivy._......................................................................... 200 Asparagus SprengeriL.......................................................... 75 Begonias................................................................................ 35 Cactus................................................................................. 30 Geranium................ ........................................................... 50 Saliva Splendens.................................................................. 1,100 Coleus................................................................................... 4,300 Acheranthum ...................................................................... 800 Alternanthera._..................................................................... 1,600 Mixed or Miscellaneous Plants.......................................... 800 Total.............................................................................. 17,155 Thomas Park, Wells Square and Dasher Park Thomas Park was planted in Italian Rye grass and was most attractive Owing to the fact that children will persist in throwing trash in the basin of the fountain in this park, same keeping the waste pipe stopped up, we cannot run the fountain, much to our regret. The trees and shrubbery have been trimmed and shaped up. New benches have been placed, others repaired and painted. Again we respectfully beg to call your attention to the moving of the benches in this park from their original positions to other places about the park, and to ask that you kindly take such steps as you deem best to stop the practice. Again it becomes necessary for us to complain of the fact that fires were again built in this park during the past year, and we trust that instructions will be issued to have same prevented in future. The Commission granted permission for the erection of a police sub-station in this park, and we feel that same should MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 311 help greatly in the protection of the said park, besides serving the purpose which the Police Department had in mind when it asked permission to place it there. Wells Square, upon request of the Playground Commission was turned over to them for the use of a public playground. The trees in the said sqaure have been given attention, but other than that, no work has been done. Dasher Park has received only routine care. Squares East and West of Bull Street and North of Gaston Street These squares have received the regular routine care during the past year. We beg to respectfully direct your attention to the fact that bon fires are often built in these squares and sometimes do much damage to the trees, and we respectfully recommend that it be not permitted. The Commission was very much pleased to see that the Chief Engineer's department had placed concrete walks in some of our squares last year, and trust that they will continue this improvement, as it is very badly needed. Of course, these squares are still used by children for the purpose of play, and so it is impossible to keep the lawns in as good condition as we would like. Upon the request of the Playground Commission, Franklin Square was turned over to it for the purpose of making a public playground. The Strand It is with regret that we did not receive the appropriation asked, for the further improvement of the Strand, and sincerely trust that Council will see its way clear to make a special appropriation during the year for that purpose. We have cared for the Strand and have kept it in excellent condition. 312 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Myers and Cann Parks Only routine care was given these parks. We again beg to bring your attention to the fact that these parks have never been curbed, and to ask that it be done as soon as practicable during the coming year. Grayson and Dixon Parks Both of these parks have been given general care. Trees have been planted and others trimmed and kept in good condition. We have kept the grass mowed and the walks edged. We planted twenty palmetto trees in Grayson Park, and beg to report that all of them lived and are beginning to make a beautiful appearance. These parks need artificial stone walks in them, and we sincerely trust that special appropriations be made to cover the cost of the work. Grass Plats The grass plats have been given as good attention as possible with the funds in hand, and we are gradually filling them up and planting in grass. The Commission contemplates a campaign against the obstructions, encroachments, and other unsightly things which are constantly being placed upon the various grass plats of the city, and before the year has advanced very far, we hope to have the said plats clear of all these things. Trees During the year we planted 511 trees and the following will show the variety and number of each: Sweet Gum................................................ 238 Live Oaks................................................. 150 Dogwood.................................................. 56 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________313 Palmetto................................................... 35 Sugarberry.................... ........................... 20 Crepe Myrtle....... .................................. . 10 Red Bud.................................................... 2 Total................................................. 511 Trees that were planted were watered, wired and otherwise cared for. Council upon our request, passed a tree-planting rule which permits us to plant trees for property owners and residents without cost as long as the appropriation for tree, planting lasts, and when said appropriation is exhausted, the plantimg may be done at the expense of the person making the request. In regard to the appropriations which are made for the planting of trees, we beg to again call the attention of Your Honor to the necessity of making these appropriations available the 1st of January each year, as the season for planting trees covers January, February, July, August, September, November and December, and if the appropriation is made available on January 1st, we can accomplish our work much better and without the loss of a great many trees, and we trust that in future you will see that there is no delay in making this particular appropriation available. Trimming of Trees We devoted as much time to the trimming of trees as we could, and accomplished good results. On February 25th, of last year, we had a very- severe snow and ice storm, which did great damage to our trees, and we were several months trimming off the broken branches and trying to get the trees shaped up again, but there is still much more of this work to be done. A force of men, under the personal direction and supervision of our superintendent, was kept busy all night and well into the next morning, clearing the streets of the fallen trees and limbs, in order that the Fire Department might not be handicapped in answering 314_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________ alarms, and we had just cleared Henry Street when the Department was called upon to use that very street in the answering of an alarm. Spraying of Trees This important branch of our work has been as carefully looked after during the past year as was possible, and a great deal of work done, but we still recommend that a special appropriation be made to cover this important work. Removal of Trees We removed 178 trees during the past year, and the following will show the variety and number of each: Sycamore................................................... ' 64 Water Oaks............................................ 30 Elms.__.............-............................. 24 Chinaberry................................................ 18 Ash._....................................................... 11 Live Oak._................................................ 6 Sweet Gum................................................ 5 Poplar................................................_.... 5 Magnolia.................................................... 4 Sugarberry................................................ 3 Maple.....................'.................................. 2 Sea Myrtle.............................................. 2 Dogwood................................................... 2 Copel........-....-..,,..-.......-....,.......... 2 Hickory...................................................... 1 Haven......................................... 1 Catalpa...................................................... 1 Cherry........................................................ 1 Total............................................... 178 ________ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 315 Emmet Park This park has received general care during the past year. We beg to call your attention to the removal and destruction of benches in this park, and to ask that you please see if better protection cannot be afforded the new ones which we may place there. Parks in Chatham Crescent These parks were beautifully kept up by the Chatham Land and Hotel Company. Parks in Ardsley Park The Ardsley Park Land Corporation have given the parks in their sub-division good care during the year past. Colonial Park Colonial Park was kept in good condition, but it could have been even better kept if it had been possible for us to have provided more men for its upkeep, but it was impossible for us to do so, so this 6.6 acre park had but one man to care for it. We desire to call attention to the destruction of benches in this park, and also the mutilation and destroying of shrubbery, and even the tearing away of parts of the burial vaults, and trust that more police protection will be afforded as soon as possible. The beautiful privit hedge on the south side of Colonial Park was badly torn and cut during the past year, and while we did everything possible to repair the damage done, still it was impossible to obliterate entirely the work of the vandals. We are indeed glad to see that Council has passed an appropriation of $300.00 with which to repair the vaults and tombs in this park. We again wish to mention the fact that this park is very poorly lighted, and recommend the placing of additional lights in same at the earliest possible time. 316 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Daf f in Park Owing to the lack of funds provided for the improvement of this park, we were not able to accomplish very much, but we did replant some trees which died during the year, and filled in some of- the low places which were breeding mosquitoes and kept the hedge trimmed and in growing condition. We also used dynamite again in the planting of our new trees, as the success which we had with the trees planted before by this method was so good that we have decided to use dynamite wherever practicable. We also did some more deep ballasting for the purpose of affording better drainage, and accomplished some good in that direction. We were given the old press stand which had been used during the automobile races, and with this as a beginning, we started the erection of a house for the keeper of this park, and while we were not able to complete the same last year, because of the lack of funds, we were able to make it habitable, and expect to complete it the coming year. The house is rather attractive and really adds to the appearance of the park and makes it possible for us to have some one to keep an eye on the park and protect it. The other buildings which were given us have been made into a stable and barn. We also have one small house towards the eastern end of this park, in which one of our trusted employees lives, and so have some further protection afforded the park because of this fact. There is a great deal of work necessary to be done on this park, and we earnestly ask that as large appropriation as possible be given us for its improvement. We planted about ten acres of this park in hay, and were able to save, in spite of the bad weather, enough hay to last us for over four months. We have planted a crop of winter oats in this park, and hope that we will be able to make a good crop, in order that we might save as much as possible in the feeding of our stock. ________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________317 Application was made to the Commission by the Parkside Land Company for permission to cut a wide strip off of the southern portion of this park for the purpose of making 47th Street continuous, but as the amount asked and necessary to accomplish this amounted to approximately one-sixth of the area of the park, the Commission decided that it could not grant the request of the said Parkside Land Company. Miscellaneous We delivered 136 loads of wood during the year to the various charitable institutions and to the worthy poor. We have rebuilt our wagons, trucks and all blacksmith work of our departments has been done in our own shops. Our mowing machines have all been repaired by our own workmen. We purchased a cutaway harrow, and have found same to give excellent results. The Cadillac automobile which was purchased for the use of our Department, is still giving excellent service, and the cost of its upkeep has been very light. We filled in and graded the small park at the northeast corner of Estill Avenue and Bull Street, and the Chief Engineer curbed the north side of the said park for us. We contemplate making some improvements in the said park during the early part of 1915. The Commission wishes to most heartily commend the action of the Mayor and Aldermen in passing an ordinance on August 5, 1914, in which a reward of $50.00 is offered for evidence to convict persons guilty of acts of vandalism, and to say that the above action on their part is greatly appreciated by the Commission. We beg to respectfully call your attention to the length of time it takes to issue a deed for a cemetery lot, after the said lot has been paid for and certified receipt filed, and to ask that the matter be taken up at your earliest convenience and some method adopted that will make the issuing of deeds more prompt, as we have had much complaint about the said matter during the past year. 318 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Bonaventure Cemetery The work in this cemetery, both general and detail, was very carefully attended to and we were greatly pleased with the results obtained. The avenues were planted in Italian Rye grass and were most beautiful. We have continued to dump trash, etc., over the river bank in the hopes of being able to protect the same until such time as Council makes an appropriation to properly protect it from the inroads of the river and high winds. We planted forty live oak and fifty-eight magnolia and three palmetto trees. We cared for 313 lots and furnished water to 310 lots, besides doing a large amount of miscellaneous work. We desire to again call your attention to the need of a new house for the keeper of this cemetery, and trust that some steps will be taken during the coming year to provide one. We connected up our large pump to the new eight-inch well, but the said well developed sand trouble and we were forced to disconnect the pump and again pump from the reservoir. We are glad that Council has made an appropriation of $500.00 with which to rectify the sand trouble of our artesian well and to extend water mains, and we will proceed with the work immediately that appropriation is made available. In addition to the lots we care for under annual agreement, we are caring for fifty lots in perpetuity, for which the City of Savannah has received $14,920.00. We are glad to note that Council has an appropriation of $4,163.12 in its Budget for the year 1915, same being to rebuild the perpetuity fund which was placed in the general fund of the city by a former administration. We hope to see this done every year until the perpetuity fund has been entirely restored. The trees in this cemetery were very severely injured by the ice storm of February 25th, and while we have done some work on them, there is still much that is necessary to be done and we will accomplish as much more this year as we can with the funds at our disposal. I _______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________319 Laurel Grove Cemetery This cemetery has been kept in good very condition during the past year. We planted Italian Rye grass and it added greatly to the appearance of the cemetery. We beg to report that the ice storm of February 25th did untold damage to the trees in this cemetery; in fact, some of the trees were ruined entirely and had to be removed. The trees which suffered most were the magnolias and cedars. We have trimmed up those trees which were injured and hope to restore as many as possible to their former beauty. We purchased a mule for use in this cemetery at a cost of $225.00, this mule taking the place of the horse which served us for many years and which died the early part of last year from old age. We had Joe E. Roberson, one of our regular employees, sworn in as a special officer, with the idea of affording better protection to the cemetery and with the hope that he might apprehend some of the persons guilty of thieving and depredations. We are glad to report that this special officer has helped quite a little, and we trust that he will be able to break up the practices entirely. Numerous arrests have been made of persons guilty of cutting our fences and they have been placed on the docket and brought before the recorder for trial. We have repaired our fences a number of times and expect to continue making arrests of all persons who cut them until we break the practice up. We beg to report that we have cared for the Mary E. Williams lot in this cemetery, in accordance with contract entered into with the City of Savannah by her executors. We are now' caring for seven lots which have been placed in perpetuity and for which the City of Savannah has been paid $1,525.00. The greenhouse in this cemetery collapsed and we rebuilt the same but were unable to complete all the work necessary on account of lack of funds, but hope to complete the work with the appropriation which Council has provided in the Budget for the year 1915. l 320 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT The appropriation for the repair of the keeper's house, etc., at this cemetery, was not provided for any too soon, as it is in dire need of attention, and as soon as appropriation is made available, the work will be commenced. Laurel Grove Cemetery (Colored Portion) The keeper of this cemetery has given very satisfactory service during the past year, and has kept the cemetery in very good condition, and no complaints have been received regarding same. We again beg to call your attention to the fact that there is very little ground left in this cemetery which is suitable for burial purposes, and it will be necessary for the city to purchase land for the opening of a new negro cemetery, and this in the very near future; and we would respectfully recommend that the matter be looked into without delay. I attach to this Report the mortuary statistics of the keepers of the cemeteries. Yours respectfully, P. D. BAFFIN, Chairman. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 321 Mortuary Report of Bonaventure Cemetery (White) January 1, 1914 to Janaury 1, 1915 MONTH January............ February.......... March.. ........ .... April. ............... .. May.................. June.................. July.................. August... ........... September........ October............ November........ December........ Grand TotalII Died in Savannah 9 4 7 10 6 7 7 3 9 3 7 7 79 Died Out of Savannah 3 1 1 4 3 1 1 ?: 1 17 1 Still Born andBirths Premature 1 ?, 3 Removed Laurel from Cemetery Grove 3 1 3 7 Removed from Cathedral Cemetery .... Removed from|Cities Othr 1 1 Removed Onfrom|Lot Another t .... Removed One Partfrom Another ofSame Lot t 1 1 25 "3 * > s 1 1 Removed t|Cities Othr Removed Laurel to|Cemetery Grove 1 1 "3 1 16 5 10 11 10 10 8 4 11 4 191 9 110 Respectfully, J. T. McCORMICK, Keeper 11 322 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Mortuary Report of Laurel Grove Cemetery for 1914 MONTH January.... ..... ....... February... ........ ... March.................. April...................... May........ .............. June...................... July ...................... August... ....... ...... .. September............ October................ November.. .......... December............ Grand Total.... WHITE City Deaths in 28 19 13 27 31 26 17 11 19 8 14 22 235 Still Born and Premature Births 3 8 3 1 5 6 3 6 9 3 2 6 55 Other Interments 3 5 10 2 8 3 6 2 4 3 8 54 I 34 32 26 28 38 40 23 23 30 15 19 36 344 Burials Fee 3 K , C 1 1 W 2 1 I I C 1 f> 2 W 1 , 1 1 1 | 1 C 1 1 11 2 W 3 1 ! C 1 1 1 1 3 W 2 1 1 1 November C 1 1 3 1 1 W 3 1 2 1 c a 1 f. 1 2 w i i 8 1 1 4 M 3 6 1 1 3 2 6 H C ?, 1 1 fi 4 3 4 1 17 5 9 4 4 1 3 2 18 a 1 o O w-c 2 1 1 13 fi 3 5 5 37 8 15 fi fi 4 3 4 24 Annual Report of Deaths from Natural Causes (continued) CAUSE OP DEATH Brights Disease .... _ . Bronchitis........ ... Bronchitis Capillary ____ Brain, Tumor of __ ... Cancer of Pancreas .... Cancer.. ......... ... Cancer of Bladder ...... Cancer of Breast... _ . Cancer of Face _ . ... Cancer of Stomach ... Cancer of Intestines... - Cancer of Liver. ....... Cancer of Rectum. .... Cancer of Uterus ... ... Child Birth ......... Cirrhosis of Liver ___ . Convulsions........ _ I t0* W fi 3 1 3 1 > i i 9 C 111 1 4 t W 1 1 1 >>i LI c fi 1 1 3 . h W 5 1 1 C 1fi 3 1 1 1 1 < W 5 1 1 1 1 4 ^ 1 C 101 1 1 ?, 1 w 3 ?, 1 ? \ C 5 1 1 4 c I W 4 2 3 1 1 n t C fi 1 1 1 4 W 3 1 1 1 f, 1 C 7 3 ?, 4 i W 1 | C 9 ?, 2 ' t W 5 1 1 1 1 8 1 1 C 3 1 1 1 1 j C W 4 1 | ! c 7 2 1 1 1 1 1 w 1 1 ?, 1 I >r> 3* c R f, 1 ?, i W ft 1 \ I S c 9 1 W 44 4 1 fi 1 1 3 a 5 6 7, 4 1 2 3 3 S C 96 16 ?, I 3 1 1 2 3 3 2fi 1 "S 1 W-C 140 20 2 1 1 8 2 2 3 3 ft 6 4 7 1 5 29 Annual Report of Deaths from Natural Causes (continued) CAUSE OE DEATH Convulsions Puerperal . _ Cystitis. .............. Croup __..--.-_.-._ Diabetes. ...-.-.--.-._ Diarrhoea ............. Diphtheria ........ Dropsy.. . .......... Emphysema ........... Endocarditis. ...... _ . Enteritis. ............. Entero Colitis. . ... __ . Epilepsy .............. Erysipelas. ........ . Fever, Malarial __ .... Fever, Scarlet. . ........ W 1 1 3 1 r ^ c i 3 1 . [ W 1 1 & I C 1 2 1 1 1 , * W 1 1 I c 1 1 1 ; f W 3 1 1 j C 1 1 1 ? * W 2 1 9 z c 1 1 2 4 9 to W 1 1 1 5 1 1 * C 1 1 1 2 10 fi tm W 1 1 2 *. 3 ^ C 3 1 1 5 4 W 1 1 1 a3d } C 1 1 2 3 2 4 . c W 1 1 s 11 c 1 3 2 2 1 1 4 C W 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 | j C 1 1 1 1 2 9 i i W 1 1 S 1> 5 C 1 2 4 i i W 2 2 1 1 j C 3 1 W 1 8 1 2 3 1 1 IS 2 20 2 1 3 1 s c 2 1 1 1 1 4 13 1ft 14 31 3 28 I o w-c 3 i 9 2 3 4 1 1 1 31 1 SI 5 1 31 1 IOB Z I s Annual Report of Deaths from Natural Causes (continued) CAUSE OF DEATH Fever, Typhoid ........ Gastritis.. ............ Gastro Enteritis ..... Heart Disease, ValvularHernia ................ Hydrocephalus- . --.-_.. Ileo Colitis ___----.--_. Indigestion, Acute. ..... Influenza. . ............ Intestines Hemorrhage of....... Obstruction of....... Jaundice. ............. Lungs, Congestion of ... Lungs, Oedema of . . . . . i W ?, fi ? >> i> c 1 5 1 1 1 i P W 71 1 j i i H C 1 5 4 2 4 1 1 3 1 * W 1 1 I t 3 C 1 1 4 3 * W 1 1 1 "i ?. i 1 c f, 4 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 * W 1 1 ? C ?, 4 4 2 5 3 1 ; i W 1 1 1 2 1 D a 3 i C 4 4 2 ? 5 1 1 t> W 1 1 >, 3 ft C 1 3 J 5 1 3 2 4 I : < w 1 c 3 t, C 2 3 1 4 ?, i 0 W 1 ?, 2 ?! | * a C 1 1 1 1 1 j J i W 1 --- 1 1 IJ c 1 1 3 ?, 1 ? 1 j W ?, 1 1 1 I I\ w C 1 3 3 ?, 1 1 ?, 3 j 1 w 1 1 1 1 i1 I c 1 1 2 1 ?, ?: 1 W fi 5 4 1ft 4 1 6 1 1 ? 1 3 3 3 S c 11 4 7 an 34 23 2 tt) 11 10 10 4 6 1 3 S o a fi 0 w-c 16 4 12 34 53 27 1 ?, 2fi 12 10 1 12 5 9 4 Annual Report of Deaths from Natural Causes (continued) CAUSE OF DEATH Morphinism. .......... Malformation Congenital Marasmus. ............ Meningitis .......... Meningitis CerebroSpinal Meningitis, Tubercular . Myocarditis.... _ _ . Neuritis. .............. Oesophagus, Stricture of Old, Age.............. Ovaritis .............. Prostatitis. ............ Paralysis .............. Patent Foramin Ovale..... __ __ .. Pericarditis. ........... Peritonitis. ............ i i H w 2 1 1 3 1 >. ! a c 1 ?, I w 2 3 >> I -* C 2 1 1 7 1 1 .j i k W 1 1 1 5 5 a j C 1 1 1 1 1 * W 2 1 1 4 1 C 4 1 1 1 3 3 W 1 1 4 5> 3 C s 1 11 1 ?, 1 t w 3 2 2 2 1 1 i 9 C 4 1 ?, 2 1 W 2 2 r c 4 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 W 1 1 2 1 C 7 1 2 4 2 4 2 ' i W 2 1 1 | 2 1 C 3 1 3 < W 1 2 Hi s c 1 1 1 3 1 2 5 W 1 1 2 2 8 ! & 5 C 3 2 2 10 3 j W 1 2 1 ! c 4 1 3 1 W 1 2 14 2 1 ft 1 1ft 22 1 4 I c 3ft 5 3 2 12 2 1 14 1 1 37 1 19 (Total Grand C-W 1 2 SO 7 3 3 711 3 1 33 1 1 fi9 1 1 23 Trismus Nascentium .... _Mt i -co HLr H-> X1s- -^ I* ht i to to i-1 IO i Cn II ^to _ M* to_ to_ I* ** co' H-Hto 05 to ^_ i H- MI-*- 1 1 1 1 01 toco .-*>.. to r ; * t to oo co co CD >*. Septicaemia. . ......... Septicaemia,Puerperal... Snma RifiHji ,_, ( _ - K> to H-* to 1 1 t-* to1 co to1 to.-* COj toco __ to1 1 1-1005 3" 2. ? h-* 1D8 hPneumonia..-.-..-.-.. Pneumonia, Broncho ... Ptomaine Poisoning . Rheumatism ^ * i to_ to 1 I | . Cn 1 t coo: Cn {I Cn t bOO CO tone 1hto -i CO ,_, I to 1 * to to_ i ,__ K31O toco ' tn toco 2s 1 ' M Peritonitis, Puerperal.. - Pellairra CO to Hto CO1 H-IO to ^0=1 to } . ^_i ICO ^J CO ;' K-l co h- *. CO I 0> cot en ~4 ** tOtO tO i O 6C 33Q3O^O^0 35O 53O =3O3O3O s3O 53O 33O =3Og CAUSE OFDEATH January February March April May June July August September October November December Total Grand Total OsgH- S8 ~i o CO -4 -40 to-J 00 Ifc. O9 *. S eo *- g S to >-* 'o ^J *. t* 'en (O CO Stricture of Urethia, Whooping Cough... to * 1C (0 CO 10 t ' I to ^_, GCd SO 2 & 115 g-gS, a.gg |o sr to tocoj^ h 1 1M _ t I ll J to^-- 10 t -> di 2, ? TO Hid S>1 OOOtOhi-> tO -J *- >f>. ~J CO M- ^^^ III o o , --tQ 5So 7? t . CO CO 303 CO H- to k~* CO >- * t(^ oo to tM * *- i O to to to * oo 1^, c CO i~ 00 l-o o to 1->5O -S - 00 IOO9 30 3-o3o3o3O3O303o 33o 3! O :=O1 0 BC >co ESM KO *i January February March April May June July August September October November December Total Grand Total c!<> s, ono 3 z 85 it e 2 (P GO! XHOdSH 1VI1NNV S.HOAVW Age Summary Month January.. April..... May .. June..... July..... August. .. Septemb'r October.. November December Total SS l-H 1 5 W 7 2 fi fi 14 7 6 4 4 7 63 C 19 20 10 12 36 27 10 1? 11 15 14 18 204 a a a -4 i W 2 1 fi 2 3 3 1 1 19 C 1 1 2 4 4 8 7 2 2 1 34 o SS3 O* S w 1 2 3 2 1 2 11 C 3 3 5 2 2 7 5 4 4 8 5 3 46 0 g * 03 W 1 1 1 i i 5 c 1 1 1 2 ... 1 8 S 1 o S W 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 11 C fi 7 4 1 3 4 4 8 5 g 10 1 55 o " S c * ffl W 2 2 4 4 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 3 32 C 14 12 Ifi 16 13 15 9 10 15 1(1 15 13 161 i d S g a s w 2 4 1 3 fi 8 4 2 5 2 3 42 C 11 21 14 14 10 21 18 8 22 17 13 194 8 a 3 gH w PI 3 9 fi 3 5 3 5 4 fi 1 47 C 11 Ifi 13 13 14 13 13 6 9 14 10 141 S 1 g a W W 12 2 fi 8 5 3 5 2 4 4 2 9 62 C 8 13 13 15 7 fi 9 10 8 11 8 12 119 o d S s 0 P9 W 12 4 fi fi fi 11 4 1 9 fi 10 2 76 C fi 6 8 8 5 3 2 5 6 7 fi 7 67 SO g a I M W 7 8 8 fi 3 fi 4 1 2 3 7 5 58 C 1 3 2 2 4 2 3 1 2 2 fi 2, 30 g a S G 1 eS w 5 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 C 4 1 1 2 1 9 S a o 5 a s W 1 2 3 C 1 1 2 S ci 8 J "1 w c 1 1 i 1 4 3 W 53 28 44 47 46 50 32 17 37 27 34 34 449 C 83 102 88 90 97 108 83 91 70 84 97 80 1074 1 H 1 0 we 136 130 132 137 143 158 115 108 107 111 131 114 1523 I GO I H SJ Cn Deaths from Violence, Still Births, Premature Births, Etc. CAUSE OF DEATH ACCIDENTS Asphyxiation ............ Brain, Concussion of ...... Drowning. .............. Gunshot Wound __ ..... Fracture of Arm ......... Fracture of Femur ....... Fracture of Hip.. . ....... Fracture of Legs ......... Fracture of Ribs ......... Fracture of Skull __ ..... Incised Wound.. ........ Poison, Arsenic .......... Suffocation. . ............ Total............... e oHw 1 1 ^ I ! 1 I * c 1 1 1 ? W j > ! | C 1 1 ? c W . c 1 1 ? > i w 1 ?! 3 f C 1 1 1 3 4 I W 1 1 ?, c 1 1 1 1 4 j> - W 1 1 c ? 1 1 1 e -4. a 5 W 1 1 4 > C 1 1 1 1 w 11 1 3 . C 1 1 2 \ I W i > C 1 1 1 1 4 j j W 1 1 3 i C 1 ? 3 i w >1 c 1 1 * w ?, 3 4 1 1 2 1 4 1 19 30 C 1 1 ft 7 3 1 1 ?, 1 3 fi 1 3? 1 T3 o w-c 1 8 11 3 1 1 1 ?, ?, fi 1 ft 1 1 fil Still Birth ............ Premature Births....... Deaths Under 10 Years . Deaths Without Physician CO to > IO l->tO tO o*- to*- ~to*~j I^Jg HJ i Ol CO -* H- tO 0000 tCOO*-to > tO (- 1 h- I I 001 -1 Sfetog 1 Hto*-' tO cocoi co h-cntov- 4tO' 00 ; ,-., _ , 88-8 too.- to S3-8 tOJitO CD to to tO 10 Cn.- to > to - OH- tO CO tOO< CO 8B-Q >-* CO "-* Ot DI ob co OS i tO 00 1 ^^ 1 to to to t-LX Us! oo Carbolic Poison, Acid..... ^^ LB gQ5" q i -^ Gunshot Wound ......... (-* h-1 to I I Jl a I" 00 ^ 1 to_ to; ,_, to ,_, H^ -" CO to h-h-en-. to Skull. Fracture of. _Incised Wound -------- - to Gunshot Wound -----^ to >-* h- ,_ ,_, HOMICIDES 3O3O3O3O3030 3=! O3O^O 1 ^ -1 _ CO i-" tooa h'tOCO 3O^0^Og CAUSE OFDEATH January February March April May June July August September October November December Total Grand Total 00I sr 09fwtf 3- OD I . i TVIINNV S.HOAVN 378 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Longevity WHITEMALES Age Hull, Joseph M--_.-------- 90 Russell, Waring ........... 87 Alien, George W._......... 84 Starkey, Ed ward D......... 82 Whitaker, Joseph V..... 82 Cohen, Morris M........... 81 Tiernan.John P______.. 80 Geffken, Johann____ ___ 78 Yulee, Carl M....-..-.-. 78 Bloodworth, Littleton J __ - 77 White, Joseph P.----._... 77 Mulligan, Bernard A_..... 76 Yates, Edward H------- 76 Cohen, Jacob -------------- 75 Dixon, Wm. D. 75 Mclnnes, P. McGregor.. ... 75 Vasilia, Anastasios. _ 75 Flood, Thomas F-.......... 74 Matthews, Andrew ... ___ 74 Heckle, W. H.------------- 73 McGrath, James-..-.------ 73 Rose, Jno. A---------- 73 Wilson, AlexK______... 73 Donnelly.W.J---------- 72 McShave, Philip.____ 72 Miller, J. F- ------ 72 Crosby, Francis M---------- 71 Farris, Wm. H------------ 71 Richards, Jas-H----------- 71 Corbett, Wm-L------------ 70 Lenahan, Joseph-.-.-.-.-.. 70 Newman, Charles-.--.-.--- 70 WHITEFEMALES Age Lynes, Frances D.,Mrs-.-.. 90 Weeks, Catherine J., Mrs__ 90 Minis, Emily, Mrs...... 89 Baltzer, Mattie P., Mrs ___ 88 Boley, Hannah, Mrs.... _. 88 Capwell, Harriet S., Mrs.... 86 Mehrtene, Mary A., Mrs.... 85 WHITEFEMALES Age Hull, Mary C., Mrs-..-.- 83 Malloy, Mary, Mrs.- _.. 83 Harvey, Mary A. J., Mrs__ 82 Kinney, Elizabeth, Mrs. _. 82 DeGraffenreich, Belle, Mrs.. 81 Epstein, Natalie, Mrs. _... 80 Kriete, Wilhelmina, Mrs... - 80 Seabrook, A. C., Mrs..-. - 80 Tebeau, Julia I., Mrs...-.-. 80 Harper, Harriet, Mrs--.-.-. 79 Spring, Anna M., Mrs. ----- 79 Dodd, Elk M.,Mrs.------- 78 Hamilton, Mary V., Mrs -. - - 78 Hardee, Mary H., Miss... -. 77 Galmon, Maggie, Mrs 77 McGloin, Elizabeth, Mrs.... 77 German, Mary, Mrs.------- 76 Guckenheimer, Sarah, Mrs.. 76 Hazzard, Mary F., Mrs.._ 76 Bryan, Virginia, Mrs.-....-. 75 Diamond, Mary, Mrs - 75 Greene, Ella, Mrs.._____ 75 Snow, Mary, Mrs..--.----- 75 Anderson, Jane M., Mrs-..-- 74 Anderson, Louisa A., Mrs. - - 74 Stewart, Clara, Miss. ...... 74 Carrick, Catherine, Mrs..-.- 73 Cook, Mary, Mrs---.-.-..- 73 Hanley, Hannah, Mrs. 73 Gassman, Mary, Mrs---...- 72 O'Connell, Julia, Mrs ...... 72 Sutlive, Andrenetta J. K. Mrs 72 Wakeman, Harriet E., Mrs.. 72 Bardet, Annie, Mrs.-------- 70 Cullen, Mary A., Miss..._ 70 Joyce, Catherine, Mrs._. 70 Lequeux, Susanna, Mrs... 70 Maloney, Annie, Mrs.--.--- 70 Miller, Martha, Mrs_____ 70 Palmer, Sarah M., Mrs___ 70 Wade, Ellen, Mrs......... 70 Williams, Susan A., Mrs.._ 70 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 379 Longevity (.continued) COLOREDMALES Age Jarvis, Richard ....__.... 83 Williams, Raglan........... 83 Spann, James.....------... 80 Dickerson, William......... 75 Dozier, Isaiah........... 74 Gardeen, Louis___________ 73 Frazier, Abraham.......... 72 Carter, John...._...._. 70 Grant, Wesley............. 70 Hart, Nathan.............. 70 Howard, Mack............. 70 Johnson, Richard, H-...---. 70 McDoneU, Andrew, G__... 70 Taylor, Henry.._..___ 70 Walker, William.......__. 70 Williams, John_.......... 70 COLOREDFEMALES Age Wade, Tina ...___....... 125 Davis, Matilda__......_ 109 Brantley, Sarah............ 103 Newton, Sarah.-..--.--.... 101 Grant, Susan...____..... 90 COLOREDFEMALES Age Jenkins, Finder............ 90 Sanders, Jennie.-.---...... 89 Brown, Mollie.---......... 88 Lock, Mary..._.......... 87 Robinson, Julia__......... 82 Duncan, Matilda........... 80 Gregory, Mary............. 80 Cohen, Sophia............. 79 Cole, Nancy............... 76 Bell, Betsy....__-------- 75 Bristol, Fannie, K.......... 74 Julian, Rose......__... 73 Lloyd, Mina---............ 73 Law, Claire_............. 72 Marshall, Martha.......... 72 Sabattie, Lucy__......... 72 Black, Josephine.._........ 70 Erwin, Harriet............. 70 George, Susie.............. 70 Jancy, Nancy.............. 70 Lewis, Rosanna.___________ 70 Seabough, Caroline.----.... 70 Wilson, Stella.............. 70 Williams, Darcus......._. 70 Nativity PLACE OF DEATH Savannah ............. Georgia Other Than Savannah ......... South Carolina ........ Florida. .............. North Carolina ........ New York .. .... Alabama. ............. V-irginia _ ... __ .... Massachusetts. .-.--... Connecticut..... ...... Vermont- ............. California...... .... Kentucky.... ...... Illinois ..-.-...-... Louisiana... ....... Michigan . .... Mississippi. ..... i i W 4 28 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 f C 12 4ft 15 1 ' j W 1 7 3 1 1 1 1 *>i i* c 9 5ft 23 1 1 5 W 3 1ft 5 1 ?: f, f, 1 9 ? C 7 49 18 1 1 1 m W 7 22 3 1 1 i C 17 5? ?A 1 1 2 W 4 14 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J? > c 11 39 12 1 1 i W 4 8 f, I 1 11 C 11 47 19 2 1 c W 3 14 10 2 1 1 * 1 C 8 37 ?1 1 ( W 3 11 3 1 1 1 1 ! C 9 4fi 24 1 1 2 ! W 2 14 2 1 4 1 1 1 isovemoer C 14 54 23 1 1 s. W 7 14 1 1 2 1 S = ! c 44 20 1 3 2 W 50 198 42 7 ft 13 4 5 5 3 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 I C 125 568 232 ft 7 8 2 1 2 1 "O I O w-c 175 7fi 274 16 16 13 12 7 5 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 Nativity (continued) PLACE OF DEATH New Jersey . .. West Virginia.-.--.-... United States.. ........ Ireland.. __ ........ Germany. .......... England Russia . ........ Canada--.------.----. Scotland.... _ . __ .. Greece.. ____ ... Norway ... .... France __ _ _ ... ... Hungary.. . Nova Scotia _ . _ .... West Indies... __ .... Austria----...-.---... East Indies ......... Switzerland..... __ .. Wales................ Unknown............. Total... .......... W 7 3 53 [ C 10 fi 83 P W 1 91 3 3 2 1 1 28 1i H c 10 1 2 10? J * * W 1 2 ?: 2 1 1 44 a3 1 C 10 1 88 r + W fi ?, 1 1 1 1 1 1 47 -i i. c in i 90 * W 1 1 1 3 2 4fi sc 10 1 97 W 1 1 ?, 1 1 1 1 1 1 SO =3 c 10 1 108 W 1 1 f, 32 r c 18 1 83 4 W 1 17 1 C 10 1 91 J . t W 1 1 1 1 1 1 37 I 1 g0 C 3 70 " ( C W 2 2 1 1 27 j J C 1 84 S W 2 ?, 3 1 34 is 3 C 2 ?, 97 f W 1 1 1 1 3 1 34 K ! c 4 81 W 1 1 11 5W 22 fi fi 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 449 3 c 98 i 2 18 1,074 1 <5 w-c 1 1 100 26 22 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 19 1,623 382 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BACTERIOLOGIST FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1914 Dr. W. F. BRUNNER, Health Officer and Secretary of the Board of Sanitary Commisioners, City of Savannah. Sir: The City Bacteriologist begs permission to submit the following Report covering the work of the Laboratory for the period beginning January 1, 1914, and ending December 31, 1914. General Statement The Laboratory has been in operation for a period of six years and three months, during which time a total number of 48,797 Laboratory examinations has been recorded, as shown in Table No. 1: Table No. 1 Showing number of Laboratory examinations made yearly since 1908. 1908 (3 Months).__............................... 405 1909................................................... 2,603 1910............. 8,735 1911..............10,098 1912...................................................... 8,250 1913................................................. 8,224 1914...........--....-.-.....-.10,482 Total..................___.. 48,797 The number of examinations during the current year has reached the total of 10,482, which is the largest number recorded for any yearly period during the period of operation. An estimate of the character of the work and its influence on public health and municipal sanitation can be made from Table No. II, in which is recorded the total number of examinations according to items. Table No. II Showing Total Number of Examinations by Years Total No. Examinations for Tuberculosis.... Total No. Examinations for Typhoid Fever. . Total No. Examinations for Diphtheria ...... Total No. Examinations for Malarial Fever.. Total No. Examinations for Animal Parasites Total No. Examinations for Meningitis __ . Total No. Examinations for Special Purposes Total No. Examinations Food, Chemical .... Total No. Examinations Food, Bacteriological Grand Totals. _ _ ___ .. ......... 1908 (3Mos.) 35 34 156 24 20 ... 15 56 65 405 1909 310 284 553 265 353 7 175 245 411 2,603 1910 379 200 621 228 176 4 171 3,474 3,482 8,735 1911 393 342 876 192 128 89 148 4,099 3,831 10,098 1912 491 299 590 304 175 25 197 2,854 3,315 8,250 1913 547 458 909 409 249 16 199 2,522 2,915 8,224 1914 540 338 897 319 198 5 181 3,357 4,647 10,482 Total 2,695 1,955 4,602 1,741 1,299 146 1,086 16,607 18,666 48,797 S i 5? GO > 5S S5 cj 3 S 384 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT The total number of examinations made for the diagnosis of communicable diseases during the entire period of operation has been 13,524. During the same period, 35,273 examinations of food, including milk, cream and ice cream, have been made, as shown in Table No. Ill: Table No. Ill Review of the work of the Laboratory since October, 1908, showing number of clinical examinations and number of bacteriological and chemical examinations of food: Clinical Food YEAR Examination* Eliminations Total 1908 (3 Months).... 284 1909........................ 1,947 1910........................ 1,779 1911........................ 2,168 1912........................ 2,081 1913........................ 2,787 1914........................ 2,478 121 656 6,956 7,930 6,169 5,437 8,004 405 2,603 8,735 10,098 8,250 8,224 10,482 Grand Totals 13,524 35,273 48,797 The Department offers facilities for the laboratory diagnosis of communicable diseases, for the examinations of milk and other food, and for making such other examinations which bear on problems of municipal sanitation and hygiene as may be ordered by the Health Officer. The facilities of the Department are properly applied to those examinations which assist in the diagnosis, quarantine and public control of those communicable diseases which are by ordinance reportable to the Health Officer. Clinical laboratory examinations which have only a private interest and which have no bearing on public health, are not properly required examinations, and are not made. It is desired, however, to render as full a service as possible, and physicians and others who require special examinations are requested to make application to the MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 885 Health Officer, who will determine whether the examinations in question shall be made. Venereal diseases are not at present reportable, though there are those who urge that they should be reported. In some communities laws have been passed making veneral diseases reportable. In the absence of a plan for public prophylaxis, the services of the Department in the diagnosis of these diseases has little effect on their communication, and therefore it is not a part of the plan of the work to undertake the diagnosis of such diseases. The examination of exudates from ophthalmia is, however, made when requested. The following examinations are made on request of licensed physicians: (1) Examinations of swabs and cultures for diphtheria bacilli, for diagnosis. (2) Examination of cultures from diptheria convalescents for control of quarantine. (3) Examination of blood specimens for the diagnosis of typhoid fever, by the Widal reaction. (4) Examination of blood for malarial and other parasites. (5) Examination of sputum, urine, and pus, for tubercle bacilli. (6) Examination of dogs and other animals for the diagnosis of rabies. (7) Examination of feces, etc., for the parasites and ova of hookworm and other parasites. (8) Examination of the urine of suspected typhoid patients for the diazo-reaction. (9) Examination of the urine and feces of typhoid patients and convalescents, or of typhoid carriers, for typhoid bacilli. (10) Examination of the blood of typhoid patients, by culture methods, for typhoid bacilli. (11) Examination of exudates, from cases of opthalmia, by bacterioscopic and cultural methods. 13 386 ______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT (12) Examination of fluid obtained by lumbar puncture for the diagnosis of meningitis. (13) Such special examination as may be ordered by the Health Officer. The Department also offers facilities for the examinations of milk, water, ice, food, etc., for adulteration and impurities. In order that the examinations may be freely available, outfits for the convenient collection of specimens are provided. These are supplied to physicians and to patients on order of physicians, and may be secured at the Laboratory and at a number of culture stations. The following card, containing information concerning the collection of specimens was issued during the year. MUNICIPAL LABORATORY Board of Sanitary Commisssoners, Savannah, Ga. Stations for Specimen Outfits Solomons Co. Drug Store, Bull and Charlton Streets, Phone 63. Kieffer's Pharmacy, West Broad Street and Park Avenue, Phone 3660. Persse's Drug Store, Abercorn and Henry Streets, Phone 584. Knight's Pharmacy, 102 Oglethorpe Avenue, East, Phone 539- Stanton's Drug Store, 102 Liberty Street, West, Phone 571. Schwalb's Drug Store, 40th and Whitaker Streets, Phone 931. Outfits: Outfits for collection of specimens may be obtained at the Laboratory or at any one of the above stations. Specimens: Specimens for examination may be sent to the Laboratory or left at any of the above stations. Hospitals: Outfits will be furnished to messengers from hospitals, but specimens will not be collected from hospitals. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________387 Collection of Specimens: Specimens will be collected daily (Sundays and holidays included) at 5 p. m., from the stations. Night Specimens: Specimens secured after 5 p. m., should be sent to the Laboratory before 6 p. m. After that time they may be left at Knight's Pharmacy, and will be collected at 9 a. m., the next day. Incubator: An incubator is maintained at Knight's Pharmacy, Oglethorpe Avenue and Drayton Streets. Diphtheria cultures taken after 5 p. m., may be left at this station, instructions being given to place cultures in the incubator, from which they will be collected the next morning. Complaints: Complaints in regard to irregular service should be directed to the City Bacteriologist or to the Health Officer. The following outfits are supplied: (1) Outfit for collection of sputum. (2) Outfit for making diphtheria swabs and cultures. (3) Outfit for securing blood for the Widal reaction. (4) Outfit for securing urine for the diazo-reaction. (5) Outfit for blood culture, typhoid fever. (6) Outfit for securing blood smears, for diagnosis of malaria. (7) Outfit for securing specimens of feces, for parasites. (8) Outfit for mass specimens of feces. (9) Outfit for collecting spinal fluid, for the diagnosis of meningitis. (10) Outfit for collecting exudate, from cases of ophthalmia, for bacterioscopic examination and culture. The outfits for blood culture, for mass specimens of feces, and for diagnosis of ophthalmia are not placed at culture stations, but are furnished to physicians only on special request. Reports The specimens are collected daily from all stations; in addition, specimens left during the night at the incubator station are collected at 9 a. m. The examinations are made promptly 388_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ i n the order of the receipt of specimens, due regard being given to the urgency of the examination. Diphtheria cultures are examined first, and are usually reported by 10 a. m. Other examinations are made as soon as the routine procedure can be accomplished. All specimens are reported by telephone, and also by mail. Daily reports are also made to the Health Officer of all examinations which by law are reportable. The data blanks are numbered serially and filed. - During the year 1914, the Board of Sanitary Commissioners adopted a regulation in regard to the examination of specimens for the diagnosis of communicable diseases, requiring that reports be made to the Health Officer as required by law, before such examination be made. Physicians are therefore requested to fill out the report to the Health Officer and to let this report accompany the specimen. In the event that the required report has already been made, a notice to that effect should be made on the data blank accompanying the specimen. Specimens from cases not so reported will not be examined until such reports have been made. Statement for 1914 During the year, the total number of examinations was 10,482, as shown in Table No. IV. The increase has been mainly in bacteriological and chemical examinations of food. There has been a small decrease in the number of examinations for the diagnosis of communicable diseases, the number of such examinations depending on the increase or decrease in the prevalence of such diseases. Table No. IV Showing Number Laboratory Examinations by Months 1914 Examinations of Sputum and Other Material for Tuberculosis Positive -__----.----_--------_--.--.---..----..-. Examinations of Sputum and Other Material for Tuberculosis Negative...---------.--.-... -....----....-...... Diphtheria Cultures for Diagnosis, Positive,. ...... __ .- Diphtheria Cultures for Diagnosis, Negative. ------------ Diphtheria Cultures for Release of Quarantine, Positive... Diphtheria Cultures for Release of Quarantine, Negative.. Typhoid Fever, Widal Test, Positive ________ . __ Typhoid Fever, Widal Test, Negative. .. __ ___ __ Typhoid Fever, Widal Test, Suggestive ..- ________ Typhoid Fever, Urine Examinations ... --..__---_____ Malarial Fever, Blood Examinations, Positive. .-.-..-.... Malarial Fever, Blood Examinations, Negative -......- Animal Parasites, (Other than Malaria,) Positive. --.___ Meningitis, Positive .............. .............. Meningitis, Negative ............ __.__.-___-___ Special Examinations ..-...------...-.-..----..--..... Chemical Examinations, Milk, Cream, Ice Cream, Foods, Etc Bacteriological Examinations, Milk, Cream, Ice Cream, Foods, Etc __ .- _ ...... ______ - ...-- ..... Total Examinations ...-..--------_.-..------------.. Grand Total. _______ _____________ January 20 42 4 28 6 7 1 12 19 5 12 1 24 244 292 717 February 11 33 5 25 4 3 2 9 4 1 15 8 2 14 285 236 657 M | 1 15 39 3 19 18 6 5 9 8 16 3 13 15 230 282 681 =3 a. 9 47 6 22 5 6 2 15 13 31 9 4 is 216 292 695 & S 13 28 II "I 1 21 5 33 8 15 16 283 329 764 *> >> 21 28 8 8 6 3 4 15 10 27 7 8 1 1 15 328 323 813 >> 3 20 37 6 11 23 9 9 32 14 3 . 46 3 8 1 29 301 467 1,019 < 3 25 7 13 6 6 2 25 7 1 39 2 10 17 297 470 930 September 14 20 32 25 37 25 5 19 10 21 2 12 ~8 373 552 1,155 1October 10 49 48 41 53 43 12 14 10 "4 33 8 14 1 10 321 509 1,180 November! 5 27 32 63 59 48 3 14 6 "I 19 9 19 ~8 228 417 958 | 6 18 13 45 24 24 1 12 4 2 1 10 6 11 7 251 478 913 I 147 393 164 311 241 181 47 197 91 3 10 309 70 128 1 4 181 3,357 4,647 10,482 10,482 S I CO 390_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ The following discussion of the examinations made is presented: Tuberculosis Five hundred and forty (540) specimens were examined for tubercle bacilli in 1914, as compared with 547 in 1913. Bacilli were found in 147 and the examination in 393 instances was negative. The method of making the examination has been described in the annual report for 1913. A long search is made in negative specimens. An average period of 29 minutes was spent on each negative specimen reported. It is evident that the Laboratory service in the diagnosis of tuberculosis is not used to the fullest possible extent; for if this were the case, the number of examinations would be counted by thousands rather than hundreds. It is clear that many cases escape observation, especially among the colored people. Malarial Fever Three hundred and nineteen examinations were made for malarial fever, but in only ten instances were parasites found. An average period of 24 minutes was spent in the search for parasites in each negative specimen. It is considered that a search of this thoroughness would result in the finding of parasites in all cases except those in which the organisms were very scantily present. The failure to secure diagnosis is more often due to the fact that the blood examination is not made at the proper time, frequently after the use of quinine. Wright's Stain is used in most instances, but also Giemsa's Stain, Koch's Stain and Romanowsky's Stain. Of the ten cases with parasites, eight were infections with aestivo-autumnal parasites. In one case, a single tertian infection was found; in one a double tertian infection. No mixed broods were found during the year. If one may judge from the number of positive cases found in this routine examination, it may be inferred that cases of __________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________ 391 malarial fever have not been so numerous during the present year as in previous years. In fact, it is quite certain that with better drainage, the disease is becoming less common. This is shown also by a decreasing mortality rate from this disease. It is also quite certain that many fevers, regarded by the laity as malarial, are not cases of malarial fever. The more frequent and systematic use of blood examinations in this class of cases would result in clearing up the misunderstanding. The misuse of certain patent medicines containing quinine is also responsible for difficulty in the treatment and diagnosis of many cases of fever. In Table No. V is presented a resume of the Laboratory examinations for malarial fever since 1908: Table No. V Showing the number of Laboratory examinations for malarial fever since October 1, 1908. Number of Examinations YEAR Podtive Negative Total 1908 (Oct., Nov., Dec.)........ 1 23 24 1909.................................... 33 232 265 1910........................................ 55 173 228 1911.................................... 23 169 192 1912................................. 49 255 304 1913................................. 51 358 409 1914................................. 10 309 319 Totals.......................... 222 1,519 Grand Total-.-..-....-.................. 1,741 Typhoid Fever Three hundred and thirty-eight (338) examinations were made for the diagnosis of typhoid fever, including 47 positive Widal tests, 197 negative tests and 91 tests which were not conclusive. Three examinations of urine were made. In 392 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT addition, differential blood counts were made in 36 cases. The recommendation of previous years, that typhoid blood cultures should be more freely used for diagnosis is repeated. Animal Parasites For the diagnosis of animal parasites, mainly fecal, one hundred and ninety-eight examinations were made, of which 70 were positive. A few cases with double infection were observed. The following table shows the parasites found: Table No. VI Showing number of positive examinations for animal parasites: Hookworm............................................. 52 Cercomonas Intestinalis.......................... 8 Taenia Saginata....................................... 4 Oxyuris Vermicularis............................ 1 Encysted Flagellates................................ 1 Ascaris Lumbricoides.............................. 9 Trichocephalus......................................... 1 Amebas...................................................... 1 Total.................................................. 77 Including several double infections. Meningitis Five examinations were made for meningitis, of which one was positive. Diphtheria Eight hundred and ninety-seven (S97) examinations were made for the diagnosis and control of diphtheria. Of these, four hundred and seventy-five (475) were for diagnosis, of ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________ 393 which one hundred and sixty-four (164) were positive, and three hundred and eleven (311) negative. A considerable number of the positive cases were immediately diagnosticated by bacterioscopic examination of stained smears made directly from throat swabs secured for the purpose of such direct examination. Sixty-nine and nine-tenths per cent (69.9%) of cases were so diagnosticated, without waiting for the results of cultures. The advantage in indications for more immediate isolation and treatment are obvious. Four hundred and twenty-two (422) cultures were examined for control of quarantine, of which two hundred and fortyone (241) were positive, and one hundred and eighty-one (181) negative. Only one negative culture is required for release of quarantine. It is recommended that, in accordance with the common practice, two negative cultures be required for release of quarantine. The average number of cultures made on each case for release is from two to three cultures, to secure a single negative culture. Little additional work would be required if two negative cultures were demanded for release. The average term of quarantine, under the regulation requiring one negative culture, has been, during the year, only fifteen and four-tenths (15.4) days. It is evident that the requirement of two negative cultures would not materially lengthen the time of quarantine, on the average. The shortest period was six days, the longest forty-two days. Of the cases of diphtheria under examination, 86% were pharangeal, 12.8% laryngeal, and 1.2% nasal in type. Rabies During the year, eight (8) animals were examined for diagnosis of rabies. In seven (7) cases, a positive diagnosis was made. Of these, six (6) were dogs, one only a cat. One dog was negative. In addition, thirteen (13) eases were under observation in which dogs had bitten individuals under suspicious circumstances. In these cases, the dogs were held under observation 394_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ and not killed. The number of cases examined has been less than in 1913. All cases of dog bite should come immediately under the care of a physician, and the wounds cauterized. The use of ordinary antiseptics, such as hydrogen peroxide, though excellent for cleaning the wound, is worthless to prevent infection with hydrophobia. It is recommended that nitric acid be used, or the actual cautery, in cases in which the animal is known to be rabid. Iodine is also recommended. In all cases in which dogs or other domestic animals have bitten human beings, the animals should be isolated and kept under observation for a period of seven days, until it is certain that they are not rabid. It is cruel and unnecessary to kill the animals unless they present unmistakable evidence of rabies; it is also reprehensible, since it may prevent or render difficult the exact diagnosis, which is more easily and certainly and quickly determined if the animal is kept under observation instead of being killed. Bites on the face or neck are especially dangerous, and should receive immediate and careful attention. Examination of Food Eight thousand and four (8,004) examinations of food were made in 1914, of which three thousand, three hundred and fifty-seven (3,357) were chemical, and four thousand, six hundred and forty-seven (4,647) bacteriological. Most of the samples examined were of milk, cream and ice cream. The Department possesses a very complete equipment for the examination of milk, cream and ice cream, including a Soleil-Ventzke double quartz wedge, triple field polariscope, a Zeiss Immersion Refractometer, an Abbe Refractometer, and apparatus for the accurate gravimetric estimation of fat and total solids. These instruments are used as indicated for the examination of samples of milk and cream which fail to meet the standard. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 395 Milk One hundred and sixty-six (166) samples of milk were examined for preservatives. Formaline was found in six instances. It is evident that preservatives are not used to any great extent. Of two thousand, five hundred and nineteen (2,519) samples of milk examined, eight (8) were returned as watered and fifty-nine(59) as skimmed. Fifteen (15) samples were defective as regards total solids; eight (8) samples were defective as regards solids not fat. Sixty-four (64) samples were defective in fat. Four hundred and ten (410) samples contained an excessive number of bacteria. The results of these examinations are shown in Tables No. VII, VIII, IX, X, XI. A study of Table No. XI will show that the milk supply has improved very much as regards the chemical composition of the product. The number of illegal samples is now a small percentage of the total number of samples examined. The results are not quite so good as regards bacterial content, but it is gratifying to note that 56.8% of samples contain less than 50,000 bacteria per cc., and that 71.3%of samples contain less than 100,000 bacteria per cc., and meet the ordinary requirements for market milk. Table No. VII Showing the results of the examination of two thousand, five hundred and nineteen (2,519) samples of milk with regard to total solids. (Standard 12% of total solids.) Samples With 13% of Total gg, Solids or More.......................... 2,211 87.8 Samples With from 12.5 to 12.9% of Total Solids.....................:.... 239 9.5 Samples With from 12 to 12.4% of Total Solids.......................... 54 2.1 Samples Below Standard With Less Than 12% of Total Solids 15 0.6 396_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ Table No. VIII Showing the results of the examination of two thousand, five hundred and twenty (2,520) samples of milk with regard to the fat content. (Standard, 3.5% fat.) Number of FereeaiM* of Simple* TouT Samples With 4% of Fat or More.... 2,167 86.0 Samples With from 3.5 to 3.9% of Fat 289 11.4 Samples With from 3 to 3.4% of Fat 50 2.0 Samples With Less than 3% Fat 14 .6 Samples With Less than standard of 3.5% Fat................................ 64 2.5 Table No. IX Showing the results of the examination of two thousand ive hundred and nineteen (2,519) samples of milk with regard to amounts of solids other than fat. (Standard not less than 8.5% solids not fat. Number of PereenUfe Sample* of Total Samples With 9% of Solids Not Fat or More ........................ 2,366 93.9 Samples With from 85 to 8.9% of Solids Not Fat._................... 145 5.8 Samples With from 8.0 to 8.4% of Solids Not Fat._............... 5 ' 0.2 Samples With Less Than 8% of Solids Not Fat.......................... 3 0.1 Samples Below the Standard of 8.5% of Solids Not Fat.......... 8 0.3 Table No. X Showing the results of the examination of two thousand, five hundred and nineteen (2,519) samples of milk with regard to the bacterial content. (Standard during the period from MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 397 November 1st to April 1st, not more than 100,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter.) (Standard during the period from April 1st, to November 1st, not more than 300,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter.) Number of Pereentem Samples of ToUl Samples With Less Than 50,000 Bacteria per cc._....................... 1,431 56.8 Samples With More Than 50,000 and Less Than 100,000 Bacteria per cc ........................ 365 14.5 Samples With Less Than 100,000 Bacteria per cc.......................... 1,796 71.3 Samples With More Than 100,000 and Less Than 300,000 per cc 431 17.1 Samples With More Than 300,000 Bacteria per cc and Less Than 1,000,000.................................... 228 9.0 Samples With More Than 1,000,000 Bacteria per cc.......................... 64 2.6 Samples Not Meeting the Requirements of the Standard Indicated Above................... 410 16.3 Table No. XI Showing Comparative Number of Illegal Samples of Milk With Percentages For the Years 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 Fat, Standard 3.5 %.............. Total Solids, Standard 12.0% ...... Solids Not Fat, Standard 8.6% ..... Bacteria, Per Cubic Centimeter Within the Limits of the Standard (See Table No. X) Total Number of Samples Examined 1910 3,544 3,443 3,443 3,442 1911 3,288 3,286 3,280 3,279 1912 2,663 2,661 2,661 2,657 1913 2,232 2,232 2,232 2,228 1914 2,520 2,519 2,519 2,519 Number of Illegal Samples 1910 212 486 1,092 741 1911 100 94 229 567 1912 93 48 58 453 1913 55 26 39 303 1914 64 15 8 410 Per Cent of Illegal Samples 6.0 14.1 31.4 22.9 3.2 2.9 7.2 17.3 1912 3.6 1.8 2.2 17.0 1913 2.5 1.1 1.8 13.6 1914 2.5 0.6 0.3 16.3 2 > < o I MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 399 Cream One hundred and seventy-one (171) samples of cream were examined for butter fat, with the result that only nine (9) samples were found to be illegal. The fat standard for cream is 18% of butter fat. One hundred and seventy-two (172) samples of cream were examined bacteriologically, with the result that thirtytwo (32) samples, or 18%, were illegal. The bacteriological standard is not more than 500,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter for the period from November 1st to April 1st, and not more than 1,000,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter for the period from April 1st to November 1st. Ice Cream Four hundred and forty-four (444) samples of ice cream were examined for butter fat, with the result that sixty-eight (68) samples were legal, and three hundred and seventy-six (376) samples were illegal. The fat standard for ice cream is not less than eight per cent (8%) of butter fat. Seven hundred and twenty-four (724) samples of ice cream were examined bacteriologically. The results of the examinations are given in Table No. XII: Table No. XII Showing the results of the bacteriological examination of seven hundred and twenty-four (724) samples of ice cream. BACTERIA PER CC Number of Percentage Samples of Total Samples With Bacteria Less Than 750,000............................ 126 17.3 Samples With Bacteria Less Than 1,500,000 and More Than 750,000................ 74 10.4 400_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ________ Samples With Bacteria Less Than 2,000,000 and More Than 1,500,000.__......... 59 8.1 Samples With Less Than 6,000,000 Bacteria and More Than 2,000,000.................................... 273 37.7 Samples With More Than 6,000,000 Bacteria.................... 192 26.5 A special report on the chemical and bacteriological examination of ice cream is in preparation. . Special Examinations One hundred and eighty-one (181) special examinations, covering a wide field of work, were made during the year. Examinations of this kind are made on the order of the Health Officer. Examinations of Samples of Coal Eleven (11) samples of coal were analyzed during the year, for the accomodation of the Board of Purchase. Haemorrhagic Septicaemia One of the dairy herds from which the supply of milk consumed in the city comes, developed an epidemic of an infectious disease, characterized by high fever, swelling of the glands, and bleeding from the mouth, nose, and bowels. About a dozen animals, most of which died, were affected, a few of the animals recovering. The post mortem appearances showed swelling and haemorrhages into the lymph glands, especially those of the neck, haemorrhages into the serous and mucus surfaces, and cloudy swelling of the organs. Cultures from the organs post mortem, and from blood taken from the jugular vein during life yielded pure cultures of an organism which morphologically and culturally was identica ___MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________401 with the bacillus of bovine septicaemia. It is considered, therefore, .that the infection was bovine haemorrhagic septicaemia. The disease is fortunately not communicable to man. A more complete report will be made on this epidemic, in co-operation with the Chief Food Inspector, Dr. Gillis. Public Health Exhibit An exhibit was held at the 1914 meeting of the American Public Health Association Meeting, in which the following exhibits were shown: Series of photographs, charts and cartoons, showing laboratory equipment and work. Series of outfits for collection of specimens, data bl nks, etc. Series of charts, showing vital statistics, with especial reference to the colored population of Savannah. Series of photographs and posters showing restaurant and bakery inspection. Series of photographs and cartoons showing dairy inspection. Series of photographs and charts showing garbage disposal and incinerator. Series of photographs and maps showing park system. Model illustrating the work of the tuberculosis nurse. Miscellaneous models, charts and photographs. The exhibit attracted much favorable attention, and was useful in demonstrating to the health officials and people of the United States the work of the Savannah Health Department. The material could be used to advantage in connection with other available material for a local exhibit. Library The Department has a good reference library on the subjects of bacteriology, pathology, chemistry, public health and 402_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ sanitation, approximately 1,500 volumes, and received about twenty journals; in addition, a large number of public health and bulletins and reports, the latter in return for the yearly report issued from the Department. In addition, there is available for reference, the large collection of the Georgia Medical Society, now housed in the Hall of the Georgia Medical Society. Inventory An inventory of apparatus, supplies, furniture and books, is made yearly. This has been done yearly since the establishment of the Laboratory. This inventory is entered in a card index. The inventory taken January 1, 1914, shows the following items: Items Furniture and Fixtures...$ 3,687.62 Apparatus..................................................... 4,255.57 Supplies, Stationery, Chemicals Glassware, Miscellaneous.......... 1,631.42 Books and Journals..................................... 2,704.82 Total........-..--.....-.....................* 12,279.43 Financial Statement The Budget for the year was $7,500. The following amounts were expended: 1. Outfits for Specimens .......................... $ 114.20 2. Printing............................--..... 52.80 3. Chemicals and Glassware .................... 212.26 4. Gas.......................................................... 132.13 5. Laundry...... 17.79 6. Postage............................................. 80.00 7. Stationery...................................... 21.70 8. Drugs and Drug Supplies.-...-.. 87.12 ________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________403 9. Animals-............ 1.00 10. Ice........................................................ 82.06 11. Miscellaneous Expenses ...................... 346.98 12. Fixed Equipment ......-.........-........ 271.35 13. Telephone.............................................. 48.00 14. LibraryBooks, Journals, Binding.... 505.02 15. Salaries................................................... 5,340.00 Total...................................................... 7,312.41 Special Public Health Exhibit.................... 292.20 Totals............................................. 7,604.61 In conclusion, the Bacteriologist desires to express his indebtedness to his Assistants, Miss Jane Van De Vrede and Mr. Sidney Lanier, for assistance in the routine work and in the preparation of the tables accompanying this report. It is a pleasure to acknowledge the active interest taken by the Health Officer, and by the members of the Board of Sanitary Commissioners in the work of the Department. Respectfully submitted, V. H. BASSETT, M. D. City Bacteriologist. 404 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF CHIEF FOOD INSPECTOR Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Dr. W. F. BRTJNNER, Health Officer City of Savannah. Dear Sir: I herewith submit a Report of the Food Inspection Division since my appointment in July. The work, as a whole, has progressed favorably; considerable time has necessarily been spent in becoming acquainted with conditions, and in instructing persons in the proper methods of handling foodstuffs. Restaurants The inspection of restaurants during August, September and October was carried on much the same as it has been for the past two years. On November 1st, rating in the form of a score card was placed in each white restaurant in such a position as to be plainly visible from the street. This was followed by an immediate improvement in the sanitary condition of practically all of these places. The above rating places each of these restaurants in one of four classes; that is, bad, fair, good and excellent. There are no restaurants rated as bad, ten are fair, fifteen good, and nineteen excellent. These scores are made out and posted each month. The restaurants and cook shops catering to the colored trade are, for the most part, kept in good sanitary condition. A few of these were run in buildings of such construction that thorough cleaning was practically impossible. Persons running these places were given notice that unless satisfactory changes were made, new permits would not be issued at the ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________406 first of the year. In each case the changes insisted on were made or the places were vacated. Bakeries Inspection of bakeries have been made two or three times each month, and, with but few exceptions, these bakeries are maintained and their products handled in good sanitary condition. Meat Inspection The meat supply of Savannah comes from many points, and at all hours of the day and night, which renders inspection at its source out of the question, and thorough inspection after its arrival very difficult. No attempt so far has been made to concentrate this meat after its arrival to any one point for the purpose of inspection, but an effort has been made to see as much of this meat as possible at cold storage plants, the market, green groceries, on the streets, and so on. Green Groceries An inspection of the green groceries was made twice a week in the sections where inspection was most needed, and once a week in other sections. The sanitary condition of the green groceries is, for the most part, good, considerable improvement having been made during the past five months. One feature of this work has been the installation of screens. In August, only about one-half of the green groceries were screened. Those not screened were made to put up screens and new shops have been compelled to screen immediately. Slaughter Pens Inspection of slaughter pens have been made at irregular intervals and these have been found, as a rule, to be in as good sanitary condition as is possible for country slaughter pens to 406 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT be where modern appliances are practically impossible. At the best, however, these places are primitive, and even with the greatest care, they leave much to be desired in the way of proper slaughtering facilities. Fish Houses Inspections of the fish houses have been made at very frequent intervals, especially during the summer months. Both the wholesale and retail fish houses have been maintained in a sanitary condition, and the fish handled are, as a rule, good. Specials Immediately after my arrival on July 18th, I was taken by the Health Officer to see an outbreak of a rather peculiar disease at one of the dairy farms. This outbreak had been suspected of being anthrax, but, after hearing the history, seeing the symptoms and, later, the autopsy on the animal then sick, this seemed improbable, but, owing to lack of symptoms and lesions, diagnosis was reserved. Later, other animals became ill and it was suspected that the outbreak was one of haemorrhagic septicaemia. At this stage, blood samples were taken by Dr. Bassett, and, later, one of the animals died. An autopsy was performed and the findings were those of haemorrhagic septicaemia, and the blood samples when examined in the Laboratory showed the organism of this disease, thus confirming the diagnosis. Proposed Plans There are in Savannah several bottling works, manufacturing various forms of soft drinks. The sanitary inspection of these places has been postponed because of the press of other work, but this will be taken up in the near future. Recommendations 1. On September 5, 1914, I handed you a report of the meat situation in Savannah, together with certain recommen- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________407 dations which, in my opinion, would tend towards its betterment. At that time I recommended an abattoir to be built and operated by the city, and that regulations be made compelling the slaughter therein of all animals supplying meat to Savannah, excepting only those slaughtered under government and state inspection. After studying the present method of handling meat for a period of five months, the installation of such a plant is, in my opinion, not only desirable, but imperative, if a really satisfactory meat supply is to be obtained. Proper sanitation at the slaughter pens owned by local butchers is a very important step towards betterment of our meat supply as far as it goes, but when it is considered that fullly onehalf of our meat supply is killed in uninspected slaughter pens or on farms, under trees, in barns, and so on, and that these places constitute a much larger number of killing places than those operated by the local butchers, it is easily understood that the sanitary inspection of slaughter pens is very limited. The inspection of dressed meats provided for in the new ordinance will also tend towards the improvemnet of the meat supply, but inspection of this kind is very inferior to that made at a modern abattoir where inspection immediately before and after slaughter is possible. Taken as a whole, the enforcement of the present meat ordinance would tend towards an improvement of the meat supply, but, at the best, it is only a half-way measure, and will never cure the worst features of the present meat supply; that is, insanitary surroundings at the time of slaughter, crude and unsatisfactory transportation facilities, improper cooling of meat after slaughter and during transporattion and, finally, a system of inspection which can never be as thorough as that at a properly equipped abattoir. Savannah will never have a thoroughly satisfactory and up-todate meat supply until the entrance of dressed meat from the country is absolutely prohibited, and a modern abattoir is installed. When it is considered that more than ten thousand cattle, twenty thousand hogs and many calves, sheep and goats are consumed each year in Savannah, exclusive of the meats sold by the Western packing establishments, it will be 408_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT seen that only a moderate fee for each animal killed will be necessary to return a substantial revenue to the city. In addition to this, an amount equally as great would be derived from the sale of by-products. This revenue should, at least, be sufficient to maintain the plant on a self-supporting basis. 2. After studying the green groceries for a period of five months, the need of more restrictions by the Health Department is more than ever apparent. In September I recommended that all green groceries be required to obtain a permit from the Health Officer before conducting business. At this time, I would again urgently recommend this, as, in the past, meat shops have been run in buildings of poor construction and provided with fixtures which were far from being satisfactory. During the past two months, over thirty new places have opened, some of which are probably only temporary and, as soon as the supply of pork frotn the country stops in the early spring, these places will close. Several green groceries are being conducted by persons who are indifferent to cleanliness and have to be continually forced to maintain their places in a sanitary manner, or by persons who do not know the meaning of cleanliness. The above conditions have been a severe handicap to the Food Inspection Division, and much valuable time has been spent in overseeing the remodeling of shops, dealing with persons not capable of maintaining their establishments in a satiafsctory condition and so on, which time should have been spent in the maintenance of sanitation and the proper control of the meat supply. 3. I am again forced to the unpleasant duty of recommending the retirement of the present Assistant Food Inspector and the filling of the vacancy thus made by another man. This retirement I feel to be essential for the good of the sen-vine, as the present Assistant, while being unusually faithful to his duties and untiring in his efforts, is so handicapped by failing eyesight and advancing years, as .to render his efficiency below the standard required for the proper fulfillment of the duties of Assistant Food Inspector. I am certain that my recommendation that he be rewarded by a pension for years of MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 409 faithful service to the city is unnecessary. In September I recommended that the Assistant be either a veterinarian or a trained meat inspector, but after more study of the situation I think the better plan would be to appoint a man who has had experience in the handling of meats, and postpone the appointment of the veterinarian until such time as a municipal abattoir is established. 4. Another problem which faces this Department is that of wrapping the bread by the bakeries. At the present time, less than half of the bread is wrapped. I would recommend that this be taken up some time in the future, but I do not consider this to be advisable at present owing to the high price of flour and the resulting increased expenses of the bakers. In conclusion, I wish to express my thanks to you for advice given me and for the hearty support of the work of the Food Inspection Division. Many thanks are also due to the members of the Inspection Force for their efforts in carrying out the work of this Division, and to Dr. Bassett and his Assistant for assistance for certain phases of food inspection. 410 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Monthly Inspections MONTH July 18 to 31 August......... September.... October........ November.... December.... Total........ . m o 2 oc 174 3rc* 363 531 598 619 2,588 c a % $ Pi 152 245 489 323 369 399 1,972 "SS 20 34 55 48 52 37 246 S> 4A GO 0 26 52 51 57 52 63 301 K S fc. 24 43 62 102 59 43 333 I i i GO 4 3 3 5 2 2 19 5 S. 02 6 20 18 31 75 " 5E-* 400 680 1,029 1,086 1,145 1,194 5,534 Condemnations MONTH July.................. August.............. September........ October............ November........ December. ....... Total Pounds.. 1 n 915 744 3,004 429 307 379 5,778 1 250 348 270 385 1,253 1 90 90 Mutton 162 162 jsta S 35 7,112 1,400 798 6,983 1,000 17,328 i 09 GO 125 319 13 50 507 X 1 798 230 11 1,039 I Miscellaneous Meat ||Products 355 290 308 113 1,066 |j Fruits and|Vegetables 300 90 100 200 690 Very respectfully, D. C. GILLIS, D. V. M., Chief Food Inspector. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 411 REPORT OF CITY PHYSICIANS Northern District Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. R. J. DAY ANT, Mayor City of Savannah. Sir: I herewith submit my Annual Report as City Physician of the Northern District for the year 1914: Total Number Patients:..................................... 2,345 Total Number Colored Patients........................ 263 Total Number House Visits............................... 1,754 Total Number Office Visits................................ 1,826 Total Number Policemen Treated.................... 145 Total Number Prisoners Treated...................... 157 Patients Sent to Savannah Hospital................ 80 Patients Sent to St. Joseph's Hospital.............. 118 Patients Sent to Park View Sanitarium............ 81 Patients Sent to Georgia Infirmary.................. 28 Patients Sent to Charity Hospital.................... 8 Respectfully submitted, JAMES E. MORRISON, M. D. City Physician, Northern District 412_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________ Southern District Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Savannah, Ga. Gentlemen: year I beg to submit to you this, my Annual Report, for the 1914: Total Number of Office Calls._........................... 1,539 Total Number of House Calls............................ 2,381 Total Number of Patients Treated .................. 2,484 Patients Sent to Savannah Hospital................ 25 Patients Sent to St. Joseph's Hospital.............. 28 Patients Sent to Park View Sanitarium.__...._. 23 . Patients Sent to Georgia Infirmary.................. 10 Patients Sent to Charity Hospital.................... 3 Very truly yours, L. J. CHEDEL, City Physician Southern District. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________413 Eastern District Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. R. J. DAVANT, Mayor City of Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: I beg to present herewith my Report as City Physician for the Eastern District of the City of Savannah, for the year ending December 31, 1914: O. C. H. V. P. T. C. H. G. I. January...... February.... March........ May............ June............ July August.-.. SeptemberOctober...... November.. December.. 161 107 171 160 186 218 176 238 208 148 136 115 138 121 166 164 172 183 152 194 129 136 109 88 253 195 276 247 299 338 279 329 272 234 195 169 8 6 11 6 12 13 12 15 4 8 20 5 17 10 16 13 13 12 16 12 9 11 13 8 Total ............2,024 1,752 3,086 120 150 Respectfully submitted, C. C. MIDDLETON, M. D. City Physician (Colored) Eastern District. 414 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SAVANNAH HOSPITAL FOR 1914 Dr. THOMAS J. CHARLTON, Superintendent Number of Patientsin Hospital Dec. 31,1913 46 Number of Patients Admitted During 1914 1,171 Number of Patients in Hospital During 1914 1,217 Number of Patients Discharged During 1914 1,200 Number of Patients Remaining Jan. 1,1915 17 Number of Patients Died During 1914.__..... 65 Number of Patients Moribund...................... 23 Number of Patients Born............................... 53 Mortality, Total Deaths........................... 05% Mortality, Less Moribund 1^4% -......... Number of Hospital Days Pay Patients... 10,961 Number of Hospital Days City Patients... 4,441 Number of Hospital Days County Patients.. 2,066 Number of Hospital Days Savannah Benevolent Association from Oct. 31, 1914.... 138 Total Number of Hospital Days............... 17,606 Average Daily Number of Patients...... 48 Number of Pay Patients............................ 841 Number of City Patients................................ 313 Number of County Patients..................- 63 Number of Surgical Operations................... 536 Operating Room Expense............................. $3,808.18 Average Cost Per Operation....................... Number of Hospital and Employe Days...... 33,364 Average Daily Cost of Raw Food.................. .32% Cost to City and County Per Patient._......... 13.29K Expense Per Capita Per Diem........................ 1.66s Total Expense..........................__........$29,253.97 ________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________415 Savannah Hospital (continued) Income from Pay Patients $20,219.79 Income from City......... 3,000.00 Income from County .......... 2,000.00 Income from Savannah Benevolent Ass'n.... 250.00 Deficit............................. 3,784.18 $29,253.97$29,253.97 416 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT OF ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL 1914 Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. To Hon. R. J, DAVANT, Mayor Dear Sir: I have the honor of submitting to you the Report of our Hospital from January 1 to December 31, 1914, hoping it will prove satisfactory: Number of Patients in Hospital Dec. 31,1913.. 46 Number of Patients Admitted During 1914 .... 1,357 Number of Patients in Hospital During 1914.. 1,403 Number of Pay Patients.-............................. 829 Number of City and County Patients.............. 528 Number of Hospital Days for Pay Patients.-... 7,010 Hospital Days for City and County Patients .. 6,917 Total Number of Hospital Days........................ 13,927 Number of Births._........................................... 46 Number of Surgical Operations.................... 397 Number of Deaths, Including 6 Moribund...... 46 Number of Patients Discharged........................ 1,271 Number of Patients Remaining in Hospital December 31,1914._................................. 40 Respectfully submitted, SISTER MARY DOMINICA. , MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 417 REPORT OF PARK VIEW SANITARIUM. 1914 Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. R. J. DAVANT, Mayor Sir: The Directors of the Park View Sanitarium have the honor to submit to the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, the Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1914. The care of the Sanitarium includes: Treatment, lodging, nourishment, medicine, surgical.appliances, surgical operations and care of obstetrical cases. The Sanitarium has received without limitation, all patients sent in by physicians of Savannah, the Police Department, in fact, all deserving patients living in Savannah. The following table shows the record of the city patients, the appended list of the total work done by the Sanitarium for the year: 14 41S MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Park View Sanitarium (continued) YEAR AND MONTH 1914 January. ... .................... February.. ...................... March............................ April..... ......................... May........... .................... June....... . . .................... July............................ August...... .................... September......... ............. October.......................... November...................... December...................... Total...................... "3 * '2-5 3% KQ 393 355 350 276 416 259 298 276 274 328 370 412 4,007 Admitted 38 32 38 32 34 34 39 31 27 36 37 41 419 Female 24 17 18 15 21 23 25 15 11 14 17 18 218 0) 3 S 14 15 ?0 17 13 11 14 16 16 ?,?, m ?3 201 1 5 1 1 1 2 5 m 4 5 3 1 2 1 1 17 Total Number of Patients Admitted During Year 1914........................................ 1,226 Total Number of Hospital Days During Year 1914........................................ 12,666 Total Number of Surgical Operations During Year 1914........................................ 588 Total Number of Births During Year 1914...... 35 Total Number of Deaths During Year 1914 .... 47 Number of Patients Moribund When Admitted During the Year 1914................ 25 Mortality.............................................................. 3.8% Mortality, Less Moribund...................._...,... 1.7% Total Cost Per Patient Per Day........................ $ 1.94 ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________419 Park View Sanitarium (continued) It is impossible to compute separately the cost of private and city patients. Mr. Charles Neville, Public Accountant, finds the average total cost per patient per day to the Park View Sanitarium to be $1.94. L. C. SAVILLE, R. N., Superintendent, 420 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF GEORGIA INFIRMARY FOR THE YEAR 1914 Statistical Report Number of Patients in Infirmary January 1, 1914 .... 56 Number of Patients Admitted During 1914................ 965 Number of Patients Cared for During 1914................ 1,021 Number of Patients Discharged During 1914.............. 791 Number of Patients Died During 1914........................ 184 Number of Patients Remaining January 1, 1915........ 46 Births in Infirmary During 1914._................................. 18 Number Moribund Patients Carried to Infirmary During 1914.............................................................. 24 Mortality.......................................................................... 18-2 Corrected Mortality........................................................ 16 Tubercular Admissions, 1914........................................ 37 Operations, 1914.............................................................. 307 Surgical Deaths, 1914..................................................... 18 Medical Deaths, 1914.................................................... 166 Total Number Hospital Days All Patients, 1914 ...... 22,901 Total Number Hospital Days City Patients, 1914.... 19,165 Total Number Hospital Days Other Patients, 1914.. 3,736 Daily Average Number of Patients, 1914.................... 63 Largest Number of Patients Any One Day, 1914...... 78 Smallest Number Patients Any One Day, 1914.......... 34 Daily Average Cost Per Patient.................................... .63 Expenses for Year................................................ $14,538.67 Appropriation from City of Savannah and Chatham County Averages for Charity Patients Per Day .41 Number of Attendants, Including 3 White Nurses.... 25 ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 421 Georgia Infirmary (continued) Receipts Balance January 1, 1914....................$ 1,271.90 City of Savannah.................................. 4,500.00 Chatham County.................... ......... 3,500.00 Pay Patients._....................................... 3,622.71 Received from Interest on Investments.................................. 713.78 Donations from Savannah Benevolent Association............... 250.00 Deficit.................................................... 680.28$ 14,538-67 Disbursements Salaries..................................................$ 4,489.71 Provisions....................................... 4,242.76 Drug and Surgical Supplies...... 2,196.24 Repasrs, Plumbing, Etc...... 1,591.90 Housiehold Supplies.............................. 497.06 Electric Lights and Gas.. 475.92 Coal and Wood...... 625.00 Undertakers Account........ 160.50 Telephone.-....-..-. 43.25 Insurance-..........-.. 50.84 Interest and Collections..- 165.49$ 14,538.67 HENRY C. CUNNINGHAM, Attest: President. M. S. BAKER, Secretary and Treasurer. 422 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT OF CHARITY HOSPITAL FOR THE YEAR 1914 Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. R. J. DAVANT, Mayor Sir: The Directors of Charity Hospital have the honor to submit to the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, the Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1914: Patients Left Over January 1, 1914 Total (City 11, Pay 11)...................................... 22 Patients Cared for During 1914 (City 365, Pay 525)..........................:....... 890 Hospital Days, (City 4,188; Pay 4,621) ...... 8,809 Surgical Cases (City 178, Pay 439).............. 617 Births (City 10, Pay 6).................................... 16 Deaths (City 39, Pay 36)................................ 75 Moribund (City 8, Pay 8)............................... 16 Left in Hospital December 31, 1914 (City 16, Pay 4)........................................ . 20 Receipts Cash on Hand January 1, 1914..................^...$ 88.11 Private Donations.............................;........... 79.58 Donation from City........................................ 900.00 From Pay Patients.......................................... 3,743.29 Interest.............................................................. 6.95 Total..........................................................$4,817.93 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 423 Charity Hospital (continued) Disbursements Undertaker.-..............:....-................. .............$ 20.00 Insurance, Phone and Printing..._................ 95.18 Medical Supplies......................................... 324.19 Surgical Supplies.............................................. 571.04 House Supplies.................................................. 206.05 Repairs and Improvements............................... 745.22 Bread, Milk and Groceries......................... 1,201.71 Fuel....--.....-...................................... 478.81 Salaries............'.................................................. 474.00 Meats and Vegetables.-............... 664.85 Total........................................... $4,781-05 Unpaid Bills December 31,1914........-...... 1,275.06 Average cost to city per diem .21 plus. Respectfully submitted, I. D. WILLIAMS, M. D., Treasurer. 424 . MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF CITY DISPENSARY Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. R. J. DAVANT. Mayor, City. Dear Sir: I beg to submit herewith my Report ending December 31, 1914: Number of Prescriptions Filled Is As Follows MONTH White Colored Total January.............................................. 534 820 1,354 February............................................ 379 764 1,148 March................................................ 459 934 1,443 April.................................................. 454 951 1,405 May................................................... 486 1,119 1,605 June.................................................... 408 1,017 1,425 July.................................................... 388 1,058 1,446 August............................................... 424 1,158 1,582 September......................................... 425 1,210 1,635 October.............................................. 482 1,125 1,607 November.......................................... 453 854 1,307 December.......................................... 554 905 1,459 Total. ........................................ 5,446 11,970 17,416 An Increase of 1,073 Prescriptions Over Last Year. Number of Prescriptions Prescribed by the Following Physicians: WHITE Morrison, J. F. .......... Chedel............. .......... Iseman.............. .......... Usher, S...................... Lee, L............... ........... Heriot.. ........... ........... Stothart, W. L... ....... Carter........................ Morrison, A. A... ....... Martin, R. V.............. Gibson....... ................. Corson. ....................... Wahl............. ............ frcl 1 252 114 GO 43 28 25 35 1fi ?4 21 15 fi 23 February 153 79 41 43 21 915 36 33 31 19 38 7 9 1 S 224 100 63 59 44 43 21 29 31 29 35 12 7 1 < 214 106 61 52 44 22 12 38 21 13 15 8 13 5" S 281 117 58 53 45 25 22 31 10 15 15 20 8 i 5 ion -in* 59 55 35 23 7 17 28 15 22 10 5 j> a > 159 124 59 54 97 20 29 21 5 10 Q 20 5 1 223 102 64 44 31 18 10 29 19 25 26 18 9 September 267 97 58 51 28 32 15 29 16 11 23 16 12 October 217 116 51 57 47 39 28 9 13 28 11 9 12 November 251 75 54 45 51 9 30 5 20 15 2 15 14 December 258 102 50 79 29 13 39 5 26 30 7 18 13 I 2,689 1,230 687 632 430 294 293 262 244 231 218 159 130 s 00 53 I 53 Number of Prescriptions Prescribed (continued) WHITE (continued) Stothart, J. A... ....... . Wilson.................. ..... Winders..................... Adams........... ........... Brannen. ..................... Thomas...................... DeCaradeuc.. ............ Reid............................ Orear. ............. ............ Edwards.. .................. Baker.......................... Farmer........................ Myers.. ..................... January ?,0 ft 13 11 6 1 11 fi ?, 7, fi February 11 10 fi 9 fi 1 8 7 fi 2 1 1 8 1ft 7 1? fi ? 13 1 1? 7 8 C I ?, 1ft 11 9 6 2 12 3 13 4 5? 5? 4 10 8 4 fi 3 7 7 11 4 ? 3 I <-> 9 8 17 7 K 3 4 5 1 *j 1? 7 x 1 3 fi 8 8 11 16 5 1 4 2 2 .* < 1 8 4 4 fi 10 3 4 1 4 2 fi September i 10 2 12 4 9 15 1 1 3 5 fi 5 j ?4 13 8 7 4 fi 6 191 7 3 5 5 3 i November i 20 12 fi fi fi 3 2 4 fi fi ? 3 d 1December 12 9 24 7 7 10 2 12 . 15 7 10 2 11 3 124 115 124 88 75 71 67 64 64 56 50 46 32 I 09 g Number of Prescriptions Prescribed (continued) WHITE (continued) Usher, J.A.. .............. Usher, C.................... Stothart, E. J............ Clay, T. S.................. Corbin.......... ... ........... Weinberg.................... Norton, W. A........ ... Exley.......................... Fischer... .................... . Barrow.............. ......... . Crawford......... ........... Causey........................ Redmond........... ......... 1 11 ?, 21?1 February 3811?143 .March 6341818 T3 ft ?, 9, 211352 S? S 34111 9. 1 * 91342 j>3 * ?1? ts&1 137211 September 314541314 October ?, 6215 ?, 3 November .. 4 f, ?, 4 1 December i 1 ?, 45 I 28 28 in 18 16 14 12 10 10 10998 S 55i3 Number of Prescriptions Prescribed (continued) WHITE (eon&'ne I-S ?,I +2 00i < i September October 1 November 1 1 1Decemb er 1 I 222222221111 3I Number of Prescriptions Prescribed (continued) COLORED Middleton...... .... ........ Belcher...................... Daniels.... .................. Tyson........... ............... Love............................ "0* *\ rtlf rj p V Harris, W. A............ Leftwich.... ................ Collier........................ Williams.. .................. Johnson, G. W. P...... Brent.......................... Clayborn.... ................ January 1 289 257 20 1 7 1 7 1 February 1 223 271 24 2 1 1 1 1 a ?. 281 278 25 12 7 2 1 9 1 317 273 41 25 4 9 4 4 2 >, S 361 375 24 38 12 2 5 1 I i- 307 359 12 25 6 2 4 23 2 jj, 3 "- 164 466 9 144 23 9 6 2 < 358 248 22 81 173 20 4 16 1 3 3 2 September i 334 401 28 32 22 7 14 9 3 25 October 338 347 40 19 13 13 23 10 14 6 2 November 219 297 29 24 15 8 12 3 18 2 December 188 297 24 17 17 fi4 8 7 21 1 I 3,379 3,063 1,043 424 174 141 99 00 83 60 40 17 16 X 55 9) B s MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 431 Expenditures Are As Follows: January Rent._.........,...,.................................$ 40.00 . Wages.............................................. 160.00 Solomons' Co................................ 183.81 Columbia Drug Co.......................... 20.83 Shuptrine's...................................... 16.35 H. C. Frech...................................... 149.26 Gas.................................................... 1.75 Electricity........................................ 1.45 Harms' Grocery.............................. 3.50 Cleaning.......................................... 5.00 Eckstein's........................................ 1.08 Savannah Press.............................. 5.00 Directory.__................................. 6.00 Total........................................$ 594.03 February Rent.............................................-....$ 40.00 Wages............................................. 160.00 Columbia Drug Co.......................... 69.30 Shuptrines._..................................... 1.50 Gas................................................. 2.25 Electricty........................................ 1.40 Harms' Grocery.............................. 3.95 Cleaning.......................................... 4.00 Laundry....................................... .35 Nichols'............................................ .75 Total......... ...............................$ 283.50 432 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT March Rent.__..................................... ......$ 40.00 Wages.............................................. 160.00 Columbia Drug Co........................ 16.73 Shuptrine's...................................... 47.53 H. C. Frech...................................... 45.87 Gas._............................................. 2.00 Electricity ..................................... .85 Harms' Grocery.............................. 3.50 Cleaning.......................................... 4.00 Telephone....................................... 3.00 D. R. Thomas*Son...................... 7.25 H. F. Klug...................................:.... 2.50 Train & Merkle................................ 9.10 Total........................................$ 342.33 April Rent.................................................$ 40.00 Wages.............................................. 160.00 Solomons'Co.................................. 88.24 H. C. Frech...................................... 184.55 Gas..._............................................ .75 Electricity ...................................... .60 Cleaning.......................................... 4.00 Total.......................................$ 478.14 May Rent.................................................. 40.00 Wages............................................. 160.00 Columbia Drug Co......................... 156.59 H. C. Frech..................................... 1.55 Electricity...................................... .40 Harms' Grocery.............................. .40 Cleaning.......................................... 5.00 Total........................................$ 363.94 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________433 June ..........-........-.............$ 40.00 Wages............................................ 160.00 Solomons' Co................................ 13.14 Columbia Drug Co........................ 57.13 Wachtel's...................................... 1.50 Electricity...................................... .35 A. & P. Tea Co.............................. 2.65 Est. M. J. Poyle.......... 1.60 Cleaning........................................ 4.00 Laundry........................................ .33 Total........................................$ 280.70 July Rent................................................I 40.00 Wages.............................................. 160.00 Columbia Drug Cd........................ 89.77 Solomons' Co.................................. 100.52 Electricity........................................ .30 C. D. Kenny Co.............................. 2.81 Cleaning........................................ 4.00 Telephone. .................................... 3.00 Total........................................! 400.40 August Rent............ .....................................$ 40.00 Wages.............................................. 160.00 Solomons' Co.................................. 59.90 Columbia Drug Co........................ 68.16 H. C. Frech...................................... 3.22 Electricity...............................!........ .35 Est. M. J. Doyle............................ .50 Small's Cash Grocery.......... 1.50 Cleaning.................................- 5.00 Total..................................$ 338.63 434 ________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_____ September Rent..................................................$ 40.00 Wages.............................................. 160.00 Solomons' Co.................................. 128.74 Gas._................................................. .75 Electricity........................................ .85 Ash-Bond Co.................................. 7.50 Cleaning.......................................... 4.00 Total.......................................*! 341.84 October Rent-...........................! 40.00 Wages.............................................. 160.00 Columbia Drug Co._....................... 174.21 H. C. Frech...................................... 16.40 Gas.__............................................... .25 Electricity.........................*............. 1.00 Est. M. J. Doyle.............................. 3.75 Cleaning......................................... 5.00 Total..................$ 400.61 November Rent._........................................ .......$ 40.00 Wages.............................................. 160.00 Solomons' Co................................ 184.94 H. C. Frech..................................... 2.58 Electricity....................................... 1.10 Cleaning.......................................... 4.00 Total.... ....................................$ 392.62 December ................................-.-........$ 40.00 Wages....................................... 160.00 Solomons' Co...... ..................... 6.85 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________435 Columbia Drug Co.......................... 44.06 Gas^.......,......................................... .25 Telephone........................................ 6.00 Small's Cash Grocery..........'............ 3.20 Stanton's.......................................... .69 Cleaning.......................................... 4.00 Electricity........................................ 1.45 Total........................................$ 266.50 Summary January...................,........,,..............$ 594.03 February......................................... 283.50 March.............................................. 342.33 April.................................................. 478.14 May....................................:............. 363.94 June.................................................. 280.70 July.................................................. 400.40 August........................ ..................... 338.63 September........................................ 341.84 October............................................ 400.61 November....................................... 392.62 December........................................ 266.50 Total........................................S 4,483.24 The City Dispensary has also supplied the Tuberculosis Nurse, the District Nurses, the Abraham's Home, the Home for the Aged, the Police Barracks, the Pest House, the Fresh Air Home, the Day Nursery, and the City Physicians, with supplies. Respectfully yours, JNO. H. HARMS, Keeper City Dispensary. 436 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING Savannah, Ga., January 1,1915. Hon. R. J. DAVANT, Mayor, City of Savannah, Ga. Sir: Herewith, I have the honor to submit my Report for the year ending December 31, 1914: Plumbing Inspections Made During the Year 1914: Fixtures Amount MONTH Inspected of Fees January............................ 235 $ 117.50 February............................ 151 75.50 March................................ 283 141.50 April._............................. 274 137.00 May.................................... 315 157.50 June.................................... 309 154.50 July.................................... 322 161.00 August................................ 255 127.50 September.......................... 383 191.50 October.............................. 161 80.50 November.......................... 174 87.00 December.......................... 97 48.50 Total.......................... 2,959 $ 1,479.50 Despite the general disturbance of financial matters, caused by the European war to a very great extent, plumbing improvements held up well until October and even with the MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 437 noticeable decrease in business for the last three months of the year, the amount of fees was only $122.50 less than for the preceding year. Besides the above regular inspections, I also made the following described inspections: For Owners, Agents and Tenants............ 40 Storm Sewers........................................... 81 On Request of Health Officer.................... 45 House Drainage Sewers............................168 Inspection of Water Taps for Water Department........................................235 For some months past a rough draft of a new plumbing ordinance has been in the hands of the City Attorney in order that he may look into the matter of preparing it in such form as may be required to have it enacted into law by City Council and I would earnestly recommend that this ordinance be passed. It has been carefully considered and I am sure it will be a decided improvement over the ordinance now in force and which has not been amended in any respect since its adoption in 1897. I would thank you to look into my recommendation along this line. I would also call your attention to the fact that the work of this Department at times is so great that the Inspector by himself is unable to properly discharge all of the duties and this is to recommend that an Assistant Inspector of Plumbing be appointed to take charge of all of the work which is in excess of the ability of the Inspector to handle with dispatch. In this connection, I would ask that the house drainage sewer system be placed under the care of this office for inspection, both from the main city sewer to the property line and again from the property line to the point of connection with house fixtures. This function properly belongs .to the Plumbing Department and it should be supervised by a man of good train- 438 MAYOR'S ANNUAL' REPORT ing and experience in plumbing and sewerage work. This matter should be taken up for consideration. An investigation will show that an assistant to the Inspector is needed for better service. In conclusion, I wish to thank Your Honor, The Committee on Public Health and the Board of Plumbing Examiners for co-operating with me in discharging the duties of my office. Very respectfully, C. W. TANNER, Inspector of Plumbing. ANNUAL REPORT or THE CITY ATTORNEY AND REPORTS OF THE SINKING FUND COMMISSION BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS CITY MARSHAL CLERK OF MARKET BUILDING INSPECTOR HARBOR MASTER OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1914 REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. To the Honorable RICHARD J. DAVANT, Mayor I beg to submit to you herewith my Report as City Attorney for the year 1914. As to the cases on hand at the date of my last report, I beg to report upon each as follows: 1. The case of YOUNGLOVE & SIPPLE, to which reference was made in my last report, being a suit for the loss of one mule, valued at $250.00, and which plaintiffs alleged was hired from them by the city in 1910, and never returned, was settled by authority of the Finance Committee for the sum of $200.00, and the case was dismissed. 2. The case of J. V. DADEN, being a suit for damage for personal injuries in the sum of $2,500.00, and which has been pending for some time, has been dismissed by the plaintiff's council. 3- The suit of T. D. JORDAN for $5,000.00 damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received on the 10th day of April, 1911, while driving a cart of the street and Lane Department, engaged in the work of cleaning the streets, was taken to the Supreme Court upon exceptions to a decision of the Superior Court overruling the demurrer filed by the city. The Supreme Court overruled the decision of the lower court and sustained the demurrer, holding that the work of cleaning the streets is one of the governmental duties of the city, and that if any injury is inflicted in the pursuance of this duty the city is not liable. 442_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________. 4. The appeal of T. B. GRACEN from the Superior Court to the Supreme Court on the judgment validating bonds for the purpose of purchasing a site for, and building a, public Auditorium, has been decided by the Supereme Court in favor of the city, the Supreme Court holding that the Registration Act for bond elections passed by the Legislature for this city in 1910 is constitutional, and holding further that none of the other grounds urged by Gracen as to the invalidity of the election was good. 5. The suit of ABRAM HAZARD, which has been pending for several years in the Superior Court, was settled by authority of Council for $50.00, and has been dismissed. 6. The suit of GARMANY vs. McINTYRE, in which the city is a claimant, is still pending in the City Court. 7. In the suit of Miss IDA FERRIS, in which the plaintiff obtained a judgment for $150.00 during the year 1912, the plaintiff moved for a new trial contending that the verdict was too small. The judge of the City Court refused to grant the plaintiff a new trial, and the judgment has been paid. 8. During the year 1913 the injunction filed by JOHN NICHOLSON, et al., against the Park and Tree Commission seeking to restrain the Commission from preventing the petitioners doing work in Bonaventure Cemetery contrary to the rules of the Commission, was dismissed on demurrer by'the Superior Court, but the plaintiffs appealed to the Supreme Court, and that court sent the case back for trial. This case has not yet been tried, and will probably be adjusted. The Following New Cases Have Been Filed Against the City During the Year 1914: 1. Quo Warranto of R. S. COPE, et al., vs. J. J. CUMMINGS, et al., Board of Drainage Commissioners, was filed in the Superior Court July 2, 1914, seeking to oust the Cummings Board of Drainage Commissioners and reinstate the Cope Board. Upon the hearing of this case the judge of the Superior Court decided that under the present charter of MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 443 the City of Savannah, the Mayor and Aldermen could not delegate to a Drainage Board the power of awarding contracts for drainage work and such other powers as has been given the Drainage Boards by the City Council, and declared that neither of the Boards was entitled to hold office. There was no appeal from this decision, and it is now binding upon all the parties. 2. On January 29, 1915, the STANDARD FUEL SUPPLY COMPANY brought suit against the city and the Central of Georgia Railway Company to enjoin the pavement on River Street. The judge of the Superior Court granted a temporary injunction. This case has been appealed to the Supreme Court by the Railway Company. The city is not directly involved in the case. 3. On June 12, 1914, F.C. DIETER filed an injunction seeking to enjoin the city from grading the streets in Parkside Place Subdivision, and in the Heriot Development Company Subdivision, the city having agreed to grade these streets on the condition that the owners of the subdivisions would deed the streets to the city. On August 12, 1914, the injuction was modified so that it did not affect the Parkside Place Subdivision; and on December 31, 1914, the judge of the Superior Court sustained a demurer to the greater part of what remained of the petition. Subsequently the suit was dismissed by the plaintiff. 4. On July 6, 1914, F. C. DIETER filed an injuction seeking to prohibit the city from extending its water mains to the Twickenham and Avondale Subdivisions under contracts with the owners of these subdivisions. This suijt was dismissed on July 30, 1914, by the plaintiff. 5. On July 6, 1914, F. C. DIETER filed a mandamus seeking to compel the city to extend water mains on the Waters Road. This suit was dismissed on July 30, 1914, by the plaintiff. 6. On the 18th day of August, 1914, an injuction was filed by H. T. SHORE seeking to enjoin the city from renting certain stalls in the City Market. This suit was dismissed by the plaintiff on the 18th day of September, 1914. 444 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 7. A suit was filed by Mrs. MABEL WEBB against the city, in the City Court of Savannah on October 23, 1914, claiming damages in the sum of $20,000.00 for alleged personal injuries sustained by stepping in a hole in the sidewalk and injuring herself. This suit is still pending. 8. Mrs. FANNIE D. GRIFFIN, on November 21, 1914, filed a similar suit claiming $20,000.00 damages. This suit is now pending. 9. During the year it became necessary in order to open certain streets in the city, to condemn the following property: Lot 37, Meldrim Ward, the property of Fannie M. Green; Lots D and E, Norwood Ward, property of James Fleming; and Lot 47, Norwood Ward, the property of Mary E. Butler. In each of these cases the award was made the judgement of the Supreme Court and was accepted by the defendant and the case became closed. The city also instituted condemnation proceedings against JANE A. JONES, et. al., to condemn a street through the Jones estate in East Savannah, principally for the purpose of laying a sewer. During the pendency of the suit the plans of the drainage work were changed, so that it was not necessary to use this property. At the direction of the Committees on Drainage and Opening Streets, I thereupon dismissed these condemnation proceedings. 10. Two decisions of the Recorder's Court were appealed by certiorari to the Superior Court during the year. These are the cases of M. SHEVINSKI and J, F. KILEY. Each was charged with violating a municipal ordinance. The former was sent back to the Recorder's Court for retrial. -The latter was dismissed in the Superior Court. When the bonds for the house drainage and storm sewerage systems were sold, and the question arose with the two largest purchasers as to whether the issue was a serial one and not a straight thirty-year issue, a considerable question arose, and I beg to have incorporated herewith the official statement which I made, and which was given out for publication by direction of the Finance Committee: ___ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 445 "I have refrained from giving out any interviews or matter for publication before this time, as I did not think the best interests of the city warranted such proceedings, but now that the bond question is closed, and so many statements have been made that are incorrect, I deem it right and proper that the public should know the facts. The $600,000.00 bond issue of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems is the first incurred in Savannah under the provisions of the present Constitution of Georgia. This issue is based upon an entirely separate and distinct law from all of the other issues of Savannah bonds. The issue of $2,610,000.00 and the issue of $213,000.00, the only outstanding bonds of the citywere issued under the Act of the General Assembly of Georgia of December 11, 1878 (Acts of 1878-79, page 85,) authorizing the municipalities of this State to provide for the issue and exchange of new bonds for outstanding bonds and coupons, and to provide for the establishment and management of a sinking fund for the retirement of such new bonds and coupons. Both of these issues last referred to were to redeem older issues of Savannah bonds and it was unnecessary to have an election, whereas an original indebtedness, such as the $600,000.00 one for drainage purposes, requires that it be submitted to a vote of the people. It will thus be seen that questions affecting the drainage bonds have' no effect whatever upon prior issues of Savannah bonds. I desire to state at this time that no question, whatever, has ever been raised as to the validity of the $600,000.00 issue of drainage bonds, the only question being whether the original resolution called for a serial bond issue, or a straight thirtyyear issue. During the incumbency of the last administration, on August 11,1911, a resolution was passed, calling for an election by the people to authorize an issue of $600,000.00 face value of bonds, to be used for the extension and completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems. Under the Constitution of the State of Georgia, no municipal corporation can incur an original bonded indebtendess (since the present Con- 446_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ stitution was adopted) for a longer period than thirty years, and it is necessary, whatever period is adopted for the maturity of the bonds, for thirty years or any specified number of years less than thirty years, that a sinking fund be provided for, annually, which will be sufficient to pay the entire bonded debt within thirty years from the time of the incurring of the indebtedness. In other words, a sufficient amount must be set aside each year to make up the total amount of the principal and interest. 'The controlling idea is,' to use the language of the Supreme Court 'that so far as the taxpayer is concerned, he is to contribute his proportion annually, whether it go direct to the creditor or whether it go into the hands of the public officers to be held in trust for the creditor, to be paid to him when the debt matures'. It was the endeavor of the city official, no doubt, to comply with this provision of the Constitution, when he inserted in the original resolution, drawn and passed by Council in 1911, the language which has given rise to the question as to whether a serial or a straight bond was intended. That it was the intention of the City Council to make the issue a straight one, has been repeatedly declared, verbally, as well as over the signatures of officials authorized to speak for the past administration. The present administration endeavored to follow out the purpose and intent of the previous Council, by advertising a straight thirty-year issue of bonds, especially in view of the fact that the bonds could not be sold for less than their face value, and a straight issue of bonds always commands a higher price than a serial issue. The bids of the New York Life Insurance Company and the Security Trust Company, contained the condition that the proceedings should be subject to the confirmation of their counsel, which was but proper. In consonance with this, after the respective allotment of bids were awarded to these companies, they requested that certified copies of the proceedings should be sent to them. After the receipt of the copies of the proceedings, the point was made by counsel of the New York ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________447 Life Insurance Company, as well as Story, Thorndike, Palmer and Dodge, of Boston, counsel for the Security Trust Company, who are recognized to be among the leading lawyers of the United States and give opinions upon millions of dollars of bonds monthly, that the original resolution, passed in 1911, called for a serial issue of bonds and that no subsequent proceedings could alter it. All of these attorneys stated to me, personally, and have contended throughout, that it would make no difference whether any additional ordinance, since the election, was passed or not, that they were obliged to rely upon the text of the original resolution, upon which the election was had, and which was incorporated in the validation order,which was also passed before the present administration went into office. It will thus be seen that the entire matter was concerned with the resolution passed in 1911. On this important matter it has been endeavored in every way possible to follow out the purpose and intent of the prior administration, but we have come to the point where we fully realize that it would not only be illegal, but the best interests of the city would not be subserved. In view of all of this, and the fact that the original bidders were willing to take the bonds as serial ones, with a readjustment of price, which would still yield the city a considerable premium over the $600,000.00, it has been determined to make the issue a serial one; paying the first year of their life $5,500.00of the bonds at par; the second year,$6,500.00 of the bonds at par; the third year $7,500.00 and so on, increasing each and every year thereafter $1,000.00 face value of bonds, over and above the previous amount retired. By this method of redeeming the bonds serially, the city will be saved a tremendous amount of interest, and the Sinking Fund Commission will not be obliged to pay high premiums each year to secure the bonds in open market, as heretofore has been the case, as they will be redeemed at par. It would seem that the question has happily arisen, as the city will be greatly benefitted by the change from a straight to a serial bond." 448_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ During the year a large number of titles have been examined by the city, and deeds, contracts, bonds and other papers have been drawn. I have given to Your Honor, the Aldermen, and a number of city officers, opinions upon questions which have been submitted to me and I have attended the meetings of Council and of the different Committees when requested, drawn Resolutions and Ordinances, and performed such other duties as have been required of me. Mr. David S. Atkinson, Assistant City Attorney, has rendered valuable aid and assistance to me, has argued a number of important matters in courts, and has rendered valuable services to the Mayor and Aldermen, he having charge of the title and condemnation matter which has largely increased in volume on account of the drainage work, and has ably performed all other duties incident to his office. Respectfully submitted, JNO. ROURKE,.Jr. City Attorney. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 449 REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSION Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. R. J. DAVANT, Mayor, City of Savannah, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: The Sinking Fund Commissioners respectfully submit their thirty-fifth Annual Report. We are unable to report the purchase of any of the bonds of 1909; the ruling prices for this issue were too high, and none were purchased. We trust that we will be able to make a satisfactory disposition of the funds at our disposal in obtaining bonds of this issue at a satisfactory price. Amount on hand available for purchase, being the full amount due by the city to dale, $55,000.00. Total Debt 1909............................$ 2,403,000.00 Total Debt 1913.............................. 213,000.00 Total These Issues ................$ 2,616,000.00 Respectfully submitted, GEO. J. MILLS CHARLES G. BELL LEOPOLD ADLER J. F. PAULSEN Commissioners of Sinking Fund. 450 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. To the Honorable May or and Aldermen of the City of Savannah. Savannah, Ga. Sirs: The Board of Tax Assessors herewith, submit their Report for the year 1914. Assessment for Taxation Real Estate................................................................ S 37,548,624 Personal Property.................................................... 18,033,216 Franchises (less exemptions).................................... 910,977 Total for 1914.................................................. $ 56,492,817 Total for 1913.................................................. $ 54,986,018 at Increase for 1914.............................................. f 1,506,799 New Improvements Completed in 1914 Were Assessed as Follows Completed During First Quarter.......................... $ 184.362 Completed During Second Quarter...................... 192,815 Completed During Third Quarter.......................... 282.105 Completed During Fourth Quarter...................... 245,150 Total.................................................................. $ 904,432 Respectfully submitted, G. NOBLE JONES, Chairman JOSEPH M. DREYER DANIEL T. ELLIOTT Assessors. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 451 REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. R. J. DAVANT, Mayor, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith my Annual Report for the year 1914, same being my second under your administration. The collections from all sources amounted to $54,199.06, as per itemized statement attached. Ground RentsAll lots reported to this office by the City Treasurer have been re-entered for arrears of rent, as required by ordinance. Real EstateThis item shows a total collection of $16,- 612.69, being the largest amount collected from any specific item during the year. Paving StreetsThis item produced $7,912.03, a slight increase over 1913. Personal PropertyReceipts from this source amount to $4,917.10, an increase of nearly $1,000.00, which I attribute to the new system of "Personal Notices" served by the Deputy Marshal instead of sending notice by mail, which not only saves a large postage bill, but produces more results. Specific TaxThis item, owing to the hard and efficient work of the Deputy Marshal, contributed the second largest amount in our schedule$14,267.19, which is a large increase (nearly $3,000.00) over 1913, which is a new record from this source. In addition to our usual work, this office served 1,084 sidewalk repair notices issued from the Chief Engineer's office. 452_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ Owing to the extension of the city limits, which now includes nearly all of West Savannah, and the increased number of notices which this office has to serve, I respectfully recommend that you appoint an assistant to the Deputy Marshal. In conclusion, I desire to express our thanks and appreciation to the Police Department, also the Recorder, for their assistance and co-operation during the past year. Respectfully submitted, GEO. D. SEMKEN, City Marshal. City Marshal's Office Itemized Statement of Collections Year Ending December 31, 1914: Real Estate 1907.............................. $ 9.20 1908... ............................ 11.96 1909................................ 14.18 1910............................... 30.41 1911............................... 440.38 1912................................ 2,423.45 1913................................ 13,683.11$ 16,612.69 Personal Property 1908-.............................. $ 1.39 1912............................... 102.65 1913................................ 1,059.39 1914................................ 3,753.67$ 4,917.10 Specific 1912................................ $ 74.00 1913................................ 479.94 1914................................ 13,713.25$ 14,267.19 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 453 Near Beer 1914................................ $ 2,280.00$ 2,280.00 Paving Assessment 1906................................ $ 5.00 1909................................ 2,976.83 1910................................ 216-48 1911................................ 66-00 1912................................ 379.00 1913................................ 3,056.44 1914................................ 1,212.28$ 7,912.03 Sidewalk Charges 1912................................ $ 152.13 1913................................ 251.49 1914................................ 423.95$ 827.57 Sink Cleaning Charges 1910................................ $ 4.00 1912................................ 8.00 1913................................ 84.35 1914............................... 106.10$ 202.45 Market Rents 1913................................ $ 238.26 1914................................ 5,403.57$ 5,641.83 City Property Rent 1914................................ $ 148.25$ 148.25 Execution Fees 1907................................ $ 4.00 1908.............................. 6.00 1909................................ 10.00 1910................................ 15.00 1911................................ 14.00 1912................................ 40.86 1913................................ 517.00 1914................................ 475.00$ 1,081.86 454 ____ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ Interest.......................... $ 44.29$ 44.29 Advertising.................... 56.40 56.40 Overbid at City Marshal's Sales........ 8.65 8.65 Electric Inspection...... Fees............................ 90.75 90.75 Total.......................... $ $54,091.06 Park and Tree Commission, Bonavenlure Cemetery Bills.................................................... $ 108.00 Total.............................................. $ 54,199.06 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 455 REPORT OF CLERK OF CITY MARKET Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915- Hon. R. J. DAY ANT, Mayor Dear Sir: I beg to submit following Financial Report for the City Market for the year just closed: Rents Collected Rents Collected by MONTH by Clerk of Market City Marshal January.......... $ 892.00 $ 1,191.59 February........ March............ April._............. May.......... ... June.......... ...... July................ August............ September...... October.......... November...... December ...... Total...... Discount............. 899.50 1,101.50 876.50 877.50 1,087.50 877.50 889.50 1,045-00 856.00 865.00 1,082.00 $ 11,349.50 444.93 564.76 354.76 382.76 372.76 354.76 392.76 382.76 354.76 380.01 535.51 $ 5,712.12 120.80 $ 5,591.32 456_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_______ Summary of Receipts, Etc., for Two Years: 1914 Market Fees Collected by Clerk .. $ 3,679.20 Market Rents Collected by Clerk 11,349.50 Market Rents Collected by City Marshal........................................ 5,591.32 Total Collections for 1914.............. $20,620.02 Total Collections for 1913.............. 19,948.13 Increase in Revenues ..................... $ 671.89 Expenses 1913.................................. 8,768.36 Expenses 1914.................................. 8,457.98 Decrease in Expenses 1914............ $ 310.38 Increase in Net Income for 1914.... $ 982.27 If the facilities of the Market were improved, there is no reasonable doubt that the income would increase proportionately and the service to the public at the same time be greatly bettered. Special efforts were made during the year to maintain a higher sanitary standard and it is no exaggeration to say that conditions around the Market were better than for years. Steps were taken to have improper measures destroyed, with good results. Considerable quantities of unsanitary food were destroyed. The Clerk has had the continued aid of the Market Committee in all efforts to improve the conditions in and out of the Market and in every step to bring about betterments the Committee has encouraged and assisted him. Very respectfully, GEORGE LEWIN, Clerk of Market. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 457 BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. R. J. DAVANT, Mayor City. Dear Sir: I beg to hand you Report for this office for the year 1914: Number of Permits Issued in 1914........ 714 Number of Buildings Completed.......... 661 Number of Buildings Carried Over...... 25 Number of Buildings Not Built............ 68 282 Two-Story Frame Buildings (cost) ..................$ 588,800 429 One-Story Frame Buildings................................ 211,250 7 Two-Story Brick Veneered.-.............................. 49,450 8 Two-Story Brick Buildings................................ 34,800 86 Remodeled Two-Story Frame Buildings.......... 54,410 7 One-Story Frame Churches................................ 3,300 1 One-Story Frame (and basement) Church ...... 10,000 2 Brick One-Story Car Barns................................ 20,000 4 One-Story Brick Warehouses.............................. 3,450 3 One-Story Brick Dwellings................................ 1,650 2 One-Story Brick Machine Shops...................... 7,000 1 Two-Story Brick School House.......................... 50,000 1 One-Story Granite Bank.................................... 75,000 1 Two-Story Brick Library.................................... 12,000 1 Brick Artillery Armory........................................ 65,000 35 One-Story Frame Garages.................................. 5,050 13 One-Story Frame Stables.................................. 1,100 5 One-Story Frame Warehouses........................... 12,900 17 Buildings Moved................................................ 4,995 458 _____ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ^____ 1 Three-Story Brick Building Moved (35 feet).. $ 2,000 34 One-Story Frame Buildings Repaired.............. 5,215 10 Two-Story Frame Apartments.......................... 43,750 32 New Porches on Frame Buildings...................... 8,500 7 Three-Story Brick Remodeled............................ 16,200 3 New Three-Story Brick Buildings... ................ 78,000 18 Two-Story Brick Buildings Remodeled............ 19,860 Total............................................................. $1,383.680 40 Buildings Brought Over from 1910 to December 31, 1914.............................................. $ 502,800 Very respectfully, JOHN R. EASON, Building Inspector. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 45ft REPORT OP THE HARBOR MASTER Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1915. Hon. RICHARD J. DAVANT, Mayor, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir: I submit herewith Statements showing the number of vessels arriving at this port during the year 1914, giving the net tonnage of same, also amount collected for harbor fees. The inland steamers and small craft plying local waters, of which there are quite a number, are not included in the statements. Included in the American steamers, there are five vessels with a net tonnage of 10,996 tons that took cargoes to foreign ports. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS H. LAIRD, Harbor Master. Coastwise sailing vessels and barges handling solid cargoes in and out of the Port of Savannah during the year 1914. Inward Cargoes 3 Vessels.......................... 2,715 Tons................Brick 59 Vessels.......................... 61,658 Tons...............Coal 8 Vessels......................... 6,152 Tons.........,......Cement 9 Vessels.......................... 4,597 Tons................Fertilizer 2 Vessels.......................... 1,210 Tons................Gravel 7 Vessels.......................... 5,653 Tons................Salt 7 Vessels.........-..-.-.-.- 11,016 Tons................Stone(crushed) 95 93,001 460 _______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Outward Cargoes 27 Vessels With 473,456 Cross Ties 21,055,606 Feet Lumber 1 Vessel With Piling...................... 400,000 Feet Lumber 54 Vessels With Lumber.................. 26,964,816 Feet Lumber 82 48,420,422 Vessels Arriving at Savannah During Year 1914 MONTH 1914 January... ----- April.. ......... May... ------- . July........... September.-.-.. October _ .-.-. Totals..... American Steamera No. 56 58 53 60 62 63 63 63 61 65 58 58 720 Tons 164.320 145467 156,636 145,129 151,543 149,100 148,336 149,225 142,822 157,924 147.306 142,773 1,800,581 American Sail No. 10 9 6 8 7 12 9 4 12 7 13 10 107 Tons 7,407 6,283 4,592 5,310 4,167 6,912 5,852 3,776 8,120 4,413 7,517 5,838 70,187 Foreign Steamers No. 35 30 29 21 22 27 20 14 15 15 25 30 283 Tona 89,357 68,342 67,567 48,153 59,507 61,335 47,103 33,578 26,782 30,135 49,643 58,905 640,407 Foreign Sail No 1 -- - 1 Ton 860 ... 860 Tugs No 1 1 1 1 2 1 7 Tona 269 246 269 269 592 269 1,914 Bargea No 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 3 3 16 Tons 922 922 922 1,605 3,456 922 1,844 2,766 2,748 16,107 Harbor Feea $660,00 597.00 539.38 485.00 424.00 543.32 468.22 342.00 381.60 372,00 443.00 838.24 6,093.76 Foreign Veaaels By Nationality Austrian....... . Belgian ......... British.-. ....... Dutch-.-.--.... Greek ........ Norwegian- _ ... Spanish-..-.---.- Total......... No. 6 7 162 13 17 23 1 32 6 6 9 1 283 Net Tana 18,912 15,845 387.906 19,615 39,527 49,984 1,736 62,607 13,289 11,408 16,604 2,974 640,407 3 I Recapitulation1,003 Steamers, 2,440,988 Tona; 108 Sail Vessels, 71,047 Tons; 7 Tugs, 1,914 Tons; 16 Barges, 16,107 Tons. Making a Grand Total of 1,134 Vessels with 2,530,056 Net Tons. ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH TOGETHER WITH IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS ADOPTED DURING THE YEAR 1914 Compiled By THOMAS HALLIGAN ClcrJk of Council ORDINANCES Automobiles, Motorcycles and Other Vehicles By Committee on Police: An ordinance to amend "An ordinance to regulate automobiles, motorcycles and other vehicles in the city of Savannah, to provide for the registration of automobiles, motorcycles and similar vehicles; to prescribe rules regulating traffic upon the streets and lanes of said city and for other purposes," approved September 17, 1913. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That "An ordinance to regulate automobiles, motorcycles and other vehicles, in the city of Savannah, to provide for the registration of automobiles, motorcycles and similar vehicles, to prescribe rules regulating traffic upon the streets and lanes of said city, and for other purposes," approved September 17, 1913, be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking from the first section of said ordinance the words "31st day of January" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "1st day of March;" so that the first section of said ordinance when so amended shall read as follows: "Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That every person, firm or corporation owning, using or operating, within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah, upon the streets and lanes thereof, any automobile, motorcycle, or other vehicle or conveyance of like character, whether propelled by gasoline, steam, electricity or other motive power, shall register the state license number with the clerk of council of the city 466_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ of Savannah within sixty (60) days after the passage of this ordinance and at the time of first operation and each year thereafter, not later than the 1st day of March. Provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to persons passing through the city of Savannah, or visiting said city for a period of thirty (30) days or less. "A special book shall be kept by the clerk of council for the purpose of registration of said machines, which registry shall show the name and street address of the owner and number assigned by the state, and the make, style and kind of such automobile." Section 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 in Council January 21, 1914. Dealers in Motorcycles By Committee on Finance: An ordinance to amend the tax ordinance for the year 1914, as to dealers in motorcycles, or agents for the sale of same, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, That the clause having reference to fixing the sum to be paid as a license for "dealers in locomobiles, automobiles, motorcycles, etc.," in the ordinance to assess and levy taxes and raise revenue for the city of Savannah, etc., adopted December 24,1913, be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking from said clause the word "motorcycles," and adding at the end of said clause the following: "Dealers in motorcycles and all other such vehicles, or agents for the sale of same, $50," so that said clause when so amended shall read as follows: "Dealers in locomobiles, automobiles and all other such vehicles, or agents for the sale of same, $100. _____ ____MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 467 Dealers in motorcycles and all other such vehicles, or agents for the sale of same, $50." Section 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 in Council January 21, 1914. Automobiles, Hacks, Etc.Rates By Alderman Schroder: An ordinance to prescribe fares and rates to be charged by automobiles, hacks and all other passenger and baggage vehicles in the city of Savannah; 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 it shall not be lawful for any person, or persons, engaged in driving a public automobile, hack, omnibus, wagonette, or other vehicle for hire, within the limits of the city of Savannah, to charge more than the following rates: (a) Within the district bounded on the east by Randolph street (including Tybee depot and yards); then to Liberty street; west on Liberty street to East Broad street; East Broad street south to Gwinnett street, east on Gwinnett street to Atlantic avenue; then south to 40th street; then west to West Boundary street (including the Brinson Railroad and Laurel Grove cemetery) the rate of transporting passengers, by all horse-drawn vehicles, from one point to another, within the said boundaries, shall not exceed twenty-five cents for each passenger, provided, however, that the rate for transporting passengers from above named limits to the wharves of either the Ocean Steamship Company, or the Merchants & Miners Transportation Company, shall not exceed twenty-five cents for each passenger. 468 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT (b) All public automobiles or other motor-driven vehicles for hire, shall not charge in the said district in excess of fifty cents for one or two passengers, and twenty-five cents for each additional passenger carried. (c) Within the corporate limits of the city, lying outside of the district hereinbefore described, the rate for all horsedrawn vehicles shall not exceed fifty cents for one passenger, with a charge not to exceed twenty-five cents for each additional passenger. (d) Within the corporate limits of the city, lying outside of the district hereinbefore described, the rate for all public automobiles, or motor-driven vehicles shall not exceed seventyfive cents for one or two passengers, with a charge not to exceed twenty-five cents for each additional passenger carried. (e) For five-seated automobiles used within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah, the rate shall not exceed $3.00 per hour. For seven-seated automobiles, the rate shall not exceed $4.00 per hour. For one-horse cabs, or hacks, the rate shall not exceed $1.00 per hour. For two-horse hacks or cabs, the rate shall not exceed $1.50 for the first hour and shall not exceed $1.25 for each hour thereafter. (f) Hourly charges shall apply from the time the vehicle arrives at the place ordered until the passenger releases the same. (g) Within the district described in paragraph "a," the rate for transferring, moving and delivering trunks and all other baggage, with the exception of hand baggage, shall not exceed twenty-five cents. (h) Within the corporate limits of the city lying outside of the district hereinbefore described the rate for moving, transferring and delivering all trunks and baggage, with the exception of hand baggage, shall not exceed fifty cents for each trunk. (i) There shall be no extra charge for hand baggage taken by any passenger or passengers in any of the public vehicles for hire. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That any person or persons violating the provisions of this ordinance shall upon con- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 469 viction before a police court of the city of Savannah be subject to a fine not to exceed twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, and imprisonment not to exceed ten (10) days, either or both, in the discretion of the court. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed April 15, 1914. Fares and Rates by Automobiles and Hacks By Alderman Schroder: An ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted by council April 15, 1914, entitled "An ordinance to prescribe fares and rates to be charged by automobiles, hacks and all other passenger and baggage vehicles in the city of Savannah; to provide a penalty for the violation thereof, and for other purposes." Section 1. Be it ordained by the the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the ordinance adopted by council April 15, 1914, entitled "An ordinance to prescribe fares and rates to be charged by automobiles, hacks and all other passenger and baggage vehicles in the city of Savannah; to provide a penalty for the violation thereof, and for other purposes," be and the same is hereby, amended by striking from said ordinance sub-section (a) of section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof, the following: (a) Within the district bounded as follows: Commencing at the foot or northern end of Randolph street and running south on Randolph street to Liberty street (including Tybee depot and yards) thence west on Liberty street to East Broad street; thence south on East Broad street to Gwinnett street thence east on Gwinnett street to Atlantic avenue; thence south on Atlantic avenue to Fortieth street; thence west on Fortieth street to West Boundary street; thence north along the western line of West Boundary street (including the Brin- 470_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT son Railroad and Laurel Grove cemetery) to Bay street; thence west along Bay street to Water street; thence north along Water street to Savannah river; thence east along the line of the Savannah river to the point of beginning; the rate of transporting passengers, by all horse-drawn vehicles, from one point to another, within said boundaries shall not exceed twenty-five cents for each passenger. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed July 22, 1914. Awards of Drainage Bonds Annulled By Finance Committee: Whereas, the resolution passed by council on August 9,1911, calling for an issuance of $600,000.00 face value of bonds, to be used for the extension and completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage system of the city of Savannah requires that a serial bond be issued, and, Whereas, the finance committee did, on January 20, 1914, award bonds in the principal amount above stated, to the respective successful bidders as straight thirty-year bonds, therefore, Be it resolved, by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the respective awards of the finance committee, made January 20, 1914, to the respective successful bidders, which awards were submitted to council on the 21st day of January, 1914, and approved, be, and the same are hereby, vacated and declared null and void. Adopted and Approved March 18, 1914. To Destroy Annulled Drainage Bonds By Finance Committee: Whereas, the resolution passed in council on August 9, 1911, calling for an election by the people for the issuance of MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 471 $600,000.00 face value of bonds, to be used for the extension of and completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah, called for a serial issue of bonds, and, Whereas, bonds to the amount above stated have been issued as straight thirty-year bonds, therefore, Be it resolved, by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the finance committee and the city treasurer be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to destroy 750 bonds, dated February 1, 1914, divided into 300 bonds of $500.00 each, face value, and 450 bonds of $1,000.00 each, face value, aggregating $600,000.00 issued for house drainage and storm sewerage system under the resolution of council of August 9, 1911, calling for an election by the people to authorize the issuance of $600,- 000.00, the proceeds of the sale of said bonds to be used and applied to the extension and completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah. Be it further resolved, That the finance committee is hereby clothed with full power and authority to carry out the provisions in regard to the destruction of the bonds above referred to, and if any of said bonds are outstanding, the said finance committee is authorized and directed to pay the face value of same to the holder, with interest to date of delivery to the city. Adopted and Approved March 18, 1914. House Drainage Plans By Alderman Kayton: Resolved, by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the plans and specifications for the extensions of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah be, and they are hereby, referred to the committee of the whole for consideration. Adopted and Approved. Passed August 5, 1914. 472_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Drainage CommissionRepealing All Ordinances Referring To By the Committee of the Whole: An ordinance to repeal all ordinances referring to the drainage commissioners of the city of Savannah, and for other purposes. Whereas, the Honorable Walter G. Charlton, judge of the superior court of Chatham county, has decided that the board of drainage commissioners of the city of Savannah was created without authority of law, and, Whereas, a writ of ouster has been signed by the Honorable Walter G. Charlton, directed to the board of drainage commissioners, and, Whereas certain ordinances have been passed, adopted and approved by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, in reference to the creation, organization, jurisdiction, duties and powers of the said board of drainage commissioners, therefore, Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That an ordinance adopted and approved on the 18th day of October, 1911, 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," be, and the same is hereby, repealed. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That an ordinance adopted and approved on the 15th day of November, 1911, and entitled "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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 473 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 unsub divided, or are lacking streets and lanes for the location of sewers, and for other purposes," be, and the same is hereby, repealed. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That an ordinance adopted and approved the 17th day of December, 1912, entitled "An ordinance to approve the plan for the completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage system of the city of Savannah, adopted by the board of drainage commissioners for the city of Savannah, and this day submitted by said board to the mayor and aldermen of the said city for their approval, and for other purposes," be, and the same is hereby, repealed. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That an ordinance adopted and approved on May 13, 1914, entitled "An ordinance to authorize and direct the drainage commission to reject all bids received for the extension and completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage system of the city of Savannah; to prepare plans, profiles and specifications to submit to council for its approval, showing the work most necessary to be done within the limits of funds available under the bond issue for said work, and the material to be used in the construction of said house drainage and storm sewerage system; to advertise for a period of thirty (30) days for bids upon the plans and specifications, after approval by council; to transmit to council all bids received with a recommendation for the awarding of contract or contracts; to authorize and direct the mayor to execute contracts to the successful bidder or bidders; and for other purposes," be, and the same is hereby, repealed. Section 5. Be it further ordained, That an ordinance adopted and approved on the 27th day of May, 1914, entitled "An ordinance to terminate the tenure of office and term of service ofc the members of the board of drainage commissioners of the city of Savannah, to provide for the appointment of their successors, and for other purposes," be, and the same is hereby, repealed. 474 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Section 6. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances, rules and regulations referring to the board of drainage commissioners of the city of Savannah be, and the same are hereby, repealed and declared of no effect, null and void. Section 7. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Passed August 14, 1914. Approving Drainage Plans and Specifications The committee of the whole, to which was referred by your honorable body the plans and specifications for the extension of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah, respectfully report and recommend as follows: Your committee had made a thorough investigation of the plans and specifications and are convinced that the work provided for therein is the most necessary to be done and your committee respectfully recommends the passage of an ordinance approving said plans and specifications and directing that bids be advertised for, for a period of thirty (30) days. Your committee further recommends the passage of a resolution authorizing and empowering His Honor, the Mayor, to appoint a committee to be known as the committee for the extension and completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah. R. J. DAVANT Chairman Committee of the Whole. Adopted and Approved. Passed August 14, 1914. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 475 Approving Drainage Plans and Specifications By Committee of the Whole: An ordinance to approve the plans and specifications for the extension of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems 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 plans and specifications this day submitted to the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled, by the committee of the whole, be, and the same are hereby, approved. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the clerk of council be authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the work to be done, under said plans and specifications this day submitted, for a period of thirty (30) days, said advertisement to begin on the 21st day of August, 1914. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Passed August 14, 1914. BondsHouse Drainage and Storm Sewerage By Finance Committee: An ordinance to provide for the issuance of $600,000 face value in bonds of the city of Savannah, 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 waterworks system of said city as are made necessary by the plans of the said house drainage and storm sewerage systems; and to provide for the assessment and colletion of an annual tax to pay the interest on said bond issue of $600,000; to provide for the annual maturity of bonds in consonance with the resolution passed by the mayor and aldermen of the 476 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT city of Savannah, in council assembled, on the 9th day of August, 1911, and for other purposes. Whereas, on December 6, 1911, an election called by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, by resolution adopted August 9, 1911, was held by the qualified voters of the city of Savannah 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 1878-79 and embodied in Article 1, Chapter 3, Volume 1 of the code of the state of Georgia (1911,) to determine the question whether the city of Savannah would incur a debt by the issuance of bonds to the amount of $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 waterworks system of said city as are made necessary by the plans of the said house drainage and storm sewerage systems, the said election having been held at the court house in and for the county of Chatham and state of Georgia, under rules and regulations governing elections of the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, and under provisions of law relating to municipal elections as amended by 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 that no person be permitted to vote unless registered, and for other purposes," notice of said election as required by law having been given for the space of thirty days next preceding the day of election in the Savannah Morning News, the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements for the county of Chatham are published; and whereas, the said resolution calling said election provided that said issue of bonds should be divided into three hundred bonds of five hundred ($500) each, and four hundred and fifty bonds of one thousand dollars ($1,000) each, face value, payable within thirty years from their date, MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 477 and bearing interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate of four and one-half per cent per annum, and whereas, the said resolution provided that said bonds should be paid and retired as follows: By the expiration of the first year of their life, five thousand, five hundred dollars ($5,500.00) face value, of said bonds should be paid and retired, and each and every year thereafter an increase of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) face value, of bonds 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 six thousand, five hundred dollars ($6,500.00) and the third annual payment shall include and retire bonds of the face value of seven thousand, five hundred ($7,500.00) and so on, the payments adding each year one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of the face value of the bonds to the number last paid and retired, thus retiring all of the bonds by their maturity; and whereas, the said resolution further provided that a sinking fund should be established for the purpose of carrying out said plan of payment and retirement of said bonds, and whereas the result of said election was declared on December 13, 1911, by the said the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, the officers calling or ordering the election, in the presence of and together with the several managers, who brought up the election returns; and whereas, the said election resulted in favor of the issuance of said bonds, and whereas, the Honorable Walter G. Charlton, judge of the superior court of the Eastern judicial circuit of Georgia, did, on January 10,1912, as provided by law, render a judgment confirming and validating the issuance of the said bonds; now therefore, Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, under the authority aforesaid, That the said mayor and alderman of the city of Savannah for the purpose of extending and completing the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah, including such extensions of the waterworks system of the said city as are made necessary by the plans of the said house drainage and storm sewerage systems, shall 478 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT issue bonds of the city of Savannah to the principal amount of $600,000.00 face value, and said issue is hereby fully authorized. The said issue of bonds shall be divided into three hundred bonds of five hundred dollars ($500.00) face value, and four hundred and fifty bonds of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) face value, each. The said bonds shall bear date of issue, April 15, 1914, and shall be payable in gold coin or its equivalent, shall bear interest at the rate of four and one-half (4J4) per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, and this interest shall be represented by coupons attached to said bonds. Said coupons shall be lithographed or engraved with a fac-simile of the signature of the city treasurer. Interest on said bonds shall be payable in the cities of New York and Savannah at the option of the holder. The proceeds from the sale of said bonds shall be used by the city of Savannah for said extension and completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah, including such extensions of the waterworks system of said city as are made necessary by the plans of the said house drainage and storm sewerage systems. Section 2. Be it further, ordained, That a tax shall be levied, assessed and collected annually on all taxable property in the city of Savannah, sufficient in amount to pay the principal and interest at their respective maturities of the said $600,000.00 house drainage and storm sewerage systems bonds; the said bond shall mature, be paid and retired as follows: By the expiration of the first year of their life, $5,- 500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1915, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $5,500-00 face value shall show principal due one year from date of issue, with coupons attached for one years' interest. Each and every year thereafter, an increase of $1,000.00 face value of bonds, over and above the previous amount of bonds retired, shall be paid and retired. By the expiration of the second year of their life, $6,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1916, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $6,500 ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________479 shell show principal due two year's from date of issue, with coupons attached for two years' interest. By the expiration of the third year of their life, $7,500,00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1917, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $7, 500.00 shall show principal due three years from date of issue, with coupons attached for three years' interest. By the expiration of the fourth year of their life, $8,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1918, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $8,500. shall show principal due four years from date of issue, with coupons attached for four years' interest. By the expiration of the fifth year of their life, $9,500.00 face value of said bonds, shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1919, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $9,- 500.00, shall show principal due five years from date of issue, with coupons attached for five years' interest. By the expiration of the sixth year of their life, $10,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th of April, 1920, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $10,500.00 shall show principal due six years from date of issue, with coupons attached for six years' interest. By the expiration of the seventh year of their life, $11,500 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1921, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $11,500 shall show principal due seven years from date of issue, with coupons attached for seven years' interest. By the expiration of the eighth year of their life, $12,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1922, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $12,- 500.00, shall show principal due eight years from date of issue, with coupons attached for eight years' interest. By the expiration of the ninth year of their life, $13,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1923, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $13,- 500.00, shall show principal due nine years from date of issue, with coupons attached for nine years' interest. 480 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT By the expiration of the tenth year of their life, $14,- 500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired, on the 15th day of April, 1924, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $14,500.00 shall show principal due ten years from date of issue, with coupons attached for ten years' interest. By the expiration of the eleventh year of their life, $15,- 500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired, on the 15tb day of April, 1925, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $15,500.00 shall show principal due eleven years from date of issue, with coupons attached for eleven years' interest. By the expiration of the twelfth year of their life, $16,- 500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1926, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $16,- 500.00 shall show principal due twelve years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twelve years' interest. By the expiration of the thirteenth year of their life, $17,~ 500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1927, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $17,500.00, shall show principal due thirteen years from date of issue, with coupons attached for thirteen years' interest. By the expiration of the fourteenth year of their life $18,- 500.00 face value of said vonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1928, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $18,- 500.00 shall show principal due fourteen years from date of issue, with coupons attached for fourteen years' interest. By the expiration of the fifteenth year of their life, $19,- 500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1929, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $19,500.00 shall show principal due fifteen years from date of issue, with coupons attached for fifteen years' interest. By the expiration of the sixteenth year of their life, $20,- 500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1930, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $20,500.00 shall show principal due sixteen years from date of issue, with coupons attached for sixteen years' interest. By the expiration of the seventeenth year of their life, $21,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 481 on the 15th day of April, 1931, and said amount of bonds, towit: $21,500.00 shall show principal due seventeen years from date of issue, with coupons attached for seventeen years' interest. By the expiration of the eighteenth year of their life, $22,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1932, and said amount of bonds, towit: $22,500.00, shall show principal due eighteen years from date of issue, with coupons attached for eighteen years' interest. By the expiration of the nineteenth year of their life, $23,- 500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1933, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $23,500.00 shall show principal due nineteen years from date of issue, with coupons attached for nineteen years' interest. By the expiration of the twentieth year of their life, $24,- 500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1934, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $24,500.00 shall show principal due twenty years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty years' interest. By the expiration of the twenty-first year of their life, $25,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1935, and said amount of bonds, towit: $25,500.00, shall show principal due twenty-one years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty-one years' interest. By the expiration of the twenty-second year of their life, $26,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1936, and said amount of bonds, towit: $26,500.00 shall show principal due twenty-two years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty-two years' interest. By the expiration of the twenty-third year of their life, $27,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1937, and said amount of bonds, towit: $27,500.00 shall show principal due twenty-three years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty three years' interest. 16 482 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT By the expiration of the twenty-fourth year of their life, $28,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1938, andsaid amount of bonds, towit: $28,500.00 shall show principal due twenty-four years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty-four years' interest. By the expiration of the twenty-fifth year of their life, $29,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1939, and said amount of bonds, towit: $29,500.00, shall show principal due twenty-five years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty-five years' interest. By the expiration of the twenty-sixth year of their life, $30,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1940, and said amount of bonds, towit: $30,500.00 shall show principal due twenty-six years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty-six years' interest. By the expiration of the twenty-seventh year of their life, $31,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1941, and said amount of bonds, towit: $31,500.00 shall show principal due twenty-seven years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty-seven years' interest. By the expiration of the twenty-eighth year of their life, $32,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1942, and said amount of bonds, towit: $32,500.00, shall show principal due twenty-eight years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty-eight years' interest. By the expiration of the twenty-ninth year of their life, $33,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1943, and said amount of bonds, towit: $33,500.00, shall show principal due twenty-nine years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty-nine years' interest. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 483 By the expiration of the thirtieth year of their life, $34,- 500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of April, 1944, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $34,500.00, shall show principal due thirty years from date of issue, with coupons attached for thirty years' interest. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, and the finance committee of said city, are hereby clothed with full power and authority touching the sale and delivery of said bonds, either as a whole, or in such amounts and from time to time, as they may deem best; either at private or public sale, with or without advertisement, as in their judgment is in accord with the best interest of the-city; and they are further clothed with full power and authority, touching all other matters appertaining to the issuance, form and disposition of said bonds, not herein specifically provided. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance and the provisions hereof, relative to the expiration, retirement and maturity of said indebtedness, shall be, and is hereby, made a contract by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, with any and all persons holding any or all of said bonds, representing said indebtedness. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed April 1, 1914. Report of Finance Committee Relative to Sale of Bonds Savannah, Ga., May 27, 1914. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Savannah, Ga. Gentlemen: The Finance Committee, after careful deliberation in regard to the awarding of the $600,000.00 bond issue, as serial 484 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT maturities, for the extension and completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah, respectfully report that they have endeavored to preserve the original status of the former successful bidders, when the bonds were awarded as straight thirty-year bonds, which award has been declared invalid by your honorable body, and with this end in view, after considering the bids of the New York Life Insurance Company and the Security Trust Company (the two largest bidders on the straight issue,) respectfully recommend to council that the bid of the Security Trust Company, of Spartanburg, S. C-, of $604,797.00 for the entire issue, be accepted. The Security Trust Company has agreed that they will tender to all of the former successful purchasers the amount of bonds formerly alotted to them on the same basis that each formerly bid, giving them a pro rata amount of the serial maturities, and if the alottment can not be pro rated through each maturity, that an average maturity will be tendered each party. We respectfully recommend that a resolution be passed, formally awarding to the Security Trust Company, of' Spartanburg, S. C., the entire issue of $600,000.00 bonds for the extension and completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah, as serial maturities, for the sum of $604,797.00. Respectfully submitted, W. J. PIERPONT, Chairman. Adopted and Approved. House Drainage By Committee on Finance: An ordinance to repeal section 3 of an ordinance adopted and approved by council December 17,1912, entitled "An ordi- ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ___ 485 nance to approve the plan for the completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah, adopted by the board of drainage commissioners for the city of Savannah, and this day submitted by said board to the mayor and aldermen of said city for its approval, 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 the ordinance read in council for the first time on December 17, 1912, by consent placed upon its passage and adopted and approved on said date, said ordinance being entitled "An ordinance to approve the plan for the completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah, adopted by the board of drainage commissioners for the city of Savannah, and this day submitted by said board to the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah for its approval, and for other purposes," be, and the same is hereby, repealed. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed May 13, 1914. Drainage Commission By Finance Committee: An ordinance to authorize and direct the drainage commission to reject all bids received for the extension and completion of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah; to prepare plans, profiles and specifications to submit to council for its approval, showing the work most necessary to be done within the amount of funds available under the bond issue for said work, and the material to be used in the construction of said house drainage and storm sewerage systems; to advertise for a period of thirty (30) days for bids upon the plans and specifications, after approval by council; to trans- 486_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ mit to council all bids received with a recommendation for the awarding of contract or contracts; to authorize and direct the mayor to execute contracts to the successful bidder or bidders, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the drainage commission be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to reject all bids received for the construction of the extension of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the drainage commission be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to submit to council for its approval, at the next regular meeting of council, to be held on the 27th day of May, 1914, plans and profiles for such work as is most necessary to be done, for the extension of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah, which will come within the amount of funds available under the bond issue for the construction of such work. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That the said drainage commission be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to submit to council, for its approval, at the next meeting of council, to be held on the 27th day of May, 1914, detailed and complete specifications, in which will be shown the amount and character of each class of material which will be used in the construction of said extension of house drainage and storm sewerage systems. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That after the approval and adoption by council of said plans, profiles and specifications, the drainage commission be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to advertise for bids upon such plans and specifications for a period of thirty (30) days. Section 5. Be it further ordained, That after the receipt and opening of bids for work to be done on said house drainage and storm sewerage systems, the drainage commission be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to transmit to council all bids with their recommendation as to the awarding of said work. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________487 Section 6. Be it further ordained, That after the adoption and approval by council of the recommendation of the drainage commission, His Honor, the Mayor, be authorized and directed to execute contract or contracts to the successful bidder or bidders. Section 7. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed May 13, 1914. Drainage Commission By Finance Committee: An ordinance to terminate the tenure of office and term of service of the members of the board of drainage commissioners of the city of Savannah; to provide for the appointment of their successors, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the tenure of office and term of service of the members of the board of drainage commissioners of the city of Savannah is hereby terminated, and the offices of the drainage commissioners are hereby declared vacant and the present incumbency of said board shall have no right or authority, after the passage of this ordinance, to hold their respective offices, or to discharge any of the duties thereof. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to appoint, subject to the approval of council, the successors of said drainage commissioners, who shall hold office during the continuance of the board of drainage commissioners, which shall be until the completion of the work for the extension of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of the city of Savannah. The said commissioners shall have all the powers, rights and duties of the commissioners created by an ordinance of the 18th day of October, 1911. 488_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ Section 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed May 27, 1914. Auditorium Bonds By Finance Committee: An ordinance to provide for the issuance of $200,000.00 face value in bonds of the city of Savannah, the proceeds of the sale of said bonds to be used for the purchase of a site for and the erection of a public auditorium; to provide for the assessment and collection of an annual tax to pay the principal and interest of said bond issue of $200,000.00; to provide for the annual maturity of the bonds in consonance with a resolution passed by mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled on the 23rd day of May, 1913, and for other purposes. Whereas, on the 15th day of September, 1913, an election called by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled, by resolution adopted and approved on the 28th day of May, 1913, was held by the qualified voters of the city of Savannah under the terms and provisions of the 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 1878-9, and embodied in article 1, chapter 3, volume 1 of the Code of the State of Georgia (1910), to determine the question whether the city of Savannah would incur a debt by the issuance of bonds to the amount of $200,000.00 face value, the proceeds of the sale of said bonds to be used for the purchase of a site for and the erection of a public auditorium, the said election having been 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 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 489 municipal elections as amended by 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, Ga., touching the issuance of its municipal bonds; to make all necessary rules and regulations for the same, and to require that no person be permitted to vote unless registered, and for other purposes." Notice of said election, as required by law, having been given for the space of thirty days next preceding the date of the election in the Savannah Morning News, the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements for the county of Chatham are published; and Whereas, the said resolution calling said election provided that said issue of bonds should be divided into 400 bonds of $500.00 each face value, payable within twenty-five years from their date, and bearing interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate of 4>4 per cent per annum; and, Whereas, the said resolution provided that said bonds should be paid and retired as follows: By the expiration of the first year of their life $2,000.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired, and each and every year thereafter an increase of $500.00 face value of bonds 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 $2,500.00; the third annual payment shall include and retire bonds of the face value of $3,000.00, and so on, the payments adding each year $500.00 of the face value of bonds to the number retired the preceding year, thus retiring all the bonds by their maturity; and, Whereas, the said resolution further provided that a sinking fund should be established for the purpose of carrying out said plan of payment and retirement of said bonds, and, Whereas, the result of said election was declared on the 17th day of September, 1913, by the said mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, the officers calling or ordering the election, in the presence of and together 490 ___ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT with the several managers who brought up the election returns; and, Whereas, the said election resulted in favor of the issuance of said bonds; and, Whereas, the judgment of the court validating said bonds was appealed to the supreme court of the state of Georgia; and, Whereas, the Honorable Walter G. Charlton, judge of the superior court of Chatham county, E. J. C. of Georgia, did, on the 3rd day of November, 1913, as provided by law, render a judgment confirming and validating the issuance of said bonds; and, Whereas, the supreme court of the state of Georgia did on the 17th day of July, 1914, affirm the judgment of the superior court in validating the said bonds and, Whereas, the judgment of the supreme court was made the judgment of the said superior court on the 30th day of July, 1915. Now, therefore, Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled, under the authority aforesaid, That the said mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, for the purpose of the purchase of a site for and the erection of a public auditorium, shall issue bonds of the city of Savannah to the principal sum of $200,000.00 face value and the said issue is hereby authorized. The said issue of bonds shall be divided into 400 bonds of $500.00 each face value. The said bonds shall bear date of issue October 15, 1914, and shall be payable in gold coin or its equivalent, shall bear interest at the rate of 4> per cent per annum, payable semiannually on the 15th day of October and April, and this interest shall be represented by coupons attached to said bonds. Said coupons shall be lithographed or engraved with a facsimile of the signature of the city treasurer. Interest on the said bonds shall be payable in the cities of New York and Savannah, at the option of the holder. The proceeds from the sale of said bonds shall be used by the city of Savannah for the purchase of a site for and the erection of a public auditorium. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 491 Section 2. Be it further ordained, That a tax shall be levied, assessed and collected annually on all taxable property in the city of Savannah, sufficient in amount to pay the principal and interest at their respective maturities of the said $200,000.00 auditorium bonds. Said bonds shall mature, be paid and retired as follows: By the expiration of the first year of their life $2,000.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1915, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $2,000 face value, shall show principal due one year from date of issue, with coupons attached for one year's interest. Each and every year thereafter an increase of $500.00 face value of bonds over and above the previous amount of bonds retired shall be paid and retired. By the expiration of the second year of their life $2,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1916, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $2,500.00 face value, shall show principal due two years from date of issue, with coupons attached for two years' interest. By the expiration of the third year of their life $3,000.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1917, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $3,- 000.00 face value, shall show principal due three years from date of issue, with coupons attached for three years' interest. By the expiration of the fourth year of their life $3,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1918, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $3,- 500.00 face value, shall show principal due four years from date of issue, with coupons attached for four years' interest. By the expiration of the fifth year of their life $4,030.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1919, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $4,- 000.00 face value, shall show principal due five years from date of issue, with coupons attached for five years' interest. By the expiration of the sixth year of their life $4,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1920, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $4,- 492 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT . 500.00 face value, shall show principal due six years from date of issue, with coupons attached for six years' interest. By the expiration of the seventh year of their life $5,000.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1921, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $5,000.00 face value, shall show principal due seven years from date of issue, with coupons attached for seven years' interest. By the expiration of the eighth year of their life $5,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1922, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $5,- 500.00 face value shall show principal due eight years from date of issue, with coupons attached for eight years' interest. By the expiration of the ninth year of their life $6,000.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1923, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $6,000 face value, shall show principal due nine years from date of issue, with coupons attached for nine years' interest. By the expiration of the tenth year of their life $6,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1924, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $6,500.00 face value, shall show principal due ten years from date of issue, with coupons attached for ten years' interest. By the expiration of the eleventh year of their life $7,- 000.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1925, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $7,000.00 face value, shall show principal due eleven years from date of issue with coupons attached for eleven years' interest. By the expiration of the twelfth year of their life $7,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1926, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $7,500.00 face value, shall show principal due twelve years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twelve years' interest. By the expiration of the thirteenth year of their life $8,~ 000.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 493 15th day of October, 1927, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: 18,000.00 face value, shall show principal due thirteen years from date of issue, with coupons attached for thirteen years' interest. By the expiration of the fourteenth year of their life $8,500.00 face value, of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1928, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $8,500.00 face value, shall show principal due for fourteen years' from date of issue, with coupons attached for fourteen years' interest. By the expiration of the fifteenth year of their life $9,000 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1929, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $9,- 000.00 face value, shall show principal due for fifteen years from date of issue, with coupons attached for fifteen years' interest. By the expiration of the sixteenth year of their life $9,500 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1930, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $9,500.00 face value, shall show principal due sixteen years from date of issue, with coupons attached for sixteen years' interest. By the expiration of the seventeenth year of their life $10,000.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1931, and said amount of bonds to-wit: $10,000.00 face value, shall show principal due seventeen years from date of issue, with coupons attached for seventeen years' interest. By the expiration of the eighteenth year of their life, $10,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1932, and said amount of bonds to-wit: $10,500.00 face value, shall show principal due eighteen years from date of issue, with coupons attached for eighteen years' interest. By the expiration of the nineteenth year of their life, $11,000.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1933, and said amount of bonds 494__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ to-wit: $11,000.00 face value, shall show principal due nineteen years from date of issue, with coupons attached for nineteen years' interest. By the expiration of the twentieth year of their life, $11,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1934, and said amount of bonds to-wit: $11,500.00 face value, shall show principal due twenty years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty years' interest. By the expiration of the twenty-first year of their life, $12,000.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1935, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $12,000.00 face value, shall show principal due twentyone years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twentyone yearsr interest. By the expiration of the twenty-second year of their life, $12,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1936, and said amount of bonds to-wit: $12,500.00 face value, shall show principal due twentytwo years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twentytwo years' interest. By the expiration of the twenty-third year of their life, $13,000.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1937, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $13,000.00 face value, shall show principal due twentythree years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty-three years' interest. By the expiration of the twenty-fourth year of their life, $13,500.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1938, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $13,500.00 face value, shall show principal due twentyfour years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty-four years' interest. By the expiration of the twenty-fifth year of their life, $14,000.00 face value of said bonds shall be paid and retired on the 15th day of October, 1939, and said amount of bonds, to-wit: $14,000.00 face value, shall show principal due twenty- ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________495 five years from date of issue, with coupons attached for twenty-five years' interest. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That said bonds shall be sold at the highest and best prices obtainable from bidders for same, but in no event, for less than their face value, and the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah and the finance committee of said city are hereby clothed with full power and authority touching the sale and delivery of said bonds, either as a whole or in such amounts and from time to time as they may deem best; and they are further clothed with full power and authority touching all other matters pertaining to the issuance, form and disposition of said bonds not herein specifically provided. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance and the provisions thereof relative to the expiration, retirement and maturity of said indebtedness, shall be, and is hereby, made a contract by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, with any and all persons holding any or all of said bonds representing said indebtedness. Section 5. Be it further ordained,That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Passed August 19, 1914. Bonds RequiredElectrical Wiring, Etc. By Committee on Fire: An ordinance to require a bond from all persons conducting a business of electrical wiring, repairing or construction within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That all persons conducting a business of electrical wiring, repairing or construction within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah shall within thirty days after the passage of this ordinance file 496______ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ___ with the clerk of council a bond payable to the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, with good security, to be approved by the clerk of council in the sum of $200.00 conditioned that he shall discharge his duties in connection with his said business in accordance with the ordinances of the city of Savannah, and shall pay to the city of Savannah on demand all inspection fees that may be lawfully charged against him in connection with his said business. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That no permit shall be issued to any person to do any electrical wiring, repairing, or construction within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah as provided in section 653 of MacDonell's code of Savannah (1907) until the provisions of the foregoing section shall be complied with, nor shall any such work be passed upon by an electrical inspector of city of Savannah, nor certificate given until provisions of said section 1 shall be complied with. Section 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 July 22, 1914. Reports in Council, May 27, 1915 Report of Mayor Relative to Conference in Regard to Fire Boat: Savannah, Ga., May 27, 1914. The Board of Aldermen, City: Gentlemen: Immediately after the recent fire on the wharves of the Atlantic Coast Line, appreciating the advisability, if anywise possible, of securing the co-operation of the several transportation companies having large interests on the river front in the purchase of a powerful fire tug that would meet the requirements of the insurance companies and be the means not MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 497 only of providing greater safety from conflagarations, but securing a reduction in the rates of insurance on all property adjacent to the river, I broached the matter to them. As a result, there will be held a conference in the near future of representatives of the city and the several transportation lines, viz: the Ocean Steamship Company, Merchants & Miners Transportation Company, Seaboard Air Line, Central of Georgia, and Atlantic Coast Line. I have proposed to them and the proposition will be discussed at this conference, that these transportation companies unite with the city in the purchase of a tug of the type approved by the insurance interests. In order that the representatives of the city may be in position to authoritatively present this proposition to the representatives of the transportation companies, and that the approaching conference may be, if possible, fruitful of the desired result, I beg to recommend to your honorable body that a special committee be appointed to represent the mayor and aldermen at this conference. Respectfully submitted, R. J. DAVANT, Mayor. Recommendations Adopted and Approved. Electrical AppliancesInstallation Of By Committee on Fire: An ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted by council May 17, 1911, and entitled, "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 the ordinance adopted by council May 17,1911, and entitled, "An ordinance 498_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________ 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," be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking from said ordinance section 2 thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 2. Be it further ordained, That from and after the passage of this ordinance within the following area of the city of Savannah, to-wit: Commencing at the junction of the harbor line of the Savannah river with the west line of East Broad street, and running thence along the west side of East Broad street to a point 105 feet south of Liberty street, thence along a line 105 feet south of the south side of Liberty street, to a point 150 feet east of the east side of West Broad street, thence south on a line 150 feet east of the east side of West Broad street to the north side of Hall street, thence west along the north side of Hall street to a point 150 feet west of the west side of West Broad street, thence north along a line 150 feet west of the west side of West Broad street to the north side of Indian street, thence west along the north side of Indian street to Water street, thence north along the east side of Water street to the harbor line of the Savannah river, thence in an easterly direction along the harbor line of the Savannah river to the point of beginning; all installations of electric lights, electric motors and other electric appliances shall be as provided in section 1 of this ordinance, and all additions, alterations and extensions to the present equipment in said limits shall be installed in approved conduits, armoured cable or metal moulding such as are approved by the "National Board of Fire Underwriters;" in no case shall additions, alterations or extensions be connected with wiring not in the approved conduits, cable or moulding above described, but in all additions, alterations or extensions the entire wiring from the light to the main source of supply shall be in said approved conduits, cable or moulding. Provided, however, that all power houses and substations within this district shall be excluded from the operation of this ordinance. No permit shall be issued by the city govern- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 499 ment for electrical wiring within the said limits without the use of such conduits, cable or moulding. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Passed September 30, 1914. Report of Committee on Playgrounds In accordance with the resolution creating it, the playground commission begs to report that it has practically completed arrangements under which, in a few days, four, and probably five, playgrounds will be opened to the youth of the city, furnishing them opportunity for out-of-door, healthful recreation, under the supervision of an able director. These playgrounds have been located where it is believed they will best serve the interests of the mass of the children of the city. Through the co-operation of the park and tree commission, two small squares in the northeastern and northwestern sections have been assigned for this purpose, and are being equipped with apparatus most adapted to those of immature years. The old pound lot to the south of Colonial Park, and the Park Extension are to be utilized tor baseball, lawn tennis and other sports that appeal to boys and girls, without the necessity of, in anywise, interfering with the legitimate use of the latter by the military of the city for parades, drills or other military purposes. The advisability of setting aside and equipping other areas will be considered after the playgrounds now provided for, have been sufficiently used to guide the commission in its further steps in that direction. The commission has been fortunate in securing the services, under a temporary agreement, of Mr. Montague Gammon, a native Georgian, well equipped by practical experience 500_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ and by temperament, for the work entrusted to him. Mr. Gammon will have the entire direction of the playgrounds, the commission giving to him the benefit of its co-operation in all projected steps. The director has already taken steps to secure the assistance of several local workers, who will be trained under his supervision, so that each of the playgrounds will at all times be under efficient management. The committee on rules and regulations is drafting regulations to govern the grounds which will later be submitted to council for its approval. The sympathetic interest of the great mass of our people in the playground movement is evident. The success of the playgrounds already provided for will inevitably mean the extension of the system in accordance with the requirements of the children of the entire city. This has been the invariable rule elsewhere, and there is no reason to believe that Savannah will prove any exception. In every section of the country the playgrounds have assumed an importance second only to the public schools. In many cities they have been made an important feature of the city's educational work. Their appeal to every parent, to every lover of strong, healthful, sturdy manhood and womahood, is so great that opposition has always been found to disappear before the favoring weight of awakened public opinion. While the arrangement made with Mr. Gammon covers a period expiring September 15th, it is the hope of the commission that the playgrounds can be made an all-the-year-round institution. This is a matter that will be discussed and probably decided within the next few weeks. Having a climate that permits of outdoor recreation, practically during the entire year, it would appear that the interests of the children would be promoted, the work of the playgrounds vastly enlarged, and their hold upon the public sentiment immeasurably strengthened by their maintenance without interruption. Having, as stated, selected a director for the four months ending September 15th, secured the assistance of workers, and ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 501 provided plans for apparatus, the commission would respectfully request the approval of its actions by council. Respectfully submitted, R. J. DAVANT, Mayor, and Chairman Playground Commission. Adopted and Approved. Playgrounds Committee Created By Alderman Slater: Resolved, by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to appoint a committee on playgrounds, composed of the mayor, two aldermen and such number of citizens as the mayor may deem advisable, such committee to have full charge of the engagement of a director, purchase of apparatus, and such other steps as are necessary for the in-' stallation of the proposed playground system, the preparation and enforcement of such regulations as may be necessary for the proper conduct of such centers of recreation for the children and young men and women of Savannah, such regulations to be effective when approved by council. Be it further resolved, That the full charge of the playgrounds shall be vested in such committee, the members of which shall serve for the term of one year, the entire committee being subject to reappointment by the mayor on January 1st of each succeeding year, and any vacancies occurring from any cause to be filled by appointment by the mayor. Adopted and Approved February 4, 1914. 502 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ___ To Use Forsyth Park As Playground By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets: .An ordinance to provide for the use of the parade ground, otherwise known as Forsyth Park extension, as a playground, and to prescribe the limitations of said use. Be it enacted by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled. Section 1. That the use of the parade ground or Forsyth Park extension, as a playground, shall not be a relinquishment of any right which the volunteer military companies of Savannah may have in said parade ground, or in the use thereof, the rights of the volunteer companies in and to the said parade ground being hereby confirmed and preserved. Section 2. That the use of the parade ground for a playground shall in nowise interfere with the use thereof by the several volunteer companies, or any one of them, whenever the same may be desired for the use of the said company or companies, and that any part of the parade ground to be used for playground purposes shall not be excavated or otherwise utilized so as to prevent its proper use by the volunteer companies, or any one of them, for military purpose. Section 3. Be it futher enacted, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed July 22, 1914. Retiring W. W. Prlngle and F. H. Thompson Fire Department By the Committee on Fire: An ordinance to retire with a pension W. W. Pringle and F. H. Thompson of the Fire Department of the city of Savannah. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, That W. W. Pringle, who has served MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 603 faithfully as a member of the fire department of the city of Savannah for more than twenty-two years, and F. H. Thompson, who has served faithfully as a member of said department for more than seventeen years, both of whom are now incapacitated from further active work in said fire department, be, and the same are, from and after the 15th day of February, 1914, retired with pensions to be paid during their lives; the pension in each case to be equivalent to one-half of the salary each of said firemen is receiving at the time he is retired, and are to be paid as are the salaries of active firemen in the service of the city. Section 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 February 4, 1914. Fire DepartmentLouis Trebony Pensioned Ordinance by Committee on Fire to Retire Louis Trebony: Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That Louis Trebony, a member of the Savannah Fire Department for a period of twenty-five years, who is now incapacitated from further service, on account of chronic ailment, as shown by the certificate of a practicing physician in the city of Savannah, be, and he hereby is, pensioned upon one-half of the compensation previously paid to the said Louis Trebony, said pension becoming effective on and after March 1, and the amounts due shall be payable as are employes of the fire department. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and they are hereby, repealed. Ordinance Passed February 18, 1914. 604 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Chimney Sweeping By Finance Committee: An ordinance to amend section 801 of MacDonelPs code of the city of Savannah, 1907. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That section 801 of MacDonell's code of the city of Savannah, 1907, be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding at the end of said section the following: No chimney shall be swept unless application is first filed with the chief clerk of the fire department, giving the names of the occupant of building, street address and specifying the number and kind of chimneys to be swept. A proper record of these applications shall be kept and upon the work being assigned to a sweeper, an order on a form approved for this purpose shall be made out in triplicate by the chief clerk of the fire department, who shall deliver the original thereof to the chimney sweeper as his authority to perform such work and shall send the duplicate to the comptroller of accounts retaining the triplicate in his own files. The sweeper shall be charged with the amount of the fees by the chief clerk of the fire department, with whom he shall make settlement daily for all work completed during that day. It shall further be the duty of the chief clerk of the fire department to deposit each day all moneys received by him with the city treasurer and take the latter's receipt therefor. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed June, 1 1914. Keeping of Calcium Carbide By Finance Committee: An ordinance to amend Section 690 of MacDonell's code of the city of Savannah of 1907. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 505 the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That section 690 of MacDonell's code of the city of Savannah of 1907, be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking from said section, in the last sentence of said section, the following words, to-wit: "Quantities of calcium carbide in excess of 500 pounds are not allowed to be stored within the corporate limits of the city and insert in lieu thereof, the following: "The chief engineer shall, after approval of the premises and when all requirements of this code, in regard to the keeping of calcium carbide are otherwise complied with, give a permit for the keeping of such calcium carbide." Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the words in the fourth and fifth lines of said section, as follows, to-wit, "built of brick or stone or other fireproof buildings," be stricken and insert the following words in lieu thereof, "in such locations and conditions as shall meet the approval of the chief engineer of the fire department," so that said section, when amended, as hitherto indicated, shall read as follows: "If over 100 pounds to be kept in storage building. Calcium carbide, in hermetically sealed iron receptacles and in quantities exceeding 100 pounds, must be stored in detached buildings, in such locations and conditions as shall meet the approval of the chief engineer of the fire department; at least twenty-five feet from adjoining property, such building to be well ventilated, waterproof and thoroughly drained, with floor raised at least one foot above the grade upon which it stands. In such buildings, artificial light or heat will not be permitted." Section 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed June 24, 1914. Chimney Sweeping Ordinance on its first reading and by unanimous consent of council read a second time, pleacd upon its passage, adopted and approved. 506 _____ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT By Committee on Fire: An ordinance to amend, revise and consolidate the several ordinances of the city of Savannah, with reference to chimney sweeping 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 of the city of Savannah shall appoint a chimney sweeper who shall be attached to the office of the chief engineer of the fire department and under his jurisdiction, at a salary of f 50.00 per month, payable as are the salaries of other city employes. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of said chimney sweeper to make a thorough inspection of each house within the city limits every twelve months, or when directed by said chief engineer, for the purpose of determining whether the chimneys of such house need sweeping, and if he finds that any chimney needs to be swept, it shall be his duty to report the same to the chief engineer of the fire department. It shall then become the duty of the chief engineer of the fire department to satisfy himself as to the coi rectness of such report, and if he determines that the chimney or chimneys mentioned in the report of the chimney sweeper are foul with soot or other substances which can be removed by sweeping the same, he shall give the owner or real estate agent having control of the premises, written notice that the chimney sweeper will call and sweep the chimney or chimneys at a given time within the next succeeding 48 hours. This notice shall be made in triplicate, the original shall be retained by the chief engineer, the duplicate shall be served upon the owner of the premises or the real estate agent in charge, and the triplicate shall be sent to the comptroller of accounts of the city of Savannah. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That any tenant or owner of premises wishing chimneys to be swept may make application to the chief engineer of the fire department, giving the name of the occupant of the building, the street address, and the number and kind of chimneys to be swept, and the chief engineer of the fire department may, in his discretion, MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 607 direct the chimneys to be swept by the city's chimney sweeper, at expense of the party making the application; in such cases, the chief engineer shall make a report to the comptroller of accounts, as hereinbefore provided in cass of notices given to owner or real estate agents. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That the charge for chimney sweeping shall be as follows: One-story houses, 10 cents per flue. Two-story houses, 10 cents End 20 cents per fluu. Three-story houses, 10 cents, 20 cents and 30 cents per flue. Four-story houses, 10 cents, 20 cents, 30 cents, and 40 cents per flue. The charge -for chimney sweeping shall be payable by the owner of the property, unless the work has been done at the request of the tenant in possession of the building, in which case the tenant shall be liable to the city, the same shall be collected from the office of said chief engineer, and should said owner or tenant, as the case may be, fail or refuse to pay the sum assessed for such chimney sweeping for thirty days after cleansing shall have been completed, then the city treasurer, upon the request of said chief engineer, shall issue executions therefor, and for the further sum of one dollar ($1.00) for costs, and said executions shall be placed in the hands of the city marshal, who shall proceed with such executions in the same manner as a sheriff does under executions from a superior court of this state. Section 5. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of said chief engineer of the fire department to cause to be deposited each day with the city treasurer all moneys received by him, and take the said treasurer's receipt therefor. Section 6. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of the fire inspectors under the supervision of said chief engineer, to make thorough inspection of all chimneys when inspecting houses within the city limits, and when foul chimneys are located report the same to the chief engineer on 508 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT a form provided for that purpose, which shall take the same course as a report made by the chimney sweeper. Section 7. Be it further ordained, That any person interfering with the chimney sweeper or fire inspectors while in the performance of their duties under this ordinance, shall be punished, on conviction in the police court of the city of Savannah, by a fine of not exceeding fifty dollars, ($50.00) and impr3onment not exceeding thirty (30) days, either or both, in the discretion of the court. Section 8. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Passed September 2, 1914. Amend Section 999 of MacDoneU's Code By Finance Committee: An ordinance to amend section 999 of MacDonell's code of the city of Savannah (1907.) Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That section 999 of MacDonell's code of the city of Savannah (1907) be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding at the end of the said section the following: Immediately upon the receipt of the daily report by the contractor or other person or persons employed by the city for such work of the vaults, dry wells, etc., cleaned that day, the chief clerk of the board of health shall notify on a form designed for that special purpose, the persons, firm or corporation for whom said vaults, dry wells, etc., have been cleaned, of the amount charged against them and demand that within thirty days therefrom payment shall be made directly to the city treasurer. Concurrently with this issuance of such notice a copy thereof shall be delivered to the comptroller of accounts, who shall immediately record the same as a charge to the city ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ___ 509 treasurer and shall then deliver the copy to the city treasurer for entry upon his record known as "Sink Assessment." Upon receipt of this notice the city treasurer shall be held responsible for the charge until properly accounted for. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed JaniMry 7, 1914. Savannah Electric Co. Franchise Be it 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 the same are hereby, granted a franchise to lay, maintain and operate a single track on Habersham street, from the present terminus of its Habersham street line at Thirty-seventh street, southward on Habersham street to forty-fourth street, connecting with the line now operated by it in Chatham Crescent under franchise granted October 20, 1911. Be it further resolved, That the franchise here granted is (1) unlimited as to time; (2) includes the right to lay, maintain and operate a second or double track at any time in the future, the business of the Savannah Electric Company, its successors or assigns may require; (3) includes the right to construct and maintain all overhead equipment necessary to the proper operation of the cars under this franchise. Be it further resolved, That the franchise here granted does not impair in any wise any of the rights of the Savannah Electric Company, heretofore granted to it by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah by resolution passed October 20, 1911. Be it further resolved, That the franchise herein granted has the condition attached and imposed that the Savannah Electric Company, its successors and assigns, shall maintain on Habersham street, the schedules set out in said resolution of October 20, 1911. 510_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Be it further resolved, That upon the acceptance of this franchise the Savannah Electric Company be, and the same is hereby, required to remove its tracks on Forty-fourth streets between Abercorn street and Habersham street. Be it further resolved, That all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Adopted and Approved. Rates of Pilotage By Committee on Finance and Harbors and Wharves: An ordinance to prescribe rates of pilotage for Tybee bar and the river Savannah 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 the following shall be the rates of pilotage for the Tybee bar and the river Savannah: Draft Bar Cockqrar of to to ToUl Ship Coekapur Savannah 6 ............................ $ 11.75 $ 7.25 $ 19.00 7 ............................ 13.25 8.25 21.50 8 ......................... 15.00 9.00 24.00 9 ............................ 16.50 10.00 26.50 10 ............................ 19.75 12.25 32.00 11 ............................ 23.50 14.00 37.50 12 ............................ 26.00 15.50 41.50 13 ............................ 28.50 17.50 46.00 14 ............................ 34.25 20.75 55.00 15 ............................ 39.00 23.50 62.50 16 ............................ 43.50 26.00 69.50 17 ............................ 49.00 29.50 78.50 18 ............................ 54.00 33.00 87.00 19 ............................ 60.50 36.50 97.00 I MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 511 20 .................... 21 .................... 22 .................... 23 .................... 24 .................... 24#.................... 25 .................... 25#.................. 26 .................... 26^.................... 27 .................... 28^.................... 28 .................... 27K.~~-~.~~- 29 .................... 29K . 30 .................... ........ 62.50 ........ 70.00 ........ 80.00 ........ 91.25 ........ 105.00 ........ 108.75 ........ 112.50 ........ 116.25 ........ 120.00 ........ 123.75 ........ 127.50 ........ 131.25 ........ 135.00 ........ 138.75 ........ 142.50 ........ 146.25 ........ 150.00 37.50 42.00 48.00 54.75 63.00 65.25 67.50 69.75 72.00 74.25 76.50 78.75 81.00 83.25 85.50 87.75 90.00 100.00 112.00 128.00 146.00 168.00 174.00 180.00 186.00 192.00 198.00 204.00 210.00 216.00 222.00 228.00 234.00 240.00 Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Ordinance Passed April 1, 1914. Undertakers To Secure Burial Order By Committee on Health: An ordinance to provide a penalty for undertakers who shall bury or attempt to bury a deceased person within the city limits, or within five miles thereof, without first obtaining a burial order signed by the health officer, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That any undertaker who shall bury or attempt to bury a deceased person within the limits of the city of Savannah, or within five miles thereof, without first having obtained from the health officer 512 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT of the city of Savannah an order of burial, signed by the said health officer, setting forth the names, sex, color, age, nationality, residence, day of death, cause of death and name of attending physician, as provided in sections 954, 955 and 1271 of the code of the city of Savannah of 1907, shall upon conviction before the police court of the city of Savannah be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars, and imprisonment not exceeding thirty days, either or both, in the discretion of the court. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Passed October 28, 1914. S. A. L. Schedule, Protest Against Changes By Committee on Trade and Commerce: Whereas, the Seaboard Air Line Railroad has requested authority from the state railroad commission of Georgia to make certain changes affecting the schedule of its trains operated between Savannah and Columbia, S. C., and from that city to Savannah, and whereas, such changes are regarded by the united commercial interests of the city as inimical to the business interests of Savannah, calculated to disturb and unsettle its established trade relations with the section of country traversed by the trains whose operations it is proposed to change and as generally detrimental to the welfare of this community and of the communities which are brought into communication with Savannah by these trains; Therefore, be it resolved by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That this body, representing the entire interests of Savannah, does hereby unite with the trade bodies of this city in a determined protest to the state railroad commission against granting the authority to the Seaboard Air Line Railroad for the proposed changes, and, MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 513 be it further resolved, that the mayor be, and he is hereby empowered to immediately telegraph this action of the city council to the state railroad commission, in order that it may be in its hands at the hearing before that body tomorrow. Adopted and Approved. Passed November 11, 1914. Keeping of Dogs Ordinance read in council for the first time February 4, 1914, read a second time February 18, 1914, and laid on the table. By Alderman Livingston: An ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, on June 25, 1913, entitled "An ordinance to provide regulations for the keeping of dogs within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah and for other purposes," to provide a penalty for violations 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, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That the ordinance adopted by said council on the 25th day of June, 1913, entitled "An ordinance to provide regulations for the keeping of dogs within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah and for other purposes," be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking from said ordinance the eighth section thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Section 8. Be it further ordained that the dog impounded under the provisions of this ordinance whose owner, possessor or representative shall not come forward within three days after the dog has been so impounded and pay the annual license tax and impounding fee, or if the owner or possessor refuses to pay the said tax and impounding fee, and the dog 17 514 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT shall remain in said pound for three days, the said dog catcher shall on the Monday following the expiration of said three impounding days offer each dog so held for sale at public outcry at the dog pound, and each of said dogs shall be separately sold to the highest bidder, provided, that in no case shall a bid be received unless it is more than the impounding fee, and the purchaser shall be required to purchase for each dog, upon its delivery to him, an annual license badge or tag. If there is no bid for any dog offered for sale as above provided, the dog catcher is authorized to give the said dog away to any person who will take the dog away out of the city limits and keep such dog outside of said city limits. All dogs impounded under the provisions of this ordinance that are suffering from mange or any other dog disease, except the rabies, or some other incurable disease, shall be treated until cured or sold as aforesaid. Any dog diseased with the rabies, or an incurable disease, shall be killed immediately upon discovery that it is so diseased." Section 2. Be it further ordained, That any person given a dog under the conditions provided in the first section of this ordinance (the eighth section of the ordinance adopted June 25, 1913, as amended) who shall neglect or refuse to take said dog beyond the city limits, or who shall allow said dog to return within the city limits, shall, upon conviction in the police court of the city of Savannah, be fined in a sum not exceeding $10 and imprisoned for not longer than ten days, either or both, in the discretion of the court. Section 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 February 18, 1914. Cows By Committee on Health: An amendment to ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide regulations touching the keeping of cows, stables for cows, dairies, milk, and the sale of milk, and for other purposes ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 515 designated to secure purity in the milk consumed in the city of Savannah," adopted by council on September 8, 1909. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide regulations touching the keeping of cows, stables for cows, dairies, milk and the sale of milk, and for other purposes designed to secure purity of the milk consumed in the city of Savannah," adopted by council on September 8, 1909, be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the words "such application shall be made on a printed form to be furnished by the health officer," said words being contained in the fifth and sixth lines of section 13 in the printed pamphlet of said ordinance, commonly called "The Milk Ordinance," and inserting in lieu of said words, the following: If the health officer decides that the applicant is a suitable person or corporation, then the applicant shall make application on a printed form to be furnished by the health officer. By striking out from said section 13 of said ordinance, the following words. If such applicant is found to be a fit and proper person contained in the twenty-first and twenty-second lines of the printed pamphlet of said ordinance, by inserting the word "if" after the word "and" in the twenty-second line of section 13 of the printed pamphlet of said ordinance, so that the said section of said ordinance, when amended, shall read as follows: 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. If the health officer decides that the applicant is a suitable person or corporation, then the applicant shall make application 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 full name and residence of each of its officers. Such application shall also state the location of 516 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 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 other vehicles to be used by the applicant in or about his or its business; also the number of cows, if any, owned or controlled 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 vehicles, if any, intended to be used by such applicant, and if 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 authorizing such applicant to carry on, engage in and conduct the business of venders 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 of 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 conditions, or similar causes, such permits ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 517 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. Section 14. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed June 10, 1914. Sale Ice CreamAn Ordinance to Amend An Ordinance Passed June 14, 1911. 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 provide a penalty for the violation of same, and for other purposes. To add to section 1 of said ordinance the words: "And in case of the product being conveyed to the consumer, each vendor shall place his name, permit number and name of product being sold in letters of readable size on each outer side of all wagons or carts used in the conveyance of their product," the said section, when so amended, to read as follows: 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 518 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 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 purpose 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 location of such plant, parlor, store or other place where the 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; and in case of the product being conveyed to the consumer, each vendor shall place his name, permit number and name of product being sold in letters of readable size on each outer side of all wagons or carts used for the conveyance of their products. And to change the wording of section 6 of said ordinance by substituting for the words "more than 750,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter, and the same shall be entirely free from any bacteria of transmissible diseases" the words "less than eight per cent butter fat or more than two million bacteria per cubic centimeter, and the same shall be entirely free from any bacteria of transmissible diseases," this said section as amended to read as follows: Section 6. Be it further ordained, That it shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to sell, barter or dispense ice cream in which there shall be contained less than eight per cent butter fat or more than two million bacteria per cubic centimeter, and the same shall be entirely free from any bacteria of transmissible disease. Ordinance Passed April 29, 1914. Inspector and Weigher of Flour Hay, Etc. By Committee on Trade and Commerce: An ordiance to authorize His Honor, the Mayor, to appoint an inspector and weigher of flour, hay, corn, oats, and other ________ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 519 grain; to prescribe his duties; term of office and compensation and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That His Honor, the Mayor, be authorized to appoint an inspector and weigher of flour, hay in bales, corn, oats, wheat and other grain in bags, barrels, bulk, carload, or other quantities. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of said inspector, when requested by the owner or consignee of any of the said articles, to inspect and weigh same and render an official certificate of grade and weight. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That the compensation of said inspector, for each inspection, shall be 1 cent per bag or bale, or barrel, and that the minimum charge for each inspection shall be 50 cents for less than carload lots, and the maximum charge not to exceed 75 cents. The sum of 75 cents per car shall be charged when in carload quantities. The said fees to be paid by the owner or consignee of any of said articles, who has requested inspection. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That the charge for weighing shall be 1 cent per 100 pounds on hay and ^ cent per sack or barrel on flour or grain. The said fees to be paid by the owner or consignee of any of said articles, who has requested weighing. Section 5. Be it further ordained, That before entering on the duties of his office, the said inspector shall enter into a bond for the penal sum of $500.00 for the faithful performance of his duties as prescribed by law, and shall, in addition, take and subcribe an oath of affirmation before the clerk of council of the city of Savannah, of which a minute shall be kept, that he will faithfully perform the duties of his office and inspect and weigh all of said articles offered to him for weight or inspection. Section 6. Be it further ordained, That the term of office of said inspector appointed shall be for the current year, provided, however that each and every year hereafter an inspector shall be appointed by the mayor at the last meeting of 520 ______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ council in December of each and every year, to serve during the succeeding year. Section 7. Be it further ordained, That it shall be unlawful for any person to perform the duties of an inspector or weigher of any of the articles mentioned in section 1 hereof, or to give a certificate of the grade or weight thereof, without first being thereunto appointed by the mayor and taking the oath and giving the bond as herein provided. Section 8. Be it further ordained, That any person violating this ordinance shall be subject, upon conviction before the police court of the city of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed $100.00 and imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days, either or both, in the discretion of the court. Section 9. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed April 29, 1914. Purchase of Wharf By Finance Committee: An ordinance to authorize the purchase of wharf lots numbered seven (7,) eight (8,) and nine (9,) from the Standard Fuel Supply Company, to appropriate $55,000.00 for the payment of same, to direct the city treasurer to pay said sum to the Standard Fuel Supply Company for said property, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, That the purchase of wharf lots numbered seven (7,) eight (8,) and nine (9,) from the Standard Fuel Supply Company for the sum of $55,000.00, said wharf property being bounded on the north by the Savannah river, on the east by Drayton street, on the south by River street and on the west by Bull street, is hereby authorized. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 52 Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the sum of $55,- 000.00 is hereby appropriated out of the moneys now in the city treasury of Savannah for the purchase and payment of said wharf property. Section 3. Be t further ordained, That the city treasurer of Savannah is hereby authorized and directed to pay to the Standard Fuel Supply Company the sum of $55,000.00 for the purchase of the said property. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed in Council January 21, 1914. To Purchase Land Outside of City Limits For Street Purposes By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets: An ordinance to authorize the purchase of certain pieces, parcels and tracts of land, outside of the city limits, to be used for street purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the purchase of certain pieces, parcels and tracts of land, outside of the city limits of the city of Savannah, to be used for street purposes, as shown on map of the property of the Parkside Land Company, showing the proposed streets, lanes, etc., made by W. O'D. Rockwell, assistant chief engineer, February 23, 1914, said tracts to be purchased being all of streets and lanes of the Parkside Land Company's subdivision, as shown on above map, said map being recorded in the clerk's office of the Chatham superior court. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the consideration of said purchase shall be the sum of one dollar ($1.00) and the grading of all the streets and lanes to be purchased, to-wit: All the streets and lanes as shown and indicated on the above said map. 522 _______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ Section 3. Be it further ordained, That His Honor, the Mayor, be authorized to enter into an agreement at any time within ninety (90) days after the passage of this ordinance, with the Parkside Land Company, for the purpose of carrying out the purchase of all streets and lanes as indicated on the map aforesaid. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed July 8, 1914. To Purchase Land Outside of City Limits For Street Purposes By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets: An ordinance to authorize the purchase of certain pieces, parcels and tracts of land, outside of the city limits, to be used for street purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the purchase of certain pieces, parcels and tracts of land, outside of the city limits of the city of Savannah, to be used for street purposes, as shown and designated on the map, showing the proposed layout of streets through the Anderson lots and enclosed in red lines on said map made by W. O'D. Rockwell, assistant chief engineer, February 6, 1914. More particularly Fiftyninth street from a point on the White Bluff road to a point east of Abercorn street and that portion of Aliercorn street and those portions of the lanes, all a-, shown within the red lines upon the map above indicated and hereto attached. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the consideration of said purchase shall be the sum of one ($1.00) dollar and the grading of Fifty-ninth street, Abercorn street, and the lanes, all above indicated. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That His Honor, the Mayor, be authorized to enter into an agreement at any time MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 523 within ninety (90) days after the passage of this ordinance with the Heriot Development Company for the purpose of carrying out the purchase of all streets and lanes as indicated on the map aforesaid. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed July 22, 1914, Wharf Lots Conveyed to Standard Fuel Supply Co. A Communication from His Honor, the Mayor Was Read Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1914. Honorable Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah: Gentlemen: I beg to advise you that I have, to comply with certain technicalities, this day executed a deed conveying to the Standard Fuel Supply Company wharf lots 7, 8 and 9, for the sum of $55,000.00, said lots being bounded on the north by the Savannah river, east by Drayton street, south by Eiver street and west by Bull street, and I respectfully request that action be taken confirming and ratifying the deed from the city to the said company. Respectfully, R. J. DAVANT, Mayor. Received as Information. Board of Purchase By Finance Committee: An ordinance to provide for a board of purchase, to prescribe the duties of said board, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That a board of 524 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT purchase be, and the same is hereby, created, consisting of the mayor, chief engineer and two members of city council, to be appointed by the mayor. The mayor shall be chairman of said board and shall designate one of the members of the board to act as the purchasing officer. A secretary to said board shall be appointed and designated by the mayor from one of the present city employes. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the said board shall be charged with the sole and exclusive purchase of all supplies and materials of whatsoever nature needed or required by any department of the city government, and shall see that all advertisements are properly inserted by the purchasing officers for all bids for materials and supplies and that the payment of bills for materials and supplies purchased are in accordance with the bids accepted. No vouchers for the payment of bills for materials and supplies purchased shall be issued unless approved by the chairman of the finance committee and the chairman of committee on accounts. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That the said board of purchase shall have full power and authority to establish rules and regulations relative to the purchase, distribution and storage of supplies and materials in accordance with the report on the accounting system rendered on the 29th day of September, 1913. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed January 21, 1914. Reward for Damaging Public Property Resolutions by Finance Committee: Be it resolved, by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That a standing reward of fifty dollars be, and the same is hereby, offered for the arrest, with proofs to convict, of any person or persons guilty of MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 525 damaging any tree, bush, or other shrubbery, or any bench or playground apparatus, in any square or park or playground of this city, or of damaging any public building, or public property of any character whatsoever, such reward, however, not to be payable to any city employe, it being the duty of such city employes to co-operate with the police department in the detection of any persons guilty of damaging public property in any way. Adopted and Approved. Passed August 5, 1914. Invitation to Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association By Committee on Finance: Whereas, the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association, embracing in its membership representatives of all the states along the Atlantic coast, and having for its purpose the stimulating of public interest in the improvement of the waterways of the Eastern section of the country, and the securing of the necessary appropriations from congress, met in the South in 1913 and in the North this year, and it is proper that its sessions of 1915 should be held at a Southern port, and Whereas, the city of Savannah is deeply interested in the work undertaken by this association, in thorough sympathy with its objects, and desires to extend to it the courtesies that are permissible on the part of a host; therefore, be it Resolved, by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That in behalf of the municipality and the people of Savannah, Georgia, a most cordial invitation be extended to the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association to hold its annual meeting for 1915 in this city, with the assurance that every possible arrangement will be made for the work of the convention under conditions that will be gratifying to its members. 526_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Be it further resolved, That the clerk of council transmit an official copy of this resolution to the president of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association for presentation at its meeting in New York City. Adopted and Approved. Passed September 16, 1914. Sidewalks By Committee on Streets and Lanes: Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That all sidewalks in that section of the city of Savannah, bounded on the north by Water and River streets, on the east by West Broad street, on the south by Hull street and on the west by West Boundary street, shall be of the width and made of the material as follows: Ann street, width of sidewalk, 4 feet; material, brick. Laurel street, width of sidewalk, 6 feet; material, brick. Walnut street, width of sidewalk, 6 feet; material, brick. St. Gaul street, width of sidewalk, 6 feet; material, brick. Poplar street, width of sidewalk, 6 feet; material, brick. Fahm street, width of sidewalk, 10 feet; material, cement. Lumber street (Bryan to Joachim) 6 feet; material, brick. Lumber street (Bryan to Hull) width 6 feet; material, cement. West Boundary street, width of sidewalk, 6 feet; material, brick. Water street (Indian to River) width of sidewalk, 10 feet; material, brick. Hull street, width of sidewalk, 10 feet; material, brick. Oglethorpe avenue, width of sidewalk, 10 feet; material, brick. York street, width of sidewalk, 10 feet; material, brick. President street, width of sidewalk, 4 feet; material, brick. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT______ 527 Zubly street, width of sidewalk, 6 feet; material, brick. Congress street, width of sidewalk, 6 feet; material, brick. Bryan street, width of sidewalk, 9.5 feet; material, brick. Olive street, width of sidewalk, 6 feet; material, brick. Bay street (West Broad to Fahm) width of sidewalk, 8 feet; material, brick. Bay street (Fahm to Ogeeehee canal) width of sidewalk, 10 feet; material, brick. Joachim street, width of sidewalk,.. feet; material, brick. Mill street, width of sidewalk, 6 feet; material, brick. Indian street, width of sidewalk, 13 feet; material, brick. River street (north side) east of Fahm, width of sidewalk, 5 feet; material, brick. River street (south side only) west of Fahm, 9.5 feet; material, brick. River street (south side) east of Fahm, 10 feet; material, brick. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all persons owning property on either side of that portion of those streets specified in the foregoing section, shall immediately after the passage of this ordinance lay a pavement on the sidewalk opposite their property, of the material specified in said section, and said pavement shall be of the width there specified. The pavement shall be laid on the level or grade directed by the chief engineer of the city of Savannah. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That the property owners aforesaid, shall also lay curbing and do other things incident to the construction of said sidewalk pavement. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That if any of the owner or owners, of any of the property on either side of those portions of the streets above specified shall fail to lay the sidewalk pavement and curbing in front of their property as herein required, then the city shall proceed to do so, after a lapse of thirty (30) days from the time notice of the requirements of this ordinance shall have been given to such owner or owners, which notice shall be served by the marshal of the city of Savannah. 528 ______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT Section 5. Be it further ordained, That in the event the city shall proceed to do the work as provided in the preceding section, said work shall be done at the expense and cost of such owner or owners, and in the event the bill thereof shall remain unpaid for a period of ten days after its presentation to such owner or owners, then said bill for said cost and expenses shall be turned over to the city treasurer, who shall issue an execution for its collection, together with all costs against said owner or owners, and the abutting property, which execution shall be levied and made in the manner pointed out by law for the levy and making of the tax executions issued for taxes due the city of Savannah. Section 6. 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 4, 1914. Paving By Committee on Streets and Lanes: An ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted by council November 25,1914, and entitled "An ordinance for the improvement of Forty-second street from the west property line of Montgomery street to the east property line of Florence street, under the terms and provisions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887, and for other purposes. Ordinance Passed December 9, 1914. Paving By Committee on Streets and Lanes: An ordinance for the improvement of Florence street in the city of Savannah from the south property line of Thirty- ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 529 sixth street to the north property line of Thirty-seventh street, under the terms and provisions of an Act of the Legislature of Georgia approved October 1, 1887, and for other purposes. Ordinance Passed December 23, 1914. To Close and Abolish River Street, West of Wadley Resolution by Mayor and Aldermen: Resolved, by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the members of the legislature from Chatham county be, and they are hereby requested to introduce at the next session of the legislature, and the next session of the legislature of Georgia be, and they are hereby, requested to pass a special act authorizing and empowering the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah to close and and abolish River street west of Wadley street, in the city of Savannah, and to authorize and empower the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah to vest the title to said street when so closed and abolished in the Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah and its assigns. Be it further resolved, That when, and if the said act shall be passed by the legislature, and the said title to said portion of River street shall be vested in the Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah and its assigens, the said Ocean Steamship Co. shall contemporaneously therewith and in consideration thereof, grant to the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah the necessary land to relocate and reopen River street west of Wadley street, along the general lines shown on the map attached to the petition of the Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah, which map is marked ''exhibit B," and the steamship company shall pave that portion of River street which is relocated and reopened. Be it further resolved, That in the meantime the Ocean Steamship Company and the contractors under it be, and they are hereby authorized to cross, intersect and use such portions of River street west of Wadley street as may be necessary for 530 ______ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT tracks and constructions of said terminals, all of which shall be done under the general supervision the chief engineer of the city, the work to be done in such a manner as to inconvenience the public as little as practicable. Be it further resolved, That a certified copy of this resolution shall be furnished the members of the legislature from Chatham county and that notice of the intention to apply for the passage of such special act of the legislature shall be published in accordance with law. Adopted and Approved April 1, 1914. Alderman Wright was excused from voting on the above resolution. Musgrove Greek and Savannah and Ogeechee Canal ContractAuthorizing Mayor to Sign By Committee on Drainage: An ordinance to authorize the mayor of the city of Savannah to enter into a contract with the Central of Georgia Railway Company with regard to Musgrove creek, the Savannah and Ogeechee canal and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, That the mayor of the city of Savannah be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to enter into the attached contract with the Central of Georgia Railway Company, with regard to Musgrove creek, the Savannah and Ogeechee canal, and other properties relating thereto; and he is further authorized and empowered to make and to execute under the corporate seal, all other contracts, deeds and writings necessary to carry into effect all of the terms of the said attached contract. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, Passed September 16,1914. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________531 Musgrove Creek and Savannnh and Ogeechee Canal Contract With Central of Georgia Railway Company By Committee on Drainage: An ordinance to authorize the mayor of the city of Savannah to enter into a contract with the Central of Georgia Railway Company with regard to Musgrove creek, the Savannah and Ogeechee canal, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, That the mayor of the city of Savannah be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to enter into the attached contract with the Central of Georgia Railway Company, with regard to Musgrove creek, the Savannah and Ogeechee canal, and other properties relating thereto; and he is further authorized and empowered to make and to execute under the corporate seal, all other contracts, deeds and writings necessary to carry into effect all of the terms of the said attached contract. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed. GEORGIA, Chatham County: This agreement, made and entered into this.........day of....................................1914, by and between the Central of Georgia Railway Company, a railway corporation of the state of Georgia, and the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, a municipal corporation of said state, hereinafter called the "city." The railway company acts for itself, the Savannah and Ogeechee Canal Company, and the Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah, and all obligations, acquiquisitions and reservations in behalf of the railway company are to be carried out by and with the railway company, the canal company and the steamship company, according to their respective interests; the railway company, however, is 532_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT primarily liable to the city, and will have all the provisions of this agreement carried out, whether relating to itself, the canal company or the steamship company. WITNESSETH The railway company and city agree that appropriate deeds, conveyances and contracts are to be entered into between the city, the Savannah and Ogeechee Canal Company, Central of Georgia Railway Company and the Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah to carry out the following agreements, the consideration being the mutual benefit to accure to each corporation. 1st. The. city will, at its own expense, divert into the Ogeechee canal all waters from the water shed south of the railway company's right-of-way now flowing into Center ditch and Musgrove creek, and will permanently relinquish all right of drainage through Musgrove creek and Center ditch, and all other rights therein. 2nd. The canal company will, when permitted by appropriate legislative action, surrender its charter and convey to the city fee simple title to its right-of-way as herein set forth. The railway company and city will mutually co-operate to procure the necessary legislation to accomplish this purpose and such other legislation, if any, as may be necessary to carry out other features of this agreement. 3rd. Drainage of the property of the railway company and steamship company north of Louisville road now flowing into Musgrove creek and Center ditch will be cared for by those companies respectively, but they may hereafter divert such drainage into Ogeechee canal under such reasonable restrictions and regulations as may be prescribed by the city. 4th. The following portions of the existing right-ofway of the Ogeechee canal shall be conveyed to the city as shown on the attached map. (a) The entire right-of-way from the northeast corner of canal lot No. 4 west to the western terminus of the canal of MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 533 the Ogeechee river, reserving to the railway company the right to maintain, to renew, or to replace its two bridges between New street and Louisville road. (b) From the northeast corner of canal lot No.4 to the south line of Bay street all of the right of way lying east of the present bulkhead wall on the west side of the canal. (c) From the south line of Bay street to the north line of River street all of the right-of-way lying east of the line showing on the accompanying map from the face of the western abutment of the Bay street bridge to the face of the western abutment of the River street bridge. (d) from the north line of River street to Savannah river a right of way (taken in part from property of the Ocean Steamship Company) 70 feet wide, the western line of which shall coincide with the face of the present western brick wall from River street to tracks leading to the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company's wharf and from these tracks in a straight line in prolongation of the wall line to Savannah river. (e) This present western brick wall shall be permanently maintained by the railway company. The east wall opposite shall be maintained by the railway company until it shall be removed. The city may at its own expense widen the channel north of River street to 70 feet and move the eastern wall correspondingly, with the right to use such land in addition to the 70 feet on the eastern side of the canal right-of-way as may be necessary for the construction and repair of this, wall. The railway company may, at its own expense widen the channel to not less than 70 feet and move the east wall correspondingly. Any new east wall which may be constructed shall be thereafter maintained by the party moving it. The railway company will convey or have conveyed to the city all land not now owned by the city, necessary to widen the canal 70 feet as above provided. 5th. The railway company may at any time hereafter construct and shall thereafter maintain two or more crossings for tracks or vehicles over the right-of-way conveyed to the 534 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT city between the northeast corner of canal lot No. 4 and River street, the spans to be not less than 40 feet in the clear. 6th. All right-of-way of the canal company not conveyed to the city hereunder and all other assets of the canal company to be conveyed to the railway company. 7th. The city shall, at its own expense, do all the work necessary to make the canal suitable for the drainage herein contemplated. Notwithstanding the limitations of the rightof-way granted to it, it may now follow the present bed of the canal between Bay street and River street so far as this can be done without interference with the foundations of the compress property on the west side of the canal, but whenever the railway company shall desire to use or occupy any portion of the right-of-way not conveyed to the city, the city will move its channel to its own right-of-way. 8th. No portion of the right-of-way north of canal lot No. 4 acquired by the city shall without the written consent of the railway company be used either: (1) for any drainage except surface drainage; or (2) for any railway track. 9tb. The railway company shall have the right to occupy and use the canal and its waters north of River street for the floating of barges and other vessels so far as it shall not interfere with its use for drainage purpose, or with its use for water traffic by the city or on equal terms by other parties. Water traffic on said canal, shall at no time be blocked by said railway company or steamship company and the city shall have authority to pass all necessary ordinances to keep the canal open for public purposes. 10th. The railway company will pay to the city $2,000.00 as a contribution to the cost of building a new bridge over the canal at the Louisville road crossing, and will pay to the city $25,000.00 toward the cost of diverting the water from Musgrove creek and Center ditch and digging the channel of the canal to proper depth. llth. The city will construct modern concrete and steel flood gates of the proper capacity and plan at or near the dividing line at the northeast corner of canal lot No. 4; these flood MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 535 gates to be thereafter maintained and operated by the city. The railway company will pay the city the sum of $12,000.00 towards the cost of this work. 12th. The diversion of the waters and the preparation of the canal and the excution of appropriate agreements and other documents, to proceed at once with all practicable dispatch without awaiting legislative action, and the steamship company to be permitted to at once construct its new terminal without reference to the present drainage flowing through Musgrove creek. 13th. The entire capital stock of the canal company, which the railway owns, is pledged under the railway's consolidated mortgage, which permits the sale of the property of the canal company on terms to be approved by the trustee. The railway will with all practicable despatch procure such approval and the cancellation of the stock by the trust company. In order to facilitate and to insure the ultimate vesting in the city and the railway respectively of all titles, rights and privileges to be ultimately acquired by them and the carrying out of all the provisions herein set forth, the railway company will meanwhile promptly procure such resignations and elections of directors and officers and furnish such proxies as will give to the city the present control of the canal corporations and its organization, and lend its assistance to the city, in every way, to securely vest the title of the property of said canal company in the city. At the same time the city and the railway company will enter into actual possession of the properties and rights to be ultimately acquired hereunder by them respectively, subject only to such use of any particular position as may be necessary to prevent interference with the present system of drainage pending, its diversions. In witness whereof, each of said corporations, to-wit: The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, and the Central of Georgia Railway Company have caused these presents to be executed under their respective corporate seals by their duly 536 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT authorized officers. Done in duplicate this the day and year first above written. Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah. By: Attest: Central of Georgia Railway Company. By: Attest: Witness: Water Mains for Urban Development Go. By Committee on Water: Whereas, the Urban Development Company, by M. 8. Baker, president, and the Oglethorpe Realty Company, by A. Shulhafer, secretary, have filed their respective petitions to council requesting that certain water mains be laid in tracts owned respectively by said companies, agreeing that if the said water mains are laid that they will deed to the city all streets owned by said companies in the tracts in question, Therefore, be it resolved by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled, That the petitions of the Urban Development Company and the Oglethorpe Realty Company are hereby granted to the following extent: The city agrees to lay a six-inch water main in Richards street from Eagle avenue to Chapman avenue, now known as Millen street, thence south on Millen street to the Augusta road, thence east on the Augusta road to Eagle avenue, thence north on Eagle avenue to York street, and that water service will be placed on Cummings avenue from the Augusta road to York street lane, provided, however, that the said companies shall deed to the city all streets in the tracts of the Urban Development Company and the Oglethorpe Realty Company, more particularly Bay avenue 24 ft. by 964 ft.; Richards street 50 ft. by 1,076 ft.; Jenckens avenue 40 ft. by 1,220 ft.; Baker ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________537 avenue 50 ft. by 1,220 ft.; Fell avenue 70 ft. by 1,290 ft.; Sugden avenue 50 ft. by 650 ft. from Richards street to Augusta road; Mercer avenue 45 ft. by l,290_ft.; Chapman avenue 45 ft. by 1,310 ft.; Lane avenue 24 ft. by 1,310 ft.; all as shown by a plat attached to the petition of the Urban Development Company and made by Percy Sugden, civil engineer. Also Cummings avenue from the Augusta road to a lane 735 ft. north of said Augusta road, and the eastern 25 ft. of Eagle avenue the same length and all streets in that tract and parcel of land known as Oglethorpe Heights, as shown by a plat made by Percy Sugden, civil engineer, and attached to the petition of the Oglethorpe Realty Company. Be it further resolved, That the water committee be, and they are hereby authorized, to purchase all pipe and do all work necessary to lay water mains in said tracts as above indicated; provided, however, all streets as above shown and as indicated on said plats are deeded to the city. Be it further resolved, That His Honor, the Mayor, be authorized and empowered to excute an agreement on behalf of the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah with said companies to put into full effect and force the above provisions, and in addition thereto the said agreement to contain a clause that the city will lay additional water mains in and through said tracts or such parts of said tracts when necessary for the benefit and convenience of the residents therein. Adopted and Approved. Passed August 5, 1914. City MarketRules and Regulation of By Committee on Market: An ordinance to amend section 570 of MacDonell's code of the city of Savannah, adopted in 1907, prescribing rules and regulations for the city market: Section 1. Be it enacted, by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, that rule No. 1, 538_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT of the market rules and regulations, prescribed in section 570 of MacDonell's code of 1907 be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking therefrom the words, "Country carts and wagons shall be stationed on the west side of the market, commencing at the southwest corner and extending around to the main entrance on Bryan street; vegetable and other market vehicles on the east, extending around to the main entrance on Bryan street," and that there be substituted therefor the words, "The clerk of the market may make stands or stalls for fruit and vegetable hucksters outside and adjacent to the market." Section 2. Be it further enacted, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed July 22, 1914. Market By Committee on Market'. An ordinance to rescind the ordinance adopted October 21, 1885, providing that hucksters shall sell inside the city market and farmers outside: Section 1. Be it enacted by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the ordinance adopted October 21, 1885, forming sections 561 and 562, of MacDonell's code of the city of Savannah, adopted in 1907, providing that hucksters shall sell inside of the city market and farmers selling their own produce shall sell outside of the market, with penalties for violation thereof, be, and the same is hereby, rescinded. Section 2. Be it further enacted, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed July 22, 1914. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________539 Market StallsRent Of Ordinance on its first reading and by unanimous consent of council read a second time, placed upon its passage, adopted and approved. By Committee on City Market: An ordinance to repeal section 533 of the code of the city of Savannah, (MacDonell, 1907) having reference to the renting of stalls in the city market, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, That section 533 of the code of the city of Savannah (MacDonell, 1907), having reference to the renting of stalls in the city market be, and the same is hereby, repealed. The said section so repealed is as follows: "533. Renting of StallsOn the first Wednesday in December, 1872, and the first Wednesday of every succeeding December, as to stalls not rented or reserved, or then under rent for the succeeding year, every stall in said market shall be rented for one year or more, not exceeding two years, at public outcry at the market house, under assessment to be fixed by the market committee; and the person making the highest bid over such assessment shall be the lessee of such stall for the term of one year or more years as aforesaid, and the sum so bid shall always be paid in advance of the taking effect of such letting: and no bid under or below such assessment shall be received except in the discretion of the market committee. Provided, always, that no person or association of persons shall rent more than two stalls and no person shall sublet any stall without the authority of the market committee; and any sub-letting without authority as aforesaid, shall work a forfeiture of the lease to the city. And, provided further, that on a second conviction before the police court of the violation by any lessee of any rules, regulation or regulations, of said market, the lease of such offender shall be declared void, and it shall then utterly cease and determine. Any 540 ______ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT person renting any stall may, with the consent of the market committee, retain the same for another term, at the same or an advanced price to be agreed on; but in every such case the lessee shall give at least ten days' notice of his desire to retain and the terms proposed. Every stall in the market shall be numbered. All stalls not rented as aforesaid shall be assessed and let on such terms and at such prices as shall be fixed by the chairman of the market committee. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Passed September 2, 1914. Renting of Market Stalls Ordinance on its first reading and by unanimous consent of council read a second time, placed upon its passage adopted and approved. By Committee on Market: An ordinance, to provide for the renting of space in the city market, and for other purposes, Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, That from and after the ! passage of this ordinance the committee of council known as * the market committee shall have charge of the renting of all spaces in the city market, and said committee shall make rules and regulations governing the same, which shall become binding on all parties as are the ordinances of the city of Savannah, when said rules are approved by the council of the said city. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Passed Setpember 2, 1914. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ___ 541 Reportof Public Library Commission Relative to Selecting An Architect for the Public Library. Savannah, Ga., June 10, 1914. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah: Gentlemen:The commission appointed under the resolution adopted by your honorable body, charged with the duty of selecting an architect for the public library building, to be erected with the $75,000.00 appropriated by the Carnegie Corporation for that purpose, begs to report that after a very careful consideration of the problems involved in the designing of a library building to meet the varied requirements to which such a structure is now subjected, and with an earnest desire to secure for the people of Savannah such a building as will best meet their needs and encourage the widespread use of the facilities provided, it has, by a unanimous vote, confirmed the decision of its subcommittee of five members recommending the selection of Mr. H. W. Witcover of this city, who associates with him Mr. Beverly S. King of New York, and begs to herewith report such selection to your honorable body with the request that a resolution be adopted authorizing the mayor, as chairman of this commission, to enter into a contract with Mr. Witcover. Your library commission believes that the association of a Savannah architect, thoroughly acquainted with local conditions, and who has been actively affiliated with the library work in Savannah since the inauguration of the public library, with another architect who has had considerable experience in the designing of satisfactory modern library buildings in various sections of the country, cannot fail to secure the very best results for Savannah in the shape of a library building adapted to our climate, to the needs of a rapidly growing community, and to the practical work that it is designed to do. In reaching this conclusion we have been assisted by the advice and experience of leading library authorities. 542 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT We are advised by the Carnegie Corporation that the $75,000.00 appropriated will be available for construction expenses as soon as the plans have been prepared and approved by it. It is the hope of your commission that the plans may be in readiness and approved within sixty days and the work of construction begin in the early fall. Respectfully submitted, THE LIBRARY COMMISSION, By R. J. Davant, Chairman. Read in Council Meeting June 10, 1914. 1 Employment of Savannah Labor on City Contracts By Committee on Trade and Commerce: An ordinance to provide for the employment of Savannah labor, by all parties contracting with the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah. 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 in all contracts made by the city of Savannah, or its duly authorized officers, there shall be inserted a provision to the following effect: "It is mutually understood and agreed, and a part of the consideration to the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannt-h for the making of the contract, that in the carrying out of this contract, citizens of the city of Savannah shall be given the preference for employment to perform all labor required by this contract to be performed; that the rate of wages to be paid shall not be less than the ruling rate of wages paid within the city of Savannah for the performance of work of the character specified, and that in the purchase of materials to be used in the carrying out of this contract, all materials practicable to be obtained ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 543 in the city of Savannah, shall be purchased in the city of Savannah." Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all advertisements for the bids on public works or work of whatsoever kind for the city of Savannah, shall contain a notice that all bids must be made and all work must be done under the conditions and provisions of this ordinance. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That the bonds of any contractor doing work for the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah shall contain a provision binding him to the observance of this ordinance. Section 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed July 8, 1914. Duties of City Treasurer By Finance Committee: An ordinance to prescribe the duties of the city treasurer. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That (a) The city treasurer shall be responsible for the collection of all taxes, licenses, water rents, proceeds from the sale of badges, ground rents, paving and other assessments, sums due for repair and construction of sidewalk, sink cleaning fees, and all other revenues and accounts of the city of whatever nature which are now or may hereafter be entrusted to him for collection, and the said city treasurer shall give receipts therefor on forms approved by the city council or finance committee. (b) The said city treasurer shall receive and provide for the safe-keeping of all funds belonging to the city and of all monies held on deposit in whatever banks may be selected as depositaries; it shall be his duty to deposit in such bank or banks each day all monies of the city he may receive. 544 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT : (c) The said city treasurer shall make a return each day to the comptroller of accounts of the total amount of his collec- , tions in such form as to specify sums collected from each source. (d) The said city treasurer shall keep such books as may be approved for this purpose in such a manner as to show a 'i proper and intelligible record of revenue collected by him from j each source and of the revenue remaining uncollected, and U shall furnish monthly to the comptroller of accounts a state- , j ment showing the balance of the revenue uncollected. i (e) The said city treasurer shall collect the exact amount shown on the rolls or accounts given to him for collections, j and under no circumstances shall he make adjustments of |' any kind on his books and accept in settlement less sums than i: are shown on such rolls or accounts unless so authorized by j: the city council, I ' (f) The said city treasurer shall keep in suitable books, the i 1 form of which shall be approved by the city council or finance committee, a record of all cash received and disbursed, specifyj ing the funds to which the receipts have been credited, and from which fund monies have been disbursed, his books shall at all times be subject to inspection by the city council or any member thereof and by the comptroller of accounts. (g) The said city treasurer shall make all payments of funds upon vouchers properly issued and audited by the comptroller of accounts and approved for payments by the mayor he shall carefully preserve the vouchers for all payments made by him, and no allowance shall be made to the city treasurer I for any funds disbursed by him unless he shall produce the f receipt or voucher showing to whom and out of what fund the payment was made, or account, to the satisfaction of the city council for failure to produce such voucher. (h) The said city treasurer shall be the custodian of all bonds and coupons cancelled and shall report each day to the comptroller of accounts the amount of the bonds and coupons paid by him. He shall receive from the purchasers of all bonds the purchase price thereof and advise the comptroller of accounts of the amount so received. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 545 Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed January 7, 1914. Police Court Fines Deposited With Treasurer Same Day By Finance Committee: An ordinance to amend section 113 of MacDonell's code of the city of Savannah, 1907: Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That section 113 of MacDonell's code of the city of Savannah, 1907, be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding at the end of said section the following: All fines and costs imposed shall be paid to the clerk of the police court, who shall deposit with the city treasurer each day all fines and costs collected, taking the said city treasurer's receipt therefor. At the end of each month the clerk of the police court shall make a report in duplicate on all convictions to the comptroller of accounts on the form to be provided for that purpose, and thereupon the comptroller of accounts shall audit such report by reference to the court docket. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed January 7, 1914. Tax on Marine Insurance Companies By Committee on Finance: An ordinance to amend the tax ordinance for the year 1914, passed by council December 24, 1913, in regard to the license tax on marine insurance companies or associations. 18 546_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the paragraph in the tax ordinance for the city of Savannah for the year 1914, passed by council December 24,1913, in regard to the tax on fire, marine and life insurance companies or associations be, and the same is hereby, amended, by striking therefrom the word "marine" and adding at the end of the said paragraph the following: "Every such marine insurance company, $100.00 for every agency or broker," so that said paragraph of said ordinance when so amended shall read as follows: "Every fire or life insurance company or association doing business, whether directly or through an agency or through a broker, $200.00 for each and every agency or broker." "Every fire or life insurance company or association doing business, whether directly or through an agency or through a broker, $200.00 for each and every agency or broker. Every such marine insurance company, $100.00 for every agency or broker." Section 2. Be it further ordained, That any marine insurance company or association paying said tax within ten days of the passage of this ordinance shall be allowed the usual discount. Section 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and the same are, repealed. Ordinance Passed February 18, 1914: Assessors to Prepare for Rolls An ordinance to amend section 1567 of MacDonell'a code of the city of Savannah, 1907. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That section 1567 of MacDonelPs code of the city of Savannah, 1907, be, and ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL JtEPORT 647 the same is hereby, amended, by adding at the end of said section the following: Immediately after said board of assessors shall have completed the assessment roll of real estate and improvements and personal property, it shall be its duty to prepare two tax rolls, one of which shall be known as the original and the other as the duplicate. These tax rolls shall be prepared in a book, or on sheets, appropriately ruled and arranged alphabetically, to show under each name the total amount of the assessment and taxes. On the final completion of said tax rolls by the board of assessors it shall forthwith prepare a certificate and swear to the same before any officer authorized to administer oaths, embracing the facts shown and referred to in the following form: We............................................. chairman and........................ ....................................................................comprising the board of tax assessors of the city of Savannah, Georgia, do solemnly swear that the tax roll for the year..................to which is attached this certificate, contains a full and correct list of all the real and personal property, subject to taxation in the city of Savannah, Georgia, so far as we have been able to ascertain the same; that the assessed value set down in the proper column opposite each name, aggregating $............................is the true and correct valuation thereof, as ascertained by us, and that the footings of the several columns in said tax roll and the amount of taxes shown as collectible is correct as we verily believe. ............................................................ Chairman. The certificate of the said board of assessors, referred to above, after having been approved by the mayor, shall be read at the meeting of the council following. The spreading of the certificate upon the minutes shall be deemed an approval of the tax rolls by the city council, unless action to the contrary by the council be taken at this meeting. 548_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________ After the tax rolls shall have been approved by the city council in the manner described above, the original shall be delivered to the city treasurer and the duplicate remain in the vault of the clerk of council. It shall further be the duty of the comptroller of accounts to charge to the account of the city treasurer the total amount of taxes due to the city of Savannah for the current year as shown on the tax rolls and by the certificate of the board of assessors, which amount shall be a valid claim against the city treasurer and the sureties on his official bond until the same shall be properly accounted for. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and i parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby i repealed. Ordinance Passed January 7, 1914. Specific Tax on Packing Houses, Etc. By Finance Committee: An ordinance to reduce the specific tax on packing houses and upon dealers in packing house goods and products, provided for on page 25 of the printed pamphlet of the tax ordinance for the year 1914. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the specific tax to be required of packing houses and upon all dealers in packing house goods and products having a place of business or a stock of merchandise in the city of Savannah, and selling therefrom to customers in said city, shall be $100.00 instead of $200.00 and that part of the ordinance referred to in the title of this ordinance is hereby changed accordingly. A party paying this tax within fifteen days after the passage of this ordinance shall be entitled to the usual discount. Section 2. Be it further ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Ordinance Passed April 29, 1914 ________ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________540 Assessment of Specific Taxes By Finance Committee: An ordinance to provide for the assessment of specific taxes. Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That it shall be the duty of the city marshal to prepare two specific tax registers each year, one of which shall be known as the original and the other as the duplicate. This register shall be prepared in a book or on sheets appropriately ruled and arranged alphabetically to show under each name the nature of the business or businesses carried on by the persons or corporations assessed and the total amount of specific taxes collectible. On the final completion of the specific city tax register by the city marshal he shall forthwith prepare a certificate and swear to the same before any officer authorized to administer oaths, embracing the facts shown and referred to in the following form: I............................................................................................city marshal of the city of Savannah, Georgia, do solemnly swear that the specific tax register for the year.................................... to which is attached this certificate, contains a full and correct list of all the individuals, firms and corporations pursuing occupations subject to payment of specific taxes in the city of Savannah, Georgia, so far as I have been able to ascertain the same; that the assessment set down in the proper column opposite each name, aggregating the amount of $...................,.. is true and correct, as ascertained by me, and that the footings of the several columns in said specific tax register and the amount of taxes shown as collectible is correct as I verily believe. City Marshal. The certificate of the city marshal, referred to above, after having been approved by the mayor, shall be read at the meeting of the council following. The spreading of the certificate upon the minutes shall be deemed an approval of the specific 550_______ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________ tax register by the city council, unless action to the contrary by the council be taken at this meeting. After the specific tax register shall have been approved by the city council in the manner described above, the original shall be delivered to the city treasurer and the duplicate remain in the vault of the clerk of council. It shall further be the duty of the comptroller of accounts to charge to the account of the city treasurer the total amount of taxes due to the city of Savannah, Georgia, for the current year as shown on the specific tax register and by the certificate of the city marshal, which amount shall be a valid claim against the city treasurer and the sureties on his official bond until the same shall * be properly accounted for. Any additions to the specific tax register after the original has been delivered to the city treasurer under provisions described above shall be prepared by the city marshal on a form for that particular purpose known as the supplement to specific tax register, year........................; after being approved by the mayor and chairman of the finance committee the total of such supplemental taxes shall be charged by the comptroller of accounts to the city treasurer and entered by the city treasurer in the supplemental section of the specific tax register. All these supplemental amounts shall be valid claims against the city treasurer and the sureties on his official bond until the same shall be properly accounted for. Section 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance Passed January 27, 1914. Deeds for Lots Laurel Grove CemeteryColored By Committee on Finance: An ordinance to authorize His Honor, the Mayor, to sign certain deeds to lots in a tract in Laurel Grove cemetery, set apart for the interment of the remains of deceased persons of color. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________551 Whereas, it has been the general custom, up to October 15, 1913, for the municipal authorities to sell to persons of color lots in the above entitled tract for the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) and, Whereas, certain parties hereinafter named, having paid prior to that date into the city treasury of Savannah the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) each for lots in said tract; therefore, Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That His Honor, the Mayor, be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to sign deeds to the following named parties for lots in above stated tract, viz: George Houston, Flora Jenkins, Annie Middleton and Lucus Wylie. Section 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 4, 1914. : ACTS OF THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE 1913-1914 RELATIVE TO CITY OF SAVANNAH h4 Amending Charter for Various Purposes (No. 505) An act to amend the several acts relating to and incorporating the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of same, That from and after the passage of this act the corporate limits of the city of Savannah shall be so extended as to embrace Baffin Park and the Parkside Land Company subdivision, and the streets, lanes and roads included therein and adjacent thereto, bounded as follows: Commencing at the present corporate limits of the city of Savannah, on the corner of Ash street and Dale avenue, running thence south across Dale avenue to the north property line of Baffin Park, thence east along the north property line of Daffin Park to the eastern property line of Bee Road; thence south along the eastern property line of Bee Road and Bee Road extension, as shown on the map of said Parkside Land Company subdivision to an unnamed street 30 feet in width separating said subdivision from the McClesky lands; thence westwardly along the northern side of said unnamed street to the western side of Waters avenue; thence north along the western side of Waters avenue to the northern side of Dale avenue, thence east along the northern side of Dale avenue to the point beginning. Section 2. Be it further enacted, That no tract of land lying within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah, as they now are, or hereafter may be denned, or within two miles of such corporate limits, shall be laid off into lots and streets or lanes, or subdivided in any manner, until a map or plan of such subdivision shall have first been submitted to and ap- It- t 556 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ij proved by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah. ! I A copy of the map or plan of such subdivision, when so ap- \ . proved, shall be recorded by the parties making such subi * division in the office of the clerk of the superior court of Chatham county, Georgia, and copies deposited with the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Chatham county, and with the chief engineer of the city of Savannah before offering any such lots for sale, and the filing of such map or 11 plan shall constitute a dedication for public purposes of all streets, lanes or other highways thereon delineated. .1 Section 3. Be it further enacted, That the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah shall have authority to pass * all necessary ordinances, not conflicting with the provisions of this act, regulating the laying off and sale of lots of land within the corporate limits of said city, and within two miles thereof, and providing punishment for violations of such ordinances ' and the preceding section of this act. \ t . Section 4. Be it further enacted, That when any street or lane, or other highway in the city of Savannah is to be paved, notice shall be served by the city marshal upon the owners, ! agents of owners of the adjoining property, that all gas, water, f sewerage, conduits, and other underground connections must i be made to the curb line before said paving is laid, and in the 4. | event of the refusal or failure of any such property owner to make such connections, he may be prohibited from making any underground connections which would require the tearing up of street paving for a period of five years, except under such penalties as the city by ordinance may impose. Section 5. Be it further enacted, That the owner of any lot or tract of land within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah shall be primarily liable to any person injured by reason of any defect in or obstruction on the sidewalk bordering his property whenever the defect or obstruction is caused by the owner or person in possession, or whenever the defect is not caused by the owner or person in possession, but such defect has been previously brought to the attention of the owner, his agent, or the person in possession of said property ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________687 or where such defect remains unrepaired for such a period of time as would make the city liable and whenever the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah are sued in such cases they shall vouch into court the owner of such property, and said owner shall be liable to the city for the amount of judgment obtained in such suit against the city. Section 6. Be it further enacted, That the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah shall have authority to pass such ordinances as may be necessary to require all transfers of city real estste to be recorded with the board of tax assessors, or some person it may designate, and to require the grantee in the deed to pay all taxes up to the end of the last quarter before such transfer. Section 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the salary of the recorder of the police court of the city of Savannah, beginning with the term of said official elected at the regular municipal election to be held in said city in January, 1915, shall not be less than twenty-five hundred (12,500.00) dollars per year. Section 8. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved August 17, 1914. Amending Act for Primary Elections (No. 411) An act to amend an act approved August 19, 1913, entitled, "An act to provide for the holding of primary elections in the city of Savannah, Georgia, for the election of mayor and aldermen of said city; to fix the rules and regulations under which such primaries shall be held, the qualification of voters therein, and for other purposes." Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of same, 558_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT That the act entitled, "An act to provide for the holding of primary elections in the city of Savannah, Georgia, for the selection of mayor and aldermen of said city; to fix the rules and regulations under which said primaries shall be held, the qualification of voters therein, and for other purposes," approved August 19, 1913, be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: Section 1. By striking from the third and fourth lines of section one of said act the words "That on the first Wednesday in January, 1915, and upon the same day in each alternate year thereafter," and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "That on the second Tuesday in December, 1914, and thereafter upon the second Tuesday in December of each year immediately preceding the regular municipal election for mayor and aldermen and recorder of the city of Savannah," and further by striking from the seventh and eighth lines of said section 1, the words, "in the general election for mayor and aldermen to be held during such year," and insert11 ing in lieu thereof the following words, "for mayor and alder- ' men and recorder in the next ensuing general municipal elecI tion fixed by law for said city," so that when said section 1 '. is so amended it will read as follows: . Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the { State of Georgia, and it is hereby .enacted by the authority of " J same, That on the second Tuesday in December, 1914, and thereafter upon the second Tuesday in December of each year immediately preceding the regular municipal election for mayor and aldermen and recorder of the city of Savannah, primary elections shall be held in the city of Savannah by all political parties which have a state or national organization and which desire to have candidates for mayor and aldermen and recorder in the next ensuing general municipal election fixed by law for said city. Section 2. By adding after the word "mayor" in the third line of section 2 of said act the words "and recorder," so that when said section 2 is so amended it will read as follows: |. "Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority f ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____ 559 aforesaid, That at such primary elections each candidate for mayor and recorder shall be entitled to name one manager and one clerk at each voting box". Section 3. By striking from section 3 of said act the words "and who is further qualified under the rules of his party" in the fourth line of section 3, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following words "and who is further qualified under the rules of the state executive committee of his respective party," and further by adding at the end of said section 3, the following words: "The list of qualified registered voters of Chatham county, residing within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah, prepared by the duly appointed registrars of Chatham county, under the provisions of the general registration laws of this state, shall be used as the list of registered and qualified voters entitled to vote in such primary elections subject to the restrictions of the first paragraph of this section, and said list shall be certified and furnished by the said registrars of Chatham county to the managers of such primary elections at the time and in the manner required by law for the furnishing of the list of voters at the regular general election for mayor and aldermen qf the city of Savannah, so that when said section is amended it will read as follows: Section 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That at such primary elections every person qualified to vote in the next succeeding regular municipal election and who is f urither qualified under the r\iles of the state executive committee of his respective party, shall be entitled to vote. The list of qualified registered voters of Chatham county residing within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah prepared by the duly appointed registrars of Chatham county under the provisions of the general registration law of this state shall be used as the list of registered and qualified voters entitled to vote in such primary elections subject to the restrictions of the first paragraph of this section, and said list shall be certified and furnished by the said registrars of Chatham county to the managers of such primary elections at the time and in the manner required by law for the furnishing of list of voters 560 _______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ at the regular general election for mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah. Section 4. By striking from said act, section 4 and substituting in place thereof another section to be numbered and reading as follows: "Section 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid. That at all such primary elections there shall be the same number of boxes, the same hours of voting and the same place of voting, that is, at the courthouse of Chatham county as provided by law for the regular election for mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah in an act of the General Assembly of 1914, entitled 'An act to provide for the registration of voters to vote at the municipal elections in the city of Savannah, and to fix, regulate and determine the time, place and manner in which such elections shall be held, and prescribe qualification of voters at such elections and to prescribe suitable penalties for all violations thereof and for other purposes.' The chairman of each political party shall in such primary elections perform the duties prescribed for the clerk of council in said last mentioned act." Section 5. By striking from said act section 5 and substituting in place thereof another section to be numbered five and reading as follows: "Section 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the first election provided for under this act shall be conducted and held under the jurisdiction and authority of the judge of the superior court of Chatham county, the judge of the city court of Savannah and the ordinary of Chatham county, who shall arrange and provide for all the rules and regulations and details of the primary not herein provided for and not inconsistent with anything provided for in this act. And at said first election and at each election thereafter, held under this act, each political party of the description aforesaid which may have candidates for mayor and aldermen or recorder in such election shall submit for election an executive committee to be known as the city executive committee, such committee to be composed of twenty-four citizens of the city of Savannah and qualified voters. And at all future elections held under this act the MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 661 city executive committee of each political party of the description aforesaid shall have the authority to arrange and provide for all rules and regulations and details of the primary of their respective parties not herein provided for and not inconsistent with anything provided for in this act." Section 6. By striking from the third and fourth lines of section 6, of said act, the words "in the regular general election in said city for mayor and aldermen," and inserting in lieu thereof the following words: "In the next succeeding regular municipal election in said city for mayor and aldermen or recorder," and further by striking from the sixth line of said section 6, the words "in said regular election as an independent candidate," and inserting in lieu thereof the following words: "In said next succeeding regular municipal election as an independent candidate for mayor or aldermen or recorder," and further by striking from the twelfth line of said section 6, of said act, the words "succeeding general election," and inserting in lieu thereof the following words "succeeding regular municipal elections;" and further by adding at the end of section 6, of said act, the following words: "And if it should appear at any time that the petition of any independent candidate does not contain the names of at least one-third of the registered voters fully qualified by law, said candidate shall be ineligible and the election of any such candidate shall be null and void," so that when said section 6 is so amended it shall read as follows:' 'Section 6. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no person shall be entitled to become a candidate in the next succeeding regular municipal election in said city for mayor and aldermen, or recorder who has not been nominated by a political party of the description aforesaid at a primary election held under the terms of this act, unless any person desiring to enter in said next succeeding municipal election as an independent candidate for mayor or aldermen or recorder shall within five days before said general election in said city file with the clerk of council of said city a petition endorsing his candidacy, signed by not less than one-third of the persons registered and qualified to vote in the next sue- 562_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ ceeding regular municipal election. No votes shall be counted for any person who has not been so nominated by said party or for any independent candidate who has not filed the petition aforesaid. And if it should appear at any time that the petition of any independent candidate does not contain the names of at least one-third of the registered voters fully qualified by law, said candidate shall be ineligible and the election of any such candidate shall be null and void." Section 7. By adding at the end of section 7, of said act, the following words: "And the candidate for recorder receiving the highest number of votes in his party shall be declared the nominee of his party," so that when said section is so amended it shall read as follows: "Section 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the candidate for mayor receiving the highest number of votes in his party shall be declared the nominee of bis party, and the twelve aldermen receiving the highest number of votes in their party sbaU be declared the nominee of their party, and the candidate for recorder receiving the highest number of votes of his party shall be declared the nominee of his party." Section 8. By adding after section 7, of said act, another section to be known as section 8, reading as follows: "Section 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the provisions of section 17,18,19,20 and 21, of the act of the General Assembly of Georgia of 1914, entitled 'An act to provide for the registration of voters to vote at the municipal elections in the city of Savannah and to fix, regulate and determine the time, place and manner in which such elections shall be held, and prescribe qualifications of voters at all such elections, and to prescribe suitable penalties for all violations thereof, and for other purposes, 'shall apply to and be of force in all elections held under the terms of this act and said sections are hereby incorporated and made a part of this act." Section 9. By adding after section 8, as thus amended another section to said act to be known as section 9, and reading as follows: Section 9. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That each political party of the description afore- MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 63 said desiring to enter candidates for mayor and aldermen or recorder in said elections under this act, shall have separate ballots prepared and furnished under the supervision of the authorities in charge of the election under the terms of this act. The official ballot of each political party of the description aforesaid shall contain in separate columns the names of the candidates for mayor and aldermen and recorder of such party. There shall be as many columns on each ticket or ballots as there shall be respective candidates in such party or parties and the voter shall scratch thereon all candidates against whom he proposes to vote. Each political party or the description aforesaid entering candidates in said elections under this act shall have colored ballots, and no two political parties shall have ballots of the same color, but all the ballots or tickets of any particular party must be of the same color and uniform in size and furnished as hereinbefore provided for. No vote cast on any ballot other than those herein provided for shall be received by the managers of the election, and if received by error or otherwise it shall not be counted. It shall be unlawful for any manager of the election or any clerk to examine the ballot offered by any voter except for the purpose of counting the ballot after the polls have closed, and any manager or clerk violating this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor under the laws of the state of Georgia and shall be punished as provided in section 1065, of the penal code of the state of Georgia. Section 10. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and part of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved August 12, 1914. Abolishing Justice Courts in Savannah (No. 316) An act to amend paragraph 1, of section 7, of the eonstitution of the state of Georgia, providing for one justice of the 564_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ___ peace in each militia district of the state, and for the General Assembly in its discretion to abolish justice courts and the office of the justice of the peace and of notary public, ex-officio justice of the peace in any city of this state having a population of over twenty thousand, except the city of Savannah, and to establish in lieu thereof such court or courts as the General Assembly may in its discretion deem necessary by striking therefrom the portion of the proviso of said paragraph, which excepts the city of Savannah from the privilege of having the General Assembly abolish justice courts in said city and establish such other court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may in its discretion deem necessary, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of same, That paragraph one(l) of section seven(7) of article six (6) of the constitution of the state of Georgia, as amended by the act of the General-Assembly, approved July 30, 1912, and duly ratified by the people according to law be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking from the proviso contained in said amendment the words "except the city of Savananh," where they immediately follow the words "having a population of over twenty thousand," so that said proviso so amended by this amendment shall read as follows: "Provided, however, that the General Assembly may in its discretion abolish justice courts, and the office of justice of the peace and of notary public, ex-officio justices of the peace in any city in this state having a population of over twenty thousand, and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may, in its discretion deem necessary, conferring upon such new court or courts or system of courts, when so established, the jurisdiction as to subject matter now exercised by justice courts and by justices of the peace and notaries public ex-officio justices of the peace, together with such additional jurisdiction, either as to amount or to subject matter, as may be provided by law, whereof some other court has not exclusive jurisdiction under this constitution, together __ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 665 also with provisions as to rules and procedure in such courts and as to new trials and the correction of errors in and by said courts and with such further provisions for the correction of errors by the superior court, or the court of apeals or the supreme court as the General Assembly may from time to time in its discretion, provide or authorize. Any court so established shall not be subject to the rules of uniformity laid down in paragraph 1, of section 9, of article 6, of the constitution of Georgia." Section 2. Be it further enacted, That if this constitutional amendment shall be agreed .to by two-thirds of the members of the General Assembly, the same shall be entered on each journal, with the ayes and nays taken thereon, and the governor shall cause the amendment to be published in one or more of the newspapers in each congressional district for two months immediately preceding the next general election, and the voters thereat shall have written or printed on their tickets "For ratification of amendment to paragraph 1, section 7, of article 6, of the constitution (for striking the words "except in the city of Savannah" from paragraph 1. of said section and article, so as to bring Savannah within the provisions of general law relative to General Assembly abolishing justice courts in cities having over twenty thousand and establishing other courts in lieu thereof,") or "Against ratification of amendment to paragraph 1, of section 7, article 6, of the constitution (against striking the words "except in the city of Savannah" from paragraph 1, of said section and article, bringing the city of Savannah within the provisions of the general relative to General Assembly abolishing justice courts in cities having over twenty thousand and establishing other courts in lieu thereof.") as they may choose, and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the next General Assembly, voting, shall vote in favor of ratification, then said amendment shall become a part of paragraph 1, section 7, of article 6, of the constitution of this state, and the governor shall make proclamation thereof. Section 3. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts 566_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ____ of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved July 29, 1914. Closing of River Street (No. 285.) An act to authorize the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah to' close and abolish that certain portion of River street, in the city of Savannah, lying between the western line of Wadley street extended, and the western terminus of said River street; and to authorize and empower the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah to vest the title to said portion of River street in the Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah and its assigns. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of same, That the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah are hereby authorized and empowered to close and abolish that certain portion of River street in the city of Savannah, lying between the western line of Wadley street and the western terminus of said River street; and to authorize and empower the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah to vest the title to said portion of River street in the Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah and its assigns. . Section 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved July 18, 1914. Regulating Municipal Elections (No. 419) An act to provide for the registration of voters to vote at the municipal elections in the city of Savannah,and to fix, regulate and determine the time, place and manner in which such MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 567 elections shall be held, and prescribe the qualifications of voters at all such elections and to prescribe penalties for all violations thereof, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That hereafter the elections for mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah shall be held on the second Tuesday in January of each fourth year, beginning with the year 1915; that is to say, the next municipal election shall be held on the second Tuesday in January 1915; that the next municipal election thereafter shall be held on the second Tuesday in January, 1919, and so on each succeeding fourth year thereafter. Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the qualification of voters at elections for mayor and aldermen and recorder of the city of Savannah, shall be those required by this act and the constitution of the state of Georgia for elections in state elections, except that the time of residence of voters within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah shall be six months immediately preceding such election. Section 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all electors who are residents of the city of Savannah and are now entitled to vote in state elections in Chatham county, and all electors qualifying under this act, shall be permanently registered and entitled to vote in said municipal elections; provided, that they shall be disqualified from voting for removal of residence from the city of Savannah and for any other reasons set forth in the permanent registration act of the state of Georgia approved August 19th, 1913 (acts 1913, pages 115-117,) and any amendments which may be made thereto. Section 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the list of qualified registered voters of Chatham county residing within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah prepared by the duly appointed registrars of Chatham county, under the provisions of the general registration law of the state of Georgia, shall be used as the list of registered I t 568 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT and qualified voters entitled to vote in said elections for mayor and aldermen and recorder. Section 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That, the tax collector of Chatham county shall close the registration book for such municipal election six months before the date of the next succeeding election. Section 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforei said, That the said registrars of Chatham county shall prepare the said list of qualified registered voters of Chatham county, residing within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah, who have registered and paid all taxes due by them to the state [ of Georgia and Chatham county, six months before said municipal elections, as required by the provisions of the general registration law of the state of Georgia. The registrars in preparing said list will divide the voters in the first and second districts into three lists each and the third and fourth districts into four lists, each alphabetically arranged, upon each of which lists shall appear as far as practicable one-third or onefourth respectively of the names of the voters of Chatham county residing within each of the said militia districts, it being the duty of said registrars, as far as possible, to equally divide said names on said lists without dividing the names commencing with the particular letter of the alphabet between two lists. Section 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the morning of the election for mayor and aldermen and recorder of said city, and before the boxes for the receiving of votes are opened, said registrars of Chatham county shall furnish the managers of each and every box a list made up as hereinbefore prescribed, of the voters in the respective militia districts, or portions thereof; the persons whose name appear upon said lists shall be entitled to vote at such election, they being in all other respects qualified. Section 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That for rendering of services hereinbefore provided for the registrars of Chatham county, they shall receive the sum of four cents for each name upon the lists so furnished by them, to be paid out of the public treasury of the city of Savannah. ___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 669 Section 9. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, It shall be the duty of the clerk of council of the city of Savannah to locate the position of the ballot boxes for the respective militia districts and the divisions thereof at the court house of Chatham county three (3) days before the election, to prepare and furnish the form of oath to be taken by the election managers and clerks, and the certificate of returns to be signed by said managers, consolidated returns and all other forms and papers to be used in said elections; except such as are herein otherwise provided for; furnished stationery to the clerks, ballot boxes to the managers and make all necessary arrangements for the election; and all expenses incident to the preparation of said papers, obtaining said stationery and ballot boxes and making said arrangements shall be borne by the city of Savannah, and paid from its treasury. Section 10. Be it further enacted by authority aforesaid, That five days preceding the election for mayor and aldermen and recorder of the city of Savannah, the judge of the superior court of Chatham county, the judge of the city court of Savannah, and the ordinary of Chatham county, shall appoint six election managers for the first and second militia districts each, and eight managers each for the third and fourth militia districts of Chatham county, said militia districts, for the purposes of said election, being divided as nearly as possible into thirds and quarters, as provided in the sixth section of this act, so as to conform to the division of electors as made by the registrars, two of said managers to preside at each of the boxes in the said districts, and at the particular box to which they may be appointed by said judges. Such managers shall have been for the six months immediately preceding the election for which they are appointed, residents of the city of Savannah. In the event of a contest for the office of mayor and aldermen, it shall not be lawful to appoint both managers at one box who are known to be adherents to any one ticket or candidate for office, but all persons contesting for office shall, as far as possible, have representation at each box. Section 11. Be it further enacted by the authority afore- 570_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________ said, That the hours, of voting at said elections shall be from eight o'clock in the morning until five o'clock in the afternoon, city time, the polls being kept open eight full hours. The managers above provided for shall have exclusive charge of all details in the arrangements and conduct of said elections, and shall allow not more than two representatives of each contending party or faction to be present when they count the ballots and certify the result of the election, and each manager before undertaking and entering upon the performance of his duties under this act, shall take an oath before the clerk of the superior court of Chatham county, to be filed in said clerk's office, that he will truly perform the duties of his position. Section 12. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That each of the managers so appointed shall appoint a clerk or list keeper, whose duties shall be to enter upon a list prepared for that purpose the names of those voters of the division of the district who vote at such election, such names to be regularly numbered according to the order in which the votes are cast, and the ballots voted by each voter shall bear the number that appears opposite the name of said voter on said list. Each clerk or list keeper shall, before entering upon ' the discharge of his duties, take and subscribe an oath before the clerk of the superior court of Chatham county to faithfully perform the same, and each clerk or list keeper shall receive as compensation the sum of five dollars, to be paid from the treasury of the city of Savannah. Section 13. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any election manager shall become disqualified or unable to perform his duties, his place shall be immediately filled by another, appointed as prescribed in the tenth section of this act, and each manager shall receive for his services the sum of ten ($10.00) dollars to be paid from the treasury of the city of Savannah. Section 14. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the election of mayor and aldermen and recorder of the city of Savannah shall be held at the court house of Chatham county, in said city, at the times hereinbefore prescribed MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 571 for same, and it shall be the duty of said district managers and clerks to attend said court house at the time appointed for the election, each voter shall vote in the box assigned to the district, or division of the district, in which he resides and not elsewhere, and when the right of any person to vote is challenged, one of said managers shall swear him, touching his right to vote, and propound to him the questions answered by him at his registration, and if his answers do not satisfactorily identify him as the person whose name he offers to vote, he shall not be allowed to vote. Upon receiving any vote, the name of the voter shall be immediately checked off the list furnished the managers as hereinbefore provided for. Section 15. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That upon the conclusion of the counting of the votes of each box, the managers of each box shall immediately make out and sign certificates of returns under oaths of the election, said certificate to give the name of each candidate voted for at such box and the number of votes received by him for the position for which he is a candidate. One copy of such certificates, the ballots voted, the lists furnished by the registrars, and all other papers used in such election shall be delivered under seal by the election managers to the clerk of the superior court of Chatham county, and another copy of the certified returns shall be delivered to the judges who appoint the managers for said election, before twelve o'clock of the day following the election. The election manager* shall also at the conclusion of the counting of the ballots publicly announce the result of the election at each box, and the judges shall immediately upon receipt of the certified returns of each box publicly consolidate the same, and publicly announce the result of the election, and the candidate for mayor receiving the highest number of votes shall be deemed elected and declared mayor, and the candidates so receiving the highest number of votes for aldermen shall be deemed elected and declared aldermen, and the candidate so receiving the highest number of votes for recorder shall be deemed elected and declared recorder and the consolidated returns as made by the 572_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ___ said judges shall be filed in the office of the clerk of council, as an official paper of the city of Savannah. Section 16. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all ballots and papers deposited with the clerk of the superior court of Chatham county, shall be kept by him unopened for the space of thirty days after such elections; provided, however, that no contest is had. In the event of a contest it shall be his duty to keep all papers until he is called on to produce them in court having jurisdiction of said contest. After any such contest is decided he shall destroy all papers without further examination. Section 17. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid. That upon election day the police force of the city of Savannah shall be under the direction and control of the mayor of the city of Savannah, for the purpose of preserving order at and around the court house of said county; there shall be no interference on the part of said force or any member thereof with any voter who is in good faith attempting to deposit his ballot, and who is not violating any provisions of this act, any law of the state of Georgia, or municipal ordinance of the city of Savannah, and any member or officer of said force so interfering shall be held and deemed guilty of a misdemeanor under the laws of the state of Georgia, and shall be punished as provided in section 1065, of the penal code of the state of Georgia. Section 18. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any election manager who shall use or attempt to use his position for the purpose of aiding any candidate for office, or who in any manner attempts to secure a partisan advantage for any such candidate, or who shall allow any person to vote who is not a qualified elector under the pro visions of this act, shall be held and deemed guilty of a misdemeanor under the laws of the state of Georgia, and shall be punished as provided in section 1065, of the penal code of the state of Georgia. Section 19. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any person, who without being legally and properly i MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 673 entitled to do so, votes or attempts to vote at any election for mayor and aldermen or recorder, for the city of Savannah, or who in any way interferes with the orderly and peaceful conduct and management of the same, shall be held and deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, under the laws of the state of Georgia; and punished as provided in section 1065, of the penal code of the state of Georgia. Section 20. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no person whosoever shall be permitted upon the curb or sidewalk in front af any ballot box, except persons who are regular employees about the court house of Chatham county, and whose duties may require them, by reason of the location of the ballot boxes in the several offices of the court house to be closer to the same, members of the police force of the city of Savannah who are charged with the enforcement of law and order around the polls, and the electors approaching to vote, who shall form in as many lines as there are contending candidates for mayor, and who shall vote alternately from each line; no elector, however, shall be nearer than ten feet to the ballot box except the one in the act of voting, and it shall not be lawful for said clerks about the court house, persons having business about the court house, or members of the police force above excepted, to speak to any manager or clerk of the election or elector, either directly or indirectly, about the election. Any one violating the provisions of this section shall be held guilty of a misdemeanor under the laws of the state of Georgia, and shall pe punished as provided in section 1065, of the penal code of the state of Georgia. Section 21. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no elector shall speak to or consent to bespoken to by any other person than the election managers while at the polling place or within fifteen feet thereof, and then only in the pursuance of official duty. No election manager or clerk shall be permitted to speak to an elector for the purpose of influencing his vote in any manner whatever. Any one violating the provisions of this section shall be held guilty of a misdemeanor under the laws of the state of Georgia and shall be punished as 574_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT provided in section 1065, of the penal code of the state of Georgia. Section 22. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in all elections for mayor and aldermen and recorder; of the city of Savannah there shall be provided for use in said elections official ballots containing in separate columns the names of the candidates for mayor and aldermen and recorder there shall be as many columns as there shall be respective tickets or independent candidates and the voter shall scratch thereon the names of all candidates against whom he proposes to vote. The ballots shall be printed upon thick blue paper and all ballots shall be of uniform size and color. The ballots shall be prepared by the clerk of council at the expense of the city, and shall contain at least two inches margin on every side of the printed matter. On the morning of the election the clerk of council shall deliver to the representatives of each of the tickets not less than 15,000 of said ballots. The representatives of each of said tickets may on the day before the election procure from the clerk not more than 15,000 of said ballots, but said ballots shall be delivered at the expense of the parties requesting same and it shall be the duty of the clerk to deliver said ballots to said applicants not later than twelve o'clock on the day preceding the election. No vote cast on any other ballot shall be received by the managers of the election; if received by error or otherwise it shall not be counted. It shall be unlawful for any manager of the election or any clerk to examine any ballot offered by any voter except for the purpose of counting the ballot after the polls have closed, and any manager or clerk violating this provision shall be held guilty of a misdemeanor under the laws of the state of Georgia, and shall be punished as provided in section 1065, of the penal code of the state of Georgia. Section 23. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all candidates for mayor and aldermen and for recorder who may have been nominated by any political party at the primary election provided for by law for the city of Savannah, shall file with the clerk of council of said city five days before the election provided for in this act, notice of their MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 575 nomination by their respective political parties, and in case there should be any, independent candidates or candidate for such offices such declaration of an intention to become a candidate for mayor or alderman or recorder, must likewise be filed with said clerk of council five days before the election provided for in this act, which declaration must be accompanied by the petition described in this act regulating primary elections for mayor and aldermen and recorder, in the city of Savannah. Section 25. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the newly elected mayor and aldermen shall meet on the second Monday after their election for organization and each alderman shall take the following oath :"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of an alderman of the city of Savannah according to the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city of Savannah to the best of my ability and understanding." The same oath shall be taken by the mayor, substituting the word for "mayor" "alderman." The newly elected recorder shall on the same day enter into office and take the oath prescribed for other city officers of the city of Savannah. Section 26. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That nothing in this act shall in anywise affect the existing laws now in force with reference to the board of mayor and aldermen of said city being composed of a mayor and twelve aldermen, or with reference to the eligibility for mayor and aldermen of said city as set forth in paragraph 4830, of the code of 1882, of the state of Georgia; nor shall the provisions of this act in any wise affect the provisions of sections 4823, 4824, 4825,4827, 4828 and 4829, of the said code of Georgia of 1882, as set forth in paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8, of MacDonnell's code of Savannah of 1907, and the provisions of the acts of the General Assembly of Georgia of 1903, pages 665, as set out in section 2 of paragraph 8, of the said MacDonnell's code of the city of Savannah of 1907. Section 27. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and they are hereby, repealed. Approved August 12, 1914.